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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-23
BRITT LOSES DECISION.
Twenty-ROuud Bout in England Award
ed Johnny Summers.

London, Feb. s3.--Johnny Summers
the English pugilist, last night recciv-
Cd the decision over Jimmy Britt Of
California in 20-round bout. The
fight was before the National Sporting
club and big crowd was present, there
being great interest in the bout owing
to the lively fight these two men put
up last November. On that occasion
the 90 was i0.romd affair and Britt
was the victor. Last night Summers
got the decision on points
Both Summers and Britt had trained
hard for this meeting and were in far
better condition than when they met
before. During tho early stages. Britt
did most Of the leading, apparently
starting out with a view to securing a
knock out. He made the mistake, how
ever, Of holding In clinches more than
is usual in England, and came in for
such adverse criticism and several
warnings from Eugene Corri who Off.
ciated as referee. Britt also had the
misfortune 10 slip twice TO the floor,
when engaged in lively mix-ups, and
these falls we're almost as effectiva In
taking the speed out Of him as though
they had resulted from right or left
swing.
Up 70 the sixth or eighth round, Britt
had the better of the bout but from
that on Summers improved and hon
ors were even at the close Of the tenth.
After that, although Britt was always
strong, the Englishman had somewhat
The best of him and the decision in
Summers favor was popular one,
Before leaving the ring, Britt said that
he accepted the award of the referee
and TINT he had no complaint TO make,
but he still thought be was the better
man
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-23
DEVELOP TIMBER LANDS.
Vermont Forestry Commission Arrang-
ing Supply Of Nursery Material.

Burlington. Feb. 23.-The commits
sion of forestry is now making ar
rangements for large supply of nur-
sery material which will De ready for
distribution to land owners about the
first of May. MIR. Halves, the newly
appointed state forester, has in pre-
paration circular giving full instruc-
tion regarding the use of this stock and
viii shortly be able to quote prices for
which seedlings can be obtained AS
the American nurseries have not yet
raised these in sufficiently large guam
titles and the drain upon European nur-
series has resulted in an increase in
price. the commission intends exten-
siveiy to enlarge the state nursery. In
the mean time, at least for this year,
no individual orders for over $4,000
trees can be considered. It is hoped
that farmers throughout the state will
avail themselves Of this opportunity
of securing fine seedlings and win
plant few hundred in some corner Of
their old fields in order to become ac-
quainted with the work, with the idea
that they win later cover their waste
land with valuable growing timber.
One must bear in mind that cheap
land Of this class covered with thrifty
plantations has an increased value al
most Immediately SO that long time
investment is net necessary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-23
GIRL STUDENT HANGS SELF.
Left Mother After Cheerful Talk
Found Dead in Her Room.

Boston. Feb. 2s.-Flora r. Heath. a
g0-year-old student in local school
of oratory, hanged serself Sunday
right in her room at the hotel Oxford.
When her mother arose yesterday
morning she found the dead body Of
her daughter hanging from the top Of
a door casing.
Miss Heath had been a student here
for the past three months. She came
from Potsdam, ". Y, with her mother,
the only living member Of her family.
Shs studied hard to graduate, and Mrs.
Heath believes the girl was temporarily
dsranged because of her work.
Sunday night mother and daughter
had a pleasant dinner together. They
returned to their suite in the Oxford
and before the daughter went to her
own room they discussed the details
Of the coming graduation dress, and
Mss Heath WAS apparently in good
spirits.
They bade each other good night and
thel young woman evidently went to
her dressing table, where she took a
large coil of heavy cord. She made a
loop, which she put about her neck,
and, reaching to the top Of the door.
tied the other end about piece of iron
work. The nadfcal examiner, DR.. Mac
donald, believes that she then stood on
the bed and swung herself free.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-23
WOMAN TIPPED OUT,
ALSO FELL OUT AGAIN
Spectacle on Main Street This Fore
noon--It Was Thought That She
Was Badly Injured, But She
Waer,f
Wasn't.

