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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-10
DEATH OF JOHN GLYNN.
Injuries Of Employe of Circus Proved
FataI--May Have Been Foul Play

81
Brattleboro, Aug. 1O.--John Glynn, Of
Boston, who sustained fracture Of the
skull at Bellows Falls Tuesday night,
died In the BrattieBoro Memorial hos
pital Thursday afternoon. EIe was un-
conscious nearly all Of the time, but
rallied at one time enough to say that
his name was John Glynn, and that his
home was at 507 Harrison avenue, Bos-
ton.
Glynn was found near the railroad
track in Bellows Falls Tuesday night.
The officers supposed that he was in
toxicated and placed him in the lock
up. Sheriff Arthur 2. Thompson, Of
Bellows Falls, visited the man Wedncs.
day afternoon and saw at once that
something more serious was the mat.
ter with him. He called in physician,
and an examination revealed the fact
that the back Of the skull had been
crusher In. The selecfnlen Of the town
ordered that the patient be removed to
the hospital, and Sheriff Thompson
brought him to Brattleboro yesterday.
The officer who arrested Glynn was
told by member of the Walter i.
Main circus band that Glynn had been
taken on by the circus a few days before.
The show was exhibiting at Bellows
Falls that day. 1t is supposed that
Glynn fell off the circus train, but some
think he may have been injured by q
blow purposely dealt. He was about FL
years old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-10
FAT MEN NO FAKERS.
Will Play BAH For All There Is in 1t
Next Wednesday.

There seems to be an idea that the
flats" are takers and that the base ball
game advertised will not take place, or
will be nothing more than a farce.
Weather permitting, there is going to be
a base ball game next Wednesday af-
ternoon as billed between the fat men
of Barre and Montpelier. Unless all
the good players are on one side or the
other, it will be base bali first, last, and
all the time.
The fun before has been to awaken
interest and for the fun of the thing
but the game will for blood, ali between
team and team, and the fans will see
the fun of the thing in the efforts Of
the players.
We assure you that all of the men
advertised as signed with two or three
exceptions have personally said they
would be there ready to play If and
when called on. The line up for the
first inning and batting order is; Rey-
nolds p, Tilden I'd, Wales G, Alexander
list, Bergeron SIS, Kelley 3D., Small Of
Morse II, MCGOWAN IF.
For succeeding innings we have Mute
Mckenzie, and Gaul, pitchers; Ayers
9be UdNhH1At IaulhitSE anu NNAtA All
felders; Wood, Burke, Mills, Chandler
Calder, Pape, McIver and McHugo.
John +. Hoban win umpire for thu
B. y. BIS. The umpiring viii be strictly
according to rules.
The real fun viii be right on and about
the Intercitv park base ball diamond
You win need to be inside the gate Il
get all that's coming to you. Leave
Barre any time you like, but the 4:1t
| D. m. NJ. & w. train and electric car:
up 10 and including the AIS will get
you there in time TO see al the game
All the privileges of the gounds included
| in the admission price, IS cents. Tic
kets at nearly all the busines places
Ask for them.
The lineup Of the Montpelier Fati
win be Punch Daley, Lowe, Rowland
Beef Standish, Greene, Goss, Holmes
Wright, Postmaster Brown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-10
EARL pAvIDsows FUNERAL
Was Held Yesterday Afternoon from His
Parents Home.

