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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-09
FIREMEE CELEBRATED.
Had Parade and BAH at Bellows Falls
Yesterday.

Bellows Falls, Oct. a.-Ths goth annu-
al hremen's parade and inspection began
with an expected alarm at I:35 yester.
day afternoon, Is minutes earlier than
pre-arranged The men responded
promptly and with precision, making a
fine appearance in their new uniforms,
worn fer the AFst time
The parade consisted Of the chemical
division, hose companies 2 and 3. she
hook and ladder and the visiting iiremen
from Caaremont, N. H., headed by the
Bellows Falls band and escorted by
Chiefs JoAn r. Mccain Of the Bellows
Fale department and Sears 81 the Clare
mont fra department
The aalabration anded with a grand
bah last evening il Union hall John
g Church and Miss Mary Mcdonald led
the grand march, ia which 20 couples
participated Visiting hrenen present
we're Chief Sears and assistant Frank
Hasgeltlne Capt. John Edmun5s. Lieut..
janice Dineen. hoseman W. Hasseltine,
+. Davis and F. Burns Of CIaremons,
n. H.
Chief John Mccain was Aoor man.
ager bis aides we're David Lawlor and
Nj Manning. The committee Of arrange
ments vas John Mccann, Patrick Reil.
Patrick siattery, John Church and Nj
chael Page
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-09
MELTED GOOD SUM.
Ladies Of the Groton Methodist Church
Did Well.

Groton, Oct. 3. The annual sale held
at the opera house Wednesday and
Thursday BY the ladies of Che Methodist
church was largely attended and was
by far tie most successful sale ever held
by the society The exact amount real
lied Is not known as this writing but
win be some over $3.50 above expenses
The ladies and all connected with the
affair have spared neither time or hard
work in preparation. The hall was beau
tifully decorated each booth being q
work Of art Those in charge Of the
booths were Misses Emma
Jones and Virginia Kicker. candy; Mrs
j T. Darling and Mrs. G. II Pillsbnry,
aprons; Mrs. G. III. johnson and Mrs
Richard Dennis. lee cream; Mrs NJ D.
Coifrin, breakfast cereals and toilet arti-
cles; Mrs. c. s. Robinson and Mrs. Z.
Darling, vegetables; Mrs G. J. Bailey
and Mrs n, 4 Clark fancy work and
goods; Misses. I.innie johnson
aud Mary Hall, fancy aprons and EN-
broidcry; Miss Carrie Chalmers, dolls
and dolls wearing apparel. The suppers
served were excellent and we're well pat
ronized each evening Mrs I. N. Hall,
president Of the Ladies' Aid wishes to
thank the committees and all who helped
either BY work or donation 10 make the
sale success.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-09
PLAN coRN-HUsKIN.
It VIII Be Held Right in Boston by
Vermont Association.


Boston. Oct. a.-Plans for the biggest
corn husking party ever held in New
England were discussed yesterday after
noon in the oifiee Of Cen Charles r.
Darling in the federal building By a
committee Of the Vermont association,
under the auspices of which the party
will be held The affair will take place
in Mechanics building NOV q
The idea of Il city husking party il a
novel one. and 1t Il believed THAT such
an event was never before held outside
farm barn in the country. The com
mittee will plan for 1000 guests.
a carload of corn will be brought down
from Vermont and q liberal sprnkhng
Of red ears will furnish fun for those
fortunate enough to lind the coveted for
fcitywinners A Vermont band viii come
down to play for the dance that always
follows husking, and the lunch viii
include pumpkin pie, butternuts. apples,
cider and other fall delicaeies right from
tise green hills,
The genera committee in charge Of
the husking was named Thursday and IS
as folIows Charles H, Bradley, chair
man: Gen Charles X Darling Or. q. A.
Burnham, Fred g. Holden, Thomas J.
B0ynton Col Wm. M Hatch, Charles
Fl. Cross. Matt B. Jones. Col. Everett
G. Benton, Ralph a. Stewart, and Linley
AZ Paul
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-09
GOMPERS RETURNS
VERY ENTHUSIASTIC
Looks to the Time When an Interna-
tional Federation Of Labor Will Be
Formed-Ameriean Working
man Better OFF.

