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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-16
MORAN NO BETTER.
Boston Lawyer Has Gone West for His
Health.

Boston, July l6.-District Attorney
Moran left New York City yesterday
for Denver, where he goes in searcn OF
renewed health. If his condition is not
speedily improved by the climate and
altitude OF the country about Denver, he
will go TO Arizona.
Mr. Moran arrived in New York City
from Lake Saranac week ago. While
he suffered from the excessive heat in
New York, he was quite strong for
man SO i'll and still possessed tne same
great courage which be displayed when
he left Boston. During the week which
he spent in New York he remained very
quiet and saw only few intimate
friends.
Dr.. Timothy J. Reardon Of this city
visited him there and some few friends
and business acquaintances called upon
him and discussed his affairs.
One of his friends who saw him said
Yesterday that Mr.. Moran is a much
sieker man that is generally believed
and that he is in far weaker condi-
tion than even he himself suspects. If
the mountain air OF the country about
Denver does not Immediately cause his
condition to show unmistakable signs
Of improvement, Mr.. Moran will at once
start for Arizona.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-16
MINE WORKERS KILLED.
Terrific Explosion in the Anthracite Coal
Fields.

Pottsville, Pa. July l6.-Seven mine
workers were killed and ten others in
jured yesterday by a terrific explosion
OF gas in the Williamstown colliery of
the Summit Branch Mining company, in
the lower part of the anthracite coal
fields. The mine was wrecked and set
on fire.
The explosion occurred in the back of
the colliery and is believed to have been
caused by one OF the men lifting the
gauge of his shaded lamp after anNex
pIosion, which had brought down lafge
body OF coal. The explosion shook the
entire colliery. The work OF rescue was
Immediately begun,
Near the foot of the shaft, the injured
men were found, they having rushed
toward the entrance only to fall over
unconscious. All Of the dead were found
a short distance from the shaft. One
of the injured was taken to the morgue
and it was not until an Identification
Of the bodies was made that it was
found that he was living. He was
badly burned and battered, but will
probably recover.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-16
IovE YOU JUST THE SAME
Whether You Vote For Me or Not
Said Candidate Kern.

indianapolis, Ind, July 16.--The non
partisan reception given John w.
Kern Democratic candidate for vice.
president held in the court yard last
night on the candidates arrival home
from Denver was as generous as the
citizens of indianapolis, regardless Of
politics, could make il. Fully 5000
persons gathered in Delaware street
and in the court house yard, and gave
Mr.. Kern q hearty welcome and cheer
ed him enthusiastically.
The candidate addressed the crowd
following his presentation by Vice
President Fairbanks. -Four years ago
Mr.. Kern presented Mr.. Fairbanks to
a big non-partisan gathering under
similar circumstances.
Mr.. Kern replied feelingly to the vel
come accorded him and said he was
deeply grateful for the friends Almighty
God had given him in Indianapolis re
gardless OF political affiliations. He
added:
whether you vote for me or not in
November, ] love you just the same.
Let every voter study the issues before
the people and then, when you have
made up your mind 90 and deposit
your vote for the right, as God gives
YOU to see the right, and we will abide
by your judgment"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-16

Workshop. In these human rathQles san,
itary laws. child labor laws moral laws
and all other laws are violated continu-
ously.
#SJust to give'you q slight conception
OF the horrors Of these pesthoiea, think
Of the worst tenement you have ever
seen in one Of these pleasant New Eng.
land villags and then imagine II you
can, dwelling so much worse than that,
that the inhabitants would think they
were in Paradise IL they should be
transplanted into this tenement YOU
think is bad. The physical iilth Of the
sweat shop is indescnbable. The moral
filth is beyond description. And II Is
IN these places that the great white
plague has its inception. In these pest
holes tits fostered and from these hot.
beds Of disease it is carried to every
town and into many homes on the pro.
ducts Of these places.
These conditions have prevailed in the
past, prevail now and will continue Just
as long as the purchasing public desires
them TO. II is in your power 20 end
these conditions now, by insisting on
the union label ON every article you pur.
,hase. VIII you do il? could give
you long lists of manufacturers in every
inc whose product is made under fair
but no one could retain that
ist in his memory. This is easy TO
II it bears the union label,
t's right No labor organiza ton will
'ermit its label 20 be used on the pro-
uct of any manufacturer unless his
Dtire product Is made under perfect
anitary conditions, by fairly paid
dult labor, and with equal pay for
quail work to both sexes"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-16
DIED IN NATIVE TOWN.
Henry B. Willis Was on a Visit to
Brattleboro.

