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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-08
CAPTAIN BARBER NOW.
Barre Boy Elected to Head Of Company
F of Northheld.


Charles Newell Barber. a Barre boy
and son Of DR.. and Mrs. c. N. Barber
has been elected captain OF Company p,
Vermont National Guard, of Northfield,
TO fiji the vacancy occasioned BY the res
ignation Of Capt H. c. Moseley, having
been chosen BY the company. CAPTAIN
Barber entered Norwich university at
Mortified, following his graduation from
Spaulding high school in this city, get
ting the degree Of B. S. In 1908. and
being now assistant commandant and
Instructor in physics and drawing in that
institution.
Captain Barber has been interested in
military science for a number Of years
and is capable officer. During his
course at Norwich, he was a varsity
foot ball player and popular with bis
college mates His Barre friends will be
pleased at his election, and win read
with interest what the Northfield News
says OF him, as follows:
Capt. Barber Is clean-cut and enter
prising young man and is thoroughly
in touch with military matters. He is a
worthy successor to Capt. Moseley and
will unqnestionahly keep the company
mp to its present high standard. The
members Of Company r are to be con-
graduated upon their choice in selecting
new captain
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-08
IMPORTANT CASE SETTLED.
Appeal Had Been from Record Break
ing Verdict.

St. Johnsburv, Dec S.-The December
term Of Caledonia county court opened
here yesterday morning and it is be-
lieyed the term will last well into the
next month. Judge Zef s. Stanton is
presiding and be was cordially greeted
by the members Of the bar and his
friends upon his maiden appearance in
this court as it's Judge.
Announcement was made Of the set
Element Of the case Of E. r 4 Fl. K.
lde vs. Boston & Maine railroad, thus
disposng Of the most important case
on the docket, AT the june term, 1908,
the jury awarded the plaintiffs a ver-
dict Of Sl4,00S. the largest verdict ever
awarded insCaledonia county court. The
case was brought to recover for the loss
Of the plaintiffs mill III Lyndon which,
il was alleged, was set on fire BY sparks
from locomotives belonging to the rail-
road company The latter appealed
their case TO the supreme court and the
verdict of the lower court was ordered
set aside and new trial ordered A
settlement was reached after an agree
ment had been reached to try the case
this term before struck jury II is
understood the Ides received sum
somewhat less than the verdict Of the
court
The FIRST case to be tried and which
win occupy about all Of to-day is a
Hardwiek case, involving an alleged
breach Of covenant upon some hand in
HardwiclS village W. 1. Dow and wifc
are plaintiffs and Ina M. Bridgman the
defendant
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-08

Was Opened Successfully at the Congre-
gational Church.

The Mother Goose carnival sale, held
under the auspices OF the Ladies' Aid
society OF the Congregational church,
opened last evening in the yestry OF the
church with good-sized crowd in at
tendance. Prettily decorated booths are
arranged across the two ends Of the
parlor, at which Mother Hubbard and
her many children have on sale foods,
home made candies, aprons, beautiful
dolls and fancy articles, that are in
keeping with the Christmastide, furnish
ing a grand opportunity for shoppers to
get nice presents at bargain prices.
Mother Hubbard, Mrs M G. Bradford,
is stationed at her cupboard, and for
the small price of a nickel will show
you what she has inside the cupboard.
She is assisted BY Miss Harriet NJ
Chandler and Mrs ] D. Bartlett AT the
food booth you are waited upon by Mrs,
H. w. Morse, Mrs. II. J. Slayton and
Mrs. Frank Dyer; at the candy booth,
by Mrs. r. L. Scott, Mrs w, H Wales
and Mrs. George Bond.
The guests are served with lemonade
BY Miss Ellen Hoar, representing Mother
Goose The apron booth is in charge Of
Mrs A. r. Abbott, Mrs. Frank Bradbury
and Mrs. Fred Fisher AT the doh booth,
Mrs Frank McWhorter, Mrs. Fred jamie
son. Mrs James Cow and Mrs. d, F..
Davis are in charge. The fancy article
booth is attended by AIRS. A. S. Martin,
Mrs Ernest Hutchinson, Mrs. II. G..
Woodruff and Mrs +. A. Drown.
A pleasing entertainment was given
IN the dining hall, the program consist
ing Of a piano solo By Miss Murdena
Smith, a violin and piano duet BY Ed
mund Sanborn and Miss Messer. dia-
logne was presented by six young ladies'
and six young men, each Of whom told
in rhymed verses the reason why they
had never married. The entertainment
committee is composed Of Mrs G. NJ.
Wiley. Mrs. II. g. Woodruff and Mrs.
w NJ Holden The sale viii be open
this afternoon and evening. In the even.
ing, the ladies win serve one ofStheir
famous ehicken-pie suppers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-08
REV. W r. POWELL DEAD.
West Guilford Pastor Ordained Sis
Weeks Ago

