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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
UPHoLDs DIVORCE LAW.
A Boston Judge Declares II Is Founded
Upon Mercy.

Boston, Aug. g. "The divorce court
is an institution Of civilization nc.
cording To Judge Richardson, of the su-
perior court BE was hearing the petit
ton o. wife, who sought an injunction
against her husband from interfering
with her personal liberty, pending al.
vorre proceedings, in which cruelty was
alleged
Judge Richardson said "The laws
Of Massachusetts,, IN respect to divorce,
are founded on merryin large ma
iority Of cases, as TO practical results,
mercy to women.
"l'hose persons who talk much against
divorce and the divorce court mistake.
among other errors, the cause for the
consequence Divorce u the consequence
Of habitua drunkenness, cruelty, deseT-
tion and other crimes which are justi.
fable grounds for divorce, and not the
cause Of them.
"Ihe divorce court is an institution Of
civilization Barbarians are not trou-
bled BY the laws delays or process of
court; they dispose Of an mdutifWl
spouse more sllmmarily 1t Is only,
within the last half century and under
government purely secular that mar
ricd women have had adequate protec-
tion in respect to their property OF per
son"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
Woman Drowned in Lake
MemphremagOg
MAY BE ANOTHER BODY
But They Did Get So Thirsty Working
on the Foundation Of Montpelier's
City Hall-shenff Tracy NOt-
fies Gov. Prouty.

Newport Aug. 4--The two young sons
of Professor Adams on going In bathing
yesterday morning at their summer resi-
dence on Belle island discovered the body
of Mrs james Mossa floating between
their diving raft and the shore. The
woman had been missing since Sunday
afternoon, when she and nephew named
Barbu, aged p years. went rowing.
Their boat WIS found bottom side up
Monday morning
Mrs Mossa, who was about 40 years
old had a poor record and II Is believed
that she and her companion had been
drinking Her family did not lay par.
ticular stress upon her absence Sunday
and when it was learned that she had
gone out on the lake il was supposed
that She would be found at the line
house
The finding Of her body yesterday two
miles from where the empty boat was
floating Monday morning makes It i'm.
possible 10 guess at the whereabouts Of
Barhu's corpse and an that can be done
is TO wait for i to rise,
Mrs. Mosss is survived by her husband,
two sons and two daughters, al Of New.
port
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
After They Had Taken Liquid
Refreshments
THEY DIDN'T TRY TO ESCAPE
Mrs. James Mossa and Her Nephews
Named Barbu, Went in a Boat
Monday and He Has Not Been
Seen Since.

Because Timothy Casey and Elmer
Jacques, two inmates Of the Washing
ton county iail who were put out al
work, absented themselves from their
duties yesterday afternoon and returned
to the jail last evening in state Of
intoxication, Sheriff Tracy, their cus-
todian has put the matter UP to Cover
nor Prouty to see what win b. dona
about it, and he Is waiting to hear from
the executive Office at Newport.
Casey and Jacques were put out at
labor by the prison. being sent to work
on the foundation for Alontpelier's new
city hall on Main street. They returned
of their own accord at seven o'clock last
evening, after getting liquid refresh-
ment. and allowed themselves to be
locked up agin Casey was sent 70 the
Jail from Mortified to serve thirty
days sentence for intoxication. while
Jacques was sent to Sheriff Traeys es-
tablishment from the Barre city court
to serve a nine months sentence for sell
ing liquor contrary to law
Sheriff Tracy has had little trouble
with the inmates Of tho jail who have
been put out to work. and he is at
loss to know Just what 70 do with the
cases Of Casey and Jacques.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
THREE SHORT FLIGHTS.
Were Made BY Glen H. Curtis ct
Mineola, L. l.

Alineola. I. +, Apg. A.-Glen Fl. Cur.
tiss, the HBmmoudsport. N. n. aviator.
who viii represent the United States
IN the aviation week" events at Rheims
France, the latter part Of this month,
made three short flights here last eyen-
ing on Hempstead Plain in the Golden
Flyer an aeropiane of his manufacture
which he recently sold TO the New York
Aeroplane society and which a novice
wrecked ID a trial flight two weeks ano.
IN repairing the machine new and lar
ger gasoline tank has heen attached
with a view 70 making longer flights
possible
Mr. Curtis hopes to make worlds
record before leaving for Europe on
Thursday, but last evening, although the
weather was ideal for aerial motoring
III was discovered after three short
fights that scales and dirt from the new
tank had gone into the gasoline and
clogged the carhureter Because 0f this,
tile engine ran very irregularlv, preclud.
ing the possibility Of record As il
WAS in the three short fights he com
pletely euereled the field But the
longest Fight was not more than half a
mile.
The new tank carrier 12 gallons Of
gasoline against the three gallons capa
citv of the Old tank and Mr. Curtiss be-
ieyes that under favorable conditions
the Golden flyer VIII set new
worlds record
The machine which he viii use abroad
is in New York ready for shipment. It
is similar to the "Goldeu Flyer
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
VT. FIREMEN
IN SESSION
Annual Convention Being
Held at MOrTisyilIe
PARADE THIS FORENOON
Secretary's Report To-day Showed the
Organization o Be in Good condi-
tion--Ludlow Probably Next
Year.

