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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
To Shoot a Syrian Companion,
In Dover. N. H.,
VICTIM HIT IN THE FACE
Joseph Peter Was Target For william
Fenlen. Who disappeared After
the shooting-Former Il in
Dangerous Condition.

Dover. n. IT,, Oct. es.--Joseph Peter
a Syrian boy aged II years. was sho,
and dangerously wounded on Second
street at 2 o'clock yesterday. afternoon
BY William Fcnton, the id.year.old boy
Of Patrick Fenton.
Dared by companions 70 make young
Peter the target for bis gun, the Fsnton
boy aimed and fired. The bullet struck
il the left cheek Of the victim, penetrat-
ing tho throat
Young Fenton disappeared immediate.
~ following the shooting, and has not
been apprchended.
According 70 the statement Of some Of
Fcnton'a companion, one Of them said 20
him, "Cau you bit the Guineaf" "lou
bct,s Is what young Fenton Is reported
TO have replied When dared again he
answered. "you watch me DO it,r and
fired with telling effect.
While the wound in the Peter boys
cheek and throat Is serious and painful,
the physicians believe Il vii not prove
fatal. The weapon used was p re.
volver.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
FURNISHED MUCH AMUSEMENT
Ord the Mock Divorce Trial in Randolph
Grange Saturday Night.

Randolph, Oct 2s.-There was large
attendance at the meeting Of Randolph
grange on Saturday evening, the enter
tainfAent taking the form a mock court.
Mics Lula Rye, who took the part Of
the plaintiff, had brought suit for di-
voree on the grounds Of intolerable Sc
verify, making application for alimony,
against one Alfred Knights, taking the
part of husband and defendant.
The case was tried before Mr.. II. w.
Vail as Judge, and w. A, Mcintosh and
w. W. Jones as assistants. The law
yers for the plaintiff were G. II, Slack
and Arthur Vaughn and for the defend
ant ID. H. Morse and Selden TewSsbury.
Daniel Howe acted the part Of the sher-
iff, John L. Hutchinson clerk, and Miss
Manchester stenographer.
Six witnesses appeared for each partys
some Of whom found Themselves In q
hopeless tangle from the questioning OF
the LAWYERS and thereby furnishing much
amusement to the listeners AIT the con
clusion Of the trial the case was given
to the Jury Of IL carefully selected men,
without prejudice, who after mature
consideration aid not agree and were
sent back for the second for their ver-
diet but the lateness of the house rem
dered it impossible to learn the decision
at the time.
The entire evening was both interest.
ing and amusing, representing as it did
the methods employed IN court trials
while the local hits added not o little to
the humor Of the occasion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28

NEW c. o. r. COURT.
Was Instituted at Alburgh Yesterday
Largely Attended

AIbnrgh, Oct. 25-One OF the largest
gatherings of the Catholic Order Of For.
esters ever held ii the state outside Of
state convention was that here yester-
day, the event being the organization
Of Albnrgh Court, No. 15,405.
There were present Vice High Chief
Ranger II. X. Bilodeau OF Montreal ais
a representative Of the high court, State
Chief Ranger Louis Alapa Of WinoosEi.
Vice State Chief Ranger j. IT, Talbot
Of NorthAeld, State Treasurer Frank w.
Sault Of Swanton, State Trustees N.
T.. III 'Eeyer ST, Albans, John r, McGrath
Of .4fiton, A. E. Guyette Of Essex
Junction, Jules Simays Of Burlington,
Past High Trustee M. ID, Mcmahon of
Burlington, besides other prominent
members Of the order in Vermont.
Foresters came TO ST. Albans on the
paper train and from there special
train was run here. There were mem
bers Of the order present from Barre,
Waterbury. Richmond, Essex Junction,
Burlington, Winooski, Milton, st. Al
bans and swanton, about $50 visitors
In ALL The new court starts of with
over thirty members
These arc the officers OF the new
court Chief Ranger. Alexander Khan;
vice chief ranger. Arthur S. Trldell; past
chief ranger, Herman .Brault treasurer,
Dolce Laundry; financial secretary, Ed
ward J. Conway; recording secretary,
William j. Cronan; trustees, Fred
Hazen, George Boutin, w. j. Mumbey;
senior conductor, Jesse Leroy; Junior
conductor, Edward ]. Mitchell; inside
sentinel, Henry Adam; outside sentinel,
Nicholas Blair.
Following the installation, State Chief
Alapa presided and called upon the fol
lowing who made speaenes that were
both witty and instrutive. The Rev.
Father Bastien Of Alburgh the Rev.
Father Aubin Of Swanton, f. X. Bio
deau Of Montreal, J Fl Talbot af North
field. the Rev r. IL Paquet Of Milton.
r. a sault Of Swanton. II, D. McMahon
0. Burlington, A. ". Frenier o. Barre,
Jules Simays OF burlington and Jonn
aicGargan Of Richmond, n. f. LEcuyer
Of st. Albans, Alexander Kiah and W. J.
cronan Of Alburghs ]. w. McGargan OF
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
RECORD BROKEN, OVER
700 DEER SHOT
Commissioner Thomas viii Not Be Able
to Make Definite Announcement
For Several Weeks.

