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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-31
JAMES KERR is DEAD.
Was Democratic National Committee.
man From Pennsylvania.

New York, Oct. 31.-James Kerr
Democratic national Committeeman from
Pennsylvania, died at 12:40 o'clock this
morning at his summer home in New
Rochelle following an operation for an
intestinal disorder which had made him
practically an invalid for year. His
wife and sons were with him at the
and.
William ]. Bryan visited Mr.. Kerr
last Monday, and the latter was much
elated over the visit of the Democratic
candidate but almost Immediately af-
tsrward suffered a nervous collapse
which greatly aggravated his ~sssse'es
AsanIsNnsa oonsAities-- 1l,lssrs nave been
several consultations Of physicians
within the last few days and it was
determined yesterday that the only
chance of saving Mr.. Kerrs life lay in
performing an operation. The opera
IIon was performed late yesterday af-
ternoon but the patient failed to rally
after 1t.
The condition of Mr.. Kerr became so
serious last Wednesday that his chill
dren were summoned to New Rochelle.
Herbert Kerr of this city was the
first to reach mis- father'c bedside. Pat.
lick b. Kerr, who is in Clearfield, Pa,
the Kerr home in Pennsylvania, was
next to arrive and Chester Kerr, who Is
student at Yale university, reached
New Rochelle yesterday afternoon.
Walter B. Kerr reached New Rochelle
from Chicago late yesterday. James
Kerr, IT., had been with lis father fer
several days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-31
BIG PARADE IN BOSTON.
College Men Marched in Picturesque
Costumes.

Boston, Oct. 31,-The spectacular
feature of this presidential campaign
in this city occurred last night when the
Republican organization of Harvard
university, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, Boston university, Tufts,
Amherst and the North Shore Marching
clubs made up big torchlight parade
through the Back Bay section. The
parade was split up into six divisions
Ender control Of Chief MaSESal E. s.
Van Rensselaer, of Harvard The elab-
crate costumes of the marchers added
TO the pieturesqueness of the occasion.
On account of the strenuous meetings
in previous years between the student
bodies after the procession had been
broken up, a large detail of police was
on hand to preserve order, but the even
ing passed without any undue excite
mRnt
Col. George H. Doty, chairman of the
Republican state committee, and Ed
ward Graves, president of the Repub.
liean city committee of Boston, review
ed the parade on Beacon street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-31
PUT UP A FIGHT
ON BEING ARRESTED
Stranger Punched Policeman Carie in the
Nose Before Being Landed in
the Place Where They
Cool Off.

An unknown man, apparently about
80 years Of age, gave Officer Carrie few
strenuous moments just before noon to-
day. The man was walking down North
Main street, apparently somewhat the
worse from the cup that cheers, inebri-
ates. and causes headaches, and 'Leordie"
started after him.
The man went into the residence of
William A. Boyce, with the policeman a
close second. Carle got him to the street
and with the assistance of the driver,
M. w. Kendall, loaded Mr. Apparently
Drunk into the delivery wagon belonging
to j. NJ. Brown and started in the diree-
tion of the police station.
All went we'll until the party reached
a point nearly in front of the post Office,
when the stranger started in to make
things lively. He punched ''Geordie" in
the nose, starting the ruby fluid, and
then came elinch and stranger, cop and
driver rolled out of the wagon to the
street. The stranger was subdued after
a continuation of the scrap, and placed
in the police station, where he viii be
kept until given q chance to explain.
lie is thought to be the same man
who is alleged to have annoyed several
women last evening by following them
around the street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-31
MrNsrRELs WERE GOOD.
Furnished The Entertainment at Pres
byterian Fair Last Night

