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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-05
DEATH OF AGED LADY.
Mrs. Loveann Emery Braman, Her Fu-
neral Held On Friday.

Chelsea, Dec. 5. Mrs. Loveann
Emery Braman died at her home in
the southeastern part Of Washington
Wednesday. November 30, from the ef-
fects Of old age and its attendant COM
plicatons, ait the age OF eighty-two
years. She was the daughter Of jon
athan and Nancy Eaton Emery and is
survived by but one member Of her fa-
theirs family, brother, Capt Amos
Emery. Of Royalton who in his ninety
first year, is hail and robust for a man
of his years The funeral was held
Friday afternoon from her late home,
the Rev. Mr. Hathaway, a neighbor, Of
ffciating and the interment was in High
land cemetery by the side Of her hus-
band, who died about twenty years ago.
The bearers were her two sons, William
M. and Fred Braman, Mr. Hathaway,
a grandson by marriage, and a nephew,
Walter H. Emery
Besides the two SONS, both of whom re-
side in Washington, she is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. Arthur La Barron
and Mrs. Scott Blossom Of Bethel, all
four Of whom We're present at the fu
neral During her last illness she was
cared for by Miss Bernice Rouelle, and
her daughter, Mrs. Blossom was pres
ent also during the last few days to
minister to her. She was a most esti-
mable lady of the old school, blessed
with that puritanic sense OF universal
propriety that endeared her to all who
knew her
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-05
FREEDOM OF THE SPIRIT.
Characteristic Of Late President Buck
ham, Says Dr. Smart

Burlington, Dec. 5.-When nearing the
end Of his sermon yesterday morning
Dr. /. c. Smart 81 the College street
church spoke briefly but understanding
ly Of the late President Buckham Of the
university Of Vermont. He said:
we have an illustration of the re-
c0very Of the letter through the free
dom 81 the spirit in Mr. Buckham. He
once sail that the reading of "Ecee Ho-
mo, when he was young man,
changed the direction Of his religious
thinking and made it set toward the
freedom 81 the spirit rather than to.
ward the deadness Of the letter The
possibility, at least, with which it lures
the Imagination Of the reader is to
find timeless elements in the Gospel
10 find that in it which is going on and
must 20 on all the time.
Mr.. Buekhams paper on THE Real
Bible, shows how great the service was
in which "Ecce Homo" had part And
yet Mr.. Buckham loved the letter of
the Scriptures and knew it By heart and
fed upon it to the good Of his soul lie
loved the Apostles creed, not because he
interpreted an its articles in a literal
sense. but because ia his freedom Of
spirit the essential truth glowed under
and in the historic form with the fresh
ness it had upon the lips Of those who
confessed the faith in it long ago"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-05
SIX MEN PRECIPITATED
ABOUT THIRTY FEET
When Section of Walpole- Westminster
Bridge Gave Way Yesterday.
One Of the Men Was Hurt
Internally.
Internally.

Bellows Falls, Dec. IA section of
the concrete OF the WalpoIe- Westmiu-
ster bridge fell just after ! O'Clock yes
terday John }. Fitzgerald, a veteran
contractor and builder with a gang Of
men was changing some supporting rods
when the flooring gave way, carrying
80 tons Of concrete and six men to the
roadway 30 feet below.
Mr. Fitzgerald was badly bruised and
cut about the face and internal injuries
are feared. J. c. Coucodant, inspector,
was hurt on back and head. Two Of
George Lapine's ribs were broken.
James Mcdonald was injured about the
spine and taken to Keene hospital.
Booth Kintry received scalp wound
and William Smith was cut ON knee. All
will live.
Mr. Fitzgerald has been foreman
for 25 years aud this Is his first serious
accident. He was in charge of the heavy
concrete work at the South Vernon dam
and always considered a very careful
man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-05
IS YEARS Welded
In Honor Of Event Mr.. and Mrs. James
r. coutts Were Given Reception

In honor Of the fifteenth wedding an
niyersary Of Mr.. ana Mrs. James r.
Coutts, party Of about hundred peo-
pie gathered in the hall r. Worthens
block Saturday night and had a most en-
iovable time. As reminder of the oc-
casion, they presented Mr. Coutts
handsome gaslamp aud Mrs Coutts
box of silverware The presentation was
made by City Clerk James Maekay, and
Mr.. Coutts responded for himself and
his wife.
The evenings pleasure opened with
the serving of a supper, at which James
r. Marr, ofhciated as toastmaster. An
excellent supper was served, and fine
program was rendered, consisting OF reci-
tatons by James Reid and Mrs Thomas
Mcdonald and songs by Barbara Nc
Donald and Duncan Mcmillan. Dancing
was also enjoyed during the course OF
the evening. so that the program was
full of enjoyment to all.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-05
MONEY GIVEN TO CHURCH
Thinks William E. Chandler About Mrs.
Eddy's Wealth.

