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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
DEATH OF c. a. GROW.
known as aFather of Homestead Act"
While a Member Of Congress.

Binghamton. N. III, April /. Former
Congressman (salllsha "A. Grow died at
bis home in Gienwood, Susquehanna
county, Pennsylvania, yesterday after
noon ais q result of general breakdown
attributed TO old age.
Alr. Grow was elected to Congress from
the Wilmot district of Pennsylvania as
the youngest member Of that body in
1851, and after retirement from public
life for nearly forty years he re-entered
the House Of Representatives as con
gresham at large from Pennsylvania
fourteen years ago. When he retired
four years ago, his public service in the
House extended over the longest period
of any man who ever sat in that body.
During the ante -belIum days he was one
of the best known men in the United
States, and in 1864 he came within one
vote Of being nominated for vice-presi-
dent IN place Of Andrew Johnson, who
became president on the death Of Abra-
ham Lincoln.
Mr.. Grow was elected speaker Of the
House of Representatives III 1851 and
occupied that position during the first
two years of the war, until his retire
ment from Congress in 1863.
MIR. Grows greatest public service was
as the father of the homestead act,
through which measure many million
acres OF western farm lands were opened
up to settlement BY homesteaders, an
act which has been credited with doing
more than any other one thing for the
development Of the great west. Mr..
Grow was the last surviving member Of
a family of six children. He was never
married. His only survivors are four
nieces, three Of this city and Mrs. w P.
kellogg Of Syracuse.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
TEAMS cLAsHED TOGETHER.
Were Hurrying to and From South Barre
Saturday Evening.

A head collision between two teams
ION South Main street early Saturday
evening resulted quite seriously for sev-
eral of the parties concerned 1t seems
that Fred Comolli and 4 companion,
John Bresette, we're driving toward
South Barre and had reached that joint
on South Main street known as Jockey
hollow, when q team driven by Patrick
C1eary. and a companion. ran into them
and all of the four occupants OF the
tw0 wagons were thrown to the street.
Mr. Bresette, who resides on Ayers
street, was the most seriously injured
Of the quartette, having bis right should
er dislocated and his left hand and leg
and his head seriously bruised Mr., Co.
inolli's hands were somewhat bruised
and Mr. Cleary's companion also received
his share by having his back slightly
hurt, while Mr. Cleary got off without a
scratch. Both wagons and harness were
pretty thoroughly demolished.
Mr. Bresette IL resting comfortably to-
day and his early recovery j expected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
MAY BUILD CAPITOL
OF VERMONT STONE
Wisconsin Party Is Coming to Look Over
the States Granite and Marble
Quarries, with View to
Selecting Material.

A party Of Wisconsin people are on
their way Vermontward to inspect the
granite and marble deposits, with view
to selecting material for the immense
new capitol building, which will be erect
led III that state ak y cost of about SAL
100000. Among the party are ex-Sena-
tor Villas and several Of the present dele
cation from that state to the national
Congress. They are coming from WASH
ington, d. G. Barre is one Of the objec-
tive points Of the party, and it is ex-
pected that the granite quarries and cut
ting plants Of the city win be thorough
~ Inspected. 1t il understood also that
the Proctor marble business will be visit
cd. II II therefore uncertain whether
marble or granite win be material Of
which the Wisconsin state home is CON
structed, but it il thought that granite
is favored.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
MANY HORSES BURNED.
The Blaze Did Bad Work in Lewiston,
Maine.

Lewiston, Me-, April Fire last
night destroyed +. n. Hutehins board
ing and livery stables on Canal street,
and between fifty and sixty horses were
burned
The fire was discovered about 1880
o'clock by Frank Day, night man at the
stables The blaze started on the sec
ond floor and before it could be extin.
gaished spread TO the hay and shut off
TIE exit OF the seventy five horses in
the stable only eighteen were saved. The
horses burned included several valuable
race horses and gentIemen's drivers,
which were boarded at the n stables
About ten tons Of hay, many harnesses
and carriages were burned.
Mr.. Hutchins' dwelling house. which
was attached to one OF the stables, was
also destroyed. Mrs. Hutchins was over
come by smoke and rescued IN her night
clothes from the second story window
BY police officer Peter Smith.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
New Regime lnaugurated in
Burlington To-day
AFTER FOUR YEARS TERM
Mayor Bigelow Delivers Vigorous
Speech, Declaring That He Shall
Demand Certain Changes
Criticises Burke.

