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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-14
NOT SO SERIOUS AS
WAS ANTICIPATED
c. conii's Wound in Lip Was Not Made
With a Knife--His Alleged AssaiI-
ant Will Have Heating
Thursday Morning.

Frank Caleyro. who was arrested
yesterday afternoon at mis- home on
Granite street By Officer Carle on d
warrant alleging an assault, being armed
with dangerous weapon, ana With in
tent to Kill, was arranged in city court
yesterday afternoon and placed under
81 900 bonds for his appearance this
morning for a hearing iii binding over
proceedings. Calevro and G. ,,omi en-
gagged in an alteration N front Of
Marr's saloon on North Main street
Saturday night about eigat o'clock in
the midst Of which Conf aad his lip
cut open.
After the witnesses had been olies-
faned this morning BY States Attorney
Gates and Grand Juror Davis It was
found that there was no evidence that
Comis wound was made with knife.
The states attorney then changed the
charge against Calevro 10 pIain breach
of the peace Attorney r. 4. Hoar vas
unable 10 appear in court this morning
as counsel for Calevro and .he case was
continued to Thursday morning.
The officers say they hal considerable
trouble III finding Conf yesterday, but
they finally located him III d hoiise IN
Beekley hill Constable Nieh0ls Aho
served the subpoena on Cpmi stasel
that he understood that Comi and Galley
70 had agreed Ia keep the affair quiet
and caleyro was to pay the DOCTORS
bills.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-14
RHODES EXAMINATIONS.
They win Be Held at Middlebury Coll
lege January 2l-22,

MiddIebury. Jan i4.-The Rhodes
scholarship examinations for the state
of Vermont viii be held tnis wear with
Nsiddlebury college Tuesday and We'd
nesday. january q and y. All resi-
dents of the state are eligible to take
these examinations, but must before
appointment have completed tlle sopho.
more year in fully accredited col
iege and be under % years Of age. Fur
Their information on the subject OF en-.
aminati0ns may be had from tile faculty
|of Aiiddlebury college. who this year
viii have charge Of the examinations.
This viii be the third time THESE es-
aminati0ns have been held in Vermont,
having previously taken place ii January
OF 1905 at Middlebury and in January
OF 1907 at Burlington.
Two yermonters with these senolar
ships are at present studying at Oxford
university, England: Harry Holt Of
West Rutland. a graduate Of AiIudiebury
college in the class of 1905 and q. q.
Wilson Of Bethel, who graduated from
the university OF Vermont in 1907.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-14
MARRIED IN moNrPEPIIER in 1858,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Stevens Of Essex
Junction Have Anniversary.

Essex Junction, JAN. Ia. Mr., and
Mrs. George w. Stevens to-day observed
the 50th anniversary of their marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens were married in
Montpelier by the Rev. Ei Ballou, who
died many years ago. The BRIDE then
Delana NJ, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Gilbert Huntley of Duxbury, was not
quite 10 years old one OF family Of
four children. Mr.. Stevens was born in
Huntington in 1881 and was one Of the
10 children Of Nh. and Mrs Charles d.
Stevens.
Mr. and Mrs. Stevens lived in Dlixbury
and then moved to Bolton, where he was
in the lumber business for many years.
They moved to this village 10 years
ago last fall into a homse which they
had built Mr. and Mrs. Stevens have
been the parents Of four children, one
son having died IN infancy, another,
William H. Of Bolton, died last August
The two children now living are Arthur
9. Of Bolton and Mira Charles w. Bar
ney Of this village They also have five
grandchildren. Mr.. Stevens represented
the town Of Bolton In the legislature
IN 1888 In 1894 he was elected assistant
Judge Of Chittenden county court and
served fofr years. Mr. Stevens held
most Of the town Offices IN Bolton and
has held several since coming TO this
place He has been justice Of the
peace continuously for 20 years or more.
Mr. and Mrs, Stevens are highly es-
teemed and d large circle Of friends ex-
tend hearty congratulations on this oc-
easion
Mr. Stevens Is in poor health
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-14
BATTLING NELSON
WON EASY VICTORY
Scored Clean Knockout Over Jack
Clifford at Ogden, Utah, Last
Evening.

