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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-04
A REAL "SUGARING"
DELIGHTED THE GUESTS
Vermont Association Of Boston Keeps
Things Boiling at Their Good~Time
Last Night.

Boston, April 4--Last evening the
members Of the Vermont association Of
Boston enjoyed their annual "sugaring
of at the hotel Westminster.
For many years at this time the Ver-
mont association has had a "sugaring
off" but never until last night was the
scene so realistic. In the first place
there was maple tree. filled with sap
which gushed forth when the tap was
applied The sap was the clear, unadul-
terated article, as anyone could see, as
it poured into real sap buckets hung
from sap yokes carried on the shoulders
of real Vermonters, garbed as such are
when they gather say in the maple
groves Of the Green Mountain state
Then there were the kettles, bubbling
and fTothering as the liquid simmered
down to the right consistency for cool.
ing, and wonderful wooden sugar spoons
made for the occasion from maple
brought down from the home state SUI
gar wsxed ON snow Is the most approved
method with Vermonters for eating the
maple sweet, and for sugaring off last
night there was snow, Just AZ it fell
from the clouds in Vermont a few days
go.
Lieutenant Governor George r, Prouty
and Mrs. Prouty OF Vermont were the
guests Of honor, and they, with President
Arthur L. Robinson and Mrs. Robinson
of the Boston association held recep-
tion in the early part Of the evening
The sap spouts and sap yokes were
sent down from Vermont by Mrs. A. A..
Niles of Morrisyille, and they were the
relics of 50 years ago. The sap, of
which everyone had drink, was sent
through the kindness of state forester
Vaughan OF Randolph Other friends Of
the association sent different mementoes.
One old timer even claimed to have with
him the sap paddle from North Hero that
the president used when he visited Yer
mont when a boy
Besides the sugar there were the
doughnuts, such as mother used TO
make and other accompanying delica-
eies, such as pickles, dried beef, cheese,
apples and cider.
The committee which put so much
work into the details of this famous
"sugaring orr consisted of Charles II.
Bradley, chairman, George II. Dimond,
Charles X. Darling, John II. Bufnham,
Walter S. Burt. Frank w. Campbell,
Samuel s. Dennis, Addison o. Denny,
wv. Grant Fancher, William A. Forbes,
Kent Knowlton, James Y. Littleton,
Lindley NJ Paul and Irving L. Rich
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-04
RIVALS JEALOUSY
SAID To BE CAUSE
Daniel Miller Who Was Getting Ready
to Be Married is Terriably Mang-
led BY Internal Machine.

Schneetady, N. H., April 4.-By the
explosion of an internal machine be-
lieved to have been sent him bv a rival
in love, Daniel Miller, AL Liberty street,
was terribly mangled at six o'clock last
evening but the surgeons who have
been working over him say that he has
an even chance to recover, although he
will be totally blind and a cripple for
life. John Halahan is under arrest
charged with attempted homicide. II
is believed he Is the author of the out
rage.
The machine was sent to Miller by
express from North Adams, Mass. II
was handed TO him when he returned
from his work at the American Locom0.
tive plant. He took it TO his room and
few minutes later there was a terriae
explosion which practically wrecked
the package and that Is all he remem.
bers. The small wooden box which CON
tanned the dynamite was filled with
copper nails and dozen Of these We're
blown into the young mans body.
Miller was to have been married to
Miss Lillian A. Bedard Of this city in
June. He expected to leave last night
for New York to buy gifts for his pros
pective bride. The police claimed that
Hallanan, who is alleged TO have sent
the machine had prosecuted Miss Bedard
for long time and that he and Miller
had had blows on more than one oc-
casion because of this fact
Millers home was in Ellenyille, n
", but he had been employed in this
city for three years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-04
SAYS AUTOMOBILE
SCARED HIS HORSE
And So Harry Thomas Demands $4,000
Injuries Received in the Runa-
way Which Followed