Careless driving, which resulted in a
tip-over and then a too hurried attempt
to get his unconscious woman companion,
Alice Laline, out OF sight OF the Main
street people. resulting in the woman
being again iounced out of the sleigh
onto her face, caused no end of trouble
for Albert Sanders Of Graniteville in this
city to-day, as their journey was halted
at the police station. The spectators
of the affair marveled that the woman
was not killed by her two falls from the
sleigh onto the ice; but she was not
injured save for a few scratches.
Sanders, who works for N. j. AfcKen-
zie at Graniteville, said that he came to
Barre this morning to take the woman to
her home in East Barre, and other people
corroborats him in that He found her
in the north end Of the city and having
placed her in the sleigh started for home.
While crossing the street car track in
front Of the old town hall, the runner OF
the sleigh slid down INTO the rail and
over went the sleigh, man, woman. and
all. The woman was not in condition
to take care Of herself and fell heavily
to the ground.
Those who picked her up thought that
her helpless condition was due to the fall,
believing that she had been injured; but
Sanders knew better and after spectators
had assisted in getting her back into the
sleigh he whipped up and in spite Of
the protestations Of the spectators TO
hold her in the sleigh he went of at a
fast clip, nlinding the horse rather than
the woman. Several men tried to run
along beside the sleigh to prevent the
woman from dropping out as she swayed
back and forth; but Sanders struck SO
fast clip that they were distanced. The
party might have got ont of town If
ths driver hadn't again tried to cross the
car track on Washington street.
The louncing down into the hollow of
the ear track spilled the reeling woman
out again and she fell in heap on the
ice, while indignant men rushed to her
assistance. Grand Juror Davis was ona
of the spectators of the affair and lie
took hand then, ordering the team
driven to livery stable and the man and
woman taken to the police station. DR..
M. d. Lamb was also present, and he
examined the woman for injuries but
found none. She was in deep stupor,
however, and the cot in the woman's cell
was fixed up for her until she could
recover Apparently she had been drink
ing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-23
RAINEY ON HIMSELF.
Congressman Says He Was villifed
Also Other Things.

Also Other lnlnRs.
Washington, Feb. 2s.-Asserting that
his recent speech in the House relative
TO the purchase by the United States
government of the Panama canal had
brought upon himself "vili6cation, mis-
representation and abuse almost with.
out parallel in the history Of that
body" Representative Rainey of Hi
nois yesterday delivered in the House
Of Representatives lengthy speech in
reply 10 the charges that the informa-
tion upon which his remarks were bas-
ed was obtained by Eek x-conyiets and
blackmailers" this accusation having
been made openly in the House by Rep
resentative Lowering Of Massachusetts.
Il want TO say to all those who are
spending so much time abusing me-"
he declared, "that / have not commene
ed this fight yet. / have trained my
guns on only some of the least obiee-
tionable features in connection with
Panama matters"
Representative Rainey asserted that
Representative Lowering had not at
tempted to deny single fact he had
stated and that after making his
charges he had proceeded to eulogize
William Nelson Cromwell.
Il never heard until he made HIS
speech that any persons We're trying
to get Mr.. Cromwell to purchase al
legged evidence of the guilt OF Mr.. Crom-
well,' hs said. u know nothing of
any attempts to sell any story to the
Democratic national committee until
the gentleman made his speech on this
floor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-23
Absence d aNotn Made . pifferenee.

Editor ~Times" by one of those un-
fortunate typographical errors which
sometimes occur, you have made the no
license press committee say just the OPP
posite Of that which they intended to
say. 1t seems peculiarly unfortunate in
this instance, as the possible effect of
the article was largely destroyed. In our
communication Of last Saturday we en-.
dcavored to make it emphatic that we
are not contending for total abstinence
and other irrelevant things. This was
the great point of the article. But by
the omission Of the little word mot
the article was made to say that we are
contending for fetal abstinence. It is our
hope that people who differ as to absti-
nence and other tkings may yet see the
wisdom and the urgency Of uniting in
opposition to that indefensible institu-
tion, the saloon. VIII you kindly make
this correction a. conspicuous as posi-
bic, and much obligeg
Yours respectfully,
ko-hcense Committee.
Barre, Feb. %, leoe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-23
Thomas Nichols Was Chosen
Last Night
A WELL KNOWN UNI0NISl
He Was Formerly License Commission
er and Is Also Nothing Slow"
When It Comes to Checker
Playing.

