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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-08
BECOMES STATE
ASSOCIATION
--
Vermont Poultry Association
Holds Meeting
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The Association Is in Excellent Shape
Plans Laid for the Ensuing
Year-Those Who Were
Chosen,

The third annual meeting Of the Gem
trail Vermont Pet Stock and Poultry as
sociation was held last evening in the
city court room. There we're twenty
members Of tine association present and
a most enthusiastic meeting was held.
The reports Of tile secretary and treas
urer showed that the association was in
a very healthy condition financially. In
tne past year new coops for show OF
500 birds were purchased and the asso-
citation now owns property to the value
Of $500 which BY the proceeds Of the
highly successful January snow is all
paid to within 500.
For Che reason that this association
is now the only one in the state and il
receiving members from all parts Of the
state It was voted last evening to cnanqe
the name OF the association to the Yer.
mont Poultry association. The total
membership Of the association is now
lie.
II was decided to hold the third snow
during the first week in January. 1909
and 1t win be score card show under
the rules Of the American association.
The arranging for the exact date for the
show and the securing Of Judges was
lett TO the executive committee
A vote Of thanks was extended to the
past years committee for their excel,
lent work In the management of the
exhibition. 4 vote Of thanks was also
extended to Sowden & Lyon for provid-
ing a place for meetings during the
year and to all Others outside Of the
association who contributed to it, sun
port
The election OF officers resulted in
tne reelection Of u, NJ. Lyon al presi-
dent. Eight vice presidents we're elected
as follows A. r. Abbott, Walter Bel
vile, Barre town, T. W. Strong. Mont
pelier; 6. + Hatch. Waterbury; q. w.
Coolidge, Bristol, M I'll: w. I. Brown.
Berlin; /. NJ Blodgett, West Burke; +.
NJ. Sauit. SWanfon secretary. II. j.
badger, Barre; assistant secretary. r. s.
Iurrier, Barre; treasurer, J. L. Wallace,
Barre; executive committee, r. s. Cur
rier, J. VI. Roberts. South Barre; George
Booth, VT. A. Moir, George Nye. East
KarFe; 4. G. Moore and Fl. p. Baldwin
committee, William Brown, =.
IA, Carr and William Bradbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-08
Charles w. Morse TO Leave
Liverpool Today
TO MEET FINANCIAL FIGHT
Told Reporters To-day That He Had
Received Messages Regarding His
Affairs Which Caused This
Change in Plans.

Liverpool, Feb. s.-Charles w. Morse
will sail for New York on the liner
Etruria this afternoon AT Queestown
he announced that he would remain a
week in England on arriving here on
the Campania. To-day he said that he
had received a message concerning his
business affairs which had decided him
TO leave immediately for home. He
refused to discuss the nature OF the
information he had received.
z When he was shown extracts from
London newspapers referring to him as
having fled from his creditors, etc. Mr.
Morse said there was absolutely nothing
in these reports, saying they We're New
York sensationals" He added that he
had sent cable dispatches to New York
concerning his position and that he
would rectify matters when he returned
there.
Mr.. Morse made no secret Of his iden-
tity and smiled when he was informed
Of the reports concerning him that had
reached the English newspapers Mr..
Morse talked in similar vein to other
newspaper correspondents who boarded
the Campania here. He seemed to re-
gard the period Of liquidation in the
United States as he aftermath Of the
recent panic. On his return to the
United States he said he would endeayor
to reconstruct his interests and hoped
they would kork smoothly and give sat
isfaetion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-08
DON'T SHIP MILK
TO BOSTON MARKETS
Advice Given BY Secretary Fred I. Davis
Of The Vermont State Board Of AZ
riculture to Farmers.

White River Junction, Feb. S.A
meeting Of the Vermont state board Of
agriculture was held at Hartford yes
terday afternoon and last evening. The
afternoon session opened at 2. G. p.
Hazen. ir, past master Of Cascadnac
grange Of Hartford village, extended
welcome to the visitors and introduced
Dr. H. D. Holton, secretary of the state
board Of health, who spoke on Farm
Sanitation
Fred T. Davis, the newly appointed
secretary Of the board gave talk on
"The MIX Conditions Of Vermont" Mr..
Davis insisted there is los to the
producer and the community BY snip.
ping his milk to the cities and not max
ing use Of ii at home.
Frank r. Russell, u members Of the
board spoke on vermont Horse Breed
ing Mr.. Russell laid particular stress
on breeding horses rather than bringing
20 many western horses into this part
Of the country lie also stated that
horses bred here would be much better
acclimated for work here.
At the evsning session b. Walter Me-
Keen ex-secretary OF the Maine state
board Of agriculture spoke on Develop
nients and Feeding of the Dairy Cow"
"lIow 20 Preserve Forests was discuss
ed by a. n Vaughan, state forester, C
w. Gates, state highway commissioner,
spoke on Good Roads in Vermont
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-08
SIX SHOTS FIRED.
Slate Workers Mix 1t Up in Fair Haven
With Revolvers

