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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-02
GRANITE SHAFT FOR
ST4NNARD MEMORIAL
Owing to The Strike, However, The
Commission Is Unable to Give The
Time Of Dedication Of The
Monument.

St. Albans. April 2. Members of THE
Gen. George ~ Stannard memorial COM
mission which includes ox-tiov j.. y.
Onnsbee Of Brandon, Major Seymcug II.
Wood of this city and William II Deck
er Of cGorgia, met at the birthplace Of
General Stannard in Georgia yesterday
and selected and bought the plot of
ground on which the monument will
be erected.
The sight selected Is a very slightly
cpe, located on the crest Of a Hill just
rorth of the old house, about midway
between the main line Of Central Neg-
mont railway and the main highway to
burlington, from both of which N can
Dc plainly seen, and commanding mag
rifcent panorama Of several miles ot
lake and mountain scenery
The commission has invited bids on
the memorial 10 be erected ard have
iii mind rugged granite shaft, rock
faced about l2 or IA feet hifh, plain,
forcaful, honest and enduring, typical
Of the brave warrior whose deeds IL
will stand for
II Is hoped to have the memorial
completed and dedicated this year and
every effort will be made to that end,
Int tlae unsettled condition NJ the
granite industry owing to The strike,
make is impossible for the commission
to set the date.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-02
BIG GRANITE BOOM
EXPECTED AT. R0CKLAND
Property Transferred and Plans Made
For Adding Largely to The Equip
ment Of The New Concern.

RoclSland, Me, April 2-The Arthur
sicMullen company, granite lnanufac
tnrers, have bought the Clement Plant
and Webber property hers, also The
Dunton property and Gilchrist ship.
yard. about fifteen acres, with good
snose frontage The company viii
build two granite v'harves about 400
feet each ID length on which they will
receive and ship stone BY water They
also have connection with thg Maine
Central railroad, so that their produce
can be sent by rail
The plans Of the company contemplate
operating a large cutting plant and also
a polishing plane. The Stone will be-
brought in from the various qiarries in
ronelit state and finished AT this plant.
The first cutting shed To be built viii
be $50 feet long and go feet wide, with
an overhead travelling crane To handle
the stone. Tie company win also have
trains Of cars and locomotives and also
ci u propelled biz their own power, with
which thev will transport thu stone AID
they desire throughout fbe plant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-02
GOV. HUGHES ENTERrAINs.
GOV. Wilson Of Kentucky Took Him BY
Surprise.

Albany, y. II, April 2. Governor
Hughes last night gave dinner at the
executive mansion to Governor Augustus
Ii. Wilson If Kentucky, who is In ALI
bany IN connection with case before
the court Of appeals, To be argued prob
ably to-day. Former Governor David y.
Hill was among the guests, The pres
enee Of Governor Wilson in Albany was
d surprise TO Governor Hughes who i'm.
mediately made arrangements for the
dinner.
The guests included Gov Wilson,
ex. Governor Hill. Lieutenant Governor
Chandler Chief Judge r. Cullen Of the
court Of appeals, Speaker Nndsworth
Chairman Stevens of the public service
commission in the second district, AS
semblyman Merritt leader Of the ma
iority in the lower House, Public Service
Commissioner Bassett of Brooklyn; Aus.
tin G. Fox and Mr. Garfield Of New
York and Penne Baker Of Kentucky.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-02
A REAL SUPPER
Furnished by Men Of Congregational
Church On April /.

The supper cooked and served hy the
men OF the Congregational church last
evening was a genuine success in every
way. The attendance was large, 230
people being served, ard the bin Of fare
though many, remembering the day,
paid their quarter with trepidationi was
found "a be no April first joke, but 4
supper that was enyied By every woman
present. The following was the bill of
fare; soup. consommc, celery, mock
duck with euFrant Jelly, mashed potato,
chicken salad, parsnip with cream, hot
rolls, lemon cream sherbet, mud turtle
and sponge cake, coffee.
The vestry was attractiyely decorated
with national bunting and potted plants
and the boys orchestra discoursed sweet
music during the supper The liberal
patronage was highly appreciated by the
men, AN were also THE beautiful bouquets
received bv the chefs in The kitchen.
About $50 was realized from the supper,
which goes to the Ladies Aid society Of
the church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-02
Friends Found W. W.F.M. Rogers
and wife Dead
FORMER COMMITTED DEED
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers Were in Bed
and Revolver Was Found Nearby
THE Former Was a well-
known Attorney.

