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The Washington times., 1909-03-29

STORAGE.
WHY PAY MORE2 We store furniture Tor
75c per load. UNITED STATES STORAGE
CO, 4lS-zU--z 10Th ST. " w Phone Main 4z2g.
tac-tT
FOR MOTORCYCLES.
A BARGAIN, 1903 Indian Motorcycle. used G
weeks, cost S255- VIII sell at once for $500
.gT IOtu ST. n W mhZg-Tr
FOR SALE-TwO-cyl cylinder Reading STANDARD
$40. good as new; also 1905 single, SIs5- per
feet running order. and one 1908 model az
SIz5. u. y. MUDD. JR., I2-5 New York ave
N W Uh20 IF
REFRIGERATORS AND ICE BOXES.
NcCRAY REFRIGERATORS AND
COOLING ROOMS ARE THE BEST MADE.
NELSON REFRIGERATOR Co.
60 II ST. y. w.
fe2s-ru. ~. .f-tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-25
BOTH LEGS CUT OFF,
HE DIED IN HOSPITAL
Roswell Humphrey Of underhiIl Jumped
from Train and Probably Struck
Another Car, Then Being Thrown
Under the Wheels.

Underhil, Aug 25 Roswell Humph,
rer, aged about 30 years. died early yes
terday morning following injuries re.
eeiyed at the local railway station Mon
day evening He had come to his home
here from South Burlington, where ne
worked on the Chttenden farm and evi.
IDENTIFY intended to return there on the
evening train. Changing bis mind after
the train was in motion, BE jumped ofI
and some say that he struck baggage
truck or other obstruction and was thus
hurled under the wheels Of the rapidly
moving cars. One leg was cut on above
the ankle and the other higher up.
Drss W. s. Nay and D. i. Burnett
attended him and be was taken to the
Fanny Allen hospital AZ about 10 o'clock
iu Harmon Howafd's automobile Dr..
Burnett accompanying him. The ampu-
tation of both legs WIS performed there
at lsl5 yesterday morning and Humph-
rev failed 70 rally from fhe shock lie
is survived hy a wife and by his parents,
Mr. and Mrs A. G. Humphrey, and by
two brothers and a sister. The funeral
viii Be held here Thursday afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-25

Of fine Young chickens WHOM it met its
death. and that he then had 70 care for
the chickens himself Dnder these cir.
cumstanees he considered that a dollar
was little enough for tile hen, and be-
sides he ala not want to be "Jewed
down" Ia his price and if they did not
want to settle for the full price he
would drop Il, bnt he wanted the privi-
lege 20 protect bis hens with gun when
the dogs came onto his property
Alderman Campbell thought that the
board would not he creating a bad prece-
dent II they paid Mr Currier a dollar for
his hen. as he considered the price to
be right and on his motion IL was voted
to pay the full price
Alderman Rossi stated that J. Merlo
had made complaint 70 him oi dog
biting MS horses heels on River street
last Saturday evening, causing the horse
to run away and iniuing two men who
were in the wagon, besides iniuring the
horse 50 that the services Of veteri
nary were necessary. The clerk stated
that by three citizens signing a written
complaint that the dog was vicious, the
matter could then be taken up and in
vestigated and If found true the owner
could be made to muzzle the dog.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-25
GEO. ". RIPLEY DEAD.
Aged Man Was a Contractor BY Trade.
Funeral on Thursday.

George w. Ripley passed away at The
home Of his niece, Mrs. w II. Clough
Of Camp street extension at $3.50 thi:
morning, following an illness incident %
old age,
HE was born IN Elmore Deaember 20
1890. and would. therefore. have been
50 wears Of aye his next birthday. Nlr
Ripley was son Of Captain David Rip.
ley who was many years 4 sea captain
and who moved with his family to El-
more from Plymouth. Mass
Mr.. Ripley had lived with his niece,
Mrs Clough, III this city fof five years,
but most Of bis life was spent IN Mont.
pelief he was a contractor and builder
and built AT of The nice work IN the
House chamber az the State House, as
we'll as the Pavilion hotel and the Ner,
mont Mutual Fire Insurance company's
building Mr. Ripley was a stanneh Re-
publican, strong temperance advocate,
and was follower OF the Spiritualist
faith.
He was three times married. hls third
wife dying about FIVE years ago Chill
dren were born to him. but an died
Young. He Is survived by FIVE nieces and
three nephews. He was a member OF the
Sons Of Revolution
The funeral services viii be held at
ii o'clock Thursday forenoon and at
the chapel at Green Mount cemetery at
Montpelier az one o'clock in the after
noon Mrs alhie Chapman of Queen City
park, Burlington, viii oihciate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-25
TALK OF THE TOWN

