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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-14

st. Adams, July 1.-THE Vermont
Democrats went through their state con-
Yention in jig time to-day, nominating
Charles D. Watson Of st. Albans for
governor; Rev. John B. Reardon. a Uni
versalist minister, Of Springfield for lieu-
tenant governor; G. i. Mcmahon Of
stowe for secretary Of state; John w.
Thursfon Of Island Pond for state treas
urcr; r. S. Platt Of Brattleboro for state
auditor; n, c. shurtlef Of Montpelier
for attorney general Adjournment was
taken for dinner after which the district
conventions We're called to order.
The state convention was called TO
order IN the city hall late This forenoon
By Emery S. Harris Of Bennington. B.
u. Bullard Of Hardwick was chosen as
chairman. The nominations were made
hy aechmatlon, the ticket having been
practically agreed upon before the con
venti0n, and the nominations were unop-
posed ia the convention Charles y.
Watson. st. Albans lawyer, was the
leading figure for the goyernorsnip from
the start. and when he was placed before
the convention 81 George g. story Of
~. Aihans he Yves n0pisnaN anthusl-
astieally. kn.z.
Prior tn the convention fhef# h3a hean
some differences over the candidate fpf
lieutenant aoseruof. HNriand B Hove
of ST J0hnNhurv Rev b Is Rear1ou of
Springfield and George q Tilden Of
Barre were the names most talked about,
but Afr Howe eliminated himself from
the discussion, and the choice finally
settled on Rev. Mr. Reardon Tie other
nominations were soon made.
When Mr.. Watson was called before
the convention, he spoke in favor of
purity Of the primaries and dcpIorcd the
use Of money. He said further; ut
has seemed TO me that there Is funda.
mental saneness in the platforms Of the
two great parties upon Nermont's needs
IN other words the Republican party has
grown courageous enough to climb mp
and look over the ramparts Of its hith-
erto great political majorities to see aud
copy and appropriate nearly all the good
Democratic doctrines Of recent birth and
growth / rejoice with you to note the
honest courage Of Hon. Joseph A. De-
Boer. who recently announced 50 many
Of our principles as those now being ae-
eepted hy the Republican party and only
fell into the mistake Of crediting their
inception 10 the Populists by the com.
mon error Of prejudiced memory
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-14
MODEL" PROHIBITION LAW
To Be Sought by the Vermont Anti
Saloon League.

Burlington, July l4.-C. j. Ferguson,
superintendent Of the Vermont Anti.
Saloon league, stated yesterday that the
leaglas would endeavor TO submit mod
el and good prohibitmy law TO the state
legislature this fall
Copies OF the latest and best prohibi.
tion laws III effect IN other states viii
be submitted to special committee
selected BY the league and the commit
tee win be requested to give sugges-
tions in regard to model law, or az
near to one as possible, Then bill
will be created and submitted.
The committee selected IL composed
Of the following members: w. r. Stat
ford Of Washington, ex-Gov. e. J. Orms-
bee OF Brandon, G. 8. Emery Of New
port, w. J. Van Patten Of Burlington,
G. G. Fits Of Brattleboro, Congressman
Frank Plumley Of Mortified and ex.
Gov F. D. Proctor Proctor 1t is
not known whether or not the gentle
men selected viii serve on the commit
tee.
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graft, and finally It approves the pro-
posed constitutional amendments.
The new state committee was elected
as follows;
Addison county, J. II. Donnelly Of Yer.
gennes. 70 succeed A. G. Calhoun Of Mid.
dlebury.
Bennington, r. S Harris Of Benning-
ton
Caledonia, A. II. Gleason Of st. Johns
bury.
chittenden, John r. Kelley Of Bur
lington
Essex. }. W. Thurston Of Island Pond
Franklin, J. j. Thompson o. 81. ~
bans.
Grand Isle. Justin S. Beardsley Of al.
burg Springs,
Lamoille, G. r. Gates'of Worthwhile
Orleans, o. G. Miller OF Newport
Orange. N. @. knight Of Newbury.
Rutland, D. +. Carmody Of Fair Haven
Washington Phil 5. Howes Of Mont
pelicr.
Windham, James B. Byrne Of Bellows
Falls.
Windsor, John Kellher Of Bethel.
The convention adjourned at about
one o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-14
CHARLES D. WATSON.


