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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-07
DARING EFFORT
BUT TO NO AVAIL
Buffalo Man Leaped into River Just
Above the cataraet-Woman
Had Tried to End Her

Niagara Falls, n. Y, June 7--Louis
Cohen Of Buffalo saw his young wife
leap into the swirling river between
Second and Third Sisters Islands at five
o'clock yesterday afternoon, only l5O
feet above the brink Of The cataract
without a moments hesitation he fol-
lowed her, caught her hand and struggled
desperately 70 save her.
Mrs. Cohen probably died IN her hus-
bands arms Before il was possible TO
bring efficient help an hour bad passed,
an Of which time Cohen was making
frantic efforts to reach the shore. But
the struggle against the current--at this
point it IS about 20 miles an hour-was
beyond merely human muscle. Fortune
aided him. With bis wife tightly clasp
cd to him, he felt himself bump into a
grounded tree stump and On this he got
"a grip with his one free hand.
Cohen lustiy shouted fer help ana
word was carried to the reservation po-
lice, but it was nearly an hour after
Mrs. Cohen jumped into the river that
Officer James Martin arrived with ropes
and Representatives james S. Simmons
and three other men.
Three times they threw the rope be-
fore It fell within Cohen's grasp. When
he did catch 1t he was too weak to tie
it about his own or his wife's waist The
two were 90 feet away from shore and
Il was extremely difficult owing to the
preearious nature Of the footing to make
good cast, Pinned against the tree
stump By the terrific rush Of water an
the strength had gone out Of Cohen.
And, too, he had been unable to keep
his wife's face above water
Once Cohen had hold Of the rope the
men on shore began to pull and Officer
Martin who was IN the front slipped and
fell into the stream but quickly regained
his feet. When within Is feet Of the
short, Cohen lost his grip on his wife's
BODY and it was carried OIL down stream
and lost To view.
Cohen was 50 far gone when the reseu-
ers got him on short that he could not
speak for 10 minutes, His first words
we're: "She is ont there. Go and get
her. She is dead. She died in my
arms"
Meanwhile a crowd had gathered. Su-
perintendent Perry and Chief Choebridge
skirted the Goat Island shore looking
for the body, but could see nothing Of it.
Cohen joined them, always insisting that
the body must have stopped short OF
the cataract and might be rescued by
men daring enough.
William Barnet aud Hugh Brown, who
had joined the searchers, finally spied
the body Just before seven o'clock II
was held fast By rock, about 100 feet
below the brink, Without ropes Brown
and Barnet waded out into the stream
and moving carefully over the slippery
rocks reached the body. just as Brown
touched the body the current caught II
again and it whiFIed around in an eddy
/ 1t was with the greatest difficulty that
the two men brought the body to land
Life was quite extinct.
Cohen says that worry over the fact
that she was unable to sgekle her in
FAINT depressed his wife greatly and prob
ably caused her desire for death. He
robust man, quickly recovered from
! the shock of his experience.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-07
CHAMPLAIN SUNDAY
NAMED BY GOV. PR0UTY
Recommends Appropriate Reference Be
Made in Divine Worship in All
Churches on Sunday,
July 4.

