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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-16
STATES ATTORNEY
TO TAKE UP CASE
OF Men Alleged to Have Been Concerned
in Disturbance of a Week Ago
y Loked Up the Evidence
Today.

States Attorney Benjamin Gates was
in the city this afternoon in consulta-
tion with City Grand Juror E. r. Davis
in regard to last Saturday nights dis
turbanee, after which Howard Simmons,
Alto Mariani and William Emslie were
arrested by the grand juror on the
charges of breach of the peace, in con-
nection with the arrest Of Gus Olsen.
Mr.. Gates stated that he expected to
file information against these three men
at once in Washington county court and
any others alleged to have been in the
affair. The three men were arraigned in
the city court last Monday and entered
pleas Of not guilty, and Emslie and
Mariani are now out under $500 bonds.
Simmons case was tried Tuesday and
resulted in a disagreement by the jury.
Simmons has been unable to get bail
and is now confined in the county Jail
at Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-16

the Mystic Shrine, At Montpelier last
evening. The gathering was one OF the
largest and most successful ever held
by this body. Those who weFo iorced
across the great dreafy waste werei
From Barre, D. J. sowies, q. u. Milne,
w. I. Cato. W. II. Duihle, T.. A. Bug.
bee, .. A. Coutts and Frank CALDER
from Montpelier, +. 0. Wedge, D. r.
iianley, George nlair and w. n. Reed
from North Montpelier. II. r. Warren
from Chelsea. II. n. Mattison, s. g. VII.
son and =, n. Godfrey from HArdwiek,
q, w, Morrison and II. H. Iilltosoni
from Stove, j. G. Morgan aud II. u,
st0nei from Rochester. A. w Grove
from Marshheld. f.re shortt
There were representatives present
from Mecca temple of New York, Cora
tsmple Of Lewiston, Maine. Karmak OF
Montreal and Cairo Of Rutland. A buf.
fct lunch was served by X. w. Morse Of
Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-16
A BIG MASONIC MEETING.
At Which corinthian Quartette Sang The
Full Musical Part of The Degree.

Granite lodge. No. s5, F. & A. NJ. held
one of the most enjoyable meetings in
It's history last evening. There we're
over 200 masons present and the master
mason degree was worked on one candi.
date. The feature Of the work was the
assistance of the Corinthian quartette
which sang beautifully the full musical
part Of the degree. The quartette is
composed of DIR, Page, Joseph Wan.
George /. Parker and ]. r. Kinney who
are all members OF the Male Choral
Art club of Boston which gave the con.
cert at the opera house Thursday even
ing. The singing Of the quartette made
the degree especially impressive as well
as enjoyable and it was an evening long
to be remembered by every mason w1o
attended. At the close of the work re.
freshments were served in the banquet
hall,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-16
SURRENDERED 10 rrEA cups
Who Descended on a Peaceful Game Of
Finch Yesterday Afternoon.

A very pleasant afternoon was spent
yesterday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. i. Richardson Of Camp street. when
the 0ye the Tea Cupc club took posses
sion in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Perlev
Carr, who were recently married. The
club took this way to show the esteem
in which their sister members daughter
was held 1t was planned for the presi-
dent and vice president of the club to
call and, being invited to remain for
dinner, they did, and were indulging In
a game of finch when the remainder
Of the party, who had gathered at the
home Of Mrs B a. Eastman, unexpect
edly broke in ON the household, ushered
by Miss Allie Richardson, one of the
conspirators.
When the visitors filed into the room
where the little party was playing finch,
the game broke up In confusion, but The
visitors at once took command of things
and invited themselves to be at home.
When the surprised people had recovered
sufficiently they seconded the invitation
in the most hearty manner, and soon
the entire party was in the midst Of
merriment. The afternoon was spent in
Y huGihk My, dhu PAM sNitNt10Ala hSAN
given by Mrs. John Eastman and Mrs
Carr.
Mr. Carr was notified that he was
wanted at home, and he soon arrived,
to find himself surrounded by score
of ladies. Then Mrs. i. L. Smith step
ped forward and in behalf of the club
presented them dozen sterling silver
colonial teaspoons and berry spoon to
match. Mr. and Mrs. Carr very fittingly
responded. thanking the donors and say
ing that the Tea Cups would always
find the latchstring out at their home.
Refreshments were served. as prepared
bv Mrs. Mabel jackson and Miss Allie
Richardson, and the ladies returned to
their homes, asking pardon for their
vl,lgarity. All declared it an afternoon
~ lie herpd
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-16
PLAINFIELD.

