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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-11
TALK OF THE TOWN

Among arrivals at the hotel Otis yes
terday were I'll r Cummings, Boston;
H. G. Foster. New York; X. Butler, w.
j. Butterfeld, East Corinth; G. G. Morse,
Randolph; A. ?. Slack, Randolph; Henry
A. Moor, New York; D. A. Swan, Platts-
burg; George Il. Burbank, Jacksonville.
Fla; M. J. Kerr, Richford.
A. 7. Clark, w. w. Russell, William
Anderson and Arthur Tilden returned
last night from Burlington, whore they
attended the meeting Of the grand lodge
Of Masons d. p Town, George n. Til
den and Walter Scott went to Burling-
ton last night to attend the annual ses-
sion Of the grand chapter today.
Among arrivals at the City hotel last
evening and to-day were 4. c. Haga.
Newport. A. S. Douglass, WoodsyilIe.
n. H.; Mrs. Nellie Heppert, Akron, o.
Cora B. Fiske, St. Johushury; r. w.
Smith. Portland, Me-; Rev. j. r. Wells,
Burlington; Fl II. Sampson, G. w. Bak-
er. Boston; r. H Blake, New York;
William J. Ruddy, Seattle, Wash; G.
Z. Catlin, Albany; Joe Ermon, Cincin.
natl. o.: James T Bradley. Burlinw-
ton; G. r. Pike. Windsor; ]. G. De-
Brune, Newbury; A. W. Stevens, Spring
field; +. NJ. Boutwell,, Springfield: VII
liam H. Bower, New York; 4. j. Smith.
NJ II Robey. Arlington. Mass; Il. f.
Pallet, r. w. Henderson, Newport; G.
A. Harvey, Burlingtons g. Rust, SPRING
field, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-11
SOMERVILLE LOST
TO FRITZ HANSON
Heavier Man Cot First FaII in sol5
Minutes and The Second in 4e
Minutes.

Burlington, June 11.--Fritz Hanson
Of Burlington, champion welterweight Of
the world, and Bob Somerville Of Barre,
champion light weight Of Scotland,
wrestled for honor and blood last even
ing before large crowd Of interested
spectators Hanson won the two throws
the first one taking 6015 minutes and
the second, 46 minutes. Hanson got
the scissors on head, wrist and toe hold
on the first down and the scissors on
head, crotch and wrist on the second
down. Hanson probably weighed 10
pounds more than his opponent.
The start of was fast and furious,
and the spectators were made to sit up
and take notice, time and again. Somer-
willie got the giant swing twice on Han
son and swung him around SO fast that
IL made the crowd dizzy. During the
last round, when Somerville rot the hold
il proved fatal to him, for Hanson inn
mediately foored him on the recovery,
with both shoulders clinehed to the
mat. Again Hanson proved his ability
of getting out of tight places and Somer-
willie uncorked a whole box full Of tricks
that were pretty to see.
1t was the general opinion with the
spectators that Somerville was premier
in his class, and the same with Hanson.
Hanson has powerful neck and uses
it to great advantage when In danger
Ell Borden Of Claremont, n. H., was the
referee.
Hanson was thrown heavily on the
bare floor during the last round and in
iured one shoulder After an examina-
ton, however. following the match, it
was found that the muscle was only
bruised.
A preliminary match was also held,
when Robert Louis Of Burlington threw
Kid Fletcher Of Burlington IN eight and
one.half minutes. Louis raised Fletcher
ike d bag Of meal and slammed him to
the floor
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Fred Blanchard Of AScutney
Pleaded Guilty
AND HE WAS FINED $500
The Weapon Killed Frank Smith--Jury
in Another Case Returns a Special
Verdict on Ground That Defend.
ant Knew Of Damage.

