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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-09
CARL RIA SUICIDE.
Railroad Commissioners on Death Of
Mn Mary Bourman August 10.

ans AANt 'NNtnA@H thNANt -
The death OF Mrs Mary nouunan on
the Rutland railroad track at Man
chester on August 10. when she wa'
struck by an engine, IA ascribed By the
state railroad commissioners 20 a De.
liberatc Purpose to commit suicide. ae-
eorling 70 the boards report made public
today. The report tells of unhappy DO
nestle relations and ends with evidences
which would 10 20 prove that she In
tended 70 end her lie, The report
readsi
"Ain. Mary Bourman lived with her
husband and daughter In Manchester
near the electric light station and about
mile south Of the village In the town
Of Manchester. called Manchester Depot,
About three fourths Of a mile south OF
the Manchester railroad depot i a
railroad highway crossing az grade
known as the Manchester Street
Crossing" The Manchester Depot and
this crossing i used a. common
tioroughfarc for pedestrians. Ahout
1880 o'clock In the evening Of August
10, 1907, at a point about 90 rods
north of said grade crossing, an engine
drawing the regular southbound pas
scnger train OF the Rutland railroad
company. known a. NO. 60" struck
Mrs Bonrman and threw her a distance
u about thirty feet, innicting injuries
Of which she died In few minutes.
"Mra Bnurman and her husband had
for sometime been living very unhappily
and on the Saturday before tho accident
they had agreed on a separation. AZ
The time she was killed, she was re-.
turning home. from the village of Man.
chester Depot. where she had been 20
engage rooms for herself and daughter.
"No one. excepting the engineer Of
the locomotive saw the accident. He
appears 20 be very intelligent
and truthful man, and he testified
that he first saw Mrs. Bournian when
she was about twenty-five rods aneal
of him. standing IN the middle Of tho
road.bed between the rails, with her
back towards the locomotive; that he
Immediately sounded the danger sig.
mai of the whistle and 30 continued un.
til the locomotive struck her; that from
the time ne first saw her still fncing the
south. with her head bowed; that a. soon
as he saw her, ne shut of steam. made
te emergency application of is afr
brakes. and stopped his train in going
little more than its length. We are
inclined 10 give much credit 70 this en-
gineer, and find the facts 70 be as be
testified.
"a few minutes before the accident,
and about fifteen rods north Of where
Mrs. Bourman was struck by the loco
motive she met one Mr.. Gale whom sho
conversed a short time with and while
sne was talking, the train started from
Manchester Depot She heard the train
as Il started, and remarked 10 Mr.. Gale
that Il had started and sne could not de-
tain him any longer.
'The foregoing are all the facts FIAT
we are able to Rnd. Frbm these facts
We are satisfied that Mrs. Bourman
committed suicide We see no reason
to blame tbe railroad company or any
Of It's employees.
I'VE improve this occasion, however.
10 call attention 70 the peril Of allowing
people 10 make common highway OF
the railroad road.beds in this state. We
sincerely hope that some legislation may
be had TO remedy this evil"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-09
BISHOP HALL
In BARRE
Head Of Episcopal Church
Preached Twice
ALSO CONFIRMED SEVEN
In the Morning He Spoke on Christian
Socialism, Which. He Declared.
Means to Life All to the
Same Level.