The funeral services Of Earl David
SON., l5.year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John G. Davidson. was held from the
house on North Main street at . o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The Rev. c. q.
Conner ofiiciated. Two selections were
sung by Mrs NJ. d. Lamb. There was
large attendance Of young friends Of
the deceased. The casket was surround
ed with very beautiful floral tributes.
The pail bearers were William Grant,
Alex. Mckenzie, Henry Watkins, Albert
Milne, Robert Johnston and Robert Me.
Knight. The interment was in the Hope
cemetery.
The flowers were as follows: Pillow,
family and uncle; pillow, boy friends;
wreath, stephen & Gerard employees; (;
sheaf, Sister Odd Ladies'; bouquets,
schoolmates, Mr.. and Mrs. Kidder, Mr.,
and Mrs. Mcknight, Mrs. Livendale, Mr..
and Mrs. Rennie, Mr.. and Mrs Sangster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccormack, Mrs. W. Hur-
nv. Mr.. and Mrs. Geven. Mr. Green and
family ID. n. Green and family, Lizzie
Mitchell, 4. o. r. NJ, Mrs. A. Anderson,
Mrs. A. Hadden, Mrs, Bainbridge, Bobby
Barclay, Tom Duncan, Eddie Milne. Mrs.
DiacS, James Sievwright, NJ Mathieson,
Mrs. Merchant, Mrs Ross, Mrs. Dom.
brouslSie, Mrs. G., Ralph, William Grant
and family, Mrs. Craven and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mattson, a. S. Cruickshank,
/ Mrs. Rust, Mrs. Frattini, Mrs. Munson,
William Forbes, John Forbes, Bella
Forbes. Tom Forbes, Harry Jackson,
Henry Badger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-10
REGULAR ROUTINE
In MILITIA CAMP
Vermont National Guard is Making Good
Progress in The Science of War
This Week.

Burlington, Aug 10.Regular routine
duty went into effect at Camp Governor
Proctor yesterday. The first drill was
held at seven O'Clock following by patrol
duty at 7;30, lasting until about ten
o'clock. During this time the men pa
trolled the county around the camp for
several miles.
Company NJ of Burlington had patrol
duty as routine work leaving camp
about 1880 in three patrols each in com
mand Of company officer They pa.
trolled the territory for three OF four
miles to the north of the camp, return
ing to the camp at ten O'Clock. While on
patrol they mapped the territory passed
over.
The officers of the day are as follows I
Officer OF the day, Capt. Howe Of
Co +; officer of the guard, Lieutenant
w, E. Frost of Go. X; supernumerary
Of the guard, Lient. ]. M. Ashley Of Co.
NJ in place Of Lieutenant Moore OF %.
G, who was released.
In the afternoon the regular routine
work of guard mount was held followed
by officers school, which was held at
$3.50 o'clock. Dress parade was held at
$3.50.
Thus far the regiment is showing up
fine. Very few men of the companies
are absent and many Of these are abb
sent on leave
Governor Fletcher ID. Proctor was at
the camp yesterday in his private car
riage and was not attended by his staff,
A large number of visitors from Bur-
lington, Winooski and Fort Ethan Allen
were present at the guard mount drill
and dress parade in the afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-10
BOSTON yERMoNrERs.
Annual Trip to Burlington Next Friday
The plans

Burlington, Aug. 1o.--The annual pill
grimage Of the Vermont association OF
Boston TO the state will be made next
week. The party numbering at least
100 will leave Boston Thursday morn.
ing by special Pullman train, arriving
in Burlington that evening and spending
the night at the Van Ness house
The Chateaugay has been chartered
for Friday when the party will leave
about . o'clock for sail on the lake
A stop will be made at Snyder's camp
Keeler's Bay where dinner will be
served by the ladies Of the local church
Sherman's band viii provide music. A
large party Of Burlingtonians will also
make the trip. Among the invited
guests are Governor Proctor Lieutenant
Governor Prouty, Senator Proctor and
Dillingham;, Congressman Foster and
Haskins, Mayor w. J. Bigelow and
other prominent people.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-10
HAD A FIST FIGHT ON
MONTPELIER STREETS
Three Morrisville Men Are Alleged to
Have Got Unfriendly Over the
Races in This City Yesterday
Afternoon.

The races at the trotting park yester-
day afternoon were ~ intensely inter
esting that they are said to have en-
gendered illfeeling among three Morris
vile men who witnessed them, who
picked their horses and ran the races
over several times in their minds. The
men are said to have been Fred L. Brit
ton, Ed. Megraw and u. G. Hoyt There
was a little furry among them in this
city, but they suspended active opera.
tions until they reached Montpelier last
night.
a mill" was therefore pulled off near
the Montpelier house at about ten and
a half o'clock. 1t is alleged that Brit
ton had been the aggressor earlier in the
day, and that upon reaching Montpelier
Megraw thirsted for satisfaction, which
he gained BY knocking Britton down. Al
ter laying him low, Megraw Is said to
have then started for Hoyt. About this
time, two Montpelier "eoppers," McAyoy
and Connolly, appeared Britton de-
camped, and the other two decided to
stick it out. They told story that
Britton was responsible for the whole
thing, and Britton wasn't there to tell
his side. No arrests were made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-10
EL0PED TO SAVE
DIPLOMA OF GROOM
A Norwich University Student Tried to
Keep Wedding Secret Until
His Graduation.

