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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-03
a SUCCESSFUL EVENING.
Given by Summit Lodge, N. E. O. P., at
GraniteYilIe.

summit lodge, N. E. o. p, of Eranite-
vile, held open house last evening, the
occasion being the visit of Supreme War
den Peabody and Supreme Secretary
Frye OF Boston. A short business ses.
sion was quickly disposed Of, and the
hall was thrown open to the public A
large audience. completely filing the hall,
accepted the hospitality of the lodge and
all enjoyed the entertainment very much.
Chief Warden Norris Of the local lodge
presided and introduced Supreme War
den Peabody, who spoke very interest
ingly on the benefit feature Of fraternal-
ism, especially on the work of the New
England Order of Protection. He gave
a short history Of the organization from
its inception To the present time and
claimed that the order has never failed
to meet promptly and generously all OBJ
legations il has incurred.
Miss Lila Morse was next introduced
and held the audience spelIbound with
her charming solos, which were loudly
applauded.
Supreme Secretary D. NJ Frye was the
next speaker and proved himself the
right man in the right place. He briefly
reviewed the work OF the order and ex
planned in very interesting way the
advantage Of belonging to such an organ
ization as this. He related several hui
morous stories, one especially, 5 snake
story, being loudly applauded.
Walter Paine was next introduced and
entertained the company with two mum.
bers rendered in his usual excellent man
ner Fred Pirie gave an exhibition of
Juggling. which was well received, and
Arthur Vivian took the floor for reci-
tati0n, which was rendered in his own
inimitable way After a few appropri-
ate remarks by Grand Warden Russell
Of Montpelier, Miss Morse was again
called upon and sang in a very charming
manner, Only a Rose
This closed the program for the even
ing and the hall was cleared for dancing,
which was enjoyed to late hour
Refreshments. consisting Of ice cream
ana cake. punch and waters, coffee and
cake and fruit we're served BY the ladies
of Summit lodge The occasion was
voted grand success and much credit
is due to those members who worked
SO hard to make Il 50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-03

Burlington, June s.-Charles 8 Price,
aged 80 years, of FuItonviIle, M ",
master Of four canal boats for the
Lake Champlain Transportation CONT
pany, was taken suddenly III at 1880
last evening while on boat vt Ly-
mans dock and died before Il doctor
could be secured Health Officer Dalton
and Deputy Chief Ryan Of the police
force were summoned but the cause "a
his death, which evidently was natural,
could not be determined. II is expect
ed ain autopsy will be performed today
at Clements undertaking rooms where
the body was taken last night. lie is
survived BY q wife, son and stepdaugh-
ter, who were on the boat with him.
Tie also has brother in New York
who was notified by telegraph last
night.
Mr. Price came here with load Of
coal last Friday and was planning to
take the tow north tonight He had
shown no signs Of sickness and was
busy all day yesterday shifting his
boats.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-03
BODY IDENTIFIED AS
THAT OF BARRETT
Brattlebcro Man Disappeared on Febru-
ary i6-His Body Found in the
Connecticut River Yes
terdav.

Brattlebpro, june 81 Rivermen, while
working on the cofierdam at the site
of the Connecticut river dam between
Vernon Vt, and Hinsdale, n. IT,, six
miles south Of Brattleboro, saw mans
body floating in the river near the Golfer
dam about noon yesterday. They rowed
out to it In 4 boat and fastened 1t 10
the Vermont shore. The body was iden-
titled yesterday afternoon as chat Of
Henry Barrett Of Holyoke, who disap.
peared from Brattleboro the night Of
February 1e.
Barrett was fireman at the Brooks
house. He and some companions went
to Chesterfield, N. H., and obtained Ii
quor and on their way home Barrett was
so intoxicated that his companions left
him iii covered bridge over the mouth
of West river near the Connecticut,
mile north Of Brattlehoro village. The
next morning his companions went to-
look for him, but he had disappeared
There was q hole in the side Of the
bridge and Barrett's hat was nearby.
John +. Brasor, manager Of the Brooks
house. and Dominck Flynn, engineer,
positively identified the body. Hinsdale
authorities took charge Of it, and it
will be shipped to HolynIxe to-day.
Barrett was n years old and unmar.
ried.
A body found at Montague City, Mass,
last week was thought to be that Of
Barrett.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-03
THE OFFICIAL CALL.
For Republican District Convention at
ST. Johnsbury.

