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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-15
HEAD SPLIT
In COASTING
David Russell Was Instantly
Killed
HIS COMRADE INJURED
Former Lay Flat on the Sled ana Latter
Sat on Him as They Sped Down
the Side Of Grantham
- Mountain.

Claremont, N, H., Feb. i5.-David
Russell, aged 80, was killed at Silsby's
lumber camp on Grantham mountain in
Corgin Park yesterday afternoon. With
Peder Ferreto he planned a slide on a
hand sled down the mountain side. Rus
sell lay fat on the sled and Ferreto sat
on top Of him. They were OIL like q
rocket, and after travelling at lightning
rapidity for nearly half mile they
tried to make turn to escape going
over precipice, but crashed into a
boulder.
Russell's head was crushed and he
was instantly killed. Ferreto escaped
with a frightful laceration Of the back
Of his head, two broken fingers,
sprained leg and several ribs broken.
Both men were employed at the camp.
Russell was former resident OF this
town. His brother, Bert Russell, left
here last night to bring his brothers
body home. He was a native of Water
town, N. y. When residing here he was
employed by Frank Hussey as line
man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-15
BURKE NOMINATED
FOR SEVENTH TIME
Burlington's Former Mayor Got the
Unanimous Endorsement Of Bur-
lington Democrats Saturday
Night.

Burlington, Feb. 15.--James Il. Burke,
seven times candidate for mayor of
Burlington and four times chief exc
cutiyo OF the city, received another
nomination Saturday night and will bc
the standard bearer Of the Democratic
porty in the approaching municipal
campaign. The caucus was largely at
tended and the nomination was unani-
nous. John X. Kelley presided with l..
A. Delany as secretary. The name of
Mr. Burke was presented by NJ. G..
Ieary, the nomination being seconded
by Michael Mckenzie and made unani.
nous on motion OF John Kelley.
Mr.. Burke in accepting the nomina-
tion made Characteristic speech. He
issued challenge to Mayor Bigelow--
II he Is candidate to succeed himself
TO meet him in public debate on the is
sues of the campaign and upon his two
years stewardship. Mr.. Burke branded
as false Mayor Bigelow's statement as
to the reduction Of the deficit in the
city's finances. He was drastic in his
criticism of the Bigelow administration,
asserting that the present mayor in
creased the tax rate 10 cents on a dol
lar and Mr.. Bigelow had $4,000 moro
money than he (Burke) ever had with
which to meet municipal expenses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-15
50 BODIES FOUND.
In Wreck of The Steamer Penguin of
New Zealand Coast.

Wellington, N. r., Feb. 15.--Fifty.
two bodies have been recovered from the
wrecked steamer Penguin Of the Union
Steamship company Of Wellington
which went on the rocks Friday night
of Cape Terawhiti. Six OF those aboard
the Penguin are accounted for. In all,
the passengers and crew numbered
about 100.
The ship struck about 10 o'clock at
night, but the captain remained on the
bridge, and after the vessel slid into
deep water, was able to steer her closer
into shore The seas were running high
and the small boats and RATS, which
were hastily launched, could not with
stand the waves. Both boats and RATS
were overturned, but, while the boats
practically sank, the RATS righted them
selves again a number of times. Many
acts Of heroism were performed, some
OF the stronger Of those struggling in
the water helping the weaker ones to
regain the frail crafts.
After several hours Of butfeting, the
majority Of the survivors on the RATS
reached the shore, demonstrating that
RATS are more serviceable than boats
in heavy sea close to rocky shore.
One of the rafts with ten men on il
thrice capsiEed when but short dis
tance from the land, but all scrambled
back and were ultimately cast upon the
cliff and saved
-Four boats came ashore some hours
later, all of them badly crushed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-15
The Anchor Taken From the
Sunken BattleShip
in ARLINGTON CEMETERY
Admiral Sigsbee Paid a Glowing Tribute
to the los Men Who Were Buried
in the Cemetery
There.

Washington, D. O., Feb. l5.--A distin-
guished gathering met at Arlington cem-
etery this afternoon, when the anchor
of the battleship Maine, which was sunk
in Havana harbor eleven years ago To-
day, was dedicated as a part of the mon
ument to the sailor dead. The granite
shaft also marking the spot where l65
men are sleeping is covered with wrcaths.
A magnificent wreath was sent by Presi.
dent Roosevelt. Patriotic societies as.
sisting in the ceremonies made the pill
grimage to the cemetery on foot from
the Virginia end Of the aqucduct bridge
The principal address was made by
Admiral sigbee, who paid glowing tri.
butte to the sailor dead whose lives were
sacrificed on the altar of their country.
and he reviewed the events leading up
to the disaster. He deemed the occasion
most fitting one and most highly TO
be commended. In closing he said.
Comrades and friends, as commander Of
the Maine when she was lost and so far
as / may assume to be representative on
this occasion, | join hands with you in
patriotic fellowship and in grateful app
probation Of these commemorative ser.
vices.n
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-15
Hack Slowed, Tipped Over
and Struck Guard-rail
THREE PEOPLE WERE in 1T
Close Call from Drop Over 2o-foot En-
bankment for Mr.. and Mrs. Fred g.
Canton on Merchant Street
Hill.