Newport, june 7.--Governor Prolity
has designated Sunday, July & as Cham
plain Sunday, in the following procia-
mationi
"lt was 4 worthy custom Of our fa-
theirs 10 include in public commemofa.
tions services Of worship and thanks
giving, in order that such occasions
should not pass without general atten
tion to the lessons which they are fitted
to convey.
Our state is about TO unite with the
state Of New York in the celebration Of
the tercentenary Of the discovery or
Lake Champlain and the territory OF
the Champlain valley, BY samuel de
Champlain in July, 1909.
"This event preceded the landing Of
the Mayhower by eleven years, and oc-
CURED several months before the dis
covery Of the Hudson river and the lands
adjacent TO New York. Samuel de
Champlain was the first European, the
Grst man Of Christian faith, either to
behold OF traverse any portion Of the
great natural passage way--soon 70 be-
come, we may hope great waterway
for the largest inland vessels--between
the st. Lawrence valley and the Atlantic
seaboard
"Champlain was a pioneer for the
Christian missionary He himself con
Quoted company OF missionaries 20
this continent and assisted them in
their aodly enterprises Wherever he
went a. an explorer, he planted great
cedar crosses, IN token Of the posses
sion Of those lands for the Christian
faith
"He was . man Of pure life against
whom the tongue of SANDER was never
directed. That providence allowed him
to depart this life % the anniversary
Of our Redeemer's birth was not unfit
ting. His remark that the salvation Of
one soul Is Of more value than the found
ing Of a new empire is authenticated by
the best historians.
"since in the providence Of God, events
Of greatest moment. and Of utmost sig
nifcance 70 the dwellcrs IN these val.
leys, have followed Champlsins discov-
cry, il Is becoming that recognition Of
its anniversary Be made in public wor-
ship in an our churches. Therefore I
designate Sunday. July the fourth, A. D.
1909, as Champlain Sunday, and recon-
mend that on that day appropriate ref
erence be made IN divine worship in all
churches in our midst 10 the discovery
BY q Christian explorer Of the territory
which Almighty God Yonchsafed to our
fathers for their homes"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-07
BALLOONS MISSING.
Four Of Them in Endurance Test Have
Not Been Reported.

indianapolis, Ind, June TAT 10 this
morning no word had been received from
the four remaining contestants in the
national championship balloon race. It
IS thought the missing balloons are still
in the air. Three landed yesterday and
two landed Saturday night. Two Of
the balloons, it was reported from Nash
Vile, Tenn, were sighted about fifty
miles south of that city yesterday af-
ternoon. A report that the St Louis III
dropped a message signed Baldwin and
Fisher, evidently was erroneous. Capt.
r.. S. Baldwin is the pilot Of the Hoosier
and Carl G. Fisher Of Indianapolis is the
pilot Of the Indiana.
The balloons which landed were the
Chicago the largest balloon entered,
with 9. A. Coay and John Bennett in
the car, which came down at Seottsyille,
Ky, and the indianapolis, with DR..
Goethe Link and r. j Irwin Of Indianap-
oils, which lit at WestmoreIand, Tenn.
Both Of these craft were entered in the
Indiana endurance race, as also was the
first balloon down, Ohio with DIR. II. q.
Thompson Of Salem, Ohio, and j. Blake
Of Canton, Ohio, which came TO earth
Saturday evening at Nashville, Ind.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-07
TWO BODIES FOUND
In WIN0OSKI RIVER
Frank savoir and Esvard Potun Went
Fishing Week Ago Saturday
Night Remains Found
Yesterday.

winooski. June 7.--After being in the
Winoosk river for nine days. the bodies
Of Frank Savior and Edward Potvin Of
Winooski, the two men who were drown.
ed while fishing a week ago last Satur-
day evening, were recovered yesterday
morning near the Ethan Allen farm by
men who have been at the scene Of the
drowning the past few days, About
eight o'clock yesterday morning, Fred
Iaramay Of Burlington, while working
with a Tappling iron brought TO the
surface the remains Of Savior Health
Officer y. 4. Biudick and Selectman
Sidney Snyder Of Colchester were noti-
fed and after viewing the remains or
dered them taken to the undertaking
rooms Of A. IL Clement in WinoosA to
be prepared for burial They were later
taken to the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Savior, on Malletts Bay
avenue.
Shortly before noon William Shequin
Of Burlington while fishing almost at q
point opposite the spot where the body
of Savior was recovered, which WAS
nearly half a mile below the point
where the boat was found last Sunday,
saw an object floating on the surface
Other men in the neighborhood rowed
to the spot, and the object was found 10
be the body Of PotYin The health Off
Ger and Selectman Snyder were again
summoned and as in the case of the
first body the remains were taken to
Clements undertaking rooms and pre-.
pared for burial The two funerals were
held this morning the exact time not
being decided upon last evening.
Edward potyin Is survived BY wife
who was Miss Bertha Bigue, and two
small children, besides his parents and
several brothers and sisters. Frank
Savior Is survived by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Savior.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-07
NoRTHFIELD.
Annual Report of Graded School District
Shows More Debts