Burlington, April 4.Halry Il. ThoIn-
as Is suing Warren g. Reynolds for
$4,000 damages, because he alleges that
Reynolds automobile caused bib horse
to run away and give injuries to the
plaintiff. The case IS being tried IN Chit
tenden county court The defense Is
that the automobile was not taking up
too much room and that 1t was not negli-
gently handled.
DR., Samuel II. Maynard, who was with
Mr. Thomas at the time of the1Hnaway,
testified first. He said that they we're
near Hagars store on College street
when they saw the Reynolds automobile
approaching. Previous 10 this time they
had passed several electric cars and
automobiles and the horse had shown
no fright. This time the animal
was scared The witness testified that
the machine struck the road, diagonally,
and came within three feet Df the rig
he and Mr.. Thomas were in. Their horse
took leap and landed ON the ctirbing
and sidewalk. IL then started down the
street. Mr.. Thomas, realizing he could
not hold the animal, asked tile doctor
TO take rein. The horse reared and
DHe 4sG NAiHe 0Nef Lltc udaH sH9AiA. A NV
animal finished the Journey On three
legs, running down College street and
turning up Pine, coIIiding with d poae
and throwing DR. Maynard and Mr..
Thomas out. The doctor said he was
not made unconscious. He saw them
pick Mr.. Thomas up. He said the
Thomas team Was very near the curb
when the automobile approached it. Dr..
Maynard subsequently bought the horse,
Iii the case of State VI. Victor /.
Spear, former state cattle commissioner,
charged with neglect Of official duty, an
agreed statement oil facts was made
Yesterday afternoon. Briefs will be filed
later. States Attorney A. ri Sherman
represents the state and NJ H. Wilson
OF Randolph the respondent, MIR. Spear.
This is the last Of the cases growing
out of the investigation of the diseased
meat scandal. DIR. +. A. Rich, former
cattle commissioner, and the Consolidated
Rendering company having pleaded gull
" to the indictments found against
them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-04
ENGAGE MAN
! FOR VERGENNES
Joseph NJ. Barass to Head VT.
Industrial School,
SUCCEEDS E. |. INGALLS,
New Superintendent Has Been in Charge
Of Boys Home at Barre, Mass,
and Also Kurn Hattin
Home.
SUCCEEDS E. |. INGALLS,

Rutland April 1.-The state board 81
penal institutions has appointed Joseph
NJ. Barass, Massachusetts, man, to b
superintendent of the Vermont industrial
school at Vergennes. TO succeed i. Il
Ingalls,, resigned. Mr.. Barass was fol
five years superintendent of the Stet-
son home for boys at Barre, Mass. Hs
was at one time connected with ths
Kurn Hattin home alt Westminster thii
state. He will begin his duties next fall
Supt. Ingalls, has been at the heac
of tie Vergennes institution for fiyt
years, and has ben popular ofiicia
with the officers and inmates Of tht
school No reason is known for his re-
quest to resign, but it il understood
that he has received other ilatterinl
offers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-04
E. W. Felt Gets Badly Used up
This Forenoon
se
ONE LEG AND NOSE BROKEN
Mass Of Frozen Coal Loosened BY Warm
Weather and Undermining Covers
Him to the Neck at "Switch-
back" on Quarry Road.

When H. WI, better known All aKidu
Felt, gets finally buried, he wants IL to
be in the proper place, and not in q coal
BIN, as came near happening to him this
morning Wnlle he was working at the
Barre railroad 1switchbac19 on Milestone
hill. That he sustained only broken
leg, smashed nose and heavy pressure
from the great weight Of coal il mat
ter over which he is eongTatulating him
self, in view Of what worse things might
have happened
The great piles of locomotive coal
which have been frozen all winter. rot
loosened under the influence OF The warm-
ing weather, and steadily undermining
! of the shovelers, SO when the Boulder
was coaling up this morning. the coal
slide came. Felt, who Is brakeman for
the Montpelier 4 Wells River railroad
and who was working for the timebeing
on the Barre railroad, was standing IN
the coal when the mass gave rush. He
was carried down and all but covered
up by the rush. When the other train
men hastend to rescue him, nothing but
his head was visible After a good deal
of feverish effort. they got sKide out,
and placing him iii the cab of the engine
steamed down the mountain and through
the city to the young mans home in
Montpelier.
There they were met by Dr. Il. A. Col
ton, and the injured man was taken TO
his rooms on Main street. The physi-
clan found the injuries to be as above
stated, which viii keep him confined to
the house for several weeks. 1t was
the right leg which was broken. and the
fracture was just below the knee. Felt
is substitute conductor for Bart Fitzger-
aid on the suburban service of the Mont
pelier & Wells River railroad, and is
also known as one of the best bowlers
in Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-04
WOODMEN OPEN FAIR
VERY FAVORABLY X
They Have Provided the wierd, the Pret.
ty and the Interesting, Besides
Adding a Programme and
Dance.

