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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-29
DRANK LAUDANUM,
PERHAPS BY MISTAKE
Thomas Harrington, Prosperous and
Apparently Happy Farmer At
Middlebury in Precarious
Condition.

Middlebury, Oct "a. Thomas Har.
rington. who lives one and half miles
east Of this village, IS believed to have
attempted t0 commit suicide st two
o'clock yesterday afternoon by taking
two ounces Of laudanum. He il still
unconscious most Of the time and in
a very critical condition
Mrs Harrington was in Bridport visit
ing friends yesterday and her sister
was In charge Of the house. Shortly
after drinking the poison, Mr.. Haning-
ton called his sister-in.law's attention
to the empty vial and told her what he
had done. She Immediately summoned
several neiqbbors By telephone and Or.
Fl Fl. Martin Of this village hurried
to the Harrington home. He found Mr..
Harrington unconscious but by using
the stomach pump removed much Of
the laudanum. Mr. Harrington has heen
partially conscious at intervals but is
in very serious condition.
Mr. Harrington is farmer, but
spends a great deal pf his time in break
ing and handling horses He is SO years
old and has Ave children, four girls and
one boy. Apparently lie had no reason
to take his life as he is prosperous
man, IN good health and with most
happy domestic relations Many OF his
friends hold the opinion that the drug
was taken by mistake.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-29
GOOD rEMpIARs OFFICERS.
Elected at State Convention Which
Closed in Bethel Last Night.

Bethel Oct. 20. The convention az
the Grand Lodge Of the l. O. G. T. whicn
had been III session here for the past
two days. closed last evening after a
public meeting In the Congregational
church, which was addressed BY Past
Grand Chief Templar, a. NJ Lelfingwell,
OF Watertown, N. ", and Miss Edith
Wells Of Boston
The election Of officers, which was
held 10 the afternon, resulted ns fol.
lowsi Grand Chief Templar, n. D. Mar.
tin, Of Bennington; Grand Templar g.
y. Elgerton, Of Northfeld; Grand SUI
perintendent 81 Junior Work. Mrs. O.
s. Wiley OF Barre; Grand Vice Tenn
plar, Mrs. G. H. Adams. Of South Barre;
Grand Secretary, t. a. Campbell, Of
Lyndonville; Grand Treasurer, H. B.
Gay, Of Barton; Grand Auditor, Will
liam NJ Bump, Of Middlebury; Past
Grand Chief Templar, G. H. Hayden, of
Riverside; Grand Vice Chancellor, Mrs.
Ella B. Finney, Of Lyndonyille; Grand
Chaplain. Rev r. r. Phillips Of Shelf
field; Grand Marshall, r. G. Boardman,
Of Middlebury; Grand Deputy Marshal,
Mrs. Ila Palmer OF South Sudbury;
Grand Guard, May 7 Savage, of Bethel;
Grand Sentinel. Leon Haines, Of Cabot !,
Grand Electoral Superintendent. Hon.
Prank Plumlev, Of Mortified; Grand
Messenger. Archie Stone Of Cabot; Re-
preventative TO national convention At
Niagara Falls, Mrs. Eva NJ. Ha2en, of
Windsor, f, NJ. Campbell Of I.yndonvilIe
and II. c. Sturteyant, of Swanton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-29
LIFE CRUSHED OUT
BY AIN ELEVATOR
James Collins, 10, Of West Rutland Was
Crushed to Death at Vermont
Marble company's Shop
Late Yesterday.

