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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
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Dartmouth Students Give aGIad Hands
to DR.. E. F. Nichols.

Hanover. n. Il, June 15.-Dr Ernest
Fox Nichols, president-eleet OF Dart
mouth college, arrived in Hanover at
o'clock yesterday afternoon with Mrs.
Nichols and Miss Nichols to attend the
reception TO be rendered him BY the
faculty this evening in college hall. Re-
turning for the first time after six
years absence while professor of ex-
perimentai physics at Columbia univer-
sity, DR.. Nichols VAS accorded q grand
ovation BY the student body assembled
on Main street l200 strong.
The president'elect drove up with
President Tucker, and after hearty
cheers BY the students for both men. the
retiring president introduced Or. Nichols
briefly to the undergraduates, referring
to the latter as Nichols men. and urging
their hearty cooperation and support
Of the new leader OF Dartmouth college.
Or. Nichols said in parts 4 had ali
ways planned to return to Hanover
some day, but had never dreamed il
coming back as your president, rather
after I had retired from public life and
would wish to again look over the college
where | spent five Of my happiest years.
The newspapers have commented On the
trustees election, but they have not
mentioned my courage in assuming the
arduous duties so faithfully discharge
by your beloved DIR. Tucker. whose grand
works I cannot hope 10 emulate in many
years to come. / sincerely hope that I
may uphold the glory Of old Dartmouth
as 1t has ever been, that with your low
al gunnnrf we ran papfintfn IN ua ~ fha
college stand for moral vigor, sound
knowledge and many proves. ] will
be the crew and help take the good ship
Dartmouth first across the linen
Or. Nichols viii return to New ork
on Wednesday To finish up his work at
Columbia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
E. H. HARTMAN SENDS slOo.
Railroad Magnate Had Good Time at
Vermont State Fair.

White River Junction, June 15.-The
Vermont State fair commission has re-
ceiyed a check for 500 from Z. II. Har.
riman, the well-ixnown railroad man
to be offered as a special prize at the
next fair TO be given at White River
Junction, September 2i-24. In his let
ter to the association, Mr.. Hartman
writes.
In recognition Of the pleasant time
which / had az the Vermont State fair
last year, endorse herewith my check
70 your order for 500 to be offered by
you as a special prize at your next fair
in September, in any way which seems
to you best.
Il would. however, make the sugges,
ton that il would be offered in three
prizes to be given TO the boy or girl
under twenty years Of age who quail.
fes as the best udge Of horses, cattle and
sheep,
With my best wishes for the success
Of your fair next September, ! remain,
"Yonrs truly,
"E. II. Hartman.
The Vermont state fair VIII have for
sensational features 70 the oval this
year, Powers performing elephants and
Holden in a high dive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
ON ARSON CHARGE.
Charles Caldwell Is Being Tried For
burning a Barn.

Woodstock, June 15.-Trial Of Charles
Caldwell Of Chester, charged with burn
ing the barn Of Joseph Goodrich Novem-
Der 23 Of last year, was begun before
Judge Alfred A. Hall in Windsor coun-
ty court yesterday afternoon. Cadwells
arrest in a Bellows Falls hotel about
month ago, after good work by Boston
detectives, created considerable interest
in the case and entertaining testimony
4 expected States Attorney e. r
Buck is prosecuting and Caldwell is de-
Tended BIZ b. 81 Cole Of Windsor and Il.
w. Moloney Of Rutland Joseph Good.
rich was the first witness and he testi-
fed to finding footprints near the barn
which he followed to within about 60
rods Of Cadwell's house. George i.
Bemis and Leon Brown gave similar
testimony.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
eIvEN HEAVY sENrENcE.
Charles Marston Convicted Of Assault on
School Teacher.


Anddlebury. June A5.--woFk was re-
sumed in Addison county court yesterday
afternoon and Charles Marston, who was
convicted Friday for the second time
Of simple assault upon Miss Anna
Smith, a Middlebnry school teacher, was
sentenced BY Judge Butler to serve not
more than five years and not less than
four and half year at hard labor in
the house Of correction az Rutland and
to pay costs Of prosecutions The sen
tence Is identical with the one passed
upon Marston BY Judge Stanton in Jan
uary last.
The double divorce case of Helen r.
Ketcham VS. Harvey Ketcham, which
was suspended last March after being
half tried, was taken up yesterday af-
ternoon and the rest of the day was
spent in taking evidence on the mans
side This case comes from Vergennes,
where Mr.. Ketcham has been for many
years a wholesale and retail furniture
dealer and undertaken. Mrs. Katcham
has considerable property which came
from the estate Of her father and that
Of her former husband. }. Z. Cushmau
Of Burlington is counsel for Mrs Keteh-
am and Frank l. Fish and Frank w.
Tuttle Of Yergennes represent Mr..
ketoham.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
HoRsE THIEvEs. PERHAPs.
Providence, R. /, Police Have Three
Suspicious characters ii Tow.

