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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-11
Ex-Goy. Sprague'S Mansion
Was Destroyed To-day
Building Contained Great Lot Of Art
Treasures and Costly Furnishings,
Making the Total Loss
100000.

Narrangansett Pier. r. T., Oct ll.--
The mansion Of former Governor Will
ham 4. Sprague, called "Canonchet," was
destroyed by fire to-day, causing a loss
Of 100000 and wiping out big collection
of art treasures Ex-Governor and Mrs
Sprague had narrow escapes from death
being asleep when the fire broke out
The occupants Of the residence were
awakened at an early hour and barely
had time to get out
1t is supposed that the fire was caused
by a defective chimney. The building
was Of wood and was four stories IN
height, being one of the most beautiful
residences in the state Of Rhode Island,
1t was filed with costly furnishings,
making the loss all the greater. Help
was summoned from neighboring towns
but 1t was impossible to save the house
or its contents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-11
asHAMEl sHAMEln
Amid Those Cries Tammany candi.
date Walked Out of Church.

New York, Oct. ll.-"As Christian
gentleman. son Of Presbyterian doc
tor Of divinity and grandson Of a
Presbyterian doctor of divinity, / pro-
test against bringing dirty politics into
the pulpit OF this Or any other church"
So saying John B. Al Mutually, a
Tammany candidate for the Assembly,
rose to his feet last night and walked
ont Of the Manhattan Congregational
Church from the pulpit Of which Otto
T. Barnard, republican candidate for
mayor, adm John Purry Mitchell, re-
publican candidate for president Of the
beard Of aldermen, had just delivered
campaign addresses.
Cries Of "shame!r "Shameln followed
the action Of Mullally and for some
moments there was an uproar. Mr.
Barnard made no reply and DIR. Stim-
son, pastor Of the church, said briefly
that he believed his congregation
wished to be well informed on all muni-
eipal affairs. from the conduct Of which
rightly conceived ideas of morality
could be divorced.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-11
WOMAN HANGS SELF.
Mrs Cora Burgess of South Portland
Commits Suicide in Barn.

Portland, Ne Oct ll.--Brooding over
domestic troubles. Mrs. Cora Burgess
wife of John Burgess Of South Port
land, went into the barn adjoining her
home yesterday morning and hanged
herself. Mrs Burgess climbed to the
left Of the barn and standing on 4 chair
fastened ane end u i hope about a
beam and the other end around sher
neck and then kicked away the chair.
AZ Mrs. Burgess had been despon
dent for some DAYS her disappearance
was quickly noted BY other members
Of the family, and after brief search
they found her body swinging from the
beam. She was Immediately cut down
and every effort was made to resncitate
her. but she died before medical aid
could reach her.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-11
WAS HEAVILY FINED
FOR HIS OFFENSE
George II. Webb" Was Convicted Of
Attempting to Secure $50 From
Lucius Webb Of Seast Granville

Springfield, Mass, Oct Ii. The local
police are learning that the man who
gave his name az George IL. Webb, and
who was fined 500 for attempting to
secure $50 from I8ucius Webb OF East
Granville, w., by the use Of the mails,
Is supposed to be several different men
by the police OF other cities. Webb
cannot raise the amount Of his fine, and
accordingly he will be kept at the local
Jail for three months and in that time
it is expected that his real identity will
be determined, SO that If he is wanted
for crimes committed in other citias
he can be turned over to other police
departments. Webb" IS believed to be
q man who came into some prominence
al summer hotels in Bradford, VT, last
summer under the name Of William
Adams.
The chief Of police Of Concord, NJ f.,
Is fairly positive that the fellow is q
man named Thompson, and claims that
lie was brought back from California
several years ago for forgery in that
city The local police have taken
IeWebb'sn picture for their Bertillon re-
cords, and the pictures win be circulat-
ed in order that police Of other cities
may learn il the fellow is wanted for
other crimes. webb was arrested iii
this city for posing in name as Dewitt
Clinton Wepe, son Of Lucius Webb OF
East Granville, VT, and attempting to
secure money from the father. He teIe
graphed for $50 and asked that the
money be sent in a post Office money
order to the general delivery window
III this city. The father learned that
time, and turned the matter over to
the post-o.ace authorities Webb was
arrested by Inspector 0'Brien while
calling for mail at the local Office.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-11
ARREST SIX PEOPLE.
Three Burlington Women and Three
Negro Soldiers.