A hack, in which were Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred G. Canton and little child, tipped
over yesterday afternoon on the Mer-
chant street hill, but the occupants very
fortunately escaped any injury. The
hack was being driven from Wellington
street onto Merchant street, and as IL
started to turn down the hill the vehicle
slowed around on the glare ice and tipped
over onto its side and up against the
railing which guards the sidewalk from
the high embaukment. The driver luck
iIy was able to handle the horses, and
kept them from running.
The occupants of the hack were quick
'ly taken out Of the perilous position and
the hack was then tipped back onto the
runners The only damage was found
to be that one runner had been slightly
twisted under. 1t is said that if it had
not been for the railing the whole team
would probably have gone over the bank,
drop of about twenty feet. Mr.. and
Mrs, Canton were on their way to st.
Monics's church for the christening Of
their infant child After the hack had
been righted again, they made their trip
to the church in it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-15
FAMILY TANGLE.
Western Man Married Both a Widow
and Her Daughter.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, Feb. 15.--In the prob
ably fatal shooting Of William Smith
carpenter, over comic valentine,
there came to light strange domestic
ENHANCEMENT.
Mrs. Cora Smith, who fred the shot
at Smith, told the police that she was
married to Smith, knowing that her
mother was already his wife. The three
have lived together for years, the man
posing as the husband of both mother
and daughter. The daughter, who is ~
years old, sent Smith comic valentine
yesterday. Smith became very angry
when he received it. packed up his
clothes and started to leave the house.
Thinking he was going to desert her,
the daughter wife shot him.
The mother wife says she was married
to Smith secretly in 1902 and took her
is year old daughter by former hns-
band to live with her and Smith. A
year after the marriage she says, her
daughter and Smith fell in love with
each other and the mother made her
husband marry her daughter without
getting d divorce. thinking that no one
knew of the former marriage. Both
daughter and husband bear out this
story, the police say.
Mrs Cora Smith was arrested. She
will be held pending the result OF
Smiths wound.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-15
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED
For First Basket Ball Match Between
Goddard and spaulding.

Practically all the bitches in the ar
rangements for the Spaulding Goddard
basket ball game Wednesday evening
were swept away to-day, and the game
viii be played in the Church street gym
nasium as originally planned when the
schedules were made out. Since the first
negotiations for the meeting of the two
teams, Goddard wanted to change the
place to Hala's pavilion on Pearl street;
but the Spaulding boys wished to abide
by the original decision to play the two
games in the Church street gymnasium.
After considerable negotiations to-day,
Goddard withdrew its request that the
place be changed for this game and re-
quested that the next game be played
in the pavilion This latter request the
boys from Spsalding agreed To take nm
der consideration,
Neither the pavilion nor the GYM
nasium Is large enough to accommodate
the crowd that IL expected to turn out
for the game between the two close RI
walls, but it IS planned to rope of the
gymnasium floor SO that the crowd can
be Rpt back and give the players al
much room as possible. The work OF
Tillinghast. an instructor in Vermont
academy, was 80 satisfactory i'll the two
games which his school played against
the Barre teams, that both Goddard ana
Spaulding were anxious to get him for
their matches. Mr. Tillinghast telephon-
ed to-day that he would come and referee
the game Wednesday night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-15
HUNDREDS OF GUESTS
FLED FROM FLAMES
Hotel Clarendon at Sea Breeze, Fla,
Were Routed Out Of Bed at Early
Hour Sunday Morning g--Prop
erty Loss Was 100000.

