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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-06
BARRE'S QUOTING TITLE
TAKEN BY PAWTUCKET
Clan Gordon Defeated by Clan Fraser,
81 to IS, in a Drizzle, When
Good Playing Was Out Of
the Question.

The quoting team Of Clan Gordon,
No. IL. went down TO defeat before q
team representing Clan Fraser. No IL,
Of pawtucket, r. l.. at the Granite City
quoting grounds Saturday afternoon, BY
score 81 81 to 55. The drizzling rain,
which had set in during the early hours
of the afternoon, seriously handicapped
the players Of both teams. AT first il
was proposed to postpone the game un-
I'll Monday, but the visiting quoiters
were obliged to return home az once,
50 It was finally decided to pull it off as
scheduled.
On account of the inelement weather
conditions only a handful Of enthusiasts
were present and were hardly repaid
for the trouble Of making the trip to
the grounds Although both teams are
capable Of putting up pretty fast
brand Of play. close scoring was out OF
the question, and because Of wet grounds
and darkness the last set was cnrtailed.
Peter Birnie acted as referee, while
George Robinson and J. Fraser were
appointed official scorers Following are
the results Of the match:
Dick and Main, Clan Gordon. defeated
Ferguson tcapt.l and Pennel, Clan Fra
ser. 25 10 lS; j. Jeffrey and Mcqueen,
Clan Fraser, defeated Rannie and Fowl
er. Clan Gordon. 25 to II; Russell and
Walker. Clan Fraser, defeated Keith and
SIora. Clan Gordon, 25 to 8; A. Jeffrey
and J. Watson, Clan Fraser, defeated
Craig leapt.l and Gauld. Clan Gordon,
l6 to III; total points, Clan Fraser 81,
Clan Gordon 55
The trophy, in the shape Of a gold
cup. when goes To the Rhode Island
team by virtue OF its victory Saturday,
was offered by George Monroe, prom
inent Scottish clansman OF Boston, to
the best quoting team among the Scot
tish clans in the country. In 1906. the
local team succeeded in tying the Hart
ford. Conn, clan for the trophy, and
were able to wrest it away in the
following year. In 1908 ii was success.
fully defended against Hartford On
Labor day Of the same year, the Paw
tuexet team took it away from the
locals. only to return it to the Barre
team in 1909 The Hartford team re-
peated its efforts to regain it this sum
mer, but to no avail.
II is understood that another game
will be played next year between Paw
tucket and Barre Had Clan Gordon re-
tanned ii Saturday, it would have be-
come the permanent property Of the
team, as the elan defending the cup
three times in succession is allowed to
keep It for all time.
Before their return on the late train,
the members OF the visiting team were
rovallv entertained at the rooms Of the
local clan. Vocal and instrumental mu.
sic followed by refreshments. were in
order during the evening The Clan
Fraser players were enthusiastic in their
praise Of the hospitality accorded them
during their stay in Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-06
Grahame White Is Leading in
Boston Aviation Meet
MAKES BIG TRIAL TODAY
with Glenn curtiss Second-A Shorl
Flight Was Made To-day by William
Hilliard--White Takes UP
NMs, a Passenger.

Boston, Sept. a. billiard in a Bur-
CESS biplane was the first flyer TO 60 up
at the Boston Harvard aviation meet
to-day, but he got up only short dis
tance, probably not more than few
yards. Before the day is out, Grahame.
White will try to fy TO Boston light
and make an altitude fight before night.
Thus far Grahamc- White has proven
himself superior to all the aviators IN
the meet. Yesterday be took first place
in every one of the events which were
held. In addition, he gained the plaud'ts
OF the thousands repeatedly IN remark
able exhibition flights. On one flight
he took up Mss Mary Campbell q
New York.
The best time Of the day made BY
White was Ia miles in six minutes,
one second with a Bleriot monopane.
in the bomb dropping contest, White
proved himself the star performer Of
The day, dropping two Of his 10 bombs
directly into the funnel Of the battle
ship. while all of his other shots bit
some part OF the deck.
On points to date, White has 6s, Cur
tiss, 81; Willard, lSi Johnson, 9, and
Brool<ins 3
During the day announcement was
made that John Barry Ryan had offered
$500 cup in the bomb dropping con-
test.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-06
RECKLESS DRIVING.
Two Men Sent Horse Crashing Into a
Standing Automobile.

