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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23
aDEApn CLAIMANT WINS.
Smith, Legally Deceased, Is Recognized
by His Brother.

PittsfeId. Mass April %. franklin
Allen Smith Of Fort Wayne, Ind. was
yesterday recognized as bis long lost
brother BY John G Smith Of South WIZ
Jamestown The identilie don having
been established The Indiana man is now
considered one of the rightfuI heirs to
The estate If THE late Hiram Smith of
South Willamstown,
Franklin Allen Smith arrived ii Pitts
field during the week from Port Wayne.
Last January. Judge slocum in the CEN
tral Berkshire probate court declared
that Franklin Allen Smith was legally
dead and appointed an administrator
aor bis estate The Indiana man left his
home il South Williamstown more than
- years ago and none Of his family
bad heard from him until he appeared
III Pittsdeld few days ago.
The Fort Wayne man has also been
recognized Franklin Allen Smith Of
south Williamstown bY Charles A. Mills
Of this city q former school teacher. ANA
by George W. Smith, the present hus-
band Of Franklin Allen smiths first wife.
who secured 2 divorce several years azo.
Franlsln Allen Smiths share in his
fathers estate will exceed 81 eco.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23
TAFT WILL VISIT
VERMONT SOON
To See Ancestral Homestead at Town
shend, Where Judge Alphonse Taft
Was Born.

Washington. D. q. April 2s Presi-
dent Taft win visit Brattleboro and
Townshend, vt, next fall Recently The
president told senator Dillingham; and
Representative Foster Of Vermont, Of
his desire to visit Townsend in the
fan and see the ancestral homestead of
the Taft family where the presidents
father Judge Alphonse Taft, was born.
Word has been received here that the
board Of trade ot Brattlcboo the town
adjacent to Townshend. win invite Mr..
Taft To spend day To fatlleboro IN
the occasian of tile projected trip to
Iownshend
Tt IS expected that delegation Of
Bwttlebero people VIII be here within
q few days formally 20 invite the pres
dent to their town Vermont men here
say That the presidents acceptance Of
the invitation Is assured
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23
Police Investigate Max Lam
dy's Death
FOUGHT AT BR0CKTON
Boston Youth Drew with Joe 0'Bren
Last Night Although Crowd Thought
That He Was Getting the
Worst Of 1t.

Boston April % Max Landy. a To-
cal boxer who at he pounds fought 10
Ia draw with Joe 0Brien Of Cambridge
tat Brockton last night. died this morn
ing at his home in West Roxhury The
police are investigating the case. The
landy-O'Brien bout was only ono Of
the preliminaries 81 the evenings pro-
gram. O'Brien haa the better Of the
bout throughout ana Landy was almost
put out ct one points but he stuck to
il and at the end Of six rounds il was
declared a draw
An autopsy on the hody Of the young
man is being performed at the city
morgne by The City hospital medical
examiner On the conclusion Of that
examination statement as to the
cause Of death win Be made. and on it
viii depend whether 0'Brien Is arrest
ed o. not
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23
And One Not Given in Wash
ingtOn County Court
LAzINESS IS NOT ENOUGH
To Constitute Ground Of Refusal to Sup.
port, Court Decides in Case Brought
by Louisa Thompson Against
Eugene Thompson,


Six divorces were granted in Washing-
ton county court to-day prior to the
adjournment for the Sunday recess. One
case was dismissed. that Of Louisa l.
Thompson against Eugene G. Thompson,
and on motion Of the plaintiffs lawyer,
Fred i. Laird of Montpelier, the matter
Of the continuance Of the case viii b
taken up later The ground on which
Mrs Thompson asked for a divorce was
refusal to support
The Thompsons have been married for
2s years. and the plaintiff had testified
that her husband was lazy and that ii
spite Of his promises to DO better he had
not done SO. IN refusing to grant the
divorce. the court virtually declared that
laziness was not evidence enough to con-
stitute refusal 70 support as ground
Tor divorce
These divorces were granted:
Bertha a. Hastings vs.. Hiram G. Hast
ings, intolerable severity
Delphia VI. Hunt rs. Ludah G. Hunt,
adultery.
Edith F. Berry vs. Albert Berry, intol-
cradle severity. IN this case, the order
for alimony and custody of the minor
child will be decreed later
Anna r. Gage VS.. Ernest r. Cage, will
ful desertion, and plaintiff given custody
Of minor child
Fife F. Clark vs.. Arthur E. Clark. in
tolerabe severity.
Leslie P. Tucker vs. Lura Z. Tucker, in
tolerable severity
The case Of State vs. Mark Deeman
was also taken up this forenoon. The
recently pleaded guilty to
selling liquor and to-day he was sem
fenced to pay 5000, with costs, and was
then placed On probation, with the alter
native Of going to the industrial school
If he does not do better.
Two cases which remain 10 be settled
before the final adjournment Of court
next week are those Of Ray Mullen and
James Mikales The former has petit
toned for release on the ground that he
has recovered his sanity He was CON-
mitted after being acquitted on the
charge Of murder b reason of insanity.
He was charged with poisoning Fred
Batchelder IN Barre several years aeo.
His petition win be heard Thursday.
April 28. On the same day probably.
the court viii take mp the matter of
The present mental condition of James
Nilales. who was recently acquitted Of
murder in killing Mrs. c. G. Mascot by
reason Of his insanity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23