Woodstock, June 1.-THE case Of I'd
ward Hickey, a Roman Catholic priest Of
Springfield, charged with assault witn
intent to commit rape, Is set for hearing
in Windsor eounty court, and 1t is ex-
pected that the case viii be tried. In
the case Of Warren W. Giles, and Fred
Fl. spaulding, vs. Harry N. Wilder, in-
yoIving the cutting Of trees on q summer
camping ground below Springfield, the
jury brought in q verdict for the
plaintiff to recover $3.50 damages and also
a special verdict declaring that the jury
did not believe that the defendant acted
under a mistake and fxed an additional
fine in this case OF $3.50. Fred Blan-
chard, Of Ascutney, charged with man.
slaughter in setting a spring-gun which
killed Frank Smith, pleaded guilty to
the charge and was fined $500, which
he paid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-11
Hiram Perry, Vermont Man,
Pleads Guilty Of ManSIaughter
SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS
Former East Fairfeld Man Who Killed
Catherine McDOugall in Boston Is
Now in a Very Pitiable
Condition.

Boston, june 1t.-Eiram M. Perry,
indicted for murder, yesterday after.
noon pleaded guilty to manslaughter in
causing the death Of Catherine MeDoug-
all, Feb. "a, at II Cherry street, South
End, and was sentenced to state prison
for term of five to 10 years BY Judge
Sanderson in the superior criminal court.
The defendant is in a pitlable eOndi-
tion. He was helped into court by Off
GERS. He went on the witness stand
and told the Judge what he remembered
Of his relations with the woman whom
he killed.
He had no memory Of killing her. He
had intended to kill himself. She too,
contemplated suicide. They had talked
suicide, both having thought they would
be better of dead.
Jane II. vahey told the court the
mans relatives in East Fairfield, vt.
had deserted him. He had worked all
his life for them, but they refused to
come to his aid though he was charged
with murder.
He left Vermont in July. He had
saved $3.50. When he came to Boston
he met man and women He became
friendly with them. AT their home he
lost his roll. With $17 he started up in
the coal business. He obtained room
at the House Of Bert and Ellen Fleming
Both told the court the defendant was
a quiet man. They had noticed that he
acted strangely he drank heavily as
a result Of losing his money
He first met Catherine AcDougall in
the street and saw her frequently at
her room She wanted him to drink car
bolic acid one night, but he refused.
Later he bought the revolver to shoot
himself. The night Of the tragedy both
were drinking heavily.
Or. Jelly in his report said the de-
fendant was not insane, but his mind
was not normal Mr. vahey urged the
court to deal leniently with the accused
as he did not think he had long to live.
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YES. LucY wERsrER HowEs
Died This Morning After -Four Weeks
Illness.

Mrs. Lucy Webster Howes, wife Of
TO- J. Howes, died this morning at half
past three, at her home, 80 North Main
street, after four weeks illness with
heart trouble. Mrs. Howes was born
in Northfeld, April II, lS47, but spent
most Of her early life in Randolph until
her marriage, soon afterwards coming
to Barre, where she has since made her
home.
She was fully devoted to her home
life, constantly sacrificing for those she
loved. From the shock Of the loss OF
her daughter, Lena, in August, 1907, she
has never recovered. Time did not seem
in any way to lessen her sorrow. She
was greatly loved by all her friends.
and her nearest neighbors especially will
feel a great loss.
Besides her bereaved husband, she
leaves sister, Mrs. A. N. Angel and
one brother, George o. Webster, beth Of
Randolph The funeral will be held at
her late home, Monday afternoon at two
o'clock, Friends are requested not to
bring flowers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-11
IN MONTPELIER NEXT.
Convention Of The Vermont congrega-
tionaIists So Decide.

