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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-25
BOY SHOT HIS FATHER.
Attacked Him to Protect HIS Mother
Shooting Was Accidental.

New York, Nov. 25.-In defense Of
his mother, Peter Lindermcier, aged II
years, grappled with his father, Freder-
lex, yesterday in Williamsburg and dur.
ing the scunie the elder man was shot
and killed. Young Lindermeier had seen
his mother knocked down and fired up
on when he interfered and he was at.
tempting 70 take revolver from mis-
father when the weapon was discharged.
The boy surrendered himself.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-25
WITNESS QUESTIONED
in $4,000 WORD INQUIRY
Summed Up, It Asks if DR.. w. M. Bar
ton Thought Mrs. Anna M. Bradley
Was Responsible for Her Act in
Shooting Senator Brown.

Washington, D. G., Nov 25.-Dr. w. NJ.
Barton Of Washington was the first
alienist for the defense called TODAY IN
the Bradley trial At 1850 the counsel
began reading to him a $4,000 word hy-
pothetieal question. This question es
tablished the record, being 1000 or 1900
words longer than that propounded IN
the Thaw case. II is a full summary Of
all the events narrated in the testimony
OF many witnesses, arranged in logical
sequence, beginning with the remote evil
dences Of insanity and ending with the
shooting of Senator Brown.
1t concludes with three inquiries. GAS
suming all these facts to be true. what
do you say al to whether or not the
woman, described as Mrs. Bradley. IN
derstood the nature Of her act was she
able to distinguish right from wrong:
was she mentally responsible when tRe
fatal shot was fired, as to whether pa-
tient was sane or insane.n
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-25
LITTLE TO DO.
Washington County Court Loafs After
Strenuous Term.


When Washington county court re.
sumed It's sessions this morning, there
was only a little business TO do, the
court picking up the odds and ends of
matters which have been lying about.
The case Of State vs. David Deneechi,
dog case from Marshfeld, which is a
companion case to that recently decided
in Supreme court, has been mol pressed.
Judge Waterman has appointed u. S.
Stanton OF Roxbury aud Assistant
Judges L, r. Wells Of Middlcsex and G.
n. Winch Of Barre town. commissioners
to hear the appeal Of the land owners
on Berlin street on a resuryey of that
street made by the city council last
year
The report OF Fred B. Thomas, referee,
in the case Of n. y. Cove vs.. John Ryan
Of Plainfeld, was filed Saturday in coun.
ty court. This case involves book
account.
An application has been made to the
court to appoint Assistant Judge G. u.
Lathrop Of Williamstown and y. A.
Smith OF Wells River as auditors in the
ease of Terrence McKane VS.. J. w. Cor.
don and r. a. Hoar. Mr., Gordon and
Mr.. Hoar we're attorneys for McKane
in the several trials Of the case OF Nc
Kane Us. Marr & Gordon, and it IS
claimed BY MclSanc that they charged
him excessive attorneys fees.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-25
A $1,000 Fire at Newport.

Newport, Nov 25.- Fire broke out in
the Peoples laundry about $40 Satur-
day morning. Three alarms were sound
ed, bringing out the entire department
whose valiant efforts prevented serious
conhagration AS it was, most Of the
damage done was from smoke and water,
two laundry machines being destroyed
and a $4,000 loss falling on the firm and
its patrons.
The lau?dry is situated in the rear
of the Raymond house stables with
only q few inches separating the build
ings. The fire caught outside the dry
room from some unknown cause and
spread rapidly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-25
COULDN'T AGREE
ON ADAMS CASE
Jury Was Discharged Yesterday After
noOn-Reported They Stood 8 to4
for Aequittal.

Rathdrum, Idaho. Nov. e5-The Jury
In the Steve Adams murder case was
discharged at 5if5 o'clock yesterday AZ
tcrnoon, being unable 20 agree on n YER
dict. after being ont since $50 o'clock
Saturday night. The jury stood cight
for aoquittal and four FOR conviction.
Jurymen ]. II. House, Charles Ditta.
more, y. i. 6arwood and s A. Varnum
were the four men who believed Steve
Adams guilty Of the murder Of Fred
Tyler In the Marble Creek district OF
Shoshonc county, Idaho, in August, 1904.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-25
A NATIVE OF BARRE.
Frank A. Britain Died at Home or Son
in Mortified Saturday Night.

