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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
FIRST AID FROM SPOKANE.
Citizens Sending Provisions to Firc
Suferers-Subscribed $1,000.

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 4.-Relief from
Spokane was the first to reach the fra
region Of Fernie. More than 1000 persons
are cared for at Cranebrook, and the
FIRST car sent out by Spokane citizens
arrived there yesterday morning. A
special car loaded with tents, clothing,
three thousand loaves of bread. $50 gal
Ions of milk and other food stuifs left
Spokane yesterday afternoon.
Al mass meeting Of citizens yester-
day $4,000 was subscribed in half an
hour. For the present supplies will be
sent to Cranebrook for distribution.
At that place are gathered women and
children who will have to be cared for
during the next ten days, Other cities
OF the northwest are sending aid and
the famine situation is rapidly growing
better. Nearly all of the refugees are
reported to be destitute. That the
Slays at Fernic are making trouble is
feared. The latest request from Fernie
TO Cranebrook was for all the guns anil
leg irons that could be sent immediate
ly. Provincial officials have taken
charge and special left Cranebrook
yesterday afternoon with all the guns
that could be obtained in the city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
Waterbury Was Saved Heavy
Loss Last Night
A LUMBER MILL BURNED
Fire Department Aided by Good Water
Pressure Kept the Loss Down to
to s2,5oo Lightning Struck
Barn at Waterbury Center.

Waterbury, Aug. 4.-This place had
a fire scare last night, and it was only
after the hardest kind OF work that
the flames were confined TO the Water.
bury Lumber eompany's property which
Is located just north Of the Central
Vermont passenger station. The lum.
hor mill was totally destroyed. The
loss is $500, and the insurance carried
!. Si,5Oo. George Woodward is the
chief owner Of the property.
The fire was discovered at $50 last
night, and the flames had made great
Roadway, so that !he fire department
could do little to save that property and
turned It's attention toward saving the
adjoining buildings There are several
structures nearby and they were saved
after hard fight, the buildings being
very dry, as was the mill property. Sew
eral lines of hose were laid. Fortunate
~ the pressure was good and a great
quantity of water was thrown on the
burning building.
The cause Of the fire is unknown. The
milI had not been in operation for two
weeks. Someone may have wandered
into the place and accidentally set Il
afre or spark from an engine may
have landed on the roof
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
Five WOrkmen Shot and Two
Policemen Knocked Down
AT CLINTON, MASS DAY
Conflict Between Striking Employees Of
]. w. Bishop Company and Police
Company Refused to Raise
Wages.

Clinton, Mass, Aug. 4.-Five italian
workmen were shot and two policemen
were knocked out by rocks today in a
clash with striking employees of the j
w. Bishop company of Worcester who
were employed on the foundations Of
a new plant of the Bigelow Carpet
company. The men went out July "a
when the company refused to raise their
wages. There were three outbreaks Of
violence before yesterday afternoon
when the strikers, encamped in va.
can't field near the excavation drove of
the contractors cement teams.
Today the teams returned. guarded
by 81 officers who charged the hill held
by the so worlmen. The strikers with.
drew until the officers ammunition was
exhausted when they charged, demolish.
ing the company's Office with missiles.
Then with fresh supply of ammunition
the pclice returned and after fierce
outright scattered the strikers in all
directions. New deputies are being
sworn in and the police say they can
cope with the situation without military
aid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
SMALL CROWD AT OPENING.
OF Grand Circuit Meet at Kalamazoo
Yesterday.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Aug. 4.--The dc.
feat of Jack Leyburn by Sterling Me.
Kinney yesterday afternoon was the
feature OF the opening day OF kalama.
zoos first meeting as member OF the
Grand Trotting circuit. The meeting,
was successfully inaugunted before a
rather small crowd here about $500
persons.
The 300 trot and 2,l6 pacing event
were the features, Jack Leybmn won
the opening heat OF the 2i00 trot with
Sterling Mckinney finishing fifth, The
veteran driver, Geers, then proceeded to
drive Mckinney to victory in the next
three heats, breaking the track record
at Recreation Park in the first and third
heats, which he won In 1908 and 2;02A
The hardest fought race OF the day
was the 2:24 trot, which went the full
five heats. After showing strong in
the first and second heats Nancy Royce
went to second and fifth in the next two
heats, but took first mohey when Loyal,
driven by Geers, broke in the last heat
just before reaching the wire and finish.
ed second.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
PRISONER TAINTED
WHEN SENTENCED
Harry ST. Cyr, Brattleboro Thief Again
Attacked by Heart Weakness
When Judge Gibson Got to
His Case.

