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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-15
BIC STRING OF oxEN.
W. A. Kicker of ST. Johnsbury Had Al
Head IN Parade.

ST. yohnsbury, sapt ls,-The ead an.
nual Caledonia county fair opened here
yesterday with small attendance but
a splendid display Of oxen, blaoded eat
tle. Morgan horses ard poultry W A.
Kicker 81 St. JehHsbury. president q
the association. shows a head of oxen.
the largest string ever shown 81 one mar
lin the state Thafa are nearly 80 hesd
Of blaosed cattle, Holsteint and short
horns pradominatiug. the largo exhibitors
including George G. Cary 81 St Johns
bury. speedNell farms of Lyudonyille
Springfield & Son of Rochester, n. H.
+. tt Gale If Fayette, Maine. A II
Tingiey a Son of Readville. Maine. T Ct
Bron10n Of East Hardwiek Tire only
feature Yesterday was an automobile pa
rade. 81 the races being scheduled for
today and Thursday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-15
OF Two Victims Of Assassin
at Utica, N. \.
NO CLUE TO THEIR SLAYER
Father Of One Of the Murdered Children
Says He VIII Take a Gun and
Seek Out the Murderer
Himself.

Utica, N. Y, Sept. Thousands
saw the bodies Of Theresa Percopia,
age six, and Freddie Infusino, age ,,
buried at ST. Agnes cemetery today and
details Of police kept order at the
grave Fannie Infusino the survivor, is
unable to give clue to the slayer and
the police believe that her father il for
bidding her to do 50 fearing further
vengence BY the 4Blacb Hand Re-
wards Of over $4,000 have produced no
clue Tnfusino declared after the fun
eral that be would take gun and seek
the assassin himself.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-15
Because They We're Not
Given Weekly Payment
ON ST. ALBANS STREETS
The Names Of the Strikers Were Given
to the City 0verseer Of the Poor
So That He Could Refuse
Them Aid.

ST. Albans, Sept. i5,--The twenty.
Ave workmen employed ia the construc-
tion Of streets and sewers in this city
under the recent bonding act Of the citi-
zens went on q strike this morning be-
cause they had been refused weekly
payment Of wages instead Of payment
once in two weeks as under the present
system. The men failed to show up for
work this morning and the construction
was stopped. The Workmen are all To-
cal people and list Of their names
WIS handed to the ST Adams overseer
Of the poor today 50 that he could know
how to act IN case amy OF them should
apply to the city poor department for
aid, II is understood that the strikers
have taken their case before legal ad-
vice to determine what action to take.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-15
PRESIDENT TAFT
OFF ON LONG TRIP
Waved Farewell in Boston at 1908 To-
day While Thousands Gathered to
Wish Him Good Luck.

Boston, Sept IS. Waving cordial
gooabe and good luck to the thousands
gathered to see bis departure, President
Init today started On his $4,000 mile
trip through The southwest He left 1T
t0:a5 on his private car, which was 1T.
taeAed to the regular Albany express.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-15
Was Paid to Rev. Francis A.
Poole
AT DISMISSAL COUNCIL
The Ecclesiastical Council Disnisses the
Pastor Of the Barre congrega-
tional Church with
Regret