Frank A. Britain. native of Berrc.
died Saturday evening at the home OF
his son. r. L. Britain, in Northfold Of
pneumonia, having been in failing health
FOR a year. He was born in this place
81 years ago and spent his early life
mere At the age Of 80 years he married
Matte Jarvis of Brushton, n. Y, wno
with three sons. survives him. The sons
are r. L. Of Northfeld, f. r. of Rich
mond and Royal +. Of Moretown. He
also leaves his mother VINO had made
her home with him for some time, and
one sister, Mrs. Arthur Scribner of
Montpelier
The greater part Of Mr. Britain's life
was spent in Montpelier, where he fol-
lowed mis- occupation Of painter. He was
last employed by C. f. Bugbee in that
city For many years he was member
OF the Royal Arcanum in Barre. The
funeral viii be held tomorrow afternoon,
probably from the, Bethany church in
Montpelier, and the interment will be in
this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-25
AGAIN DOWN WITH SICKNESS.
Former President Grover Cleveland Quite
III.

New York, Nov rs. According to u.
ports received in New York last NIGHT
former President Grover Cleveland is
again seriously i'll at his home In Prince.
ton. He is said to have suffered n.
lapse of the old intestinal trouble. The
present attack, it is said, developed on
Thursday last and although severe At
first Mr.. Cleveland showed considerable
improvement on Friday. Beyond an ad.
mission that he was very i'll and con.
fined to his bed" no information was
given out at his home last night.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland with party
of friends had arranged for a trim to
Auburn, N. Il, and the parIor car had
been engaged and the start was to have
been made on Friday, but the trip was
abandoned The attack on Thursday, it
is said, was not SO serious as the pfevi.
GUS attacks Of similar nature The
recurrence of the trouble, however. has
caused some apprehension in his family
and among friends.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-25
WORKMAN RUN DOWN
BY EMPTY CAR
Employe on Oxford Mountain Railroad
Was Killed Saturday Afternoon
severa Others Were More


North Troy. Nov. 25.--An Italian
workman was killed while at work on
the Oxford Mountain railroad in the
township Of Toccon. just across the Ca
madam border. Saturday afternoon. With
other workmen he was engaged In push.
ing an empty freight car up the incline,
when the car came back on them. The
men seurried out Of the way, all except
the fellow who was caught and crushed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-25
LAID OUT HoLD-UP MAN.
Russell Lynch Swung Powerful Right
and Man Took the Count.

Russell Lynch, a meat cutter in the
employ Of Smith a Cummings, reported to
the police this morning that be was
held up az about l0s30 last evening hy
man who attempted 10 relieve him Of
his money. Mr.. Lynch, who boards AZ
the Northern hotel, was going TO bis
boarding place when a man met him on
the Sidewalk. The man stopped him, IN
qpiring II he had any money. Lynch
replird that he had not. when the man
replied with an oath that he was
liar
Mr.. Lynch did not wait any longer
but swung on tho would be hold.up man.
knocking HIM into the street Lynch
then went about his business. he says
that he did not recognize the man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-25
Csc IN SINGLE pARIsH.
Largest in State Is That Of st. Josephs
in Burlington.

Burlington, Nov. 25.-The result of
the census taken Of the st. Joseph's
church parish By the 1T. Rev Mgr
Cloarec shows that there are 5.256 people
in the parish which comprises 1918
families. This Is the largest parish in
the state, and the work Of enumerating
its members was difficult because of the
extended territory occupied by the par
ishioners. some of them living in Under
hill, Colchester, Shelburne, Jericho, Is
sex and Williston. The work was com
pleted alone by Father Cloarec, who will
be 76 years Of age next June and who
will on July 4 celebrate the golden ami
yersary Of his conservation as a priest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-25
TWO POKER JOINT RAIDS.
Burlington Police Arrest Two Men on
Charge Of Running Places.

Burlington, Nov. 25-The police dc.
partment made two raids on poker joints
Saturday evening. Alexander Miller
was arrested as the proprietor Of the
place in the Exchange block on Church
street and Dominick Lawrence was ar
rested as the operator Of the resort in
Inc eAiad building on Main street. Il
table, CHIPS aud cards were taken away
from both places.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-25
END OF TWO FAIRS.
Uniyersalist Ladies and Odd Ladies Were
Quite Successful

The vestery Of the Uniyersalist
church was well-fillcd Saturday evening
.at the closing night Of the Ladies' Onion
sale. The musical and literary pro-
gramme that was given was very en-
ioyable. The apron and candy booths
did a lively business, and large NUM-
ber Of those present were served with
ice cream and cake.
The odd Ladies three nights fair
closed Saturday evening with another
large attendance. The Daughters Of
Wodcraft gave their pretty drill and re-
ceiyed merited applause. The dancing
was literally patronized By the young
people until midnight. The fair was
veryv successful, and the Odd Ladies
realized good financial sum.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-25
pespondent Mr.. Cannon.

