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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-13
DEGREE CONFERRED
In FINE MANNER
Hiawatha Lodge Also Entertained Many
Visitors from Neighboring Odd Eel
lows Lodges Last Evening.

The regular meeting Of Hiawatha
lodge or Odd Fellows last evening took
The form Of reception and banquet TO
several guests from other nearoy lodges
The first part Of the evening was given
to the conferring Of the third degree and
the work was done in an almost perfect
manner
At the conclusion OF the degree short
addresses were given by various visiting
Odd Fellows and members Of the local
lodge Most Of the addresses were APP
preeiations Of the work OF the lodge in
the degree and the good Of Odd Fellow
ship iii general. The first speaker was
district deputy Elmer Clark OF Mont
pcier, who congratulated Iiiawatha
lodge on the excellent manner II which
the degree was conferred Judge l.. r..
Wells of Middlesex was TIE next speak
er and he was followed by p, d. Cotton
ef Desoto lodge OF Spring aeld, Mass
Remarks were then given by Judge
G. NJ Winch of Hiawatha lodge, Past
Grand w +. Worthen u Montpelier,
Past Grand James Campbell Of Hiawa-
tina lodge. Judge ii. ". Scott Of Hiawa-
tha lodge. Noble Grand Rowell OF the
WILL mstown lodge, Noble Grand Chase
Of tie Gill lodge Of East Barre, Past
Grand William Miers Of HiaNatha lodge,
Past Grand w. H. Buchanan Of Hiawa-
tha lodge. NJ NJ. Gordola, Dr. 1. w.
Hanson, +. W. jackson Of HiawatEa
lodge.
j. D. 6. 81. Jackson, in his remarks,
stated that there were at the present
time over one and onehalf millions of
Odd Fellows III the United States and
Canada. aud that Vermont alone has q
membership Of 1000
Remarks were given by Carl Clark Of
Lyndonville. James Geddis Of Hiawatha
lodge. Gardener Winters Of Hiawatha
lodge. and in conclusion O. r. Quigley,
noble grand Of Hiawatha lodge. gave
brief address and the lodge was then
closed and tbe company adjourned to
the banquet hail. where bountiful re-
past had been prepared The supper,
which was prepared by members Of the
Rebekah lodge, consisted Of oysters. cold
meats, rolls. cake, coffee and the other
necessities for the appeasement Of a
sharp appetite.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-13
TWO GIRLS DROWNED.
Olive and EfHe Belden Went Through
The Ice.

Lynn, Mass, March 1s.--While cross.
ing small pond on the property of j.
3. Breed Of Lynnfeld street yesterday
afternoon, Olive and EfIie Belden.
daughters of James Belden of 30 Great
Wood road, fell through the ice and
We're drowned. A companion, Louise C.
Arbuckle, was rescued. Several persons
Nho went ON the ice after the children
fell through the thin crust and narrowly
escaped drowning themselves. The two
Be tden children We're z and 5 years old.
When James Belden, the father of the
drowned children, reached the scene. nc
thought he could see through the ice the
body of one Of the children. He dived
into the water after it and was caught
under the ice surface and nearly drowned
Three or four gypsy moth hunters pull
ed him out with the aid OF their poles
and ropes. Late yesterday the police re-
covered both the bodies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-13
MANUFACTURERS AND
ENGINEERS WILL MEET
To Consider Demands Of Latter Satur-
day Evening Situation in the
Granite Tie-up Otherwise
Unchanged.

The committees from the mauufac-
turers and from the steam engineers
are to meet tomorrow evening to see
IL they can reach an agreement on the
demands Of the latter. The engineers
who asked for an increase to take effect
March lst, extended the time to April
lst to give the manufacturers more op-
portunity to consider the situation, and
this meeting tomorrow night is for the
purpose Of seeing if they can set To-
gether
IN no other part Of the granite indus
try is anything being done towards
reaching a settlement. No joint meet
ings Of committees have been called and
none are looked for,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-13
TABLE RESOLUTION
ENDORSING BRYAN
Massachusetts, Democratic State Com
mittee Shelved BY Vote of "a to
4, Although Majority Were
For Bryan.

