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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
w0ODRUFF-EwEN.
Young Barre Physician and Fitohburg,
Mass, Lady Married.

A quiet wedding took place at So
Summer street last evening when Miss
Marion A. Even of Fitcilburg, Mass,
and DR.. Jonn II Woodruff, who has
Just settled in Barre, were united in
marriage by Rev. ]. WiIhert Barnett
Of the Congregational church. The ia
tber Of the bride, James ]. Even, and
the parents Of the groom. Prof. and
Mrs. Frank e. Woodruff OF Brunswick,
Me-. were present at the ceremony.
Prof Woodruff. who holds the chair Of
Greek in Bowdoin college, was a teach
or in the old Barre academy under Dr.
j, S. Spaulding.
DR.. and Mrs. Woodruff are to spend
their honeymoon at Caspian lake in
Greensboro, Prof Woodruff having a
cottage there, after which they Will
return TO Barre to reside at IS Summer
street
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
DEDICATION OCTOBER $.
Tablets In Memory of Gems. Stannard
and Wells for State House.


The bronze memorial tablets ordered
by the legislature Of Vermont to be
placed in the State House at Mont
pelier, in honor Of the heroic services
Of Major General George Jerrison Stan
nard and Major General William Wells
during the war for the Union, have
been received aud during the week will
be hung in the lobby in the positions
assigned by Gov. George II. Prouty.
The dedication Of the tablets viii
take place on Wednesday, October 5,
the first day Of the session. between
the hours Of twelve and one o'clock
Governor Proutv will speak in behalf
of the state, and remarks will be made
by Gen. Theodore S. Peck. representing
the soldiers Of the seven Vermont regi-
ments who served under General Stan
nard, and BY Capt. Henry O. Wheeler,
representing the lst Vermont cavalry
The tablets are beautiful in every de-
tail and credit to all interested, thar
of General Stannard having been pro
cured BY A. g. Mansur Of Burlington,
through the Gorham Manufacturing
company Of New York. while the one
of General Wells was designed BY Miss
Mary Sticlsney of Rutland. the bronze
casting being done by the Roman
Bronze company Of New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
THREE GIRLS
INJURED
One Very Seriously at Robin
Hood Plant in SwantOn
BLOW-UP in PRIMER SHOP
Miss Jennie Wells, the Most Seriously
Hurt, Was Taken to the Hospital
in st. Albans--Building Not
Much Damaged.

swanton, Sept. 29.-An explosion In
the primer room Of the Robin Hood
Powder company, shortly before closing
time at six o'clock last evening, in.
jured three young women employees, one
vf them 50 seriously that she bad TO be
taken 10 The hospital in st. Adams.
She il Miss Jennie Wells The others
are Miss Lillian Gonyea aud Miss Ed
ma Tullar Miss Wells was taken to
the hospital last nignt. All OF them
We're badly cut, chiefly about the face
The last two are certain to recover. but
the injuries of Miss Wells are quite SCI
rious.
This Is the first time that an explo-
sion has ever taken place in the prim-
er section Of the Robin Hood plant
here. The building was not very mucn
damaged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
AVIATOR NOT HURT
When His AeropIane Hit the Ground
at Brattleboro.

Brattleboro Sept. %. George Sehmltt
OF Rutland met with a second mishap
late yesterday afternoon, when he start
ed TO make an ascension at the Valley
association fair. A his Curtis biplane
was leaving the ground, schmitt at
tempted to make a turn with his ma
chine to avoid coming in contact with
wires carried 1920 volts.
As the aeroplaue turned III the air,
II suddenly dipped downward and
crashed 20 tie ar0unds plnhing the oper.
ator beneath. Sehmitt bas bruised but
not seriously injured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
TALK OF THE TOWN

Six chairs, Miers' sanitary barber shop.
Read Wilkinson's sale of wall paper
adv
Remember the big wall paper sale at
Wilkinson's Friday and Saturday.
Among the arrivals at the City hotel
last night aud to-day we're W II. Nc
Questen, Boston; A. J. Richardson. New
brook, Bennington; F ". jerks, Clare
mont, \. H.; G. Rust. Springfield Mass. ;
W. D. Brud. Springfield. Mass; +. r.
Reeve, Boston; II E Burns, st. Al.
bans; G. A. Cross, Northfield; ]. r. RueI,
Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
VERY DESTRUCTIVE STORM
Tore Up Things n Vicinity Of Middle
bury Tuesday Nignt4


