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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-10
PATROL MAN BURNED
IN SAVING WOMAN
John welsh Of Manchester, N. H., Res
cues Child and Mother
From Blaze

Manchester, nj IT., Feb. 10 Patrol
nIan John Welsh yesterday SAVED a
house that was burning and perhaps the
lives of mother and child who were
il: it, and later rescued another woman
as She was being asphyxiated by coal
gas
Yesterday afternoon the 3.year-old
child 81 William b. Young. Meadow street
while playing with matches set fire 20
a sofa. The blaze mad good start be-
fore ii was noticed bv Mrs. Young, who
Immediately threw up the window and
screamed for help The call for help was
answered BY Patrolman Welsh, but the
dranght from the window had famed
the blaze and the clothing Of the mother
and child had caught fire. Welsh
smothered the flames and threw the
sofa through the window. His hands
were terribly burned.
As he was on his way hoime, after
having had them dressed. he was sum
rnoned by neighbors to the home of Mrs.
Mary Barr, IL Dutton street. Mrs. Barr
had put e0al on the stove and then laid
down on the sofa. She was nearly suf-
focated BY the gas. Persons in the ad-
Joining tenement heard her heavy
breathing and called Welsh. Disregard
ing the pain from his burned hands, he
smashed III q window and carried Mrs.
Barr into the air. It was some time
before she recovered from the effects
Of the gas.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-10
LONGER FAIR
NEXT SUMMER
State Fair Commission So
Dicides
AT SATURDAY MEETING.
Management Promises Also to Have the
Grounds in Perfect Condition in
Every Way Before Date
Of Opening.
AT SATURDAY MEETING

White River Junction, Feb. TO- The
state fair commission met at the juno
tion house Saturday. Some OF the mem
bers were unable 70 be present. and con
sequently not much business was tran.
sacted The principal object Of the meet.
ing, however, was 10 decide on the date,
and the fair will be held the last two
days in September and the first two in
October, making four days, whereas last
year it lasted only three.
The management is planning on a
much larger attendance than last year
for several reasons In the first place
it was the first year Of the state fair
being held at this point, and 1t was a
tremendous undertaking. Much labor
and large amount OF money had to
be expended 10 put the grounds in good
condition, and even up TO the opening
day the work was not finished. The
weather also proved a drawback. as it
rained the greater part OF the time.
Notwithstanding this fact. II ii esti
mated that more than 10000 people
passed through the gates during the
three days, and ii Is established beyond
a doubt that the people Of this little
village know how 70 handle big crowd,
and not an accident Of any account hap
pered during the time.
The management will see to it this
year that the grounds are in perfect
condition and every detail perfected be-
fore September 2g when the second an
nual Vermont state fair win open.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-10
A MAINE FARMER
KILLED IN ROW
Arthur NortOn's Jugular Vein Was
Broken By Blow, Alleged to Have
Been Struck By /. C. Mccarthy.

Portland, Feb 10.-Arthur Norton,
60 years old, was struck on the left
side Of Che neck about noon yesterday,
and died half an hour later. The iugular
Vein was broken by the blow.
Mr. Norton was in charge Of the
barns Of Col. r. NJ. Castners at Stroud.
water. jeremiah c. Mccarthy went to
work for Col Castner about two mouths
ago as hostler. Saturday night he
went to the farm in an intoxicated con-
dition. and when called at 4 clock
Sunday morning bg Norton was IN an
ugly mood. At noon George II. Vail.
the engineer at the farm. was in the
harness room of the barn. when ne
heard Mccarthy swearing at Norton and
threatening to punch him. Nry don't
you do it" the old man said to Me-
Carthy. Vail opened the door Of the
harness room in time to see a swiseing
blow on Norton's neck just over the
iuguIsr vein. Norton dropped to the
floor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-10
HAYWOOD SPOKE
In LYNN, MASS.
Hiss Luella Twining Of Denver Was Also
. Guest of Honor at Yesterdays
Meeting.

