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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-06-28

One block of the Pine Beach section,
adjoining the jamestown exposition
grounds, was swept by fire Wednesday.
The big Arcade hotel, the Berkeley hotel,
the Outside Inn, the Powhatan hotel,
the Caroline hotel, several smaller hotels,
and a large part of the Outside War
path" was destroyed. The loss may run
to 100000, partly covered Ly insurance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-06-28

White River Junction, VT, Dec. 0.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-06-28

Dear Friend:-I just arrived home and
found your letter. 1t was the first Of
August, 1904, that l came to your once
to receive my first course Of medicine.
You had written me before that must
begin my treatment at once. When /
came to you l was suffering from infam-
nation of the ovaries, prolapsus and re-
troversion, also diabetes maletus. Every
month l suffered through thelower part
OF my abdomen and back, also headache.
Ny, complexion was bad, skin rough and
perfectly well. l tried patent medicine
and the doctors Of the family and had
and Cannot so saw too much in vor 70 0rs SS
and at any time shall be glad to answer
any inquiry in regard to my case.
l am your friend,
GRACE A. GORDON.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-06-28
GRAFTON.
Golden Wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alden
Walker.

over $50 relatives and friends Of Mr.
and Mrs. Alden Walker gathered at their
home Monday evening, June %. to cclc-
brate the 50th anniversary of their mar
riage and to extend to them Congratua-
tons and good wishes. The house was
tastefully decorated with ferns and wild
flowers and the grounds were prcttiy
lighted with japanese lanterns. Music was
furnished by the Grafton Cornet band. an
original poem was read by Mrs. Minnie
IL. cellar and a recitation suitable to the
occasion was given by Miss Amy Davis
Refreshments were served. Mr.. and Mrs
Walker were the recipients of many valu-
able presents, including two chairs from
neighbors and friends in Grafton; articles
of silver and china and sum of money
Sl7 OF which was in gold. These gifts
were presented by Rev. b. w. PennoCk
and Rev. c. II. Upton responded Mr.
Walker also spoke briefly. Mr.. and Mrs
Walker were married June 90. 1857. at
the home Of Lewis S. Walker In Grafton.
Alden Walker was born in Grafton March
10, 1927, the son of Samuel and Mercy
tSmith Walker, and is the last member
of family OF seven children He was
born in and has always lived i'm the
house which he now occupies and has
neNen been absent from home more than
a month at a time Mary Rugg was born
March 2S, 1882, the daughter of Jacob
and Elmira Rugg. She was one of seven
children, three of whom are now living
A brother, Elijah Rugg, was present Mon
day evening. They have had three chill
dren Samuel j.. Mason A.. and Herbert
c. Walker, and there are two Erandchil-
dren Lewis A. and Phebe c.. Walker all
of this town.
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs
Elijah Rugg of Keene. Mr. and Mrs Jo-
seph Rugg of Westminster Mr. and Mrs.
e. l.. Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. c. ~ French
and daughter, Miss Ulyssa Walker, Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Rice of Bellows Falls;
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Davis and daughter
and Mrs. w. +. Clough Of SaXtons River,
F. E. Putnam Of Blue Earth. Mimi, and
| Henry White of Chester
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-06-28

AS we now make our new Hair Vigor il
Goes not have the slightest effect upon
!ne color of the hair. You may use il
m ns. y, and for any length of time with
GaI lear of changing the color. Stops
railing hair. Cures dandruff.
Made BY the ]. C. Aver Co., Lowell, MAss.-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-01
PUSHED INTO RIVER
BY CROWD BEHIND
Half Dozen People Went in While At
tending Bridge Decoration at BOs-
ton. One Boy May be
Drowned.

Boston, Mass, Aug 1.--Half dozen
persons who were watching the fireworks
last night at the dedication of the new
S3,00O,01o bridge across the Charles
river connecting Boston with Cambridge
were pushed into the river by the great
crush Of people behind them. The acei-
dent occurred on the Cambridge side Of
the river near the end Of the new bridge,
Six men and boys were pulled from the
water BY the police and for a time it
was believed that one or more had been
drowned investigation by the police
failed to substantiate the rumor that
any one had been drowned.
The finding OF a little blue cap and a
Jack knife on one Of the steel girders
together with other facts, lead. TIE police
TO believe that an s.year.old Wall street
boy, Jacob Berkman, was drowned. The
cap and the knife tally with those car
ried by the lad
When the crowds for the dedication
Of the new bridge began to pack the
structure from end to end Dennis f.
Haley, Of 233 South street, reported to
the police that he had seen a boy fat
from the girders.
The police boat Alert spent more than
an hour in a fruitless search.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-01
TALK OF THE TOWN.

