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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-25
PRETTY DOUBLE WEDDING.
Two Of Contracting Parties Miss Grace
wood and D. H. Cutler Of Barre.

Nicholsville, n. ~, Aug. 25.--The Old
Wood homestead was the scene Of a very
pretty and simple double wedding yes
terday afternoon, when the two dangh-
ters Of Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Wood were
united IN marriage Miss Alice Viola
to Juheon Abel Mosier Of Nicholsville
and Mrs Grace Towne to Dwight IIol-
lister Cutler Of Barre, w., Rev. W H..
Aubrey q Chateaugay, n. H, officiating,
tie double ring service being used
The immediate relatives were present
at o'clock, when the familiar notes
Of Mendehsohn's wedding march were
played By Carl $. Olmstead Grace Emily
Wood, niece Of the brides, in yellow silk,
was ring bearer, and was followed by
the two brides. who we're gowned In
white silk and carried shower bouquets
Of sweet peas. They were met by the
two groonis and Rev. Mr.. Aubrey, who
united Miss Alice and AIr. Mosier as
man and wife. Aliss Genevieve Fisk
sang very sweetly 20 Promise Me-" and
another ceremony was performed, unit
ing Miss Grace and Mr. Cutler
The parlors were prettily decorated
with asparagus, ferns and yellow golden
glow, the bridal parties standing under
an arch OF ferns and white sweet peas.
The dining room was decorated with
pink sweet peas and here. after con-
gratulations. dainty refreshments were
served by Miss Christy y. Hawley, Miss
Cara Mosier and Floyd Smith. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mosief and Mr.. and Mrs. Cutler
departed amid a shower Of rice, confetti
and good wishes on the evening train.
The brides are lifelong residents Of
Nicholsville and need no words 70 ex-
press the esteem in which they are held.
Mis- Grace Is very well known in Barre,
having taught music there for the past
two years Mr.. Mosier il resident
~ Nichosville and well and favorahly
known, while AIr. Cutler Is a well known
business man in Barre, having been at
the head Of the Eastern Estate Tea
cOmpanys store during the past year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-25
ONE MAN KILLED
BY BIG EXPLOSION
Maynard, Mass, NH Blew Up Last
Night With a Tremendous Noise,
Shaking Houses 20 Miles
Away.
Away

Boston, Aug 25.--With a detonatior
SO heavy that windows were broken ans
houses shaken as far as 20 miles away
and residents alarmed, three Of the pow
der mills OF the Amesiean Powder Mill
company in Maynard near the Actor
line, hew up last night, killing one mar
and injuring several Others, though not
fatally.
The explosion occurred al 1920 last
night. starting, as did most Of the many
in the past 70 years, in The wheel mill
The first crash was followed at slight
intervals by two more heavy explosions
as the contents OF two other mill, stand.
ing near blew up. The dead man Is
Charles Rogers. night Waterman who
lived IN Maynard.
James Ray. single. aeed 3o WAS near
mill No. Z aud upon hearing the explo-
sion, be jumped into tAe stream which
runs through the plant. He was cut IN
the face By aying debris as be swemped
about the pool
The three mills contained valuable ma
clduory which handles the powder II
the second stage Of it, mannsactnfe.
and lhe loss Is estimated al $4,000.
The three explosions Sefe beard dis
tinetly N Waltliam Wateftown and it8s-
lesley. In Acton and Maynard and the
towns nearby, the residents were for =
time greatly alarmed Windows we're
broken and dishes thrown from shelves
and walls, while the houses shook as II
pas ing through a severe earthquake.
In the houses nearest the powder mill
reservation, although It is almost a miie
from the nearest eavelling, residents
were Jared in their beds, while the
houses threatened for second OF two
to fall to pieces
The cause Of the accident viii prob
ably never be known So highly ex-
plosive are some Of the powders manu-
factured that the presence OF any tor
eien substance or the slightest fire is
sufficient 10 set the whole mass Off The
only man, who cou,d possibly have given
an explanation 81 the accident, i dead
The mills occupy about 20 buildings
lightly constructed and separated from
each other. The company owns all the
land on both sides Of the road for
distance Of about o mile Around tho
mills within 100 yards Of the road, are
barricades to a height of 10 feet, strong.
III built with = view to stopping the fly
ing Of timber and missiles in the event
of an explosion
When the residents of the town, awak
ened by the explosion, realized its cause,
they came hurrying to Tire road near the
property to render what assistance was
necessary, but the injured men. whose
wounds were slight, had already been
treated BY their fellows.
Within the enclosure the scene was
one Of destruction, with the spMntered
and broken boards hurled and scattered
about for hundreds Of yards trees a
distance away being scared
BY the burst Of flames and their foliage
DESTROYED
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-25