Charles Douglas Watson was
born in st. Adams, July 20, 1860,
the son Of Edward I and Fanny NJ.
tGreene) Watson, and was gradu-
ated ut the st. Johnsbury academy
in 1880. He was q student in the
university Of Vermont for three
years and was graduated from the
sBoston university law school in
1886, with the degree Of Ii. b. He
has held many responsible Offices,
being principal trial justice Of st.
Adams from 1856 to 1899, auditor
Of Franklin county since 1896, city
attorney in 1900 and 1900, member
Of the Vermont House Of Repre-
sentatives in 1908. He was in-law
partnership with S. w. Flynn from
1892 to zoos, since which time he
has been alone. He is clerk and
director Of the St. Albans Plumbing
and Heating company, and was a
member Of the Vermont National
Guard from 1890 to 1902, retiring
as first Lieutenant He il also d
member Of the Vermont Bar asso-
citation, the Vermont Historical So
ciety, 4 Mason and member of
the knights Of Pythias. In re.
ligious views be is Universalist.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-14

Tke platform, as adopted to-day, con.
dcmns the Payne-Aldrich tariff; COM
mends the insurgent Republicans; con.
demns Cannon and Cann0nism; fayors
income tax amendment; demands elcc-
tion Of United States senator's bv direct
vote of the people; would reform tax
legislation; seeks repeal Of the present
caucus law aud the substitution Of d
direct primary law; wants publication Of
campaign expenses; fayors employers
liability law; wants the yearly expendi-
ture Of reasonable sums for good
roads, not for a few, but for ali and
opposes bond issue for same.
Further, the platform commends the
local option principle in the liquor ques-
tion, but condemns the appointment Of
by assistant Judges; It
wants enactment Of laws renlating fire
insurance companies and demands valued
insurance; ii favors conservation Of nat
ural resources and sucn legislation as
viii carry out Democratic ideas concern
ing The same. The platform declares
that state expenses are toe large and It
demands the abollahing Of some II the
comm issionK
1t condemns the legislature Of laas
for ineaieiency, proaigaey and salary
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-14
rAFTs ALL BUSY RESTING.
President Colts, Wife and Daughter Go
to Beverly.

Beverly, Mass, July a. President
Taft golfed at Myopia this morning
This afternoon he went to the Essex
Country club, where an open tournament
is being played Later b will arrange
the final details Of the proposed trip
up the Maine coast with Captain Hogan
Of the Maynower. Mrs. Taft and Helen
walked to Beverly this forenoon and
Charlie went to Gloucester, whore be will
do stunts tonight at lawn fete for
the benefit Of the local hospital.
The president has decided to visit
Senator Hale at Ellsworth, Me-, while
on his trip up the coast. The day is
as yet undecided.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-14
GOV. PR0UTY WILL
PROHIBIT PICTURES
II He Finds That He Has Power in the
Matter-He Is Now Taking Steps
to Learn Of His Author

Newport, July l4.-Governor Prouty,
when asked to-day what action he would
take regarding the johnson JefTries fight
pictures being exhibited in Vermont. de.
clared he would not allow them to be
shown, if he found that he mad the
power lie has the matter under consid-
Grafton and is taking steps to find out
what authority he has in regard to it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-14
CHURCH PROVES TOO SMALL.
Unitarians Hold Chief Sessions In Hotel
at Isles Of Shoals

