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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-08
JENNIE BROWN DEAD,
ALCOHOLISM CAUSE
Barre Woman Died at Heaton Hospital
in Montpelier Yesterday Afternoon
Can't Find Her Rel
atives.

Jennie Brown, Barre woman, died
yesterday afternoon at the Heaton hos
pital in Montpelier, where she was taken
Tuesday night for treatment. The cause
of death is given as alcoholism. The
woman resided on Humbert street. being
housekeeper for Joseph Bianehi. the man
who was pounded at an Italian picnic
In Townsend's grove few Sundays ago,
and whose alleged assailants were not
held, following the disagreement Of the
jury after the trial of one Of them.
Nothing II known of her relatives. II
was supposed that her father was re-
siding in Plattsburg, n. y, and tele.
gram was directed to him last evening.
The western Union was unable to locate
him. however, and word came back that
no one by the name given was known
there and the Plattsburg directory did
not have the name So it is noteknown
If she has any surviving relatives. The
deceased was 32 years of age, according
to the death certificate. She had been
residing in Barre for several years.
AT the hospital little was divulged as
TO the sickness of the woman, only that
she was taken there Tuesday night and
died ,ssterday afternoon at about three
O'Clock She was apparently in robust
health until recently,
Failing 20 hear from any relatives,
those in charge have arranged for fun
eral to be held tomorrow afternoon at
4;30 o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-08
81 CATTLE
WERE KILLED
Distressing Loss at Georgia
Last Evening
WHEN LIGHTNING STRUCK
Ryan Brothers Came to Montpelier on
the Early Morning Train Today
to See Insurance Company
ohicials.

A distressing loss through the severe
thunder storm that swept through the
northwestern part Of the state last even
ing was reported to the Vermont Mutual
Fire Insurance company at Montpelier
early this morning by two brothers, w.
P. and ]. A. Ryan 4or Georgia. These
two men lost 50 cows, AL but two Of
the herd which were tied in barn
which was struck by lightning.
TIE building was rooted with slate and
after the building was struck the roof
and the upper part Of the structure
collapsed and fell down onto the first
floor, where the cattle were tied. The
weight caused the entire first floor to
sink down into the cellar, where the
animals were pinned down by timbers
and beams were suffocated and burned
to death. Peculiarly enough, two horses
which were hitched to load of hay
on the barn floor were not injured. On
the approach of the storm the men went
into the ouse.
The two men, the owners, took the
night train to Montpelier, arriving there
at two o'clock this morning. In great
agitation, they went to the house of
President George O. Stratton Of the
Vermont Mutual company and ap-
praised him OF their great loss, which
falls very heavily inasInuch as they are
not in a position to stand it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-08
ANGUS POINTER GOES
A MILE IN 2:O3 IA
Fatsst Nile Paced This Year Was Reeled
Of " the Buffalo Track Yesterday
Afternoon.

Buffalo N. Y, Aug. s.-sThe fastest
mile pace this year was made yesterday
afternoon by Angus Pointer in the free.
for.all tfaE at Kenilworth park. The
track was lightning fast and Angus
Pointer ctYeied the oval in 2:03h An
Gus PoinS*f was made favorite, only
three horAas facing the wire. Baron
Grattan vent to break at the quarter
and after ingaining his feet broke again
and was diAtanccd. The Iroquois Hotel
take. S2.09D, went to Tusiey, driven
NJ Edward Geers. Turley lost the first
scat but took the last three straight,
eating LADY, Gail Hamilton. Kid Shea
yas distancp.
Carlo was hncied in the 2;30 trot, but
bs winner tarned up in Sarah Hamlin,
,bo won the last third heat and went
avn Dickeison escaped injury.
While scorihg fce the last heat the
sdges removed Coonrod, driving by Oil
wv w Nloorse, and placed Benyon in the
',ity Coonrod came on the track unfit
jriye. He was fined $50 for bad
deootment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-08
MURDEROUS ASSAULT
AT WEST DERRY, N. H.
Richard W. Dickinson, an Aged Citizen,
Was Attacked Yesterday After
noon, With Robbery as the
Purpose.