Erattleboro, Dec. 8. Rev. w. Frank.
lin Powell, aged 30. pastor 81 the West
Guilford Baptist church, died Monday
night after an illness Of several weeks
in the Memorial hospital in Brattle-
boro.
He was born in Lees county. Ont.
and when he was about 20 years old
went to MeMaster university in Toron-
to to prepare for the ministry.
On graduating he was given charge
near his native town by the Home mis-
sion board Of Ontario and Quebec. He
gave up that pastorate to accept call
to the West Guilford church. He was
ordained about six weeks ago and short
ly afterwards became seriously i'll.
He married Miss Clara Ethel Mar
shall daughter Of Alexander Marshall
Of Lindsey, Ont, May is. 1905. The
funeral will take place this afternoon
at the West Guilford church. Rev DR..
John r. Cow. pastor of the First Bap-
tist church Of Brattleboro will ofliciate.
Burial will be at the West Guilford ceme-
terry
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-08
MURDER TRIAL TOMORROW.
Bennington Man will Be Called t,
Stand Trial.

Bennington, Dec. s.--The December
term Of county court opened here yes
terday afternoon, Judge Fred N. But.
Ter Of Rutland presiding. The reading
of the docket disclosed but few cases
ready for trial The case OF the Best
Manufacturing company vs.. Nicholas No
week is set for trial first The plaintiff
sues TO collect from the defendant, Il
Bennington merchant, for a consignment
Of calendars which the defendant claims
were not shipped during specified time.
The trial Of Michele Phileppo. charged
with the murder Of Luigi Tinelo. i fell
low countryman in this village, May 25
last, ID set for trial Thursday morning.
Sheriff Fred Godfrey left yesterday for
the asylum at Waterbury for Philleppo,
who has been at that Institution I'M
der observation as to his sanity since
June.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-08
LAwLER-HAMEL.
Home Wedding at plainfeld Yesterday
Afternoon.

PIainfeld, Dec. s.--A quiet home wed
ding occurred 1T the residence Of MY,
and Mrs. H. s Parks yesterday after
noon at five o'clock when Miss Leah
Hamel oldest daughter OF Mrs Jennie
Hamel, was united ii marriage to Joseph
Lawler of Washington Rev. A. "
Hewitt performed the ceremony. Miss
Ellen Parks was bridesmaid. and How
ard Hamel, brother Of the bride, acted
as best man. Only the immediate rela.
tiveg were present.
After a dainty lunch had been served,
the happy couple left for a short we'd.
ding trip, being showered with confetti
as they started, and receiving the well
wishes Of their friends. They were the
recipients of many useful and beautiful
gifts, among which was a purse Of mon
~ from the Plainfeld Military band,
with which Mr. Lawler il very popular.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawler will reside IN Wash.
ington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-08
DIED IN SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
William Henry Harmon Formerly Resi-
dent of Shelburne.

