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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-19
Is YEAR OLD BOY IN JAIL.
johnson Lad Charged With Stealing
Money and Mileage Book.

Burlington, June 1o--James Keeting
Of johnson is in Chittenden county Jail,
charged with the larceny Of S24 and .
mileage book from Miss Helen Bolger
Of Jericho Center, teacher in the john
son normal school. Keeting, who is only
lad Of 1s years, had merry time un-
til his apprehension in Plattsburg.
He came To Burlington Thursday
night and lodged at Pitchers hotel, leav-
ing yesterday morning for Plattsburg.
Meanwhile Deputy Sheriff Wilgord NJ
Smith of Cambridge came to Burlington
and, tracing the lad across the lake, mo-
titled the Plattsburg police, who arrest-
ed Keeting and sent him TO Burlington
on the boat yesterday afternoon. Keet-
ing admits his guilt He had Sl4 Of the
cash left, having purchased new suit
of clothes and grip.
The boy Is the adopted son Of Joseph
Bedell Of johnson and of late has been
deyoting his time to reading books Of the
Diamond Dick stamp.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-19
ST. ]. A. GRADUATION.
Exercises Of The Week Closed With Big
Reunion Last Night.

st. Johnsbury, June 10.-The gradu-
ating exercises Of st. Johnsbury scad.
envy was held in Music hall yesterday
morning as follows: Essay with saluta-
tory, Victory through Defeat,e Miss
May II. Wiley; essay, aAre Americans
Music Lovers" Miss label Gaskeli; es-
say, Searching for Flowers" Miss Dora
u. Hastings; presentation Of diplomas to
graduates Of commercial department;
oration, "Do We Need a Stronger Navy
Harold 4. Penniman; essay. Career Oh
Ministry" Miss Ethel NJ. Goss; essay.
"Some Influence of japanese Art Miss
Winifred S. Merrill; essay @The Mission
Of the Red Cross" Miss Glen Il. Roundy:
grafton with valedictory address, Some
Phases Of Careiature in America Will
liam Boynton The largest and best
alumni reunion ever held here was that
last evening in academy hall. Az the
closing exercises Of the grammar schools
Thursday afternoon. rs boys and girls
were graduated, most Of whom will enter
the academy the coming fall.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-19
DEATH CAME
ON THE TRAIN
President DOvey Of Boston
National League Team
HEART FAILURE, CAUSE
He Was Out on an Expedition TO Get
Players to Strengthen His Team,
Which Is at Bottom Of
the League.

Pittsburg, June f9.-president George
Dovey Of the Boston National base ball
team died today on a Pennsylvania rail.
road train near Xenia, Ohio. Heart
failure was given as the cause OF his
death. The body was taken Off the train
at Aenia and prepared for burial. Mr..
Doyey was As years Of age and was not
married. His home was in Central City,
Ky.
President Dovey was out on a scout
ing expedition picking up players to
strengthen his team which had dropped
rapidly from the top to the bottom Of
the National league standing He had
been in charge OF the Boston team for
two years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-19
TO AMEND CONSTITUTION.
Second Meeting Of Vermont Committee
Held in Burlington.

Burlington, June 1a.-The second
meeting Of the committee appointed to
propose amendments TO the constitution
of Vermont was held at the Van Ness
House yesterday afternoon, the first one
having been held ia Proctor some time
since This committee viii hold sew
eral conferences and will then make its
recommendation to the legislature. The
committee is made up Of F. G. Partridge
of Proctor, chairman, Col. Frank +.
Greene of st. Albans. Allen NJ. Fletcher
OF Cavendish, Willis n. Cady Of Middle
bury and Matthew G. Leary OF Rurling-
ton
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-19
VERDICT FOR COL. MANN.
The Court Says New York World Must
Pay Him $4,000 Damages.

New York, June 19.-The appellate
division Of the supreme court handed
down yesterday an opinion in the case Of
Colonel Mann Of "Town Topics against
the New York World in favor Of the
plaintiff. The court sustained demur
rer to the answer pleading justification.
Colonel Mann sued the World for $780,
900 damages upon an article under the
headlines Great Names Forged in Fads
and Fancies." The court holds that 'it
is quite clear he thinks that the iusti-
fication is not as broad as the charge :
The crime Of forgery is shown to have
been committed Upon no theory
therefore is the defense as pleaded a
complete justification"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-19

Twelve Entries for the Cobb Trophy at
Crown Point, Ind, To-day.