At the ecclesiastical council Of the
Congregational churches Of Washington
county, held yesterday afternoon in this
city for the purpose Of taking action or
the resignation and prospective depart
,re Of the Rev. Francis A. Poole, pastor
Of the Barre Congregational church, all
Of the invited churches were represented,
and the following roll Of delegates was
made up;
Berlin, Rev. Donald Fraser and Deaooi
Henry N. Perrin
East Barre, Rev. @. w. Winch.
Marshheld, Rev. J. Al. Lawrence.
Montpelier, Rev. $. B. Bloomfield and
Deacon ID. s. Wheatiey.
Northaeld Rev J. B. Sargent and
Capt j. L. Mossley.
Piainfeld, Deacon r. e. Nye.
Waterbury, Rev. F. B. Kellogg and
w. n. Ferris, iF.
williamstown, Rev d. H. Strong.
AT the organization. Rev. Mr. Kellogg
was chosen moderator and Rev. Mr.
Strong scribe. Tn the review Of the com-
munications between pastor and people,
includirg the letter Of resignation and
It's acceptance, words Of tender and
grateful Appreciation Of Mr.. Poole and
his work We're expressed, and the council,
reluctantly oonsenting to the dismissal.
adopted q formal set Of resolutions IN
the following languages
Resolved, that whereas the Rev FRAN
els A. Poole has been the pastor Of the
Barre Congregational church for eight
wears, the council desires to express its
deep appreciation of the value Of his
ministry and the influence Of his rer-
Sonality.
1T II resolved to put on record the
lasting impression made not only rpon
this council, but also upon the conimun-
itv al large, and upon the entire state,
hy the magnificent ministry now being
terminated. 1t is further resolved that
wefullv appreciate that the church and
city have suffered 3 deep loss, III losing
the irenic spirit and seholarls giftz af
Mr.. Poole. and that Worcester Il to be-
congratulated In acquiring 80 strong q
force ii its religious and civic life.
It II further resolved that We convey
to Mr. Poole the confidence ri the ceun-
eli IN the success Of his future ministry.
and that the prayer Of the council viii
be with him in the years to come. that
his life and ministry be under the divine
blessing.
t'Tt Is further resolved that we express
our sincere sympathy with the members
ana congregation of the Barre church IN
losing their beloved pastor, and or hope
that they may be dGvinely guided II the
choice Of q successor.
Stanley + RIomieId,
James B. Sargent,
"D0naId Fraser
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-15
ENGINE DAMAGED
When Loaded Cars Were Bumped Against
1t ID Barre R. r. Yard.


"A peculiar accident happened shortly
before one o'clock this afternoon III the
Barre railroad yard, when train. heav-
ilv loaded with granite, ran into the new
Monarch engine. which was standing on
d siding close to the switch aff OF tho
main line Id The rear Of the Miles block
The loaded train Lad Just come down
from the hill ard some Of the cars had
been taken from the front end of the
train, and as The engine Granite City ran
back To couple onto the remainder It
missed hitehiHg and the force Of the
compact shunted tile cars down the track.
The Monarch was hitehed I'd long
train of empty flats ard the engine stood
partly oil the main track and the switch
When engineer McfFuEo Of the Monarch
saw the loaded cars coming, he attempted
To run bis engine back cut of the way,
but was unable 70 get back far enough
SO but that the rear ear struck the side
III the engine, scraping The side Of the
cab and 4 large block of granite struck
the fnotboard, which runs along the side
of Che boiler, crushing the board This
brought the ears % d stop and no further
damage was done to the Monarch
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-15
BADLY HURT TN RUNAWAY.
John Pierce Of Franklin Jumped Out Of
Team In ST. Albans.


st Albans, Sept. IS John Pierce Of
franklin was badly injured yesterday
morning III runaway accident. Mr..
Pierce, who il 10, was driving 4 pair
of colts down Main street when the
horses became frightened At passing
electric car and bolted. Mr. Pierce drop-
ped the reins and jumped. He fell
heavily, fraeturiue the bones Of his right
ankle and getting bad shaking Up.
Frank Meade, who was riding with Mr.
Pierce, grabbed the reins but was unable
To do anything with the maddened team
which soon eroshed into an electric light
pole III front of tho F'oss place, badly
smashing the rig MI. Pierce was taken
to Dr. paige's office where his wounds
were dressed and he was later removed
to the home Of g. M Bell, where he was
resting comfortably last night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-15
THOUSANDS GATHER
AT NORTHFIELD
Up to Noon To-day 1000 People Had
Entered the Grounds Big Program
Of Races.

Mortified. Sspt. l5.-up 10 noon To-.
day 1000 admission tickets to the Dog
River Valley fair had been sold and the
crowds were still going toward the
grounds, 80 that 3 b days attendance
was looked for There Il tine exhibit
Of cattle and perhaps tfiiie less ex-
hibited IN the floral han, although the
exhibits were good The grounds con.
tanned more than the usual number Of
faldfs. The crowd, although large. was
quite orderly and up % this afternoon
but single arrest had beea made
The race program started this sfter-
noon and some splendid sport vas looked
forward to- as al but foar 81 TIE forty
two horses entered were on The grounds
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-15
ACCEPT INCREASE
IN WAGES OFFERED
Striking Weavers at Fall River VIII Re-
turn to Work Tomorrow Having
Accepted the Increase.

