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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-28
MAYOR DAWLEY
PROTESTED In VAIN
Montpelier City Council Voted Last
Night To Purchase site for New
Schoolhouse at Figures Quoted
BY Owners.
By Owners.

In spite Of the strenuous opposition
Of Mayor Dawley OF Montpelier. the
city council of that city voted. four to
two, last night TO purchase the Loomls
street property for new sehoolhouse
site; and the meeting WIS the occasion
for considerable impassioncd speech. The
purchase price Is that asked by the
three owners, $1,000 by the Lane Man
ufacturing company, $4,000 BY the Blk
by interests and $3.50 by the Pitkin
interests.
After considerable talk, Alderman
Fitzgerald moved to accept the figures
advanced by Attorney w. NJ Therault,
representative Of the three properties,
and when Mayor Dawley called for the
yeas and nays 1t was found that Lang,
Fitzgerald, Smith and Deadly we're for
buying the property at the figures Of
fered, while Taft and Butler were op-
posed. Alderman Deadly, when his name
was called, went into quite discussion
of the why's and wherefores Of his vote.
After the result Of the vote author
izing the purchase had been announced
Mayor Dawley delivered himself of the
following:
''Well. If that isn't squandering the
peoples money, I'd like to know the
proper name for it. I've heard some
thing about casting pearls before swine.
wish could sell some of my property
in the same way that these people have
shouldered theirs on the city. Your ac-
tion tonight, gentlemen, has greatly benz
Gifted few mon who want to get rid
Of some property for which they have
absolutely no use. And the price, Well,
the price is very satisfactory the
Lane Pitkn people, ct al
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-28
EXCITING RUNAWAY
IN MONTPELIER TODAY
Horse Fell and Had One Hip Broken 50
That it Had to Be Shot Today.
Was Thrilling Ride
For Charles Martin.

Z An exciting runaway on state street,
Montpelier, ending sensationally, when
The horse fell and broke one hip, thus
probably saving the driver from death
or serious injury, was thriller for a
big crowd Of people today just before
noon horse owned by Phillip Lowell
and driven by Charles Martin, took the
bit in its teeth and started up State
street on wild run, with the driver
powerless to check the animal.
Reaching The head Of State street
the animal had 10 turn one way or the
other or else crash into the buildings
which head the street. The horse tried
to make the turn onto Main street and
FELL sliding some thirty feet because Of
its momentum. One hip was broken
in The fall, so that the runaway was
unable to Get up and continue Its flight.
Mr.. Martin, the driver was not even
thrown out Of his seat.
The horse was 50 badly hurt that II
had to be shot a remarkable thing
about the runaway part OF the incident
was the fact that the horse was tweF ty
six years old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-28
Chester Dickey, Prominent
Orange County Man, Dead
WAS NATIVE OF ORANGE
He Had Held Great Many Official Po-
siti0ns and Was Justice Of the
Peace Over Half a Century.
His funeral Friday.

Washington, Oct 2s. Chester Dickey,
one Of the prominent citizens Of Wash
ington passed away last night at the
home Of bis son, G H. Diclsey, death
being caused by brights disease, eou-
Piled with general breakdown of the
ssytem, due to old age, he being SO
years old,
The deceased, son Of II. y. and Susan
King Dicksy, was born in Orange, Feb
l4th, 1929 He received his education
IN the schools OF that period and while
in his teens taught few terms him
self. He resided in his native town up
to the year 1881 when he removed to
Washington. That he was highly es-
teemed BY his feIlow.citizens is attes-
ted BY the fact that he was elected to
nearly All Of the diffeIrrt public Offices
OF both towns various nes. serving in
some OF them several years, among
which was the office Of justice Of the
peace which he had held for over so
years.
He served as register Of probate for
some years and also held the Office Of
associate justice of Orange county for
several terms, six years III all. Ia 1904
he was elected to the Senate where he
served his county and the state with
credit. He WAS q member Of the Bap-
tist church Of Washington, in whose
welfare be exhibited deep interest to
the very last.
Although he was sometimes abrupt
and blunt Of speech his honesty and
hts integrity Of character we're recogniz-
cd and respected by al with whom he
came in contact, and he was the trust
Cd councillor Of most Of the people Of
both towns in al Of the various social
and legal questions which arose from
time to time.
He IS survived by one sister. Mrs. J.
w. Burgin of Lyndon Center; three
children, Mrs G. A. Dival of Warren,
Cyrus H. Dickey Of Washington and
Albert G. Dickey Of East Barre, with
Ave grandchildren and three great
grandchildren
The funeral services viii be held Fri
day at l;s0 ,. ma at the house and at
2 p. m. from the church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-28
ALDRIcH eoss.
Pretty Wedding at the Home Of the
Bride in st. Johnsbury.