Daytona, Fla, Feb. 1.-THE hotel
Clarendon at Sea Breeze, one OF the
largest resort hotel on the East COAST
together with with ten cottages adioin-
ing the house was totally destroyed by
and fifteen guests, who were asleep at
the time were saved without injury and
many were able to gather up most of
their belongings.
When the blaze was first discovered
the night clerk rushed the help to each
room notifying guests whom made thei1
way hurridly to the streets. AT one
time the blaze appeared to be under
control but the wind shifted and it
broke out anew and in less than three
quarters of an hour the entire building
was burned
The ten cottages caught FIRE from
sparks and all we're burning at the
same time
The hotel help was panic stricken and
the clerks could do nothing with them,
one woman hitting one Of the clerks
badly on the hand. The hotel was a
wooden structure valued at 100000
and was insured for about 40 per cent.
The streets about the hotel are stack
ed with trunks, suit cases, bedding and
furniture. The management Is making
every effort to take care Of the guests.
The fire was discovered by the bak-
ers, who were just going to work.
Tho Clarendon was iust beginning the
season which promised to be its most
prosperous. Every room in the big ho-
tel was engaged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-15
FR0HMAN'S DECIDE
TO LIVE APART
Famous theatrical Manager and Mar
garet Ellington, His Wife, Disagree
Formal Statement Issued.

New York, Feb l5.-Daniel Froh.
man, the theatrical manager, issued a
statement last night in which he an
nomced that Mrs. Frohman, who was
Miss Margaret Ellington, the actress,
aud himself had decided upon separa
tion with the view to an ultoimate di-
vorce. Mrs, Frohman is at present in
California where she is recovering her
health following a break down from her
arducus work on the stage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frohman were married
in November, 1903. Mr.. Frohman made
public his statement announcing the
separation at his home on West 10th
street last night. The statement fol
lowsi
'Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Frohman have
decided upon a separation with a view
to an ultimate divorce.
"Mrs. Ffohman and | agreed 10 this
recently. She desires to take up her
residence permanently in California
where tho climate agrees with her,
and where she has always been we'll
even when acting She has retired
iitth tifA IibANo7iRh eHA
will remove her parents to the Pacific
coast. where their relatives reside and
viii live with them. There is no scan
dal involved in this disagreement, no
man or woman is the cause of it. In
fact, the arrangement is far more ami
cable than hostile on either part.
Mrs. Frohman, though in good psy-
sicol health, is at present resting at a
health resort in California where after
a few weeks quiet, she win be entirely
restored, She came to New York from
California a few weeks ago apparently
entirely recovered from her break down
10 "The Thief" but the eastern climate
did not agree with her She finds solace
and health in the air Of the Pacific slope
ard there she has decided to live for
the future. We have been married
nearly six years"
Mr.. Frohman is the manager and pro
prietor OF the Lyeeum theatre and is a
brother Of Charles Frohman, the most
prominent theatrical producer in the
United States. Following her gradua-
tion from dramatic school in Chicago
nine years ago Miss Ellington achieved
various successes on the stage under the
management Of her husband. Several
weeks ago she broke down under the
strain of work and it was stated at the
time that she would retire permanently
from the stage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-15
FULL MASONIC
H0N0RS WERE PAID
To Chilo L. Soule, Whose Funeral Was
Held at the Unitarian Church
in Burlington To-

Burlington, Feb. l5.--The funeral of
Chilo i. soule was held this afternoon
from the Unitarian church with full Ma.
sonic honora. The Rev. G. j. Staples
ofiiciated The burial service WIS BY the
grand lodge p. and A. NJ, Mith the Bur-
lington lodge, of which the deceased was
a member, as ans escort There was q
large delegation Of well known MRsons
in attendance The honorary bearers
were G. H. Stearns Of Johnson, H. s.
Peck, George II. Kinsley and Sayles Nioh-
ols Of Burlington, all SSd degree Masons,
and w. f. Weller, Albert Drew, +. 4.
Burgess and DR.. d. G. Hawley, members
Of the Ethan Allen club, while the body
bearers were Elihu b. Taft, w. E. vii.
lard, G. A. Barber of Burlington lodge, H.
B. Shaw, J. H. Macomber and w. b.
Howe Of the Ethan Allen club. There
were floral tributes from all the Masonic
bodies, the club and other organizations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-15
CHARLES c. RAMspELL DEAD.
Foreman Of The Times Printing 0ficl
Died Yesterday.

