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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-10

Great Display Of Carnations In Button
holes Of Philadelphians.

holes Of Philadelphians.
Philadelphia, May lo.-Mothers' day,
the day set apart to honor "The Best
Mother Who Ever Lived--Our Own" was
celebrated here yesterday by men and
women In every walk Of life, Every
where the white carnations chosen symbol
Of the new celebration, was to be seen.
Ten tohusand Of the flowers had been
purchased by the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit company that their employees,
motormen and conductors, might do hom-
age to their mothers The sailors and
marines at League island navy yards
also were provided with the symbolic
flowers.
The movement for the establishment
Of Mothers day as a world wide holiday
was originated in this city by Miss Anna
Jarvis, whose mother died four years
ago Yesterday was the second official
celebration Of the day. Mayor Rayburn
issued a proclamation calling up the citi-
zens OF this city 10 celebrate the day,
and Miss Jarvis has been notified that
the governors OF states as well as mayors
Of cities in all parts Of the world have
officially recognized the establishment of
the new holiday. She has received word
from Rome, Turkey and Japan telling Of
the adoption OF the idea in those coun.
tries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-10
CRASHED INTO POLE.
st. Albans Fire Team Delays Trip to
Yesterdays Fire.

st. Albans, Mar 10.-The residence
and barn Of James Bnlger, just north
Of the car barn and in the town Of ST..
Adams, was destroyed BY mrs shortly
after eleven o'clock yesterday morning
The fire was first seen BY a woman on
Federal street, who promptly rang in
an alarm from box No. 81. The frcmen
got out quickly but the big hose wagon
came to grief for the team, which seem
ed to be unmanageable. crashed into a
telegraph pole at the foot Of Kingman
street, breaking the wagon pole on
short. The department finally rot at
the job in great shape, after laying sew
eral hundred feet Of hose, hus the fire,
famed BY high wind, had nearly de.
stroyed the place. The FIRE Il supposed
to have originated in the chimney and
spread to the root, which was ali alire
before anyone noticed it Some Of the
household effects were saved, but the
loss on the house is total.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-10
FoR BEST ESSAYS.
Prize Winners in Public Schools on the
Topic, Abraham Lincoln"

Topic, Abraham Lincoln.S
The prizes, in books, given the pupils
of the city schools by Col. J. B, Meade
circle, Ladies Of the Grand Army, for
the best essay on the life Of Abraham
Lincoln, written for the exercises Of the
Tooth anniversary Of his birth, February
IL, have just been awarded. The num-
Der Of essay submitted was sixty-seven,
but a much larger number was written.
The prize winners and prizes are as fol-
lows.
Grade 2, Belmont Houghton, Chitten-
den's Sleeping Sentinel"
Grade 3, yiyien Marion, The Toy
Shop"
Grade 4, Hazel Russell, Atkinson's HE
Knew Lincoln"
Grade !, Louise Melvin, MOore's "Iin-
coin"
Grade 8, Elizabeth Skinner, Hapgood'a
aLincoln.n
Grade 7, Gordon Cordiner, Nicolay's
Boys Lincoln"
Grade s. Mildred Gregware, Morgan's
Lincoln, The Boy and the Man"
High school, Winnifred Tierney, first,
Tarbell's Lincoln; George Watt, second,
Lincoln"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-10
STUDENTS SUSPENDED.
Because They Didn't Come Home from
Burlington on Time.

Because they did not take the 4;sO
train out OF Burlington when the other
spallding students did after Saturday
afternoons base ball game with Burling-
ton high school, six Spaulding high
school boys were suspended from school
to-day for two weeks. Included in the
number are about half the school team,
including the captain and manager, 50
that the team will be considerably Grip
pied during the two weeks, and longer
II the suspended students are not able
10 catch up with the work which viii be
missed.
The game was called early Saturday
afternoon at the request Of the Spaulding
faculty, with the understanding that it
should be concluded at four o'clock, so
that 1t would give the Visiting team
an opportunity to catch the 4:30 train.
About half the players, with the teacher
who accompanied the team, came home
when it was planned 10 come. The 9th
crs struggled HON later, with the result
that they were suspended to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-10
Mighty Hunter Roosevelt
Gets Busy To-day
THE BEAST CHARGED HIM
But the Doughty Colonel Stood His
Ground and Sent Bullet Plough
ing Through~the Beasts Brain.
Nextl

