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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-04
INSTANTLY KILLED.
P. H. Mccauiey. claremont, N. H., Dies
By Accident.

clarcmont, N. r., Dec. 4.--Patrick
II. McCauley, aged So, employed by the
Claremont power company, was killed
at the company's power station on ~
fayette street yesterday. There were
no witnesses to the accident. and the
hrst intimation Of trouble was q crash
heard by the other employees in the
station who investigated and found
Mc[luIey's dead body near the jack.
shaft that drives the dynamo.
The jaek-shaft carries a number Of
large pnlIeys that are controlled by
friction clutches. Mr.. McCanley had
started to clean belt upon one Of
these puleys which was not running.
and the supposition is that in reaching
over the rapidly revolving shaft, or pos
sibly in attempting to climb over it.
some portion of his clothing caught,
drawing him around the shaft. He
was instantly killed, and his body
thrown clear of the machinery. SO that
it was not necessary TO shut of the
power.
Mr.. McCauley had worked for the
company in various capacities since the
power station was built and was look
ed upon as competent and careful
man. He had been employed in the
street railways track department and
car barn and later in the power station.
He is survived by his wife and one son.
James H. of Ruth, New.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-04

Which He Told to Judge in Barre City
Court To-day.

Not only was he intoxicated, but he
thinks he was robbed of watch. So
after pleading guilty to the subsequent
offense OF intoxication, James Mclean of
Barre Town went out With an officer to-
day to try to find some trace OF the elu-
sive time-piece.
Although Mclean could not find any
trace of the watch, the time-piece is
peacefully hanging on a nail in Jack
Conniek's lunch room, where Mclean
left it last night during one of his lapses
Of memory. Mr.. Connick is holding it
for Mclean.
Mclean was arrested last night by Pa
troIman Gamble. He was fined SIS, with
costs, and on top of that was given thirty
days in the county jail. Since his inten-
tions this morning were to work out the
fine, it win make hrs stay in Sheriff
Tracy's habitation good for sixty days.
Mclean is a steam drill man on the
quarries.
His disclosure story was to the effect
that he met good looking stranger
with emphasis on the d-looking)
somewhere near the railroad station,
commissioned him to buy two pints of
stuff, and, receiving the liquor, got in
toxicated on it. He gave the Judge the
dimensions, color and previous condition
of seryitudc of the obliging stranger; but
his name he could not divllge because
lie did not know it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-04
TALK OF THE TOWN.

j. A. Bond of Burlington Is in the
city on business.
Frank L. Johnson Of Plymouth, N. H.,
was a visitor in the city to-day.
A son was born last night TO Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Tomasi of North Main street.
A daughter was born yesterday to Mr..
and Mrs. Alex. Corey Of Prospect street.
o. Cotto Of Montreal arrived in the
city to-day for few days visit with
relatives.
Freshly smoked herring just arrived at
the City Fish Market Special price for
Saturday, l6 cents regular size box.
Mrs. Oliver Hamilton, who has beeA
visiting relatives in Barre Town, return.
ed to-day to her home in Oxford, n. II.
Thomas G. Davidson left to-day for
New York and will leave tomorrow for
Miami, Florida. where he viii work in
hotel during the winter.
There win be a rehearsal of the Christ.
mas music at the Congregational church
yestry Saturday at 2:30 p. m. VIII
eevry member Of the Sunday school choir
and all Juniors make an effort to be
oresentt
The basket ball game played at the
Granite street hall ast evening between
the Italian athletic club team and the
seminary second team resulted
in a victory for the Italians. The score
at the end of three roughly played pc.
riods was Is to 10.
The shipping company sent word along
with the pictures to-day at the Bijou
theatre that they were as good a lot as
had been sent for a long time. Beauty
and the Beast" is hand -eolored picture,
well costumed and with beautiful seen
cry. It ran Just short time ago as
headliner in one of the big picture thea
tres in Boston That fact alone assures
It's quality. One Of the other pictures
was produced for the first time only
about a month ago. The song Is es-
pecially catchy, "A Man. Maid, Moon.
J Boat"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-04

State Board Of Health Arranges 70 Fur
nish 1t to Towns.