An automobile belonging to Earl @.
Cummings and team driven by two
men from Graniteville, figured in an ae-
eident Sunday night Mr.. Cummings had
left the machine standing in front OF
the Smith & Cummings store on North
Main street. while he went into the
building. On hearing loud crash, he
ran to the street only to find that the
team had colided with the machine. Iu-
vestigation showed that one Of the gaso-
lene lamps was broken and a mud guard
badly broken. The horse and drivers
fortunately escaped without injury. The
men in the case were Spaniards en-
ployed on quarry in Graniteville, and
apparently had parfaken well but none
too wisely Of something strong They
claimed that the collision was due to
the fact that Mr.. Cummings had failed
to light his lamps.
The driver Of the machine however
states that both the Kerosene and gaso-
line lamps were lighted and that the ae-
cident was due to earelessness on the
part of the men in the team. They We're
unable to divulge their names, and a
policeman. who was soon on the scene
caused the horse, which appeared to
have been driven at rapid pace, to be
placed ia stable for two hours At
the expiration Of that time, the Granite
Vile men had So far recovered their
senses as to be able to resume the
Journey home. No arrests were made
as the damage to the ear was small.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-06
WAS LOOKING roR BODY.
Edward Ennis Told Officer a Girl Had
Been Murdered.

There was afull house. at the police
station last night with six men behind
the bars. Five of the men were arrested
for intoxication and one is thought to
Be insane Three Of the drunks were
pulled IN at 4 o'clock yesterday after.
noon by officer Carrie, who captured them
IN their team, which they had been driv.
ing around the city greater part Of
the afternoon The trio were Dennis
Pocket and Cnarles Peeor Of Montpelier
and Henry Leonard Of Boston The offs
Ger. with the assistance Of street super-
intendent ]. G. DeBrune. cornercd the
team on North Main street and brought
them to the station. IN city court this
morning all three pleaded guilty to first
offenses and paid fines with costs
amounting 10 Sl2.39 in each case.
The fourth case was that Of Morris
Sullivan OF Northfeld, who was arrest
"a last night BIZ officer Gamble, Sulli-
van pleaded guilty to i FIRST offense and
paid fine with costs amounting To
sl0.p4.
Officer John Dineen found Edward En-
MS at 2 O'Clock this morning. wandering
around IN the vacant lot on Pearl street
opposite the Buzzell block He was only
partially dressed He told the officer
that he was looking for the body of q
rirl. who had been murdered there The
officer took him to the station and locked
him up in cell for safe keeping until
this morning. when il WAS learned that
Ennis had been a resident in Montpelier
for many years, where lie had been pro-
prietor Of barber shop. Three weeks
ago he came to this city to reside. Tnis
morning the man still appeared to be in
d bad mental condition. and Chief SIM
clair has taken the case up with the city
overseer Of the poor and the Montpelier
authorities,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-06
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Fl. P. Burns Of ST. Adams was in
the city to-day on business.
M. i. Kendall and s. G. Tinkham of
Newport are passing several days in
the city on business.
Arthur Gladstone has returned to this
city, after spending few days with
relatives in Burlington.
Mrs, w H. Rand, who has been visit
ing her niece. Mrs. A. A. Stebbins, has
returned to her home in Boston.
Mrs II. +. Bradbury returned nome
yesterday, after passing several days in
camp at Niggerhead pond in Marshfeld.
Mrs. f. Ellington returned yesterday
to her home in Hartford, Conn, after
visiting friends in the city for the past
week.
Mr. and Mrs Jeffrey II. Goodale, who
have been passing several days with
friends ia the city, returned to-day to
their home in Eastport, Me.
Mr.. and Mrs A. Thomson Of Montreal
are spending few days with their
brother, William Thomson, Of Long
street; also William Scott of South
Ryegate is visiting there
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-06
WASTON CONCEDED
MEAD'S ELECTION
But He Was of the Opinion That the
Usual Majority Would Be consid-
erabIy Cut Down.

st. Adams. Sept 6Although the
weather conditions are most unfaYorahle,
there has been steady stream Of voters
going to the polls and at O'clock,
there had been 74l votes cast to $50
for the same hour two years ago.
Charles D. Watson, the Democratic cam
didate for governor, was interviewed
this forenoon on the election and said
that it was mis- opinion that DIR. Mead
would he elected but by majority much
reduced from the average Republican
majority While he would not say what
he thought the majority would be, he
did say that if it was $4,000 or less
he should consider it Democratic vic
tory and that Vermont had admins
tered rebuSe to the unwarranted use
of money in politics.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-06
WALTER /. LADD DEAD.
Was Wen known Cutler Corner Resident.
Funeral To-day.