Ogden, Utah, Jan. H. Battling Nelson
-of Chicago scored clean knockout over
lack Clifford of Grass Valley, Califor-
MIA, at the Grand theatre here last night,
putting Clifford to the floor for many
seconds over the count IN the fifth round
of scheduled 20sround contest. Cliff
ford broke bone in his left wrist in
the first round
Outfought as he always ii, Nelson,
boring in during the five busy rounds
and in the midst of hot rally ia the
fifth, made short arm uppereut that
landed on the point of the jaw, The
California boy went down fiat Oh his
hack. his head hitting the floor with
great force, and 1t was two or three
minutes before he regained conscious
ness
The fourth round was Clifford's, all
though Nelson worked hard.
In the fifth Clifford swung his right
squarelv on Nelson's chin. II did not
stop the Dane a second and in the next
rally he hooked his right on the jaw,
Clifford sinking to the floor, completely
out.
Clifford weighed l3S and Nelson about
1876 pounds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-14
THAW'S ANTECEDENTS
ARE BEING RAKED OVER
Evidences of Insanity In His Family Are
Being Recounted in The Trial
in New York.

New York, Jan. 14s-The first witness
for the defense when the Thaw trial
opened this morning was DR.. John u
Demar. the Thaw family physician, and
Iittleton plunged at once into his proof
tnat his client was abnormal from birth,
as child. said the witness, was extre-
nelly nervous. His uncle, Henry w,
Copley, suffered from imbecility for six
wears prior to death, Littleton attempt
Cd to bring evidence regarding more dis
tant relatives, but Jerome objected and
was sustained.
Roger 0'Mara, former chief Of police
81 pittsbrg, Who has been in charge Of
the detectives looking up the evidence
for the defense, appeared in the court
room today. He said that he saw Mrs.
William Thaw in Pittsburg yesterday.
"She 4 suffering from a complication
of nervous prostration and rheumatic
aout, but we nope she win be able to
he ON hand to testify when desired by
Mr.. IittIeton. II not, Of course her eyi-
dence viii have to be taken by COM
mission.
Thaw looked even more depressed
than usual when he entered the court
room. His wife was early at the court
house, but as she is to be called as a
witness she was not permitted a seat
inside the trial chamber
DR. William w + Butler Of Roanoke,
va, who was assistant physician Of the
Virginia state hospital for the insane
at St. Aunton in 1888, when Horace
Thaw, a son of the FIRST William Thaw,
was confined there, testified regarding
his condition while there. Documents
containing the original commitment re-
cited that Thaw was mentally ineom-
petent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-14
NEW ENGLAND GRAIN DEALERS.
Fifth Annual Meeting Held in Boston
Last Night

Boston. Jan. 14~.At the fifth annual
meeting Of the New England Grain Deal.
ers' association, held at the Boston
Chamber Of Commerce last evening, the
following officers were elected. Presi.
dent, Frank a. Noyes, Boston: vice
president, r. AlacKinnon, st. Johnsbury.
Vt. John W Cox and Harry j Wood
were reelected secretary and treasurer.
respectively Among the directors chosen
were a. J. Walbridge OF Peterborough.
n H.
Following the meeting Of the grain
dealers the Grain Dealers Fire Insurance
company held its first annual meeting.
Among the directors for three years
chosen were II. L. Marsh Of Newport.
K. L, and j s. Morrill, Of Laeonia, n
II.
The board Of directors selected the fol
lowing officers: Dean X. Webster Of
Lawrence. president; Milton L. Cush-
ing OF Fitchburg. vice president; v. M.
Bourneuf of Haverhill, treasurer. and A.
Shirley Ladd OF Boston, secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-14
TO FAVOR NATIONAL LAW.
TO Govern Regulation of Automobiles in
United States.

