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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-27
BARRIERS ON "cuT-UPS
Had Gay Time at Their Annual Picnic
Yesterday Afternoon.

The journeymen BARRIERS Of this city
held their annual picnic az Highland
grove yesterday afternoon The local
conntryinen had as their xaasts the shop
nroprietors of this city and also the
Montpelier BARRIERS The entire company
numbered about 30 knights of the razor
and all enjoyed an excellent time. In
formal sports and games were the oroer
Of the afternoon and soft drinks and
eatahles were served.
The annual base ball game took place
between teams captained BY A. G. Miles,
president Of the Barre local, and Joseph
Bedor, president Of the Montpelier local.
The members Of Bedor's team got things
coming their way early in the game
and when it was finished the score was
fifteen to three in favor Of his team
Considerable interest was given to a
oateh-as catch can wrestling match be-
tween Rod Peake and a. =. Griffith.
Peake was the better man and threw his
opponent two out Of three, winning the
match
George Fl Burrell Of Boston, a repre-
sentative Of the BARRIERS supply house
of r. Noonan 4 Co. was present, and
awarded four prizes of supplies presented
by his house. Rod peabe and o. M.
Granger received razors. All G. Miles was
presented strpp and M III Wood was
awarded q pair Of shears
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-27
In Case Of Woman Charged
With Shooting at Priest
WAS ARRAIGNED TO-DAY
It Is the Largest Bail Ever Demanded
in Vermont for a Bailable Offense.
Woman Waived Examination
and Was Bound Over.

Burlington, July 27.--Beatrice Thcmp.
son, who is charged with assault with
intent to kin Rev. Fl. J. F. ellis,
priest Of st. Mary's Catholic parish in
this city, early one morning during the
first part Of the present month, was ar
raigned before Justice Of the Peace Deb.
erville to-day. The woman waived ex-
animation through her counsel and was
held for Chttenden county court under
bail Of $4,000. This is the highest bail
ever exacted in Vermont IN bailable
olIense.
The respondent was very feeble physi-
calIy and she came into the courtroom
to-day in care 81 her mother.
On the morning Of Tuesday, July 7,
while Fr. ellis was walking up Loomis
street to conduct mass as ussual at ST.
Mary's academy, he was followed by
woman, who drew a revolver and fred
one shot, the bullet passing through the
priests upraised umbrella and iniicting
no injury to the man. Fr Giilis ran
to the residence Of c. H. Bessey nearby
and telephoned the police Late that
night the Thompson woman was ar
rested at her rooms on Loomis street
and was charged with doing the shooting.
IN small handbag which she carried,
the police found a revolver. The woman
refused to make any statement, saying
that she would have something to say
later,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-27
Rourht RsvoIver u canner,s stors.

Deputy Sheriff slayton and Chief
Faulkner have found where Young Mix
alcs bought the revolver with which the
murder was committed tt was at the
Morse block Mr.. Conner, sr., sold the
weapon to a Young light-complexianea
fellow who wore knee trousers with
buckles at the knee He IS not sure Of
tile date, but It was in the month If
June The weapon was S2-calibre
hammer revolver a dav or so later the
same youth returned AND swapped the
revolver for 3s-ealibra Harrington &
Richmond hammerless weapon. It is
known also that young Mikales had a
weapon on the Fourth Of July.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-27
no INSURE Good MEAT.
Vermont State Board Of Health Issues
Sanitary Orders

Rutland, July 27.-Tn line with the
regulation Just adopted by the Boston
board Of health, requiring that articles
Of food offered for sale shall Be protect
ed from dust and flies are the new rules
of the Vermont state board of health,
published yesterday and designed to in.
sure cleanliness ia slaughter houses,
meat markets and meat carts
The rules stipulate that an employees
of slaughter houses shall keep them.
selves clean and perform their work in
sanitary manner The paees sham ba
equipped with watertight slaughter beds
connected with modern drains. Coolers
or ice boxes shah be provided for The
chilling Of meats.
The rules for markets provide that
meat shan not be- hung OF exposed out.
side. Meats exposed for sale shall be
protected BY screens OF some othaF sani-
tary arrangement from contamination
and from promiscuous handling By ems
toners. The rooms in which meat IS
prepared, cured, stored, packed OF other
wise handled shall be lighted and Yenti-
lated property a separate room shall
be provided for the exclusive prepara.
ton in a market Of sausage, lard,
piclSled pork, beef etc, and must be pr6.
perly ventilated, lighted and supplied
with running water except that sausage
may be ground in The market proper IN
der suitable conditions Refrigerat0rs
must be kept clean and sweet.
Meat shall not Be conveyed through
the streets unless properly wrapped 1r
otherwise protected from contamination.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-27
New Telephone Company Talked OF.

