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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
shop Stewards. Notice.

Granite cutters, take notice All shop
stewards are requested 70 be at the So
cialist hall, Granite street. Saturday
morning. November %, from 3 o'clock
TO II, for the purpose Of giving the mem
bers their cards. Per order lockout com.
mittec, William Brown, chairman. w.
w Russell. secretary
Tutti shop stewards sono domandati
ii trovasi Al block soeialista sabatomat.
tina dale a. m. allie dodici a. M, Nov.
20. per distribnre le carte di contri-
bnsione al membri della Granite Cutters
societa Per ordine del lockout commit.
tee, w Brown, chairman, w. w. Rus
sell. secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
ONE MAN TooK IL PRIZES.
In Apple Exhibit at State Horticiut-
ural Convention.

Newport. Nov. 10. The closing ses-
sion Of the Horticultural society was
held yesterday, after the most success
ful meeting Of the organization ever
held The first address was delivered
by Prof. A. g. Gully, Of Storrs, Coma,
who spoke on "1'he Apple as a CONNER
eial Asset of New England lie was
followed BY Dr. J. L. Hills, OF the YER
mont Experimental station, who deliv-
cred an address on The Desira bility Of
greater Uniformity in Apple Packing
and Packageesn
These two lectures were followed by
vigorous discussion, which was led
by T. L. Kinney, Of South Hero. Many
sentiments were expressed as TO the dit.
ferent methods Of packing the fruit, but
il was the final sense Of the meeting
that first grade apples should be packed
in boxes, while second grade fruit should
be placed in barrels.
The election Of officers followed and
resulted as follows. President, G w.
Perry Of Chester Depot; secretary, G. w.
r. Cummings Of Buriington5 treasurer,
IA. M. Vaughan Of Newport; executive
committee. g. wv. Perry, NJ b. CUM
mngs, II. L. Wright Of AIiddIebury; f.
s. Brigham Of ST. Albans. r. 4. Kinney
Of South Hero. The ice-presidents are
to be appointed BY the executive com
mittee and win be announced later.
Several prizes were offered for the
best display Of apples, and the variety
of Northern Spy seemed TO be the fay-
orite apple OF the exhibitors w. G..
Holcomb Of Isle La Motto was awarded
Il prizes, while G. II. Wright of Middle
bury took 10. Several new members
were added to the list, and altogether
the season was most satisfactory. The
next meeting will be held either al Brat
tleboro or at Bellows Falls, but it Is
hoped to be able to hold a summer meet.
ing although the date and place have
not been determined.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
BENJAMIN F. HASKELL DEAD.
West Cornwall Merchant Once Conducted
Shoe Factories.

Afiddlebury Nov l9.--Beniamin r.
Haskell, aged 81, died at his home in
West Cornwall Wednesday He was a
native Of that town and at the age Of
p years entered into the general mer-
chandise business with his father. Ten
years later he went to Greenwich, N ~,
and opened factory, making shoes for
six years, when he went to Troy, N. ",
and opened a similar factory When so
years old, he returned to West Cornwall
and reopened the old store, which had
been conducted by his great grandfather,
grandfather and father, About 10 years
ago. he had shock of paralysis. as the
result Of a fan and never fully recovered
his health For eight years, Mr.. Haskell
was a deputy sheriff and for 30 years a
notary public lie was prominent
Mason. Resides his wife, he leaves
son. The funeral was held at the house
this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
DIED VERY SUDDENLY.
Edmon F. Peters Was One of chelsea's
Oldest Citizens.

Chelsea, Nov. 49,. Edmon F. Peters,
one of the towns oldest and most high
" respected citizens, died suddenly at
his home at about eight o'clock Thurs
day Of heart trouble Mr.. Peters had
been having cold for several days, and
while seated in his chair passed away
without warning or a struggle He was
born in Bradford, Sept. 5th 1922, and
was therefore 81 years old He was a
veteran Of the Civil war having served
in Company G. first Massachusetts, Cav
elry. He has been a resident of this
town for the past twenty six years.
The funeral will be held from his late
home, Saturday afternoon ct two
o'clock, when the services viii be UNI
der the direction Of the members Of
Waterson, Post, No. IS, G. A. r.. Of
which he was a member He is survived
by the widow and one step son, L. g.
bradbury of Springfield W
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
NATIVE OF DERBY.
Edgar C. Silver Dies Of Pneumonia at
Orange, N. ].