Worthwhile, Aug 4.--There were two
hundred people present to-day at the
Vermont State Firemen's association
meeting, which Is somewhat smaller
than the usual attendance Twenty
towns responded to the roll-cal The
ANIMAL parade was held this forenoon,
the column forming at the depot at half
past ten and marching through the prin.
eipal streets Of The village. The Morris.
Vile Military band headed the process
sion. and the Johnson band participated
also The firemen from Randolph Stove
and Johnson were present IN uniform.
Mayor Burke Of Burlington was also
in the parade. The annual contest will
be held this afternoon between teams
from Randolph. Stowe and johnson.
The secretary's report showed a bal.
ance on hand Of S2500s and the associa.
tion 70 Be IN good standing. It was
thought this forenoon that tie next an.
nual meeting viii be held at Ludlow
since the place generally follows the
president.
This Is the twentieth annual eonven-
ton II was called to order IN the town
han last night An address Of welcome
was given BY e. M Doty. chairman Of
the village trustees and for Is years
THE chief of the Morrisvile fire depart
ment. Responses were made hy dele-
gates from Ludlow, Burlington. Essex
Junction. Enosburg Falls. Randolph,
Johnson. Barre and Morrisville.
Officers were elected as follows: Pres.
ident, D G. Bryant Of Ludlow; vice.
presidents, Chief @. h. Gladding Of
Barre, Chief G. A. Niles Of Burlington.
p. II Norm, George II. Kiddcr Of Alia
dlebnry and M. II Hodgdon of Barre;
secretary, r. d Moore Of Bennington;
treasurer, L. G. Grant Of Burlington;
executive committee, Frank r. Stone Of
Middlebury, J. NJ. Beach Of Ludlow, G.
@, Averill Of Barre, G. A. Miles Of Bur
lington and NJ II Towne Of Morrisyille;
auditors, Eugene Prindle Of Barre, w
n Powers Of Burlington and A. "a.
Whitcomb Of Montpelier; statistician,
IL Fl Perkins Of Burlington.
Iyeasnrer Z. G. Grant of Burlington Is
unable 70 be present on account of sick
ness Ia his family. Louis Loewenstein
Of Troy, the official reporter who has Al
tended every meeting hut two since the
organization was formed, is present
At the close of the business the visi
tors were invited u the residence of
wv r. Towne and enjoyed cigars on tile
lawn which was illuminated with elec
tricity,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
WALDEN FARMER
WAS MURDERED
IN HIS HOME
WOMAN FIRED AT
NEW YORK LAWYER
Bullet Was Detected BY Fountain Pen
in william D. craigs Pocket and
He Was Not Injured.

New York, Aug l-There was a
shooting affair in the Waldorf Astoria
yesterday afternoon in which woman
and a man figured. The woman did the
shooting; the mans life was saved By a
silver fountain pen, which DETECTED the
bullet.
The principals IN the affair. which
caused a stir in the crowded Waldorf,
are Mrs Harry A. Castle, SO years old,
a decidedly good looking matron, and
William d. Craig, a lawyer, with Office
in the financial district.
Craig, who IS q member Of the Rocky
Mountain club, which has a suite Of
rooms IN tho hotel was on his way to
the club rooms to dress for dinner. Mrs.
Castle, who had been waiting for him,
laid her hand on his sleeve to detain
him. After d few words Craig shook
the woman of and went 30 the elevator.
But Mrs. Castle kept pace with him
and as he was about to step into the
elevator, opened small hand bag and
took small revolver Of cheap make.
She raised the weapon aud fred when
the muzzle Of tho little revolver was
within an inch OF bis coat
When detectives arrived the woman
was sitting on a lounge weeping hys-
terically Taken 70 a police station she
said she WIS an insurance agent. She
pointed to Craig, who was standing
nearby and after pleading for him TO
forgive her, said:
"He Is the cause Of my trouble. He
has thrown me over
Craig said that he would press the
charge against the woman, but when
She had reeained her composure, she
said she was sure that he would come
TO her aid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
TALK OF THE TOWN