"will never forget the welcome we have
received in France especially from you.
Mi President
Made @ understand and love eaeh
other our i've countries have been
friends from the beginning ana no
doubt will always romau friends ii
the future Every civilized man who
comes % France learns something be-.
cause France IS the cradl Of modern
civilization Even yesterday learned
mtlsh and one thing n particular,
which viii appear ID MY lecture to.dag
a reception followed the dinner "a
which many other notabes 81 the French
literary and scientific worlds ana num-
hei ~ prominent persons of the Amer
ican colony were invited During the
reception q literary and musical pro
gram was rendered hy artists from the
Comedie francaise aud the opera Mary
Garden and M saleza sang the duet
from Romeo and Juliet and Nj Noun
et-Sully and Mime Bartet rceited Is.
iections from Victor fugos works. At,
midnight 9 supper was served
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23
MAKES CONFESSION
HE KILLED WOMAN


plainfefd 4 Anvfl o9 Tbe v.,,x.
derer "a Mrs Frsa favelv win wss
known i Ioba Gran4 vas sont,,ve3 ss
o'clock last niahf bv rounto Dsfset;ge
George Totten AMI Cbief sfsrsbsll
ceorgs Wsiss II Narfh pIof.ssl5 s
the home 81 William Narnaob ~ St;r.
ling He has made i eonfassion 81 tba
crime ana states that IVA sbot Alrs
C,ayeIv heeanse NJ was inala,e N wv
attenfion M ofhes hoarasrs ;n tbe Gonse
m licenses fwn sisssrs tbs ag;ssas
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w 1Irs eovsIg aesrn.t Nm AVA 5s
Vo,,Il have Wrsslsd bts vsnsssnes IS
fhe two vonno women hs8 ~ p,ef fls,,
nrstians n tba t,fna NJ toots ~ ia
nf hie vietim
III savs bis sarrs.s nsno 4. yohn =
Ep,sklev ar8 thet III iogt Ta,,,.tan
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23

Rutland. April 23, Robert Eddy. who
was found guilty Of granddaughter BY
Jury IN Rutland county court on March
y, last, for causing the death Of Miss
Mary Jane johnson Of Walingford on
October 9, 1909, and was sentenced
March rs, last by Judge a. A. Hail,
70 serve not less than is years nor
more than ~ years az states prison, has
been taken to Windsor by Sheriff Enos
C Fish Eddy has been 0t the house
of correction IA Rutland since he was
arrested last fan and his transfer from
this city to Windsor was kept secret
50 that nothing was known Of it until
yesterday.
Eddy was at first sent to jail IN Oc-
tober 70 serve sentence Of year and
96 days IN the house Of correction for
furnishing liquor contrary to law.
When he was sentenced Oh the man
slaughter charge there was some dis-
cussion az to whether he would begin
serving Che IS years at once or after
the liquor sentence expired. Gov. g. H.
Prouty has settled this question by Civ
ing Eddy an unconditional pardon on
the liquor sentence considering that it
would be better 10 send him to states
prison at once than TO keep him nearly
Q year longer at the house of correc-
ton
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23
VERMONT WEEKLY PUBLISHERS
Net at Burlington and Elected L. p.
Ihayer President.

Burlington, April %. The sec
ond meeting Of the Vermont Week
ly newspaper association was held
last evening at the Sherwood
house The frst meeting was held in
Montpelier IN February. The meeting
last evening was purely Of a business
character a constitutions and bylaws
We're adopted and the officers elected 1T
the meeting u Montpelier were re.clect-
ed The object Of the association is
mutual Improvement Sixteen news
papers were represented last evening.
The officers elected were as follows:
President, T. P. Thayer Of Morrisville;
viee-presiaent, F n Whitney Of North
field; secretary and treasurer, N. G.
Reynolds Of Burlington. The executive
committee consists Of L. B. johnson of
Randolph, p n. Crane Of Brattleboro
and NJ. J Bigelow Of 81. Johnsbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23
R0osEvELTs FETED.
President and Nine. Fallieres Give Ban
anet n Their Honor.