John Patterson went to Rutland to-
day on e business trip
]. Il. McAulay Of Richmond was a
visitor ID this city today.
Milton Williams went TO st. Albaus
to-day for a visit with relatives
Mr. aud Mrs. j. A. Drown, Alr. and
Mrs. George N Tilden and Warren Cum
mings went to the Morrisvtlle fair to-
day in Mr.. browns automobile.
George I. Bowes 81 Aberdeen Scot.
Ind Is visiting at the home of Robert
Iroup OF North Main street Mr. Bowes
IA d professional pianist and organist.
Workmen at the Orange brook reser-
voir began yesterday the driving Of
piles in the construction Of the work
and 1t it expected that it viii rapidly
come 70 completion now.
Miss Polly Rohen went to South Rye.
gate today for her annual visit at her
former home Miss Roben is SO years
OF age but her health is remarkably
good and she enjoys her annual visit.
George Gordon, who for the past 26
Years has made bis home in the Fiji Is
lands, is visiting at The home Of his
brother, Alexander Gordon, Of Marr &
GoTaon Alr Gordon Is engaged IN sugar
raising in the Ellis
Among arrivals at the Hotel Otis yes
terday were H, Il. SWEET, Boston; Mar
ion ileVere, Burlington Sidney Jacobs,
w. ]. Martin. New York H. NJ Cutter,
Boston; d w. Thompson, Albany n.
Y.i Charles ~. Anderson, Danburg,
Conn.i John Blake, Canaan, n. H. a.
M. Smith, East Wakefield, n. Ill; a.
Certesi, Boston, al II Anderson, Shell
don junction. q S. Marshall, Newport;
John Hiukley, Burlington
More than 1900 pounds Of the sweep
ing compound, Dustbane.H used in the
city 81 Barre Green il color It's a
dust killer. It's a germ killer f bright
ems floors and restores carpets % original
colofs 81 removing al dirt and dust
It IS the most economical compound on
the market Take uo substitute. be sure
Won get Dusthane ASK your grocer
for Il. ii he cannot furnish ii, get il at
the n, 2. Phelps CO. Trial sample free.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-25
BRADFORD FAIR OPENS.
Some Good Exhibits Being Made This
Week.

Bradford, Aug rs The annual fair
aud exhibit Of the Bradford Agricultural
and Trottine association opened yestor-
day with fine weather and good attend
ance
The cattle entries are excellent and
include a large herd Of Herrefords from
the Mt. Cube farm Of Harry Morrison,
which was The center Of attraction.
There were also herds Of Holsteins. Jer-
seys and Arrshires of good quality.
There were few driving horses and
matched pairs, but many yearling colts
aud brood mares with their colts The
sheep and swine exhibits were small, but
poultry made a fine showing
The fair il a little early for fruit and
vegetables, but exhibits in those lines
are good Tho floral display IN Floral
hall IS quite large and of great variety,
the growers showing a fine assortment Of
gladioli, asters, phlox and sweet peas.
Local dealers are showing good stocks
Of wagons harness, furniture and eabi,
net work
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-25
Benz. Gates Howe Of St.
JOhnSbury Passed Away
WAS ON A VISIT in BETHEL
He for Twenty Years Conducted the Ave
mute House in st. Johnsbury, Build
ing New Structure When Old
One Burned

st. Jobnsbury, Aug 25.-Beniamin
Gates Howe. who was at one time one
Of the largest property owners in ST.
Johnsbury, died last night at the home
Of his daughter, Mrs VI T. King, in
Bethel after short illness, following a
shock Of apoplexy. The body viii be
brought here for the funeral and for IN
terment
Mr.. Howe was born in Salem, n IT.,
on May 3, 1882, the son Of William and
Harry A. Howe. He was educated at the
academies in Hennker and Hopkinton
and resided in those places for a time,
being very prominent in each and hold
ing many Offices of trust and Importance,
among which was that 81 superintendent
OF schools. He came to ST. Johnsbury in
1875.
For twenty years he was owner and
proprietor Of the old Avenue house, and
he also built the Howe opera house.
When the Avenue house was burned he
constructed the present hostelry Of that
name in 1896 and was it's proprietor
until few years ago, when ii passed
into the hands Of NJ. d Colbeck. After
getting through there, Mr. Howe con
Quoted the St. Johnsburv house and also
the Crystal Lake house at Barton for
time.
lie was married on May 3, 1857, to
Nancy A. Chase, and she survives him
Two years ago they celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary They had
six children, two Of whom died in in
fancy. The four surviving are Mrs. WI.
r. King of Bethel, Mrs. @ A. Cramton
Of st. Johnsbury, Frederick B. Howe of
Woodsyille, Nj H., and Carl M Howe,
proprietor Of a meat market in St.
johnsbury. he was q member Of tho
Church OF the Messiah tUniversaiistl Of
this place.
The funeral arrangements have not
been completed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-25
YOUNGSTERS - ELpERs.
In National Came at the Methodist Sun.
day School Picnic.