The Rt. Rev. Arthur C. A. Hall Of
Burlington, bishop Of the Episcopal do.
eese Of Vermont. made his annual vista.
llon 10 the church Of the Good Shepherd
yesterday and preached at both the
morning and evening services. AT the
morning service a class OF seven was
confirmed By the bishop and holy com.
munion was administered az the close OF
the service. The bishops sermon was
on the holy communion, his theme being
The breaking Of bread" and his text
vas Acts 20s1, And upon the first. day
Of the week. when the disciples came
together 10 break bread. Paul preached
unto them, ready to depart ON the NOR.
row.
He said that the subject OF his ser.
mon, the breaking OF the bread, was the
eommonest term by which the holy com.
munlon was known in the new testa-
ment. and he explained that the break
ing Of the bread symbolized the breaking
Of the Lords body in death; Christians
boast IN the Lords death, he said, not
because Of the mere loss Of life, but in
the fact that By His death mad had con-
quered, and because man has conquered,
men and women are expected TO con.
qaer to-day. BY our confirmation we
have pledged ourselves to follow in HE
footsteps.
Again. he said, the breaking Of the
bread AZ the last supper represented the
social side Of religion. In all ages the
invitation 70 gather at the table Of an.
other has been considered token Of
fellowship, 80 the breaking Of the bread
and distributing II around symbolizes the
social character Of the Christian church
and the responsibility Of all for each
other.
Socialism, as IL is generally under
stood. he said, means dragging anyone
who Is high up in authority or in wealth
down TO an equal level with the rest:
hut the Socialism Of the church Is not
above US, but rather the raising up OF
those who are down. lie declared that
life would be despairingly duh and mo-
notonous If everyone was obliged 70 con-
form to an equal standing. as Socialism
Is generally supposed TO mean.
II is not intended that all men should
be alike. he said. and it is even beyond
the power of President Roosevelt TO
make mems brains Of the same amount
of intelligence. Men are hound to be
unequal il mental intelligence, and what
would be the result, he asked. II on a
Saturday night every person was given
an equal amount of money; would they
have an equal amount on the following
Saturday night? There would have to
be another distribution, he said. Chris
titan socialism Is not uniformity, but
harmony. All are members one OF an.
other and what we have is given us in
trust to share with Others. We are re-
sponsible to God who gave it, and to our
brothers and sisters about us for whom
it was intended We are pledged to
fellowship one with another.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-09
OLD MAN EXHAUSTED.
In Fighting Fire in His Mill at No.
Salem, N. H., Yesterday.

Methuen, Mass, Dec. 9.--The firemen
of this town were called to North
Salem, N. H., yesterday afternoon to
fight fierce fire in the Wheeler mill.
The distance the apparatus had to travel
was eight miles, but in so minutes
from the time the telephone was recciv-
ed the firemen had streams directed on
the burning building. There IA no fire
protection In North Salem, but al the
mill was near pond plenty of water
could be obtained by using the engine
which responded with the hose wagon.
The mill was Of brick, erected in 1881,
four stories high, about 100 feet long
end so feet wide. john Wheeler il the
owner His loss Is placed at between
$4,000 and 100000; partly insured
The mill was filled with machinery, some
Of which was of the very expensive
kind
Mr.. Wheeler became exhausted during
the fire and had to be removed to his
home. He is about 20 years old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-09
CONSCIENCE MADE
HIN SURRENDER
George Banistre Of Newport Who Got
Away From officers on Trip to
Windsor, Gives Himself Up.

Newport, Dec. o.-George Banistcr
was sentenced TO two years imprison.
ment at Windsor last March, surrender
ed himself to Sheriff L. d. Miles and
was taken to Windsor Saturday by that
officer. The whereabouts OF Banister
who escaped while being taken 10 prison
has been known by the sheriff for some
time and he was not surprised TO have
him surrender.
Banister's reasop for giving himself
up was a guilty conscience and fear Of
being taken BY an officer at any time.
He also wanted to be near his relatives,
which he could not do ami be safe.
It Is understood that no criminal Of.
fense was committed by his escaping
from the officer and whatever cases
against him are on the docket will not
be prosecuted as result Of his sur.
render.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-09
LARGE GATHERING
OF HIBERNIANS
At County Meeting which Was Held
In Montpelier Yesterday Afternoon
National Organizer shsshan
Present.

There was a large gathering Of mem,
bera Of the Ancient Order ~ Hlber,
mans In Sc. Augustlne's nall In Mont
pellcr yesterday afternoon when ths
national organizer. George II. Shecnan
Of Cambridge. Mass, delivered an adj
dress on the order. referring to iis be.
ing founded 800 yeas ago. iis purpose
IL present work and its prospects,
other speakers we're James +. Burke ol
West Rutland, state presidents Daniel
McGo,crn Of Montpelier. Washington
county presidents and Father J. j,
GALLON, assistant pastor OF 81. Augus.
tines church In Montpelier.
Delegates were present, besides from
Montpelier, from Barre, Gamitevllle,
North1eld. Richmond and Burlington,
and the meeting was most enthusiastic.
Organizer Sheehan and President Burke
win 90 10 81. Albans TO organize a d..
vision tomorrow evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-09
NOT INVITED BUT WELCOME.
Andrew Gordon and wife Surprised
Saturday Night.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Gordon OF 30 Maple avenue. was the
scene Of very pleasant gathering on
Saturday evening, when about 40 Of
their friends entered the house, tnin-
vited, to remind them they had been %
years married. Their entrance was
made in such an unceremonious manner
that 1t caused Andrew to close his
fusion" During the evening Tom Kes-
son, on behalf of the friends assembled.
presented Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon a solid
mahogany leather covered rocker. Mr..
Gordon briefly responded thanking them
all on behalf of himself and wife.
Singing and dancing were engaged in nm
til the "wee smas hoors.' when the
party broke up after singing "Auld
Lang Syne."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-09
is BETTER TO-DAY.
Fred Bancroft, Who Was Taken III al
North Adams, Mass.

