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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-10
BARRE KNIGHTS
ENTERTAIN DISTRICT
Successful Meeting Was Held Last Night
With Many Grand Lodge Officers
in Attendance.

The annual meeting Of the sixth dis.
trict, Knights Of Pythias, Of the domain
Of Vermont was held last evening with
vincitia lodge, No. 10 in its rooms in
the Blanchard block. Grand officers
and Pythians from oil over the state
wese present and the attendance num-
bered in all over $50. The grand OIL
GERS present were, Grand Chancellor w.
A. Mcdonald Of Bellows Falls, Grand
Vice Chancellor DR.. Robert Weir OF
Rutland; Grand Prelate v. w. Rand OF
lIardwick; Past Grand Chancellor w. II.
Gichrist of McIndoes; Past Grand
Chancellor G. NJ Wiley and District
Deputy Grand Chancellor i. w. Nichols
Of this city.
At seven o'clock banquet was serv.
ed in the masonic banquet hall on the
floor above the Pythian hall, at which
were seated 1875 knights The banquet
was served by the Ladies Union OF the
Uniyersalist church. Gales orchestra
furnished music during the banquet.
At $3.50 o'clock the meeting was call
ed to order in the lodge room by the
district deputy who invited the officers
Of vincitia lodge to open the meeting
in the rank Of knight. The grand OFF,
GERS we're then received and the Vincitia
lodge officers worked the rank Of knight
on five candidates, two Of the candidates
being from West Topsham.
At the conclusion OF the work a buff
fet lunch and smoke talk was held in
the Pythian banquet hall, and the grand
officers were called upon informally for
remarks. Letters from grand officers
who were unable 10 be present were
read at this time, among them being one
from the Oldest Pythian in the state,
Grand Keeper Of Records and Seals
G. r. o. Tinker of st. Johnsbury. The
grand officers spoke very enthusisstical
ly Of the meeting and complimented in
the highest terms the work performed
by the officers Of the local lodge.
The grand chancellor gave report Of
the conditions Of the lodges in the dis
triet and were all represented at the
meeting. The lodges in the district are
Vincitia, No. 10, Barre; Montpelier, No.
13, Montpelier; Marshfeld, No. IL,
Marshfeld; Caledonia No. Is, Groton;
Ethan Allen, No. 20, West Topsham;
Paul Dillingham;, No. 81, Waterbury.
There were also visitors present from
the Burlington and Richmond lodges.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-10
But II Was Second Degree
Murder Says Jury
IN KILLING HIS WIFE, IDA
Notorious Trial in New Bedford Court
Was Concluded To-day, After the
Jury Had wrestled All Night
With II.

New Bedford, Mass, March lO.-Wil-
liam Crockett Howard was today found
guilty Of murder in the second degree in
killing his wife, Ida Howard, on the even.
ing Of September 10, 1908. The case was
given 10 the jury at o;43 last night.
Howard was ashen gray when he
stood up at 1902 this afternoon to re-
ceive the verdict. II was not until noon
that the juay was able TO win over one
man who stood against verdict How
ard was then sentenced to life impris-
onment. Howard appeared relieved 70
escape the death chair and he made no
effort 10 speak
Judge Crosby delivered long charge
to the jury Just prior TO Il retirement.
The trial Of the case devek d much ex-
pert medical testimony aR IL was ex.
pected that the careful consideration of
this by the jurors would take much time.
District Attorney Swift and James NJ
hJfNJlif dIsg ChuIirtt lbf INC ntlru@ts tdfH
made their closing arguments during the
day yesterday District Attorney Swift
placed much stress upon the testimony
OF the various medical witnesses called
by the government. lie said that the
evidence Of the doctors warranted YER
dict by the jury of guilty upon any one
OF three counts: Strangulation, suffoea-
tion or drowning.
Judge Sanderson went to his hotel af-
ter midnight, leaving instructions to be
called should the jury reach a verdict
before daylight. Howard was then taken
back to jail and the courthouse was
cleared of all persons except reporters
and officials.
At the close Of the arguments last
evening, Howard made the following
statement: 4 know haven't done right
with women, but did not have anything
to do with the death of my wife" This
statement was made after he had been
ordered to rise by Justice Sanderson.
Howard placed his hands on the rail in
front Of him and stood silent for long
time, seeming unable TO collect his
thoughts. Finally he drawled out the
above.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-10
FOG MAKES BOATS
COME TOGETHER
1t Is Thought That Neither Of Them
Was Injured in Collision OFF New
port, R. l., This
Morning.