Boston, Aug. 10. Requesting pastor
and city clerk to keep their marriage a
secret because they did not want anyone
to know Of it until after the groom's
graduation from the Norwich uni.
yersity, Joseph Irving Chase and Ida p.
0rcutt, both of Maiden, took out a mar.
riage license and were married Thurs.
day at Providence. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. DR.. Ninde, pastor
OF the Mathewson street Methodist
church Of Providence. Chase il 81 years
of age and bis bride 20. Where they
were going they would not divulge.
Their marriage became known yester-
day through the fling of the certificate
in the city<tlerk's office at Providence.
Chase said be il student, son Of
Josiah "A. Chase Of Maiden. His bride
is daughter Of Frank orcutt, Maiden
contractor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-10
COLLEGE BOY
In ROMANCE
--~------
]. Irving Chase Of Norwich
University Married
TO A NORTHFIELD GIRL
He Had Been Seen Much in the Company
of Miss Ida p, orcutt in Spite Of Pro-
testations Of Girls Mother--Mar-
ried in Providence, R. I.

Northfeld, Aug. 1o.--A rumor in
town that Miss Ida Persis Orcutt
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L,
Oreutt of this village has eloped with
j Irving Chase student at Norwich
university was confirmed by despatch
Miss Orcutt left here about week
ago in company with her sister, sup.
posedly to visit relatives in New Hamp-
shire. Her mother processes entire ig.
norance Of the marriage. She says that
she opposed the attentions Of Mr.
Chase TO her daughter but without
avail
Miss 0rcutt is a graduate Of the
Northtield high school, class Of '95, and
has for the past two years taught school
at the Center village She is also very
prominent socially. j. Irving Chase has
completed his junior year at Norwich
university, coming here from Maiden
Mass. He has been much in local circles
with Miss 0rcutt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-10
HARDLY A CENT
TO PAY HIS DEBTS
Joseph st. Jack Of st. Johnsbury Filed
a Petition in Bankruptcy, Giving
His Debts. as $e,essO3.

Burlington, Aug 10.--Joseph 81. Jack
of st. Johnsbury, a machinist, filed a
petition in bankruptcy yesterday at the
Office Of George Z. johnson, clerk of the
United States court His total liabili.
ties are SO 6,63303, while his total assets
are S1G0. He has secured liabilities OF
S51ll. His assets include household
furniture, worth $50, debts due on ae.
count and personal property at So Al
though Mr. st. Jack was a machinist
he seemed to enjoy the Injuries Of mod,
ern life. His creditors include automo.
bile supply manufacturers, sporting
goods houses, novelty companies and
phonograph dealers. His principal cred
itors are the Citizens Savings Bank &
Trust company, the Merchants National
bank and the Passumpsic National bank
of st. Johnsbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-10
GRAND CIRCUIT ENDS
AT BUFFALO, N. Y.
Two Holly Contested Events - Second
Mile Was Made in 2;o7la by Tom
my H.--Lillian R. Won the

Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. 1o-The grand
circuit meeting closed yesterday after
noon with too hotly contestd races.
Big fields faced the barrier in both events
and it took four heats to decide the
winners. Lotta formerly Lady Thistle)
won the first heat of the 2;15 trot, was
beaten by Margaret o. in a hot drive
down the stretch in the second heat. but
took the next two heats and the money
In scoring for the second heat in this
race, George Ahrens, driven by the "si-
lent man." Geers, broke small bone in
the foreleg and was withdrawn.
Tommy H., who sold fayorite In the
pools. lost the first heat in the 2:13
pace, but won the second and fourth
heats and the race. Tommy II. paced
the secod mile in 2:072
Sratches reduced the field in the
2.O0 trot to three horses Lillian r.
was made the fayorite and won in
straight heats.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-10
Lumber Shipped Over Central
Vermont R. R.
THE BASIS OF ASSOC SUIT
Attorney M. M. Gordop Of This City,
Acting in His Own Behalf, Hal
Papers Served Yestsrday--In
an Unusual Suit. I

