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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-03
ACCIDENT TO J. A. CUMMINGS
Thrown From Team On Summer Street
and Severely Hurt.

A horse which John A. Cummings Of
Websterville was driving along Summer
street yesterday afternoon became
frightened and threw MIR. Cummings out
of the wagon iniuring him severely.
Mr.. Cummings had a load OF chairs
on a light lumber wagon and was driv.
ing up Summer street He had reached
a point nearly opposite Or. NJ. d.
Lambs residence when his horse kicked
two or three times and came down with
its hind legs astride one Of the shafts Of
the wagon.
The horse bolted overturning the wag.
on and throwing Mr.. Cummings against
a ledge which is beside the road at this
point.
There were several witnesses of the
accident and they Immediately ran to
the rescue OF the man who laid as he
had fallen.
When picked UP be was unconscious
and was AT fret thought to be dead.
Blood was streaming from his nose and
ears. He was taken to the residence Of
A. J. Paquette and Drs. Archambault
and M. D. Lamb were called. The doc
ters made an examination and stated
that the bleeding from the nose and
ears would indicate a fracture Of the
skull. but they could not tell then
whether or not the homes were fractured
Mr.. Cummings condition improved af'
ter little and he was taken 70 his home
in Websteryillc,
After throwing Mr.. Cummings out
ana leaving an 81 the wagon but the
front wheels and shafts beside the road,
the horse continued On mp summer strees
until stopped and taken 70 Cutters
stable.
Mr.. Cummings is in an improved con-
dition today and is resting comfortably
at his home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-03
OXFORD DOWNS
CAMBRIDGE
Finishes Three Lengths Ahead
in Race
In History Of the Two Universities
Cambridge Was Strong Favonte
Before the Race and Betting
Favored Her.

London, April s.--oxford finished
three lengths ahead in the annual race
today on the Thames with Cambridge,
winning by one Of the most sensational
and exciting contests in the history Of
the two universities. The winners time
vas 19 minutes and 80 seconds, one
minute and three seconds slower than
the record Cambridge was a strong
favorite in the race which was from
Putney to Mortlake, distance Of four
and one quarter miles.
This was the 65tb annual regattarbe-
tween the two universities, all rowed
over the same course. The records show
that Oxford has won "a races lnot in
oluding todays) and Cambridge 80. The
race in 1877 resulted in a dead heat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-03
NATIONALS WON FIRST GAME.
opened Series Of Seven Contests With
The Philadelphia Americans.

Philadelphia, April s.--The profess
ional base bali season in Philadelphia
was opened yesterday, the local repre-
sentatiyes Of the National league de
feating the Philadelphia Americans in
a close game. The teams viii play a
series of seven games. All the games
viii be played on the National league
grounds as the management Of the AM
p-icans does not wish to use its new
half million dollar park until the OPEN
ing day Of the American league season,
April liz. The score;
Innings ....1 2s4567 9--RHE
Americans 20 0 90 20 0 0 I'll
Nationals 80 0 0 90 Q ! o. Q /
Batteries, pygert and Powers, Me-
Quillan and Dooini umpires, 0Day and
Connolly,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-03
TAKEN BY SURPRISE.
Sixteenth Wedding Anniversary Of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Woodcock.

Quite number Of the friends and
neighbors Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wood
cock OF Hall street called upon them mn
expectedly last evening, and really took
them by surprise. The occasion was the
celebration Of the anniversary Of their
marriage, April |, 1898 Although called
upon 50 suddenly, Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
cock soon made their guests feel quite
at ease, and entertainment was furnished
throughout the evening with phonograph
selections by Mr.. Whitney. Refresh
ments of sandwiches, cake, coffee and
fruit were served, and a social hour fol-
lowed. Before departing the guests pre-
sented Air. and Mrs. Woodcock a set OF
dishes the presentation being made by
Iames Mcdonald Air. and Mrs. Wood
cock both responding. After singing
"G0d Be With You TIL We Meet Again
the company departed, having enjoyed a
pleasant evening
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-03
Aged Woman Die suddenly.

st. Johnsbury, April 3.--Nrs Martha
w. Batehelder died yesterday after a
few hours illness She was in her us.
nal health Thursday night. Mrs. Bat
ohelder was born at South Royalton SO
years ago and had lived nearly her
whole life here, being the widow of Jud-
kins r. Batcheldef who was for years
the best and highest paid ornamental
painter in the local scale factory. Two
Of their eight children survive her, j.
Edward Batchelder Of North Kirby and
Stephen 7. Batchelder Of Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-03
LoNeBoAr RULES FAvORITE.
In The $4,000 Marathon to Be Run in
New York Today.

