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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-08
A JEALOUS SUIT0R
SHOT YOUNG WOMAN
Miss Stella Moore Of Belfast, Me-, In
jured By George E, Benson, Who
Then Fled.

Belfast, Me, Dec s.-Nliss Stella
Moore, Young woman Of this city,
was shot twice last evening BY a ieal-
Gus suitor and seriously injured. George
p. Benson, formerly OF Boston who it
is alleged, did the shooting. disappear
cd Immediately afterwards.
Benson came here from Boston last
March and with Fred Staples. a Span
ish war veteran, opened bowling
alley. Staples and Miss Moore were
seen together frequently, and it is sup
posed Benson was jealous. The police
say he had threatened to shoot her on
several occasions.
About o'clock last evening Benson
met Miss Moore on the street and ac-
companied her to her room, which is
situated over restaurant on Main
street IL Is supposed that an argu-
ment developed, for in a short time
persons on the stress heard two shots
fred The woman was shot in the
back and once IN the right arm The
wound in the back il serious and may
cause death. Benson fled before he
could be apprehended
Benson il about 80 years Of age and
Miss Moore is 30.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-08
RICHMoND's POSTMASTER.
Ralph E. Jones Died in a Burlington
Sanitorium.

Riehmo1d, Dee. s.-Tbe death Of
POSTMASTER Ralph +. Jones occurred
from pneumonia in Burlington yester
day morning, where he had been re-
ccivipg treatment for seiatica at a
sauitorium The body was brought
here yesterday afternoon for burial
Mr. Jones had been seriously in for
several weeks but for th past few days
had been gaining until pneumonia dc
veloped yesterday. lie was in his SD
Year and born in Richmond where all
his life had been spent. He had held
many offices Of honor and trust. was
postmaster for 12 years and town rep
Tesentative in 1896, He was 4 pro
duce merchant for some years, in the
railway mail service during the Harri-
son administration and prominent in
Masonic circles.
lie is survived by a wife and two
sons, Carl n Of This town and Jack II.
of Burlington, and one brother, J. A..
Jones Of Fitchburg Mass
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-08
HORSE IN ICE BATH.
Runaway Pair Brought to Halt with
Dash Over Bank Into River.

A short runaway dash by a pair Of
horses attached to one Of Morse & Jack.
sons coal wagons resulted in an ice
water bath for the horses for over two
hours. The horses were standing on Pike
street, while the driver. Harry Fuller,
went into house to make a collection
One of the horses was green one and
became frightened, and the team dashed
down Pike street to River street and
over a steep bank onto the ice in the
river.
The ice was not strong enough to hold
the weight of the team and the outfit
broke through the horses keeping up by
swimming Men ran to the scene and
the head OF one horse was tied to a tree
to hold it out Of water while they worked
to extrfcate the other Ropes were
passed under the horse and with the as
sistance Of a crowd Of men it was taken
out and dragged to the street, and then
the other was taken out in the same
way
The horses broke through the ice at
about four o'clock in the afternoon and
it was after six when they were finally
pulled from their bath in ice water.
They were rather stiff when gotten to
the street, but were able to walk and
were hustled off to Or. Lewis veterinary
hospital fer treatment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-08
James 7. Phelps Was Connect
ed With National Life Co.
STARTED AS OFFICE BOY
yiee-president az the Time Of His Death,
Which Occurred This Morning IN
Boston-Was One Of Leading
Business Men of Boston.