The WOodmen's seven nights fair
opened last evening in their hall in the
Bolster block under the most favorable
auspices for d great success. The best
of entertainments and attractions have
been provided for the enjoyment of the
people, and the committees in charge of
the fair have left nothing undone that
will tend to make ii one Of the best fairs
that has been held iii the city in long
time. The committee on booths, Duncan
Mcmillan, Eddie Anderson, James Walk.
|er and Gilbert Phillips, have provided
d fancy work booth built to represent
q log house in the winter with snow on
the root and icicles hanging from the
caves Mrs. NJ. s. Levin and Mrs. Will
liam Milne had charge of this booth last
evening
AT the candy booth wlich IL d large
white stand trimmed with artificial au-
tnmn leaves, Mrs. james Gall and Miss
Eva Mcmillan were IN charge james
Walker Is the proprietor Of two mys-
terIous Japanese ball rolling boards, and
presents costly present To those who
do the trick. Mrs. John Rowley and
Mrs. Leon Carroll are III charge Of the
ice cream booth.
THE room opening out of the main hall
that has been used for ladies cloak
room has been transformed into a mys-
terious labyrinth that takes the prize
on anything OF the kind ever seen in
Barre. The people are guided through
the place hy Gilbert phillips and Duncan
Mcmillan. The rock passage ways and
the CHASTITY sights which confronted the
wayfarers ut every turn proved too
much for several curious ones last even
ing and they turned back before they
had been half way through
There were over 200 people present
last evening Dancing follows the pro-
gramme each evening, the best of music
being furnished by Gilbertson's orchestra
Of five pieces. The entertainment was
very pleasing, consisting of piano du.
EFT by Miss Rowley and Mrs. Bassett, a
vocal solo by William Robertson, cIar-
met solo by Nathan Self and gun
manual by the Boys brigade of the Pres
hHterian church This evening the en-.
tertainment will be concert by the
Montpelier military band.
Duncan Mcmillan ii chairman Of the
committees. William Milne, George
1roup and Roebrt Duncan are the dane
ing committee; James Gall and Gilbert
Phillip, entertainment committee; George
Blake, Alex. Cordiner and Alto Mariani
lrefreshment committee The admission
tickets are sold at the door by Arthur
I-oranger and taken up by John Rowley
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-04
STRIKE was SHORT.
Trouble in St. Johnsbury Granite Shed
Recently.

a strike in St. Iohnsbury granite
plant is told by the St. Johnsbury Gale
donian as follows:
~ u. Walker, the granite dealer. who
has been employing about 20 men the
past winter, increased the pay Of all but
two Of the men Saturday These two
asked that their wages be increased from
S2.76 20 SO per day. but Mr.. Walker
declined TO grant their request. They
reported the matter TO the local branch
Of the Granite Cutters union, and all
the SO granite cutters at work in the
various shops in Granite square were
called out al noon The union held a
meeting and after giving the matter due
consideration voted 10 return to work,
thus sustaining Mr Walker in his ac-
ton All the men went to work Tues.
day morning except the two in Mr..
Walkers shop that declined to stay at
their old wages, and the strike was
quickly and amicably settled"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-04
EXAMINING DRUG CLERKS.
Glass of 1s Before State Board of Phar-
macy at the CAPITAL.

Montpelier, April 4.-W. f. Root of
Brattleboro, J g. Bellrose Of BHline-
ton. w r. Warner Of Vergennes, d. r.
Davis Of Barre and w. l. Gokey Of BEN
nington, members Of the state board Of
pharmacy, commenced yesterday in the
supreme court. room at the State House
holding examination OF applicants for
registration as pharmacists.
a class of rs young men went before
the board and the examination will con-
tinue through today Some OF the APP
phesnts have failed in former examina-
tions on certain subjects, on which they
are having another try The result Of
the examination viii not be given out
for several days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-04
GIRL LEADS CLASS.
Montpelier High School Honor Goes to
Florence Wheeloek.