The Presbyterian fair at Hale's paw
ion was well attended last eveni'as,
N-.-a eonsi idFrahle lrisrsa.1 I. !.
fdnFHg. The Booths wire well patron
flzhd during tAe evening, and the ecEn'
nscdities on exhibition met with q ready
sale.
The program for Che evening consist
ed of minstrel show first part with all
with all that goes o make it up. There
were in the circle 20 of the members
Of the Young peoples association Of the
church and on the ends were Alex.
Crukshank and Charles Mcmillan, jr.
tamhorines, and Bert Philips and Will
liam Stewart, bones. Alex. Hanton
acted as interloeter.
The musical numbers Of the show
were as follows: spening chorus, entire
company; quartette selection by the
-Four Bile" William Marr, William
Patterson, William Oliver and William
Brown; Money" Charles Mcmillan;
That Loving Rag William Stewart; /;
eileen AIIanah." William Patterson;
HANNIBAL Hope" Bert Philips; waltz
Me Around Again Willie" Alex Cruik-
shank. The program concluded with a
second selection by the "Btll" quar-
tette, Interspersed between the songs
were a good array OF jokes and local
Tits that were loudly applauded. The
stage decorations and costumes Of the
end men showed that the young peo-
pie spared no effort in making the set
ting Of this successful program as
pleasing as possible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-31
AUGUSTA (sNow) wHITcoMB
Passed Away Early This Morning. The
Funeral on Monday Afternoon.

The death Of Mrs. Augusta tSnow)
Whitcomb, wife OF James Addison WHIT
comb, occurred at 4:S0 this morning at
their home, liz Summer street, follow
ing q three weeks illness with heart
disease Mrs. Whitcomb was 90 years
of age, having been born Feb. IA, lS4S.
She was born at Milton and was the
daughter Of Captain A. W. Snow. She
was married to Mr., Whitcomb in Mon
treal November 8, 1865. After their
marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Whitcomb lived
for several years in Burlington, coming
to Barre 80 years ago. She is survived
by her husband, two daughters, Mrs, II.
A. Richardson of this city and Mrs. w.
II. Paine of Graniteville, and one brother,
Theodore L. Snow Of Watertewn, Conn,
formerly of Barre. A third child, son,
Lee A., was born TO them, but he died
in 1900, when u years of age.
Mrs Whitcomb was a member of the
Universslist church, of the Order Of
Eastern Star, and the Over the Teacnps
club. The funeral services viii be held
at the house at two O'Clock Monday
afternoon, Rev Walter Dole Of North
field officiating Intermsnt viii be made
in the family lot in Elmwoed cematery.
BY request Of the deceased, friends viii
please omit flowers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-31
AER0NAUTS GO MILE
A MINUTE In GALE
Anchor Rips OF Part Of Roof and
Drags Through Trees in
Landing.

North Adams, Mass, Oct. s1.--In thl
most spectacular balloon ascension
ever made in this city or In this coun
Try, William Van Sleet Of New York
pilot Of the Pittsheld Aerial club, ac
companied by M. Mennard of Pittsfeld
started from the North Adams Aero
park shortly after o'clock yesterday
afternoon In wind that was blowing
az the rate of 40 miles an hour.
As soon as the balloon struck the
higher air currents II was hurled along
at so miles an hour, at height some
times as much as 5000 feet. Landing
was made in Whatley, 40 miles away,
in 30 minutes from the start.
Once the aeronauts had 10 throw out
ballast to clear the top of Hoosic noun
tain, and at the time of landing there
was some exciting moments. The an.
chor hooked into trees, took hold of n
stone wall and ripped off a part of
barn roof. The rip cord was finally
used and the two men came down rs
feet with rush, being thrown to the
ground quite heavily. Both escaped in.
jury.
Fully 40 men were required TO hold
the balloon in place while the aero
nauts were getting in. During the fiji.
ing OF the bag the wind tossed the bal.
loon about TO such an extent that the
rubber pipes from the valve to the bal
loon neck were torn and the valve
broken three different times.
Van Sleet was urged not TO 90 up,
but dismissed the warnings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-31
CALL HIM FIRST OF GANG.
Massachusetts, Police Believe They
Made Important Capture.