Stove, Oct. es.-The six days Of the
open season for hunting deer in Yer
mont closed at twelve o'clock Saturday
night and while it viii be several weeks
before all tine returns will be received By
State Game Commissioner II. G. Thomas
and an official statement given out By
him regarding the number killed, the
Indications are that il has been record
season. The number Of buck deer shot
IL roughly estimated at over 700. Three
lives have been lost and a number Of
persons more or less seriously injured.
Some half dozen bears have been killed,
one wild cat and an extra large hedgnog.
Many does have been killed contrary to
lag and at least two cows All in all ii
has been a strenuous week and the
Of amateur hunters, armed
with high power rifles, has made II
risky matter the past six days to be in
of near the woods.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
BIG BALLOON LANDS.
The "Ben Franklin" Carried Five People
from PhlladeIphIa 70 Springfield.

Springfield. Mass. Oct. 2s.-The bal.
loon known a. Ben Franklin having
gas capacity Of 1900 cubic feet ard
said 70 be the largest in the world, land
ed In Belchertown yesterday, after a
successful trip from Philadelphia. The
balloon carried five persons, an Of Phils.
delphia.
Samuel A. King. who is 70 years Of
age, was the pilot Of the balloon. lie Is
veteran aeronaut and the trip com.
Pleted yesterday was his s52d fight In
The air.
The party, which numbered seven orig.
inally, assembled at Point Breeze. near
the city of Philadelphia. on Saturday
afternoon az $3.50 o'clock. but the bal.
lon descended to the ground early that
evening at Aura. \. j.. to lapd two Of
the party, who preferred not 70 continue
the trip.
Mr.. King estimated that the distance
covered in the zigzag course from Aura
was about 500 miles, although IN
straight line the distance is Something
like 900 miles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
OF Conference to Regulate
Trust
JUST HELD IN CHICAGO
Chief Move Of the Session was to AJAX
for a Non-PsFtisan Convention 10
Formulate Plans for controlI-
ing Contributions.

Tho Vermont delegation 10 the ma
tional conference on trusts under the
auspices Of the National Civic Fedora.
tion returned yesterday from Chicago.
where the conference was held. Frank G.
Rowland. chairman Of the delegation,
reaching Barre in the afternoon. Tho
culImination of the session was tho adDp-
tion Of a set Of resolutions which win
hc presented 70 Congress- In the reso-
lutioas are incorporated these demandss
FIRST, immediate legislation permitting
agreements between railroad corpora.
tions on reasonable freight and passen-
ger rates, subject 10 the action Of tho
Interstate Commerce Commission.
Second, legislation which shall main
tain all that the sherman .ct Gaa In
tended 20 secure and safeguard interests
Il was never expected 10 affect.
Third legislation providing for nom
partisan commission u which the inter-
ests OF capital. OF labor, and Of tho
general public should be represented, this
commission TO consider tho entire sub
iect Of business and industrial comhdna-
tions and TO report such proposals as
shall preserve individual initiativo, COM
petition and the free exercise Of a FREQ
contract in all business and industrial
relations.
The conflicts between state and fed
eral authority over railroad rates the
conference left 70 Congress-, without rec
omniedatlou.
Tk. ......f..t.o,.. - A.. - -
posed legislation should include modiii-
cation Of the prohibition now existing
upon combinations on the following sub
jects:
National and local organizations
Of labor and their trade agreements with
employers relating 70 wages, hours Of
labor and conditions Of employment.
2.--Associations made up Of farmers,
10 secure more stable and
equitable market for the products Of tho
soil. free from fnetuationS due 10 specu-
lation. f&A
3.-Business and Industrial agreements
or combinations whose objects are IN the
public interest as distinguished from OBJ
ftcts determined TO be contrary TO the
public interest.
4.--Such commission should make a
thorough inquiry into the advisability Of
a system Of federal license
lr incorporation as a condition for the
,ntrance of certain classes OF corpora
ions upon interstate commerce and also
nto the relation to the public interest
Il the purchase by one corporation Of the
franchises or corporate stock OF an
,thef
Chairman Howland of the Vermont
delegation was member Of the com
nittee OF resolutions. The conference
vas attended by several hundred dele
,ates from all parts Of the country and
rom nearly every walk Of life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
MOVING TO BARRE.
Granite Manufacturing Firm Of y.
Grappone Bgo.s Co.. From Montpelier.

