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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-23
READY no MATCH DALEY.
Base Ball Team for Barre If the Boys
Are Anxious for the Game.

Some time ago Punch Daley Of
Montpelier proposed twe-team series
of ball games between Barre and Mont
pelier, games to be played every Satur-
day. Now comes Ashmore, the old Jim
81 the lntercity team, who is summering
hereabouts, with q proposal to work up
q team in Barre TO match Daley's Mont
pelier bunch. 1t IL ZIP % the local fell
lows to say whether there shall be this
local league or not. II the boys want
TO 60 into it. Ashmore is willing to take
hold Of the proposition and work up a
team out Of the material at hand.
The series would be entirely indepen
dent Of the Intereity association, but
the games would be played at Intercity
PARK, once week or possibly twice a
week If the interest seems to warrant.
Local enthusiasts are insistent that the
team be strictly local and that no play
ers be hired for any game. Let the local
men speak up If they care for this com.
bination
Ashmore, who was in town to-day,
said that be is in for the sport OF the
thing, as he is going to be around this
section most OF the summer and would
like 10 work off some Of tie energy o.
that right wing Of his, either from the
first base position or from behind the
bat; and for that matter, any position
on the team While with Nilliamsport
IN the Tri-State league last summer,
he was put into every place except the
box He has just finished coaching the
Western Maryland college at Westmin-
ster, Maryland, to which institution he
went from the James Miliiken university
at Decatur, ILL.,, following his college
course at the university Of Illinois. lie
played with the Montpelier bunch
II 1905 and 1906.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-23

Burlington, June "a. The 50 men
who represented the Vermont Wood
men at the grand encampment at
Peoria, ILL.,, returned to this city yes
terday noon over the Rutland railroad
They left Peoria Saturday morning
and On Sunday stopped Of At Ruffalc,
N. Y., aud visited Niagara Falls They
left this city week ago Saturday
morning and arrived At Peoria cn Sun.
day evening About 40 miles south Of
Chicago the tender Of the engine on
their train jumped the track while
speeding 90 miles an hour and serious
wreck was narrowly averted.
State Lecturer Brown stated last
evening that work would be Immediate
~ begun for the formation Of Wood
mans brigade. As vet there are many
camps in the state that are not up on
the uriIl manual, but tlis viii be re-
medied In time and d State regiment
OF Woodmen may he fact in the not
distant future. Because of THE prof
cheney of Chief Forester Thyme there
il strong sentiment that he be made
major Of the new brigade.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-23
ALUMNI MET TODAY.
University Of Vermont Men Elected Of
ficers, Etc.

Burlington, June 23.--At the annual
meeting to-day Of the university Of YER
mont alumni association, Prof ]. RI
Wheeler Of New York was elected presi-
dent; H. w Hill of Buffalo, n. II, vice.
president; Fred B. Wright Of Burlington,
treasurer; @ E. Allen Of Burlington,
secretary.
The result Of the alumni election for
trustee was announced to-day as fol.
lows: Dr. " r Ridder, so, Woodstock,
2ls; e. N Foss, 81, Jamaica Plain,
Mass, I94; +. b. McTaughlin, 70, New
York, l3O Dr. Kidder was declared
elected.
The annual meeting II the Phi Beta
Kappa society today elected these Off.
GERS; President, Prof. J. Z. Goodrich Of
burlington; secretary, II. T. Perkins Of
burlington.
The centennial endowment fund was
reported today to be 1851 500. of which
S2o4,50O is paid in.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-23
WILL is ALLOWED
BUT RELATIVES APPEAL
Mrs. Jean N. Babcock of Barnet Had
Decreed That Her Property Go to st.
Johnsbury Hospital After Death
Of Brothers and Sisters.

st. Johnsbury, June PA hearing
which was begun In the probate court
here Saturday, upon allowance Of the
win of the late Jean Nj Babcock Of
Barnet, was finished yesterday and the
will was allowed To be probated
Mrs Babcock died Ak Barnet, March .,
and left nearly $4,000, the income Of
which was to 20 to a brother and several
sisters, until death, and then to revert
in whole to the st. Jchnsbury hospital.
The relatives contested the win and
codiell upon the grounds OF insanity OF
the testator. The four witnesses to the
document, Mr.. and Mrs Joseph G. Has
tie, with whom Mrs. Babcock spent the
last years Of her life. DIR. fiazelton, who
attended her in her list illness, and Eli
sha May, special administrator, appeared
at tIsn herring. aAsIM
The contestants appealed from the de-
cision of Judge Smith and The case has
been docketed for the December term Of
Caledonia county court
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-23
vi b. cILLEY DEAD.
Had Been III Since January Following
an Attack Of Pneumonia.

