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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-10
John 7. Whitman Thrown
Against Curb at MiddIebury
LOAD OF HAY TIPPED OVER
1t Is Feared That the Man Was Injured
Internally So Badly That He Win
Die-He Was Rendered Uncon-
scious by Fall

Middlebury, December lO.-,phn T.
Whitman, who drives one Of the Wey.
bridge government farm teams, met with
a serious accident while hauling load
Of hay to this town yesterday
As the heavy load was descending
Monument bill, which Is covered with
ice, the wagon slowed, bringing up
against the curbing and tipping the load
over Mr. Whitman was hurled violently
to the ground, bis head striking the curb
stone and rendering him unconscious. He
was taken to the shoe-shop Of Toussant
Kidder, whore first aid was rendered II
is feared that internal injuries, which
will result in death, were inflicted
Fred Hammond manager Of the gov.
ernment farm. happened to be nearby
when the accident occurred, and he pre-
vented a runaway and further damage
by quieting the horses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-10
QUARTER MILLION DEAL.
Vermont Marble Company Buys Brandon
Italian Marble Co.

Middlehury, Dec. TO- Wilbert w.
Wood, manager Of the Brandon italian
Marble Co, received notice yesterday
that the plant. quarries and other prop
erty of The company situated in this
place and Brandon had been sold TO the
Vermont Marble Co., Of Proctor, at a
meeting in Boston Wednesday after
noon.
This transfer il said to have represented
between S250,000 and 100000, The
property will change hands at once
The Brandon italian Marble co. be.
gan business here eleven years ago with
capital Of 100000. 1t owned two
quarries and about 100 acres Of land III
Brandon, quarry in Pawlet, and fin
ishing shop in this place. where l25 men
are employed The mill here is operated
by a water power the water right be-
ing given TO the company when it be-
gan business II is the chief manufac-
turing industry il this village. and bus
mess men and others interested are very
anxious that it continue to be operated
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-10
cYR KILLED BY HUNTER.
Man Thought Murdered Mistaken for
Deer is Jury's Verdict.

Patten, Me-, Dec. To- An inquest jury
yesterday returned verdict that Al
phonse Cyr came to his death BY
hntllet fred from rifle "in the hands
of some person to the jurors unknown
alt the evidence tending to show that
be was NJ taken and shot for q deer
hy some hunter.
Cyr, young lumberman, was recent
lv found dead in the woods. Ii was at
first suggested that the man might have
been murdered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-10
C. C. Stewart President Of
Granite Association
There Are 81 Firms Doing Business
There, and Nearly All Were Repre-
sented ,at che Annual
Meeting.

Hardwick, Dec 10Th annual meet
ing Of the Granite Manufacturers asso-
citation of Hardwick was held at Hard
wick inn Wednesday evening and was
attended by nearly all Of the members.
Reports BY the several officers were
made, and these indicate that the asso-
citation is In healthy condition There
are at present 81 firms In the association,
these doing business in Hardwick and
Woodbury.
Officers for tch ensuing year were
elected az follows: c. G. Stewart, pres
ident; j w. Mack. vice. e.president &. n,
Fletcher, treasurer, John r. Stewart,
secretary Ashley Smith and w n Mar
tin, auditors; the president, w B. DON
aid and G. Fl. Bickford, executive com,
mittee.
After the business Of the meeting, an
exceptionally well prepared banquet Of
six courses was served BY Landlord Dan.
iels. Later, George H Bailey, member
Of the association and proprietor Of the
Idle Hour, entertained the company at
the theatre with a fine program Of pic.
lures, music being furnished BY the
Pythian club orchestra.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-10
TRY TO KILL MAN;
THEN APOLOGIZE
Two Attack Ludlow Striker and Slit HIS
Coat by Knife Stab; Find He is
Wrong Man, Say 50 and
Disappear.

Ludlow, Mass, Dec l0.--WilIiam Sede-
low, one Of the mill strikers. was at.
taxed by two men last night while pass
ing patch Of woods. The men Jump
ed out, and one OF them struck at
him with knife, eating slit in the
back of his overcoat.
SedeIow struggled with the men until
one Of them recognized him and ex-
claimed:
.'Ts that you Sedeiowi We thought
you were Sam La Plant
The men apologzed for cutting his
coat, and disappeared in the woods La
Plant, for whom sedcIow was mitak-
en-. is an oversaer in the mills.
sedelow did not recognize his assail-
Rnts, but says they do not speak the
Polish Iangnage.
Secretary Supple of the state arbifra
tion board was IN conference last night
with Richard r. Barry Of the state
board, the strike leaders and Agent Stew
ems Of the Ludlow Associates. At
the close be said;
Everything points to an early settle
ment either BY mutual agreement or by
arbitration"
The matter now awaits the action OF
the directors Of the mill,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-10
A MASTER OF THE BANJO.
Farland Gave One Of the Best Concerts
Ever Heard in Barre.

