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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-11
AUTO RIDE A FEATURE
OF aUncle7 0rin cree's Goth Birthday
at Plainfeld Yesterday.

plainfeld. Aug. IL. Uncle" Grin
Cree. the oldest man in this town, ceIe-
brated his ninetieth birthday yesterday.
The children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren gathered at the nome Of
Mrs. Henry Forhan one Of AIR Crees
daughters, and assisted the venerable
man IN making the day onc to be long
Remembered Those present were Miss
Doreas Cree. sister, aged 92; Mr.. and
Mrs Maynard Spencer laura Creei and
son OF Williamstown. Mr. and Mrs. Win
sor Perry and three children of Hard
wick Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Cree, Mr..
and Mrs Fred Cree and daughter and
Mr.. aud Mrs. Warren Wright and two
daughters Three children. five grand
children and six great-grandchildren
were present.
Many flowers were given Mr. Cree,
among which was beautiful pyramid
of varieties OF flowers, given by Mrs
Jennie Hamel and Mrs. Alvin Parks,
Dinner was served in Che large barn, as
all could not be seated around the table
in the house. Some gifts were presented
Mr. Cree.
One Of the features Of the day was
ian automobile ride III which Mr.. Cree
participated, it being his first expert
ence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-11
$4,000 ATTACHMENTS
PLACED ON CIRCUS
That Was Burlington's Reception for
FcIepaugh { Sells Brothers Show
Yesterday, Resulting From
Old Accident.

Burlington. Aug, Hold scores re-
viyed yesterday, when sheriff Allen
served attachments On Forepaugh L
Sells Bfsther4 enormous shows, united.
so-cailesA. to the amount Of nearly s20
000 This, Of course. did not keep the
circus IN Burlington. but It caused some
of their representatives To do some tall
husHing. Tie attachments we're the re-
salts of suits brought by people who
claim that they werc injured hy tie ae-
cident il Burlington tnrse years ago.
when some 0f the seats of this circus
fell pfeeipitating part 81 the audience
ia heap. Bonds were furnished yes
tarday hs 4 security eomapuy by which
the circus Is protected and which II
represented in every city that the shows
visit.
Three years ago the circus was owned
by the Sells Brothers estate, but this
year following its visit here il was
purchased, presumably by the Ringing
Brothers, OF corporation under THAT
name. In order that the plaintiffs IN the
different actions might know the true
owners Of the rircus. the license to
show in Burlington was issued under tie
proYiso that the names of The owners
Or stockholders Of the corporation be
given.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-11
CONVENTION ENDORSE STRIKERS
Vermont A. +. Of I. Speak for Rutland
Street Car Workmen.

Rutland, Aug. IL. Every speaker at
yesterdays essfon OF the Vermont
branch Of The American Federation Of
Labor. which opened its three days an.
nual convention Tuesday. endorsed the
stand taken hy the local Organization
OF street and electric railway employees
in declaring strike against the Knt-
land Street Railway Light & Power
company The committee appointed 70
meet the officials Of the company re-
ported that they saw George Haley, the
general manager, yesterday morning
Mr.. Haley informed them that tie COM
pany was stiIl determined to conduct
non union road and would make no
change ii the conditions imposed. These
are that the men who retnrn to work
shall accept sl0o day and give mp
the unaon. A proposition that the msn
be allowed TO continue their membcs-
ship in the union was declined by Am
Haley.
A banquet was given the delegates
asst nialrt at the Berwick house By the
central trades and labor council.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-11
FIGHT WAS POSTPONED
Owing to Rain, LangfOrd and Kaufman
Had Rest