Ellis D. CiIley died at the City hospital
last night at 0:54 o'clock. He was taken
An last January with pneumonia and
following that sickness complications
set IN, SO that he had not been we'll
since the first attack he was taken TO
the hospital only yesterday at noon
He has born al Orange III 1865 and
was the son of Nelson and Sophia Cilley.
Hc leaves besides d widow, u daughter,
Mrs. Frank Demars Of Barre, father,
one brother, i, WI CilIey, and three si-
ters Mrs Dan j. Wipn Of Haverhill, M.
H., Mrs E. w. Platt Of Worcester Mass,
and Mrs. Oscar Peake Of Orange He
was employed as granite polisher at
Rogers n Mines plant when taken sick.
He was member of the polishers' union
and of the Foresters Of America.
The funeral will be at the home Of
his brother, Freeman Cillcy, l0l South
Main street, Thursday afternoon at two
o'clock. The interment will be in the
family lot III Elmwood cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-23
Account Of Small Attendance
at Prohibition Convention
HELD in BARRE TO-DAY
Was Recommendation Of the Committee
on Resolutions This AfternoOn--Re
w. p. Lnken Will Give an
Address Tonight.

The state Prohibition convention held
in this city to-day for the nomination
Of officers to be supported at the coming
state election was opened this forenoon
with rather small attendance. The
entire proceedings Of the forenoon were
Of ain informal nature, tho only official
business transacted being the appoint
ment of committee on resolutions.
The committee as appointed consists
Of II. u. Howard Of bakersfield, G. Il
story Of Burlington and H. NJ. Babcock
Of st. Albans.
Rev. w. D. Luken Of Chicago, repre-
sentative Of the national Prohibition
committee, is present and will address
the meeting this afternoon and evening
The secretary Of the state branch, u
Il. Story of Burlington, stated this after.
noon that owing 10 the small attendance
at the convention, the committee .on
resolutions would recommend that the
platform be not adopted at the present
meeting or the nomination Of the officers
made.
Another reason for not making nomi.
nations for the state Offices is because
the members OF the present convention
are not sure as to what members Of the
party will be able to serve in the capac-
ity Of nominees,
The report of the committee On resolll-
tions will probably be accepted and re-
ferred to committee with power to
act and to nominate ticket for the
state election.
The delegates spent the early part of
the afternoon discussing the prohibition
movement and listened to informal re-
marks on the recent world temperance
meeting held in Saratoga, N. X.
The convention was called into formal
session AT $3.50 this afternoon Dir. Il.
Nv Hanson of Montpelier was elected
temporary chairman of the convention,
which WAS opened with d prayer by Rev.
II Il. Howard Of Bakersfield.
The principal business that will come
before the meeting this afternoon win
be the election Of a committee with
power to formulate platform.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-23
EcIat Granite Corporation
Partly In New Hands
ORGANIZED LAST Right
Fayette T. Cutler, One Of New Corpora
ton, Has Sold His Interests in Con-
soIidated Quarry Goa. g. ray
and r.. (. Place New Members.

Quite an important change IN tbs
granite industry Of Barre has been ef-
fected by the disposal Of his interests
in the Consolidated Quarry company BY
Fayette r. Cutler and the taking over
BY him and others Of the Eclst Granite
its company corporation. The new cor.
poration held its organization meeting
Last night and elected the following otii-
GERS; president, r. T, Cutler; vics.pres.
ident, Frank L. Place; clerk and treasur-
er, AlIsnd G. Fay.
The directors Of the corporation be-
sides those mentioned above are Mrs.
A. G. Fay and A. E. Lsbourvsau, the last
Of whom was formerly 4 partner With
Natalie vanetti, doing business undsr
the firm name Of the Eclat Granite COM
pany. Mr.. yanetti continues as d MEM
Der Of the corporation Mr. Fay win
discontinue his law practice and give his
entire attention to the Office work Of the
new business, while Mr.. Cutler Will take
personal charge Of the actual work Of
manufacturing.
Mr.. Cutler has been SO long identified
with the granite industry of Barre that
be is known locally and throughout the
country ali successful dealer. Before
he went into the Consolidated Quarry
company he was engaged in the manu-
featuring firm Of McI1onald, Cutler 81
60. After his quarry became merged
with several Others in the Consolidated
company he has been engaged at the
quarries for several years, now giving
that up with the sale Of his interests
in the Consolidated company to re.em.
bark in the business uf finishing on
Barre granite into monuments.
The Eclat company itself Ii one of the
oIdest Of the granite establishments al
the city II was incorporated about
year age and the newcomers with the
old members of tho firm take over tha
corporation papers, which had never been
used for organization. The corporation
is now employing about eighteen cutters.
but expects to put on three gangs before
long. It's plant is the former Mcdonald,
Cutler & Co.'S property on Burnham's
meadow. Business began to-day under
the reorganized company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-23
SPLENDID SUPPORT OF
TAFT BY HUGHES
Defeated Candidate For Presidential
Nomination Says Never Has
Better Equipped Man Been
Called.