Burlington, Oct. IL During the ear.
II hours Of yesterday morning the po-
lice department Faided an alleged dis
orderly resort il this city and al re-
suit three women and three soldiers Of
the 10th cavalry were placed in Jail.
The place is located on First street.
The soldiers are Ali Williams, Bevie
Epriggs and George Hudson and the
women, Lena Trombleyf Mabel Sehe.
uuin and Marion Deforge The wo-
mea are white. Lena Trombley, also
known as Mrs. Butler, Is supposed to
b the proprietor Of the resort.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-11
Is NOT A FoRGER.
valmore Greenwood Was Discharged In
Burlington Court.

Burlington, Oct. 1.-THE jury IN the
case OF State vs.. Valmore Gveenwood,
which held the boards az ChIttenden
county court all last week, On satur-
day afternoon returned verdict Of not
guilty and Mr. Greenwood was dis
charged.
Greenwood was charged with being
implicated with Harry D. Smith, IN
forging check for $2e.60, Il being
charged that Greenwood endorsed the
name Of j. r. Edwards on the bogus
check.
Private Greenwood viii now return to
Fort Leavenworth, Kans. where his
regiment is stationed. He came to this
city under orders Of the war depart
.ment to appear before the grand jury
and while here was placed under arrest
Smith, his alleged aceomplIce, was in
dicted previously BY the grand jury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-11
NEW LIBRARIAN.
Mrs. c. M. Leith Assumed Charge at
Aldrich Library To-day.

Mrs. T. i. Boyee, who has been for
80 years connected III the Barre library,
completed her duties As librarian of the
Aldrieh Ihrary Saturday evening. Mrs.
e. NJ. Teith, who has been for some time
Mrs. Bovces assistant, has been ap-
pointed Librarian and assumed her duties
to-day
Mrs Leith has had great deal Of
experience III the AIdrieh library since
It was opened, and No person in Barre
Is better fitted By intimate acquaintance
with the work in tbs library to take
it up where Mrs. B0yce left it.
I Miss KathtEine Mathieson will remain
al an assistant and will b IN charge Of
the adult section of the library, while
Miss Jennie Even has been engaged to
take charge Of the juvenile section.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-11
DIED IN WATERBURY.
Mrs. Phoebe Shonio, Leaving Six Chill
dren, II Grandchildren and
Great-grandchildren.

Waterbury, Oct ll-Nrs. Phoebe
Shonio, whose maiden name was Hunt
and who was born in Montpelier, died
yesterday Of cancer, having reached the
age OF S4 years She was twice married,
her first husband being Daniel Mann and
the second Arnold Shonio. She leaves
one daughter BY her first marriage. Mrs.
WEI Avery Of Barre, and FIVE children
by the second marriage they being Mrs.
II. J. McGrath OF this town, with whom
she lived, NJ. T., r. A., and Samuel
Shonio Of Stowe, and Philip Shonio of
Duxbury. There are also seventeen
grandchildren and four great grandchil-
dren.
The funeral viii be held from the
home Of Mrs. MeGrath Tuesday after
noon at two o'clock, the Rev. Mr.. An
gel Of Stowe officiating, and the inter-
ment will be in the cemetery at Dug
bury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-11
BUILDING DEMOLISHED.
Occupant Escapes Injury Though Auto
Strikes Waiting Room ID Freeport, Me.

Freeport, Me-, Oct II. Dr.. Flanders
Of Boston and companion had mar
row escape from a. serious accident while
on their way from Yarmouth to Freeport
IN Dr. Flanders automobile yesterday
afternoon.
When near the marsh bridges the au-
tomobile siSidded and pr. Flanders lost
control of the machine tt struck the
small electric waiting room and denol-
ished the building. 4 pole Of the electric
road was next III line and after striking
that d glancing blow the machine crashed
into a high clay bank, the latter prevent
ing It from going into Royal river.
The front of the automobile was
wrecked and one Of the rear wheels was
broken The occupants received 4 severe
shaking up, but escaped without serious
injury
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-11
TALK OF THE TOWN

The Sunday school in the Boutwell,
district will hold a box social next Fri
day evening October Is. Everybody
cordially invited.
The Rev. John f. Morley. who preach.
cd yesterday at the Congregational
church, returned to his home in Spring.
field.
Among arrivals at The Hotel Otis yes.
terday were George Daniels, Hardwiek
A. J Hull. ST Albans: r. A. Streeter
Burlington; Louis MoIinari, New York
Harry Kicker. Rutland; D. G. Denny, 4
d. Strong. Hardwick; Mr.. and Mrs. I
Pierce, New York; f. E. Wood, VII
jamestown. and 10 members Of the Man
"a the Box" company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-11
DETROIT is EXCITED.
Over the Coming Of the Two Ball Teams
to the City.