West Derry, n. H., Aug. s.--At about
"a O'Clock yesterday afternoon, MUIR
derous assault with robbery at its un-
doubted object, was committed upon Ri
chard w. Dickinson, an aged resident,
who lives upon the old Sanders place
in East Derry.
Mr.. Dickinson is SO years of age, and
Lis the last of seven children and has no
cradle property, and q few days ago paid
of some carpenters with coupons from
government bonds.
The assault occurred in Mr.. Dickin-
sons bed chamber and was of specially
murderous character. AT the time it oc-
Cured Mr.. Dickinson was alone in the
house. Mrs. Urbina Quimby, the house.
keeper, had gone out into the garden,
her two grandsons being away, and her
son, William II. Quimby, who completes
the family circle, being at West Derry
on q painting job.
When Mrs. Quimby went out she
locked all but the front door, telling Mr..
Dickinson OF the fact, 80 that he would
not be disturbed when she came in.
According to the story told by Mr..
Dickinson, a strange man suddenly came
up the stairs and entered his room and
asked him If he had any government
bonds for sale Mr. Dickinson said no,
but recommended with some minuteness
q firm Of brokers in Boston, of whom
he thought some might be bought.
The stranger then asked ii Mr.. Diekin-
son wished to sell his house. This also
was answered in the negative. The man
then turned to go, and Mr.. Dickinson,
who was sitting in a rocking chair,
turned around III it, when he was struck
over the head with hardwood chair
and knocked out Of the rocker in which
he was sitting and fell to the floor. As
he struggled to rise he was hit again,
this time on the nose, and he fell once
more and realizing that robbery was the
probable motive, feigned unconsciousness
and the stranger searched bis clothes
for his pocketbood, and having secured
it disappeared down the stairs. There
were only coupleNof dollars in the poe
ketbook, however. The chair with which
he was assaulted was broken in two
places As soon al the Tobber had gone,
Mr.. Dickinson crawled TO the window
and yelled for help. His cries were
heard by Joseph Fortier and also by Mrs.
Quimby, who rushed to his assistance,
finding the old gentleman partially dazed
and bleeding from cut on the head and
another on the nose.
DR.. Eugene liuntress was hastily SUM
moued and on his arrival made all ex-
animation. On the top Of Mr.. Dickin-
sons head was bad cash, two or three
inches long, and similar cash was cut
on the bridge Of his nose and from both
cuts the blood was flowing freely.
The authorities we're at once notified
and speedily got busy Officers Roberts
and Corson were soon ON the ground,
and the clews to the perpetrator Of the
outrage were eagerly and carefully exam
ined.
While nothing is given ont as yet it
,is believed that the officers have tan
gible clew and an arrest will be made
in few hours.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-08
Latest Intelligence.

The close and clam-like smile of the
B. B. D. management is off and the
warm, confidential one Is on. The dark
horse is signed. Fay" Cutler will Join
the team tomorrow for the first tryout.
Cutler Is all the candy. He is the bot
tom.most base of all. He measures Just
so inches around waist, weighs 476
pounds and stands 60 inches on stills.
The batter's box will have to be enlarged.
but this will be done at once, a. Fay
don't want 60 get his base that way.
Fay" says when he played on the
champion Baltimore team (under an as-
Aimed nancy with Ned Hanlon as man.
ager, he has played on all the old teams
and each was champion that year
well, no matter what he said but
"Fa'tte' will be there
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-08
BLOWN HIGH
INTO THE AIR
Arthur MulherOn Was killed
at SWanton
BY POWDER EXPLOSION
Seven Other Employees Of the Robin
Hood Company Were Injured
The Building Was De-
molished.
BY POWDER EXPLOSION

