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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-28

NOTICE is hereby given that'the annual
~ meeting Of the stockholders Of the
WASHINGTON SAFE DEPOSIT COM
PANY, Incorporated, will be held at the
Office Of the company, Nc. 1913 south Royal
street, in the city Of Alexandria, State Of Yir-
ginia, on the SECOND DAY Of November.
1909. at u O'Clock NJ, for the purpesss n
electing board of di.sSc.oss s so7 tne ensuing
year enc Tor the transaction Of such other
business as may come properly before said
meeting. GEO. G. HENNIHG,
ocl2 2Y Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-28
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-10
STATE OF VERMONT
NEEDS S35,OOO BADLY
To Cover Deficit in the Department OF
Justice, Reported That Lieut.-Gov.
Meade Will Advance the
Money.

II is reported that the state Of Yer
mont, in dire need to cover a deficit IN
its department Of justice, has made q
call for money, and that Lieutenant.
Governor Meade Of Rutland is TO advance
the $4,000 which win be necessary IA
cover the court bills for the year ending
July !, 1909. State Auditor II. F. Gra-
ham and his deputy, D. 7. Hanley. were
in St. Johnsbury yesterday to meet Lieu.
tenant Governor Meade and Attorney
General Sargent with a view to raising
the necessary funds to tied the state
over the interim to the meeting Of the
next legislature. II the money Is not
raised in some way, the court bills will
have to 90 over for a year.
Governor Prouty is now IN Washing
ton conferring with President Taft rel
alive to the latters visit TO Vermont
and Burlington during the champlain
tereentenary celebration next month.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-10
BURNED TO CRISP
IN MOLTEN METAL
Fearful Catastrophe IN Steel company's
Plant at Martins Ferry o.,
Last Night.

Wheeling. W. Va. June io.-seven
workmen we're killed last night by the
explosion and rush Of molten metal at
a Blast furnace Of the Wheeling Steel
and Iron company at Martins Ferry.
Ohio. OIL OF the victims were literally
roasted alive. All Of them were for.
eigners.
A force Of workmen, numbering so
were gathered about the furnace making
ready to drill in for the nine o'clock
cast, Without moments warning
there was q terrific road and great
masses Of molten iron spurted from The
furnace down upon the workmen.
twenty Or more were caught ID the
onrush. Seven men are known TO have
been caught by the hot iron and their
bodies burned to crisp. Fourteen 9TH
ers were badly mntilated. Arms and
legs were burned of, and some were
showered from head to foot with white
hot metal.
Frederick zimmerman. manager Of the
furnace, was seriously burned in at
tempting to save some Of the men from
death. AL one man was swept past him
in q stream OF molten lead he reached
forth and @asped the poor fellows arm.
which parted from the body and the
victim sank to fiery death
What caused the accident has not been
definitely decided.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-10
REVISIT OLD
SCHOOL SCENES
Alumni Gathered at Goddard
Seminary To- day
REV. CHAS. H. HALL SPOKE
Class Day Exercises Were Held Yester-
day Afternoon and Were Very
EnioyabIe--Prze Speaking
Contest Tonight.
REV. CHAS. H. HALL SPOKE