DAtroit, Oct. 1.-THE PittsbuTg and De.
tfoit teams arrived here Sunday on
the National commissions special Man
ager Clarke Of Pittsburg decided to
bring his champions over Saturday
night instead Of waiting until Sunday
morning as he originally intended. The
Pittsburg headquarters were estab-
lished at the Pontchartrain hotel,
The Detroit team arrived ut an early
hour, but there were some enthusiasts
on hand to give Jennings and his men
a few cheers, as they drove through
the streets in automobiles. jennings
wore a happy smile and there was a
general air Of confidence among the
Detroit players. Their decisive defeat
Of Pittsbnrg Saturday has caused a
marked rise in their hopes
The return Of the two teams. each
with a victory to its credit has aroused
the interest here to fever heat. Pre-.
dietions are being made freely that the
crowd at the first game here will beat
all records for worlds series in this
city All the reserved seats were sold
soon after the sale opened and thoas-
ands have been unable to get them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-11
KILLED BY A FALL.
Unknown Man Tumbles Down Steep
Embankment in springdaie.

HoIyoke. Mass. Oct. Il-An IN
known man. about 80 years old, fell
down steep emhankment IN the rear
of John ]. Praw's house In Spring
dale early yesterday afternoon and was
killed.
Several persons saw him fall and
rushed 10 his assistance. He was seen
to regain Ills feet staRger few steps
and then fall to the ground. When he
vas reached he was dead.
The man ii feet 10 inches tall,
weighing 100 pounds He had sandy
gray mustache and dark hair and wore
4 dark suit The only articles found
ii his pockets we're 4 piece Of soap, =
handkerchief and an empty pay en-.
veIope from the Forest mills, with the
name Of the employee obliterated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-11
VERY HEAVY BURDEN
OF LITIGATION
Is Resting on the United States su-
preme Court, 600 Cases Being
Docketed for Session Which
Opened Today.

Washington, D. Ct. Oct. IT. The r. s,
supreme court opened the October ses-
sion today with the biggest burden n
history Six hundred cases are on the
docket. When The court opened at noon,
the routine business was transacted
after which adjournment WAS taken
till tomorrow tt il expected that the
decisions in some important cases ar
gled at the last session, will not be
given out before next Monday The
first cases which will be taken up to-
morrow relate to the interstate COM
meree act, the first being a litigation
over the Chicago terminal charges,
while the second concerns the Northern
Pacific regarding, the rate fixing power
of the commission.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-11
BOY KILLS COUSIN.
aLook Out He Says, and Pulls Tng-
ger Twioe--Affair Accidental.

Northampton. Mass. Oct. liz. Point.
inc gun at his 14-year.old cousin
Marshall Sanderson. IN WhatelY yes
terday with playful warning Of Look
QUIT I'm going to shoot Herbert
sanderson, aged is years sent the
charge of shot into the younger boys
breast. causing wounds which resulted
in his death in hour later.
Herbert pulled the trigger twice, g.
there was no discharge following the
first effort. Both boys lived m this
city, but were spending Sunday with
relatives in Whately The police con.
sidered the shooting purely accidental
and made no arrest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-11
ACCUSES POLICEMAN.
Mayor Burke Of Burlington Continues
His Attack on Miles.