Montpelier, April 4.-The graduating
class Of the high school are making pre-.
parations for the exercises Co / held
at the close Of the school year. The class
day and graduation exercises will be held
in the opera house as usual, and music
for the occasion win be furnished by
the school
The roll OF honor II being made up.
The valedictorian will be Miss Florence
Wheelock The salutatorian has not been
decided on, but lies between Ruth Tenn
pleton and Lancelot Coffin. This mat
ter Is expected to be decided next week.
The others: class prophecy, Ruth Cor
don; class will. Arthur Therault class
oiation. Harold Jones; class historian,
Helen Huntington.
The remainder Of the class will give
the graduation orations as has been the
custom for the last few years. In the
class win be twelve graduating students,
unless something unforeseen occurs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-04
GIRL INSTANTLY KILLED.
Carriage Smashed, Horse Dead and Es
cort in Critical Condition.

tNAA AZ &AAhisaA OtANAtiUhs
Amesbury Mass, April 4.---Miss Carrie
Dow OF Newbuyport was instantly killed
and her companion, John II. Robinson
Of Newburypoft very seriously injured
in grade crossing accident at Rocky
Hill, on the Amesbury branch Of the
Boston and Maine railroad last night.
Robinson and Miss Dow were on their
way from Newburyport TO Ameshury
and were driving over the Rocky Hill
crossing of the Boston and Maine tracks
at Elm street when their carriage was
struck by passenger train. Miss Dow
was killed instantly and her body, badly
Diangled, carried 100 feet along the
track, while Robinson was thrown to one
side of the track and sustained Internal
injuries.
Robinson was removed 20 the homeo,
pathic hospital His chances OF recovery
are considered slight The horse was
killed and the carriage demolished Miss
Dow was Is years old, the daughter 81
David Dow, shoe worker Robinson
has been employed in Newburyport
shoe factory. lie Is II years old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-04
AN s-HoUR DAY.
Is The order in Milford, N. H., Accord
ing to Agreement.

Milford, n. H., April 4.--'rhe quarry.
men and and employers have come 10
an agreemtlt, with the following result;
Eight hours shall constitute days
labor; quaTrymen shall receive IN ay-
crage Of % cents an hour; steam drill
runners q to 80 ceutsj head derrick
men 2s cents; Others % cents; hoisting
engineers % to 3iia cents; flremen 25
cents and up; blacksmiths 30 to 37h
cents; for running ir compressors 25la
to 37Ia cents; laborers rs cents and up,
time and one-quarter for overtime work.
The union quarrymen are not TO
quarry or handle stone for convict or
opposition labor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-04
SCARLET FEVER SCARE.
Public Schools Closed and Sunday
Schools May Be Shut.

Andon. April 4.--trhe spring term
OF the Brandon graded school viii not
begin till April rs, one week later than
usual. There are several more cases
Of scarlet feyer in town and Dr. Peck,
the health officer. advised that the
schools be kept closed week longer.
ne says careful parents will be wise II
they keep their boys and girls away
from all public gatherings and oil the
streets till the disease is checked. Pas.
tors of the various churches are also
advised TO close their Sunday schools
for next Sunday az least.
The two cases of scarlet fever report
ed yesterday we're one at the home Of
james Condor where his son, Frederick,
is i'll aud the other The youngest daugh.
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs, George Bashaw Of
Rossiter street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-04
RUTLAND MAN HELD.
Edward J. sammon Is Charged Several
Times.

Fitchburg, Mass, April Edward J.
sammon, who says that Rutland, VT,
Is his home, was in police court yes
terday charged with adultery with Miss
Lottie J. Wallace, who says that her
home IA IN New Brunswick. Miss Wal
lace was charged with peddling without
license and also with fornifcation.
Both pleaded guilty. The Wallace wo-
man was fined $40 for peddling without
4 license and $50 for fornifcation. She
was unable to pay and was committed
"a the house of correction Sammon
was held in $500 for the May term Of
the grand jury
While Sammon was awaiting trial,
deputy sheriff Bullock served divorce
libel upon him at the instance Of his
wife. Mrs Louisa M Sammon Of Proyi-
dence, r. l., on the grounds Of deser-
fion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-04
DISCREPANCY ALLEGED.
Several Men Claimed as Water Com
missioners in Burlington.

Burlington, April Especial meetings
Of the board Of aldermen and city coun-
ell were held last evening, all Of the
members being present. The council
first considered the matter OF the cleo
tion Of a water commissioner Presi.
dent Bigelow stated that seven mem.
bers Of the council declare that at the
meeting Monday afternoon they voted
for Gardner Brewer for water commits
sioner. The claim Is made that the re.
sult Of Mondays ballot were transposed
by the teller the vote stood: A. II,
Rutter II Gardner Brewer 8 the claim
now being that Mr. Brewer was actually
elected. The question Of reopening the
matter was submitted 10 the city at.
torney.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-04
DEATH FROM PNEUMONIA.
John Ross, Quarryman, Had Been III
for Eight DAYS.

