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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-16
BODY CRUSHDD
FRIGHTFULLY
---~~~-------
William Bean, Aged y, Killed
at St. Adams
ON CENTRAL VT. TRACK
He Entered the Railroads Employment
On May is and Had Been Mar
ned the Third Of This
Month.

st. Adams, July 16,--William Bean,
"a yardman employed by the Central
Vermont railroad, was struck BY some
cars at the Weldon street crossing last
night and instantly killed It is not
known how the accident happened. One
car and the forward trucks Of another
had passed over the mans body, fright
fully crushing the chest and arms and
cutting the leg and left foot Although
the face was not cut in any way the
features were remarkably changed from
what they were in life.
Bean was 22 years Of age and enter
ed the employment Of the Central Yer
mont railroad on May IS, this year. On
the third Of the present month he was
married, and leaves his young bride,
also his father and two brothers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-16
TRAILING A MURDERER.
Knife that Killed Her PUT to Blood
hounds Noses.

Paukeepsie, July l6-The knife with
which Miss Emma Brooks was slain
in her lonely home near Highland, us.
ter county, was put TO noses Of several
bloodhounds yesterday and the dogs
started west along the Central New Eng.
land railway tracks on the supposed
trail Of the murderer.
The bloodhounds we're taken off the
scent late yesterday afternoon after fol
lowing a trail through the woods and
ending at the West Shore railroad siding
mile below Highland. It is believed
the murderer Of Miss Brooks boarded a
freight train here. Near the tracks a
read lead pencil, which had been used
by Miss Brooks the afternoon Of the
murder, was picked mp by the officers.
The authorities are Of the opinion that
The murderer is an Italian and Is in
New York city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-16
SICKENING MURDER
TO GET MONEY
Cleveland cigar-maker whacked in The
Head and Then Held Under Water
Until He Was Drowned-one
Of Men Suicides.

Port Huron, Mich. July 1s.-Louis
| Rosenberg, a cigar maker Of Cleveland.
Ohio, was murdered early yesterday on
a lonely island in the ST. Clair flats. Al
few hours later Frank Elber. also Of
1 Cleveland, who is charged with the muir.
der, was also dead from a dose Of pois
on, self administered. A third Cleveland
man, Sam Frisbie, is held as an accom-
plice TO the murder and has made
confession Of the details Of the cold
blooded killing. A
The three men had met at Bedore's
hotel where they had mgpne for va
cation. Last night H8Mberg showed
large sum Of money. Yesterday his
body was found lying in the rltshes on
q lonely little islet. Hn had been
stripped Of every cent of Ills money.
As the officers returned 70 the h65Sa
with the body they heard man inside
scream: Dlye taken dope. help
The man proved To be Frank Elbpra.
He died within few minutes. His room
was searched and in a suit case was
found a revolver and bloody clothes
with nearly 5000 in money.
His roommate sam Frishie was ar.
rested Frisbie told sickenine story of
the cold bloodcd fashion IN which El-
bera knocked Rosenberg In the head
with the but Of his revolver and then
held the cigar maker under water I'M.
til he was drowned Frisbie said that
race hatred as well as greed seemed to
figure in Elbera's attack on Rosenberg.
trisbie declares that his only part in
the murder was to assist Elbera in
dragging Rosenberg's body out Of the
water.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-16
EXPIRED WITHOUT WARNING.
Ira II. Pike Of Burlington Had just
Cone to Hospital.

Burlington, July t6--Ira Fl, pike Of
80 Park street dicd yesterday afternoon
at the Mary Fletcher hospital imme-
diately after being taken there for an
operation for water about the heart.
Although he had bcen suffering with
the disease for long time Mr.. Pike
was able 10 walk about the house yes
terday fully dressed. BE was taken to
the hospital in the afternoon and upon
arriving there sat down IN a chair, when
he expired without warning.
Mr. Pike came to Burlington from
Waterbury where he lived until man.
hood He was twice marri. and Is
survived BY a wife and thfpt children
and one son Of his FIRST wife, his par
ents, Jesse R. and Martha Fl. Pike Of
Waterbury and one sister, Mrs. y.
Frank Perry who resides In Barre. The
body was taken last night to the home
OF his parents in Waterbury and the
funeral viii be held there at $3.50 Sat
wday afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-16
DATES FoR HEARINGS.
Set BY The Vermont Public Service
Commission.

