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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-09

Where is manager Mcclosky, of
uniontown? The probable answer
would be that he is looking for some
more material with which to bolster
up his already strong outfit. Here's
hoping he gets them. The more tho
merrier.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-09

The hello men are good set Of fell
lows. q. y, +. L &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-09

Wonder how the. Connellsvllle AMI
scottdale scorers expect to have any
batting averages kept SO long rs they
do not record the number OF times
player Is Mt bat. Gronniger will have
to get busy with some instructions for
his scorers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-09

Levi Cowan Is playing a great
game at third for Uniontown. He is
hitting hard at the right time and IS
making some sensational plays Ia al
most every game. IS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-09
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INTERESTING BITS OF NEWS AND
GOSSIP FOR THE LOCAL
FANS.

p Clarksbtlrg papers are bowling, maxi
ing the statement that Fairmont and
uniontown are going over the salary
limit In order to make a strong bid
for the pennant. From the material
at hand Reddy is satisfied he can
make the fight without going over the
limit and UnIontown will take care Of
itself.
With the exception Of Charles Gibbs,
the other nmpires over the circuit
are giving satisfaction. Clarksburg
and Chartered are kicking on Gibbs
while from scottdnle comes the wall
that Hanley is Il robber. Shoemaker
has also been accused OF being crook
ed SO you can Judge for yourself what
an umpire is up against.
g Why do the other towns pick Fair.
mont and Uniontown as the ones that
will have to be watched to see that
they reSpect the salary limit? The
managers In the other towns have
nothing on Mack or McClosky and
they con get as good a team for the
money as any OF them. FRI
II Clarksburg and Uniontown get
together to-day Mccormick will dish
them up for the Moguls and either
Kruger or Willis will work for I'm.
iontown. The latter pitcher was very
successful against Clarksburg last sen
son but that does not mean he will
be this season MS there has been some
what CT a change in the Clarksburg
lineup.
Another short stop has been added
to Manager A1ack's squad He halls
from South Bend and will be shown
to the fans tomorrow. Another sec
ond baseman will likely be here the
first OF the week and snodgress will
have change to get In his regular
position.
Wonder how the. Connellsvllle AMI
: IS u y ~
ScottdAle scorers expect to have any
batting averages kept SO long rs they
do not record the number of times
player Is Mt bat. Gronniger will have
to get busy with some instructions for
his scorers.
Where is manager Mcclosky, OF
.Unicntown? The probable answer
would be that he is looking for some
more material with which to bolster
up his already strong outfit. Here's
hoping he gets them. The more tho
merrier.
Levi" Cowan Is playing great !,
game at third for Uniontown. He is
hitting hard at the right time and IS
making some sensational plays IN al
most every game. I:
aEsa.tJiEgss Evans Is striking Ills gait!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-09

President Hay mond received a com:
.municationS from a well known infIeld.
err who played In both the n. o. 7 N.
and Interstate league during the past
two seasons. r. the material nov ssol,na
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-09

with the Montreal Eastern league.
team. He has been hitting the bali
hard lately besides playing the: bag
in grand style. u. y ii q 344 q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-09

;@,JiEgs"s e Evans ~ striking Els gait!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-09

The State Jonrn 81 ssts up 4 q tree lat
last The West " sinian has has asked sl
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-09

Local fans are anxious to see ISIS
Hopkins get In action. He will be
given a trial here the first Of the week
against Connellsville. What work he
has done has Impressed the fans and
they want to see him break into the
game. * ~ Il. q S. \; ~ y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-09

.Keener and Jackley are the first
two players in the new league to con-,
meet for four hits in one game. Jack.
ley's bingles included two doubles
and "a double and a triple. Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-09

"A fters to.dny,ss game he UnIontown
team will mot play al home Fnn til MAY
21st:fs This will be when the Fair
mont team goes there for the first
series this season. 5, x N !: ga
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13
MAPLE SUGAR EVENING.
West Randolph Grange ate It and Also
Discussed 1t.