New London. Conn, April William
r. M Rogers, q well known attorney,
tkis morning shot and killed his wife
and then himself at their home on
Washington street. Shortly after Z
o'clock he telephoned DR.. H. P. Ihomp-
son and Lawyer Il. p. Freeman Jr,,
to come to his house at once. When
they arrived in about half an hour, they
bound both Mr., Rogers and his wife dead
III bed. A revolver was found nearby
and the indications are that Rogers
shot his wife, then telephoned TO his
friends, jumped into bed and killed
himself.
no reason for the deed Is known ext
cept that the man was suffering from u
nervous trouble, amounting almost to
paralysis, Both were about 43 years
old aud were apparently devoted to each
other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-02
HANOVER POSTMASTER
GIVEN A SENTENCE
Leon r. Sampson Was Found Guilty Of
Embezzling Funds Of Postofice-
Petition Presented Asking
For Leniency.

Concord, n, HI, April 2 Leon F.
Sampson, the Hanover postmaster who
was convicted on q charge Of embesning
funds from tie postolIice, was sentenced
IN the United States court here yestsr-
day afternoon to six months III Jail OF
10 pay fine Of $3.50.
Judge Aldrieh, in fixing the sentence,
said he considered petition largely
signed by prominent Hanover men,
among them President Thicker ana Prof.
Lord Of Dartmouth college, asking for
leniency for Sampson, also the fact that
he had been confined in Jail over two
months and that his bondsmen had
made restitution. Simpsons shortage
Nas $50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-02
SUGAR PROSPECTS.
Majority Of Towns North Are Reporting
Good Yield.

st. Albsns, April 2 About half the
average crop Of maple sugar mas al
ready been made BY farmers in Berk.
shire and indications are that there viii
be very large crop made this year.
In Georgia 1t i reported that hardly
ha. an average crop for this time Of the
season had been made and II is thought
tine season will be poor. ST. Albans
farmers report pound and quarter TO
tree thus far which is above the az
efage for this tiine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-02
HEARD A QUARREL
SAYS Al WITNESS
New Evidence Found in Murder of Annie
Mullins Miss Elsie Lowering Saw
Young Man and Young
Woman.

Boston, April 2.Evidenee whicn
tends to fix the time Of the tragedy and
which shows that Annie Mullins had a
dispute with an escort close to the spot
where she was stabbed to death, has
been offered hy Miss Elsie Lowering. u
girl of 1s, who lives at 5S Thel street,
Arlington less than 20 yards from the
ambankment where the body was found.
Miss Lowering says that she saw a
young man and young woman quarrel
ling on Massachusetts avenue, near a
tree III front of Squires field and some
30 yards north Of Trinity Baptist
church, about 9:45 o'clock Friday even-
ing when She drove past with two boys.
The loud speech Of the couple, espe-
eially the course voice of the young
man, attracted The attention of AIiss
Lowering and her companions. She no.
ticed that the man seemed 20 be excited
IL arguing whit the girl, who several
times started to walk away a. u Of
Tended, but he followed and renewed
what appeared to her to be "a lovers'
quarrel
1t was dark where the couple stood,
but Miss Lowering said she noticed tie
man was thiekset His back was toward
her and she saw that his shoulders were
broad and that he wasn't much taller
than the girl, whose hat tilted upward,
A. did that worn by the murdered giFl.
10th were Of medium height
II was too dark to see their faces.
She was certain Of the time. for it took
her only a few minutes to reach her
home around the corner. and she noticed
when she went in that it Was exactly
$3.50 o'clock
FIXES Hour Of The Ci1me.
Her sister Florence, two years young
er, who had been attending a stocking
Bee" given bp the choir at the church.
which stands in the field where the
tragedy occurred, said she and party
If Friends left the festivities at precisely
9 80, Just about the time Elsie reached
home, but that they saw nothing Of the
qHarrelsonle eonple.
Tho police assume that IN the inter-
rrning five or seven minutes. the young
womeH ard the Young man decided to
stroll through the field T. finish their
argument. ard that the murder occurred
soon afterwafd
TIE medical examiners report shows
sfat digestion had progressed from three
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-02
REMORSE OVER ARREST
CAUSED HIS SUICIDE
Patrick Falfry, Arrested in Boston Last
Night, Would Have Been Released
This Morning.

Boston, April 2.--When Patrick Fairy
became sober this morning in his cell
wnere he was confined after his arrest
Tor dfunlness last night, Temorse caus
ell him to commit suicide III hanging
from bar with silk handkerchief. LIE
Was alive when cut down, but died in
half an hour. Since il was his first Of
fezse, he would have been set flee
this morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-02
Who Jumped From Tenement
House Fire To-day
BUT THREE WERE KILLED
Several Others Were Injured in New
York and at Least One viii Prob
ably Die--Fire Was the Work
Of an Incendiary.