Walter L. Ladd. well.known resident
of Cutler Corner. died at the Heaton hos
pital in Montpelier Saturday noon, fol-
lowing an operation for cancer Of the
stomach. Mr.. I.add had been in i'll
health for the last two years and two
weeks ago be was taken TO the hospital
for an operation, which was performed
Saturday morning He was unable to
withstand the shock Of the operation
and died soon after.
Mr.. Ladd was born in Waterbury
January B. 1857. and came to Cutler
Corner 10 years ago ana had resided
there ever since. He IS survived BY his
wife, six sons John, Daniel. Harry, Ar
thur, Charles and Dean Ladd, and two
daughters, Mrs. Sadie Martin Of Plain.
field and Miss Kate Ladd The funeral
was held from the late home this after
noon at 1890 o'clock, Rev e. 0. Thayer,
pastor OF the Methodist church in this
city, officiating The intermeut was in
the village cemetery at Washington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-06
BARRE TOWN ARRESTS.
One Man Charged with Selling and Two
Pay for Intoxication.

f. Provenche of Gfaniteyille will have
a bearing before Justice A. G. Dickey
on September II, on the charge Of SELL
ing liquor illegally He was arrested
yesterday by Deputy " F. Cutler, after
an unsuccessful raid on Proyenche's place
Sunday night. Deputy Cutler was as
sisted BY Deputy II. D. Camp Of this
city
Two cases were brought before JUS
tice Diekey Sunday night, both being
for intoxication Malcolm Melyer plead
ed guilty and was assessed $l4.20 and
Mat Carlson pleaded guilty also and was
assessed Sl345. Both were arrested by
Deputy Cutler.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-06
Well Known Labor Leader
Spoke in Barre Yesterday
WHAT LABOR STANDS FOR
The other Exercises Of the Afternoon
Were Spoiled BY the Downpour Of
RAMA Few Sporting Events
Were Held.

Notwithstanding the dowtpour o
rain, which kept up increasingly through
ont the afternoon, Barrea Labor day
celebration yesterday was by no means
spoiled, for in spite Of the weather
nearly 800 people crowded into the
grand stand at the Granite City trotting
park, aud while the rain pattered ON
the roof they listened TO one Of the
ablest and most eloquent speeches ON
the question Of organized labor ever de.
livered in Barre. the speaker being
james Duncan, first vice president Of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-06
YOUNG LADY HURT.
Miss Geneva Carr Of St. Johnsbury May
Lose One Arm.

st. Johnsbury, Sept g.. Miss Geneva
Carr, who has been employed at the
ST. Johnsbury Steam Laundry, suffered
a severe accident yesterday while work
ing on tho mangle, She got her hand
caught in the roller and was drawn in
as far AZ tho elbow, splitting her hand
and lacerating the muscles Of her fore
arm terribly. DR.. Allen was summoned
Immediately and she was carried to
Brightlook hospital, where it was found
that the bones were not broken and
that she might be able to save her arm.
Miss Carr is a young lady about twenty
years Of age. Her people live in Cons
cord.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-06
ORDER IS UPHELD
BY SUPREME COURT
Vermont Public Service Commission Up
held in White River Junction Case,
but With Two Judges Dis
approving.

With two judges disappearing the Yer
mont supreme court has handed down a
decision ssutaining the order Of the YER
mont public service commission for a
new station and subway under the
tracks at White River Junction. Judges
Watson and Powers are the judges who
disapproyed in the three to two division.
The ease was argued at special ses-
sion OF the court last month, on an
appeal from the railroads The estimat-
ed cost Of the proposed changes is $780,
600.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-06
800 MEN PARADED
At Rutland, But Rain Interfered With
Labor Day Plans.