Randolph, April 13, The meeting of
The West Randolph grange was largely
attended on Saturday night notwith-
standing the unpleasant weather which
ifad prevailed all the previous day. The
Hon. n. i Spear, who il interested ait
the sugar market was present and gave
4 very interesting talk upon the Best
Methods of Making Maple Sugar. ana
was followed By Mrs. Edward Bass with
4 paper on the History Of Maple Sugar
Making from its beginning Mrs.
tseorae Flint prepared paper upon
good things to cat and how to make
them from maple sugar and Mrs. M.
W. Jones read 4 description 81 the En-
joyment of a Spring Morning ii
maple sugar orchard These papers
were carefully prepared and very inter-
estIng. At tile close of the literary pro-
gram maple sugar candy. eFystalized
pop corn and saltines were served with
maple punch" or sap fora beverage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13

Roy Smith and Charley Mills Entertained
Large Audience

The entertainment given at Miles hall
Saturday afternoon was well attended
there being about 400 men present, and
all enjoyed the program The program
consisted OF various feats of mind dread
ing and escape from ropes by Roy Smith
and hypnotic entertainment BY the
local hypnotist, Charles Mills.
Mr. Smith did some seemingly impos-
sible mindreading, beginning his per-
Torrance BY answering questions which
were written on folded papers aud held
above his head, he at the time being
blindfolded. The next feat was more
complicated one and he succeeded in find
ing hammer and nail which had been
hidden in the audience and driving the
nail into chalk mark in another part
Of the hall, being biindiolded all the
time Smith concluded his part 0f the
entertainment BY allowing committee
of men from the audience 10 tie his
hands and tie him to a chair with all
kinds of knots Upon being covered with
cloth, Smith liberated himself in a
very short time.
Charley Mills next took the stage and
after trying several times to get good
hypnotic subjects put the ones that he
chose through several amusing stunts and
closed BY hypuotizing man and placing
lbs head in one chair and feet in another
and stood with his full 200 pounds Of
weight upon his middle. withoit the SUBJ
ject wavcring in the least
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13
CELEBRATED ANNIVERSARY.
Bethany Church Of Montpelier is One
Hundred Years Old.

The first centennial anniversary OF
The foundation Of a religious society in
AIonaptlier was celebrated last evening
at Bethany church by a union service.
The formal centennial anniversary Ell
ereises In connection with this event
will be celebrated July ~ and 20 next.
April l2. 1908, the First Congrega-
tional society in Montpelier for Che
maintenance Of regular preaching was
formed by 50 Of the leading citizens,
and III July following a Congregational
church was organized with IL members.
This ii the Bethany church today. Its
FIRST pastor WAS the Rev Chester Wright
and other notable men who have follow
ca him were the Rev. Or. w. II. Lord,
the Rev. J. II. Nincks, The Rev. DR..
Norman Seayer and the Rev. u. ~
Reed, the present pastor.
At the exercises last evening, ri. y. M.
Jones gave historical sketch Of the
church; the Rev. A. j. Homgb, tho
Methodist pastor. spoke on the relation
and responsibility of tho community to
lie church ]. B. Ester on the responsi-
bility Of the church to the community,
and Mason s. Stone, state superintefl-
dont Of education, on the church policy
of the present day.
Since this church was organized it has
had two organists who have since ac-
ouired national reputation, s. 81 WHIT
Rey Of Boston, and H. Clarence Eddy Of
Cpicago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13

flames and then the embers settled down
on the unoccupled church building Of St,
Lukc's Episcopal parish and the quarters
Of the Veteran Eiremen's association,
Ihe tower of the First Unitarian church
on Hawthorne street then became enyel.
oped In flames, and Ia the space OF d
few moments every building In the
square, with the exception of the City
Hall, was in flames
For time It looked as If the magnitl-
cent city Hall might be saved. The hope
was but momentaFy, however, for about
three o'clock 4 tiny tiickering flame was
seen gaining headway under the coping
Of the cupola. Gathering force In the
mighty wind, the flame licked the cupola,
exposed Che great bell in the tower and
crept down into the main structure.
Soon the entire structure was swept
away and dozen new buildings III the
vicinity had become ignited from the
sparks and heat.
Within a half hour in this one square,
four churches and the City Hall were
leyelled to the ground.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13
CONCERT WAS FINE.
Primary Department Of Baptist Church
Gave Good Account Of Itself.