New York, April 3,-The polo grounds
were the scene this afternoon Of the
greatest Marathon event Of any pre-
yiousIy here when Amefica, Canada.
japan, Ireland. England, France and
Italy were represented. The contest is
for the title Of the worlds greatest
Marathon runner and purse of from
$4,000 to $4,000 Johnny Hayes, the
winner of the great Olympic race last
year represents America, Canada sends
Champion LonEboat, an Ononedaga In
dian, Italy sends Dorando Piertri, who
collapsed III the finish Of the great
Olympic event, and Alfred Shrubb to
uphold the honor Of England Longboat
lis regarded as the winner and is the
fayorite in the betting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-03
John Dickinson & CO. suspend.

New York, April 3.-The suspension
Of John Dickinson 3 Co., Of Chicago and
New York, announced today was said
by representative Of the firm here to
be due to the recent advance in wheat
and to the fact that large customer
in Chicago yesterday failed to furnish
additional margins when called upon.
The firm has 25 to 30 Offices scattered
throughout country. It's liabilities are
said to be in the neighborhood Of $3.50,
ono
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-03
JOHN E. MASTERS DEAD.
Boston Man Victim Of Pneumonia at
Rutland.

Rutland, April 3--Jehn u. Masters of
Boston, betetr known as Prof. Cruick-
shank. musician and old tine. actor,
died Thursday at the Bangust hotel, this
city, after an illness Of five days He
had been in the theatrical business prac-
tieally all his life, having managed com
panies and travelling in many foreign
countries.
Mr.. Masters was born in Boston, Oct,
5. 1910, a son Of EzalSiel and Fannie Mas.
ters. He was married in 1878 to Miss
Helen Beaton Of Duxbury, Mass, who
survives him. He also leaves two sisters,
one Of whom lives in Maine and the
other III Boston. Mr.. Masters had been
in this city the last fall and winter and
until last Saturday was in good health.
He then contracted a severe cold, which
developed into pneumonia. The body
was taken to Boston, where the funeral
services will be held
ia
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-03
It PAYS to Advertise.

D. r. Davis "The Druggist advertised
in the Times that on Saturday, April
srd he would give each lady visiting his
store package of sweet pea seeds and
offering prize for the first sweet pea
blossoms brought into his store previous
to July 10th. On Friday, April 2, he
received bouquet Of sweet pea bios
SONS which are in bis window today.
They were grown By Mrs. A. NJ. Stafford
81 Long street. This bouquet, however,
does not count in the prize contest for
the reason that 1t was net grVwn out
OF doors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-03
Excursionists visit Prison.

Windsor, April IA large party Of
school teachers. students and friends,
coming from northern Vermont and New
Hampshire, stopped of yesterday on
their return from Washington and visit
ed the state prison afterwards having
dinner at the Windsor house. The party
had been away from home for a week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-03
NEW CITIZENS.
One Hundred and Fifty-one Applications
for Papers

A meeting Of the United States dis
trict court will be held in Montpelier
next Tuesday for hearing on l5l apph.
cations for first and second naturaliza.
tion papers. There are us first papers
and SO second papers. OF the ISL appli-
cations l3l are from Montpelier and nine
are from Barre. These are mostly Ital-
ians and with one exception all are able
to read and write, and many can converse
in several different languages.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-03
NO FIRST CLASS LICENSES.
West Rueland Wishes to Avoid Thirsty
Crowds From Marble City.