Arthur G. Cole, whose home was in
Lewis, n. ", but who was fagman
on tile fast freight train from White
River Junction to st. Albans, met with
"a fatal accident at the former place
Wednesday, August II, at the platform
OF the Central Vermont transfer freight
station. Mr.. Cole was at work between
the engine tender and single freight
car that was being set on the track
next to the platform. IN some way he
slipped and was caught between the car
and platform, in a space about six inches
wide. Here he was turned round
and round until the engine stopped. and
to release him it was necessary to pry
up one Of the platform planks. He was
taken to the Mary Hitchcock hospital
where he died that night. He was "a
years Of age and had been in the employ
of the Central Vermont only five weeks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-25
FIRE RACED
UNCHECKED
Big Mill Near 0rOnO, Me-,
Was Destroyed
WITHLOSS SETAT$lOO,OOO
James Walker & Co. Were the Owners
Of the Property-They Were Fairly
Well Insured-There Was No
Means Of Stopping Flames

orono, Me-, Aug. 25.-After having
been in operation 90 years or more, the
saw and box factory OF James Walker
a Co.. at Basin Mills. part OF this
town, were totally destroyed By fire late
yesterday, The loss i estimated at
100000 and it is fairly well covered
by insurance.
The MILL which probably was the
oldest Of IT. kind and one Of the largest
Ia the state, was deserted except by the
watchman When the fire broke out
about $3.50 O'Clock, most Of the 25O cm-
ployes and their families were in Ban.
gor at the annual eastern Maine fair.
II had been closed for the day that they
might go.
just how the blaze started never will
be known as the entire plant was burned
10 the ground. The Waterman cannot
explain it. He says he passed through
the mili less than three minutes before
the flames were discovered and every
thing appeared as usual
There were practically no means Of
fighting tho fire, although the Bangor
Ere department sent an engine and com.
pany as a protection to surrounding
property and the flames simply consumed
the buildings, which were Of wooden
structure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-25
AL DILLARD WINNER
IN STRAIGHT HEATS
Page Bros Fast One Went in 7.ls at
MOrrisville Fair Yesterday-Big
Crowd in Attend
anoe

Morrisville, Aug. 25.- Nine thousand
three hundred people attended Lamoille
Valley fair yesterday. The principal
events We're the judging in she xafious
classes 81 composition and three races.
Al Dillard. Page Bros, Barre, got first
money in the 2.20 pace; in the 2s90
paee Kingsey Girl, Roaring Brook sta
bic, was the winner and in the 2:24
pace and trot Josie s., owned BIZ b. f.
Sheldon, carried oil the big end Of the
purse. All races were won in straight
heats. In the final heat Of the 2:30
pace, the driver Of Island Lass was
thrown at the quarter post, but not bad.
Is hurt. The horse continued the race
without driver and was captured on
the next lap, and both horse and driver
appeared at the finish, distanced but UNI
harmed. The summaries;,-
2:20 Pace.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-25
WRECKAGE CAUGHT FIRE,
INCREASING HORROR
Most Of the Killed We're Pas
sengerS on a Pullman Car
Which Was Sliced in Halves
brakeman May Have
Been Responsible.

Durand, Mich, Aug 25.--Nineteen
persons, mostly pullman car passengers
we're killed and incinerated four miles
east of this place early to-day, when
passenger train No. on the Grand
Trunk railroad crashed into the rear end
of the Chicago Montreal express train
No. IA, cutting the rear pullman in
half and trapping its passengers. The
wreckage at once caught fire and at
dawn was still burning iercely, and the
bodies not taken out were visible drop
ping down into the embers.
A number OF bodies, about fifteen,
were taken out Of the wreckage this
morning and were put on train, which
proceeded to Flint, where they were
taken to local morgue. At a. m,
several more bodies were taken from the
wreck, and the sickened rescuers were
able to see other bodies being cremated,
without their being able to remove them
from the flames.
dne wreck was caused when the Mont.
real express from Chicago stopped at
DufisIa. The engineer George Mitchell.
stepped down IRON his cab and crawied
under bis engine 10 look the engine
oyer, and brakeman, &. n. Graham,
was sent to the rear Of the express to
post danger signals. The brakeman de-
clares that he showed the signals; but,
whether he did or not, the No. train
crashed into the rear Of the standing
express Engineer Mitchell was still
under his engine when the crash came
and was seriously hurt. Brakeman Gra-
ham was brought to Durand pending an
investigation Of the accident
The place of the accident is about two
miles east Of mere. Engineer Mitchell's
home Is nj Battle Greek, ais is the home
Of fireman Nelson, who also was serious
Iy hurt A relief train started from
Battle Creek. Besides the dead, there
were many who were injured more or
less seriously The horror Of the wreck
was greatly increased by the fire, and
the flames prevented rescue Of many
who were imprisoned in the debris.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-25

