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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-19
Remarkable Feature at the
G. A. R. Encampment
OPENED AT ATLANTIC CITY
1t Is Even Said That There May Be
Union Of the Survivors Of the
Civil war-Formal Session
Started To-day.

Atlantic City. r. y, Sept. i9-Tae
44th national encampmeut Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic was opened here
to-day. The conspicuous feature was
the fraterual spirit exhibited between
the southern soldiers, who arc visiting
the encampment, and the wearers Of the
"blue.r X Is believed that merger
may be effected between the g. a. r.
and the similar organization Of south
ern survivors. The annual parade is
scheduled for Tuesday
Five thousand veterans gathered in
the Savoy theatre yesterday morning
and listened to a patriotic sermon de-
lsered by the Rev. Robert A. Elwood,
chaplain Of the department OF Pcnnsyl-
vania. The Philadelphia brigade sur
yivors reached here yesterday and re-
viewed the Gettysburg post of Boston,
which arrived on later train. The
phiIadelphians then escorted the New
Englanders TO their hotel
Commander-in-Chief Van SAINT Hilary
A. Herbert OF Alabama, former seere-
tary OF the navy and a general IN the
Confederate army, and Gen. Daniel f.
Sickels We're the principal speakers at
= large gathering Of veterans on the
steeple chase pier yesterday afternoon
A remarkable seer occurred with the
entrance OF Gene~~i Sickles into the
auditorium. As he swung down the aisle
with pnned-up trouser leg. the yeter-
ans arose as ono man and four Of his
command lifted him, chair and all, and
placed him on the platform while the
commander-in-chief's band played Dixie
and the crowd cheered.
As General Sickles grasped the folds
of huge silk flag with Commander
Van SAINT. General Herbert stepped up
and laying one hand on the shoulder Of
tine grizzled veteran and the other on
the Gag, said; Had / heen told when
] was in Antietam that in the years
To come would stand side BY side with
federal soldiers and grasp the Stars and
Stripes with them, would have been
irsulted But love that old flag now
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-19
SWAN IL MILES.
Rose Pitonof Of Boston Surprised New
York People Yesterday.

New York. Sept. l9.--Starting from
the New York Yacht club pier az Twenty
Third street and the East River yester.
day. Rose Pitonof, 4 l6-year-old girl
of Boston, swan down the river, through
the bay and rounding Norton's point FIN
shed at Coney Island, distance Of
about II miles. Mrs Clara Hurst Bout
en- Of Staten Island finished five min
utes behind Miss Pitonof, whose time
was FIVE hours and six minutes.
The lime made BIZ both Miss Pitonof
and Mrs Bouton is said to be record
for the Coney Island swim, bettering
even that made By men. Miss Pitonof
sprang into prominence some time ago
as an aquatic marvel by swimming from
the Charlestown bridge to the Boston
harbor light, IL and one-half miles, In
the swim yesterday both young women
finished strong.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-19
WOMAN ARRESTED
ON MURDER CHARGE
William Heath Shot at Lunsnburg and
Mrs. Marshall Dodge Has Been
MISUNDERSTANDING Took
Place Saturday.

Lunenburg, Sept. 10 William Heath
painter from Dalton. n H., was shot
through the heart and instantly killed
while working on the premises Of Mrs
Marshall Dodge Saturday. Mrs. Dodge
who IS quite wealthy and prominent so-
ciallv, has been arrested and viii be
gwen preliminary hearing on the
charge Of murder before Justice Kyle
Brown to-day.
Heath was painting in the bedroom
Of the Dodge house when killed. At
1850 a M, the neighbors heard three
shots and Mrs. Dodge shortly thereafter
rusned cut Of the house, crying that the
man had committed suicide She said
that she was working In the kitchen
when the shots were fired and that she
tried to give him some whskey but
did not succeed in making him swallow
it, There were no witnesses to the
tragedy.
Mrs. Dodge was placed under arrest
by the local officers and States Attor-
ney O. L. Hunt Of Island Pond was SUM
moned Yesterday afternoon an autopsy
was performed BY Drs B. II. Stone and
G. II. Dalton Of Burlington. J. G. Briel-
ing Of this town and Ernest Palmer Of
New York. They found that Heath
could not possibly have shot himself in
the manner indicated by the course Of
the bullet, which had entered at the
back, passed through the heart and
lodged in the front of his shirt. It
was also found that the other two bull
lets fired mad grazed the Threshold Of
the bedroom and lodged in the walls OPP
posite the kitchen door The shots were
fred from revolver owned by Mrs.
Dodge.
The cause Of the tragedy is unknown.
Heath painted the outside Of the Dodge
house about three weeks ago and it is
understood that at tnat time he had
disagreement with Mrs. Dodge regarding
the price. Later she paid him and he
returned to paint the interior Of the
house.
The dead man was about 40 years old
and leaves wife and daughter Mrs
Dodge is a widow Of about so years
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-19
Barre Town Contested Elec-
ton Case Started Today
ONE WITNESS WAS HEARD
Election Of W. r. Fisk as Representative
Is Being Contested by william Earle
and Dr.. C. N. Barber-coAstabI
Cutler Testihes.