Philadelphia, Aug. ll.-With Al Kauf-
man Of California and sam Langfora,
the negro heavyweight from Boston, in
the city ready to DO battle, the six
round bout between the two men sehed-
uled for last night at the grounds Of
the Philadelphia National league base
ball park, was postponed. Weather per-
mittiipM the men Will meet Tonight,
but IN the event Of rain, the FIRST clear
night thereafter
kaHYman accompanied by Billy De-
laney. his sparFieg partner and manager.
arrived ia Philaaei9 b se ierday and
expressed confidence q the outcome q
ii meeting with lansford, Delaney wa
eaually COS dent He said:
aAi we beat s6at fellow fie will
iusplY feiit tAa TER bshy' on BIS feet
"Jeausaa says taaEa Nnifmau IS the
second best man said lungfgri, and
chat Is one ef tie reasons am going 70
aeet aiia expect 10 win INSIDE the
limit. If beat All easily. then Joanson
can hardly cay am in the infant class :
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-11
WILD RACE
THROUGH AIR
Amid a Verltable Gale Over
France Today
OVER UNCHARTED ROUTE
Leblanc, Though His Maps Were Torn
Away by tie Wind, Flew Faster
Than Sixty Miles an Hour :.
for Big Money.

Mezieres, France, Aug. ll.-At more
than so miles an hour, the aviator Le-
blanc. flew here to-day from Nancy,
leading a field Of Aiers for the third
days run in the six days program for
s47 900 in prizes Leblanc raced with
the storm most Of the 100 miles, and
Anbrun, who finished second, also rode
out its fury. Both had their maps Of
the courses swept away by the gale,
and they picked their way here over
practically an unknown country.
A crowd Of 5o,ooo people greeted Le-
blanc and carried him 70 his hotel on
their shoulders The three remaining
stages Of the race are to Donai, 81 miles,
then to Amiens, 40, and back to PARIS,
% miles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-11
FARMER sANDBAccED.
George H. Robinson Of Plymouth, N. H.
Assembled.

Plymouth n, f.. AUG, ll.--George II.
Robinson, one Of n mouths progressive
farmers fell the victim Of two yeggs
yesterday, WHO sandbagged him and left
him unconscious On the door of his
barn mile below Plymouth village,
at ] o'clock yesterday
Mr. Robinson suffered the loss BY ERE
OF his farmhouse a few years ago, since
which time he has lived in The village
Il was ais custom 70 work daily upon
his farm land and to carry bis dinner.
Yesterday while eating from his dlaner
pail near the front door Of his barn, he
was aeeosted by a tramp, who inquired
The distance TO Plymouth. While con
versing he wes approached from the
rear bv another, who dubbed him into
inscusiblitv He was stripped OF his
trousers. ifoek and shoes and stockings
and relieved Of a pocketbook containing
some $50 IN silver and bills
For four hours MI Robinson lay I'm.
conscious upon the rough floor Of his
barn. not regolning his senses until
about o'clock. With great difficulty
Ne made his way to the neighboring
farmhouse Of David Clynn, where ne
told his story and'was given such aid
as was possible. The news was tele
phoaed to the village, and later last
evening Mr. Robinson was removed 70
his home, where lie is being attended by
DR.. Ezra c. Chase. He is suffering from
severe bruises on the back Of the mead
the result without doubt Of severe
blow with a sandbag. As he was struck
he pitched forward, aud has a cut an
inch long where he struck on the floor
of the barn This cut extends from
under the right eye onto the right cheek
The yeegs STAYED around long enough
TO deyom the dinner that Mrs Robin
son had prepared for her husbands con-
after whicn they departed for
parts unknown While he is not per
fectly clear to-day in his recollection,
Alr. Robinson describes one Of bis assail-
ants as about feet. 10 inches tall, and
as wearing o soft black felt hat and
gray coat. The other he is unable to
describe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-11