Nairobi. British East Africa, May 10.
After an exciting experience the 45tn
animal secured by Col. Roosevelt and
Kermit was shot to-day by the ex.presi-
dent, in the sahpe Of huge bull rhinoce-
ros at distance of II PAGES. The ami
NAL was charging directly upon the col
onel and was shot through the brain,
falling dead at the hunters feet. The
hunting party is to remain about Macha-
kos until the end Of tie week. Then
the camp win be moved TO the ranch Of
George Mcmillan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-10
A BIG TROUT
Caught in North Brainch at Montpelier
BY the Hand.

One Of the largest trout caught re-
Gently hereabouts was pulled out Of the
North branch in Montpelier. Saturday,
by William Carbo who used his hands
for a fsh.net The catch was reported
to the fish and game warden by Carbo
himself, who told Of the conditions Of the
remarkable catch, the fish being wound
ed probably by fish spear. Carbo spied
the huge trout in a shallow place near
the shore, and unmindful Of his clothing
he jumped into the stream and hoisted
the trout out. It measured 1919 inthes
in length, Tbs trout season does not
open until next Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-10
NINE PEOPLE DROWN
WHILE ON PICNIC
Susquehanna River Near wIlkesbarre,
Pa Scene Of Catastrophe Yester-
day when Rowboat capazed.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, May 10-sSix men,
a woman and two children, were drown
ed yesterday afternoon in the Susque-
hanna river near this city, by the cap
sizing Of rowboat, in which they had
started for an outing. The dead ares
Thomas Andrews.
William Andrews.
Theodore Andrews.
Frank Marionosky.
Adam Strulsus.
Frank Ganofsky and his wife and
two boys, John and Michael,
The nine persons had started out for
boat ride in the small craft. While
they remained close to the shore all
went well but as the boat drifted into
the swift current it began 20 dip
water The occupants Of the boat be-
came panic stricken and called fran
tically for assistance. Some boys at
play on the bank Of the river heard
the screams for help but before boat
could be secured the rowboat in mid.
stream had filled with water and sank.
None Of the occupants could swim and
they were swept down the river to their
death by the rushing current
None Of the bodies has been recovered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-10
MONTPELIER RAIDS,
ONE SUCCESSFUL
Both Raids Were at Same House on
Barre Street, Where the officers
Stopped Man Who Was
Entering.


Two raids for liquor were made in
Montpelier last night, Chief Durkee, Of
fcer Connolly, sherf Tracy and Deputy
Sheriff lawson going to house on Barre
street which is occupied by Angus Co.
burn and also by Mrs Michael Sullivan.
The police officers who visited the Coburn
section Of the house found nothing, but
The shcriHs located three pints o. whis-
key in Mrs Suilivan's part. Mrs. Sulii-
van is a widow. having two small chiI-
dren, and she WAS not arrested at the
time, although kept under surveillance
for appearance At court.
While the officers were in the house
a man came up and tried to get in.
He vas shooed away after his name had
been taken for possible summons as
witness il court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-10
THREE EXPLOSIONS.
Ii Chicago Are Laid to The Black Hand
at Present.

Chicago, ILL.,, May 1o--Another al
leged @Biack Hand outrage was per-
petrated yesterday when three bombs
we're exploded in quick succession in
the homo Of Dominick Pecoraro. Ital-
ians living in the North Side Italian
colony where the explosions occurred
were thrown into panic as this OUT
rage followed closely upon the death of
AIarino Tagone, who died Saturday as
the result Of an alleged BLACK Handp
shooting
No one was injured by the explosions.
For three months Pecoraro, who Is
reputed to be wealthy has received fire.
auent letters from the "BlaeK Handg
threatening him with adeath unless he
complied with their demands for money
He turned the letters over to the po-
lice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-10
SUNDAY CLOSING IN ST. ALBANs.
Most Of Stores Obeyed Yesterday But
Two Didn't.

st. Albans, May 10.~The attempt
to institute reform and regulate the
hours Of the drug cigar news and fruit
stores that have been in the habit of
keeping open at all hours Sunday, twas
tried out yesterday. The storekeepevs
were given to understand no objections
would be made to keeping open for an
hour and half, and this was lived mp
to by all excepting two, one this side
and one the other side Of the track, who
refused to close and were open all day
and evening. Naturally those who
closed were indignant that all were not
closed, and say that they win be open
next Sunday as usual
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-10
pEMocRATs FoR poLIcEMEN.
Mayor Burke Of Burlington Said to Be
Dismissing Republicans.