Newport, R. l., March lO.--Wireless
dispatches report the collision of the
steamer Horatio Hall of Portland of the
New York line with the II. F. Dimock
of Boston in the fog off here early this
morning. The Hall was badly damaged
and was beached, while the revenue cut
ter Gresham was cruising for her in the
fog. The Dimock is thought to be unin-
iured. Capt. Barrett of the Massachu.
sets Merchants line says that the vessel
went ashore at Tarpaulin Cove on the
northeast shore of Vineyard Sound. She
is not badly damaged and the Boston
of the same line will take her cargo to
New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-10
OFFICIALS BONDED.
Tie Bonds Were Accepted by the City
Council Last Night.

Many Of the city officials have filed
their bonds, as required by the ordi-
nances, and all of them were accepted
by the city council at special meeting
held last night, The bonds and the sign
ers are as follows:
Alderman George Hoyt, 81 900, Fayethe
Cutler and w. ID. Smith; Street Supt.
Fred Bruce, $1,000, Martin Riley and Pat
rick Brown; Patrolman Harry Gamble,
$500, George Straiton and Donald Smith:
First Constable M. B. Nichols, $4,000,
James Brown, Antoine Burke and M. w.
Nelson; Building Inspector ]. A. Field,
$500, @. L. Bugbee and Frank MoWhor-
ter; Patroiman Frank Hamel, $500,
American Fidelity company; Chief OF
Police David Faulkner, $500, M. B. Mich
OILS and William Holden; Alderman A. M.
Rossi, $1,000. Carlo Merlo and Frank q.
Comolli; Alderman James Even, 81 900,
E. c. Glysson and A. A. Smith; City
Clerk James Mackay, $4,000, American
Fidelity company; City Treasurer James
Mackay, $4,000, American Fidelity coma
pany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-10
INVOLVES NEW STATION.
BrattlebOro and Railway Officials Work
on Grade Crossing.

Brattleboro, March 10.--A conference
took place here Yesterday between G..
c. Jones Of st. Adams, general manager
OF the Central Vermont railway COM
pany, and Charles O. Robbins and
Charles R. Crosby. representing towns
committee relative to erecting pas
senger station on the west side of the
tracks, abolishinp the present station
and sbolishing the grade crossing at
the approach to the present station.
Mr.. Jones eomplimented the committee
on the excellent way in which it had
worked out plans for the proposed
change and took the plans with him
&c show to Central Vermont officials in
st. Albans and srand Trunk officials
in Montreal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-10
wooDMEN OF THE WORLD.
A Two-Days' Convention Opened in Syra
cuse-Committees Named.

Syracuse, N. Y, March 1O.-Appoint-
ment of committees by cad Consul E.
I. Lowry of Buffalo yesterday after
noon and class initiation of IS can
didates last night, were the principal
events Of the first session of the two
days convention in this city of head
camp X. Woodmen of the World COM
prising the states of New York. Rhode
Island and Connecticut, Fully two
hundred delegates were present. Lowry
Camp degree team # Niagara Falls was
assigned to put on the initiatory work
last night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-10
BURIAL AT E. MONTPELIER.
Following Funeral of Mrs. William
Somerville in This City.

The funeral services Of Mrs. William
j. Somerville were held at 1880 tins
morning at her late residence, l95 South
Main street Rev. Edward C. Downey Off
ciating The bearers were all cousins
OF the deceased. They were Hiram Spar
row, Lee, Clarence and Alden Templeton
all of East Montpelier.
The remains were taken to East Mont
pelier and inferred in the family lot in
the cemetery there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-10
SOLD HIM OLD STYLE HAT.
Purchaser Entered New York Store
Shot Clerk and Killed Himself.

New York, March 10.--Pulling a re-
volver an unidentified man who entered
the hat store of A. w. Wheeler at
600 Broadway, Brooklyn, yesterday shot
and seriously wounded Norman Bush,
aged 2s, then shot and killed himself
To note found in the dead mans
pocket the name OF Charles Loefi1er,
Newark, N. j., was signed. The note
inulcated the writer had a grievance
against the store in which Bush was
employed as clerk because of pur-
chase he recently made there Loeff-
lei in his note made the charge that
the dealer had sold him hat of a
style in vogue 90 years ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-10
JUMPED INTO SPACE.
And There His Daughter Found Him
Swinging in the Air.