The Farland recital, given at the Uni
versalist church last evening under the
auspices of the Ladies' union, was with
ont question one Of the most pleasing
concerts ever held in Barre. An appre-
ciative audience Of $50 people was in at
tendance, and the almost breathless 81
lence which prevailed while Mr.. FarlaHd
was playing, as well as when the rest
Of the program was being rendered, and
the enthusiastic bursts Of applause which
followed each selection, bespoke the
pleasure OF the audience.
At the close Of Mr.. Farland's last
selection Of the twelve be played includ-
ing two encores, the people were still un-
willing to have him stop No one won.
dsred that the artist stands alone as the
worlds greatest banioist with his won
derful mastery Of the instrument and
personal temperament to bring out the
full beauty Of the music in his selections
that instantly touched the heart Of his
hearers.
The part taken in the recital by local
talent added no small part to the success
Of the concert, and they received a full
share Of appreciation from the audience.
The mandolin club played selections az
the opening and closing Of the program
and the Hedding male chorus, directed
by w FL Coodfellow, sang beautifully
two numbers on the program and we're
encored each time The chorus last even.
ing contained II men. whose voices blend
ed spendidly, and the chorus was well
balanced and appeared to be perfectly
under the control Of the director. The
organization is a great addition to the
musical talent Of the city and win al
ways be heard with pleasure wherever
il appears. DR.. 2. NJ Lynde pleased the
company with his reading Of 1.-THE Appa-
rition Of Gran'ther HIP and he was
obliged 10 respond to an encore.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-10
NOT A KTDEAPPER.
John =. Kimbali Acquitted at Concord
N. H.

Concord N. I'll, Dec. l0.--T police
court here yesterday John F. Kimball Of
Newport, heavy property owner in
that town and Bradford, was acquitted
os the charge Of Kidnapping his l6-year-
old daughter from the home Of Mrs.
Alice II. Knight Of South Boston.
Sixteen years ago KimbalI left his
wife. who later obtained 4 divorce Mrs.
Kimball gave the infant child into the
keeping Of Mrs. Knight. the mother Of
the child going to Norton, Mass, where
she still resides.
Miss Kimball testified that she left
the home Of Mrs. Knight in company
with her father willingly, and that she
either wanted to 20 with him or To her
own mother, although she had no com
plant to make Of the treatment Of Mrs.
Knight
The latter claimed to hold adoption
papers, the legality Of which were ques-
toned. The case was dismissed and an
agreement reached whereby the young
woman will be under the care Of both
her father and Mrs Knight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-10
wEBSTERvILLE.
Baptist Societies Held Election Of Off
GERS.

The Ladies' Aid Of the Baptist church
held its meeting in the yestry OF the
church yesterday afternoon. At o'clock
they served fine supper, to which the
husbands were invited The following
officers were elected President Mrs. j.
A. Cummings; vice president, Mrs u
Gall; secretary, Mrs G. A. Cooney
treasurer, Mrs James Geake The an
nua business meeting Of the church will
be held December 30.
at q business meeting Of the G. Il.
society held at the close Of the prayer
meeting last evening. the following Off
GERS were elected for the next Six
months: President Rev. A n. Woodruff ;
vice president VIM Mcclellan; secre-
tary, Rev A. S. Buzzell; treasurer, Wm.
Edwards. On Sunday morning, Rev. a.
s. Buzzell will speak upon Progress,
and in the evening special and unique
service Of song and speaking will be
given. to which are all invited
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-10
SENT TO PRISON FOR
REMAINDER OF LIFE
Remington Murderer Pleaded Guilty in
the Second Degree And Was at Once
Sentenced to State Prison.