Providence, June 15.-Three men,
whom the police Of this city claim are
a band Of horse thieves, who have been
working all over the state, were arrest
ed yesterday afternoon and locked up
az the Central station to await the next
session of the sixth district court. The
men are Herbert Carson, Thomas Gro
gan and Doc George Holden. Carson
lives here, Holden comes from East
Providence and Crogan, the police stat
ed, is well known in New Jersey.
Carson was the first arrested, and the
police say lie gave them enough Of a
clew to arrest the others. Inspector
Lewis Godfrey, who made the arrests,
says that the three are the band that
Chief Of Police Samuel Bower of Bar
rington exchanged shots with, several
weeks ago. lie also claimed that the To-
cal department had communication with
Newport and that one Of the rigs stolen
from this city was found there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
No MIDNIGHT oIL.
VIII Be Burned By Senators at Wash.
ington For Present.

Washington, June 15-The Senate to-
day decided to hold no more night ses-
sions during the tariff debate. Instead
ii viii meet at ten each morning and re-
main 10 continuous session until z IN
the evening. In the night sessions they
say some members have resolved them
seivts into society debating sessions
and certain orators exerted themselves
to entertain the crowded galleries which
marked the night sessions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
INSANITY is PLEA
OF INDICTED MAN
Mikelo Teleppo viii Be Taken to Wat.
erbury to Be Examined as to His
Mental Stats--Arrauged
vss


Bennington, June 15.--MikeIo TeIeppo
The young Italian, who was indicted for
the killing Of Luigi Tinelo here May 2s,
was taken 20 Manchester yesterday
morning and arraigned before Judge e.
4. Waterman in bennington county
court. His counsel, Edward D. Bennett
of Bennington, entered a plea Of in
sanity and asked that Teleppo be sent
to the state asylum at Waterbury for
Judge Waterman granted
the request and the man was brought
here in the afternoon and viii be taken
today to Waterbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
FUNERAL OF MRS. HOwEs-
Was Held from Her Late Home Yester-
day Afternoon.

The funeral Of Mrs. O. j. Howes was
held at two o'clock yesterday afternoon
from her late residence, $40 North Main
street, Rev Francis A. Poole officiating.
Two selections were given by Mrs. Nellie
Braley and w Fl. Messer
The services were attended BY many
relatives and friends and many floral tri-
butes were given The bearers were ali
nephews Of Mrs. Howes. They were DR..
+ c. Angel Of Randolph, Leon Webster
Of Worcester, Mass, Bert Webster of
Barre, DR.. W. B. Mayo Of Mortified,
Fred A. Carr OF Concord, N. H., and
Clayton Webster Of Rutland. Interment
was made in Elmwood cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
ROBBERY IN BURLINGTON.
House Of William Clark Entered Early
Monday Morning.

Burlington, June i5.--The home Of
William Clark az 46 George street was
broken into early yesterday morning and
robbed Of goods amounting to con-
siderable sum III value. The stolen
goods belonged to Mr.. Clark and car.
penter, B. G. Thomas, who is employed
there.
Clark's house Is undergoing extensive
repairs and it was the custom Of the
workmen to leave their tools and ma
terials in an addition at the back OF
the house. One Of the doors into the
place was left unlocked and Tie thieyes
made their entrance by that means.
Among the stolen articles are 50 pounds
of white lead, four or five gallons Of
mixed paint, three saws, two squares,
hammer, two planes and a large
amount Af nails The police have been
notified and put on the track Of the
thieves but no arrests have been made
as yet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
TAFT IS JEALOUS.
Because aTy" Cobb is Considered q Big
ger Man in Augusta, Ga.

Washington, June 15.-The Detroit
baseball team, champions Of the Am.
erican league, was received by President
Taft in the east room of the White
House yesterday afternoon. Each mem
ber Of the club was introduced to the
president BY Representative DENLY Of
Michigan. When "Ty" Cobb, who led
the league in batting last season was
presented to him, the president grasped
the hand Of the Georgian warmly and
said:
Il believe you and ] are fellow citizens
Of Augusta, Mr.. Cobb
Cobb modestly replied that he was
proud to be citizen OF Augusta and a
fellow citizen Of Mr.. Taft.
AThe only difference between us,n re-
piled the president with broad grin,
kthat down there they think you are
sbout twice as big a man as / am
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
DANGEROUS OCCUPATION.
Washing Coat in Tub Of GasOlene, With
Gas let Near By.