Rutland. Jan. l4-Charles A. Mat
thews, secretary OF the Rutland County
Automobile club. has received from the
American Automobile association. with
which the local organization Is affiliated
communication asking that the local
association notify the Vermont delega.
tion in Congress that its members favor
the bill for proposed national law look
ing to the regulation. registration and
identification OF automobiles. The club
will. without doubt. do this.
Under the present system, where each
state has different automobile law,
it il necessary for machine owner. If
he 0beys the laws, 10 register in every
state through which he passes during a
tour Although New Jersey was about
the only state to enforce the law strict
III last season, other communities might
have done so and made il very nnpleas-
ant for tourists. In New Jersey the
past year 1t was not uncommon for q
New Yorker, who happened to cross the
line during an afternoons spin. to be
arrested If he did not carry a New Jer
sey register.
The object Of the proposed new law
Is to do away with all fhis by recug-
milton Of the a A. A. register in all
states.
IT Is interesting to know that mp to
January |. 1905, there were 1916 auto
mobiles registered IN srEs4ont. Tie
gain during 1907 was 1873 and 323 during
1905. Rutland county had SO regis.
tered machines at the close Of The auto
mobile season in the fall
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-14
SWEEP STAKE AWARDS
Just Announced for the Recent Poultry
Show in Barre.

The award Of the special sweep-staks
premium ribbons at the recent exhibit oil
the Central Vermont Poultry and Pet
Stock association is announced to-day.
The highest scoring male bird at the
show was William I. Ixenerson's Black
Orpington cockere, scoring 951a RI S.
Curriers' Bun LeghoIn pullet was tho
highest scoring female bird With a5A
The sweep-stake premium ribbons for
classes were as follows:
Barred Plymouth Rocks.
George Booth, Barre, hen, scoring 02ls.
White Plymouth Rocks.
II. D. Hopkins, Montpelier, hen, scor.
ing 93la.
Buff Plymouth Rocks.
L. M Blodgett, West Burke, pullet,
scoring 92H
White wyandottes.
John W Roberts, South Barre, pullet,
scoring o.
Single Comb Rhode Island Reds.
Frank Haynes, East Barre, pullet,
scoring 92N
Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds.
E. N. Lyon, Barre, pullet, scoring
"a.
Brown Leghorns.
I. NJ Blodgett, West Burke, pullet,
scoring 94la
Buff Leghorns.
r. S. Currier. Barre, pullet, scoring
95h.
White Leghorns.
L. NJ. Blodgett, West Burke, pullet,
scoring 93l2.
Asiatics.
G. w Coolidge, Bristol, N. H., T..
Brahma pullet, scoring 9l1a
The lady's umbrella, presented by chief
OF police Faulkner as special for the
lady entering the largest number OF
birds at the show, was won by Mrs.
Flora L. Badger on entry Of Buff Ply
mouth Rocks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-14
STATE BEGAN REBUrTAI.
In Mahan Trial at Bennington Yester-
day Afternoon.

Bennington, Jan. 1.-the state yes
terday afternoon began its rebuttal tes-
timony in the case Of Alfred Mahan. who
has been on trial since December 26 for
the murder of his little niece. Ethel Ma.
han, at North Bennington last April.
Four witnesses, all residents of North
Bennington. were put on the stand and
testified that in their opinion the re-
spondent was sane. The witnesses were.
J. J, keator. superintendent of the Jen-
nings farm, where the respondent work.
ed as a laborer at different times during
the past four years; IL A. Davis and
John Gfifiths. employees Of the Stark
Paper company, for whom the fespon-
dent was a helper. and Ames johnson, a
street car conductor with whom the re-
spondeut had been a passenger
Judging from the number Of WITNESSES
who have been summoned hy the s.ate.
the trial ~ likely TO last for the rest
Of the week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-14
ARRESTED TEN MEN.
Result Of The Mayor Of chelsea's Fight
ing Pugilisln.