0tHttntcd " oLdAt FAlbOh4
bennington, Dec 10 Michele Plileppo,
indicted for murder il the first degree,
retracted his plea of not guilty in coun-
W court yesterday morning pleaded
guilty to murder in the second degree
and was sentenced BY Judge Fred AZ.
Butler to life Imprisonment at Wind
sor.
Phileppo's counsel have realized since
they were assigned to the case at the
June term Of court that the best they
could hope for their client was to save
him from the death penalty and an
overture was accordingly made to the
prosecution for retraction of the ORG
inal plea and to plead guilty in the Sec
ond degree.
Phileppo came into the court room
with Sheriff Fred Godfrey and walked
to the customary seat inside the rail-
ing He wore a soft white shirt with
out necktie and was without coat or
vest "A pair Of black sltspenders gave
All odd appearance TO his wearing ap-
parel During the preliminary discus
sion he sat deiectedly with his head
resting on the back Of his chair and
apparently observed but little that was
going on about him.
Anthony Botillo. the Italian interpret
er from New York was sworn and the
indictment for murder in the first de-
gree was read sentence BY sentence by
Clerk J. j. Stakeholder and interpreted
to Phileppo. at the conclusion Of the
reading the indicted man withdrew his
plea of not guilty to the lesser Of
fence.
States Attorney w. J. Meagher moved
for an immediate sentence and as the
condemned man stated that he had
nothing to say why sentence should not
be passed at this time Judge Butler
the case, In pronouncing sens
tence Judge Butler told the respondent
that he was guilty of the highest crime
recorded IN the statute and that the
punishment was fixed by law lie then
sentenced Phieppo to the state prison
at Windsor for the remainder Of his
natural life.
The disposition Of the case hinged
quite largely upon the report OF Ut.
Wasson Of the state asylum at Water
bury who arrived here Wednesday even
ing. Phileppo was committed to the
asylum last June for observation as to
his sanity and has been at that insti-
tuition until brought here this week for
trial. Or. Wasson stated to the at
torneys that while in his opinion Phil
eppo was not insane, at the same time
he considered the Italian to be a man
Of unusually low mentality He can
neither read or write his own language
and is generly lacking in intelligence.
Taking the opinion Of Dr.. Wasson into
consideration IL was the belief Of the
prosecution that to accept plea of
guilty IN the second degree would be
tile best disposition Of the case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-10
cows MAKE TROUBLE.
Marshfield Shipment to Missouri Made a
Stir IN Montpelier

Part Of shipment Of cattle which
George Gore had picked up in Marshfeld
to send to Missouri got loose at the
Pioneer section IN Montpelier last night
and caused no little trouble for the peo-
pie in charge and some apprehension to
the people Of Montpelier. All but one
have been recovered to-day. Five were
found on Clay Hill in Montpelier this
morning. One bossy wandered up to the
Summer street district of the city ana
along about midnight there Montpelier
police got word that burglar was about
there and the people wanted protection
The police went up and found an inof-
fensiye animal wondering what It was
all about
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-10
A FATHERLESS
PROPOSITION
Mortified Cutters and Barre Manufac.
turers Draw Up One, Which Neither
Side Will Recommend

The committees representing North.
field branch, @. c, !. A., and the Barre
manufacturers association, who met in
Barre yesterday in an endeavor to reach
an agreement on some proposition Of a
settlement Of the differences in the gran
its industry in that town, parted after a
conference lasting over six hour, without
having made much headway The best
they could DO in hat time was TO draw
up a proposition which both are to re-
port 10 their respective bodies, but which
neither side is to recommend This
proposition both committees decline to
give out before action is taken on it,
A meeting Of NorthHea branch to
consider tie proposition viii be held to-
morrow.
The manufacturers association will
have a meeting tomorrow afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-10
BIG FINES IMPOSED.
One for Selling Un-anaiyzed Liquor and
Another for Illegal Sale.

Burlington, Dee lo The Burlington
Drug company, against whom an in.
formation had been fiIed ii Chittenden
county court BY States Attorney shaw,
charging them with selling various liz
uors to james A Merrill without first
submitting samples to be analyzed. was
yesterday fined 5000 upon an agreed
statement Of facts
A fine Of $500 was imposed upon James
A. Merrill, Mr.. Merrill was found gull
tt bv jury Of violating his forth class
liquor license By selling barrel Of ale
to the Elk's club in Montpelier. the
club in question being non licensees and
Montpelier being q no-license town. Ex
ceptions will be taken, however, and the
case will be taken to the supreme court
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-10
UTMOST FAITH IN COOK.
Belief that Affidavits are Result Of Con
spiracy TO Iniure Him.

Copenhagen. Dee. To- Professor Ellis
Stronger Of the chair of astronomy IN
the university, who viii preside over the
committees investigating the data Of
Dir Frederick Cook. came out unequiv5-
eally to-day in expressing the seeptic-
ism Of the afiidaVits Of Captain Loose
and George Fl Dunlsle. who accuse the
Doctor Of taking the records. The pro-
fessor jntimated that the charges fall by
their own weight The belief il gen.
eral here that widespread conspiracy
exists to dseredit Cooks achievements.
1o-day's Politiken says chat an unnamed
eTeenlander, known to be Knud Ras.
musen. has received number Of let
ters from the Peary Artic club, urging
him to denounce the explorer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-10

of Consul to Mexico, Commissioner Of
immigration and Postmasters.