A-"%++eN9 ~ 0NNtA1s
Randolph, June 11.--At the concluding
session Of the 114th annual meeting of
the Vermont Congregational conference
here yesterday, the nominating commit
tee reported the following list Of olli-
GERS who were unanimously elected:
President, N. II. Buckham Of Burling-
toni vice president, the Rev. F. B. Kel-
logg, Waterbury; secretary, the Rev.
William G. Clark, Lyndoni treasurer,
David NJ Camp, Newport; auditors, J..
G. Clark Of st. Johnsbury, G. F. Ranney
Of Newport; trustees, the Rev. Z. i.
Fairbanks, the Rev. Henry Fairbanks,
John 4. Richey, w. A. Warner, the Rev.
G. w. G. Hill.
Montpelier viii be the next place OF
meeting and the conference preacher
win be the Rev. w. Parkyn Jackson Of
st. Albans; alternates, the Rev. Frazer
Metzger Of Randolph.
These delegates were elected: To the
Vermont Methodist conference. the Rv.
Thomas Hall Of Island Pond; TO the Ver-
mont Baptist convention the Rev W.
Parkyn jackson Of ST. Adams; to the
Free Baptist yearly meeting, the Rev.
/. G. French Of Lyndonyille; visitor to
Andoyer Theological seminary, the Rev
Y. W. Hardy Of Morrisville.
Among the committee elected were the
followingi On arrangements for next
meeting. the Rev g. II. Dickenson. the
Rev. John II. Horley, w. G. Williams,
the Rev. w II. Spence, the Rev. S. F.
Bloomfield; on printing, the Rev. G. II.
Morrill,, the Rev w G. Clark, John NJ.
Comstock, the Rev. B. R. Houghton; in
terdenominational committee for five
years, the Rev. J. B. Sargent, for two
years, the Rev i. P. Treat, the Rev.
Benjamin Swift, the Rev. s G. Barnes,
the Rev. D. II. Strong; on Sunday school
II. A. SlaFton, the Rev. G. c. Adams, II.
G. Woodruff.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-11

Is Steadily Growing, It Was Reported
to the Trustees Yesterday.

At the annual meeting of the board
Of trustees Of Goddard seminary, held
yesterday, last years board Of officers
were ali reelected as follows: presi-
dent, Charles II. Darling, Ill. D., Bur-
lington; vice-president, A. W. Pierce,
Lit D., franklin, Mass.; treasurer, Al
land G. Fay, Barre; secretary, o. X.
Hollister, A. NJ, Lit. d., Barre; execu-
tive committee, Charles Fl. Darling, Ira
@. Calef. S. d. Allen, d. V. N. Camp,
Alland G. Fay, G. n. Kenyon, Arthur
Farwell, J. Ward Carver; committee on
endowment fund, Ira G. Calcf. Albert
Johonnott, William H. GladdinQ; audi
tors, Hon. Clark King, J. Ward Carver
and Homer Fits.
Two new trustees were elected to take
the places Of ". r. Ransom Of Tufts
college and a. O. blanchard of Mont
pelier, who were taken of the board.
Dr. O. X. HoIlister and John Morrison
Of Cambridge, Mass, were elected.
The reports of the secretary and treas
urer showed that the past year had been
prosperous one, the receipt accounts
Of the year showing decided gain. Tha
endowment fund is now Sl05,000, hav-
ing been increased during the year BY
requests amounting to $4,000. The do
nors we're Mrs. Davis Of Claremont, n.
H., 1000, and by the sale Of the Sarah
A. Mower block on Main street the
school received 81 200, as its share aa
provided BY the will. A bequest ST
5000 was also made BY the late Sophia
M. pease Of Hartford during the year,
but the money has not vet been paia
over. II was voted to again continue
the place Of deposit Of the securities Of
the school with the Peoples National
hank
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BUNDLES MARKED aBLAcKHAND. !"
Dismembered Body Found BY The New
York Police Last Night.