New York, April 2-An incendiary
FIRE IN q big hyc-story tenement house
At a Hester street, early to-day wiped
ont the lives Of Berel Weinstin, his wife.
and their baby Several other oceu-
pants Of the tenements were injured by
jumping, and at least one was fatally
hurt A network nf clotleslines broke
the fall of many and saved several
lives
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-02
BASE BALL VICTIM,
FIRST OF SEASON
Boston Youngster Was Hit on the Head
Yesterday and Died Today at
City Hospital.

Boston, April 2.--The fIrst victim Of
base ball this season is 13-year- old
Emanuel Leskoyitz, dead at City hos
pital, He was taken there after being
struck on the head BY base bali yes-
teTday He grew rapidly worse and
died from hemorhages ofthebrain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-02
MISTAKEN FOR RoBBER.
Barre Man Twice Held Up by Searchers
After Stowe ROBBERS.

A certain Barre man had an expert
ence Tuesday morning which he does
not care to repeat, according to his
statement. He went To Morlisville in
search Of employment and hearing on
Monday that his family was i'll in this
city started for home on foot and passed
through Stowe early III the morning
He says that he had got hut 4 short
distance from Stowe when a man Aaited
him and inquired, @Did they get much
back tllere?'
The Barre man not knowing what was
meant BY the question, replied: Il guess
they did" and continued Oh his way.
He had proceeded as far al deep
wood between Waterbury and MiddIesex
when he got the shock Of his life hy
having human arsenal on horseback
ride in front of him and G7mand his i'm
mediate surrender Id Tho name Of the
law, The Barre man did al requested
and was informed that he was suspected
Of having been concerned III the post
Office robbery which had been commit
ting at Stowe few hours before.
The officer, for such he proclaimed
himself to be- demanded that the Barre
man accompany rim back to Waterbury
and. considering the fart that the mai
esty Of the law was armed in this par
ticular case with no less than four re-
volvers. two rifles and shot gun dis
tributed about his person and strapped
TO his horse, the local gan decided that
his course would be to do about as he
was told
He had the pleasure CD Of trotting
beside the horse of the glimb o the law
until they had. retraeted their steps to
Waterbury and there coming to other
officers conference was held and the
Barre man was given good stiff exami
nation, in which he was successful IN
proving his identity. after which he was
allowed TO wend his way Barrewafd
without further moIestation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-02
GETS A BIG SHARE.
Ralph w. Putnam Of putnamsviIle Has
Large Business Interests.

One Of the largest transfers of prop
erty in Washington county for a long
time was made yesterday when Girls.
topher 6. Putnam of Putnamsyille con-
veyed 10 his son, Ralph WI Putnam, one
third of his undivided interests, tle to.
tai property being estimated at $S50,-
900. The young mans possessions in,
clside 1850 acres Of timber land in
Calais. fillmore, NIiddlesex and Worces-
ter. four mills, steam power for clothes
pin factory, Office and store building and
fourteen tenements.
The great business Of the Pntnams
was started in ls45 by Christopher G,
Putnam. ST., and has been in the family
ever since During the past few years
the younger man has had charge of it
largely. He was graduated from Mont
pelier high school in 1895.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-02

10 four hours AT tile home of Prof.
yon Jagemann III North Cambridge,
Where she was employed as maid, Il was
harmed Shat Miss Mullins ate her even
ing meal at o'clock.
The medical Deductions Az To time
therefore correspond with Miss Lover
iIigs testimony. SHE says ais soon as
SIZE heard Of the murder she associ-
ated i With the couple she mad seen
Nrangling on the darkened thoroughfa
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-02
STOPPED SPIKE ROBSON
IN THIRD ROUND
with Ten Pounds Advantage in Weight
ana Longev Reach, Joe Cans Had
little Trouble Last Night.

Philadelphia, April 2.-,loe Cans. col
orsxl champion lightweight pugilist Of
theworld, last night stopped spike Rob
son, the English featherweight cham
pion. in The third round of what was
sche. .uled as "a round bout before the
National Athletic club. Cans was nearly
ten pounds heavier than his opponent
and his long reach gave him a decided
All antage Robson was dropped for
the count early IN the third round and
a moment later he was again iioored.
The referee then stopped the bout.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-02
OVER $4,000 Loss.
Morning Blaze Plays Havoc in Credit
House at Laeonia.

