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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-25
ATTEMPT TO SQUEEZE
Claimed by a Local Telephone System
Against the New England CO.

Middlebury, May 25e-At a meeting Of
the officers and directors OF the Addison
County Telephone company yesterday,
notice was given that the New England
Telephone company after July lst would
charge a ten-cent toll fee 10 the Addison
County company for connections with
their lines Ill the county The directors
og tile Addison County company have de-
cided to make an Offer 81 iiYe-oent
toll fee and this offer was forwarded last
evening To the Boston office OF the n. e.
company. The n E. officers claim the
reason for this toll charge is because the
Champloin Telephone company operating
in the 0bamplain valley is not paying
investment.
It Is talked here. however, that the
N. r. company has been trying to buy
out the Addison County company for a
long time. and the directors Of the com
pany refuse 10 sell and that this toll fee
Is an attempt to force the latter com
pany out Of business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-25
FELL FROM SWING STAGING.
Moses R. peaslee Killed at North Weare
Yesterday Afternoon.

North Weare, n. H.. May 25.-Mosea
R. Peaslee was instantly killed here
yesterday, shortly after 1 o'clock by a
fall from staging while painting on
Frank fuckers house. No one saw the
accident, and it is matter of conjecture
as to how il happened, put it is supposed
that Mr.. Peaslee, who was on swing
staging was either climbing or had at-
tempted 10 move b ladder which rested
On The staging He was heard to fall,
and was dead when found on The
ground below
Mr.. PeasIee was 65 years old, and had
been prominent in town affairs and IN
the grange. He was also an Odd Fellow.
He leaves a widow and three sons,
Eben Of Franeestown and Leon and
Frank Of this place; one daughter, Rose
or. Manchester.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-25
BULLET WOUND IN THE HEAD.
The Result Of an Autopsy at HOoksetI
m. i.

Hoolysott, N. Fl. May PA bullet
wound III the right temple and hole
5r depression on the lett of the skull
ma5e apparently by blow from blunt
instrument were disclosed BY the autop-
sy yesterday on The body of the man
found Sunday in Hymens pond.
The body was weighted with heavy
piece Of granite, which had apparently
been hewn especially so that the rope
would not become detached At the
other end the rope was wound half a
dozen times about the mans body at
The waist
The body had evidently been in the
water for months. 1t was that Of d
man Q feet tall, who weighed about 200
pounds and was shout 80 years old.
Labels Of Manchester elothiers were
found in his suit, which was black ana
Of good texture, apparently quite new.
IN the pockets were Boston g. Maine
rebate check, dated Oct. /. 1908, the
punches showing that it was used be-
tween Manchester and Hooksett, and SO
cents in change.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-25
NEGRO LYNCHED BY
MOB OF 800 TO-DAY
He Had Confessed to Killing Girl Who
Had Detected Him Robbing Her
Fathers House.

Pine Bluff, Ark, May 25.--This place
saw a lynehing to-day when Leayitt pa.
Wis. eolored man, WIS taken ID charge
by a mob and killed Davis had con-
fessed to killing Amia Holmes, = IS
years.old girl, last Friday TIE girl
caught the negro rohbing her house and
she attempted to sound the alarm,
whereupon the rObber seized and ehoked
her to death. When accused of the
crime, Davis made a confession. To-day
a mob Of 800 people took him out and
killed him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-25
sAwYER-FRINK.
Wedding at Home Of The Bride in Mcnts
pelier This Forenoon.

at the home OF the brides mother.
Mrs. Mabel Il, Frink, College street.
Montpelier, occurred the marriage at ten
o'clock this forenoon Of Miss Bertha
NJ. Frink to George G. Sawyer, the ceres
mony being performed by the Rev.
Stanley Blamfeld of Bethany church,
Montpelier. The room in which the
ceremony was performed was handsome-
" decorated with white carnations and
ferns. Only the relatives were present.
After a few weeks wedding trip ia
Boston and vicinity, Mr.. and Mrs. Saw
yer will come to Barre to reside for the
present On September / they viii be
at home to their friends in Montpelier.
Mr.. Sawyer is employed by the Con.
solidated Lighting company and is lo-
Gated in this city. His bride is a popu-
lar young lady Of Montpelier, gradu-
ate of Montpelier high school in the
class of 1905. She has recently been
employed by the National Life Insur
ance company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-25
CHELSEA.

