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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
TO EXHIBIT SCHOOL WORK.
Concert at the Opera House Friday
Evening BY Il2 Scholars.

A concert 70 exhibit the music work
done BY the pupils of the city schools
will be given at the opera honse Friday
evening. May "a, The grades ffhm one
TO eight. inclusive. win participate and
there viii be ii2 children tq take part
largely in chorus work he concert
viii be in charge Of the supervisor Of
music. Miss Phinney. The programme
i as follows;
Natures orchestra eighth grades,
The Sandman. first aud second grades
Reverie, Harold Knight.
What Robin Told, first and fourth
grades.
stars Of the Summer Night, sixth and
seventh grades.
Little One a-cryin Margaret Milne.
Lullaby, fifth grades.
Recitation Geno Ceruti.
The Month Of May, girls quartette,
The Pussy Willow, first and ser0nd
grades.
Cornet solo. Arthur Carroll
All Thro the Night, girls trio.
The Mountain, third and fourth
grades.
Now the Day IS Over, sixth and fourth
grades.
The Whisper Of the Leaves afth
grades
The Meeting house Bell eighth grades.
Miss Gladys Gale viii aCt as accom-
panist.
Admission to concert % cents. Re-
served seat tickets may be secured At
the box office Friday afternoon, May
.24. from to o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Buy nice skirt at Pery's on satur
day for s3.75,
Mrs, Z, f. Perkins resigned her po-
sition as book keeper at Burke Bros
today.
A son was born yesterday TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Clinton ", Huntington Of Hard.
wick formerly Of this city
A regular meeting Of the G. o. +. will
Be held this evening at seven o'clock
Mrs, John Forbes Of "a Summer
street left this morning for Boston fer
a weeks visit.
Mrs. c. A. Bosworth was given sur
prise party last evening at her home on
Merchant street The party was got
ten up BY her daughter. Miss Mary
Bosworth who planned Il SO that when
her mother returned last evening from
visit with friends in Montpelier she
was taken completely by surprise to
FIN, her home filed with friends. There
were about % people present The
guests were received at the door by
Miss Laura Granger. 4 very enjoyable
evening was passed with music and a
social time. Refreshments Of ice cream
and cake, sandwiches. coffee and cake
were served by Miss Katherine Harring
tom and Miss Margaret Wood. Mrs.
Bosworth received many gifts as tokens
Of the esteem Of her friends.
i. NJ. Tayntor left today on ten
days business "trip through the granite
centers in New Hampshire, Massachu-
setts and Connecticut.
Mrs J. Forbes went TO Boston last
night for visit with relatives.
Mrs. William Reid went to Sher.
brooke, p. o.. today TO visit relatives.
DIR. ]. A. Hall, who has been employed
as assistant in Dr. G. IT, Kent's Office
for the past two years. finishes his work
there tonight and leaves tomorrow even.
ing for Montreal, where he has secured
lucrative position in the Office Of DR..
J. E. Dohan
Patrick, Joseph and Frank Brown
went to St. Johnsbury last night to
visit their brother, David Brown, who
| il seriously III.
G. Fredini went TO South Ryegate
today to work.
4 Matt Healey went to Burlington this
nUning on a business trip.
Thomas Brady left this noon on ten
days business trip to Boston and New
| York.
p. D. Lsdl has resigned a. local
agent for the Metropolitan Life IN
suranee company to accept position
with the Eastern Estate Tea company
Mrs. Martha a. Lease OF Cabot is a
guest at the home Of her son, r. D
iadd
There will be meeting Of the
Spanish American war veterans this
evening al 1880 o'clock in the g. Al Il
rooms. opera house block
Gilbert Small and family moved yes,
terday from 10 Eastern avenue into
the upstairs tenement at " Fast street
Parker's harness shopson Main street
formerly occupied by d A. Bates as q
feed store, ID open for business. Prompt
service and good work. A good line
lcf horse furnishings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
CALLED The POLICE
TO RECOVER MONEY
and Got Arrested For Intoxication Ex-
perieuce Of Edward Brown Of Mont
pelier in Barre Last Night.