Burlington, Oct. 1.-THE board Of
police commissioners held meeting
Saturday evening for the purpose Of
hearing the charges preferred hy Mayor
Burke against Police Officer Christopher
Miles. In the matter Of the latter's
suspension from the police force. The
mayor says that be produced witness
for the purpose Of substantiating his
charges, but that the commission would
not hear said witness. Az the matter
stands the charges are in the hands Of
the commissioners and further hear.
ing has been appointed for October ls-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-11
ABROAD WITH A KNIFE.
Frank M. Curry Of St. Albans Il Held In
1000 Bail.

st. Alhans. Oct. ll.Frany NJ. Curry,
q Central Vermont conductor, was ar
raigned in city court Saturday charged
with assault with dangerous weapon.
It is said that Curry threatened various
people with Il knife He pleaded not
guilty, but upon the evidence presented
At the hearing. Judge Post placed him
under $1,000 bonds for appearance at the
present term Of Franklin county court.
Curry could not get bail and is still in
iail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-11
BIG LIQUOR SEIZURE.
Made at ST. Albans Boardinghouse
Yesterday Morning.

st. Alhans, Oct LA large quantity
of wldskey and lager beer was seized
early Sunday morning IN raid made BY
Deputy SherifTs J. G. Norton, ]. b. Al
fred and Fl. n Bolton at the boarding.
house kept III the Old Exchange hotel On
Lake street BY Mrs. Annie s. Rounds.
The officers arrived Oh the scene early
and, effeeting quiet entrance, complete
IN surprised the. occupants, The most Of
the liquor seized was found In Mrs.
Rounds bedroom and included several
gallons of whiskey, beer, and a lot of
glasses, cork screws, bottle openers and
empty bottles Mrs. Rounds was ar
rested and later relased under $500
bonds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-11
TO EXCLUDE PUBLIC.
Because Moving Picture Concerns Took
Films Of Executions.

Paris, Oct. II Premier BRAND, ow-
ing to the .disgfaeeful scenes Of the
past st public executions. will demand,
when the chamber Of deputies meet
October 10. The Immediate repeal Of the
law. Several recent executions have
been reproduced BY moving picture CON
Germs, as result Of which the whole
aation is aroused.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-11
SWEDEN IS ALARMAD.
Because Government May Be Called on
to Support Unemployed.

Stockholm, Sweden, Oct. 1.-THE pro.
longed labor strike Is resulting in prac-
HtieallY 60,000 workmen being locked
out, causing much suffering treat dif.
|6eulty il experienced in raising funds
to assist the Involuntary idle By those
who are employed. Alarmed BY the
conditions me government is making
strenuous efforts to reconcile the men
with the manufacturers, feeling that
it may be called on to support the uu-
employed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-11
PLAYED AGAINST BoGEY.
Three Montpelier Players Had the acoI-
oneIp Down Saturday.

The Montpelier Country clubs 1s-holo
bogey handicap tournament was played
Saturday afternoon ut the Country club
course, the prizes being for those below
bogey and for the lowest gross score.
The results Of the match were as fol-
lows: Cutler, 3 ups Briggs D up; Coode.
nough, 8 mp; Putnam, ] up: Bailey,
even; Odell even; Holland, down
Heinemann. / downs Clark, down;
Bisbee, down; Harlow, down; Leslie,
3 down; Huntington, Q down; Gerry, 1
down; Blanpied, 0 down; Kemp, 8
down; Brown, I down Gleason and
Field played, but did not hand in their
scores
Cutler, Goodenough and Briggs wers
tied against bogey, and Pntnam, Bailey,
Leslie, and Briggs we're tied with the
lowest gross score of 81. These ties
will be played Off next week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-11
TO CARRY Is PEOPLE.
Immense AerOplane Has Been Construct
ed In England.

London, Oct. IL AeropIane intended
to carry sixteen has been built by J.
Tarbrother and is awaiting its first
test at Windsor It is believed the con.
struction is the greatest advance vet
ii the line. The machine Is sixty feet
long and has eighty horse power.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-11
DkLEGATEs ELECTED.
Representatives to National Conven.
tion Chosen by State W. c. I. y.

tion Chosen by State w. c. I. u.
At the last executive meeting OF tho
w. G I. q. convention held last week
in Burlington the following business
was transacted:
Mrs +. NJ. Wheeler Of Burlington.
Mrs s. X. Burbank of Rutland, Mrs.
T.. T. Keezer Of Rochester and Mrs. En-.
ma Lane OF Newport were chosen dele
gates to the national convention to be
held at Omaha. Neh., this month. The
alteTnates are Mrs II. Il. Lamb Of No.
bennington, Mrs. T. Z. Humphrey Of
Proctor, Mrs. f NJ Guernsey Of Mont
pelier and Mrs. Emily Albee Of Barnet.
Mrs. W B. Guild Of Coventry was
elected delegate to the worlds conven-
tion to be held at Glasgow, Scotland,
II 1910
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-11