East Orange, N. j., Nov. lo Edgar c.
Silver, one of the best known publishers
in the country in educational and re-
ligious work, died suddenly Of pneu-
monia At bis home. He had been i'll
but a short time
Mr.. Silver was president Of Silver Bur
dett & Co., publishers, Of New York and
Boston, was trustees Of Brown uni
versty and also trustee Of the Ameri-
can Baptist Home Missionary society
He was born III Derby, WI, 40 years
ago, and was graduated from Brown In
the elias Of 1888 His business career was
begun with D. Appleton \ CO.. in Bos-
ton, but. after a short stay with that
house. he organized the firm Of Silver,
Rogers & Co, which afterwards became
Silver, Burdett Il Co.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19

David r. Ponten, high school secre-
tarv of the international committee of
the VI NJ. G. a., will address the young
men of this city at the y NJ. G. Al.
rooms Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock
He is speaker Of much power and has
spoken all over the country While III
college at Oxford. Eng, he made a spleH-
did record In scholarship and athletics.
After his return to America. he entered
upon the work Of the Y NJ. c. A. As
ne is to be in Vermont only three days,
Montpelier is fortunate TO be able to
secure him for an address
Since the antitoxin law went into
effect, five families have been supplied
from the station in this city, two, Mont
pelier people, and three from ont Of
town. The state board Of health fur
nishes It free to physicians. as requested
The law has Been IN operation about a
year, and it is the opinion Of DR.. Lind
sey, the local health officer, that II works
we'll, since the remedy is now within the
reach Of all, whether rich or poor
~ X. Lille ran ont of gasoline Tues
day evening on his w& home from Roeh.
ester in his automobile. and another was
sent from Barre to bring the party from
Williamstown gulf where they were
stalled Mt. and Mrs Lille were accom-.
panied by Mr. and Mrs. John Sargent.
and they had been to visit the quarry
and plant in Rochester Of which Mr.
Sargent Is manager
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
BOY NEVER RALLIED.
After Having Leg Crushed and He Died
in Rutland Hospital


Rutland, Nov la.--Louis King, the
young man who had bis left leg terribly
crushed al tine Manchester Marble com
pany's quarry at East Dorset late Tues.
day afternoon, died at the Rutland city
hospital shortly after IL O'clock yester
day morning. He never rallied after
reaching the hospital Tuesday evening
and owing to his condition the leg was
not amputated, While at work Tues
dsv afternoon he slipped, his leg going
under the wheel Of car which was load
ed with l6.ton block of marble
The leg was practically crushed of At
the knee.
Mr. King was born Ia Rowdon, Prov
idence Of Quebec, "a years ago. For the
last three years he had been employed
BY the Manchester Marble company at
East Dorset He is survived by his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis K King Of
Rowdon, three sisters, Mrs Josephine
I.avec and Mrs P. veriu If Rowaen and
Miss Eva King Of East Dorset. and three
brothers, Samuel OF East Dorset, and
Joseph and Cameron Of Manchester
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
LIZ ARTHA' TALKS.
Says He Will Not Fight Recklessly
Against Jeffries.


Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. l0-Jack
johnson, the heavyweight champion, is
in town. When he was asked about the
proposed fight with JefIries, he said:-
4 am not trying to reduce weight
now In fact, | have taken on tweie
or fifteen pounds since my fight with
Ketchel, and | want to build up so that
viii be in good shape to get in and work
down to fine condition in the last five
or six weeks before my fight with JEFF
ries.
How will I fight Jeffriesi Well, that
depends I don't believe man is wise
IN sailing in and taking a chance on
breaking his hands in the first round or
getting in front Of Knockout wallop
Hit when 1t counts. that's my idea A
man In the ring must use his brain,
change his style IN an instant, and be-
ready for any emergency that may
arise. am not going 10 run away from
Jeffries, hnt | do not believe in taking
foolish chance on anything, and ! viii
not fight any more reclglessly against
Jeffries than | have fought IN the bat
ties that have brought me to the top'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
RIcHARpsoN cHosEN cAprAIN
Of Goddards 1910 Foot Ball Eleven,
Basket BAH Practice Starts.