Newport, July is. Rufus ". Spear.
clerk OF the public service commission,
makes public the following dates for
hearings
july %, a public investigation Of the
accident near Inwood to the Montreal
and Boston air line" when the engine
and four cars left the track. resulting in
the slight injury 70 several passengers
July 20, at Newport a hearing on the
petition Of the Boston s Maine railroad
asking for the elimination Of the cross
ing on the Iudian Point road and the
crossing next northerly therefrom
July 2s, at Woodstock, in regard to
the elimination of two grade crossings
on the Woodstock railroad.
July 30, at Brattlehoro, on petition
of the states attorney Of Windbam
county vs.. the Central Vermont rail-
way company, relating to freight rates
and lack Of facilities on the West River
branch division.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-16
DIED AT PORTLAND, ORE.
Mrs. NJ A. Edwards, Who Was a For
mer Resident Of Barre.

W. G. Reynolds received telegram
yesterday announcing the death of his
aunt, Mrs NJ. A. Edwards, at Portland.
Oregan, who will ne remembered BY a
great many Barre people because Mrs.
Edwards resided for many years in
Barre and since her removal to the
West she has been on extended visits,
her last visit being seven years ago
No particulars were giving regarding
the death, nor about the funeral and
burial.
Mrs. Edwards was residing with her
brother, 3. p Reynolds, in Portland.
She leaves no children. Her age was
SO. When the wooden mill was being
operated at Joclsy Hollow by g. J..
Reynolds and George Tilden, Mrs. Ed
wards had charge OF the department IN
which the women were employed. The
last time that she was in Barre was at
the time Of the death Of her brother,
George j. Reynolds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-16
no MEET IN CAMP.


The 2lst annual session Of the Grand
Lodge, knights of pythias, Of Vermont
and the 4th annual encampment Of the
lst Regiment Of Vermont, Uniform
Rank, will be held IN this city August
Ia to Is. The uniform rank viii 20 into
camp at the Granite City Trotting park
Saturday afternoon, August IA, and
will break camp the following Wcdnes-
day. There viii be fifty tents set for
the quarters OF the regiment and a mess
tent where they win be fed during their
stay.
Sunday and Monday there will be the
regular routine work at the camp and
on Tuesday will be field day. The Barre
Citizens hand has been engaged for this
day and the program for the day win
consist Of an excursion to the quarries
on the Barre railroad in the morning
and in the afternoon there will be a
street parade Of the regiment. At the
camp grounds afterwards there viii be
a review Of the regiment, at which time
it is expected that Major General Arthur
J. Stewart Of st. Paul, MINI, viii be
present
Following the review there will be a
concert in the evening by the band in
the City park and the third rank will
be conferred in the opera house by
Vineitia Lodge, No 10, Of this city. After
the work there will be speaking BY
the officers Of the grand lodge and other
distinguished visitors. Tuesday and
Wednesday the grand lodge sessions win
be held and Wednesday evening there
win be a ceremony Of Suadah Temple,
No IA, D. o. X. X.
The general committe which have
charge Of the entire programme is com
posed Of @ NJ. Wiley, Colonel Of the
regiment, 3. w Hooker, Capt. Frank
r, Robinson, Homer @. Iadd and viii
liam II. Duthie.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-16
FARM BUILDINGS BURNED.
Bad Fire at Peterborough Destroys
Barns and Live Stock.

Peterborough, n H., July i6.--A
large barn and ouibuildngs on the
farm Of Mrs. Mary Morrison, about
three miles south Of this village, were
burned last night, together with twen-
tytwo head Of cattle, four horses, six
calves and $50 hens.
The fire which was Of unknown origin
was discovered about 1880 lRN fine
man in charge Of the place, and when
first seen was bursting through the lin
tel Of the barn.
The flames spread 80 rapidly that III
was impossible to get any Of the stock
from the buildings The FIRE department
owing to lack of water supply was un-
able To DO anything towards saving the
buildings The loss win BE- in the yici-
nifty of $4,000 Insurance unknown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-16
REMARKABLE ESCAPE
FROM LIGHTNING
Bellows Falls Couple Sat Unharmed
While Electricity Tore Things Up
AN About Them.

Bellows Falls, July l6.--During a
thunder storm yesterday afternoon
lightning struck the residence Of Hon,
A. NJ Swain on Westminster street, cue
ting up many pranks.
The bolt entered by the roof at the
north corner of the house, tearing away
the shingles, destroying a picture on
the wall, then jumping across the room
to a bed, where ii split bedpost in
two, then pulling up carpet, tearing
up threshold, descending to tho hail
beneath, marrying plaster with il.
Mr.. Swain. who sat within six feet
Of it, and Mrs. Swain, who IS an invalid,
were both untouched. NciGbbors called
To exp9e ssNzprise and gratiacation az
their wonderful escape.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-16
CHILD ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
Boy Stumbled Over Shot Gun and Con-
tents Killed the Baby.