Seventh Vermont Had Largest Reunion
It Is History

Rutland, Aug. H.. sixty survivors
OF tie Civil war gathered here yesaef.
day afternoon for gAe eighth annual ne,
Union Of the seventh Vermont Veterans
association, the attend0nee being tie
largest since the reunion society was
ionnej There was business session
40 four o'clock and last evening tie
Cd oldiegs were guests Of Rotbrts
post, q A. r., ct this city AZ camp.
Luncheon was served, Col. John I.
Aloseley Of Mortified calling Tor tho
following toastss
Post R0bs1ts," Col r. Roberts "Fheif
Worthy coadiutor. the Woman's Relief
corps Mrs. Cornic Glyrn Cogkiir;
camp Phelps" Adiutant Charles n.
Parker, Neigeunes; Memories Of Fort
Piekens,' Lieut.. Oliver p. AAurdick o.
keene, N IT,; "Old War Camps Reyiat-
ed,n Isaac naty, Pcnaoock, NJ FL. "Ou
Medieat Department Sers. V. w True.
worthy. Lowell. Mass; Our Beloved
Commander. William G. Holbrookn Capt.
Henry Stowell, Troy. n. IL; Our Field
and Staa Officers" Charles A. Parker,
Newport.
These officers elected: President, John
/, Moseley. Mortified; vice presidents,
William cronan and Charles Clark, Rut
land. Henry stowel, Troy, \. r.; SIC
rotary treasurer, l. Il. Shepard, Fan
Haven
W. 4. Ward Of ST Johnsbury present
ed the society with historic gayel
Its head wa made from the oak undes
which Gen. Taylor surrendered 70 Cen
Candy At Citipneila, Ala, and the handle
is part Of the famous Long bridge
in Washington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-11
VAHEY WONT CUT
RACE FOR GOVERNOR
Told Worcester County Democrats Last
Night That He Should Stick.
Other Announcements
Md


Worcester, Mass Aug ll--WoreesteI
county Democrats entertained james H
vahey az their annual outing at Edge
nsere, Lake Quinsigamond, yesterday,
and to them he made his FIRST formal
announcement of his intention to remain
I in the race for the Democmtic nomna.
tion for governor, thus quieting tie IN.
sistent rumors that he migh, withdraw
in favor Of Congressman Eugene \ Foss
or anybody else. Il am candidate for
tnc Democratic nomination for governor
of Massachusetts because | want 70 be
governor Of Massachusetts, was Mr.,
Vahey's statement IN brief.
There we're number Of other inter
esting announcements John r. ThaYer,
the Democrat who was elected to Con
gfess from the third Massachusetts dis
trict on several occasions through the
assistance 81 nis Republican admirers,
announced that be would not contest the
district this year against Charles G..
Washburn. The Republican incumbent.
The announcement Of Alr Thayer's dcei-
sion, which has been awaited with much
interest, was made in an address at tho
outing
Mr. vahey in his remarks said in
part.--
"No man in Massachusetts has done
more to promote harmony and good viii
ia the Democratic party than / No
man has been compelled to suffer the
indignities aud humiliation which have
been visited upon me. Il has been said
that I have made trade with Air Foss
whereby he WIS 70 receive my support
foi the Democratic nomination for GOV
ernor, in return for something which he
was going to do for me Il he were
elected.
at has been said that the contest for
the Democratic nomination between he
and i II there is amy contest was stage
play, and that at tho psychological mo-
ment | was TO step lightly from the
boards and the light would reveal only
one candidate to be unanimously nomi-
mated
"All this is positively malicious and
untrue. / have made ne trade with
anybody and DO not propose to attempt
any,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-11
TO OPEN IN ST. ALBANs.
Democratic Campaign win Start on
August 10.

Burlington Aug. li.--A meeting d
the Democratic state committee was
held last evening A. the Van Ness house
70 map out the fall campaign. II was
decided to put up a good fight and 20
make an active campaign The cam.
paign viii open IN ST. Albans on August
Is. when the candidate for governor and
two candidates for representatives in
Congress viii speak
Eugene n. Foss, congressman from
Massachusetts,. win be one Of The most
distinguished orators. He viii speak IN
burlington on August 81 and viii no
doubt take issue on the tariff, on which
he based bis personal campaign last
winter. The committee win arrange
further dates and details ia a few DAYS
and will probably decide to have head
quarters IN Rutland
Charles D. Watson 81 ST. Adams can
didate for governor. the Rev. j. b. Rear.
don Of Springfield, candidate for lieu.
tenant governor ?. NJ Melden 81 Rat.
land candidate for representative from
the FIRST congressional district, were pres.
ent with the committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-11
$4,000 IN TAXES
PAID TO BARRE CITY
Leaving About $1,000 Of Uncollected
Taxes to Be Turned Over to the
Collector With Added
Amounts.