Boston, March 13.-A resolution en-
dorsing William J Bryan as the Demo.
cratic nominee for the presidency was
laid on the table by vote Of "a to 4
a. a meeting yesterday Of the Demo
cratic state committee at the Quincy
nouse. The discussion on the resolution
brought out the fact that the majority
of the members were for Bryan but
that they preferred the expression Of
their support should come in the form
cr resolution from the committee
Iather tnan from an arbitrary resolu
tion from outside sources
The spring caucuses were set for April
e, and it was decided to hold the state
convention in Fanenil hall ii Il can be
secured for May 4
After some discussion between the
Whitney and Bartlett factions it was
decided to take the Parker vote for
president in 1904 as the basis for the
apportionment Of delegates. The commit
tee approved the apportionment on the
basis of one delegate for eacn 200 votes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-13
CLAIMS NEGLIGENCE.
Was Responsible for the Loss Of Thumb
and Two Fingers.

Burlington, March l3. The SIS 900
damage suit Of w. Bert. Biologist vs.
+. W. Curtis, in which the plaintiff
seeks to recover for the loss Of the
thumb and two Of the fingers Of the
right hand while employed in the de-
fendant's saw-mill IN Jericho In the
spring OF 1907, occupied the attention
of Chittenden county court throughout
the day yesterday
Mr. BIodgetts claim Is that be would
not have been injured while running
edgings through the saw ii the guard
had been high enough
The defense is that the machinery
was properly guarded and that ATf.
Blodgett was careless in reaching too
near the saw for the cdging. Photo
graphs BY H. E Cutler and plans Nv
o. s Nichols are in evidence showing
the location Of the mill and machinery,
as the jury will not visit the scene of
the trouble.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-13
Passengers on Fire. Attacked
Steamer Orderly
ALTHOUGH BADLY Y SCARED
Three Hundred Passengers on Steamei
Providence Were Transferred to
Another Boat and Fire Was
Then Put Out.

New York, March l3. When the Fall
River steamer Providence arrived at the
dock here to-day, it was learned that
the passengers had bad fright during
the night, when fire broke out on the
lower freight deck. Three hundred pas
sengers were ordered 10 dress and come
on deck quietly.
The steamer Richard Peck was sig
nalled and she lay alongside while the
passengers were transferred to her with
their hand baggage The transfer was
made in perfect order. Then the crew
Of the Providence attacked the fire and
it was soon out. The Providence pro-
ceeded under own steam to the dock.
This occurred while the steamer was
passing Sandspoint, just above Throggs
Neck. The damage by fire was insig-
niiicant and at no time were the pas
sengers in danger
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-13
ST. J. A. GRADUATES.
Met For Banquet in Boston Hotel Last
Night.

Boston, March 13-The members Of
the alumni association of st. JohnSburv
academy Of st. Johnsbuy, VT, held
their annual reunion and dinner at the
MOTEL Thorndike last night and the 50
graduates who attended spent most
enjoyable evening Dir. David \. Blake
Icy Of Roxbnry, president of the asso-
ciation presided, and addresses were de
lisered by G. p Holland, principal of the
academy, Prof. James f. Colby Of Dart
flolith college, one of the trustees, ana
Or. G. II. ThWbeE
The following officers were elected:
Dr. Roy Hatch. '96, president; Arthur
Fairbanks. curator of the museum Of
Fine Arts. vice president; Miss If. Pansy
Smith 20. sec-treas. and Herbert Drew
96. Miss May Gilfllan. '95, and Mrs.
Robert i. OBrien executive committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-13
TAKING THEIR TIME.
Washington County Side Judges in No
Hurry 70 Appoint Com.

Assistant Judges Wells and Winch
ef Washington county court are con.
silering the appointment Of license
commissioners IN the town of Middle
sex. but as these are the only appoint
inents OF the kind they will be called
apon to make this year in Washington
county they are taking their time about
It and probably viii not name the Mid
time Of the expiration Of the f6 DAYS
allowed by law. These license commits
sioners viii have power te grant one
saloon license for the town Of Middle
seS. which VIII be the only watering
trough in Washington county for the
year to come.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-13
BODY TO BE BROUGHT
To VERMONT TODAY
Miss Sarah Weed, Who Killed Miss
Hardee in Boston and Then Killed
Herself, Was Sister Of Brattle-
boro Woman.

Brattleboro, March l3.-The news OF
Wednesdays tragedy in Boston, in
which Miss Sarah Weed. while mentally
unbalanced. shot and killed her intimate
friend, Miss Elizabeth Hardee, and then
killed herself. came as great shock
TO Miss Weeds sister, Mrs. George W.
Pierce Of Brattleboro. Mrs. Pierce was
told Of her sisters death Wednesday,
but the manner OF death she did not
learn until yesterday
Miss Weed formerly attended North
field seminary al Nortlnield, Mass. and
lived III Brattleboro year or more.
Both she and Miss IIardee had been
visitors at the home Of Mrs, Pierce.
The body Of Miss Weed viii be brought
here and funeral services viii take place
at the Pierce home. The burial will Be
in Westminster Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-13
CHIEF GLADDIEG's OPINION.
Few Defects Noted But in the Main in
Good Condition.