Alumni day at Goddard seminary was
observed with the usual exercises By
the alumni, which were held in the
chapel at II o'clock this morning. There
were over fifty former graduates pres.
ent, besides many visitors and friends
Of the school. The exercises were Of a
more elaborate form than usual and were
the most enjoyable held in many years.
Miss Blanche ]. Tilden, 70, president Of
the alumni association, announced the
program. The Rev. Charles H. Wells,
'so, Of Newark, n. J., delivered the ora
tion and gave interesting "reminiscences
Of his school life at Goddard twenty
years ago, pointing out the humorous as
we'll as the sober side Of school days
The program was opened by piano
duet by Mrs. Mabel Hopkins Camp, 'a7
Of South Barre and Mrs. Alma Cloush
Corliss. %, OF Barre. after which prayer
was offered by the Rev. J. Edward
Wright, d. D., Of Montpelier Mrs. Eva
Skinner Blake, 10, Of Meridith, N. H,
read an original poem, in which she pie.
tured in a very pleasing manner the
Goddard days Of thirty years ago. Mrs.
KaKte Foster Young, 700, Of East Mont.
pelier sang q solo very enioyably and
an excellent piano solo was rendered
by Miss Mildred Phelps, '06, OF Barre.
The alumni paper, which was special
feature Of the program this year, was
read BY Mrs. Jennie Templeton Dix, '92,
Of Barre, in which humorous stories and
incidences connected with many Of the
classes since "a were reported and
brought forth many laughs as the for
mer graduates were again reminded Of
the pranks and stories Of the old days.
The program was then closed with the
singing Of the school song.
Following these exercises the annual
alumni dinner was served in the dining.
room. ending with post prandial exer-
eises in which toasts were responded to
by many Of the alumni and others
connected with the school. The annual
meeting Of the alumni association was
called together this morning and con-
tinnes this afternoon, when the officers
viii be elected.
The annual meeting Of the board Of
trustees is being held to-day, with the
new president Of the board. the Hon.
Charles III Darling Of Burlington. prcsia
ng over the meeting for the first time.
There is large number Of the board |
present and it is expected that the
business viii be completed this after.
noon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-10
For Hundreds Of Passengers
on Stranded Ship
MANY WERE IN MYSTERIES
Finally a Young Man Got 10 the Vessel
Through the Surf and Then the
Rescue Of the Crew Was
Started.

New York, June Io.--After 3 night
Of terror for the ga persons aboard the
Spanish liner Antonio Lopez from cadi1
which was stranded last night on 4
sandreef at Point o. Woods, on the
south coast Of Long Island, communica-
ton with the shore was obtained this
morning Edward Baker, son Of the
keeper Of the life-saving station, roacheo
the vessel through the surf this morning
and later lines were got aboard the ves-
sci. She will probably be hauled OF
before night at high tide.
Early to-day 500 Of the passengers OF
the liner were taken from the ship BY
the life-saving crew and were landed on
the wrecking tug Chapman. They were
later transferred to the revenue cutters
Mohawk and Seneca for transfer to New
York. Many were badly frightened and
hysterical from thsir trying experience,
and IL required almost violence 10 control
them.
Although the liner Is not now in an
especially dangerous position, it is be-
heyed that the task Of reHoating her
win be q difficult one
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-10
PR0UTY SEES TAFT
AND GETS ANSWER
That The President Win Come to Yer.
mont Next Month Unless Congress
Should Be About on The Point
Of Adjoumfng.

Washington, d. G., June l0.-Gov
Prouty Of Vermont and Walter Wither-
bee Of the New York commission hav.
ing charge Of the lake Champlain tercen-
tenary celebration spent yesterday here
completing arrangements for the attend
ance Of President Taft at that celebra-
ton next month.
Messrs Prouty and Witherbee dined
with the president last evening. They
received positive assurances that the
president win be present at the celebra-
tion unless something very serious -in-
teryenes to prevent.
1t has been rumored here that the
president would not 60 to New England
early in July If Congress did not adjourn
before the date Of his contemplated de-
parture. Sec. Carpenter at the White
House said yesterday that Mr.. Taft
would keep his engagements in Gonnec-
ticut and Vermont unless congress is
Just on the eve Of adjournment at that
time. In the latter event. Mr.. Carpen-
ter said, the president would feel called
upon to stay in Washington to be in
close touch with the leaders Of congress
In connection with the conference on the
tariff BILL
Today Gov Prouty and Mr.. Wither-
bee called at the state department and
arranged for taking the British and
French ambassadors to lake Champlain.
The governor says that a special train
will leave here July or 6, probably in
charge Of Assist. Sec. Of State Phillips,
having on board Ambassador Jusserand
Of France, Vice Pres. Sherman. speaker
Cannon and probably several members
Of the cabinet and other high govern
ment officials The president proposes
to 60 to lake Champlain in his own
train, first stopping day or two at
Norwich, Conn.
Messrs. Prouty and Witherbee have
arranged to have special train take
MIR. Bryce, the British ambassador, from
Bar Harbor, the summer headquarters
Of the British embassy, to the celebra-
tion on the 5th or 9th Of next month.
About the same date third special
train viii leave ODttawa with the Cana
dian commissioners to the tercentenarv.
The Canadian party win include Post
master General Lenieux, representing
Sir Wilfred Laurier; Lieut.. Gov. Pei
letter and Premier Gouin of the PROV
inoe Of Quebec They will be escorted
BY John G. Poster, U. S. consul general
at Ottawa.
Gov. Prouty predicts that the Lake
Champlain celebration will be a great
success. He saw the members Of the
Vermont congressional delegation today.
He and his party left at midnight for
home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-10
William ]. COmley Sought Re-
lease In Suicide
WASSURR0UNDED BYDUNS
There Was a Litter Of Unpaid Bills and
Demands for Note Payment, While
Letter Asked That He Be
Given q Decent Burial