Burlington, Dec. 4.-The adjourned
meeting from Wednesday evening was
held yesterday morning at the Van
Ness house By tho Vermont State board
Of health. A recent act was passed by
the state legislature providing that the
state should furnish free anti.toxen
for diphtheria. At the meeting yestor-
day IL was decided that the hnti-toxen
would be purchased from the i.edcriy
laboratories OF New York City. IN
most towns local health officers will
probably handle the product. but In
some Of tho larger towns the supplies
will be placed in the drug stores
The situation in towns that were
visited by rabid dog short time ago
,vns considered and Il was decided TO
advise the mnxzIing Of all dogs In the
towns OF Woodstock. Bridgewater,
Piftshcld, Sherburne. Stockbridpe and
Rochester, the dog having visited each
Of those towns. The child that was
bitten IL now being treated N the Pas
teur institute In New York. 10 was
also decided to insist fhat all animals
known TO have been bitten by the dog
to be either killed OF muNled for 60
days. Examination Of the brain Of the
dog IN question at the state laboratory
showed that the animal was affected
with fables.
The matter OF appointing state
sanitary engineer and inspector was
held open. The officers OF the state
lkboratory were all reappointed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-04
INJURIES WE'RE FEW.
Although Passengers on Wrecked Train
Were Shaken Up.

st. John. N. b., Dec. 4.--The Cana.
liam Pacific fast train, which left Hall
fax at s;15 o'clock yesterday morning
for Montreal and Boston, was wrecked
in the international railroad yards one
mile east OF the union station here last
night. The passengers were severely
shaken up, but only two, Chester A.
lawson Of Kentucky and Joseph Me
Guire. an English seaman. were injured.
They were cut and bruised The only
train hand hurt was Fireman Norman
Colpitts. who was cut about the face.
The train was several hours late.
~ switch the locomotive swcrved to
side track while the rest of the train
consisting of eight cars. ran on to
track on the opposite side of the main
line
The engine turned over and was de-
molished, FIRE destroying the cab. En-.
gineer John Stewart escaped uniniured
through window. Fireman Colpitts
was slightly hurt IN jumping. The
mail and baggage cars were overturned
and two coaches were derailed. The
road was blocked all night,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-04
BARRE MAN NOMINATED.
For Important Position Among District
Odd Fellows.

Fourteen members of Minnehaha en-
eampment, /. o. @. H., of this city, went
to Waterbury last evening to attend the
annual meeting of the fifth district with
Alhambra cncampment Of that place,
There were about hundred patriarchs,
all told, present, and the meeting was of
great pleasure and profit to all. The
guests were received in welcoming
speech by w. B. Clark Of Waterbury,
and Z. r. Clark of Montpelier responded,
The golden rule degree and the royal
purple degree were worked by the Mont
pelier and the Barre eneampments, re-
spectively, after which there were re-
marks BY several members. Grand Pa
triarch G. H. Stearns Of St. Johnsoury
was present, also Grand Junior Warden
Putnam Of Bennington.
The Rebekahs Of Waterbury served a
chicken pie supper in the Odd Fellows
rooms. A feature of The business session
was the nomination Of district deputy
grand patriarch. II. W. Scott of Barre
was nominated for the position and will
very likely receive confirmation by the
grand patron. He succeeds j. A. Foster
of Waterbury.
The Barre party returned to Mont
pelier by the regularly late Central Ver-
mont train and came to this city by elec-
trio car, arriving here at about three
o'clock this morning. The trip from
Montpelier TO Barre was meventful aside
from the necessity for brief wait on
Barre street while the carmen brushed
an intoxicated man of the track.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-04
DYNAMITE HURLED
MAN OVER TREE
Another Victim Was Blown Many Feet
Away, Fatal Accident at Man
chester. Mass.

Manchester, Mass, Dec. 4.---A fear
ful blasting accident occurred here yes
terday afternoon at 3;30 by which two
Of Manchester's wellJSnown residents
were killed, John Baker and DegIan
Walsh
1t occurred on the Philip Dexter es-
tate, where Mr.. Baker was snperin-
tending the laying of water mains. He
was loading hole preparatory to
Blasting with dynamite and was stand
ing directly over it when it was pre-
lnaturely exploded and he was blown
ever the treetops, distance Of 200
feet.
Walsh was standing beside him as
sisting in the work, and he, too, was
blown many feet away, but was alive
when he was picked up. A corps Of
physicians was soon on the spot but
there was little they could do Walsh
was hurried to the Beverly hospital but
died on the way
MIR Baker was native and had liv-
ed here all his life. He had been very
prominent in public affairs and was
widely known among the summer resi-
dents, having been superintendent Of
the Essex county club grounds for 15
years, resigning this fall to accept the
position with Mr.. Dexter He was also
d prominent worker in the North shore
horticultural society. a member of the
france committee of the town, and
served on many important committees.
lie at one time conducted sheep
ranch in Colorado for a. NJ. Merriam.
He was member of Magnolia lodge,
II O. 0. r. He leaves a wife and six
children, only one Of mature years. He
was about so years of age
Jacob Haskell, another Manchester
man, was at work only a few feet
away, the force of the explosion throw
ing him down. He escaped with slight
injuries.
Walsh had been resident here for
many years. He leaves wife and
eight children, the youngest six years.
His age was 40.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-04
Rapidly Moving Electric Car
While Stealing Ride
rs STILL UNCONSCIOUS
Little Nettie comollI Of Montpelier Had
Jolly Time Until the Car Gained
Momentm-Then She Had
Panic.