The latest report to-day from Fred
Bancroft, agent Of q r. Scott & Co.
who was taken i'll while on a trip fol
the company and Il now at hospital IN
North Adams, Mass, is that the patient
is resting comfortably. Pneumonia was
feared. Bancroft was taken IL while at
Albany, N. ", and was so much worse
at North Adams that he was carried to
the hospital His mother, Mrs. Charles
DeForest Bancroft Of Montpelier, and
Charles, IT., accompanied by DR.. j. e,
Dewey, have gone to North Adams, 60
assist in caring for the young man. Mrs,
Fred Bancroft was unable to go because
of illness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-09
KILLED HIS WIFE
AFTER A STRUGGLE
Clarence Y. Johnson, a Sioux Indian,
Said That He Merely Intended to
Frighten Her-Tragedy at
Providence.

Providence, r. l.. Dec. 0.-iIn an at.
tempt, as he claims, to frighten her
Clarence V. Johnson, % years of age. a
Sioux Indian, shot and killed his wife,
Evelyn, aged "a, who Is Spanish, at l0l
Broadway yesterday, where she was en-
ployed as q domestic by Mrs. Susan
Fuller. johnson, upon realizing the re-
suit of his act, went I'd the police sta
tion and gave himself up. He is em-
ployed as a chauffeur and is spoken OF
by all who know him as a young man of
excellent character.
The couple had not lived together for
some time, and Sunday johnson went to
the Broadway house, where he found his
wife in the basement kitchen and up
braided her for having been seen on the
street with another man.
According to the story Johnson tells,
,his wife became angry and declaring
that he should mind his own business
and leave the house at once, she seized a
coffee pot and attempted to assault him.
He wrenched it from her hands, when
she took frying pan and struck him
with it, This he also took away from
her.
III bItlI bVluESitrs INV NbAhah Nds
pushed into the bedroom, where she
caught up rattan cane, with which she
attempted to strike his face. Then,
johnson claims, he drew his revolver
from his pocket, with the intention of
shooting her in the fieshy part of the
arm in order to frighten her, but the
bullet. after striking the arm, glanced
from the bone and penetrated her left
lung.
Mrs. Johnson, releasing her hold upon
her husband, ran up the short flight of
stairs to the first floor, but as she reach
ing the head Of the stairs she turned
and fell headlong to the bottom.
Physician were hurriedly summoned,
but life was extinct before they reached
the house
johnson made no attempt to escape
or to deny the shooting, but went at
once to the police station. told his story,
and was locked UP. They have no chill
dren.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-09
HUGHES NOT GOING.
Will Not Be in Ccicago During Conven
tion Week.

Albany, Dec. Q. aGov. Hughes has
no intention Of going to Chicago next
June, nor has he any intention of open
ing headquarters there or. anywhere
else" This statement was made last
night by Robert H. Fullerstecretary to
Gov. Hnghes referring to dispatch to
the effect that message signed by
Gov Hughes private secretary was re-
ceived at hotel here, Saturday, ask
ing for the reservation of rooms for the
Governor in connection with the Re-
publican national convention at Chicago
next June.
"No such message was sent or au-
thorized by me or by anyone with au-
thority to represent Gov Hughes ad-
ded Mr.. Fuller, emphatically. "There
must be some mistake, or attempt at a
joke on the part Of some one with a
peculiar sense of humor. You can make
the denial as strong as you pleose."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-09
NEW KING OF SWEDEN
10 SUCCEED OSCAR II
Death Of the Aged Monarch Occurred
Yesterday Morning and His Son.
Oscar Cusiave, Was Pro-
claimed King.