ST. Johnsbury, Oct. 2s. The home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. III Goss on Mountain
avenue was the scene Of quiet wed
ding yesterday evening, when their old.
est daughter. Sadie Calista, was mar.
ried to DR.. Lewis Clarence Aldrieh, Of
jefferson, n. II. The ceremony was
performed al seven o'clock By the brides
pastor, Rev, Dr. Stephen q, Barnes Of
the South Congregational church. Be-
fore the ceremony the wedding chorus
from Lohengrin was played by the
brides sister, Miss Virginia Goss and
Miss Caddie B. Hamhlett. The bride
was attended By her sister, Miss Ethel
Goss, as bridesmaid, and Frank H. Tap
lin was best man. Henry Goss. the
young brother Of the bride carried the
ring on the stem Of white rose. The
brides gown was Of white messalne
made over taifeta with yoke Of Irish
point lace, and she carried a bouquet Of
bride roses. The bridesmaid wore white
embroidered batiste over pink tatfeta
and carried pink roses
The bride WAS graduated from St.
Johnsbury Academy in 1907 and has
since been employed as hookkeeper by
her father, who II at the the head Of
the firm Of q II Goss Co, plumbers and
automobile agents. DR.. Aldrich ID q
graudate Of Maryland Medical College
in 1901 and the following year did post
graduate work at Johns Hopkins uni
versity. He was for short time con
nected with the franklin Square hospit-
al at Baltimore and from 1902 to 1905
with the Morrison hospital at White
field. N. n. He Is now located at JEFF
ferson, NJ H., and there Dr. and Mrs.
Aldrich viii make their home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-28
IntOxicatiOn Is no Palliation
for Crime
SAYS JUDGE WATERMAN
Leon coburn Found Guilty Of Petit Lar
ceny, Although He Was Tried for
Burglary. Taylor Case
Afterwards.