Charles Clarence Ramsdell passed away
at his home on French street yesterday
morning at eight o'clock after weeks
illness with pneumonia, For over yeai
he had not been in good health, ant
when pneumonia set in his strength was
not sufficient TO Withstand its ravages
Mr.. Ramsdell was foreman in The Times
composing room, where he had been EN-
ployed practically since the newspaper
was founded a dozen years ago, being the
first printer to be employed He bad
remained In this employment steadily up
% about year ago, when his work was
interrupted by illness. He had not been
able 10 attend to his duties for syeral
months.
He was very competent man in his
work, having grown up. one might almost
say, in a printing office. lie learned his
trade with II. r. Walton at Montpelier,
In the Vermont Watchman Office, and he
worked up TO the position Of foreman
there and held that place for q quarter
OF a century, part of which time the
paper was under the ownership of Joseph
Poland In 1897 he came to Barre and
entered the employment of +. Il. Langley.
Mr.. Ramsdcll was very faithful man
and he held the interests Of the paper
at heart to the end.
As a printer, Mr.. Ramsdell was one
Of the founders Of the Barre typographi-
cal union, and he was its vice president
at the time Of his death. He had also
been greatly interested in the work Of
the Central Labor Union. In fraternity
life he was Mason, having been initiat-
ed into the Montpelier lodge when 2l
years Of age.
lie was born in Calais So years and
four months ago, the date Of his birth
being October 10, 1850. When less than
a year old, he moved to Montpelier with
his parents and lived there prae-
tically all his life until coming
I Barre. He was twice married,
his first wife being Miss Lucy Ne
Eyoy of Burlington, who died over TWEEN
ty years ago. On February 2, 1899, he
married Miss Eta Thompson OF Waits
field, who was compositor in the Office
OF the Vermont Watchman, where Mr..
Ramsdell had been employed
Mr. Ramsdell leaves, besides his wife,
brother, DR.. William NJ Ramsdell Of
Brooklyn, n. ", and one sister, Mrs o.
O. Wiley Of this city. The funeral will
be held tomorrow afternoon, prayer
service being held at the residence on
French street at one o'clock, followed
by service at the Congregational church
at 1880. The Rev. F. A. Poole will
officiate. Interinent will be in the family
lot in Green Mount cemetery at Mont
peler.
All master Masons are requested to
meet at Masonic hall at 1880 o'clock
p. m. The services will be under the
direction Of Aurora lodge, No. p. Per
order Of w. NJ.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-15
HONoRED LINCOLN.
Gray Joined With the Blue in Exercises
at Atlanta.

at Atlanta.
Atlanta Ga, Feb. l5.--Veterans of the
blue and the gray joined last night in
paying honor to the memory Of Abra-
ham Lincoln exercises commemorating
the one hundredth anniversary of the
birth Of the martyred president, held in
the Trinity Methodist Church we're par
ticipated in by members of the o. NJ.
Mitchell Post, No. |, Grand Army Of the
Republic. United Confederate veterans,
sons Of eonfederates and members Of
the United States army.
General Clement A. Evens, commander
in-chief Of the Unittd Confederate vet
Grams delivered the opening prayer while
Colonel T. II. Jones of Wheeler's cav.
airy read Mr.. Lncoln's favorite poem,
20, Why should the spirit of mortal
be Proud I.incoln's Gettysburg address
was read by Brig.-Gen. j. w. Scully,
u. S. A.. retired
The Rev James w. lee, D. d., pastor
of Trinity Church, and a native Georgian
delivered the address Of the evening,
his tribute to Lincoln bringing tears 20
the eyes Of the immense gathering.
At the close of the exercises the audi
ence led by the prominent veterans of
the two armies present Joined in sing.
ing America"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-15
DRANK COLD WATER
WHEN HEATED UP
Peculiar Cause Of Death Of Hinesburg
woodchopper Satufday--Died Be-
fore Medical Aid Could
Reach Him.

Burlington, Feb. 15.-I.ouis Greene.
jr. aged 1s, died suddenly while work
ing on farm in Hinesbnrg Saturday,
as result Of drinking a large amount
Of ice cold water. Mr. Greene was
chopping wood with Mr.. Mullen on
the latter's farm. Becoming warm and
thirsty, he drank large amount of
wnter, which was ice cold. from a near
by brook. Almost immediately be com
planned Of feeling faint. Mr.. Mullen
advised his going TO the house. They
started for the house and on the way
Greene fell unconscious. Mullen ran to
the house for aid and when he returned
found that Greene had expired. The
body was taken TO the home Of Greeno's
parents in South Burlington. He Is sur.
yived by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Greene, Sr., and several brothers and
sisters, all OF South Burlington The
funeral will be held this morning at ten
O'Clock from St. Joseph's church. In
terment win be made in Mt. Calyery
cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-15
VOTERS GET TOGETHER.
St. Albans Republicans and Democrats
Nominate W. r. Austin For Mayor.