Miss Ella Richards is Ill with neural
gia.
Pliny shorey recently visited in South
Stratford.
Mrs. Frank Townsend and Miss Maud
were in Barre Tuesday.
V. S. Quimby Of White River juno
tion was in town Friday.
Mrs Alvin Holmes and Mrs Fred Cree
were in Barre Wednesday.
Marshall Holmes of Soupth Woodbury.
is visiting at Alvin Holmes
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Townsend are
visiting in Leominster, Mass
Mrs Curtis Martin and Miss Jane
Clark were in Barre Wednesday.
Mrs John Shaw and daughter Of
Marshfield were in town Friday.
J. M. Batchelder has moved his family
from Hardwick to the johnson block.
Mrs. George Cole Of LittletonfN IT.,
il visiting her sister, Mrs. Malcolm Me-
Leod
Miss Kate McAlliater of South Rye
gate was the guest Of Mrs. G. P. Kell-
ogg Thursday.
Several from town attended the Re
bekah district meeting held in Barre
Friday evening.
Mrs. Eva Lamberton returned to her
home in Marshfeld Tuesday after vis-
j. at Isaac, Austin's.
Rev. P. B. Fisk went to st. Johns
bury Friday TO attend the funeral of
Mrs. Cook, a former parishioner.
Mrs. Susie Renfew and Mrs. Earl
Bartlett and little daughter, Mary, Wis
tied in Groton a few days this week.
Mrs. Z. M johnson entertained sew
eral Of her friends at whist Wednesday
evening in honor Of Miss Florence Smith
OF Montpelier. Refreshments were serv-
ed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-16
In Malpractice Case From
Town Of Woodbury.
DEFENDANTS ARGUE FOR 1T
Jury Grants Decision for Large Sum TO
Plaintiff in Case Of Lamberton
". May From Marsh
field.

just prior TO the adjournment OF
Washington county court today for the
over Sunday recess, arguments were made
20 set aside the verdict in tho nialprae-
licc case Of Delbert lawson (by next
frendl against nrA +. 4. Crane Of
Ilardwick and @. G. Hall OF Woodbury..
The plaintiff was recently given a YER
dict Of $1,000. W. A. Dutton appeared
for DR.. Crane and w A. Lord Tor DR..
Han, while the Senters argued for the
plaintiff.
A verdict was rendered last evening
for the plaintiff 10 recover Se43.6o IN tho
Marshleld case OF Lamberton vs. May,
which was tried during the greater part
oi the week. The trial was concluded
yesterday morning, when the case was
given TO the jury. They came In once
during the afternoon for instructions
and request for reading Of certain parts
Of the testimony. The case was over a
claim for logs and lumber and the use
Of mill in that town.
The case Of s. ID. Allen Va. Carlo
Mcrlo, from Barre, has been settled. The
plaintiff sued for sil, bill for lime.
hair, etc. Merlo claimed that ne paid
the contractor, Cushman, who erected his
block in Barre, and the plaintiff claimed
that the money should have been paid
him instead Of to Cushman. The settle
ment was that Merlo pay half the bill.
The town Of Woodbury's Ease against
the town Of Plainfeld was discontinued,
as was the case Of Allen Freeman vs..
the town OF East Montpelier.
Among cases continued yesterday
were: Mrs. Arthur LePage vs.. estate Of
Roger Donahue, apt, appeal from COM
missioners; Harlow and Folsom Va.
George A. Drew, apt, general assump-
sit; Harriet p. Morse vs.. II. d. and
PhiIo Camp, general assumpsit; and the
case Of G. n. Barber, adm, vs.. Al and
Martha Patterson was left with tho
court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-16
souALL OVER BRATTLEBoRo.
1t Was Snow Flurry and II Appeared to
Be Going Up.

Fremont, n. IT,, Nov. 16.-After a
flight through the air Of about 1875
miles, the balloon Stevens 2i.92i, which
ascended at North Adams at 1i;01 a.
m. yesterday, came to earth near Ly-
ford Crossing, three miles north Of this
village at about 4:15 p m. Leo Stevens
Of New York and James +. Lord Of Chi
cago, the pilot and passenger respec-
lively. In the car. said that their trip
had been very enjoyable one and that
they had no difficulty in making the des-
cent
Shortly after passing over Brattle-
boro, the balloon went into a snow squaIl
and the snow presented the remarkable
appearance Of going up instead Of COM
ing down.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-16
More Fossils at State House.

