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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-06
One at Marshfield Has 81
Members to Start With
FORMED BY A.E. WHITCOMB
alberta Lodge" Is the Name Of the New
Experimentation from Sur
rounding Towns Were Present
at the Ceremony.

Marshheld, March e.--Albert z. Whit.
comb Of Washington, general grange or
ganizer Of Vermont, was in town recently
getting subscribers as charter members
for grange. The result was pleasing
TO Mr.. whitcomb, when he organized a
lodge here last Wednesday evening, with
ifty.seven charter members present and
five more to take the obligation later.
A committee of Ave chose the following,
who were voted in and were duly In.
stalled by Mr.. Whitcomb, assisted by his
wife, master, S. II. Unwinj overseeer,
Z. L. SpencerJ lecturer, Nellie Emeryj
steward, Frank Bemis; assistant stew
ard, Clyde Mcars; chaplain, ID. X. Lucas;
treasurer, Frank Brown; secretary, Enla
Bohonon; gatekeeper, Wesley Halls
Ceres, Lou Lucas; Pomona, Mary Spen-
Ger; tMrs. Geneva Hollister, proxy
Flora, Abbie Brown, lady assistant stew
ard, Bessie Dwinell; organist, Blanche
Pike.
The name OF Alberta Lodge" was
given the grange, in honor Of the man
who so ably put It in working order
The meetings will be held the first ana
third Wednesday evenings Of the month.
Visitors from Cabot grange were Angus
Smith, olin Dwinell, A. A. Hopkins and
George Laird.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-06
WAS 80 YEARS OLD.
Mrs. Mary Gamble, Widow Of Malcolm
Gamble, Died To-day.

The death Of Mrs. Mary (MacIntosh)
McPhee Gamble occurred this morning
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Z.
Duthie, who resides in the rear of the
.Currier building on North Main street.
Mrs. Gamble had been i'll for little over
week with pleurisy and death was
FASTENED by impairment of health due
to advanced years.
She was born in Kippen, Perthshire,
Scotland, SO years ago, and had been
resident in the United States since 1889,
when she came to Barre to reside. She
was tiwce married, her first husband
being Alexander McPhee and the second
being Malcolm Gamble, who died recent
ly. There were two children by the for
mer marriage, they being Mrs. Duthie,
with whom Mrs. Gamble made her home,
and Donald MePhee, also of this city.
She also leaves sister, Mrs. David
Cowse of Edinburgh, Scotland. Mrs.
Mary Heggie Of Montpelier is her niece.
The funeral will be held on Monday
afternoon at two o'clock from the home
of her daughter, and the Rev. J. d. Nc
Kenle will officiate. Friends are re-
quested not to send flowers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-06
Montpelier Officers Stumble
Upon Liquor
TWO MEN NOW BOUND OVER
The Raiders While Hunting for Man
Named in Warrant Discovered
Liquor in Another Mans Quar-
ters-They Seized It -

While looking for the quarters sf NJ.
Mazzoni, which they were TO search for
intoxicating liquors, Grand Juror Burton
f. Bailey Of Montpelier and squad Of
officer stumbled onto a quantity Of hquer
in the quarters Of T. Montiani in ths
same building, at the corner Of Barre
and Granite streets, last night. They
had warrant for Mazzonfs place only,
so they hastily dispatched messenger
for another warrant for Montiani's place
and afterwards made the raid and the
arrest. Thus they unwittingly KILLED
two birds with one stone"
With the grand juror, who, by the
way. is making determined efforts to
hunt down Illegal liquor traffic in mo-
license Montpelier, were Chief Durkee
and Officer Connolly of the city police
and Sheriff Tracy and Deputy Sheriff
Lawson. After discovering barrel OF
bottled ale, partially full, In Mazzoni's
quarters and barrel of Book beer in
Montjani's place, they arrested both the
men as the keepers and took them to
the Jail.
Judge Harvey Of the Montpelier city
court was routed out at ten o'clock and
preliminary hearing was at once given
the men. Both Alazzoni and Montiani
were bound over to county court, bail
being fixed at $500 in the case Of each.
Mrs. Carrie Bianchi, who owns the build
ing where the men live, went on the
bond for Mazzoni, and @. r. Bianchi was
accepted as bondsman for Montiani, after
which the men were released.
No claimants have come forward vet
TO demand the liquor which was seized
in wholesale raid on the freight depot
of the Montpelier & Wells River railroad
at Montpelier Thursday afternoon. Grand
Juror Bailey is waiting for someone to
present claim.
1t was stated to-day that Attorney
II. c. Shurtleff of the Montpelier & Wells
River railroad win claim the liquor on
the ground that it was still in The rail-
roads possession, having not been deliy-
cred, and the freight charges not having
been paid. As soon as a claim is present
ed, Grand Juror Bailey and States At
torney Gates will bring the case into
court
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-06
HELPED CLEAR TRACKS.
United States Cadets Did Good Service
For Railroad.