Crown Point, Ind, Jnue lo.--The auto
race for the Cobb trophy was started at
eight o'clock this morning. Miller in
Stoddard Dayton got away first There
were twelve entries. The are expected
to finish between four and five o'clock
this afternoon Matson, the winner Of
the trophy yesterday, drove to the grand
stand, where he was presented with the
trophy this monring He was eheered
by The crowd.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-19
VETERANS REUNION.
Only Seven Answered to The Roll Call
From Old Company c.

Brattleboro, June 19.--The veterans
Of company G, 3rd regiment Vermont in
fantry, held their annual Reunion yes
terday in Brattleboro. Death has in
vaded their ranks and but seven answer
ed to yesterdays roll call. The morn
ing was devoted to a reunion and smoke
talk held in Grand Army hall. Dinner
was served in Brattleboro house at 1880
o'clock. In the afternoon officers were
elected as follows: President, George
Prouty of Brattleboro; vice president,
Charles Stockwell Of Brattleboro; sec,
retary and treasurer. Nelson S. Cole Of
6uhield,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-19
PRISONERS EARNED sasl.
Washington County Sheriff Argues For
The Fee System.

Sheriff Tracy settled yesterday with
the prison board for the labor of Wash
ington county jail prisoners for the past
six months, turning over to the state
$261.22 The sheriff has about four
acres Of potatoes planted, the hoeing Of
which keeps some Of the prisoners busy,
others are employed on the repairs to
the jail and court house. Sheriff Tracy
has also prepared for publication
statement showing that under the fee
system the cost Of transporting short
term prisoners to the House Of correction
at Rutland was nearly or quite as much
as it now is for keeping such prisonera
in the county jails Sheriff Tracy also
urges that short term men committed
for intoxieation or other minor crimes
ought not to be confined with hardened
criminals.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-19
DOGS KILLED DEER.
County Warden Camp Was Called to
East Barre to Investigate.

County Game Warden H. d. Camp was
called to East Barre one day this week
by the report that d deer had been found
dead. Investigation showed that the
deer had been killed BY dogs and had
been dead about two weeks when il was
discovered by two boys who were shoot
ing crows.
1t was found in some bushes near tho
bank Of brook and the ground gave
evidence Of a great struggle before it
was killed. None Of the people residing
near the place knew anything Of the
matter, although il was said that two
hounds supposed to be owned in Orange,
were running about the vicinity few
days before.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-19
LUnATTc CAPTURED.
Cot Away From Waterbury Asylum a
Week ago-caught in Bristol.

Bristol, June io.--George Phillips, who
escaped from the Waterbury asylum 4
week ago, was found in barn in Lin.
coin Thursday night by Waterbury
officer and Deputy SherifTs Farr and
Rowlev. He was brought here and plae-
ed in the lookup and taken to Water.
bury yesterday morning,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-19
BASE BALL AT NIGHT.
Played By Electric Lights at Cincinnati
Last Evening.

AFFINt ssFNIIIa1h4
Cincinnati, Ohio. June 10.-Base ball
by electric light put on as an experiment
at the Cincinnati National league
grounds. last night was pronounced A
great success BY President Hermann Of
the National base bali commission.
Manager Clark Griffith and other au-
thorities. Forty.aYe hundred persons
saw the game.
Cincinnati and Newport, KY, lodges Of
Elks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-19
ALASKA OPENS COLD EXHIBIT.
viii Have Pile at Seattle Worth About
si,soo,oo0.

Seattle, Wash, june lo.-The Alaska
building at the exposition opened its gold
exhibit yesterday with a display Of $780,
600 Of dust, nuggets and bars. In a
few days dust and nuggets valued at
100000, now on the way from Alaska,
viii be added. and the United States
assay Office and various Alaska miners
have promised enough gold to make the
yellow pile worth Sl50o,0O0. Toluto
Sakai, the imperial commissioner for the
Toxic exposition, arrived here yesterday
to visit the exposition
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-19
MOB IN CONTROL.
Drove Bishop and Two Priests Out Of
Ulysses, Neh., Last Night.

Ulysses, Neb.. June ia mob last
night drove Catholic Bishop Bonacum
Of Lincoln and two priests out Of town
and threatened them with violence. The
action Of the mob is the outcome of the
long standing Bonaeum Murphy feud.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-19
GRADUATION AT wILLIAMsrowr.
A Fine Glass Is Graduated from the
High School.