State Geologist George Perkins was at
the State House yesterday unpacking
several cases Of fossils and specimens,
gathered principally between South
Vernon and Turner'S Falls Mass. Among
them are several stones on which are
shown the tracks Of birds and perhaps
large reptiles of some former geological
period. What to do with his steadily in.
creasing exhibit with the space at mis-
is still an unsolved problem
with Professor Perkins.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-16
NO WHOLESALE DISCHARGE.
Boston s. Maine Officials Deny Pessimis-
tic Rumor.

Concord, N. H., Nov l6-It was cur.
rently reported yesterday afternoon that
the Boston & Maine railroad would to.
day discharge 100 men from its employ
ment here.
Superintendent Roy al f. T. Miller.
general foreman OF the shops here, both
say that there is no truth in the state
ment further than that the usual prac
tice of discharging some men who are
put on in the summer season for speciai
work will occasion the discharge of a
small number of men today. The num-
Der viii not reach anything like a hun.
dred.
1t is possible also that in company
with the other railroads of the country
there may be some slight curtailment in
some departments. But there will be no
diminution Of the force employed here
at Concord
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-16
STRAINING TO WALK
100 MILES TODAY
Weston Had Covered 80 Of 1t Up to 9
o'clock This Morning and After Eat
ing Breakfast at conneaut, Ohio
He Hastened On.

CleYeland, Ohio, Nov. 16.--Straining
every nerve to reach Cleveland by night.
fall, Weston, the pedestrian, arrived at
Conneaut, Ohio, at 0 a. M, today. lie
ate breakfast and started westward. He
left Erie, Pa, at midnight with the
promise tnat he woul reach Cleveland
100 miles away, today. At Conneaut
he had 30 miles of the distance covered.
Weston is a day ahead of his schedule
and "a hours ahead Of his record of 40
years ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-16
50 PEOPLE FELL.
But None Was Seriously Injured at
Washington Exercises.

Washington, d. G., Nov. 16.-Just be-
fore President Roosevelt reached Ant rew
Rankin chapel, Howard university, where
he delivered an address yestrday after
noon the cement flooring Of the vesti-
bule entrance to the chapel gave way and
precipitated about fifty persons to the
ground, ten feet below. It was at first
thought several persons had been severe
" injured, and a number were taken to
Freedman's hospital close by. j. d.
Cromwell, teacher in public scnool,
sustained an abrasion of the ankle. A
temporary plank walk was placed in po-
sition Just as the President and Andrew
Carnegie, who accompanied him, arrived
and the ceremonies proceeded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-16
Off Fer Their Last Game.

Burlington, Nov. 16. The university
of Vermont football eleven left yester-
day for Providence, r. l., where they
play their last game today against
brown university. The team was given
a rousing sendoif BY three hundred stu
dents DR.. Drake the coach, was pre-
sented medicine and obstetfic case,
both complete. as an expression Of the
good win Of the students.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-16
MAY ISSUE BIG BLOCK
OF PANAMA STOCK
Government Likely to Place sso,ooo,ooo
on the Market soon-Long Con-
M ference Was Held Today.

Washington, D. C., Nov. l6.-As the
result Of White House conference at.
tended by the president and Secretaries
Root, Cortelyou and Meyer, which did
not break up until after midnight, IL Is
likely that the government will issue a
block of Panama canal bonds. The issue
Of $50,000.000 would draw out lot Of
boarded money, besides affording the
banks opportunity for additional circu-
lRtion. Secretary Cortelyou has received
assurances from New York fnanciers
that he viii have no difficulty in market.
ing the bonds at satisfactory prices.
The presidents advisers believe that the
treasury department may legally issue
the bonds to this amount at any time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-16
HYDRANTS
WERE FROZEN
St. Adams Flremen We're
Hampered Today
IN CLOTHING STORE FIRE
Loss Is Between $500 and $500, With No
Inaurauee-Fire Probably Started
from Ashes in Unused Closet
on Second Floor.