The official call for the second dis
trict Republican convention has been
sent out by the secretary Of the dis,
trirt committee, George IA. Gorham Of
Bellows Falls, and u as follows
4 Republican convention Of the sec
ond congressional district Oh Vermont
will lie held at ST. Johnsbury on Tues
day, the a0th day Of dune, 1908, at 2:30
p. M. for the purpose Of nominating b
candidate for representative to the
Sixtl-flrst Congress Of the United
States, To be supported BY tile freemen
Of said district al the freemen's meet
ing September 4 1908, also To elect a
district committee Of one from each
county constituting the district, for the
next biennial term.
Cities and towns win be represented
in said convention by the delegates
selected on the basis of one delegate
from each city and town and one addi-
tionaI delegate for every hundred votes
or fractional part thereof exceeding
fifty, cast for the Republican candidate
for governor at the September election
in 1908.
The delegates must be choseh at pri,
mary meetings called by the Republi-
can committee III each city ana town.
and should provide themselves with
proper credentials, signed biz tho sec
rotary Of aid primary meeting az
which they are elected, and present the
same to tho district committee (who
viii act as the committee On crcden-
tials) at their headquarters at the
Avenue house, Immediately upon their
arrival
The primary meeting for The election
of delegates To this convention must be
held in each city and town on Thurs
day, June rs, 1908, the dats fixed BY
the district committee. pursuant to the
provisions Of section 126 Of the public
statutes.
The following railroad companies
have courteously offered reduced rates
on their respective linesi
The Central Vermont win issue ex-
cursion tickets going June 20 and so
and returning not later thea july /
The Boston & Maine vii issue round
trip tickets going June 70 nnd 30 and
returning July 2.
The Montpelier 4 Wells River rail-
road viii grant convention rate tickets
for the convention. The Woodstock
will give round trip tickets.
Delegates and others attending the
should call for excursion
tickets at their respective railroad sta
tions to st. Johnsbury ard deturn.
A special train viii leave st. johns
bury about six o'clock on the afternoon
Of June 30 and run through to Mont
pelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-03
WINDSOR co. BAR ASSN.
HAS BEEN FORMED
Z. X. Buck Of Windsor Was Last Night
Elected President--First Case
Taken Up In Windsor County
Court.

Woodstock, June 3.--A dozen lawyers
met last evening and formed the Wind
sor County Bar association, with the
following officers electedi president, L,
Il. Buck Of Windsor; secretary, Charles
Batchelder Of White River Junction.;
treasurer, Homer L. Skeels Of Ludlowi
committee on constitution and bylaws,
i. q. Sargent Of Ludlow and II. H.
Blanchard Of Springfield They viii re-
port at the next meeting which will be
called bv the president.
The Windsor honnty grand and petit
iuries were charged today by Judge
Taylor. There were no cases before
the county court yesterday afternoon,
hut this morning the case of David a.
Carver vs. Albert Sykes, Weston ae-
ton IN trover, involving ownership OF
81 sheep. was taken up. This case was
tried at the last term but no decision
was rendered. and the case was sent
hack for another trial. Il is being
heard before a jury this time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-03
BOTH YIELD POINT.
Mayor Carpenter and Rutland Alder
men Compromise Differences.