Portsmouth, n. H., July l4.-The his.
toric little Gosport church on Star is
land, in the Islca Of Shoals, would hold
but handful OF the 500 or more Uni,
tarians here yesterday in attendance
upon the Unitarian summer Meetings
association sessions. and in consequence
khc principal .naeiings were held n the
Oceanic hotel
AT the morning session the subject
was tThe Principles 81 Growth IN Re
ligipng and the discussion Of the sub.
5ect WAS led BY the Rev Sidney b
Snow of Concord NJ II.
Last night an address was delivered
by Prof. Charles Zeublin Of Boston on
#ss1he Religion Of the Common Life.s
Over 200 Unitarian clerpmen are reg
istefed here during the weeks meetings
coming from various parts Of New Eng.
land the middle Atlantic and central
states
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-14
FOUND NOT GUILTY
nenry John Slattery Who Was Indicted
On Federal charpe.

!, Rochester, n. Y, July l4.-Henry John
,olattery, indicted on charge OF vioiat.
ing the election law at the conQression-
" election In April, when James S. Hay.
ei's' 'emocrati defeated George w. AID
riaee' Republican state committeeman
was found not guilty at 4,20 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, after the Jury had
been out less TIM an hour
The indictment was based on the cvi.
dence Of John Tack that he was Of.
iered p Tor his vote on election day
by a man whom he did not know. Tho
only evidence connecting Slattery with
the transaction was that the initials
u. y" we're on slip Of paper alleged
10 have been given to Tack 20 be cashed
at saloon. Slattery presented evil.
denoe tending to establish an ahh
There are three other indictments Of
a similar character against slattery,
but il Is probable that they will not
be tried before fall.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-14
HUSBAND SUICIDES,
SO HAD HIS WIFE
Frank Ladue, Aged 6o, Took Ounce Of
carbolic Acid, but Mrs Ladue
Hanged Herself-His Body
Found Last Night.

Bristol, July A. Frank Iadue, aged
06. residing at South Bristol, committed
suicide yesterday afternoon, taking an
ounce 81 carbolic acid. He visited this
village. returning home about two o'clock
He then went TO his room and took the
poison. He was found about eight
o'clock lying dead beside his bed
His wife took her own life December
last, by hanging. Ladue had been acb
ing queer Of late, walking about good
deal and u Is now thought that he
has been insane for some time
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-14
ARRAIGNED ON INDICTMENTS
Three Defendants Held In 100000 Bonds
Each--More to Follow.

Boston, July l4.--Arthur Sederquist
Harry Curtis and John H. Barry, of the
|frm Of Scderquist & Barry, were to-day
larmigned on three indictments, accusing
|them Of larceny, conspiracy and keeping
"a bucket shop, before Judge Drourcy IN
superior criminal court. All pleaded not
guilty and were held in $4,000 bonds
zach Charles r. Rollins, another de-
fendant, will be arraigned in a few days
I'd. E. Biselow and perley Freeman of
New York, other defendants, will fight
Eevtradition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-14
MOVE TO END CROSSING.
Central Vermont, On Boards Order, Or
ers Out Tenants at Brattleboro.

Brattleboro. July l4-Tbat the Cen-
trail Vermont railroad intends TO abol
ish Bridget street crossing as ordered
by the public service commission was
shown Tuesday when formal notice was
made upon tenants Of the company who
viii be Obliged TO move II the plans
are carried out
The Swift Beef company was noU
fed that it would be obliged to vacate
the land it occupies under leusehold
by Oct. H. It is believed there Is little
reason to think the Swift company would
move to Bellows Falls, as some people
fear. The Swift people are not inclined
10 believe that either they or the Twin
State Gas and Electric company will be
Obliged to move A demand upon the
gas company to move its plant Is con.
sidered likely to result IN extended liti-
CATION which would give the railroad
company a long delay.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-14
PENNSYL YANIA STRIKE
SERIOUSLY THREATENED
President Of order Ct Railroad Train
men Makes tatement--Unless
Railroad Gives In Te-Up
VIII Follow.