III Albany, N Y, July l6-While CLIMB.
sAg out Of bed in tho summer camp Of
Esf parents at Undertook lake, about %
Hes from Albany late yesterday, Ray
kBkpd Dillon, aged five, stumbled over
a loaded shot gun, which exploded, the
contents striking his baby brother,
johnny, aged two and half years, kill.
ing him instantly The side Of tie
baby's head was torn almost to shrefs.
The two children were left in the
care Of sister and brother, aged 10
and II respectively, who had Just de-.
parted from the tent previous TO the ae-
cident to meet their father and mother
who were returning from their home in
Valatie, a few miles away
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-16
pRouTH BENG FELr.
Consolidated Lighting Company is Car
rying Much on Steam Plants.

Today's rain did not materially break
the drouth although vegetation felt the
good effects Of the bath. The electric
power companies are somewhat handi-
capped by the low water, particularly
the Consolidated company which has
been compelled to carry 600 horse pow
er on its steam plant at the pioneer and
500 horsepower on the steam plant at
Middlesex. The water plant at Middle
sex is carrying 700 horsepower and the
station at Bolton Falls is carrying 500.
The Cory Deavitt- Frost company is
getting along pretty Well Their steam
plant Is carrying 800 and their water
plant 400 horse power at Kinney's Mills
and the cars are running all right.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-16
SHAH TAKES REFUGE
With RUSSIANS
Rebels Have Captured The Southern
Gates Of The City. Dislodgipg The
shah's Troops Fighting Is
Likely to End Today.

Teheran, Persia, July 16.-The shah
Of Persmia has taken refuge in the Rus
sian legation. Terms Of surrender Of
LaiShoff and the cossaeks are being ne
gotiated The rebels captured the
southern gates of the city, dislodging
the shah's troops. Liakhof's cossacks
repulsed an attack on their barrieade
this morning but suffered heavily. Il is
likely that the fighting viii end today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-16
THUmPED HIS GRANDPA.
A Naughty ST. Albans Boy Sent to In
dustrial School.

st. Albans, July l6--Eddie Blnyea,
aged Is. one Of the gang Of young
toughs who are rapidly developing into
was yesterday arraigned be-
fore Justice Kearncy and convicted Of
a breach Of the peace, Bunyea has lately
taken to humping his gandfathsr, who
was trying his best to bring him up and
make something of him. He was SEN
fenced to the state Industrial shcool
for the remainder Of his minority.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-16
CLASS OF rHIRrY-FoUR.
Take Examinations Before State Board
Of Medical Registration.

Burlington, July illumination
were completed yesterday afternoon be-
fcYe the state board Of medical regis
tration Of "a candidates who desire IL
censes. The class includes four second
year men who were examined IN the
studies they had taken at the Medical
college, and four physicians who had
practiced some time
The examinations have been held the
past three days in the Masonic temple.
The state board is comprised as follows:
Or. F. II Godfrey Of Chelsea, president; (;
DR.. w Scott Nay OF Jericho, secretary;
Or. f. b. Whitaker Of Barre, treasurer
Or. Fl. L. Waterman of Brattleboro, Dr.
G. J. Forbes of Burlington and Or. 5. w.
Hamond Of Rutland
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-16
CALLED ROADS FIERCE :
Gldden Tourists Disguised When They
Reached Lacrosse, Wis.

Lacrosse, Wis, July 16 After the
hardest days ride of the course thus far
over roads filed with rocks and heavy
with sand, mounting and descending
high bills and traversing marshy eoulees
the Glidden tourists all arrived in Ia.
crosse in good condition late yesterday
afternoon.
d. A. Lewis, pathfinder for the tour,
said that the days run had been the
worst ever known since the Glidden con-
test had been established
Mr. Lewis IN bis pathfinder car arriv-
ed here at 45. an hour and a quarter
late He was soon followed BY the ear
carrying J. O. Glidden, Of Boston, faith
er Of the tour, and F. J. Rover, Of Buff
fslo, chairman Of the American Auto
mobile association contest board They
pronounced the roads fierce" The last
car was in at a:30.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-16
swENsoN GETS CONTRACTS.
Concord Granite Man to Furnish Ma
teriaI For State House Addition.

