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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-12

Miss Mary Butler IS visiting Mrs.
George a. Lea, Of Danville. and attend.
Ell the Booth-Lea wedding. taking
place in that city Tuesday evening.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-12

Mrs. and Mrs. William Gray, who
spent the summer at their country
place, Northtield. Cumberland county,
have returned to 80 East Franklin
Street, for the winter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-12

Commander o. NJ. Fa.ls. Of Gloucester
county. has been ordered to Manila,
Philippine Islands. His mother, wife
and daughter have gone abroad to re.
main during his absence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-12

Mrs. Arthur Cannon is spending some
time with her sister, Mrs. Menalcus
Landlord, in Client, Norfolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-12

Mrs. NJ. j. Clifton is the guest o
Mrs. T. w. wilkins in Danville, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-12

Mrs. Bransford. OF Shirley on James
River. is visiting friends in New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-12

Mrs. w. P. Hall. OF Hampton. Va, is
in Richmond ana has attended the ses.
sions of the Methodist Conference dur.
Ing the week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-12

Jonathan Bryan sailed yesterday
from England for New York. He has
been abroad some weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-12

Malcolm Graham Bruce is the guest
of his mother, at Berry Hill. HALIFAX
county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-12

Rev. John II. Chapman. accompanied
by his wife. from Rodgefield, Conn, is
visiting his parents at lot South Third
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-12

Miss Emily Fuller. of west Point,
Va, is spending several weeks with re.
latives in Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-12

DR.. Karl s. Blackwell, recently re.
turned from Vienna. will make his fu-
ture home in Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-12

DIR. Karl S. Blackabell has returned
to Richmond after spending two years
In Vienna, Austria. in the study Of his
profession.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-24
FIrst principIes in the Laundry.

Irons must be much hotter for the
starched pieces than for iiannels. For
these they must barely hiss under the
touch Of a moistened finger.
TO get the right finish on any piece
of ironing. it must be ironed until dry.
Attack the starched pieces and those
that require most work early in the ac-
ton
A few Of the essentials to the ironing
table, besides the table itself and the
irons, are an iron-stand, an householder
with an asbestos lining, bit Of bees
wax tied up in piece OF cheese-cloth,
bowl Of warm water with a sponge Or
piece Of soft linen, with which may
be dampened seallops and edgings which
have become too dry TO iron we'll, a
piece of paper folded with several thick
nesses. on which to test the heat Of the
iron and to wipe any black smirch from
[ it.
Take your clothes from the line as
soon as possible after they are dry.
They are likely to become too stiff il
left out longer than necessary.
BE especially careful to bring starched
clothes ii as soon as they are dry When
Iit is cold, the freezing takes out the stiff
ness, and when the weather is damp, the
clothes become limp.
Frrit-stains on linen may be removed
by pouring boiling water through them
Stretch the spotted part over bowl
and pour the boiling water on the stain
| II may be necessary to repeat the treat
ment several times in order to remove
the stains entirely. Tea and coffee stains
NAV be eradicated by the same method
The sooner they are taken out, the bet
ter. Wine-stains may also be removed
I BY the hot water applied IN the same
manner.
In damping clothes for ironing, use
either whisk or one Of the regular
clothes -sprinklers, which are made fol
this special purpose, and have the water
III It hot Or at least very warm. Sprinkle
one piece at time, spreading it Out
smooth before sprinkfng, and roll NJ
tightly Christine Terhune HerriclS IN
Woman's Home Companion for Septem-
4 Der.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-24
Ii the Wreck Of Rock Island
Passenger Train
CARS PILEDINTO wASHOUT
Most of the Casualties Were in Smoking
Car and Chair Car---Accident Was
Near Clayton, Kansas,
Yesterday.

Clayton, Kan, Sept. 24.-Sixteen per-
sons lost their lives and thirteen others
suffered injuries in wreck yesterday
of a westbound Rock Island passenger
train, running to Denver from Kansas
City. The wreck occurred at a fill a
thousand feet Of which had been washed
out by cloudburst.
The train, running at full speed,
plunged into the gap. The locomotive
and the mail car went into 20 feet Of
water. The chair car almost telescoped
the smoker ahead Of IT, Several pas.
scneers IN these two cars were killed
almost instantly. Others were carried
into the raging stream with tne wreck
age and drowned. Ii was many hours
before the bodies could be recovered.
Passengers in the Pullman and the
other day coaches were hurled from
their berths or seats by the shock
Tnose who were able, hurried out into
the storm and gave what assistance
they could TO the injured Il was inn
possible for some time 10 attempt TO
cNtricate the bodies OF the dead.
Other uniniured passengers hurried to
Clayton, two miles away. and sent news
OF the accident to division headquarters,
Within. half an hour pnysicians and
nurses and a wreck train were hurry
ing to the scene from Norton. Goldby
and Goodland, Kans and Phillipsburg
Ncb. It was nearly night, however. be.
fore the last body was recovered from
the wrcckage in the river
Members Of the Topeka baseball team
Of the Western league, were occupants
of the Pullman, bnt all escaped in
jury.
Nearly all those killed and hurt were
in the smoking car and the day coae
next to it. The dead include the en-
gineer, the fireman. the conductor and
the brakeman, all the trainmen except
the rear guard and the porter. All tne
twelve dead passengers lived in Kan
sas and Colorado
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-24
Time to clean House-Thoroughly.