The granite manufacturing firm Of r.
GFauuone Bros company Is moving from
Montpelier 10 Barre and will occupy
part Of the plant Of r. Abbiatti Bros.
company on Blackwell street. The
change Is made because the firm mem.
bers think they can get more satisfae-
tory facilities here than at their old
location in the Biancni plant at Mont-
pelier. About a gang OF men viii be
employed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
Situation Considered Well In
Hand In New York
NO TROUBLE EXPECTED
Stock Market showed an improvement
Today and IndustnaIs Opened
-Uneasinsss in
Western Cities.

New York. Oct. 2s-Thc local banks
continued on an increasing scale 10 use
clearing house certificates today. Most
Of the trust companies fesorted 20 pay.
ing deposItors with certified checks on
clearing house banks in preference 70
releasing their currency. The crowds
about the institutions where there we're
heavy runs last week dwindled 20 hand.
fuls early today. Leading bankers say
that they expect no trouble this week
whatever. Secretary Cortclyou considers
the situation 30 well in hand that he
will not return to New York. Several
banks that closed last week arr seeking
permission TO open and meet all de-
mands.
The stock market at the opening
showed further improvement over Sat.
urday. Industfials were strong, but
there was tendency 10 irrsgnlarity
IN the railway list. In London, Paris
and Berlin II opened from one TO three
points above Saturdays closing. The
sentiment was cheerful, and Il Is be.
licvcd financial conditions In the United
States are sound. The reports OF heavy
gold shipments from London 20 New
York caused a slight depression in Eng.
lish securities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Miss Jennie Fredrickson visited at her
home in Plainfeld yesterday.
One candidate was initiated at the
regular meeting OF the BARRIERS union
this afternoon.
The Goddard foot ball team and tnres
substitutes went to st. Johnsbury this
morning to play the st. Johnsbury
acaaemy team.
The electric railroad company has a
gang Of workmen at work moving its
tracks from the side Of the street near
the Trow & Holden plant to the middle
of the street.
Among arrivals at the City hotel to-
day are Z Wilson Day, pitts6eld; III B
sellow, Boston; James E Miles, Burling.
ton; F. j. Robins. Boston; ] M Morr
son, St Albans; William 0. Peterson,
Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28

Looking to Settlement Of the Telegraph.
ers' Strike.

Boston, Oct. 2s.--The strike Of the
telegaphcrs throughout the country win
come 70 an end this week n plans now
under way do not 20 wrong. II Is re-
ported here that there Is a mutual de-
sire between companies and men 20 come
to terms.
II viii be u weeks on Tuesday since
the strike was ordered Neither side
has had the best Of Il since that time,
although 1t can Be said In truth that
the companies have been able 70 handle
business with some degree Of success.
On Tuesday a conference win be held
in New York between representatives Of
the companies and the men. At that
that arrangements will be entered into
by which the strike will come to an
end.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
NOT A DISSENTING VOTE.
In Chelsea Town Meeting Saturday on
The Lighting Question.

Chelsea. Oct. es.--At the special town
meeting beld Saturday TO see what meas
tires would be taken 70 light the streets
Of the village and town hail. Among
the most conspicuous features was the
peace and harmony that prevailed, and
the selectmen were authorized 20 con
tract with the local electric light COM
panY % light the streets and town hall
from November 1st next, 70 April tst,
1908. al q rate not 70 exceed a3 Ia dol
lars per month, without y dissenting
vote and he measure fully met the ad-
vance in price for such service, that had
been asked for by the manager Of the
local electric hgnt company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
COMING EAST AGAIN.
Richard II. Lyon, Former Manager for
Telephone Company.

Richard II. Lyon. former manager for
the Vermont Telephone company, en-
bracing the district about Montpelier
and Barre, who went 20 Seattle. Wash.
ington, to settle last summer, has de.
cided TO return 10 Vermont and will
enter Che drug business Al White River
Junction. Mr.. Lyon was In that line OF
business before going into the telephone
business The climate out west did not
agree with his family and an opening at
- mite River Junction induced him TO
return. ..te
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
Declared Former President
Small To-day
ON MILWAUKEE MEETING
II Ia Believed In Chicago That the Set,
tlement Of the Telegraphers' Strike
Is Nov but a Short Distance
oa-wnl Open Branches.