sNew York, Oct 9.--Samuel Gompers,
president OF the American Federation Of
Labor, and Mrs Gompers arrived to-day
from Europe President Gompers says
he believes the time is near when an
International federation viii be formed
Including tho leading labor organizations
Of the world Regarding the trades un-
jonist movement he was more optimistic
than ever Europe, he said, is fast
adopting improved labor conditions, Ger
many being TO the front The budget
fight in Germany is great movement
toward democracy. It Is sn attempt to
place part Of the burden Of government
expense where it belongs.
The general situation among the la-
boring man in America is much better
Faid President Gompers, than that Of
bis English brother He could not say
Nhere the improvement is the most mo-
ficeabe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-09
JURY DISAGREED
AND WAS DISCHARGED
Had the Mears-DanieIs Case in County
Court All Night and Reported To-
day Could Not Get To-
gether.

Just before noon to-day the jury in
the Washington county case Of Mark
Mears vs.. Harry Daniels, lumber suit,
reported that they were unable to agree,
and they were then discharged bv Judge
Waterman. They jury was givep the
case last night at fve o'clock, and they
stayed at the Montpelier House during
the night. not using the new quarters
which had been fitted up for jurors in
the county buildings
The jury came in once last evening,
asking for information. They informed
the court through their foreman that
they wished additional information IN
the method of asceYtaining the amount
and value Of the lumber piled iii Lam
berton's yard. The court spoke to them
and made some of the attorneys also,
among them being Attorney Laird.
When the latter had almost concluded
his remarks. Attorney Edward NJ. Har4
vey, counsel for the plaintiff, arose and
objected to bhe counsel for the defendant
arguing his case before the jury or say
ing anything that would serve to change
the standing Of the case when it was
presented to them earlier in the after
noon. he said that he did not object
to the court addressing them but that
he did wish his objection noted in regard
to the action Of the counsel for the
defense
The next case taken mp was that Of
Cogston VS.. Meigs for ejectment Ths
court soon took recess until Tuesday
morning A divorce was granted this
morning to Addie Hutchinson from
Frank T. hutchinson Of Worcester on
the ground Of adultery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-09
HORSES KILL AGED WOMAN.
Runaways Dash to Sidewalk and Tram
pie Two Sisters Under Hoofs.

Portland, oft. 0. One woman was
killed and another severely hurt when
q pair Of horses pulling 4 furniture van
dashed down Congress street yesterday
taking to the crowded sidewalk near the
corner Of Oak street.
There were hundreds Of people about
as the frightened animals took To the
sidewalk, and they all ran into door
WAYS, except Miss Lonisa L. f. Bowen,
aged 10, and her sister, Mrs MyIa d. S.
Coffin, aged 90, both of Harrison, who
stood helpless, as the horses camc.
With q crash the furniture van brought
up against q police signal box and the
next instant the two women were under
the hopfs of the horses. trampled on
and kicked before the horses continued
on their race toward Monument square.
The womeu were unconscious when
picked up and were carried into stores.
Dr. Merrill and Dr. Smith were called
They ordered both women sent to the
Maine General hospital
Miss Bowen was Just alive when she
cached The hosnitai, and died 4 few
moments after being carried into The
operating room. The surgeons found
that her skull was fractured and one
leg broken. aud that there were also
serious internal injuries
While Mrs Coffin was also badly
bruised and cut ana was suffering from
ti shock. il is believed size viii recover
The horses we're eauehi IN Monument
square by patroImau Henry stevens and
neither was even scratched The pair
are owned by q G kmuey and the
runaway was caused a8 rein breaking
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-09
ORDER HITS
RICHFORD
Chinese Business to be
Transferred
TO CHANGE NEXT MONTH
Officials Now Stationed at the Vermont
Point Of Entry Will Be Sent to
Vancouver and Other
Points.
TO CHANGE NEXT MONTH