Lynn, Mass, Oct. 31-Reuben Bur.
nett, who lodges on fremont street
TINS city was arrested on warrant yes.
terday, charging him with felonious as.
sault on Reserve Officer William Ruth
OF the Lynn Police department on the
morning OF Aug. IA.
In the capture of Burnett. the police
believe that they have apprehended one
OF the three men who broke into the
summer residence OF T. Howard Lewis
OF Albany, n. Y, at Swampscott. and
VINO afterward entered the Phillips
Beach station of the Boston and Maine
railroad and made an unsuccessful at
tempt 10 dynamite the safe.
Burnett will be brought into court
today. Today he was suffering, or pre-
tended to suffer from deIeriim tremens
and was in no condition either TO an.
swer questions or plead in court.
Some of the silverware stolen from
the Lewis house was afterwards found
in a pawn shop at Nashua, n. H., and
Portland, Me.
Ruth claims to be positive in his iden-
tifcation OF Burnett, while Policeman
McNamarra Of Swampscott says that
Burnett is one Of the three men pursued
by him on the morning OF aug. H. Leon
= ~ isans;G @ Waga9seess 'e,ss' - : 'sss =, i
he saw il the woods near the Lewis
place on the day before tho break. Ae.
cording to the police, Burnett has no
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-31
DEVELOPING WHITE RIVER.
New Dam Proposed in Hartford and
Electric Roads to FOLLOW.

White River Junction, Oct. 31.--The
proposed development Of the power Of
White River win make IT one Of the i'm
pOrtant streams Of the state. The new
dam at Sharon win create a pond ex-
tending enarly two miles and adding
Iauch to the village scenery as well ali
10 the manufacturing interests Of Straf-
ford, where the power il to be taken.
At the upper end of the pond, now
created by the Hartford dam, new
dam is proposed with a head Of approx
inhtely ri feet which will make d
pond four or five miles long. The power
from this dam will be available for use
in any quarter it may be called for.
electric roads beiEg planned along the
White River valley and even through
Orange county, opening up the country
for summer travel and winter comfort.
The matter has received considerable
impetus through the favorable action
OF the selectmen ia conference with the
Sharon Power company at the Junction
h,use and much interest is manifested
in the enterprise.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-31
BRYAN MAKES
A NEW APPEAL
Tothe Awakened Conscience
Of the People
TO THEIR SENSE OF JUSTICE
He Also Takes a Fling at President
Roosevelt and Declares That He
Ought to Keep the Dignity
Of His Office.

Winchester, Ind. Oct. s1-Bryan in
winding up his tour in the East today
made "an appeal 10 the public Cata.
logues were issued concluding with "The
Democratic party seeks 10 secure hon.
esty in government through honest poll.
tics and popular government district
elections. II desires to secure peace in
industry, competition in trade. security
to depositors and justice to tax payers.
H. appeals 10 tho awakened conscience
of the nation, TO the sense OF justice in
the human heart and a growing desire
for brotherhood. The attempt to ter.
roriZe the American voter by threat OF
panic will not succeed"
Il insist ii is not fair for the presi.
dent to use his office, an office that be.
longs to all the people, as II IL were a
party or personal asset and enter ac.
lively into the campaign. II /ofFends
the sense Of justice and ought to arouse
. protest from those who believe that
in selecting the chief executive the
ptople should be absolutely free TO
choose whom they please
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-31
Signs Measure to Provide
Special Election
OF STATE HOUSE PEOPLE
The Work Accomplished Thus Far in the
House Of Representatives
Has Been Sum-
married..
state House. oct. 81.