At a recent meeting Of the Goddard
seminary foot ball team. William B.
Richardson, 1911. Of Boston, Mass, was
elected captain for the season Of 1910
Captain elect Richardson win lose sew
eral 81 this years team, since Sector, r.
Mclean, Captain Toweley, McMurphy
and Moore are in the graduating class
MeMurphy may possible return to school
next fall. IN which case he win he Il
candidate for the team In addition
there win be McLony, Turney, Under
wood, Lanon and Chappell There il
also some promising substitute material
Basket ball practice has begun AZ the
seminary, with three 81 last vear's
championship team back Moore, Richard
son and Spauldine There are also some
experienced players in the freshman
class.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
Resolutions Committee OF
American Federation
REPORTED TO CONVENTION
The System Is to Be Maintained by
National Tax and Fixes the Mini
mum Age Of Benehciaries at
65 YearA

Toronto, Can, Nov. l9.- The resou.
tions committee Of the American Fedora
tion Of Labor convention will make a re-
port fayoring an old age pension system,
to be maintained by a national tax, and
the convention win undoubtedly adopt
the report this afternoon. The bin pro-
vides for the establishment Of home
guard under the war department, with
sixty-fve as the minimum age No pen.
sioner is to receive more than Sl2O II
year, and his total income must not
exceed $40 yearly.
Nine.tenths Of the delegates believe
that Gompers, Morrison and Mitchell will
have to serve jail term. The exodus Of
delegates began to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
ii-YEAR.oLD HUNTER SHOT.
Bullet from His Own Rife Pierced .
Vital Spot.

Monkton, Nov. 10. while out hunt
ing Wednesday afternoon Clayton. the
elcven-yearvod son Of Mr. and Mrs
Frank Douglass. was killed by the ac-
cidental discharge Of d p ealiher rifle
pr. VI W Waterman was summoned
and made al examination Of the body
and found that The bullet penetrated tile
right chest and passed through the right
common carotid artery, causing death
within few minutes.
How the accident occurred cannot be
exactly determined as Dewey Devoid, a
young lad, who was with the unfort-
unate lad was SO frightened that he was
unable to give lucid account Of the ac-
eident
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
MAN KICKED
TO DEATH
Walter Wilson Died at Brattle-
bOrO Hospital Last Night
BODY AWAITS CLAIMANT
Wilson, on Sunday, Started to Walk
Past Horse in Browns Stable,
When Horse Turned and Kicked
Him in the Abdomen.

Brattleboro. Nov. TO- Walter Wilson,
aged 55, died at the Brattleboro Mem.
orial hospital last night as the result
Of an injury received Sunday at Browns
livery stable where he was kicked in
the abdomen BY a horse.
Little is known Of Wilson. He came
TO Brattleboro about six years ago and
had since worked at small Jobs about
town. He was not employed at the
livery stable Suddenly, while he was
calling on acquaintance who worked
there, he started to walk by horse.
The animal turned suddenly and before
he could get out Of the way he received
the blow which caused his death. His
body awaits claimant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
STORY OF RAILROAD PASS.
Did Thomas c. Craven Of Rutland Steal
II?

Rutland, Nov. ia haxd fight Is be-
ing made in federal court in the ease Of
the United States vs.. Thomas G. Craven
of Rutland railway mali clerk. eharg
ed with stealing . postal clerks
railroad pass. which. II il alleged, WIS
doctored BY erasnres and substitutions,
and put IN the hands Of another per-
son through his brother III Philadelphia
The pass was lost from box in the
transfer clerks office in the Rutland del
pot in 1905 and 1t was recovered In the
South two years later hy postal off
cials.
The governments principal witness
yesterday was William Fl Kingston Of
Boston. handwriting exeprt, who was
on the stand nearly All day In bis
opinion there had been several skillful
erasures on the pass and substitutions
had been made both with ink and a rub
ber stamp. 7. w. MoIoney. the respond
ent's counsel, subjected the expert TO a
gruelting cross examination. Craven de-
MED that he ever saw the pass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
sTRIKE AT PHILADELPHIA.
Granite Cutters and Carpenters Went
Out on Several Iobs.

Philadelphia, Nov. le.-work on four
public schools and several municipal
buildings has been suspended through
first strike of the carpenters and then
the granite cutters The trouble is the
result Of employment of non-union labor
by the Meader Furniture company of
Cincinnati, which has the contract for
the erection Of the woodwork in the new
Wanamaker building
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
MAY ASK DUNCAN TO
COME TO NORTHFIELD
Granite Cutters Union Holding Meeting
This Afternoon to Consider the
Advisabilty Of So
notw0

Northfield Nov l9.--The local branch
Of the Granite Cutters nuion is holding
q meeting this afternoon for purposes
Of registration, and, also at this meeting
it will consider the advisability Of tele-
graphing Secretary Duncan to come to
Northfeld
Secretary P. F. Mccarthy of the Guar
ry Workers International union is q
visitor to the local union to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19