The regular meeting Of the Barre
branch of the Granite Cutters Interna-
tional association was held last evening.
Routine work occupied the time of the
meeting and the officers for the ensuing
six months were elected and installed.
The officers elected are as follows,
President, Thomas Nichols.
Vice president, G. Palaoro.
Corresponding secretary, Alexander M.
Smith.
Financial secretary, James Smart.
Treasurer, William Mcdonald.
Auditors, William Brown, Silvio Cahu
and Albert Halvosaj arbitrator, William
Mcdonald; trustees Of social fund
George Stewart, Silvio Card and vii
liam Mcdonald; adjustment committee
Richard Grigg, James Cruickshank and
Ralph Campana; door keeper, Joseph d.
Thomas.
Thomas Nichols, who was elected
president of the local in place of James
Cruickshank, who recently resigned, has
long been interested in the affairs Of the
union, and will undoubtedly prove an
able head for the local branch. Mr..
Nichols Is also known as champion
checker player and during the last reign
Of license in the city served efficiently
as a license commissioner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-23
A CLOSE CALL.
Pony Trucks on New England States
Limited Dropped Down.

While speeding along down grade near
Roxbury the New England States Linn
tied express on the Central Vermont
railroad had close call from being
wrecked yesterday afternoon when the
pony trucks Of the eugine dropped down
The trainmen saw that something was
wrong and brought the train TO halt
as soon as possible. It was lucky, for
had the trucks set, they probably would
have piled the train in a heap. The
passengers didn't realize their good for.
tune for time The train then pro-
ceeded slowly 10 Bethel. where an engine
was detached from a freight train and
hitched onto the express.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-23
THREE PRESIDENTS
WERE THE TOPICS
OF Interesting Addresses at the Annual
Banquet Of the University Club of
Barre. Which Was Held Last
Evening.

Washington, Lincoln and Roosevelt
were the subjects OF three addresses at
the annual banquet OF the University
club, which was held in the parlors OF
the Congregational church last evening
the occasion falling ON the anniversary
OF the birth Of the tirst.namcd, being but
ten days removed from the centennial OF
the seconds birth, and being within a
few days Of time when the last-named
shall have retired from the presidency.
So II was quite appropriate that the
three characters should be considered at
one and the same time.
There were about fifty persons who
sat down to the banquet as served by
the ladies of the Congregational church,
and to say that the menu was much en-.
ioyed would be to tell the exact truth,
and the truth is always in order on
Washington's birthday. Therefore, let
the truth be known about the good
things served by the ladies from the
following menu:
Consoinme Princess
Iced olives Gherkins
Fried smelts Cucumbers Potato balls
Chicken tGermand stylel Giblet sauce
Riced potatoes Creamed parsnips
Peanut and banana salad
Hot rolls
Loom cream sherbet Cake
Coffee
Following the menu the toastmaster,
and president OF the club, Earl r. Davis,
raped for order and introduced the three
speakers of the evening as well as IL. G.
Woodruff OF the executive committee, the
latter Of whom diyulged the information
that it was the intention of the com
mittee to place the club on what might
be called working basis; that is, in
stead of having merely an annual BAN
Quet, that there should be stated num-
Der Of meetings throughout the year,
at which topics of interest should be dis
cussed following the presentation of a
stated paper on the subject in hand 1t
is proposed TO hold three meetings Of
this sort before the close of the school
season.
After this interesting information had
been given and received with apparent
pleasure, the toastmaster introduced the
three speakers in turn Prof. o. d. Math-
ewson, who spoke upon George Wash
ington, the Rev. F. A. Poole on Abraham
Lincoln, and $. Hollister jackson on
Theodore Roosevelt. All three addresses
were listened to with close attention, as
each speaker presented somthing which
furnished abundant food for thought, and
the subject matter was treated in an
inspiring manner.
The addresses concluded, the banquet
was declared at an end. The officers viii
be elected at the meeting next Novm-
ber, since, as the toastmaster facetiously
remarked, the club is going to be uncon-
stitutional no longer, ard, Furthermore,
declared President Davis, the present Of
feers want to retain their positions
spell longer. Therefore, the postpone
ment of the election.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-23
DROPPED DEAD AT HOME.
John c. Gennette Of Burlington Died
Last Evening.