Rutland Oct. 20. James Collins Of
West Rutland, 10 years old, was in
etantly killed in the finishing shop Of
the Vermont Marble Company at Gem
ter Rutland about o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
Mr.. Collins and another workman
were on the freight elevator at the time
making trip to the attic 81 the build
ing for some stock. At each floor the
elevator shaft is covered BY doors which
work automatically as the elevator
passeb up OF down AS the lift ap-
preached the top door Mr.. Collins evi-
IDENTIFY thought that the doors were not
going to open and that he would be
caught. He apparently lost his head, for
instead Of stopping the elevator, he
attempted to slide through the open
ing between the door Of the lift and the
side Of the shaft and drop to the floor
below.
He did not have time. however, and
was caught between the floor Of the
elevator and the projecting planks 81
the upper floor, being instantly killed.
The force Of the impact was SO great
that the heavy planks Of the tloor were
raised several inches The side Of Col
Inns body and the side Of his head were
terribly crushed. The elevator was II
perfect working order and the man who
was on the lift with Collins was not IN
jured. Mr.. Collins leaves father and
five sisters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-29
FOR MASONIC TEMPLE.
Barre Masons to Hold Fair to Start
Fund for Building.

Prompted by desire to erect Ma +.
sonic temple ia Barre, the Masons Of
ths city are to conduct fair in the
Masonic banquet hall and adjacent
rooms in the Blanchard block on Nov.
q, 0. 10, III. u and l3 the proceeds to
20 for the establishment of a fund for
this purpose. II ID the intention al
those having the management Of the
fair TO make it greater success than
the one held few years ago The en-
tertainment will consist Of minstrels,
mandolin clnh, juvenile evening, fancy
dancing. and grand carnival night. Dane
ing from to II each evening. good
music furnished for the purpose.
The booth viii be numerous and beau
tifully decorated with generous sup
ply Of wares for sale; also a Grand
Midway" with many amusing and In
teresting features The entire proceeds
from the fair will be used for the es-
tablishment Of Masonic temple fund
Season tickets good for six admissions
are now on sale BY the committee or
at the Red Cross Pharmacy, d. r. Davis
Drug store, and G. N. Tilden's Shoe
store at the usual price Of 50 cents each.
Single admission tickets 10 cents
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-29
aThe Travelling Salesman


Three hundred laughs are guaranteed
BY the management Of "The Travelling
Salesman,1 James Forbes lauahabIe
comedy. which comes to this city on
next Thursday night, where It win be
seen at the opera house. Each one
Of these laughs is the logical sequence
Of 4 natural plausible situation To add
zest to an already enjoyable perform
ance Mr. Forbes has entertained is'
bis story bit Of pathos here and there.
Bob Blake, the Jolly, fat drummer
who impetnously preiudices his posi-
tion by coming TO the rescue Of a young
girl who Is about to lose her property
IL the sort Of character that the
public laughs at and admires His
hearty laugh and uniform good nature
is bound to create for him warm circle
Of friends.
The prestige attached to "The Travel
Ing Salesman BY reason of it's enor-
nous success in New York Boston aud
Chicago, should insure a crowded house
on It's presentation here. TIE cast in
cludss Austin Webb, Rosalind CoghIin.
Florence Haeketf. eliza Mason. John "
Sherman, Joseph Sullivan. Gideon Bur
tom Albert McGopern. George II. De
We're, E G. Hamilton, George Smith
field. John Yon Station, and those two
clever child actors, janet Hackett AMI
Master Albert Hackett.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-29
POSSES AFTER
WIFE KILLER
Joseph Miller Of South Brain
tree, Mass, Wanted
TRAGEDY LAST EVENING
He Shot His Wife When in Full View
Of Several People, and Then Fled,
Firing Two Shots to Intimi-
date Pursuers