New York, June 1.-THE dismember-
ed body Of man with the head miss
ing, was found by the police here last
night, neatly done up in two bundles
Of brown paper and black oiled cloth.
The bundles had been left in charge Of
a small boy by a stranger, who had
promised him fiye cents to watch them
until he came back The officers atten-
tion was attracted by the snufiing and
snarIing Of a small Chinese terrier
The bundles were taken to The near
est station house. On the wrappings
was written in letters Of red three inch.
es high BLACK Hand"
There were four stab wounds in the
chest Of the body, two Of which would
have been Immediately fatal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-11
aCRAND OLD MANI
Charles A. Forbush, Aged So, Died at
Springfield Yesterday.

Springfield, June ll.-Charles A. For.
bush, aged sc years. treasurer Of the
Springfield Savings bank, died at his
home on Main street yesterday after
noon Of heart failure. Mr.. Forbush took
a cold on Memorial day and had been
feeling poorly since until Wednesday
afternoon, when he went home and
grew steadily worse until the end at
3 o'clock.
Mr.. Forbush was born IN Reading, Vt.
Jan. s, 1923. He attended the district
schools and was student Of Unity
academy and Of the South Woodstock
academy and completed bis education
BY teaching several winters. He engaged
ii mercantile business and was for sew
eral years clerk in q general store in
Felchville. In 1853 be opened a store
in this town, which he conducted for
ten years, being an exceptional sales
man and at that time did the largest
business in town in general store.
He helped to organize the First Ma
tional bank, January II, 1854, and for
several years was one Of the directors.
In 1874 he was elected president Of the
Springfield Savings bank and ON the
death Of George wv. Porter ia 1880 was
elected treasurer, which position be held
up to the time Of Els DEATH
He was q member Of the school board
aud did much to develop the public
schools was also member Of the board
Of directors Of the state prison for
several years and for twenty years was
on the board Of directors Of the Windsor
fo,,vfsr AT,xAstal Esra Tna,tra roa of,r,,,,a,,4~
Tie has held many town offices and repre-
sented the town in the legislature Of the
state in 1884 and 1865.
Mr.. Forbush was noted for his genial
ehaacter and was known as Springfeld's
grand old man. being loved by all who
knew him. He is survived by a son,
Frank ID, who is in the furniture busi-
ness in Grand Rapids, Mich
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met the general approval Of the people.
lhe program was opened with a piano
diet BY Miss Emily Benedict and Miss
Alice N. Averill after which prayer was
offered BY the Rev. Edward G. Downey.
The first speaker was Leon Henry IT,
tus, 10, Of Woodsvile, NJ II, who de-
livered in q very intelligent and clear
cut manner Wendell Philips address on
"The Character of Napoleon" The de-
scription Of an Italian gondola race, BY
Smith, was recited BY Miss Gladys Ella
Blake, 90, Of East Cabot, IN q manner
that won for her the generous applause
Of the audience Former President
Roosevelt's eulogy on Abraham Lincoln
was the selection chosen BY Clinton Lee
Scott, the winner Of the first prize for
the boys, and his deep, resonant voice
and forceful manner Of speaking fitted
the selection
After a delightful song, Sailor Boy"
given by Master Roland CraRg, Miss
Marion Ward Raymcnton, the winner Of
the first prize for the girls, told the
beautiful story entitled. "The Swan
Song" BY Brooks Frank Hathaway
Towsley. 10, Of Washington delivered
in an able and mastery manner the
speech Of D'Estournelles on France and
the United States "The Heart Of Old
Hickory" by Dromgooe, was the selec-
tion given BY Miss Viola Ernestine Lu-
cas-, 10, Of Thctford. Her Interpretation
Of the piece which Is story told by
poor little newsboy to the governor
OF Tennessee, was very good
A pleasing vocal solo was next rem
dered By Miss Gladys r. Blake. "The
ola South Church" speech delivered
by Wendell Phillips against the move.
ment to tear down this historic building,
was then delivered by Samuel Rich
Waite, the winner Of the second prize
for the boys. The last speaker was
the winner Of the second prize for the
girls. Miss Dora r. Cole, who spoke the
touching little story, entitled, "The
Promise BY Donneli.
During the wait for the Judges to
reach their decisions two piano selec
tion was played By the Misses Mae B
Carson, Berniee Buttefdeld, Helen S.
Averill and Esther S. Cate.
The speakers were trained BY n. w.
Heath, an instructor ia the school
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-11
SPEAKING EXCELLENT
AT GODDARD SEM.
Misses Raymenton and Cole Won the
Prizes for Young Ladies and
Messrs. Scott and Waite the
Prizes for Young Men.

