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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15

Willie Green Had Intended Then TO
Make JAN Delivery.

Dover, Me, june Is. His skull frac-
tured by blows from ssIngahot ia
the hands Of prisoner, Sheriff James
"A. Knowles Of Piscataquis county is IN
\ critcical condition at the JAN resi-
dence here. Sheriff Knowles was max.
ing round Of the Jail Saturday night
when one Of the prisoners, Willie
Green, fcIled him with slnngsbot al
he was passing Green's cell. The ac-
tion of another prisoner, Harry Layen.
shire, trusty, in running to the
snerih's assistance promptly, is beliey-
ID to have prevented an attempted Jail
delivery.
Green rained four blows with the
slungshot upon the sheriff's head and
only desisted when Lavenseler appenr-
cd and drew the unconscious form Of
tile official out Of range Of the prison
els blows. Green struck the sheriff by
reaching through the bars OF his cell
According confession he ii said to
have made, his plan was to rifle the
pockets Of the sheriff after tsunning
tim, secure his keys and effect escape
not only for himself but Of other pris-
oners.
Green said that several other prison
ems were in the. conspiracy and that he
had been delegated to fix the sheriff"
4 physician who happened to be HI
the jail in attendance upon a sick
prisoner hastened to the assistance Of
Sheriff Knowles. The sheriff was found
10 be suffering from d fracture Of the
SKULL. His condition is regarded as
dangerous
Willie Green is II years old and was
hsing held for the grand jury on
charges Of breaking and entering ard
larceny
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15
COMBINATION OF EVENTS
Brought Two Men into City Court
They Pleaded Guilty.

A base ball game, barrel Of beer and
a room rent bill was a combination Of
events that took place, one after the
other, Saturday afternoon, in which
George Nv. Donnelly and Walter Moran
were mixed up in, with the result that
both fell into the hands Of Deputy
Sheriff Slayton and were hailed into
court on the charges Of breach of the
peace, The story goes that Donnelly
and Moran (or Morganl played ball in a
stone shed base ball team for barrel Of
beer After the game and the beer had
quickly disappeared down the dusty
throats Of the players, Morgan and Don
nelly remembered that they had had
trouble over a room rent bill.
They were seriously engaged in set
Ting the bin with their fists on Burn
hams meadow when Sheriff Slayton hap
pened along. He took Moran to the
police station and brought him before
Judge Scott Saturday evening on the
charge of breach Of the peace. Moran
pleaded guilty and paid a fine Of So,
with costs Of $40, Donnelly was AR
raigncd III court this morning and plead
ing guilty to the same otEense paid $5
with costs of $500.
Eli Bertrand, the young man who was
engaged in scrap with Joe Bennett
last Friday night on River street when
Officer Carle arrived on the scene, was
arraigned In the city court this morn
ing on the charge of disturbing the
peace. Eli said he was guilty and 1t
cost him 5000
Arthur Castle pleaded guilty in court
this morning to i first offense Of intoxi-
cation and paid fine of IS with costs
of s790. lie was arrested Saturday
night BY Deputy Sheriff II. ]. Slayton
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15
LORD OWEN
Wedding Saturday Night at Home Of
Bride in South Barre.

Bride in South Barre.
A very pretty June wedding was held
saturday evening 1T the home Of Fred
is. Owen Of South Barre when Grace
N. Owen, daughter of Mrs. Ella s. Owen
was united in marriage to Fred ". Lord
of Orange, son Of Mr. and Mrs. John
L. Lord, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. 7. "A. Poole Of this city. The
bride was attired iii dainty gown Of
white batiste. The bridesmaids, Miss
Lena Owen and Miss Beulah Boyce,
cousins OF the bride, were daintily at
tired in gowns Of white, Gordon Owen,
brother Of the bride, and Amos Lord,
BROTHER Of the groom, acted az at
tendants for the groom.
The wedding march WINS played by
Mrs. Leon Lord, sister Of the bride.
The immediate friends and the relatives
were present and wished them a happy,
honored and prosperous life, Punch
and cake was served by the bridesmaids
Ihe wedding presents, which were many
and valuable, were presented by Frank
Bancroft.
The happy couple left on the mid
night train for weeks visit In Boston.
On their return they will reside In Or
aLge. The bride is very popular
young lady Of South Barre and has
many intimate friends. The groom IS
d well-known young man and has been
as fireman for the past year
at the quarry OF Boutwell,, Milne and
Varnum.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15
BOLT OF LIGHTNING
MAKES GREAT LOSS
Entire Electric Service in st. Albans
Out Of Order BY Burning Of 4 Sub
station Last Night.