South Braintree, Mass, Oct. 29.--No
trace has been found Of Joseph Miller
who shot and killed his 10 year old
wife last evening and then fled to the
woods. The state and the local police
have a dragnet out for the man who
has not been seen since he fed into the
woods. Posses are searching the whole
surrounding country today.
The couple had not lived together
since last Januady, when Mrs, Miller
went TO live with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Josephus Sampson Of this town.
Mr.. Miller worked in local shoe fac
tory, and was considered Of quiet and
retiring disposition and had many
friends in the community.
Mrs. Miller had taken her son to Quin-
cy yesterday afternoon to have him
yaceinated. She had just returned TO
the South Braintree station when she
met her husband ia the station yard.
Her husband was heard to ask her to
accompany him. She replied that she
would not 90 step. Mr.. Miller is
declared to have said:
'Yes, you viii, then drew a revolver
and fired.
Mrs. Miller fell to the ground and her
husband leaned over her and fred a
second shot into her right temple, and
d third shot failed 70 reach the body.
James +. Hicks, bystander, rushed
to the woman's aid, and others, leaving
their work in the shop at the closing
hour, crowded about.
Miller started down French avenue.
IN the direction Of Randolph, and evil
IDENTIFY thinking he was to be followed.
fired two more shots into the air. He
then disappeared.
The body was taken to the Office of
Or. +. W. breet, but she was dead be-
fore medical help could avail.
An autopsy was made last night BY
Medical Examiner J. G. Frazer, y. r. u.
Jones, Dr. G. A. Sullivan and Or. Brent,
and two bullets we're recovered from
the body.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-29
EAST CALAIS.

Miss Annie Tebhetts Of Cabot was in
town few days recently
Mrs Frank Marsh and Mrs. Jane Dwi-
nell were in Montpelier Thursday
w e. Eastman was in Hardwick re-
Gently.
r. G Goodall was in Wolcott Saturday
and Sunday.
w u. Bliss and D. B. Dwinell were in
Montpelier Friday.
james Newton and son Of Marsh6eld
were ia town Friday
Mrs II @. Dwinell Of Cabot was in
town Saturday.
W sulham Of Marshfeld was in town
recently.
Frank Newton Of Marshfeld was in
town Wednesday.
Miss Nellie Williams Of Cabot was in
town Saturday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-29
WAS BADLY INJURED
CRAWLING UNDER TRAIN
John Shaughnessy of Rutland Lost One
Foot, Had Several Ribs Fractured
and Was Injured About Spine

Rutland Oct. 20. John Shaughnessy,
night Waterman for the New England
Telephone q Telegraph company, who
was terribly injured at about three
o'clock yesterday morning when in cross.
ing the railroad tract, be attempted
to crawl under freight train and
was run over, was operated upon At
the Rutland city hospital. His right
leg was amputated above the ankle.
The man was somewhat stronger yes
terday afternoon and the physicians
held out much hope Of his recovery.
The man is about so years old and
widower. He lived with daughter,
Mrs. Benjamin Warren, at Hopkins
street.
1t is thought that when the accident
occurred the man was going into a
building on the other side Of the tracks
to warm himself as he had said to
member Of the night train crew that he
was cold When picked up a half hour
after the conversation he was still con-
scious and was taken 10 the hospital
Upon examination il was found that
he had sustained a fracture Of several
ribs and severe injury to his spine, be-
sides the injury to his leg, which was
nearly severed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-29
Remains Of General 0. O.
Howard Rest at Burlington
AN IMPOSING SERVICE
Entire 10th Cavalry at Fort Ethan Alien
Escorted Body from First Church
to Lake View cemetery--Creat
Crowd Present.