Brattleboro, July l8--Hcnry Burnham
Willis, aged As for many years head
tuner for the Wilcox & White company
in Meriden, Conn, died OF heart disease
yesterday at the home of his sistcr.in.
law, Mrs. George II. Harris of 80 West
ern avenue. He had been in i'll health
four years, but was able to keep at
work until about June /. He came to
Brattleboro July /.
Mr.. Willis was born in Brattleboro
Dec. 5, 1859, and was a son of Masa
Willis, He was tuner in Brattleboro
and in Woodstock, Ont, before going
to Meriden, On July 10, 1880, he mar
ried Miss Lizzie II. Miller Of BrattIeboro.
who survives with one daughter He
also leaves two brothers, Horace Willis
of Woodstock Ont, and Fred Willis of
Ottawa, Ill. He was a member of the
Masonic lodge in Woodstock and of the
Royal Arcanum and the Colonial club in
Meriden.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-16
TOOK CHL0R0FORM
TO END HIS LIFE.
W. II. Stone, Leading Business Man
Of Bellows Falls. Found Dead la
Bed at Hotel.--No Cause
Known.

Bellows Falls, July i6.~-W. II, Stone,
one of the leading business y men OF
Bellows Falls, committed suicide yes
tcrday in hotel Windham with chloro-
form. No reason can be ascertaincd
for the act as Mr.. stones business was
ia good shape. lie recently purchased
the large carriage business of Walter
G Hadley and came mp from his home
in Walpole. N. H.. each day. Tuesday
night, however, he hired room At hotel
Windham.
Yesterday morning ono Of the maids
opened the door and found him lying
on the bed. He had been dead for
some time and had taken his life by
pouring the contents Of two bottles Of
chloroform on a sponge and laying face
down on the liquid By his side were
found four letters, one addressed 20
Henry w. Porter, real estate dealer
ol this place, and three TO friends in
Walpole, A. S. Morrill,, with whom he
lived, Mr.. Wilson, with. whim he had
business dealings and Mrs. A. b. Smith.
In Mr.. Porter's letter be was appoint
cd executor and given explicit direc,
tions as TO the busienss. and estate, the
letter was begun July 2 and concluded
July Is. At the very close it was writ
ten that when the letter was received
the writer would be lying dead at hotel
Windham. No. reason can be given al !
though Mr.. Stone was OF somewhat !
morbid disposition. The fact that the
deed was contemplated nearly two
weeks before it occurred is taken as
very mysterious. A cousin of the dead |
man, Mayor II. o. Carpenter OF Rutland,
came yesterday afternoon and took |
,harge Of the body. Mayor Carpenter
: greatly mystifed. Mr.. Stone was UNI
married and left no near relatives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-16
SLAsHED WITH A KNIFE.
A Syrian Makes Crowd Move on Bur
lington Street.

Burlington, July l6---The even tenor
of events on Battery street was broken
last evening when Syrian from Winoo.
ski, brightly lighted up with fire wa
ter, attempted to knife several otaer cit
izens of the same nationality. The
syrian wandered into the fruit store OF
A. k. Briee & Brother and after pur-
chasing a few things engaged in heat
ed argument with few loungers. lie
then drew out his knife and ii he hadn't
attempted to carve several at once he
might have succeeded in cutting at least
one. The Syrian was taken TO Jail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-16
ANOTHER RACE MEET
ON AUGUST 7 AND 5
GentIemen's Driyisg Club Has Scar Oct
Entry Blanks For Races and Some
Big Events Are Promised.

Entry blanks have been sent out by
Secretary c. NJ. Winch of the Gentle
mems Driving club OF this city fer an
other two-days' meet at the Glanite
City trotting park, TO be held Oh Fri.
day and Saturday, August and s.
The club has met with very good sue.
eessein both of the meets held thus fsr
this season, and the inquiries regarding
the August meet are sufficient to indi-
cate even better racing than ever be-
fore. Some of the prominent horsemen
are among those who have written for
information. The entries will close on
July 2e
There viii be. six events, the 2:35
class for purse Of $3.50, the 2:3o for
$50, the 2,24 for $3.50, the 2:21 for
SITS, the 2.ls for SITS and the free.
far.all for $500. Chester Pike will be
the starter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-16
Getting Ready for Campaign.

pergennes, July l6.-The Vermont Re,
publican League has organized for the
campaign OF 1908, with the following
officers: president. Robert w McCuen
of Nergennes; vice president, Frank d.
Thompson OF st. Johnsbury; secretary,
l.. S. Hayes of Bellows Falls; treasurer.
A. A. Sargent of Barre; executive COM
mittee, Charles |. Button of Middlebury,
Collins NJ, Graves of Bennington. Wal.
ter A. Dutton Of Hardwick, Guy w Bal
ley of Essex, Alfred E. Bishop of Island
Pond, Warren r. Austin of st. Albans,
Beeeher Dodds of North Hero, 0ryilIe
Ii. Wilson OF Johnson, Hale X. Darling
of Chelsea, Aaron Ii. Grout of Newport,
w. X. Farnsworth of Rutland, L. H.
Deavitt of Montpelier, o. +. Benson of
Arthur @. Spaulding OF
Ludlow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-16
WON THE DISCUSS
AND THE SHOT PUT
American Athletes Continue Their Win.
ming at the Olympic Games
in London.