Rutland. Feb. ga number Of Ital-
ians, while waiting for the trolley car
at the waiting room at Fair Haven At
$ O'Clock Thursday evening, commenced
quarrehng among themselves, three Of
them becoming 80 angry that they pull
ed reYolvers and commenced shooting
at each other, six shots being fired ia
all All being poor shots no one was In
jured at that time
Officer James Tully was summoned
asd chased the three worst offenders
over River street to Marble street. the
Italians gaining rapidly. Upon seeing
that he would not be able to catch
them On foot the officer called upon Ed
ward Sheehy. who was driving IN a
team. for assistance.
The italians were oyertaken In front
of William Staeeter's and separated.
Sheehy took after one and Tully after
the nearest 81 the other two. Sheeny
overlook bis man after short run
and elinched With him. In the tussle
which followed the italian discharged
revolver. the bullet passing through
the palm of Sheehy's hand. Tire man
was finally overpowered, but not be-
fore he was badly beaten about the
mead
In the meantime Officer TulIv cap
tured lis man and the tive were taken
10 the lockup. II il Thought that 10
bones were broken III Mr.. Sheeles hanl
and unless blood poison sets IN the
wound viii not prove serious. The other
Italians made good their escape.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-08
BRIBERY AND COERCION.
These Charges Are Against These Men
of Lowell.

Lowell, Mass, Feb. g. William C.
Doherty chairman of the board of
health, was arrested yesterday afternoon
on an Indictment BIZ the Aiiddlescx conn.
til grand jury charging bribery and po-
litical coercion.
Isaac Il. Wotton, chairman OF the
water board, was also arrested on an
indictment charging bribery, and Charles
r. Lynch. al employe Of the water
board, was the third city official arrest
ed, bribery being charged against him
in a grand jury Indictment All We're
taken to the police headquarters, where
they were held IN $1,000 bail each. Bail
was Immediately secured for them and
they departed The cases will be called
at the Lowell sitting Of the superior
court on the first Monday in March.
The arrests, as soon as they became
known, aroused the loeenest interest, as
these arrests are confidently expected to
be the commencement Of a series Of in
yestigations into the various city depart
ments
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-08
MRS. MORSE CLAIMS ALL.
Says the Furnishings in the Fifth Ave
nue. House Are Hers.

New York, Feb sTen banks and
trust companies on which attachments
had been served BY National Bank Ex-
arniner Charles A. Hanna to cover any
funds or securities G. w. Morse might
have no deposit with them made sworn
statements yesterday that they hold no
property belonging to Mr. Morse. Sew
eral other hanks and trust companies
on which similar attachments have been
served have not yet reported
After Mrs. Morse had told repre-
sentative Of the sheriff that ell the
furniture in Morse's Fifth avenue house
belongs To her, the keepers were with
drawn from the house Mrs Morse said
her husband is fighting man and will
be back to face anything necessary II
sent Mr.. Morse wireless message To-
day Mr.. Boardman tells me his affairs
are not 20 bad a. common report makes
them. Many Of Mr.. Morse's friends
whom he made while rich have deserted
him III his troubles. Other have stood
by him. | shall remain right here in
this house until he returns.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-08
WAS VERY LAUDAToRY.
Former Lieutenant Governor woodruff
Of New York Talked.