The Central Vermont Railroad COM
pany was made the defehdant yesterday
in rather an unusual darhsge suit. This
suit. was brought by Attorney NJ. NJ.
Gordon Of this city in bShalf Of himself
for $500 for failure to deliver freight
according to contract add papers were
served on the railroads representatives at
st. Albans yesterday.
Mr.. Gordon claims thai on August 2
and 8 he had shipped ftCn Burlington
lots of finished lumber, With the agree
ment that it should be delivered in Barre
the following mornings, add that it has
not appeared. This lumber was shipped
in the special car which cd dntains nothing
but Barre freight, so the company's
agents claim. Mr.. Gordon paid the
freight, supposing that the lumber was
at the station, but was unable to find
| it.
His inability to get the lumber neces-
STATED the suspension of operations on
house which he was building, and the
discharge Of the workme1. Hence his
claim for $500 damages.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-10
rntercity League Schedule.

The schedule for the Intercity base
ball league for the remainder of the
month Of August has been prepared as
follows;
Aug. IS, Thursday, Capitals, Va, Hi.
bernians.
Aug. II. Saturday, Lanes VS.. Hib.
bardsi knights Of Columbus vs.. Pi.
rates.
Aug. 21, Wednesday, K. c. vs. Capi-
falls.
Aug. "a, Saturday, Lanes vs. Hiber-
mans; Hibbards VS.. Pirates.
Aug. 2s, Wednesday, Hibbards VS.,
Hibernians.
Aug. 81, Saturday, K. G. VS.. Lanes;
Pirates VS.. Capitals.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-10
HONOR SYSTEM FAILED.
Prisoner Sent Out Haying Ran Away
But Was Caught Again.

Burlington, Aug. 1o.--Edward Mar
telle, who was serving 80 days SEN
tence in the county Jail for a third of
fense of intoxication, took French leave
yesterday while employed byDr. f. A.
Burdick in the hay fields at Winooski.
In accordance with the law enacted by
the last legislature, termed the honor
system, MartelIe, in company with an
other prisoner, was let out for the day
to assist Dr. Burdick in haying. After
raking and pitching hay for few hours
Martelle improved the golden moments
by running swiftly across the field and
out Of sight.
late last night Martelle was found on
Battery street by Officer Henry. When
he saw the officer he started to draw
q revolver, but didn't accomplish this
act before the irons were on him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-10
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Those Who Came to Barre Yesterday
and Today.

Among arrivals at the City hotel yes
terday afternoon and today are g. II.
Kaiser, w. r. Barrows, ID. r. Smith,
Stove; Mr.. and Mrs. G. IT. Skeels, Mil
ton; J. NJ. Hill, Mason's line; w. b.
Gibson, Boston; +. H. Sibley, George
L. Pray, J. r. Young, North Montpelier; /;
Il. r. Stone, r. Il. McMahon, Stowe;
w. M. Hatch, Straiford; b. J. Richard
son, Boston; Mrs s. II. Gerry and Mrs.
New Haven, Conn; r. II. Noonan, Buf.
falo; L. c. Lowell and ,. +. Duffy, Bos-
ton; C. J. O'Neil, Bellows Falls; r. B.
Ridout, Boston; ]. H. Lunt, Burlington; I;
Mr. and Mrs. r. II. Noonan, Vergennes /;
w. w Leland, New York; n. A. Nickel
ney, Whitefeld, N. IL, G. w. Gates,
Franklin; G. II. Counter, Megantic,
|P. Q.
Among arrivals at the Northern hotel
yesterday were Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Lii
ley, Burlington; m o. nrien, Richmond; /;
George H. Sanderson, Boston, G. E.
Moody, Waterbury, II II. Carroll, White
River Junction; Victor Crane, Washing
ton, d. c., Horace Raymond, Burling-
ton; Carl Nyeland, South Ryegate; A. s.
Hillary, Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-10
MAD BY OYERSTUDY
MULLER A SUICIDE
Worked Days, Studied Nights, Broke
Down and Shot Himself on Boat.