Mrs. Mahlon Young, who has been car
ing for Mrs. william Bacon Of South
Washington for the past three weeks
has completed her services there and re-
turned to her home in Tunbridge, and
her place Is taken temporarily by Mrs.
Arthur =. Bacon OF Tunbridge.
Mrs B, H. Adams, r, is seriously in
and confined to her bed, condition Of
fact her many FRIENDS viii be panied to
learn, and win hope for her speedy re-
covery.
Charles mr. Goodrich, who has been in
town for week having been called here
BY the illness and death of his wife's
father, DR.. A, ,. Smith, returned to his
home in Mortified Sunday, his family
viii remain here for a time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-25
FATAL FIRE
IN THEATRE
One Child Dead and -Four are
Dying as Result Of Burns
SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT
Little Girls Were Carrying sparIisr
When the Flames Were Communi-
Gated to the Dress Of One
child-A Panic Ensued.

Central City, Ky, May e5.--As the
result Of a fire in the Cess opera house
last night, where the commencement ex-
ercises Of the girls school were held,
one child is dead and four are dying from
injuries received. A class Of little girls
was carrying sparklers in a fairy drill
when one Of the sparklers ignited a
child's dress. The flames spread to the
clothing Of the children on each side
and great panic ensued. Many people
were bruised while escaping from the
building.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-25
HEAVIEST
TAXPAYERS
City Assessors Filed Abstract
Book To-day
IT IS OPEN FOR INSPECTION
Personal Property List win Be Some
what Larger This Year, Say the
Assessors-The Heaviest
Taxpayers.

The city assessors filed their book
with the city clerk to-day, and the alb
stract Of the individual lists viii be
open for the inspection Of the taxpayers
in the assessors Office, beginning to-day
and running TO june i and during that
time the assessors win hear all griev-
ances. The total grand list win nos
be figured until after that time The
assessors state the personal property list
win be somewhat larger this year than
last.
Those who pay taxes on more than
25 600 are a. follows.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-25
TALK OF THE TOWN.

See the hamburgs, nearly half price
at yaughan's
Among arrivals at the City hotel last
evening and to day were II E. LaDue,
Portland, Me-; MI ., Stewart, Rutland
Dr. r. II Eatkins, burlington; A. w.
Silsby, Newbury; =. G. Skinner, st. Al.
bans; W. II. Wheeler, Boston; s. w.
Hindes. w A. Davidson, Burlington; j.
E. stoughton, Cherry Valley, n. Y; Dan
Smith. WoodsviIle, n. H.; George Ieech,
Brooklyn, n. X; James NJ. Bruce, New
York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-25
COZ. ROOSEVELT COZ MAYoR.
He Says No Official Information Has
Been Received of Such Movement.

Nairobi, May 25.--Col Roosevelt and
party are expected to return here TO-
morrow to visit Governor Jackson They
viii remain until june 2, when they win
start south on a seven weeks hunt for
elephants. The health Of the party is
excellent. There are no serious effects
from the climate. In reply to an inquiry
to the ex-president concerning the rumor
Of naming him for the next Republican
mayor of New York, Roosevelt refused
to make statement, saying that no
official information had been received
contemplating the movement
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-25
INTERNATIONAL TANGLEs.
Growing Out Of Suspicion Of Russia's
Next Move.

London, May 25.--In spite Of official
denial it is believed there is the high
est authority for the statement the for
eign office is pressing Japan concerning
a reported Japanese-Austrian agreement
TO work together in the event Of an ad-
verse move by Russia. 1t IS understood
unoilicially that Japan denies such &
compact but her sincerity is somewhat
doubted 1t is rumored the action Of
Japan il considered OF the gravest mo-
ment in view Of England's friendship
for Russia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-25
BoY RErURNEp ro FArHER.
State Senator James F. Shaw Gets Hrs
Son Back Without Trouble.

Boston, May 2s-- Eldredge Shaw, the
II l-year-old son Of State Senator james
+. Shaw, was returned to his father yes
terday by IL. Fisher Eldredge, the father
Of Mrs. Shaw, who with the boy was
found in company with Mr.. Shaw's
chauffeur ia Santa Barbara, Cal, re-
Gently Mr. Shawis efforts to regain the
custody Of his son have been attended
by somewhat sensational features, but
yesterday Mr.. Eldredge brought the boy
10 Boston from Portsmouth, N H., and
in the custody Of the attorneys for both
sides delivered the child to his father.
Mrs. Shaw is now being sued for diysree
by her husband.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-25
PRESIDENT TAFT'S TRIP
TO VERMONT TALKED
Date Of His Visit to The champlain
Celebration is Nov Considered I'M
certain, Dillingham; and Party
Saw Him.