New York, Feb. s.--Speaking at the
firth annual dinner of the New Hamp-
shire society last night at the hotel
Savoy. ex-Judge Henry E. Rowland,
presiding, declared that he could not un.
derstand the present attacks on railroads
and that athe vicious Sherman act has
done more injury to this country than
any other act"
over 100 members of the society were
present. Speeches were made by Irving
IA Drew Of the New Hampshire bar.
capt. Cameron Winslow Of the battle
Shin New Hampshire, and former Lieut..
Governor Woodruff of New York. Mr..
woodruff took occasion to eulogize
president Roosevelt, Secretary Of War
TAFT and Governor Hughes. He said:
Il do not believe that any man. even
;f H. had the eloquence Of a Daniel Web
-fer. could argue the negation of what
Theodore Roosevelt said in his message
II a week ago any more than he could
,,eoate The ten commandments.
sTheodore Roosevelt has his own way
- getting st things, but he has got At
fl.ern in way that Is satisfactory 70 the
n,asses Of he people.
II have an abiding faith III William Fl.
Tsfi. a. the greatest man in the United
etstes next 10 Theodore Roosevelt.
- have "a abiding faith in the won
Serfnl ability Of the present governor Of
shis state, Charles Z. Hughes
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-08
$4,000 SUIT REoPENED.
N. H. Supreme Court Sustains Excep-
tions in Stove Polish Case.

Manchester, nj Fl, Feb. S.--The su-
premc court has just handed down a de-
cision which will reopen the $4,000 suit
Of Miss Grace Cunningham Of Nashua
against the g r. Pease company Of that
city to recover damages for injuries She
claims to have received while using
can Of shove polish her mother nur-
chased Of theft rm The polish exploded
when Miss Cunningham placed il on i
warm stove, and she was terribly
burned
In the superior court motion for
non suit made BY counsel for The de-
fense was granted. The higher court
sustains exceptions made by the PLAZA
tiff and says that the question of
whether ngan of ordinary prudence
and care would have sold can az paIisl
and recommend thar it be used on
hot stove should have been submitted
to the jury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-08
SCOTCH NIGHT a SUCCESS.
Appreciated by Large Crowd at Base
Ball Fair.

Nearly five hundred people were pres
ent at the base ball fair last night
The program Of Scotch songs and dances
was arranged by J. P. Marr and thor
oughly pleased the large audience.
It was indeed an Aud Lang Syne'
entertainment, consisting Of quartette
composed Of Robert ingalls,, James An
derson, Miss Barbara Macdonald and
Miss Annie Anderson, who sang "Rantin'
Robin; a highland fling dance, accom-.
panied by the bagpipe, BY Miss May
Carson; a song, Jessie Browns Dream,
by Miss Annie Anderson; "The Bonnie
Brier Bush," sung BY Fred Cassie; the
"Shantrus" dance by Robert Stuart; a
song THE Rowen Tree, by Miss An
derson; another song BY Fred Cassie,
THE Kell Brose o. Aud Scotland; the
double highland fling dance by Messrs.
Troupe and Stuart, in Scottish costume /;
Good Bye, Annie Laurie sung by
Miss Carson, and the singing farce,
willie Brued Peck o Maut,v by
Mcssrs. ingalls,, Anderson and MacDon-
nell
All the numbers were well rendered
and brought forth hearty applause, and
several we're eneorcd The playing of
James Edward or the bagpipe was ap-
preciated also. Much praise IS due Mr..
Marr for the excellent manner in which
the program was presented, he having
spent good deal Of time in it's arrange
mcnt. The costumes were especially
fine, many Of them having come from
Scotland
The booths and 1cllauce books" seemed
TO be doing rushing business last even
ing.
Tonight is the last night Of the fair
and the distribution Of the fifty prizes
and the capital prize Of $50 in gold
win occur then. There viii be dancing
following the prize drawing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-08
cANTArA A SUCCESS.
Large Audience at East Montpelier
Hall Last Evenisg.

The town hall at East Montpelier viii
lage was filed with an appreciative au-
dienee last evening when the cantata,
"The Crowning Of Love" was given un-
der the auspices Of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety Of the Uniyersalist church and un-
der the direction Of G. f Dudley. In
fact, there were so many present tnat
those in charge had to scurry around
to get refreshments enough TO aecommo-
date the crowd ait lunch time Besides
East Montpelier people, there were pres
ent many from Montpelier, Barre,
Calais and plainteld.
The cantata was participated in By
fifteen ladies', and was a great success
in every way. All took their parts well,
but particular credit should be given
Miss Kate Foster who took the part OF
the old woman Of the woods, Miss Alice
Stoddard as queen, Miss Bessie Butter
field, soloist, and Miss Kate Wheeler,
also a soloist-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-08
NO ONE WAS HURT.
In Slight Wreck on Rutland Railroad
Yesterday.