Rutland. June 3A stubborn iight
between Mayor II. O. Carpenter and
the board OF aldermen over the appoint
ment Of chief Of police and grand
Juror came to close Monday night
through mutual concessions Ever
since Mayor Carpenter assumed the du-
ties Of his Office last March, be has
cndeavored to secure the re-appoint-
ment Of Chief of Police II. 8. Whitaker
whom he has nominated several times,
but the board has refused to confirm
the nomination, because tie mayor
would not nominate the man Of their
choosing for grand juror. Last night
Mayor Carpenter nominated ]. Edward
Copps for grand juror TO success B. ri.
Stickney and the board confirmed Mr..
Whitaker's nomination for chief Of
police.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-03
KnAFE WOUNDS KILLED HIM.
Nothing New Developed From Autopsy
on Italians Body.

West Rutland, June s.Au autopsy
was performed here yesterday by Dr.
p. Fl. Stone Of Burlington Oh the body
Of Antonio Fuseo. an Italian who was
murdered By Andrea Fusco in this viii
lage Sunday night. Dr. j. p. Sprap1lc.
DR.. G. B. Ross Of West Rutland and
Drs c. S. caverly and William Stick
nsy Of Rutland assisted The autossy
disclosed nothing new, the physicians
finding that the man died as result of
three knife wounds as published in the
account of the murder. Fusco's hodv
was taken to his home in Center Rnt
land and the funeral viii be held today.
The confessed murderer has not had
hearing yet and as States Attorney
r. A. Lawrence was ont of town yes
terday no time was set for the hearing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-03
EAST MONTPELIER.


G. N. Hambliu was in Barre Sunday
and Monday
H. NJ. Farnham went to Chicago last
Saturday night
Miss Stella LaBarrCn was at Berlin
pond Memorial day.
Mrs. 0lin 4. Tillotson was in Barre
Monday on business.
A. i. Dudley was in Montpelier on
business last Friday.
Merle Clark was at home from Barre
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Carrie Snow of Berlin ID at the
home Of ]. +. Robbins.
George Woods was in Barre on busi-
ness Tuesday 0f this week.
Harry Willard has engaged to work
for MI r. Rowland this season.
Ira Wright has just finished Job Of
Ipapering and painting on his house.
Llicius and Ray Tillotson went to Ber.
lin pond with friends to spend Memorial
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kelton of Mont.
pelier were visitors in town Memorial
day.
Elmer Goodale is back in town after
several weeks absence or account Of liz
ness.
There was a light frost last night that
did not seem to do much damage, as was
feared.
Mrs. Edith Willard was with friends
in Montpelier from Thursday until Sat
urday last week
There were very good memorial ex-
ercises by the children in several Of our
schools last Friday.
Three more men were called to work
on the railroad section here BY Road
master Dodge Monday.
Lynn Clark, Harry Willard and Will
Lapoint with lady friends went to Wood
bury pond Memorial day.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Kent of Calais
were guests at E. P. McKnight's, parents
of Mrs Kent, last week.
Mrs katherine Mcknight has been
supplying as teacher lately in one of
the Plaintield village schools
There will Be Memorial services
held in the North Montpelier church,
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock
j. f. Robbins writes home from White
field. n. H, where he is staying, that
he feels much better than when lie went
away.
East Montpelier creamery paid 25
cents a pound oil test for the butter
made the first hall Of the month Of May.
The pay-of was June ist
Harry Daniels and his two BOYS. who
were thrown from their auto on the way
to Barre last Saturday were very for
tunate to escape with only a few bruises.
L. c. Hammett, Air. and Mrs. John
Bond Mr.. and Alrs. e. p. Dudley and
Frank Davidson and Hiram sparrow
were among those who went to Barre
Memorial day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-03
BOYS FIRED OIL CAR
5000 Gallons Of Oil Made Spectacular
Fire at Portland.