The special village meeting which was
called last Friday night at Guild hall,
the object of which was to raise a spec
ial tax for streets and sidewalks, adj
iourned without taking any action.
The report Of the officers Of the graded
school district are out. The report
shows the liabilities to be S23,099.57
about $500 more than for the previous
year. The amount expended for teach
ers salaries was S5,51150; books $297-
SO; coal, S873.55; water tax, S128;
Printing, Ss0.06; cleaning buildings,
$500; postage, etc, $685.; repairs,
$131.44; supplies. $11553, wood, $780,
SIS; sundries, $117.26; salaries of officers
$3.50; interest, SS55.3s; money borrowed
$3, 500. The report shows that there has
been collected for tuitions for the year
Sf,342.25, an increase over last year Of
s149. The annual meeting is to be held
at the high school Tuesday evening at
1880 o'clock.
Charles Mack has sold his farm IN
West Hill and bought the Charles Saw
yer house on Slate avenue where he
moved his family last week.
William Hassett Of the Burlington
Free Press is enjoying short vacation
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Has
sett.
Mrs. Leon Smith has returned from a
short visit with relatives in Barre.
Mr.. and Mrs, Charles Yehkes Of Bos-
ton, are visiting their aunt, Miss Fran
ces Currier
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Juckett Of South
Dakota, who have been visiting at the
home Of Mrs Juckett's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. Hassett. have gone to Hunting
ton on short visit with relatives
A. f. Denny and M. D. Smith left
Saturday night for Oklahoma, Texas,
and Kansas in the interests Of the
Mortified Savings bank. They will be
gone several weeks.
The New England states convention Of
the Carpenters union held meetings
Thursday. Friday and Saturday II
Woodman ball. There were many dele.
gates from New Hampshire, Maine and
Massachusetts and business Of much i'm
portance was transacted during the
three days. On Friday night a banquet
was held at the West Side hotel, with
about so people present. Music was
furnished BY the Cadet baud at Nor
wich university, and the evening very
enjoyable one.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-07
ACADEMY
WON FOR THIRD TIME
Took Vermont Interscholastie Athletic
Meet at Burlington Saturday, With
Burlington High Second and
Goddard Seminary Third.