A hearing on the contested election
case in Barre Town, IN which William
Earle and Dr. C. N. Barber contest the
right OF William T.. Fisk 10 sit in the
coming legislature, was started in Miles
han, Graniteville, to-day before Judge
III. w. Scott OF this city, acting as a
justice Of the peace. only one witness
was heard, constable W. r. Cutler, who
by virtue Of his Office was presiding Off
Ger at the election; and then adjourn
ment was taken until tomorrow after
noon.
Mr.. Fisk was represented by Richard
A. Hoar, while S. HolIister jackson ap-
peared for Mr. Earle and E. L. Scott
for DR.. Barber The law requires that
notice Of contest must be served on the
representative-elect within six days.
After the proof Of service in Mr. Earle's
case had been presented, constable Gut
Ter went on the stand and was sworh.
Mr. Cutler testified that he was the
presiding officer at the central polling
place. or at East Barre. His deposition
was taken up, the story running through
the various ballots He testified that
before the eighth ballot was taken he
announced at the East Barre precinct
and sent word to the other precincts that
the eighth ballot would be turned az
s o'clock that evening. and that the
boxes would be turned at the end Of
each hour thereafter until someone was
elected lie said that the tenth ballot
was closed in Graniteville at II p. m..
in East Barre at 1880. and that he
got telephone notification from South
Barre that the ballot box was to remain
open until 10 q. m. the next dav.
The following day, Thursday, he was
in East Barre and town clerk W. H.
Miles telephoned him the result OF the
Of the tenth ballot in South
Barre. Mr.. Cutler testified that he
didn't declare any election. as there was
no one around the polling station In
East Barre Following that. the hear
ing was adjourned until o'clock to-
morrow afternoon at the same place.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-19
M'LANE DIED
AT HOSPITAL
Result Of Injury on Revolving
Platform al Revere
SON OF AN EX-GOVERNOR
A Milford, Mass, Man Hurt Saturday BY
FAN on His Head Died This Morn
ing in Hospital in Bos-
ton.

Boston, Sept. 9.- Charles NJ Alclane
OF Milford, y. H., son Of Ex-Governor
MeLane Of New Hampshire, who was in
jured in an accident at Revere yester-
day, died at the Massachusetts, General
hospital this morning lie was thrown
Oh revolving platform, striking on
his head.
Young McI4ane was visiting Edward
EIiingsworth al nis home at 1922 Com
monwcalth ayenue. and Saturday after
noon the two made a trip 20 Revere
beach While taking in the attractions
there, McLane stepped on the revolving
platform and was thrown oil. He was
examined by physicians, who stated that
he was all right. The two then returned
to the Ellingsworth home Yesterday
afternoon Mclane complained Of not
feeling well and expressed a desire 70
90 home. Therefore he and his brother.
Clinton, and Miss Ellingsworth started
oil.
Their automobile had not gone far
when the sick man was seized with con-
vulsions and then lapsed into uncon-
sciousness The machine was turned
around aud run back to the police sta
tion in Arlington Center. Chief Of po-
lice Urquhart and Dr.. Harold A.. Webb
entered the automobile, and the injured
man was rushed TO the hospital DR.
Webb said that a nemQrrhage Of the
brain had occurred.
Ex-Governor and Mrs. McTane had
started for Detroit, and word Of the
accident was telegraphed ahead yester
dav afternoon.
Revere, Mass, Sept. l0The propri-
etor Of the amusement place where
Coarles NJ McLane Is said 70 have been
injured Saturday afternoon. stated last
night that he had not heard OF the ae.
cident In making his usual questions
Of the physician stationed there he was
told that an unknown young man had
bumped his head in stumbling on one
OF the amusement machines, but that
the injury had not been thought Sc
ri0us.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-19
WENT THROUGH RAPIDS
IN A MOTOR BOAT
Captain Klaus Larsen Was First Threat
ened with Arrest for Attempt
ing to Commit Sui
eide