Paris, April % President and Nine
Fallieres last night gave a gala dinner
Of l04 covers at thg Elysee palace n
honor Of Theodore Roswell President
Fallieres took out Mrs, Roosevelt, who
wore blue brocade gown embroidered
with gold and crystal ornaments. while
Mr. Roosevelt escorted Nine Fallieres.
Miss Etnel Roosevelt. who wore gown
Of pink satin, was escorted hp ii JUS
serand French ambassador TO the United
States.
Among the other distinguished guests
at the dinner were Ambassador and
Mrs Bacon former President and Nine.
Louhet. Premier BRAND, Foreign Min-
lister and Nine Pinchon and other meme
bers Of the cabinet and their ladies'
During the dinner which was served
In the Sale des Fetes. which IS hung
IN priceless CFobelins the band Of the
Republican Guards played
Iii proposing Colonel Rooseyelt's
health President Fallieres said. II eau
not allow thls dinner TO terminate with
out seizing the occasion to offer a toast
to theodore Roosevelt an illustrious
man who is at the same time great
citizen. great friend of France and ii
great friend Of peace ] lift my glass
also IN honor Of Mrs Roosevelt to whom
goes out the homage 81 our respectful
sympathy ! congratulate myself st be-
ing able to tell our guest how nappy
We are to receive and fete them.
Mr Roosevelt replied ii French, say
ne he was profoundly touched 81 che
words Of President Fallieres.
"AITs. Roosevelt aad + be continued,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23
MINIsrERs MEEr N MoNrpEL1ER.
Paper and Discussion. and Action on
Changing Name Of Organization.

The Montpelier association Of Con-
gregational ministers viii meet at the
Montpelier house, Montpelier, Tuesday,
April Is, at l0:30 a. m AT this meet
ing. the question nf changing the name
Of the organization from association
to union viii Be considered. IN the
morning paper on The New Hnmani-
tarianism" viii be read by Rev. Fraser
AIetzeer Of Randolph, with Rev F. B.
Kellogg Of Waterbury as critic. and in
the afternoon there will be q discus
sio Of Or. @. A. Cordous book. ERE
ligion and Miracle" under the follow
ing heads Docs Pr. Gordon present the
ultimate Judgment ill of the Congre-
nationa and 2l "a tile Catholic church,
u A Lawrence win speak Cd the al
6rmatiTe and W a. Remele If Waits
field on the negative side.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23
FAIL TO BREAK
GLOVER WILL
Efforts Of Brothers Come to
Naught Today
BY JUDGES DECISION
IBY JUDGES DECISION
Judge Mcintyre Says That Clarence F,
Glover, Recently Shot at waltham,
Was in His Right Mind When
Will Was Drawn.

Boston, April 23.-Judqe Mcintyre Of
Middlesex county court allows the will
'of the late Clarence +. Glover, the Wal-
than laundryman, who is alleged 20
have been shot by Hattie Leblanc a
member Of his household up to the time
of ner arrest on the charge The viii
was contested hy the brothers Of the
deceased. claiming that undue influence
was exerted Oh the part of the widow.
The decision Of Judge Mcintyre, hand
ed down to-day, says that the viii was
legally executed aud that the testator
was competent when the viii was
drawn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23
MAY WIN $4,000 PRIZE.
Claude White Trying in Aeroplane Con-
test in Farman BipIane.

London. April % If he can cover
sixty nine miles in ths third lap Of
an aeroplane fight tfrom London to
Manchester this afternoon. Claude white
win win the Daily Aiaii prize Of $4,000
ap started at $40 ths morning. lle
landed at Rugby for rest assembled
again and landed n Ltehfeld III miles
away, because of the intense cold. and
viii rest several hours before attempt.
ing his last flight lie is using Far
man biplane and theEands are watch
ing him. # WhitN fails. Paulhan win
Try Monday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23
WORKMAN ASSAULTED.
Second Ast Of Violence at Franklin, N,
H. Since Strike.

