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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-19
PRIZE WINNERS IN DRILL.
Canton Palestine of BrattlebOro Carried
Off Most of the Honors.

The appearance of rain yesterday af-
ternoon did not frighten the Barre people
and between three and four thousand
turned out to witness the parade Of the
Patriarchs Militant, Odd Fellows and Re-
bekahs Many Of the granite plants in
the city suspended operations on this
account. AIT the conclusion of the parade
the Cantons halted at the corner Of
Washington and Church streets, where
competitive drill was held
Two cantons. Vinton No. Of Barre
and Palestine No. Of Brattleboro had
completed the drill, and the Rutland can.
ton was ready TO begin when rain began
to descend almost in torrents. This cut
short the remainder Of the program Of
the afternoon and the drill by Canton
Rutland and the dress parade were omit
ted.
The men Of Canton Palestine made an
excellent appearance, both in the parade
and in the competitive drill. Canton
Vinton made the mistake Of putting too
many newly recruited chevaliers into
the competitive drill, thereby lessening
its chance Of the first prize The judges
of the appearance Of the cantons and
their ability at the drill were Captain
L. A. l. Chapman, lst Z. S. Cavalry,
stationed at Norwich university, North
field; Lieutenant George n. Tilden Of
Barre and Captain w. A. Pattee OF
Montpelier
The prizes were awarded as follows:
Canton Yinton, prize Of SIS for the
largest number Of men in line; prize Of
$40 for the largest percentage of total
in line; second prize Of So
for competitive drill Canton Palestine
received the first prize of $40 for com
petitive drill and also prize of $40 for
best appearance on parade. The per
centage Of Canton Palestine toward a
perfect score iii the competitive drill was
20. while Canton Vinton had -.
The relative grades of excellence in
appearance OF the eantons III parade
were decided as follows by the judges;
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-19
DECORATION on cHIvALRY.
Ceremonies Witnessed BY Large Crowd
at Opera House,


Fully 700 people we're At the opera
house last evening to hear the concert
by Gilbertsons orchestra and to witness
the ceremony Of comforting the decora-
tion Of ehivalry upon those recommended
70 receive it. The concert program was
as follows overture, "Lairline,' w ".
Wallace; selection from the opera "Clo-
ver3n f Y. Suppe; clarinet solo, W. r.
Dufur, "Grand Fantasie," Kroepsele. The
numbers Of the program we're well re-
ceived and loudly applauded. Especially
pleasing was Mr. Dufur's clarinet solo,
he kindly responded to the applause with
an encore.
The grand decoration Of chivalry was
conferred upon Col w. T. Haigh BY Col
i. A. Spear and staff. Upon the stage
were Cantons Vinton and Palestine with
their members in full dress uniform.
The grand decoration was conferred by
Col. Spear, who was deputized by the
grand sire for this purpose.
The decoration of chivalry was con-
ferred upon Major B. H. stiekney Of Rut-
land, Capt. r. H. Ranney OF Barre, Chew
alier @. L. Sturgess Of Brattleboro Mrs
NVih NJ. odcksoH OF Ddfftt MIS- DliFth
p. Walker Of Bellows Falls, Mrs. Ella
NJ. Bingham Of Rutland and Mrs. Fran
ces Stone of Springfield. This decoration
was conferred by Col. Haigh and bis
staff, assisted by Mrs. O. +. Philbrick,
Mrs. D. c. Watt, Miss Nellie Blanchard
and Miss O'Brien. The decorations were
pinned upon the breasts Of the candi.
dates by little Mildred Stone.
The hall was handsomely decorated for
the occasion with bunting, flags and
emblematic banners.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-19
Notes on the Convention.