G. Antolini finished work at the New
England fruit store yesterday aEd left
today for Boston
Mrs. p. N. Wheeler and %iss Jessie
Anderson went TO Montreal yesterday for
d few days with friends.
Earl Cummings entertained several Of
his friends at a donkey party at his
home on Wellington street last eve
ming.
Mrs. NJ. j. Carey, who was called to
the city to attend the funeral Of William
Sheridan, returned to Der home in Bus
lington yesterday.
Mrs. M. A. Suiter and daughtcr,
GLADYS. returned from Williamstown to-
day after spending two weeks at the
home Of Mrs. II. r. Dutton.
The case Of Henry Towne, who was
arrested several weeks ago on the charge
Of smashing up a wagon belonging 10
baker & Jones, the hyerymen, has been
settled ont of court
Among arrivals at the City hotel last
evening ana today we're AIf. and Mrs.
Ed. Page pittgdeld; C W GDh. Rich
monds Eula M.gCarr Montpelier; Mabel
Carr. stoMej Il a. Carter, Boston IL
W. stevens Butlaua' S. G Brownell,
burlington; j. H. Lane, Springfield; II.
q. Burns, Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-01
MARRIAGE LAST EVENING.
At Home Of Brides Parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Richardson.

A pretty home wedding was solemniz-
ed at $50 o'clock last evening at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Richardson
Of "a Camp street, when their daughter,
Edith NJ. r. Britton, and Perley NJ. Carr
We're united in marriage, the ceremony
being performed by the Rev. G. G. Con-
ner. Only the immediate members of
the families and a few friends were
present. Among the relatives present
WAS Mrs. Caroline George, an aunt Of
the bride, the 52d anniversary Of whose
wedding came yesterday.
The happy couple left Immediately af-
ter the ceremony bg auto for Montpelier
and from there left ON the night train
for Burlington, from which place they
will spend week in travelling in YER
mont, going then 70 Highgate Springs
where they win spend the remainder Of
the month
They were the recipients Of many
presents, including furniture, pictures,
and silyerware. and also a sam of mon
ey. Both Mr.. and Mrs Carr are among
the popular young people Of the city.
Mrs Carr is a graduate OF Spaulding
high school in the class Of '06 and is
pianist Of Gilbertson's orchestra. Mr.
Carr Is an electrician in the employ of
the Standard Electric company. Upon
their return they will reside at "a Camp
street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-01
LAY PLANS
FOR OUTING
Granite Manufacturers to 60
To Quebec
FOR ANNUAL EXCURSION
AT the Meeting Of the Association Last
Night the Decision TO Make the
Trip August 81 Was
Reached.


If satisfactory arrangements can be
made with the railroad the Barre Gran
ite Manufacturers association will take
their annual excursion for the summer
on August 81, and they will 60 to the
old city Of Quebec, the same place they
visited last year. The arrangements viii
probably be the same Az last year. The
members viii leave here Saturday BY
special train for Montreal and take the
boat from there in the evening for Que
bee, arriving the next morning.
All day Sunday viii be spent in visit
ing the attractions IN the city, and,
leaving there in the evening, arrive back
at Montreal Monday morning, return
ing 10 Barre Monday night. Last year
the excursion was month earlier, leay-
ing On July 4. Nearly 100 granite men
went last year, and the fine time re-
ported on their return will probably in
duce many more than that number to 50
this year
The final decision 60 arrange fE the
excursion was made at the meeting Of
the association last evening at their
rooms in the G. w. Ayerill block, and
there was a good attendance Of the
manufacturers. The following commit
tee was appointed to make the arrange
ments with the railroad; II, 9. Bow.
ers and d. +, Ryle Of Montpelier, J. p,
Corskie, g. w Robins and Joseph Brault
of this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-01
WEDDING In BRATTLEBoRo.
Miss Caroline I. clark Becomes Bride Of
Hosea Ballou.

