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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30
MANSFIELD
is DEAD
Noted Actor Passed Away
This Morning
--------
DENISE WAS UNEXPECTED
BY the Public, Although Not Unlocked
for BY His Family--He Was the
Leading Actor Of
America.
DENISE WAS UNEXPECTED

New London, Conn, Aug. 30.--
Richard Mansfield, the actor, died at his
summer home here at $50 this morn
ing The direct cause OF death was a
disease of the liver, but there were other
complications. The physician said
death was not unexpected, in spite Of
the fact that Mr.. Mansfield had been
reported as improving Every one
about his estate had been sworn to se-
crecy for several days. He stood tine
journey from Saranac Lake well but d
change for the worse set in three days
ago and since then he had been confined
to his room. It is now learned that the
conditions Of his case precluded the pos
sibility of his ever getting we'll AT
his bedside when death came were his
wife, bis brother, Felix, and his young
son, Gibbs Mansfield. Arrangements for
the funeral baye not yet been made.
Richard Mansfield was before his
death the greatest Of Americas living
actors Educated to be an artist, and
possessing talent in this direction, he
became interested In theatrical affairs
through the necessity OF doing some
thing, to earn living. His first appear
ances on the stage were made in Lon
don. He soon returned to America and
for two or three years was singer in
comic opera His first pronounced sue
cess as an actor was in the character
Of Babon Cheyal in 'Parisian
Romance"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30
DEATH OF FRED MARTIN.
The weIl-known Business Man Passes
Away.

Fred Martin died at 7;20 o'clock last
evening at his home at "a South Main
street Of heart trouble and a general
breaking down. He had been failing
rapidly for the past six weeks.
Mr.. Martin was born in Williamstown
20 years ago, and was the son of the
late Capt Newton Martin. For over
rs years Mr.. Martin conducted a gree
cry store in South Barre, which he sold
FoHt few years ago on account Of. his
failing health. Three years ago be re-
moved to this city to reside He leaves
one son. Carroll w Martin proprietor of
the Barre Book store. enc sister, Mra. A.
II. Young Of Minneapolis, Mimi, and one
brother, A. R. Martin Of Williamstown.
Mrs. Martin died only last May.
The funeral services win be held from
the late home tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock. the Rev. G. G. Conner officiating.
The interment win be IN the village GEM
etery at Williamstown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30
EIGHTY -FOUR
DIE BY FALL
OF BRIDGE.

and the estimated cost Of the work
was 100000 900.
The Phoenix Bridge company Of Penn
sylyania had the contract for the con-
strlction Of the bridge and were work
ing from both sides of the river.
The southern extension Of the bridge
which collapsed was rapidly nearing the
zenith of the immense steel arch which
was to span the river. For eight hum
dred feet from the shore the massive
steel structure reared an arch with no
supports save the piers from the shore
and one pier in the river about $50 feet
from the shore, while the outward ex-
tremity was 1870 feet above the water.
The end OF the half arch bent down
a trine and a moment later the whole
enormous fabric began to give way,
slowly at first, then with terrific crash
which was plainly heard in Quebec and
which shook the whole countryside so
that the inhabitants rushed out Of their
houses thinking that an earthquake had
occurred
OF the % men working on the bridge
eight have 20 far been rescued alive.
All the other s4 were either drowned or
crushed by the falling girders,
Cause Is Mystery.
Nothing il known Of the cause Of the
disaster There was nothing of an un-
toward nature reported that could give
the slightest indication during the past
few days that the huge structure was
in dangerous condition. 1t was built
on such immense lines that it did not
seem possible that IL could break down.
Whether it was caused by defect in
the materials or by an error in the cal
oulation of the engineers is a mere mat
ter Of conjecture The one certain fact
is that where yesterday afternoon there
was almost half bridge that was TO
have been one OF the engineering
wonders of the world, with small
army Of mechanics and workmen there
is nothing now but mass of fantas-
The bodies rescued 50 far are in a ter
rible crushed and broken state. Some
Of them are unrecognizable.
A Marvellous Escape.
The engineer of switch engine had
a marvellous escape. A track had been
lAld on the bridge and an engine with
freight cars and several heavy moving
cranes were employed in getting the
steel into position. The engine started
out for the end Of the bridge with a
load Of steel and as it approached the
end the engineer felt his engine lurcn.
He at once shut off steam but the en-
gine continued to move. A moment
later the collapse came
The engineer fell with his engine but
il unable to say how he escaped. He
was picked up by boat and was UNI
conscious when brought ashore When
he recovered bis senses the engineer
could tell little beyond the fact that he
felt the bridge go and knew that he was
falling. The other men Of bis crew
were lost.
Several Of the officials Of the Paoenix
Bridge company lost their lives, among
them are: B. A. Yansell, general fore.
man, Chief Engineer Burke, who had
walked out on the bridge just before il
fell, and John Wooley and Jim Idaho
foreman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30
Final Session of UniverSalists
Yesterday
NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN
Mrs. c. c. Conner Made a Trustee !
Missionary Society, Also a Dele
gate to National Convention. "
A Missionary Talk. Exs