"The Interpreter writing in the Oc-
tober American Magazine, says:--
"The men who get what they do not
earn from those who earn what they
do not get are for the first time since
the fall Of slavery III this country facing
great moral protest "A new fight for
freedom is upon MS The predatory in
terests are active in the Republican par
ty, because that party happens to dom
mate. But the Democratic party has
only to show signs Of life to find the
forces Of evil working in it. There il
no hope in either party. The real hope
of the people is to clean out both par
ties and make them serve this country
It will do no good to change parties. 81
long as people can be fooled by merely
changing parties the powers that prey
will keep that game up and fatten on il
But the question before the people now
is to cleanse the party in power. That
NAV be done only by standing by mer
like Beveridge in Indiana, Lafollette il
Wisconsin, Clapp in Minnesota, stubbs
and Murdock III Kansas and the insnr
gent Republican congressman wherever
fhev are named These men represent
the free element in the Republican party
They are captains il the new battle fol
freedom in America. They stand for th,
free man who demands his earnings il
this civilization OF ours. If his earnings
were picked from his pockets to pay un
righteous dividends upon stock wateret
by the capitalization of unjust laws. tht
average man would have more savings
more leisure, more time to think ant
grow and enjoy and improve the worl'
about him. It is his freedom that tn
average man needs his freedom to dom
mate his own party, to make his owl
laws. to run his own government. to liN
a broader. better life than he may liY'
under the rule Of the great interests tha
control the government by campaig
contributions TO whatever party may b
in power. That is what the fight II
Indiana means what it means al owe
America
aIt il the fight Of free men for fire.
party. that through il they may serv
free country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-24
Was Prominent Citizen and
Oldest Lawyer in Barre
HAD BEEN ILL LONG TIME
Mr.. Boyce Had Been a Resident of Barre
for Over Half a Century; Was
Born in Eewbury 70 Years
Ago--Funeral Tuesday.

William A. Doyce. one of Barre's
prominent citizens and the oldest mem
Ter Of the Vermont bar in this city,
died at midnight At his home $40 North
Main street, after long Illness For
several years he had been in failing
health. and lately his decline had been
quite rapid, he having been confined to
bis bed for four weeks with coinpli-
cation Of diseases.
Mr.. Boyce was 20 years Of age and
was born IN Newbury, the son Of Rich.
ard T. and Joanna lBanfeldl Boycc
being one Of family Of ten children
When be was mere lad, his family
moved to Guildhall wnere he spent his
early life. He came to Barre in 1855
and engaged as a farm hand and also
taught school several years. Afterwards
he was graduated from the old Barre
academy and became then the prin-
cipal Of the Cabot school for two years,
meeting with marked success
Subsequently be read law in the Of
fee Of l.. c. Wheelock and +. +. French
IN Barre and was admitted to the WASH
ingtou County Bar association in 1869.
In October Of that year he opened a
law Office in Barre and begun the prae-
tice OF his life profession, which was
continued till recent years. In 1874,
his brother. Osmou B. Boyce. came to
Barre rs an attorney, and the brothers
formed a partnership which lasted for
twenty years 0smon Boyee died in
1895.
Besides practicing law, Mr.. Boyce was
very active IN other lines OF life. haV-
ing served the town and later the city
In many capacities He had been sup
erintendent Of schools, lister, town
treasurer and in 1872 and 1878, he rep
resented the town In the legislature.
city, he was appointed city judge and
served four years. In politics ne was
Republican.
Mr. Boyce was also interested in
banking, and was at one time a director
and vice president cf the Barre Saw
ings Bank and Trust company. In
4 fraternal life he was member Of
4 Hiawatha lodge, No. 20, T. o. @ +, He
was. member of the Holding Metho-
iAisf church and was for tyentr. years,
superintendent Of the Sunday school Of
that society. In 1883 be was dele
gate TO the general conference OF tine
cnurch III New York City.
/ During the period when Barre was
taking on a great industrial boom from
q country village. Mr. Boyee invested
IN real estate and was considerable
holder Of property at the time Of his
DEATH He was also a part owner Of the
spring water firm OF Mcfarland 4
Bovee.
Mr. Boyce was never married, and
! his nearest surviving relative is SIS
I tar, Mrs. Elizabeth Damon, who .resides
on Maple Grove street in this city.
There are several nephews and nieces
nere and elsewhere
Mr.. Boyce win be remembered as
man of strong convictions and. more
over Of the courage TO stand up and
defend them at any time. lie was in-
4 terested ia the development Of Barre
and in matters pertaining to its well
fare he was frequently concerned.
The funeral viii be held from his late
residence on Tuesday forenoon at 1890
o'clock, Rev. 4. O. Thayer officiating.
/ The interment viii be in Elmwood
cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-24