New York, March 6.--The corps Of
cadets Of the United States Military
academy, which took part in the Taft
Inauguration ceremonies, returned to
West Point last yesterday. They had
chance to perform real war duty on
the trip from Washington in clearing
the tracks Of fallen telephone poles be-
tween Baltimore and Washington.
When the two special trains bear
ing the cadets arrived in Baltimore
EARLY Thursday morning the railroad
officials reported conditions were such
that they believed the cadets could not
get through in time for the inaugural
parade. The cadets volunteered assis-
tance and their trains were given right
of way. The obstructions soon appear
ed and the young soldiers entered into
the spirit Of the work with enthusiasm
and with the precision due to the train
ing for just such tasks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-06
A DRAMATIC APPEAL.
For Liberty or Death Was Made By A.
Z. Patrick.

New York, March 6.--Before the ap-
pellate division Of the supreme court
in Brooklyn yesterday, Albert 7. Pat
rick, who was sentenced to death for
the murder of William Marsh Rice in
September, 1900, argued dramatically
for nearly four hours for his liberty.
The principal points of his contention
were that his conviction was the result
of colossal conspiracy" by the justice
at his trial and the authorities who
prosecuted him, and that Governor Hig-
gins had no legal right to commute the
sentence of the court to life inprieon
memt inasmuch as he had not consented
to such commutation.
Decision was reserved by the court
and two weeks were allowed the relator
in which to file brief. In the mean
time Patrick will be taken back to Sing
Sing prison and given all the facilities
he needs to prepare his brief Assist
ant District Attorney Robert G. Taylor,
who appeared to oppose Patrick's mo-
ton, will file brief in reply and there
viii be no further proceedings in open
court
The scene is court, while the con-
demned man pleaded his cause with all
tha legal ability and feryor of trained
lawyer, was sensational State Detec-
tive jackson, who had brought the pris
oner down from Sing Sing, sat behind
him at the lawyers table, and Pat
rick's wife sat just behind him.
Patrick declared that life imprison.
ment was a more severe sentence than
death and asked the court either to
give INN his liberty or send him to
the electric chair, under the original SEN
tence. He contended, however, that the
governors action in committing his SEN
tenee without his consent had the effect
of a pardon, because no other legal
power was vested in the state in the
case of a man sentenced to death.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-06
THOUSAND GIRLS In PANIC.
Were Started When One Of Their Num-
Der Screamed Fire"

Buffalo, N. ", March 6.-Six young
girls were badly bruised in a panic at
81. Stanislaus parochial school ON Fill
more avenue yesterday. The children's
injuries consisted principally of lacerat-
ed faces and severe bruises on the head
and arms With one exception the chill
dren were able TO walk 10 their homes
after treatment by hospital surgeons.
Helen 0strowska, IL years old, had 9
sprained ankle.
The school accommodates about 1000
students drawn entirely from the Po-
lish section ON the East Side. of this
number 1000 had. been dismissed be-
fore the panic occurred. II was only
a few minutes before tho regular time
for dismissing the girls when a fire
engine came Changing down the street.
The fire was In house adjoining the
school, The sound OF the apparatus
stopping so near by caused nervousness
among the girls and when one Of them
screamed fire" wild stampede ensued.
The teachers did their utmost to check
the rush but they were swept aside and
in few seconds the stairways were
jammed with mob Of fear -crazed chill
dren.
When IL was seen that is would be
impossible to control the girls, attention
was turned to the exits and every ef-
fort was made TO clear them as rapidly
as possible. Three.fourths OF the chill
dren were safely out Of the building be-
fore the inevitable collapse Of the line
occurred at the foot Of the stairs About
a dozen fell. There was no checking the
rush Of those behind as they
trampled over the screaming youngsters
on the floor. When the stairway was
cleared It was found that six Of the
girls were unconscious. They were
quickiy revived.
The news Of the panic greatly ex-
aggarated drew q large crowd Of foreign
ers to the school and it was necessary
TO call out the police reserves to clear
the way for the ambulance doctors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-06
MADE THREE ATTEMPTS.
Harold Tuck Tried Suicide and Fought
Desperately.