Swanton, Aug. s.--One man vyas killed
and five other employees Of the Robin
Hood Ammunition company were badly
hurt yesterday afternoon by the explo-
sion of four shot shell machines In the
loading room Of the company.
The dead:
Arthur Mulheron, son Of John Mulher-
on, right foot blown off and arms and
legs fractured.
The injured:
Nora Luinan, aged IS, injured in back
Of head and outer plate OF skull frac-
tured; recovery doubtful.
Nelson Raine, right side of face i'm
iured, bad scalp wound and right hand
and arm torn; condition serious.
Howard Tassie, puneture between right
shoulder and spine, right side Of face
and neck full OF fine bird shot, No, 9.
Nellie Hoag, severe scalp wound.
Jessie Kirby wounded about head and
left arm.
The explosion Of the first machine
was followed by that Of the three others
in rapid succession. The top and west
side 81 the bnilding, which was fimsy,
one-story affair, 20 by 40 feet in size,
were blown of. a fire was kindled but
was soon extinguished, and the work Of
attending TO the injured was soon start.
ed. There were twenty young men and
girls in the building at the time, and
all except those above mentioned escaped
with only slight injuries.
Mulheron was on top OF the building
placing supply of powder in the over
head receiver Of the machine that FIRST
blew up. He was hoisted so feet in
the air and struck among some rubbish
in the rear Of the building. lie died
at 4i30 yesterday afternoon. The pow
der Is placed in small storage receptacles
above the roof and is fed to the ma
chimes through small tubes.
The injured we're attended by Drs. Az
len, Cross, and Norris and carried home.
There was considerable excitement among
the parents and friends OF those who
worked III the building to learn the names
Of those injured. Miss Luman, whose
recovery ii considered doubtful, was TO
be married next month.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-08
STORMS DAMAGE
in ST. ALBANS LARGE
House Struck by Lightning Last Even
ming and the Loss on It Is About
Fifty Per cent.--other
DAMAGE.

st. Albans, Aug. s.--During the height
of big Storm, at about $3.50 o'clock last
evening, the residence of Mrs. John A.
Bedard ON High street was struck by
lightning. The bolt that did the damage,
a great ball of fire, was seen by several
people as it dropped through the clouds,
striking the rear chimney OF the house
and setting fire to the roof and attic.
An alarm was promptly pulled in from
box 25, and although the department ar
rived in good time, the men were unable
TO get stream on for nearly half an
hour there being no pressure at this
point owing to the shutting OIL Of one
of the mains TO make repairs on q pipe
on Fairfield street. The rain w9s coming
down in torrents, however, and this held
the flames in check, until the usual sup
ply could be turned on, when the lire-
men made short work OF it, but not
until the roof had been honeycombed
and the attic pretty well burned out.
The water poured down through the
second to The first story, leaving the
house a hard looking sight
The damage TO the house and les con-
tents is probably fifty per cent, much
of it from water. The place was in
surcd. The owner, Mrs. Bedard, Ii III
New York, and the only occupants when
the house was struck were Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hunter. who have uooms on the
second floor Mrs Hunter, who is In del
icate health, was shocked and stunned by
the lightning She was taken To the
home Of DR.. A. B. Soule, where she Ial.
lied quickly under medical assistance.
While the Bcdard house was burning,
a great fire. rising hundreds Of feet In
the air. could be seen miles away on the
lake shore, and Ii was afterwards learned
that Is was big barn on Hog island,
filled with the new crop of hay, which
had been struck and destroyed.
The street railroad was tied up al
most completely from five TO eight o'clock
and there was more or less trouble with
the electric lights and telephones
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-08
OLD HOME WEEK
OPENS NEXT TUESDAY
Chelsea Is Getting Ready for the Fourth
Annual Observance Of the Affair
Programme Of the
Week.