Rutland, April 3.--The board Of IL
ctnse commissioners of West Rutland
has decided not to issue any first class
licenses this year This is done to aboid
crowds from Rutland, as the city voted
no, The town viii have two second class
liceuses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-03
PHILADELPHIA HAS FIRE.
Seventeen Firms Burned Out With
$600,000 Loss.

Philadelphia, April 3.-A loss Of
100000 resulted this morning from a
fire which destroyed the property Of
seventeen firms occupying the block for
merly the saw works Of Henry Distor
q Son on Front and Laurel streets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-03
KILLED WIFE, SHOT SELF.
New Haven, Conn, Couple wrangle ovei
Property with Fatal Results.

New Haven, Conn, April 3.Becsuse
Of trouble over the disposal Of some
property, Frank Grant, an Italian, killed
his wife bv cutting her throat this
morning, following which be committed
suicide by Shooting himself.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-03
EIopERs RETURN.
Bert Rettell and Lillian Davis Of Bran
don Married at Ticonderoga.

Brandon, April 5.--Bert Rettell and
Lillian Davis who eloped to Ticonderoga'
n. y, last Thursday morning, have re-
turned home They were married at
pieonderoga.
The girls parents have refused to al
low her to come to their home and the
gsrl Is living with Mr.. ard Mrs. Rettell,
parents az the boy Bert has gone back
10 work for the Rutland Florence Marble
company, at Fowler.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-03
sueAR HousE BuRNEp.
Fire Does Considerable Damage at St.
Albans Bay.

St. Adams, April S.-Fire destroyed
the sugar house and contents on Mrs,
John X. Hills farm at St Adams Bay
last night The farm Is carried on by
John Button. Last evening he banked
Ills FIRE about 7 o'clock and left He
has no idea how it caught The house,
utensils. new sled and a large quantity
of new syrup were destroyed The loss
is considerable.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-03
TALK OF THE TOWN

Wanted--A Middle aged lady for gem
eral homework at once. Apply to +. d.
DanfoTth, Montpelier road, 4. Z. D. 3.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-03

Mr. Masters passed some months in
Barre about year ago, leaving here late
last fall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-25

food cooked on wood and coal stoves. 20 say
nothing Of the furnace problem il cold weather.
The average family consists OF FIVE persons,
and without the convenience Of gas most Of
them would be Obliged TO live in detached
houses or at least distinctly separated apart
ments. Estimating the average consumption Of
coal at ten tons a year by each family, the
Borough of Manhattan would use four million
tons of coal for strictly domestic purposes. The
thought of four hundred thousand family coal
bins in the crampcd physical area Of the bor-
ough is impossible. Complicate the situation
still further with one million oil lamps. and the
importance OF the mission Of gas is made en-
phatic.
Sentiment is said to have little place in busl-
ness, but there is something strongly savorlng
of sentiment about the operation Of every big
company Really, what looks like sentiment is
founded on cold business principles but never
theless it is grateful and humanzing to run
across such instances
In 1925 the first fire lighted under a
commercial gas retOrt in New York. Three
years later the business of making and DIS
tributing gas was in fourishing condition. en-
ploylng sixty men. The original fire is still
burning When the first plant was OutgrOwn
the fire was transported to it's successor. and
so it has progressed until to-day
Who would credit a gas company with a
pretty sentiment about that original fire? Yet
the blaze started eighty-four years ago under
the crude little retort established here is guard
ed as jealOusy as was the so-called Eternal
Fire" in the Temple of Vesta In ancient Rome
Nor is the tending of this fire the only matter
of sentiment in the operation of the Consoli-
dated Gas Company. Long, long ago philOso-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-25