r. G. Wells returned last night from a
two weeks business visit in Hardwick
Fred King has returned from a weeks
vacation spent at Crown Point and other
points on Lake Champlain.
Regular meeting Of the Ladies' auuI-
iary Of the A. o. III win he held this
evening IN the X. Of @. hall at 7;30
o'clock.
The Cutler. storer & Fay Go. officers
and agents invited their ladies to clam
bake at the eompany's Offices on Burn.
hams meadow yesterday afternoon The
ladies appreciated the efforts 81 their
hosts very much and had a very enjoy
able time.
Among arrivals at the City hotel last
evening and to-day were P. Il Marsh.
New York; ] A. Ricard. S. L. Ames,
p. r. Galesan. j a. Greeman, S. s..
Matheson and daughter, +. @ Evans,
Boston; a. + Cannon, Manchester. y.
HIS #. IL Carroll. White River juno
tloni +. I. Donovan, Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
THREE MEN FAIL
FOR A MILLION
Cyrus W. Davis, Edward ]. Lawrence
and Henry M. soule Filed Petit
tion at Portland, Me.

Portland, Me, Aug. A. Petitions in
bankruptcy were filed for Cyrus NJ.
Davis of Watervillc, Edward j. Law
renee Of Fairfield and Henry NJ soule
OF Boston, individually and a. members
Of certain firms in the L. s. district
court Yesterday The liabilities as IN
diyiduals aggregate 81 600 600 The las-
sets are Of uncertain value, having been
turned over to committee OF creditors
year or more ago. Mr.. Davis was the
Democratic candidatu for governor ia
1906.
That the petitioners have been hard
pressed financially has been understood
for months, but Il was so generally
known that they turned over to their
creditors about everything Of value
which they possessed as the result Of
q meeting ID May, 1908.
AT that time a committee was ap-
pointed to investigate the affairs Of the
debtors and this committee recommend
ed that a year be given in which an att
tempt should be made to straighten
out the financial taneles, the assets in
the meantime to be held by commit
tee Of creditors appointed for the pur.
pose. A majority OF the creditors as.
sented 20 this arrangement and Ii was
put into effect, but, inasmuch as few
Of the creditors did not join, the petite
tioners now have begun these proceed
ings for the purpose Of obtaining their
discharge from bankruptcy.
The petitioners and their associates,
for a number Of years have been act
ing together in the prosecution Of
number of business ventures, including
the building 0f street railways in Maine
and the conduct Of mining operations in
the West Firms they formed financed
the Watervill s Oakland street railway
and the Portland q Brunswick electric
road
The latter was built from Brunswick
TO Yarmouth and operated 70 connect
with the electric road Of another cor
porati0n extending from Yarmouth to
this city II 4 impossible to make an
accurate estimate Of the valne of the
assets, as they consist largely Of seouri
ties, real estate and other property Of
recognized value.
Messrs Davis, Lawrence and soule
did business as 3Cyrus W Davis. agent
aDavis d Soule, arents.D The liabili.
ties of the first named firm are given
"a s6s5 .a96. of which $500 SOS are se
cured claims. s23s96l unsecured claims
and s7050 accommodation paper. The
liabilities 81 the second frm are stated
to De st25.2s5, of which sss,6s9 Is ac-
commodation paper
The three gave their liabilities as in
dividuals as follows Cyrus VI. Davis,
s6i3 .657. Of which s335,si0 Is secured
and s263,s7s III accommodation paper
Edward 4. Lawrence, S399,75e. of which
si7f, ,606 Is secured and s2i5,e52 is ae-
commodation paper; Henry M soule,
s2g7. 100. Of which S52,i99 IS secured
and $751;. POS Is accommodation paper
Messrs. Lawrence aud Davis are stock
holders Of the Watersille trust com
pany, Cor which permanent reeeiYers
we're appointed On July and ordered
~ settle the affairs of the bank Mr.
Lawrence held I40 shares and Mr.. Davis
100 shares
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
TO IMPROVE ROAD
TO WATERBURY
State Highway Commissioner Gates
Plans to Spend Several Thousand
Dollars on The Road This Year.