Chelsea, Aug. s.--The programme for
the fourth Old Home Week celebration Is
as follows:
Tuesday, August 13th, reception at the
town hall to former residents from s
until 10 o'clock.
Wednesday, 2 o'clock p. nj, coaching
and bicycle parade prizes win be given to
the best trimmed bicycle and rider; any
one from anywhere III invited to Join the
procession and compete for the prizes;
/ $3.50 o'clock, base bail game at Mattoon's
park, between the married men and sin
gle men; 5 o'clock p. M, old folks con-
cert in the town hall, We olden time
costumes, music and songs will be intro
duced in this entertainment; tickets on
sale at H. @. Bixby's store.
Thursday, 10 o'clock a. IN. till ? p. m,
basket picnic in the Moore pine grove
Just south Of the village. 3 o'clock p. M,
base ball game at Mattoon's park, Straf-
ford VS.. Chelsea.
Friday, Old Home day, 2 o'clock p, M,
public exercises on the north common,
consisting of an address by the Rev.
Franklin S. Hatch Of Brookline, Mass,
to be followed by other addresses by
former residents, and music o'clock
b, M, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Grilley,
entertainers, in the town hall, pro-
gramme Of one act plays, miscellaneous
sketches and character songs. Tickets
on sale at II. o. Bixby's store.
Saturday, forenoon devoted to family
reunions. 2 o'clock p. M, automobile
parade, prizes given for the best deco
rated machines. All owners Of automo-
biles are invited to Join the procession
and compete for prizes. o'clock p. m,
base ball game at Mattoon's park, East
Randolph VS.. Chelsea.
Sunday, devotional exercises viii be
held in all of the churches at the usual
hour, and it Is expected that the SER.
vices will be conducted by former preach
ers. Notice.
On and after Tuesday afternoon the
| library will be open rs headquarters for
former residents, who will please regis
ter and receive a badge Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday afternoons the la
dies win serve tea from until 4
o'clock at the library building.
The following is 4 full list of the Off
GERS Of the association: President, Il.
| d. Barnes; vice presidents, Fl. Q. Bixby
and e. "A. Corwin; executive committee,
Rev. George +. Lake, w. S. Hatch, DR..
A. T. Marshall, c. f. Godfrey and George
A. Tracy; committees, invitation, J. M.
Comstock and II. N. Mattison; finance,
lW. G. Holmes, T.. N. Bacon and G. J..
Hayward; programme, Mrs. T. w. Lewis
Mrs. W. S. Hatch, Mrs. w. Dearborn,
w. II. Sprague and M. Il. Hutchinson;
decorations, J. B. Atwood, p. H. Adams,
Jr., T. L. Wallace, Mrs. D. 4. Boardway,
Mrs. T. L, Beekwith; reception, Mrs. II.
o. Bixby, Mrs. w. r. Hood, Mrs. w. a..
Hood, s. c. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Hale
TX. Darling; publication, Mrs. A. w.
Whitney, William e. d. Barnes, Rev.
Fred Daniels: coaching and bicycle pa
rade, w. II. Hill, G. III. Baraw, r. G.
Dearborn; automobile parade, the execu-
tive beard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-08
CARS COLLIDED
AT ELIOT, MAINE
Seven Persons Were Seriously Injured
Last Night, Misunderstanding Of
Orders Was The Cause.