Laconia, N H,, April 2, Fire was dis
covered AT 1876 tlis morning in the
rea, part Of the store owned by Blais
& Goodkins, known as the Boston Credit
store. at the corner of Water and Pleas
ant streets, and before il was cxtin-
guished the interior Of the store was
pretty well gutted. entailing an esti+
mated loss OF $500 on the stock and
about $500 on the building, which was
owned by Mrs. George Wilkinson.
The origin Of the blaze is unknown,
and the authorities are making an in
yestiQation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-02
STEWARDS ASSIGNMENTS.
Made Chairman Of One Committee and
Member Of Several Others.

Washington, D, G. April 2 Senator
]. ". Stewart has been appointed chair
man of the committee ON industrial ex-
hihits. member af the committee on
fisheries, the five civilized tribes 81 ~
dians. public health and national 81
autine, and revision Of the laws Of the
United States He has been assigned
to room twenty five in the Senate an
mex
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-02
VETERAN CHOIR LEADER OUT
"a. j. Phillips Leaves Christ Church
Work Because Of III Health.

Andrew ]. Phillips, who has been
choir master Of tie choir of Christ
church in Montpelier for many years
has resigned that position on account Of
poor health, and has asked that the re-.
signation take effect at once. The
church mas therefore, engaged Fred
Keegan to have charge of the choir
music until the regular year Of Mr..
Phillips expires, at which time further
action will be taken
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-02
DEsPorDEEr OVER BUSINESS
Harry Ellis Killed Himself at Lynn,
Mass, To-day.

Lynn, Mass, April 2-Harry Ellis, a
leather remnant dealer, committed sui
eide this morning. Tle locked himself in
the bathroom, turned on the gas and
cut his throat He was 25 years old
and single Dependency over business
is believed to have caused the deed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-02
BOSTON GRANITE MEN our.
About $50 Cutters Strike Because Raise
Is Refused.

Boston. April 2 Yesterday morning
$50 granite cutters working in IL Boston
shops struck because of the refusal of
the employers to grant the AZ cents an
hour asked BY the men, The men met
at l64 Canal street, where Business
Agent Mahoney said that there would
be no definite action taken or discussed
until the meeting of the union at the
same place this evening
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-02
srRu.N BY pERR1cK.
John Crowley Of Quincy Sustaine Con-
cussion Of Brain

Quincy. Mass. April 2-,John Crow
ley was struck IS falling derrick in
tie cellar Of the HeH Colldington school
Yesterday afternoon ard sustained con-
eiseion Of the brain. flc was taken 20
the Quincy city hospital He is a
brother Of Dennis F Crowley the con-
tractor, and lives IN West Quincy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-02
MILFORD, N. H, OUTLOOK BETTER.
Prospects for Granite Industry Iml loved
in That Town.

Milford. M H., April p Contrary to
the general condition of the granite I'M
dustry ID the chief eenters of New Eng
land, the quarries Of this place. employ
ing about 200 men, resumed work yes
tertlay.
1t was not possible 10 put the fun
complement of help at work. as the
quarries are partly filed with water
after the shutdown. but within 8 few
days ii is expected that the various
places will be running with all their
hands.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-02
DIED IN SPRINGFIELD. MASS.
Charles R. Cummings Body Will Be Bur
led in Barre.

Charles r. Cummings, a Barre boy, died
very suddenly Wednesday in Springfield,
Mass, where lie WAS employed in a
hotel No word had been received tell
ing Of his illness. and when the message
Of his death came It was a great shock
t0 his friends here The bolly Will be
bfonrlt here faf burial IN ElmVootl
cemetery The funeral viii be held FRI
day afternoon at o'clock. at the home
af his brother. Earle Cpmings. On sum
mer street lie was 10 years Of aea.
and leaves two sisters. Mrs Rosal Fow-
ler 81 Orange and another living in Mid
dlesex. and two bretheFs. Earle and Leon
Cummings Of tsss city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-02
MRS. VANDERBILT SUES
FOR ABSOLUTE DIVORCE
Her Husband, A. G. Vanderbilt, Left
Yesterday Afternoon to Return to
London and Shortly Before
Action Was Brougkt.