London, July l6-The American team
won all three places in the discus throw
at the Olympic games this morning
Martin Sheridan Of the Irish. American
club, New York, was first with l3i feet
and inches, breaking his own Olympic
record Of 1872 feet. The second was Grif.
I'm OF Chicagoi third, NJ. f. Horr OF the
lrish.American club.
With the shot.put also on to-days
program, the Americans were confident
OF closing the gap between them and
the English team. From now on they
intend to concentrate their efforts on
the events where England appears TO
be strongest, on the theory that no
other team stands a show for first hon.
ors. Up to date, the games have not
drawn as well as expected The attend
ance has been smaller even than in little
Athens.
AT the commencement Of to-day's pro.
gram, the total points OF the United
Kingdom were "a, or 80 including Can
ada and Australia; the United States,
10; France, o; Sweden, .; Greece, q;
Belgium, Germany and Norway, each
Ralph Rose, the American. won the
shot-put finals today. W. w. Coe Of
the Boston Athletic association won
first in his section with a put of AZ
feet and 7ls inhecs.
Rose put the shot 4s feet, seven and
one-half inches. Horgan of England was
second with a feet. 81 inches; third,
Garrels, American, 43 feet, inches.
The final in the 40O-metre swim was
won by Taylor OF England.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-16
Baptist Minister Ordained.

st. Albans, July l6.--The ordination
OF Luther Latham Holmes to the min
istry Of the Baptist church took place
at the church at Georgia Plains Tues
day evening. The ordination sermon
was preached by the Rev. A. f. Ufrord
of Fairfax; the prayer of ordination
was offered by the Rev. Frederic EN-
erson OF Jericho; and the Rev. n. A..
Wood of Essex junction extended the
right hand of Fellowship. The charge
to the candidate was given by the Rev.
j. Ii. Leroy of Montgomery, and the
charge to the church by the Rev. Silas
p. Perry of Richford. Words of wei
come in behalf OF the Congregationalist
were spoken by the Rev Charles W.
Clarke. A council Of twenty-four men,
hers representing twelve churches of the
Iamoilie Baptist association, which met
in the afternoon to examine the candi-
date and decide as TO his fitness to be
ordained. unanimously voted its salts
faction with the candidate on all points.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-16
NEW FISH HATCHERY.
Government officials Inspect Site at
Chittenden.

Rutland, July 16.-G. M Bowers and
J. w. Titcomb of the fish hatcheries in
Washington inspected site in Chitten-
den Teusday for the auxiliary hatchery,
for which the government made an ap-
preparation of 100000. They express
themselves as well satisfied with the
site and win send a government archi-
tect to look over the place in the near
future Many other sites on the east
side Of the state have been inspected
but it is onw thought likely that the
hatchery will be located at Chittenden.
Preparations are now being made to
strip the trout in Chittenden of their
spawn this fall and it is expected that
an immense quantity will be secuted.
Last fall about 217.00o trout were
Matched from the spawn taken from the
fish in the dam and it is expected that
much larger quantity will be secured
this fail
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-16
TAFT COMING TO VERMONT.
viii Speak in Two Vermont Cities Dur
ing Month of August.

Newport, July l6.-F. G. Williams,
Prouty's campaign manager, has re-
ceired a letter from Judge w. IL. TAFT
stating that he is in the hands of the
Republican national committee and that
arrangements are being made through
Mr.. Hitchcock, chairman, to have MIR.
Taft visit Vermont early in August and
to speak in two cities, to be decided
upon later MIR. Williams is now busy
with the work pertaining to the state
and he viii call meeting OF
the state Republican committee carly
next week. either in Burlington or in
Rutland, to map out the work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-16
S. R. Sargent & Son Of Cas-
Teton Lost $4,000 To-day
WITH INSURANCE OF $500
The Firm, Which Employed a Dozen
Men, Had Expected to Move to
Randolph Next FaII-The
Cause Is Unknown.