.
The Baptist church was crowded with
people last evening to hear the Easter
concert given BY the young people 81 thc
primary department The altar was
prettily decorated with lilies, plants and
evergreen, The program, which consisted
OF exercises, songs, reeitations and dia-
logues, was very nicely given. Special
selections appropriate for the occasion
were cnioyabiy sung BY tile chorus choir.
During the oifertory very pleasing yio-
lin solo was played by HI ]. Batchelder
who also accompanied the choir.
The following was The program; pro
cessional: selection by choirs scripture
reading and prayer by the pastor; song,
primary department; an exercise, plant
ing seeds; recitation. Ethel Aver: SOLO.
Dorothy Perry; recitation, The Dear Lit
tie Bird, Weddoll Willis; violin solo,
Masted Edmund sanhorn; an exercise,
Easter Panies; motion song Ring the
Bells all exercise, Seeking Jesus duet,
Eva Cragg aud Ethel Inglis; recitation
What Docs Easter Mean to Youg, Dolores
Beach; solo, Ruby Lewis; an exercise
In the Garden; selection BY choir; an
exercise Voice Of the Lilies; offering;
benedietion; reeessional.
The ladies who had the concert In
charge were Mrs. Frank Cave, Mrs. w. T.
Bfaisted Miss Eleanor Cole, Mrs. ID, Al
Perry and Mrs. Fred Grearson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13
WATERBURY PATIENT
MAY DIE OF INJURIES
Charles Newton Escaped a Week Ago
and Turned Up IN Middlebury
With Both Feet Frozen.

Waterbury, April 13.-Charles New
ten, who has been an inmate Of the
Waterbury insane asylum for i've years,
escaped about & week ago After wan
dsring about he finally made his ap-
pearanee at the home of his brother.
l1ed Newton, at Midalebury. When ne
arrived there his feet were So badly
frozen that he was unable to wear shoes
and said that che only thing that lie
lad eaten from the time of his escape
was two doughnuts. Saturday he was
accompanied to this station BY Fred
Newton and met by his brother. Edward
Newton, who took him to bis home in
Ianton It is feared that serious Re
suits viii follow from the hardships the
unfortunate man underwent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13
.QUARRIES
OPENING UP
-----
All ReSuming Work as Fast
as in Readiness
AFTER 6-WEEK SHUT DOWN
No Agreement Yet With the PoIishera
and Jumpers, Boxers and Derrick
men--Meetings Tonight ana
Tomorrow.

After six-weeks' shutdown the quar-.
ries on the Hill resumed operations this
morning. and although practically every
quarry started operations, it win be a
day or two before all the men get to
work again, for the reason that at most
quarries the pumps were pulled when
they were shut down and these have got
TO be put back in place and in operation
again before much quarrying win be
done. But all the men needed for this
work went to work to-day and others
will be set to work Just as soon as there
is work for them to do.
In Barre the Jumpers and Boxers and
the Polishers' unions and the manufac-
turers are still working 10 reach an
agreement. Both unions had conferences
with the manufacturers Saturday after
noon and Saturday evening. but no agree
ment was reached in either case. The
polisher submitted a proposition to the
committee from the manufacturers, which
il to be laid before the association at
a meeting this evening. The Jumpers
and Boxers are to have another confer
ence with the manufacturers tomorrow
afternoon at ? o'clock.
All the committees from the different
unions involved in the present tie-up in
Barre and surrounding towns are to have
a joint meeting tonight to 20 over the
situation as it is at present, and see what
remains to be settled before the tie-up
can be declared of
The Granite Cutters union will have
a regular meeting this evening.
Secretary p. II. Mccarthy received
word from Quincy to-day that John G.
Ballou, q member Of the committee from
the Quincy Granite Manufacturers, had
signed an agreement with tho qAarry-
men in his employ To pay them tho
scale agreed upon between manufacture
ers and workmen some week ago but
which the National Association of the
former refused to sanction. This agree
ment provided for two-cent- an hour
increase. The letter conveying this in
formation stated that five other quarry
firms ia the Quincy association were
going to sign the agreement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13
PROMPTLY NABBED
ON VISIT TO WIFE
k1chard Devlin Had Deserted Cavalry
at Fort Ethan Allen Two
Years Ago.

Burlington, April 49, Richard Deylin,
4 deserter from Troop G, 18th cavalry
Fort Ethan Allen, was captured SatnT
day while visiting his wife on st. PaEi
street. Dcvlin was identified BY post
soldier who knew him. The soldier no.
tilted the police and Devlit's ahest fol-
lowed soon after. The deserter WIS
turned over to the army authorities
yesterday morning and wa be court
martialed at the post.
Deylin deserted two wears ago. The
troop Of which he was member went
wlth othe N of THE 18th cavalry To Cuba
III the fall of 1906. Devlin went Ia Can
ada and found work. locating ultimately
III st. Johns, T. O His wife has con
tinued TO live on st. Paul street He
has come here several times On visits
and has always avoided discovery until
Ss sturday. He had come 10 remain over
Sunday and would have returned to st.
Johns this morning had his plans not
bten interfered with.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13
To Preside Over Washington
County Court
NO SESSION HELD TODAY
Judge Hall Is Suffering With the Grippe
The Petition Of Mildred Brew
ster For Release From Asy-
lum Goes Over.