Burlington, April 1.--Walter ]. Bige-
low was this afternoon indueted into
Office as mayor Of Burlington to succeed
James Z. Burke incumbent for the last
four years. Mayor Bigelow read his
inaugural message to the board imne-
diately afterward 1t was paper 81
some 5000 words, an exhaustive dis
eussion Of financial conditions Of the
city. The mayor said in part
TO the honorable Board of Aldermen:
have the honor at this time to make
few suggestions to you concerning the
conduct Of the city's business.
IN taking charge Of the city's affairs
the new administration faces VI bonded
indebtedness of $4,000, sinking fund
OF $6T,279.05, making the net bonded
indebtedness $7S1. .720.05 and deficit
in current expenses Of about $4,000.
In addition to this we must soon make
two additions to the citys bonded in-
debtedness to pay for the installation
of filtration plant and a public wharf
which were voted on us but not con-
structed by the last administration. In
addition we also inherit municipal
lighting plant which has already cost
about 100000 and shas not vet been
placed on a basis that makes it profit
able investment, and certain contracts
made by the board of street commits
sioners that evidently were made in the
interest Of personal friends Of the street
commissioners rather than for the good
of the city. These are certainly not
pleasant conditions under which to be-
gin business but rather conditions that
call for our best business ability and a
patriotic resolve to devote all omr ener-
gies to clean and economical admins
tration of city affairs for the purpose
OF leaving the city better than we
found it.
Among the recommendations made
are the following:
A new system of accounting, further
investigation into the affairs Of the
street department which be says has
heen grossly mismanaged, retrenehment
in expense in all departments, owing to
the deficit in current expense, abolish
ment of the eity's stables, establishment
of trades schools.
In conclusion Mayor Bigelow said
in part Enough has been said 10 show
that the work before Us is great Greater
still Is the expectation Of the public
from us. That mistakes will be made
is inevitable. But we must not finch
or fail, but undertake the work with
courage, meet the publics expectations
so far as possible, obliterate the mis-
takes by accomplishments, temper our
zeal with Judgment surrender our per-
sonal selfishness to the Gallo I public
duty, and we shall add materially to the
fame, success, good government and ad.
yancement that our city, the most beau.
tiful on earth, longs for and so richly
deserves.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
ACCEPTS NEw YORK POSITION.
Thomas G. carswell Will Be General
Manager For Leland & Hail Co.

Thomas G. Carswell has gone to New
York city to act as general manager for
the Leland & Hall company, which has
a granite manufacturing plant in this
city. lie has been superintendent for
the company at their plant in this city
for five years and goes to his new and
more important position with valuable
practical knowledge Of the business. as
well as acqnaint nee with the firms
methods. During the time that he has
been in charge Of the Barre end Of the
business he has developed it well. and
his friends feel confident that he win
perform the duties Of his new place ac-
ccptably. The draughting and other de-
tails which have been done here viii
be burned over to the New York office,
and David Mercer viii assume charge
o. the manufacturing eEd here.
MIR. Carswell will reside in Mount
Vernon, New York. His family win not
60 until later.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
coI. HaakIns May b counael.

Bfattleboro. April 1.-The committee
appointed by the society Of seamstresses
to engage counsel to investigate the ad.
ministration Of the Thomas Thompson
estate has practically decided TO ask
Congressman kittredge Haakns TO un-
dertake the task The committee viii
meet again tomorrow evening 20 finally
consider the matter and to engage an
out of town attorney to assist Col. Has.
kins II II is thought best.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
THAW MORE CHEER
Full, SAYS HIS WIFE
Jury Today Excused to Next Thursday,
and the Lunacy Commission Is
Expected to Report Before
That Time.

New York, April 1.-The Thaw jury,
when it met today after being excused
since last Monday, was allowed to 20
by Justice Fitzgerald until lO;3O Thurs
day morning. It is believed that the
lnacy commission will report before
that time.
Thaw's Easter Sunday was made more
cheerful by visit from his wife, to
whom had been granted a special permit
to pass the afternoon with her husband
When she left she said
Harry grows more cheerful and salts
fled with the way his affairs are pro-
crossing every day" she said. Like all
the rest of us, he is perfectly confident
that the commission win find him sane
and that the trial viii 60 on. He even
talked today of being free next Sunday,
and planned how we would dine to-
gether.n
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
MARRIED ON DEATH BED.
Don c. Francisco Died on 2sth Birth
day. III -Four Days.