The visiting Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
have nothing but words Of praise for
their general reception by their brethren
and the citizens Of Barre in general.
The people who attended the Patri-
arehs Militant ball at Woodmen's haIl
last evening were in position to appre-
eiate the courtesy Of the Consolidated
Lighting company in feaving the lights
burning until 3 a. m.
Both the large and The small of the
membership Of the military branch of
the order in the state were in evidence
III the parade Yesterday. The small man
Is Chevalier Nathan B. Master Of Bur-
lington, who claims to be the smallest
Odd Fellow in the state He IS under five
feet in height and weighs less than 100
pounds. On the other extreme, Chevalier
Frank Hubbard Of Rutland stands six
feet and several inches in height and
weighs over 500 pounds.
There was some comment on the fact
that no horses appeared in the parade
yesterday. Col. Haigh explains that he
cannot ride and that he finds that most
Of the officers are unable to do SO with
any degree Of grace or comfort. Hence
the absence Of the equines
Judging BY the number Of photograph.
ers along the hne OF march. there must
have been @snapped" pictures Of the par
ade in all its conditions, from dry, when
it started, to soaked, when its component
parts soprried for shelter as il was dis
missed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-19
The Coming Events.

There viii be two events in the city
this evening TO take up the attention
Of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, both
visiting and local. The degree staff from,
Vermont lodge No. Of Montpelier will
exemplify the first degree, or the degree
Of friendship, at the opera house at
eight o'clock. The degree staff of this
lodge has the reputation Of putting on
its work in a perfect manner, and no
doubt this win be worth seeing.
At the same time the Rebekahs or
Bright Star lodge viii entertain the Wis
iting Rebekahs with a reception at Odd
Fellows hall A musical and literary
program viii be given during the evening
and 1t Il hoped that all visiting and local
Rebekahs viii attend. Tomorrow will
probably find more visitors in Barre than
have been seen yet during the session.
The annual session of the grand lodge
win be held at Miles hall beginning at
nine o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-19
MAY SHOW MURDER
in RUTLAND DEATH
Authorities Take Up Case Which Has
Developed in Finding Of Otto Sand
strom's Body in West Rut-
land Recently.

West Rutland, May i9.--NIany Of the
elements entering into the complexion
of an interesting murder mystery have
been noted in the case of Otto Sand.
strom, quarryman, whose body was
found Friday morning lying in foot Of
water near the oarbarn here.
Although Dr. Ross, the town health
officer, decided that the case was one
Of drowning and that an autopsy was
not necessary, the state officials viii be-
gin an investigation into the circum-
stances surrounding the young mans
death.
States Attorney ]. @. Jones Of Rut-
land, Attorney General John G. Sar-
gent Of Ludlow will confer regarding the
advisability Of exhuming the body,
which had been buried The interest
which the authorities are taking in the
case Is due largely TO the efforts Of
Miss Esther Anderson Of New York, q
cousin Of the dead man, who came here
for the funeral Sunday. and was not
satisfied with the verdict Of death By
drowning"
Undertaken G II. Campbell to whose
rooms the body was taken said last
HAlb ttAAt large tWEHlNR WIS f0uHQ
on the mans stomach. such as might
have resulted from a kick or a blow,
and could have caused death. He also
shid that IN his opinion DR.. Ross did
not extract a sufficient quantity Of
water from the mans stomach to sub
stantiate the verdict Of drowning.
Sandstrom, with his cousin, Sanfre
Anderson, and another quarryman went
to Chstleton Thursday night. Sandstrom
left the other two men and went home
alone. He left a trolley ear ait Whipple
Hollow, about a mile from where his
body WAS found. The conductor stated
yesterday that he was not intoxicated
A boy, returning home that night,
heard cries and means, and in the morn
ing found the body. The mans hat was
found more than 100 yards from the
pool yesterday and the sole and heel
of one Of his shoes was also found some
distance away. These facts, together
with other minor details. led the inves-
tigators to the belief that a struggle
occurred, Robbery as a motive is dis
PEELED by the finding of the mans
watch and small sum Of money in his
pockets.
Sandstrom Is survived by four broth.
ers, one Of whom, Simon sandstrom,
lives in New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-19
By Election as Grand Chief
Patriarch To-day
FOR GRAND ENCAMPMENT
Business Session Of 0dd Fellows This
Forenoon, Followed by an Excur-
sion to Granite Quaries-other
DoiDgs Of Convention