State Highway Commissioner G. w
Gates Of Franklin was IN the city today
and left, in company with County High
waq Supervisor r. =. Curricr 81 aBrre,
for Northheld, going BY automobile At
Mortified they inspected a road which
is being laid ont under the latters SUI
lpervision as permanent highway. State
Commissioner Gates said that it is the
intention Of the state highway depart
ment to improve the highway between
Barre and Waterbury, since he realizes
that it i one Of the most important
roads in The state
Mr. Gates intends to have about ST..
900 laid out on this line during the
present year, the amount including a
considerable portion Of Washington
county's automobile money which comes
from the state taxation Of the ma
chimes under the law passed BY the leg
islature Of 1905 The need 0f an i'm.
proved and safer highway between Barre
aud Montpelier IS particularly empha-
sized by Mr.. Gates, and it is on this
portion that he intends to lay out the
greater part Of the money.
That Commissioner Gates is intent on
his work Of fixing up Nermont's roads
was evident when a newspaper man TO-
day tried to Get his views on the Yer
mont goyernorship, into which his name
has been brought with more OF less fire.
quency during the past year. When
the newspaper man inquired whether
he was a candidate or not, Commission
or Gates. although he couldn't help smil-
ing, replied y took my oath Of Office
year ago to attend to Vermont roads
and I intend to spend my time IN carry
ing out that oath" That didn't really
answer the questions but IT indicated
that Mr.. Gates hadn't got anything IN
particular to say about the goyernorship
az present except that a public servant
ought to attend to business rather than
be chasing gubernatorial nomination.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
MORMON in COURT
Fined for Carving Initials on Seat at
Ethan Allen Park

Burlington. Aug A. The shades of
Joseph Smith. the founder Of the Nor
mon religion, must have lowered over
and about the city court room yester-
dav afternoon, when @. J. Squire. a
Mormon missionary of Salt Lake City,
Utah. was IN court for defaeiRg a seat
at Ethan Alien Park Mr Squires was
nned 81 ard costs 81 1888. which was
paid on the spot
Officer Gugette. who il AZ Ethan Allen
Park daytimes arrested Squires. There
have been many acts pf mutilatien per-
petrated In the park Of late and Gnyette
had been told to keep 2 close watch for
like oenders In this case Squires hap.
pened to be the victim, for he was dis
covered carving his initials on seat
with a penknfe
Mr. SquiFes IL nice appearing young
chap and stated that he did not realize
that ha was doing anything wrong He
said that be was sorry. as did Judge
Mower and City Attorney Wise.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
FEW FEATURES.
AT Grand Circuit Meeting at Kalamazoo
Yesterday.

Kalamazoo. Mich, Aug A. Features
were searce at the second day Of the
Grand Circuit meeting, which was favor-
ed BY fine weather and an improved,
although not fast track, The principal
event was the 210 early closing pace,
ia which George Gano, winner of the
Chamber of Commerce event at Detroit,
toyed with his field, the second heat be-
ing five seconds slower than the iirst
While q fast lot scored in the s:05
pace, Lady Maud G, was Jogging at the
end of each heat
DR.. Jack won the 2t7 trot without
effort, although he had to keep moving
faster in the successive miles.
The only contest Of tie day was the
2:t5 trot Alontel won the first two
heats, the second BIZ neck, from Dan
X, and then Todd Mac beat him in the
next three, trotting q good race.
The big race Of the week is tomorrow,
10000 event, for 2;l4 trotters, in
which nine viii start Margin. winner
Of the NJ and NJ meets FL Fictress,
Penisa Maid Bisa, Jennie Constantine,
Marie n Harry Banning, The Angelus
and Jack NeNerron Il looks like
harder field than Margin beat ut De
trOjt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
ACCEPT RESIGNATION
OF REV. r. A. POOLE
Congregational Church Appoints Com
mittee to Seek a New
Pastor.

A special meeting Of the Conneea-
tional church society was held last even
ing 70 act on the resignation Of is pas
tor, Rev. r. A. Poole. who has accepted
a call to Worcester, Mass James Adie
was moderator and G s. Wallace clerk.
On motion Of Alegander Gordon, the
resignation was accepted by unanimous
vote A committee Of three. G, S. Wall
lace, II. G. Woodruff, and o. D. Mathew
son, was chosen to act with the pastor
in calling an ecclesiastical council to dis
miss him.
A committee az five was elected to
find a new pastor. This committee is
i. G Woodruff, o. D Mathewson. Alex
Gordon, Harry Jackson and George /.
Iinekin.
Rev Mr.. poole's resignation il to take
effect the last week ID %aptemher
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
WOULDN'T GIVE UP MAN
who Is Alleged to Have KilIed.--Box on
Boat.

Provineetovn, Mass Aug. Rear
Admiral Schroeder last night refused 70
surrender David ". Williams Of Mar
ietta, Ga, to Ernest Bradford Of the
state police, who came from Boston yes
terday to arrest Williams as result
of Tho boxing bout held on the battle-
ship Vermont Friday night. when his
opponent, Harrison H. Foster, was injur-
ed that he died soon after Both men
were col0red and mess hands on the ship
and IL was claimed that the bout was
arranged to give an exhibition before
"a moving picture machine
Admiral Schroeder stated that the
government bad instituted an inquiry
and he preferred 70 wait until that in.
vestigation bad been conducted before
acting further
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
CRUSHED BY EIGHT TONS.
Metal Crashed Through Ceiling Onto
Brown University Graduate.

