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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-14
DOCTORS FAVOR SUPPORT
IN NAL PRACTICE SUITS
Washington County Medical Association,
at Meeting In Barre Last Night,
Was In Favor Of the State
Movement.

One Of the largest gatherings Of doe
tors ever held in the county marked
the regular meeting Of the Washington
County Medical association held at the
City hotel last night Thirty.four Of
the medical men sat down to the excel.
lent served banquet by caterer w. II.
Snow Immediately after the arrival Of
the evening train. An artistic menu
card with the names OF the present Off
GERS inscribed thereon, assisted the diners
in satisfying the wants of the inner
man.
Following the banquet, the business
session opened and several important
questions, resulting from the action of
the house of delegates Of the state as
socation at ST. Adams last October,
We're freely discussed The proposal
made at the last state meeting TO ass
sist all doctors in defending mal-prac-
tice suits was heartily endorsed and the
idea suggested to increase the dues Of
the state association for that purpose
was unanimously favored. Owing to the
lateness OF the hour, discussion relating
to contract practice and membership
requirements were deferred until the
next meeting.
With the conclusion Of the business
meeting, the various papers prepared
for the occasion We're read each fol-
lowed by discussion. Following is
the program: Surgery Of the Knees, :"
DR.. j. R. Grimes OF Montpelier; discus
sion, Drs Russlow Of Randolph, Burr
Of Montpelier and Jackson of Barre;
Acute Anterior Poliomyelitis," DR.
Steele Of Waterbury. DR.. johnson OF
Burlington was present and spoke par
ticularly of the treatment of this dis
ease with electricity. His description
of this new method of coping with the
malady called for several lengthy dis
eussicns participated in by the follow
ing doctors. Hindall Of Montpelier. An
CELL Of Randolph and Mcclure Of Mont
peier The papers We're all carefully
prepared and creditably presented.
The meeting adjourned at late hour
to allow some Of the members to make
train connections The next gathering
Of the doctors will be held at the end
Of three. months, although the place Of
meeting remains to be designated by the
executive tDiAAAltttNs n ne uHsNtlAllON
was entertained last evening by the
Barre members.
The present officers of the organiza-
tion were elected at the annual meeting
and outing held at Dewey park last
summer. The list follows; President,
DR.. L. W. Burbank Of Cabot vice presi.
dent. DR.. G. +. Chandler Of Montpelier;
secretary, DR.. i. A. Cotton OF Mont
pelier; treasurer, Or. /. A. Russlow Of
Randolph.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-14
HEIRS FEAR BEING DEPRIVED.
Refuse to Accept Final Account Of Ad-
ministrator of Cabot Mans Estate.

When Marshall Montgomery OF st.
Johnsbury, administrator Of the estate
of the late Levi J. Walbridge Of Cabot.
handed in his account of final settle
ment TO the probate court at Montpelier
yesterday, the heirs refused to accept it
and devoted the whole day to a discus
sion of the matter Sadjourning until to-
day.
Mr. Walbridge died in 1908, leaving
an estate valued at $4,000, and the FIVE
heirs to the estate, Mrs, Myrtle Woody,
Srank L. Walbridge, Earl Walbridge and
Mrs. Susan Walbridge, the widow, all
of Cabot, and Mrs. Lawrence Earring.
ton Of South Walden, allege that Mr.
Montgomery has administrated the bus
mess in such a way as to deprive them
In the first place they say he disposed
Of property to son OF one Of the heirs
for less money than it was worth and
they also question his account as to the
amount Of money collected by him on
book accounts. Up to the present time,
each heir has received 81 500.
The case has attracted considerable
attention, as Mr.. Walbridge was one of
the wealthiest and most influential resi-
dents Of Cabot
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-14
LEBLANC GIRL
SET FREE BY
JURY TO-DAY

der Gloyer's bed in the Glover house.
She had been living at the house, having
come from West Arichat, Cape Breton,
where She was born on October 27, 1898.
The girl was arraigned on the day fol-
lowing her arrest, and the case was con-
tinued till December 7. The inquest
on Gloyer's death was held November
q, and the inquest finding was against
the girl, she having been meanwhile held
for the grand Jury.
Formal Indictment against the girl for
murder in the first degree was brought
on January Of this year, and few
weeks later Melvin NJ. johnson was as
signed as chief counsel for her. On Feb
ruary ] she was arraigned, pleading not
guilty. From the time Of her arrest n
year ago, she has been in prison await
ing trial, to end now in her release on
a verdict of not guilty
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-14
FIRE DROVE
CROWD OUT
And Not One of 500 People
in Theater Was Injured
THOUGH A WOMAN JUMPED
Narrow Escape from Terrible Disaster
at West Nutley, N. j., When
Moving Picture Machine
Exploded.
THOUGH A WOMAN JUMPED