Washington. Dee. s. Former Senator
William Z. Chandler Of New Hampshire,
who was counsel for her children in lit
igation over Mrs, Eddy's estate. said
here last night that he believed her for
tune, nearly $2,00o,00O has been given
to the cause Of Christian Science.
Mrs Eddy was certainly a very re-
markable character, whatever. may be
the ultimate judgment Of mankind con
eerning Christian Science" said Alr
Chandler "Her intense correctiess, her
capacity for influencing the minds Of
her deyotees and Of organizing a new
Christian sect, have been all powerful
and make her one Of the notable women
of the tine
Her difficulties with her son, George
w. Glover, and his family and with
her adopted son, DR. L. J. Foster (Eddy)
were, under my direction as counsel for
them, adjusted in a family settlement
in 1909, and doubtless all her large
estate Of nearly S200000O, has been
given to promote Christian Science and
the perpetual use as a religious ritual
Of her books Science and Health and
the Key to the Scriptures
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-05
JOSEPH MERIT.
Funeral Held To-day Of Barre Man, Who
Died Saturday Afternoon.

The funeral OF Joseph Mertz, whose
death occurred Saturday afternoon at
the City hospital, was held from st.
Monica's thurch at O'Clock this morn
ing, the pastor, Rev H. Nj. MeKenna,
officiating. The bearers were; p Noon
an, John Hardigan, Michael Keefe, John
Nelson, Daniel Murphy and John Brady
Members of Barre council No. 40l
Knights of Columbus, and St. Johns
court, No 522, Catholic Order of Forest
ers, attended the seryices in a body A
large floral offering included pieces from
each OF these orders. The burial took
place in the Catholic cemetery on Beck
ley street
Joseph Mertz was born in Germany
55 years ago and came to America in
1892 lie had been a resident Of Barre
for many years, where he followed his
occupation of stone cutter At the time
OF his death, be was employed by HoYt
& Lebourveau. He was one OF the old
est members of st. MouieSs church and
was a member Of the local order of the
Catholic Order of Foresters and of the
Knights of Columbus. He was connected
with the labor movement and was a
familiar figure in many union meetings
He is survived by his mother and one
brother, both residing in Germany, and
another brother, whose home is in Chi
cago The latter arrived in the city
before the death Of Mr. Mertz. His wife
died about six years ago and is buried
in the Beckley street cemetery Until
a week ago. Mr. Mertz was enjoying
his usual health, when he was suddenly
stricken with pneumonia, He was taken
to the City hospital to be cared for, but
his condition grew steadily worse, and
death followed Saturday afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-05
WIFE SUES PLAYWRIGHT.
Abel Armstrong Charged With Cruelty
In Divorce Case.

Annapolis, Md, Dee. 5Mrs. Rella
Abel Armstrong, wife Of Paul Arm
strong, a playwright has filed suit for
divorce in this city She charges
cruelty, harshness and brutality.
The Armstrong; were married in Lon
don, July "a, 1899, and have three chill
dren Mr. Armstrong is in Chicago
Before entering the lists as a play
wright Mr. Armstrong was newspaper
writer Under the nom de plume Of
Right Cross he wrote descriptions Of
the championship flstic battles. In 1904
lie gave up newspaper work and turned
to playwriting, his first success being
"The Heir to the Hoorah,' which was
produced by the late kirke La Shele.
He then wrote "Salomy Jane" in
which Miss Eleanor Robson Mrs Au-
gust Bemont) starred and he was a
part author Of "Via Wireless In coll
liberation with Rex Beach. he wrote
Going Some" a comedy that was
success both here and on the road His
play, "Alias Jimmy Valentine was pro-
duced last season at Wallack's theatre
and ran nearly a year
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-05
Judge Bond Rules Out Her
Third Degree" Answers
FOR PRESENT, AT ANY RATE
Attorney Samuel D. Elmore Admits on
Stand To-day That He Got Over $4,000
from Mrs. Glover to Defend
Her in Will Contest.

Cambridge Mass, Dec. 5. The court
re-conyened to-day in the trial Of Hattie
Leblanc, charged with the murder Of
Clarence I. Glover The girl looked
rested to-day. Judge Bond ruled on the
point argued Saturday, whether the
prosecution could introduce three ques-
tions and Hattie's answer at her third
degree police inqusition when she was
arrested, which answers, the prosecu-
tion held, would show her knowledge Of
the English language Judge Bonds
stand would exclude from the testi-
mony for the present all mention Of
Hattie's third degree" although later
something might arise to admit it.
Lawyer Samuel D. Elmore was re-.
called TO the stand this morning regard
ing the money which Mrs Glover paid
him. lie admitted that he received a
savings bank book deposit aggregating
over $4,000 to defend her from the legal
attacks which she expected from Mr..
Glover's brothers. When asked about
Hattie's effects, Elmore testified that he
had them in his office.
When Elmore was cross-examined he
repeated that he saw marks on the floor
Of the Glover laundry, where the shoot
ing took place. He also denied seeing
certain persons in New York with Mrs
Glover, and he repeated the story Of the
finding of Hattie Leblanc under a bed in
the Glover house.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-05
Both Branches Of Congress 10
Session Short Time
AFTER OPENING TO-DAY
House Adopted Resolutions Deploring
Death of Four Of Its Members--Wash
ington Society Turned Out En-
Masse tor the Exercises.