George Kane Of Burlington, nine years
old, attempted to get on the running
board Of the milk team Of / H. Buck,
Monday, while the team was moving,
and was quite seriously injured. Ned
Barker was driving and he tried to as.
sist the boy BIZ catching hold Of his hand,
but in some way the youngster fell
under the cart between the two side
wheels. One Of the wheels passed over
him, breaking a leg and making rec
tangular cash on his head besides other
wise cutting his face. lie was taken
home, his leg set and nine stitches taken
to close the wound in his head.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-25
MONTPELIER CHOSEN
FOR NEXT CONVENTION
Ancient Order Of Hibernians Elected DR.
P. H. Mahcny Of Poultney as
President Again.

Burlington, Aug. 25.-Tbe IIiberniau
convention closed last evening with a
reception and ball, given in the rooms
on Main street. In the morning, the
last business session was held and Mont
pelier was chosen as the place for the
biennial convention in 1912. Officers
were also elected for the ensuing two
years and other business transacted.
The afternoon was given up 70 a bout
ride, the Chatcaugay taking the party
for a five hours cruise about tho lake.
and giving many their first giimpre Of
the waters at the northern end
DIR. p. II. Mahony Of poultney was re-
elected state president of the order and
T. B. Wright was elected again to The
office Of state secretary. The other Of
icers elected were; Vice president, Dan
iel MeGovern Of Aiontpclcr. and treas
urer. John Maloncy OF Rutland. Tho
state clnplaincy. now held by Rev. w.
J OSniliyan Of Montpelier. IS an ap.
pointive office and the bishop will prob.
ably make known his choice within a
short time.
In addition to tho election of officers
the meeting Hfflded 10 encourage thc
formation Of drill teams and military
companies in The different divisions. As
n step in this direction. two prizes, one
Of $50 and another Of S25. were voted
to be awarded to the two best drilled
teams at the next convention. A vote
Of thanks was also tcndfrcd tile Bur-
lington division for the hospitality
shown the visitors during their stay in
the CITY.
Nearly al Of The Hibernians remained
in the city last evening for the reception
and bail, given TO the state officers and
delegates. and the affair proved to be q
pleasant one. Tho associations rooms
we're decorated with Irish and American
flags. and Lessons orchestra furnished
the music for dancing Attractive dance
orders were given ont, the cover design
being the coat OF arms Of the order.
The floor manager vus J. p. Dover
and the reception committee consisted
Of John r. Kelley and Patrick Walsh.
The committee in charge OF the affair
was NJ. b. Gil. J. p Dover P. II. Coffee
and the Misses Agnes r. Crosby, Frances
Cauley and Margaret A. O'Brien.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-25
BROKEN RIBS RESULT.
Horse Becomes Unmanageable Near Ja-
maica, Throwing Men Out.

Brattleboro, Aug. 25. Clarence Reed
and Charles Allen, travelling statesmen,
while being driven from Rawsonville to
Jamaica Tuesday evening, were thrown
out when the horse became unmanage-
able on section Of newly made road.
The driver sustained several broken
ribs. and Mr.. Reed received cuts about
the head Mr. Allen was uniniured
Mr.. Reed was brought to Brattleboro
in an automobile yesterday afternoon
The accident happened about two
miles from Jamaica, and the injured
men were taken out.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-25
HE FEELS HIS DUTY
TO HUNT A CROOK"
Says Col. Roosevelt As a Parting Shot
Just As He Was About to Board
Train For the West.

Buffalo, \. y, Aug. With a part
ing shot at his opponents in the polit-
ical fight, Col. Roosevelt started to-day
on the long leg Of his journey.
Il feel Just little more Of my duty
to hunt crook out Of public life be.
cause he happens to b in my party"
said Col Roosevelt at breakfast in
his honor OF the Ellicott club.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-25
TOLD THE PLACE
Where child's Body Could Be Found; 1t
Was True.