Boston, March e.-Despondent on ac-
count of the recent death of his father
and intent upon suicide, Harold Tuck, a
youth of 10, made three attempts to
commit suicide yesterday and struggled
desperately with three officers who
tried to prevent him ending his own
life. He was finally oyerpowered and
locked up In the city prison
Tuck lodged at house on Hanson
street, in the South End section. Yester-
day his landlady smelled gas, and upon
investigating found that il was coming
from Tuclrs room, the door Of which
was locked. She summoned police aifi-
GERS, who broke into the room. When
Tuck saw them, he tried to shoot him
self with revolver that was on the
table. but was overpowered by the off,
GERS before he could pull the trigger.
Hardly had the revolver been taken
from him before he tried to throw him
self out Of the window, which is on the
third story. Another struggle with the
police followed, but the young man was
brought under subjection at length and
locked up in the city prison to prevent
him making another attempt at suicide.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-06
MURDER IS
THE CHARGE
Against R. Partridge for Kill
ing R. COOmer
AT GLOVER. VT, LAST FALL
Orleans County Grand Jury Has Returned
a True Bill and the Case win
Be Tried at This Term Of
Court.

Newport, March e.--lThe Orleans coun-
~ grand jury has returned true bill
against r. Partridge, who is charged with
murder in the frst degree in killing R.
Coomer at Glover last fall. 1t being al
legged that Partridge shot Coomer. The
trial will be taken up at the present
term Of Orleans county court, following
the ending of the civil cases on the
doclet. States Attorney Wright will
be assisted in tho prosecution by At
torney General Sargent, and Attorney
II, b. Howe Of st. Johnsbury win defeno
Partridge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-06
DIES AT AGE OF 81.
Samuel A. Armstrong Had Been Prom
inent at Norwich.

Norwich, March e.-Samuel A. Arm
strong died at the home Of his son,
John w. Armstrong, on Main street,
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Armstrong
was one of the towns oldest citizens,
being 9i years Of age. He was vey ac-
tive for man Of his years and up to
within short time before his death
he was able 10 walk TO the posaoffiee
every day.
He had been closely connected with
town affairs, having been deputy sheriff
for more than 20 years. He was first
constable of the town from 1858 TO 1891
He was selectman at the time the
contract was made to build the present
free bridge across the Connecticut river
between Norwich and Hanover in 1850.
In April, 1910, Mr.. Armstrong was
married to Miss Fannie Tilden, who
died Nov. 2s, 1899. Three children sur
vive. airs. Ann O. Danforth Of Tun-
bridge, Mrs. Verona Knapp of Medford,
Mass, and John W. Of this village. al
20 II grandchildren and II great grand
children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-06
RUNNER HAD TO QUIT.
Because Of Contracted Muscles in One
Leg.

New York, March 6.-Matt Maloney
of Yonkers, who on December 20 last
won the Rye TO Manhattan marathon
race in the fast time of 2:s6:2e is and
the Amateur Indoor marathon at Madi-
son Square Garden two weeks later,
easily defeated Paddy White, the Irish
champion. last night. The pace took
place in the Sixty-ninth regiment ar
mory.
White had to quit in the twentieth
mile, Maloney at that stage being three
quarters Of mile in the lead. He was
taken to his dressing room suffering
from contracted muscles of his left leg.
White said that this was caused by his
continual turning to the left side. He
is not used to running on an oval track
all his previous work having been done
in the open.
The prizes for last nights race were
81 500 to the winner and $500 to the
loser.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-06
EAST BARRE.

at the regular meeting Of the W. G.
r. IT,, yesterday afternoon two new
members were added to the band OF
workers.
Mrs. Fl. +. Sargent has an aunt from
Mortified visiting her at present.
At the box social at Websterville last
evening a goodly company were present;
80 boxes were sold, giving $42 as pro-
ceeds. A fine musical and literary pro-
gram was given.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Labounty are ex-
pected to move into the Arkley house
today.
We hear that a quarry deal is under
consideration among some Of our citi-
zens. Success to the enterprise as to all
good work Of a like kind.
Mrs. DR.. Mlnard is expecting a sister
in-law from Boston to visit her in the
near future.
Winona Council, No. s, will meet Mon
day evening at S o'clock. Every mem
Der especially the officers are requested
to be present for practice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-06
STRANGE INFLUENCE
STILL CONTROLS HER
Clara Lamarche Again Lapsed Into Coma
To-day and Even Electricity
wouldn't Bring Her

Ware, Mass, March s,--Cara La
marche, the girl whose sleeping spells
are puzzling the medical fraternity, again
dropped into a coma to-day and is sleeping
as soundly as ever. DR.. Gaffuey, who
on Thursday brought the girl to con.
sciousness by electricity, resumed the
treatment unavailingly to-day In her
waking hours the girl sobs distressingly
and laughs boisterously. A number Of
physicians were to-day refused permis-
sion TO see her.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-06
Alleged Against Two Com
panies on 2l Counts
THE INDICTMENTS TO-DAY
The Canadian Pacific Railroad and the
Quaker Oats Company Are Accused,
the Former of Carrying Grain
Products Free.