IN National Came At the Methodist sun.
day School Picnic.
The postponed annual picnic Of the
Sunday school Of the Heddiug W Fl
church was held at Caledonia park yes.
terday The weather conditions were
ideal and one Of the largest crowds that
ever attended one Of these outings was
present
There were the usual sports an races
for the young people and some in which
the elders indulged a. we'll There was
3 base ball game between the mems
Brotherhood and the boys Brotherhood
il which the youngsters trimmed their
elders to a irazzle Refreshments we're
served during the afternoon and many
took their dinners in boxes and ate them
IN the shade Of the trees and in the
pavilion
The list Of races and their winners
follows.
Girls sack race, Lessel Hunter lst,
Louise Melvin 2d, Eda Carvisi and En-
ma Downey tied for 81.
BOYS sack race. Arthur Blackman lst,
Eugene Maker I'd
Boys 300-yard race, Paul Restelli ist,
Leslie Wilson I'd.
Girls l00yard race, Margaret Melvin
lst, Mary Restelli Cd, Ida Rowe Sd.
Small boys race, George Pierson lst,
John Morrison "a, Gordon Eager 81.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-25
VERMONT RED MEN
BEING ENTERTAINED
Great Council al Lyndonville-The Or.
der Has Shown Comfortable
Growth During the Past
Year

Lyndougille, Aug 25. The Great
Council of Vermont, L q. r. M., Is be.
ing entertained BY Wannalancet Tribe,
NJ. a. to day, previous to the annual
meeting of the council here tomorrow.
The program for tonight begins az SIX
O'Clock with a parade The parade VIII
be a novel one. headed by two scouts
from Wannaancet tribe They will be
followed by the l.yndonvlle band and
then comes the Ethan Allen League of
uniformed Red Men from ST. Johns.
bury, one Of three leagues and the first
to be formed in New England. Next in
line are six mounted Indians and war
hiors OF Wannalaneet and Algonquin
Tribe No. II Of st. Johnsbury. Officers
of the Great Council and representatives
Of all tribes in the state will complete
the line
Following the parade banquet viii
be served in the wigwam Of Wannalan-
cot Tribe, and The degree team from
Algonquin Tribe will confer the war.
rior's degree on several candidates. The
evenings entertainment will conclude
with a smoke talk. The fourth am
nual Great Council Of the Reservation
of Vermont since this Council was made
independent from the Massachusetts
Councilw III convene tomorrow morn
ing at nine o'clock
The most important business Of the
session win be the raising up Of the fol.
lowing great chiefs Great Prophet,
Dewitt Davis Of Chester: Great Sa.
chem, George w Pierce Of Lyndonville;
Great Senior Saeamore, w u Mandego
Of Bellows Falls; Great Junior Saga
more, NJ F. Lermond Of East Barrei
Great Chief Of Records. John Storey of
Great Keeper Wampum,
W. Russell Of Barre. The
annual report recently ISSUED by Great
Sachem Dewitt Davis contains much
and interesting information.
During the year tribe Of Red Men
has been organized at Windsor and two
councils Of Daughters Of pacohontas at
Bcecher Fallh and East Barre, making
in all in the state at the present time
II tribes Of Red Men and FIVE councils.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-25
pRoMINENr pHYsIcIAN pEAp.
D. James R. Mcclure Of West Rutland
Died in Hospital.

Rutland, Aug. 5.-Dr. James R. Nc.
Guire Of West Rutland, one Of the best.
known physicians in this vicinity, died
at the Proctor hospital last evening,
following an operation for generous
trouble Of the stomach.
Or. MCGUIRE was born at Rome. N. ",
July 26, 1s43, and was son Of Mr. and
Mrs. John Mcclure. For d number Of
years he was head Of the staH Of the
Cook county hospital at Chicago, after
which he was located At Westheld,
Mass, where he stayed for about FIVE
years. He came 10 West Rutland Is
years ago.
DR.. Mcclure was commodore Of the
Jake Bomoseen yacht club Of which
lie was the principal organizer several
years ago. de was a member of West
Rutland division At o. 1T. the Forest
ers Of America, Rutland arie Of Eagles
and Of the State Fish aud Game league.
He Is survived by wife and one
son, Raymond Mcclure, Of Springfield,
Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-25

Man Surrenders Himself Because He
Thought He Was as Drunk as Tive
Men Arrested.