Brattleboro, Aug. 4.--Harry st. Cyr
whose arrest on the charge OF stealing
Sl4 from Louis Gooding aroused popu-
lar interest. because OF long list oi
burglaries, and who tainted at the close
OF his hearing Saturday night, appeared
in the municipal court yesterday after
noon to hear the judgement of the court,
and tainted again waeu Judge H. w
Gibson auuonced his decision, causing a
delay in the proceedings.
The decision was that the respond.
ent was guilty, and as the word felt
from Judge Gibsons lips st. Cyr col.
lapsed as the result OF heart failure
and was carried out Of the room. ST.
Cyr's right to bep rsent when sentence
was pronounced was waived by his
council, and the court imposed fine
of $40 and costs. Appeal was taken to
the county court, and William Fl. Yin.
ton in whose mill st. Cyr hid after
eluding the officers Thursday night, be-
came surety for his bail in the sum Of
$500, whereupon st, Cyr was released
Judge Gibson stated for the benefit Of
the public that there was absolutely no
evidence in the case to implieate st, Cyr
with any of the crimes which have
stirred the community lately, other
than the ono charged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
DISCLOSED ON LICENSEES.
James Ford, Second Offender, Swears on
Three First Glass Saloons.

Burlington, Aug. 4.--,Iames Ford was
arraigned before Justice j. Il Stearns
yesterday morning on the charge OF q
second otlense of intoxieation. Ford is
"a Ionkers, N. T., man and during his
short stay in Burlington has made things
decidedly lively for US. His first exploit
was less than two weeks ago when he
fell into the fountain in city hall park
while trying to do drunken stunt. He
served 10 days in jail and was released
Saturday. Before night he got full and
was placed behind the bars again. 1t
was Tor this last offence he was srraign-
ed yesterday. lie pleaded guilty and
Justice Stearns gave him 80 days in
Jail. Being Obliged to disclose Ford said
he started out TO drink just after he
was released Saturday and he obtained
his liquor at the Sherwood Cafe in this
city, and the first class license places
in Winooski kept BY Teddy Seymour
and Charles I. Devino.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
KNOCKED FROM BICYCLE.
Ina Smith Of Burlington Was Hit By
Team.

Burlington, Aug 4.-While riding her
bicycle on College street yesterday about
non, Miss Ina Mae Smith, oldest daught
er OF MIR, and Mrs. $. d. Smith OF l5i
LOomis street, was run into by team
belonging to Spear Brothers and quite
seriously injured. The accident occurred
nearly opposite the Elias Lyman Coal
office. Miss Smith was crossing College
street and MIR. Spear, who was driving
the team, seeing the young lady in front
of him as he was about to turn into
Center street, attempted to pull out Of
her way but by mistake pulled the
wrong line and the horse turned direct
ly into Miss Smith, throwing her to the
pavement. She was picked up in a
dazed condition and carried into the coal
office and Dr. Lyman Allen was called
Her injuries included several severe
bruises about the face and arms, but
it is thought that no bones were broken
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
BIG GAINS
BY PYTHIANS
Told in Grand Chancellor's
Report To-day
AT CONVENTION in BOSTON
Those camped on Franklin Field Are
Bothered With Pickpockets and
Commander Issues Ultimatum
to Mayor Hibbard.

Boston, Aug. 4.--Thc supreme lodge
knights Of Pythias, began the business
this morning Of the biennial eongen.
ton. The report Of Supreme Chancellor
lor Charles A. Barnes OF jacksonville
H., showed that the membership ha.
increased from 65O,239 on December 81
1905 TO GILL at the end of 1906 and
to 69s,532 at the end Of 1907 The
average gain for the last ten years was
2o,1s7. The Pythians were welcomed
by Governor Guild and Mayor Hibbar |.
A parade of 5000 uniformed knights
was held this afternoon.
Camp Joseph NJ. Lyon on Franklin
field was formally dedicated yesterday.
Two thousand, Ave hundred tents are
set up, accommodating many thousands
OF guests. In connection with the ded.
ication Governor Guild and Mayor Hih.
bard gave addresses. While well adj.
apted for the purposes generally the
camp il unsatisfactory in one respect.
in that it is infested by pickpoekcts.
Mayor General Stobbert. hi command
OF the camp caused considerable OF a
sensation last night when he communi.
Gated to Mayor Hibbard that If the
camp is not better policed he will give
the command to break camp.
The opening session of the biennial
convention Of the Grand keepers Of
Records and Seals association was held
yesterday at Kingsley hall. During the
afternoon there was an complication
of degree work by King Solomon Tenn
pie, No. 42, by the Pythian Sisters Of
Boston. There was a vaudeville per.
fcrmanee in the camp last night. 4
meeting Of the advisory board of the
pythians was held in hotel Brunswick
during the day. The meeting was Il.
cfet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
is A JEALOUS MAN.
Said Mother Of Girl Whose Lover Was
Arrested For Throwing Stones