The time for paying Of taxes before
they are placed III the hands OF the
collector expired Il midnight last night
and Al that time the city clerk hao
taken $ll7,o 600 in all since July 10. Tie
clerk stated to-day that he had no big
rush Yesterday as is usually the case on
the last day. Tuesday and Wednesday
were the biggest days when he took
iii about $4,000 each day Yesterday
there Was steady stream of people
coming into the Office right up to 5
o'clock but after that time there were
but few came in.
There Is about $1,000 Of uncollected
taxes to be turned over into the collect
ors hands. which is practically the same
amount as last year. Of the uneol
lected taxes but very small amount
Il taxes on real estate, it being nearly
all poll taxes:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-11
Nelson Sleeper Was Killed at
Montpelier Today
BENEATH A GRAVEL SLIDE
He Was Alone at Time Of the Accident,
and His Brother-in-law, Suspect
ing He Was Killed, Started
Dggers to Work.

The body Of Nelson Sleeper was dug
OUT this morning from thirty tons Of
gravel, BY which he had been smothered
and crushed while working on the North.
field hin in Montpelier He was taking
cut a load o. the gravel and had nearly
alled the cart, when the huge slide came
down on him, catching nina in his tracks
and shutting of his lie.
Mr.. Sleeper was alone at the time,
having started out at 7 o'clock TO get
load of gravel and draw it 70 Mont
pelier a short time later Z. c. Kings
bury, his brother-in-law and for whom
he worked, went to the gravel pit He
saw nothing Of Sleeper and thought ne
had gone to tie spring for water. He
called and then looked about the spring.
Not finding his brother.in-law there he
returned to the gravel pit aud discovered
the big pile OF gravel, surlnisiug then
that the missing man WIS underneath.
Mr.. Kingsbury st 10 work digging
in the gravel, which completely filled
the space back OF the cart to the bank
and coming 10 the bottom Of the cart
and to the hubs Of the rear wheels.
The horses stood there. attached TO the
cart. Finding himself unable to make
much impression on the heap Mr. Kings
bury rushed for help and soon there
we're q dozen men working fcyerishly
to get TO the bottom OF the slide After
half an hours labor they uncovered the
body oi the missing man just back Of
the wagon Probably life had hern
crushed ont instantly by the huge
weight. there being six feet of gravel
over the body
Mr. Sleeper was born in Moretown So
years ago and leaves bis wife and two
daughters. Mrs Eugene Staples OF Brad
ford and Mrs. Elmer Foster Of Berlin:
also two sisters, Mrs Kingsbury and
Mrs Abbie G. Eastman. both Of Mont
pelief, and three brothers, Gilman and
Andrew Sleeper Of Moretown and Squire
d. Sleeper ri Providence. r l. For
many years he was resident Of Brad
ford. owning 4 farm which Is Conducted
bv his son-inzlaw. Vas wez known
ln tint toNil, haYing served fp4d
commissioner Later he WAS supeEin
fcndent 81 the Mouton stock farm IN
Randolph Tor several wears. then coming
70 Montpelier to reside.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-11
STATE FIREMEN,s ASSOCIATION
Elected D. G. Bryant Of Ludlow Presi.
dent Last Night.