The 39th annual session of the grand
encampment Of the Independent Order Of
odd Fellows Of Vermont opened at $3.50
this morning with the largest attendance
in its history. Fully 100 past chief patri-
archs, many Of them delegates from their
encampments, were present when Grand
Patriarch George H. Stearns OF St.
Johnsbury called the session to order.
The first business OF the meeting was
the receiving Of the report Of the COM
mittee on credentials Then came the
work Of conferring the grand encamp-
ment degree upon p Of the past grand
patriarehs Of the Vermont encampments
The grand patriarch then made his
report, followed by that OF Grand Scribe
|C W. Farr Of st. Johnsbury The grand
scribe's report showed that the total
membership Of the encampments Of the
state was l,s48 on December 81, 1907
and that there had joined from that
time until one year later enough TO make
the total 1902 During the year there
was loss OF l4l members by death ana
suspension, leaving the total net gain
five members Twelve Of the encamp-
ments Of the state have made a gain,
while Is show a decrease and six bad
exactly the same membership at the end
Of the year that they had at the be-
ginning.
The largest encampment in the state
is Oasis No. 5 Of Brattleboro, with a
membership Of PIG The smallest is
Champlain No. % Of Swanton This en-.
campment has membership of IL. The
grand scribe's report showed that the
total amount paid for relief Of members
was S6l405. The report showed that
the eneampments Of the state were in an
excellent financial condition and that
there is at the present time about $4,000
more in the treasury than one year ago.
At the conclusion Of the reports OF the
officers and various committees, the ses-
sion proceeded to elect its officers for the
ensuing year. 0lin w Harwood Of Ben
nington was elected grand chief patri-
arch; A. w. Roel Of Brattleboro, grand
high priest; a. A. King Of Burlington,
grand senior warden. Charles w. Farr
of ST. Johnsbnry was reelected grand
scribe for the 10th time. having first
been elected to this Office in 1890 Ly-
man j. Brown Of Bradford was reelected
grand treasurer and L. 7. Jones Of Island
Pond was elected to the Office Of grand
junior warden.
Col George II. Stearns was elected
grand representative to the meeting Of
the sovereign grand lodge, which viii be
held in Seattle In September.
There are several appoiutive Offices
which will be filled this evening. The
session adjourned at noon until four
o'clock, when its business will be re-
sumed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-19
DESPERATE YEGG
Is UNDER ARREST
II. A. Scott, Caught at Baltimore, is
Alleged to Be Wanted For
Daring Robbery.

Boston, May 19.-Word was received
IN this city last night that Postoffice
Inspector Lawrence Leatherman of
Boston, aided by Inspectors Robinson
and Moseley Of his office and John
0'Donnell, had arrested one Of the most
desperate yegg burglars in the country
in Baltimore yesterday.
The prisoner is H. A. Scott, alias Law
renee Cochran, alias Belfountain Slim,
who has police records all over the
country for robbing postofiices and
banks and blowing safes.
He is arrested now, charged with be-
ing one Of the party Of yeggs which
robbed the bank at Newfane, VT, on
Aug. 4, 1904, and during the operation
shot the watchman at the bank. Sew
eral Of the yeggs were arrested and one
was shot, but he recovered.
Belfontain Slim escaped at the time,
the police declare, with $3.50, and he has
been sought persistently ever since. He
has been traced all over the country, and
several times he has been followed
through the New England states. He
will be brought to Boston on his way
to Vermont, where he viii be held for
trial. His pals are now serving long
sentences in the Windsor prison in
Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-19
To the Financial World" Of
the Country
THE END CAME SUDDENLY
Standard OH Millionaire Had Not Been
in Good Health for Several Years.
Henry H. Rogers Was Leader
Of Finance.