New York, April Within hour
after he had sailed for Europe yester-
day, Alfred q. Vanderbilt was made the
defendant in q suit filed with the SUI
preme court by his wife. Ellen French
Vanderbilt 1t was learned late last
nighs from an official in the county
court house, who saw the papers in the
case, that Mrs Nanderbilt's action is one
for absolute divorce.
Mrs Vanderbilt was Ellen French,
daughter Of the late Francis Ormond
French, president Of the Manhattan
Trust company, and director Of many
railroads. Her mother has been abroad
for several years but ii returning for
the nuptials Of her granddaughter, Miss
Pauline Leoy French and Samuel Wag-
STAFF, which will be soIemnized at New
port on May 5. Ellen, or as she was
more generally known. Elsie French,
married Alfred Vanderbilt on January
III, 1901 a year later their only child,
William Henry, was born.
The domestic affairs Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Vanderbilt have engaged public atten-
tion since March "a, when Mrs. Wander
hilt, accompanied by her son and maids,
led Oakland farm near Newport, r. l.,
and went to the home OF her brother,
Amos Tuck French, at Tuxedo park. this
state. Much Of the furnishings at the
Newport home have been shipped to
Tuxedo. The French cottage at Tuxedo
has been put in shape, it Is said, for
continued occupancy.
Mr. Vanderhijt,s Weslth.
Mr.. Vanderbilt as the second son OF
the late Cornelius Vanderbilt inherited
something like $80.O0000O. He had been
regarded as the head OF the family since
the estrangement following the marriage
Of Cornelius, the eldest son, to Miss
Grace Wilson. During the past year or
SO, Mr.. Vanderbilt had spent much Of
his time abroad. But recently he rel
turned from London, where he plans to
drive the coach Venture as public
coach this spring between London and
Brighton. Later HE il To be one Of the
Judges at the International horse show
in London. where his horses. won many
trophies last year.
Mr. Vanderbilt sailed at 3;l5 o'clock
yesterday afternoon on the Cunard liner,
Manretania. upon which vessel his c0ur
sin. the Duchess N Marlborough. was
also passenger The Duchess had been
the guest recently Of her mother. Mrs,
10. ri r. Belmont Seen just before
the Mauritania left her pier aEr, Van.
aefbiIf declined to discuss the report
that separation from his wife was
imminent A half hour later Mrs. Van
derhiit's attorneys appeared before JUS
tiee 0iGorman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-02
NO CUT In WAGES.
Southern Railway to Continue Present
Scale Until July.

Washington. D. G.. April 2.-At $
clock last night Chairman Martin i.
Knapp and pr Chas. r Neill. the me-
t.iators between the Southern railway
officials and their employees, reached an
agreement by which the present wage
scale on the southern railway for all
organizations concerned will be con-
tinued until thc first Of next July.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-02

Received BY License Commissioners at
Stowe Yesterday.

Stove, April 2'The board Of license
commissioners organized yesterday hy
electing J. T.. Stafford chairman and
secretary. The fees were fixed for first
class licenses at $1,000 and for second
clsss at $1,000. One application was re-
efived for a second class license from
Il. w. Smith.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-02
vi Run Iirerr $50

sheldon Junction, April p " IT, and
j II Duba have leased the River Side
hotel for a year and will conduct a train
isg aud livery stable IN connection with
TIE otel which is but a short distance
from the Sheldon fair grounds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-02
coRINTH COMMISSIONERS.
Assistant Judges of Orange County Have
Appointed Them.

Chelsea, April q. Assistant Judges
Lathrop and White have appointed for
the license commissioners in Corinth,
Judge G, G. Sargent of Corinth, and
Charles r. Hartman and c. G. Currier
of East Corinth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-02
NOT ron MEN ALONE.
Experience Of N. s. 0. P. lodges IN
State Of Maine.

Augusta. Me-. April 2I believe that
the experience VITA lodges composed en-
tirely Of men shows that the state #
Maine. al least, is not the place for
them"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-02
NO MORE PAPERS
For Naturalization BY Washington
County Court.

Assistant Clerk F. N. Harvey Of
Washington county court stated to-day
that be would not issue any more natn-
ralization papers. because the auditor
may eail on him fef a fee Of si4 for
each man taking out papers. This VIII
work quite a hardship on the people IN
this vicinity. Tor they will now have
to 90 10 Rutland to have their first
papers taken cur ard must trail the
federal court 10 Get tie final papers, TAX
ing two witnesses along WITH tAsn Be-
sides.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-02
SWORN In TO-DAY.
Middlesex License conimi sioners VIII
Organize Next Week.

The newly appointed license commits
sioners of the town OF Middlesex were
sworn in to-day. but win not meet for
organization until next week,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-02
Strike ii ouarrymen Ayerted.

At East Longmeadow, Mass, a threat
ened strike Of quarrymen has been avert
ed by q compromise.