West Nutley n. J., Dec l4--A great
crowd of people were in peril Of their
lives late last night in a moving pic
ture house here when a moving picture
machine exploded, but every one Of the
500 men, women and children escaped
and all without injury, although one
woman, in her terror, leaped from win
dow Of the theatre, landing on an avn
ing wire and then dropping into pile
of snow 1t was found that she was
not hurt by the fall.
The moving picture theatre was lo-
Gated on the upper floor OF the Masonic
hall, and the place was crowded with
people when the explosion came. The
building was destroyed by fire, and it
is considered remarkable that all OF the
occupants Of the place got out safely.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-14
TALK OF THE TOWN

Saturday night the friends Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Gregoire, to the number of
about 80, gathered at their home at 5S
South Main street, in honor Of the mar
riage Of the young couple, which took
place last week. There were many pres
ents Of silver and glass from personal
friends. and a handsome Morris chair
from the employees Of the granite firm Of
Beck & Beck. fellow workmen of Mr.
Gregoire. Refreshments were served by
the host and hostess, after which
pleasan social time was enjoyed by
all until midnight, when the guests de-
parted. wishing the couple much happi-
ness and many years Of married life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-14

The reading of the monthly reports of
the different departments of the city
government and the above resume of the
financial standing Of the several depart
ments constituted the principal business
before the board Of aldermen. The health
officers report showed that there had
been % births in the city during the
month of November and 10 deaths; also
that there had been AZ cases Of whoop-
ing cough reported
The police department reported IA ar
rests for the month, divided as follows:
Intoxication 8, selling l. search and seiz-
lure /, larceny 8. adultery 2, burglary l.
The report OF the water superintendent
for November was read and accepted.
The resignation of Daniel keefe as
driver of the fire department was read
and accepted, and q communication from
the mayor was received appointing Clyde
II. Wiley as driver to fill the vacancy.
The board unanimously confirmed the
appointment
The committees on legislation pre-.
sented favorable report On the pro-
posed amendment to the city ordinances
prohibiting the distributing of adver-
tisements, hand bills or printed matter
of any kind about the city in such
manner that IL may become deposited
on the sidewalks, streets parks or door,
steps. The amendment WAS then adopt
ed
Daniel W. Smith made application for
a lunch-room license in tile French block,
and on motion OF Alderman Ross the
matter was referred to the license COM
mittee with power to act. A permit was
granted to James Ahern TO build an
addition to his wagon shed On Blackwell
street.
Alderman Brown reported that resi-
dents on Prospect street had made
request that Prospect street be set aside
for eoasting purposes as fur down rs
Allen street. President Thurston stated
that this street was set aside last wiz
ter at the request OF petitioners, but
was later closed on account of COM
plants being made against il, For this
reason he thought that it should not be
opened this year, and the board took
no action on it. AZ the request Of AL
derman Rossi, John street was set aside
for coasting IN ward five, and in ward
two East street was also opened at the
request Of Alderman Wiley.
Alderman Wiley also brought up the
question Of the city providing a public
skating rink, so that the children would
not he subjected to the danger OF skat
ing on the river, and the matter was
referred to the water committee to in-
vestigate and report as to the approxl-
mate cost OF providing rink
The clerk stated that as the end of
the year was drawing near it was time
that arrangements were started for the
printing Of the annual city report, and
a resolution was drawn up authorizing
the printing committee TO attend 20 the
work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-14
But Majority Of Them in Barre
Credit Del Di,,,rv
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
Was Given to the Board Of Aldermen at
Regular Meeting Last Night-River
Bed Change Chiefly Response
bic for 0verdrafs.