Philadelphia, Pa. July l4.--"Unless
we are abe TO obtain from the Pennsy1-
vania railroad our demands, we shall
unquestionably strike The men are
not voting for fun. We are IN deadly
earnest and the railroad must give III
or there viii he tie-up Of the whole
system and the loss will be enormous"
This is the statement 81 President Lee
of the Order Of Railroad Trainmen, al
he went into the conference with the
Pennsylvania officials to-day. The sit
nation is known to be critical and there
is little hope that a settlement win be
reached.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-14
OFFICE THIEF At work.
Broke into Wells Lamsou Granite Com
pany's Office.


The Office Of the Wells Lamson Granite
company in the G. w Averil block was
broken into last night and ten dollars
taken from the safe. which had been
left unlocked Entrance to the Office
was gained by prying open the door
into the Office at the head Of the en-
trance stairs to the block. The imprint
Of the point of a serew-driyer GAN be
plainly seen III the door easement, where
the screw-driver had been driven IN and
the door sprung back enough 80 the lock
slipped ont
1t has been the custom TO leave the
safe unlocked though the door was
closed and the continuation turned part
way around, but not enough to set tho
bolts II would seem that the t1ief had
some knowledge Of combination locks
the safe could nos 90 upeacd without
turning the combination back and i y
had been turned the otaer way, tle
safe would have locked The Tin box
IN which the money was kept d the safe
was taken with the cash.
The Office Of + Z. Smith & Co. an
other quarry company is on the opposite
side Of tic hall from the Wells Lamson
office, and an attempt was made 30 force
open the rear door to this office; hut
il is not thought that It was successful,
as there was no evidence Of anyone hav-
ing been in the ofiee.
The other break was reported 10 the
police at J o'clock this afternoon 1t
was not discovered that the office had
been entered until nearly noon, as She
box from the safe was not missed The
door OF the safe had been shut by the
thief, and he had closed the door to the
Office when he went out.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-14
INCREASE FAIR FACILITIES.
Rutland Horse Show Men to Erect a
Building for Racers.

Rutland, July l4--At meeting Of
the directors Of the Rutland Horse Show
and Breeders association Tuesday even.
ing. George 7. ChaiTee. DR.. G. A. Gale
and Dr. W w Townsend we're ehoses
an executive committee to let the con
tract for building a horse barn at the
Rutland county fair grounds. Part Of
the cost VIII be raised hv subscription
The association expects 4 large number
Of entries at the fair this fall
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-14
Burned in Sl,OOO,OOO Fire
at Portland, Or.
SEVEN CITY BLOCKS BURN
Flames Started in the Exposition Build
ing, Where the Horses were-Lives
May Have Been Lost in the
Studebaker Building.

Portland, Oregon, July l4-This city
was visited BY great fire early to-day
whom seven city blocks were burned,
starting al the exposition building and
wiping out 81 100000. Included in the
buildings destroyed was the Multomah
Athletic club structure. It il reported
that several men who were sleeping in
the Studebaker automobile building lest
their lives, but this report has not been
confirmed. AT the exposition building,
whore the flames made their start, there
vere two hundred horses, and there were
all burned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-14
THINKS LANGFORD
COULD LICK JOHNSON
william Gibson, well-KnOwn Fight Au-
thority, Says Black Man Doesn't
Dare Fight LangfOrd-win
Put Up $4,000 Bet.

New York, July l4.-'I don't believe
you could pay johnson to fight Lang.
ford,a said William Gibson Of the Fair
mount Athletic club to-day. when
Johnson was fiat broke year ago,
offered him 5000 for six rounds with
Langford. He turned me down cold.
Later was present in a sporting resort
when Bangford found johnson there.
Iansfofd made dash for the cham.
pion johnson hit the swinging doors
and took it on the run down street,
going Ike scared deer I think Lang
ford can lick johnson 70 frazzle and
am wiling to 90 in Oh $40 1000 side
bet, II Johnson demands. II they ever
meet. I'll mortgage my home 10 get the
bet down on the Boston tar baby
Gibson il a wcll-known fight authority
and not given TO hot air.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-14
wrLLEY-cLARK.
Marriage Of Former Barre People at
Waltham. Mass.