williamstown, June lo.-The gradual
ing exercises Of the high school, which
where Btd in the Congregational church
last evening, were largely attended, and
the following program was presented:
Music. ................... Girls chorus
Prayer r......s.... Rev. w. n. Roberts
Music. ................... Male quarfette
Salutatory with grafton, Samuel
Champlain," Raymond Brown Waldo
Essay, Education Of Women
Hattie May Gregory
Solo, selected ............ Mrs Jones
Grafton, Good Roads in Vermont"
James Leo Edison
Grafton, Vermont and New England.
Ralph Waterman Galt
Grafton. ....... John Murray lexcused)
Music .........'.... Male quartette
Essay, Education, New and Old.
Myrle Carrie Tire
Essay with valedictory, Educ@tion in
Vermont" Winifred Lille Jeffords
Music. ................... Girls chorus
Presentation Of diplomas by
Supt. II. r. Childs
Benediction.
The class as a whole was an unusually
fine one, and Principal 0rdway and Sn-
perintendent Childs have much reason
to be proud Of the results of their efforts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-19
MANY DROWNED.
In Wreck Of Russian Military Trans
port Today.

Sevastopol, june 19.-The Russian
military transport Ingul is reported to
have been wrecked today in Tussay bay.
Many soldiers were reported to have
heen drowned
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-23
storm sweepg over Lake Realon

CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-A heavy storm
of rain and sIeet, accompanied by high
winds, today swept over the Great
Lakes region.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-23
CHURCH FEDERATION
DfNOUNCES GAMBLING
RESOLUTIONS AGAINST DICE
SHAKING ADOPTED
Ministers Organization Also Scores
Dance Halls and Asks cIergymen
to Urge Congregations to
Vote Against Evils

At the meeting of the Church Fed
Grafton council yesterday noon the
following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, The Church Federation of
Los Angeles caused to be filed a pro-
posed ordinance under the initiative
provisions of the city charter to pro-
hibit gambling at cigar stands and
ether places not already governed by
the penal code of this state, and
Whereas, Said ordinance has been
oriereG by the city council placed on
the ballot to be voted on December
Z, 1909i therefore, be it
Resolved by the Church Federation
of Los Angeles at a meeting of its
council duly assembled this 22d day
of November, 1909, chat we hereby in
dorse said proposed ordinance and urge
the voters of this city to support the
same, and we especially urge all the
ministers of the gospel connected with
the Church Federation to mention said
ordinance from the pulpit and urge its
adoption by the voters of their re-
spective congregations.
Resolved, by the Church Federation
of Los Angeles, That we indorse the
action of the city council in adopting
an ordinance regulating public dance
halls, and we hereby urge all the
voters of this city to support said
ordinance at the polls If the same is
placed on the ballot to be voted on
by the referendum petition filed by the
dance hall proprietors who object to
said ordinance.
"This ordinance is in favor of NOR
ality and it's defeat would be a dis
tinct loss to the city; be it further
Resolved That we request all min
listers of the gospel connected with the
Church Federation to urge on their
respective congregations the necessity
of working and voting for the adop-
tion of said ordinance if placed on the
ballot to be voted on"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-23
CELEBRATE DAYS OF
JACOBITE REBELLION
In Music, Song and Speech caIedonian
Club Entertains Those Who by
Birth or Blood Claim "riigh-
land" Nativity

Americans of Scottish birth or blood
held Jacobite celebration in Burbank
hall last evening. The entertainment
was arranged by the Caledonian club,
the president of which, ]. E. Wilson,
presided. There was a large audience,
and the long past but ever remembered
days of the last Jacobite rebellion
were "called to mind with music,
speech and song.
An able address on the associations
conjured up by the name of Bonnie
Prince Charlie" was delivered by M.
Macleod, whose remarks were received
with much applause.
The following musical program gave
an accurate portrayal, in musical form,
of the last Scottish armed invasion of
England, which took place about a
quarter of century before the Amer
lean Declaration of independence was
signed "Pipers," Johnnie Cope; solo.
"A Hundred Pipers," John Ritchie;
solo, 1.-THE Standard on the Braes o.
Mar" Mrs. Susie Brown; solo, Cam
Ye by Atholl?" Mr.. Tallman; pipers,
"The Blue Bonnets Are Over the Bor-
der" solo. "The March of the Cam
eron Men," Mr.. Russell song, "Wha.'
Wadna Fecht for Charlie?" Mr.. Tall
man; duet, "Come Ger the Stream
Charlie" Mrs. Ritchie and Mrs. Gould;
song, Flora MacDonald's Lament"
M. Ross; song, "Wae's Me for Prince
Charlie" Miss Margaret Lyon; song,
"The Banks o. Loeb Lomond," Mr..
Russell; quartet, "Will Ye No Come
Back Again?" Mrs. Gould. Mrs. Ritch-
lie, Mr. Bell and Mr.. Ritchie; ppers,
Highland Laddie.'
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-23
FIRM OF BARKER
BROTHERS MOVES
FURNITURE HOUSE ESTAB-
LISHED IN NEW QUARTERS
Mercantile Establishment, After 2e
Years Location in South Spring
Street, Opens Commodous Sales
rooms on South Broadway