Boston, Nov. 25.-Despondent, It Is
believed, because Of the continued illness
Of his wife, William H. Cannon, aged so
years, Of Greenwood park, Dorchester,
committed suicide yesterday BY drink
ing carbolic acid He was empliyed BIZ
. leather firm as night watchman. lie
leaves widow and three sons,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-25

Mrs. Genia Kiser Of plainfeld is vis-
iting Mrs Leone Pitkin Of Jefferson
street.
Mrs. Leora Bueklin of Canaan, n. H.,
Is visiting at the home of Mrs. c. @.
Page of Jefferson street.
Among arrivals at the City hotel to-
day are Miss Lou Fletcher, johnson; A.
II. Bucklin, Canaan; John c. DDnnelly.
Boston; James E. Miles. Burlington;
Walter Edwards. E. w. Bass and Mr..
and Mrs. c, D. Bass. New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-25
PRETTY MARRIAGE.
Ruby Provost Becomes Bride Of Glenn
Sulham.

Plaindeld, Nov. 25.A very pretty
home wedding was solemnized at the
home Of 8lr. and Mrs. J. 0. Lamb OF
East Calais Sunday afternoon at two
o'clock, when their niece, Miss Ruby
Provost. was united in marriage to Glenn
Sulham Of South Woodbury. by Rev p.
Il. Fisk, pastor Of the Congregational
church of Plainfeld The bridal couple
were attended BY Miss Grace Hollister
Of North Montpelier as bridesmaid and
John Gravlin Of Barre as best man. Miss
sylvia Bliss Of East Calais presided at
the piano, The ring service was used.
Only the immediate families of the con
tracting parties were present. The bride
was prettily gowned IN white and car
ried bride roses and ferns. The happy
couple were the recipients of many
pretty and useful gifts Mr.. and Mrs
sulham will reside at South Woodbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-25
PRESENTED GOLD WATCH.
William Fraser Met Unexpected Surprise
at Hands OF His Friends.

The friends Of William Fraser met at
the home Of William Melvin, on 10 Plea.
SAINT street, Saturday night, to remind
him Of the anniversary OF his birth. A
very enjoyable evening was passed in
songs and dancing William Walker,
who was elected chairman oi the evening,
presented Mr. Fraser in behalf OF the
company, handsome gold watch, for
which he responded in a few well-choseu
words, after which the company hailed
him with the song, For he Is a Jolly
good fellow" Mrs. Melvin, assisted by
Mrs. Charles Greig, served a hountifal
supper, which The company thoroughly
enjoyed. Richard Maxwell was Kept
busy furnishing music for dancing, which
was kept up throughout the evening,
The party broke up at late hour, after
singing Aud Lang Syne,' and wishing
Mr.. Fraser many happy returns Of the
dav
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-25
HOPE FOR RECOVERY.
OF Doty Child at Montpelier, Ill Of Pto-
maine Poisoning.

Physicians attending Margaret, the
little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
A. Doty Of Montpelier who Is suffering
from ptomaine poisoning as the result
Of eating canned tomatoes last Tues
day, held out to the parents today the
first hope Of recovery of their child.
They say that every hour that the girl
lives from now means added hope for rel
covery. The funeral Of Ruth, the young
er child, who died from the poisoning,
was held Saturday afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-25
TWO REQUESTS PAID.
Both of Them BY Burlington Man
Amounted to $4,000.

Burlington, Nov. 25-The late Ed.
ward Wells left bequests amounting 10
$4,000 to two local institutions, the
Home for Aged Women and the First
Congregational (Unitarian) society. The
executors of his estate paid these be-
quests on Saturday through the Bur
Ington Trust company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-25
Two Yiewroints.

eMr. Gotrox says very bitter things
about those lazy sons Of his, but his
wife is always making excuses for
Them
Yes. she makes excuses, but he has
to make allowances for them; that's
what makes him so sore. Philadelphia
Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-25
FOUND MANY DISEASED.
Out Of 2t4 Cattle Just Tested. SO Re-
sponded 70 the Trial.

st. Adams, Nov. 25.-Dr. J. C. Parker.
veterinary surgeon, has just completed
examining 2l4 cattle in Sheldon. frank
lin and Enosburgh, and reports finding
33 Of them affected with tuberculosis
tie went today to the Silver lake region
to continue his tests. He has thus far
tested 1900 head Of cattle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-25
soPHS THE WINNERS.
Defeated Freshmen at the University of
Vermont, ii to 0.