shelburne, Dec. 3. Relatives in this
village received word yesterday Of the
death at his home IN Springfield Mass,
Of William Henry Harmon. long rest
dent Of Sbelburnc. He died yesterday
morning Of pneumonia, aged about 65
years. The funeral viii he held N
Springfield, Thursday and burial will
take place there, Mr.. Harmon was the
last Of four sons horn to William and
Elizabeth Stanton Harmon. He married
Sarah Robinson Of Ferrisburgh who sur
wives him with a daughter, Charlotte.
Mr. Harmon moved from here TO Sprin-
field. Mass. rs wears ago last month
At the time Dr. W. Seward Webb bought
the Rogers farm on SheIburne point,
which Mr. Harmon had carried on for
a number of years. Mrs. Frank Harmon.
a sister by marriage, left to attend the
funeral and will be joined al Mont
pelier by her son, William r.. Harmon
OF Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-08
Emerson VS.. Cory, Deayitt,
Frost Company
DAMAGES SET AT S25,OOO
Several Respondents Brought Into Orange
County Court on the Opening Day
of the December Term--Corinth
SIander Case Up First.

Chelsea, Dec. s.--The December term
Of Orange county court convened here
at 10 o'clock yesterday, with Il. L. Wa.
terman Of Brattleboro as thu presiding
Judge The Rev Fred Danielk offered
prayer, after which the opening procla.
nation was made by Sheriff H. T. Bald
win. The lawyers present at the OPEN
ing were r. NJ. Harvey Of Montpelier,
r. A. Hoar, NJ. NJ Gordon, A. A. Sargent
and E. r. Davis of Barre City, Raymond
u Smith of Wells River, d. s. Conant
and F. S. Williams Of Bradford, VI. M.
Wilson and John c. Sherburne Of Ram
dolph, S. Il. MouIton Of Burlington, ].
X. Darling, 6. L. Stow, H. X. Darling,
S. G. Wilson and W. II. sprague Of
Chelsea.
While there was no case ready for
trial, there were large number Of cases
disposed Of by way Of settlement OF BY
continuance. and among the latter was
the case Of Emerson vs.. Cory Deayitt
Frost Electric company, an action on the
case in which the plaintiff seeks to re-
cover the sum Of $25,000'for injuries al
legged to have been received by reason Of
the negligence Of the defendant company
in the operation Of It's electric road. The
plaintiff is q young man from the town
81 Orange, and the defendant company
is the well known company which owns
and operates the electric road between
Barre and Montpelier.
The first case which there is like
lihood of being tried is a slander suit,
the parties being Arthur Lord Of Corinth,
who seeks to recover damages from 0. Q.
Clement Of Corinth for an alleged tres
pass on his good name, fame and repu-
tation
TO keep the wheels OF Justice rolling,
States Attorney s. G. Wilson had sew
eral respondents brought into court to
be arraigned and plead, among them be-
ing w v. Morse Of Woodstock, who
pleaded guilty to burglary and was sem
fenced to the house Of correction for not
less than fifteen months nor iess taaz
eighteen months. Morse Is lad Of only
sixteen years, and the crime he COM
mitted last August BY entering NJ 7.
Kings grist mill at Tunbridge and rining
the money drawer, securing about Sl3,
which he hid When arrested and
charged with the crime, he admitted it
and told where the money was hidden,
which the officers found where Morse
stated it was, and it was restored to Mr..
King.
Frank Wisell Of Warren pleaded guilty
to furnishing Intoxicating liquor and
was sentenced 10 the house Of correction
for not less than ten months nor more
than twelve months, sentence suspended
and the respondent placed In the custody
Of the probation officer.
Jerry Sullivan, alias Jerry Smith. alias
Jerry Race. indicted at the June term
Of Orange county court for horse steal
ing has served five years in the state
prison at Concord. N. H.. for horse
stealing, and who was brought here
when released there, pleaded guilty The
matter Of sentence was deferred pending
an investigation by the probate officers.
Deputies b. Fl. Adams. II. Of Chelsea
and f. w. Kent Of Randolph are the
court officers who are assisting Sheriff
Baldwin
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-08
TWO Dl4 IN SUICIDE PACT.
Man and Woman Found in Hotel Room
with Gas Jet Open.