Burlington, June 7.-V Vermont academy
won the university Of Vermont inter
scholastic meet for the third consecu-
tive year Saturday afternoon, her ath-
letes scoring 81 points 70 81 for Bur-
lington high, p for Goddard seminary,
Is for Brattleboro high, l6 for Burr and
Burton seminary, and five fora Mont
pelier seminary.
The events were.
l20-yard hurdles-First, Adams. Brat
tleboro III S.; second, Thompson, Brat
tleboro; third Heath, v. A.; fourth,
Maclam, Goddard.
22O.yard hurdles-First, Heath, Y. Al
second, Thompson, Brattlehoroi third,
0'Keefe, B. III s.; fourth, Grupe, ,, H.
s.; time, 29.l seconds.
0ne-mile run--First, Ford, Goddard;
second, Hottie, b. H. s.; third, Smith,
". A.; fourth, Miner, Brattleboro; time,
4 minutes, 55 l-5 seconds.
$50 yard run--First. Smith, v. Al Sec
ond, Ford, Goddard third, Miner Brat.
tleboro; fourth, Hottie, b. Fl. 81 time,
2 minutes, l3 2.5 seconds.
440-yard dash-First, Fuller, Burr g.
Burton; second, Fischer, Y. A.; third,
Tapln, Montpelier seminaryj fourth,
Briggs, Goddard; time, 55 as seconds
l00-yard First, Fuaer, Burr a
Burton; second, Fischer, ". Al; third,
Lyon. Montpelier seminary5 fourth,
Freedman, B. H. s.; time, II Is seconds
Running high jump-First, Baker, y.
IN. 81; second, Fischer, v. A.; third, tied
by Grupe, Thompson and Lyons 5 feet,
I inch.
Pole vaulb-First. Baker, b. Fl. s.;
second, Jenne, Brattleboroi third, Thay-
er, Goddard; fourth, Bailey, b H. S.
8 feet, inches
Hammer throw-First, Salmond, v.
A.: distance, l24 feet, Q inches; second,
Titus, Goddard, distance ll3 feet 9ia
inches; third, Briggs, Goddard, distance
i07 feet; fourth, Mcmillan, B. H. 81,
distance, 90 feet, inches.
Discus-Eirst, Salmond, V. A.; dis
tanee, "a feet, s inches; second. Titus,
Goddard, distance o. feet Z inches; third,
Mederos, " A., distance 50 feet, II
inches; fourth, Fuller, Burr & Burton,
distance, IS feet, inches
Running broad jump-First, Heath, v.
A., distance 10 feet 0 inches; second,
Baker, B. II. s., distance 10 feet 5h
inches; third, O'Keefe, B. II. s., dis.
tance, 10 feet Az inches; fourth, Titus,
Goddard, distance 10 feet.
Shot put-First, Salmond. Y. A., dis
tanco 3s feet inches; second, tied by
Sampson and Mcmillan, B. FL 81, dis
tance 81 feet Q inches; fourth, Wood,
". A., distance 81 feet az inches.
220-yard dash First, Fuller, Burr h
Burton; second, Fischer, v A.; third,
salmond, Y. A.; fourth, Freedman, B.
H. S.; time, "a fat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-07
COL. A. X. MCCLURE DEAD.
Long Prominent Figure in Journalism
and in Politics.

philadelphia, June 7.--Col. Alexander
X. Mcclure, prothonotary Of the SUI
preme and superior courts Of Pennsyl-
vania, and for many years prominent
figure in politics and journalism, died
yesterday at his home in Wallingford,
Delaware county, aged 81 years
Colonel Mcclure had been suffering
from infrmities due to his advanced age
for some time, and yesterday was the
first time IN more than week that he
had felt able to leave his room. In
company with his brotherin-law, Alfred
Crafz, he sat on the porcn Of his home
for short time in the afternoon. Feel
ing himself growing weaker, he asked
70 be assisted to a lounge in the parlor
and died in few minutes after he had
been assisted into the house.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-07
Nineteen ExcurSiOniStS We're
Drowned Last Night
BY COLLAPSE OF A PIER
Terrible Accident at Vaudeville, La,
Last Night, When People Over
loaded a Landing Which Was
Little Used.

New Orleans, June 7--Ninetecn per-
sons are known to be dead as the result
Of the collapsing Of the pier at Mande-
vile, on the north coast Of Lake Pont.
chartrain, 25 miles from here, last night.
The excursion steamer Margaret made a
fastening to a small pier which had been
in general use, and the people from the
steamer surged on the pier.
There were about 200 excursionists
who landed, and their weight proved to
be more than the structure could bear
and ii gave way with them. Seventy
five people were thrown into the water,
many 81 whom were women and chill
dren. BY heroic efforts a majority Of
them were saved from drowning. 1t is
thought that several more bodies will
be found as soon as the wreckage Of the
pier can be fully examined.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-07
THREE MAY RECOVER.
John Murphy Win Be Examined BY
Alienists Before Case Is Heard.

Boston, june TAT the Cambridge re-
lief hospital, where three victims Of
John Murphy's mad rage were taken
Saturday afternoon when the men were
badly stabbed with knife, it was re-
ported this morning that DR.. Daniel
Hays Of Waltham, Joseph Schevosky and
John Shevans were still making a brave
fight for life. All are still on the dam
gerous list. 1t is thought that the two
latter are fairly sure TO recover. Dr.
Hayes condition IS the worst to-day,
but the authorities still entertain hope,
The arraignment Of Murphy to-day for
killing five other men will be but per-
functory, and the case will be continued.
lie viii be held for examination by alien
lists.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-07
HURLED TWENTY FEET.
Ernest sulloway Struck By Train at
Piel0ering's Crossing.