Concord, N. FL, July 16 The contract
for the granite to be used In the con-
struction of the addition TO the State
House has been awarded hy the Cen
tral Building company Of Worcester,
Mass, the general contractors, to John
Swenson Of this city and the necessary
papers were signed BY both parties.
To fil the contract viii require about
2s,000 cubic yards, the cutting Of which
win be commenced as soon as the de-
tailed drawings are received from the
architect
Mr.. swenson has also been awarded
the contract FOR the granite 70 be used
in the construction Of public school, No.
10 in Jersey City, and this with the
State House job viii keep the plant
busy for some time to come.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-16
DOG ATTACKED WOMAN.
Mrs. John Bessette Of Burlington Was
Considerably Torn.

Burlington. July 16.--Ms. John Bes-
settle al North street was severely hit-
ten yesterday morning on Drew street
BY large monerel dog, belonging to
Miss Minute peasley's As Mrs Bes-
setts was walking along Drew street,
with no warning the dog few at her,
biting her IN the arm and tearing the
flesh to the bone Ms Bessette's cries
summoned aid and the dog was driven
off and captured. Dr. p NJ. AloAishon
was called and dressed the wound. The
dog was afterward taken in charge by
Humane Officer John Fuller and win be
watched for ten days to find whether
he develops any sign Of the rabbies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-16
TALK OF The TOWN

Try our Cherry Bisue ice cream. Mas
colts
Things are kept scrupmously clean
at Aficrs sanitary barber shop
Baked beans every Saturday, II cents
quart. at the New Home Bakery, rs
Elm street. Telephone 222-S
It is interesting to know that gooo
goods are appreciated BY the people.
Yesterday cur fourth Ice cream Day"
we sold eighty gallons Of our famous
ice cream. Quality is considered Barre
Candy Kitchen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-16
.SSTH BIRTHDAY OF
MARY BAKER EDDY
Mrs FarIow Declared That Mother Of
Christian Science Church was
Well and Strong.

Boston, July 16.-Mary Baker Eddy,
mother OF the Christian Science church.
was IS years Of age today. There was
no celebration Of the day and she pro-
ceedtd with her work as usual. Mr.. Far
low Of the publication committee of the
church declared she was well and
strong. No one saw her this morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-16
HIppo cHAReED ROOSEVELT.
whereat T. R. Aimed His Trnsty Rife
and Laid Mr.. Hippo Low.

Naivasha, British East Africa, July
16,-UnexpectedlY Theodore Roosevelt
last evening shot a bull hippopotamus,
an animal which he has long sought. He
was out alone with natives IN a launch
when the animal came down to the
lake. Roosevelt fred three shots at
close range while the animal was charg-
ing.
No date has been set for leaving the
Attenborough ranch,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-16
EVANS ESTATE sl2.ooo,ooo.
Presidents Landlord Left All to His
Widow.

Salem, Mass, July 16.-The win III
Robert D. Evans, President Taft's sum
mer landlord, who died last week as the
result Of injuries received BY a fail from
horse, left his whole estate, valued at
St2,000o00, to his widow, according to
information made public when the win
was filed in the probate court yester
day afternoon.
Upon Mrs. Evans death, the estate
is to be divided between the heirs Of
husband and wife.
Mr.. Evans, besides owning Woodbury.
Point, President Taft's summer home,
was a large holder Of other real estate
and mining properties.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-16
YOUTH SAVES TWO
DROWNING WOMEN
Plunges into Lund's Pond st South
Framingham and swims to Rescue
Of Nurses From Hospital.

South birmingham, July 16. Hin
man Knowlton, 1e years old. plunged
into Lund's pond last night, and rescued
Miss Davelle and Miss Fuller, nurses in
the birmingham hospital, MS they were
about 10 sink for the third time.
The two nurses were bathing in the
pond, when Miss DaYelle, Who was some
distance from shore, called for help and
Miss Fuller started ont to save her.
When she reached her they realized that
both would be drowned unless aided
and they called for help. Young Knowl-
ton, who was walking along the shore,
heard The cries and threw off his coat
and swan to the rescue of the two wo.
men, finally landing them both safely
on the shore.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-16
ORDER BUILDING VACATED.
Morrisyille Structure Declared Unsafe
For Occupancy.

Morrisville, July i6.-A Joint meet
ing Of the village trustees, health officer,
fire wardens and selectmen was held
Tuesday evening 10 act upon complaints
made in regard to the sanitary oondi-
ton, inside and out, Of the Burke block.
The meeting was adjourned until We'd
nesday, when the above named officials
paid visit to the property. The Sec
ond floor occupied by Ave families
and that floor was found in very bad
condition and the chimneys unsafe. The
building with the exception Of the store
and office on the first floor was ordered
vacated by August ! and to remain 50
until necessary repairs and improve
ments are made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-16
BOLT FIRES BARN.
Structure Burned, Together with s5
Tons Of Hay.