ST. Albans, June I5- AS the result Of
the burning Of d sub station Of the Yer
mont Power and Manufacturing com
Ipany last night, the electric service of
the entire city has been suspended, and
it IL Il problem when the service will be
resumed 1t may be Thursday, or it
may not be for week or ten days,
The Messenger company was crippled,
and the hand setting Of type has been
resorted to. Gas engines are being
rugged. up and it Is hoped to run Oh
to.day's issues Of the newspaper late
to-day.
The sub.station was struck by light
ming and destroyed during last evenings
shower. Four transformers were dam
aged and two switch boards were de-
stroyed. Fifteen telephone lines through
out the city were rendered useless, but
the long.distance phones were not dam.
aged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15
BARRE MAN RoBBEp.
AZ Least So He Told The Burlington
Police.

Burlington. June LIE Fourteen were
4 inmitted TO Chittenden county Jail
Saturday for various offenses. Hofa
ito Lamphere of Milton was brought
in to serve an old sentence for breach
or the peace. lie has been in the hands
of the probation officer but win now
90 to Rutland. From Winooski came
Edward Mooney. James Mclean, Jo-
seph Lafarrier, John Flaherty and viii
liam AIarise, all To serve ten days for
drinks. Joseph Millet, Frank O'Con-
peli, Harry Foote. Edward Dumas,
Charles Savage and James Sanderson,
nll of Burlington, were arrested, eharg-
ed with intoxication. William Paaba
vas arrested for breach Of the peace
and Daniel Jenson Of Barre was given
4 lodging for the night. The latter
told the police that lie had been rob
bed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15
AWAITING A WORD
FROM WASHINGTON
70 Complete the Republican National
Ticket Considerable Agitation
Over Labor Matters.


Chicago, June 15 "They are the
most nervous lot Of sure thing men !
ever saw said an ally leader today,
apropose the Taft managers. Notwith-
standing that. they claim more than
seven hundred votes, as assured on the
first ballot, the Taftites are riding as
careful race as If they expected 4
neck and neck finish. Everywhere it
Is conceded that the vice.presidential
question will probably be settled by
minute of long distance conversation
with Washington. All efforts to lay
the ghost of the third term proposition
have up to this eleventh hour failed.
Next ia interest today Is the ight
over the antiiniunction plank. Speak
er Cannon il comforting in d bunch of
sstalwarts" upon whom is tie task
Of preventing the insertion Of any such
section in the platform. IT Is reported
that Gompers viii 20 personally before
the platform committee II necessary.
The situation arising from dissatis
faction Of eolored voters Is becoming
more pretentioits.' Z
The executive council of the American
Federation Of Labor to-day completed a
draft 0f the pianks desired in the Re-
publican platform. It Will be presented
to the committee on resolutions AS soon
as the members shall have been selected
tomorrow.
Paul Morton appeared on the scene
to-day and reinforced Cannon in his fignt
against the anti-iniunction fight. He
also set about working up sentiment
against any movement that would com
NIT the party to further attacks on rail.
roaa interests
The Massachusetts delegation today
adopted a resolution endorsing Governor
Guild for the vice-presidency
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15
PRAISED FRATERNAL ORDERS.
Rev. w. ]. M. Beattie Spoke Before
Manchester Unity, Odd Fellows.

a
Rev. w. ]. M. Beattie Spoke Before
Manchester Unity, Odd Fellows.
The O'Clock evening service at the
Church Of the Good Shepherd yesterday
was devoted to a memorial service Of
The Manchester Unity, Independent
Order Of Odd Fellows, and the ladi IS
connected with that order. Sixteen
snen and ten ladies marched in body
from their hall to the church.
The rector OF the church, the Rev.
w. ]. M. Beattie, preached an interest
ing and inspiring sermon fYom the text
go ThQn and DO Likewise st. Luke.
10th chapter, 37th verse; Fraternnl
organizations, the speaker said, are
capable of doing great good and the
chief object Is, and should be, To help
to alleviate the suffering Of fellowmen.
There conies ii time in the life of every
man when. no matter how strong AMI
independent he may be. be needs anl
must have the help and fellowship Of
someone
The fraternal societies, he said. are
not religion. but they arc religious
ofders. The speaker cited the fact that
tho present King of England was
prominent member Of severaE frhter-
nal organizations, and tha& other great
men III the worlds history belong to
fraternal orders, because Of the good
pertaining thereto. Some churches
might we'll take leaf from the fra
trrnal societies and follow cut some 0f
che teachings thereon.
III closing his sermon, the speaker
expressed the hope that fraternal OF
ganiations would continue ID grow
and flourish, but that the basic prin-
slpal Of brotherly love and the admins.
tcring to the needy should not be for
gotten.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15

Knights Of pythias Were Told Abcu
Friendship, Charity and Benevolence.