leak is and what is its nature the men are ready
to go tearing through the streets to the scene.
When the crew reaches the field of operations
and the job promises 10 be a big one say at 4
o'clock on winter morning. the workmen of the
company who live in the vicinity are notified 10
report for emergency duty. forthwith
Usually. even in grave cases. the wagon crew
can handle the situation. Sometimes the mere
turning of 4 wrench by a deft and educated
hand is enough TO correct leak that has the
potcntiality of a holocaust II allowed to go on
Sometimes il is necessary To open the seething
earth. and encased in armor like sea diver to
probe for the of the trouble 1t is cx-
citing work and the men engaged in it are or the
same class that volunteers 10 make up forlorn
hopes ana desperate scouting forays in time OF
war.
The history OF gas and electricity in New York
is intimately associated with the growth of the
city. just as it is with the life and growth OF
any community.
II the work done by gas in the Borough Of
Manhattan to-day-simpIy the lighting and do
nestle cooking should he shou,dered back upon
the facilities OF former times. what a picture
would be drawn
Fancy t~o million persons lighting their
homes with candles and lamps and having theic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-25
TREMENDOUS GROWTH OF GAS CONSUMPTION

ailrined 10y the Appellate Division of the SUI
pFeme Court and the motion of the Attorney
NehtraI Tor new trial was denied thus firmly
establishing the legality OF the company
The scope of the business OF the company is
indicated by the amount Of coal and other ma
terlais used II manufacture gas In 1905 the
coal consumption was .2S9Il1 tons: coke 126-
Ola tons. and gas oil 90o47 POI gallons
These were converted into 2401S,4I1. 49, cubic
feet of gas and 24I,Sl3, los kilo-watt hours of
electric current. which was sold and distributed
Among the bi-products OF gas manufacture. the
company produced 81 $50 tons of gas coke:
=, 68914G gallons OF ammoniacaI liquor and
-. 1851 0I gallons Of coal and oil tar
In order to supply consumers OF gas. the com
pany utilized 2.2l2 miles OF mains. ranging in
size from six inches in diameter five feet
Electric current was served 10 7.773.2Sl lamps
of sixteen candlepower OF their equivalent at
the end Of 1908.
one OF the most interesting and important de-
partments Of the Consolidated Gas Company is
its emergency department and the most remark
able feature Of the emergency department ia its
night force
Like sentries guarding sleeping army on the
battlefield. this organization. which in
stalled about nine years ago, stands watchfuIly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-25

alert between possible disaster and the needful
domestic light and heat of the city.
The night force is charged with the system
Of distribution in tie black hours every night
and on holidays and Sundays when the ordn-
airy routine of the company is relaxed.
At any hour Of the day or night leak may
occur or a fire may imperil property some dis
lance from its actual scene through the de-
struction Of piping and the escape of highly in
fammable gas II a skilled crew. equipped with
proper tools and knowledge of the surroundings
can be summoned to fix the leak or TO draw the
teeth Of the fire by cutting out the gas service
from the inperIed building. the danger Of dis
aster may be minimiZed.
In order to provide this sort OF protection for
its own property and service and also that OF
other property owners. the company has devised
a system of protection that corresponds TO the
salvage corps Of the underwriters.
specially built and equipped wagons are sta
,ionad in three sections of the city. where they
may, he promptly reached at any hour OF the
Diobt or day. The wagons look something like
old STYLE police patrols and they have some of
the characteristics of the patrol wagons. Their
mission is to get TO the scene OF trouble as quick
~ as possible.
little leak is easily stopped. but current Of
GAS shouted from the little leak into confined
enace such as an old cellar. may be transformed
literally in a fash into an appalling disaster.
There is no argument or cross-questionins
uben an alarm is telephoned TO one of the emer-
eency stations. AS soon as the operator hears
that there is need OF the emergency wagon he
does not wait to find out anything else. He
strikes an electrical signal to arouse the men,
and by the time he has discovered where the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-19
REYNOLDS WILL HELP TO KILL HIS
 OWN HARBOR LINE

The Board of Appraisal of Benefits arld Damages will hold public hear fnss on July 28. The first will be up- on the discontinuance of the city har- Dor line and the second will be upon the establishment of g. city harbor line coincident with the Federal harbor line This will be the first hearing that former Mayor Reynolds will sit upon as a member of the board A strange coincidence is that the city harbor line which is being discontinued was established during the administra- tion of Mayor Reynolds. and that he was advised to establish the line by Congressman D. J. Hill who has since been Iukewarm in the matter of in teresting the War Department in pre- serving the harbor for the city. Con- grcssman Hill gave Mayor Reynolds Hhe tip that the city could estab- fish a haEbor line of it's own inside Of fhe Federal line and that it would stand under the State law. When the railroad fought the city line proposi- tion there was never a peep from the Congressrnan to save the child of his mind.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-19
LOEWITH HAS ACCUSED MAN
 BROUGHT BACK
Went on Bond of 'FLaunev' Williams and Latter Skip ped to Providence.