Washington, May IS. Senator Dill
bingham and Governor Prouty Of YER
mont talked with the president yester-
day regarding the plans for his attend
ance at the tereentenary celebration Of
the discovery OF Lake Champlain. The
celebration is to be conducted Jointly
by the states Of New York and Vermont
It was arranged that the president will
be at Fort Ticonderoga on July 6, that
he will spend July at Plattsburg, N.
~, and July 3 at Burlington, leaving
the sth open. The president hopes to
90 direct from Burlington to Beverly,
Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-25
FINISH THIS WEEK.
Vermont Supreme Court Is Making Good
Time in May Term.

The Vermont supreme court opened
the third week Of its May term at N mt
pslier this morning. at which time the
case Of f. Il Percival us. n. B. Williams
was taken up for argument This is a
case in ehaneefy and in the lower court
the case was dismissed with costs. The
case Of American Machinery company
and Export company VS.. Druge Bros, an
Orange county case, was argued this
afternoon. II is thought that court can
finish this week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-25
Chip OF the Old Block.

Say paw said little Sammy Short,
Mr. silyerton told me to-day that j
was second edition Of you"
That vas nice Of him. reioined the
old man Short How did he ceme to
say st
4 struck him for a quarter answered
Short Jr.-ChieagO News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-25
SMITH PLEADED GUILTY.
Proprietor of Newport House Fined For
Illegal Liquor Selling.

Claremont, N. H., May 25.--A. j.
Smith, proprietor Of the Newport house
st Newport, was arraigned before the
local police court yesterday, charged
with the illegal sale Of liquor, as a re-
suit Of recent raid. He waived exami-
nation and pleaded guilty He was
given suspended sentence Of thirty
days and paid costs Of s22.55.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-25

The state board of examiners in OPP
tometry win hold examinations in Mont
pelier June is and l6. Application
blanks can be had by applying to 4 S.
Haskins Of st. Johnsbury, the seeretar3.
The law passed BY the legislature Of
1908 bars from practice opticians who
are not able to pass an examination IN
this science.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-25
DENIES IT ALL.
Plaintiff in Breach Of Promise Case Says
There Was No Settlement.

Brattleboro, May 25-aliss Katherine
.G- Dunievy, plaintiff in $4,000 breach
of promise suit against Edward J. Fem
ton, a prominent Brattleboro merchant,
filed yesterday her answer to Mr.. Fem
toms bin in chancery demanding speci-
fc performance Of An agreement To set
tie the case out Of court. Mr.. Fenton
alleged that he and Miss Dunlevy agreed
upon terms Of settlement and that he
fulfilled his part Of the agreement but
that she failed to do so. Miss Dunlevy
denied all Mr.. Fenton's allegations and
says that she never gave anybody aa-
thority to make any such agreement
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-25
SECURES AN ATHLETE.
TO Teach Business and Brawn at Mont
pelier Seminary.

IN the list Of teachers for next year
announced BY Principal Bishop Of
Montpelier seminary is the name Of
George E. Pike who graduates this year
from the university Of Vermont and
who IS well known as foot ball player.
Pike will have charge Of commerce, eco
nomics, and athletics.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-25
70 RESUME HosTILITIEs.
Troubles in Asiatic Turkey May Be
Resumed

Constantinople, May 25.-General
Chief Pasha the head of the Turk h
army has ordered the troops presery-
ing order in Asiatic Turkish towns
where massacres occurred to show no
mercy to the Mohammedan population,
should the slaughter of Armenians con-
tinue. The order has resulted disas-
trous, dispatches received from Marach
and Antioch say, thst the reactionaries
are planning to resume hostilities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-25

The Bellows Falls Canal company has
sold the Windham hotel to L. @. How
ard Of Reading. Mass, for a price said
to be IN the neighborhood Of $50 1000 The
Windham is the leading hotel IN Bel
lows Fails aud was in former years
known as Towns.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-25
COMING no BARRE.
Vermont Equal Suffrage Association
Here on June 4.

The Vermont Equal Suffrage associa-
zion, or those favoring woman's suffrage,
viii hold its annual convention in Barre
on June 4.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-25
CO.. Draper signs B. ! N. PensIon BIII.