Burlington, May 10.-The latest move
in Mayor Bmke's efforts to get Repub-
lican officers of the police force is a
refusal to give Officer German work in
the lumber yards After the recent sus-
pension Of Air. German, Mayor Burke
made out commission for him az a
special policeman and sent him to work
in the lumber district. Mr.. German
refused this appointment, saying that
his appointment as regular officer was
still good. When Mayor Burke learn
ed this he refused to give Air. Gorinan
further work as policeman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-10
MILL WORKER HURT.
Joseph Vincent Of Burlington Pulled In
to Machinery Saturday.

Burlington, May 1o.-Joseph Vincent,
The Is years old son Of Mr. and Mrs.
John Vincent OF Elmwood avenue, was
badly injured Saturday morning at the
Queen City cotton mill, where he is
employed as carder One hand be-
came caught in the machinery and Vim
cent was thrown against the betting
with such force as to render him un-
conscious. The accident would have
been more serious had it not been for
William Chieoine, who, seeing Vincent's
predicament, quickly stopped the ma
chine Vincent was taken to the Office
Of DR.. B. j A. lombard, who dressed
the wounds 1t was found that be was
badly cut about the head and his right
hand. One cash on the forehead neeessi-
tated the taking Of II stitches.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-10
INJUNCTION ON BANK.
Must Stop Business Pending an Inves-
tigation.

Augusta, Ne, May 10.--An injunction
has been issued by Associate Justice
Albert NJ Spear. Of the supreme iudi
cial court restraining the Waterville
Trust company from receiving or paying
depasits pending an investigation. The
complaint was made By William d.
Skelton Of Lewiston state bank exam
iner, after an Investigation last week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-10
s0MERvILLE FAILED.
To Throw Freebourn Of Randolph Twice
In an Hour-Neither Got Fall.

Randolph, May 10.--DuBois & Gays
hall was filled on Saturday night BY a
crowd Of people who watched with in
terest Bob somerville, champion 1856
pound wrestler Of the world who under
took to throw Jimmy Freebourn of
Randolph twice in one hour, but who
did not succeed in his attempt, neither
party having had fall during the time
Young Gotch also met win Banister
Of Braintree at eollar-and elbow and
tch-caH and Greco Roman
being defeated BY Gotch in the latter
and in the collar-and elbow Bauister
won.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-10
DEArH on cAPr. 6. .. FoRp.
Brother-in-Law Of General Grout was
Prominent in Kirby.

Kirby, May 10.-capt. George O. Ford
aged IA, died at his home Saturday
evening after short illness. He was
native Of Lyndon and served three
years III the Civil War IN the sth Yer
mont regiment. He was once taken
prisoner, twice wounded and when dis
charged had been promoted to cap-
taincy in his regiment In 1864 he mar
ried Sophronia Grout, sister Of the
late Congressman Grout, and during
General Grout's long public service
Captain Ford was manager Of his fine
farm in this town and lived on it.
Captain Ford was one of the first
citizens Of Kirby and had held about
all it's town Offices. In 1888 he repre-
sented Kirby in the legislature and for
several years had been the county road
commissioner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-10
FACTS COME 10 LIGHT.
Developments About Cause Of Rich
mOnd's Latest confagration.

Burlington, May 10.-Certain facts in
connection with the origin of the fire
in Richmond which destroyed the bust
ness portion Of the town have come to
light and the insurance people are insti-
tuting an investigation that may pro-
duce results interesting to the people
Of Richmond.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-10
TO HAVE ELECTRICITY.
Three Villages in Northern Vermont to
Get 1t at st. Albans.

st. Albans, May 10.--Tt Is probable
that the Vermont Power and Electric
Lighting company win soon extend its
field of activity as company is To be
formed to give electric lights to Jeirer.
sonville, Cambridge Junction and Cam
bridge. and the new concern proposes
to take electricity from the local com
pany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-10
MooREPARNELL.
Granite Manufacturer Married in Shore
ham to Miss Anna H. Parnell.