Woonsocket, R. T., Dec. s.-A double
suicide by agreement was revealed last
night when man and woman were
found dead at the Commercial hotel,
from gas asphyxiation.
The couple registered as Fred Clark
and WIFE, Nothing more was seen Of
them until the hotel requested po-
liceman to open TIE door Of their room.
They lay on the bed fully clothed, with
the gas JET wide open, Medical Exam
iner Reed said il was suicide agree-
nent.
The man was about 45 years old and
had card case bearing the name of
Lane and Dogain, 1905 Elm street, Man
chester, n. Fl. On the inside Of his over.
cont pocket was the name F D. Cluett.
The woman was Octovie Sylvester St.
George of this city, 20. the wife of Glenn
ent 81. George. She was identified by
her brother.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-08
AGAIN HEARD FROM.
Annette ParmeIee Glad @votes for Won.
en- Was Remembered.

Editor Of the Times Barre vt.--Dear
Sir: The good book tells us God ereated
man and woman came after him. That
isn't the whole story, she's been after
him ever since, if she got all that be.
longed to her.
So the men Of ideas failed to include
votes for women in their discussion
at Montpelier al their recent session.
This is no joke. but its worth something
to know we we're remembered by what
we have done The dear, sweet men
often forget us, until they want some
thing.
Sorry to disaTpoint you with thin
letter, but it viii be postmarked Enos-
burg Falls, Just the same.
Have just emerged from fufious bonn
bardment, in which the powder used bv
the Burlington News and the Rutland
Herald was not altogether amokeless.
Yours for votes for women.a
Annette ". Parmelee.
EnosbuTg Falls. vt. Dec. q 1900.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-08
COURT BUSINESS LIGHT.
December Term Of Lamoille County
Court Win Be LIGHT.

II le Park Dec. s. The December
term Of LamoilIe county court opened at
10 o'clock yesterday morning, Judge a
A. Hall presiding, assisted by Judges
Walker and Mower. Prayer was offered
by the Rev. Mr. Boutwell,, after which
the sheriff declared court ready for bus,
mess
The docket was gone through and sew.
eral cases disposed Of, leaving but four
for the jury and Of these but two may
come to trial. Several divorce cases
v ere discontinued
At two o'clock the petit jurors were
called and after being charged were ex-
ellsed until this morning, when it was
expected that the case of w. q. Jones
vs. B. A. Hunt. Johnson parties, will
be taken up. This is an action to re.
cover on a lumber account. Indications
are that the term viii be short one
Mrs. Laird Of Montpelier is the official
reporter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-08
NET LOSS OF 3 CITIES
TO PROHIBITION
Fall River, New Bedford, Marlboro and
Gloucester Go Back to License and
Haverhil Goes into the No
license Column.