Richford. Oct. ae-The Gazette has the
following: 1T Is reliably informed that
there is a strong probability the Chinese
business now done at this port win be
discontinued shortly and the officials will
BE transferred to Vancouver and other
ports
Rumor hero has It that the business
win be closed here on November q, and
that the business will be done at Van
couyer on November ~. II is reported
that the changes have been brought
about BY American railroads which claim
that the Canadian Pacific railroad has
practically all the Chinese transportation
By reason Of contract with the govern.
ment that incoming Chinese persons
must be delivered At certain points and
nowhere else The first intimation of
the change was published in a Montreal
paper, and II has neither been denied
Or affirmed authoritatively BY the ON
Gals
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-09
WAS BORN IN NEwBuRY.
Carlos ". Morse, an Old Hotel Man At
Plymouth, m. n.

Plymouth, n. III, Oct. 9.-Carlos Nj.
Morse, one Of the early White mountain
landlords with reputation known the
New England states over. died at his
Highland street home yesterday morn
ing.
Mr.. Morse was horn at Ncwbury, W,
Jam ~, 1929. and was the son Of Tim
Dthy Morse, a prosperous Vermont mer-
rhant. In 1862 lie disposed 81 his inter.
ssts in his fathers business and two
years later came to Plymouth. where
he has since resided. lie assumed
harge Of the historic Penieewasset
house and with the exception Of five
years from 1864 to 1896 was its success
ful manager Under his operation the
hotel became famous the country over,
and il il doubtful if any hotel outside
of the cities ever gave accommodations
10 50 many prominent people,
Mr. Morse was the manager at the
time Nathaniel Hawthorne died here
ind also at the time Of the demise Of
The late Hon John II. Lyon the presi-
dent Of the old Boston Concord a.
Montreal railroad Tile hotel was burn
ed ia May Of the present year.
III lC3D A4E. rHpinf UlHIIieN fsafHB ~.
Gale Of Wells River Nt., who survives
him. Mrs. Morse is al invalid and Oil
account Of her serious condition the
death Of her husband has not been
made known to her.
AIT the time Of retiring from business
Mr. Morse purchased the summer homo
Of Hon. Amos NJ Kidder Of New York
where he has since resided with his
wife. Two children We're the result Of
the union, a daughter who died III inA
fancy, and George Warren Morse. who
died in April, 1908 The son was a
prosperous hotel man. being employed
at the Raymond al Pasadena. Calf, at
the Windsor at Montreal. and at the
Nendome. Westminster and other Bos.
ton hostelries
Mr.. Morse has been in falling health
for some time but naturally Of couf-
ageous nature he has Kept out Of doors
until within few days. As q horse
faneier he was we'll known and in his
life had owned, swapped and trAded
hundreds Of animals His delight Was
TO be with his devoted wife ont on the
country roads spinning along behind a
spanking pair, Of which he always had
stable full
The funeral viii take place at the
home on Monday next at 2 p. NJ, with
intermcnt at Trinity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-09
And Engines CIaShed at
Montpelier Junction
PASSENGERS SHAKEN UP
Engineer Bennett Of Barre Branch Train
on Central Vermont Got Bad
Cut When Thrown About
Cab.