Boston, May Governor Draper to-
day signed the Boston & Maine railread
pension bill
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-04

in receipt of a telegram from Mrs. Adair
saying that their son, Herbert ]. Adair,
has won first prize in debating con-
test at the Howe Military school at
Lima. Last year young Adair won a
gold medal in a similar debate at the
Fishburn Military school. Waynesboro,
Va
The controller of the currency has
designated the American National bank
of Indianapolis reserve agent for the
Albion National bank OF Albion. He al
so designated the Hanover National
bank of New York. a reserve agent for
the First National bank of Aontezuma.
Representative Barnard went to An
napolis today to see the drills of the
cadets at the naval academy This is
commencement week at Annapolis.
DR.. A. n. Tucker and Dr. J. N. Hurry,
OF the Indiana state board of health
are attending the annual state conven-
ton Of the state board Of health Of
! hcers here.
Dr. F. G. Grifer of Columbus City
has applied to the government through
Senator Beveridge for a stock of bass
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-04

for Round Lake, IN Whitney county.
c. II. Foust. also of Columbia City, has
applied for a stock Of pike perch for
Sinner Lake in the same county.
William J. Mainden of indianapolis,
who is connected with the Central Tel
egraph company in that city, is here on
business with one Of the government
departments.
Indiana postmasters appointed: Bea-
yer City, Newton county. George W.
stoner vice S. E. Hannah. resigned:
Stewart orange county. James Z. Pal
mer. vice W T. Swift deceased; Union
Center, Laporte county EdwaId F. Re
roy vice J. n. Love. resigned; Vienna.
Scott county.James Desmore vice J. NJ.
Smith, resigned.
John H. Wilkie of BoonviIle; Otis c.
Kintner Oliver G. Taylor w. S. ?. Rob
bins. of West Lafayette, and William
S. ohnson of Plainheld have been ap-
pointed junior topographers in the
United States Geological Survey.
On July 8 a civil service examination
for fourth class postmasters will be
held at Plymouth. for Donelson, and at
bloomington. for Unionville Station.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-04


ciation.l
SPITE WALLS.
Ever see a spite wall' or spite
fence?
This is how it sometimes comes
about:
The dog belonging to John Jones
persists In loafng over the lawn of
Tom Smith. Jones next door neighbor,
and digging real holes for imaginary
gophers. Besides. Jones keeps chick
ems, and Smith has a garden.
Neighborly comfy is strained.
Finally MIS-. Smith calls on Mrs.
Jones to suggest-incidentall to in
curing after the health Of the fami-
ly-that the dog be tied and would
they kindly fix it so the chickens
would not care to wander from their
own fresides.
Mrs. Jones agrees in perfectly good
faith that the dog is a trial and the
chickens have an itinerant disposi-
ton difficult to restrain. She smiling
ly mentions the fact also that the
Smith children are a little careless in
their distinction between mine and
thine. Moreover, Mrs. Smith good hui
moredly calls attention to the fact
that Smiths old tomcat is a disrepu-
table character and given to dissipa-
ton, whereupon Mrs. Jones, in per.
feet good humor, also pledges reform
Time moves on. There is little love
lost between the Smith and Jones fami
~. neighbors.
One day Smith Is caught in the very
act Of wringing the neck of Jones
predatory rooster
When Jones comes home that night
he protests because Of the assassina-
ton, whereat Smith volunteers ad-
vice concerning the keeping Of roost
ers at home. And Jones retorts about
dirty children" Perhaps there is nc
clash of fists, but
Up goes the high spite fence!
We are not all of US like Jones and
Smith, but most Of US build spite
walls, not Of boards, but Of words and
acts.
Some OF us-the exclusive ones
build our fences so high our neighbors
fannot see US or we them.
Some of us-less exclusive, but
grouchy-build our walls just higt
enough to serve notice on the neigh
bors that we are a little bit better
than they are.
Spite walls Of narrow prejudice
Spite walls Of cold uncharitableness
Spite walls o. Grass selhshness!
Down with them! Down with thu
spite wallsl
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-04
THIS IS MY 9TH BIRTHDAY.
Hamilton King.

Hamilton King, envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary Of the
United States to Siam. was born in st.
Johns Newfoundland, June A. 1852.
After a thorough preparatory educa-
ton he entered Olivet college, at Oil
vet, Mich. from which he was gradu-
ated in 1878. Subsequently he studied
at the Chicago Theological seminary,
the University of Leipzig and the
American school at Athens, Greece. For
a number of years DR.. King was prin-
cipal of the preparatory department of
Olivet college and during these years
became prominent also as a preacher
and lecturer. He took an active interest
in the affairs of the republican party
in Michigan and became known as an
effective political speaker as we'll as an
eloquent pulpit orator. He was a dele
gate to the republican national con-
vention in 1896. and two years later ~e
was appointed by President Mckinley
as minister to Siam.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-04
Up AND Down IN INDIANA
EATS SCUM TOP, DIES.