Cards were received in this city to-day
announcing the marriage at Waltham,
Mass, Tuesday, July l2, Of Miss Jennie
Celeste Clark, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alden Clark Of Waltham, to Frank Allen
Wiley, formerly advertising solicitor for
the Barre Times and who recently re-.
signed 10 90 TO San Jose, California, to
accept q similar position. The bride has
been teacher of drawing In the public
schools Of Barre during the past two
years, coming here from Proctor, where
she taught following her graduation
from the Massachusetts, Normal Art
school in Boston. Mr. Wiley IS grad.
nate of Pembroke academy In Pembroke.
N. IT., and he came to Barre three years
ago. Both have made many friends in
this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-14
UNKNOWN COUPLE DROWNED.
Canoe On Merrimaek at LEVEL Run Down
BY Motor Boat.

Lowell, Mass, July l4-A young man
and woman, whose identity at this time
is unknown, were thrown from canoe
while in collision with motor boat on
the Merrimack river last night at about
10 o'clock, and both were drowned.
The owner Of the motor boat, Emman-
uel J. Grenier, jumped into the water
in an endeayor to save one or both Of
the young people, but they had disap-
peared beneath the surface before he
could reach them.
Grenier claimed that be had lights on
his boat at the time, but there are others
who reached the scene soon after the
affair occurred, who say that no lights
were burning
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-14
KNocKEp oFF cAR.
And Dragged, but Soldier Didn't Seem
to Mind 1t Much.

Winooski, July a. Sergeant Thomas
Of Troop D, 10th cavalry, was knocked
from trolley car at the Porter Screen
switch last evening and quite badly
bruised. Thomas stood on the running.
board of an eastbound car, and it is
thought that a suit case IN a passing
westbonnd car struck him He was
thrown to the ground and bumped along
the entire length Of the car he made
light Of his injuries. although rendered
partially unconscious. but was taken to
4 nearby house and later to the fort By
car He was resting comfortably last
evening and no serious results are antici-
nated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-14
POOR BEGINNING
For League Baseball at Burlington Yes
terday Afternoon.

Burlington, July 1.-THE Rutland
team walked all over the bunch Of
ball players styling themselves at the
Burlington team yesterday afternoon at
Athletic park, the final score being s
too A good sized crowd turned out
to see the game, but it was so Iistless
and so carelesslys played that only few
Burlington twirlers had anything. while,
Powers, the Rutland man, although new
er called on to exert very much. held
Burlington safe throughout Both teams
ran at will on the baass and both field
ed poorly. p Donovan, the Burlington
short stop. contributed feature when
he nit T. Donovan on the head with
the ball IN attempting to throw him
out at third.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-14
GUNBoAr AFTER CHINESE.
Nearly All Perished In Flight After
Town Wa Captured.

London, July l4--A Reuter- dispatch
declares that the Portuguese gunboat
Maeaohad, has driven from Fort Colowan
the Chinese rebele, who captured Re-
double yesterday. The Chinese fed IN
two junks, which were pursued and sunk
by gunboats. Nearly all the Chinese
parished
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-14
PINcHoT MAY RUN
Fer Governor Of New York, Backed by
Theodore Roosevelt.

Washington, D. G., July l4-It is re-
ported here that Pinchot will be the
Republican candidate for governor OF
New York. He is leading resident
and voter Of New York City. His close
friends here are non-committal Pin
chot's close friendship with Roosevelt
viii be great asset, but it is believed
that the machine would oppose him as
strongly as It did Hughes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-14
PICNIC AT CALEDONIA.
Congregational Sunday School Assem-
bled There Yesterday.