Burlington, Oct. 2g.---The funeral OF
General Oliver Otis Howard, attended hy
throng Of mourlfers from every walk
in life, was held at eleven to-day at
the First Congregational church. Rev.
Ernest c. Guthrie, pastor ef the church,
ofIiciated and paid feeling tribute to the
memory Of the distinguished soldier and
civilian. Six colored sergeants from the
10th Cavalry at Fort Ethan Allen acted
as guard Of honor and body pall bear
ers, and the long procession to the grave
in Lake View cemetery was headed by
the entire Tenth Cavalry under the direc-
tion Of Col. Jones, the commanding Of
ficer
Included in the line were also large
representations from the numerous pat
riotic societies to which the dead gen
eral belonged, and others to whom his
life has been an inspiration. The honor
airy bearers we're selected from military
and civil life and were as follows: ex-
Gov. u. A. Woodbury. OF Burlington,
commander OF Vermont commandery,
Militant Order Of Loyal Legion; Conn
modore A. V. Wadham, member Of the
Lincoln Centennial endowment commit
tee; Senator c. S. Page; Brigadier Cen
cral Stephen p. Jocelyn, U. s. A., re-
tired; Gen. T. S. Peck; ex-Gov. F. d.
Proctor; Co. Heman w Allen, command.
er Of Stannard post, G.. A, r.; President
M. FL Buckham Of the university Of
Vermont; Mayor J. r. Burke, W. J. Van
patten. Daniel w Robinson, and Ben
nett Turk. all Of this city.
The casket. which was covered with
the finest floral tributes, was draped
with the national flag. II was borne
upon caisson sent from the 2lst In
fantry at Plattsburg barracks. The
three sergeants formed guard on either
side Of the draped casket and as it WAS
borne along walked with bowed head.
The selection Of The colored guard as
an escort was fine recognition Of the
lifework Of the dead soldier for the cause
Of the freedmen Directly behind the
funeral bier walked the riderless horse
and then came the bearers and mourn-
ers.
The grave where General Howard Il
buried IA situated on an eminance COM
manding fine view OF Lake ChaRplain.
II was given TO the Howard family By
the city Committees from Washington
urged upon the family to have the re-
mains OF the general buried at Airing
ton. the national burial ground, but II
was the wish Of the widow and other
members of the family that he rest here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-29
nrRIMMEpn HIs Dan.
Young Louis Hoar Is Joyful Over His
Hunting Success.

Louis Hoar, young son Of Attorney
Richard A. Hoar of this city, shot a
large buck, weighing over 200 pounds,
in Middlasex this morning. The young
ster is highly elated, not only over his
capture, but the fact that he had
trimmed" his father, who has been look
ing for a shot during the greater part
Of the week.
Another youthful hunter, who has met
with success is Clifford Tassie, aged ID,
Of South Woodbury., whs shot 200
pound buck yesterday morning In a pas
ture just back Of his house, bringing
the deer down with one shot from
1856 Winchester rife.
Bert Phillips Of Middlesex shot a 300
pound buck Wednesday, and his son got
doe
Il. Patrick I.ocklin Of West Topsham
brought a handsome buck into this city
to-day He had no intention Of hunting
when he left home, but put his rife
into the wagon IN case he should see any
game, Just after coming over the Or
Iauge heights he say d handsome buck
cross the read and stop but a few rods
away Taking Ills ride from its case.
he shot the buck while still sitting in
his wagon.
Having returned from an unsuccessful
deer huntin Duxbury, ex Alderman Alex
Milne, accompanied by George B. Milne.
and competent guide. left last night
for the Orange mountains. where they
expect to have their deer fever satisfied
before they return.
r. Calcagni returned last night from
several days deer hunting trip in
Mnrshdeld, and he states that though he
even had good pair Of field glasses
with him tie was unable to see any
deer.
Came Warden Henry Russ stated to-
day that the hunters who shoot deer are
not reporting them promptly to the
game wardens. rs the law requires.
Clarence Little Of WiIliamstown shot
a 200 pound buck on Orange mountain
this morning
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-29
NORTHFIELD.
Rushing Work on Phillips & sIaclyss New
stoneshed-wilI Be Fine Plant.