Castlcton, July lG.-The plant of S.
X, Sargent s Son of Castleton Corners,
manufacturers of cement building blocks
and farm machinery, was practically de-
stroyed by fire this morning. The cause
OF the fire is unknown The loss is S2O,.
600, with insurance Of $500. The main
building, four single-story houses, all
the machinery and quantity OF stock
were burned, and only the engine room
and foundry were saved. The business
was established fifteen years ago and
employed a dozen men. The firm cx-
peeted TO move to Randolph in the fall.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-16
SPEAKS ON FORESTRY.
Pref. L, R. Jones at District Superin-
tendent's Meeting.

burlington, July i6 The speakers at
yesterdays sessions Of the Vermont as
soeiation OF District Superintendents in
eluded Prof. /. II. Jones of the uniyer-
sity Of Vermont, who spoken upon the
Value of Forestry and Its Teaching in
the Public Schools of Vermont" and DIR.
John I. Pierce of Massachusetts board
Of education, who discussed problems OF
supervision,
These officers were elected: president,
h. 3. Watson of Newport; vice-presi-
dent, Miss j. /. Ross Of Grand Isle; sec.
retary'treasurer, Edward Dorsey of Lud-
low; executive committee, these officers
and state Superintendent of Education
Mason \, Stone
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-16
ARRESTED ON HONEYMOON.
Portsmouth Navy Yard Marine Over
stays Leave.

Dover, N. H., July l6.- The honey
moon Of Frank w. Lindsey, a marine
from the Portsmouth navy yard, was
cut short yesterday afternoon by his
being turned over to the navy yard au-
thorities by the Dover police at the re-
quest OF the former, who declared tnat
Lindsey had overrun his leave of alb
sence Lindsey came here Monday and
was married to Mrs Sarah FolIett. In
celebrating the event, it is said, he for
got his appointment with Uncle Sam.
lie was considerably the worse for H.
quor, the police assert, when taken to
police headquarters Tuesday night and
held to await orders from his superiors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-16
A WOMAN KILLED
in TRAIN WRECK
White Mountain Express Train from
New York Hit Spread Rails at
Greenwich, Conn, and Ten
Cars Were Ditched.

Greenwich, Conn. July l6.-AIiss Mar
garet Armstrong OF Philadelphia was
killed and ten other passengers on the
White Mountain express, leaving New
York at $3.50 o'clock this morning, were
injured when the rails spread as the
train passed the station here at a. terri
fie speed. All ten cars were d{tched.
The speed was so great that the four
forward cars went on for quarter of a
mile, plowing up the bridge and the
ground beyond.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-16
LAD RUN OVER BY CAR.
Accident Followed Attempt to Climb on,
'Tis Said.

Rutland, July l6-Wendell, the nine
years old son of Edward McCabe of
West Rutland, was run over yesterday
afternon near his home by fiat trolley
car drawn by the Rutland Street Rail-
way company's express car in charge of
Conductor Perry Hawkins and Eli Pill
lon. 1t is said that the boy attempted
TO climb onto the moving car and fell
underneath. The conductor and motor
man did not know of the accident until
several seconds later.
The boy was taken to the Proctor
hospital and one leg was smputated.
Ills condition is critical.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-16
MRS. PEARL MAY HARRIS.
Body Will Be Taken to Her Native
Town, Richford, for Burial.

Mrs. Pearl May Harris, wife of w. L.
Harris OF IL Clark street, died last
night after a short illness due to child
birth. She was born in Richford "a
years ago, being the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Homer B. Noyse, who survive
her She also leaves, besides her hus-
band and the infant child, one brother
Hermon of Boston, and five sisters,
Gwendoline, Bessie, eBatrice, Jean and
GwendoIine, Bessie, Beatrice, Jean and
Barre for two years. A funeral service
will be held at the house this afternoon
at four o'clock, and the body viii be
taken tomorrow morning to Richford
for burial.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-16
DESERTER CAUGHT, AT
LIBERTY LONG TIME
Fred Nelson Will Also Be Charged With
Horse Stealing When He Gets
TO Burlington.

Rutland July 16.--Fred Nelson who
deserted from the nth Cavalry at Fort
Ethan Allen last August was arrested
last night by Sheriff Hayden of Ludlow
at Wallngford. where he was working
on farm. He was taken to Burlington
today. He has been at odd jobs in va,
rious Vermont towns ever since his de
sertion. 1t is claimed that he sold a
livery horse hired in Ludlow recently;
also one hired at South Londonderry.
The state will prefer charges Of horse
stealing against him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-16
AHEAD OF SCHEDULE.
Y. M. c. A. Boy Relay Runners Cut
Down Time.