Chief Gladding Of tho fire department
was interviewed this morning regarding
the tour Of inspection made Of the school
buildings yesterday, and said by re-
quest 81 the board Of school commits
sioners accompanied them in their IN
spection OF the public school buildings,
and in the main | consider them TO be
all in good condition.
a few changes are needed at the
Camp and Church street buildings and
minor changes at one or two Of the
other schools. These defects were care
fully noted and win probably be RENE
died at once
In case OF fire starting in any pub
lie school building in the city, | see no
reason why every child should not be
able to leave it in safety
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-13
PAPERS SERVED ON THAw.
A Copy Also Delivered Supt. Lamb Of
the Insane Asylum.

Matteawan, N Vi. March l3.- Papers
in the suit Of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw for
the annulment Of her marriage with
Harry X. Thaw We're served upon Thaw
at the insane asylum last night. Al
the same time copy OF the summons
and complaint was delivered to Supe
Lamb Of the asylum, who is the legal
guardian of the defendant.
Thaw was at the supper table when
the process server called at the asylum
He was taken to the reception room
where he accepted the documents, say
ing, eoldly, Thank you; will turn
them over to my lawyers" Then he re-
turned to the dining room, apparently
not at all perturbed, and finished his
evening meal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-13
as GUESTS OF LADIES.
Gentlemen Invited in to Share in Pleas
ures of Dinner and $500

The members OF the young ladies'
Five hundred club broke over their
regulations last night and invited in
the gentlemen TO share the pleasures Of
dinner party and the strenuous lines
OF the game OF SEQ. The gentlemen are
willing to voueh that The affair was a
great success and also that the mem.
hers OF the club are capital entertainers.
The affair was held at the home of Mr..
aud Mrs George l. More oil Franklin
street, and Mrs More and Mrs. Ned
Lewis were the hostesses OF the evefs
ing.
The guests were ushered to seats at
small tables and deleetable dinner was
served. The menu was spread on a
dainty souvenir card, which also served
as score tablet for the game which
followed. The combination souvenir was
the work Of Miss Phelps. Beside each
plate was placed a carnation. white for
the gentlemen and red for the ladies.
After the tables had been cleared. the
game of 500 was started and five tables
we're kept busily occupied until late
honr. The highest point Winners we're.
for the ladies Mrs. G. A. Brown. and for
tbe gentlemen George More aud Ned
Lewis had the joint honor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-13
FOUND A TRUE BILL.
The Special Grand Jury Called in Polish
Murder Case,

ST. Albaus. March 13-The special
session 81 the grand jury sitting at the
present term Of E4ankhn county court
vas concluded Yesterday. when it report
ed one true bili found. This Jury was
drawn particularly 10 investigate the al-
lered murder Of the Polish boy whose
body was found in the woods near Swan
tcn Junction January 2s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-13
'ALF-ANDgA gALF.
Boston Wards Favoring Pledged Dele.
gates Divide on Taft and Hughes

Boston. March 49, Nomination paper
filed by the wards Of Boston and open
ed at Republican headquarters today
showed that Taft and Hughes divide
the honors SO far as pledged delegates
10 the state convention are concerned.
Of the 25 wards, 5 sent unpIedged and
,minstructed delegates.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-13
pRocroR's WILL FILED.
Contents Not to Be Made Public Until
Prebated.

Rutland March ls.-The will of Sem
ator Rediield Proctor has been filed with
the probate court in this city. The fam
ily has instructed the court not to make
public any part Of the doeumeidt until
il is probated. There will be a hearing
to prove the will March 81. Mrs. Rcd.
iield Proctor is named as executrix and
Gov. f. D. Proctor and Rediield Proctor
as eNecutors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-13
PETITION MORSE
INTO BANKRUPTCY
Charles A. Hanna, Receiver Of The Ma
tional Bank of North America, Is
Principal Petitioner Today.

New York, March 49, An Involuntary
petition in bankruptcy WIS fled today
against Charles W. Morse BY Charles
A. Hanna, receiver Of the National bank
of North America, who claims an indeb
tedness Of S203,a2l, and Others who hold
claims. A receiver was asked for.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-13

Among arrivals at the City hotel lash
evening and to-day are: w. O. Lowe,
Montpelier: T. r. Burnham. Boston; f.
L. Williams, Hartford. Conn. +. A. Car
ter, Boston; +. Palmer, Portsmouth.
y H.
Charles Evans Of Montpelier was ar
rested this afternoon by Officer Hamel-
Evans was in an apparently intoxicated
condition when taken in Depot square
and an express wagon was called into
use to get him to the police station
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-13
SAID TO HAVE QUARRELED.
Two Men Arrested and Both Say They
Are Not Guilty.