Niagara Falls N, Y, Sept. l9-Cap
tain Klaus Larsen in his little motor
boat The ferFo, late yesterday Afternoon
made successful trip from the foot Of
the cataract through the Whirlpool rap
ids TO within mile Of Lewiston, q dis
tancc OF four and one.half miles. Id
started from the Maid Of the Mist dock
at 4;45 and ran on a rock near the
American shore AZ $3.50.
Despite the battcring OF the Whirlpool
rapids, Larsen went through safely, but
his boat was leaking badly at the finish
and through the trip larsen had in
tended TO start at 2;30 o'clock, but he
was delayed BY engine trouble. Besides
the authorities threatened 10 interfere
on the ground Of attempted suicide
The Ferro swung under the cantilever
bridge. the engine running At top speed
and was caught in the swift drift breal,
Of water TO the Whirlpool rapids. Lar.
sen held 10 the middle Of the channel
and in less than three minutes had made
the great pool IN the trip through the
rapids, the little boat was lost to sight
most Of the time, but al Great Wave
IL was shot 20 feet out Of water. The
boat landed right and continued TO the
pool
Larsen kept to the outer edge Of the
pool and passed out and down without
accident Just as he left the pool, the
engine stopped working and larsen was
at the mercy Of waters hardly less vio-
lent than those above. The little boat
swung around stern first and then turned
completely over, Larsen coming up badly
battered. It was here that he injured
his leg.
From now on. Larsen was the play
thing OF the mighty river. unable to hold
the course. the boat swinging from one
side TO the other. After getting through
the Devils hole, The Ferro swung toward
the rocks on the American side Of the
river, rolled over one boulder and went
fast between two others There Larsen
stayed for five minutes. As feet from
the craft Getting free he was hit by
q comber and sent careeening toward the
middle At the bend. with the Lewiston
bridge in sight, the boat drifted toward
the American side again aud was then
caught in the shore eddy. The Ferro
grounded again. this time near enough TO
shore 70 be caught by Roy Rockwell of
this city. who waded into the water
and caught 3 rope thrown by Larsen
Larsen wanted to continue the trip
but having accomplished the worst part
Of the journey he was persuaded TO
board a trolley to Lewiston, setting the
boat adrift.
"The trip was worse than / thought
it would be- said Larsen. abut / am
not hurt, and | will do it again some
time with another boat Ny leg was
iammed when che tipped over but that's
all The engine worked fine through the
rapids. and would have made the trip
in half an hour II il hadn't stopped
after leaving the Whirlpool
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-19
WOMAN JUMPED INTO LAKE
After Alteration In Burlington. She
Was Pulled Out.

Burlington, Sept H. Saturday after
noon man and woman, 10th evi.
IDENTIFY Syrians. were seen 70 be in vio.
lent controversy at tho waters edge
near the pumping station 4 nearby
workman wateIsd tneir gestures with
mild curiosity. but was not near enough
ta hear the conversation. Suddenly,
without any great interference on the
part Of her companion. the woman threw
herself into the lake The workman
rushed forward, expecting to see iaer sink
at once, and seized a rope which was
fortunately near at hand. TO his sur
prise the woman aoated He lassooed
and pulled her to shore. The secret Of
her unsuccessful attempt at suicide was
the vohminousness Of ner clothing
She seemed TO wear several good sized
wardrohes and the bouyancy Of the cloth
kept her from sinking She was able
70 walk away with her companion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-19
FURTHER TESTIMONY
AGAINST CRIPPEN
friend Said Mrs. crippen Had Scar Sim
liar to One on Body Neigh
Dor Testified Doctor Wanted
to Get Divorce.

London, Sept. 10. Proof that Belle
Elmore Crippen had scar similar to
mat on the body found in the cellar
Il the Crippen home was given at the
resumption Of the inquest to-day BY Mrs.
Eugene Stratton, a friend of Belle FL
more. She said Mrs. Crippen under
KENT an operation and had similar
car. Inspector Dew repeated much Of
lis police court testimony. The desire
4 marry Ethel Clara I.eneve is estab-
Ished as the motive for Crippen to MUIR
ter his wife. Mrs. Emile Jackson. q
leighbor, testified that Miss LeneYe
old her several weeks before the wife's
Eisappearance that she and the doctor
Fere "only waiting for Mrs Crippen to
pake good her threat TO leave her hus-
and, 50 the doctor could get divorce
litter the divorce, Miss Leneve said, she
md the doctor were TO be married.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-19
wILKEs.RARRE rHE cHAMpIoN
OF New York State League Which Was
Closed Yesterday.