Owing to the illness Of Judge A. a,
Hall there was no session Of Washing.
ton county court today, and Mildred
brewster was not brought to Montpel-
Ter from che Waterbury asylum, as an
/ dpatel, this afternoon for the hearing
of her petition for release from the asy-
INN, where she has been confined since
her trial for shooting Anna Wheeler ten
years ago
Judge Halls ailment Il the grippe,
and It is uncertain when he win be able
70 take up the duties of presiding judge
again. All the lawyers IN the cases TO
come up this week have been notified.
ii p. Carleton, attorney for Mildred
Brewster, stated today that the use Of
the phrase .alldred Brewster murder
e SCI gives 4 false impression Of the
case. He said that she n confined III
the insane asylum just like any other
patient The present hearing is to de-
ternline her sanity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13
BRITISH CABINET
OFFICIALLY NAMED
Winston S. Churchill is Made President
of The Board Of Trade--The
Other Names.

London, April 49, Official announce.
ment was made last night of the new
cabinet appointments, They are as
follows
Herbert III Asquith, prime minister
and first lord Of the treasury.
David Lloyd George, chancellor of the
exehequer.
Lord Tweedmouth, president Of the
council.
Earl of crewe, secretary Of state for
the colonies
Reginald McKenna first lord Of the
admiralty
Winston Spencer Churchill, president
of the board Of trade.
Walter Runciman, president Of the
board Of education.
John NIorely, secretary of satte for
India and Sir Henry IL Fowler, cham
cell0r Of the Duchy Of Lancaster. have
heon made peers, but retain their pres
cnt Offices. Colonel !. Il. SeeIey has
been appointed under secretary for the
colonies; Lord Lucas parliamentary
secretary, war Office; F. D. Acland. fl.
naneial secretary, war office and Thomas
A. Buchanan, parliamentary secretary,
India Office.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13
REMARKABLE SERVICE.
s2 Years-old Pastor Sees Debt Cleared
on Randolph Church.

Randolph, April 13.ADr. Cooper
closed his labors yesterday as pastor
81 the Methodist church here, having
occupied the pulpit since the middle Of
last August when the resident pastor
went South to teach in Mallalien semi
nary at Kinsey. Alabama. DIR. Cooper
at that time offered mis- services on con.
dition that the church debt be paid
within his term OF service, which oondi-
tion, it IS understood has been met BY
the people, the necessary amount hay-
ifg been pledged. In the meantime Dr..
Cooper has done a remarkable amount
Of work for one Of s4 years. besides
preaching each Sunday all without sal.
ary This week he goes to Barre, where
the conference convenes and it is ex-
pectej that pastor will be sent to the
church here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13
GETS A CALL
TO NEW FIELD
Rev. |. F. Reed Wanted By
Hyde Park, Mass.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Another Montpelier Pastor, Rev G. c
Lamson, Is Already Pastor Of
Hyde Park Baptist
Church.

The Rev r. +, Reed, pastor Of Beth
eny church in Montpelier, has received
d call to the First Congregational church
4 Hyde Park Mass. to succeed the
Eey. DR.. Henry n. Hoyt, who recently
resigned. The committee on pastoral
supply Of the Hyde Park church voted
unanimously to recommend that a call
be extended to the Rev Mr. Reed, and
the church at meeting Friday night
voted favorably
The Hyde Park church was organized
in 1863 and has mad only three pas
tors. The present edifice Of the society
as erected in 1867. II will be remem-
bered that another Montpelier minister.
Rev. Guy G. Lamson, for some years
pastor Of the Baptist church, was also
called to Hyde Park and is now pastor
NJ Baptist church there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13
MRS. DIADEMA CUTLER.
Died Yesterday Afternoon Having Reach
ed The Age Of 49,