Coroner Osborn of Laporte was called
to Wellsboro by the sudden and mys-
FERROUS death Of Mrs. Charles Davis,
aged 30 years, who it was feared had
been poisoned. Investigation by the
coroner proved that the woman's death
was the result of eating a weed called
sour top"
WADING BOYS DROWNED.
Leo Young and brother. aged II and
IL years respectively, were drowned in
a pond near Garvin's Park, Evansville.
and their bodies were recovered an hour
later by one of the neighboring boys.
The lads were fishing and while wad-
Ing in the pond got beyond their depths
and sank for the third time before
help could reach them
Roy STABBED BY NEGRO.
Omer Pea of RushviIe, may not live
as the result of knife wound inflicted
by Sam Buckner. colored. The blade
penetrated the left lung and tore a
large hole in 1t, so that air can be felt
issuing from 1t. His physicians have
small hopes for his recovery If any
complications arise.
LUTHER SYNOD OPENS.
AL the opening at Richmond of the
forty-fourth biennial convention of the
general synod of the Evangelical Lu.
theran church in the United States. The
president, the Rev. S. W. owen, D. D
LII D., OF Hagerstown Md, preached
the synodical sermon. There are abou
$50 delegates in attendance.
KILLED BY HANDCAR.
George Selacos, 35 years old, GreeI
| employed on the Wabash railroad. wai
perhaps fatally injured at Lafayette II
a peculiar accident. He was returning
to the city with nine other section
men on hand car when he slipped ant
| fell off the car and its entire weigh
passed over him.
COMPANY REFUSES TO TREAT.
| An offer to submit the Evansville
| street car strike issues to the state la
| Dor commission for arbitration. whicl
was made before a meeting of 200 o
more of Evansville's business men
was rejected by the company. The of
fer was made by Ike Hornbrook. pres
ident OF the Central Labor union, o.
behalf of the strikers He agreed t
leave all matters at issue to the com
mission and said that the car me-
were willing to return to work an
await a decision.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-04
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.


1635-Henry Bull, the new colonial
governor, arrived in Boston.
1738-George III Of England born
Died Jan. 20. 1920.
1776-British fleet arrived at Charles
ton. S, c., to begin the campaign in
the south.
1S02-Charles Emmanuel II. of Sardinia
abdicated.
1S45-Mexico declared war against the
United States.
1859-French and Sardinians defeated
the Austrians at Magenta
1S62-Fort Pillow. Tenn, evacuated by
General Beauregard.
1S91-Chilean insurgent steamer Itata
surrendered to American naval yes
sells.
190S-Jury disagreed on the fourth
trial of Caleb Powers for murder
ing Governor Goebel of Kentucky
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-04
THE CREAM OF THE
Morning News

Illinois senate refuses to kill the
charities bill when Endorsements are
read by DR.. Frank Billings and other
members of the state board.
Inheritance tax bill is passed by the
Illinois house.
Bryan scores democratic congressman
who are false to platform pledges and
urges prompt work TO select good men
for next race.
Predicted that co per cent of the reg
ular vote will be polled at the Chicago
judicial election Monday.
Max Kaplan. who escaped a burglary
charge through the jurys discovery of
a flaw in the evidence against him, is
rearrested by the police.
International Sunshine society begins
work of supplying Chicago with cheer
fulness.
Settlement of Philadelphia's street
car mems strike within twenty-four
hours is expected. riots continue.
Young woman who trailed 0. A.
Tibbetts a Chicago bridegroom to New
York gives out some of his alleged love
notes.
01oChholuefS ask receiver Ior Tue
United States Express company, MAX
ing charges denied by ex- Senator Platt.
Attempt to force cloture rule In SEN
ate angers Tillman, who shouts de-
iance when vice president orders him
to take his seat; progressives put AL
drich on grill; LaFollette exposes cot
ton tariff
Midshipman Hugh Van Deboe will
marry in spite of prohibitory decree is
sued by secretary of the navy.
War department denies report that
trops are being held for prospective ex-
petition to Cuba
DR.. Barth, leader Of the so-called ex-
IRENE party in the German richstag,
dies at Baden Baden, Germany
Stocks in Wall street make sensa-
tional advances and are extremely &C
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-04
COMMUNICATIONS.
SUGAR AND PROTECTION.

Lousianasaid
sentiment the south relation
the south
the state extend the
abandon their absurd ideas
and the industries Of
United
Thomas Jefferson said there should be duty the necessities of
foreign
country
the it
the
foreign things requires
be his
alnosth to