William A. Moore, Of the we'll known
frantic firm Of Moore Brothers, was
united in marriage at o'clock this
morning at ST. Genevieve's church in
Shoreham to Miss Anna M Parnell Of
that place. Only relatives of the couple
witnessed the ceremony. After the
ceremony breakfast was served at the
home OF the bride, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Moore departed for short wedding
trip, after which they viii be at home
to their friends after May 20 at 81
Miles block. The bride and groom are
both we'll and favorably known in this
city and their many friends join ii
wishing them happiness. The bride has
been engaged as nurse in Barre for
some time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-10
ExEMpTs CENTRAL VERMONT
From Paying Anything Toward Grade
Crossing Adjustment.

Newport, May 10,-The public service
commission makes public its finding re-
eardinp the so-ealled function" cross
ing at Riehford, ordering that the Cana
dian Pacific railway company stand 65
per cent. Of the expense Of eliminating
It, the state 25 per cent. and the town
OF Riehford 10 per cent. The commits
sion declines to apportion any part Of
the expense Of construction, the under
pass OF highway against the Central
Vermont railway.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-10

There are four candidates in the field
for departnent commander Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, Capt. J. n. Gull
YER Of Richford, DR.. 4. J. Foster Of
Waterbury Center, Capt Edwin d.
Hovey Of st. Johnsburys and Col. A. e.
Franklin Of Townshend.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-10
EXPLOSION CARRIES
DEATH AND INJURY
Cause u The Explosion Which Took
pIaes at Frsdericksbargh, Ohio,
Today is Not Known--Two
Men Ayn DEAD


Fredericksburgh, Ohio, May fO.-Two
men were killed and three were injured
by the explosion of dynamite in
ahanty at the mouth Of coal mine
operated BY the Fredericksburgh Terra
Gotta works today. The cause Of the
explosion is not known.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-10
saw MILL BURNED.
Loss at Bristol Saturday is rot Covered
BY Any Insurance.

Bristol, May 10-Lathrop's steam
saw mill in the Little Notch was de-
stroyed by fire about two o'clock Satur-
day morning. Loss about $4,000. No
insurance Mr.. Lathrop has q large
stock OF logs and will probably rebuild.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-10

Frederick Jewell retired Claremont.
Y. H., business man. who died May 5
after several months illness, was born
in Windsor, May 25, 1897. He was Re-
publican representative in the New
Hampshire legislature in 1890 and 1892,
and in 1898 was elected senator,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-10
TALKING BASE BALL.
Directors Of Intercity Team Met in This
City This Afternoon.

A meeting Of the directors Of the In
tercity base ball team Is being held al
the Office Of William Wishart this after
noon to decide on the best means I'd
raise the money necessary to open the
season. This action is taken sinea
plattsburg, the only missing link in the
league, has decided to come in aud il
already enthusiastic about raising the
money necessary The question Of se-
lecting the manager Is also being coHsid-
cred this afternoon, and it Is probable
that "Punch1 Daley, who turned out .
pennant- winner in 1905. Will = ohoaan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-10
MANY LIVES LOST
BY Gale Which Swept the MatabOr Coast
and Inland.

Mombasa, May I0.--Reports Of the
sinking Of fourteen native vessels in a
hurricane have reached here to-day. The
gale swept the whole Matabor coast, and
the loss Of life and property on the coast
and in the inland was heavy
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-10
DIR. PEzRsoNs PROMPT.
Sends His Cheek For 5000 to Middle
bury College.