James Turner Phelps, yicc.president
OF the National Life Insurance com.
pany Of Vermont, died this morning at
his apartments in the Hotel Beacons.
field, Boston, after long and painful
illness with carcinoma, from Of can.
Ger disease. He had been connected
with the National Lire Insurance com.
pany for 81 years, working his way
from office boy az the age Of thirteen
20 that Of vice president and going
through the various stages OF agent,
manager, superintendent. etc.
Mr. Phelps was also ono Of the best
known business men in Boston. being
particularly interested in life insurance.
Having made a study of il from his
youth his Judgment was unerring, and
be was looked upon with reliance by
the other officers OF the company with
which he had been so long allied. One
phase Of his activity was tho writing
Of the short, pithy advertisements
which appear at the bead Of newspaper
columns
lie was born in Chittenden this state
lA AHHNs tNf Sun hl "a AUliMi E0di lNlAhA
minister. the Bey. J. C. Phelps who
wa At one time stationed at Waits.
field. After pursuing a common school
education for a time Young Phelps en-
tered the Office OF the National Life
company as an Office boy and ever
since then nc has been connected with
the concern in one capacity OF another
He has been n director for thirty years.
In 1sS7ss be was president OF the
Boston Life Underwriters association,
and at the time -of his death b. was
vice president Of The United States
Trust company Of Boston.
Tender acknowledgment Of Mr..
Phelps worth as a man and in business
was made in a statement issued bv
President DeBoer Of the company this
forenoon. Mr.. DeBoer outlined the
work briefly that MIR. Phelps had done
for the company and the part that he
played in the management Of the busi
ness
Sir Phelps leaves his wife and one
daughter Mrs }. Howard Edwards Of
Froo,line Mass The funeral viii bc
held from the Old South church in Bos
ton Thursday at 1880 o'clock
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-08
HAS NO OBJECTION.
Vermont Poultry Association Won't op.
pose St. Adams Appropriation.

The directors Of the Vermont Poultry
association held a meeting at the city
court room last evenings at which time
IA discussion was held over a bill which
Is pending before the committee on ap-
propriations at the legislature. The bill
was introduced by the Vermont State
Poultry association with headquarters at
St. Abans, and asks for an appropria-
ton OF $500 annually toward the sup
port Of the show held BY that associa
ton
When the local association heard Of
the bin. II consulted Representative Til.
den, who gave the committee to under
stand that il this appropriation was al.
lowed the Vermont Poultry association
Of this city would also introduce a bill
for an appropriation for the same
amount.
Letters were received from s. II Wood
Of ST. AIbans. president Of the Vermont
State association, asking that the "objec-
tors" OF the local association be with
drawn Mr. Wood also limited strongly
that consolidation Of the two associa.
tions would be tho proper thing with al
ternate shows in Barre and st. Albans,
the city having the show each year to
take the appropriation, which he seemed
TO feel sure would be granted.
After considerable discussion, it was
voted 90 notify the committee on appro.
priations and the officers Of the Vermont
state Poultry association that the Yer
mont Poultry association had no objec-
tion whatever to the passage Of the bill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-08
TAFT is C0MMING
TO VERMONT SOON
President-to-be Will Be Guest Of State
Red Cross and Sons OF American
Revolution.

St. Albans, Dec s-The visitation OF
President elect Taft next year seems
now assured, as he has already accept.
cd an invitation 10 be the guest OF the
state societies Of the Red Cross and
Sons Of the American Revolution at a
Joint meeting 20 be held In Burlington.
II Is also expected that he will visit
Vermont on the occasion ~ the Cham.
plain terccntenary celebration next
July.
Judge Taft has recently written
Charles S. Forbes OF St. Albans, con.
ctrnng the date for the proposed meet
ing OF the societies. stating that he
cannot come before next spring. II is
bis intention and desire to make a trip
TO Vermont for this purpose, The date
OF this meeting was originally left for
him 70 select and II was finally post
poned until after the presidential elcc.
ton at the suggestion Of the Joint
committee having The matter tn charge.
In view Of the probable visit Of
President Taft 10 Vermont next July
on the occasion Of the tereentenary it
IS suggested that the Sons OF the Am.
erican Revolution and the Red Cross
unite with the Vermont Historical and
Colonial Wars societies in rendering
a banquet 70 the distinguished visitor
ON account Of the historical character
OF the terccntenary celebration it would
seem particularly appropriate for these
historical and patriotic societies OF the
Green Mountain state to unite in a ban
ouet 70 the president Of the United
States.
The Joint committee Of invitation Of
the societies consists Of President Henry
ID. Holton and Secretary Charles S.
Forbes Of the Rcd Cross. President
Charles II. Darling and Secretary W. II.
Crockett and former presidents W j.
Van Patten and Z. c Smith Of the
Sons Of the American Revolution.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-08
TAFT ON THE NEGRO.
Says Neither He Nor His Party Desired
to Force Dominance on South.