D. D. Haley, Montpelier's veteran tai
lor, was washing a coat in an iron tub
Of gasolene this morning when flames
were communicated to the oil from Il
gas Jet which projected over the tub.
Immediately there was a swish and a
burst Of fire which drove Mr.. Haley out
and the fumes from which kept the FIRE.
men out for time. Finally the firemen
broke in a widow and directed the con
tents OF hand chemicals into the room,
while at the same tima a line of hose
was strung for emergencies. The chem
ieals were sufficient, however, and the
flames were subdued without any great
loss to the building or its contents. The
shop is located on Main street in the
building owned by + n, Cory and Dr.
G. K. Chandler.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
Ordinary HANGING Too Simple.

Lynn, Mass. June l5.--Ordinary hang
ing was too simple means Of suicide
for eS-yeafs-old Richard AleCIorey Of
Cliftondale, so when he wanted to end
bis life yesterday he rugged up an UNI
usual device Tying rope on an out
side dooghnob, be threw the rope over
the door, tying to theli nattached end
a towel which he had previously fas-
tened about his neck 10 do this Il
was necessary TO mount chair. He
kicked the chair and then dangled into
eternity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
GRANITE CUTTERS DEATH.
William Stuart, Native Of Aberdeenshire,
Died This Morning.

The death Of William Stuart occurred
at 6s40 this morning at the home Of his
sister, Mrs. William Diaek of Al Pleas
ant street, after q seven months illness
from tuberculosis. Mr. Stuart was 81
years Of age and was born in Aberdeen
shire in Scotland He came to Barre
about 10 years ago aud afterwards
served his apprenticeship a. granite
cutter. working at this trade until oblig-
ed to give up work because Of i'll health.
He is survived by three sisters, Mrs.
William Diack Of Barre, Mrs. Shelkirk
and Mrs. Cockshell Of England lie was
member Of Granite lodge Of Masons,
the American Order of Foresters, and
the granite cutters union. The funeral
arrangements will be announced later.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
OFF FOR THE THAMES.
Harvard Varsity Squad Departs Amid
Students Cheers.

Cambridge, Mass, June 1s.--A score
Of Harvard oarsmen. well hronzed by
the three mouths rowing op the Charles.
started yesterday Tor the well known
training station, Red Top" on the
banks Of the Thames, for The final pre-
parations for the annual contest with
Yale,
As the varsity, and substitutes
climbed into the special electric car
bound for the railroad station they were
cheered by nearly thous-
and undergraduates
The freshmen crew viii 90 to New
London the last of the week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
HEAVY SLAUGHTER.
In Battle Between Turks and Albanians
in a Mountain Pass.

Saloniea, June l5.- Reports were re-
ceiyed to-day Of terrible battle be-
tween five battalions Of Turkish troops
and heavy force Of Albanian5 in a
rebels were beaten back with heavy loss.
Reports were received further that an
uprising Of Albanians, involving twenty
thousand men, was completely crushed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
ROOSEVELT GUIDE
FATALLY WOUNDED
Lion Broke His Shoulder and Tore Flesh
from His Back-Did Roosevelt
See IT. We Do Not
Know.

Naivasha, British East Africa, June Is.
The danger Of big game hunting was
brought home to Roosevelt to-day. Will
liams, the guide OF the jealous expedi-
tion, was fatally injured by a lion which
ne had wounded. The beast attacked
Williams, breaking his shoulder and
tearing the flesh from his back. Tt is
not known II Roosevelt was a witness
OF the accident.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
TO TESTIFY IN CASE.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland Appeared in New
York Court To-day.

New York, june l5.-Garbed in the
deepest mourning, Mrs Grover Cleveland
arrived at the criminal courts building
to-day to testify ID the case Of Broueh-
ton Brandenburg, author, who is charged
with forging a political article which was
sold By him in the last presidential cam
paign. He claimed that il was written
by Cleveland The work of securing the
Jury occupied the greater part Of the
day. Mrs. Cleveland repudiated the arti-
sle after Ar. CleYelands death.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
WOMAN WAS SHOT.
Man With Her Claims The Shooting
Was Accidental

Newbury, England, June 15.-The po-
lice are investigating the death of an
actress named Seymour in local hos
pital as the result OF gun shot wounds
received in the lodgings Of Raven Cody,
who advertises himself as being the son
Of VIM F. Cody Buffalo Bill. Cody
says that the shooting was accidental
and occurred while examining his gun
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
RECEIVED GUESTS
ON TOOTH BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Mary Tillotson Of Orange weuld
Not Be Taken to Be More Than so
Years old.