st. Albans, Feb. 1875 ST. Albans took
a long step forward Saturday night in
her effort for civic reform and good gov
ernment, when the Republican and Dem
ocratic caucuses got together and named
union ticket for city officials. Several
prominent citizens, representing both
the dominant parties and having the
best interests Of the city at heart,
worked hard and faithfully the past
week to bring about this result and
the whole city is much pleased over
the outcome,
Both caucuses we're held simultane-
ously at the city hall at eight o'clock,
and both ratified the following ticket:
For mayor, Warren r. Austin, Rep;
for clerk and treasurer, B. Melvin Hop
kins, Rep; for constable and tax col
lector, Isaac T. Beeman. Rep; for over
seer of the poor, Napoleon J. Jarvis,
Rep; for listers, John e. Butter, Dem,
for three years, John Kearney, Dem,
for one year; for auditor for three years
A. O. S. Beeman, Rep, for city grand
jurors, G. G. Austin, jr., Rep, s. w.
Finn Rep. and G. d. Watson, Dem; for
trustees Z. S. deposit fund, F. j. Houeh-
ton, Rep, for trustees of the st. Al
bans free library for three years,
George I. Childs, Rep, and NJ. Magitf,
Dem.
The only diseordant notes in the
whole proceedings were in the caueuses
in wards three and six, In the former
there being two candidates for alder
man, and in the latter two candidates
for both alderman and school commits
sioner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-15
FORMER BARRE MAN.
Charles Krans Died at Rutland Yester
day Afternoon.

Rutland, Feb, 15.--Charles Krans,
treasurer Of the Marble savings bank in
this city, died yesterday afternoon at
the Rutland city hospital, after a
months illness with tubercular menin-
gifts. Dir. KTans was born in Star
mand, QUE Aug. 5, 1858. When young
man he entered the employ Of the Cen
trail Vermont railroad as station agent
an Georgia, VT, and afterward in the
same capacity at Barre. Later he came
to this city, where he was ticket agent
at the Union station for many years.
Six years ago be was made treasurer
Of the Marble savings bank.
He II survived BY one daughter, Miss
Ella M. Krans OF this city. Mr.. Krans
was member Of Rutland lodge ofc Ma
sons, Davenport chapter, Royal Arch
Masons, Killington commandery, Knights
Templars. and Cairo temple Of the Mys-
tic Shrine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-15
A CLOSE CALL
FROM DROWNING
Then They Had to Go Four Miles to
the Nearest Habitation, Falling
in a Faint as Soon as They
Cot There.

Burlington, Feb. 15.--Treacherous ice
nearly caused q double drowning Sat
urday evening, when William Gero and
Louis Rounds were pfecipitated into the
lake at the mouth of the Lamoille rive
Rounds and Gero, accompanied by Fred
Ploof, were proceeding along the lake
on the way to fishing shanty, owned
by them at Sand Bar bridge
When the mouth of the river was
reached, Rounds and Gero were several
rods in front Of Ploof. They took de.
tour and thought that they were far
enough out on the lake to escape any
thin ice, caused by the current Of the
river. They encountered some anchor
ice and when they reached the other
side of it the ice broke through and let
them both into the water Ploof ran Ia
the shore in search of something with
which TO help them out. Both are strong
swimmers and Gero soon reached firmer
ice and by lying down was able to help
Rounds. The ice continued TO crack so
that after they were out neither dared
to stand erect but rolled along for some
distance.
The cold was intense and they pro-
ceeded along the shore as best they
could in search Of shelter, their clothes
frozen stiff There are no houses near
there and they did not find one until
they had travelled four miles to Adolph
Woehr's home at Malletts Bay. Upon
reaching the house Rounds fell uncon-
scions and was carried in while Gero
was in dazed condition. Steps we're
taken 10 revive them. Their clothing
had to be broken in order to remove
it. Yesterday they had recovered suffi-
GENTLY TO allow their removal to their
homes. Gerc said yesterday that it was
phont six o'clock when they fell into
the water and it was nine before they
reached the Woehr house.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-15
OLD NEIGHB0RS ATTENDED
Funeral Of Fred Hartman in Large Mum.
bers Yesterday.

The remains Of Fred Hartman, the
aged recluse who lost his life in the
destruction of his home on the East Barre
road Friday afternoon, were taken from
the undertaking rooms OF b. w. Hooker
& Co. in this city yesterday to Orange,
where the funeral service was held in the
Center church There was large at
tendance Of the former townsmen Of the
deceased, and the officiating clergyman,
the Rev. George w. Winch of East Barre,
spoke feelingly of the departed, also re-
ferring to the tragic end
The bearers were former townsmen,
being Oscar Dickey, George Cook, George
Barnes and AFRO Noyce. The interment
was in the Orange Center cemetery, be-
side the body Of child which died early
in life.
The scene of the tragedy was visited
yesterday by large number Of people
from this city and the surrounding towns,
there being steady stream OF teams
and pedestrians to the place.