Kingston, n. ", Aug. 25.--No trace
had been found yesterday Of the kid
napcr and murderer Of Peter Fabian
four year-old son Of Frank Fabian, an
Italian. The boys body was found yes
tefday morning in an outhouse at the
rear OF bis home, cut and strangled. Ht
had been dead but short time, al
thugh missing since last Friday.
Detectives are interested in the coin
cidence that an Italian clairyoyant whom
Fabian consulted ia New York City on
Tuesdy, when he first became grayely
alarmed, foretold that the boy would be
found near his home. There is greal
indignation among Italians in general,
but no violence IS feared
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-25
SAFE CRACKERS AT WORK.
West Barnet Store Broken Into and Pire
Was cqused.

st. yohnsbury, Aug. "a. Tie store al
Ritelie & Warden in West Barnet was
broken into some time early Yesterday
morning and the safe destroyed b. dyns
naite OF Hitroelycfrne. 1t was evident
II the work Of professionals. It was
not discovered until the store was opened
at seven O'Clock yesterday morning
They wrapped large quantity 81 blank
cts and oYereoats around the safe to
mufile the sound and they were set ON
fire by the explosion. These garments
we're slowly burning when the store was
opened The destruction Of these goods,
the books Of the firm and the safe was
the onls damage, as the money was not
kept there There Is no clue to the rob.
bers This is the third time this store
has been robbed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-25
WRECK VICTIM BURIED.
Frederick Berryman's Funeral Held At
St. Albans.

st. Abans, Aug. 25. The funeral Of
Frederick Bergman, who was killed in
The railroad wreck at Northfield Sunday,
was held at st. Lukes church yesterday
afternoon at 2s30 O'Clock, and was pre-.
cCded by prayer service At The house
at two o'clock. The Rev. ). Halssead
Watkins ofileiated aud the bearers were
two representatives from the local order
Of brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
and two friends from Montreal. The choir
Of the church sang the hymns abide
With Ne" and Peace, Perfect Peace
in addition to the Burial Giant and
Nunc Dimitis Large delegations from
the two fraternal orders 10 which Mr.
Bergman belonged wefe present and
acted as an escort TO the South Main
street cemetery, whore burial took place.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-25
CROWD APpLAuDs ROOSEVELT.
He Made Short speech When Train
stoppsd-Due Ia Chicago Tonight.

Dunknk. \ X Aboard The Roosevelt
lrainl, Aug 2s FIVE hundred railroad
men cIeered Colonel Roosevelt here IT,
day when his special train stopped At
Dunkirk. The colonel went back 70 the
platform, where he was cheered for many
minutes, the crowd shouting Teddy,
Teddy "The only thing I cannot talk
about or against" the colonel said, SIS
an engine He then made short
speech, extolling railroad men. The train
pulled out with the crowd yelling mad.
".
Chicago, Aug. 25.-Colonel Roosevelt
arrives here at o'clock tonight and
viii be in the city hour and 10 minutes.
At his request there will be no reccp-
tion at the Hamilton club.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-25
NEXT PRESIDENT OF PANAMA.
Mendoza May Withdraw Candidacy Be
cause Of Opposition.

Washington, D. G, Aug. 25. The
state department is awaiting with in
terest to-day the decision Of DR. Men
doza, as to whether Or not he will be-
come candidate for the presidency of
Panama this fall. It has been under
stood that Mendoza will withdraw his
candidacy because Of the objection Of
the United States to him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-25
WILL PERMIT NO DELAY.
Grand Aerie Of Eagles to Investigate Al
legged Diversion Of Funds.


st. Louis, Mo, Aug "a The grand
aerie Of the fratesnal order Of Eagles
at secret session yesterday refused
to permit a delay Of the report 81 the
triad committee which Tuesday night IN
vestigated charges that four former Off.
GERS diverted $4,000 from the funds Of
the order.
A resolution was adopted, providing
that no business shall be transacted un-
til the charges against the former Of
icers have been either sustained on over.
ruled.
New Haven, Ct, Aug 25 Martin j.
Gray. a past president Of the Eagles,
who is named in charges made by the
grand acfie, is i'll at his home here. He
says that his name is brought into the
case simply because he was member
Of the national board 81 trustees Of the
order. He has no Information in detail
az to the charges and has been out Of
Office two years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-25
REMARKABLE PERFORMANCE.
The Harvester Went in 2;os and Against
the Wind.