Washington, D c., Dec. TO- The pres.
ident to-day sent to the Senate the nomi
nations of William r. Alger Of Massa
ehusetts to be consul at Mazatlan, Mex
ico; George B. Billings to be commission.
er Of immigration at Boston; and for
postmasters in Maine. Fred NJ Doane
at South Brewster and E. r. Metcalf At
Damariseotta; in Massachusetts,, Charles
w. Abbott at Reading and Charles f.
Bryant at sharon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-10
BARRE TEAM LOST.
Dropped Three Strings to Queen City
Bowlers Last Night.

Burlington, Dee TO- The Calumet
bowling team Of Barre played three
games with local team, formerly known
as the Queen City team. at the Academy
alleys last evening, and lost the whole
three games. MeCarty, who proved to be
the champion bowler Of the state last
season, was high man in singles and
totals. His highest single score was 249,
and bis total was 6s9 Mute Of Barre
came second in the list Of singles. scor-
ing 2l5. Walsh Of Barre and Kennedy
of Burlington each scored PA il singles.
Tha srora fnffa,re
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-10
VETERAN ENDS LIFE.
Batchelder Hangs Self in Barn in Read
ing.

Reading, Mass, Dec. To- Ira Batch
elder, Civil war veteran, aged Y years,
committed suicide last night BY hanging
himself in the barn at his house on
West street His body was discovered
early yesterday afternoon by his son.in-
law. Horace B. Keizer. Mr.. Batchelder
had been dcspondent for year and had
made three previous attempts to end his
life.
He was member Of Veteran post,
G. A. r., of Reading, and was also a
member Of the Sons OF Veterans, He
leaves wife and two daughters Medi-
cal Examiner r D. Perley Of Melrose,
who viewed the body, said that he had
been dead several hours.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-10
STRIVING 70 pIscREDIr ExpLoRER
Cooks Friend Calls Statement by Dunkle
and Loose Part Of Conspiracy.

New York, Dec 10 Dillon Wallace,
the Labrador explorer who planned a
relief expedition this summer for Cook,
had he failed to return, declared to-day
in a 3,500-word statement that the
words Of George w Dunkle, who, with
Captain loose, said he had faxed records
for Cook, are a part Of conspiracy to
diseredit the explorer Wallace firmly
insists that Cook reached the pole.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-10
WOMAN DECLARED INSANE.
Spirits Told Her to Flee from People
Who " anted Her for Murder


Hyde Park, Dee l0-A hearing was
held in probate court yesterday in the
case. .of Mrs Marion Emery, adiudged
insane It seems that about month
ago this woman dropped into the ho-
tel at johnson. When asked to settle
she said she had no money She was
turned over to the overseer who
investigated her case and found that she
formerly lived in Fairlee and that for
some time she had been working in
different places She was laboring un-
der a delusion that she was medium,
that spirits We're in communication with
her, and upon their advice she was fee
ing from parties who wanted her for
murder. This aud other strange do
ngs, as well as the statement of Dr..
Bone Of the Waterbury asylum that
that she was insane caused the court
to have her committed to the asylum
and she was taken there yesterday aft
ernoon. She IS a rather prepossessing
woman Of about 50 years and has a
daughter living somewhere in the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-10
TO SPEND sso,ooo,ooo ANNUALLY.
Rivers and Harbors Congress Adopts
Waterways Program.

Washington, D. O.. Dec. l0.-After
adopting the resolutions urging the es-
tablishment Of 4 department Of public
works and the adopting Of the water
ways program by the congress, which
is to spend S50,000000 annually for eleven
years, and re-electing the old officers,
the rivers and harbors congress adjourn
ed sine die at noon to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-10

RELATIONS UNCHANGED.
Battle Approaching, and Its Outcome Is
Awaited with Interest.

Washington, D. G., Dec. l0.- 1t is nm
likely that President zelaya's late at
tempt to avoid the present desperate
situation BY resigning in favor OF Jose
Madriz. Nicaraguan representative at the
peace court in Cartho, will affect the re-
lations Of the United States with Mica
ragua Madriz is known only as ze-
laya's henchman 1t Is believed it would
not prove agreeable to Secretary Knox.
In the meantime. tie state department
prepared for emergency, awaits the re-
suit Of the approaching battle between
the government and the reyolutionists,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-10
CASE TAKEN HIGHER.
A. Labrana Waived Examination in City
Court on Liquor Charge.