p. d. Pike. who has been quite serious
ternooH and able to sit up.
Cadet Burnell, who received two brok-
en- ribs in the foot ball game at Bur-
lington Wednesday, is making a good
recovery.
Rev. ]. J. Lewis win lecture on Big
ger. Better aud Buster Vermont IN
Village hall next Wednesday evening.
His lecture ID Illustrated by large NUM-
ber Of colored slides. The admission
Is free.
Mortified was yesterday afternoon
visited BY the first snowstorm of the
season. The air was filed with large
fakes for about half an hour, but the
amount which fell was only sufficient to
make small showing on grass plots.
"The Union Station is the name Of
an entertainment which the seniors os
the high school viii present in Guild
hall to night and tomorrow night The
proceeds will be added to the fund which
the class IL raising 10 assist in paying
the expenses Of trip to Washington,
D. G, next spring
A gang Of men are at work at the
Vermont Black Slate eompany's quarry
getting the buildings enclosed for win.
ter 1t Il rurnored that active opera
tions win be resumed at this quarry in
the early spring.
A large number Of carpenters and 9th
er workmen are engaged IN hurrying TO
completion the large addition 10 Phillips
q -. i
ing The Office building will be not only
the main office Of the company, but the
second story Of the building is being fit
ted up for a draughting room and when
completed viii be a particularly well
lighted one.
The annual meeting Of tho stocI<hold
ers of the Dog River Valley Fair assoda-
tion was held Tuesday In Village hall.
The officers presented their reports for
the last year which were adopted. A
resolution was introduced repeating that
portion Of present bylaw which pro-
hibits one person voting on more than
FIVE shares of stock this proposed change
will be acted upon at the next annual
meeting Of the association The follow
ing directors we're elected: G.. n, Tilden,
Barre: J. w. Untiedt, Broozheld; 7. A.
Josvln, G. R. Andrews, Arthur F. Smith,
Northfed; John H Stone, Williams
town. and A. M. Vaughn Of Randolph
The directors later organized By electing
these officers: president, George n Tit
den; vice-president j. w. Untiedt,
Brookfield; secretary, DR.. J. Fl. Winch,
Mortified; treasurer, Fl. c. Cady, North.
field; general manager, P. 4. Joslin,
Northield; auditor, G. d. Edgerton.
North6eld Several matters pertaining
to the general welfare of the association
and annual fair were discussed, among
them being consideration Of tha question
of improving the race track on tha
ground.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-29

thoroughly looked up the freight rates
in other places and compared them with
Barre. Ic said that he had been told
that the freight rate from Concord, N,
H., To Buffalo was l01a cents, while at
Barre it was 1871 cents
In answer to this, Mr.. Barclay said
that the committee had promise OF stock
at 80 to 40 cents, and that the freight
rates here were the same as Bethel,
Northfeld, IIardwick and Ryegate have,
but he did not know about Concords
rate. While in Chicago this summer he
said that he met an architect who had
Just completed an al.polished Barre
granite building and that the architect
said he had been bounded with orders
ever since, but had to turn them down,
as he could not get the stock for the
reason that Barre granite was not
enough in the market.
d. N. Miles stated that the Fletcher
quarry in Woodbury. got 80 cents foot
for it's rough stock, and +. a Walker
stated that was the price f0r all the
Hardwick stack Mr. Walker also said
that the granite TO be used on the new
city hall at Montpelier was to be Of
Barre granite, and that the price to be
paid was 40 cents a foot
Postmaster Bisbee said that he was
one who had never had any experience
in the granite business, but was looking
for some and he was ready to take stock
in company and be thought there
would be rs in the city at least who
would subscribe for $1,000. He pro-
posed that q stock company be formed
and charter procured and this would
have an influence in getting substantial
on the questions that should
be thoroughly looked up.
w G. Reynolds said that he hoped
the merchants realized Just how much
this step meant for them and would
get into the harness and pull, Homer
Fits stated that he would like to see
the project 90 through and be would do
all he could to help It and as il had
been said that it was best to get
charter as soon as possible he made the
motion that the committee be instructed
to petition for it and get all the names
onto it they possible could, motion
which prevailed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-29
HUNTER BADLY HURT;
BULLET IN THIGH
Fred Harris 81 Westminster Was Shot
Accidensly by His Son and is In
Brattleboro Hospital.