The financial condition Of Barre's mu,
nicipal departments as reported by the
clerk last night showed that in six de-
partments the appropriations had been
overdrawn, to the total amount Of 81
007 .46, OF which 95,2j065 was overdrawn
in the changing OF the river account.
There is to the credit OF the other do
partments total OF sl9,7S9.73. The
total amount Of the appropriations for
tho year was S3021sS1l, Of which has
been expended $2s9,405.84. A resolution
was drawn up last evening, making
department appropriation to the credit
of the departments which have been
oveMrawn. The standing Of the depart
ments is as follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-14
FOR DESERVING FAMILY
,dward Larabee Sent to County Jail for
Fnnr Mnnfhs

Edward Larsbee Sent to County Jail for
Four Months.
Edward Larabee pleaded guilty in city
court this morning to the charge of non
support Of his family and was SEN
tenced to the county jail for not less
than four or more than six months, and
to pay the costs of prosecution Lara6ee
was arrested in Dover, n. H., yester-
day BY Sheriff Tracy on a warrant is
sued by States Attorney J. Ward Car
yer. It is said that Larabee left his
wife and two young children in this
city about two wears ago. His wife
made complaint against him and recent
~ he was located in Dover, where he
was working in a logging camp, and
Sheriff Tracy was dispatched to bring
him back here for trial.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-14
EAST BARRE

Constable W.. T. Cutler of South Barre
arrested last evening, John McAuley and
Dannie McLeay on the charge Of in
toxieation They were arraigned this
morning before Justice A. c. Dickey II
East Barre and pleaded not guilty They
will have a trial Dec. 10. ". A. Cutler
was the prosecuting grand juror.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-14

The members Of the Crown Vaude-
vile Co. returned home this morning
after playing to a crowded house in
Richmond last night The company has
arranged for several other dates in SUR
rounding towns to be filled before the
end Of the month.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-14
A Request to Know

Mr.. Editor: / should like to find out
through The Times when the journey
man blacksmiths OF Barre got their char,
ter or how the master hlacksmiths came
70 sign themselves to union shops
lSignedl
A member Of The union.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-14
FUNERAL OF MRS. NORRIS
Held Yesterday at Home On East Mont
neIier Road-BuriaI In Chelsea.

The funeral of Melissa B. Norris was
held at her late home on the East Mont
pelier road at 10 a. m. Monday, Rev,
+. o. Thayer officiating Mrs. A. w.
Allen sang two selections There was
a lovely bouquet Of carnations from
the union Sunday school, also carnations
and lilies from friends and neighbors.
The bearers were her nephews. Edgar
Pierce of Groton. Carl and Walter Beck
with Of Chelsea and her son.in-law. r. o..
Mattoon OF Chelsea. Burial was. in Chel-
sea beside her husband.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-14

+. J. Hutton and J. T. Wiggin. VINO
represented Bradford in the legislature
Of 1905, were in the city to-day on busi-
Eess.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-14

Although the shooting Of Glover oc-
rurred on November ~. 1909. it was not
tin three DAYS later that the Leblanc
girl. who was suspected Of knowing
about the crime, was found hiding un-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22
FOR POSTAL SAVINGS BANK
Nearly 1000 Banks and POstOfEices
Ask to BE Included.

ASK to Sc Included.
Washington, d. c., Sept. 22.-Up to
date 1850 banks in the country have
made application to the postoflce de-
partment to be designated repositories
for postal savings funds and GAS post
masters have made requests for the
establishment OF postal savings banks
in their offices. The greatest number
of applications have come from Penn
sylvania, where 147 banks and As post
masters have applied.
Other states leading in the interest
displayed in the new system are Ohio,
from whence have come requests from
rs banks and 50 postmasters; Mime
sofa, rs banks and 4S postmasters;
Wisconsin. 20 banks and 2S postmast-
ers; Illinois, 63 banks and 80 post
masters; Iowa, 55 banks and 10 post
masters; New York, AZ banks and %
postmasters; Texas, 46 banks and 81
postmasters; Nebraska, A banks and
10 postmasters: Oklahoma. As banks
and 10 postmasters; Kentucky, 3S
banks and five postmasters; Missouri,
80 banks and % postmasters.
One application has been received
from a postmaster in Hawaii. New
England states have evidenced small
interest in the postal bank system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22
ROW IN PROSPECT
The Republican Convention at
Springfield Tomorrow to
Be No Pink Tea.
SPEAKER CANNON ISSUE
Move to Make Him Chairman Will
Be Strenuously Opposed-Dele-
gates on Ground Early.