9New York, June 1o.--The word fail
ure written all over the suicide Of Will
liam j. Comley, whose body was found
this morning in his Office in Fifth avenue
with a bullet wound in his head. Over
the dead mans desk there was a great
litter OF unpaid bills and demands for
payment Of notes which he could not
meet and there was little or nothing Of
value in the mans personal effects as
found in the Office. All the authorities
could find, besides the unpaid bills and
demands for note.payment, was 21
cents in the suicides pockets and a
cheap watch
Rendered despondent BY his inability
to meet his financial requirements Com
ley had sought release in death by his
own hand. He had chosen his own Of
fee as the scene Of the tragedy and the
contents Of the Office told their tale Of
absolute failure Of his business plans
and a pathetic letter 10 his wife and an
other to the Van 0rden Trust company
added their touch to the pitiful end.
The letter to the trust company asked
that he be given a decent burial by the
concern Comley had probably written
the letters just before he placed the
pistol In his mouth and fred the fatal
shot.
Comiey was president Of the Interna-
tional Society Of Art.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-10

ed by Frank James Shina Of Montgom-
cry. Mr.. Shina advised the juniors to
profit by the mistakes Of the seniors and
as seniors to set q worthy example dur
ing the next, their last year at the semi-
nary. He spoke Of athletic conditions
IN the school and said that they were
greatly improved. He also spoke Of the
school paper, the Goddard Record, saying
that i was on its feet and running ia
good shape and that he hoped that the
members Of the succeeding class would
keep it in the same hourishing condition.
Then came a piano solo, "Oyer the
Meadow" By Williams by Miss Mae b.
Carson Of Barre. Miss Carson gave the
solo with an ability and execution that
was remarkable and held the close at
tention of the audience.
The class history was given BY
Philip KEENAN, Hollister Of North Mont
pelier and Miss Carrie May Rowland Of
East Corinth. Mr. Hollister and Miss
Rowland reviewed the events in which
the class had taken part since coming
to the seminary and mentioned the
changes that had taken place in the
years OF the course.
The class poem was read by Miss Ber-
nice Butterfeld OF East Corinth. The
poem WAS pleasing composition and
well read Then came another piano se-
lection, "Gavotte" by Gurlett PLAYED By
Misses Cate and Averiil. The address to
seniors was written By George Gordon,
who on account Of being called to his
home in Marston Mills, Mass, be was
unable 10 read il and in his absence It
was read BY John Knight Of Westmore-
land, N. II.
The program closed with the presen-
Eations 70 the seniors, this closing cere-
mony being performed in all serious
ness by John Berry Of Richmond and
Alton Rollin Briggs Of Randolph. Each I
member Of the senior class was The re-
lipient Of some trihe which was suppos-
ID to call TO mind some event or 20
ouch upon some pet falling Of the one
who received the gift.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-10
KETCHELL DEFEATED
O'BRIEN EASILY
A whirIwind Fight, in Which Middle
weight Champion Did What Heavy
weight Champion Didn't Do.