MIdalebury. Sept 20 one of the
wor& storms Of rain. thunder and
lightning ever known "a this vicinity,
occurred Tuesday night, the rain last
ing almost continuously from five
O'Clock 60 after one o'clock Wednesday
morning The Middlebury telephone
and telegraph lines were put out OF
commission. In East Cornwel light.
ming struck the barn Of Ralph Robbins
and one horse and one hen were killed
tnt the barn did not catch FIRE. A
barn belonging 70 Joseph Phillion Of
Riehville in Snoreham was struck and
burned to the ground with its contents,
consisting Of 10 tons Of hay, two farm
wagons, two sleighs and some farming
tools; the loss IS about 81 900; partial
" insured A hay stack owned by ATr
phillion. was also destroyed. A barn
owned BY Mrs NJ + Rich short dis
tanee away, was also struck and badly
damaged but was not set on fire. A
number Of high priced sheep In the barn
escaped injury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
FIRE LOSS OF $500.
Stubborn Blaze In Barn at Rutland
Last Evening.

Rutland, Sept. 90 The local FIRE de-
partment had one OF the most stub
born fires in years to fight mere last
evening, when flames started from an
unknown cause in the hay loft Of the
barn Of Fl. Il Noyes, lumberman The
building was surrounded by several frame
houses and every piece Of fire fighting
apparatus in the city WAS out to save
adjacent buildings Eleven horses and
several vehicles were taken out of the
harm but 40 tors Of hay were destroyed
The upper part Of the two-story strue.
ture was Quilted The loss will be ST.
500, well insured 1t took three hours
% quell the FIRE in the baled hay.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
FuNERAL OF A. ". sLocuM
Was Held In Barre To-day-Body Com
ing From Boston Last Night.

The body Of Alanson w. Socum, for
merly Of Barre, who died in Boston
Tuesday afternoon after weeks III.
ness with pneumonia, was brought to
this city last night in cnarge Of B. w.
Hooker. The funeral was held from
The home OF his sister, Mrs. Ida Cum.
mings, l66 Hin street, this afternoon.
Rev Y @ Thayer of the Hedding Meth
odist church officiating. The bearers
we're rs follows: Henry Perrin, Frank
Sherhurne. Hugh Jones and Bruce Me-
Donald OF Montpelier and NJ. NJ. Gordon
and +. r. Davis Of this city. Interment
was in Elmwood cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
4Doc" PAYNE DEAD.
Committed Suicide by shotting In the
Head.

Cleveland, Sept. 60 Despondent be-
cause his wife refused to give up her
suit for divorce and return to him, james
Payne, former trainer Of the Cleveland
Baseball club, and welI-known wrest-
Iers pugiIist and athlete, went to his
home yesterday and ii tine presence Of
Mrs. Payne and her mother, committed
suicide By shooting In the head Payne
was known IN sporting circles all over
the country as doc"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
BODY TAKEN 10 QUINCY.
Following Prayer Service For the Late
lanes N. Smith.

A prayer service for the late James
M. Smith WAS held at l0:30 o'clock
this morning from the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James a. Long on Franklin street,
Rev w. j. NJ Beattie, pastor Of the
Cburcn Of the Good Shepard, otfieiat-
ing. There was a large gathering Of
friends and relatives. The body was
taken Oh the ll;45 train to Quincy,
Mass, where funeral services will be
held Friday afternoon The pail bear
ers were james r. Coutts, George Milne,
James Lamont from the Masons and
William EmsIie, Alexander Bird and
John CruicSshank The body was ac-
companied BY Mr. and Mrs, Long, Mr..
and Mrs Henry J Smith, Alexander
Bird and William Emsle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
BURGLARS GET GUNS.
Sporting Goods Store at Fair Haven
Out About $40

Fair Haven. Sept. 2a The sporting
goods store of w |. Smith was entered
some time Tuesday night by burglars,
who gained entrance by breaking
pane of glass III a door at the rear of
The store. The loss amounted to about
$40, the loot including two guns taken
from the front window and two guns
from the gun case, also some reyolvers
and cartridges There is no clew to
the identity Of the burglars
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
]. ". GORDON ELECTED PRESIDENT
OF Washington County Bar Association.
E. z. Davis Manager.