Rutland, April don G. Francisco.
one of Rutland's most well known
young men, died at his home Sunday
morning following an operation for
appendicitis performed Saturday even
ing. He was iii four days
Mr. Francisco was born In this city
2s years ago yesterday, the day Of his
birth. also having been an Easter Sun
day. He had been private secretary
for his brother Of the insurance firm Of
NJ ]. Francisco & Son for many years,
and for the last five years had been one
os the proprictors Of Lake Niew-in.the-
Pines, a summer hotel at Lake st.
Catherine.
Mr.. Francisco was married yesterday
morning to Miss Florence Hover Of New
York, the ceremony having been per-
formed at his bedside BY the Rev.
Joseph Reynolds. The wedding was to
have taken place in the fall.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
Bomb Exploded in Yard.

Rochester, n Y, April IAN explo.
sion which the police believe was caused
by a bomb occurred in the front yard
OF Angelo Mark, an Italian at No. 10
Kent street about -four o'clock Sunday
morning. Windows in the house we're
shattered aud the noise Of The explosion
was heard long distance. II is believed
the bomb was Of giant powder. The
police have been unable 70 fnd ont who
threw Il OF what bis object was.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
vIsIT STONE SHEDS FTRsT.
Montpelier Listers intend to Catch All
Taxpayers.

Montpelier, April 1.-The board Of
listers commenced work this morning. In
past years some controversies have aris-
en- over the claim Of granite cutters that
they were not IN the city on the first
day Of April To do away with this in
future, the three listers have decided this
morning to 90 at once to the stone sheds
and take the list Of all the men EN-.
ployed there before going elsewhere. The
chairman Of the special commission on
taxation has written the chair%ian Of the
Montpelier board Of listers urging upon
them the necessity OF seeing to It that
the special questions in the tax inven-
tories this year, which We're inserted at
the request OF the taxation commission,
shall be answered in full by those who
claim any offset.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
EMPTY BEER CAN
SIGN OF MOURNING
ST. Louis Hasn't Turned Out Pint of
Beer Since First Local Union
Walked Out Last Friday.

st. Louis, Apri f.-No beer has been
made in st. Louis since the first local
union walked out on Friday noon.
Wealthy volunteers, including the sons
Of beer magnates are at work in the
breweries keeping up the fires and turn.
ing out grain to keep it fran spelling.
Saloon Keepers are hoisting beer cans
drnped with mourning over their doors
TO Indicate that nothing Is doing in
The growler rush line.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
HAS NOTHING NEW
ITO OFFER NNW
President Declines to Speak or Write
About the Railroad Situation, but
Refers to Parts of Former
Messages.

Washington, D. G., April AFTER re-
viewing a great number OF requests for
a speech or statement on the railroad sit.
uation, the president, II was announced
at the White House today, has concluded
be has nothing new to say at this mo.
ment. His views are already on record.
In his replies TO various correspondents,
he has pointed out the nonsense of sup
posing that the government intends TO
take any action that would inSalidate
the safety and stability Of railway Sc
curities. Attention was called again to
various portions Of former messages and
speeches bearing on the situation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
FIRE WAS MOST OUT
WHEN FIGHTERS ARRIVED
Montpelier Department Had Long Run
Up Mortified Street Early Sun
day Morning.

Montpelier, April Tile fire depart
ment was called ont at six o'clock sun
day morning by brisk blaze that
started in house on Nortbiield street
occupied BY Hosea Brown, and owned by
Dr.. L. a. Newcomb. tt was run Of
nearly mile, most Of the way mp hill,
for the department, and the flames were
nearly under control before the fremen
arrived. The fire was caused by quan
tity Of bedding being left too near a
stove. The damage to household goods
and 20 the room in which the fire origi-
mated win not exceed 5000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
SEVERAL MISSING.
From Tug Boat Which Was Sunk in
Collision.

New York, April 1.--During a blind
ing snow storm early this morning the
D. Il. and w. ferry boat Musconotcong
and the tug boat John D. DAILY collided
on North river. The DAILY was sunk.
Three of her crew are missing and It IS
believed they are lost although there Is
n chance of their having been picked up
by other boats. -Four deck hands on the
DAILY were swept overheard and were
picked up by the tug Johr Smith. a
fifth was saved by another boat. All
are in the hospital in a serious condi-
tion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
CHILD'S IDENTIFICATION
LEADS TO LYNCHING
Jim Williams, Negro Charged With AS
saulting Lille Mizener Near Col
bert, l. T., Is Strung Up.