Burlington, Feb. 23.--John G. Gennette
Of % Allen street dropped dead yester-
day afternoon at $50 o'clock in the
vestibule OF his home. The attending
physicians, who were Immediately SUM
moned, stated that death was caused by
heart disease. Mr.. Gennette had suffered
no apparent i'll health. He was SO years
Of age and for the past IA years had
been employed by the Wells & Richard
son company. He is survived by wife
and father, the latter residing in South
Burlington He also leaves brother,
Charles, Of this city. The funeral ar
rangemefits were not completed last
evening. He was a member of st. JOS
eph's society.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-23
EUGENE ToMPKTNs DEAD.
He Was The Man Who First Produced
"The Black Crook"

Boston, Mass, Feb. 23.--Eugene
Tompkins, prominent for many years
az theatre manager and owner, died
last night at his residence 325 Common
wealth avenue, after long illness
Eugeng Tompkins was born in this
city in 1850. He began his career as a
theatrical manager under his father,
DIR. Orlando Tompkins, who years be-
fore had brought out Edwin Booth in
the Boston.
On the stage of the Academy of HUI
sic in New York, which he leased with
i. G, Gilmore, Mr.. Tompkins first pro-
duced "The Black Crook" That and
"Babes in the Woods" were two of his
biggest successes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-23
RACING WAS SLOW.
As The Ice Tracks at North Montpel-
ier Was in Poor Condition.

Two races were pulled off on the ice
at North Montpelier yesterday after
noon. The course was in poor shape
and the distance had to be changed so
tIat no time of the heats was kept.
The green race was won by Prince Alb
bott, owned by Fred Koksy Of Mont
pelier. Dick, owned by Nat Page of
plainfeld, was second and Little
Eathern. third. Three other horset
started. The 2:35 class was won by
Bradwell, owned by Joseph BuzzeII Of
Montpelier. Palm Superb, owned by
jerry Bryan of North Montpelier was
second and Or. Stiles, owned BY Var.
rington of Montpelier, was third.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-23
Good Candle Pin String.

The candle pin record Of Daley's al
Ieys at Montpelier was broken last
night by "Curlie" Lawrence who roll
ed , smashing single string Of 151,
beating the previous record of 146 held
by Ricnard 0'Sulhvsn. Lawrence came
within one point of equaling the re-
cord Of 1s2 made By Cabelloni On Btu-
zelPs alleys In this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-23
AN OLD RESIDENT.
Mrs. Sarah Buchanan Who Died in
Ryegate Recently.

Ryegate, Feb. 23.-The funeral Of
Mrs. Sarah Buchanan, widow of Peter
Buchanan, who died Friday night al
the home Of Miss A. NJ. Carr, took
place yesterday afternoon, Rev. steph.
en- P. Brownell of West Barnet conduct
ing the services. She was born in
Topsham November 16, 1921, and was
one Of the oldest residents of the town
OF Barnet at the time Of her death. She
was the granddaughter of Charles
Weed, who fought in the battle Of Bun
ker Hill. She married Mr.. Buchanan
in 1862. Their married life was spent
in Barnet and Ryegate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-23
KILLED HIMSELF.
Lieut.. John ]. Moller Turned Weapon
on Himself.

New York, Feb. pa man believer
to have been Second Lieutenant John
!. Moller Of the sth United States in
fantry. stationed at the Presidio Of
Monte Rey, California, committed sun
eide last night BY shooting.
He left letters concerning the dispo-
sition Of his trunks. which were lock
ed, and request that his mother be
notified These letters we're addressed
to Chaplain B. B. Smith, Governors Is
land. and Adjutant J. Busdick, Men.
terey, Cal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-23
A WASHINGTON SOCIAL.
Pleased Large Crowd at the Baptist
Church Last Evening.