Brattleboro, Aug .1.Afiss Carolyn
Lois Clark, grand-niece Of Hosea Bal
lou, founder of Tufts college. was mar
ried at o'clock last night To Hayes
IBigelow, whose mother, Mrs. Many
Hayes Bigelow, ii direct descendent 81
Col. Seth Pomeroy and cousin Of the late
IexPresident Rutherford b. Hayes. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Delmar
E. Trout, the new pastor Of the Uniyer-
salist church of this town, at the home
OF the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Herbert j. Clark.
Miss Lillian Clark, of Yonkers, M. III.
sister Of the bride, was bridesmaid, and
Fred George, Of Concord, N. III, was best
man. The brides gown was imported
lace over white taffeta and she wore a
veil. She carried bride roses. The
bridesmaid wore pink embroidered Swiss
lawn and carried maid roses
The decorations consisted of vines,
palms, smilax and sweet peas, and the
grounds were illuminated with Japanese
lanterns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bigelow will be at home
at Tarpon Springs, : Fla, after Oct 4
Mr.. Bigelow has 4 large orange grove
there and Is alos engaged in the sponge
business. He Is graduate Of Rollins
college. Mrs. Bigelow was graduated
from Tufts college in 1900 She was as
sistant principal in the high school at
Winchester, N. H., year and in the high
school at Gnilford, Conn, three years.
A set of five silver spoons dated 1850
179S, 1887 and 1907, representing five
generations Of the Hayes family, was
one Of the wedding gifts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-01
HIGH BALL GAME,
A HOLLOW RACE
Sonoma Girl Had an Easy Time al
Cleveland Yesterday Afternoon. One
Mile in 2.O5Ih.

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug Tile contest
set for yesterday between Sonoma Girl
and High Ball in the 2.15 trotting event
which promised a breaking Of records,
drew to the grand circuit meet the larg-
est crowd that has witnessed light har-
ness trotting at the Glenville oval in
many years. Unfortunately High Ball
was lame and had to be withdrawn. As
result Sonoma Girl obtained a hollow
victory, there being no other starters
which could force her 10 her usual speed.
much less a better record. She logged
around the track and first under the
wire in three straight heats Her best
time was 2.06A Genteei H., a Buffalo
entry, took second money, and Claty La
tus third. Thornway was the only fav-
orite of the day to lose Alice Pointer,
the second choice, won the first race Of
the day, the 2.11 pace. She turned the
trick in straight heats, winning easily.
Second money went TO Thornway. The
best time 2.05h is a new record for
| Alice Pointer.
Ed Geers who drew the distance flag
three times Tuesday won the third race,
the 2.05 pace today with Ardelle, the
Memphis PAGER, which won the Chamber
OF Commerce stake in 1906. The mare
won handily.
In Che 200 trot, the feature was the
Temperance Of John Splan, the veteran
reinsman OF the Grand Circuit. He
drove Bislora which finished fifth in each
heat. The track was in excellent condi
| tion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-01
INSIGNIA TAKEN OFF
AND HE DISCHARGED
Stephen E. Walsh, New York Policeman,
Humbled by Cowardice by Com
missioner Bingham.

New York, Aug 1.--Police Commits.
sioner Bingham yesterday found Patrol
man Stephen +. Walsh guilty of cow
ardice and conduct unbecoming an officer
in failing to arrest Frank Warner, fol-
lowing the shooting of Miss Norling and
John Wilson After having his insignia
OF office stripped from his breast he
was summarily elected from the build
ing under orders from the commissioner.
Patrolman Walsh's trial was resumed
yesterday, and after hearing all the eyi.
dcnee Commissioner Bingham said that
the prosecution has clearly established
that Walsh was guilty of cowardiee.
The commissioner ordered that Walsh
be dismissed from the force at once
and ordered Inspector Walsh to strip
the disgraccd policeman Of his shield,
buttons and precinct number.
The inspector arose to his feet, and
in the presence Of the assembled crowd
remove the insignia Of office. There
was silence in the room. The inspector
succeeded in stripping Walsh Of his pre-
einet number ON his coat lapels and his
shield, but was unable to remove the
buttons Policeman Walsh refused to
take them off and made protest to
his counsel
Commissioner Bingham ordered the
Inspector to take the former patroIman
tc the front steps of the building ami
EJECT him. This was done.
Commissioner Bingham, with tears in
his eyes, and his voice choking with
emotion, made a speech to the patrolmen
present, in which he declared that he
felt deeply ashamed that there was a
man in the New York police department
who was found not brave man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-01
Body Of Edmund R. Watson
Found in Pool
A PHILADELPHIA BANKER
There Are Several Stories as to
the Cause of His Death,
Including One Theory
Of Suicide.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 1.--President
Edmund R. Watson, Of the Northern
National bank of this city, was found
dead in swimming pool, OF the Colum.
bia club, early today. His family was
away and he was spending much Of the
summer at the club.
With several friends Watson entered
the pool at 2 a. III. He had mounted
the platform and poised for dive
when his foot slipped and he fell against
the concrete side Of the tank, killing
himself almost Instantly This is one
version Of the affair. The club super
intendent refused to give out definite
details. There Is an uneonfrmed rumor
of suicide. Another report is that Wat
son entered the pool, unaccompanied, at
midnight, and the body was found two
hours later.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-01
TWO AT THE START.
Of the City Court Record for the Month
Of August.