Rochester, N. TT. June 7.-Ernsst
sull0way was struck BY a train leaving
Dover az s.45 last night for Alton Bay
and seriously injured.
The accident occurred at Pickering's
crossing, a flag station about four miles
below this city. The train was in charge
Of Conductor Moses Merrill and Engineer
Charles Chesley.
The injured man was brought TO this
city and taken to hotel Wrisley, near
the depot, and Drs Gilman, Keay and
Stokes summoned, who found that he
had badly fractured skull and that
one leg was badly crushed. His reeoy-
cry IL doubtful.
Suliowoy was employed in The brick
yard of Spears, Fish s Co., at Pickering
crossing, and had been out for walk
with friend. who warned him not To
cross the track until the train had pass
ed, but evidently thinking that the train
would stop. attempted to cross, and was
struck and hurled twenty feet away
by the train, which was going at the
rate Of forty miles an hour.
The engineer made every effort to
check his train but was unable to do 50
in time to prevent the accident.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-07
EXPLOSION IN SCHOOL.
An Instructor and Two Students Injured
in Cambridge To-day.

Cambridge, Mass, june T-An explo-
sion Of gas in a Coring oven Of the
foundry department Of Tindge manuas
training school to-day caused the doors
Of the oven to fy across the room, ininr-
ing an instructor, Joseph Davidson, and
two students, Harold otto and Joseph
Hinehey, but not seriously. The acei-
dent was the result Of gas leaking in
the oven. When d match ignited the
burners the explosion resulted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-07
AN EXPLOSION
CAUSES FIRE
AttlebOrO, Mass Visited by
$4,000 Blaze
In THE ROBINSON BLOCK
Chemicals in Part Occupied by Dobra
Bros. Is Thought to Have Been
the cause-chief Packard
Got Burned.

Attleboro, Mass, June 7.--The Robin
son block which was occupied by several
business firms was partially destroyed
by fire today, and the total loss sus-
tanned was s25,O0o Among those who
lost heavily besides the owner Of the
building were the iewelry manufacturing
firms Of Dobra Bros, Winthrop manu-
featuring company. G. Morrison, Will
liam J. Flynn, Smith & Richardson and
o. II. Eggleston Their losses were
largely confined 70 damage by water
The FIRE started in the store Of Dobra
Bros. and is thought TO have been
started by an explosion Of chemicals.
Chief Packard OF the fire department
suffered burns while fighting the FIRE,
but bis injuries are not considered 70
be serious,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-07
TO BE CONFINED
IN FEDERAL PRISON
Russell W. Kenerson Sentenced to Three
Years For Forging a Pension
Check, Taken to Atlanta, Ca.

st. Johnsbury, june deputy u S.
Marshal Ralph G. Sulloway Of this place
left today to 20 to Atlanta. Ca, with
Russell W. Kenerson Of Hyde Park.
Kenerson was sentenced to the United
States court to serve three years
term in the federal prison at Atlanta
for forging a pension check. He viii be
taken from the state prison at Windsor
where he has been confined, and n. Rob.
inson Of Boltonyille win 60 as guard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-07
WAS RESCUED
FROM RIVER.
Woman Jumped into the Connecticut To-
day and Was Pulled Out by
Member Of Boat Club Who
Had Seen Act.

Springfield, Mass, June Mrs. M
B. Anderson, widow Of a former Boston
& Albany railroad man, while laboring
under a severe nervous strain, attempted
to commit suicide this morning by jump
ing into the Connecticut river. Her
effort was in vain, however. as her act
was seen By a member Of the Rockrim-
mon Boat club, and he effected her res
cue Mrs. Anderson viii recover, it was
later reported.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-07
PICNIC IN THE RAIN.
Barns Club Had to Dispense With Out
door Games Saturday.