Ahi8hta VI Fytmds Wtke AOiu AVVul
Friendship, Charity and Benevolence-
Fully rs Knights Of Pythias attend
cd the memorial service at the first
Baptist church last evening when the
organization was addressed IL an able
manner by the pastor Rev WI p.
liraisted. Mr.. Braistcd welcomed the
members of the order IN behalf Of the
church and said that he was glad that,
although not a religious organization,
the knights Of Pythias recognized God
and believed III temperance.
He said he wished 10 speak to the
Aiembers Of the organisation as men
and spoke Of the different kinds Of
men. No man Is obliged to live upon
q low plane The dull routine OF a
common life requires more heroism than
I'd do battle. The manner in which d
nan conducts himself tells what kind
Of q man he is.
III speaking Of the principles Of the
nrder- friendship. charity and henevo-
lence~-the speaker said that friendship
was not an absolute term and one that
dtGes definition. The term is used to
define many things, and Il one Of the
principal terms Of fraternai organi-
zatipns. The noblest friendship of all
II that that seeks the opposite, q per-
son who needs help, that liplps that per-
son mp to the level Of ones self In
speaking Of charity Mr.. Braisted said
that il should not be siclsly and senti-
but must have intelligence. We
shall need charity Of one kind or an-
other sooner or later.
Any human organization at Its best
needs something moro, many have been
good but have not reached their best.
The perfect combination for the good
i Knighthood and Christhood.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15
sPAUlDiNG WON VICTORY.
Defeated Montpelier High School te
5, Saturday at Montpelier.

Spaulding high school gave surprise
party to Montpelier high school on tile
Montpelier seminary diamond Satur-
Jay afternoon, the score being u 5
in favor Of Spaulding. The Montpelier
hoys went into the game with the cx-
pectation Of winning but played a loose
game ID the Geld and could not hit
Fisher after be got settled down.
Buck started The game az ii Mont
pelier was an easy winner, rapping the
ball to College street for d circuit ii
the bases That seemed to settle
isher's nerve, and he grew better as
tie game progressed, backed up BY
some able fielding by his team mates.
Laird pitched a fairly good game for
Montpelier.
The score.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15
GOOD WORK OF ORDER.
Told About BY Rev. A. J. Hough Be-
fore Odd Fellows.

fore Odd Fellows
In accordance with al established Gus
tom, Hiawatha lodge of Odd Fellows
and Bright Star Rebekah lodge held
their annual memorial service at Odd
Fellows ilsll in tue Gordon block ct
three o'clock Yesterday afternsbn.
About hundred Odd Fellows and Re-
5eIssls were present and all listened
with deep appreciation to The nen-
orial address which was delivered by
Rev. A. j. IIotgb of Montpelier, hln-
self an Odd Fellow Of many years
standing
Mr. Hough said in part Every faw
people outside al the order know the
good work that the Odd Fellows are
doiig. The lalge is today the greatest
home missionary society in the world,
greater thar any chulch in the benevo.
lent work and acts performed. 4 mem
orial serg,cs like Tits il an incentive
for us to live sha best lives, and ii.
though We are going away we are
coming back again in memory as Our
brothers and sisters are coming back
today. We should not lose sight az
the faculty Of memory, through this,
the past comes back
One man is as good as another. no
matter whether he be rich or poor ana
/ honor the Odd Fellows that they
take men according To their character
and not according to their purses. We
should all strive to do something as
we are coming back in memory
During the services two vocal selee
tons, "Flie New Born King and 1One
Sweetly Solemn Thought" were given
hy William Robertson. Miss Mary
Owens acted as pianist.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15
WERE DOING STUNTS,
Harry Bushnan Badly Hurt While
Playing To-day.

Harry Bushman, the four year.od son
of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bushman of 80
Keith avenue. met with an accident,
which may have caused serious injury.
Just before roone to-day The little fel :
low was playing with the son Of a
neighbor nearby and, boy fashion, the
two boys were trying To see which could
climb the farther Up the post of the
piazza
The Bushman boy had nearly reached
the top Of the post when he became dizzy
and, losing his hold, fell I'd the ground.
His head struck on some hard object and
was badly bruised. and ii Is feared that
he Is otherwise injured, as he Is unable
to raise himself from the pillow without
fainting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15
BOSTON POLICEMAN
KILLED HIMSELF
Albert E. Knight Was About to Start
From Belfast, Me, to Resume
His Work.