The very large company, gathered at
the parlors OF the First Baptist churcn
last night, seemed unit in the convic-
tion that the Washington social was of
unusual interest and pleasure The spleh-
did company was in fne spirit. A de-
lightfnl fellowship seemed to pervade the
very air, so that each newcomer instantly
felt the mystic spell of common glad
ness. After the cordial greetings and
social intercourse the following excellent
program was given, with demands for en-
cores, proving that each musical number
touched responsive chords of warm APP
probation:
Solo ......, Little Dorothy Perry
Violin solo ..,....., Edmund Sanburn
Duet . Miss Wood and Miss Harris
Selection ..s.......,....s...
~. Double quartet Of young ladies
Violin SOLO ..........E. j. Batchelder
Solo .......t........,... Miss Lewis
Address, Washington . . Mr.. Braisted
National song, America" ..... BY all
Accompanist, Mrs. T. J. Batchelder.
More friendly greetings followed and
then light refreshments were served, af-
ter which games were enjoyed With
the hearty singing OF sThe Star Spangled
Banner" the happy company separated,
having proved to themselves, at least,
that true Christian fellowship is of the
highest order. Appreciation of the ser
vices rendered ii the excellent program
was unstintedly given. The entire sue
cess Of the occasion must give it's own
satisfaction to the social and music com
mittees Of the young peoples society,
and those who assisted, under whose care
the entertainment was given.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-23
HANLoN-o'LEARY.
Marriage at ST. Monica's Church This
Morning.

The marriage Of Miss Ellen O'Iearv
and Michael Hanlon. both OF this city,
was solemnized at ST. Monica's church
At eight o'clock this morning. Rev. P.
NJ Mckenna performed the ceremony,
and the couple were accompanied By Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas 0'Leary. After the
ceremony wedding breakfast was served
to a few friends at Is Pike street. where
they win reside.
The groom is 3 granite poisber and
the bride has resided 1t the hoae Of her
brother, Thomas 0Lsary, sincs coming
70 this country about 10 mousha ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-23

Mrs. Harlow Perrigo Of Jericho drop
ped dead Friday evening while at
work. She was Sc years of age and
was married to Mr.. Perrigo about three
years ago. Her mother, who is 81
years of age. lived with her and was
the first to reach her as she heard her
fall, al the other members Of the fam
ny having retired for the night. Mrs.
Perrigo was formerly Mrs. Atherton
and ls survived BY three children. Mrs.
Ibaysr and Leuis Atherton Of Crafts
buy and Mrs. Fsiley Of Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-23
Another Chance For Young Gotch.

Editor Barre Times.--Haying heard
on the street that young Gotch" is
telling that he put me in hole on =
challenge to wrestle catch weight, two
out Of three falls, wish to state that
am ready to meet him under the
above conditions at any time
Robert EVEN,
Barre, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-23
MADE DARING ESCAPE.
Alleged Murderer Took Officers Money
Guns and Watches.

Bristol, Tenn. Feb. %. After having
been brought across the continent from
Oregon, D. II. Meade, wanted in Scott
county, Virginia, for murder, made a
daring escape at an early hour yesterday
morning from two officers at Appalaehia,
Va, after robbing them of their money,
guns and watches.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-23
FRANKLIN co. CARRIERS.
Held Their Annual Meeting at st. AL
bans Yesterday Afternoon.

St. Albans, Feb. 23.-The Franklin
County Letter Carriers association
held its annual meeting here yesterday
afternoon with small number attend.
ing. These officers were elected: presi
dent, E. G. Prouty Of Swanton; vice.
president, II. F. Kidder Of East Enos-
burg; secretary, u. d. Woodworth Of
Richford; treasurer, G. II. Stratton Of
Enosburg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-23
FEARFUL ATROCITIES.
Committed in Persia Under Shah's Or
ders, Il Is Said.

Tehersn, Feb. 23.-One of the four
reyolutionists who threw a bomb in
the bazaar was cut in two by order of
the Shah, and the halves Of the body
was hung before the Shah's home
Ragshah, as warning. One of the
four was executed in the regular way
yesterday. The third and fourth will
be halved tomorrow and Thursday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-23
porandn Stin Rnnnine.

st. Paul, MINI, Feb. 2s.-Dorando
fietri, Marathon runner, last night de-
feated team of five local men who
ran 10 relays in IS mile race. Do
rando's time was 126;45 over a IA lap
track.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-23
ACCEPTS PLACE.
z. D. Collins Of Johnson Normal School
Goes to Middlebury College.

johnson, Feb 2a.--Principal e. d.
Collins Of the johnson normal school
has announced his acceptance Of the
call to NEddlebury college TO become
head of the department. of pedagogy,
and he will assume his duties there at
the opening Of the next college year.