Rutland, Feb s.-The Boston mail
train, which leaves this city at 10:45
a. H., had a narrow escape from being
wrecked yesterday. As the train was
pulling out Of the local yards, having
not attained full speed the rear trucks
on the last car failed to take a switch
and the end of the ear swung wide off
the track. II brought up against
locomotive standing on a siding with
sucn force that the car was Knocked
back to the roadbed and the wheels on
one side landed between the rails.
Conductor r. j. Donovan happened To
be standing in the snuoker facing the
rear Of the train and he saw tue ear
swing the instant it left the irons. He
Immediately signaled for the emergency
brakes and the train was brought to
standstill after the deraiIed car had
bumped along over the ties for POE feet.
No one was injured and the train went
on its way, leaving the unruly car be
hind, after 25 minutes delay
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-08
LISBON IN MOURNING
FOR DEAD ROYALTY
Neither King Manuel Nor The Widowed
Queen Attended The Service in
Cathedral Today.

Lisbon Feb. s.--All Lisbon was IN
mourning today for the King and crown
prince, whose funerals were held at Sax
Vicent's cathedral The honors paid TO
the dead monarch would Indicate that ne
was the most beloved Of rulers. The
diplomatic corps. court officials, represen-
fatives Of every country in Europe. all
tine leading residents and vast throng
OF humber Portuguese assembled first at
Neeessidades palace, whence the remains
was taken in magnificent funeral cars to
the cathedral.
Double rows of troops kept back the
crowds and there were no signs of dis
turbanee. King Manuel and the widow
ed Queen remained away from the ser
vice, in accordance with Portuguese Gus
tom, which makes it, at least, unusual
for wives or children to attend the fun
erals Of busbanh or fathers. The two
bodies will lie in state for three days
before burial.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-08
INSANE MAN A SUICIDE.
Benjamin Hurd Of Boston killed Himself
Yesterday.

Boston, Feb. S.-Beniamin Hurd. d
member of one Of Bostons oldest fami-
lies, yesterday afternoon while insane
killed himself in his home, TO percival
street, Meeting House Hill, Dorchester.
The immediate cause Of the suicidal
mania. was the loss of much h-loved
pet dog working on a mind that had
been weak since childhood illness. He
was found about O'Clock with a bullet
wound through his mouth and brain
He had been partially insane ever
since he was i'll with scarlet fever and
malaria in his youth and had twice
been an inmate of the Mclean asylum
IN Waverly for long periods. For the
last three years he had been living with
his mother III Dorchester.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-08
Notice 70 roresters.

The state officers Of the Caiaolic Or
der of Foresters will hold their annual
meeting in Barre Monday AMI Tuesday
February 10 and II. There viii be a
meeting Of st. John court Monday, Feb.
uafv 10th. at 800 p. m, phen the state
officers viii work the second degree on
. large number of candidates. Refresh
ments win be served after the meeting.
There viii be banquet Tuesday even
ing at the Northern hotel. where some
of The most prominent clergy OF the
state and otilers viii speak. Al mem
bers who have not procured their tick
ets would DO vel to get taem a. soon
a. possible. a. the numbsT is limits1.
Pr order c. r, Jaa. Fitsgsrah
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-08
ENGLISH OWNERS STEP in.
Complete Change Of Management in the
!. Frank Jones Company.

Portsmouth. N. Fl. Feb. S.--The Eng.
lish owners Of the Frank Jones Brewing
company have made a complete change
in the management OF the company. and
at meeting yesterday it was announced
that Edwin II Bartlett, the general
manager of the company for the past
liYe years, had withdrawn. and that the
American committee, consisting Of Judge
Calvin Page. Alfred Il. Howard VI this
city. William b. Sullivan OF Boston and
John Whitmore Of New York, had been
dissolved
c. r. Darlington and r. w. Tomp.
son OF London, two OF the directors.
came to this country. the former with
authority to make whatever change they
thought best
Howard Gray Of Boston, formerly Of
Dover, has been elected general man
ager Of the company, and he will take
charge Monday morning. The trouble
that exists in the company is said to be
tile dissatisfaction on the part Of the
English directors in the falling of OF
the business owing to the number Of
towns that have gone no-lieense.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-08
ARE ON THE TRAIL
OF THIRD BANDIT
He Is Believed to Be Chris Seltin Of
Cambridge, Mass and Police
Think He Has Gone to
New York CITY.