Belfast, Me, June Is. -Four hours
before the time for the departure Of
the train that was to take him back
10 Boston at the close Of two week.
vacation Albert Z. Knight, age, 35, i
fuef1her Of the Boston police force. corty
nifted suicide today by shooting him
self through the head at the home of
his parents. He had been in i'll health
ssr the past year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15
Peter Murphy Lacerated
Swimming Companions Arm
in HIS FRANTIC EFFORTS
A Bellows Falls Young Man Tried to
Swim Across the Connecticut River,
When He Was Seized With
Cramp.

Bellows Falls, June TO- Peter Afus,
ply, age 10, Vermont Farm Machine
company employe, was drowned last
evening. He and companion were
attempting to swim across the river AZ
point about 500 yards below the
rapids. when Murphy was taken with
& eamps and went down.
In his frantic attempts to protect
himself he scratched and tore his com.
panion's are frightfully. The body
Is not yet recovered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15
BACKED DOWN HILL.
Auto Got Part wya Up and Then Start
ed Back Again.

North6eld. June l5.An automobile
driven by two men met with mishap
on the road to East Randolph yesterday
the machine starting down steep hill
backwards One Of the male occupants
jumped and the other stuck BY the ma
chine and went over wall, but was not
hurt One Of the men was said to be
George Mann Of Barre,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15
TWO RESPONDENTS
Faced Judge in Montpelier City Court
To-day.

Two respondents were III Montpelier
city court to-day John Mccarthy, a
bridge builder from New York, was ar.
rested BY Deputy sheriff Hastings OF
Middlesex Saturday night. He was as-
sessed $2460, or rs days, something
over which he was very indignant. wal
bur Wilson Of Calais was gathered in
BY Chief Durkee Of the Montpelier po-
lice. He was assessed s227d, but it
doesn't appear likely that he will pay,
50 it means 32 days for him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15
BOTH THROWN OUT.
Runaway Accident in Montpelier satur-
day Evening.

4 runaway horse caused considerable
excitement in Montpelier Saturday night
when a horse owned by Mrs. G. War
ren and driven By Harry Goodel became
frightened on Main street and bolted-
Mr. Goodell attempted to rein the animal
into Haymarket square, but hit the
iron hitching-rain with one wheel The
wagon was literally torn TO pieces and
Mr. GoodelI and a fifteen-year-old boy.
William Byron, who was riding with
him. were thrown out. Both were badly
bruised and Il was Of first thought that
the boy was seriously injured. Doctors
were SUMMONED, and later they both
were able 70 e home,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15
spIRrTUALIsrs CLOSE
After a Successful Convention Held in
This City.

The semi annual convention Of the
Vermont State Spiritualist association
which has been in session at Haless pa
yilion for the past three days, was well
attended at the closing meetings, which
were held yesterday. Three sessions
were held during the day
At The morning session, which was
held at l0.30, an address was delivered
by a. z. Hubbard OF Tyson, at the con.
clusion Of which spirit messages were
delivered by Mrs Effie Chapman. Rev.
r. A. Wiegin Of Boston addressed the
company in the afternoon and at the
conclusion Of the address gave-a seance.
The hall was tilied to its capacity az
the evening session, when an interesting
address was delivered by Rev +. A.
Wfggiu. At the conclusion of the ad.
dress a seanee was held. at which Mrs.
Effie l. Chapman was the medium
through which the spirit messages were
received.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15
c0RRY ANNOUNCES HIMSELF.
Wants to BE Montpelier's Choice for
State Senator.

Frank NJ. Cory Of Montpelier an
nouneed to-day that be ID candidate
for the Republican nomination for sem
ator from Washington county. Others
who have been mentioned in Montpelier
are II. W. Kemp, q. w. Wing, George o.
Stratton, II. M. Harvey and James M.
Boutwell,, but none Of these last has
announced that be is candidate. 1t il
generally conceded throughout the eoun-
ty that Montpelier is to have one Of the
three scnatorships this year, but the
indications are that there may be a
contest for the choice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15
TALK OF THE TOWN.

). P. Marsh and son Of Bethel visited
Nat Whittier yesterday.
Among arrivals At the CitS hotel to-
day are F. F. Barrows, 1inrlingt0ns J. J.
AIecabs, burlington: + }. Rebins, Z. y.
Baird. A. II. Hunt. r. King. Boston;
p. d. Rae. Jr.; h " Barton, New York;
e r. Iarribee. Burlingteni G. 4 ROB
bins, burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15
RAccALAuREArE Ar NORwIcH.
Was Preached Yesterday By Rev. Hi
ton PedIey.