Boston, JAM IA As a result OF the
determination Of Mayor Beck, WHO was
recently inaueuTated mayor of Chelsea,
to stop boxing contests in that city, q
large squad Of police went to the rooms
Of the Winnisimmet Athletic club last
night and arrested ten men charged with
violating the anti-prize fight laws The
principal bout was TO have been between
Matty Baldwin of Cnarlestown and Kid
Goodman of Boston, but when the police
interfered with the preliminary bouts,
the main feature was cancelled
The police arrested Manager Steve
Makoney, Referee Jack Sheenan, Young
Mcdonald Of Rosindale, Dennis Ryan Of
Cambridge, Kid Freeman Of South Bos-
ton and Young Manning Of Pawtucket,
r. l., boxers, two seconds and John
Mooney, an official OF the club. The
club officials claim that the laws nave
not been violated and say they will con-
test the arrests in the courts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-14
PRISONER WAS
NEAR COLLAPSE
Dir. ]. M. Ryder Sentenced
To Twelve Years
FOR MALPRACTICE CASE
Judgment Of Windham County Court
Was Sustained by Supreme Court
in Decision as Announced
To-day.

DR. James NJ. Ryder, who was con
victed in Windham county court Of NAL
practice upon Miss Iva Martin Of Proc
torsyille, who died in the doctors office
October 30, 1906, nearly collapsed in
supreme court at Montpelier to-day when
Judge Rowell, after announcing that the
verdict of the lower court had been sus.
tanned, sentenced him to not less than
twelve and not more than fifteen years
at hard labor in the state prison at
Windsor. Exceptions to the verdict in
the lower court were argued before the
supreme court at Brattleboro at the
special session last November and DR..
Ryder was brought up to Montpelier
last evening by Deputy Sheriff Dan z,
/ Thompson Of Bellows Falls and placed
in the county jail to await the action Of
the court to-day
pr. Ryder had been out on 81 1000 bail
pending the decision in his case by the
higher court, but for several months
prior to his conviction in the lower court
he was in jail in default Of bail. Judge
Rowell announced that the respondent
takes nothing hy his exceptions and de-
clarcd no error in the lower court There
upon, he asked the respondent II he had
any reason why sentence should not be
pronounced.
The prisoner then made a long. ram
bling statement. saving that the illness
Of his counsel prevented his getting a
fair trial. and that the cause of the
girls death had not been proved Fol-
lowing his statement, Judge Rowell pro-
nounced sentence as noted above. The
length Of the sentence has been the topic
Of conversation about the supreme court
room since that time.
Tn the case of State vs.. Dennis Gilman,
Franklin county, charged with selling
liquor to minor. the exceptions were laid
aside and the sentence to pay $500 and
costs or an alternative sentence, was
affirmed, Judge Tyler read.
III the Windhani county ease Of Mary
Lincoln vs. Nancy Hemminway, for the
plaintiff to recover on note, decided af
3rmed. The decision against the defend
in re- Harriet Peck, estate, ". Edward
w. Peck. estate, was affirmed and the
cause remanded. with leave to replead
This was the opening day Of the reg
ular term Of supreme court. and all the
Judges were present; also Judges Taylor
and Waterman Of the superior court, as
we'll as a large number of lawyers. Rev.
T. +, Reed Of Montpelier offered prayer
at the opening, which came at 10 o'clock.
followed BY the reading Of the docket
4 term Of at least three weeks duration
is forecasted
Two candidates were admitted to the
bar today. they being John q Sher
burne of Bethel and J A. Wilcoz Of
Ludlow. Both passed the examinations
but had not been registered
long enough 70 admit them to practice
The rules have been changed so that
study by Rhodes scholars at Oxford uni
versity England, count the same as
years in an attorneys Office. Mr sher
burnc studied year at Oxford, going
from the university OF Vermont
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-14
Small Boy Drowned.