Representatives Of outside capitalists,
who are interested IN independent tele-
phone companies are working in this
city and Barre III an endeavor to per-
feet plans for the organization of 4
strong independent telephone company.
which shall be backed bY ample capital
and which will have direct connection
with ADJ tie independent companies IN
the state. Among the good things pros
missed Il free service between Barre,
Montpelier. Mortified and Waterbury,
and telephones that shall not exceed
$40 year rental a meeting will be
held in the near future at which the pro-
position will be publicly discussed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-27
pATRIcK LYNcH AcQuIrTED.
Hiss Assault Case Involving John Ivers
was Settled BY Jury.

Brattleboro, July 2T--F'or breach
Of the peace committed Saturday even
ing, July 10, Patrick Lynch was before
the Brattleboro municipal court yes
day afternoon He was acquitted By
the jury.
Lynch had a bad mix-up with John
Tyers, in which he WIS pounded over the
head with a rock and otherwise beaten,
while Ivers was struck over the head
with a quart whiskey bottle. fvers WIS
arrested on July and pleaded guilty
to similar charge and was fined IS
and costs. Lynch case was continued
several times but finally came before
Judge Gibson and a jury yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-27
MADE SHORT FLIGHT.
orville Wright Didu't Make Any Off,
ciai Trial.


Washington, July e7.-While Orvillc
Wright did make two and half min.
ute flight under very adverse conditions,
with his aeroplane at Fort Myer last
evening, the occasion by reason Of the
presence Of President Taft and bril-
liant assembage Of Washington official
life and an immense crowd also Of mere
people, ultimate consumers" as one
Congressman described them bore an
air more social than aeronautic
Everybody had expected Wright yes.
terdag TO make the first of his official
tests Of bis aeroplane, the endurance
test Or an hour IN the air with one pas
senger, and nobody had forgotten that
the last time he attempted this feat,
only ten months ago it cost the life Of
Lieut.. Helfridge, Of the signal corps and
broken thigh and ribs for Wright HIM
self. Beneath the paiety and tie bril-
liancy Of the occasion was an undcrtone
Of apprehension.
A stiff wind, blowing in pufis and
at velocity Of as high, at times as
20 miles an hour, caused the postpone.
ment Of the expected trial and the
Wriqhts attempted only 4 brief fight
without a passenger TO show the Presi-
dent the aeroplane really could fly, and
to avoid disappointment Of the crowd.
With President Taft hsnked on eth
er side by Speaker Cannon and Senator
Aldrieh, looking on from a tent which
had been erected for him, the machine
was taken 10 the center OF the drill
field and placed on the monorail
Yesterday, for the first time, artid.
cial means Of gaining initial impetus
was discarded and the aeroplane scared
easily and gracefully from the mono
rail by the motors own power. The
five thousand spectators broke into a
long cheer
Three times the machine was taken
around the field, the planes seemingly
assuming more dangerous angle at
each turn. and with shorp swerye
was brought into the wind and careful
" landed
President Taft accompanied BY Sena
tors Bourne and Captain Archibald
Duitf iua NttfHtN Nfdt was among lic
first to visit the Wrights' in the work.
shop. shortly afterwards Ambassador
and Hadame Jnsserand and Mrs Nichol-
as Longworfh Joined them. The two
brothers made known the French am
bassador. their satisfaction at having
been decorated BY the French govern
ment with the cross Of the Legion Of
Honor, yesterday. Others who crowded
in to pay their respects to the two aero
planists were Secretary Of War Diclliu-
son, Postmaster General Hitchcock,
lieutenant- General Nelson A. Miles.
Attorney General Wickersham and Rear
Admiral Cowles
After the light OrYille Wright de-
clared himself well satisfied with bis
under what he termed very
circumstances. He ex-
pressed the hone of being able to un-
dergo the government test for both en-
dnrance and speed today The time
limit for the official tests expires on
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-27
SMALL BOY LOSES FOOT.
Caught BY Moving Machine in Hay
Field Near MorrisvilIe.

Morrisvlle, Jnlv 27.-A shocking ac-
cident occurred yesterday when Will
liam DaTrah, six year-old son Of MIR.
and Mrs. Raymond Darrah. had foot
taken of Just above the ankle by a
moving machine which he had been
following Mr.. Darrah, who was finish
ing a piece on the Smith and 1illotson
farm told the boy to 90 back and was
watching his horses as he was turning
"a corner and caught the hoy who prob
ably stepped on the cutter bar. Mr..
Tillotson was near by when the acci-
dent occurred and rendered assistance,
and r. r. Drown made quick time in
getting medical assistance. The Les was
dress sed BY Drs Slayton and Johnstone
and the boy was made as comfortable
as possible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-27
CELEBRATED ENLISTMENT"
John Jacobson Of CrsniteviiIe Was So
Tickled He Had to Tell Everybody.