Fall River, Mass, Sept 1.-THE
striking weavers at the Iron works mills
voted to accept the 5 per cent. advance
In wages that Is offered BY Manager @.
ID, Borden, and will return to work to.
morrow The osler was made At the
conference late yesterday after Borden
had refused to grant ten per cent. Ihis
offer will affect 5000 workers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-15
CABINET SQUABBLE
TO BE SM0OTHED OUT
Taft Is Expected to Exonerate Ballin-
ger and at the Same Time Retain
Pinchct in His Position.

Boston, Mass, Sept. 15.-It is said
that Taft either this afternoon or to-
night viii announce his decision In the
Baliinger- Pinchot controversy. Reliable
information says that he will exonerate
Ballinger, declaring him to be the friend
Of the governments conservation policy.
Pinchot is also expected to be kept in
bis position and the scrap smoothed
down.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-15
10 MEET PEARY.
Canadian Cable Steamer Arrived 1T Port
Richie To-day

Port Richie, Sept t5. The Canadian
cable steamer, Tyrian, enroute to meet
Peary al Battle Harbor, arrived today.
Captain Dickson sent the commander att
once the following message. q have
been ordered te meet You 1T Battle Har-
Dor. Please accept my congratulations
My ship is at your disposal If you care
to return ii her to sydney" 1T is exs
peeted that the TYrian will reach Battle
Hafbor tonight
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-15

but Aldermen Alexander and Hoyt
though that the Travellers had come
down this year and that they might
next year, and for that reason II would
be better for the city To take 4 chance
with the one. year policy. Alderman All
exander made Il motion to amend Alder
man Campbqll's motion to one year
policy and this motion as amended was
carried.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-15
FAMILY NARROWLY ESCAPES.
fire Robs The Benoirs Of Stowe Of Ev-
eTything.

Stowe, Sept i5.Felix Benoir and
family were awakened at three o'clock
yesterday morning by the burning Of the
barn upon their place in Sterling. The
house quickly caught FIRE and nothing
vas saved, Che Benoirs having narrow
escape with their lives. The cause Of
the fire is unknown. The loss is esti-
mated sc 81 500 partially covered BY in
surance. The barn contained $500 worth
81 hay.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-15
Ill A LONG TrME.
Mrs. Mary II. MetoaIf Died This Morn
Body Taken to Woodsviile

The death of Mrs. Mary II. Metcalf
occurred at two oelack this morning at
the home of Mr. and Mrs VI f. Howland
of s Division street, with whom she has
made her home for some time. Mrs. Met
cali had been HI for several months with
i cancer, which caused her death
She was T3 years ard four months of
age and was born III Milton Mills, N If,
and after her marriaee lived for many
years il Woodsville, N IT. She il sur
viyed by one son H. ". Metcalf b Or.
iando. Fla, who has been with her for
several weeks. ons sister, Mrs. W VI.
HaIstead Of Toledo, and one hrother,
Il. A. watson Of Cambridge, Mass,
The remains were taken to her former
home iii Woodsville N. f.. on the 1925
traiR this afternoon, and the funeral
will he held there al l0:30 Friday morn
inc and iaterment made at The cemetery
IN that village.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-15
NEW AGENT FOR BARRE.
Frank ]. McEnaneyi Formerly Cashier
Here, Becomes Station Aren't.

Frank = MeEnaney. who haa been Gems
tral Vermont freight agent ct st, Adams
for the past two years. has been trans
ferred to this eity and began his duties
as agent to-day. 6 G Mooney, who has
been agent here since the death Of G. Z.
Besett, IS n1euiber of the neW granite
firm at St. Adams ard be will 60 to-
that eity ta eneage IN the business Of
the company The new agent Mr.. No
Euaney, was cashier for nearly year
at the freight Office in this city Just be
fore going to Sc. Adams IS agent Of the
statSea thera.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-15
ST. ALBAEs GROWING.
Large Increase ID Enrolment Of Children
ii School.

st. Albans, Sept l5.The total regis
tration N the public schools Of this city
IS 9sa, which is large gain, there being
ss5 last year There are enrolled IN
tie paroehial schools 433 pupils. making
total Of at ehildrsa attending school
IN ST Adams.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-15
NEW STRIKE CALLED.
At Works Of Pressed Steel Car Co.,
a,ooo Men Going Out.