The annual prize speaking contest at
Goddard was held last evening in the
chapel and was enjoyed by an appreeia-
tive audience that filed The hall. The
following are the successful contestants,
as announced BY the judges, who we're
j. Ward Carver, 100, Mrs. Jennie Tenn
pleton Dix, ~, Of Barre, and Ernest
J. Hewitt '99, Of South Royalton:
young ladies, Miss Marion Ward Ray
mention, 90, Of Springfield, first, and
Miss Dora Elizabeth Cole, 10. Of Berlin,
N. IL, second; young men, Clinton Lee
Scott. '09. Of Newport, first. and Samuel
Rich Waite, '09, Of East Calais, second
The work Of all Of the speakers was
Of a high standard, and it was the only
regret Of the audience that there were
not prizes for al, though the awards
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-11
FOUND WATER WET.
So He Decided That Suicide BY Drown
ing Was Not Nice.

Morrisville, June 11.--A little excite
mant was caused Wednesday evening By
an attempt at suicide By Cless Pattison.
He had been walking with a young lady
and when near the river on Bridge street
pulled of his coat, hat and collar and
threw himself into the water He
found L wet and got out as soon as pos
sible No damage was done more than
. thorough Vetting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-11
WILL END TROUBLE.
Purchase Of the Stock of the Warning
Stockholders.

Brattleboro, June 1.-THE differences
between William IT, Proctor and other
stockholders of the firm Of the Hooker,
Corser a Mitchell CO., manufacturers OF
overals and Khaki goods, were finally
settled last night Mr., Proctor serving
notice at $3.50 o'clock that he intended
to buy the other stockholders 300
shares. A new company Ia to be formed
with Mr.. Proctor, Henry r. Brown, John
L. Knowlton Of Lowell, Mass, w G.
Mitchell. member Of The old firm.
Clarke C. Fits and J. l. Martin as the
principal stockholders The new stock
holders win take over the business Mon
day, paying cash for the stock without
taking advantage Of the 80 days time
limit Mr.. Proctor is to own half Of
the stock in the new concern, which will
be continued under the present name
These stockholders will meet early in
the week to reorganize The terms Of
the sale were not made public
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-11
.SPAULDING GRADUATES
in ANNUAL BANQUET
Over Hundred Assembled Last Night
For The Reunion Association Will
Offer Cash Prizes For English
Work In High School.