Charged with having thrown stone
through a window Of the house occupied
BY Mrs. Maria tasani on Ahern street,
Andrew Dragoni was arrested last even
ing on d warrant issued hy esrand Juror
II Il l9asis and his case il being tried
lefone lasdgs Sestt III d3ty tenrt to-day.
Mrs. fasani was the arst witness put
IN the stand this forenoon and She testi-
lied, through an interpreter, Joseph
papin, that she was awakened about
l.3o o'tloek Sunday morning bY dog
barking and getting mp she went to
the window aud saw three men going
by singing.
After they had gone a short distance
she said one of them came back and
picked up stone and threw it through
a window into the room where her son
was sleeping. Tho man, she claims
mas Draeoni, then disappeared around
back Of the house She said that Drag
oni had been paying some attention to
her daughter and one day last week sne
had ordered him away from the house
which might account tor his actions in
throwing the stone.
The trial was resumed at two o'clock
this afternnn. Dragoni is defended by
X. A. Hoar.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
SIX MEN ARRESTED
In MIDDLESEX TO-DAY
They VIII All Be Charged With Intoxi-
cation in Montpelier City
Court Later.

In response to telephone call from
Mrs, y, y. HiI who resides on The
Aliddlesex road. near the Three.miIc
bridge, three Montpelier officers, Chief
Durkee and Deputies Harmon and Law.
son went down to the place named at
1880 today and arrested six men who
we're in various stages Of intoxieation.
Three of the men were lying across the
Central Vermont track, and two had
long gashes on their heads where they
had come together in too vigorous ex-
ercise. -Four Of them had been trying
70 rob young fellow Of three one dol
lar bills and the ends Of the bills had
been torn off.
The officers engaged Mr.. Hills big
team and carried four Of the men to
The county Jail in ii, while the other
two men were taken in the officers
team. The -four will come up in court
later.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
DROWNED AT WORCESTER.
Albert Hosmer, Who Married Burling-
ton Girl, the Victim.

Burlington. Aug. 4.-Word was receiv-
led in this city yesterday by Carl u.
Platka Of the death by drowing in Mor-
cester, Mass, ot Albert Hosmer, whose
wife is Mr.. Platkas sister, beatrice
PIatka Hosmer, formerly Of Burlington.
Mr. Platka left yesterday for Worcest-
tr
Mr.. Hosmer was one OF four victims,
all young men, who sank to their death
in Worcester ponds Sunday. tie was
~ years OF age and was employed as
carpenter in the Worcester Consoiid !
ated Street Railway company's car barn.
Sunday morning he went swimming In
Goes pond with several friends. He
could not swim but waded ont until the
water was up to his chest and then
stepped upon an old stump which was
on the bottom. Jumping off the further
side he went into hole l6 feet deep
and never came to the surface. His
body was recovered by the police about
30 feet from the spot where he sank.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
MAIL STEALING CHARGED.
Burlington Man Accused Of Taking Sc
ward Webb's Private Pouch.

burlington, Aug. ( George Mcclellan
OF this city was arrested in Rutland yes
terday and was brought to this city
last evening and locked up, charged with
stealing DIR. w. Seward Webb,s private
mail pouch at Shelburne Sunday The
arrest was made at the request Of Sher.
lift James II. Allen 1t is alleged that
Mcclellan opened the pouch and at.
tempted to burn it, together with part
Of the contents. The pouch contained
papers and letters with checks in them,
all Of which could be OF no possible value
to Mcclellan. Mcclellan returned to
Burlington from Shelburne Sunday night
and went to Rutland yesterday morn
ing. lie has a long city court record
and has also been at the State Hospital
for the Insane at Waterbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
FOUR MEN ACQUITTED
OF MURDER CHARGE
Trial Of Bethel Quarrynem For Death
Of George Burdak Resulted in Re-
lease Of All the Respondents.

Woodstock, Aug. A verdict OF mot
guilty" was returned ia Windsor county
court at s;45 last evening in the case
OF the four Russians charged with mur-
der in the second degree for the death
of a Pole, George Bnrdak, at Bethel
June II. The men acquitted are Tony
Bulky, Tony Menk, George Romeika and
Joe Bulky, the jury being out three
hours
SIX men were indietRd NJ the Spe-
riaI grand Jury summQnea % consider
the case and two ol the number are
now fugtises from justice. Direct evid.
ence connecting the four men on trial
for the crime was lacking. Tho Pole
met his death after an orgy in which
much beer was drunk. Had it heen pos
sble to prove the fatal blow was struck
by any one OF the four Russians all
would have been convicted as accessor
les
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
JUDGES HAVE BEEN CHOSEN.
State Fair Commission Makes Selections
Big Cattle Entries.