Edward Brown Of Montpelier was ar
rested last night by Chief Faulkner
under peculiar circumstances. Brown
says that while he was in a house on
Granite street last evening he was
robbed Of sum Of money He tele
phoued for the chief to meet him OH
Granite street to 90 to the house a=d
see If they could get the money. When
the chief arrived he came TO the CON
clusion that Brown was drunk and
took him to the police station. Brown
FIRST told that he had lost $780, but
afterwards said Il was only fourteen.
When arraigned in the city court this
morning Brown at first said he wasn't
drunk but after consulting Attorney
j. Ward Carver be decided he had better
plead guilty to intoxication. He was
fined IS, with costs Of 500 Brown
said he was a stone cutter but had not
worked much all winter on account Of
i'll health
The case Of Mrs Alhon Kimplin
charged with keeping a hense of ill
fame which WAS set fof hearing in the
city court today has been continued to
next Monday morning 90 account Of
her attorney II N Gordon being busy
ih county court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23

TO GIVE UP
Reported That He Intends to
Go Back to Idaho
TO TELL WHAT HE KNOWS
He Is the Fourth Member Of the Quar-
tette Who Are Accused Of the Mur-
der Of Gov. Stunenburg- -Is
Valuable for Defense.

Boise, Idaho, May 2s.--Tt was re-
ported today that Jack simpkins the
missing member Of the quartette Of
the Western Federation Of Miners, off
cially accused Of the murder Of ex.
Governor Steunenberg, who il eonced-
ed TO be the brainiest labor leader in
the northwest, II in Washington, and Ii
expected 10 surrender to the Idaho
authorities before the prosecution com
plctes the presentation Of its case. He
win take steps To enable himself TO be
called as the chief witness for the de-
fense. He alone can dispute the story
that Orchard II expected to tell Oh the
witness stand IT is declared that he
has personal letters written by Orchard
which win have weight with the jury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
BEGIN TRIP TODAY.
Barre-Montpelier Plays Nashua--west
Manchester Won a Game

The Barre. Montpelier base ball team
plays in Nashua this afternoon, beyin
ming circuit Of the New Hampshire
cities and returning to Vermont next
week. The only game played IN tho
league yesterday WAS At Manchester
when the west siders defeated the east
siders by the score Of TO and putting
West Manchester within one game Of
Burlington and second place.
At Rutland last evening meeting
Of twenty base ball enthusiasts voted
to send a representative TO Manchester
today to see what can be done toward
securing one Of the teams in the New
Hampshire league II is probable that
ii Rutland enters the league IL viii be
by taking the franchise Of one Of the
Manchester teams, as il is claimed that
Manchester can't support two teams.
At Nashua today Wherry will prob.
ably occupy the box again Two of
the Barre Montpelier team have been
allowed TO 90 home. James and Murray,
pitcher and second baseman, respectively.
They were not considered fast enough.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
PASSED RESOLUTIONS
AGAINST SALOONS
Washington County Christian Endeavors
Meet at Montpelier Earl M. Lewis
Of Barre Reelected President.


The Washington county Christian En-
deavor union held its annual convention
yesterday and last evening with the local
union IN Bethany church IN Montpelier
About 80 delegates from out Of town
were present.
The address Of welcome at the morning
session was given BIZ The Rev. ". II.
Reed pastor Of Bethany church, and the
greetings from the local society were eX-
tended by Miss sadie Summer. no these,
Earl NJ. Lewis Of Barre, the president,
responded. The morning session was
taken up with reports Of societies and of
officers and the appointment Of cont
mittees. Miss Ella r. Graves Of Water
bury, the secretary, reported a total
membership of Ssh III the county.
Az the opening OF the afternoon ses.
sion the Rev. d. RI. Strong Of Williams-
town, chairman 81 the committee on
resolutions, reported for that committee
and the report was unanimously adopted
These resolutions placed the union Al
squnrely opposed I'd the liquor traffic and
the open saloon
The Officers Elected
0fincrs for the gear ensuing were
elected as follows: President, Earl MI
Lewis Of Barre; vice president, Miss
Anna Cummings Of MiddIesex secretary
Miss Eta T. Graves Of Waterbury;
treasurer, Miss Olive Z. Anderson az
Montpelier; superintendent Of juvenile
work, Mrs. G. ID Edeertono of Northheld
The Rev. d. II. strong of Williams.
town spoke at the afternoon session on
What the Church Has Right To Expect
Of It's Young People;" IT, q Woodruff
of Barre on Can We Use the Local
Union in Our Work" !" the Rev J. b. Sar.
gent Of Northfield on @For the Church
Yet Not the Church" and the Rev. L. ~
Cronkhite Of Greenwich, n. H., on Mis-
sions." The conference Oh junior work
was led by Miss Grace MI Young al
Fair Haven, and the afternoon session
closed with a Junior hour.
The programme Last evening included
an illustrated lecture on the Congo mis-
sions by the Rev. J. Chester Hyde 81
Dexter, Me-. an address by the Rev
Fraser Metzger of Randolph on "a Pas.
tors Estimate Of Christian EndeavoY,t
solos by Miss Alice Folsom and seiec-
tions by boy quartette from Bethany
church The convention closed at nine
o'clock last night with conservation
service. The visiting delegates were
served with dinner and supper at The
church by the members of the local so-
ciety.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
pANcEp ZOE HosPIrAL.
Large Crowd Attended at the Woodmen's
Hall Last Night.