Graduates Of spaulding high school,
teachers and friends, to the number Of
more than O hundred, attended the an
nual alumni banquet in the Yestry Of
the Congregational church last evening.
At the business meeting which followed
the banquet it was decided to offer each
year three cash prizes for excellence in
English composition IN the high school,
the details Of the contest to be in the
hands Of the faculty Of the school.
A committee was also chosen to con-
fer with a committee Of the faculty
relative TO the formation Of new ath-
letic association to govern athletics in
Spaulding, Messrs J. T. Higgins, G. NJ.
Gates and A. B. Lane being chosen as
members Of the alumni committee The
association hopes 10 cooperate with the
students and the faculty to the end
that athletics may take more stable
place IN the life Of The school BY follow
ing more regular course Of procedure.
The banquet was served BY the ladies
Of the Congregational church II was
excellent and was served IN a satisfae-
tory manner Following It, the presi-
dent Of the association, Henry II. jack
son, '04, acted IS toastmaster. Miss
Mary Mackenzie, '05 welcomed the in
coming class Of 81 members into the
association and the response was given
by George Watt 90. Miss Mildred I.
Phelps '06 rendered a piano solo in
pleasing manner, and James f Higgins
o7 then spoke on the subject Of ath-
leties and the relation Of the alumni to
the school teams. He said that he
hoped the formation Of a new athletic
association would tend to place athletics
on a stronger basis in the school.
Milton Julian '06,i commercial, told
Of the development OF the commercial
course in the school and paid tribute
particularly TO the work Of Miss Young
in building it up. -Four alumnae, Misses
Pinlie Lewis, Bessie Jones, Nellie Slay-
ton and Gladys Gale, sang 4 Quartettel
selection which was well received. George
NJ Gates '94 spoke on the subject of
alumni and the School" presenting
the matter Of the alumni offering prizes
for some line Of work in the high school,
suggestion which was later followed
out. Principal 0. d. Mathewson was
the last speaker and his subject was
Looking Forward During his talk
he stated that he was particularly pleas
ed with the offering Of prizes for high
school work. He said that he anticipat-
ed the strengthening of the courses in
the high school and the raising Of the
standard still more.
The officers elected at the close Of the |
meeting are: President, D. IT. Perry
'g6; yice-president, Miss Joanna Park |
'04; secretary, Mrs. William Wales 90;
treasurer. George A. Reid '97 The
president was instructed to appoint
neurology committee. The /
banquet closed with the singing Of the
school hymn, with Mrs. P. N. Carr as
accompanist.
Spaulding Events.
Graduating exercises at the opera
house this evening,
Closing reception at school tomorrow
evening.
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DESPERATE EFFORTS.
Are Being Made TO Get The Stranded
Liner, Lopez. OF Today.

New York, June -Wrecking crews
were at work all night on the Antonio
Lopez and they found the liner driven
fifty feet further on the sand bar from
the heavy sea that was running. Des-
perate efforts are being made to release.
the vessel MS it is believed impossible
for her to stand the strain Of severe
storm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-11
TWAIN TO THE GIRLS.
One Tnnocent Abroad" Gets Him to
Brave a School.

Baltimore, June 11.Samuel +. Glenn
ems, mark Twain" delivered the chief
address yesterday to the graduating
class of ST Timothy's school at Catons-
VILE His secretary, Albert Bigelcw
Paine, also gave a short talk Mark
Twain told how he came 10 be the chief
orator at the exercises yesterday morn
ing.
The invitation here came as a result
of his pleasant journey with Miss Fran
ees Nunnally Of Atlanta, Ca whom he
met on shipboard while en- route to Ok
ford for his degree there in 1907.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-11
FLAME SHOT UP
And Burned Arthur White, Montpelier
Mail Carrier, To-day.

Arthur White, Montpelier mail car
rier, sustained serious burns this morn
ing at the Pavilion garage IN Montpelier,
where he was working on his new boat
While he was STOPPING over ia his work
some electric wires in the battery got
loose and dropped into little gasolene
in the bottom of the boat. AS they fell
the wires emitted a spark which ignited
the gasolene A sheet 81 fame shot
into the air, envelopiug White about the
head and neck. The fire was at once
ppt ont, as was the FIRE which started
in the bottom Of the boat
Mr.. White went to the Office Of DR..
Cotton. where it was found that the
burns were not deep and that the victim
Of the accident viii probably be able To.
resume his mail route in a day Or two.
his place viii be taken BY
George Grout.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-11
WILL TRY IT JUNE IS.
BaIloOnists to Go Up From Rutland and
Steer For White Mountains

Rutland, June H. Arrangements
were completed this morning for the
balloon ascension here on june Is when
Charles J. Glidden and two others will
attempt to cross the White Mountains
They viii start at $3.50 in the morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-11
Blr paper MIIIa Burned.

Rochester, N. H., June f1.-0ne hun
dred men were thrown ont of employ
ment and property loss Of 100000
was caused BY the destruction by FIRE
last night Of the Salmon river paper
mills IN the town Of Milton.