New York. May l0.--Henry II. Rogers,
the Standard OIL millionaire, died sud
denly at his home here early to-day.
The death Of the great fnancier came as
great blow to the financial world.
The announcement Of the millionaire's
death was surprise, as he was at his
Office yesterday. Even his intimate
friends could not realize that the news
was true. The cause Of death was apo
plexy. Mr.. Rogers was stricken at about
$3.50 o'clock this morning. His wife was
present at the time and hurried call
was sent for DR.. Fulley. He was un-
conscious until the end.
There had been no general knowledge
that he was seriously i'll, although it
was known that he had been in poor
health for several years. Lately he had
retired much from Standard Oil interests
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-19
A VERMONT EDITOR
ACCUSED OF CONTEMPT
Hldreth Of Newport Express and Stan
dard Taken into Vermont Supreme
Court for an Editorial Of
Last March.

Attorney General Sargent of Vermont
has filed d complaint against David w,
Hildreth, editor OF the Newport Express
and Standard, charging contempt Of
court in an editorial printed in his news
paper on March 5, criticising the YER
mont supreme court for its decision in a
telephone discrimination case and giving
q verdict To the New England Telephone
company. A subpoena was issued by
Chief Justice Rowel and Editor Hill
dreth was brought into court to-day.
When Vermont supreme court recon
vened at Montpelier yesterday, the Rut-
land county case Of James Graham VS..
the town of Chittenden was argued, The
right Of way across farm in the above
named town is involved.
The Addison county court case of state
VS.. Charles Marston, assault with intent
to commit rape, was argued. The Chit
tenden county case Of Alfred w. Bella
and wife VS.. n. +. Allen was announced
settled and discontinued. The Addison
county case Of the Bristol Manufacturing
company VS., Z. B. Palmer was also ar
gued yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-19
200 COUPLES AT BALL.
Grand Social Function in Honor Of the
Visiting Odd Fellows.

The Patriarchs Militant ball given by
Canton Vinton No. at Woodmen's hall
last night was a fitting close to q sue
cessful opening day Of the grand bodies
Of Odd Fellows. The ball was one OF
the most brilliant events ever held in
Barre and one Of which its promoters
can Justly be proud. The beautiful dec
orations. the handsome dresses Of the
ladies, and the red, purple and gold on
the uniforms of the ehevaliers made the
hall appear like maze OF color, as the
dancers turned to the music Of the
orchestra.
There were nearly 200 couples present,
and all enjoyed the dancing until late
hour. Shortly before 10 o'clock the grand
march with 90 couples in line started,
led by Col. and Mrs. w. I. Haigh Of
Brattleboro; second in line came Col.
A. +. Spear and Miss Josephine Farmer,
noble grand Of the Brattleboro Rebekah
lodge.
The hall was handsomely decorated
with red. white and blue bunting, fes-
tooned from the walls and from the cell
ing. At the upper end of the hall was
the official emblem Of the PatTiarchs
Militant In electric lights, Around the
sides Of the hall we're hung bearers bear
ing emblems, each of which has signif-
canee attaching to some degree Of the
order.
The floor was in charge Of Ensign 0. c.
Averill, and Lieut.-Col. F. w. jackson
and Capt Alex. Duncan acted as aides.
On the committee of introduction We're
Col w. T. Haigh Col. E. A. Spear,
Mai. B. N. stielney. Mai. G. II. Stearns,
Mai. A. u Tenney, Maj w j. Cain, Capt.
D. Y. Stone, Capt. w E. Beck, and H r.
Cutler. The committee in charge Of the
bah was composed Of Werner Beck, o.
G. Averill and H. +. Cutler
Punch and waters we're served during
the evening BY Misses Helen Parker and
Florence Slayton. Fine music was fur
nished by Giibertson's orchestra Of seven
pieces.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-19
Retiring Grand Patriarch Of the Grand
Encampment Of Vermont.