Detective Fox will not receive a reprimand from his superior officer, be- cause of his failure to report Saturday night at police headquarters after re- turning to this city from Providence, R. l., with Launey Williams. Captain Arnold, his superior officer, said this morning that it would be unjust to censure Detective Fox in any way for in delivering the prisoner to Sheriff Hawley at the county jail instead of at police headquarters, he obeyed his instructions to letter.
 Detective Fox arrived in this city from Providence Saturday evening at 7:2O. After seeing that his prisoner had something to eat, he took him to the jail. As it was then after o'clock the detective went to his home, with out reporting at headquarters
 The prisoner was "Launey" Will Hams, colored, who conducted a club on Bank street for the colored gentry of the city. The police decided that, although the club had a charter, liquor laws were being disregarded and Will Hams was haled before the city court. The haling was in vain as Williams departed this city after a bond of S1oo had been furnished by Sigmund Loe- with It was at Mrs. Loewith's re- quest and at his expense that Detec- tive Fox made the trip to Providence on Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-19
$4O,OOO BLAZE
 IN HARTFORD
Six Families Had Close Call Roger Sherman Barns
 Gutted.

Hartford, July 19.-A disastrous fire destroyed two large barns and two wagon sheds on Donald street, owned by the estate of the late Roger Sher- man and gutted an adjoining brick tenement block owned by George Lampero, shortly before noon to-day, causing a total loss of S40,O00 which is partly covered by insurance.
 The blaze started in one of the barns from an unknown cause and before the engines arrived on the scene both barns were a mass of flames. For tunately most of the horses and wag- ons were out and six animals which were in the stable were taken out safely. The rest of the contents were destroyed. The strong wind carried the sparks through the open windows of the tenement and the six families residing there had barely time to es- cape with their lives. All their house. hold effects were destroyed.
 The entire fire department was on the scene and their efficient work suc- ceeded ;n checking the flames which for a time threatened to destroy the entire section. @
 A second tenement caught fire but the flames were quickly extinguished and very little damage was done.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-19

But the company's title to the streex ooeS not rest upon the same kind oA deed as the title to the remainder of the property purchased by the company of MT. Miller. To his tit1a in the street he gives merely a quit. claim deed, while the title to the bal-. ance of the property is conveyed by a warranty deed.
 Under this quit claim deed accord ing to MT. Hitchcock, and as an exam; lnation of the records shows, the Lake company appear to have the same right to close the street up to the mid dle of the private highway easterlys of Lehmann's Shore house that they have exercised nearer the water and 1t is said that the Lake Company claims this right. Mir MiIlerss ouit@ claim is to those two certain private highways described as follows:
 First. The center line of privateJ highway known as Seaview avenue fs a continuance to Johnson's creek of view avenue lying easterly of New! field avenue, and its width is 40 feet; as shown upon the map of A J.j rBeardsley made in the office of HuII and Palmer, and filed in the office of the town clerk of the city of; Bridge port, Sept. 1895.
 Second. The easterIy line of a pro-, posed highway commencing on thes northerly line of Seaview avenue at a point 4o.O2 feet northerly easterlyI of the easterly line of land of Bar-i bara Lehmann."
 The second private highway referred to is the same which turns at thes shore house to cross the Seaview ave-l nue Bridge to Steeplechase Island
 MT. Hitchcock said yesterday, thaf4 while the closing of the highway byS the council would be a great injustic( to private owners upon Seaview ave-, nue that it would be a yet greater in justice to the general public.
 '"The street. he said, "has been dedicated to the public use. In addi-i tfon to this private owners have a. perpetual right to the use of the high way. I claim that I have such a right. The value of Keeping thf street open to the water is so great to the public that the city should not unload the burden of protecting tha thoroughfare upon the shoulders of private persons