A Central Vermont shifting engine snd
the engine on the Barre branch train
crashed together on the south x at
Montpelier Junction at 1920 o'clock this
morning, aud Engineer Charles Bennett
had q cash several inches long cut in HIS
forehead By being thrown against the
cab OF his engine. The shifting enFine
was being run backwards from the coal
pocket by Walter Lindsay, care-taker
at the junction, who was going TO run
the engine into the roundhoHse. The
Barre branch train, in going to the juno
tion, runs onto the south Y and then
switches back to the station. There was
very heavy fog, which probably ac-
counted for Lindsay's not seeing the
headlight Of the Barre train and about
middle way Of the Y the two engines
came together with such force that Engi-
neer Benefits engine had its pilot and
the frame of the engine broken, and
one truck frame on the smoking car
which was next to the engine was brok
en-. The shifting engine, which it is said
was backing up at good clip, was Int
slightly damaged Engineer Bennett
was looking out Of the window OF his
cab at the time and his head hit against
the window frame. making bad wound
over one eye, which took several stitches
of a physicians needle to close up He
was not otherwise injured and is on his
engine to-day None Of the passengers
on the branch train was injured, al
though all were shaken up when the
collision came
The engine attached to the passenger
train was SO badly damaged that it can.
not 60 to the shops in ST. Albans on its
own steam and win have to be towed
there for repairs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-09
TALK OF THE TOWN

Harry Kendall Of Northfeld began
work to-day at Smith & Cummings mar
ket
Arrivals at the City hotel to-day In
cluded II. w. Ingalls,, Burlington; G. A.
Altman, GAINESVILLE, Ohio; Carl Kiekal-
son. Boston; A. L. Shepard, New York;
Z. w. Baird, Boston
The condition Of Charles Lawscn. tine
man who cut his throat Thursday after
noon in an attempt at suicide, remains
comfortable to-day. The attending phy-
sician stated to-day that his mind was
still unsound and that he is far from
being in a rational condition.
Last nights attendance at the Ladies
of Clan Gordon fair was a record break
er, there being upwards Of 300 people
present The program Of the evening
consisted of cantata given by 10 young
people and a fan drill by Misses Mo
Donald and Rhind. At the conclusion Of
the program dancing was enjoyed until
late hour There will be no program
this evening and dancing viii begin at
$50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-09
Nicholas Derrick Of Rutland
Got Two and a Hall Years
IN HOUSE OF CORRECTION
John Reed Of Orwell was Acquitted Of
Charge Of Poisoning His Neighbours
Cattle, Jury Reporting in Rut-
land County Court To-day.

Rutland, Oct "a lot Of criminal
business was done in Rutland county
court to-day. John Reed Of Orwell was
found not guilty Of poisoning the cattle
Of Rufus Lamphere Of Benson, the ease
having been concluded yesterday after
neon Three Of Lamphere's cattle died
from eating pumpkins into which arsenic
had been introduced The state tried to
show that Reed had made threats 70 do
away with Lamphere's cattle, but failed
TO satisfy the jury Of the respondents
guilt
Nicholas Derrick, an italian resident
Of this city, pleaded guilty to-day to
assaulting his wife with knife, and he
was sentenced TO two and a half years
in the house Of correction. Derrick and
his wife attended the Rutland county
fair in this city on September 3, and
toward evening they had an alteration
there, after which the man stabbed his
wife in the shoulder with a pocket knife.
lie was grabbed by bystanders and at
once arrested, while Mrs. Derrick was
taken 70 the Rutland hospital Her in
iuries did not prove serious II was said
that Derrick wanted her to 60 home and
She refused
Moses Fisk Of Shrewsbury a Grand
Army man, who has been in the asylum
at Waterbury FOR year for observation
as to his sanity, pleaded guilty Of as
sault on Roy Wilkins with intent 70 kill,
ard the case was nol pressed on recon-
mendation Of States Attorney Jones
Sheriff q. G. Fish of this city has
been ordered to produce Elroy Kent, who
was found guilty last March Of murder
ing Della B, Congdon at East Talling-
ford. in supreme court at Montpelier
next Tuesday morning, the case having
been appealed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-09
CONCERT WAS A GOOD ONE.
Given BY Barre Male Chorus, Assisted
by Miss Asay, Prof. hathaway and
Mr.. Parmeter.