Among arrivals 81 the City hotel yes.
terday and today were II. L. stearns.
\ D. DAVIS l. G. Mckenzie, William
Dxksman Henry Piermeister, Boston:
4. L Weston, Ethel Munro, T. ". Fowle.
burlington; Mrs. G. 4. Densmore. Chel.
sea- Mrs. Y, r Moore. Concord, n, H.;
Mr.. and Mrs, c. d. Dickey. LoWslh Mess,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-11
BIG JEWELRY THEFT
IN LONDON STORE
W. c. Atherton's Vault at Ludgate Hill
Was Robbed Of $4,000 Worth Of
valuables Sometime sat

London. Eng. OF H. The jewelry
store at Ludgate Hill. belonging to N.
C Atherton, was robbed of $50 900
worth Of faluables some time Saturday
night. It is believed that pickpoekets
stole the keys aud then robbed the
vault.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-11
LOOK our FOR STORM
Big One centered Over Key West and
It IS Coming North.

Washington, D. G., Oct. 1.-THE
weather bureau has received advices
Of destructive hurricane which i
eentered over Key West. Warnings were
sent all along the coast as far as
CbarIestown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-11

Mrs. Louis r Boyce. secretary of the
Vermont Rebekah assembly. left today
to attend the New Hampshire assembly
held at Concord. n. 4.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs Il. D. Meerillis Of Marsh
field were visitors in this city to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-12
SUGGESTS ANAlOSTAN ISLAND
COMMISSIONER WEST DISCUSSES
REPORT ON JAIL.
Thinks Site Across the River Desir-
able for Location of Penal
Institution.

Discussing the report Of the Jail COM
mission, made public yesterday Commits
sioner West today suggested a plan for a
sort OF Blaekwells Island for the Dis
trict. He would locate the penal insti-
tuition on .4nalostan Island.
Commissioner West remarked that the
work of the members of the commission
entities them to the thanks of the com
munity, not only for the thoroughness
but for the admire BILE manner in which
the results were presented and the prac-
teal character OF tho recommendations.
In view of the fact that no matter
what site may be selected for the Jail and
Workhouse in any part of the District OF
cided protest from the residents of the
selected locality, Commissioner West
said. lit seems to me that a solution of
the problem might be found in the use of
Anaiostan Island as site for the insti-
tutions. This island contains at least
TWO hundred acres, and can be reached by
rebuilding the Causeway across Little
river. from the Virginia end of the
Aqueduct bridge. or a ferry could be
established from West Washington The
buildings would be isolated and would be
completely hidden from view by the trees
and shrubbery which grow along the
waters edge. The tract of land could be
converted into a Blackwells Island with
out detriment to surrounding property
and the distance from the courts is no
greater than the location of the present
iail-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-12
OFFICE BUILDING PROPOSED
STRUCTURE MAY OCCUPY THE
SITE OF OLD ST. MATTHEW'S
Property to Be Turned Over to the
Southern Commercial Congress
When It Is Incorporated.

Providing the plans that have been
formed are matured, large Office build
ing will be erected in the near future on
the site of the old st. Matthew's Catholic
Church, on the northeast corner of 18th
and II streets northwest. The projectors
of this enterprise are those interested in
the Southern Commercial Congress. 1t is
proposed that the entire property be
owned by that body. A preliminary move
was made yesterday by Charles Hall
Davis, representing the executive com
mittee OF the congress. and president of
the Chamber of Commerce of Petersburg.
Mcneil & Mcneil, attorneys, who ac-
quired the property December 81. to
transfer the title to John NJ. Parker of
New Orleans the president Of the con-
gress. The consideration said to have
been paid the church in the first instance
for the 22,212 square feet of ground was
in the neighborhood of $500 900, or about
SO per square foot, and it is understood
that the second transaction represents
only slight advance on the former.
Mr. Davis says that as soon as charter
has been granted to the association the
property will be turned over to it.
An endowment fund large enough for
the purpose Of the corporation has already
been raised and each of the charter MEM
bers is pledged to a subscription of $1,000,
which entities him to life membership In
the Southern Commercial Congress.
These subscriptions have already begun
to come in. many organizations subscrib-
ing as bodies and dividing the subscrip-
ton among the membership. The object
is to give the membership of these bodies
as wide a representation as possible.