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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-01
45-FT. FALL
TO HIS DEATH
Wallace NOyes Instantly Killed
at Montpelier Today
WAS ON BLANCHARD BID.
He Stepped Backward, Not Realizing He
Was Near the Edge, and Toppled
of the Roof-He Was a
Civil War Veteran.

Wallace Noyes, a carpenter. was in
stantly killed at Montpelier shortly be-
fore noon to-day BIZ falling from the
roof Of the Blanchard building on Main
street to the roof Of the office Of the
Capital Hardware company, the distance
being 45 feet. He was experimenting
the work Of remodeling the building for
the use Of the Vermont Telephone q Tel
egraph company, having recently come
to Montpelier from Calais, where he had
been living for the past seven years.
Mr. N0yes was busily engaged in bis
work and did not realize that he was
near the end of the roof, moving back
ward and topping over the edge. Three
carpenters were working there and saw
him fall, but were powerless to save him.
The fall was unobstructed for three sto-
ries, and be struck on the roof Of the
Office building just underneath One of
those who saw him fan was William S.
Smith, who was walking along the street
and happened to look up as the body
went flying through the air.
As soon az possible, rescuers went to
his side, and three physicians were called,
only to fnd that the man was dead. He
had probably been killed instantly.
There was a fracture at the base Of
the skull, and he was bleeding at the
ears.
Mr.. Noyes was veteran Of the Civil
war and was also a medal Of honor man
for bravery during the war During re-
cent years, be had not been in as good
health as usual and had gone from
Montpelier TO live III Calais Three
mouths ago he felt well enough to begin
work on the remodeling Of the Blanchard
building He leaves his widow and one
son. Harry. The son was engaged in
working on the same building where his
father was killed The body was re-
moved to the undertaking rooms Of Il. j.
NAlholm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-01
ALEX. {. BRUCE DIED
LATE LAST EVENING
Was Long Connected with Barre Granite
Industry Latterly in the Quarry
ing End Of It-He Was a szd
Degree Mason.

Alexander I. Bruce died at 0;45 o'clock
last night at his home, 50 Brooklyn
street, after an illness Of three years
with consumption. Though he had been
failing considerably during the last four
weeks and was quite low all day yester-
day his death came quite suddenly fol-
lowing a hemorrhage of the lungs For
Is years Mr. Bruce had been we'll.
known resident Of Barre and was said
to be the oldest Scotehman III Barre IN
number Of years residence here.
He was born in Peterhead, Scotland,
May l3, 1889 He came to this country
80 years ago last April and followed
his trade as a stonecutter for two years
ia Red Beach, Me-, and South Ryegate,
VT He then came to Barre and at tae
time when the granite business was in
its infancy, there being only about SO
men employed in all branches Of the
manufacturing business then Three
years later he entered the granite man
ufacturing business in the firm of Bruce
Bros, which dissolved partnership after
two years. aud Mr. Bruce then entered
the Vermont Granite company as a
member Of the firm and being its super
intendent for fourteen years. During
the past five years. he had been engaged
in the quarrying end of the granite in
dustry, being the senior member Of the
firm Of A. n Bruce \ Co., whose quarry
Il at Granitevilla
Mr. Bruce was for three years the
city's superintendent Of streets, having
been appointed to the office by Mayor
Melcher Three years ago he went to
Scotland in the nope that the change
Of climate would improve his health, but
he received no gain. Since that time,
be has been battling against his malady,
AZ times seeming TO show Improvement,
but never being able to conduct active
business operations.
Tie is survived BY his wife and two
sons, Philo Of Nashua. ~ FL, and Alex
lander f. Of Barre. He also leaves two
sisters, one OF whom, Mrs James Craven,
resides in this city and the otner in
Scotland Mr.. Bruce was prominent in
Masonic circles, being a 32d degree Ma
son. and belonged Ia the following bod
es; Mother lodge Keith lodge, No. ST.,
III and A. Nj. Of Scotland Granite lodge,
I'd. 35. Il. and a. MI; Granite chapter,
No. %, r. A. M.; Montpelier council,
NO 4, r. and S. Nj ST. AIdemar com
manderv No. II. r. III; Gamalel Wash
burn lodge Of peefection, No IA; Mount
Calvary council. Princes Of Jerusalem.
No lG; Delta chapter, Rose Croix, No.
IS; Vermont eonsistory. s. r, r. s.. No.
S2; Mount Sinai temple, a, A. Q. n.
M. s. He was also d member Of the
Burns club and The Glenugie club
The funeral viii be held from the Uni.
Tcrsalist church Sunday afternoon, July
q ~ ftra afetAal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-01
VERMONT pRoHIBITIoNIsrs
Nominated Edwin r. Towle Of Franklin
for Governor.