Mortified. June 15.-commenoement
week at Norwich university was begun
yesterday afternoon with the baeca
laureate sermon preached in Dewey ball
By the Rev. Hilton Pedley. A large
audience listened to mastery adj
dress. Music was furnished BY the
cadet male quartette.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15
ROBERT DEmpsrER DEAD.
Had Been III Four Years With consump-
tion-Funeral Tomorrow

Robert Dempster died this morning at
the city farm, where he had been cared
for during the past two years. -Four
wears ago be was obliged TO give up
his work as a granite cutter, a trade
which he had followed for many years,
and in which he contracted tuberculosis.
lie was born in Dalbeattie. Scotland
fifty years ago. and leaves wife and
four children, all Of whom are now at
Castle Douglass. Scotland. A daughter
is % and three sons are aged IS. IS and
la. Mf. Dempster had resided in the
United States for IS years The funeral
viii be held tomorrow 81 the city farm
the services bring II cargo q Clan
Gordon, of which 30 Has member
The iuterment sill be IN hope eeme-
teEy,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15
BACK TO WORK
Governor Guild Has Been Away for Three
Months.

Boston, June l5.--Governor Guild re-
turned to his chair in the executive
chamber to-day after three months ILL
ness and convalescenee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15
SUMMER CAMP OPEN.
New Jersey Seminary Students Are Now
in Camp.

st. Alhans, June l5.-4Camp FiIkare
on Ram island, in st. Albans bay. has
been opened for the summer BY Prof
George Z. Orton OF the Pennington sem.
mary, New Jersey, and fifteen boys are
now there The island has been leased
BY the school for term Of years and
buildings are being erected thereon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15
MnntneIinr

olln1FYi 01Tna1 run. NpauIdlnC 4.
Montpelier J: tlvee-base hit. Carsvell; !;
home run Buck; two.base hit. grige.
Cutler; bass on halls, off Laird 1. Oft
Fisher 2 struck ont. by Laird 8. hv
Fisher s double play. Keegan to Reed;
wild pitch, Laird passed ball, Fowlis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15
Shows Gain in Spite Of
Adverse Conditions
REPORT WAS FILED TO-DAY
IL Is Now sso,oss.so, Both Real Estate
and Personal Property Increasing
There are coo Less Polls !.
This Year.

The assessors Of Barre have completed
their labors for this year and to-day filed
their books with the city clerk and trea-
surer and in spite Of the adverse. condi-
tions Of this spring and last winter,
Barre's grand list shows an increase over
that Of year ago, and for the first time
In the existence Of the city passes the
fifty thousand mark. Owing to the gram
ite strike which began March list, st
the time Of the beginning to take polls,
the number OF polls fsll of SO over last
year, but the loss to the grand List be-
cause Of this was more than made up by
new buildings and other real estate bet
terments during the past year. The
total grand list this year is S50,05SSo.
The assessed valuation this year Isl
Real estate ...-......... ..as $50 8le, ,420
Personal estate ....:...ss.s.ss. 6B6, ,8d8
1904 polls --.s.... .s.ssx.l.s.'a e,4eS
Last years figures weres
Real estate ..........sa@,.s ~. 81, ,7S7 1895
Personal estate s..... - s,...,...s 62S,29L
S,273 polls ". ..sss...ss.s .l.s,e. 6,546
Total ..-sl..s-s4..s...-g.t.s.s Va s1NS, lR6
Last years grand list was s4e,9sl.2 .26.
In reaching this amount last year the
assessors doubled 81 900 on real estate.
liz polls and $e.S04 on personal prop
erty. This year the number Of polls dotl-
bled was only 35, and the personal prop.
erty doubled amounted 10 only s2,770
The offsets this year exceeded those Of
last year S97 ,664.lS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15
To-NIGHT 1N BARRF.

Commencement recital. Goddard
seminary.
The Comiqne picture show, A. Tom
asi block.
Theatorium, 40 Main street.
Massucco's theatre. Scampini block.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15
Alumni Day To-Inorrow.

The class day exercises OF 'OS are
being held this afternoon at the school
chapel, and this evening the recital q
tie music department will be given at
eight o'clock. Alumni day comes to-
morrow, with prize speaking in the even
ing at the opera house, The graduating
exercises viii be held Wednesday fore
noon at the school.