Washington, d. O., March o.--The divi-
sion of prosecutions of the Interstate
Commerce Commission has been notified
that two indictments Of twentyone
counts each have been found in the
United States district Of Vermont, one
against the Canadian Pacific railroad and
the other against the Quaker Oats com.
pany. The Canadian Pacific company is
charged with giving free transportation
of grain products from Richford, Yer.
mont, to Boston and nearby points. The
Quaker Oats company has a station at
Richford.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-06
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Among business visitors in the city
today were A. H. Simpson, Fred IL
DonIe, Boston; F. w. Mckay, Caremont.
n. II.
Goddard's nearest competitor for the
state championship in basket ball last
year was Peoples academy. They have
been beaten only once this year on their
own floor. They meet Goddard tonight
in the last game Of the season at the
Church street gymnasium at o'clock.
Miss Florence Craven pleasantly enter
tanned q Of her little friends at her home
last evening. The time was passed in
playing games, and during the evening a
dainty collation. Of sandwiches, ice cream,
cake and candy were served. Miss Flor
ence received many pretty presents, onc
being . god signst ring.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-06
POLICE CAPTAIN SHOT.
Murdered BY a Policeman Whom He
Had Censured.

Washington, March 6.--Capt. w. Fl.
Matthews Of the fifth precinct in this
city was shot and killed while sitting
at his desk in the station house last
night by Patrolman Collier. Collier
quietly entered the station, went imme-
diately into the captains office, ierked
from his pocket a revolver and began
firing bullets into Matthews body. Five
shots were fired, two of them piercing
the captains skull Collier, it Is alleg-
ell had been reprimanded by Captain
Matthew for breach of the rules and
this at the time angered him. The po-
lice say they know Of no other reason
for Golfers action. Lieut.. Sprinkle ar
rested Collier. The prisoner refused to
say anything about the shooting.
Captain Matthews was 56 years old
and for 20 years had been in the police
department.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-06
WORSE THAN WAR,
SAYS MASS. TROOPS
One Hundred Sick With Grippe and One
With Typhoid Pneumonia, as
as Result of the Trip
to Washington.

Boston, March Gone hundred men
sick with the grippe and one man sick
with typhoid pneumonia, out of total
of eight hundred members, was the toll
paid by the Massachusetts, Coast Artil-
lery for its participation in the Taft
inauguration in Washington on Thurs
day. The Massachusetts, troops, three
Thousand in number, returned to-day.
They reported that they encountered
hardships which are not exceeded by field
duties in the time of war. With snow
six to eight inches deep, they waited in
line for hours to participate in the par
ade. Ex-Governor Guild did not return
with the troops, but win come back to
Boston on Monday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-06
FARM BUILDINGS BURNED.
Albert Cobb Of Woodstock Has Loss
of $4,000.

Woodstock, March e,--The farm build
ings of Albert Cobb, valued at $4,000
were destroyed by fire yesterday. They
were insured for ST 500.
Mr.. Cobb, who is about so years of
age returned two weeks ago from the
retreat, where he had been
under treatment. When the FIRE was
discovered in his bedroom at o'clock
yesterday morning Mr.. Cobb was dress
ed and out of doors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-06
STUDENTS REBELLED.
Would Not Listen to James Kier Har-
die, Socialist.

Oxford, England, March 6.--At a
meeting Of the university Fabian So
ciety in. the town hall here last night
James Kier Hardie, the socialist mem
Der of Parliament, who was to have
been the principal speaker, was unable
to gain hearing, owing to the hostile
demonstrations Of the undergraduates.
Amidst scenes of the greatest disorder
firecrackers were exploded, automobile
horns were blown, there were shouts
and bursts of song by the students, eggs
and oranges were thrown and the plat
form was stormed. Many free fights oc-
CURED during the demonstration.
The proctor of the university vainly
appealed to the undergraduates to give
Mr.. Hardie a hearing, but they refused
to do SO and the meeting eventually was
broken up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-06
MONTPELIER HAD ASKED
For Games with Goddard Girls, Says
Latter's Manager.