When the car got TO travelling 20 fast
that she thought she might be carried
way TO Barre. little Nettie ComoIiI,
daughter Of Peter Comolli Of Sibley ave-
nue., Montpelier, jumped from Barre
Montpelier trolley ear in Montpelier yes
terday afternoon, after stealing short
ride, and sustained injuries Of serious
nature. She was hurled TO the ground
ard her head struck the hard pavemcnt
with great force. The girl was stlll ua-
conscious this forenoon
So far as known, little Neitie had not
been in the practce Of stealing rides on
the tlolIeys. but when car was slowly
climbing the Hubbard street ascent and
the conductor was In the front OF The
car, she couldn't resist the desire for a
ride, so she hoped on the rear platform.
That was fun, indeed. But when tho car
reached the top Of the hill and began to
gain momentum on the level ground,
Nettie became frightened, and her fright
turned into panic little later. Then,
lest she be carried by her home on Sibley
avenue, she jumped from the platform,
the conductor, George Annis, being un-
aware OF her presence.
A passerby, however, saw Nettie's PAN
icky leap and the carmen were notified.
The girl was carried TO her home on
Sibley avenue, and DIR. O. Il. Chandler
was called. The doctor found long
cut on the child's head, and severe
bruises, while conclusion of the brain is
feared The child was semi-conscions
when picked up and she has remained
unconscious ever since her fall. Just what
will be the outcome Of her experience,
it is impossible TO state at present.
Conductor Annis Of the electric car is
not held to be at fault in the matter,
because he did not know that the girl
was on the car at ALL The car was
going at rapid rate Of speed at the
time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-04
y Montpelier 70 Issae bonds Ior certain

81 Montpelier 10 issne bonds Tor certain
purposes
| n, a1f, an act relating 10 dogs IN I'M
organized towns and CORES.
II $50, an act 70 amend section Sd7a
Of the public statutes, relating to the
burial expenses Of dcceased INDECENT vet
erans Of the War Of the Rebellion.
| II 40f. an act to amend section 8 Of
No. 81 Of the nets Of 1890, entitled, AN
act IN amendment Of and In addition Ia
No 1875 Of the acts Of 1886. approved
| November 10. 1885. entitled, An act 70
| incorporate the village Of Enoshurgb
Falls, relating to the election and term
Of water and light commissioners.
H. 43b, mn act to amend section b026 Of
the public statutes, relating to the gov
ernor's staff.
IT, da1. an act TO amend section 0lS4
OF the public statutes, relating to the
salary Of the sergcaut-at'arms.
Rev Bills introduced.
BY Mr.. Hitchcock OF Pittsford, from
the committee on agriculture, relating
10 the aduiteration OF grain, fixing PEN
atty at $l00.
itvW tHt NcHFfHi NNtiuttftt m SUI
stitute for T. 800. providing penalty
for the owners Of dogs which arc found
chasing deer and other wild game.
BY The Senate Judiciary committee, an
act TO prohibit carrying liquor into penal
institutions.
/. An act relating to the hunting Of
ducks.
BY The House Judiciary committee, as
a substitute for H. 425, requiring a
report q prosecutions to the attorney
general and giving the attorney general
authority over prosecution.
Ry the House committee on education
as substitute for II. 322, relating to
appeal in case of insufficient school ac-
commcdations.
BY the House Judiciary committee, as
a substitute for II. ESQ and II. PSI, to
amend sections 1861 and 1852 Of the
statutes, relating to liens on personal
property.
Bills Killed by House.
n. l25, relating to the sale Of intoxi-
eating liquor without license.
II 50s, to protect no-license cities and
towns
II. 236, regulating the sale of railroad
tickets
II. $50 relating TO the furnishing Of
cars to shippers.
Bills Killed.
BY the Senate, the Houae bill relating
to the protection Of fruit from the cedar
waxwing.
By The House, relating to the practice
of veterinary medicine
BY the House. relating to the cattle
commissioner and his duties.
Passed by House.
n. 200, to provide for system Of
ventilation in the State House.
II 537, relating to the village of Bar
ton Landing Changes its name to Or
leans
II. 1913, relating to exemptions from
taxation,
II. 400, to amend section 10 Of No l9l
OF lie acts Of 1903, incorporating the
village Of Essex junction.
Joint Resolution in House.
BY M Howe of bennington. TO pny
Representative c. d Watson Of st. Al
bans SIS per day additional for services
as chairman Of the committee on reu
sion OF bills. Referred to joint COM
mittee on state and court expenses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-04
Steamer i StiII AbIazs.
HULL COTTAGES BURN.
Wjndermere Section Saved From De-
struction BY Hard Work.