Burlington. Nov 25.-0n Centennial
field Saturday afternoon the university
of Vermont sophomores defeated the
freshmen by the score of u to 0. In an
exciting foot bah game. The feature
of the game was a e0-yard dash BY right
half back White Of 1910 for touch
down.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-25
HOPE TO FORM LEAGUE.
Meeting in Montpelier Saturday After
non Slimly Attended.

Another attempt was made Saturday
afternoon at the VI nj. 9. "A. rooms in
Montpelier to revive the Interseholastic
Basket Ball League Of Northern YER
mont Representatives were present
from the Montpelier high school, Mont
pelier seminary, Goddard seminary and
Peoples academy at Morrisvilc. BUR-
lington and st. Johnsbury sent no repre-
sentatives.
A tentative plan was formulated for
feviving the league and preparing a
schedule. This plan will be sent to the
representatives of the high school at
Burlington aud the academy at ST.
Johusbury for their approval. Those
who were present Saturday seemed con-
fdent that the league would be revived.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-25
DEATH OF RoBr. MERCHANT.
Had Lived in Barre Twenty Years, Com
ing from Scotland.

Robert Merchant died at o'clock this
morning at his home on Smith street,
OF complication of diseases. He had been
in i'll health for the past two years with
kidney trouble, and for two months he
had been suffering with dropsy. Mr..
Merchant was born in Aberdeenshire,
Scotland, 63 years ago. He came to
Barre little over 20 years ago, and
had lived here ever since, working at
his trade as a stone cutter He is sur.
yived by wife and five daughters, Miss
Christian Merchant, Mrs. James Donald,
Mrs. Alexander Ross, Mrs. George Ralph
and Miss Florence Merchant. The fu-
neral services win be held from the house
1T 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, the
Rev. +. a. Poole officiating.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-25
RAILROAD FOREMAN BANKRUPT.
Mortimer weleh of Bartonville Has
Debts Of S3I5.54.

Burlington, Nov rs. Mortimer Welch
Of Bartonyille. railroad section fore
man, filed a petition in bankruptcy in
the Office Of the clerk of the district
court. He has liabilities Of $3t5.54 and
assets OF $14913, with Ss5 claimed ex-
emnt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-25
Walker Weston on Last Lap
10 Chicago
BIG GREETING PLANNED
Mayer Busse and Chief Of Police shippsy
WIN Be His PAesmakers Into
Chicago, Where he Il Expected
Tomorrow Afternoon.

Chicago, Nov, es. When walker +. p.
Weston strikes the southeastern limits
of Chicago, be will have a. pacemakerA
Mayor Busse and Chief of Police Ship.
pey. Preparations for an enthusiastic
reception were concluded by the Illinois
Athletic club. where Weston will he En-.
tgtained upon his arrival. The mayor
and chief Of police have consented 70
Get out of their autos at ed street and
Michigan avenue, and from there 10 The
entrance q the clubhouse walk with
Weston. Between ranks OF thousands Of
cheering citizens Weston left Goshen.
md, this morning. lie is expected to
arrive at Chicago early tomorrow after.
noon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-25
Neither Side Scored.

ATiddlebuy, Nov. 25.-The freshman
sophomore game Saturday resulted in a
tie and no score.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-25

ngnonicr, Ind, Nov e5.--with plenty
time In which 10 complete his journey
TO Chicago, pedestrian Weston enjoyed
good rest here yesterday He went
to bed Immediately after his arrival on
Saturday night and enjoyed sound
sleep. Yesterday the entire population
of the town turned out TO see him. and
he vas given an ovation whenever he
appeared.
Near Brimfeld, an automobile which
was following Weston got stuck IN the
mud, and he helped 20 get Il righted.
AZ Brimfeld, nearly the entire popu.
lation were out 20 meet the pedestrian.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-25
Programme.