Retiring Grand Patriarch Of the Grand
Encampment Of Vermont.
George II. Stearns was born in ST.
Johnsbury, August II, 1865, educated in
the public schools and at the st. Johns
bury acadamy. He has been employed
by Mrs. Rebecca r. Fairbanks for the
last twenty-four years. He Joined Gale
donia lodge No. 8 in 1887, was admitted
to the grand lodge at st. Albans in 1897
and appointed D. d. G. nj. for district
No. 9. He Joined Moose River encamp-
ment No. in 1898 and was chief patri-
arch in 1901 and district ID G.. p. in 1902
for district No. Q. He was appointed
G. !. sentinel Of the grand encampment
by E. A. Cook in 1908 Major Of the
second battalion P. NJ. since 1905, when
the Gill Odd Fellows home az Ludlow
was opened
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-19
W. H. FISSELL GETS
BARRE P. o. CONTRACT
Local Committee Reports That The Con-
strueting Material Has Not Been
Definitely Decided at Present.

A dispatch from Washington, D. G.,
yesterday announcing that the treasury
department has awarded the contract
for the construction Of the federal build
ing in this city to w Fl Fissell Of New
York at a bid Of $51, 500 left the people
in doubt as to just what the bid means,
but the committee which recently visit
ed Washington in the interests of Barre
granite reports that the matter Of the
material to be used is probably not de-
6nitely settled.
Fissell was the only one Of the four
lowest bidders for the contract who put
in bid on Barre granite, and be also
put in a bid for sandstone.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-19
EASY WITH MOTHER OF 10.
Mrs. Crossrnan of Shrewsbury Fined and
Sentence Suspended.

Rutland, May 19.--Airs. Addie Cross.
man Of Shrewsbury, the mother Of 19
children, who was recently found guilty
by q Jury in county court of assaultine
Poormaster J. G. Lord Of Shrewsbury.
was yesterday fined Se5 and costs By
Judge Waterman. Sentence was later
suspended and she was placed in charge
OF the probation officer In view of the
light sentence the case viii not be taken
to supreme court Is expected
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-19

to devote his time to the Virginia rail
way in which he was much Interested.
His summer home was at Fairhaven,
Mass, where he had remembered the
town with many munifcent gifts.
At the Office of the Standard Oil COM
pany it was said that later q statement
might be issued on the career OF Mr..
Rogers.
Mr.. Rogers was born in Fairhaven.
Among the gifts to the town were a
library, town hall, a schooIhouse and
a church. His new York City home
was at East 18th street. He was a
member Of the American Fine Arts so
qety, the New England society, the
Metropolitan Museum Of Art, and the
American Museum of Natural History
and in club life he was member Of the
Union League, the Engineers, the Metro
politan, and the New York Yacht club
and the Lotos.
Mr.. Rogers was at one time large
owner in STANDARD Oil, as well as being
vice e-president and director. He also
had been president and director of the
following: Amalgamated Copper COM
pany, National Transit company, Ma
tional Fuel aGs company, New York
Transit company, and the Richmond
Light and Railroad company.
He was vice-president and trustee of
the Anaconda Copper Mining company:
vice president and director Of the Brook
lyn Union Gas company and the United
Metal Selling company; trustee Of the
Mutual Life Insurance company Of New
York; director Of the United States
Steel corporation, Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe r. r. company, Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul r. K. company, Union
Pacific R. r. company, New Jersey q
Staten Island Ferry company, Atlas Tack
company, Farmers Loan a Trust COM
pany, Guaranty Trust company, Nation
al Bank Of Fairhaven, Tennessee Copper
company, s. / Midland r. R. company,
and Atlantic Coast r. r. company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-19
HELD UP AND ROBBED.
Richford Man Relieved Of s4.ss on Mon
day Night.