Boston, Dec. Fire which threaten
ed TO sweep Windermere, the most
fashionable section of Hull, in the part
OF the town known as Alierton Hill.
yesterday afternoon destroyed the sum
mer nome of Israel j. Rothenburg of
All Columbus avenue, Boston. on Nam
tasket avenue, and damaged the stable
in the rear and five other cottages. The
total loss will be about $4,000, much
Of which is covered by insurance.
The fire was one Of the largest and
the most spectacular ever seen in the
district. Only the fact that the wind
was from the southwest rather than
from the south saved the rest of the
section, and as it was its progress was
largely checked by the assistance of
large number Of the townspeople, who
formed bucket brigades and fought the
flames with salt water. These proved
of great assistance from the fact that
the height Of the section prevented the
fire department from obtaining It's us
ual water pressure.
The fire started in the Rothenburg
cottage about 4 o'clock, probably from
an over heated furnace. il was first
noticed when the smoke permeated the
house from the registers, and the house
was in flames before help could be sum
nloned. Mrs. Rothenburg was iii the
rear Of the house at the time, was
overcome by the smoke and had mar
row escape from serious injury. Before
The department arrived the stable was
also in flames, but was only partially
destroyed. A $4,000 automobile was
removed, but was badly damaged.
From the Rotherburg cottage the
flames jumped that of George +. Orig.
nam Of 8 Warren square, Jamaica
Plain, the next house, only slightly
damaging the roof, and caught the
next cottage, that Of L. T. Norman of
Newton, at Nantasket avenue and
Hillside road This cottage was dam
aged to the extent of $4,000 and was
partially insured. The fire was check
ed at this point by volunteer bucket
brigade that had been formed by ex-
Chief John L. Mitchell of the fire de-
partment.
On the other side of the Rothenburg
cottage the cottage of f. f. Cutler of
Newton was partially destroyed The
cottage is assessed at $4,000 and the
damage is placed at $4,000. Next to
this: the roof of the cottage of George
j. Keyes of Boston caught, but work
OF Il. w Mitchell, IT,, and two soldiers
from Fort Revere prevented more SER
ious loss. The roof of the cottage
next to this also caught, but the flames
were extinguished by Patrolman Su-
gene Mitchell.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-04
Portland, Me. Spared a Ter
rible Blow To-day
ALTH0' LOSS IS s25O.OOO
Three Piers and Freight Sheds Of the
Grand Trunk Railroad Destroyed
and City Spent Night Of
Terror.

Portland. Me-. Dee. 4.~-T'he combined
fro department Of Portland. Bath, Bid
dnford and Lewiston. shortly after day
break today, controlled the flames
which have swept away tho three
great piers and freight sheds of the
Grand Trunk railroad here, and which
caused loss Of S25o0oo. Tho steam.
er Cofnishman was twice afre but 9ae
finally saved by being warped out into
the harbor, the crew working at ex.
treme peril to perform the work.
The entire city was in terror the
whole night long, while the fremen
fought The big elevators were saved
only BY dragging down the connecting
galleries by use Of locomotives The
city's residence section was threatened
but was saved BY heroic work.
The fire broke out in the freight
shed Of No. ! dock Of the Grand Trunk
railroad early in the morning and gain
Cd great hcadway, spreading soon 20
No. ? dock. There was a strong wes-
terly breeze blowing and as the flames
marched on, the iireinen seemed power
less to control them, SO that aid was
summoned from Biddcford, Bath and
Icwistoa. At t:45 the Nos. ] and 2
docks were burning hercely and there
seemed to be nothing but destruction
for all the eight docks Of the Grand
Trunk.
Then the firemcn proceeded to tear
down the galleries. or runaways. to the
elevators to prevent the spread Of the
fire 10 them, and this work proved the
salvation Of something like $4,000 900
of railroad property on The water front.
There were three steamers in danger,
the Ceryona of the Thomson line, the
Cornishnian Of the Dominion line and
whale back tramp steamer tied up
st their -wharves. The Cornishman was
the nearest to the flames, and prepara-
tions were soon made to warp her ont
into the harbor al it was seen that the
flames were approaching and beyond
control. The other steamers were not
n immediate danger. The fire burned
nearly six hours bfore being placed un-
der complete control
Steamer Il StiII AbIazs.
Portland. Ne; edo. Tile IRE loss
today may reach $4,000 instead Of
tie figures first reported, as the steam
er Cornizhnian is still ablaze. Streams
are being poured into her holds. Ter
cargo Of $4,000 may be d total loss.
+
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-04
HITCHCOCK DINED
AND C0MPLIMENTED
Republican Campaign Manager Cot
Fine Words II commsndation
Last Night