Chicago, Oct. 2ss-Former President
Small OF The Telegraphers' union issued
statement today. declaring every act
of the milwaukee, special convention Of
operators Illegal. and styling the clection
OF W. w. beattie Of Washington as
president ; childish move because Beat.
lie already held that Office by virtue a
smalFs suspension. lie says be win az.
tend the next regular convention IN
June
II Is believed here that committee
named 70 confer In New York with che
Postal and Western Union officials will
bring about an agreement for the def.
mite ending Of the strike. The Western
Union announced today that the branch
Offices In Chicago win be reopencd az
once.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
A CROWDED CAR
HURLED OFF IRON
Forty-eight Persons Were Badly Hurt
at Providence, R. L, Last Night,
Eight Of Them Seriously.

Providence, R. l., Oct 2s.-Forty-
eight persons were badly injured. eight
OF them seriously, as the result of a col
hslon Of electric cars on the Pawtuclxet
line on North Main street here last
night. The accident was caused by the
inability Of the motorman on the north
bound car for Pawtucket TO stop his
car on approaching the switch, owing to
slippery rails. The car jumped a switch
and ran into a south bound car coming
down from Pawtucket TO Providence.
The Pawtueket bound car was driven
into the vestibule Of the Providence
bound car, telescoping it, Neither
motormen were hurt, but almost all the
passengers in both cars were more or
less injured by being crushed Of by fall
ing glaas.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
skeIeton ana RevoIver.

Pawtucket, R. l., Oct. With the
bones Of the right hand clutchine 4
rusty revolver the skeleton Of man
was found yesterday in piece Of woods
on the Jonn Hyde farm, near the Slater
memorial park. 1t IS supposed that the
man committed suicide as long ago as
last spring, There were no marks Of
Identification.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
CHESTER CLAIMS RECORD.
Twenty Deer Killed in That Town Dur
ing Open Season.

Chester, Oct. 2s.--During the six
days Of the open season on deer, which
ended Saturday night, 20 deer were
killed in this town. This doubles last
YEARS record and is claimed by local
sportsmen to be greater than that Of
any other town In the state
Among the successful hunters were
Jonn Barbetti, VINO brought in deer
which weighed when dressed, 22o
pounds. Charles e. Welman brought in
one weighing 100, Charles II. Pierce
another Of the same weight o. *.
Round another weighing $50 pounds and
having 10 points on its horns, Arthur
Thompson Of Springfield, VT. one Of
225 pounds and nine points, and Mr.
Webster one Of $50 pounds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
DAN WASN'T THERE
When Sheriff Tracy Went to Serve Pa.
pers on Him Saturday.

When Sheriff Tracy went TO Roxbury
to get Dan Sullivan after Dams failure
to show up in Montpelier city court
Saturday afternoon TO answer to the
charge Of shooting doe, he found that
his man had vanished. The officer thinks
that Sullivan has fed the state TO escape
trial on the charge. His parents reside
in Roxbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
WAS NATIVE OF vERsHIRE.
Clara Boardman Died in Manchester, N.
H., Friday Night.

Manchester. \. H., Oct. ss. Clara
roarFrnan died Friday night at the home
u ner sister, Mrs. Fannie Pencock, on
Rocsland. avenue, aged "a years. 6
,aonths She was native of Vershire,
~ but had resided in the city for
,,,anv years. making her home with fer
ss A,syar She was woman of sterling
sissrs si,arsrtar and had wide circle Of friends
w..s will mourn her loss. She leaves
two sisters. Mrs. Pencoek and Mrs. /.
y Page, and one niece, Carrie L. David
sop, al Of this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
Concert and pance.

Wednesday evening, Oct. 80, X Of g.
hall. for benefit Of the K. Of G. base
BAH club. The following programme has
been arranged: nrill, Daughters of
Woodcraft; song. Mrs, A. c. More; reci-
tation, Miss Helen Brown; song. Miss
Rose Cook; cornet solo, VIM j Gilbert
son: song, James Bennett, WIN. Robert
son; acoompanist, Mrs. Dr. J. r. Nc
Sweeney.
Concert begins at eight O'Clock sharp,
followed by dancing until ~ Gilbert
sons orchestra Admission TO concert
and dance, 26a.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
AUTOMOBILE sK1DDED.
And James Reddick Was Killed in It's
0vertuxn.