Lynn, Mass, Feb. To- Organized labor
in this city had as its guests yesterday
William d Haywood, secretary and trea.
surer Of the Western Federation Of Min
ers, and Miss LuelIa Twining of Denver.
They reached Lynn about ! o'clock and
were met at the railway station BY a
committee consisting Of NJ. j. Tracy,
business agent of the lasting machine
operators union, and J. w. Ryan. and
escorted to Lasters hall, Andrew street,
where there was large number Of men
and women. After a general handshak-
ing all adjourned to the Auditorium, the
use Of which had been given free.
There was great applause from the
large audience as the guests and com
mittee came onto the stage. Mr. Tracy
presided.
Miss Twining spoke at length on the
trials of the western miners and OF the
great victory OF Mr.. Haywood in his
long siege with the courts. She also
spoke Of the miners trouble in GoldfeId,
Cripple Greek and other places, and ex-
tended the thanks of the workmen of
those places for what had been done in
Mr.. Haywood's behalf in Lynn and other
places in New England
Mr.. Haywood was received with great
cheers and applause, rnu it was some
minutes before he could make his voice
heard He thanked the workingmen and
Others of Lynn for the moral and fnan
cial support they had given him in his
hours Of trial, and said that this was
one Of The pleasantest moments Of his
life He then gave . graphic account
Of his life il prison. the trial, and how
he has been used since his victory.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-10
LABOR PARTY NoMINATEs.
Dr. c. W. Strobell It's Candidate for
Mayor Of Rutland.

Rutland Feb. l0-The first ticket for
the city election was placed in the field
here Saturday night, when the indepen.
dent labor party held its caucus. The
mayoralty candidate chosen Is Dr.. Chas.
". StrobeIl, well known physician and
surgeon viii L. Davis, the present city
treasurer was endorsed and Emery
Baird was nominated for constable and
collector. This makes three candidates
for the last office, as Frank i. Clark,
the present incumbent, and ex-Alder
man Winthrop 4. Davis, viii both enter
the Republican convention and whoever
loses win file papers as an independent
candidate
A three-cornered mayor fight will also
be on, a. ex-senator Henry B. Carpenter
win without doubt got the Republican
nomination and George c. Underhill, who
has tried twice without success for the
mayors chair. viii be in the race again.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-10
AGED WOMAN DEAD.
Mrs. Eliza Perkins Passed Away at
PIainfeld Yesterday.

PIainheld. Feb. lO.-AIrs. Eliza Per-
kins, wife Of the late David Perkins.
died Sunday evening Of heart failure
at the home of Silas Willis, where She
had lived for the past year Or two. Mrs.
Perkins had been IN her usual health
until the evening when she died. Had
she lived until June she would have been
eighty-four years old.
Miss Eliza Perkins was married Co
David Perkins, Jam ~, 1852. They made
their home in Perkinsville until Mr.. Per
kin's death. Oh April 20, 1905. Mrs.
Perkins was member Of the Methodist
church for many years The late Rev.
y 0. Sherburne's sons are the only near
relatives living. being granduephews Of
Mls Perkins.
The funeral services will Be held on
Tuesday afternoon at 1880, Rev /. r.
Chase officiating. The burial viii be
in the Center cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-10
WANTED THE JUDGE
TO LET HIM OFF EASY
Because, Said Chris Henderson, He Had
Paid s4oo in Fines During the
Past Few Years.

Five men charged with intoxication
were lined up in front Of Judge Scott
IN the city court this morning and three
Of them needed no introduction to the
Judge. The three "old familiar faces
were Chris Henderson, who saved the
officers the trouble OF arregting him and
bringing him to the station, BY stagger
ing into the station about eleven o'clock
with quart bottle of whiskey protrud-
ing from one pocket He said he had
another one, but had just lost it.
He was locked up by Officer Garlic
and this morning be told the officer to
ask the Judge TO let him off with thirty
days, as he had already paid he said
over $400 in fines in the past few years,
and he had got job waiting for him
AZ soon as he was ont of jail again.
Judge Scott gave him the thirty days
with the addition Of S7.95 costs to pay,
after he had pleaded guilty to a subse-
quent oifense.
A. 5. Cleveland and Frank Palmer
were the other two. Palmer, who has
been in the county Jail almost continu
ously for the past twelve months, had
only got out last week from thirty
days sentence He said he came to
Barre after being released from jail,
with the intention Of getting his work
ing clothes and going to Woodsyille, n.
al, to work. but he met an old buddy
whom he knew by no other name than
Jack. who bought some liquor for him
Saturday. He was found Saturday night
by Officer Gamble laid away behind
6hurch's lunch cart on North Main
street. He asked the Judge to let him
of easy, promising never to come back
to this town again. Seventy eight
days replied Judge Scott.
Cleveland was arrested BY Officer
Hamel Saturday night on being called
to Cleveland's house on Brooklyn street.
He pleaded guilty to subsequent Of
fense and was sentenced to the county
Jail for 20 days
The remaining two Of the quintette OF
arrests were Eli Carter of Montpelier
and Leon Simonds Of Barre Carter
pleaded guilty to first offcnse and
paid total Of $l440 He was arrested |
by Officer Carrie, who found him lying ON
the sidewalk on North Main street.
simonds was arrested at midnight Sat
arday night, as he was taking a saunter /
down Main street, which ended in the |
arms of Officer Richardson Simonds
pleaded guilty to a first olfense and |
paid total Of Sl2.s5.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-10