Claremont, y. H., July f6. The hot
wave Of the past qs hours eliminated
yesterday forenoon in the most severe
electrical storm Of the summer. Three
bolts within few seconds shattered
trees in different localities in the viii
lage. a horse and several people were
partially stunned
In Weathersfeld, between Ascutney-
vile and Windsor. large barn on the
farm of Rev. Miles Hemenway, who
recently arrived there from New York,
was struck by lightning and burned,
with about 35 tons OF hay, valued at
$500, George Bates tho foreman, had
driven out 81 the barn but few min
utes before the BOLT struck, when the
entire structure burst into lames.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-16
MAN FOUND IN CAR.
He Was Captured BY an immigration
Inspector at Riehford.

Richford, July lev Fl. Parker OF
Newport, immigration Inspector was
here yesterday to see tramp who was
found in car of humber by an immi-
grafton inspector last Wednesday night
and held for hearing. The tramp was
asleep in the car when the Inspector
came along and opened the door. When
the tramp awolze from his dreams he
let out fearfu hulIahaloo and was ar
rested. He IS an Italian and claims to
be musician out Of employment I-e
win be given hearing at Newport
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-16
Three Robbers Fled With
$500 Early To-day
MADE THREE EXPLOSIONS
: They Contracted Three Families in 4
Same Building With Drawn Re- /
volvers and Threatened Death +
to ANY Pursuers.

Ashland, N. FL, July 1e.-T
land Savings bank was ribbed
early today and the robberfS
with their booty. There were
members Of the party. AT an early
hour the three families which occupy
tenements over the savings bank were
awakened and confronted BY the mask
ed intruders. The robbers with drawr
revolvers cowed the members oil ths
families and then proceeded to rob The
bank. 1t took three explosions to oper
the door Of the safe
After extracting $500 from the safe
and threatening death to any who dared
to follow them the three robbers fled
taking the railroad track. There is al
yet no clue to the robbers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-16
AUTOMOBILES aARREp.
BY Vote Of The Town They viii NO
Longer BE Admitted to Bar Harbor.

Bar Harbor, Me-, July rs -Automo
biIes win Be barred from the fasucus
summer resort 81 Bar Harbor, acdpaing
to the vote yesterday Of The to$H of
Eden, Of which Bar Harhor Il AZ sec
tion, at special meeting called td4ake
action on the act Of the last legislature
authorizing the towns of Mount Desert
island to vote on the admission or ex-
clusion Of automobiles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-16
WON McKINNoN CUP.


Montreal Que, July l6--A special
cable received here yast night says that
Canada yesterday won the McKinnon
cupAat the Bisley rifle meeting and in
d SO established new record for
yAW distance shooting. The match is
at 500 900 and 1000 yards, y
K on each team, 10 shots per man at
e.Eh range. h1e total Canadian sseore
at the three ranges was 1908, an average
of per cent, l34 out Of a possible
100 The previous high score for tie
match was 1913 made by the English
team in 1907 Yesterday the Trans.
vaal team was second with l,5l4 and
England and Scotland were tied for
third place with l,492 The Canadian
team scores at the three ranges were
54l, 549 aud 5la respectively
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-16
ANOTHER DE sAGAN.
The Princess, Formerly Anna Gould,
Gives Birth to a Son.

Paris, July 16.-A son was born yes
terday to the Princess De Sagan, who
was Miss Anna Gould of New York
The birth occurred at the beautiful
country place of the princess, the Chat
eau Marair at st. Cheron
The birth of son not only secures
the succession to the Sagan title, but
means Sagan heir presumptively to
share the fortune Of Princess Sagan
with her three children BY her previous
marriage with Count Boni De Castelone.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-16
BASE BALL TRANSFER.
Boston Nationals Give Bates and Starr
For Richie, Brown and Shean.

Boston, July lott was given out
last evening that Pres. John s. G Dovev
Of the Boston Nationals has traded John
Bates, outfielder, and Charles Starr. at
present playing second base for Richie
and Brown, pitchers, and Shean, a ntili-
ty infelder, Of the Philadelphia Ma
tionals.
Bates has been with the Boston team
for some time, but has not been used
regularly much during the present sea-
son. Starr IS praetieaIIy a newcomer.