The death Of John Ross, a quarryman
who has been employed BY Jones Bros,
occurred Tuesday night at eleven o'clock
at his home in Williamstown, just over
the line from Graniteville. He was tax
en- sick with pneumonia eight days ago.
Mr.. Ross was born in Canada As years
ago and came to Graniteville about fif-
teen years ago. He leaves widow and
five children, the eldest Of whom is Is
years of age. Mr.. Ross was a member
of the Catholic Order of Foresters at
Granitevile
The funeral will be held from st
Sylvester's church in that village Friday
morning at nine O'Clock, and the inter-
ment win be in the Catholic cemetry in
this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-04
THE QUESTION OF BONDS.
Many Who Desire to Apply for Licenses
Have Trouble in Securing Them.

Many Who Desire to Apply for Licenses
Have Trouble in Securing Them.
There IS a great hunt after bondsmen
among those who propose to apply for
liquor selling licenses, and il is net prov
ing an easy hunt to many Many ques-
tions are being raised az to what will
be required of hondsman, and to get
enlightenment on this matter The Times
has interviewed the commissioners as to
their Interpretation Of the law. The
boards Interpretation Of the law Is that
each OF the two securities required must
be worth as least $4,000.
In the case OF man holding real
estate jointly with his wife, each must
sign the bond. bat the two will be count
ed as one surety only An applicant
for a license win not be considered as
a satisfactory surety on another appl-
cant's bond, neither will a woman hold
ing property in her own name be con-
sidered satisfactory as surety.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-04
PRISONER HAS DIPHrHERIA.
John J. Fairehild is Isolated in chitten
den County jail.

Burlington, April i-Iohu J. Fair
child, who Is confined in Chittenden
county Jail, is suffering from mild at.
tack of diphtheria. The patient Il iso-
lated and strict quarantine is being
maintained Fairchild is charged with a
murderous assault on Noah Phelps Of
Milton and is in Jail in default Of bail,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-04
FIFTEEN DEAD
In BIG FIRE
While a Score We're Seriously
Injured in Frisco.
LODGING HOUSE BURNED
Flames Broke Out Shortly After Mid
night and Spread So Quickly That
the Inmates Could Not Escape
from the Trap.

San Francisco, Cal, April 4, Fifteen
Italians were burned TO death and a
score were seriously injured by a eonaa
grafton in an Italian lodging house
shortly after midnight. The flames
spread 20 quickly that the whole build
ing was consumed before The inmates
could escape Twenty are at hospitals.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-04
MAI--RRoGGTNr.
Married at Her Sisters Home on Semi
nary Street This Morning.

Angelo Mai, the shoemaker, and Miss
Angela Bloggini were married at the
home of her sister and brother-in.law,
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Colombo, 140 Semi.
nary street, at II O'Clock this forenoon,
City Clerk James Mackay performing
the ceremony Following this we'd
ding dinner was served, and this even
ing there will be O reception.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-04
GRANrrEyILLE.

The members Of Robert Emmett court
an attend the funeral of their late
hrother. John Ross, tomorrow morning,
meeting at the house at $3.50 and wear
inc gloves and badges.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-04
CHIEF SHAW DEAD.
Head Of Massachusetts State Police
Died This Morning

Lynn, Mass, April 4.-Joseph d.
shaw, chief Of the state police died az
his home here early his morning he
had been III for three weeks With a
complication Of bronchial, stomach and
heart trouble.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-04
SMALL RACE RIOT.
White Men and Negroes Shot in Lynch
burg, Va.

Lynchburg, va, April ia small
race riot occurred late last night az
Fifth ard Main streets, in which two
white men ana two negroes were shot
one Of the negroes wounds probably be-
ing fatal All have been removed to
the hospital.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-04
DEATH in BRooKFELD.
Mrs. W. A. Ford Died Yeaterday--Fun-
era1 win Be Held Tomorrow,

eral Will Be Held Tomorrow.
Mrs. W.. A. Ford, sister Of Carl N.
Benedict ana Mrs. Carley of thie city,
died very suddenly Of heart failure last
evening at her home in Brookiield The
funertl services viii be hold from the
house tomorrow afternoon at one
o'clock. The deceased was IS years Of
age.
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