Franklin, N H April q. The SER
ond act af violence since the strike ID
the local mills oi the International pa
per company began was reported yes-
terday
Near the Franklin & Tilton railroad.
a few rods from paper min 3. IS fine
spring where workmpn are in the hsb bit
of securing drinking water While a
man who Is working In the mill az
legged t0 be 4 strike breaker was af the
spring he was assaulted by 4 gang of
men, who were hidden In tie woods
nearby He was severely pounded. but
managed e escape, and running for the
mill cried for help at the top Of his
voice
Detectives who are on duty at the
mill, hurried to the spring, but the
mans assailants had disappeared. The
workman went back little later with
one Of the guards, hut 40 trace Of The
men who committed the assault could
he found
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23
TO COME TO MONTPELIER.
Walter /. Pitcher Win Be z. N. c. A.
Secretary.

Burlington, April 2s Walter r Pill
cher. for tile past few months assist
ant secretary of the Burlington Young
Mems Christian association, has ten
dered hi= resignation, to take effect inn
mediatelv air. Pitcher has been favored
VITA a call TO the Montpelier 7 M G.
A. as peenral secretary, 10 succeed J.
X. 6ilkerson. who has recently resigned
there Before deciding. however. he has
concluded to take a short trip to New
York and To 60 from there to his home
ia Boston, where he will spend few
days quietly lie left last night On the
eleven o'clock train and will return some
time next week To arrange some minor
details before going to Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23
90 Attsaasa vsrmont nanauas

Washington p Ct April 23 The
Vermont asaeatiap Az she District of
N.lNAuha ha Is annNai reunion and
maple HeaF pafty last right Sever
al hundred sons aud daughters OF the
Green Mountain state ieasted On maple
sugar and syrnp The guest Of honor
was President Taft
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23
p A. R. FIGHT ENDS EVEN.
Insurgents Cot Mrs Kinney into Life
Once and ReguIars Scored. Too.

Washington D. G., April %. IN the
final meeting OF the congress Of the
D A. r., to-day the warring factions
broke even in the battle for the control
ol the organization. Mrs. Sarah q KIN
ney ot eounecticut 9 supporter 81 Mrs.
William story the insurgent leader and
candidate ior the Office Of president gem
eral was elected honorary vice president
general the ohic2 being tor life. The reg
ulars succeeded in electing q majority Of
the remaining candidates for vice pTesi-
dent generals.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23
JAMES B. KENNEDY DEAD.
Tobacco Merchant Of Claremont, N. H.
Has Short Illness.

Claremont, n. II, April 2s James B.
Kennedy, aged %. died al bis home on
Pearl street yesterday Of cancer Of the
liver, after an illness Of less than
month.
For many years be had conducted d
cigar and Tobacco business on Main street
and was known to the trade throughout
northern Vermont and New Hampshire,
where he made regular business trips.
He was a member Of the Knights Of
Pythias and ElRs lodges and ii survived
by wife, one daughter. three sisters and
brother.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23
WILL NOT RETIRE.
Senator Gallinger Of New Hampshire De-
niez Report.

Washington, p cs April %. Another
senatorial retirement story got into cir
culation here last night and as Senator
Gallinger of Asw Hampshire whom Il
concerned did net return 70 his hotel tin
midnight there was some excitement for
few hours
NO truth 10 It. +" said the senator as
he arrived home. some Of us must
stick by the ship.
II guess that story originated In a
remark made SOME days ago On The
occasion of Senator Hales announcement
! said il was much 70 be regretted; that
il made me feel like joining the process
sion myself
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23

Mulatto Accused Of Burning Covered
Bridge.


Keenc. N 81 April 2s Arthur Nor.
rngton Of Westminster Vt, mulatto,
aged about 40 years was arraigned in
the police court Thursday before Judge
Holmes, charged with setting fire 80
the covered bridge between Walpole and
Westminster w., which was burned
. few weeks ago He waived examine
tion and was committed without bail.
Noffngton WAS arrested about two
weeks ago 81 Deputy Sheriff Horace al.
Perry of Walp0le, "a the charge of be-
ing drunk and De was committed 70 the
Newfane mil TO Vermont 70 hold him
until the bridge burning case could be
investigated he was brought to the
city Tuesday and neld for trial. Il is
that NoTringlon IS thought
70 have been The man who was seen,
OF was said to have ieen seen leaving
the bridge Just before Il was noticed
90 "a on fire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23
FIRE AT SCRABBLE. VT.
House, Shed and Corn-bam Burned to
the Ground.