Essex Junction, Feb. I0.-To-day y
the seth anniversary of the marriage
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clark j. Mead of Col,
chester, formerly Of this village. OW-
ing to the illness OF Mrs Mead there
Was no special observance Of the day
hut later their daughter Mrs. Il. va
Post, hopes to have q gathering Of
friends in their home.
Helen Phelps, daughter Of Truman and
Eliza Phelps, Of Willsboru, n. X, and
Clark Mead, son Of Samuel aud Jane
Mead Of Hineshurgh were married hi
Willsboro, n. u, February 10, 1855,
When Mr.. Mead started for Willsboro
day or 80 before bis wedding, the lake
had not frozen over and he left his team
at Charlotte and crossed BY ferry. They
remained at Willsboro day or two
after they were married and meantime
the lake had frozen over, but not enough
30 as thought TO be safe for q horse,
SO two men skated across, drawing Mr..
and Mrs. Mead and their trunk In
sleigh.
Mrs Mead was born in Willsboro, one
Of family Of II children, four boys
and seven girls, Of whom there are now
living Mrs. Harriet Jones of Willshoro,
Mrs. Charlotte Royce Of Naperville, I'LL.
Mrs. w + Byineton Of Jericho and Mrs
Mead. Mrs. Mead win be " years old
IN March Mr. Mead was born in Hines
burgh II years ago in December, He
was one of family of Eve children,
three boys and two girls Those NOW
living are himself and two sisters, Mrs,
Mary Frisbie of Hoquam, Washa and
Mrs. J J. Van Sicklen of South Bur
lington. Mr.. and Mrs. Mead lived IN
Hinesburgh since their marriage until l5
years ago, when they moved TO Essex
Junction and about two years ago they
moved to Colchester -Four children
were born TO them, Walter r. oi Den
yer. Mrs, Il. w. Post Of Essex Junction,
Bert 81, who died III Denver nine years
ago to-day. and Charles NJ. who resides
with them They haze four erandchil
dren. Mr. and Mrs Mead have received
several anniversary letters from their
friends and quite sum of money in
gold.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-10
MILLER-HosIE.
Shelburne Man Takes Montpelier Young
Lady as His Bride in Barre Wedding.

Shelburne Man Takes Montpelier Young
Lady as His Bride in Barre Wedding.
St. Monica's church was the scene OF
a very pretty marriage this morning
when Miss Agnes Hosie of Montpelier
and Edward Il. Miller Of Shelburne, W.
were united in the sacred bonds OF mat
Emony, the ceremony being performed
by the Rev. F. F. Cray, III the presence
of relatives and friends OF the contract
ing parties. They were attended BY Mr.
and Mrs. George J. Miller Of this city.
The bride was most becomingly attired
in dark blue travelling suit. with hat
to match, and carried white naroissus,
while the maid OF honor wore dark
green with hat to match, aud carried
pink carnations
After the ceremony 3 bouute0us re-
past was served by Mrs. T. I. Congo,
sister Of the groom, at Z Summer street.
A reception was held. and Mr. and Mrs.
Miller were the recipients Of many use
fnl aud valuable presents.
The happy couple viii leave on the
$3.50 train for a short wedding tflp
through the northern part OF the state
and New Hampshire. and win b. at
home to friends March I at ShelburHc.
VI where the groom IS engaged in a
lucrative meat business. Both are wen
aud fav0ably known in this eity aud
Mont tpelier. where the bride has resided
for the past three years. They have
tie best wishes e 3 hest 81 fF4szas.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-10
TROUBLE OVER POKER.
Several Complaints in Montpelier Over
a Game.

Louis Carr pleaded guilty in Mont
pelier city court Saturday TO a breach
Of the peace in assaulting Isaac Handel
man Thursday night at MS home while
a game of poker WAS in progress. John
G. Wing, attorney for Carr, tried to con-
vince the court that carr acted in self
defense, but Judge Harvey saw it diff
ferentlv and fined Carr one dollar, with
costs Of $500, which he paid. After
Carr had settled be entered complaint
against Louis HAHN, who was also en-
gagged ia this great American game at
the time the trouble occurred. Hahn
pleaded guilty and was fined IS witn
costs OF $500. Il appears that the
poker game was made up Of junk deal
ers and their evidence At the trial had
to be taken through an interpreter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-10
SAYS THEY'RE FALSE,
ALSO MALICIOUS
President Roosevelt Makes Reply to the
Various Charges Made Against
Him.