William III. Holabird Of Los Angeles,
Cal, native Of Shelburne, who has been
making a brief stay in Burlington and
Shelburne, has left for his home, via
New York city. where he will remain
a short time. Mr. Holabird for many
years has been confidential agent for
The Il. II. Hartman railroad intereats,
with particular reference to the Southern
Pacific road. II was his first visit to
Vermont in eleven years, although he
makes frequent visits to New York.
MI. Holabird was a member Of the old
Howard Guards, which fourikhed in the
ffties and early sixties IN Burlington.
Most Of its members were Burlington
young men, but some were drafted from
towns Mr. Holabird left
his native town forty years ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
ATTENDED BY G. A. R. WOMEN.
Funeral Of Mrs. John Brassaw Was Held
This Forenoon.

The funeral Of Mrs. John Brassaw was
held at 10 o'clock this morning from
the house, the Rev. Edward G. Downey
officiating. The house was well filed
with friends and relatives. The Ladies
Of the G. A. r., Of which the deceased
was member, attended in body and
performed their service The interment
was made in the Wilson cemetery IN
Barre Tewn. The pail bearers were
George Wiley, Edgar Magoon. Louis
RUSSELL Nelson Brassaw and William
Colombo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
TIDAL wAvE BRINGS pIsAsrER.
Heavy Loss Of Life and Much Property
DESTROYED.

Lisbon, Nov 10. This city has been
swept By tidal wave hundred feet
high up the Taeus. Steamers were
dragged from their anchorage and car
ried up the river. Lights everywhere
were extinguisbed and many houses
We're blown down by the accompanying
hurricane There are rumors Of heavy
fatalities, but no details yet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19

DARTMOUTH ALUMNI MET.
For Annual Banquet in Burlington Last
Evening.

Burlington. Nov 10. The Vermont
Alumni association of Dartmouth college
held its annual meeting and banquet at
the Van Ness House In this city last
night, there being about As members
present. Among the guests was Presi.
dent r. + Nichols Of the college and
some members Of the college elee club.
Fred A. Rowland Of Montpelier was
toastmastsr and informal addresses we're
given by President NJ H. Buekham Of
the university OF Vermont, John ". Cor.
don Of Barre and ex-Gov. Pineree OF
Hartford
Officers were elected as follows: Pres,
ident Dr. G s. Caverly Of Rutland vice.
president, O. d. Mathewson of Barre
secretary, G MI Smith az Rutland .
treasurer, Fred i. Laird Of Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
THREW DRIVER OUT.
Willard Stacy Struck Telephone Pole,
But Was Not Much Hurt.

While Willard Stacy was driving a
high spirited horse from this city to
South Barre yesterday, the horse became
frightened near Howard's store in South
Barre village Mr.. Stacy tried to hold
the animal down, and one Of the reins
gave way under the pressure, letting
the horse have its head The horse ran
away, going toward Sterling hill, and
colliding with two telephone poles before
being stopped. The driver was thrown
out when the wagon collided with one Of
the poles, and was hurled against The
pole. escaping however, with scratches
on his head. He considers that be was
very fortunate.
The horse, which is owned at the
Smith Stock farm, was somewhat cut on
one quarter; the harness was well torn
to pieces, and the cross-bar on the car
riage was broken.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
CUPID SMILES ON AGED.
Bridegroom IS 90 and His Bride Is 10.
TO Reside In Vermont.

South Hooksett, N. IT., Nov. l0- Abial
Cheney, 80 years old. and Mrs Eliza
J. Martin, aged ~ years, were married
Wednesday evening at the home Of the
bride, near Rowe's corner, by A. w
Prescott, Justice Of the peace.
The bride has lived in this locality
for many years, and is the owner Of a
15.aere farm which she is to dispose
of and make her home in Concord VI,
where her husband has made his resi-
dence for nearly half century.
Mr. Cheney at one time lived in Man
chester, but shortly after the Civil war
in which he served, he removed to Yer
mont. He is active, and has the appear
anee Of a man at least 80 years younger,
He IS the owner of comfortable pro-
perty, receives a soldiers pension Of 500
month, and says he Is amply able to
support a wife.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
MARKS DARTMOUTH CAPTAIN.
Fullback for Three Years Was Chosen
Last Evening.