John Jacobson Of Graniteville appeared
in city court this morning ard was as
sessed five dollars and costs for first
offense oil intoxication. which he paid.
John Jacobson. or, as he avowed himself
sXon jacobson me; him my rige man,
came down from the quarries. whore he
i employed, Yesterday and proceeded to
take on a cargo Of red-eyc obtained in
some unknown place
Every time "Aonn took a drink. things
apparently looked different until. wen
along in the afternoon, be stopped. fas.
cinated by the brightly colored poster in
the post office window IN which are set
forth the advantages Of a life on the
bounding main as q member Of Uncle
Sans navy. John went lurehinq up 10
the stamp window with q good imitation
Of sea legs and inquired if any more
men were wanted for the navy.
The clerk presumed that they could
use few and st Johns request gave
him a slip Of paper with the, navy ward
address ii Boston upon IL. John appar-
emily thought chat this completed lis
enlistment, and he proceeded to roll up
and down the street, informing everv
passer of bis excellent luck in getting
position III the navy.
he finally met three ladies On the street
and proceeded to tel them of his rood
fortune IN mixture Of Finnish and Eng
hsh, The ladies, however, did not take
kindly TO the would be sailor and sour
ried away from HIM Officer Carle han.
pened along inst then and John was
towed to safe port in the police sta
tion for the night
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-27
TWO AUTO LICENSES
HAVE BEEN REVOKED
William H. Beware, Governor Prouty's
Chauffeur, and Harry A. Clark Of
Charleston, Revoked For
Cause.

Essex junction, July 27.--After care
full consideration Of the facts presented
BY Henry r. Shaw, states attorney for
Chittenden county. relating to the revo-
cation Of the special operators license
of William H. Benwaro, Secretary Of
State Guy w. Bailey has revoked the Ii.
eense. Mr.. Benware was chauffeur for
Gov G. II. Prouty and was driving the
machine which ran down Hector Mon.
peon of 81. Hyacinth IN this city on
July y Mongeon died within few
hours Of the injuries received and Ben
ware is now held on a charge Of man
slaughter.
The secretary Of state also yesterday
revoked the automobile license Of Har-
ry r. Clark Of Chittenden. Clark ap-
peared In Orleans municipal court on
July II ia answer to a charge Of reck
less and negligent driving. BE was
guilty and fined $50 with costs. Mr..
Clark had been fined twice before for
driving his automobile when intoxicat-
ed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-27

Reports from the City hospital this
afternoon were To the effect that there
has been no change in the condition 81
James Mikales. who shot himself ii tie
head after killing Mrs Mascot Sunday
afternoon No more serious symptoms
have developed. but it cannot be stated
at this time whether the young man viii
recover or not He IS conscious to-day
and was visited again by bis brother.
When John Mikales visited him yes.
terdav, the injured youth exclaimed,
''yghy doesn't Maud airs. Maseottl come
to ser meg7
When told that she was dead. the
youth groaned and did not say anything
further
That James was very fond Of Mrs
Mascot is shown hv the fact that he
bought some costly opera glasses a short
time ago and presented them to her,
besides making other Gifts Of less note
The oldest Mascot child. George. has
been taken 70 the home Of Mrs. Grant
A. Lane in South Barre. where he viii
be cared f0r at present The little GIRL,
Theodore, is at the home of Mrs IT. =.
Green
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-27
state,s Attornay Gates, slatenent.

States Attorney Gates stated at
Montpelier to-day that any further fail.
nre Of health officers aud nndertakers
to report murder cases Immediately to
the states attorneys Office win be fol-
lowed by prosecution he stated that
THE law explicitly demands immediate
notification 81 the states attorney and
the grand jurors, and he said that both
he ana Grand Juror Davis of Barre
heard Of the shooting Of Mrs Mascott
only BY hearsay.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-27
That Prout's Neck Resort
Would be Wiped Out To-day
TOTAL LOSS WAS 100000
gocelyn House Stables, Garage and Two
Cottages Were Burned Before Buc-
ket Brigade, Aided by Wind,
Saved the Day.