Washington, D. c., Feb. l0.--President
Roosevelt yesterday made answer TO the
recent public statements that he has
used federal patronage to further the
presidential interests Of Secretary Taft.
The answer is in the form OF a letter
addressed TO William Dudley F0ulkc oil
Richmond, Ind, and includes letter
from Mr.. Fonlke to the president sug-
costing the need of such statement.
Mr.. Fonlke's letter refers to articles
in the indianapolis News and the Indi
annapolis Star, both OF which are sup
porting Vice President Fairbanks, sinii-
larly charging abuses of patronage, and
an editorial OF the Evening Post Of New
York City, attacking the presidents ap-
pointment Of THE totally unit George
w Wanafnaker, as appraiser Of the port
Of New York, which is now followed BY
the presidents refusal to reappoint
good Hughes man as collector Of customs
at Plattsburgh.'
He says also that OH receipt of let
ter from President Roosevelt asking
him to produce OF have the indianapolis
Star produce the name Of single man
against whom or an instance where
coercion had been used to influence sup
port fer Secretary Taft, he requested
the newspaper to 90 this. brit II did not
accept the challenge, though it still con
tinnes its general charges OF abuse Of
The patronage Mr., Foulke concludes
his letter as follows;
Tn view Of these reiterated com
plants, would not a detailed statement
Of your recent appointments the men
by whom they we're recommended, your
reasons and the principles upon which
you have acted in making them, as well
as a statement in regard to the alleged
coercion, be the best method >ef exhibit
ing the facts I"
The president begins by characterizing
the charges as 'false and malicious
He follows this with an analysis Of
all appointments sent by him to the
Senate for its action TO show that in
no case has he proximity OF a presiden-
tial contest influenced his action.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-10
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NANTUCKET ISOLATED.
And 1t Was for the First Time This
Winter.

Nantucket, Mass, Feb l0.--For the
first time this winter the island OF Nan
tucket was isolated yesterday. An un
broken field Of hard ice extends ten miles
to the north Of the island, barring off
the island effectively from all means
Of communication except by means Of
the cable
The steamer Nantucket. which plies
back and forth between the island AM.
the mainland, made futile attempt TO
break through the ice yesterday. but
after battling for four hours gave up
the attempt
Up to yesterday the island has been
remarkably free from ice, and as
result the inhabitants have not suffered
as they have in previous years, when
long ice embargoes have forced the in
habitants to 60 on short rations and kill
of their live stock for food AT present
there is q fair supply Of provisions and
coal on the island, but should the pres
ent cold snap continue for several days.
the inhabitants viii experience the usual
inconvenience and hardships that pre-
vail with long continued ice embar-
goes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-10
MADE MONEY
TO CLEAR DEBT
Base Ball Fair Was a Financial
Success
CLOSING SATURDAY NIGHT
Efforts Turned Out SO Well That the
Montpelier End Of the Association
Will Give Fair Last Of the
Month.
CLOSING SATURDAY NIGHT

One Of the most successful fairs ever
held in the city was ended Saturday
night, when the base ball associations
entertainment was brought TO conclu-
sion after seyen-night session at Hale's
pavilion. The keynote Of it's success is
the fact that the promoters hustled from
| the start and as result the baee ball
debt has been reduced by several hun
dred dollars. The exact amount Of the
net profits from the fair are not vet
known, but meeting of the association
will be held this week and it Is expscted
that the exact balance OF indebtedness
will be determined.
There were nearly 500 people present
at the closing session and the floor was
crowded with dancers from early in the
evening until twelve o'clock. Between
the figures of the dances che prizes. upon
which names had been obtained during
the week, were awerded BY Mayor John
Robins. The largest, 5000 in gold. was
awarded to John MoRea, and Azz Will
liam Holden received ten-dolIar gold
piece for her season tickets
George w. German was presented
handsome smoking set; Theodore Kelly
received q gold bracelet; William Bolt
was awarded shaving set; Barney
Grimes received a cut glass bon bon dish;
Henry Il Mute, mounted raccoon, and
r. Haddican got dress suit case.
Miss Kathryn Harrington was the
lucky recipient Of gold jewel case;
+. j. Owens got o statuette; A. H.
Buzzell received a sofa pillow and ali
imported Japanese fan; William Mercer
received ten-cut bush hammer and
Thomas Dineen an electric lamp
The smokers were again remembered
and H. A. Richardson was given a nleer.
schaum pipe, while j. N. Call received
a handsome briar pipe. Kino Maggiani
received a lady's gold watch and a
mans gold watch was awarded to Miss
Mary Fitzgerald Robert Wright has
half-dozen silver teaspoons more than
before, and J IL Webster a tea set.
Mrs. G. R. Gallagher was presented
silk umbrella and James Gallagher
ePansy" sofa pillow. Robert Sleepy
Johnston was tile grateful recipient Of
an appropriate gift, handsome stliffed
couch Miss Florence Mute received
diamond ring and Miss Ida Goneo and
Mrs. Annie Carroll were each presented
with five dollar gold pieces as the result
Of the hustling which they did to make
the fair success.
The management Of the fair has clear
" demonstrated It's ability to heip get
the association out Of debt, and, with
the cooperation Of the people of the
eity, has made long stride in this di-
rection
Montpelier Is to have base bah fair
ii The near future, and 1t is fully ex
pected that the debt Of the base bah
association will Be entirely liquidated,
and the management enabled to start
aext season with clean slate, if ii
should be decided to have a team w. +.
Poole, b. B. Bailey and w A.Pattee com
pose the executive committee Of the
Montpelier fair association, and they
nave decided to open the entertainment
IN Saturday, February 22, and run
through to March |, inclusive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-10
FACTORY AT BRATTLEBORo.
That of Hardware and Wooden Ware
Mfg. Co., Employed 100.