Albany, N. Y, Sept. I9-The 1910
season Of the New York State league
closed yesterday and for the second con-
seeutive time, the pennant goes to
Wilkes Barre, Pa The champions un-
der the management Of William 7.
Clvmer assumed the leadership of the
League on July Is, aid although threat
ened several times were never displaced.
Syracuse and Elmira had close race
for second place, the former finally get
ting it,
The owners Of majority of the teams
report financial losses for the season.
due, they claim, 70 the fact that sun
day baseball IN New York state cities
was prohibited the greater part Of the
latter end OF the season.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-19
Given a Reception.

A reception was given Mr.. and Mrs
Taylor Saturday evening at the home
Of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
Taylor, in East Barre. The guests were
few, but all seemed to enjoy themselves
At 10 o'clock the floor was cleared for
dancing, music being furnished by Mrs
u. G. Coffin pianist, and q NJ. Coffin,
violinist at IL o'clock refreshments
were served by the mother of the groom,
consisting of cake and coffee. A number
Of gifts We're presented by relatives and
some money was given to the bride BY
Mr. Mcdonald Of East Barre After
singing, "God Be With You Till We
Meet Again the company dispersed,
Wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor many
years Of happiness and prosperity. They
win reside at the home OF the groom's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Taylor.
for the present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-19
SNAKE IN MAIL BAG.
Made Woman Postmaster and Woman
Assistant Run.

Butler, Pa. Sept. l9--It became
known yesterday that for three weeks
the federal government has been on the
trail Of snake Post Office inspector
Craigbeod OF Pittsburg has been as
signed to the case, upon complaint Of
Miss Winifrcd Turk, postmistress al
Hillard, that she found the reptile, three
feet long, in a sack which was thrown
of the train here. Both Miss Turk and
her young woman assistant fled from
the post Office at the discovery, but later
the postmistress returned and killed the
intruder
Railway postal clerks examined de-
clare their innocence and say the reptile
must have crawled into the bag while
it lay on the station platform.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-19
NO LENIENCY
FOR HEIKE
Judge Martin Orders Him to
Jail For 5 Months
WITH AFINE OF S5,OOOALSO
Former Secretary and Treasurer Of Sug-
ar Trust Was Bitterly Dissppoint-
ed over Sentence Imposed on
Him To-day.

New York, Sept. lo-Cherles r. Heike
formerly secretary and treasurer Of the
sugar trust, was sentenced to-day "a
eight mouths at BlackweIls island and
fined 5000 by Judge J. l. Martin Of the
federal court for deiraudlng the gov.
erBment 10 sugar weight funds. Judge
Martin then granted stay Of sentence
pending an appeal, Bail was fixed at
Sl5.O0a
IN pronouncing sentence, Judge Mar
TN said that in view Of the age and
reputable past life of Heike he would
like to be lenient but because Of the
enormity Of the oifense and the fact that
the prisoner had guilty knowledge of
nnderweiqhing. he must give him a pris-
ON sentence. Heike was bitterly disap-
pointed, anticipating a fine only.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-19
WON'T ACCEPT CHANLER
FAMILY'S PROPOSITION
Lima cavalieri Will Insist Upon Rights
AS Given In Pre-nuptial Agree
ment.-Family Would Settle

Paris, Sept. l0.--Lina Cavalier said
to-day that the Cnanler family would
save trouble BY not submitting the
proposition for $4,000 down and 5000
annually for the surrender of the ante
nuptial agreement, declaring that she
would not accept the offer. IF I have
any rights under the agreement said
the diva, i shall insist upon them. II
nave none, / do not wish to profit
from the family. believe my husband
Is not party to the offer He made
the agreement with his eyes wide open
and | believe he will carry out its stip-
ulation as far as possible.p
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-19
RAILROAD CLERK KILLED
IN GRAPPLE WITH THIEF
Clarence r. Killer Of the Rock Island
Railroad Victim in Chicago To-day.
A Negro Suspect Has Been
Arrested.

Chicago, Sept. l9.-Clarenee r. Hitler,
chief clerk Of the Rock Island railroad,
was shot and killed BY negro burglar
to-day. Hitler grappled with the ma
rauder. and the latter fired three shots
into his adversary's body Later on,
William Jones was arrested as a sus.
pect.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-19
LEAVES SON IN BARRE.
Mrs. S. f. FELTON, Died Saturday Night
in Burlington.