The city court docket for the month
of July shows an entry OF SIS eases, 81
of them being for iHtoxication and l8
for breach of the peace Besides these
eases there were about dozen mere
for the month that were tried before
A. A. Sargent as Justice Of the peace
while the city judge was away. Ten
of the intoxication cases were second
offenses.
In court this morning w. A. Martin,
who has only recently served a 80 days
sentence, was sent back To the jail this
morning for another month. He was
arrested on warrant last night In his
rooms iii the Otis block BY Officer Cam
bic. He pleaded guilty To a subsequent
offense, and the court gave him a
straight sentence.
William Horsfall, who said he came
here from st. Johnsbury, was arrested
last night by Constable Nichols, who
was called to take the man out from
behind the Northern hotel. Horsfall
pleaded guilty to first oifense and
went to jail for 10 days in default Of
payment nf bills fine
The case Of L. q. Brock VI. Henry Il.
Hill, for trespass due to negligence, was
tried in city court yesterday afternoon
before a jury The case was Of short
duration, as only two witnesses were
heard, they being the plaintiff and the
defendant, and the jury was ont only q
few minutes wlien they brought in a
verdict for the plaintiff to recover dam
ages Of S24 and costs of $S.4l. The
plaintiff claimed $34 damages
The circumstances that brought on
the case happened a year ago last April.
Brooks horse was standing hitched
with weight on Main street, when
Hill in driving by ran 50 close TO Brooks
team that the wheel of his wagon caught
the hitch rope and tore the bride off
Brooks horse, which then ran away and
smashed mp the wagon The iurymen
were Il. M. Williams, Harvey Gay, Hem
III Moore w. NJ. Calder, Arthur G.
Tilden and Joseph O. Papin 4. X. Da-
Wis appeared for Hill and NJ. u. Gordon
for Brock
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-01
BIBLE SOCIETY MEETING.
Successor to Deceased Secretary Dis
cussed But Not Chosen.

Montpelier, Aug. IA majority Of
the directors Of the Vermont Bible So
ciety met Yesterday afternoon at the Y.
NJ G. A. building to discuss selecting a
successor to the late Rev L. H. Elliott
OF Waterbury as corresponding secretary
and agent No definite action was taken
but committee consisting Of the Rev.
T. Il Reed and G. G. Holmes Of Mont
pelier, the Rev. w. b. Dnkeshire Of Bar
ton and the Rev. II. B. Kellogg Of Water.
bury was appointed To further investi-
gate the matter, to report at a subse-
qnent meeting, and also 90 report reso-
buttons on the death Of AEr. Elliott.
1t is probable that Deacon H. A.
SIayton Of Morrisville will be chosen as
Mr. Elliott's successor
The Venerable Rev. DIR. A. i. Cooper
Of Randolph president Of the society,
presided at the meeting today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-01
W0MAN'S BODY
FOUND IN RIVER
Indications of Murder Discovered in
New York Yesterday OFF Amusement
Park at Staten Island.