Durant, /. T., April Jim Williams,
a negro who was charged with assault
ing Lille MiZener, near Colbert, Satur-
day night, was lynched at Durant last
night by a mob of 1000 people who
hanged him on an old derrick and riddled
the body with bullets. The girl posi-
lively identified Williams.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
GODDARD HONOR LIST.
Eleven Students Who Have Maintained
the Highest Scholarship.

The honor list at Goddard seminary
has just been announced, and the eleven
students named below have the present
highest standard in scholarship in the
order named:
Ruth Conner. Barre.
Rich Waite. East Calais.
John Bird Lancashire, Eng.
Orlando Olqiati, Barre
Louise Seayer, Williamstown.
Clarence Goldsbury, Barre
Paul Waterman, Barre.
Archie Cram, Williamstown
Harriet Chapman. Ferrisburgh.
Henry Murray, Hinesbrgh.
Stanley Miller, Boston, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
A MorHER,s rERRIpLE pEEp.
She Drowned Herself and Her Two
Children.

Dover. N. J., April 1.--fIaying fasten.
cd their garments securely TO her own,
M Otto Brittfng carried her two little
children into shougum lake, where all
three were drowned. The bodies were re-
recovered Yesterday by the husband, who
had searched since Bis wife, with the
little ones, left their home in Millbrook
Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
ORDERS misunderstood.
Caused Accident Near Fairmont, W. Va,
Yesterday.

Fairmont, W Va, April 1.-Balti-
more n Ohio passenger train No. II.
bound for Wheeling, w. Va. collided
beod.on with a freight train at Pfitch.
ards Mills, seven miles west Of here
late yesterday afternoon.
Over 100 passengers were severely
shaken up and bruised and brakeman
on the freight train was seriously in.
jured.
Both locomotives were demolished
and the trains badly damaged. A mis-
understanding Of orders, it is said.
caused the accident.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
Elrm pIsroIyea and cloaes ont.

Montpelier April THE firm Of
Conlin & Mcmahon, who conducted a
pool room. etc. in the Mas
sueca building, has been dissolved after
doing business for eleven months. The
barber shop has been purchased by q.
a. Smith who has had charge of that
department,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
eRANTEp a DIVORCE.


A Council Bluffs, Ia, paper tells Of
a divorce granted Barre woman as
follows:
"Desertion and adultery was the
charge Mrs. Mabel Graylin ma,ie against
her husband, John G. Gravlin. She was
granted decree OF divorce and awarded
the custody Of daughter six years Of
age. The parties We're married in Yer
mont February Q, 1907, and lived to-
gether until March 3D.
The above should have read that they
lived together until 1905 Mrs. Gravlin
has been a resident Of Council Bluffs for
eighteen months, and now holds good
p0sitlon there. She will be remembered
as Mabel Freeman Of this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01

ING On the BED beside hiIis father. Prompt,
action was taken in the chiidrens
cases and they will recover
1t is not known whether AIr. Cmrier
took paris green or not. He has not re-
gained consciousness and had bled pro-
fusely before help arrived
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
A Birthday Rhyme 10 Rab.

For forty years we've weathered, Rah,
The storms and stress O life,
And monte a cafty ane, Rab.
Ye've spent Nj your g,iid wife.
Twice twenty times you've seen the snaw
And flowers upon the lea.
Fifteen O them in your ain hamc,
A bairllie on your knee.
Ye've tasted a. the joys o life,
The heartsome and the glad,
Tho whiles You got a random stang
Frae sorrows pointed gad
But in your heart the genial low
o friendships cosy light
Keeps burning wi coutbie glow
And beams on us tonight.
The pleasures q the social hour,
With friends around to cheer,
An evening speat wi mirth and song
And cronies you hold dear.
The kindly word. the genial smile,
Your heart could aye heguie;
They wooed you frae the cares o. life
And iichtened a your toll.
The wit that held no bitterness,
The lest that left no dart.
The laugh that bad no holowness,
The tale that touched the heart,
The songs that sung OF manhood
And the martial deeds Of old
The hymns that breothed of freedom
On the city paved with gold.
These were the things you lo'ed, Rab,
These were the sangs you sang
Around the ingle wi your frien's
When NIGHTS were ceuld and lang.
The stoup that cheers the honest heart
Has aft eheered yours and mine
When we were croonin' DER the sangs,
The sangs o aud lang syne.
And sac upon your natal day
We gather round you here
To wish you health aud happiness
Through monte a comm year.
May love and JOY your biggin' fll
And frien's be staimch and true.
May God deal kindly WI your hame
And blessin's send to you.
--J P. MaT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
Killed lille Celebrating.