Rutland, Sept. Grain greatly inter
fered with the celebration Of labor day
In this city yesterday but business was
generally suspended and 300 mer
marched in the annual parade to the
fair grounds. The baseball game was
called off as were the field sports but
under cover Of the erandstand David
Godstein Of Boston. a well known labor
leader, addressed 1900 people on the
topic, Trade Unions, Their Foundation
Achievements, Dangers and Prospects,
He told what organized labor had ae.
complished and pictured very bright
future for 1t. He said that politics had
no place in unionism and that socialism
was one of its greatest enemies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-06
AUTO DOWN A BANK.
William Streeter Didn't Even Break
Wooden Leg.

st. Johnsbury. Sept. William
Streetcr started for his home in Barnet
IN a runabout yesterday afternoon. but
he didn't act yery far. Before he passed
the village limits the machine ran over
a high embankment. turned two COM
plete somersaults and landed in mead
ow Streeter, who has two wooden legs,
escaped serious injury, although severely
shaken up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-06
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Great values in outings at Fits.
A. Bianchi went to St Albans to-day
on a business trip.
N. sullivan visited friends in Bethel
over the holidays.
Election returns will be received to-
night at the Nincitia club rooms.
Judge and Mrs. Frank J. Martin went
to-day to Swampscott, Mass, where
they viii spend two weeks.
A telephone has been installed in y.
Fl. Cutters house for the use of Mrs,
Grace Wood Cutler The call number
is 209-l2.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-06
PITTsLEY-HENRY.
Wedding at St. sylyester's Church in
Graniteville.

A very pretty wedding was solemn
iged at $3.50 o'clock Monday morning in
St Sylvester's church, Graniteville, by
Fr. Turcot, when Miss Alice Henry,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Henry
OF South Barre, became the bride of
Perley Pittsley Of Graniteville. The
bride was becomingly gowned in white
satin and wore picture hat Of white
and carried q white prayer book. Miss
Gertrude Ryan, cousin of the bride,
acted as bridesmaid, and her gown was
OF pink silk. Frank Henry, a brother
Of the bride, was best man.
After bountiful wedding breakfast,
served at the home Of Mr.. Henry in
South Barre, the happy couple left on
the morning train for two weeks trip
through New York state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-06
FUNERAL oF c. 4. sAwYER
was Held from House Of His Son Sat
urday Afternoon.

The funeral Of Charles II. Sawyer wa.
held at the home of his son, Karl Saw
yer OF Merchant street, Saturday after
noon at 1890 Rev. E. G Downey. pas
tor Of the Uniyersalist church. otliciat-
IA and the body was taken on the
o'clock train 70 Aiiddlesex, where the
burial was in Lewis cemetery. beside
his wife. The house was full OF friends
and many beautiful flowers were given.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-06
100 COUPLES AT BALL
Which Closed Labor Day Celebration at
1 a. N. To-day.

The Labor day ball held in Howland
hall last evening proved a most enjoy
able occasion and made a iittlng close
to the days obsefxanees There were
over 100 couples of dancers present, and
the excellent music furnished by Riley''
orchestra Of Ave pieces made the success.
81 the occasion complete The dancing
was concluded at ] o'clock. Jane.
Walker was the floor manager and hii
aides were Leslie Wright Duncan Nc
MILAN, Paul Bianehi and Alex. Emslie.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-06
WILLIAMSBURG.

Big discount sale Of nigh grade blue
and white enameled ware now on at
Kenyons department store, grange
building. This is a sale well worth your
notice. Step in and inspect. You viii
be welcome.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-06

Continued on fourth page.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
Polar Bears at the
New York Zoo.
,. = =. =.

Deep spacious swimming pool Haber Weekly The
afforded them the of their
shape of dives and of swim
miniature fields of broken ice
limited pack they however
delightful pasme chasing capturing seals and walrus their
Plenty appeng of beef served daily
provide good The power the bears the
norther warm-booded mammals of the world resist cold
of accustomed plunge
miles from Shore through fields of moving
cubs following keeping with the mother
than journey land from their
omy edge of the polar cecap which they follow in
and winter
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
The Ptarnigan in
Winter.

the leave his onswept strongolds
he of special interest to the ormthoog
worth the abors OF an arduous climb Tor
escend during the heaviest snow storms below
$500 accompanied by mountaineering
haunt of the pamgan hard
held the whole countryside firmly in its grip and the now parity
the preceding day. frozen as hard
as
grounds the covering not continuous but on the
hill deep wreaths and west the snow lay
unboken Passing small ohan nesting birch wood we
with beautiful sheet of moohest ice suggesting
curling for ideal Kinks could have
surface Soon passed mountain
quarry that kestrel used the
paired, the majority and packs
beneath ebound but large waves
surface the showing that strong
blowing grounds We mountain hares
rival the their snowwhe but shortly after
leaving level the flushed few and Tar be-
of the white pmgan
the proximity of these birds by deep
croag proceeding rocky ground lett and
careful stalking enabled within few yards of the bird and to OBJ
snapshot him. He crouchng low the ground and har
wit surroundings a truly remarkable
the beauty of his pmage obvious
black feathers the tail setting off the spoess white of his wings
We obtained pretty photograph of pamgans omark
leading small pool of and ample
the eh the previous day had been felt at this atl
for there practically the summit
showed how the had
mete
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
Wonderful Catfish
of Kansas.
- - = -