Burlington, Iniy 1.-THE Vermont Pro-
hibitionists yesterday afternoon nomi.
mated Edwin r. Towle Of Franklin as
candidate for governor, reiterated their
belief in the principles or the party and
took a decided stand against the pres
ent liquor law in Vermont.
r. w Page 81 Barre Mr. Ferguson
and M H. Barton of Nerpcnnes we're
appointed commit ee On finances.
The following state ticket was nom-
inated
For governor, Edwin r. Towle oi
Franklin.
For Lieutenant governor, Fred !, Page
Of Barre.
FOR secretary, Willis v Far Of Bur
lington
for treasurer, Merrill I. Barton of
Nergennes.
For auditor, Archibald 2. Ferguson d
Burlington.
For attorney general Merritt p Nor
gan Of Bennington
For representatives ir Coaeress lst
district, George a Thrall of Rutland;
2d district, Engene II Campbell u lyn-
donville.
This state executive committee WAS
elected: Chairman, II r Eldrid Of Shell
don; vice.ehairnan, Dr. =. M Hanson Of
Montpelier treasurer, ~ IA Hazen II
North Hero; auditor, Merrill III Barton
OF Nergennes
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-01
FEARED 10 LIVE.
Dread Of insanity Led Young Wife to
XIII Self and Baby.

New York, July Haunted by the
intolerable fear that she was going III
sane, Mrs. Jeanne Hodgson CMlett gayt
cyanide of potassium to her two months
Ola daughter Jeanne, yesterday and
swallowed drauaht Of the same poison
herself Both lay dead on the same bed
when the husband, a supervising chem-
its employed BY the Weften Electric
company came home last night.
Beside the young mother lay long
letter to her husband Don't think me
cruel to the little life I've made, She
wrote, ahnt rather that ani saving
her 30 much pain, for bodily pain il
nothing 70 this that Is either insanity
or nervousness only God knows. She
would surely Inherit it.
Don't mourn for me. / wish | could
60 on with just you and our love. Ny
very life is one continuous thought Of
thankfulness for it, but my mind must
be relieved The tension Is frightfnl.
Mrs Catlett, who was born in Vir-
ginia "a years ago, and her husband
who Is from South Carolina. met three
years. ago. They fell IN love at first
sight and we're married in April, 1909.
Since the birth Of her daughter Mrs
Catlett had been very nervous.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-01
LABOR PLANK
THROWN OUT
By Franklin County Republic
cans Today
IT CAUSED MUCH DEBATE
George M. Hogan Was Nominated for
States Attorney on the Second
Ballot-0ne Other Contest
Settled.