Portland, Me-, July 27-No lives were
lost but damage to the amount Of $780,.
600 was done by a FIRE which ragged fur
iously at Prout's Neck, summer resort
near here today. The Jocelyn house
stables, garage and two cottages were
burned before the flames were got under
control. The fire was Of incendiary orig
in. The fire attracted a big crowd Of
summer visitors from Old Orchard as
well as from this place.
At one time it was thought that the
entire resort would be destroyed and
certainly the Jocelyn house, whose
stables were burned The bucket bri.
gade got to work and after hard efforts
and aided BY shift in the wind were
uble to check the progress Of the flames
Tad 1t not been for this shift IN the
aind 1t Is probable that the entire ra-
sorts would have been destroyed. The
guests Of the Jocelyn house escaped
without injury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-27
ROBBED IN RUTLAND,
Mrs. W. A. jerks Of Dandy Lost SOS
While Marketing.

Rutland, July 27.--Mrs. w. A. jerks
Of Dandy made an expensive trip to
Rutland last Saturday. She arrived IN
this city on the morning train and in
her handbag had d purse containing
SOS. She and her husband, went into
the depot and after remaining there a
short time, The couple went out on the
streets Mrs. jerks soon missed her
handbag.
She Immediately returned 10 the de-
pot and found the bag IN tie seat she
had been occupying but upon opening Il
discovered that the purse Was missing.
Mrs. jerks notified Station Master
Henry C. Brislin and Chief Of Police r..
C. Elworth who investigated the affair
to the best Of their ability but up 10
Yesterday afternoon there was no cew
to the thief
Mrs. jerks. while on the train, prr
chased some articles and the officers
are inclined 10 believe that she left the
purse on the train.
Alr. Brislin telemaphed n the station
agent at Ludlow instruciing him 70
search the train. This was done, but
the purse was not located.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-27
TYPHOID IN BAD POTATOES.
Officially Declared Cause Of Recent Out
break on the Fleet.

Proyineetown, Mass, July 27-That
the outbreak Of typhoid fever among the
men Of the battleship feet was due 20
bad potatoes, was the Official verdict Of
a naval physician on the supply ship
Celtic yesterday after a thorough inves-
tigation. AS result Of the examination
of the hundreds Of barrels of tubers in
the Celtic's store rooms, about go per
cent. have been condemned, and vester-
day were dumped overheard
There are four cases OF typhoid on the
Wisconsin in addition to the fourteen
taken to the naval hospital in Chelsea
By the battleship Maine last week. The
wisconsin IS quafantined.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-27
TRAGEDY In MONTREAL.
John Smith shot Marie Monet Because
she Would Not Marry Him.

Montreal, Que, July 27 Because the
girl with whom he was in love spurned
his offer Of marriage John Smith or
Schmidt shot Marie Monet AZ the lat.
ter's home in st. Marie, a Montreal sub
urb, last night and turning the pistol
on himself blew out his brains. The
girl was removed to the Western hos
pitab but is not expected to recover.
Schmidt, who was a blacksmith. came
here from New York few weeks ago
and became acquainted with the girl in
the restaurant where she worked.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-27
9. /. ALEXANDER DEAD.
Wen Known Customs Official Died SUD
denly This Morning.

burlington. July &c. L. Alexander,
deputy collector Of customs in this city,
died suddenly at l:45 this morning. It
is supposed the cause Of death was an
gina peetoris He had been III poor
shealth for six months, but his death
was not expected
Mr. Alexander was A years Of age
and he had been in the customs service
since 1895. lie was promoted twice
He was known as one of the most
capable Of men. He was 4 member Of
the Sons Of the Revolution and the Ma
sonic fraternity Mr.. Alexander was
treasurer Of the Vermont branch Of the
Red Gross society. He leaves his wife
and I've children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-27
FIERCE HAIL STORM
DAMAGES VILLAGE
Seventy People Hurt in Russia--Hail
Stones So Large They Lay on
Ground. Unmelted For
"A Hours.

Odessa, Russia, July 81 Messages
from stayropol say that eight villages
were badly damaged today in severe
storm, seventy people being injured,
several fatally Thirtyhve thousand
acres of grain were destroyed 1900
sheep were killed and other live stock
suffered The hail stones were % large
they lay unmelted for 24 hours
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-27
10 posr 5000 FORFEIT.
Jeffries Declares He Is Ready to Defend
HIS Title as Champion

Chicago. Ill, July 27 James ] JEFF
fries last night made this statement.
II an on my way 70 New York where
VIII post forfeit 81 $1,000 defending
my title to the heavyweight champions
ship Of the world / have finished my
theatrical season; and as promised some
months ago that I would defend my title
when the season was over. I am now
going to redeem that promise I VIII
post the forfeit this week in New York.
jackson is not and viii not be the cham.
piou until be whips ne, and be will never
do tlat.p
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-27
FUNERAL OF
MRS. MASCOTT
Church Was Filled by Friends
Of Murdered Woman
CHANCEL WAS BEDECKED
James Mikales, VINO Shot Her and Then
Himself, Remains in About the
Same condition--Iiis Brother,
John, Taken III.