New York, Dec. -Prosident.elcct
William II. Taft, who came 10 New
York yesterday to address the North
Carolina society Of this city, was Civ.
en- tumultuous reception last night
by the members OF the organization
and by prominent men from an parts
OF the South at the annual dinner of
the North Carolina al the Hotel
Astor Five hundred members and
guests OF the society filled the bril-.
lantly decorated banquet hall
Mr. Taft in lhe course Of an ad
dresses which was confined entirely
to the South and its problems, did not
hesitate 20 follow mp what be regards
as the advantages OF his trip through
the South during the recent campaign
and urged again that the voters Of
that section should break away from
the outlivod sentiment and traditions
Of their past political affiliations aud
cast their ballots in accordance rather
with their economic and real political
beliefs
At the conclusion Of practically
every one OF his pointed sentences, Mr.
Taft was interrupted by applause and
cheering. He frankly expressed him
self regarding the so-calIed negro ques-
tion" and declared that neither he nor
the Republican party had any idea OF
forcing upon the people Of the South
the dominance of an ignorant class.
Other speakers at the banquet in
oluded President W. W. Finley Of the
Southery railway company, whose
topic was "Ihe Railroad and the Peo
pie" Henry w. Taft. brother Of the
president elect, was among those pres
ont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-08
GoADED no DESPERATION.
Prosecuted Man Fired and Killed One
Of Snowballers.

Schenectady, n. v Dec. s.-Goaded
to desperation by the prosecutions Of
boys who were snow balling him,
Adolph Schultz, aged 40 last evening
shot and mortally wounded Martin
kilgallen, aged II, one Of those who
are alleged to have been annoying him
The hoy died two hours later in the
Ellis hospital.
Schultz was followed last evening
ly a half dozen lads while on his way
home Breaking away from tormenters
he says be ran into tho house. seized
Ibis revolver and returning to the porch
fred the weapon, as he supposed into
The air. The bullet struck young
KIqalen in the back and pierced his
left lung.
Schultz was arrested and is held on
q charge Of homicide pending the cor
oner's inquest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-08
HEAVY GAIN MADE
In VERMONT GRANGE
Total of 178 Branches, the Number Hav-
ing Been Increased by % Last
Year-~Annual Meeting Eeing
Held in Burlington.

Burlington, Dac 8,--The 37th annual
meeting of the Vermont state grange is
in session here The attendance before
the close is expected to reach eco.
George w. Pierce Of Bratleboro, presi-
dent, read his address this afternoon.
It showed an increase Of % oranges in
the year, making q total Of l7s Tha in.
crease in membership was 5000, making
total Of l6 200, Two new Pomona
oranges have been formed, making the
total membership 1858.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-08
LARGEST BABY
BORN IN HARDWICK
Daughter, Weighing 27 Pounds, Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Htrrick, Said TO
Be Largest Known to Science.

HardwiclS. Dec s.--The largest baby
known to medical science, a girl which
weighed y pounds, was born here
Sunday 20 Mr.. and Mrs John Herricll
and created a sensptiou among the
towns people The baby died as soon
as born, but its body was viewed By
nearly every resident of the town be.
fore the funeral.
The father Of the child is employed
in one or the local granite plants. The
mother is getting along nicely. Accord
ing to prominent physicians the usual
weight Of a baby lo. Il 7ia pounds
and a girl 6h pounds. a child that
weighs II pounds is considered very
unusual size Medical history records
that the largest babies have not weigh
ed more than 16 pounds
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-08
SMALLPOX CLAIMS
ITS FIRST VICTIM
Infant in Brattleboro succumbed to
Disease Yesterday Afternoon
Child But Six Weeks Old.