Not guilty Of burglary but guilty Of
petit larceny" was the verdict returned
in Washington county court this fore
noon against Leon coburn who was ac-
cused Of stealing five dollars from Joseph
Gilbert at The atter's room on Court
street, Montpelier, and whose trial has
occupied the attention Of the court dur
ing the present week. Coburn was not
sentenced at that time. The case had
been given to the jury late yesterday.
Judg Waterman, IN delivering bis
charge, said that intoxication is not
defense for crime, for a man might put
himself voluntarily into an intoxicated
condition merely to commit trans
gression on the laws Of the stabe md
then say that he did not know what Ne
was doing at the time the deed was
committed. Intoxication is no excuse
for crime.
That case being disposed Of. the tfiai
Of State vt, Elton Taylor of Barre,
charged with adultery was next started.
A Jury was drawn as follows: E. d.
Bartlett Of Plainfeld, r. D. Bafton and
w. e. Benjamin Of East Montpelier,
Arthur c. Brown and John E. Hogan Of
Berlin, George Coffrin Of Calais, G. E.
Loisell and J. C. McMullen of Dnxbury,
W. J. Palmer Of Montpelier, R. NJ Pray
Of Woodbury., Lucius St. John Of Marsh
field and W. Il. Thompson Of Water
bury.
The first witness on the stand was
Elton Taylor, wife Of the respondent.
Az the certificates Of their marriage had
not been found she was placed on the
statnd to testify Of their marriage, which
she said took place on December 2l,
1891, the Rev. j. Edward Wright Of
Montpelier being the officiating clergy.
man. After her, Mrs. phiIo Brown a.
Woodbury.. mother Of the complainant
in the case, Elizabeth Fowler Of Calais,
was placed ON the stand.
Yesterday afternoon Elizabeth Donald
OF Barre was granted divorce from
James Donald for intolerable severity
and refusal to support Walter Burke
and John MeMahon, who were convicted
In Montpelier city court Of intoxieation
and appealed their cases to county court.
pleaded guilty. and were fined sls and
costs and each was given an additional
80 days in jail
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-28
JEALOUS MAN
KILLS HIS WIFE
Irwin w. Fletcher Of Boston Committed
Suicide After Shooting His Wife.
Two-year-old Child Only Wit
ness to Tragedy.

Boston, Mass, Oct. 2S jealous of his
wife and the his mind inhamed because
she left him and gone to the home of
a friend in the Back Bay, Irwin W.
Fletcher, aged 20 years, conductor Of
the Boston Elevated road, sought out
his wife, Buela Fletcher, aged Is years
at SO Batavia street, late yesterday
and shot and killed her and then com
mitted suicide. A 2-year-old daughter
Of the couple was the only witness to
the deed.
The bodies were found by tenants of
the house who were attracted to the
rooms by the sounds of the shots.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher had been mar
ried for three years and lived at 33l
Dudley street, Roxbury. Mrs Fletcher
is believed to have come from some
town in Maine.
The bodies were removed to the city
hospital morgue after being examined
by Medical Examiner G, b. McGrath.
Two does shot BY james Hastings and
Edward Dupree in Waterbury yester-
day were shipped into this city on the
1855 train this afternoon.
The Rev. Edward G. Downey returned
This afternoon from Detroit, Mich,
where he attended the General conyen-
tion of the Uniyersalists of America.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-28
NEW CONCERN
TO LOCATE
Quaker City Pneumatic Tool
Company Of PhiIa.
IS MOVING TO BARRE
Jamer Ahern, Blackwell Street Tool
Manufacturer Has Bought an In
terest and Becomes Treas
urer Of Concern.

The Quaqer City Pneumatic Tool com
panys incs Of Philadelphia is to remove
It's business from Frankfort, a suburb
Of Philadelphia, 10 Barre, deal hav-
ing just been completed whereby James
Ahern, proprietor Of the New England
Granite Tool company Of Blackwell
street, has bought an interest in the
concern and has been elected treasurer
10 succeed Ralph M Seaman Of Phil
adelphia. Mr. Seaman has been in this
city two days making the legal trans
fer Of his interests,
The company is incorporated under the
laws Of Pennsylvania with capital
stock Of $4,000 and ii has been operat-
ING its plant in Frankfort Tor three
years and half, turning out pneumatic
tools used III the stone trade, doing re-
pair work on all kinds Of machines and
building special machines The same
line Of work will be done in Barre when
the machinery has been moved here from
Philadelphia.
Frederick S. Graham Of Philadelphia,
the president Of the company, expects
to come to this city to reside and take
an active part IN the conduct Of the
firms business with Mr.. Ahern, while
some of the workmen now employed
at Frankfort are also expected to move
to this city. The other officer Of the
company Is G. A. Stfuntz Of PhiIadel-
phia, the secretary.
Treasurer James Ahern 4 well known
70 Barre people and to granite men all
over the country through bis long con
nection with The tool-making concern IN
this city, and he has built up 4 good
business at his plant on Blackwell street.
He viii retain a part Of his present quar-
ters for the New England Granite Tool
Works, and it is expected that the
Quaker City company will be soon locat-
Cd in the other part.
As the center Of the monumental ura.
ite business of the country Barre II ma.
turally an advantageous place for the
location Of the Industries which are
closely allied with it. such as that Of
the Quaker City Company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-28
HARRIS. BROWN.
Maine Man Came to Barre For His
Bride Last Evening