Boston. Dec. S.~A reaction OF the
wave OF prohibition which swept over the
commonwealth Of Massachusetts, last
year. in the elections yesterday in four
teen cities, sent four cities, Fall River
New Bedford, Marlboro and Gloucester
back into the license column, while
laverhill alone, by close vote, shifted
Is n0-leense The liquor question was
the paramount ISSUE in Bristol county
where for the past year Taunton has
been the only license city. Fall River
and New Bedford will now share with
her equal privileges. The total vote
as compared with last year shows a
gain Of over 5000 in favor Of license in
the fourteen cities.
The most notable turnover in the
mayoralty contests was at Springfield
which, for the first time since 1901,
elected Democratic mayor, Edward II,
Lathrop defeating William e. Sander
son. Republican, candidate for fourth
term In six cities, six mayors secured
re-eleetions. NJ Fred 0'Connel, Inde.
pendent, being reelected at Fitchburg;
William p White, Republican. at Law
renee; Henry II. Parsons tno party desig-
nationl at Gloucester; William IT. Mac
Innis, Democrat. at Pittsfeld; William
IN Shea, Democrat, at Quincy; and +. A,
Walker, Republican, at Waltham.
William Fl. Clifford. Independent Dem
ocrat, for four years an unsuccessful can.
didate, was elected mayor Of Brockton
BY close vote. J. J, Shaughnessey
Democrat, was elected at Marlboro; Cal
vim Coolidge Republican, at Northamp-
ton; and William $. Woods tho party
designation, at Taunton.
In the latter city, Mr.. Woods received
a majority Of but thirty-one votes. and
Mayor Edgar l. Crosman, who sought
reelection, Immediately announced his
intention Of asking for recount.
Charles S. Ashley, who has conducted
sixteen campaigns for mayor in New
Bedford, was elected for his fourteenth
term BY comfortable majority.
Fan River and Hayerhill did not elect
mayors this year.
IN none Of the cities was the com.
plexion Of the city governments changed
outside Of mayor. although in Pittsfeld
the mayors vote viii cast deadlock,
An concurrent actions Of the two bodies.
Special legislation wa provided for in
few instances. Springfield voting two.
year term instead Of one for mayor and
city treasurer. while Pittsfield voted in
favor Of pensions for teachers. and Ouin-
cy for pensions for hremen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-08
BELGIUM'S KING
REPORTED DYING
In Spite Of the Official Bulletin Early
To-day That Leopold Was Slightly
Improyed--He Had Paralytic
Stroke.

Brussels Dec 8 Despite an official
bulletin, issued early this morning say
ing that King Leopold was slightly i'm
proved after paralytic stroke, there
Is the highest authority for the state.
ment that the king is dying. He il
seventy folr years old and has been king
forty-four years. Prince Albert, his
nephew, il the heir presumptive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-08
SHE TAUGHT 50 YEARS.
Pownal Woman Probably Held Record
for Vermont.

Pownal, Dec. 8.--There was held at
the Baptist church here yesterday the
funeral of woman who probably had
the longest teaching record in the state.
She was Miss Eunioe Ladd. who had
taught in the public schools Of this, her
native town, for nearly 50 years. She
was born in Pownal rs years ago and
during her service Of nearly half CEN
tury had taught in all Of the l3 districts.
Ii is estimated that fully half the popu-
lation Of the town have at one time or
another been her pupils. She resigned
her position on her 1Oth birthday, five
years ago the date she had long fixed
for her retirement. She is survived by
sister in North Adams, Mass, and two
brothers, Sherman Ladd OF North Pow
nal, who is rs years Of age, and John
Ladd in Chicago, who is 81.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-08
BOTH SIDES HAVING
A GOOD TIME
Locked-out Men Have Wrestling Match,
Manufacturers to Have a Ban
quet--Settlement Of Differ
ences Later On.

There seems to be no prospect Of any
thing further being done towards set.
tlement Of the differences in the granite
industry until the manufacturers get
their annual banquet of their HANDS,
but, as this comes tonight, it is hoped
something viii be doing before long.
Not to let the manufacturers have all
the fun. the locked-out men had . wrest-
ling match at Socialist hall on Granite
street yesterday afternoon, There was
a large attendance and good match.
George Jaques wrestled Giovanni Broggi
of Worcester, the former winning in two
straight falls. After this, there was IN
exhibition by Jaques and Charles Bixby,
neither getting fall.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-08
TAFT SPOKE TODAY.
Spoke in Opening a Sixth National Con-
vention at Washington.

Washington, D. G., Dec. s. President
Taft took the top Of The fence in open
ing the sixth national convention Of the
rivers and harbors congress here to-day,
regarding organizations and platforms
for bond issues for waterways and inn
preyements. He said; You will en-
counter IN Congress great opposition to
the bond issue. Only when political and
financial considerations compel, viii Com
gress be forced to aocede to the bond
issue" Following the Taft address.
Representative Ramsaell president 81
the congress, submitted his annual re-
port
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-08
BIG BLOW IN BUFFALO.
Wind Reached Velocity Of 70 Miles An
Hour.