Portland, Me, June 3.-There was a
spectacular fire last evening in the
yard Of the western division Of the
Boston & Maine. A tank car Of tho
STANDARD oil company was attached to
a freight train. When It left the works
II seemed to be all right and was ex-
anfined BY J A. Smith. the local agent,
but in some way a small hole was made
In the bottom and dozen small boys
with match did the rest.
Arthur Weymouth, a freight con-
ductor, noticed the boys near the tank
car and suspeeting mischief started for
them, He saw 4 boy light q match and
apply it to The oil. In an instant a
stream Of fire ran along the ground
and then shot up into the sir
Chief Eldridge was one of the first 20
reach the fire and took command.
While t4se loss was very small, prob
ably not more all told than $4,000, the
fremen had for two hours and q half
fully AS hard battle at they did nit
the two great fires Of last winter. The
C,90O gallons Of oil slowly trickled out
feeding the flames and the men were
at times nearly overcome.
4 great amount OF freight was In
danger and many cars were on fire at
once. Back Of the tank ear was Ban
nor 4 Aroostook No. o,42o loaded with
shingles and it went with its contents
lit once. Chief Eldridge did his best to
guard against an explosion, and the
sis burned out safely.
A group OF firelnen were on a fiat car
fighting The fire. when sheet of flame
rolled over the track from the burning
oil, and they were driven back half
Suffocated. Silas Redmund of engine 4
fell exhausted His fellow fire fighters
rushed back and carried him to fresh
air and safety. and later BY order OF
Chief Erdlidge he was taken home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-03
Boston FIremen QueIled the
Flames in Lumber Yard
Large Building on Bristol Street De-
stroyed To-day, Because Firemen
Had to Protect Surrounding
Property.

Boston, June 3--4A blaze Ia the tene-
ment and lumber district early this
morning destroyed the building at 65r
81 Bristol street which was occupied by
q number Of firms in wood working and
filed with inHamabIe material. The
building was surrounded with humber
yards and wooden buildings and the
fremen confined their efforts 10 saving
these. The principal loss falls upon
Chapman & Co., Williams & Wentworth
Kelly Bros, and Joseph H. Paul Co The
loss will reach $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-03
NOT GUILTY
OF MURDER CHARGE
CASTOR r. Philip Had shot Frank Mac
aboy In a Washington Hotel
Trouble Over a Money Debt.

Washington, D. q. June Castor
Y. Philip, civil engineer and clubman
Of New York and Washington last
night was acquitted of the murder Of
Frank Macaboy cab driver. The jury
returned its verdict after having been
out an hour and III minutes
Philip received the announcement
without emotion The government
abandoned its plea for verdict Of first
degree murder and asked for one Of
second degree or manslanghter.
The trial of Philip has been in pro-
gress nine days three Of which were
spent in securing jury.
The tragedy which occurred last
year was the elimination of night Of
reyelry preceding the shooting Of Mac
aboy, II Is said, claimed that Philip
owed him a $50 gambling debt and i'm.
portuned Philip to throw dice with him
III order to swim the money back as
he put IT, Finally the two men went
10 the Arlington hotel There Macaboy
attacked Philip, it is said, and the lat
ter fearing serious bodily harm, fired
the shot that killed Macaboy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-03
To Fifth Class Liquor License
Applications
AND TWO, WERE GRANTED
Z. "A. browns and c. III. Kendrick's Hear
ings Last Night Developed into
Quaker Meeting License Fec
Fixed at $50.