Barker Brothers opened their new
furniture store yesterday at 724-SC
South Broadway, after twenty-nine
years of business establishment on
South Spring street. Their new quar-
ters occupy a seven-story modern fire.
proof building with a frontage of 11O
feet on South Broadway and a depth
of 15O feet.
In a remarkably short time-Friday
noon to Sunday night-eight and one
half acres of furniture were moved
from their old location at No. 420 South
Spring street to the big white build
ing on Broadway. This was accom-
plished without single mishap or
damage to the thousands of various
pieces of handsome furniture, every
one of which is unlike the other and
constitutes the samples of valuable
stock stored in 'the warehouses of the
big firm.
barker Brothers have four depart
ments in their new ltore, consisting
of furniture, stoves, carpets and
draperies. Their stock is said to be
valued at hundreds of thousands of
dollars.
An expensive machinery outfit, ca
pable of turning out 1000 yards a day
and used in the carpet and drapery
departments, has been established on
the third and fourth floors.
The institution is known to have a
splendid system in the conduction of
their business and their offices are
light and airy and are situated in the
rear of the building.
Barker Brothers have been in busi-
ness in Los Angeles for twenty mine
years. The business was first estab-
iished and conducted in the northern
part of town by the father of the
brothers, A. T. Barker. Sixteen years
ago he was succeeded by his sons,
who have established a remarkable
hncfnaee
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-23
MAN SHOOTS HIMSELF IN
HEAD BECAUSE DIVORCED

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 22.-Re-
spending to a telephone call to the eff
feet that someone was shot in the Of
flee of a local automobile firm today
the attaches of the central emergency
hospital found Arthur A. Gilcrest
manager of the firm and president of
an automobile school of this city, ly
ing in the Office with a bullet hole in
his temple.
Foul play was suspected by the po-
lice, but when Gilcrest recovered con-
sciousness he told the surgeon that he
had fired the shot himself. The bullet
lodged in his head and his chances
for recovery are slight.
Gilcrest said he had attempted sui
eide and regretted he had not been
more successful He was divorced
from his wife few weeks ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-23
DISAPPOINTED WITH
EUROPEAN Y. M. c. A.
General Secretary of Los Angeles AS
ISOLATION Says Conditions Abroad
Fall Short of the Standard
He Expected

"I am disappointed in many of the
conditions of the Y. Nj. c. A. in Eu-
rope" said d. f. Luther, general sec
retary of the Los Angeles Y. M. {. A,
speaking to the Los Angeles Minis
terial union yesterday morning at the
associations auditorium. He based ms
remarks on observations made at the
international convention which he re-
Gently attended.
I'm the republic of France" contin-
ued Mr.. Luther, there is a big space
between Christianity and immortality
and there are other conditions else
where that do not come up to the
standard l had expected. l had heard
Germany in this regard was a has
been, but it is certainly far ahead OF
that.
ut was not a business convention.
The theme was Young Men of the
World for Jesus Christ and handled
by prominent speakers in the differ
ent languages.
lone important feature which we
much appreciated was the system
maintained in the keeping of the pro-
ceedings in the different languages
separate in printed form. Each ma
tionality was given distinct CONSIDER
alton in it's language. which enabled
full understanding Of the proceedings
without confliction."
Mr.. Luther diverted to the local as
sociation work, expressing great salts
faction in the accomplishments of attn
letics. considering them great achieve
ments in SAVING young men.
Action was taken by the union
strongly condemning automobile races
Sundays
The plan Of Gypsy Smith. the Eng
lish evangelist coming to Los Angeles
the last of next year to hold revival
meetings. was approved by the union.
A committee will report the action to
the church federation.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-23
MANY MORE COUPLES TO
EAT TURKEY TOGETHER
Forty.two Marriage Licenses, Largest
Number Since June I, 1909, Is
Record of Yesterday

Eighty-four more persons, forty-two
couples, will eat Thanksgiving turkey
from their own chinaware and use the
same napkins as a result of yesterday s
work at the marriage license bureau.
Forty-two licenses were issued and two
days yet remain before the holiday.
During this interval the clerks look
forward to a big rush Of applicants,
this being generally the case just be-
fore a national holiday. The extra
work will, it is expected, also follow
the national feast day on which the
matchmaker and Cupid work hand in
hand.
Yesterday marked the largest num-
ber of licenses issued since June /, when
nearly fifty couples. fearing the new
law requiring the giving of certain in
formation concerning nativity. parent
age. etc.. would interfere with their
plans. applied for and We're given
licenses.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-23
JAPANESE TRAVELLERS
CONTINUE THEIR TRIP
COMMERCIAL COMMISSIONERS
LEAVE FOR SAN DIEGO
Sunday Passed in Auto Trips About
Los Angeles and In Attendance
on Special Church
Services