The Washington County Bar assoeia.
ton met last night at the courthouse,
followed by a banquet at the Pavilion.
Congressman Frank Plumley called the
meeting to order at o'clock and busi-
ness was first transacted. when the Of
iicers for the following year were elected,
as follows
President, John " Gordon OF Barre;
vice president. George ". Wing OF Mont
pelier: secretary and treasurer, Fred <.
Gleason of Montpelier; manager, L. G.
Moody of Waterbury and f. R. Davis of
Barre. with J. " Gordon. ex officio.
The members of the association then
adjourned to the Pavilion for their first
annual banquet Hon Frank PlumIey
was the first speaker at the post prandial
exercises, who spoke in general concern
ing the association and the occasion of
its first banquet. He was followed by
Judge A. 4. Hail Of the supreme court,
who compared the requirements for mem
bership to the bar now with those at
the time he was admitted. John w.
Gordon OF Barre spoke for the jury and
+. A. Mutt for the press.
When John Senter was called upon to
speak for the supreme court, in place
Of Judge John Watson, who was unable
to be present, he took occasion TO eulo-
gize chief Judge John VI Rowell, placing
him equal to any judge in the United
States or England William Theriault
spoke for the lawyer and Fred u. Laird
told of the humorous side Of the law.
The subject Of George Wing was "The
Bar Of Washington County 30 Years
Ago" Letters Of regret at their inabil-
ity to be present were read from Sem
ator ~. p. Dillingham;, Judge John Wat
H. wv. Lgford Of Warren.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29

He Favors Congressman Herbert Par
sons As State Chairman.

Saratoga, N. u, Sept. 20. With all
the Republican leaders scrambling for
places on the band wagon, Theodore
Roosevelt really began his New York
campaign this afternoon at Poughkeep-
Sic, where, with Hamilton Fish. Henry
3 Stimson and others, he speaks at
The Duchess county fair Organization
of the new state viii come soon, Roose-
Selt fayoring Congressman Herbert Par
sons as state chairman. Coupled with
esynor's declination. the feeling is nov
prevalent that the Republicans have a
chance to win the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
KITCHENS FOR DESTITUTE,
Cholera Epidemic Throws Thouands Out
Of Work-sixtaen New Cases.

Naples, Sept. %. Only sixteen new
rases Of cholera have been reported in
the last twenty hours. The au-
taorities are starting street kitchens
for the destitute. Thousands are idle
On account OF the epidemic and scare
and if it continues there will be whole
sale bankruptcies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
WALTER BR0OKINS
ON l9O- MILE FLIGHT
Completed 50 Miles at 1856 To-day and
Stopped at Gilman for Supplies.
He Is in a Wright
Biplane.

Chicago. Sept. 20.-Walter Brookins.
in a Wright biplane. left here at 9sl5
this morning for a 100 mile cross-eouu-
try fight to Springfield for a $1,000
prize. He landed near Gilman, 80 miles
away. at 1886, central time lie was
followed by Wright in special train,
and when supplies are received he win
resume his trip.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
MRS. BUcKHAM PRESIDENT
OF Vermont Branch, Woman's Mission,
at Convention In ST. Albans.

st. Albans. Sept. - AT the business
meeting Of the Vermont branch, Won.
ans Missions last evening, the follow
ing officers were elected President, Mrs.
NJ H. Buekham, Burlington; honorary
presidents, Mrs A. w Wilda, Cam
bridgeport. Mrs G. G. Benedict, Bur.
lington, Mrs. Henry Fairbanks, st.
Johnsbury; recording secretary, Mrs.
Edwin kirkland. Bellows Falls; treas-
urer, Mrs. Mary E. Nancy, Pittsford.
The session closed last evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29

n the account Of the funeral Of Mrs.
Aaron Johnson. the names of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Johnson were omitted from
the list of donors of flowers There
were also other floral gifts. whose donors
are unknown to all Of whom thanks
are extended
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
WORCESTER INCREASES.
Population Of Massachusetts, City Is
Nov 145.o86.

Washington. D. q, Sept. 20. The cen.
sus bureau announced to-day that the
censuA Of Worcester Mass, was l45,o80.
an increase Of 27 ,665.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Sawyer have re-
turned from their wedding trip, spent
in Montreal and Quebec. and will be
pleased to see all frienGs at their recep-
tion tonight in the Knights Of Column
bus hall
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
SURE GAYNoR WILL ACCEPT.
Hearst Thinks He win Yield at Last
Moment.

Paris, Sept. 20 an Interview to.
day with the United Press. William
Randolph Hearst asserted that he knew
absolutely that Charles +. Murphy has
arranged for the nomination Of Mayor
Gaynor and that, despite all bis deniais,
at the last moment Gaynor will accept.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29

Mrs. D. G. Jarvis returned this after
soon from a few days visit at the home
II her mother IN Stove.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
az Pace.
Three county Race.