the Kansas City Journal / was h
ing with Wakausa he said Our luck had been IN
different and floating av listened dreamy to the
1t still day. and the water was
like glass Presently called number bubbles which
arose surface bursting emitted puff OF steam Curious as TO
the cause noise the and perceived great cats
large hook attached to pole and line ne
dragged many evidenced the banac wch
had fastened themselves pole AS he found each struggle free m
scadng which ended TO the surface
phenomena which have already mentioned
Reaching gently into the lifted him out and LAID hm across
proceeded dngage the cruel hook After working couple
successful but ragged hole lett between the
could with of court plaster Inc
his gratitude by purring like cat and working
his feelers convulsively
wagged his tail and various expressed the JOY he @
His hadn't the heart keep him. and so
long and earnestly my tace seem
ngy identification and then slid into the water and dp
peared
did not following about three weeks
again. friend drove the creek We
about miles from its mouth where the water was o
five and one half feet deep
"Exactly?' queed one listener.
Exactly ritated that should
doubt any part of the pathetic recital
had great time he proceeded nd in the excitement
balance and the line becoming enanged about was unable
My friend payed with fright Those things happen you
know
"A1 my beginning my mind when felt
raised head completely out OF
slowly back toward the bank Upon reaching
craw line and received the congrata
tions of companion
mystery explained There rush and
splash the bank large catfish with piece of court
between lis He jumped shoulder and rubbed his
gently payuy poked in the ribs with
recognized him instantly and he knew the who took
the hook from his head before 1t touching both
resolved then and there protect his kind for
him all the and liver which he ae and then
appng my resoundng wack with his tail he into the
and disappeared"
painful the listeners doubt the truth
of this touching narrative This is skepcal suspicious
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
Is the Tabby Cat
to Vanish :?

Globe The breeder and the nce the od
declared taby markings and doing their
breed But the abby persistent and do
markings 1t is probably this obstnacy of
which lends interest the attempt get rid of the markings and
great awaits the successful breeder who rid of the ab
hnca At the show the Crystal Palace there
of coo but the obstinate tabbies held their
carried off prizes There does much chance
following oosesh partial extinction for the
exceedingly hardy whereas the toroehe delicate cat and
remarkable But there fashions
everything whole color the vor of the hour
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
Superstitions About
the Spider.

contemplate may Gods blessing them
procure plentiful parts England
spider efficient ague Somer
remarks Zone of parshione suffering from
advised large spider and shut him box AS he pines
away the disease is supposed itself out"
In the south of Ireland large house spider envoed in reae
preserves used for the complaint
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
True and Near Anecdotes About Beasts Birds and Fishes

OF ALL our mountain birds the ptarmi
gan alone remains on the mountain tops
in winter as we'll as in summer, and
when all other bird life has been COM
PEELED by the severity of the weather to
descend to more sheltered quarters the
hardy ptarmigan seems almost to revel
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24

IT is said by experts that the Kansas
catfish, by reason OF its fine physical,
emotional and intellectual development,
is without a peer.
Proof for that fantastic assertion
has been found. 1t comes in story
which was told the other day by we'll
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24

THE two polar bears from Nova Zem-
bla, with their handsome white coats, are
among the most attractive and interest
ing members of the colony of bears living
at the New York Geological park. The
principal feature of their large outdoor
den, considered to be the finest in the
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24

THE tendency of the present day among
cat fanciers is to do away with that ven
cradle and domestic species, the tabby
cat Any other sort of cat will pass, but
not the tabby, for those who take an in
terest in such matters prefer the whole
color cat to the parti-colored animal, is
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24

THERE is an old superstition that if a
spider settles on ones clothes it is sign
that he will shortly receive money, says
the Chicago Nea0S When spider is
found upon our clothes we used to say,
some money is coming toward us. The
moral is this: Such who initiate the in