New York. Aug. 25.- Followers oi
light harness racing enjoyed yesterday
the grand circuit sport at the Empire
City track. Good time was made in
every event, each Of which was won in
straight heats.
The Harvester, holder Of the worlds
trotting stallion record Of 2;02, made
last week at Buffalo, driven BY Z. +.
Geers. won the first heat Of the free
for all in 2:0Sia. and later when called
upon to break his own record, he took
the heat aud race in 2;03, despite a re.
tarding wind. Under the conditions, it
was a remarkable performance.
The Hungarian stallion Willy bad no
difficulty in winning the second division
Of the 2.l6 class trot, and Hailworthy
followed up his last weeks victory at
Buffalo by capturing the Fleetwood
stakes Of $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-25
PICTURE SHOW LICENSES
Were Discussed BY Montpelier City coun-
Gil Last Night

At the meeting Of the Montpelier city
council last evening, Company II asked
fer permit to open moving picture
and vaudeville show IN the armory, which
led TO discussion Of the picture house
licenses II was stated that Barre II
oensss cal for 50 day, whsle thoss
III Montpelier call 10 81 ana this +
never paid. Some change will soon be
made. - that licenses may be re-issued
afrearages paid and the houses all start
on An equal basis S. II. C0rse resigned
as city park commissioner. as he is 10
leave tho city about September L The
numbers of the council agreed that the
electric road should reduce the rate for
school children, making ii the same as
that charged Tor laborefs, 2ia cents.
whereas the children now pay three cents.
The old barge viii be pressed into serY-
ice unless the road reduces, the rate.
Numerous bills were ordered paid and
licenses granted, after which the coun.
ell adjourned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-25

The watch was sent from California
in ls49 by Galusha Gray to his brother
in Sheffield as Christmas present. The
SAN Francisco Star said OF the gift at
that time: Mr.. Grays present to his
brother back in the Green Mountains
will be the wonder Of the day in that
community. The watch and chain are
Of solid gold and together they weigh
two pounds Tie gold In the watch is
valued at sl75, and originally the watch
cost $500"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-25
PLACED UNDER QUARANTINE.
Mcntpelier's First Case Of Infantile Par
alysis Appears.

Kenneth, Anderson, aged FIVE years,
son Of Mrs. Jean Anderson, 4 the first
in Montpelier to be afflicted with the
so-caIled infantile paralysis. He was
taken i'll last week Wednesday with a
headache. but it was not thought that
anything serious would develop from it
and no physician was called until Fri
day, when the real disease was learned.
The child Is now confined to the bed
and cannot raise bis right arm or his
head. while the left arm can only "a
moved TO the elbow Although the ca =
seems to be a mild one. the house j.
quarantine. The diseaae seems to pa
alyzc the muscles but does not atfed8
the sensation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-25
KILLS WIFE wIrH SHOTGUN.
Nyack IN. " Man Separated from Part
ner Of Is Years Thruqh Drink.

Nyack, N. X, Aug. rs. After rs years
Of married life, Edward Wegner Of Pearl
River shot bis wife dead at her farm
in Manuel He was arrested
The couple had not lived together
for some months, because the wife COM
planned that her husband drank. Yes.
ierCay morning Wegner came home with
a gun and shot her
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-25
THREE YEARS IN PRISON
Impsed on Fred Muir In Burlington City
Court Yesterday.

Burlington, Aug. 25.--Fred Muir, a
young man Of p years and prepossessing
appearan,e, was arraigned yesterday
morning in city court. where he pleaded
guilty to a charge of burglarizing the
store of r. O. Parker in South Burling-
ton last December. He was sentenced
to serve not less than three years nor
mre than three and ne-half years in
the states prism at Windsor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-25
Just Before Time To Start On
An Air Trial
SEVERAL NARROW ESCAPES
Dr.. Thomas Eldridge Of Philadelphia
Was About to Step into the
Basket When the Thing Was
Tom to Pieces.

Philadelphia Pa. Aug. 25.-rhe bal.
loon Philadelphia II. which holds al the
local records for aseensions. exploded
today just as it was about to be sent
into the air for another trip from Point
Breeze. Dr. Thomas Eldridge, president
OF the Philadelphia Aeronautical society,
who was on the point Of enteiins the
basket to make the trip, had narrow
escape. The spectators were crowded
around the balloon, and they also had
narrow escapes from injury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-25
DEATH IN RUTLAND.
Selden Edgertou, Who Recently Removed
from Ludlow.

Rutland, Aug 20. selden Edgerton
who came to this city recently from Lud-
low to enter the employ Of the Howe
Scale company, died early yesterday
morning at the Rutland City hospital
following an operation Tor appendicitis
which he underwent Tuesday. The body
was taken to Ludlow yesterday after.
noon. He was an Odd Fellow.