Frank George was srraigned IN the
city court yesterday afternoon on the
charge Of breach Of the peace. Heplead-
ed not guilty and furnished bail for
$50 for his appearance in court this
morning He sent word to The court
this morning that he was sick abed and
his case was again continued until Tues
day. James Milne, the other half Of
the breach Of the peace case, was ar
raigned il court this morning ard he
also pleaded not guilty. He was al
lowed to go on his own recogTizance to
appear in court tomorrow morning for
trial Chief Faulkner was called to MRS.
Catherine MePhee's house on South
Main street yesterday. where he was
told that George and Milne had been
quarrelling and making O disturbance.
The chief then had warrants made out
by The grand juror for their arrest
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-13
HYpNorIsM woRE oFr.
Heenan Bowers Broke Over After ABB
staining Long Time.

staining Lung lame.
After seemingly successful treatment
for the drink habit By hypnotism, lieen
an Bowers OF Montpelier broke over last
night and was arrested in che neigib0r
ing city. He said that he came to Barre
in the afternoon and took the evening
train TO the Junction He then rode
back to the Montpelier & Wells River
station in Montpelier and was there
arrested lie admitted q subsequent Of
Tense when brought before Judge Har-
vey OF The Montpelier city court to-day
and was placed by the Judge in the
hands Of Prot, Louis I.abelle, hypnotist,
to continue his experiments
Prot. labelle began giving treatment
to Bowers some months ago and is said
to have been quite successful until the
break came last night dc viii now en-
deavor to get the subject back under his
influence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-13
BEnNINerors COMMISSIONERS
Were Appointed by the Side Judges Yes
terday Afternoon

Bennington. March l3-The assistant
Judges of county court yesterday after
noon reappointed s. R lockwood. + E
Battles and T. S. Pratt license commits.
sioners for Bennington They also APP
pointed Fred Pueter. Teenmser Brown.
ell. and Walter Patterson commissioners
for Pownal,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-13
KILLED HIS WIFE
THINKING HER A BURGLAR
Walter Hollis, Clerk in The War De-
partment at Washington, Gave
That Explanation When
Arrested.

Washington, March 1s.-Walter Hol-
lis, clerk in the War Department, shot
and killed his wife early this morning
al their home. When arrested he said
that lie mistook her for burglar Hol-
lis former home is at Louisville, KY.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-13
EXPERT VERDICT SOON.
IA The SO-caIled Capitol Graft Cases in
PENNSYLVANIA.

Harrisburg. Pa. March 13-rhe end
Is in sight IN the so-ealled capitol graft
cases. shortly after 1890 This morn
ing. Judge kmkel began his charge to
the jury aud verdict is expected Be.
lore night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-13
TONIGHT IN BARRE.

". A. Whitecar in An Old Sweet
heart Of Mine" opera house.
Wonderland pictures, Hale's paw
lion.
Theatorium, 80 Main S
Lecture on Burma, Baptist church,
by Rev. E. W. Kelley.
Young peoples social, tniversalist
church.
Whist party. BY Ladies Of The Nae
eabees.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-13
Nsw P0stma.ler q BT0okaeId.

Washington March l3.-.Iames "
Parmeater has been appointed postmss
ter at Brookfield, IT., vice K. L. Martin,
resigned.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-30
noel ATTENDS
LEES FUNERAL

Jackson, Miss, May 30.--Governor
Noel is in Columbus today to attend
the funeral of Gen. Stephen d. Lee
and to preside over the session of the
board of trustees of the Industrial In
stitute and College.
In accordance with the request of
the Governor before his departure last
night, the state house was calsed up
this afternoon during the funeral
hours, and the flags on the building
placed at half mast.
Monday the governor will be at
Starkville in attendance upon the
meeting of the board of trustees Of
ire. Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege, spending Tuesday and Wednes
day at the University of Mississippi
for the same purpose. He will return
to the. capitol Thursday morning.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-30
The Rising Tide.