Hardwick, Mass, March l0.-Attach-
Ing one end of a rope to beam in his
barn and tying the other end around his
neck yesterday, Edward A. johnson, jan
itor of the town library, jumped into
space. His body was found hanging
from the beam several hours later BY
Rachael, his l5-year-old daughter. The
suicide is attributed to i'll health. John.
son was 55 years of age and leaves
family.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-10
ORDER LIQUOR RETURNED.
Can't Be Held Says Judge Harvey in
Montpelier City Court.

Judge Harvey in Montpelier city court
today ordered the liquor which Grand
Juror Bailey of Montpelier had seized
at the Montpelier q Wells River freight
station in Montpelier returned on the
ground that there was no evidence to
show that it was to be used for illegal
sale. He did not touch on the conteu-
ton Of. the railroad in the suit that the
matter was under the jurisdiction of the
Interstate Commerce Commission, the
railroad claimed that the liquor was still
in transit.
There were four barrels Of bulk ale
and three barrels Of bottled goods. The
stun is being taken back 10 the freight
station this afternoon. II was con-
ssned 70 various names In AontpaHsz.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-10
COUNTY DOCTORS
Held Meeting at City Hotel Last Even
ing-Discussions

The quarterly meeting of the Wash
ington County Medical society was held
at the City Hotel last evening with
twenty-one physicians from all over the
county present. Dinner was served at
seven o'clock, Immediately followed by
the business meeting and program. DIR.
0. G. Sticlney, vice-president of the
society, presided, and papers on "The
Physician and Quarantine" and "Appen-
dicitis: When to operate were read
by DR. ]. w. jackson and DR.. Clifford of
Randolph. Following the reading of each
paper there was general discussion Of
the subject.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-10
DEATH SEEMS CERTAIN.
Ex-Gov. Holbrook of Brattleboro Has
Small Chance for Recovery.

Brattleboro, March l0.--Ex Governor
Frederick Holbrook, who has been criti-
cally i'll with bronchitis since Sunday,
has not lost ground, but his physi-
clan does not hold out hope of his recov-
cry. He recognizes the members of the
house, but sleeps most of the time. His
son, Franklin r. Holbrook of Boston,
was with him yesterday, returning to
Boston in the afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-10
VILLAGE WELL OFF.
Milton as a Small Debt But II Has
a Bigger Balance.

Milton, March 10.--At the annual
village meeting, held last night it was
reported that the receipts were $3,930.96
and that the expenditures were $685.
6s, leaving balance of $937.33 in the
treasury. There is Sn Indebtedness of
s64T.6S. The voters levied tax of
20 cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-10
GETS HER DIVORCE.
Bryan's Daughter Was Not Opposed in
Cuit

Lincoln, Neb., March l0.--Ruth Bryan
Leavitt, eldest daughter of w. j, Bryan,
was yesterday afternoon granted di-
vorce from w. H. Leavitt.
Mrs. Leavitt and her mother appeared
in the court of Judge Cornish, and both
alleged that LeaYitt had not contributed
to the support Of his wife. There was
no defense. Mrs Leavitt was granted
the custody of her two children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-10
BARKING OF DOG
SAVED FAMILY
Residence of Rowland E. Lincoln of
Boston Destroyed This Morning
Occupants Escaping in Night
Clothes.

Boston, March 10.--The beautiful
residence of Rowland p. Lincoln on
South street, Jamaica Plain was badly
damaged by fire at ? o'clock this morn
ing. The occupants had a narrow es-
cape The barking Of a family dog
reused the household who had barely
time to escape to the street in their
night clothes. The fire originated in the
basement and caused loss of $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-10
sLATER-woRcEsTER.
Bradford Man Was Married in This
City Today.

Miss Minnie Emma Worcester, dauqh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Worcester Of
South Barre, and John Lyman Slater
of Bradford were united in marriage at
ten o'clock this morning at the Univer-
salist parsonage by the Rev. Edward
G. Downey. Mr. and Mrs. Slater will
reside in Bradford where the groom
is employed as clerk in store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-10
BUYS AN INTEREST.
w. c. Maelie Enters Business With
Alexander & Co.