"A concert OF rare merit, followed by q
dance. was given IN the Woodmen's hall
last night for the benefit Of the new city
hospital and WAS attended BY large
number Of people. so that the young la
dies who he'd charge Of the affair viii be
able to turn over quite good sum 10
the hospital Those who took part in
the program are among the best known
soloists Of the city, being Miss Lila
Morse, William Robertson Mrs b. W.
Braley and Mrs Parker Leach, while
Miss Allie Trowe, the reader, gave one
selection and was asked to respond. Gil
bcrtsons orchestra played several times
for the concert and the same musicians
furnished music for the dancing.
The haIl was iilled with dancers from
9:30 until au early hour this morning,
and the various figures were encored
again and again The young ladies who
assumed The responsibility Of arranging
for The concert and dance are to be con-
graduated on their success
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
ENGLISH BOXER WINNER.
John Summers Started His American
Record by Beating Murphy.

Philadelphia, Pa, May 23. Tommy
Murphy Of New YORK and John Summers
Of England fought one Of the hardest
six-rolmd battles ever witnessed before
in this city at the National Athletic
club last night 1t was Summers first
appearance in the ring in this country
and be made an excellent impression In
the first round he dropped Murphy with
4 right to the jaw and in the second
round the Harlem fighter was floored
twice, and only the over anxiety Of sum.
ilers to stop Murphy saved the latter
from taking the count. Murphy grew
stronger as the fight progressed and more
than held his own in the third fourth and
fifth rounds, while the sixth was about
eycn. Nurphys stomach punches had
the Englishman tired at the end Of the
battle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
General Kuroki Was a Will
ing Prisoner, Nevertheless
LIKES BOSTON BEANS, TOO
Japanese General Who Gained Renown
at Battle Of the Yalu River Is Now
the Guest of the Citizens Of the
Sacred Goa Town.

Boston, May 23.--Cannon and rifle
balls are nothing to General Kuroki, but
he easily succumhed this morning to y
Boston fish bali which formed his prin-
cipal dish at breakfast given him and his
staff at the Hotel T0uraine by Mayor
Fitzgerald. Kuroki cannot speak Eng
lish, but he showed his appreciation Of
the dish and also of baked beans and
brown bread in another way that was
quite satisfactory. AT the breakfast
we're Governor Guild, Archbishop 0'Con.
ner and other prominent Bostonians
Just before that the mayor presented
the distinguished guest with the freedom
OF the city. From the hotel Kuroki and
his personal staff were taken in an auto
to the State House, where at II o'clock
he called on Governor Guild.
Kuroki's Noisy Welcome.
No hero who has visited Boston re-.
ceived more vaociferous greeting than
that which went out to Kuroki last
night There were hundreds of people
erowding the South station enclosure,
partially restrained by the police guard,
when the train drew in. All Japanese
citizens had been admitted to The track
shed, and there were two hundred Of
them present, Independently and as rep
resentatives, one or two in native cos
tune, and all waving small Japanese war
flags A few petite Japanese women,
with pretty dark eyes, tried very politely
to get into the fore front.
The only official fixture for the even
ing was an informal reception 10 the
officers and several members of the
Japanese club Of Harvard. About dozen
of the Japanese students waited on Gem
eral Kuroki at . o'clock and paid him
their respects. The distinguished officer
received his visitors cordially and talked
of things Japanese and things Ameri-
can.
General KuroIxi retired early.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
VERMONT WOMAN
SAID TO BE A FORGER
"Eunice HelIman" Arraigned in Los An
geles court--Has Been Waitress at
Hotel Raymond in Pasadena.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 23.--It was
stated in court yesterday that the young
woman arrested, charged with forgery,
and giving the name Of Eunice HeIlman,
n really Grace Derivage, who recently
came 70 Loa Angeles from Lowell, VT
Miss Derivage is charged with forg-
ing the name Of Marco Iiellman, son Of
the late millionaire. II, W. Helhnan
When she same here she was employ
ed as waitress if the Hotel Raymond,
Pasadena Recently she has attended a
private school 10 At herself for higher
position, and ran behind in her bills.
She will be placed on probation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23