The announcement from Birming-
ham yesterday that 10000 idle men
would resume work in the furnaces
and factories of that district on June
/ came as a surprise to some of the
sleeping denizens of this section who
have persistently discounted the
cheerful optimism of this newspaper.
The rising tide of prosperity-the
revival of trade and industry through
out the length and breadth of the land
has but one meaning. This immedi-
ate section, last to feel the effects of
the panic, is on the verge of a great
revival--and the News would not be
surprised any moment to learn that the
mills were ready to resume with large
orders ahead.
The country must nave lumber, just
as It must have iron and steel. The
fact that there is demand for the for
mer is proof positive that the latter
must come into its own.
Lumber prices are advancing slowly
But the available supply Is diminish
ing. Stocks must be renewed and
that without material delay The
awakening cannot be long deferred.
Opportunity is knocking again al
Hattiesburg's door. Mark these words
and shape your affairs for the rejuvin
alton that is certain to follow.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-30
LOWRY Will
GET PLACE
Former Governor Urged As the
Successor Of General Lee
As Park Commissioner.
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Jackson, Miss, May 30.-That exs
Governor Robert Lowry, of this city,
will be appointed by President Roose-
welt to succeed Gen. Stephen d. Lee
as a member of the Vicksburg Nation
al Military Park Commission, is the
universal opinion expressed here on
the subject
Among those who have written per-
sonal letters to the president urging
his appointment are Gov. Noel and
Bishop Galloway, both of whom are
on the most cordial terms with the
President, and whose influence will
have weight with the chief executive.
Under the law creating the com
mission it is provided that one of
the members shall be Confederate
veteran, and there is not better quail
flied man in the state for the place
than General Lowry.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-30
TEMPERED justice WITH
mercy in SEVERAL CASES

been found guilty Of manslaughter. He
threw brick at another negro, and
the brick hit the negro on the head,~
causing his death, which was surpris-
ing, as negroes head is supposed
to be invulnerable to brick-bats and,
such like. Several white people tes-
titled to the negro's previous good
character and this went long ways.
coward mitigating the crime. He was
sentenced to two years in the peni-
Tertiary.
The case, however, that caused the
judge the most pain was one wherein
crippled man, with the frost of many
winters upon his head, who stood be-
fore the desk to hear the sentence OF
the court. He presented pitiful spec
tacle and If there was ever time
when justice should be tempered with
mercy it appeared in Captain Joe
Proctor's case. He was the secretary
of the defunct Athletic Club. He is
not endowed with much of this worlds
goods, and, at best, it is only few
years until death will claim him. It
was puzzling case to the Judge.
Pleas Of guilty to unlawful retailing
had been entered in FIVE cases. The
Judge looked upon the pitiful specta-
Gle before him and he told Mr.. Proc
tor that he regretted that he had got
ten himself before the. court, but he
felt that he should show sympathy
for his infirmities and for this reason
he find him 500 for the county and
800 for the city, and costs in BOTH
cases-smaller fines than were ex-
pected r
This was tempering justice with
mercy and many people commended
Judge Cook for his kindness of heart.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-30
news FROM
SEMINARY
Baseball Between Collins and Sem.
inary--Closing Of School, Notes
of Personal Character.

Daily News Special.
Seminary, Miss, May 30.-A great
crowd of people from Seminary, went
to Collins yesterday to see the bail
game between Seminary and Collins
Seminary beat Collins by score of s
to 5. The Seminary boys made four
scores the first inning, while they shut
the Collins boys out the next three.
The next game between Seminary and
Collins will be here Thursday, June 4.
A party composed of Misses Leona
Hemeter and Lena Robertson and
and Messrs. w. d. Googe and G. H.
WEIGH went to Williamsburg last night
to attend the entertainment given by
Miss Maud Gibson, of that place.
The school at this place closed
Wednesday night. Tuesday night d
music recital was given by the teacher,
Miss Lucy Copeland A large crowd
was in attendance and all were well
pleased with the showing that The
scholars had made.
A Junior Order of the United Amer
lean Mechanics was organized here
last night by Mr.. w. G. Jones, state
organizer. Several of the leading citi-
zens of the town and surrounding coun-
try joined this order, and the pros
poets are that they will have a strong
lodge here in the future.
Miss Lucy Copeland, Miss Lena Rob
ertson, W. d. Googe and F. w. Ellis
were recent Biloxi visitors.
Mrs. R. R. Halfacre, of New Orleans
is visiting friends and relatives here
this week.
/ Miss ChelMe Bailey, of Moorehead
Miss, is visiting her sister Mrs.
Thompson.
Mr.. Walter Conner is visiting rela
times in Hattiesburg this week.
DIR. r. R. Welch. and Mr.. W. L
Rigsby, of Kola Miss, were recen
visitors here.
Miss Lucy Copeland, the must
teacher at this place, has returne
to her home in Henderson, Tenn.