Hanover n. H., Nov. 10. John Marks
II Of Minneapolis, Mimi. was last night
elected captain Of the Dartmouth foot
ball team for next year. Marks is con-
sidered by eastern and western critics
as one Of the best fullbacks. both on
the offensive and defensive, playing the
game. He has been on tie team the
last three wears lie has been in college,
proving a sensational each sea son.
Marks is one Of the most popular men
in his class and his election comes as
o great SURGE Of satisfaction to the col
lege body. He is member Of the y.
r. Z. fraternity and of the Turtle jun
iOr societv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
ANOTHER AUTO VICTIM.
Arthur La Liberte Died in Springfield
Mass, Hospital Last Night.

Springfield, Mass. Novl0. Arthur In
Liherte aged 4e, Of lHolyoke died in
Springfield hospital early last evening III
the result Of injuries received early yes
terday morning in an automobile aeeid,
ent in which NJ Otto Dreikorn also 0f
Holyoke was killed William b. Reid,
another Of the automobile party Is in a
critical condition in Springfield hospital
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
VOLCANO THREATENS VALLEY.
Mount Salorres Sends Inhabitants Flee
ing to Coast for Their Lives.

Madrid Nov ls Dispatches from
Garachi, TeneriiIe, say that the volcano,
Mount Salorres, is belehing lava and
threatening to overrun the entire
valley The inhabitants are rushing.
panic-stricken, to the coast, trying to
escape BY ships. Erilptions are hourly
growing more violent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
$4,000 FOR COLT.
A Two-year-old Trotter Brings a Good
Price.

Concord, N. H., Nov. To-. James Y.
Gatcomb If this city has sold to Fl H
Peck Of waterbury, Conn, for 10000,
the two. yearold trotting colt Cuy Au-
dubon, 2s24A By Audubon Boy (l:59Ml
Gaiety Girl (2sl5Al
This is believed to be the record price
for a New England bred two.year-old,
and Gatoomb has hopes that the sale
viii net him a considerable sum, as he
Is to have in addition to The $4,000
already paid Is per cent Of what tho
colt may win in the futurity events Of
1910.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
death q Joseph colombe's cbild.

Walter j., the three years and six
months old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Colombo Of South Main street, died at
four o'clock this morning, after weeks
illness with bronchitis. The funeral viii
be held from the house Sunday after
noon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
ITALY TO cur TARIFF.
Government Also FavOfs Employees Shar-
ing in State Railway Dividends.

Rome, Nov. 49, The Chamber Of Depu-
ties reopened yesterday The govern
ment presented plan for the reduction
of indirect taxation. chiefly as affecting
sugar, the loss Of revenue IN this direc-
ton TO be Offset by a progressive income
tax Il is also proposed that railway
employees shall participate in the divi-
dends Of the state-owned railways.
Signor Cabrini Socialist deputy, de-
scribed the mining disaster at Cherry,
H., and urged that the government re-
quest the government Of the United
States 70 afford better protection to for
eign workmen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
Tohn g. Carlisle Sinking.

New York, Nov. lo.-The condition Of
John G. Carlisle was little changed to-
day, although he is growing very weak.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
GREETED BY SALUTE.
President and mrs. Taft Reach Fortress
Monroe.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 10. The Mayfow-
er. with President and Mrs Taft aboard
arrived of Fortress Monroe at $3.50 this
morning. a presidential salute was
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
HONEST TAXPAYER.
John Hays Hammond Has His Assess
ment Raised.

Gloucester, Mass, Nov H.. John HAYS
Hammond gave the assessors a surprise
when he appeared before them to re.
quest that his tax assessment be raised
from 100000 to 100000. The assessors
accommodated him This does not in
clude his place at Freshwater cove, the
property which was improved BY the
late Henry Hovey, and which stands in
the name Of Mrs Hammond
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
EAST BARRE.

Ripping stream Rebekah lodge win
hold roll call Saturday evening at 1880
o'clock. Every member is requested to
be present.
The copper era., 1909-09-02
Educational Value of Colorado Inter.
 State Fair,

The agriculturalists and stockmen of the Rocky Mountain region district by no means appreciate the benefits derived from the upbuilding from the annual increased features of the se- cond annual Colorado Interstate Fair and Exposition and I am sure that it only will be short time until every business interest of Denver and the entire region adjoinging thereto will demand bigger and better fair every year". This is the statement of Kenneth L. Bernard, the we'll known organizer and director of amusement enterprises, who arrived in Denver August 20, from the Pacific Coast. During the past few months MT. Bernard, who has been appointed perintendent of trans portation and special events at Over land Park, has travelled from the
 Atlantic to the Pacific Coast, meet ing fair managers and the people in general in every state in the interest of Pains grand open air spectacle. "The Battle in the Clouds'', which will be given six nights of fair week.