Woburn, Mass, Feb S.-An accurate
description Of the third member and
supposed leader Of the alleged gang Of
''yeggmenS who teirorized Woburn and
surrounding towns Thursday night ID
their reckless attempt to escape. wag
furnished to Chief Of Police Charles Il.
McDermott last night. The mans name
is said to be Chris Seltin Of Cambridge,
a Lithuanian He was seen iii Cam
bridge yesterday morning and in the be.
lief that he has fled to Providence or
New York, the police Of those cities
have been asked TO watch for him.
Seltin is described as 35 years old,
feet 61a inches in height, weighing
about l4O pounds. He had a smooth
face with small scar, and he has worn
a light moustache, which he shaved Off
yesterday morning. bis complexion was
medium and he wore a mixed gray suit
with a soft black hat.
Seltin is believed to be the man the
militia traced to Lexington yesterday,
and whose tracks were lost at the rail-
road leading towards Cambridge Seltin
speaks English slightly and according to
the information which the police have
in hand, he is the ringleader of the trio
aud Is said to be the most desperate
Neither Of the other two suspects, Bris-
tow Karneiosy and Peter Rosa. who were
captured III Arlington yesterday by Off
Ger D. NJ. Hooley, would give any in
formation and apparently could speak
no English
In an effort to establish the identity
Of kerneiosy, Lieutenant Mulkeen Of the
local police went to Chelsea during the
day and brought back John Stemmer,
a fellow countrvman Of the two sus-
poets, but so far az could be learned,
the police got little information from
him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-08
Lo. G. Z. oFFIcERs.
George Emery Was Elected Chief Tenn
pIar Last Evening,

The quarterly election Of officers was
held at the regular meeting Of Neal
Dow lodge. + O. G. T.. last evening with
the following result G. T., George
Emery; Y. T., Miss Gladys Thompson;
secretary, NJ. Iee Aiken; financial sec
retary. Miss Florence Prescott; treas.
urer, Miss Maude Dixie; registrar, Miss
Ruth Beckley; marshall, Charles Thompr
son; deputy marshall, Mrs. J. O. Beck.
Icy; guard, Mrs c. E. Coppins; sentinel.
Roy Waterman; superintendent Of iu-
yenile work. Mrs. Flora Beckley. At
the conclusion Of tine election the off
GERS were installed BY lodge deputy j.
O. Beckley.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-08
NO CASE AGAINST BROOCH,
No Evidence That He Picked Up Twenty
Dollar Bill.

The larceny case against Joseph BrOg-
81 which was set for trial in the city
court this morning was mol pressed by
the grand juror for lack of evidence.
Last Tuesday evening Guiseppi Quaint
claims he dropped $40 ON the floor in
ConnicS's lunch room when he went to
pay for his meal, but did not notice his
loss until the next morning. Broggi
who was in the lunch room at the time
was arrested on suspicion and placed un
der 500 bonds for his appearance IN
court for trial this morning. Grand
Juror Davis dropped the case as suffi-
cient evidence could not be found TO
warrant trial. Attorney William
Wishart appeared for Brogg.
Fred Arms Of Montpelier pleaded
guilty to a first offense of intoxication
in court this morning and paid fine
OF IS with costs of S6.1o. IIe was ar
rested last evening by 0ffieer Carle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-08
ONE VICTIM WEAKER.
Edward r. Holland, Bandits Victim, Re-
ported Worse.

Boston, Feb s.--Shris Zeltin, who
the police believe to be the third member
Of the desperate gang that shot up Wo-
burn and Lexington, is still at large to-
day Descriptions OF him were sent to
the police of all the large cities in New
England, and the authorities in Provi-
dence and New York, where it is thought
ne has gone are asked to watch out
Edward +. Holland, the most severely
wounded Of the bandits victims, was re-
ported weaker today at the hospital.
Policeman Walsh il more comfortable
and viii probably recover.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-08
Express Agent Arrested.

Hanover. n. H. Feb g.. Arthur A.
Gates, local agent for the american Ex.
press company. was arrested last night
after an Investigation 81 his accounts
by Auditors r. Bennett Of Boston and
T. G.. Brown OF Bellows Falls
Gates Is about 80 years OH and has
been agent here about three years His
home IS in kecue. where he was en-
pioyed hy the express. e0mPsny before
n came here.