Three native sons Of the province oi
Quebec were aFraigned In the city court
this morning on the charge Of iutoxica.
ton he trio We're Joseph Pulneau,
who resides on Maple avenue. Ligouri
Cyr, who lives in Orange, and his hired
man, Leo Leduc. Cgr said that be and
leduc came down from Orange yester-
day with a load Of wood, which they dis
posed Of. and were starting for home
about Eve o'clock when they met Pru.
mean and tried to sell him load Of
wood
lie claimed Pruneau asked them to
come To bis house and see If his wife
needed any wood. When they got there.
he says, Prnneau produced a quart Of
whiskey and The three drank it al in
short time About II o'clock last
evening Officer Gamble got a telephone
message from Mrs Pruneau that there
we're some drunken men making a dis
turbance at her house and she wanted
them taken care Of. officers Gamble and
Carrie went al once to the house, which
Is at the upper end Of Maple aveuue.
and arrested Or and Ledue. The officers
loaded them Into Cyr's team, which was
standing BY the house, and brought them
10 the police station
soon after they had locked the two
men into cells, Pruneau walked into the
station and demanded to know Of Officer
Hamel who was sitting in the front
room Of the station. why those men had
been arrested
They were drunk, weren't they" said
the officer
"Well, ! guess you better arrest me,
then said Pruneau
The officer thought Pruneau was drunk
enough to be accommodated and locked
him up.
This morning Pfuneau and Ledue
pleaded guilty to first oifeuses and 0yF
said he was guilty Of a subsequent Of
fense pruneau's fine was S. and costs
oi $3.50 which be thought be would be
able to raise Ledne was taxed the same
and Cyr was assessed s20s9 Cyr had
the $50, which he banded over to Judge
Scott, and then went out u borrow the
So cents and also the money to pay
Lodue's fine
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-25
AGAIN IN CUSTODY.
Louis Sassi Gazes at Sun and Does Other
Queer Things

Queer lhtngs.
So many complaints were made to the
police yesterday and this morning Of the
actions Of Louis Sassi who has twice
been arrested on account Of his peculiar
actions. that Chief Faulkner took him
into custody at l0;45 o'clock this morn
ing Since Ssssi was released last week
the officers have found him on the streets
at all hours of the night At five o'clock
this morning he was out In the City
park trying to catch doves with a string,
and he wandered about picking up old
papers and gazing at the sun through
his stone cutters glasses.
When be was examined last week hY
Drs Duffy and Ghidelle, they stated that
his mind had been affected by drink and
that be would probably be all right again
if he let liquor alone. A few weeks
prior to that he was arrested iii Mont
pelier on the charge Of intoxicstion, but
was released
After taking him To The station, Chief
Faulkner notified Alderman Even. chair
man Of the charity committee, who viii
call meeting Of the whole committee
and decide what disposition viii be made
Of the case.
When the man was examined this af-
ternoon by City Physician r S. Duffy
and DR. III O Wofthen the doctors de-.
eided that he was insane and steps viii
Be taken at once to have him committed
to the insane hospital at Waterbury
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-25
FUNERAL OF cENTENARIAN.
Leo MuzzY One Of the Oldest Men il
Vermont

Morrisville, Ang rs. The funeral OF
Leo Mluzy, one 81 the Oldest men in
the state, who died Sunday night at the
home ct bis son, David, near this VIII
lage, aged 100 years took place yester
day Rey. w. 4 Best Of the Methodst
church officiated and the interment WAS
in the Stowe village cemetery.
Mr. Muzzy was born Dec 8, 1908, ii
Canada. He had been resident Of
Vermont since early manhood and had
lived III this town since 1865 With the
exception of a short time in Stowe and
johnson He had enjoyed remarkable
health until last May and retained
possession Of his mental faculties until
within two weeks 81 his death
Mr.. Afuzzy is survived by five sons
and one daughter, William and John
Aluzzy Of Dedroit, Mich, Joseph and
David Muzzy, ard Mrs Mary Dubray
Of johnson and Charles Muzzy Of Nor
risyille
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-25
ROBBED 4 POLICEMAN.
Patrolman Frank Hamel Lost Two Har-
nesses Others Lose Smaller Articles.