The annual picnic Of the Sunday
school 81 the Congregational church was
held yesterday at Caledonia park Ow-
ing to the rain during the forenoon, the
attendance was not as large as last
year, though there we're about 200 young
and old people present, and the day was
made one Of much enjoyment for all
Besides the lunches, which the people
brought. sandwiches and lemonade were
served from the stands on the grounds.
All kinds Of games were arranged for
the children, as well as the grown people,
and all entered into the sports with en-
thuiasm. The winners in the races were
as follows: Boys race, 4 to 7 years,
Wendell Smith lst. William Mcdonald
Q. boys 20 10 years. Nelson Campbell
lst Granville Veale Cd; boys II to l6
years. George Booth lst Charles Booth
ID; BOYS over lG years, George Adie lst,
Arthur Mcneil 2ds girls race, 4 TO
years. Annie BlcKerron lst. Ethel Wood
ruff 2d: girls to II, Bella Wood lat,
Irene Mute and Christina Smollett tied
for I'd; girls - to l6 years, Lizzie Smol-
lett ist Elvira Martiuson 2d; girls over
IL years. Mrs H. e. Woodruff lst, Mrs.
Woodcock 2d; girls tbree-legged race,
Navis Barnett and Joenz Smith lst.
Christina Smollett and Edith Mcdonald
ID; boys three legged race, Charles
Booth and Fay Mann lst, James Adie
and Leigh McWhorter 2d.
The committee which had charge of
the game was composed Of j. G. Griges,
G. J.. Linelin, Arthur Mcneil, Mary Me-
Donald and Mary Carleton Tho general
ealnnstsee. which had chafze Of the ar.
ranuemants. was composed of JameA
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-14
no ONE INJURED
When Train, Was Derailed On Penn
sylvania Railroad.

Pittsburg, Pa, July l4.-Train No. %,
on the Pennsylvania road running from
Chicago to New York left the rails 40
East Palestine, Ohio, about 80 miles
west OF here, shortly before ten O'Clock
last night. No one was injured, and
the passengers were taken aboard 4 fol.
lowing local train and brought to this
city whore they were sent on their way
east.
The train was eight minutes late and
the engineer had straightencd out 70
make up time across a favorable stretch
Of tracR when the accident occurred.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-14
HOWARD 10 BE SECRETARY.
Harvard Man Engaged by Trustees Of
Thompson Trust

Brattleboro, July l4.-Lawrence AIinot
and Richard Nj Bradley of Boston,
trustees Of the Thompson trust, an.
nounced yesterday that they have en-
gagged John H. Howard, ir., as score
tary.
Mr. Howard was special student
at Harvard for five years and for the
past eight years has been in Boston.
Buffalo and Philade'phia depoting his
time to work connected with neigabor-
hood activities, tuberculosis housing
labor conditions Of women
and children and other work Of similar
nature.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-14
LED THE AMATEURS.
H. B. Moulton Of Montpelier Shot Wen
at Rutland.

Rutland, July ID The annual tourna-
ment of the Rutland Gun club opened
here yesterday with 20 gunHers IN ths
field. including visitors from st. Albans,
Montpelier, Middlebury, New Haven and
several professionals.
H Fl Stevens Of New York was high
gun among the professionals for the
day, hitting l8a targets out Of possible
200 H. p. Moulton Of Montpelier led
the amateurs with IFS. G. +. Davis OF
Rutland was second with lT2 and "a. s.
Wilbur with le2. A high wind prevent.
cd high scores.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-14

The play to be used by the Bennett-
Moulton company for their first per-
Torrance at the opera house tonight IS
one that VIII serve to show the company
suits all kinds Of people. The title Of
It j. a Daughter Of the People, and
il Is in four acts with plenty Of heaIt
interest. strong situations aud funny
climaxes The play Is beautifully eos
tuned For Tonight, ladies viii be ad-
mitsed fag fifteen cents, i seats are se-
cured ct the advance sale.