The marriage Of Miss Helen Brown,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Patrick
Brown Of Jefferson street. and Fillmore
p. Harris Of Portland, Me-, was solem-
nized at eight o'clock last evening at
the residence Of the brides parents.
The house was beautifully decorated
with ferns and cut flowers. Many
friends Of the bride and groom were in
attendance.
The officiating clergyman was Rev.
r. NJ MeKenna, pastor Of ST. Monica's
church The bride was charmingly at
tired in gown OF white messaline and
she carried sheaf bouquet Of white
clrysanthenmums She was attended
BY her sister, Miss Marguerite Brown,
who wore rose-colored rajah silk and
carried q sheaf bouquet Of chrysanthe-
NUNS. Little Kathryn Brown. sister
OF the bride, was flower girl The groom
was attended by Edwin Keast Of this
city.
As the couple entered the room where
the ceremony was to be performed, Miss
Madeline Wihiams played Mendolssohn's
wedding march, and during the cere-
mony Miss Williams played Hearts
and Flowers AT the conclusion Of the
marriage a collation. was served, being
III charge Of Mrs. Edwin Keast and Miss
Margaret Doneny; and the happy cou-
pie received the congratulations OF their
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Harris were the
recipients Of variety Of presents, in
cluding silver, linen, cut glass, china and
furniture.
They left on the night train for Bos
ton and after few days stay viii 90
10 Biddeford Mass, where they will
reside for the present and where Mr..
Harris is in the law office Of Cleves, Wa
terhouse s Emery. Mrs. Harris is one
of the most popular young ladies In
Barre and has a host Of friends who
extend their congratulate She was
graduated from Spaulding high school
in the class of 1898 and shortly after
wards became teacher In the Summer
street school which position she has held
since that time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-28
Fall River Man Bound Over
to Grand Jury
ON CHARGE OF MURDER
State Did Not Put on Any Medical Wit
nesses, Reserving Part Of Its
Case Until the
Trial.

Fall River, Mass, Oct. %. 'Doctor"
Frank Hill was today held for the grand
jury for the murder Of Amelia ST.
Jean. The girls mother and aunt iden-
titled the body this morning. District
Attorney Swift said the case would
likely come before the grand jury some
time in FEBRUARY. None of the states
evidence was presented by physicians
and there were no arguments by the
attorneys. Hill remained cool through
out the hearing.
When the hearing was called, the gov
ernment had twenty-one witnesses
sworn. The defense had eight wit
neses ready. Justice McDonough was
on the bench District Attorney Swift
said he had Just enough witnesses to
show that Hill should be bound over
to the grand jury.
George Potter, the Tiverton sub-let-
ter carrier, who found the suit case
with the girls legs inside, James Mon
roe of Twerton, who discovered the
torso a mile further up Bulgermash
road Joseph Haywood Of Fall River,
who found the arms in another thicket,
and Lieut.. Levi Grinnell Of the liver
ten police force, who first saw the name
Crank +. Hill, Pleasant street, Fall
River" written on the inside Of the
suitcase cover, were closely questioned.
Henry Henault told Of finding comb,
lace collar and glove near Sandy beach,
and Officer Jospeh st. Laurent testi-
fed to finding various articles Of wom-
ems clothing, and Conductor William
H. Shay and Motorman William j. Pow
ers of the Bay street line testified to
seeing Hill at the end 81 f@their line
near Sandy beach, early Saturday morn
ing, Oct. 9.
Letter carrier, Herbert S. Monroe test
flied TO knowing Amelia St Jean and to
having had talk with Hill in regard
to her condition. He asked Hill If the
preparations in his window contained
any Of the properties applicable to such
case. Hill asked as to her condition,
and as result Of the talk he said
would send the girl to Hill.
According to Luroice Marsoli's testi-
nlnny, it was Monroe who arranged a
consultation between Hill and Miss st.
Jean. She had con6ded her condition
to Monroe and he promised to assist
her. Hill agreed TO have her call, Monroe
says, but when he met him on Friday
afternoon the latter stated that tho
woman's case was such that be could
not help her Meeting Hill on Monday
afternoon, after portions Of the body
had been found, Monroe spoke about
the St. Jean girl Hill said: You'd
better not say to much about it. Peo-
pie will think you are interested"
Wifred Thibeault, the chaneur who
was held more than week IN connec-
tion with case and released few days
ago, was present as witness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-28
GRAND LODGE. GOOD rEMpIARs
Annual Convention is Being Held at
Bethel.