Mr.. Editor:--I wish to add something
TO your statement in yesterdays paper
about Goddard athletics. Some weeks
ago received letter from the manager
OF the NJ. II S. girls basket bali team
asking for games. replied that we
could not give them, as our athletic
association voted last fall to cancel all
relations with NJ. Fl. S. Later | wrote
stating that If the athletic relations be-
tween the two schools could be settled
in such a way that all teams in the two
schools could schedule games commencing
with next term, could give them games
this winter. This was the proposition
on which M. H. s, voted, and as they
turned it down, we cannot give them the
games for which they have asked.
Manager Goddard Girls Basket Bali
Team.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-06
FEAR EPIDEMIC AT BROWN.
Four Students, 1wo on Swimming Team
Thought to Have Diphtheria.

Providence, March 6.--Four Brown
students were taken to the Rhode Is
land hospital late yesterday afternoon
supposed to be suffering from diphtheria
Two of the men are members of the
swimming team which was to have met
Amherst and Williams in a triangular
swimming meet at Amherst tonight.
and the whole squad was examined last
night for evidence of the disease.
The men taken to the hospital are
George A. Adams, Bradford, Mass, Wal
ter II. Harris, Providence, George s.
Burgess, Portland Me, and Robert c.
Murphy, Ait. Sinai, n. Y. Burgess and
Murphy are members of the swimming
team.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-06
SIX SECRETARIES
SWORN in TO-DAY
Most Of President Taft's Cabinet Have
Now Taken the Oath of Office
Knox Headed the List
TnHa-
To-day.

Washington, d. c., March 6.--Six mem
bers Of President Taft's cabinet, headed
by Secretary Of State Knox, were sworn
in at l0:30 this morning in the cabinet
room Of the White House Chief Justice
Fuller Of the supreme court administered
the oath. The others besides Knox who
took the oath were Hitchcock, Meyer,
Ballinger, Wilson and Nagel. Attorney
General Wickersham was sworn in yes
terday. McVeagh, secretary of the treas
ury, and Dickinson, secretary of war,
are not in the city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-06
HOUSE OF TRAGEDY
BURNED TO-DAY
The Deering Farmhouse in Philadelphia
Destroyed, and It's Present oc-
cupauts Were Almost
SmotheYed,

Philadelphia, March 6s--Nre destroyed
the famous Deering farmhouse at the
corner Of Jones and East Stone House
lanes in the southern end ,of the city
to-day. This is the house where the
seven Probert murders occurred which
convulsed the city some years ago. Mac
Harrington, the occupant of the building,
and his wife and three children had a
narrow escape from sufFocation in the fire
to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-06
READING, MASS, CHURCH
BURNED LAST NIGHT
Loss Is Estimated at $4,000, Aid Was
Sent From Nearby Places to The
Scene Of The Fire.

Reading, Mass, March 6.--The Con-
gregational church situated on the cor
ner Of Woburn and sanborn streets,
and originally known as the Bethesda
church, was destroyed by fire last even
ing. The structure was built in 1s49,
anu renovated in 1883 at an expense of
$4,000. II was valued at $4,000, and
was insured for $4,000.
Fire was discovered In the front Of
the building beneath the porch by
Charles IT. Stinchfeld, who chanced TO
be passing the church about 7;05. Hd
hastened into the church and notified
Fran9 Buffers, the janitor, who was pre-
pairing the auditorium for the evenings
revival service.
There were several people In the
building who had arrived early for the
service, and an attempt was made TO
extinglish the flames with pals Of
water, but the FIRE quickly shot up the
tower space and spread to the walls
and roof.
Barely Escapes Fan of Bell.
In 40 minutes the bell fell from the
tower and In an hour the roof and
steeple crashed to the ground.
The local department responded quick
ly, and under Chief Nichols, performed
great service in combining the FIRE TO the
church edifce. There was considerable
wind, and for an hour II was question
whether any Of the nearby residences
could be saved.
The FIRE was attended by no casual
ties, but one narrow escape was report
ed. William Leach, young resident,
in an endeavor to shut of column Of
burning gas that was issuing from a
fractured main, had barely time TO run
from the burning building whom the
900 pound bell dropped from its deck
and crashed into the basement where
he had been.
Wakefield and Stoneham sent aid, the
former being represented by steamer
and hook and ladder company and
delegation Of 80 men under Chief Engi-
neer William 4. Cade and Assistant En-
Cineers Z. @. Jacob and Fred II. Ander.
son, the latter town by a steamer and
hosei, under the leadership of Chief G.
T. sturtwant. Both departments rem
dered effective assistance.