81. Alhans, Nov. l6-Firc this morn.
ing damaged the stock Of goods Ia y. ",
Badgers clothing store 20 the extent Of
5000 70 $500. The flames started in an
unused closet on the secsnd floor Of the
building, probably from wood ashes. a.
there was a quantity spread on the noor
as we'll as a mass Of paper and rubbish.
The iremen we're hindcred IN their work
because the nearest hydrant was found
70 be frozen. There was no insurance
on the property.
Lake Champiain AZ West Swanton
was frozen over this morning for the
FIRST time this season.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-16
SENT TO RUTLAND.
Mrs Hinkson of Randolph, Arrested For
Robbing a Barre Woman.

Randolph, Nov. 16.- Frank Ketchum,
sheriff, went to Braintree Thursday az
ternoon and arrested Mrs. Hinkson from
whom Mrs. james Anisden recovered
two rings taken from her sister, Mrs.
Still Of Barre, the state making the
prosecution. She was brought here and
ON Friday was brought before Justice
Homer Vail, wnere she was found guilty
and sentenced to 60 days in the work
house at Rutland Mr.. Ketchum took
her TO that place on Saturday morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-16
WAS HIBERErArs NIGHT.
AZ The Catholic Fair Last Evening with
on Enjoyable Programme.

Five hundred people we're IN attend.
ancc az the Catholic fair last evening
and thoroughly enjoyed the concert
given under tie anspiees of the Hihem.
ians. Irish songs were sung by nea.
trice Callaghan, james Bennett. Mrs.
Charles Smith and u. J. Sullivan IN very
pleasing manner. William Robertson
aud Miss Ida Hughes also sang solos
that were much enjoyed. An enjoyable
duet was sung by Beatrice Callaghan
aud Ivis Snow. John Callagoan and y.
} Sullivan delighted the audience with
typical Irish songs AMI they danced the
Ifish reel In fine style.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-16
LOng-Draw Case Settled.

Long drawn ont litigation in fam
iliar Montpelier case was ended today
when the neirs of the William H. Hunt
estate paid over to the city of Montpel-
Ter the sum of $1,000, to be used in the
maintenance Of Frank Hunt if is should
be necessary. Mr. Hunt who was for
merly a Montpelier liyeryman left an
amount to care for Frank, over which
there has been contest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-16
TALK OF THE TOWN.

G. J. Ferguson, superintendent of the
state Anti-saloon league, was a visitor
in the city today.
Among arrivals at the City hotel last
evening and today are Airs. G. w. Wal
lis and Mrs. S. C. Bonett. Waitsfield; !;
Joseph II. Peekman, Boston; H. A. Bill.
lings, White River Junction; T. H. Per-
iSins, White River Junction; r. H. Cal
ker, yergennes; Fred L. Hinckley, Man
chester, N. II.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-16
THIS BRIDES GOWN
AND VEIL COST S25,OOO
Royal Wedding Today of Prince Charles
and Princess Louise D'0rleans, Sis
ter to the French Pretender.

London, Nov. l6.-Prince Charles Of
BaaTbon, whose first wife was King All
fcfsAb's sister, who died three years ago,
was married at Wood Northern, Wor-
cestershire, today to Princess Louise
D'0rleans, sister Of the French pretend
err King Alfonso and consort and the
Queen OF Portugal were among the
guests as well as forty princes and prin-
cesses from all over Europe. Arrange
ments were made for entertaining 400
guests for four days at cost of $3.50.
900. The brides wedding gown and veil
cost $4,000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-16

Slate Workers win Meet In Bangor, Pa,
Next Year.

Fairhavcn, Nov. i6.-The annual con
yention Of the International slate work
ers union held here during the last three
days closed last night with the election
Of officers for the coming year. u was
decided 20 have the next convention In
Bangor, Pa, In November, 1905.
Officers were elected as follows. Pres
ident, Henry s. Milton, East Bangor.
Pa; first vice.prcsident. Ambrose Dietk,
Bangor. Pa; secretary, Thomas l. Palm
er, Pen Argyll, Pa; treasurer, William II.
johnson, East Bangor, Pa.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-16
Wen Know in Fairhaven.

Fairhaven, Nov. TO- Foster Franklin,
who died of heart disease in a New York
hotel yesterday, was well known il this
town. where he carried on painting
business. He vas between SO and 60
years old and unmarried. He made MS
home with his sister. ]. +. McAllister,
who accompanied him to New York, is
3 local physician.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-16
WANTS FATHERS SALARY.
Southern Woman Says She Ought to
Have ,$i15,eo5.