Little Falls, n. y, July l6.--Cutting
down the schedule time, the Y. NJ. c. A.
runners, carrying message from the
mayor of New York to the mayor of
Chicago. are expected here by noon. The
boys are running in hslf-mile relays.
They left Johnstown this morning at
:57. just an hour and - minutes ahead
OF the schedule time. At Utica this
afternoon the message will be handed
to Sherman, the Republican vice -presi-
Dental nominee, who will pass it to
Mayer Wheeler.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-16
STEVE ADAMS NOT GUILTY.
jury at Grand Junction, Colo, Acquit
Him on Charge of Murder.

Grand Junction, Colo, July 49, Steve
Adams, member of the Western Fedora
tion Of Miners, was yesterday afternoon
acquitted Of the murder of Arthur Col
Inns.
After the clerk of the court had read
the verdict Adams was ordered dis
charged by Judge Shackelford. Adams
Immediately stepped to the jury box
and shook hands vita each one of the
jurors and thanked them.
Collins, who was manager Of the
Smuggler Union mine at Telluride, was
shot on the night of Nov. 10, 1902,
while playing cards in his office.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-16
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Mrs. Jennie Cunningham of Worees.
ter, Mass, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
G. 4. Coppins, for a few days.
There will be regular meeting of
Neal Dow lodge, l. 0, G. T., tomorrow
evening at 1880 o'clock sharp, in the X.
of G. hall. All officers and members be
present, as there is special business.
Among arrivals at the City hotel last
evening and to-day arc Hammet Hall,
Boston; r. Sweeny, st. Albans; L. Bar
low, Montpelier; }. J. Dunn, c. C.
Baker, Boston; II. X. Miller, Ir.. White
River Junction; T. l.. Bennett, Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-16
FUNERAL OF MRS. MUDGErT.
Was Held Yesterday Afternoon, With
Interment in Hope Cemetery.

The funeral services of Mrs. Charles
A. AIudgett were held at her late resi-
dence on Beacon street at two o'clock
yesterday afternoon, Rev. G. c. Conner
officiating. The bearers were Robert
Knox, Alex. Mackie, William Cameron
and Pearl GrendaIl Her son, Dale Mud.
gett OF Pittsburg. Pa, was present at
the funeral. Interment was made iS
Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-16
SCARCELY A RIPPLE
Disturbed the calmness of Maine Dem.
ocratic Convention.

Bangor. Me, July l6.-Enthusiasm at
every mention of the names of Gardner
and Bryan distinguished the state Dem.
oeratic convention here yesterday, when
Obadiah Gardner of Rocklsnd was nomi-
mated by accalaniation for governor and
Everett NJ. Mower Of Augusta for state
auditor. There was harmony through
out the day, the only ripple being in
the election of electors, in which some
rival candidates were presented.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-16

1t is understood that the Rutland
railroad company has decided not to
replace the railroad bed where the lanl-
slides occurred July 4 and Z, but will
lay 100 feet Of track fifteen feet to
one side Of the place.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-16
TONIGHT IN BARRE.

Moving pictures, opera house.
The Uomique picture show, A.
Tomasi block.
Tnestorium, 40 Main street.
Massuceo's theatre, Scampini block.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-16
Explosion Of Fireworks on
Boston Wharf To-Day
THE CAUSE IS NOT KNOWN
Three Men Died and Fourth Was Fatal
ly Injured--Six Hundred Men
Working Nearby Were Thrown
Into Panic.

Boston, July io.-Thrcc men were
killed and one was fatally injured TO-
day by the explosion of fireworks in
the Boston 4 aaine railroad freight
shed on the Mystic wharf.
The Dead.
V. II. Nickerson, Lynn.
Thomas Mason, Revere.
Charles II. Atwood, Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-16
Band Concert Friday Evening.

Program of band concert to be given
in Barre by the Montpskrf military
band Friday evening, 3uiy ys17th, at s
O'clock:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-16
Fatally Injured.
Carl e. Walson.

Mr.. Nickerson, customs inspector, was
examining the fireworks when the e&.
plosion occurred. The cause OF the acci.
dent is not known, but it is supposed
that it was indirectly due to the heat
OF the sun. The explosion blew Nicker-
son and Mason to pieces, and Atwood
was so badly hurt that he died while on
the way to the hospital. Watson can.
not recover, it is expected
Six hundred men were working on the
wharf at the time of the explosion and
they fed in panic.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-16
The Sweat Shop.

Another source OF danger TO The en-
tire community lies in the sweat shop,
which exists in all our large centers OF
population. This same pesthole is some
times dignified BY the name of home