Springfield, April 23 Fire caught yes
terday afternoon At tho house Of MIR. and
Mrs William Dean near Scrabble three
miles from this village from an incu-
hator ii the attic Mrs. Dean discovered
the blaze
-Four neighhors attempted to extin-
euish it. The house shed and corn barn
were burned to the ground The loss is
81 200 and the insurance on the house
$500, barn $3.50 and on. the furniture
$500
The house was situated Oh a Hill and
the blaze was seen for miles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23
RECEIVERS APPOINTED
For New England Investment Company
IN Rhode Island

Providence. x. Il. April q. Former
Governor James Fl. Higgins and II. N.
Cartier have been named BY the federal
court as receivers II Rhode Island Of the
New England Investment company.
Similar proceedings will be asked for In
Massachusetts
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23
BURNS PROVE FATAL.
J. H. Rainey's Clothing was Ignited from
Lamp.

North Adams, Mass. April %. John
Henry Raipey Of s Wsyerly place died
yesterday : { the hospital to which lie
was taken immediately after al accident
in which BE was badly burned He was
al gears aid ana had lived ii this civ
for number of years. being employed
as q labofef He leaves wife, son
and a daughter
Rainey WIS chasing some members Of
his family. and a son holding asIighfea
kerosene lamp stood behind door which
RaineY opened Ie ran violently against
the holder oi the lamp and fell. The
lamp fell too and set him afre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23
FIVE YEAR SENTENCE
For Accessory to Murder Of Houlton.
Me. Man.

Houlton. Me- April 22.-Five years in
the state prison at Thomaston was im-
posed yesterday upon Ellis Black. con-
yicted of being an accessory in the muir
der Of John Hriel, Of whose death Charles
r Frie 4 nephew or The slain man.
was found guilty By jury il the SUI
preme court this week
Black Was tried the same day that
the Friel verdict was rendered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23
UNDTsTuRBED OVER SENTENCE.
Police Think He VIII Ten About the
Tragedy Later.

New York, April 81 Wolter is the
calmest man in the city prison While
awaiting the sentence Of death, which
VIII be imposed next Wednesday. lie
sat in the cell talking with the keep.
ers. He declines to discuss the ver-
dict and there is no evidence Of col
lapse, but the police believe he viii tell
an about the tragedy after he gets 10
the death house at sing Sing,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23
IN DOUBLE HONOR
2sth Wedding Anniversary and Birth-
day Of Nan Of House.

day Of Man Of House.
A party Of relatives and friends gath
cred at the home Of Mr. and Mrs, Fred
j.. Worcester, III South Barre last even
ing ia remind that couple of their
twenty-ffth wedding anniversary and
also to remind Mr.. Worcester that he
had reached his 4sth birthday. The
evening was spent in a very enjoyable
manner, whist being played and re.
freshments Of salads, cake, coffee, fruit,
nuts, etc, being served.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23
DR. HALI oN RAcE SUICIDE.

Calls sterility Of New England Men
Most Alarming
Worchester Mass. April % The MAJ
tional congress of parents associations
Opened here last night. with DR.. e. stan
ley Han a. the principal speaker. Dr..
Hall said that sterilitv Of New Eng
land men was one Of the most alarm-
ing problems Of the times
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-23
IMMIeRANTs HURRIEn wEsr.
Special Train Of Several Hundred o.
Over Central Vermont.

Over Central Vermont.
st. Albans, April %. "A special train
carrying between 200 and 800 immi-
grants passed through here early yes
terdav morning The new near-citizeus
arrived IN Boston Wednesday and were
rushed right through all being billed To-
various points ii the western states
where they have jobs Of farms
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-17
Organized Play
BETH McLAREN. AGE "a

I don't suppose that you Juniors who
live in the country are so very much
interested In public Fairgrounds and
things like that. But we less fortu-
nate city ones are glad for every little
bit of interest any one takes in it.
live in San Francisco, in one of the
most crowded sections. / live in a fiat
and we have no yard. There Is no
park within Is blocks, so when some
of us do get there we are really too tired
to do anything and besides there
aren't any of the things one wants.
suppose most people think springboards
and such are only for boys. but it isn't
So Girls like them, too, only. Of
course. it would be, nicer if we had our
own days to use them. Boys are so
rough-even the nice ones.
L guess you country people who can
want to think It's funny to want q
public playground with somebody to
watch over you and regulate your play.
But / tell you when it's a choice be-
tween that or just getting the little bit
of exercise you can get running about
on the street, give me the playground.
Besides In the better sections of the
city children aren't allowed by their
parents to play outside There are
four Of us girls in the apartment house
l live in and for the ,ast two years all
the outdoor fun we have had is taking
walks. How would you country lucky
ones like that?
So L say, and I'm sure all city boys