New York, June 23.-Worthy ot
note In itself as the first gathering d
New York Republicans 10 ratffy The
ticket nominated BY the national con-
vention at Chicago last week, the rati-
lication meeting held BY the Rcpubli-
can club at its headquarters last night
developed added interest by the pres
ence Of Gov. Charles Il. hughes, New
I0rk's candidate for the presidency at
the convention. Gov. Hughes, as the
principal speaker OF the evening took
occasion at the outset Of his remarks
70 explain that he had not seen iii TO
consent to the withdrawal Of his name
from the conventions consideration
when asked to do 80 by leading mem
hers of the delegation because he believ-
Cd that ii was the duty Of the instruct
ed delegates to obey the instructions
OF their constituents.
Regarding the nomination of Taft
for president Gov. Hughes said.
"1he Republican party is never in
want of a man able and equipped for
his task, for the great task of govern
ing free people in constitutional
method. But there never has been a
man to that task with the equipment
man called to that task with equipment
of William Howard Taft. That il tie
plain fact. His record may be exainI.
Cd with microscope.
He leads us at time when much
wise leadership is necessary and It is
because / believe that in the leader
selected by the convention we not only
have a man notably equipped, but wc
have true and sympathetic friend Of
the people, man who will be a leader
in all honorable progress, q man who
Will devote his great abilities to the
solution Of the problems which CON
front us, man who will be unreserv-
ably q true American, yielding To none
III his desire to preserve pure and un-
corrupted the constitution Of the Unit
ed States and the stream Of authority
imdefiled, that | yield support aud every
earnest endeayor on my part to secure
the election Of William Howard Taft"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-23
BUSY DAY FOR TAFT AT
YALE COMMENCEMENT
Started II BY Getting Up Early and
Visiting With His Classmates,
Then Went on Round of
Events.

New Haven, Conn.,, June 23. Secre.
tary Taft started another busy day BY
going through all the celebrations and
meetings Of the Yale commencement
time. Up early today he met few
classmates at The home of w. w. Far
nam, whose guest be II, then went to
the alumni meeting. He made a brief
address Of dedication of the Ledyard
memorial flagstaff He took luncheon
at the headquarters of his class and
joined his classmates at the Yale.Har-
ward base ball game. He will dine with
his class this evening, while Mrs. Taft
will be a guest OF President and Mrs.
Hadlev.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-23
SECOND SON BORN
TO QUEEN OF SPAIN
King Alfonso Was So Pleased That He
Immediately Ordered Execution
of . Criminal Stopped

Madrid. June pa son was born to
Queen Victoria Of Spain this morning,
The queen is reported by the physicians
to be in excellent condition.
King Alfonso was radiant with JOY
when he announced the birth of another
son to the few persons waiting in the
adjoining room.
The child was born at l:l0 a. m.
King Alfonso on learning that con-
demned criminal was TO be executed in
the morning immediately signed par
don III commemoration of the birth of
the prince and telegraphed to the war
den OF the prison ordering him to stop
the execution.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-23
BY Presence Of King Edward
and Queen Alexandra
AT HER WEDDING TO- DAY
Miss Jean whitelaw Reid, Daughter Of
the American Ambassador, Welded
at Windsor Castle to Honor
able John Ward.
London, june 2s.--rn the presence Of

London, June 2s.--rn the presence Of
i notable assemblage Jean Whitelaw
1eid, daughter Of the American anbass-
ador, was married today to Hon. John
Ward. Among the guests were King
Edward and Queen Alexandra. the
Prince and Princess 81 Wales and many
ether members of the royal family.
King Edward gave 4 diamond braceler
and with Queen Alexandra presented 4
silver caruet To the groom. Mr.. and
Mrs. Reid gave silver service and an
al,to. The ceremony was at st. Georges
chapel at Windsor castle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-23
CLAIMING CONNECTION.
vergennes @ReIatedp To James $. Sher-
man, It Is Thought.