Nothing daunted BY the torrents Of
rain which fell throughout nearly the
whole day, large delegation of the
members Of the Burns club gathered at
Caledonia park Saturday afternoon for
the annual picnic. About 80 members
Of the club were present and adding to
this number wives, sweethearts, chill
dren and friends swelled the total at
tendance until the pavilion was hlled
with a jolly crowd.
OF course the rain made It necessary
10 dispense with the outdoor games and
athletic contests but an enjoyable time
was had in the pavilion with music,
dancing, song and story. Many Of the
party went to the park shortly after
noon and enjoyed the day until early
evening. Music for dancing was fur
nished by an orchestra Of three pieces.
Refreshments were served during the
afternoon. The picnic was in charge Of
Edward Chesser, John Mcdonald, Rob
ert Inglis and A. NJ Smith.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-07

Among arrivals at the City hotel to-
dav were +. w. Fowle L. Fl. Parker,
Boston: r. Fl Symes, lee Perkins, Wells
River: Mr.. and Mrs ". S. Roach, Den
yer. Colo; Dr. w. @. Hutchinson, Wash
ington; M. R. French, New York; Mary
&. Noyes. Montreal; Thomas J. Adams,
Woodstock; c. s. Newton, Burlington;
F. W Broadway, Claremont. n H.
i. III. Williams. formerly Of the firm
Of Barry & Williams Of this city, IS to
open an undertaking business at Gran
iteville, commencing with the latter part
Of tire week He leaves tonight for
Boston TO complete bis arrangements.
Mr. Williams has had considerable ex-
perience in the business and has wide
acquaintance in the district where he
win locate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-07
BURGLAR SLAYER
NOT INDICTED
Grand Jury Finds No Bill Against
Archie Billings Who Killed I'M
known Man in Act Of Robbing
Hyde Park Store.

Hyde Park, June THE grand jury
completed its work in Lamoille county
court Saturday afternoon, reporting five
bills not found and two found.
The bills not found were these; Archie
Billings of Stowe charged with shoot
ing unknown burglar at Hyde Park;
Joseph IaQuee Of Elmore, charged with
shooting e. O. Moore; Frank Brown,
BeIvidere, charged with shooting a deer;
Henry Rogers, Cambridge, charged with
shooting a deer; Silas Brooks, Wafer
Vile. charged with assault
The two bills found were: Ernest
Bedell, Hyde Park, charged with as
sauIt with intent to kin Lot Emerson;
Emma Shatney, Eden, charged with as
saudi with intent to kill Daniel Baker.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-07
FIRED A REVOLVER.
websterviIle Man Got Angry in an Argu-
ment Last Evening.

Antonio Befazie Of Websterville was
arrested last night at that place on a
charge of breach Of peace for firing a
revolver in the midst OF a crowd that
night. He was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff A. b. Hutchinson Of East Barre
and was locked up over night He was
taken before Justice Diekey Of East
Barre this morning and pleaded guilty
to the charge and was fined $40 with
costs Of Ss.s4. which be paid The trou-
bic started in an argument and Be-
fazie became angry and fired the re-
Y0lver.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-07
CAR HITS TROLLEY POLE.
Five Persons Hurt in Accident Between
Westfeld and Holyoke.

Westfeld. Mass, june Five per
sons were injured il trolley accident
on the Western Massachusetts, street
railway between Westfeld and Holyoke
yesterday afternoon a car crowded
with people who had been attending the
memorial exercises at St. Marys Gem.
etery Jumped the track near Clay hill
and ran into a trolley pole.
The injured are: Michael McGiIl oi
Westfeld. head and shoulders bruised
Joseph Conway Of Westdeld, knee IN
iured; Mrs John Gowlanski Of West
field, bruises and contusions; James
Keefe OF Westheld, back injured; Mrs
Mckenzie Of Springfield, badly shaken
up.
All the injured passengers we're taken
to their homes.