Eliot, Me-, Aug. 8.-Terc was u
headon collision between two open cleo
trio cars on the Atlantic Coast line at
Kennard's Corner here last night, wnen
seven persons we're seriously injured
and several others thrown from their
seats and bruised.
The two cars in collision were the
one which left Kittery Point for Dover
at o'clock and the one for Kittery
Point. Through some misunderstood
ing Of orders the cars came together at
fun speed at Kennards Corner, when
they should have passed on a siding
nearby.
Motorman George Waldon of Kittery
Point, who was on the Dover car, stuck
to his post, although he had plenty Of
opportunity to jump and save himself,
and by this course probably saved q
more serious accident. As it was the
dasher of his car was crushed in and
the motorman's foot badly crushed.
Mrs. William H. Eliot OF Boston and
Nedbury, N III, her summer home. was
thrown from her seat to the ground,
receiving injuries to both hips and u
scalp wound. Mrs PhiIbrick Of Kittery
sustained injuries to her back and spine
by being thrown from her seat.
Dudley Furber, a snoe manufacturer
Of Dover, n. H., has badly swollen leg
and sprained neck, and Mrs. Furber, his
wife, who has been in poor health, sus-
tained several bruises about the lower
limbs and nervous shock.
John Morgan, Dover bartender, who
was thrown against telephone pole.
has o badly sprained leg and sustained
Injuries to his side and neck, being able
ID carry his head only on one side.
George w. Bell. a shipkeeper at the
Kittefy navy yard, living at 21 Hough
street. Dover, sustained several bruises
aud Injuries in both legs.
"a special car took Mrs. Eliot to
Dover where her injuries were attended
10 and later she was taken home. DR..
WiElIs who lives near the scene Of tne
mlision, gave first aid to the injured.
Al the injured were on the car fran
Dovof Several on the other car were
sightly injured by being thrown from
their seats.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-08
JUDGE E. B. FLINN
GUEST OF BARRE MAN
Irish and Irish-American Representatives
in Barre Entertained Him at the
New Northern Last Night.

The Irish and Irish,American represen-
tatives in Barre entertained Judge f. B.
Finn of the Vermont court Of claims,
of Springfield, at the New Northern hotel
last evening. Eugene Sullivan was chos-
en- chairman Of the gathering and with
his usual originality sent the company
into enthusiasm with his songs and sto-
ries Mr. Sullivan was followed By Al
derman l.. II Thmston, 7 +. Mccarthy,
Jerry Kcefe. Sam Kingston, ]. J. Marr,
William Cole, Alex Coutts, Dan Melon
aid. Eugene Craven, Mr. Page, james
sievright, j. 4 Sadlior and others.
Judge Finn addressed the gathering
at considerable length, forcibly remind
ing those present that the real Irishman
was most loyal and devoted American.
The speaker appealed 70 all present re-
gardless of their creed or politics TO
stand firm at an times folth honor and
perpetuity Of democratic principles The
gathering broke up al ! O'clock after
singing The national anthem, America
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-08
TWO CASES REMANDED.
Franklin and Essex County Cases Re-
versed BY Supreme Court.

Montpelier, Aug, s.-Supreme court
has reversed the Judgment and remand
ed the cause to the lower court in the
Franklin county case Of Leonard l..
Morse by his next friend VS.. Lyman
Hendricks and Walter B. Hendricks. The
case was brought TO recover damages
for injuries alleged to have been received
from a vicious horse. A verdict was
awarded the plaintiff in county court Of
s5sos3 and costs.
The Essex county case Of Stephen S.
Place va. the Grand Trunk railway com.
pany has been rveersed and remanded.
The verdict in county court was for the
plaintiff to recover 1885 and costs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-08
TALK OF THE TOWN.

II. d. Moxley was out today after a
several days Illness.
Edward l.. Knowlton returns to-.
night from visit in Augusta. Me.
II r. Mccarthy leaves tonight for a
business visit in New London, Conn.
Adclbert George, a granite dealer of
Dixon, Ill, Is IN the city on business.
Water Superintendent Russell expects
to be able TO turn on the water from
the Orange reservoir on SATURDAY after
a two weeks shutof for the purpose Of
cleaning.
Among arrivals at the City hotel last
evening and today are A. NJ. Bucklin,
Concord, N. n. n a. Mason, Boston;
Mr.. and Mrs. y B. Scott, Binghamton,
n. Y, J.. Ginsberg, New York Mr. and
Mrs 9. r. Mcdonald, Carthage, N. X.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-08
TORN TO PIECES
Largest Barn in East Georgia Struck
by Lightning.