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. eff Speaker
Joseph G. Cannon gets his wish to be
chairman of the republican state con-
vention here tomorrow, he will have to
do a lot of fighting. The word went
out to the members of the republican
state committee in sympathy with the
state administration that it would be
preferable to sidetrack Uncle Joe as
convention chairman and confine any
remarks which he may have to make
on standpatism to unofficial utterance
from the floor of the convention.
The state committee will meet to-
night to name the convention organi-
cation and to agre upon the platform
utterances which will bear the ap-
proval of the controlling element of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22
|. C. ROAD WAS
ROBBED RIGHT

Chicago, Ill, Sept. 22.-John I. IT.
vine, car checker for the Illinois Cen
trail railroad, took the witness stand
today in the graft proceedings Irvine
pointed out in his records instances
where he said figures had been frau
dulently manipulated, items rechecked
or remembered for extra payments, and
the figures therein padded. He point
ed out car bills had been so padded
that had repair shops placed the equip
ment called for on the cars designated,
the cars would have had nearly double
their required equipment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22

Chicago, III, Sept. 22.-Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Lane today
indicated at the rate hearing that the
railroads would have to meet the
problem of constantly increasing cost
of operation by some other means than
that of the proposed increase of rates
to meet the increased cost of the SER
vice. He considered it a serious
menace to the western country if the
rates are to be constantly increased.
More Freight Higher Rate.
AS the country develops said the
commissioner, there will be more and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22
PARADE TO FIGHT
PHILADELPHIA VICE
Sunday School Convention Delegates
Will March Through Slums
of the City.

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 22.-One
hundred and fifteen thousand men,
women and children, all Sunday school
attendants, representative of 700
churches, will march through the
streets of Philadelphia Saturday after
noon for the purpose of driving the
devil from the city,
The huge parade will be the first
event of the Philadelphia County Sun
day School association convention,
which is scheduled for Oct. and 5.
1t will be divided into eight separate
parades, the largest of the aggregation
going through the slums of the city,
singing old-time Sunday school hymns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22
LESS TOBACCO
FOR SAME MONEY

Washington, Sept. 22.-Packages of
all American cigarets and tobaccos are
being reduced in size by the manufac-
turers to make up for the increased
revenue tax imposed by the tariff. The
first smaller size packages have ap-
peared in Washington and the internal
revenue has unofficial information that
the so-called tobacco trust intends cut
ting the sizes of all package goods in
every city in the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22
RAIL RATE PROGRAM MENACE To
WEST, SAYS COMMISSIONER LANE

more freight delivered and by the rea-
soning of the railroad officials here,
that means an increased cost per unit
of service, upon which they will de-
mand the increasing scale of the
rates.
Menace to West.
81 regard it as a serious menace to
the western country if rates are con-
stantly to be increased. We must
work out this problem on other lines
than by this proposed rate method. If
not, there is no time when we can say
the maximum rates will be reached" !"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22
Lorimer Wants InVestiqa-
tiOn of His Election
at Later Date.
UNFAIR TO WITNESSES
Attorney Points Out Some of
Those Desired Are Can
didateS for Office.

Chicago, Sept 22.-The first open
session Of the senate committee inves-
tigating the election of Senator Lori
mer was held today. Senator Lorimer,
and his attorney, Elbridge Hanecy,
and Attorney Clifford w. Barnes Of the
Legislative Voters league were pres
ent when the session began.
Through Attorney Hanecy the sena-
tor asked that the investigation be
postponed because OF the tendency OF
criminal cases in Illinois touching upon
matters into which the committee is
looking. For nearly an hour Hanecy
argued that to proceed IN the investiga-
ton would be unfair to Lorimer and
also TO the various members of the
state legislature who voted for him
and are now seeking reelection.
Anxious TO Tell All.
''Lorimer is ready and anxious that
the whole truth shall be known" said
Hanecy. HE wants to call Minority
Leader Browne and State Senator
under indictment, their trial is COM
ing off, and they, on advice Of coun-
sci, will refuse to testify except on
compulsion.
This committee can compel them
70 testify, but Lorimer does not wish
them forced to go ON the witness stand
and give evidence that might possibly
be to their disadvantage at their trial"
Deep waterway Involved.
Hanecy asserted that not only is the
election of LOrimer involved, but the
question Of expenditure of money for
the Illinois deep waterway is also con-
neoted with the matter, and that to call
the Legislators from their districts
would be unfair to them.
Attorney Barnes Of the Legislative
Voters league, who filed the petition
last spring with the United States SEN
ate embodying the charges of fraudu-
lent methods in the election of Lori
mer. opposed a continuance. declaring
the senatorial committee had a solemn
duty to perform to help purge the
state of its disgrace"
Asked to File Application.
At the concluson of the argument
Chairman Burrows requested Hanecy
to file a formal application in support
of his motion for a continuance. stating
in as brief form as possible the rea-
sons on which the motion was based
Attorney Barnes asked leave to file
with the committee a counter argu-
ment as to why the hearing should
proceed, and his request was granted.
The committee adjourned until tomor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22
METHoDISTS AT PONTIAC
Bishop Moore of Cincinnati Presides
at Illinois Conference.