Enjoyable and highly successful was
the concert given at Hedding NJ. r..
church last evening by the Hedding male
chorus, assisted by Margaret Assay, read
ZEN Prof Il. }. Hathaway, pianist, and
irving Parmetef, clarinetist The cho-
rus was in The best Of voice and each
Of the four selections which it had on
the program was applauded to the echo.
The program opened with Life's q
Bumper" By Wainwright, by the chorus
OF lG voices This selection Is particu-
larIy well adapted to the singers and
they gave it full Justice. Next came
readings. "The Wind and Farmer
Whipple,p BY Margaret Asay This was
followed by n clarinet solo By Air. Par
meter and then another reading, Tobe's
Monument" by Margaret Asay. This
selection was particularly pathetic and
many an eye dimmed ais the cIocutionist
finished 1t.
There came next on the program a
tenor solo by Nicholas Veale and this,
too, was warmly applauded, being sung
In his usual pleasing manner. Margaret
Assay gave two more selections, Bells"
and Speak Up, Ike" and then came an
other selection, Foresters. Sound" Bish-
op, by the chorus A reading, Black
Nance" by Margaret Assay, followed, and
then came piano solos, Novelette,, op.
~, Schuman, and Love Song, Lszt. by
Professor Hathaway Professor Hatha-
ways efforts were much appiauded, and
he was obliged to respond to an encore.
Master Newell Parker gave solo, I'm
Pilgrim r. Johnson. Master Parker
shows remarkable strength OF voice and
singing ability for 50 young boy.
Margaret Assays part Of the program
closed with the reading Of Longfelow's
Hiawatha in full Indian costume. and the
program ended with "Comrades-in-
Arms Adolph Adam, by the chorus,
and America by the chorus, with audi
ence joining.
Margaret Asay proved TO be all that
was expected of her as an elocutionist
and showed remarkable versatility in the
manner in which she went from grave
to gay and gave the different characters
in her readings OF particular excellence
was her reading Of Hiawatha in Indian
costume
Too much praise cannot be given to
the work Of the chorus, whose perfect
unison makes it apparent that the direc-
tor, w. H Goodfellow, and the various
members have put a large amount Of
work into preparation. The makeup Of
the chorus was as follows, first tenors.
Nicholas Yeale, Arthur BatcheIder, DR..
DeForrest Jarvis. Bruce Mcdonald, John
Blaclmore; second tenors, Sidney oliver,
Albert Abbott, r. ID Hathaway FIRST
bass, William oliver. William Ross, VIII
ham J. oliver. William r. Goodfellow;
second bass, Charles oliver, William
Blake, E. S. Smith. George Mackay.
Mrs. W. J. Oliver acted as accompanist
during the evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-09
HAcKETT WON MARATHON.
Henri Dupuis of This City Fourteenth
at Brockton.

Broclxton. Mass, Oct. 9.-Compara-
lively fresh and with clear lead over
his nearest competitor William j.
Ffackett of North Weymouth made an
anspicious start in the long distance
running game, yesterday BY winning
the second annual Marathon road race
from Boston to the fair grounds here.
His time for the approximately 25 miles
was two hours, 81 minutes 26 Is sec
onds.
Hackett had never previously run
more than five miles III competition.
He led over the latter part Of the course.
yesterday, and was well up in the early
stages also.
Second place fell to r. r, Pggott Of
the Cambridge Gymnasium ASSOCIATION,
whose sprint in the closing miles en-
ahled him to pass two Of the three
leaders and to close on Haokett. pigeott
was about onethird Of mile behind the
leader at finish
Little Charles Appleyard Of the Mer.
enry A. G.. Yonkers. n. Y, was third /;
his clubmate, Lawrence Strydic. was
fourth, and r J Silva Of the South Bos-
ton Athletic club. was fifth.
A score Of other runners also finish.
ed. but we're given the finish signal at
the entrance to the grounds, nearly
Of mile sooner than the
first fVe. The leading dilsntet finished
within ten minutes
After the next four runners. went to
the front of the grandstand and there
received the prizesfoF his successful Ell
fnr4 from the hands ~ Governor Draper
Hackett had been content with the po-
sition IN the middle Of the pack Of run
ners until tile half way mark was near
ed when he moved UP with the leaders.
For several miles he ran even with
Silva and Appleyard, but nearing tile
goal be pulled away.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-09
BAD BREAK OF LUCK
DECLARES JENNINGS
But He Claims His Team VIII Come
Back Strongly Against Pittsburg
This Afternoon.