The Universalist convention OF Ver-
mont and the Province of Quebec which
has been held with the Universalist
church Of this city this week beginning
Monday evening came to a close last
evening. There were really three con-
yentions in one held. It began with the
nth annual convention of the state and
province which was followed by the
74th annual uniyersaIist convention Of
the state and province and ended with
the 18th annual convention of the
Woman's Universalist Missionary So
ciety. All Of these conventions were
well attended and were characterized
throughout by hard work and renewed
spirit of endeavor.
The Woman's Missionary society was
called together at 2:30 o'clock yester-
day afternoon by its president, Mrs.
Alice j. Allen of Waterloo, r. O. The
president gave her annual address and
the reports of the secretary, treasurer
and committees were heard after which
an address by Mrs. T. A. Williams of
| Washington, d. CT, treasurer of the Ma
tional association, was listened to with
much pleasure and there was also d
brief address by the Rev. f. A. Bisbee,
ID. ID. of Boston, editor Of the Leader.
! The constitution of the society was
read, accepted and adopted This new
adoption Of the constitution being nee
essary since the society was made an in
corporate body last July. Then followed
the annual election Of officers which re-
suited In the reelection of Mrs. Alice j.
Allen of Waterloo, p O., for president,
Mrs Z. e. Marggraf of North Hatley,
P. O., vicepresident; Miss Carrie Under.
wood Of st. Johnsbury, secretary; Mrs.
Susie IT, Keach of Brattleboro, treas
urer; Mrs, G. G. Conner Of Barre, trustee
for three years. The society has nearly
100 members in the state and province
and four new life members were taken
in at the meeting, making a total Of
six life members.
Miss Esther s. Cate, a student Of
Goddard seminary and daughter Of the
Rev. DR., /. w. Cate who Is now a Uniyer-
salist missionary at Toxic, japan, en-
tertained the meeting BY appearing in
the Japanese costume and answering
very inteIligentIy questions asked her
in regard to the life, habits and cos
! TUNES Of the natives Miss Cate also
recited SOME verses in the Japanese
language.
The executive committee Of the so.
ciety appointed the following ladies as
delegates to the National convention.
Mrs. G. G. Conner, Barre, the Rev. Fran
ces A. Kimball, Richmond, Mrs. Thomas
Stratton, Rutland, Mrs. Clara Smith,
Chester
At 1880 o'clock last evening the clos
| inc conference was conducted hv fha
Rev. Otto S. Raspe Of MorrisyiIle and
this was followed by tko most enjoyable
addresses by the Rev. J. Edward Wrieni
of Montpelier and the Rev. F. A. Bisbes
ID. d. of Boston
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30
BART FITZGERALD
PASSES AWAY
Popular Suburban Conductor Dies in q
Hospital at Portland, Me, Of
tuberculosis of the

Bart Fitzgerald, Tor nearly ten years
the popular conductor on the suburban
train, died last evening at hospital
in Portland, Me, where bic had been for
nearly three weeks. The news Of his
death came as d surprise, as it was not
known he was in the hospital until yes
terday afternoon, when General Man
ager w. A. Stowell at Montpelier re-
ceiyed word to that effect, The cause
Of death was tuberculosis Of the bone.
About seven years ago Mr.. Fitzgerald
hurt his knee while setting switch,
and this had bothered him at times ever
since. Last May the trouble became
so acute he decided to lay off for time
and see ii rest would not benefit his
knee. Since then he had been in Maine,
where his parents were camping near
Portland
The first word heard from him since
his going away was that received by
General Manager Stowell last night.
This morning his brother, John, left for
Portland, and soon after his departure
word was received that Bart was dead
The body viii probably be brought to
Eihiiekt IAAfAiAGiA S8SNs A1A tAAN
funeral
Bart Fitzgerald was 80 years Of age
He was born in Plainfield and is the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Fitzgerald, who
survive him. He also leaves two broth
ers, William, who resides in Massachu-
setts, and John, an engineer on tht
Montpelier & Wells River railroad, and
one sister. Mary, clerk in the store
of A. p. Abbott & Co. Bart entered the
employ of the railroad when he was only
T ls, first as brakeman, and then as bag
gageman on the train between Mont
pelier and Wells River Tn 1898 he was
promoted to be conductor on the subur
ban train which runs between Mont
pelier and Barre, and this position he
had held continuously until he laid of
in May. He was born in Plainfeld and
although his parents now reside u
Woodsyille, it Is probable the intermeni
will be at the former place.
No one ever knew Bart Fitzgerald but
to like him, He was efficient, cautious
and accommodating, and he always had
CHEEKY word for all rode on his train
and his death win come like persona.
loss to great many in this city and
Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30