Stockholm. Dec. a.-Oscar II, King oI
Sweden, died al ailn o'clock sunda,
morning IN tho royal apartment oi ths
palace. surrounded BY the members d
his family, including the aged Queer
sophia, Crown Prince Oscar Gusayr, and
high ministers of state. Outside the pal
ace great crowds sload with bowed headi
aud fearful eyes, long after the an
nonncement came Of the death of thciI
well.loved sovereign.
The whole country Is bowed With grief
for Oscar was something more than q
ruler Of his people and had eudeared him.
self 10 them as an intimate and personal
friend. When the flag ON the palace was
dropped to half.mast. there was moan
Of anguish from the assembled multitude
and many Of them cried, Our dear old
KING l. dead"
The death certificate was worded a.
followss
"we declare upon oath that his ma,
lesty King Oscar II expired peacefully
at ni.l0 o'clock this morning In the cas-
tie az Stockholm, at the age Of ~ years,
nine months, II days, a. the result ot
calciacation Of the cerebral and cardiac
blood vessels
The last hours Of the expiring monarch
were passed In uncnnseionsness and up
20 the end he gave no sign Of recognig.
ing those about him. The queen was
grief stricken because he could not bid
her farewell.
BY succession the throne Of Sweden
passed 20 Oscar Adolphe, duke Of Nerm-
land, eldest son Of The death monarch,
who viii reign as King Gustave V. He
took the oath Of Office before the cabinet
and court assembled In the grand gallery
Yesterday afternoon. Then the princes
Of the blood swore allegiance TO the king,
who embraced and kissed them, giving
his fayorite brother, the giant Carl, a
hearty slap on the back.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-09
RANDOLPH RELIEF CORPS.
Mrs. Alfred Eaton Elected President
Saturday Night.

Randolph, Dec. 9--The annual meet
ing OF the Womanis Relief Corps was
held in the G. A. R. hall on Saturday
evening, when the following officers
were elected. Mrs. Alfred Eaton,
president; Mrs s. s, Whitcomb, senior
vide; Mrs. Byron Goodwin, junior vice;
Mrs Lucinda Cleveland, treasurer; Mrs,
Eugene HolmaA, secretary; Mrs. May
Holbrook, chaplain; Miss Nellie Ford,
conductor; Mrs. Will Slack, assistant
conductor; Mrs. r. L. Laport. guard; I;
Mrs. Fabien Dupins, assistant guard
Miss Nellie Ford was appointed as
first delegate to attend state meeting to
be held in Montpelier in February and
Mrs. Ella Chamberlin second, with Mrs.
Grovensnor of East Braintree and
Mrs. Frank Bowman as alternates. The
installation ceremonies will occur on the
first Saturday in January and the ap-
pointed officers Will be selected previous
to this meeting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-09
WHAT THEY WANT.
Manufacturers and Cutters in Quincy
Mass, Industry.

Quincy, Mass, Dec. 9.--President
Russell of the Granite Cutters Union
says that the only things asked by the
union are better working conditions and
in regard to the employment of non
union men. They have also asked for
q slight increase in the price paid for
piece work, but no change in the price
paid for other york.
The Granite Manufacturers associa-
tion has made request for a per
cent. reduction in the prices paid for
piece work, and also that the 37h
cents per hour be an average wage in
stead of minimum wage, as it is
now considered to be by the cutters. It
has also asked for some minor changes
ii the agreement.
Both organizations have appointed
committees to consider the demands Of
che other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-09
One 10 Barre, In'Whlch Bertha
Perry Entertained
WITH SEVEN MALE GUESTS
Jftieen Cot a Single Pint Of AIeohol---
In Montpelier shsnn's Department
Raided Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth
cochrane.

The police officers made . raid At II
o'clock Saturday night on the house at
"a River street occupied by Bertha Perry.
When the officers entered the house. they
came upon a much surprised party Of
seven mon, who were sitting around the
room apparently enjoying a social chat.
The officers took the names Of the men
and then proceodd 10 look for liquor.
They succeeded In locating only one pint
bottle, which was on shelf In Che pan.
try. They seized the bottle and arrested
the Perry woman as tho owrer. She vas
taken TO the police station and locked
up until her case could be heard In the
city court this morning. The warrant
for the raid was issued BY Grand Juror
h. X. Davis. The officers who partiei-
pated in the search were Chief Faulkner.
Patrolmcn Carlc and Gamble and Special
Officers J. c. Dyer and J. j. MeIver.
The woman was In court this after
noon AZ two O'Clock and was given
preliminary hearing, being defended by
Attorney NJ. NJ. Gordon. Chief Faulkner
was first on the stand and told about
the raid, saying that the officers found
ave men In the sitting.room and two
In bedroom. They didn't find anything
until they got to the pantry. Arriving
there, the woman grabbed the bottle Of
liquor which was on a shelf. He took the
bottle away from her, and she didn't
make any remonstrance.
There was also a raid In Montpelier
Saturday evening. when Sheriff Tracy
and Deputies Harmon and lawson went
10 the home Of Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth
Cochrane on fremont street. That was
at eight o'clock. They were as usual
invited In by the hostess and told to
make themselves thoroughly az home.
The officers did, ransacling the place
from top 20 bottom. They spied some
liquor, but two men who were in the
house claimed the liquor as theirs, so the
police did not take Il away Nor did
they find anything to incriminate the
Cochrane woman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-09
LIKE INNOVATION OF
SUNDAY OPENING
Considerable Number Of Montpelier Peo-
pie at Public Library Reading
Rooms Yesterday.