The great Houdou win De at the opera
house next Tuesday night His program
is made up Of many remarkable demon
strations along the line OF the occult and
The spiriulahstic His grand light
seance' Is said to eclipse anything Of
the kind ever presented On a brilliantly
Sighted stage Spirit ibpIinee, table
lifting, messages from the dead to friends
iu Che audience, acwlt phenomena ana
psychic demonstrations Of q very weird
and startling character together with
Lillian ii0udpn's wonderful reading uf
wnaeen questions, written By the audi
euce win nuke up bin tlie Ike OF which
has never been witnessed in Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
THREE WOMEN IN LIST.
Took Examination at Montpelier Fed
eral Building

Fifteen candidates, three % whom
were Young ladies' took examinations
yesterday az the Montpelier federal
building for the position Of clerk and
.carrier These candidates were Il.
H Stewart Hugh A. Allen, James r.
Barrett Frank g. Halug, George w.
Buewell. ch@uncoy G.. Alden. Willis u.
Laird, Lloyd 4 Mnott Miss Nellie M
Carron and Miss Cornelia Mt Dewey Of
Montpelier and Miss katherine N, Me.
tarthy of Noithfcld, Truman y. noty
Of Ihitnamyille; Albert s. Robbie Of
Plymouth n. IL Arthur W. Clark Of
EIlst Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
0fhcers Elected To-day.

Rutland, May 23--The following Off.
GERS were elected for the Women's For.
eign Missionary society. Burlington dis.
triet, at the closing session here to-day:
President, Mrs. w r. White Of North
Renningtons vice-president, Mrs p J..
Dow Of Rutland, Mrs. r. A. Sisson OF
White Greek and Mrs II. M Seeley Of
Middlebury; treasurer. Mrs. a. NJ. Tor
rance Of Bennington; corresponding see.
retary, Mrs. Mary Walker Of Burlington;
recording secretary, Mrs. j. 4. Cook Of
Brandon; superintendent of young pco-
pies work, Mrs. F. G. Dyer of West
Salisbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
DEATH OF J. W. LELAND.
Montpelier Man Had Been III Just q
Week-Born in Middlesex.

Jerome w Leland. a well known
Montpelier citizen, died last night At
bis home on Mortified street ia that
city, after being i'll for Just two weks
He was born in Middlesex Center in
is47. the son Of George and Czarina
Leland IN 1873 he was married to
Ella Frances Brown and they removed
10 Montpelier shortly after that date.
For q great many years be conducted a
milk business ia the neighbOring city.
Although urged mainy times 70 accept
public Office he had preferred 70 re-
main IN private life He was a mem.
Der of the New England Order Of Pro,
lection ea
He leaves a widow, on son, John +,
Leland the Montpelier merchant, and
one brother Wilmer A. Leland also Of
Montpelier
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
NATIVE OF MONTPELIER.
J. corwin Taplin Died in Los Angeles,
CAL, Yesterday.

Y Corwin Taplin, native of Mont
pelier and resident Of Washington, d.
G.. died yesterday at Los Angeles, Cal.
aged 40 years. During his residence in
Montpelier Mr.. Taplin was clerk in the
home Office Of the Vermont Mutual Fire
Insurance company, and cashier Of tne
First National bank At the time Of his
death he owned business block on State
street. the lower part of which is oe-
cupied hy w T. Pooe's drug store. Mr..
Taplin 4 survived by two Brothers, II.
\. Taplm OF Washington. D. G., Mahlon
Taplin OF Boston, and ono sister, Miss
Lucy Taplin of this city The body will
be brought TO Montpelier for burial,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
FoRMER Barre REsIDENT.
H. N. Farrand, Aged 81, Died This
Morning in Cabot.

Word was received this morning oi
the death Of II. a. Farrand, aged 81
years formerly Of Barre, at the home Of
his daughter, Mrs. j. H. Stone, in Cabot
He leaves besides bis widow. ak daugh
ters, Mrs. A. G, Harrison Of Plaindcld
Mrs. G. A. Heath and Mrs. NJ Pattert
son of Barre, Mrs. S. 4. White and Mis-,
Carrie Farfaud Of Rumney. ~ H. and
Mrs. !. T.. Stone. with whom he had
made his home during the past two
years. also three sons, Frank NJ and
Edward w, both Of los Angeles, Cal,
and Fred NJ. Faunnd Of Barre,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
MADE STIFF FIGHT
TO AVOID ARREST
George Gaskell Who Escaped From d
Boston Jail Over a Year Ago Cap
tured in That City This Morning.

Boston, May 23- George Gaskell, who
escaped from the Jail here over a year
ago while awaiting trial for swindling
was captured this morning in South Bos
ton. When the officer who made the ar.
rest refused bribe Of $i00 to let him
60, Gaskel put up fierce fight and
the policeman landed him in the station
house only after getting help from two
citizens. GaslSell said that be had re-
turned to try to fix up the trouble that
caused his arrest
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
SUE FOR $4,000
Administrator Of ]. A, Thompson Estate
Plaintiff VS.. All Patterson and Wife.