The Churh Of the Good Shepherd was
fllod to the doors and many who could
not get places inside stood on the side
walk this afternoon during the funeral
services over the remains OF Mrs. c. G,
Mascot. who was fatally shot by james
Mikales Sunday afternoon. The beauti-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-27
IaI[ries 49, GarrnIons

Chicago, July 27James J. Jeilries,
with Mrs Jetfries and Sam Berger who
left for New York TO post forfeit 70
mouths ago ! would defend my title
when the theatrical SEASON WAS over.
am now on nay way 70 post the forfeit.
In 60 this week I made Il plain that I
posed as champion johnson won't be
champion tin be bests me and he VIII
nexeE Do ihatR
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-27
WALKING no BARRE.

Joseph MilSulac Who is Footing ItA
Round The Globe, Telephones Ahead.
Joseph AHlsulae, a young Austrian
and long distance walker, telephoncd
The Times from Groton this forenoon
that he was On his way 70 this city,
leaving Groton this morning Miknlae
is taking 4 25,000 mile walk around the
world 81 4 wager. and he comes to Ver-
mont from Maine, where he visited
Bangor. Portland and Augnstai having
walked to the Pine Tree state from Bos
ton. He is said 70 have walked over
500 miles Of his journey already and
Is 600 miles ahead Of his schedule. Ha
has eighteen months to finish the Job,
and II looks as If he would Do IL.
Aikulae viii cross the continent to
Alaska and then over into Europe By
the Behring Straits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-27
60 Visits prinea Henrv.

Kiel. July 27. The Gar and Czarina
have arrived at Kemmelmark castle to
be the guests Of Prince Henry Of Prussia
until tomorrow evening. Troops swarm
around the castle and on one is allowed
within mile. Both the Car and
Czafina are aging rapidly, Nicholas
looking twenty years older than a
year ago
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-27
THAw IS CONFIDENT.
To Go On Stand This Afternoon in own
Behalf.

White Plains, July 27.-Dr. Britton
Evans was testifying when the Thaw
hearing reopened this morning. When
he finishes H. Morschauser win call DR..
Harris the other alienist and two minor
witnesses. Then it is likely Thaw will
60 on this afternoon. Evelyn is 70 be
recalled TO tell Of two black eyes Thaw
gave her in the Tombs. Thaw is con-
tident. Il never 20 back to Mattewan,
Jerome or no Jerome" he said to the
United Press representative. II have no
fear he can disturb me on the stand
and am confident / can convince Justice
Mills ! am absolutely sane"
Under Morsoehauser's questions DR..
Evans said Thaw was sane and always
had been. There was total absence
OF symptoms OF paranoia
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-27
IN SERIOUS CONDITION.
John Mikales, Brother Of the Shooter,
Caused Alarm This Afternoon.

Suffering apparently under the excite.
ment incident to the shooting of Mrs.
Mascot by his brother and worry over
his brothers condition as the result Of
self inflicted bullet wound John Mix
alos IS quite III this afternoon 4 hurry
call for physicians was sent ont this
afternoon at 1880 o'clock, and DR.. p.
S. Duffy, one of those who responded,
found AIikales IN a state Of coma Dr..
Duffy aroused the man and gave him
treatment, but could rot find any appar-
ent cause for his condition. and he as
cribed the illness to the excitement Of
the last three days Il was stated to
the physician that John was IN mysteries
before he lapsed into the eomatosa con-
dition.
DIR. Duffy administered treatment and
brought the patient around 50 that he
was better the middle Of the afternoon.
He gave him a hypodermie and placed
ice abont his head and parts 81 his body,
and the mans condition IS now encour-
aging. Ever since the shooting he has
been iahoring under great stress Of mind.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-27
LINEMAN KILLED AT
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION
Harry Fitzpatrick The Victim Yester-
day Afternoon--His Brother-in-
law Was Recently Killed on
The Track

White River Junction, lniy 27--T7ar.
~ Fitzpatrick, unmarried about 27
years old, was killed on an electric
light wire at this place yesterday otter
noon. He was a hneman Of the New
England Telephone Co., and caught on
wire OF Maseoma Electric Light cont
panv Death was instantaneous.
lie leaves four brothers and two sis
ters. His brother-in-law, Roger Dona
hue, was killed last Friday by the cars
at this place.