Pontiac, Ill, Sept. 22.-Bishop David
H. Moore of Cincinnati presided at the
session Of the central Illinois confer
ence Of the Methodist Episcopal
church yesterday, and after the gen.
eral organization a memorial service
was held. Communion services were
also held, Bishop Moore presiding at
the sacrament of the Lords supper, as
sisted by the district superintendent,
j. w Frizzelle, o. T. Dinwell, Richard
Crewes, Joe Bell and w. r. wylie.
The following officers we're elected
for the conference: Secretary, Rev. D.
IS. McCown; statistical secretary, Rev.
Vincent Aten; treasurer, Rev. d. F.
Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22

pension committee of the Grand Army
today reported to the national encamp-
ment, condemning the proposition of
congress to grant each union veteran
a pension of at least 81 a day for life.
The committee made an adverse re
port on the ground such pensions
would be too expensive to the govern
ment The report recommends that
widows of veterans be given an in
creased pension, and the pension of
veterans above the age of 20 be in
creased.
Tribute to COnfederates.
Atlantic City. Nj, Sept. 22.-With
fine tribute to the soldiers of the
confederacy, Commander in Chief S.
r. Van SAINT today formally opened the
business session of the national en-
campment of the Grand Army.
Comprehensively viewing the work
Of the Grand Army of the Republic in
the nation for the past year during
which he has acted as its head, Com
mander in Chief Van SAINT addressed
the delegates to the 44th national en-
campment as well with an eye to the
future good that the great organiza-
ton might accomplish as upon the not
able achievements of it's past.
While the roll of the Grand Army is
steadily shortening, the commander in
chief urged that every effort be made
to keep the organization up to its full
est possible strength. He quoted the
figures showing that the G. A r. at
the beginning of the present year had
still 213,901 members in good stand
ing. as against 22O,60O at the begin
ming of 1909. The loss during the year
was 6,7S1, of which 1923 was by
death The commander urged that re-
cruiting measures be taken among the
large number of former Union soldiers
who are not enrolled as Grand Army
members.
More Attention to Memorial Day.
The speaker noted a better general
of Memorial day than for
merly. LET us insist and do all in
our power" he, said. that Memorial
day shall be devoted solely ana Uu,y
to the purpose for which it was Great
ed. Let it be the one day Of the year
devoted to honoring our 'deathless
dead for in that way we will teach
the rising generation love of country,
without which our nation cannot long
survive" He also urged the general
cooperation, of G. A. R. members in
inducing a general observance of Flag
day.
Commander in Chief Van SAINT had
for the work of all tho
G. A. R auxiliaries, praising the ex-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22
Asked to File Application.
TO EXTEND MERIT SYSTEM
Illinois Civil Service Reform League
Calls on Parties for Endorsement.

Calls on Parties for Endorsement.
Chicago, Sept. 22.-New resolutions
callin for party platform planks ex-
pressly providing for comprehensive
and adequate civil service laws for the
state and Cook county were adopted
at a joint meeting of the executive
committees of the Illinois Civil Service
Reform association and the Chicago
Civil Service Reform association, held
at the Union League club last evening.
The resolutions respectfully remind
the two dominant parties that the point
of the present popular demand for the
extension of the merit system is for an
extension to cover all administrative
branches of the service of the state and
of Cook county.