Pittsbug, Sept ia new strike
was called today at the Pressed Steel
Car Co.'S works. Three thousand for
eigners are refusing to work unless the
basses and sub b-bosses are discharged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-15

Among arrivals at the City hotel last
evening and to-day were J. B Wells,
Randolph: George Il Snow, J. n Mann.
Boston; +. A Bingham, Lowell Mass.
4. Bennett. st Albausi G. 6. Spencer,
St Johnsbury E. r. Patucle, Shore
hams + 2. Burt Z. ]. McEAsgy, st.
Alhsns.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-15
WILL RAISE $4,000.


AT the regular meeting Of the Mont
pelier board of trade last evening, the
plan for financing the board by creating
q fund of $4,000 for securing new in
dustries and assisting II the commercial
improvement If Montpelier was unani-
mouslY adopted II was voted that this
entire sum shall Be raised on or before
November next and the directors Of
The board were named IS q committee To
secure subscriptions Only IS per cent.
Of the sum pledged Is TO be called for
in any one year
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-15
FIRE At c0RNlT ALL.
Leslie R WitheraIPs Barns Destroyed
Less 5000.

Afaalebury. sept. 15 Fire destroyed
the barns Of Leslie r Wifherall in East
Cornwall yesterday morning. 4 ear
riage hsuse was all that escaped The
cause Of the fire Is unknown. The loss
i 5000 psstiallg covered b insurance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-15
CONTRACT AWARDED
For Plumbing, Heating and ventilatiag
The New Schoolhouse

The school commissioners opened bids
last evening for the plumbing, heating
and vantila6iug work in the new Gospel
village school building Two bids were
received, as follows G. VI. AVerill 8
Co, ss,ts5; n. D. Phelps Co, ss,f5a.
The contract vas awarded to he \. p.
Phelps Co.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-15

The eity was well represented to-day
at the Northfeld fair. The special train
which left here 1T 7.59 this morning
took $50 people and the noon special
carried Zoe more, Beaides those whe
went bv train there were mauY more
who went hv automobiles ard teams
The special trala this morning had only
i've cars in which TO take the crowd, and
the result was that many bad to stand
in the aisles and "a The outside plat
ferns. It Is said that with the extra
cars and the esoNd that was taken On
At MontpelihF she tsaia had oye< sec peos
nle %. haszd
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-15
Passed l Restless Night.

II. p. Weich of Montpelier, whose back
was broken IA al automobile accident
Sunday night, passed restless night
last night and is not improved to-day
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-15

Excursion = New York. Sc CIV
On page 6.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-18
MOB ATTEMPTS TO
SECURE MURDERER

Goldfield, New. Aug. 17.-Infuriated
by the suicide of Thomas Heslip, the
well known mining man who ended his
life by taking cyanide of potassium
today while crazed with grief over the
death of his wife. who was shot and
killed by Patrick C, Casey last night,
n mob organized later in the day. de-
termined 10 storm the county jail in
which Casey was confined and string
him up to the nearest telegraph pole.
The mob also determined TO wrcak q
similar vengeance on Martin Sherl'
dan, who has been awaiting trial for
wife murder for six months.
1t was the purpose of the mob TO-
night to dynamite the jail. which
withstood an attack last night just
after the killing of Mrs. Heslip and the
wounding OF Mrs, Frank Mann by Ca
sey. The plan was defeated by Sheriff
Callahan. however, the prisoners be-
Ing smuggled out of the Jail and car
ried to Tonopah in automobiles which
were manned by heavily armed guards.
Because OF the fury of the citizens
the district attorney has called the
grand jury to act on both cases With
out delay.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-18
.KUCHLER PRAISES
UTAH EXHIBIT