Burlington, Aug 1.-THE following
pfficers were elected by the Vermont
State Firemens association 1T the DIST
annual meeting III tile city halE last
sight: President D. q Bryant 81 Lud
pw; vice presidents c. &. eladding Of
Barre, j III Donnellv Of ycrnenncs G.
{. Kidder OF Middlebdry, u ii. Moran
II Burlington, r. u. Iaodadou ei Barre;
secretary, Il. D. Moore OF lienniaetun
treasurer L. G. Craut oi 8eriingtcni
Executive committee Frank r. Eone al
Hiddlebury, c. 3. sleAliist4 of Aicat,
seller. J. z. McCann II Fellows Fats.
T. n. Beach Of Ludlow, G. @ Ayeril al
Barre; auditors, p A. PriaaH ST. p.
Powers. a. A. sVhitcomb; statisfasn. d
:. Perkins of Burlington: elected hon
rrsry member, ". n. Bryant of lad
bw.
It was not decided where the eonvsa.
ron viii be held net year. It may be
u Ludlow or Montpelier. or somewhere
Ilse. but Montpelier scans at the pres
mt time to haye the best prospects.
The matter Is in the hands of tie new
executive committee. Il VA moved and
assed that committee BE apponfod
~ the executive committee to institute
egisiatior generally "a favor 81 the ire
neH's interests.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-11
ANOTHER BIG FIRE
In BOSTON LAST MIGHT
Automobile Garage District Had a Blaze
Which Cost sioo,ooo Three Alarms
Were Ruug In.

Boston, Aug ll.-Thongh not reeov-
cred from the strain Of Tuesday night
III fighting the great lumber district
blaze, the Boston fire department late
last night was called out on three alarms
to cope with fire in the automobile
section Of the Back Bay district.
The repair shop of the Maxwell Bris-
coe Automobile company on the top
floor of their iiye-story brick building at
the corner OF Massachusetts, avenue and
Newbury street was burned out, to-
gether with forty cars which were being
repaired there.
The total loss is about 100000, q
portion Of it being damage BY fire and
water to automobiles in stores below
the repair shop.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-11
TO CIRCUS FOR HONEYMOON.
New York State Couple Were Married
In Burlington.

Burlington, Aug. Hi Connected with
the circus yesterday was romance IL
which two NEW York people figured.
Walter 4. Porter Of Grown Point, y
years Of age, and Miss Martha sawyer
Of Tconderoga IL came % the city
on the morning beat, with the avowea
intention Of seeing the circus and get
ting married.
Upon arriving here Walter hustled to
the office Of the city clerk and procured
"a license and then called upon Justice
steaFus. across the hall, to make them
one This particular justice he's not been
tying knots Of late and he made known
this fact to the disappointed couple,
Walter and Martha then visited the
residences Of several ministers. but they
were all out and It heeap = look as
though they wonld be late Tor the cir
cu Justice Grafton however was found
81 the Job and at two o'clock he made
Walter and Martha one. Mr. and Mrs
Potter then boarded circus car and IN
the late afternoon took the boat for
home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-11
FIGHT PICTURES BARRED
In MONTPELIER ALSO
Louis N. Woods Petition Was Turned
Down by the City Council Last
Evening by a Decisive
Vote.