yergennes. June o. As near az can
Be ascertainad. though not absolutely
proven. 1t IL thought that James y.
Sherman. the candidate of the Republi-
can party for vice president, IS the
grandson Of the late Capt Richard w.
Sherman, former resident Of this
city and one Of the earliest captains
Of steamboats on Lake Champlain hav
ing commanded the steamboat Congress
built here in 1878.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-23

Cleveland, June 2s.- Sherman Is suf-
fering gall stones, an old complaint. He
complained Of pain before and during
the Chicago convention. but his illness
did not become serious until after the
strain was over.
He was taken to the Lakeside hospi-
fal ut 10 i. M, from Ex-GoY. Herrick's =
residence, where he has been il guest.
1ir Herrick said today that Mr. Sher-
All had been III bed since His arrival
hire. Dr. Finney, Baltimore special
ist, has been summoned and may oper-
ate
While IN the past Sherman has been
tlia victim of several such attacks, such
long period had elapsed since the last
one that the doctors assured him it was
not likely that it would come again.
Sherman had hopes that he would never
again meet with the same disorder.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-23
LIFE SAVER DROWNED.


Pittsfield, Mass, june 90 William
Zach, % years old, an athlete and cap
tain Of the Y. M. G. A. life saving crew
Of this city, was drowned in Pontoosuc
lake last night. He was an expert
swimmer, and was trying for a record
for $50 yards when, as he approached
tic finish line, he suddenly sank The
medical examiner said that death was
due to acute indigestion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-23
CHILD SERIOUSLY HURT.
Nancy Kicker Of Groton Fell Upon a
Piece Of wie

Groton, June 2s.--Nancy, the five
year Old daughter cf Mr. and Mrs. S.
Il. Kicker, was severely injured Sum
day afternoon by falling upon piece
cf wire, which penetrated the abdomen.
nj. l. N. Eastman, and DR.. II. H. Lee
Of evils River attended the child and
made her as comfortable as possible,
but her condition is very serious. Mrs.
Smith, trained nurse from st. Johns.
bury is caring for her.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-23
BARRE TEACHER MARRIED.
Mabel H. Preston Is the Bride Of Will
liam Z. Clifford.

The Barre public schools viii lose one
teachers because OF marriage, the an
nouncement Of the wedding Of Miss Ma
bel II. Preston, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Preston Of Bethel, TO William r..
Clifford Of Bellows Falls having been
made. The ceremony was performed at
the home of the brides parents on SUN
day morning at nine o'clock, the Rev.
j. Wesley Miller being the officiating
clergyman Mr. Clifford is employed as
salesman for the Vermont Farm Machine
company Of Bellows Falls, and they will
make their home in that village.
The bride has taught for three years
in Barre, having grade B ! work In the
Church street building. She has large
number Of friends in town, who will ex-
tend congratulations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-23
THE HEARST RECOUNT.
Is Expected to Be Closed By Thursday
This Week.

New York, June 2s.-The recount Of
the mayorality election Of 1905 nears
its close and it is expected that BY
Thursday all the ballot boxes will be
examined and the exact number of
votes cast for Mayor Mcclellan and
William r. Hearst officially determined.
One hundred and sixty ballot boxes ex.
anined yesterday showed gain of log
votes for Hearst.
There have been .4eo boxes reopen
ed 50 far and these disclosed & gain for
Hearst Of 5ss votes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-23
WILL NOT RUN.
John Mitchell Today Declines to Accept
Nomination.

Chicago, June 2s.--Iohn Mitchell,
former president Of the United Mine
Workers, today formally declined the
nomination for governor Of Illinois and
he also put a puietus on the efforts to
get him to run for the second place on
the Democratic national ticket. III
health he said, made it impossible for
linn to become involved in any political
agitation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-23

Said Grand Juror Davis Regarding His
Possible Candidacy.

When Grand Juror f. R. Davis at
tention was called to the news item in
the Burlington Press today which stat.
Cd that he might be third candidate
from Barre for the states attorney
ship Mr. Davis said. Il have authorized
no such statement to be made. He
admitted. however. that he had heard
some talk about the matter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-23
on 4 JAUNr.
Gov Bell Association Going to End It
IN Peru on Saturday.

st. Johnsbury, June 23.-The Cover
rof Bell association, composed Of the
ex-governor and his staff, will attend
the wedding Of Miss Elizabeth G. Will
liams, daughter Of N. G. Williams Of the
staff, ct Bellows Falls tomorrow night,
and the following morning win 60 t.
Saxtons River and thence to Peru,
where they viii stop at The Bromley
house, kept BY II. J. Hapgood, remain
ing until Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-23
WALTER c. OTIS DEAD.
Rutland Resident Well Known Among
Fraternity Men.