Judges have been chosen for nearly
all departments Of the Vermont State
fair to be held at White River Junction
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fri.
day, Sept 2s 29 "a and 20. They are
Us follows; Gerald iewatt, White Plains,
N, f, dairy cattle; Arthur banks, Al.
laundry, \, D, course sheepi II. ~.
Sanford Niddlebury, line sheep; spen.
Ger Borden, Fall River, Mass. Morgan
horses Wentworth G. Bacon, Greenfield,
Mass ponies and dogs W. G. Renehan,
White River junction. horticultural hall;
h. II. Forrestall, Massachusetts, agrieul.
tural college, Amherst Mass.
Mr., Borden who viii Judge the Nor.
gan horses, is an extensive breeder OF
Rahian horses and an authority on all
breeds OF the equine race. He will act
as Judge at the state fair upon the sug-
gestion OF the Morgan horse breeders OF
Vermont.
The executive committee Of the state
fair commission met at White River
Junction last Saturday and paid a visit
to the fair grounds. The grand stand
addition is completed and the arrange.
ment Is ideal for seating 1000 people.
The ticket arrangement, will be modern
and up-to date and big Improvement
over last year, George y. Whitney, the
treasurer, will have personal charge Of
this matter He will be assisted by n.
4. Channel one Of the directors Of the
Sherbrook fair Special ticket stands
and turnstiles are 70 be provided.
Last season the cattle show was the
largest ever made in New England This
season even greater exaibition will be
made Entries have already been pade
from some OF the middle west states, in,
cluding three herd Of Scotch Tapped
short horns by Carpenter & Ross Of
Ohio Another big herd will
come from Greenfield, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
I RECEIVED BAD FRIGHT.
Fire at Auburn, Me-, Resulted in a Loss
of $4,000.

Auburn, Me-, Aug 4.Losses approx
mating $4,000 resulted from the fire
which gave the residents OF Auburn and
Lewiston a bad scare this afternoon,
Two lumber and box mills, six tenement
houses and residence are burned The
losses are partially covered by insur-
ance.
The mills burned were those OF the
Union Box and Lumber company, own.
ed by L. w. Winter, and OF the N. i.
Page, Son company The former com
pany sustained loss Of $4,000 and the
latter $4,000 These losses include a
half million Of manufactured lumber in
each OF the mill yards.
The fire started at noon and was not
placed under control until nearly 4
o'clock
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
ToDAY's YACHT RACES.
Attracted Large Number in Burlington
The Results,

Burlington, Aug. T.. The annual re-
catta OF the Lake Champlain Yacht
club was held today. There war good
weather and large gathering. There
were ten races and special events, The
Clean won the first race for all sail
yachts OF 12 feet over seven mile
oourse, ii one hour, nineteen minutes
and twenty seconds. The Clean is
owned BY DR.. Minis Of Burlington. The
Ch4llenee Of Commodore Foote was sec.
y.ond. The Dorothy withdrew.
The second race, the five mile for sail
yachts Of II TO 22 feet, was won by
the Nvnph, j w. Webb, in s. minutes
avid eight seconds. The Vampire, Ar
tllur sherwin. was second and Highball,
WI. H. Wilson, was third.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
BLAMES THE SPANIARDs.
c. Keith Says They Tried to Get Into
His Team.
! Editor. Barre Daily Times.

hir. Editor, Barre Daily Times.
Dear Sir: In your issue OF August
3, headed Sunday Row at Tough End" !"
one would infer from the correspondence
that | had gone up to Graniteyille for
the mere purpose OF raising trouble and
getting intoxicated. That such was not
the case, however, can be easily explain
ed when | say that the reason ! was in
the Graniteville vicinity was for the
purpose OF showing the Quarry sights
to some member of the Hartford, Conn,
Quoting team, and they and others of
the party are ready to voueh that the
cause OF the trouble did not start from
any demands made by me for liquor,
but through desire on the part OF
the Spaniards TO get Inside our team
and generally run things to suit them
selves. 1t was only natural that 1
should protect the property in my charge
TO the best of my ability. This | did
do. and am only sorry that the question
of drink should get twisted through the
story. Faithfully Yours,
Charles Keith.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
HAD NO EVIDENCE
TO WARRANT TRIAL
Grand Juror Davis Mol Pressed Case
Against Mrs custina Mcleod,
Charged With Furnishing.