Orange, June l5.-Mrs. Mary Tillotson,
VINO was 100 years old last Saturday,
june ~, gave a reception that day at
the home Of her son, G. A. Tiliotson,
which was attended hy a large number
of relatives aud friends. Mrs. Tillotson
is remarkably well preserved old lady
and with the exception Of lameness
caused by fall two years ago would
not be taken to be more than SO years
nld
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
YOUNG woMANs SUICIDE.
Miss Helen Lord Of Chelmsford Center
Was Drowned.

Lowell, Mass, June 15.-1t became
known here yesterday that Miss Helen
Lord, well-known resident of Chelms-
lord Center, had committed suicide early
Sunday morning by drowning herself in
reservoir attached to the farm build
ings Of Walter peTham.
Miss Lord only recently returned from
East Harwich, Mass, where she had
taught school during the past year. 1t
was known by relatives that she had an
inherited suicidal tendency, and that she
bad threatened, during fits Of depression
TO kill herself. She was a graduate in
1908 of the state normal school in this
city, and was widely known. Her age
was ~ years. She was born IN Law
renee,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
THEIR OWN cAREIEssNEss
Resulted in Death Of One AutOist and
Injury to Another.

Newport June l5.--That the careless
ness Of Herbert Burns and willard
Squires resulted in the death Of the
former and injury TO the latter at Cen
ter Rutland. on February n. hast, when
their auto was struck By q Rutland rail.
road train, Is the opinion Of the Vermont
public service commission, which has just
reported. The report readss
When they were about on the west
erly side track, Squires thought be heard
train approaching from the north. and
ted Bnrns 70 spplv the brake, though
without saying why. At the same time
someone shouted a warning When
Burns was running the machine before,
he readily obeyed such instructions; hut
on this occasion he failed to apply the
brake, and the machine drove upon the
main line at speed OF about ten miles
an hour, where it was struck BY a loco
motive Of the Rutland Railroad com
pany, running at a speed Of about TWEEN.
ty-fye miles an hour, and drawing a
southbound extra freight train consist
ing of about ten cars. Mr.. Burns was
almost instantly killed. but. strange as
it may seem, Mr.. Squires, though some
what shocked and bruised, and rendered
unconscious, suffered no serious injury.
'aT'he occupants Of the automobile
could have seen the approaching train
for distance Of about FIVE hundred feet.
The engineer FIRST saw then when he was
about three hundred feet from the cross.
ing, where it then seemed to him the
machine had stopped at safe distance
west Of the main line. When the train
was about fifty feet from the crossing,
IL became evident 10 the engineer, al he
says, that the machine was going direct
II across the main line; and he at once
Htade the emergency application Of his
air brake, but was unable To avert the
accident
'The whistle was duly sounded both
for the station and for the crossing. and
the bell was ringing when the accident
We are unable to find that
the railroad company or any Of its en-
ployes was to blame for the accident"
Another Report.
The death Of J. f. Smith on the Cen.
tral Vermont railroad track at West
on February 2S, last, was
lue to his own carelessness, is the opin-
ion just rendered BY the same commits
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
AWARDED MEDAL.
Lieut.. Shacldeton Of England Gets The
Hubbard Medal.

London, June 15.-Ideutenant Ernest
II. shackIeton, the explorer who recent
IL reached within III miles Of the south
pole, received letter today from Wash
ington announcing that the Hubbard
gold medal had been awarded to him for
achievement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
Another Report.

The death Of J. f. Smith on the Cen.
trail Vermont railroad track at West
Townshend on February %, last, was
due to his own carelessness, is the opin-
ion just rendered by the same commits
sion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
IAp EDIToRs ARRESTEn.
Charged with Conspiracy in Honolulu
Strike Matter.

Honolulu. June l5-- Four members Of
the editorial staff Of the japanese paper,
Nippu Jiiini, were arrested yesterday on
charges Of conspiracy ii connection with
the Japanees strike situation
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
Fast Ten-round nraw.