Two liquor licenses Of the ifth class
prescription sale by druggists were
granted by the city council last night
TO G. H. Kendrick and E. A. Drown, and
che fee for the license was fixed at $50.
This followed hearing, or rather, lack
of hearing
Duly warned and advertised, the meet
ing for hearing objections was unattend-
ed. The council sat and waited and
waited, and the only persons to appear
was one man looking for fun" and ex-
License Commissioner Tom Nichols, who
was looking to see if any samples were
displayed. Neither remained.
Are there any objectionsts inquired
Mayor Robins.
There apparently were none.
'.Mr Mayor, / move that the licenses
be granted Mr.. Drown and MIR. KEN
drick, " said Alderman Ladd after 4 81
lence.
Second the motion followed Alder
man Campbell.
Gentlemen, you have heard the mo-
tion and duly seconded; what is your
pleasure? All those in favor Quar-
tette of soundsl. All those opposed
fSilencel.
Motion carried,
Then up spoke Alderman McNuIty:
''Mr. Mayor, l move the license fee be
S50V and that, too, prevailed unanimous
ly.
Thus the two applicants may begin
as soon AZ they can make their arrange
ments, the licenses to run until the first
Of next May. Mr.. Kendrick presented
d bond for $1,000 signed by H. "A. Prin-
die, H. i. Reynolds and II. j. Smith;
and Mr. Drown, one signed By w. g.
George Il. Milne and w al.
Holden.
The condition in the bond Is a. fol-
lows.
''The condition Of this obligation is
such that whereas license has been
applied for by the above bounden II.
to sell intoxicating liquor, now II the
said shall well and truly comply
with all the provisions of law under
which such license is issued then this
bond shall be void. But if the said. ...4.
shall be convicted Of third violation
Of the provisions of his license, the above
........ as principal and ......s ais sure
ties become jointly and severally liable
to the penalty Of one thousand dollars
payable to the City of Barre
Mr. browns application was for 48
North Mani street and Mr.. Hendricks
1T 65 North Main street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-03
BROODED OVER DREAM
WHICH HAD HIM DEAD
Henry Luetjen Went Out and shot
Himself Today--His Little Daugh-
ter Told Him She Saw
Him Dead.

New York, June s.--From the Of
fccts Of brooding over d dream Of his
little daughter that she saw her father
dead, Henry Luetien, an electrician,
went to Fort George park today and
shot himself through the head. His
bsdy was found at an early hour this
morning. Business reverses inspired
the deed. hastened BY the story Of his
daughters dream.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-03
WAS OBJECTIONABLE
TO HOTEL PATRONS
Says Manager Regan Of Knicherbocker
Hotel in Reply to Evelyn Thaw's
$4,000 Suit.

New York, June s.--Charging that the
testimony Of Mrs Evelyn Thaw had
made her notorious character in the
trial Of her husband and that there are
mucn doubts al to the truth Of her
drugging by Stanford White, James b.
kegan, manager Of the knickerboclxer
hotel who was sued for $4,000 dam
ages by Mrs. Thaw for being ordered
from the hotel, filed an answer TO the
complaint today and said that the pres
cnce with r. r. Thomas, nnaccompan-
led by the latter's wife, caused unfaS-
orable comment and made her objec-
tionabIe 70 his patrons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-03
DEspoNDENT MAINE MAN.
James H. Robbins Committed Suicide
at Biddeford Yesterday.

Biddeford, Me-. June 3,--James RI.
Robbins, well known throughout Maine,
committed suicide late yesterday bv
cutting bis throat after ali unsuccessful
attempt to drown himself in reservoir
He had been Respondent over money
matters.
Robbins was the owner Of a large
truck garden, and was u candidate for
police commissioner OF Biddeford. and
for the nomination for sheriff this year.
He was 81 years Of age. When He was
1G years old, he enlisted As drummer
boy in Company X, Thirteenth Maine
regiment, and served Ia the Civil War.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-03
RACE TO BERMUDA.
Six Yachts Started From Marblehead
This Morning.

Marblehead, Mass, June 3. Manned
BIZ members Of the Corinthian Yacht
club. six yachts started this morning
on CTS mile race to st. David's, Ber-
mlIda. There was fresh breeze and
all got away promptly. They were the
Esperanza nerrisA, Zurah, Venona,
Edith AMMAN and Marchioness. The
Dervish holds the present record for
the event Of three days and 10 hours.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-03
CANOE TIPPED,
ONE LIFE LOST
Ralph Harlow Drowned at
BrattIebOrO
EDWARD WEBB WAS SAVED
Instead Of clinging to Overturned Canoe
Young Harlow Tried to Swim Ashore
He Was Popular and School
Athlete.