2 : y N 2 'VIIEf = : VVs
2:30 Stake Pace.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29

2:2i Glass Trotting, Unfinished from
Tuesday.

Carrie RI, Northland Richard, Mabelle
Mckinley and Mamie Winstead also
started.
Time. 2;20A 2;20h, 2:2lA, 2s2lh,
2.22, 2i2OA, 1922.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
CARLIN ROBERTS.
GraniteviIle People Were United in Mar
riage To-day.

Miss Sadie Roberts and Royal Carlin
were united iii marriage at Q O'clock
to-day BY the Rev J Turcott at ST.
Sylvesters parish house in Graniteville.
The young canple were attended BY Miss
Katherine Fraser as bridesmaid and Dan
iel Fraser as groomsman. Mr. and Mrs
Carln viii reside in Granitepille. where
they have many friencs. who wish taem
happiness
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
2;1o Glass, Pacing.
7:io Class, Trotting.

Billy Actell, bg by Actell QUINN I
Baron Wedgewood, rg lIlardingl 2 2 4
Baden, bs Rodney ~. ......s.. 3 6 2
Pansy Silver, chm tDorel ...... 4 3 3
Maquon, LeBaron, Bucker, Crash and
John o. also started.
Time, 2:l7A, 2;l7h, 2;l7A.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29

lUnfnishedl
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found in the tulip bed-and gave it to
him. He saw Liddy there and OWNED
at once that Louise was alone.
You let me attend to this fellow.
whoever 1t is. Aunt Ray. and go to
Louise. will you? She may be awake
and alarmed"
So In spite Of her protests. left
Liddy alone and went back to the
east wing. Perhaps l went a little
faster past the yawning blackness Of
the circular staircase: and l could
hear Halsey creaking cautiously down
the main staircase. The rapping, or
pounding. had ceased. and the silence
was almost painful. And then sud.
denly. from apparently under my very
feet. there rose a woman's scream. a
cry Of terror that broke of as sudden.
ly as It came. I stood frozen and STILL
Every drop OF blood In my body
seemed to leave the surface and gath.
er around my heart. In the dead 81.
lence that followed 1t throbbed as II It
would burst. More dead than alive.
I stumbled into Louise's bedroom. She
was not thereh
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It'd CIRCULAR STAIR(ASF

face in the shadow, and my heart fair
ly ached for him. He was SO big and
boyish! When had finished he drew
q long breath.
Whatever Louise does,' he said.
nothing will convince me. Aunt Ray.
that she doesn't care for me. And up
to two months ago. when she and her
mother went west. ! was the happiest
fellow on earth. Then something
made a difference: she wrote me that
her people were opposed to the mar.
riage; that her feeling for me was
what 1t had always been. but that
something had happened which had
changed her ideas as to the future. !
was not to write until she wrote me.
and whatever occurred. was to think
like puzzle. When l saw her yes
terday. 1t was the same thing. only.
perhaps. worse"
"Halsey." l asked. have you any
idea OF the nature Of the interview
between Louise Armstrong and Arm.
old the night he was murdered?"
1T was stormy. Thomas says once
or twice he almost broke into the
room, he was SO alarmed for Louise"
Another thing. Halsey." said.
have you ever heard Louise mention
a woman named Darlington. Nina Car
rington?"
Never" he said positively.
For try as we would. our thoughts
always came back to that fatal Satur-
day night, and the murder. Every con.
versational path led to 1t. and we all
felt that Jameson was tightening
the threads of evidence around John
Bailey. The detectives absence was
hardly reassuring: he must have had
something to work on in town or he
would have returned.
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immediate party landed. they were
whisked away in White Steamers to
the home Of Mrs. Douglas Robinson at
433 Fifth avenue. A little later, when
the procession reached the corner Of
Fifty-ninth street and Fifth avenue.
Colonel Roosevelt again showed his
preference for the motor car in gen.
eral and the White cars in particular,
when he: Cornelius Vanderbilt and Col-
lector Loeb transferred from their car.
rfage to White Steamers, which were
in waiting for them.
After luncheon at Mr.. Robinson's
house. the entire party. including
Colonel Roosevelt. again entered White
cars and were driven to Long Island
City. where they were to take a spe-
cial train to the ex.President's home
at Oyster Bay.
The supremacy Of the White cars
with the Roosevelt party was again
demonstrated on Sunday. when the
party was driven to church in the
White Steamers. and a group Of some
forty prominent Rough Riders were
taken in a White Gasoline Truck to q
clambake at the Travers island club
house Of the New York Athletic Club.
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AFTER fifteen months absence, exact
ly as scheduled. Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt disembarked from the Kai.
serin Auguste Victoria, Saturday morn.
Ing. June Is. at II a. m. To the keen
disappointment Of a large group Of
newspaper correspondents. Mr.. Roose-
velt absolutely refused. as heretofore,
to be interviewed or to talk on politi.
cal subjects. but his rapid fire Of ques-
tions showed the same virile interest
in public affairs as before.
II the welcome rendered by the
vast throng may be considered a
criterion upon which to base q IRE.
turn from Elba," surely there was no
discordant note in the immense recep-
tion-parade. nor in the wildly clamor-
GUS crowd which cheered at every
glimpse and hung on his very word.
The incidents OF the day in New
York were many. but perhaps none
better illustrated the nervous energy
and vitality Of the man. the near-mania
to be up-and-doing. which he has
brought back to us. than the discard.
ing Of horses and carriages for the
swifter and more reliable automobiles.
The moment the Roosevelt family and
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SYNOPSIS.