Enosburg Falls. July lat the Frank
lin county Republican convention, held
hsre to-day, vi. s. Shepardson Of Fletch
er and G. G. Sheldon of Highgate were
nominated for senator's; Ellis w Foster
Of Swanton and ". B. Greene Of Georgia
for assistant judges Otis f Keton Of
St. Albans for probate judge; George
NJ. Hogan OF ST. Albans for states at
torney, George C. Holmes Of st. Albans
for sheriff; j G. Wells Of Berkshire
for high bailiff.
Mr.. Greene was opposed for assistant
Judge by H. /. Merritt Of Bakersfield,
but won on the first ballot b. al 70
40 Mr.. Hogan was opposed for states
attorney BY Gaylor + Ladd Of Riehford
but he won on the second ballot hy 43
to 3s. The state platform was adopted,
save for the labor plank, over which
there was considerable debate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-01
NO RANcoR OF DEFEAT.
M. ]. HapgoCd Of Peru, VT, Stops in
Barre and Tells Of His Position.

Barre and Tells Of His Position.
N. ]. Hapgood Of Peru, one Of the
defeated candidates for governor Of Yer
mont before the Republican convention
yesterday. made Snort call in this city
to-day, while automoblling to his home,
accompanied by his son-in-law, DIR. p. F.
Millington, and George A Richardson Of
Peru, both of whom were delegates 10
the convention and who constituted Mr..
Hapgood's entire voting support in the
convention. Mr. Hapgood said his de-
feat left no rancor IN his breast, although
he was very sorry that the nomination
went to DR., Mead
Explaining why he had refused to
make the Mead nomination unanimous.
Mr. Hapgood declared that it was due
to the conduct Of Mead's campaign.
which he believed was n disgrace TO
the state" and which he could not eoun-
tenance to the extent of making the
nomination unanimous Hence, he felt
constrained 20 get on his feet and pro-
test against the proposed action. Mr.
Hapgood thought tnat If the Australian
ballot system had been used, as he
moved before the convention, that he
himself would have got more votes; but
some of the leaders, vino had agreed
with him, before the convention, on the
desirability of the Australian system,
dropped out Of sight when il came to a
vote on the matter
Mr.. Hapgood said he didn't know
whether he should be ZIP to the legisla-
ture this fan or not, as II was too early
to say But he did think it d good plan
to elect experienced men, so that bust
ness could be carried on better. eWhat
can you do when you have only six old
men backY" he asked. He was enthusi-
astic about Peru w., believing that il
has future worth speaking about.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-01
II I p
The Inter-city Hippodrome win Open
July Fourth.


The fact that Montpelier and Barre
are to have a hippodrome. where real
advanced vaudeville will be presented
will no doubt meet with deserving sue
cess. IT is to be under the manage
ment Of Mr.. Harry Pankleb. He is
a Snowman that has enjoyed many years
Of experience in all of its branches. Mr..
Pankleb came TO the intercities to fill
engagements at the local vaudeville thea
tres He is known al over the United
States as The Mudnan, and he saw
the possibilities Of an amusement resort
at the Inter-city ball park, which re-
suited in the establishment Of the Hin.
podrome, which viii open with a matinee
on Monday, july (, with two complete
performances every night during the
week and amtinee every SATURDAY..
When You consider that you can take
"a delightful car ride from either CITY
for five cents, then sit for an hour and
half and see the motion pictures, don't
you think that an evening of that kind
will be taken advant ages Of by yourself
and friends many times during the sum
merg The prtee Of admission in the grand
stand is to be only ten cents The car
service is to be doubled, ample arrange
ments have been made to take care Of
the crowds, especially after the show.
The opening show will feature Prot.
AleFalfs dog circus, This troupe Of
canine actors Is much different than
the average acts in this line, chief among
them being Dooley, who mounts 30.
foot ladder and dives to a net. Others
do tight rope walking, boxing, giving
an imitation of the famous Jeffries-
johnson fight, in which they show how
the Knockout blow viii be given. Kel,
ley & Reno. two Of the most famed
comedy acrobats, viii more than aston
ish you, also their burlesque tricks win
create many a hearty laugh Illustrat-
ed songs With the moving pictures will
make lip bin that will really please
you ana best Of all, you SIT in the
open in Tire cool Of the evening Plenty
Of electric lights have been placed around
the park, refreshmeHt resort has also
been installed, in fact the comfort Of
the public has been provided for. So
lust bear in mind that this glorious
amusement resort viii give rs initial
performance On the grand and glorious
Fourth Of July at ; ?, M.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-01
GETS FEDERAL JOE.
Luther w Hawley Of Brattleboro Co.
ing to Patent Once.