Middlebury, May I0.--The 500 900
endowment fund Of Middlebury college
has been completed BY the receipt Of
S25, 900 from DR.. d. X. Pearsons, the
Chicago philanthropist The letter 70
President Thomas, which contained the
draft, reads as follows: Il enclose $685.
600 for the college 1t gives me great
pleasure to do this. II is for Vermont,
and when / make a gift 10 Vermont
always have moisture gather in my
eyes. can't help it. When ] psy
Montpelier seminary $4,000. / shah
have given Vermont 100000 IN all,
$1,000 for every year have lived,
Truly,
ID. K. Pearsons.s
The iettar was dated just one year
from the day on which Dr pears0ns
frst wrote fo President Tbnmss. The
fund has been secured. therefore, IN ex-
actly years time. Three hundred
alumni have contributed 70 1t III sums
varying from s. 10 Ss90fa. and large
number Of residents Of Middlebury and
Addison county. Most Of the coilec-
tion las been by correspondence, through
general letters to the alumni Of the col
lege. There has been very little per-
sonil soliciting Of individuals BY college
officials.
The affidavit Of John A. Fletcher,
trcsstrer Of the college, thai ST5.a0o
was in hand to meet DR.. Pearsons' CON
dtions. was sent week ago. DR.. Pelr-
sons replied that he was pleased, and
would send draft the next time be
went to his Office. He wrote; Il am on
the wsrpath; am going u pay all my
colleges up clean. Ii makes me happy
to get such statements. have five To-
day, $4,000. and the cash is ready. +
am an old man, and am determined to
settle my own estate"
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-03
VESSEL
SAVED
&C. Q. D." Wireless
Message Probably
Saves 400 Lives

NEW YORK. May 1.-The flashing
Oh the y q u ms sage late last night
prevented the STEAMER New Hamp.
shire bound fora Stoningtou. Conn
from gong on the rocks of Long Is.
iand sound When the New Hamp-
sure propeller Z struck log and
broke OIL blade the vessel became
helpiess ana theif was considerable
excitement nmonHthe 100 passengers,
by order of Captain Avery the wire.
less operator seilta &c Q ID" message
for quick help. Thik message was nick.
ed up at the Btoololyn navy yard
ana from there communication was
sent to Oak Pofit. off which tie
New Hampshire reported itself as
helpless. From ihere two transfer
boats of the New Hayen railroad were
sent to the steamers assistance. The
two relief boats quickly picked up
the New Hampshire and towed ii into
its pier at New York After the first
shock of the accident order was re
stored among the passengers and
when the New Happshire reached its
dock they retired ia their staterooms
where they remaiiied until after day
light when they Tere transferred 10
another steamer for Stonlngton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-03

An explosion that shook the whole
town, startling men and women from
their sleep and arousing them sud.
denly at | o'clock this morning TO anx
iously inquire what was the trouble.
took place at the assay office of A
V. Herr, In the rear of 233 East Colo
rado avenue. The brick structure was
completely demolished and the wood
work burned. Mr. Herr in an inter
view with a representative of the
Journal this afternoon declared the or.
iein of the explosion is a mystery.
He discredited the current street re.
port to the effect that the building
had been blown up by enemies who
had threatened TO get even" with him
for some fancied trouble. but was at
loss to know the real origin of the
fire and explosion. According to his
statement both furnaces were fred up
yesterday and fire might have origi-
mated from these, and after burning
awhile gotten to the chemicals OF
which there was large quantity
stored in the building, the explosion
of which may have caused the dam
age. Mr.. Herr declared that the eff
fects Of the explosion looked more
as II caused by chemicals than dyna-
mite which would discredit the belief
some have expressed that dynamite
was used. The gasoline tank on the
outside OF the building was intact
and did not explode. Mr.. Herr also
suggested that the fire might have
been lncendiary. He believes that the
fire preceded the explosion and that
some one may have started FIRE.
knowing that 1t would wreck the build
ing when 1t came in contact with the
chemlcals.-Telluride Journal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-03
Husband Forced
To Return Money

GREELEY, Colo. May Mrs.
Charles Hansen. who saved $4,000
from her working over the washtub
while her husband watched her. re
ceived the money today from her hus-
band. who started for Sweden. Han
sen had found the money was in his
own name. conceived a plan Of a trip
to Sweden a few days ago, and took
the $4,000 with him. His wife notified
the police after the man had left that
her husband mad taken her money
from the bank. Hansen was stopped
at Chicago and brought back. After
Hansen returned the money while the
police watched him. he left again for
Sweden. Mrs. Hansen has filed suit
for divorce, on the grounds that he
has another wife and family in the
old country.