Philadelphia, Pa, June 10.-stanley
Ketchell, the middleweight champion,
last night defeated Jack O'Brien in the
third round thus accomplishing a feat
that Jack Johnson, the heavyweight
champion, failed to achieve IN six rounds
some three weeks ago. The fight was
stopped in the second minute of The third
round after O'Brien had been knocked
down twice In the secand and once in
the third, and was almost unable to
raise his hands to defend himself.
The tight was a whirlwind affair from
the start 70 the finish. Ketchell went
after 0Brien from the tap OF to gong
and showed that he was determined to
catch him and achieve a knock out. He
devoted his attention TO 0Brien's body
until he had drawn the latters guard
down and then he sent in a crashing
right In the second round that scored the
first knock down. O'Brien got up game
y but went down fat on his back few
moments later from a right and a left on
the jaw. This time he struggled to bis
feet at the count Of six and two sec.
onds later the gong rang.
The third and last round was brief.
ketchell went in for a knockout. IN
his anxiety to finish II quickly he was
wild and many Of his swings went wide
OF the mark Finally he cornered
0Brien and sent in a left short arm
blow on the jaw that about finished 1t.
0Brien could not fall because he was
pinned in a corner He erumjled up on
the ropes and clung TO Ketchell's neck
desperately. Shaking him loose, Ket-
chel sent in right and left again that
put 0'Brien very groggy. Referee Nc
Guigan seeing 0'Bren's condition and
wishing to avert possible serious in
jury, stopped the the fight.
Ketchell was eheered wildly BY the
crowd, which was quick to comment on
his showing as compared with Jack
Johnson's against O'Brien, TO the dis
advantage Of the black champion.
Ketchel said after the fight.
Il was confident that could ret
0'Brien in less than six rounds. I am
satisfied with my showing tonight"
0'Brien felt his defeat sorely but was
quick 70 give Ketchell full credit for his
quick vietors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-10
THE USUAL JOLLITY
AT G. S. CLASS DAY
Exercises Were Held at The School Yes
terday Afternoon and They Were
Much Enjoyed The Parti-
cinanfs

The annual class day exercises Of The
graduating class of Goddard seminary
were held at the seminary chapel yester.
day afternoon. While there was not
quite so large an attendance al IN for-
mer years, the class spirit aud school
spirit made up in enthusiasm what the
audience lacked in numbers.
The platform was tastefullv decorated
with white carnations, the class flower.
with other flowers, also ferns and leaves
AT the back Of the platform was sus-
pended the class banner III the class col-
ors, old gold and white, across the face
Of which was the motto "volens ct
Potens."
The exercises were I'll charge of the
president Of the class. Miss Katherine
Graves of Wells River. The ushers were
Edward Moore OF st. Johnsbury and
John Mclean of South Barre. After the
classes had been ushered to their seats
the exercises opened with double
piano selection from op. ia by Gurhtt
BY Misses Esther 81 Cate and Helen s.
Ayerill, both of Barre. The selection
was rendered in feeling manner which
won the appreciation of the audience. as
Wv eto VtD WHtSh tue same young
ladies contributed to the program later.
Next came the class grafton from the
class motto, @Volens ct Potens,1 (Wil.
ling and Ablel, by Samuel Rich Waite
Of East Calais. As an opening smile.
Mr. Waite hkened the followers Of the
class motto to the little Dutch boy of
the story, who held his finger In 4 hole
in the dixie until help came and the citv
was thus saved. He said that many
were neglected everv dav
and that we are not willing to do what
we can, but are lazy and Indifferent.
willing to get along as easily as pos
sible
He spoke Of willingness from seien-
tific standpoint and mentioned the work
Of Luther Burbank who has brought
about such wonderful revolutions in
fruit Tie also spoke Of the rapid ad.
vances made in the prevention Of dis.
ease and said that it Was but willing
ness, coupled with ability, that made |
this prevention possible. He spoke Of
the necessary reforms in the great
Of the country and of the
Of the sugar and grain
trusts IN particular.
In closing he said that the chance
vas open for the man who was willing
md able to become a second Luther
Burbank and bring about wonders IN the
scientific world. TO make possible the
Of disease or to stamp out
he gambling Of the stock exchanges ANA
he crimes Of the trusts.
Next on the program came the ad i
lress to the innioTss which was deliver
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-10
I. ALAPA ELECTED
REGENT OF C. O. F.
State Convention Ends at Burlington.
Many cOngratulatory Messages
Received.