Perth Amboy, \. j., April - stephen
Houska. 81 wears old was instantly
killed yesterday while firing salute
which was part Of the Easter eele-
bration in Holy Trinity Hungarian
Catholic church a mortar burst aud 4
piece 81 the metal struck lIouska over
the heart.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
PUBLIC REQUESTS.
Two Brattleboro Organizations Are Ben
Gifted.

Brattleboro, April by the will cf
Mrs. Clarissa Blanchard Starr, widow
OF perley starr, who formerly was tie
pesident Of the Peoples Nationaal bank,
the First Uniyersalst church Of Brat
tleboro viii receive $4,000 and the Brat
tlebono home for the aged and disabled
viii receive $4,000. The win was filed
for probate Saturday afternoon, but Il
has not yet been acted upon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
WILL BUILD CITY HALL.
MOntpelier's Committee Was Named
Saturday Night.

The committee to have charge Of
building the city hall in Montpelier was
chosen BY the council Of that city Sat
mday night They are as follows;
Marshal T. Wood II. J. NJ. Jones. i. III.
Bixby, Charles d. Mather George o.
Stratton and Martin W. Wheelock.
Mayor Haley is ex-ofiicio chairman of
the committee As soon as the market
II favorable bonds win be issued.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
Prorramme Eaater saIe.

Miss Edna Alackintosh Of Montpelier
was the guest OF Marguerite Barclay
over sunday.
Those who are to furnish fancy work
for the Easter sale win please hand
4 IN before 2 O'clock Wednesday at the
congregational church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
DAM WASHED OUT.
Several Hundred Dollars Damage at
Derby Centre Last Night.

Derby Centre. April 1.-The mill dam
Of Albee & Son went out last night be.
cause Of the pressure Of a great jam of
ice. Several hundred dollars Of damage
was done
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
BODY FOUND TODAY.
william F. Foley Had Been Missing
Since Tuesday.

Rutland, April 1.-The body Of vii.
liam +. Foley, who has been missing
from his home in Granville, near the
Vermont line, since Tuesday, was found
this morning about mile from home
lie was last seen in saloon. and it
Is supposed that while under the in.
auence Of liquor he fell and died lie
was Civil war veteran, and leaves a
midnM
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
BRIDE HAD LONG WAIT.
Miss Helen Ryan and Thomas n. Hy-
land Married III Worcester, Mass

Worcester, Mass. April miss
Helen X. Ryan Of King street, Burling-
ton, waited the better part Of two days
and nights AT the Church" for Thomas
II. Hyland OF Burlington, telephone
foreman, whom she was to marry The
woman was stranger in Fitchburg
Hyland was delayed AZ Portland, Me-
They were married in christ Episcopal
church BY the Rev. George n. Thomas
yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
FOUR PERSONS KILLED.
In Buggy and Train Collision at Kan
sas City, Mo.

Kansas City, No, April 1.--Four per.
sons In buggy were killed yesterday
afternoon at The Fifteenth street cross.
ing Of the Chicago and Alton railroad
by passenger train. The horses es.
caped injury,
The dead
George Henry and wife.
ID. II. Monner and wife.
The men were statesmen for local
mercantile house.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
HER 18TH BIRTHDAY.
Mrs. Adeline currier Of Richford Observes
the Anniversary.

Riehford, April T.. Mrs. Adcline Cur
rior observed on Friday the 0stb ahni-
versary Of her BIRTH at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. j NJ, Culver, where she
resides. Mrs. Currier is still quite
strong
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
MEEr ToNIGHT no ORGANIzE.
License Commissioners Have All Quail.
fed For Office.

The iicense commissioners for Barre
n. NJ. Houston, Thomas Nichols, ani
james Adie have al qualified for the
office and viii meet tonight % organize
THE board met Informally Saturday
evening % get acquainted and " talk
matters over.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-01
LICENSE FEES FIXED.
Second Glass Costs More Than First in
st. Albans.

st; Albsns, April 1.-The license com
missioners today fixed the fees for the
coming year as follows first class,
$1,000; second class, $1,000; fifth class,
II not more than ono is granted $3.50,
IL two xiOO