Brattleboro, Dec. 8.-Lawrcnce Rus
scIl Crouch, infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Crouch OF 0edar street died
yesterday afternoon Of smallpox, being
the first person to succumb to this dis
ease in BfattIeboro since the present
epidemic began. The child was but
six weeks old and had been i'll two
weeks. None Of the other patients is
serionslY III.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-08
CREDITORS PETITION.
Chase Candy Company Of Mortified
Into Bankruptcy.

Rutland, Dee. s.--An involuntary
petition in bankruptcy has been filed
at the office Of Fred s. platt, clerk Of
the United States court against the
Chase Candy company of Northfsld.
The petitioning creditors are II w.
Alien Co, Burlington; T. L. Orcutt
Mortified; William II. Hortsmau Co.,
Philadelphia Pa The claim Of the
Horstman Co amounts 10 S152873,
that Of Allen & Co, amounts Of $69,64
and that of Orcutt to S1o7o.
The Chase company, which consists
of J. / Chase and Thomas II Ellis has
been catering to the student trade
from Norwich university. supplying all
kinds Of supplies and the biz bin is
for uniforms sabcrs, etc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-08
TWO VICTIMS BETTER.
Robert Ross and A. 7. Henderson Hurt
in Auto Accident.

Burlington, Dec. s.--The condition of
A. r. Henderson and Robert Ross, vie.
Tins of Saturday nights automobile
accident, was more favorable ycster-
day. An operation was performed mp
on Mr.. Ross and it was found that his
skull was not fractured. Ha was rest.
ing more comfortably last night and
seemed to be in slightly improved
condition Mr. Henderson also rested
better last night and no unlavorable
symptoms had developed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-08

Among business visitors in the city
to-day were A. G. Craig, L. IT, Parker,
r. M Trip, Il E. 1lathes. r T Hough
ton r. L. Sanders Boston. a. Blodgett,
j. G. HaFtwell, Burlington
Come to the Methodist church to-
morrow night and get your supper
Chicken pie and lots Of other good
things. All kinds Of aprons viii be for
sale also
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-08
HEARING IN BRADY CASE.
Pros and Cons Of Discharge Were Ar
gued Today.

A hearing on the discharge from
bankruptcy Of Thomas Brady, once a
merchant in this CITY. was held in
Montpelier today before ~. Y. Their
iault as master. Attorneys Hoar and
Davis. repre- senting some of the credi-
tors appeared IN objection to the dis
charge while Attorney a. A. Sargent.
appeared for Brady Mr. Tnerisult
VIII report bis findings Is Judge Mar
t.l of the United States court who viii
then make his recommendations as to
discharge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-08
ALEXANDER LAWRENCE
Died This Morning After Illness with
Heart Trouble.


The death Of Alexander Lawrence oe.
curred at nine o'clock this morning at
his home, IA Terrace avenue, from heart
disease. Mr. Lawrence was born in 1872
in Inverness, Scotland, and was a granite
cutter by trade He came to the United
States nine years ago and for the past
eight years had been employed by the
Harrison Granite company in this city.
He was married before leaving Scot
land to Miss Jella Jennings and she,
together with am ll-year-old son, sur.
wives him. Other survivors are his par
ents and three brothers in Scotland. He
was member of Clan Gordon. Order
OF Scottish Clans. and the funeral ser
vices will be held under the auspices Of
the order Friends are requested to omit
flowers from the funeral, notice of which
will be given later.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-08