State House, Oct. 81.
The first returns on the presidential
vote in Vermont next Tuesday will come
from the secretary Of states Office,
where the ballot box will be closed at
2i30 O'Clock The box viii be opened
at o'clock, and the members of the
legislature and employees of the State
House can cast their ballots there under
the direction Of Secretary OF State Bail
ey, who will see that all who vote are
residents Of the state so entitled, and
take the names Of those voting
In accordance with the bill which be-
came a law upon receiving the signature
Of the governor Friday, the following
notice was posted on the House bulletin
board this morning:
in accordance with the provisions Of
section FIVE OF House bill No 100, en-
titled An act in relation to the election
of electors Of president and vice presi
dent, approved October 3Oth, 1908, mo-
tice is hereby given that to the members
and officers OF the general assembly, en-
ployes and other persons whose Official
duties require their attendance upon the
session Of said assembly. judges of the
supreme court and members OF the bar
who are in Montpelier at the time of
the general election, that the secretary
will on November 3, A. d. 1908. at room
l6 1.-THE secretary of states oficel in
the State House from | o'clock in the
afternoon Of said day until o'clock and
thirty minutes Of said afternoon, receive
ballots for electors of president and vice.
president Of the United States"
An Investigation at the secretary Of
states office this morning revealed the
fact that in 1904, 1900 and 1896 votes
were taken at the State House, but
that farther back no record Of vote
can hs found, neither could any provision
for the same be found in the laws of
the state on presidential years back Of
1906 The Australian ballot system went
into effect in 1874 ssSA 4ltq 'ysls5nv III
!, II 1896 tho yoirgyiepSTul lieans, 3 Dem.
1879 y fs,sslQMs fflIIntar a large Maiqr -
were members Of khe bar Of State Hoasel
employees rather than members of tho
legislature. in 1900 20 Republicans voted
and , Democrats A large majority Of
these were employees, judges Of the SUI
preme court or employees. In 1904 II
Republicans cast their ballots, and g
Democrats, and Of this number but five
were members OF the Legislature.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-31
ARE DISGRUNTLED
WITH GODDARD
Montpelier High Now Says That God
dard Shall Not Play With Her
Amy More-The Reasons

Supt Brownscombe os the Montpelier
public schools announc4 to-day that
athletic contests betweet Goddard semi
nary and Montpelier hi school are at
an end. This, so the stry goes. ia the
result of alleged unspotsmanlike atti-
tude on the part Of Goddrl students, the
game of Thursday being The Immediate
cause.
The Montpelier high school students
assert that Goddard kicked too streun-
ously over the decisions Of the umpire,
that they always Sicks and that their
attitude is generally Questionable. Ii
is alleged in Montpelierl'nat singly the
Goddard students are de4nt enough. but
where two or three Goddird students are
gathered together they Az too strenuous
for Montpelier high. Hence the hence.
ness. Goddard shall nux INLAY in our
backyard any more, NohMH we play
In theirs. SO there!
Goddard Admits tHsn - easanp 1fs
she ssinked nn Ere HA4s8 - s'x utF
iiciai iA ThurAdav's esm<sp claims the
kick was we'll based, sFa# there we're
three and q half minutes 70 play when
the official called the galhe %. Goddard
was at that time advancing toward
Montpelier highs goal, ' The darkness
was too dark, said the Official, that
was ALL
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-31
HOUSE WON POINT
In ADJOURNMENT
But II Is Not Likely That the Senate
Will Transact Any More Business
Until Wednesday.
$40 Honse. Oet. b