Some sneak thief made d raid on three
barns ID the yientyof Bolster pIace Mon
daY night or Tuesday morning and went
away with two harnesses, eurryeombs
and brushes and at one barn took off
q new faucet from the water pipe The
two harnesses we're the property Of OH
eef Frank Hamel and We're taken from
his barn al Bolster place. There were
other harnesses in the barn belonging TO
other people but they were not taken.
They got into Papin Brothers livery
stable and gathered up about two doll
lars worth of currycombs and brushes
and at The barn occupied bg w. G. III.
CruicksAank they took ots new faucet
from the water pipe
Thus far no trace Of the thief has been
found Officer Hamei states that he will
give q reward Of $40 for the arrest and
conviction OF the thief who took bis bar
nesses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-25
HEARING Nor LIRELY.

TO Discuss the Matter Of Telephone
Rates Tomorrow
1t Is hardly probable that there viii
be a hearing on The telephone situation
before the public service commission 10.
morrow, as the telephone company has
NOT yet fled is answer 70 The articles
set forth by the petition presented BIZ
citizens of Barre and Montpelier to the
commission This answer win be filed
o-day on tomorrow and it Is expected
By Attorney John ". Gordon for the
Barre board of trade that the hearing
will be postponed but that the commits.
sion may hold an informal meeting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-25
SWANT0N MERCHANTS
FAILED HEAVILY
Henry r. Martin & Son Have Liabili-
ties Of S15,s6714 and Assets Of
siI,5ls5o-Also File
AS individuals.

Rutland, Aug. 25--The firm Of Henry
F. Martin son, swanton merchants,
filed a petition in bankruptcy today
with Clerk F. s. Platt Of the United
States court. They set up their la-
bilities as si5,367i4 and their assets
as s11.5ta50 The members Of the firm
also filed their schedules as individuals
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-25
cHoLERA IS AppEp
TO the Affections Of the Spanish Soldiers
at MeliIla.

Lisbon, Aug. 25 According to a dis
patch received to-day, the cholera Is
added to the affection OF the Spanish
soldiers at Meilla The sanitary an.
rangements have been neglected since
the troops have been busy with constant
engagements. The latest abortive at
tempt for the Spaniards to advance out
posts resulted in loss Of from $50 TO
800 Moors. The latter recently shelled
the hospital in the city, killing many
patients
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-25
MANY INNOCENT KILLED.
Believed That Barcelona Is on Eve Of
Another Uprising.

Barcelona, Aug. 25 Captain General
Santiago Of the Barcelona district to-
day issued an order that al employers
OF labor furnish daily lists Of absences
Of workmen. On receipt of such they
viii search for the missing men. Santi-
ago thinks that the city Is on tho merge
Of another uprising and has directed tie
police to shoot anyone showing the least
unfriendliness % the authorities. Many
innocent persons have been killed as a
result.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-25
ARBITRATI0N oNLY MEANS.
Fo Settling the Pressed Steel Com
pany's Strike Near Pittsburg

Pittsburg, Aug 25-All hopes Of the
Pressed steel Car Co strike being set
tied today BY arbitration are gone I'M.
less the company voluntarily meets
them The men lost today when Judge
Mcfarland refused the petition BY Tie
strikers asking for compulsory arbilra
tiou.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-25
EXCEEDED ESTIMATE.

Cost Of Concrete Foundation FOR Mont
pelier's City Hall.
The total cost of the concrete founda.
tion for the new city hall in Mont.
pelier was STA ,760.72, which WAS not
considered overmuoh although Il ex-
ceeded her estimate of $4,000 The
added cost was due TO need for unusual
excavation, The total excavation in
cubic yards was 1898 and wo-tenths.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-25
GoMpERs 10 BE THERE.
At the International Anti-Work Con-
gress in Paris,

Paris Aug 25.-Samuel NJ. G0mpers,
president Of the American Federation
Of Labor, sent word today that he would
be present Saturday to represent Am.
erica IN the International work
congress. Delegates representing 5000
600 union labirers are expected
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-25
PANTHER AGAIN SEEN.
o. R. Virgins Of Middlesex Added to
List Of Those Who Have Seen 1t.

o. r. Wiegna Of Middlesex reports
that be has seen the wildcat or pan
ther which has been causing some ap-
prehension about this section recently.
he says that he saw the animal near
the window Of his house last Monday
night and that BE didn't take 4 shot
al the beast because he didn't have any
drearm handy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-25

w. ~. Russell, Alex. MeCaskill, Geo.
Cormaek, Alex Ross, Walter Morgan,
"a. F. Lyman and 6. a. Smith went Is
Iyndpnpille this afternoon to attend
the annual convention Of the Red Men
Of Tie state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-25

L. I. huntington waa q businesi
visitor il Groton today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-25

Excursion to Montreal. See adv. on
page 2