The Japanese commercial commits
sioners completed their visit to Los
Angeles Sunday night after busy day
passed by many of them in attending
the special services in the churches in
the city, They left early yesterday
morning on their palatial train for San
Diego, from which place they will
pass through the orange groves to
Redlands and San Bernardino. At Red
lands the party will stop three hours,
while at San Bernardino a short stop
will be made. From there the special
train will make for the Grand Canyon,
where Wednesday will be passed.
Thursday will see them bound for
San Francisco, where on their arrival
they will start for Japan, following a
tour of the United States lasting since
early in September.
The Japanese commercial commits
sioners passed busy day Sunday.
They were shown over the city by auto
early in the morning and later atten /
ed the different churches. Baron Ka =
NADIA spoke briefly at the First Con
gregational church on missionary work
in Japan. Visits were made by the
Japanese in the afternoon at the Y.
w. c. A. and at the Y. M. c. A., where
a memorial service in honor of Prince
Ito was held. Prince Ito has taken
a great interest in Y. M. c. A. work
in Japan, and has contributed to it
from his own pocket. At the services
in honor of the late Prince Ito, Ba-
ron Kanada and M Zamato, editor OF
the Japanese Times, spoke.
The commercial commissioners were
presented with autograph copies of a
memorial to Prince Ito by Arthur
Let's and copy was also sent to the
emperor of Japan.
The japanese commercial commits
sioners arrived in San Diego at $3.50
o'clock yesterday morning and were
met by committee from the chamber
of commerce of that city. They were
taken on a two-hour automobile ride
to Point Iona and made a visit to
the theosophical institute, where a
long program had been prepared.
The commissioners crossed the bay
at 2 o'clock to Coronado, where ban
quet was served lasting until o'clock
and at which Lyman T. Gage, former
secretary of the treasury, was the prin-
cipal speaker
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-23
SAN DIEGANS WELCOME
JAPANESE COMMISSION

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 22-Welcomed by
the committee representing the official
and business life of the city, the Jap
anese commercial commissioners ar
rived here at $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing and shortly after departed on 9
two-hour automobile tour of Point
Iona, including long visit to tine
theosophlcal institute, where Katherine
Tingley head of the institute. had
prepared an elaborate program of en-
tertainment for the visitors.
This afternoon at 2 o'clock the COM
missioners crossed the bay to Coro-
Rado, where at 2:3o they were rendered
a banquet at which Lyman j. Gage.
ex-secretary of the treasury, was the
chief speaker The banquet was not
concluded until nearly 5 o'clock, after
which the Japanese visitors returned
to San Diego and departed for the
north.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-23
CONTRACT FOR JAIL CELLS
SIGNED AFTER TWO YEARS
Lower Bidder Holds Up Proceedings
Until Supreme Court Renders
Decision

After being held UP for two years on
account of court proceedings, the con-
tract to the Pauly Jail company for
installing new cells in the county jail
was signed by Chairman Nellis of the
board of supervisors yesterday.
When the bid Of the Pauly company
was accepted two years ago the mat
Ter was taken into the courts, a lower
bidder endeavoring to secure the work
through injunction proceedings. The
superior court held the contract should
be let to the lowest bidder, but this
decision was recently reversed by the
supreme court.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-23
EaIls Heir to Million

NEW YORK, Nov 22.-Although Pa
trolman william Burke has been, no
tilted that by the death of an uncle IN
ireland he is heir to S1,OO0'0O he will
be in no hurry to lay aside his uni
form to take up life of leisure. Burke,
who has been a policeman twenty-one
years, will continue to serve the city
until his twenty-five years are up,
when he will be entitled to pension,
which he says he will enjoy more than
in getting a big check from his uncle's
estate
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-23
Llneman Is EIectrocuted

MONTERREY, Cal, Nov. 22.-Thomas
Hilton. employe of the local electric
light company, was electrocuted last
night while changing carbon in an
arc light. BUZZ" Connors, another
lineman, who had one hand on Hill
toms shoulder was hurled twenty-five
feet but not seriously injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-23
Cooper Meraer to Be Rushed

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-The inter-
ests identified with the plan to bring
about a merger of the larger copper
properties made 1t known today the
decision of the federal court in the
Standard Oil cases would not delay
the progress of the merger.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-23

The Angelus grill has excellent serv-
ice and better food. Fourth and Spring.