BrattIeboro July l.-Another Brat
tleboro high school graduate has se-
cured a federal appointment in the per-
son Of Luther W. Hawley, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. L. W Hswley, Of II Chapin
street. Mr. Hawley left yesterday for
Washington to accept the position Of
assistant examiner in the patent office.
He has brother, Charles Hawley. who
holds similar position in the patent
office. The appointment was made fol
lowing civil service examination TAXI
en- some time ago.
Mr.. Hawley was graduated from the
Brattleboro high school in the class Of
1904 and from Worcester Polytechnic In
stitute in the class Of 1908 He served
as an Instructor IN the Bratiieboro high
school and became an instructor in
science in the Braintree, Mass, high
school last fall He resigned to accept
The Washington appointment During
the summer Of 1909 he was engaged
i'm newspaper spondence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-01
Roosevelt Left Boston at l.O4
This Afternoon
AS SILENT AS THE SPHINX
During This Forenoon He Visited Justice
w. H. Moody, Who Is III at the
Corey Hill Sanitarium in
Brookline.

Boston, July las silent as a sphinx,
on matters Of politics, Roosevelt LETT
ahe Back Bay station at l:04 this after
noon for New York, after bidding fare
well to Senator Henry Cabot Lodge,
who accompanied him in the auto to
the station. A small crowd cheered his
departure.
with Senator Lodge he spent the
morning making a call on Justice w. II.
Moody at the Corey Hill sanitarium in
Brookline.
Beverly, Mass, July l.--For full
minute yesterday afternoon, President
Taft and Colonel Roosevelt stood on the
broad veranda of the Evans cottage,
with hands upon each others shoulders,
while evident delight shone in every line
of their smile-enwreathed countenance.
"Mr President" It was Roosevelt
who spoke and there was earnest warmth
in his salutation.
Theodore They patted each other
affectionally on the shoulder. They
laughed III way that left not single
doubt al To the exuberance Of their feel
ing. They seemed utterly oblivious Of
the fact that there were others present,
ut used to be Mr. President and
Will, didn't itq" cried the colonel in his
old familiar high-pitehed voice. But
now it's Mr.. President and Theodore
The two old friends, meeting after six
teen months of separation, with all the
warmth that used to characterize their
association in Washington, slapped each
other again on arms and shoulders
And 50 it went throughout the after
noon When Colonel Roosevelt was pres.
ident and Mr. Taft was secretary Of war
the meetings of the two men in the ex-
ecutiye Offices at Washington were al
ways characterized by the same cordial
ity as that Of yesterday. White House
attaches who witnessed the greetings
yesterday afternoon declared it was Just
like the old days
Colonel Roosevelt was stiil IN the spir-
IL Of the renewed association with the
president when, after two hours and
twenty minutes spent with Mr. Taft and
members Of his family, he started back
to Nahant to spend a second night with
asara 17.5Sge. .------4------
As he was leaving the shaded grounds
of the presidents cottage, the colonel
stopped to speak with several old news
paper friends from Washington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-01
MIKE POWERS BENEFIT
Brought Out $4,000 People at Philadel-
phia Yesterday.