The experiment of opening the public
library on Sunday was tried in Mont
pelier yesterday, and the Innovation
promises to be successful experiment.
The reading room in charge Of George
w. English was used by 25 or 80 people,
who seemed to enjoy ths novelty. Iis
this connection, it may be noted that
the trustees OF the st. Albans public
library at a meeting Saturday afternoon
decided to keep their reading rooms open
Sunday. The sentiment was unanimous
for it. "A committee was appointed to
confer with the city council about heat.
ing and other arrangements.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-09
A GREAT SPIRE
BROUGHT BY RAIL
Weighing go Tons, It Was Brought Down
To-day from Quarry Of Z. l. Smith
& cos--To Be Cut at Jones
Rrnthers,

The second largest spire ever taken
from Milestone hill to this city was
brought down to-day from the 2. L.
Smith & Co. quarries. This immense
piece of granite measures in the rough
five BY FIVE feet at the base and is so
feet long, and weighs only so tons The
spire was taken to the Jones Brothers
sheds, where it viii be cut for the Harri-
son Granite company, which viii dispose
of it to parties in Cincinnati.
The spire was loaded upon TIVE Of the
heaviest cars owned hT The hasEs rail
read.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-09
BURNS AND PALMER
SIGN TO FIGHT
Articles Drawn up Today For 2o-Round
Mill For the Worlds Heavyweight
Championship of the Fists.

London, Dec. 9.--Tommy Burns and
Pack Palmer Of Newcastle signed arti-
cIes today for a 20-round fight for the
worlds heavyweight championship. The
fight win be under Marquis of Queens
bury rules before the English club Of
feriDg the largest purse and will be be-
tween the first and the last week OF
January and the end of the first week
in February. They are to put up $1,000
fIde. The minimum purse is fixed
at TT 800, the winner to take rs per cent.
Tbp general impression in sporting cir
elm Is that Burns can whip Palmer
easfIy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-09
MINISTER'S IN SESSION.
Were Guests To-day Of Principal Bishop
at Montpelier Seminary.

The Ministers Monday club was enter
tanned by Principal e. A. Bishop Of Mont
pelier seminary to-day. This forenoon,
the Rev. d. II. Strong of Williamstown
read a paper on American Protestant
ISM" which was followed by discus
sion Then the ministers partook of
dinner at the seminary. This afternoon
the meeting was resumed, paper on
seThe Lions Of London being read by the
Rev. Z. o. Thayer of Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-09
AN EsTIMABLE WOMAN.
Mrs. Katherine orcutt, who Died Yester-
day in Roxbury.

Roxbury, Dec. 9-Mrs. Katherine Or
cutt died yesterday afternoon after a
short illness. She was s5 years old
born the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Ainsworth. She spent go years Of her
life in this place She was an estimable
lady and devoted to her home and the
Congregational church. She leaves a son,
Clayton w, Orcutt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-09
NEGRO REsENTs REPRooF.
And Murders Marshal Brinson at Mid
vile. Ga.

Midwife, Ca, Dec o.--Marshal Brin.
son was killed here yesterday by a negro.
The negro did something for which the
officer reproved him and summoned him
to appear in court today. The negro
drew a revolver and shot Brinson three
times, and he died in a few minutes.
The negro fled to the swamp and es-
capped. A special train with a sherif's
posse and bloodhounds LETT Millen, Ca,
for the scene.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-09
NONE WAS LOST.
Although There Were l52 Inmates Of
Syracuse Asylum Which Burned.

Syracuse. n. Y. Dec 9.--Tne House
OF Providence, an orphan asylum for
boys located just west of the city line,
was burned to the ground yesterday,
involving a property loss Of S125,00O on
which there is insurance amounting to
about $4,000. The 152 inmates ranging
from four to fourteen years Of age. es-
capped without injury, although all their
personal effects were destroyed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-09
BIG RECEIPTS. :
St Augustine's Church in Montpelier
Cleared $i,sss From Fair.

st. Augustine's church in Montpelier
II was announced yesterday that the
ret receipts from the recent eight night
fair held by the church were 81, ,s65. The
expenses this year were very light as
the fair was held in the hall belonging
70 the society.