Richford, May l9.- Frank Warner, jr,
was held up at the point Of revolver
by two masked men as he was returning
to his home about ten o'clock Monday
evening and was relieved Of S4s5. The
hold-up occurred on Harwood hill, not
far from Main street The opinion is
expressed by some people that the hold
up was perpetrated by local young men
of the reckless type and was done more
in the nature of sport.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-19
BROKE THREE RIBS.
Wells M. Badger Fell from Door Onto d
Rock and Was Badly Hurt

Wells NJ Badger, the aged father Of
A. w. Badger Of this city, met with a
serious accident at the home Of his son,
E. J. Badger, in NiIliamstown yesterday
afternoon. Mr. Badger went to the barn
and in some way he fell from the barn
door and struck upon rock. His son
was just driving into the yard as the
accident occurred and got Mr.. Badger
into the house Medical aid was sum
moned and it was found that three ribs
were broken and that there were symp.
toms Of internal injuries. Owing 70 his
advanced age, his recovery win neces-
sarily be slow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-19
JUDGE CUTS
BIG VERDICT
Considers $1,000 Excess
Slye In Rutland Co. Case
AND GIVES WIDOW $500
--
Mrs. silas H. Davis Had Been Awarded
Largest Damages Ever Awarded
in Vermont in Similar
Case.
AND GIVES WIDOW $500

Rutland, May 1a.--In Rutland coun-
ty court today Judge r. L. Waterman
cut to $500 the verdict Of s1l 900,
given Mrs. Silas H. Davis Of this city
against the Rutland railroad some weeks
ago IS the result Of the death Of her
husband, an engineer. Mr.. Davis was
killed when a freight car running wild
down the mountain collided with his
locomotive at East Clarendon. The
original verdict was the largest ever
awarded in a similar case in this
state. Judge Waterman considered the
verdict excessive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-19
DEATH AT NEWPORT.
George H. Flint, Of Gilman & Co, Dry
Goods, Dies Suddenly.

Newport, May 10. George n. Flint,
aged SO years, senior member Of Gil
man & company, the largest dry goods
store in Orleans county, died at II
o'clock last night after d few doys' ill
ness with pleuro pneumonia. He Il
survived by wife who was the
widow Of George G. Gilman the founder
Of the store Mr.. Flint was prominent
in Masonic circles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-19

Canton Palestine first, Canton Crescent
second, Canton Lafayette third, Canton
Vinton fourth, Canton Rutland fifth.
The number Of men that each canton had
in line were Ninton 20, Palestine 2l,
Lafayette Is, Crescent II, Rutland III,
Franklin eight, Woodstock three The
cantons which were represented by but
few cheyaliers joined forces with those
whose representation was larger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-19
SAW THE oUARRIEs.
Fully 200 Odd Fellows Went on Excur-
sion This Afternoon.

Fully 200 Of the visiting odd Fellows
and Rebekahs took advantage Of the op-
portunitv to see Barre's famous granite
quarries this afternoon. A special train
of three cars left the Montpelier and
Wells River station at one O'Clock bound
for the ahilln The excursion train was
in charge Of Frank Bloin, and George
Bagley otiiciated at the throttle OF the
Granite City.
The party was in charge Of George B.
Milne, James M. Boutwell,, John MELON
aid and a. Z. Bruce, Jr, and they saw
the granite quarries under the advan-
taeeous guidance Of these experts in
quarrying.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-19
A HUGE MRS. RHINo.
Animal Shot by Col Roosevelt the Big
gest Ever Seen at Nairobi.

Nairobi, British East Africa, May H.
Col. Roosevelt shot the largest female
rhinoceros Sunday ever seen in this Vi
cinity. After desperate battle, the
animal succumbed only after shots had
been fred into it. The hide of the beast
weighed four hundred pounds. The par
ty left Mcmillan ranch on horseback in
search Of a hippopotamus when the rhi-
noceros was discovered. Tie natives now
call Kermit Bwana Mtoto, or Little
Master.