Clan Gordon No IL, O. S. C., annual
Thanksgiving social, dance and enter-
tainment at Hale's Pavilion, Wednesday
evening, November 27. Clan Gordon
dramatic club will present the following
comedietta by r. r. Andrews, esq, Sii-
verstone's Wager"
Cast of Characters.
Sir Geo. Sllverstone. ....,.. James Reid
Hon. Henry Nelson. Robert y Stewart
Captain Smith ........Jas. r. Coutts
snlkie. ....~....... ........W VIM. Hurry
Clara. ........s. Miss Helen Johnston.
Mrs. Sharper ........ Mrs. r. IngIis
Mollie ........ Miss Elsie Mcdonald
Refreshments of coffee, cake and sand.
wiehes win be served during the even
ing. Doors open at 800 entertainment
at o'clock Adult tickets ga, chaA1ren
from Z te IS xsaFs 25s.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-03

heavily stocked with foods and feed
stuffs, which come under the regis
tration clause of the the law.
Beginning Tuesday, however, In
spector P. A. Methyin will send into
the state chemist samples of all foods
and feed stuffs. He is now going
over the state visiting the merchants
and manufacturers, instructing them
on the operation of the law
The law requires that all foods
and feed stuffs shall be registered
and the contents plainly printed, the
foods tagged and on each tag there
shall be placed an inspection stamp
with the analysis of the department.
Commissioner Hudson calls atten-
ton to the fact that cattle feed, cot
ton seed meal to be classed as meal
must contain 1852 per cent protein,
and If below that standard it will be
known as mixed feed and registered
as such.
The agricultural department had al
ready sold $4,000 of pure food
stamps.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-03

The Boston convention of 1904
passed a cannon on this subject con-
siderably Strengthening the position
of the church, the present working
law requiring a minister to secure
the sanction of his bishop or other
ecclesiastical authority before solem-
niZing the marriage of a person
known to have a divorced wife or
husband living, and implying that the
bishop shall consent only to the re-
marriage Of the innocent party. In
the judgment of many persons this
canon is sufficiently prohibitive.
Bishop Doane and the advocates of
the revised canon do not base their
arguments on Scriptural grounds
only They say the state of society
in this country presents to the
church critical problem, to be
solved only by the heroic measures.
Bishop Doane argues that in the
awful conditions Of present laxity'
even exceptions to the rule are mad
Visable, holding that the remarriage
of divorced persons is in all cases
morally wrong.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-03
Hard Times in Kansas.

The old days of grasshoppers and
drouth are almost forgotten in the
prosperous Kansas of today; although
citizen of CodelI, Earl Shamburg,
has not yet forgotten a hard time he
encountered. He says: 81 was worn
out and discouraged by coughing night
and day, and could find no relief till
/ tried DR. Kings New Discovery.
It took less than one bottle to com
pletely cure me-" (The safest and
most reliable cough and cold cure and
lung and throat healer ever discover
ed. Guaranteed by Eldridge Drug
Co. limo.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-03
PRELATES PRIESTS
AND LAITY
Began Their Work at Rich
mOnd Yesterday.
AMERICAS RICHEST CHURCH
Distinguished Men In Attendance From
AIIPrOfeSSiOnS andBuSineSS.FOrmdl
Opening Service of Convention
..-Remarriage of Divorced
Persons a Pressing
Question.

RICHMOND, VA, Oct. 2.-(SpeciaD
An imposing religious service
marked the opening this morning of
the triennial council of the Protes-
tant Episcopal Church in the United
States. Within the walls of Holy
Trinity church, the leading Episcopal
parish of Virginia, were assembledthe
greatest minds Of the clergy and laity
of this powerful denomination. The
bishops, or fathers of the church,
were there in greater numbers than
at any previous council. The clergy
were represented by theologians of
eminence and orators of renOWn, the
laity by fnanciers whose influence is
international. lawyers than whom
there are none more able and men of
other professions who have reached
the top round of the ladder of fame.
1t was distinguished gathering of
distinguished men, one eminently
representative of the wealthiest re-
ligious body Of the American CONT
nent. Admission to the service was
strictly by ticket and when the dele
gates had been provided for little
room remained for the local repre-
sentatiyes of the church, although
these would have been present in
thousands had space permitted.
The service opened at II o'clock
and was proceeded by a procession OF
several score of bishops, all robed in
their canonicals. These occupied the
chancel within the railing in
side of which not single
priest or laymen pas per-