Pittsburg, Oct. q Base hall fans
were lined up at the wicket to Forbes
field stronger than ever for toaay's
game between Pittshurg and Detroit.
and bigger crowd than yesterday was
expected Manager Jennings Of the Dc.
troit teGm declared: The Pirates
haven't us hlulied They had all the
lucky breaks Leaeh's catch Of Cobb's
wallop would have been hit nine times
out Of ten Summers is likely to 80
into the pitchers box for the Tigers
while either Camnitz or Willis will
twrl for Pittsburg today The um-
pnCs VIII be Evans and Klein.
New York Oct Owen money is be
ing laid that an the National league
teams win win out in their series with
the American league teams. The bet.
ting is two TO one on Pittsburg and
three to two that Detroit doesn't win
game.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-09
~Auro.EDs 10 Sc. JoHNsBuRY.
Large Party Of Barre People Went There
TO ATTEND Banquet.

Thirty members Of the Tayman's
league ct thn Inirexsalist church were
guests Of the Layman's league Of the
Church of the Messiah AZ ST. Johnsbury
last evening and the occasion was one
that VIII long be remembered as one
of teh most enjoyable events in the an
mails Of the league. Nine automobiles,
the owners of which were all members
of the league with one exception. very
generously offered their cars for trans
porting the party and the thirty-four
miles ride going over was alone worth
the trip. outside Of the royal enter
tainment they received al the hands OF
the st. Jnhnsbury league Ii w8s two
hours ride over good roads and at the
time when the Vermont forests we're at
their best in their beautiful antumnal
eol0rs.
By 1890 o'clock an Of the party had
arrived at the church and were escorted
TO the vestrv, where there was served
bonnteous banquet prepared and
served BY the local leaquers. After the
banquet speeches, readings and songs
were enjoyed for an hour and half
II. r Bartlett, president Of the Sc.
fohnsburv league, presided and announce
Cd the program.
Frank French Of st. Johnsbury sang
two capital comic SONGS and George G.
Felch Of the local hague gave very
interesting address Oh The subject. The
church as q builder of character DR.
Ward of st. Johnsbnry also spoke on
The business Of the chnrch; mans
job.1 The Rev. Edward G. Downey,
at the request Of the ST. Johnsbury
league, told them how the Barre league
vas formed and what it has done since
although still in its infancy. Dr. r. NJ.
Lynde gave one Of his pleasing dialect
readings and short speeches were made
By Dr. @ Il. Hollister, e. w. Bisbee,
president Of the Barre league, T. +.
Cutler, and the. Rev B. F. Butler, pastor
Of the tS. Johnsburv church.
This closed tile speaking and most Of
the Barre party left for home shortly
after 10 o'clock. though several Of the
auto parties remained over night to re-
turn this morning The owners Of the
cars which made the trip were, Charles
e. Kenyon, b II. Wells, J w Gordon,
Walter Paine, Or. r Nj Lynde, E. w.
Bisbee, B. " Hooker, Arthur S. Martin,
and Homer Fits. The rest Of the party
were the Rev r G Downey, Or b X.
Hollster. George Quiglev, o. e. Phil
brick, A. b Lane, r. T. 0lds, S. D. Allen,
Linlay Averiil, T. r. Cutler, G. c. Car
penter, F W. Bumham. G. 7. South
gate, Mason Page, w. L. Stowe, +. NJ.
Braley, H. A. Gould, Homer G. 1add.
u IA Carr Charles Tahnson g. II NIL
lar, Dr. 1. L. Leonard, Murray Love.