New York, Aug. 1.-The mutilated
body Of a young woman, consisting OF
the torso from the waist down and the
legs which were severed below the
knees floated ashore here today near
Amusement park on Staten island
The body had evidently been in the
water for some time and there Is every
indication that the woman was murder
ed A piece of stout string was tied
around the woman's waist and from the
knot in the back there depended a
broken section Of twine. Around the
right leg was tied another piece of cord
Coroner Cabill, after viewing the
body, said an examination would be
made to determine whether the limbs
were severed with knife as in the
Gudensuppe case or were cut oil by the
propeller blades OF a passing steamer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-01
FIRE IN ASYLUM,
PATIENTS ALL SAVED
Nearly 500 Maniaes at Institution Near
Pittsburg Were Gotten Out Safely.

Pittsburg. Pa. Aug. Fire that
threatened to destroy the municipal in.
stitutions Of this city at Mafshalsea, l2
miles from here, broke out about ten
o'clock last night. The fire started in
the laundry of the main building and
quickly spread.
The administration building and the
hospital were destroyed aud an employe,
Samuel Means, was killed by falling
walls Two other employees we're SER
iously injured,
The inmates Of the various buildings
were ordered out as soon as the fire be-
gan to spread and were hefded together
on the lawns not far from the burning
buildings.
Ia the insane pavilion which became
enyeloped with flames were $50 patients
all more or less violent. The patients
were made frantic by the glare Of the
fire. All the attendants and firemen and
county detectives finally got them out of
the building and to places Of safety
The flames were soon under control.
The total loss is estimated at S250,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-01
BRITT THE WINNER
OVER NELSON AGAIN
Had the Better Of the @Battler" Al
most All the Time During the
Twenty Rounds Of the
MIL

The Auditorium, San Francisco, Cal.
Aug. 1.--James Britt for the second time
was awarded the decision at the end Of
the Goth road over Battling Nelson af-
ter hard and gamey fight last night
Nelson went to his corner vomiting. He
was the favorite with the great crowd
before the fight began, but Britt plain
" showed his superiority from the first
In only few rounds did Nelson have
any advantage.
A few minutes before nine o'clock the
crowd outside the building had grown
in size and temper to q mob when the
thousands started to charge the entrance
on Fillmore street with the evident in
tention Of overwhelming the foot police
and breaking into the hall Half doz-
en- mounted policemen charged stimuli
taneously, and in the wild disorder a
score Of persons were knocked down
and trampled on.
Both Britt and Nelson weighed in al
six o'clock Both made the specified
weight Of 133 pounds.
At nine o'clock every seat in the
rink had been taken and Thousand
persons were standing on the floor AM
in tl9 gallery. The police stopped ad,
mission to the galleries before the first
preliminary went on, and this calissd
anger among the surging crowd inside
This is the first iirst.elass fight in Sar
Francisco proper since the earthquake
and fire, and Judging by the at
tiude Of Mayor Taylor's new
board of supervisors. it probably will
be the last professional fight Of any elias,
that will be witnessed here for somt
time to come. The action of the boart
of supervisors today in returning BY
unanimous vote SO Britt Nelson tickets
left on their desks is taken to mear
that no more permit will be issued b.,
the board
The final round opened with bott
shaking hands. Nelson drove fierce
right to the jaw Nelson appealed IL
the referee about Britts holding II
clinches, and they mixed it furiousy
Nelson tottered about the ring helpless
~. Britt went at his man like mania,
and almost sent him through the rope:
with right TO the jaw. The gons
rang and saved Nelson from certain
Knockout.
The crowd early in the evening semi
up shout Of "Gansl Gansl"
The colored champion thereupor
jumped into the ring and was intro
duced as "the only lightweight cham
Pion of the world'
In response to calls for speech Cans
said;
i thank you, gentlemen, for the re
ception. Only one thing brought mt
here and that is To challenge the win
ner. Thank you kindly, one and all.D
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-01
Insurance Commissioners Re-
port S555,245 For 1906
FROM TOTAL OF l,225FIRES
Rutland County Was Highest, While
Washington County Was One Of
the Lowest--Barres Record
Was ss,o75.

Montpelier, Aug. 1.-The annual re-
port Of the Vermont insurance com
misisoners, Frederick G. Fleetwood and
Edward H. Deayitt, for the year 1906,
which was issued today, shows that
there were 1,225 fires in Vermont dur
ing the twelve months, with an aggre-
gate loss Of $555,245. The largest
county loss Was in Rutland, where the
toal was S340 ,670, caused By the dis
astrons oontlagration Of the winter.
Washington county was among the low
est.
The losses by counties were as fol,
loxs.a