Brattlehoro. Oct. 90 Fred Harris Of
Westminster II IN the Brattleboro me-
mortal hospital in q critical condition
as the result Of receiving 3S.calihre
high power rifle bullet through the
thigh, while returning from hunting
trip with bis son Wednesday. The two
men were walking through the woods
together when the younger man started
to cock his rife. 1t was prcmatnrelY
DISCHARGED. The ball passed through
his fathers thigh shattering The bone
and passing ont through the other side.
When brought to the hospital, about
three hours after the accident, he was
weak from loss Of blood and has not
yet recovered from the shook to make
All operation possible. The attending
physician states that Harris condition
ii pfecariOus.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-29
And a Third Railroad Man
Lost Leg and is Dying
DUE TO MISPLACED SWITCH
Rear-end Collision in New York Central
Railroad Yard This Morning
Caused Suffering and Loss
To-day.

Rochester, N. Il, Oct. ga misplaced
awitch caused fatal injuries to three men
employed by the New York Central rail-
road in the local yard this morning.
Those killed outright were az followss
Reinhardt Strassmery, fireman.
Arthur Cahnan, night yard master
Dying:
George Herbert, yard master.
The misplaced switch caused freight
engine to run into the rear end Of a.
train in the freight yard. Fireman
Strassmery was thrown BY the collision
into the frebox Of his engine and was
roasted alive. Night yard master Cab
man, who was riding on the coliding en-
gine, was crushed to death in the ruins
Of the engine and cars Yard master
Herbert had one leg cut off and was
removed to hospital, where it was
reported that he ia dying.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-29
ORDER OF OWLS.
Important to Those Who Can Not Be
Present.

Among The 800 names Of prospective
members who have signed applications
to become Owls Sunday, October 3lst,
there may be few for various reasons
who cannot be present 70 such per-
sons, I beg leave = say, Chat if they
win send their money Il unday or be.
fore, | can place Aanles Oh the Charter
list and they can he Obligated later.
Simply by moi being present at sun
days institution VIII not bar anyone
from being a charter member, and at
the same time taking advantage OF the
$500 fee. H. &. Caul6eld, general or
ganizer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-29
STATE RESTED CASE.
And Respondent Put on Witnesses to
Form an Alibi.

The state rested in the. trial Of state
vs.. Elton Taylor Of Barre, charged with
adultery, in Washington county court
today, and the defense started. Eliza
beth Fowler Of Calais, the complain
ant against the respondent was the last
witness for the state, following which
the defense put on witnesses to prove
an alib for the respondent on tie dates
named in the complaint, which were
May i, May and May Is, the first and
last dates. the respondent being az
home in Barre, it is alleged, and on
May staying with Frank Hartman
in Worcester following dance.
The trial viii continue into next week
and the jurors will be kept at Mont
pelier over Sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-29
FOUND CORPORATIONS POOR.
Only 1000 in Vermont with Annual Net
Income Of $4,000.

Only about 1000 corporations in Yer
mont having an annual net income Of
$1,000 OF more have been found by
George +. Robertson, deputy collector
Of internal revenue. who has for two
weeks been at the office Of the secretary
OF state obtaining this data as prelim-
mary step toward putting IN force the
corporation tax law passed by the last
Congress. Mr. Robertson found that
approximately 5000 corporations are do
ing business In Vermont and the number
that will come under the provisions
Of the law, namely, those whose annual
income is $1,000 or over, is considered
small A tax Of one per cent. on all
annual incomes Of IS 900 or over is i'm
posed under the new law Mr. Robert
son has gone to Concord to get similar
data for the state Of New Hampshire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-29
TO TRADE RUELBAcH.
Chicago May Let the Big Pitcher 60 to
New York Giants.

A base ball deal by which Edward
r. RueIbach, once star twirler on the
Barre Montpelier team in the Northern
league, Is 70 be transferred from the
Chicago National league team to the
New York Giants, is now being put
through, according to a dispatch from
New York. Il is said that Ruelbaeh
and Johnny King, chcago's runaway
catcher. are to be traded to New York
for Pitcher Willis and substantial
check. Ruelbacb has been one Of the
leading pitchers Of the National league
for three seasons.