A deal has been completed whereby
William @. MaelSie has become the own.
er of third interest in the business
of Alexander & Co. dealers in quarry
and polishers supplies. Mr.. MacLie has
long been a resident Of Barre and has
been identified with the granite indus
try since his residence here except for
one year when he conducted liquor
business in the soampini building in
company with Peter Alexander. senior
partner Of the firm in which he has
bought an interest
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-10
WHOLE CARGO THREATENED.
New Orleans Steamer Is on Fire in
River Near Liverpool

Liverpool, March 1o.-The big cotton
steamer Meehanieian from New Orleans
is on fire in the Mersey river, and the
total destruction of the steamers cargo
is threatened She has five thousand
bales of cotton on board.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-10

Speaker Tom c. Cheney of the Yer
mont House of Representatives, was in
the city this afternoon on a visit to vari-
ous local friends. He is just returning
to Morrisville from Washington. where
he attended the Taft Inauguration.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-10
HIGHWAY TO IMPROVE.
200 Vermont Towns Have Voted $4,000
to Use on Them.

Burlington, March l0.-A conference OF
county highway supervisors was held
here to-day with State Commissioner
@. w Gates Of Franklin, to plan the work
for the season. County meetings win
open at Grand Isle tomorrow. Two hun
dred and nine of the 246 towns Of the
state, heard from already, voted $4,000
under the provisions Of the new highway
law.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-10
Appointed By Canadian Government.

Richford, March 1o-The Canadian
government has placed two immigration
officers in charge Of the Canadian Paci-
&c trains entering Canada. They are
nj. I. Eldridge and Charles Greene.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-10
FIXED DATES.
For Horse Show and Fair at Franklin
County Fair Association.

Sheldon, March 10.--At the annual
meeting of the Franklin County Fair
association yesterday it was voted to
have the annual horse show on June 0
and 10 and the annual fair from August
81 to September 8.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-10

The |. A. C. basket ball team win play
the Goddard seminary team in the
Church street gymnasium. Friday night
at O'Clock A good strong game is ex-
peeted. All come. Admission 25 cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-10

Caledonia county's new Jail has over
70 occupants owing TO the liquor raids
made at ST. Johnsbary and at Hard
wick.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-10

The l. A. C. basketball team will PLAY
Goddard seminary on the Church street
floor, Friday night, at so'elock. Admis-
sion 25 cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-31
January 18th, 1910.

Bob Rogers, unlawful possession.
Geo. Daufitt conveying liquor.
Homer Tong, appealed.
Alex Ratcliff, appealed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-31
January nth, 1910.

Kelly Baker. keeping place where
liquor is sold
Tom Ford, unlawful possession Of
liquor.
John Nelson and John Bonner,
unlawful possession of liquor
John Nelson, selling liquor
John Nelson. unlawful possession
OF liquor
Buck Williams, unlawful posses
sion of liquor.
Lee simmons. unlawful possession
Of liquor.
steve Talkington, unlawful posses.
sion Of liquor.
Earnest Key and steve Talkington.
unlawful possession of liquor.
Steve Talkington, unlawful pos.
session CT liquor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-31

II g., hard TO tell Nhat causes dit-
neatly, bu, what's the difference when
knowing does 10 good
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-31
TAFT EXPECTS TO
BREAK RECORDS
WILL SHAKE HANDS OF NOT LESS
THAN 10000 PEOPLE AT NEW
YEARS RECEPTION.

Washington, BcC. 81 II Is expected
that President Tatt will shake the
hands of not less than 10000 people
IN tomorrows New Year reception at
the White House. last New Years
President Roosevelt had only 5,645
callers but as this is MI Tait's first
reception Of me kind, he Is expected
to be a mu>h better drawing card
The health OF Mrs Tafj will Ne. per
nit her to do much hand haking, but
she will probably he present for an
hOur ar two.
The New Years reception. us usual.
ushes in IN" series oi state rrcop
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-31
January 17th, 1910.

january lftn' lSlU.
l.. A. Byram. unlawful possession.
John Merritt, unlawful possession.
{. W. Busy, conveying liquor.
Henry Norton, conveying liquor.
January 18th, 1910.
Charlie Brown, escaping Jail.
Buck Williams. unlawful posses.
sion of liquor.
Henry Dyer, conveying liquor.
T. j. Jackson and p. W. Skaggs,
unlawful possession.
Charlie Peters, conveying liquor.
January 18th, 1910.
L. r. Spigner ct al, conveying
liquor
Geo Ninson selling liquor.
Allen Adams. failure to provide
for children.
Bob Braziel and Bill Morgan, sell.
ing liquor.
Jesse James (Hicks). furnishing
liquor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-31
January 10, 1910.