Philadelphia, July Twelve thous.
and spectators attended the Powers
day" celebration at Shibe park yester.
day where the memory Of the dead play.
er was commemorated by benefit for
his widow and children.
Players from the Boston, New York,
Washington and Philadelphia American
league teams participated in the events
In the base circling contest, Collins
Of Philadelphia equalled the worlds rec
ord Of IA l-b seconds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-01

Mrs. Josephine Tetrault and two
daughters, Emma and Vivian, who have
been visiting friends in this city for
the past two weeks, returned to-day to
their home in Lowell. Mass
Mrs Joseph Legault returned Thurs
day to her home in Montreal, after
spending week with friends In Granite.
vile.
Since Thursday morning the atten-
tion Of passers-by at the corner Of West
and Main streets has been attracted by
"a large swarm Of bees which had gath
cred on the trunk Of small poplar
tree growing there Where the bees
eame from, no one seems 70 know. II
they are not disturbed however, here
is q golden opportunity for some am.
bilious apiarist to secure healthy
swarm Of bees.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-01
who viii Claim Them !

Letters uncalled for at the Barre post
Office for the week ending June 30 were
as follows
Men.-Arthut Beckhardt 2, D. G.
Bushnell, Dick w. Boomhower 3, Johr
p Camp, Andy Lafountain, Joseph Le-
Point, r. r. Perkins, Mr. Parpaynter
Willie Turlev, Homer Vial.
Women. Mrs. Hattie Bagley, Miss
Ella Cheevor Frost, Mrs Anna w. Jen.
nings, Mrs. JAS. Reid, Miss Sylvia Royce
Mrs. Mary Wilfore.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-01
HIT MARK FRoM BIpLANE.
Curtiss Dropped 10 Bombs Accurately
In 20 Tries.

Hammondsport, N. Y, July Ito
demonstrate the effectiveness Of the
aeroplane in naval warfare Glenn Cur
tiss, The aviator, made several flights in
biplane over Lake Keuka yesterday,
in the presence Of Admiral Arthur Kim
ball Of the navy department at Wash.
ington, and dropped 20 bombs at marks.
He Is credited with having hit the mark
IS times ia the 20 trials. Admiral kim.
ball Is said TO have expressed himself
as greatly impressed with the possibili-
ties Of the aeroplane in warfare.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-01
ANOTHER STRIKE In VIEW.
Involving $4,000 Men, Unless Railway
0nieials Yield to Employees.

Washington, D. G., July l.-Represen.
tatives Of conductors and trainmeu on
AL the southeastern railroads are ar.
ranging a change in wages and work
ing conditions, and expect TO call a strike
this afternoon, involving $4,000 men,
unless the officials agree to their de-.
mands.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-01
IEFF FAVORED IN LONDON.
100000 Up On Johnson Physician De-
clares Both In Perfect Condition.

SldtSo hVtA IL ASAA9Nk @VhAANANh.
london, July 1.-The belief that JEFF
viii whip johnson IS growing here and
prices have fallen from two to one on
the negro to ten to seven to-day. Mem
berg Of the National Sporting club, re-
membering that johnson whipped Burns,
think him the world beater and have
bet 100000 on him. Americans here
are grabbing all in sight and johnson
sentiment is dwindfing.
Reno, New, july Tick Rickard has
announced that there will be no prslim-
inaries and that the big fight win start
ct sharp 1880 coast time, or 4;30 here.
def win have no umbrella in the ring,
as his wife considers it unlucky, but
sill have oollapsible awning, which
will be stretched between rounds, instant
~ withdrawing when the bell clangs.
Or. w. s. Porter, who has examined both
fighters, declares that their condition is
absolutely perfect. Betting here is brisk
pt general odds, tan to eight and a
half to seven and a half.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-01
cENrRAL YERMoNr cHANuEs.
H. P. Burns Has Been Appointed Trav-
cling Auditor. Vice H. c. Manzer.

st. Alhans. July auditor w. G.
Grabbe Of the CenFal Vermont railway
has issued circular in which the fol.
lowing announcements are madei
The headquarters Of Il. G. Manner, who
has been travelling auditor stationed at
se Adams, are moved "a Palmer, Mass.
and III p Burns, chief clerk Of tho
freight accounts II the auditors Office
lis made travelling auditor with head
quarters in ST Aihans c Il. Anderson
is made chief clerk to succeed Mr.
Burns.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-01
EXECUTION ATTENDED WITH RIOT.
RevoIutionists Gave Police Busy Time
and Hundreds Were Injured.