Miss Innes. splnster >and guardian OF
Gertrude and Halsey. established summer
headquarters at Sunnysidc. Amidst nu-
merous difficulties the servants deserted
As Miss Inncs locked up for the night
she was startled by a dark figure on the
vcranda. Unsecmly noises disturbed her
during the night. In the morning MISS
a hamper. Gertrude and inlsey arrived
with Jack Bailey. The house was awnk-
ened by a revolver shot and Arnold Arm
strong was found shot to death In the
hall Miss Innes found Halsey's revolver
on the lawn. He and Jack Bailey had dis
appeared. The link un-button mysteri-
ousIy disappeared. Detective Jameson
arrived. Gertrude revealed she was en-. en-.
gagged to Jack Bailey. with whom she
talked In the billiard room few mo-
ments before the murder. Jameson ac-
cused Miss Inncs OF holding back evil
dence. He imprisoned an intruder In nm
empty room. The prisoner escaped down
n laundry chute. Gertrude was suspected
A negro found the other half OF what
proved to be Jack Bailey's cun.button.
Haisey rcappcars and says he and Bailey
said she had given Bailey an unioaded
revolver. fearing to give him loaded
weapon. Cashier Bailey OF Paul Arm
stronE's bank. defunct. was arrested Tor
embezxlement. Halscy said Armstrong
wrecked his own bank and could clear
Bailey. Paul Armstrong; death was an
nounced. Halsey's fancee. Louise Arm.
lodgekeeper said Louise and Arnold had
a long talk the night Of the murder: Lou
Use was prostrated Louise told Halsey.
that while she still loved him she was to
marry another. and that he would despise
her when he learned the whole story.
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would come through the keyhole'
Liddy looked at the keyhole. But It
sounds very much as though some one
is trying to break into the house."
Liddy was shivering violently. !
told her to get me my slippers and
she brought me pair Of kid gloves,
so found my things myself and pre-
pared to call Halsey. As before, the
night alarm had found the electric
lights gone; the hall, save for its
night lamp. was in darkness. as went
across to Halsey's room. l hardly
know what I feared. but 1t was a re-
lief to find him there, very sound
asleep, and with his door unlocked.
Wake up. Halsey." said. shaking
him.
in and half out of the door. afraid as
usual to be left alone, and not quite
daring to enter. Her scruples seemed
to fade, however. all at once. She
gave suppressed yell. bolted into the
room and stood tightly clutching the
foot-board of the bed. Halsey was
gradually waking.
I've seen it," Liddy walled. "A
woman in white down the hall!"
paid no attention.
"Halsey," l persevered, some one
is breaking into the house. Get up,
won't you?"
1T isn't our house." he said sleepi.
ly And then he reused to the exi.
gency Of the. occasion. "All right,
Aunt Ray" he said, still yawning. IF
you'll let me get into something"
1t was all I could do to get Liddy
out of the room. The demands of the
occasion had no influence on her; she
'.ad seen the ghost, she persisted, and
she wasn't going into the hall But
l got her over to my room at last,
more dead than alive. and made her
lie down on the bed.
The tappings. which seemed to have
ceased for while, had commenced
again, but they were fainter. Halsey
came over in few minutes and stood
listening and trying to locate the
sound.
Give me my revolver. Aunt Ray"
he said; and l got 1.-THE one l had