Buffalo N. ", Dec. s. For seven hours
last night a gale Of wind that varied
from go to ~ miles an hour swept IN
from Lake Erie and tore through the
streets Of the city. Several buildings
IN course Of construction were damaged
and scores Of sign boards and chimnevs
were wrecked. Down along the water
front the timely warning Of the weather
bureau had been needed and everything
was in readiness for the oncoming storm.
The only mishap was the swapping of
the Empire Engineering company )
dredge PocanlieO She sank III 90 feet
Of water. near the outer breakwater.
Two Of the crew swan ashore and five
were rescued from The wreck by the life
savers. Snow began to fall at mid
night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-08
BAIL DENIED
lie BLANC GIRL
After Being Formally Held for
Murder Today
in CLARENCE GLOVER CASE
Wife Of the Dead Man Was One Of the
Principal Witnesses for Either Side,
Being on the Stand for Fifty
FIVE Minutes.

Waltham, Mass, Dec. g., Hattie Le-
Blame was to-day held without bail for
the murder Of Clarence f. Clover in
whose house she was employed as a do
nestle, and her case viii be brought be.
fore the superior court for trial on the
first Monday in january, 1910. Her ex-
animation was conducted before Judge
Luce in private this forenoon, Assistant
District Attorney Charles Weir being
the prosecutor.
Mrs. lillian NJ Glover, wife Of the
dead man. who was hastily summoned
by the defense last night, when il was
learned that the police had not subpoe-
naed her, was examined for hftyfive
minutes. All information as to her evil
dence was refused. Constable Charles +,
Chase served the summons on Mrs. Gl0v-
er last evening. When he first went 70
the Glover residence, he got no response.
but, on telephoning, he was told that
Mrs. Glover could be seen. On his second
visit to the house, Mrs. Glover herself
answered the doorbell
Attorney Nathan A. Tufts and Jesse
Nj Morton, counsel for Hattie Leblanc,
visited the girl at the East Cambridge
jail yesterday with Dr. J. A. Day Of
Waltham They remained in the jail
for an hour and a half DR. Day said
emphaticany that any statement that
DR. Utley, the jail physician, had re-
moved a scab from the girls hand which
contained powder stains was absolutely
untrue. He said there were no such
marks on the girls hands and there
never had been since the murder
Attorney Tufts Confident Last Night.
Attorney Tufts gave out this state
ment last night:
That the lower court Justice will hold
our client for the grand Jury as a matter
'sof course may be presumed II is not
our present intention to introduce any
evidence in her behalf at the preliminary
hearing. tomorrow, or at any other
date ID which it may be continued, for
the local court has no final jurisdiction
in the matter. but we are little nnorc
confident than ever Of ultimate sue
cess.
"0ur client Is anxious 70 have TIE case
against her heard as soon as possible.
ard her wish u likely ~ be rrafifed
owing 10 the fact that the grand Jury
viii meet IN the near future.
''rn compliance with her wishes. we
win Use every endesvor to secure az
speedy trial as possible IN the event
Of an Indictment being returned
ut Is, Of course. possible that there
may be developments 81 such chnrac-
ter az TO entirely change the present
situation. hut as to that 7 am not pre-
pared to speak definitely"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-08
PRESIDENTS SPECIAL MESSAGE.
Will Contain Official Exoneration Of
Ballinger, Arouses Insurgent Senators.

Washington, D. G., Dec. s-The sec
ond official exoneration Of Ballinger viii
be the burden Of the Forthcoming spec.
iai message on conservation by Presi.
dent Taft. He has been promised by
Senator Aldrieh and Speaker Cannon that
all attendants to investigate the land Of.
flee will be held up until after the spec
ial message The insurgent senators are
aroused and say they will balk any eff
forts to screen Ballinger