the automobile legislation, and the bill
70 pay printers amended By the Senate
were all measures that must yet be acted
upon
The Senate to-day passed the bin to
pay certain printers the sum therein
named, the amounts being parts Of &C.
counts presented by the Tuttlo company
Of Rutland, the Burlington Free Press
and the st. Alhans Messenger for state
printing The bin as passed by the
Senate is the same as recommended by
the House committee on claims before
being sealed down by the House.
The Joint temperance committee will
hold meeting Thursday, when they
hope 20 thresh out an the bills relating
To county option II is understood that
they have decided to recommend a bill
providing for one state license commits.
ioncr Ne 70 appoint the three local
commissioners IN license towns. This
report will not bc unanimous.
More New Bills.
The other new bills introduced in the
House to-day were, one from the com.
mittee on agriculture relating TO forest
fire wardcns and giving them authority
over fires that threaten to reach forests,
and one from the same committee to
prevent the spread Of bovine turberculo.
SIS by creameries lcreameries must sters
ilize or pasteurizc skim milk and but.
termilkl
IN the Senate there were two newcom.
u Z
willfully iuiuring apparatus pertaining
TO the works OF an electric light heat
and power plant and the other providing
for toll on the North Hero-Grand Isle
bridge
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-08
TO NIGHT IN BARRE

Chicken pie supper, Baptist church,
6 to 1880.
Recital Goddard seminary, s
O'Clock
Special meeting city council
The Comigue picture show A.
Tomasi block.
The Theatorium. 40 Main street
Aassuccos theatre. Scampiui block
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-08
SOUTH BARRE.

There will be a sociable in the chapel
Saturday night at 7:30 o'clock, Every
body invited.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-08
FUNERAY OF WA ]. SCOTT.
Was Held From st. Monica's Church
This Morning

The funeral services Of Walter J.
Scott were held at nine o'clock this
morning from St. Monica's church. the
Rev r. Nj McKenna officiating. The
church was well filed with relatives
and friends. The knights Of Columbus
and Hibernian orders attended in
body. Many beautiful floral tributes
deckcd the casket The pail bearers
were John Nelson. James Kenefck.
James Devcrs. Henry Watkins, Pred
Gerbett and Edward Conway. The
interment was IN the Catholic GENE
tery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-08
Chicken Pie Supper wsdnesdav.

Menu for the chicken pie supper
which is to be gifycn at the Hedding
NJ T. church Wednesday evening.
Chicken Pie.
Mashed Potatoes Squash
Cabbage Salad.
JelIes Rolls Pickles
Shcrbaft
Cake and Coffee.
Supper viii BE- served from $3.50
tll o'clock Price, Is cents. Children
under ~, 20 cents,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-08

Be sure YOU attend the chicken pie
supper and apron sale at Hedding NJ
+. Church. Wednesday evening, Deem
Der from $3.50 10 o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-08

The Barre appropriation is additional
covering the cost 81 the site already
purchased, at the corner Of South Main
and Prospect streets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-08
Contain Sum Of sI3,soo for New Post
Office in Barre.

Washington, D. c., Dec s.-The annual
estimates for appropriations submitted
to Congress yesterday contain the fol.
lowing Vermont items:
Barre, post Office. sl3500
Brattloboro. public building. $4,000.
Rchford, public building. $4,000.
Burlington. harbor. SS9,555.
ST. Johnsbury, fish cultural station,
g, go.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-08
Ample Rewards for Intelligence.
VERMONT Appropriations.

Continued on third page.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-08

Continued on fourth page.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-08

Other than the hearing on the proposed
change Of the river I'D. there IVES little
business transacted by the city council at
the meeting last evening The report Of
the police department for the month Of
November was read and accepted, show
ing that there were total Of 80 arrests
made during the month. Is Of them being
for intoxication, three for breach of the
Continued on fourth pare.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-02-25
SOME PUBLIC MATTERS.

Cablerams the Frear intimate that favorable
This draft, bill
of the work clearing lands
n
of investing heavily i fve-year
cablegram February
Committee Military Notifications bill
fying that $1OOOOOO this shall be frtg Hawaii
Philippines
quarters
gineering
for
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-02-25
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public never grumbles at hon.
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1t was not dreamed out, or dis
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