Vermont Yale Club Told Him It Has
Confidence In Him.

Burlington, Sept. 24-The Vermont
Yale club, which was formed in Rut-
land several months ago, held its Sec
ond meeting in this city last night when
twenty-five members gathered at the
Ethel Allen club house. A banquet was
served in one Of the clubs dining rooms
ard Henry Holt Of this city presided at
tie post-prandial exercises which fol-
lowed. The speakers were Prof. Per-
kins Of this city, ]. 2, Sawyer Of Kut-
land, NJ. G. Kicker and White River
Junction, Rev. Il. g. Guthrie Of this
city, +. f. Gleason Of Montpelier, r. II.
White OF Middlehury, Rev. w. X. Clarke
Of Montpelier and II. II. Jackson Of
Barre. The following telegram was
sent to President w H. Taft, '7s;
Greetings and best wishes. We believe
in YOU" "reminiscences of college days
helped to make the evening pass pleas
antly and the gathering came 10 an end
about eleven o'clock with the college
yell.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-24
TALK OF THE TOWN.
New neeIstiea at vaughan's.

A meeting Of the Washington Coun-
ty Bar association has been allied for
two o'clock this afternoon in the city
court room in this city for the pur-
pose Of passing resolutions on the death
.of ex-Judge W. A. Boyce.
Among the arrivals at the City hotel
last evening were i. A. Dennison, Bos-
ton; Earl Jordan, w. w. Marshall o.
II. Crawford, Hardwiek; Margaret BEN
nett, Plainfeld; J. McCusker, Plain
field.
A regular meeting Of Loyal Green
Mountain lodge will be held Monday
evening, September 20, at 1880. So let
all members be present, as there Is
business Of Importance to come before
the meeting. Per order secretary.
The PRAYER service for Mrs. Sarah
tFellowsl Sayles, at the home Of her
daughter. Mrs. II. G. Whitaker, on Mon
day morning il TO be private. The pub
lie funeral viii be at Richmond, where
the body is to be taken on the morning
train.
Among the arrivals at the hotel Otis
Yesterday were w. ]. Case, Boston; G.
ii. Kimball, st. Johnsbury; H. G. Young,
Boston; j. NJ. Morrison, st. Albans; r.
RI. BateheIder, Worcester, Mass; w. A.
sherman, Providence, R. l.; B. B. Will
liams, Westiield. Mass A. G. Fergu-
son, Boston; H. J. Barney, Troy, n. X;
MI j. Plimptom Albany, N. "; w a.
Walker. Palmer, Mass; +, J. Kelley,
New York; Nj. j. Egleston, Toronto;
r. A. Lewis, Newcastle, Ind; f. J.
Dodge, Richmond; Charles d. Harrison,
New London, Conn; S. A. Anderson,
Patterson, N. ].
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-24
OPINIONS GIVEN
ABOUT STATE FAIR
All Join in Belief That Interests Of
Vermont Were Greatly Helped by
the Exhibition, Which Closed
Yesterday.