East Georgia, Aug, s.-Thc worst
storm, the oldest inhabitants say, that
ever visited this section passed over this
town and vicinity about $40 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. The largest hay and
stock barn in the place, owned by w. p.
and J. A. Ryan, was struck lsv lightning
and literally torn to pieces. In the barn
were 54 cows, II hogs, seven calves, two
horses and 10, loads Of hay, all Of which
were buried in the debris. All but two
of the cows were killed and most Of the
hogs and calves. The horses were only
slightly bruised
a barn owned by c. W. Writers Of st.
Albans was also struck by lightning and
several cattle injured. The railroad
track near the @. v. station was badly
undermined for some distance by the
rain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-08
LIBRARY DEDICATED.
Building Given to Wilmington By Ly-
man +. Petite.

Wilmington, Aug s.--The free pub.
lie library, which Lyman f. Petite of
New York is giving to his native town,
was dedicated here yesterday. Mr.
Petite, who has made fortune as
wholesale importer Of bakers and con.
fcctioners' supplies, was present and
made short speech presenting the
building 10 the town. 0. Il. Butterfield
responded in behalf Of the town. Gov.
r. D, Proctor was present and made a
short speech.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-08
PAPER MILL STRIKE
HAS BEEN ENDED
The Employees at Bellows Falls viii Go
Back to work--The Official
Agreement.

Bellows Falls, Aug. s.The paper
strike Is settled is the news that was
given out last night 1t was the result
of series of conferences between Of
ficials Of the International Paper COM
pany and Of the Paper Makers union,
beginning in New York last Thursday
and ending i'm Bellows Falls Tuesday.
AT the New York conference Thurs
day the company agreed to put the
three tours on January 4, 1908, on such
machines in the Fall Mountain plant
as in its opinion could be operated
with profit under that system and shut
down such machines as could not be
operated with a profit. President Gary
OF the union asked the company To
make the date September 1 instead Of
January /, but the company refused.
AT a meeting of the strikers Saturday
evening the January | proposition was
turned down, the vote being 107 to 6,
President Carey, then got busy with the
New York Office OF the International
Paper company and a. N. Burbank and
w. A. Whitcomb came to Bellows Falls
Thursday afternoon. A conference was
held that evening and another Tues
day afternoon. The result was the fol-
lowing agreement.
The Terms.
at is mutually agreed between the
International Paper company and the
international Brotherhood Of Paper
Makers, Pulp Sulphite and Paper Mil
Workers that the Fall Mountain mill
will start operations Immediately under
conditions same as existed June III, 1907
when operations ceased, and furthermore
that upon Monday, October IA, 1907, the
two-tour system will be discontinued
and the three-tour system adopted at
the Fall Mountain mill 1t is further
understood that there shall be no dis
elimination against any former en-
ployes on account Of the recent trouble.
(Signed) "For the International
Brotherhood of Paper Makers, Pulp,
Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers, ]. I.
Cary, presidents for the International
Paper Makers Co., w. A. Whitcomb,
manager manufacturing department
The men are to 60 10 work as rapidly
as the plant can be put IN readiness to
manufacture paper and by Monday all
the wheels will be turning as usual. On
june / the company voluntarily raised
the wages Of the tour workers 10 per
cent. ami the increase holds under the
present agreement. The men on the
three-tours viii receive the same pay
that they now do on the two,tours.
This settlement does'not effect the three
independent companies, whose mills are
shut down, or partially 50, but the num-
ber Of men employed is small and the
union does not intend to force matters
at present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-08
AUTOMATIC ALARM
F0ILS BURGLARS
One Of Thsir Nnmbsr o. Badly Wounded
and The Whole Band May Be
Captured Today.

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. s.--Bank rob
bers made an unsuccessful attempt to
loot the Farmers and Merchants bank
at Strongyile this morning. An auto
matte burglor alarm aroused the neigh
bors. When discovered. the robbers
made desperate fight with reyolvers
and escaped, dragging badly wounded
comrade. A posse OF officers and deputy
sheriiTs is in pursuit. 1t is believed that
the robbers cannot escape capture,
handicapped with their wounded com
panion.