New York, june I5.--Jeff O'Connell,
an English lightweight, and Frank Man
&c Of New York, fought a fast l0-round
draw at the Olympic Athletic club here
last night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
CAPT. DIEHL DEAD.
Passed Away at Naval Hospital in New
York To-day.

Washington. June l6-Captain Sam
uel w. IL Diehl, u S. n, died to-day
at the naval hospital Of New York. He
was born IN READING u 1851.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
DECLINES APPOINTMENT.
F. A. Delano Of Chicago Won't Go to
China as American Minister.

Chicago, June l3-F A. Delano, presi-
dent Of the Wabash railroad, has been
offered the post Of American minister
to China and has declined President
Taft canvassed the Senate and learned
that DelanO would be acceptable.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15

East Fnosbnrg june 15.-The Baptist
church has extended call to Rev. II. A.
Fillietter TO become its pastor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
FOR aBEATING rr.s
Boston Men Looking for Jobs Come to
Grief in Montpelier.

Eddie Morgan and John Mccarthy.
who said They lived in Boston and had
been beating it1 about the country in
search Of jobs, having gone to Philadel-
pl1ia and New York on the bumpers Of
trains, were brought into Montpelier city
court to-day on the charge Of vagrancy,
having been arrested by railroad detec-
tive Thompson. they pleaded guilty to
vaeraney and were sent to the county
jail for twenty days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
The Increase In One Year
Was $2,ll6.42
PERSONAL ESTATE MOSTLY
Assessors Filed Their Annual Report To-
day, Which Shows Grand List
Of ss2,i76.so, with a Total
Of s,2co Polls

The Barre assessors filed today with
the city clerk their report for the year
1902 It shows a substantial increase
Of s2,ll6.42 in grand list, due largely
to big gain in personal property as
sessment, the total grand list now being
s52,l76,sO There is also gain Of So
taxable polls, making $3.50, all told.
The real estate increase over zoos is
s.ls5, and the personal property in
crease is Sal ,907, while at the same
time the offsets for debts owing have
increased sl57 .352.O3. On the basis Of
$3.50, the tax rate, the revenue to tho
city will be s4,se7.77 larger than for
last year.
The comparative figures for the two
years furnishes an interesting study, as
arranged by the clerk of the board, r.
NJ. Andreani. They are as follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15

S5 doubled in 1905 and SO in 1909.
Doubled in zoos, s2,77O; double in
1909, S3,464.
The total gain in taxable property
and polls is s2ll ,642. As stated above,
the greatest gain is in personal property
due in part to the setting in Of about
$4,000 bonds for deed, as upheld by the
board Of civil authority at recent meet
ing There has not been great deal or
building operations, although several
new granite plants and additions have
been made. There are about a hundred
exemptions from paying poll tax this
year. either for being soldiers, from Old
age OF from disability. One loss in taxi
ton to the city was the withdrawing
Of automobiles as subject to local taxa
ton.
On the basis Of the $3.50 tax rate, the
revenues for the two years are as fol-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
LEuPP RETIREs.
Resignation Accepted and R. G. Valentine
Goes IN.

Washington, June l6 President Taft
to-day accepted the resignation Of Fran
els Leupp, commissioner of Indian al
fairs, and announced tho appointment
Of Robert G Valentine, The assistant
commissioner. to succeed him. Leupp
retiresS ON account Of i'll health.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
POISON CAUSED DEATH.

Report By Coroner VINO Investigated the
Death Of Mrs. Nora Clemenson.
Chicago, June l5 The coroner who
has been investigating the death Of Mrs.
Nora Clemenson reported a verdict to-
day that death was caused By poisoning.
The police claim that this is the last
link in the chain Of evidence against her
husband The husband, who is a doctor,
is now in Jail.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-23
DID NOT KNOW
 HE WAS SINGLE

Joe Roberts, mining man of Fair banks. Alaska who came out on the Umatllla, learned yesterday that his former wife, who had obtained di- vorce while he was in the north, was married again and had taken their To- year-old daughter Helen on the honey moon trip. Mir. Roberts sent an aero gram from the Umatilla, asking the former Mrs. Roberts to bring the littie girl to the dock. He received an an swer by wireless from friends of his former wife informing him of the wed ding and of the absence of the litt.e girl.
 Mrs. Roberts came out from Alaska nearly. two years ago and has resided until recently at 1872 Seventeenth ave nue. She obtained the divorce nearly a year ago and was awarded the GUS tody of the child. A week ago she was married to John Corliss, a min ing man of Fairbanks, who is reputed to be wealthy. MT. and Mrs. Corliss are now in California.-Seattle P. I.