White River Junction, Sept, "a The
state fair for 1910 has become thing
of the past, and the question arises,
What has il accomplished and what
good has it done2 Knowing such queries
might be advanced, pains have been
taken to obtain the opinion Of prominent
men and breeders Of fine stock, who
reside out OF the state, to ascertain how
Vermont fairs compare with those out.
side our borders. what suggestions they
would offer and how they benefit the
state.
Among those who have been interested
in this way are the following gentlemen,
whose words are quoted in this letter.
Prominent among these was the cele-
brated cartoonist, Homer Davenport Of
New York City, who is d prominent
breeder. and exhibitor at the Madison
garden horse show. He said: Il have
been much interested in this fair and
consider the Morgan horse exhibit not
only the best ] ever saw in New Eng
land. but the best | ever saw in the
world. This state should continue to
encourage these meetings, as you are
bringing the Morgan horse to the front
IN a manner that cannot fail to benefit
vour state. Yonr state, in my opinion,
should encourage an exhibit Of Morgan
horses at the New York horse show
Other exhibits are Of fine grade. and
your fair cannot help being a success
A. Z. Van Tassel OF Dubois. Penn
sylvania, who was an exhibitor here, on
being questioned said The Vermont
state fair has brought together the best
collection Of Morgan horses that I ever
aa-us- aanSider yanr stata has rseeivad
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-24
A MYSTERY
AT CLEVELAND
Bodies Of Man and Woman
Found on Floor
SHOT THROUGH The HEART
The Police Were Notified by Lawrence
Distel, Husband Of Slain Woman.
Papul Mueller Was the
Mans Name.

Celeyland, Ohio, Sept 24.-NIrs.
Martha Distel, aged 42 years, and Papul
Mueller. aged 35, mail carrier, were
found murdered on the floor Of her
room to-day. The police were called BY
Lawrence Distel, husband of the dead
woman, who was sleeping in room on
the same floor. The Distels' son, aged
20 years, and daughter, IS years old,
were also sleeping in rooms on the same
story All Of them say that they
heard snots.
Mueller and Mrs. Distel were found
lying side by side on the hoor, both
having been shot through the heart.
A 32-calibre revolver with all the cham
bers empty was found lying ID cor
ner OF the same room.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-24
PROMINENT VERMONTER
KILLED BY TRAIN
\. r. Miller Of Bennington Was Return
ing Home From the Vermont
State Fair When He Lost
His Life.

Brattleboro, Sept 24.--J RI Miller, a
widely known fruit grower Of Dummer-
stQn. was killed nt that place last night
in attempting 20 alight from a moving
train. while on his way home from the
state fair at White River Junction.
Mr. Miller, who Is probably the larg.
est grower Of peaches in The state, and
who won several prizes at the lstatc
fair with his large exhibit Of fruit, at-
tempted to jump of the step Of a ear
about midway IN the train. lie was
thrown to the platform and rolled un-
der the wheels. The body was badly
manglcd and death must have been in
Simultaneous.
Mr.. Miller has represented the town
OF Dummerston in the legislature aud
was very popular with nis townsmen.
He WAS known all over the state as a
fruit producer He ia survived by a
wife, eight sons and two daughters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-24
WEBsTERvILLE.

The ladies' guild Of St. Johns Epis-
eopal church, win serve a corn supper
in the church vestry Monday evening,
September %, at 7 o'clock Admis-
sion l5c
st. John, the Baptist Church. Rev.
". J. NJ. Beattie, rector Evening pray
eI aud sermon. 3 o'clock; Sunday school
at 2 p. M; Thursday evening, prayer
and instruction, I o'clock, followed by
ahaix zAhaarsal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-24
Low WAFER IN BENNINeToN.
Users Of Bennington Water System
Urged to Be Sparing.

Bennington, Sept. 24.The water
supply is the lowest since the Putnam
system was put IN and there is dan
ger Of partial cut of Of the supply
unless every precaution i taken to pre-
vent waste There has been more rain
this year than last but il has been the
third dry season and the springs have
never wholly recovered from the drouth
Of the fall Of 1908.
The Bennington Water company re-
quests every user az water 70 use as
little as possible IN order to keep a
reserve for fire protection and all prop
efty owners are warned TO stop leaks
and allow no waste.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-24
APPEAL FOR PARDON.
Presented In Behalf Of Banker Walsh
To-day.

Washington, D. G.. Sept. "a, Assert
ing that within few months he will
be dead, attorneys for John Walsh, the
Chicago banker now serving q hve.year
term in the Leavenworth prison, filed
with the department Of justice to-day
IL petition urging that President Taft
pardon the aged prisoner. Twenty-Five
volumes OF letters nave been filed in
support OF Walsh, who Is 7S years OF
age and said TO be suffering from an
dcmable malady. The plea for his
pardon was made on the ground that
no one loft cent through his dealings
with banks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-24
BARRE FIRM BANKRUPT.
Morgan g. Whitney Have Debts of ST.
22s.6o; Assets Sl,as4.0s.