Bethel, Oct. Is The grand lodge og
Good Templars is holding its annual
convention in this town this week in
what is known as Cushing hall. The
opening meeting, which was public. was
held on Tuesday evening, with q pro.
gram as follows:
Welcome. by Ahe Rev. J. w. Miller;
Address Of weeome from the churches
OF Bethel, by the Rev. Parkhurst, pas.
OF the Universalst church; Welcome
in the educational interests Of Bethel,
by Principal James G. Walker Of Whit
comb high school; Response TO speech
O. Of welcome. Mr.. M d. Morgan Of
Remington; Mr.. and Mr. Stergaman;
Talk to the children BY Mrs. Wiley Of
Barre; Reading by Burns Oagood, and
remarks BY Mr.. Morgan.
Following this reception was given
by the subordinate lodge, and refresh
ments served, at which it was estima-
ted that about 100 persons were pres
ent.
On Wednesday morning a meeting of
the Grand Lodge was held and later in
the day regular session was held
which was open 10 subordinate lodges.
At s o'clock Wednesday morning a
banquet was given at Bethel Inn, which
was attended by their visitors and
friends. II is not yet been ascertained
the exact number Of delegates present
as not all arrived for the opening ses-
sion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-28
TOWNS LIABILITY.
stiIl a Question Of Debts for Framing
ham People.

Framingham, Mass, Oct. The
qestion Of the towns liability in con-
nection with the alleged note forgeriea.
recently discovered, il still a matter Of
debate here. A statement, attributed
to Town Counsel Walter Adams. on this
point, and naming sum as limit Of
the towns liability, was declared to be
erroneous yesterday Mr. Adams opin-
ion, as read at meeting OF the hoard
Of trade yesterday having been that the
town could not be held liable for any
notes issued in excess Of amounts au-
thorized by the town.
According to the town record. notes
amounting to S270,A00 were authorized
and Sl65,927.50 in legitimate notes wefe
sold in the last two years, but the La
bility Of the Town for the difference.
$loaO72. .50,in connection with the forged
notes, it is believed, is question for
she courts to decide.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-28
TWO WOMEN ARRESTED.
On Charge of Furnishing Liquor Illegally.
Hearing this Afternoon.

Goldie Sun Mcleod and Laura Locklin
were arrested By Officer Carl this FORE
noon on warrants issued by Grand Juror
*. RI Davis charging them with Illegal
furnishing of intoxicating liquor. tn
two women were locked up in the pt
lice station and were arraigned : tlt
city court this afternoon. Thv tive
women were arrested at 10 Railroas
street where they are living
The women pleaded not guilty tothc
charge Of furnishing. Bail was fxe
at $500 each for their appearnce Mo-
enber 2. This they said they could
not furnish and they will probably be
taken to the County jail at Montpelier
for keeping until that time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-28
JACK JOHNSON ARRIVES.
Wearing Hiekory-nut Diamond and
Modishly Dressed.