Antonio Labrana, who was arrested
Wednesday evening on the charge of
keeping with the intent to sell, following
a raid made at his house on Granite
street, when d quantity Of whiskey, gin
and ale was seized, waived examination
in city court this morning and was
bound over to county court under bail
Of $3.50. The bail was secured by p.
Negroni. J. Ward Carver appeared as
counsel for the respondent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-10
TO MANAGE DOVES.
Fred Lake Signs Contract to Take Care
Of Boston Nationals.

Boston, Dec. l9.--Fred Lake Of Somer-
Vile, manager Of the Boston American
league baseball team during the 1909 and
part Of 1908 seasons, yesterday signed
a contract to manage the Boston Ma
tional league for one year
Mr.. Lake win take the place of Harry
Smith Of Massilon, O., who had charge
Of the National team the latter part of
tile past season.
Mr. Lake will assume his new duties
at once. and win attend the major league
meetings in New York next week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-10
DENOUNCED TAFT AND KNOX.
Central Americans in Mexico City Adopt
ed Resolutions.

Mexico City, Dec. 10. Fifty members
Of the yarious colonies of the Central
American republics here met last night
at a private residence and at late
hour adopted resolutions denouncina
President Taft, Secretary Knox and the
action of the United States towards
Nicaragua.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-10

Edward r Jackson, who fought in
some Of the famous battles Of the Civil
war, including that Of Gettysburg, died
at his home in Pittsford December Of
cerebral hemorrhage He was 20 years
old and was native Of Castleton He
served with Company E, I'd regiment
Of Berdan sharpshooters, in the Civil
war
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-10
STATE COURT, c. o. r.
Will Meet in st. AIbans Next Sunday.
Simeon viger Expected.

ST Alhans, Dee. To- A special mes
sage Of the state court. c. o. f.. will b
held Sunday, when Simeon yiger of Law
renee. Mass, high court trustee, Is ex
peeted to be present The state court Il
composed Of all the officers Of the juris
diction in Vermont and New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-10

Hobart Folsom Of Morrisville met with
a serious accident while drawing wood
last Friday. which resulted in the frac.
tnre Of two ribs He was getting onto
load Of four-foot wood in the woods,
when the horses started, throwing him
violently against stump, lie is Teeov-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-10


Deputy Sheriff George L. Morris, on
search warrant, yesterday searched the
home Of Izetta and Zella Sargent on Hill
street on suspicion that quantity Of
clothing alleged to have been stolen from
the house Of Aldro A. Batcheder 81
Plainfeld was secreted there. It Is set
up in the warrant that Mr. Batchelder
missed "a sheets, IS pillow cases, two
tablecloths, four aprons, down puff,
seven napkins and two gold cuf buttons
from his home after The two Sargent
girls had left there, Izetta having beer
employed as domestic in the home and
Zella, il is claimed, coming there to visit
her sister,
The missing articles are valued at
sl00 The officer reported that he found
the remnants Of one sheet which he
thinks was a part Of the stolen property,
and the mother of the girls turned oyeI
to the officer shawl, which the girl:
brought home with them.
Both girls were arrested this fore.
noon and arraigned in the city court on
the charge Of petty larceny. Pleas Of
not guilty were entered and the cases
continued until Thursday morning for
hearing. The girls were placed under
bail Of $50 each, which was furnished.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-10

State Club for Mutual Benefit Is Being
Received Enthusiastically.

The Vermont Women Teachers club,
which IS being organized, bids fair to be
IA popular and powerful organization.
Every woman teacher in the public
schools Of Montpelier has become mem.
Der, and the same enthusiasm is mani.
tested in other parts OF the state This
club was formed in Burlington last Octo.
her and expects to include on its mem
bership roll every woman teacher in tlls
state Three Of its important objects are
as follows: 70 raise the standard of
the profession, to better the salary condi.
tions of the women teachers, to worB
for the establishment Of pension fund
by the state.
Officers for the ensuing year were
Miss Amy b. Drake, st. johnsburyl;
vice president, Miss Sarah A. Martin.
Burlington; secretary. Miss Julia r..
Read, yergennes; treasurer. Miss Efie
Moore, Burlington; executive committee
Miss Caroline S. Woodruff, chairman. St
Johnsbury, Miss Rose Lucia, Montpelier
Miss Elizabeth Campbell, Bellows Falls.