New York, Aug. 1o.--studying too
hard nights at the Brooklyn Polytechnic
institute while he worked during the day
az Typographical draughtsman in the
department OF taxes lead to a nervous
breakdown and caused the suicide by
shooting Of George j. II. Muller, who
lived with his parents at 1902 Pacific
street, Brooklyn,
He was given a vacation Of five weeks
in which to recover his health, and
started on trip on the schooner j. H..
Iamprey When off Bridgeport, c., he
shot himself in the cabin. When found
he was surrounded by row Of medicine
bottles
The deed caused such panic among
the members of the crew, composed Of
Portuguese negroes, that it was impQs-
sible to properly man the vessel.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-10
SUNDAY SERVICES
Times and Places Of Worship and Sub
iects Of Sermons.

The Rev. Mr.. Bellondi will speak at
the Baptist church, morning and even.
ing.
The Rev q. W. Winch viii preach
tomorrow morning at the Congregational
church.
Christian Science services tomorrow
at 10.45 a. M; Wednesday evening at
7.30; reading room open Tuesday, and
Friday from TO o'clock, at Summer
street.
The regular Swedish service will be
held at the Baptist church Sunday at
four p. m. The regular mid.week prayer
meeting at 1880 Wednesday evening.
Everybody welcome,
At st. Monica's church: Children's
mass at 0 o'clock, oelebrant, Rev. p. M.
McIienna; parish mass at 1890 o'clock,
celebrant, Rev f. Il. Cray; catechism, 8
p. m. rosary and benedIctions p. m. j,
baptisms at 4 p. m.
Eleventh Sunday after Trinity,
Church Of the Good Shepherd; Holy
communion at 9;45 a. M; morning prayer
and sermon at 1880 n. m; Sunday
school at 12 M; evening prayer and
sermon at Z o'clock,
There will be no church service or
Sunday school in the First Presbyterian
church. Teachers and scholars desiring
school papers can get same by calling at
the secretarys house. 50 Liberty street,
Monday afternoon Or the following week.
Hedding Methodist church; The pastor
will preach at the morning service on
the topic "The Glorious Gospel" The
subject of the short sermon to children
Is, "The Secret Of Growing" The bible
school meets at noon. The evening ser.
vice at seven win be in charge Of the
Epworth league. The pastor win give
brief address.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-10

risviIle ..........1 8 2 2
Henry c., f. A. Sanderson,
Mortified 2 4 A
Rex, r. III. Noonan, Yergennes "A 4 3
Time, 2.isA 2s20, 2sl0, 2.1913.
Il. w. Morris Of Bradford, 4. G. Ham
NETT Of East Montpelier and Eugene
Moody of Northfield acted as judges, and
G. +. Pike Of Windsor as starting judge.
Mr.. Pike is one of the most satisfactory
starters that ever did the work in this
part Of the country, both to the horse
men and the public
The ffee-for-all race this afternoon will
be the feature of features and it is ex-
pected that the track record of 2:t4A
viii be broken, as the horses that start
in this race are the fastest in northern
New England.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-10
A COMPLICATED SUIT.
Son-in-law Sues Father-in-law For Sup
port Of Mother-in-law.

Burlington, Aug. 1O-The suit Of
Charles r. Bushey vs.. John Lavigne, sr.,
is being warmly contested in city court
today. It Is an action brought BY SON
in-law to recover Of his father.in.law for
che support Of his mother IN law. Mr..
Bushey claims that his wife's mother
was brought to his home in 1902 and
was kept and supported by him and
cared for during her illness for about
Ave months and there was never any
compensation for the same Mrs Ia.
vigne died shortly afterward and Mr..
Bushey also claims damages for the sup
port Of Mrs. Laviwe's son who was with
her at the time. The plaintiff claims
that $3.50 is owing them. The defence
IA that no express contract was ever
made and no agreement was ever en-
tered into by which Il was stated any
money should be paid for the support
Of Mrs Lavigne or her son. The suit is
brought by r. +. Hopkins and a. V.
spaulding appears for the defendant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-10
Notes Of Bottom Bases.