The death al Mrs. Diadema (Thurs-
tcn1 Cutler, widow of the late @. S.
Cutler, occurred at her home On Summer
street at three o'clock yesterday after
noon after an illness extending over q
period ol four mouths, the final cause Of
death being laundiee.
Mrs. Cutler vas ~ years Of age and
II survived BIT one son, Fayetfe Catlers
ore daughter, Mrs. Q. D. Shuytieff four
brothers. Alderman Ii Fl. Thurston and
Ainfon Thurst0n OF this city; Andrew
Ihurston Of East Barre and Hiram
Thurston 81 East Orange. Mrs. Cutler
vas born in Pottsdam, N. Y., and came
Barre when she was about eight
wears Of age and since that time has re-
sided here.
The funeral services viii be held at
the house AZ two o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13
AGREEMENT AT WESTERLY.
Cutters Get So Cents for Two Years and
3s1a for Third Aear.

Westerly, r. Il, April l3. The strike
Of granite cutters which has been in pro-
gress since March /, has been settled
and the cutters viii return To work az
soon as the manufacturers reach an
agreement with the tool sharpeners who
are still out. It is expected that they
viii settle on the terms reached by the
cutters within a few days.
The new bill of prices which has been
agreed to BY the operators and manu-
factnrers, calls for a minimum wage Of
81 cents All hour for the two years
succeeding March /, 1908, and 3sia cents
an hour minimum for the third year
Saturday half holidays viii be granted
for two months In the year, beginning
with this year The new wage Of 3S
cents Is ? cents below the original de-
mands of the cutters, who also as4ed for
half holidays on Saturday for six months
of the year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13
HE COT BURNED.
James N. Roberts Of Elm Street Injured
Saturday Afternoon.


The fire department had still alarm
on Saturday afternoon and another on
Sunday morning. The first was a slight
blaze in the house of James n. Roberts
Of Elm street. Mr.. Roberts was black
ing stove, having mixed some gasolene
with the haclsing, when the combination
ignited Mr.. Roberts attempted to carry
ont the burning stuff and his clothing
caught fire. In saving himself, he burned
his hands quite badly. A bucket of wa
ter finished the fire in his clothing and
the flames which had communicated to
the woodwork Of one doorway were also
extingushed III the same way, so that
the services Of the firemen were not
necessary. Bcnnie Roberts called the
department Mr.. Roberts injuries, while
painful, are not serious.
The second call came at $3.50 Sunday
morning, the chemical responding. 1t
was from the Bickford house at 10 Pros
pect street. where refractory chimney
was causing trouble. Two hand chemi-
Gals we're used The lower part Of the
house Is nnoecupied and Mrs, Elizabeth
Tacy lives in the upper tenement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13
REMOVE THE BAN
SAY N. E. METH0DISTS
Important Action Taken by New Eng
land Conference at Worcester,
Mass, To-day.

Worcester, Mass, April 1a.-The New
II gland Methodist conference today BY
a vote Of 107 to AZ, recommended To the
general conference, a repeal Of the article
which puts ban on dancing, card play.
ing theatre going, etc. 1t was argued
that the article interferes with the dis
cipline which should be exercised in
individual cases. It also recommended
that the presiding elders Be elected by
bsllot instead Of being appointed by
the bishop, and that pastorates BE- Limit
cd to FIVE years
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13
LIQUOR WAS BURIED.
But oficers Unearthed It Was in a
winooski Cellar.

Winooski. April fs.-Deputy Sheriff
L. w Raviin and Officer Bergcron made
a successful search for liquor at the
home of Mrs Joseph Barney on LeClair
avenue Saturday evening. The officers
visited the house about 10;30 o'clock
and found seven pint bottles Of whis-
key. A man who called at the house
while the officers We're there. and who
was is an intoxicated condition. was
placed under arrest. His name IS not
known. A man named Frank Moran
who seemed to b in charge. was also
taken into custody by the aiiieers. The
liquor Has found buried IA the cellar.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Granite Mutual insurance is the best
projections at least COST.
r. r Gordon returned today from
Iaconia, NJ IT., where he has been visit
ing for several weeks.
Miss Nellie Stougnton returned to
Boston yesterday, after spending q
weeks vacation at her home on French
street.
Each day some people discover the
fact that tho local insurance company
is giving as good FIRE protection as any
cempany can, and for less money. Have
you looked it upg
Among arrivals at the City hotel to-
day are Dr. ". Q. Hutchinson, Washing
ton; J. II. Wilkinson. Clarcmont, n. H.;
James Fletcher. New York; f W.
Fowle. Boston; George 4 EdsOn, Will
liamstown.