Brattleboro, June S.-Ralph Harlow,
10 years old, son Of w. G. Harlow Of
Westminster West, was drowned in the
Connecticut river here between and
. last evening while canoeing.
Young Harlow, who was a student here
at one Of the schools, and has been
boarding here, was visited BY his mother
yesterday afternoon. AT about in the
evening he and Edward webb lS years
old, son Of Rev. A. H. Webb, the Meth
odist minister here, were coming across
the river from Einsdale, on the New
Hampshire shore, in Webb's l6-foot
canoe
At the middle Of the river, in about
o. fet Of water, the canoe got into a
current that caused it to careen consids
erably. and in trying to right it the boys
upset it and both found themselves in
the river Harlow could swim. but not
very well, and Webb, who is a fine swim.
mer, told Harlow TO cling to the canoe
Harlow did not follow the advice, but
struck ont for the short, and, becoming
exhausted, very soon sank.
Webb was pretty well exhausted when
he arrived at the shore and was pulled
out by d brakeman on the II. Il MI rail.
ROAD, i. 2. Woodbury., who heard the
cries Of the boys while they were strug
Cling in the river.
Harlow was very popular and was
one of the fastest sprinters on the high
school track team, which has been pre-
pairing to take part in the interscholastic
meet next saturday In Burlington, He
has sister Ruth in the Brattleboro
high school.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-03
MARRIED 22 YEARS.
Former Pres. Cleveland and Wife OBJ
serve 22nd Anniversary.

Princeton, N. j., June 3 The twenty
second wedding anniversary Of former
President and Mrs. Grover Cleveland
was quietly celebrated at their home
here yesterday A large wedding cake
twenty inches in diameter bearing the
inscription TO q. G. and F.F. c. June
2, 1908, was presented the CleyeIands
by Princeton friends.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-03
TRIED no DE.
Harrison Tyler Of Enosburg Fans Cut
His Throat.

Enosburg Falls, june 3.-zHarrison
Tyler attempted suicide Monday even
ing at the home Of his sister, Mrs. John
Duffy, by cutting his throat with
jack knife. Mr. and Mrs. TYLER went
10 Battle Creek. Mich, last fall and re-
turned this spring. The cash partially
severed the trachea and aesophagus but
tho physician thinks he viii speedily
recover.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-03
RurLANp,s DISBURSEMENTS.
various Funds Paid to State Treas
nrer.

Rutland, June s.-Rutland yesterday
paid the state treasurer s21 1887 as
her share in various funds. The sum
of s7.0l2.si represents the state school
tax, S6.650 IS the states share in the
revenue from Rutland licenses. S4.3s3
is the eity's share Of the highway tax
and interest on United States surplus
money amounts to Si,1l9.46.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-03
WON DERBY TODAY.
signOrinetta Took The Big English
Raee-Easy Odds.

London. june B.. Signorinetta won
the English derby today. The odds on
the horse we're TOO to 1.
The largest crowd ever gathered at
Epson Downs saw the famous Derby
5rn. The weather was perfect and the
track in splendid condition. A large
number Of Americans witnessed the
race, including Ar. and Mrs W. n.
Vanderbilt. Mr.. and Mrs August Bel
mont. Richard Croker and General
Leonard Wood
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-03
FATAL MISTAKE.
Charles Fontneau Of North AttIeboro
Drank Dose Of Linament,

North Attleboro, Mass, june g.
Charles Fontneau, q member Of the
firm Of Fontneau 3 Cook. manufac-
turing jewelers., died at his home here
yesterday ais d result Of drinking two
teaspoonfuls of rheumatic liniment
IN Sunday last. he started to take
some peppermint essence and got the
wrong bottle. He leaves a widow.