State House, Oct 81
Although the Senate yesterday after
noon passed the House bill providing
that members of the Legislature, state
officers, Judges of the supreme conrt and
attorneys upon attendance in that court
NAV vote for presidential electors next
Tuesday at the State House, meaning
that the legislature will reassemble Mon
day afternoon, it is probable that the
Senate will not be in session on Tuesday,
as two Of the nearby senators, perhaps
CORY and Bliss, plan to meet at two
o'clock Monday and adjourn to Wednes-
day.
On the motion yesterday afternoon in
The House TO adjourn until Monday af-
ternoou, Mr.. Howe of Bennington de-
manded the yeas and nays, as he wanted
to see how many of the members who
voted Yesterday against the Senate joint
resolution to adjourn until Wednesday
were consistent. On this roll call ITO
voted to adjourn until Monday and 81
voted against it. Until after the vote
was taken. several members hardly I'M
dertsood the situation, and did not real
ize that if they voted against an over
Saturday adjournment 1t would be neces-
sarv for the House to sit to-day
The bill providing for primary election
introduced yesterday afternoon in the
Senate by Senator Gibson i considered
one Of the most important Of the session
that bear upon the election laws Of the
state. 1t provides that all nominations
must be made by the primaries OF the
.....A.. ". ~. nomination pannFg Mo-
names on this official ballot unless 50
nominated. this law shall apply after
January /, 1910. Primaries shall be held
third Tuesday of june. TO take advan-
tare Of this law parties must poll one
peT cent. Of the total vote, Nomination
papers for state officers, Z. s. senators
and representatives must be filed with
secretary Of state, for county officers
with the county clerks, for town repre-
sentative. with the town clerk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-31
TO WATCH INTERESTS
OF LAB0RING MEN
Barre Central Labor Union Appointed a
Legislative Committee at Last
Nights Meeting.

The semi.annual election Of the Barre
Central Labor Union was held last night
at the rooms In the Nichols building or
North Main street, and the election OF
officers resulted in the reelection Of
President James Cruickshank, Secretary
James Mutch and Treasurer Milo Bas-
sett. II. ?. Page was chosen yice-presi-
dent in place of D. J. Sullivan. The
complete list OF officers chosen was az
follows:
President, james Cruickshank, granite
cutters.
yice.president, H. P. Page, cigar max
Secretary, James Sfuteh, tool sharpen
ers.
Treasurer, Milo E. Bassett, tool sharp
eners.
Sergeant.st-arms, A. E. Nichols, lump
ers and boxers.
Executive committee, James oruick-
shank James Mutch, A. +. Nichols, H.
p. Page and Frank w. Robinson OF the
clerks union.
Auditors. Silvio Cardi, granite cutters
John Como, engineers, and L. j. Pear-
sons, carpenters.
Librarian, James Cruickshank.
Fraternal delegates, Albert Halyosa,
granite cutters, +. w. Robinson.
The newly elected officers were duly
installed BY D. j. Sullivan Of the granite
cutters union. The Central Labor Union
has appointed a legislative committee
TO look after the interests of the en-
ployes, whether organized or unorgan-
led. and particularly the bills now pend
ing in the House Of Representatives. The
following members were appointed to
that committee, James Mutch, Albert
Halyosa and A. L. Nichols.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-31
A NOTABLE EVENT.
Double Silver Wedding Anniversary
Celebrated.

Essex Junction. Oct sf,--Tbe hon,
Q, Ar and Mrs. Samuel 4. Desany
about a mile from the village was the
scene yesterday oi the double siNeI
wedding OF Nh. and Mrs. DeBsany and
OF Mr. and Mrs. l. J. Rockwell of Bur.
lington. The two ladies ere sisters and
they were married together IN Rich.
inpnd 20 years ago MASS az the Church
Of the Holy Family Al s,sO this morn.
,ng, WIN keY. , pouliot as delcbrant
Dcsah we observance Of the day. Faith,
" folilot ~ his remarks referred 10
ms celebrating mass nine wears aro
lilst september at the golden wedding
OF Mr. and Mrs Louis Barttro. who
vcrsary.
AZ dinner served at the Desany resi-.
uenee, % relatives and friends were
present, Last evening reception was
heiu winch was attended BY about 600
among the number being members of
INC Z, Q. J. OF Burlington, Of the james
"nfteld Circle ladies' Of the G.. A. r.,
OF burlington, and Of sc. John, the Bap-
tlst union. Both couples received
many beautiful presents OF silver, china
and otner things.
Those present from out of town
we're Mr.. and Mrs. Dumas. two daugh-
lers and two sons, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Rockwell Mrs Eli Sault. ell Of Ran
doiph. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Christmas
and son, Clarence. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Nartteil Of Williston; Mr. and Mrs
Henry Desany and daughter, Miss Bar
bara' OF Jericho; Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
Papineau and Miss Sarah Of Underhill.
The house was prsttily decorated with
Japanese lanterns, evergreens and cut
flowers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-31
In Trial Of Charles PeIkey
Accused Of Larceny
COURT TAKES A RECESS
Motion Made To-day to Set Aside the
Verdict for David Fraser Against
A. c. Blanchard in Quarry
Case.