The Montpelier city council voted last
night to bar the Johnson-Jefylses fight pic
lures from Montpelier, refusing 70 grant
permission to Louis N Wood to SHOW
them ii his moving picture house. There
was oonsd rable discussion Of the mat.
ter. chitdy against permitting the dis
play OF the pictufet participated in by
Revs. J. Edward Wright and u. j. bam-
burg and Alderman Thomas. Mr. Wood
spoke in Bic own behalf.
DR. Wright said be represented no
church IN his opposition lie said that
the country rs whole has taken q
stand against the fight, especially in the
life, and that the apht could not have
been held except IN q few states of the
country, the fight promoters finally 50.
ing TO dsradent state. Continuing
the speaker said that most large places,
including Boston have barred The NOV
ing pictures while III Vermont. Rutland,
Barre aud Burlington have taken a stand
against them. he thought It would pat
Monte lier Ia a bad light to do other
than bar them. too Dr. Wright thought
It would give Montpelier a reputation
for loo.eness Of morals II the fight pic
tures were put on
In stating his position, Mr.. Wood said
that be wanted TO find out to find out
the councils sentiment before the went
to the expzense OF ordering the picture
finn Ile thought that IS per cent Of
the people OF Montpelier wanted the
pictures, and that the first City people
met on the street would say that the
pictures were very elsan and proper.
At this point Mayor Dawley said he
had no particular interest ID tie pic
tures. and he was willing to leave il to
Chief OF Police Dafkee to act a. csn-
sor of the pictures shown in Apnt-
pelier.
Rev. Mr. hamburg then spoke on much
the same lines az Dr. Wrigat. emphasiz-
ing tAe statcment Tint tie showing Of
the fight pietnrea would cne0urage brii-
taiity Winding up tie discussion, Al
edrmar Thomas thought il would bring
Montpelier into an unfavorahie light to
have the pictures shown; therefore, he
moved the dismissal OF the petition.
About chat time the members OF the
council found some matters to attend
to, and there was a lapse Of a minute
or two with on one speaking and the
question lpinq open. while M1 Wood en-
deavorcd to pred them to action By de-
claFing he thought it unfair to say neith
er yes nor no 10 the motion After
SOME time, the council began routine
affairs without acting on the motion;
But later 10 the evening Alderman Lang
suddenly seconded the Thomas motion
to dismiss; and the motion Was carried
with SIX voting in favor Of the dismiss
af
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-11
WOMAN WITH EIGHT
CHILDREN ON PROBATION
Mrs. zarlla Barney Pleaded Guilty i
Barre City Court To-day to
Keeping With Intent to
Sell

alrs Zarrilla Barney, whose house
was raided Tuesday evening when a
quantity Of beer was seized, pleaded
guilty in the city court this morning 70
the charge Of keeping with intent to
sell, aud Judge Scott condemned the
beer and ordered It destroyed The re-
spondent was sentenced to serve not les,
than eight Or more than ten months IN
the county jail and 70 pay tie costs
Of prosecution. At the request Of her
attorney, NJ NJ Gordon. and At the
sanction Of Grand Juror Davis, the SEN
tenee was suspended ard she WIS placed
in the hands II the probation officer
Her attorney stated that She had eight
young children depending ON her for
support and it would be impossible for
her to pay fine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-11
NO INDICATION
TO SHOW IDENTITY
The Alleged Cnppen Crime WiIl Be
Hard to Place. Woman Was
Operated Upon Before Death.

London, Aug. II. Experts to-day ex-
amined the remains which are supposed
10 Be those Of Belle tElmorel Crippen,
and they decided The body was that Of
woman who underwent an operation
before her death. There was no eYi-
denee discovered. disclosing the identity
Of the body which can never be dis
covered unless there is a confession bS
DR.. Crippen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-11
INCREASED REWARD
FOR RESTELLI
State Of Massachusetts, Offers $500 for
Man Charged With Two Quincy
Murders

Quincy, Mass. Aug ~ Acting Gov
'Frothineham issued 4 proclamation yes
terday, Offering reward Of $500 for the
capture Of Rrstelli. This brings the
reward up to $1,000, the arspite manu-
facturers having offered ssu
Mayor Saea has esIled speeial meet
jns Of the city council for Il day night
to take aetion milar ines. Aecori-
ing I'd the city charter no reward Of
this nature can be offered unless by q
ioint action Of the mayor and city
The reward from Acting Gov. Froth-
inobam came as the result OF a confer
enee with Mayor Shea and City Solicitor
aieAnarnev yesterday morning. Senator
Huffman and Charles II. Hardwiek. son
81 Henry +. Hardwick, one Of Restellis
victims. were present
The clew from North sydney. G r.,
Tuesday night. WAS exploded yesterday
afternoon hy Chief Of Police Niehael
Mceratli Of that place. who wired thst
the suspect under arrest there was not
Eestell Chief Ac6rath found "a him Q
revolver and two boxes oi cartridges.
Tne revolver was Of the style of wcsp-
on Restelli had when he committed the
two murders. and Chief Burrel sat up
nearly all night waiting for an answer
to his message giving description of
Resfelli which was sent By telegraph
at the request Of Mcgrath.