Amesbury. Mass, Jan. 14.-Dennis
Murphy. ir., aged years. was drowned
late yesterday in a pond in the rear Of
the home Of his parents. Dennis and his
older brother. William, aged Il. were
playing at the edge of the pond which
il at the foot OF steep embankment,
and Dennis slipped in. William jumped
after him in an attempt 70 rescue him
and was nearly drowned himself viii
liam was pulled out by Albert Mairs, but
Dennis was drowned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-14
HUGHES MAN CONFIRMED.
Party Lines Tightly Drawn on the Nomi-
nation Of Blackmar.

Albany. " Y. Jan. 1.-THE noniina
tion Of Governor Hughes Of Abel f.
Blaesmar Republican, OF Brooklyn. a.
counsel TO the public service commission
in the first district was confirmed bv
the Senate by vote Of 80 to IS. after
midnight last night, after a partisan
debate lasting almost four hours as
Justice OF the supreme court IN the sec
ond judicial district to fiji the vacancy
caused BY the election Of Justice Willard
Bartlett. Democrat, as an associate jus.
ice of the court Of appeals.
The vote was straight party vote.
except Senator Fuller. Democrat. Of
brooklyn, who voted with the Repub-
hcans 70 confirm the nominee The
ahsentees were IIinman and Wilcox. Re.
Pubiiesns, and Sullivan. Democrat
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-14
no MAKE HOTEL OF OTIS.
0. H. Hale Is Remodeling His Pearl
Street Building.

Barre is to have an addition to its
hotels, the addition being the Otis, Il
Pearl street apartment building, which
the owner, O. II. Hale, i Femodeling IN
such manner as to fit it for the accom-
modation OF the public. The part Of
the ground floor which has been used as
a restaurant is being remodeied and will
be used as a dining room, and the room
in the west end Of the building, which
Formerly was occupied by the EIhslie
greenhouses al 4 salesroom, VIII be used
for an office. There are on the upper
floors "a sleepipg;roons. besidse sitting
rooms The building Is in the center Of
the city, Just of Main street, and Is
also near the railroad stations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-14
FOURTEEN CANDIDATES.
For Certificates from the State Board
of Medical Registration.

The state board Of medical registra-
tion is meeting at its quarters IN the
State House. at Montpelier, having been
called to order at ten o'clock this fore
noon. Dr. F. F. Godfrey of Chelsea IS
president, Dir. w. S. Nay Of UnderhiI
secretary and Dr. E. B. Whitaker Of
Barre treasurer There are fourteen can
didates for certificates. as follows:
A. II, Wright Of Willard, NJ ", Har-
ry Il. Lawrence Of sheldon, l. B. Jones
of Hanover, n. H., Z. J. Hickey OF Bar
nard. r S. Morse Of Worcester, Mass,
+. H. Carter Of Underhill Center, p q
Shea Of Worcester, Mass, David Ma
than Of Montreal, William NJ 1ohnstone
Of Aorrisville. +. 7. Hubbard Of New
York, N. +. Schofield Of Rhode Island,
William G. Mitchell of Pownal, ID. l..
Miner Of New Jersey and NJ E. Cotter
of Northlield.
4 three days session Of the board
will be held.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-14
NARROWLY AvERTED PANIC.
Theatre Crowd at Pittsburg Was on
Point Of Stampede.

Pittsburg, jan 14.--A panic was mar
rowly ayerted at the Nixon theatre last
night during the performance by Henry
Miller and Margaret Anglin when a
cloud of smoke coming through the floor
6lled the stage
A large audience was on the verge Of
stampede when House Detective Frank
Morgan rushed into the theatre, COM
handing all to keep their seats, said
there was no danger and explained the
smoke
a waiter in the restaurant under the
theatre started small fire by lighting
match in clothes cupboard. Morgan
learned of this aud hurried to the au-
ditorium before the smoke reached the
stage. One woman tainted and several
were carried out on the verge Of coll
lapse. No damage was done and the
pay was resumed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-14
BURLINGTON STATISTICS.
Returns Show 55S Births and asa
Deaths in 1907.