Middlesex, Aug. 3O.-- Martha A. Rol-
Inns, whose maiden name was Burnham,
and who married Jed Carr of Wrights-
Vile for her first husband and David
Rollins Of the Middlesex Center road for
her second husband, died suddenly at
about midnight Wednesday at the homo
of Otis Allen, near neighbor, where she
was visiting for the day, Ste had a
shock about p. m. and died az mid
night. Mrs. Rollins was born In Calais
and was 50 years Of age. She is sur.
vived by two sons, two daughters and
two step-sons. Her SONS are Ira Carr,
who works for Chapman Brothers, in
Montpelier. and Harry who lives at
home. The daughters are Mabel Carr,
boobkeeper for II. G. Thomas Of stowe,
and Una. who lives ut home, The step
sons are Herman and Perloy Carr Of
Barre. Jed p. Carr, her frst husband,
died about IA years ago, and she later
married David Rollins, who died three
wears since. The funeral was held this
forenoon from the house with burial at
Calais. Rev J Edward Wright oiliei-
ated
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30
LONGEST IN THE WORLD.
Center Span Of the Bridge Was to Be
1900 Feet Long

Montreal, p. o. Aug 30--The Quebec
bridge was remarkable in that 1t was to
be the longest single span cantilever
bridge in the world, the length of the
single span in the center being $500
feet longer than that of the Firth of
Forth bridge, at present the worlds
longest single bridge span. There has
been no bridge across the ST. Lawrence
below Montreal. At Quebec City all
traffic was ferried across the river This
expense being held responsible for the
failure Of Quebec to grow, number Of
the city's leading citizens secured a
charter from the Dominion government
to bridge the st. Lawrence. a subsidy
of 81 100000 was secured from the Do
minion and another of S350000 from the
government Of the Province of Quebec,
while the city of Quebec gave grant
OF 100000. The promoters put up $780,
600.
The contract was let for the erection
Of the stoneworlS to NJ 7. Davis & Go.
and for the iron work to the Phoenix
Bridge company Of phoenixville Pa.
Work was begun in 1900. The original
estimate of the cost was in the neigh
borhood Of S3,50O,0 900 but this was speed
ilv found to be too small. The company
finding itself in difficulties and the gov.
ernment needing the bridge for the Ma
tional Transcontinental railway an
agreement was reached by which the
government agreed to guarantee the
bonds Of the company up to S7,000,000
Under this agreement construction has
been proceeding steadily.
The plans call for two approach spans
of 220 feet each; two anchor spans Of
500 feet each, and a center span Of 800
feet from center to center Of the piers.
The under side Of the bride was to be
$50 feet above high water When com
pleted IL was TO have accommodation for
a double track railway, two lines Of cleo
trio tramways, and two roadways for
foot and vehicle traffic
| At the time Of the collapse the can
tileyer span on the south or Lewis side
of the river had been completed as well
AZ the approaching span, and some two
hundred feet of the connecting span be
tween the cantlevers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30
With AUDITORIUM
ON SECOND FLOOR
Montpelier's City Hail Committee De-
cides to Erect Building That Way,
in Spite of the Vote of the
People to the Contrary.

Montpelier, Aug. SO.--At a meeting of
the City Hall committee last evening it
was voted 4 to TO erect a City Hall
with the auditorium on the second floor,
and architect Adams win be asked to
prepare specifications for such build
ing that estimates OF the cost might
be obtained. If the cost is to exceed the
amount appropriated, additional money
viii be asked from the voters.
This action is directly opposite to the
vote of the city, which authorized the
committee to erect City Hall with the
auditorium on the ground floor at the
rear OF the offices. The action OF the
committee has caused much comment to-
day on the part Of citizens generally,
but the committee refuses TO discuss the
action.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30
THIRTEEN HOUSES BURNED.
Epping Campground in New Hampshire
Suffers Loss.