Cleveland, o., Nov. 16.-A suit was
fled in common pleas court here yester-
day by Miss Lucy Wheeler of Wheeler,
Ala. against the Mclean Arms and Ord
nance company of this city, for $f15,-
625, said to be due her father for FIVE
and one-half years service rendered by
General Wheeler as president Of the
company. Miss Wheeler is admins
trix of the estate. The petition AYERS
that no part OF General Wheeler's salary
mas been paid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-16
PAYS 81 YEARS DEBT.
St. Albans Retires Last of the Missis-
quot Railroad Bonds.

st. Albans, Nov l6--A debt OF 81
years standing has at last been paid
by St. Albans in the retirement Of the
remaining bonds issued for the building
Of the Missisquoi railroad. The original
issue was made July !, 1870 and was for
Sl2s,500, in six per cent. bonds to run
20 years. The total Of bonds and in
terest has amounted to $309475. Since
the organization Of the city Of st. AL.
bans in 1897, the city and town have
shared the yearly expense incident to
retiring the bonds on The basis Of 1921
per cent. for the city and 2l,089 for the
town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-16
LOYAL LEGION MEETS.
Vermont commandery Listens to Address
at Anniversary.

Burlington, Nov. l6.--The anniversary
meeting Of the Vermont eommandery Of
the Loyal Legion was held last evening
followed by a reception at the Van Ness
House and the annual banquet. Com
mander U. A. Woodbury. presided.
The principal address was made by
Capt. n. b. Sawyer of Hyde Park on
"Kilpatriek's Raid" Commander Wood.
bury, Gov. Proctor, Congressman Foster,
Mayor Bigelow, President Buckham of
the university Of Vermont and Maj. John
B. Mcdonald. commander of the mill
tary post, also spoke.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-16
CHELSEA.

Wallace W. Swan was business vis-
ftor here Friday.
Janitor f. f. Wallace is putting the
courthouse in readiness for the December
term Of court.
Geo. 4. stow was in Washington and
williamstown Friday to hold sessions
Of probate court.
Clarence II. Corliss, who has had en-
plovment in Williamstown since last
April. has finished his labors there and
is at home temporarily.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-16
Oklahoma Admitted at l0.l5
Today
BY The PRESIDENTS ACT
Inauguration Exercises Held at Guthrie
Okla, During Which Gov. c. N.
Haskell Scored the Roosevelt
Administration.

Washington, D. c. Nov. i0.--Indlan
and Oklahoma territories became che
state Of Oklahoma at io,l5 today. AT
that hour President Roosevelt affixed his
signature TO the proclamation creating
the forty sixth state Of the union. The
pen viii be presented 70 the historical
society Of the new state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-16

Guthrie, Okla, Nov. I6.-Immediateiy
upon receipt OF word that President
Roosevelt had signed the proclamation
making Oklahoma a state, Governor
Frantx and other territorial officials re-.
signed. AT II the new officials took Office
with great ceremony. In his address
Governor G. n. Haskell reviewed the
statehood fight and praised the states
constitution. He called Roosevelt's nd.
ministration spectacular and said that
Judge lands fine Of the Standard Oil
company caused the present financial
stringency. He suggested the closing Of
the New York stock exchange as the
proper remedy 10 bring normal condi.
tions. A symbolical marriage Of Okla
homa and Indian territory ended the
ceremonies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-16
Arrested Today.

A man giving his name as Charles
Ayerill, residence Wilfsboro, N. H., was
arrested between this city and Montpel-
ier today and is held to account for
coat taken from Rogers store in Mont
pelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-16
rHEY wERE TwENTY .oNE
And Their Feet Were Blistered as They
Crossed Burning Sands

Twenty-one men they might be ap-
propriately called teuderfeet nowl step
ped lively over the hot sands at the
meeting Of Mt. Sinai temple, Mobiles Of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-16
Fined s4oo For Furnishing.

Burlington, Nov. 16.--Michael Gala
han was fned $500. in county court to-
day for furnishing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-16

Wanted. Competent girl for general
housework in small Americaa family.
Address "B. 3" Times efnce.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-04
TrzEf6 end
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