Paris, July 1.-The execution Of LA
beui, the Apache, which took place here
At daybreak to-day, was attended with
riolous scenes long the entire boulevard.
where the Revolutionists had assembled
IN thousands. The police experienced
great difficulty IN dispensing the crowds,
even with drawn baysnets. Hundreds,
nho were injured, were taken to hastily
converted hosnltAls.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-01
FIRE IN HOLD.
steamship Grecian Had to Put Back t,
Port.

Port,
Philadelphia July 1.-THE Merchants
and Miners steamship Grecian, out Of
here Wednesday for Boston with l0a
passengers, returned yesterday with a
serious fire in the hold Eighty
passengers, nearly all Phladelphians,
we nded here
The fire was discovered in the mis-.
cellaneous cargo while the steamer was
proceeding down the Delaware bay
Wednesday night, Captain Briggs did
not believe the FIRE would amount to
much and kent on, bu, after passing
out to sea the fire appeared to gain
headway and the captain decided to
return. The passengers were told the
machinery was broken.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-01

The Skidoo team ran away with the
North Barre aggregation yesterday aft
ernoon at the sandbank by piling up a
total Of II runs to for their opponents
The feature OF the game was the twirl-
ing Of Davidson, who famed IS Of the
North Barre batsmon. The batteries
were: Davidson and John for the ski
docs and Mcintosh, Gay, Stewart and
Mcknight for the losers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-01
pEFEArEp MAN wELcoMRp.
MorTisville TUNED Out to Greet F. G
Fleetwood.

Morrisyille, July LA large number
.of Morrisvlle people accompanied BY
the Morrisvile band, called at the home
of + g. Fleetwood last evening and gave
him surprise serenade When Mr.
Fleetwood appeared on the veranda, he
was greeted with the yell Of the club
and a selection by the band.
H. a. Slayton introduced as speakers
w A. Beebe, c. + Smith and Dr.. G. T.
Bates, who congratulated the defeated
candidate on the clean and courageous
fight that he mad made Mr.. Fleetwood
responded briefly, thanking bis home peo.
pie for the confidence they had placed
in him and for their support
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-01

A. Petrie's shoe shop at l3S North
Main street is now located ia John
Berinatos old stand in the basement Of
the Tomasi block.
Thomas Gallagher leaves the city to-
night for Boston, where he expects to
pass a short vacation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-01
ESCORTED HOME.
John A. Mead Was Met and Given a
Cheering Welcome Last Night.

Cheering Welcome Last Night.
Rutland July LA large crowd with
a band fireworks and horns greeted Dr.
John A. Mead on bis return 10 this city
last evening from the Republican state
convention at Montpelier, where he was
nominated for governor He was escort
ed to his home by the band, long
string Of carriages and autos and men
on foot
He addressed the crowd from the
piazza Of his home, expressing his graft.
hcation at the outcome Of the fight and
promised business administration IL
elected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-01
BANKS MUST REPORT.
Comptroller Of Currency Calls for US
ual Statement.

Washington. d. G., July 1.-The comp
trollsr of currency has called for a state
ment 81 the condition ol banks at the
close of business, June 70.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1910-08-19
Saved From Awful Peril.

Il never felt so near my grave,
writes Lewis Chamblin, of MancheS-
ter, Ohio, r. R. No. g., "as when a
fIdghful cough and lung trouble pull
ed me down to lis pounds in spte
of many remedies and the best doc
tors. And that am alive to-day is
due SOLELY to DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry. which completely cured me. Now
! weigh 16O pounds and can work hard
II also cured my four children Of
Group" Infallible for Coughs and
Colds, It's the most certain remedy
FOR LaGrtppe, Asthma, desperate lung
trouble and all bronchial affections,
SOC and $1.00. A trial bottle free
Guaranteed by all druggists. M