Epping, n. III, Aug. 30 A fire which
for time threatened To wipe out every
cottage at the Hedding campgrounds
broke out shortly after three o'clock
yesterday afternoon, and before II was
under control destroyed thirteen cot
tages and three barns, while one cottage
was torn down to check the flames and
several others were badly damaged
Nothing is left of a large part Of the
beautiful grove but blackened stuInps
Many Of the trees were burned, and 9TH
ers were cut down to stay the progress
Of the flames.
The annual meeting of the Heddinp
Campground association has been III
progress for some days, and the 300 On
400 cottages which make mp the little
settlement are nearly all occupied
The Methodist conference was in ses-
sion when the fire broke out, and there
were about 500 people in the open ali
auditorium when the alarm sounded
The congregation quit in body and
headed by the minister, vainly sought ia
check the progress of the flames.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Woodmcn: Remember the date and
be sure and attend the picnic at Gale
donia park
The games at the w. NJ. A. picnic to
be held at Caledonia park Iabot day will
begin al l0.90 a. m.
MIR. and Mrs. i. A. Craig leave to-
night for Boston, where they will visit
friends and relatives for a few days
Among arrivals at the City hotel last
evening and today are J. y. Banigan
Manchester, NJ H.; George Carpenter
Winooski; A. r. Bell, Boston; J. O.
Pierce, Bost6n; Walter s starr, Mount
Vernon. o.; Edward Triple, Boston
10. d. Waters, St Johnsbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30
DEFENDANT ENJoINED.
Court Denies Privilege OF Taking Depo-
sition of Gale at Brattlehoro.

Brattleboro, Aug. 30. Several more
dispositions were taken here yesterday
in the $4,000 libel suit Of Fred G. Gale
Of IIinsdale, N. H., against General John
H. Albin of Concord, N. II,
John Isarrow and Fred Cressy, when
asked about their knowledge of gambling
at Gales, availed themselves Of their
privilege and declined to answer on the
ground that their answers might tend
To incriminate themselves William
Smith Of Townshend told about visiting
the saloon several years ago and seeing
one man put down q quarter and get
SIS.
An injunction was served on General
Albin last night, issued by Judge Stone
Of Laconia, Y. H., restraining him from
taking the deposition Of Fred c. Gale,
the plaintiff in the suit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30
FOUNTAIN PLAYS.
One at Bennington for Man and Beast
Open for Business.

bennington, Aug 30. The water con-
nections for the granite drinking foun-
tain presented TO the village Of Ben
nington Center by the National Humane
society have been made. The fountain,
which Is six feet and six inches in
height, Is constructed entirely of Maine
granite and the large bowl for horses
Is six feet IN diameter Near the base
are four basins for the use Of dogs. The
fountain. like others that have been
erected in New England, is the result
Of provision in the viii Of Hermon Lee
Ensign, the founder of the Humane AL
lance, who died in New York in 1899.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30
FIRE In LOUISVILLE.
The Courier Journal Building Is Burning
Newspaper Threatened.

Louisville, KY, Aug. 30--Fire broke
out in the Courier journal building at
l2.45 this morning The flames spread
with remarkable rapidity and in short
time the third floor fell in. The build
ing Is five stories in height
The fire practically destroyed the
Courier journal building. The editorial
and reportorial staff stuck to the build
ing in hopes that the flames would be
subdued and they could issue the paper
but finally hod to be taken out with
ladders, The contents Of the building
except the linotype machines and presses
are d total loss. The entire damage il
estimated at s650,0O0 dollars.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30
KAUFMAN WAS WINNER.
Floored Shrek with Low Blow in the
Seventh Round.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 30.--Al Kauf-
man last night defeated Mike Shrek
of Cincinnati in the seventh round.
Kaufman in that round struck low
blow and the easterner fell to the floor
He claimed foul, but Referee Roche
refused to allow the claim and as Shreok
was not on his feet in ten seconds, the
fight was given to Kaufman. A physi-
elan who at once examined Shreck de-
cided that there was no evidence that a
foul blow had been struck. kaufman
had a slight lead up TO the time the
fight ended.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30
sued for Alienation.