New York. Dec. 4 Frank II. TTilch-
cock. who. as eb&irman OF the national
committee. manapud tho Republican
campaign, Treasurer George n. sheldon
who found million and a half dollars
10 drfray expenses and William i.
Ward. national committeeman from
New York. who had the audacIty 10
promise greater New York 10 Mr.. Taft
were dined by the Republican club Of
this city last night and awarded un.
stintcd praise for their share in the
election Of 1Xft and Sherman.
The gathering WAS notable one.
the guests including Vice President
Sherman and calling forth communica.
tions from President Roosevelt and
rresidentseIect Taft. To the compli.
ments showered upon the guests Of hin-
og Mr.. Roosevelt added the following.
Il wish ] could he present to Join
with you IN The dinner given in honor
OF Mr. Hitchcock. Mr.. Sheldon and Mr..
Ward, As ! cannot, viii you allow
me. through you TO extend my heart.
lest congratulations and thanks TO the
three men who did SO much to bring
about the successful result Of the re-
cent election
Mr. Taft from Hot Springs, wrote at
greater length. lie said
II write TO extend my greetings to
the Republican club Of the city Of New
York and to express my sympathy
with the testimonial of respect and
gratitude which it is rendering tonight
To Mesrs. Hitchcock, Sheldon and
Ward for the great service which they
have rendered to the party and the
netion in organizing and carrying to
victory the late electoral presidential
contest. They have been Justified in
every respect by the event.
Not the least Of the burden the
gentlemen in their positions have al
Ways TO bear il the criticism of the
jealous, of the nervous and Of the H.
norant In respect to the conduct OF a
upon which SO much OF i'm.
portance hangs. The perfecting OF an
on the one nand and the
raising Of funds with which to enable
1t to be put in effective operation on
the other present at times CRISIS that
try mems souls. The greater these
VtiNccs tir tuVtt tHtNft@ttHS ~ tue IT,
collection Of them. AS Aeneas said to
bis followers in the storm: 'Fiaec ohm
lorsitan meminisse juyabit.' sincere
IS hope that the pleasure Of reminis-
senee which your guests now have and
Ihe gratitude Of all who are interest
"a in the victory---and that includes
majority of their fellow citizens will
Ne reward concentrate with the
Irials they have passed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-04

To Being The Healthiest Town in State
of Vermont.

Burlington, Dee. 4<-According to
The local health officer, Dr. C. r. Dalton
burlington at the present time il the
healthiest town in the state. Today
there is not one case Of typhoid fever
in the whole city which, considering
The population as compared with either
Vermont towns. ia cons aered exceeding
" good There was one typhoid fever
ease a short time ago, but The qnaran-
tine has been lifted and the patient has
fully recovered.
There are only three eases Of dipn-
theria in the city and none Of scarlet
fever. There has been much diphtheria
in different towns about the state, but
Burlington has been fortunate thus far.
There are also a few cases of chicken
pox, but at this time of year this dis
ease is always more or less prevalent
among children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-04
NEED MORE HOTELS,
Says Manager Wilder of the Woodstock
Inn,--Twenty of Them.

Woodstock, Dec. Manager A. b.
Wilder of the Woodstock Inn is showing
his confidence in the hotel business in
Vermont by building an addition to his
hotel property, which when completed
win be used BY the employees of the
hotel. 1t is located in the rear Of the
main building. Manager Wilder had a
very successful year last year, and he
says that the hotel business ought to
pay in a great many sections of YER
mont. He says that what is needed is a
chain OF small hotels in about twenty
towns Of the state He is confident that
the hotels could be made to pay their
owners and be valuable factor in the
business life Of the communities.