state Senator Rudolph Kuchler re.
turned from the Alaska-Yukon-Pa Pacific
exposition yesterday for q few days
stay In ogden 10 attend 10 business
matters that demand his attention. He
VIII return to Seattle In the course OF
"a few days and resume his labCrs in
aiding In the operation of the great ex-
position. Mr.. Kuchler Is one Of the
Utah commissioners of the fair and
has had much 10 do with the handling
Of Utah affairs there since the opening
The senator speaks very highly Of
the fair and says there is no doubt
that II Is one OF the most successful
and interesting eXposldons OF modern
times. 1T is very fine fair, and Is
deserving Of the unstinted supper, and
approval Of the people OF the west and
northwest states said the senator
last evening
The Seattle fair Is one OF the best
the country has ever had, and those
7hould not miss the opportunity 70 do
%. The Utah exhibits alone are well
worth the Journey
From twenty to twenty-five thou.
sand people visit the fair each day
and a large percentage OF these visit
the Utah building. Every one who has
seen the Utah exhibits has marveled
at the resources Of the state as shown
by the exhibits I know personally of
a number of eastern people who have
been influenced to return 70 the east
by way Of Salt Lake because OF the
excellent showing made by Utah at
the fair.
"Willim H. Rowe, the director gen-
eral Of the Utah exhibit is responsible
for the excellent showing made by this
state He arranged the exhibits and
has given his personal attention to the
direction Of every minor detail Of the
work No better man for the position
OF director general could possibly have
been selected
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-18
HOME COMING is SIGNIFICANT.

New York, Aug. 17.-E. H Harri-
mans Homecoming at this time Is
awaited with interest in view OF the
recent reports I'm Wall street that he
had obtained an option on a control
ling interest in the New York Central
lines. which would give him an ocean
to ocean route.
That this is the reason for his return
is but speculation. for no statement
to that effect has been made at the
Union Pacific offices here. or by Mr..
Harriman's associates, Ii was even
said at the Union Pacific offices to-
day that no word had been received of
his contemplated departure from
CherbouTe
The coincidence Of the financicr's
return at a time when the New York
Central rumor cropped out strongest.
however. is interpreted by Wall street
gossip Ia mean that he will exercise
the option upon his arrival here, COW
erinE about $4,000 worth OF stock
formerly controlled. for the most part,
by the Vanderbilt interests.
Because of The conflicting reports
concerning Mr.. Hartman today, the
so-called Hartman stocks fuctuated
widely and the market generally was
unsettled. Union Pacific broke from
215 Is TO 2l0 o.. but later when the
report OF his homecoming was con-
firmed the stock rallied and there was
a general recovery.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-18
CAUSE
OF GAS EXPLOSION

A man, a cigarette. an explosion and
$500 damage gives the story in
nut shell
a building owned by George Craig
and now occupied by the Superior
Horseradlsh and Pickling company.
caught fire Yesterday and was damaged
10 the extent OF S2.500.
e. c. Blaylock was employed In
painting the large iron storage tanks
at the pickle factory. Toward tho
middle OF the afternoon Blaylock
lighted a cigarette while in the pit
OF the tank the gases from the as
phaltum paint ignited and caused an
explosion which was heard for many
blocks and which started a FIRE
Blaylock. who was inside the tank
was severely burned on the arms and
all the hair was singed OF his head
and face
The building is situated in the rear
OF 2230 Wall avenue and was very DIFF
flcult to reach The first was brought
under control in twenty minutes after
the department reached the place
There was no insurance.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-18
BIDS ARE OPENED FOR
PHILIPPINE BONDS

Washington. Aug. IL Bids wero
opened at the bureau Of insuar affairs,
war department, today for S1,500O0O 4
per cent, thirty year, Philippine pub
lie works and Improvement bonds.
This Issue is the balance unsold OF the
S5,000.0O0 authorized by the acts OF
congress last amended February 6.
1905.
There were only six bids offered. Of
which the following are the successful
ones for the amounts named:
The Riggs National bank OF Wash
ington. D. c.. on behalf of the National
CITY Bank OF New York and the Mer-
camille Trust company Of 81 Louis
81 .392 600 at loops. Garwn l.. Payne
& Co. Indianapolis, 100000 at l00.51; /;
Morris Merritt. GUndy Center Ia.
$1,000 at 1O2; John SetstTom, Guthrie.
Okla $4,000 at l0l.
The first two issues Of this series
OF Philippine bonds. the first aggre-
eating S2,5O0.O0O and the second
$1,50O.O0o. sold at a much higher rate
than that realized today. the prices
ranging from lOS37i7 to 1O9.06.