Suit for $1,000 has been brought
against Robert Mckenzie Of this city
by Frank Mast on the alleged charges
Of alienation Of the affections 81 his
wife, Mary Masi. The papers were
served On Mckenzie yesterday liv Dep
ltty Sheriff " D Caemp Mckenzie fur
nished bail in the amount Of the suit,
and The case viii probably be tried in
the March term Of county court. II, A.
Hoar Is attorney for Mast and NJ. NJ
Gordon for Mckenzie.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30
GOING TO OLD HOME.
Brattleboro Husband Gives Wife Bad
Scare by Suddenly Disappearing.

Brattleboro, Aug. 3O-The village po.
lice spent Wednesday night and yester-
day in vain search for Luther Avery,
who disappeared from his home on
Washington street last evening. but last
night Mrs Avery received a letter from
her husband, written at Bellows Falls,
stating that he was on his way to his
former home in Straford
Avery returned home from work We'd
nesday afternoon and said he was going
on long journey. Mrs. Avery had two
police officers watch the house Wednes.
day evening, but Avery euded them,
taking with him his razor and various
other articles.
Before leaving he attempted to work
a ruse on his wife in order TO get her
out Of the house. Avery recently was
confined a month in the Brattleboro re.
treat for mental disorder.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30
a BOSTON FIRE.
Caused by Spontaneous Combustion in
a Storage Warehouse.

Boston. Aug 30.--A loss estimated at
$4,000 was caused by fire yesterday in
the storage warehouse Of J. L. Kelso &
Co, at No. Union Wharf. The in
terror OF the building was burned out.
The fire is supposed to have been caused
by spontaneous combustion. Owing to
the threatening appearance Of the blaze
and the danger OF it's spreading to the
adjoining property, three alarms were
sounded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30
GUPTTL-sTEvENs.
Schoolmates Married at Home of E. NJ
Stevens Yesterday.

Burlington, Aug. 30--AIiss Ethel NJ.
Stevens of this city and Charles c. Cup
til of New Haven, Conn, were married
at the home Of r. NJ Stevens, los Buell.
street, yesterday afternoon at three
o'clock Fhe Rev. w. A. Dawson ofiiciat-
ed and the single ring service was used
The house was prettily decorated with
golden rod and asparagus. Only near
relatives and friends were present al the
ceremony. After the wedding an infor.
NAL reception was held. The bride is a
graduate OF the local high school and Of
the university Of Vermont. Mr.. Guptil
also graduated from the high school, and
while there was well known as an ath.
lete. Mr.. and Mrs, Guptil left last night
for short wedding trip, after which
they will reside in New Haven, Conn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30
picnic AZ Benjamin's Fans.

The /. @. @. L., M. T., held their picnic
at Beniamin's Falls Wednesday, there
being large Attendance OF members and
friends. Lunch was served BY the ladies,
aftr which the rest of the afternoon
was spent in games Of all SORTS, in.
cluding ladies' race and boys and girls
races. All returned home after having
passed e very pleasant afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30
All Records Broken.

Middlebury, Aug. 3O.--All previous
records for attendance were broken at
Addison county fair yesterday, when
fully $4,000 persons came to see the
biggest fair ever held in this part Of
the state.
The excellent exhibits of live stock
show that Addison county is not only
the richest county in the state, but that
the raising OF live stock is fast ap-
preaching tremendous industry, es.
pecially in the breeding of sheep, Nor.
gan horses and cattle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30
CLOSING DAY OF RACES
AT BRADFORD FAIR
Billy Hurd Winner Of First Money in
2;l2 Race and Dora Star Takes
Second in 2:ao Race.

Bradford, Aug. 80. The annual Brad.
ford fair closed yesterday with about
1000 people present. The fair was a
greater financial success this year than
ever The balloon ascension yesterday
WIS great success. The races yester-
day were interesting and received close
attention. The summaryf
ala Glass Trot or pace--purse $3.50.
Billy Hurd, blk. g., (Gordan) -. |
Henry G., b. &, (Felt) .g.s..... 2 2 2
Sirlinus, b. A., (Osg0od) ...... 3 3
Time, 2;22A, 2:21. 2:fsA.
2:20 Glass Trot or Pace--Purse S125
Ila Marie, b. m, white ..... i j
Dora Star, b. m, Ctiorion) ...... 2 2 4
Sunlight, b. g., (Churchill) ..s... 44a
RisselI Grafton ch- &, (Lee) .,.. 3 3 3
Time, 2f2fA, 2.z3sa, 2,2aA a.
2:S0 Glass Trot or pace--Purse 500
Lady Whitcomb, b. M, (Gordon) /
Islander, ch. r. (Riehardson) . 2 2 2
Pickles, b. e., (Foote) .......... , 3 3
Time, 2:27h, 2:2sA, 2:27A.