Burlington, June I0.-The convention
Of the state court Catholic Order Of
Foresters. which has been in session in
this city for the past two days. was
brought to q close yesterday The day
was mostly Occupied with routine bust.
ness and the election' Of officers for the
coming two years. In the morning the
court attended the funeral of Oliver
Desellier aHd mass was sung for the
deceased members Of the Foresters Az
ter this the body adjourned to the rooms
Of the Young Mems Catholic union,
where the business sessions were held
In the morning kilograms were read
from Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Ottawa,
Iowa, Illinois and the province Of Que.
bee, congratul8ting this district upon
its progress during the past two years.
An invitation was extended to the state
officers By the Rev, Fr Aubin Of Isle
La Motto, on behalf Of the tereentenary
committee Of that place, asking them to
attend the celebration there This inyi-
tation was accepted.
AT the afternoon session the election
Of officers and delegates took place.
Nearly all Of the officers Of the past
two years were reelected. They are as
folloWsi
Regent, Louis Alapa Of winooski.
Viee-regent J. e. McGrath Of Milton.
Secretary, r. A. Austin Of Bratteboro.
Treasurer, r. wv Sault Of Swanton
Directors, J r Burns of Barre. N. p.
IiEeuyer of st. Albans, A. r. Guyette
Of Essex Junction, the Rev. d. z. Cof-
fey Of Bristol and Jules Simays Of this
city
The following were elected delegates
to the international convention to be
held in Montreal the first Tuesday in
August: r. j. Cusson Of Lyndonville.
T. A. Austin Of Brattleboro, w. o. lie.
Clair Of Rutland, the Rev. G. 2. Provost
Of Bennington and w. }. Kingston of
Barre. The alternates are Fl. A. Darling
Of st. Albans, J. 0. w Galaise Of Mont
pelier, George Kidder Of Niddiebury. II. |
u Cardinal of Malone and Edward Mona |
han Of Proctor
It was decided to hold the next con.
vention at Rouses Point the second Tues
day IN June, 1911 The state court will
hold its next senli-annual convention at
Rouses Point the second Tuesday or I
August next. Because of the funeral
of Oliver Desellier, the solemn high mass
will not be celebrated until some future
date
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-10
TOOK LIGHT EXERCISE.
Bob Somerville Toyed with Skinner,
Who was Out Of His Glass.

O. H. Skinner, the veteran catch.as
catch.csn from South Ryegatc, wen
down in defeat az the hands Of Bob Som
erville at the Blanchard opera house II
Montpelier last evening Somerville hac
no difficulty in disposng Of his adver
sary in JIG time, taking the first fall
in four minutes and the second in five
and one.haIf.
The men appeared 70 Be about the
same weight as they took their places
on the mat, but it was easily seen, Al
soon IS they began work, that Skinner
was outclasscd and that IL was only a
question Of a few minutes when the
Seotchman must win.
skinner tried 70 get hold to no avail
and when Someryille caught him in a
three quarters Nelson and body hold,
the Ryegate man was forced to the mat
When the men took their places for
the second bout Someryille got after his
opponent at once, and although Skinner
wriggled out Of couple Of holds, Som
eryille soon caught him in the same
combination that proved his undoing be-
fore, and he was forced to the mat for
fall at the end Of five aud one.half
minutes
This match was BY far the easiest
that Somerville has had since coming to
Vermont, and while skinner showed
signs Of knowledge 0f the game, he ap-
peared 10 he out of practice and too
old for tho Scotch champions wiles. The
holds that Somerville used are not usu-
ally effective in match, his opponents
IN other matches III Barre and Mont
peier having broken them easily. Ell
Bourbon Of Claremont. N f., acted as
referee.
A preliminary match 81 collar-and.
elbow wrestling was given between Da-
vid Spicer and SpOoncr. both Of Mont.
pelier. Spieer was awarded tile first fall
when Spooner broke bis hold at the end
Of nine minutes. Tie also took the sec.
ond At the end Of four minutes when
with a trip and a jerk he threw Spooner
to the floor.
Young Gotch was there as usual with
challenge for the winner OF tho main
bout, but 1t Is understood that he was
not taken seriously and that Somerville
did not offer to take him on Spooner
challenged spieer to wrestle best two
in three. collar and elbow, for a purse
of 800, but the ex-champion did not ae-
cept the challenge.
The match was well attended. but
the crowd hardly thought that 1t got
the worth Of its money, as both bouts
were concluded before $3.50. Luckily for
Somerville, Skinner was not the propo-
sition that he was thought by his back
ers to be, and the Scotch champion had
a chance to save his strength until to
night, when it will probably be needed
in the match which he wrestles with
Fritz Hanson at Burlington.