New York, Oct. 2s.-Jack johnson,
modishly dressed and wearing a hickory
nut diamond. arrived this morning
from Chicago and win see Jim Jeflries
this afternoon to arrange for their fight
n viii insist on only one point he
said 'That is the division Of the purse
between the winner and the loser Jef-
fries can name the percentage"
johnson showed no marks Of his
fight with Ketebell When questioned
he said, y can get ready TO fight with
Jeffries in month and if be lcks me
he viii lick me at my best, as | mean
to train as | have never trained before
He also said that he would prefer 70
have the fight take place in Carlifornia
as that is the only place he thinks they
can fight without any possibility of in
reference.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-28
BOY OF II HANGS SELF.
Charles Kicker Of Saugus Found Dead
In Room.

Boston, Oct. 2s. Charles Kicker, II
years old, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Kicker Of 2l Emery street, Saugus, com
mitted suicide last night by hanging.
The boy worked for Robert Evans, a
milk dealer. and his parents were in
the habit Of calling him at P. NJ. to
60 to work.
Last night when they went to his
room they found him dead, dog collar
about his neck tied to bed post He
had tied belt about his feet and evi-
IDENTIFY thrown himself forward and
cholSed to death. He was apparently in
good health and no cause can be as
signed for bis act
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-28
BEAR CHARGED MAN.
But well-directed Shot Brought the
Animal Down.

vergenues, Oct. 2s. Milward C. Taft
while deer hunting Tuesday in Ripton,
shot black bear weighing about 200
pounds. The bear was about II rods
distant when the first bullet struck him.
He stopped an instant and then with
growl made straight for Mr. Taft,
who with well directed shot stopped
him. Noble Ellsworth and son. Carl
ton, who were IN the same camp, each
killed q deer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-28
JIM cARswELL HURT.
Norwich Right Halfback Got two FYac-
tured Ribs in Vermont Game.

James B. carswelI Of this city, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Carswell, had two
ribs fractured in the Norwich Vermont
foot ball game at Burlington yester-
day afternoon. Carswell played a star
game for Norwich, his position being
right halfhack. His rnnnine mate at
left halfback is Allen Reid of this city,
son Of DR.. and Mrs w. y. Reid.
About 200 cadets and people from
Northfeld accompanied by the cadet
band, went by special train to Burling-
ton TO witness the game, returning by
special train last night. A few from
this city and Montpelier joined the spec
ial at Montpelier junction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-28
TALK OF The TOWN.

Peter Bombard returned yesterday
from hunting trip to Worcester where
he shot fonr.pronged buck which
weighed 225 pounds
The only place in Barre to buy those
delicious Scalshipt oysters, with the
@tang 3 the sea, it as Sowden 4 Lyons.
rs cents a pint, and worth it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-28
TALK OF THE TOWN

Charles Taeey Of Cabot is visiting
In this city.
You're next comes quickest at Miers'
sanitary shop. Five BARRIERS.
Ssmnel J. segel has moved from High-
land avenue to % West street.
S. J. Segel & Co. have mad New
England telephone installed. The num-
ber 10 l2l-A.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-28
BEEcHNug IN THROAT.
Caused Death Of Little Dorothy Dyke Of
Jeifersonville.

JefFersonville. Oct 2s. Dorothy, lit
tie daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
DYKE, who died in the Mary Fletcher
hospital in Burlington from the effects
Of removing a beechnut from her throat,
was buried Yesterday afternoon, inter-
ment being i Binghamville cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-28

Joseph Mccormack was quite pain
fully injured Saturday morning at North
field where he was piping boiler As
he was standing on the boiler he stepped
back and fell to the ground a distance
Of 10 feet. A cash was cut III his
forehead and both arms were severe
ly bruised. No bones were broken as
the result Of the fall