Brattleboro, Feb. 10The s.. a.
Smith factory Is one Of the I6 factories
owned by the Hardware ard Wooden
Ware Manufacturing eompany for whom
4 receiver has been appointed by Judge
j. u. Martin Of BrattleboFo.
Many Brattleboro people hold stock
In the New York corporation. The
Smith company WAS absorbed by the
National Novelty cooperation, which was
taken over by the Hardware and Wooden
Ware Manufacturing company last year..
Officials Of the Smith company said
Yesterday that the factory would not
start up this week, bnt that the outlooS
indicated that the shutdown would be
temporary, the requirements Of the re-
eeivership Masking it necessary to take
d complete account OF stoek
The plant gives employment to 100
hands.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-10
TWO FIRE CALLS.
Both Were Within Two Hours on Satur-
day Evening

The IRE department was kept busy
late Saturday afternoon, having two
calls within two hours Tor fires, one at
each end 81 the city. The FIRST alarm
was given at Ae45 and was for fire in
the residence Of B. P. Wiley at 222
South Main street The woodwork near
the roof had caught from burning
chimney and was well started when ex-
tinguisled by the prompt work Of Mr.
Wiley and neighbors with pals Of wa
Ter Just before the arrival Of the ehemi
cal The damage Is slight.
The second call was given at 6:40
for chimney iire at II Foster street
in the house Of Mrs Joseph Smith. The
fire was subdned with = hand chemical.
No damage resulted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-10
WENT THROUGH ICE,
his HORSE DROWNED
W. B. Allen Had a Trying Time in The
Connecticut River Saturday
Night

Brattlehoro. Feb. 10.-While W. r.
Allen Of West Chesterfield, N. H., was
crossing tile Connecticut river north Of
this village Saturday night the Ice gave
way The horse was drowned and Mr..
Allen narrowly escaped,
The water at the point Is 20 feet deep.
Mr. Allen 81 going to Dummerston, Vt,
after the mail. When in mi6stream Mr.
Allen and his horse and sleigh we're
thrown into the water Mr.. Allen climbed
out and he made an effort to save the
horse.
His wife, who saw the accident from
home. went to bis assistance with a
plank and with that Mr.. Allen and station
agent William Nichols Of Dunmerston
attempted in vain to give the horse
f00thold.
The men were chilled through and Mrs,
Aliens ears were frozen. Mr.. Allen
values the property lie lost at $500.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-10
WAS WELL KNOWN.
James Melvin Passed Away in Aber-
deem, at Age Of II Years.

William B. Melvin Of 16 Pleasant
street. has received word from Aberdeen,
Scotland, announcing the death Of his
father, James Melvin, at the age OF Il
years. Mr.. Melvin is retired chemist,
provision and spirit dealer and many
Aberdonians ia Barre we're well ae-
quainted with him, and respected him
for his thorough straightforward busi-
ness dealings. He leaves a widow, four
sons and two daughters. The oldest son,
Dr. Melvin, is in practice in Rochdale,
Lancashire, England The second son IS
telegrapher in his native city, while
the younger son is in the grocery busi-
ness in johannesburg, South Africa. Tae
eldest daughter is married and resides in
london, England, and the younger one
Is a nurse in Aberdeen.