Rutland, Sept, "a Three petitions in
bankruptcy one Of which involves q
Barre mercantile business, were filed
Yesterday with clerk T. S. PIatt OF the
United States court, whose office is IN
this city.
Henry 7. Morgan and Fred G. Whitney
Of Barre, VINO conduct n store there,
under the name Of Morgan & Whitney,
have liabilities Of $2,225.60 and assets
of 81 .3s40s, Of which $3.50 is claimed
to be exempt
Wallace b. Baker of st. Adams, q
railroad fireman. places his liabilities
a5 s825 and his assets at $500. Of which
$500 is claimed to be exempt
The other man who asks to be adj
Judged a bankrupt is James R. Red
mond OF Williston. blacksmith, and
farmer. His liabilities are SS2l.65 and
nis assets are sos, all exempt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-24
SUING FOR $4,000.
Sensational Breach Of Promise Case In
Frankln County Court

ST AIbans. Sept. "a The beginning
OF the end has been reached in the sem
sational breach OF promise suit OF Miss
Minnie l.. Stokes of Brooklyn vs..
Chandler L. Mason Of Enosburg Falls
for $4,000 damages. The testimony
was al in yesterday afternoon and AZ.
torney George NJ. Hogan began the
opening argument for the plaintiff The
court took recess at l0:3O tnis morn
ing until two o'clock Monday after.
noon, on which day Il is expected that
the case viii 90 to the jury. The case
has occupied the sole attention Of the
court since it convened
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-24
ARE SEEKING sEcLUsIoN
Philadelphia Athletics Are Modest Over
Their Honors.

Chicago, Sept. "a. Connie Mack and
his American league champions, who are
here for session with the Chicago
Americans, contrary to custom, have
taken quarters at a hotel near jackson
park seven miles from the business CEN
ter in order to avoid the noise and
string of callers which would drop in
at hotel downtown Mack il anxious
to play the first game Of the worlds
series in Philadelphia, for he says, he
believes the team which wins the first
game will more than likely win the
series
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-24
rs CASES If'FANTILE
PARALYSIS IN WATERBURY
Brattleboro's Fourth Case Proves Fatal
Victim Was III a Little over Two
Days

Brattleboro Sept. 24-Thc fourth
case Of infantile paralysis IN Brattle.
boro and the 25th case 70 be reported
to the state board OF health in Yer
mont this year, was reported Wednes-
day to Health Officer Tucker. IL was
that Of Louis A. Ranuey, q years old
Of South Main street. The man WAS
taken IN Tuesday afternoon and died at
feur o'clock yesterday morning. Par
alysis became apparent Wednesday aft
oruoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-24
MRS. BRoDIE's FUNERAL
Was Held Yesterday Afternoon From
Her Late Home.

The funeral Of Mrs. William Brodie
was held from the home on Seminary
street at 2 O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
Rev J. w. Barnett, pastor Of the Con-
eregational church, officiating. The
house was well filled with friends and
relatives The pail bearers were Charles
Keith. Peter Nero, William Smith, Alex.
Clark. Robert Davidson and Thomas
Mcdonald. The interment was in Hope
cemetery.
The following il a list Of the floral
tribntes Mr.. and Mrs. Elrick, carna-
tions; Mrs. Ross and family, carna-
tions; Mr. and Mrs. J. Grigg, earna-
tionss Josie and katherine Nero, mixed
flowers; Mr.. and Mrs. w Smith, as
ters; George Mitchell. aster; Mr.. and
Mrs. George Gray Of Northfeld, mixed
flowers; Mr. and Mrs G. Keith, asters;
Mrs. Young, asters; Mr. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Davidson. asters; Mr.. and Mrs. G..
Coutts, asters; pillow from the family.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-24
TRYING LIQUOR CASE.
Pia Fasola Is Respondent In Barre City
Court.

The intoxicating liquor case against
Pia Fasola is being tried in city court
to-day. Three witnesses were put on
To the stand. Arthur Thompson. Ernest
Davis and james Manson Thompson
and Manson both testified that they
had purchased liquor in the house but
had never bought any of this respond
ent. They said they always got it
Of Anthony Fasole, brother Of the
respondent. Antony, the officers say,
skipped out Of town the next day after
the raid was made at the house.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-24
IS CANDIDATES OUT
For the University Of Vermont Football
Eleven at Present.

Burlington. Sept. p About 25 men
were out for football practice yester-
day afternoon with the university OF
Vermont squad The men are in bet
ter condition this year than ever be-
fore and manager Dean is well pleased
with the outlook for strong team.
Coach slavin and Captain Mcintosh are
rapidly beating the team into shape.
The men are having signal practice,
falling on the ball. etc, every day.
New material is coming in right along
and It looks now as thought the aver
age weight would not be below tnat Of
last year.