Chicago, Oct. 2s.-James RidHck,
chairman Of the Cook county Republican
central committee, was instantly killed
early Sunday By the overturning Of an
automobile in which he was riding near
LIDertyyille, q suburb Mrs. Reddick,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Taylor and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Wells, the other occupants
of the car, escaped with slight injuries.
The accident was due to the skidding
of the automobile on a muddy road.
Redick was one Of the best known Re-
publican leaders in Chicago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28

Henry 7. Premier Of Montpelier suatains
a Shock OF Paralysis.

Henry 7. Premier Of Montpelier, for.
mcrly Of this city. lies critically III At
his home, having Sustained a shock Of
paralysis. While a hls work In the
oilico Of the Lano Manufacturing com.
pany Saturday afternoon, he was atrick.
en- with what appeared 70 be- an attack
OF acute indigestion he was carried
70 his home and a physician was sum.
moned. II was then found that his left
aido was paralyxcd. and he was unable
20 swallow any medicine or food until
last night, when be was able 70 take q
little nourishment. Mr. Premier was
somewhat improved this forenoon, but
was not out Of danger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
CRUlCKSHANK AGAIN
AT HEAD OF c. |. U.
ohlees Elected For The Ensuing Term
James Muteh ls Again Correspond.
ing Secretary Of The Organisation.

The following are the officers of the
Central labor Union of Darre for the
ensurlng term, "a elected az the last
regular meetings pfesldfnt. James
Cruiekshank Of the granite cutterI Wee
president, Henry E Powers oi the car
penterAi corresponding secretary, Jaues
Mutch Of the tool sharpenersi treasurer.
Milo r. nassett Of the tool sharpenersi
seargeant. alarms. O. q. Wiley of the
pfinteui executive board, james Cruiok.
shank, |. L. Robbins Of the printers,
Jonn r Sadlier ol the tool sharpcners,
Alex. Coutts Of the bar tenders and
James Mutch a. sewotaryi auditors, g.
A. Cobb OF the laundry workers. Alfred
liendry Of the granite cutters aud Y, I.
Mccarthy ct the Jumpers and boxers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
Funeral Of Mrs. VIM. Rock.

The funeral services Of Mrs. William
Rock, who died Friday afternoon, were
held from St. Monica's church at 8
o'clock this morning, the Rev. p. N. Nc.
kenna officiating. The church was we'll
filed with friends and relatives. The
interment was in the Catholic GENE.
terry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
Are using Clearing HOUSE Certificates.

Cleveland, Oct. 2s.-The clearing house
has decided TO issue clearing. house GER
tihcates This action is found neees-
sary. At the suggestion Of the associa
tion the banks today put in effect time
notice to close on all Withdrawals Of
deposits over $50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
SIXTEEN KILLED
AT CHURCH RIOT
Many Others Were Dangerously Wound
ed Early Today in Rozsahegy,
South Hungary.

Budapest, Hungary, Oct. 2s.- Sixteen
people were killed and many dangerously
wounded in a riot early today at a
church festival at Rozsahegy, South
Hungary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
PROCLAIM OKLAHOMA
NEW STATE ON NOV. Is
President Roosevelt viii Formally In
troduce The Territory Into The
Sisterhood of States at
That Time.

& Washington, d. G., Oct. 2s.-The Pres.
ident viii proclaim Oklahoma a state
pr November 16. He received today a
petition from Governor Franz of the
territory a certified copy Of the new con
stitntion and certificate Of election re-
ttir1ns.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
UNEASY IN CHICAGO.
Many Depoators Were Waiting in Front
To-day.

Chicago, Oct. 2s-0ne hundred and
fifty plain-clothes men reported today
for special duty al the hanks. Despite
the reinsurance in the notice OF the
clearing house committee that Chicago
banks are sound as Gibraltar, there were
depositors waiting at many downtown
institutions as early as 1880 o'clock this
morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
POLICEMEN ASSIGNED.
10 Prevent Expected Crush in St. Louis
~ This Morning.

st. Lonis. Oct. 2s.-One hundred po-
licemen we're assigned to duty In front
Of the hanks and trust companies this
morning to prevent the crush that might
follow the announcement that 80 to %
days notice is necessary to withdraw
savings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
FIRST FATAL ACCIDENT.
Missouri, Kansas g. Texas R. r. Had a
Good Record Up to Yesterday.

Dallas, Tex, Oct. 2s.-- wreck on the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad yes
terday killed the first passenger in the
history Of the company. Two are dead,
25 injured, and others may die.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
THIRTEEN DEER in GRoToN.
Largest Was Secured BY w. B. Morton
on Friday.

Grotnn, Oct. 2s.---Thirteen deer were
shot in this town during the six days
OF the open season, one or more being
killed every day but Saturday The
largest one weighing 300 pounds was
secured by w, B. Morton Friday after.
uo0n