Charles n Barber. administrator of the
j. 4. Thompson estate in South Barre,
has brought suit against AIr and Mrs.
Al Patterson Of South Barre for $4,000,
general assumpsit to recover funds and
other property said 70 belong TO the es-
tate and alleged 10 be ia the hands Of
the defendants The case is returnable
al the September term Of Washington
county court, n. a. Hoar is attorney
for the administrator and w. w. la.
point for the Thompson heirs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
MARRIAGE IN MONTPELIER.
Elizabeth M. Bliss to Arthur G. Smith
Last Evening.

The marriage Of Miss Elizabeth NJ.
Bliss to Arthur G. Smith took place
lest evening at the home Of tho brides
parents, Nh. and Mrs. G. G. Bliss, %
Winter street, Montpelier The cere.
mony was performed by the Rev. j. T.
Reed, and there were only the relatives
and Immediate friends present Mr..
and Mrs. Smith left on carriage ride,
after which they win 20 to their future
home IN Hardwick, where the groom
j. engaged in the clothing business be.
inr a member Of the firm Of Al q. Smith
4 Co lie was formerly engaged as O
clerk in this city and later in Mont
pelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
70 MANAGE VIEW COMPANY
Charles A. Brown Resigns Position in d
Newport Branch.

Newport, Nav 23. Charles A. Brown,
who has been assistant treasurer Of the
Orleans Trust company for five years,
has resigned TO become manager Of the
passumpsic Telephone and Telegraph
company, which was recently chartered
to do business III Orleans, Caledonia and
Essex counties lie will retire on June
and his successor will be Arthur N. Rich.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
HUGHES WORKED UP.
Wants New York Senate to Pass New
York's Recount Bill

Albany. \. III, May 2s. Governor
Hughes this morning sent an emergency
message TO the Senate calling for the
passage Of the New York city mayor
atty recount bin and recommending that
the legislature postpone final adjourn.
ment until the bill becomes law.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
swANToN VOTES $4,000.
BIDS Opened For Construction Of New
Water System.

Swanton, May 23.-At special vi.
laoo meeting held here last evening It
MA voted to get water supply from
Fairfield pond at cost not TO exceed
e55 900. "A special committee was ap.
nointed to act with the president Of the
Tiilaoe and the board Of trustees in tho
ennstruction of the pipe Inc and reser-
,oir. The committee was composed Al
solIows A. G. Webster, Byron II. Jew
ett. n J. Ransiow,
Bids were opened ot two o'clock yes
to-day afternoon for laying The pipe
ana building the storage reservoir and
sor tie furnishing Of pipe
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
LITTLE CIGARETTE
CAUSED TWO DEATHS
Lighted, 1t Was Thrown Elevator Shaft
in Metropolitan Hotel in
Utica, N. Y. Today.

Utica, N. ", May 23.--A lighted
cigarette which was tossed down an
elevator shaft at the Metropolitan hotel
IN this city caused blaze this morn.
inc that caused the lives Of two persons
ana imperiled the lives Of fifty guests.
The latter either slid down ropes to
safety on were rescued by iremen.
The dead are
ANNIE SULLIVAN, chamberlain
in the hotel.
GEORGE D. JONES, a guest.
Both lost their lives by being suifo.
Gated by smoke.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
NILES INDICTED.
Charged With Manslaughter in Killing
His Wife

Newport, May 23- The special grand
jury which was summoned to hear the
case Of Dwight A. lies who shot his
wife at Newport Center has reported q
bin Of indecent for murder in the first
degree. Niles will be taken to the state
insane asylum at Waterbury for OBJ
servation as TO his sanity
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23

Canton Bros plant, which has been
shut down since Saturday while new
compressor was being put in, will re-
sume work tomorrow morning
See the long black gloves Tor sSc at
Yaughan's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23

Neeitation ,.........4. MI Laws
Vocal duet Mrs Laws ana Mr. Kiddcr
Refreshments Of ice cream and cake
VIII be served. Admission 10c; refresh
ments l0c There will be short ses.
sion at 1880. Doors open to public at
S:l5. Members win try TO be on hand
as there u business Of Importance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
Good Templars Programme.

The Good TempIars are to give another
sociable and promenade in the X. Of G..
Hall Scampini block, Friday night, May
"a The following programme has been
prepared.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23

Mrs. Henry Smith went to MeIrose
Highlands, Mass, today for visit with
relatives,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23

Music BY orchestra