Burlington, Sept To- Mrs. S. +. Eel
ton died at her home, So Colchester ave-
nue., Saturday night Of heart failure
Although she had been sufferer from
that trouble for the past three years. the
end came suddenly, with almost no
warning. Mrs. FELTON,. who was before
her marriage Miss Flora May Leach,
was born IS years ago in Enosburg Falls.
She leaves her husband and one son.
]. " FELTON, Of Barre This afternoon
at FIVE o'clock services viii be conducted
at her late home by the Rev. G. Y.
Bliss, and tomorrow morning the body
viii be taken 70 Enosburg Falls, where
the funeral win be held in the Episcopal
church at l0t30 o'clock
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-19
CHILD REPORTED LOST.
Little Two-year-old Girl Wandered
Away from Nelson Street.

Marion Baldwin. the two year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs G. S. Baldwin
of Nelson street, wandered away from
home this forenoon and had not been
found at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The
mother missed the child at ii o'clock
from the yard in front of the house.
The child was bare-headed and had OH a
gray sweater It was learned that the
child was seen going down Washington
street shortly after II o'clock AT l.I5
this afternoon, the case was reported to
the police.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-19
MANuFAcTuREp broken ARM
So Rutland Judge Would Let Him OF
Easy.

Rutland, Sept. lo.--William Pender-
grass Of Weymouth. sprung new one
in the city court Saturday. When ar
rested Friday night for drunSness, PEN
dcrgrass had two good arms. but when
be was arraigned the following morning,
one of his arms hung IN 4 sling.
He had been released from the house
Of correction only the day before his
arrest, after serving 10 days p an in
toxication charge and when Judge Swim
merton remarked that be was travelling
"A rather fast pace, Pendergrass stated
that be was sick and IN great pain. ow-
ing TO his broken arm. He asked the
Judge to 20 easy with him, but the
ruse didn't work and be was given 90
days in jail He had manufactured his
sling by tearing up his shirt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-19
MISTAKEN FOR BURGLAR.
Anna Cole Was Shot at Uniontown, Pa,
and May Not Recover.

Uniontown, Pa. Sept l9.-Anna Cole
was mistaken for burglar and perhaps
fatally shot By her friend and neighbor,
Charles Kindrew, early yesterday. The
young woman went upon the kindrew
lawn to get drink of water from a
hydrant. Kindrew having twice heard
burglars during the night. shot at her.
One Of the bullets entered the girls
abdomen and i is doubtful if She re-
covers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-19
MOST DANGEROUS FLIGHT.
Aviators Begin Trans Alpine Trip To-
day.-WilI Fly Over SimpIon Pass.

Btieg, Switzerland. Sept. ia trans
Alpine flight from Brieg to Milan was
begun to-day BY Weymann, an Amer
ran, and Chavez, d Peruvian, who will
6y over Simplon pass, a height Of 6,7O0
feet. At the start, fierce gale forced
Ire aviators to descend, but within two
kours the wind had subsided and they
ltarted again. The fight is believed to
be the most dangerous ever attempted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-19
j. N. GALL APPOINTED
ACTING AGENT M. & W. R.
Announcement Made from General Man
ager Stanyan's Office To-day Re-
gardiag Barre Office and Two
Others.

The following orders we're issued to-
day from the offices of the Montpelier a
Wells River railroad at Montpelier, over
the signature OF General Manager +. w.
Stanyan:--
Montpelier, VT, Sept. 10, 1910,
Effective this date, the following ap-
pointments are made:
1Mr J. n. Cali acting agent at Barre,
VII, vice Mr.. J. +. Smith, granted leave
OF absence.
Mr. A. H. Bartlett acting agent at
Marshfeld VT, vice Mfr. O. G. Burnell,
granted leave Of absence.
"Mr. r. I. Gale acting agent at Fair
mont, VT, (which is the East Mont
peler stationl vice Mr.. A. II. Bartlett,
transferred.
Mr.. Gall, who has been appointed act
ing agent for the railroad IN this city,
has been with the Montpelier & Wells
River railroad for three years and
half, as cashier and billing clerk He
was before that time employed in the
freight office Of the Central Vermont
railroad in this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-19
SUNDAY BALL PLAYING
TO Be Threshed Out in Boston Court.
Arrests Yesterday.

Boston, Sept. To-. The Sunday base
ball question viii be threshed out in
court as result Of the arrest OF Eugene
-0'Connor, jr, manager Of the All Church
league team Of Jamaica Plain, which at
tempted to play an advertised game
with team from Fort Banks yester.
day
The All Church league team claims
to have the backing OF large number
Of citizens and several clergymen in it,
endeavor to promote Sunday baseball IN
Boston.