A motion was made in Washington
county court to-day to have the veraies
for the plaintiff in the case oil pasla
Fraser VS.. A. c. blanchard set aside OF
the ground that the verdict was contrary
10 the evidence in the case, ana because
Of an article in a newspaper which migns
have been preiudicial 10 the case anu
which article two Of the jurors admittso
that thew had read. Attorney ~ =;
Rvegreayes. representing the Employers
ishiiitv company OF Boston, made tne
o,o,,y,ert for the motion to be set aslue.
Tho veydict was for Fraser TO recover
sa 200 for injuries received on the ue-
sendant,s quarry, alleged to nave Deeh
earsed nv the negligence OF the deteno-
ant The court took the matter unucr
advisement. - r4.4a -
cyharles pelkey OF Barre, charged with
iarcerv of $50 from John Scampini, re-
norfed this morning that they were tn-
sble 10 agree and asked 70 be discharged.
Iudge Taylor refused to discharge them
st fbat time and sent them back for
further consultation. just before noon
chew came in and reported another dis
n agreement, whereupon the court dis
charged tDcm. 4 uc eN7c Woo Et'NtA -
the jury last night following two days
trial.
Mrs. Josephine Santisban OF Barre was
to-day placed on probation after she had
pleaded guilty to one ofense OF seiiing
Intoxicating liquor contrary to law, ana
after being sentenced to the house oi
correction for not less than SIX and not
more than eight months. The court
granted the probation on the grounp
sbst She had an infant child, for Whien .
;asi rI was not the proper place Mrs. san
3;sban win report TO the probation Of
ficer. ~ .d.,r IN +be
ass of John Scampini, Morris Deieotti
ia Adeline Steanburge. The first was
ssntenced a. to pay $500 and costs for sell
mo lianor; the second 10 not less than
three and not more than four months IL
the house Of correction; and the third
to the same time for selling liquor lilo
-s-sdirore snit Of Margaret Wool.
house Vs. Benjamin Niaolhouse aFas heard
to day. after which tie c61zt aga1sa.d -tase :
divorce on the ground of int0lerable S.
verify and refusal to support.
The court took an adjournment just
before noon and viii not meet again
until Wednesday morning, following tho
presidential election.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-31
NETTED A GOOD SUM.
For The Aid of Sick Man at Benefit
Concert and Dance.

The benefit concvert and ance held in
Miles hall last evening was attended
by 200 people who thoroughly enjoyed
the evenings entertainment. A very
pleasing concert program was given,
consisting Of vocal solos by Miss Emma
Phillips, James Bennett, Miss Grace
Town Wood and Peter Mutch, clog
dance by George Milne and reading
by Miss Joanna Parks. AT the close of
the program dancing was enjoyed by
fifty couples until midnight. Music
was furnished by Gilbertson's orchestra
of five pieces. A handsome sum was
ncttcd from the event to be contributed
to the assistance Of sick man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-31
VERMONT TO LOSE PoRTIA.
The Only Woman Lawyer in the State
Going to Canada.

Burlington, Oct, 3l.--AIrs. Jessie L.
Bigwood, the only woman attorney in
the state, wiil leave Burlington next
week to reside in Toronto, Ont, where
her husband is engaged in business. Mrs.
BIgwood, who has conducted a successful
practice in this city, gained no little
fame throughout Vermont by joining the
bar and competing with men. She was
also prominent in the Order of the East
ern Star, of which she has been state
grand matron.