Eastman WOr.ey, carrying weapon.
W, A. Buchanan. selling liquor.
". \ Buchanan. selling liquor.
Thomas Turguson, appealed from
justice peace court.
Sam Foreman. appealed from jus
tice peace court.
Thomas Turguson. appealed from
justice peace court.
John P.erce ct al, malicious mis-.
chief
Joe Robson, appealed from justice
peace court.
Paul Jones. appealed from justice
peace court.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-31
January 18th, 1910

James Lunsford. escaping jail.
Ed ChOatc, unlawful possession OF
liquor
Geo. Evans and Lester Cloudus.
sci ing liquor.
Geo. Taylor. appealed from Justice
peace court
Cecil Frensley. conveying liquor.
d. s. Swindall and Victoria Cald-
well, unlawful possession of liquor.
Charley Kelley. selling liquor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-31
SETTING Of DOCKET
FOR COUNTY COURT
|. r. Mason, Judge.

Attorneys and litgants will please
take due and timely notice, that all
dcmurrers. motions and pleadings,
upon both civil ana criminal bust
ness must be settled during the week
at January 3rd TO Sth. 1910, inclusive,
All plcadlugs mt thus settled will
be considered olerruled, as the court
will Eot take the time to settle
pleadings after a jury hl, been EN-.
pluellei.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-31
DISEASE RESULTS WHEN PEo.
PIES MlNGLE, A SCIENTIST
SAYS.
Many OF the Country's Ills Due to the
Presence Here OF Four Races. Coo.
tor Stiles Believes-The Hookworm
One Development.

Boston, Dec. "a law of nature
IS being violated in the United states
through the lodging OF different races
side by side" said Dr Charles W
stiles. addressing he American Asso.
citation for the Advancement of
Science here today on the hookworm
disease. Doctor stiles has had wide
experience as zoologist in several
departments OF the United States gov.
crnment.
1T is an unnatural biological con
dition. said Doctor stiles. TO have
two closely allied species OF ami.
mails living side by side in the same
area. In this country We have four
races-the white. the red. the yellow,
and the black breaking Na'ures
laws by trying to live together The
competition OF the individual Is in.
| tensitied by being extended TO com
petition between the races. and we
must. in the end, submit to the work.
ings of the law of the survival OF
the fittest. Different races may have
different diseases. and after long gen
crations of infection a relative i'm.
munity may be developed in a given
race through the survival of the fit
test individuals This partial immun-
ity to the serious effects of disease
does not imply immunity from infec-
ton. on the contrary. tina. very i'm
munity may tend to make the partial
ly immune race reservoir for infec-
tion, and that infection, when trans.
mit.cd To more susceptible race.
will. upon reaching such virgin soil
be very fatal.
The white race has brought to the
South certain diseases from North Eu.
rope. These conditions are not in any
way blamable to the South as a por-
tion of the country. hut upon the fact
lating law Of nature in trying to
lodge different races of men side by
side.
1T Is not an eNaggeration 20 say
that the negro in the South lives I'M
der a handicap because of the pres
en,e OF the white mans disease. and
because OF the presence OF African
diseases there the white man there Is
also living under a handicap. SAM
tary science. If backed by intelligent
and practical application and author.
ity can overcome that handicap.
Theory demands that in rural negro
localities vita anything less than good
sani ation We must find an extensive
anaemia among the whites. ana prac'
tical experience bears out this theory
= among the tenant whites Of the South
1t is not only foolish but cowardly
to attempt to deny the existing con
ditions and pay for a false sense OF
local pride az the price OF the lives OF
women and children. Fortunately the
better class of thou -ht in the South
is facing facts and organizing for an
extensive campaign % improve san!'
tary conditions And when the South
shall win its fight against disease the
victory will be great and VIII fully
repay the efforts spent upon IT,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-31
Observation-Disclosures.

The above Is the name OF Ger
man chemical, which iS one of the
many valuable ingredients Of Foley's
Kidney Remedy. HeXamethylenetc-
tramine is recognized by medical
text books and authorities as a uric
acid solvent and anti.septic for the
urine. Take Foley's kidney Remedy
as soon as you notice any IRREGULAR
ties and avoid serious malady
Sold by all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-31
ITCHING SKIN DISEASES

Are readily cured Ivy ZFMO, q clcau
liquid for external use. ZEMO draws
the Ccrmsand their toNiu- 10 the surface
and destroys them, leaving 20 clrn.
hcalthyslin ZEMOgiycsiu-tuutr,'icf
and permanently curc- every form Of
skin or scalp disease.
For sale cycryWhcrr Wrtciur 4m-
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For sale hy W u Frame.