Burlington. Jan. H. The returns Of
vital statistics to the city clerks Office
for the year 1907 show the total num-
Der of deaths from all causes during the
year to have been 454. including 80
still births and rs deaths Of non resi-
dents in hospitals. 0mitting the stil.
births ana deaths in hospitals the death
rate, based upon an estimated popula
tion of $4,000. would be 14.S to every
600 inhabitants. There were 55S
births
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-14
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mrs. Mabel Wheatley Of Williamstown
was IN Bafre to-day on business.
c. r Pike Of Windsor Is visiting with
friends in the city Mr.. Pike acted as
starting Judge at the races here last
summer
Among The arrivals at the City hotel
last evening and to-day are ~ S. Clark.
E. E. Z. Taylor. J r. Skilton. A. b.
Day. Boston; Penn Narney. Lynn, Mass
+. SchWenger, Cleveland, 0.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-14
GENERAL JOSIAH PICKETT.
Famous vetran Of the Civil War Died in
Worcester To-day.

Worcester, Mass, Jan. General
Josiah Pickett. noted Civil war vet
eran, died at his home here today, aged
S5. He was in born in Beverly, Mass,
on November 2I. 1922 Since the war
he has enjoyed the unique distinction
of being under an arrest placed upon
him at tie battle Of Cold Harbor, where
lie displayed signal bravery and was
breveted hrigadier. general.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-14
G. A. Lane and Wife Take Biz
Chunk Of Barre Real Estate
FROM A. E. BATCHELDER
Main and Seminary Streets Corner, With
Frontage Of 1873 Feet on Former
and 2ss on Latter, Brought
About $4,000.

A. z. Batchelder has sold the property
at the corner Of North Main and Semi.
nary streets to Grant A. Lane and wife
the deeds being passed yesterday after
noon The price paid was in the yicin-
| ity Of $4,000, and constitutes one of
the largest real estate transfers in Barre
in some time. This proplrt, has a
frontage of 1873 4-5 feet on Main street
and 2SS 2-5 feet on Seminary street,
and is covered by numerous collection
of buildings, some of which are part
Of the property and Others Of which are
owned by lessees Of the ground on which
they stand. On this property and being
a part of that sold, is the old blue
blind" house and home, Crowley's paint
shop, McI4eods blacksmith shop, Smith
Cummings storehouse, the Burlington
Rendering company's Barre plant, a
building on Main street in which Con-
nick's lunch rooms and Biorn's paper
store are located.
In addition to these, J. B. Sanguinetti
owns the building at the corner of the
two streets and Carlo Merlo owns tho
two story building next the "blue bind
house on the other side. All the leases
50 to Mr. Lane, the longest having two
years vet to run.
Dir. Lane has no present intentions
Of improving the property, but may
later
The property was purchased BY Batch
elder q Hill about 20 years ago. and
included then the ground on which stands
st. Monica's and the PRESBYTERIAN
churches and four house lots at tie rear
Of the Catholic church At the time Il
was purchased BY them they paid S6,2OO.
The lots sold Off brssGzht So. 100. making
the cost Of the profsgty So, 100, which
was sold yesterday for $4,000. making
a six fold increase in the score Of years.
The D. A. Perry Real Estate agency
has sold for Perley Beekley his farm
known as the Calvin Bassett farm in
Barre Town to Joseph Berard and wife
Of Websterville; consideration for farm,
stock and tools $4,000 This agency also
closed sale Saturday for wood and
lumber lot in East Orange owned By
Charles Coleman, for $1,000,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-14
SUSPENDED FIRMS
LIABILITIES SI,5OO,OOO
Robert McLay B Co., New York Stock
Exchange Member, Has Good Sc
curity For Part of Amount.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE suspension
Of Robert Mcl.ay & Co., members Of
the New York stock exchange, was an
nounced on the exchange yesterday.
The firm consists of Harold ii. Weeks,
the stock exchange member, Robert
McI.ay and Alfred B. McLay.
Counsel for the firm issued a state
ment in which they place the liabilities
at $1,000 200 secured in part bv gocd
collateral and in part by security at
present unmarketable.