Rutland, June 90 Walter G. Otis,
who for 25 years had been associated
with the American Express company
here, died yesterday Of Bright's dis
case. age 43 years He was treasurer
Of the Rutland Office at the time Of his
death. Mr.. Otis was past grand exalt-
ed ruler of Rutland lodge of Elks and
was very well known among frater-
nifty men. He was unmarried.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-23
ARRESTED ON WARRANT.
Daniel Gibbons Was Charged with
Statutory Rape.

Daniel Gibbons, aged IS years, was
arrested yesterday afternoon on a var
rant charging statutory rape He was
arraigend before Judge Scott in city
court yesterday and placed under $500
bail for his appearance in court today.
He was unable to find bondsman and
ives confined to the police station.
Gibbons was arraigned in coart this
afternoon and waived examination and
was bound over to county court. naiI
was fixed at $500 which was furnished.
j. Ward Carver appeared for the stats
end n. II. Gordon defended.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-23
TAFT DEEPLY MOVED.
But Believes That Sherman Is Not 50
Badly OFF as Thought.

New Haven, Coan. June 23.When
shown the United Press reports regard
ing The condition Of his hunning mate
today Taft while expressing deep con.
ecrn, said. q think the danger is not
SO great as the extreme pain Of gall
stones would lead one to think. For
lner Governor HerriclS told me before
I left Cleveland, Ohio, that IL was pos
sibie that sherman would have to be
operated On before long"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-23
AFTER QUARTER CENTURY.
John c. Denny Decided Not 10 stand
For denomination.

Enosburg, June 2s.-At the Demo.
cratic caucus held Saturday night John
6. Denny, who has been chairman Of the
tcwn Democratic committee for Is
years. declined a denomination. The
delegates were instructed fer y. j..
Hfyan for president.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-23
FARM BUILDINGS BURNED.
Fire Caught Around Chimney of Baker
Place in Montgomery.

Montgomery Center, June 2s.--The
farm house and barn on the Charles
Baker place, three miles from this vii.
lage, were destroyed BY fire last even.
ing. The house was occupied by Allen
Brunton and family who were able to
save some Of their household goods
and get ont their stock. The loss il e.
timated at $4,000 on the buildings with
reported insurance Of $4,000. The fire
caught around the chimney about six
o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-23
No Statement IIom Oslo Bay.

Oyster Bay, L /, June 2a.--Secretsry
Loeb said yesterday that President
Roosevelt viii have nothing 70 say con
cerning his correspondence with Presi-
dent Eliot Of Harvard in behalf Of Sid
ney Fish and Charles Morgan, Jrs the
0arsmeu.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-23
WILLIAMSBURG.

Democratic caneus at Williamstown
Saturday. June GOTH The state dele.
ham; alternates. ]. K. Perrie and J. f
Bsiiey, n. R. Farnhan and Z. B. Wat
son. Delegates uninstrHcted J. +. Bail
ley was the clerk and F. B. Watson sec.
retary Of the caucus.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-23
HEAR OF WEDDING.
Mrs. Nellie Remington Bride Of Oscar 7.
Sullivan on June ls.

Word has been received in Montpel-
Ter Of the marriage Of Mrs. Nellie Rew.
ington, until month ago stenographar
ia the Office OF Fred A. Howland, to
Oscar T Sullivan, the ceremony taking
place in Springfield, Mass, on june Is.
Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan will 60 to San
Francisco.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-23
T0DAY'S STANTON CLAIM
WITHIN 25 VOTES OF GOAL
Headquarters Of Candidate for Governor
Gives Out Figures To-day Show
ing That Zed S. Stanton has
s44 Votes.

The Stanton headquarters in Mont
pelier gave out figures this afternoon to
show that zed S. stanton is leading ma.
terially In the Republican gubernatorial
race over George II. Prouty Of Newport.
The figures also show a material gain
for stanton, while Prouty's figures have
been left unchanged. The Stanton state.
anant Il Al follows.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-23
TOOK HIGH RANK.
Thurman w. Dix Of Barre Elected 10
Phi Beta Kappa at State University.

Thurman w. Dix Of this city will
graduate from the engineering depart
ment of the university Of Vermont with
high henors tomorrow, having been
elected last night to the Phi Beta Kap-
pa scholarship society, one of the priced
scholastic honors Of all the important
colleges Of the country. Nine Others Of
the class of zoos received the same
honor. Mr.. Dix IA graduate Of SpauId
ing high school III the class Of 1904, en-
tering The state university the following
taii.