Leon Farnbworth who was arrested
Yesterday afternoon while asleep in
his team was arraigned in city court
at $50 o'clock last evening mud plead
cd guilty TO . second ofense Of intoxi.
cation He was fined SIS and costs of
$3.50 which he paid.
The Intoxicating liquor case against
Mrs. Custina Mcleod was mol pressed
IN city court this morning ON the re-
quest Of Grand Juror +. r. Davis who
stated TO the court that there was in
sufficient evidence to warrant hearing.
4 pint bottle Of whi,key was found
back Of Mrs, McIeod's house on Foster
street BY the police while making a
raid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
MORE "E. K.n INITIALS.
Have Been Found Cut in Buildings at
Brookline.

Rutland. Aug. Information came
TO States Attorney Lawrence last
night that revolver had been stolen
from lumber camp in Brookline yes
terday and that in several places IN
Windham county the initials II. k
had been found cut On an old building
in Brookline the initials were found.
Elroy Kent, the fugitive from the state
insane asylum and who Is suspected Of
the murder Of the Congdon woman at
Wallingford, is said to have mania
for cutting his initials; SO it is believ-
ed that Kent has got as far as Brook
line. The hunt for him will be started
up again with renewed energy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
FIFTH ASsAULTER UP.
Pleaded Guilty to Milking II" With
Charles Keith on Sunday.

The fifth assault case growing out Of
the Sunday row ut Tough End IN
GraniteyiIle, in which Charles Keith Of
this city got cracked rib or two. was
heard last evening BY Justice Of the
peace A. G. Diekey at East Barre. The
respondent was Phillip Pelio and he,
Ike the other four Spaniards, pleaded
guilty To assault on Keith, He was
fined $40, with costs, which he paid and
Was released. Another warrant is said
to be out for sixth participant in the
frac8s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
LARGE FIRE IN CHICAGO.
Two Elevators Were Destroyed and
Many Cars.

Chicago, Aug. 4.--Fire yesterday dc.
stroyed the Burlington elevators "E
and "F" and the dock transfer ware
house of the road and either burned
or rendered useless 100 box cars. The
loss on the grain in the two elevators
is placed by Armour q Co, who owned
Il. at 100000 The total loss is
placed at s10oO,oo0 No one is known
to have been injured.
The fire started in the Burlington
WAREHOUSE, supposedly from a cigar
ette dropped in several barrels contain
ing chemicals.
During the height of the fire ri.
NOR spread that six fremen had been
caught under falling wall and killed
Chief Horan denied this report.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
CHILD WAS DEAD
FROM POISONING
Daughter of Edmund Sylvester of Mont.
gomery Was in Charge of
Other Children.

Montgomery, Aug. 4.-The three
years old daughter Of Edmund Sylves-
Ter was found dead in bed yesterday
afternoon. and after an investigation it
was found that the child bad eaten
>trychnine tablets which she had Sc
owed from a clock bracket. The mother
Of the little girl was away, having lett
the baby in charge Of 4hs other chill
dren.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
MURDER IN MAINE
BY A MERE YOUTH
slayer's Mother Says That Charles
Stout Made a Move For His Hip
Pocket and That Her Son
Was Quicker.

Portland, Me, Aug. 4.-Charles
strout, aged 30, was shot and killed
late last night in front of his home by
John Perkins, aged 16. The boys
mother today said that Strout had been
linking and that her son shot when
Strout pulled something which he
thought was pistol and threatened TO
shoot the family. The instrument
proved to be only flatiron handle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
SEND DOWN A CHECK.
Montpelier City Hall Committee Try to
Settle With Architect.

The Montpelier city hall committee
held another meeting lasf night and de-
eided 10 make a tender of check OF
over $1,000 to architect Adams of Law
renee, Mass, who had returned the
other check sent down by the COMMITTEES.
The committee thinks that their ten
der will make a strong defence for
them if Mr.. Adams brings suit against
them, IS be has threatened to 10.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
L0OTING IS ADDED
TO TERRORS OF FIRE
Minors Have Caused a Reign of Terror
in the District Which is Desastated
by Flames. Today's Estimate
Of Loss 100000.

Vancouver, h q, Aug. 4,--Looting BY
Slav minors has caused reign Of ter.
ror in the keetenay valley where the
forest fires are still raging. Martial
law has been declared Reports today
show the fire still doing damage in Hos
mer and Michel where a shifting wind
drove back the flames.
The latest estimate of the loss OF
life is between 200 and 300. The &C.
eurate number will never be known,
The property loss is generally at not
less than $lO000000