Jim Pirie says he is going TO bring a
bottle Of arTica, witch hazel and horse
liniment and a sponge to look after kim
also q bunch Of Tooters.
"Fatte" Cutler viii root with every
ounce of energy in his little body. Fa'ttt
is the cheese and will SIT on the players
bench Cor the ground) until his turn
TO play.
Mart MCGOWAN wants John Gordon Z
get good machine anything but .
Haynes do his running for him, but
Bill AIiers and Charlie Mcmillan say nay
not So If he does, they will get We
locipede.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-10
A SUDDEN DEATH.
willis H. Stevens of Bolton Died Yes.
terday Afternoon.

Bolton, Aug. l0.--The death from ap-
poplexy occurred very suddenly at his
home here yesterday afternoon Of Willis
Huntley Stevens, aged A years. The
funeral will be held at the residence
Of Arthur Stevens Sunday afternoon
and the burial will be in Duxbury.
Mr.. Stevens was the eldest son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Stevens Of Essex
junction and Is survived by his parents,
one brother, one sister and a wife and
two children.
He had been honored by his fellow
citizens with all offices in their gift
and about ii years ago represented Boil
ton in the State Legislature.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-10
HOSPITAL BENEFIT.
An Afternoon to Be Given Up to 1t
Next Tuesday.

The ladies Of the Civic Federation
have made arrangements To hold Al
Hospital Bentfit afternoon Tuesday.
August 18th, at half past two in the
Congregational vestry. A cordial invi-
tation is extended to every lady in the
city who wishes to aid ina vtry worthy
cause just at present the needs along
certain lines are very great, and a lit
tie from each, a pair Of pillow cases,
tray cloth, pair of towels, or send a
small sum Of money 70 the president,
Mrs. d. f. Davis, chairman Of the plan
of work, Mrs. F. G.. Howland to as
sist in the purchase Of materials, tha
needs would soon be supplied. If ypu
can not give come and help sew.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-10
STRUCK BY CAR, ARRESTED.
Visitor to Barre Had Series Of Misfor-
tunes Today.

An out of town visitor had a good
deal Of misfortune this forenoon. lie
was driving on North Main street and
deliberately reined his stecd in front Of
an electric car, which was in charge Of
Motorman Geroge Howe, The wagon
lost two wheels, and II IS a wonder Chat
the driver was not injured, To cap
the climax, the man got arrested by
Chief Faulkner on the charge Of intoxi-
cation The stranger is said 10 bc
from the quarry section.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-10
CIRCUS AT MONTPELIER.
Forepaugh & Sells Bros. Show There
This Afternoon and Evening.

The Forepaugh and Sells Bros. show,
which exhibits in Montpelier this af-
ternoon and evening, did not arrive I'M
ell after this morning, owing to de-
lays on the road from Rutland to Mont.
pelier The show Is q very complete
one and offers this year two or three
very novel features, the most striking
spectacle, "Fighting the Flames in
which over 500 people take part. Another
thrilling spectacle Is the auto.somer
sault. IN which woman shows wonder.
ful nerve IN daring somersault ia
midair in an automobile.
The street railway IS running extra
cars 10 accommodate the crowds
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-10
TO FIGHT IN FRISCO.
Cans and Britt Complete Negotiations
For Bout on September. ..

San Francisco, Aug. 10.--Joe Cans
and Jimmy Britt have finally signed for
their fight at the base bali grounds on
the evening Of Sept. 0, and they will at
once take up their training. The arti-
cles call for twenty rounds for guaran-
teed purse Of $4,000, or for rs per cent.
OF the gate receipts, should such per-
centage exceed the guaranteed purse.
The conditions call for the men to weigh
1873 pounds ringside and allow soft
bandages. The referee win probably
be Jim Jeffries of Jack Welsh.