Pittsdeld, Mass, Aug William z.
Mitchell, graduate ol Brown uniyer.
sitv. ia the class Of 1909, was billed
yesterday when eight tons Of pig iron
crashed through ceiling and fel upon
him IN the office of the Stanley Electric
Manufacturing company here, where be
was employed
Mitchell was badly maugled and it
was more than half an hour before bis
body was eStrieated from the mass ot
iron bars and debris.
He had beeH warned only q moment
before 81 crack III the ceiling, but dill
not have time to heed it before e WAS
crushed lie had been employed at he
office but little more than q month
Mitchell was - years old He was the
son of the Rev. and Mrs Arthur Mitshell
Of Bofaenlown, NJ J AT Brown mi,
yersity be was an an around athlete
and was popular,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
JURY TRIAL HELD
And the Respondent in wilIiamstown
Court Was Acquitted.


The first jury trial IN Williamstown
for some time took place Yesterday af-
ternoon, when Charles Rock was hailed
before the majesty Of the law on the
charge Of having assaulted on Henry
Lassard O W. Dckenson, the VIII
liamstown grand juror, appeared in be-
half of the state, assisted BY r A Hoar
Of this city T. X Davis Of Barre was
present for the defense.
The specific charge was that Rock att
tackled Lassard without cause or provo
cation and that he felled the said Rock
70 the floor and did with his teeth bite
a considerable portion from his face.
The jury did not sec it that way and
Rock was acquitted
1t came ont IN the trial that Rock
went to visit at the home of Louis Las
sard, a brother of the complaining wit
ness, and that Henry Lassard took il
upon himself to rid the home Of his
brother Of the presence Of the afore-
mentioned Rock. Apparently his pres
ence was not pleasing 70 Henry. and he
Is said to have told Charles what he
would 90 If the said Charles did not
make himself scarce and Be gone.
True to his name. Rock didn't bulge
and Lassard Is said to have started
toward him ia a threatening manner.
That was al he did do for no sooner
had he started than Rock was moving
and soon had the pugnacious Henry in
prostrate attitude, and hence the jury
trial with the aforementioned result.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
RECTOR IS DROWNED
TRYING TO SAVE BOY
Rev. II. Z. Mitchell Of Plymouth, Ct,
Jumps in After Organist, Who Is
Knocked Overheard; Neither
Reappears.
Reappears.

New London, Ct, Aug A. The Rev.
II, II Mitchell, rector Of the Episcopal
church of Plymouth, 9TH ana Clarence
Blakeslee, organist Of the same church.
were drowned ii Fishers Island sound
yesterday The clergyman lost his life
trying to save the boy.
Mr.. Mitchell had been camping near
Noank, and Blakeslee was one Of a
party Of SIX boys be had taken out in a
catboat Blakeslee was knocked over
board BY the boom and the minister
went after him, but neither reappeared
again. The boat with the rest of the
party was picked up BY the United
States transport General Aver ana tow
ed into this port
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
IS MEETING AT RUTLAND.
Vermont State Optical Society Called
Together This Morning.

Rutland, Aug. The second annual
convention Of the Vermont State Optical
society opened in this city this morning
to last until tomorrow afternoon. The
president, F Il. Palmer Of Bristol IS
presiding The attendance is s5.
Routine business and reports Of cnm-
mittees were given attention this morn
ing and this afternoon there was an
illustrated address by AT 81 IIaskins Of
Sc John bury, secretary Of the state
board Of optometry, Several demon-
stratiors We're given BY optical men
This evening there will be trolley
ride to lake Bomoseen, banquet at
the Prosupeet house at The lake and q
boat ridp officers will be elected to-
morrow morning and ihe afternoon Will
be devoted to inspection Of the marble
quarries at West Rutland
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
NO SUNDAY BASE BALL.
Players VIII Be Arrested, Says Rutland
Chief of Police.

Rutland, Aug This city win not
stand for Sunday base ball The fair
grounds were hired BY town team for
game with Hoosick Falls, N VI. next
Sunday, but Chief of Police r. G. Ell
worth yesterday announced that he
would not permit the game in the city
limits and that if an attempt was made
to play the participants would be ar
rested Mr. Elworth has received his in
structions from Fred B. Patch, commits
sioner Of public safety.