Washington. D. G., Dec. 5.-vice Presi-
dent Sherman tapped his gavel in the
Senate, Speaker Cannon swung his mall
let heavily and the final session of the
0lst Congress convened at noon to-day.
The first snow Of the year was falling
when the crowd gathered at the capitol.
Society of Washington attended the
function en- masse. The days session
was short, however, adjournment being
taken out OF respect to dead members
of the two branches The House adopt
ed resolutions deploring the death Of
Representative Tirrell Of Massachusetts,
Brownlow of Tennessee, Foulkrod Of
Pennsylvania and Guilmare Of Louisiana.
The Senate adjourned at l2:lS and
the House at l2;46 Champ Clark Of
Missouri, who has been prominently
mentioned as the next speaker Of the
Democratic House, was wildly applaud
ed as he walked in. Speaker Cannon
had been previously applauded as he
walked in.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-05
SUNDAY WORK AGAIN STOPPED.
Hotel Vermont Going Up In Burlington
by Degrees.

Burlington Dec. Yesterday morn
ing, for the second time, was the work
on the new hotel Vermont summarily
stopped and, at a warning note sounded
by the majesty Of the law, The sound of
purring saw and changing hammer was
stilled
Ex-Goy. Z. A. Woodbury. complained
to the police yesterday morning, saying
that the noise of the workmen on the
hotel Vermont disturbed the guests at
the Van Ness house.
Officer John Ryan took the complaint
to City Attorney Martin S Villas and
that gentleman turned the matter over
carefully in his mind. Sunday work, of
course. is a violation Of the public sta
tute, that is, unless it is work of nee
cssity or charity The statute reads:
"A person who. between twelve O'Clock
Saturday night and twelve O'Clock the
following sunday night, exercises any
business or employment except works
of necessity and charity, or holds or
resorts to q ball or dance, or uses or
exercises q game, sport or play, or re-
sorts to house Of entertainment for
amusement or recreation, shall be fined
not more than two dollars
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-05
SHORT TERM EXPECTED
AT Addison County Court Which Starts
Tomorrow.

Middlebury, Dec 5.-The December
term of Addison county court viii op n
here tomorrow at l0:00 a. m. with
Judge Zed S. Stanton Of Roxbury pre-
siding and Charles s. Dana Of New ETav-
en- and Henry + Day Of Rpton as as
sistant Judges. The other officers of the
court win be. Rufus Wainwright Of Mid
dlebury, clerk Olin A. Smith Of Addi-
son. sheriff, with Is deputies; Frank w.
Tuttle Of VergenHes, states attorneys
Charles e. Pinney Of Middlebury, coun-
ty treasurer; Oln A. Smith, probation
officer, and Miss Ella NJ. Ballou Of Rut-
land. stenographer
During the last few terms good
many old cases have been taken from
the various doclets and the eases which
now appear have some meaning and kick
TO them There are only 81 cases on
the general calendar The number Of
petitions for divorce is only l5, an un-
usually small lot for Addison county.
There are p criminal cases listed, many
of them old stagers which were tenta-
lively disposed Of at previous terms and
the respondents in which have been
placed in the hands of the probation
officer Six prosecutions are for adul-
terry, there are five liquor cases, one for
intoxication and the others for keeping
Illegally or furnishing and three for
killing deer contrary to law. Several
of the respondents are at liberty on bail,
under their own recognzances.
There are II cases on the chancery
docket and the oldest one Of them has
been id court for is years. The court
calendar has only 10 eases.
Some Of the cases on the jury ealen-
dar, ii tried, win take up week or
ten days each and the term in that ease
will last all Of six weeks, bus two on
three Of the cases set for trial are known
to have broken down since the trial list
was made up and others are likely to
do SO, IN which case the work of the
term may be disposed Of in a month or
less. This will be the regular grand
hurry term and a number Of respondents
have recently been arrested and confined
or serious charges but it j. probable
that States Attorney Tuttle win file in
formations in most if not all Of these
cases.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-05
TANK BLEW UP
And Partially Wrecked Plant Of Excel
sior Granite Co.

The explosion Of an air-c compressor
tank in the Excelsior Granite company's
plant in Montpelier wrecked the rear
of the plant and did considerable dam
age to the machinery late Saturday aft
ernoon. Joseph Perolini, a member Of
the firm, had a narrow escape, having
just left the room where the explosion
took place The only other person about
the premises was a workman in the
front part Of the plant, and he also
escaped injury.
The pressure on the receiving tank
was 30 pounds, and the tank was com
pletely demolished Another tank was
blown through the roof Of the engine
house and IN its descent broke another
hole in the roof, as we'll as swapping
the electric power wires. All the glass
in the engine-house windows was broken,
and the sashes were torn out, while 9TH
er windows in the plant We're broken
The woodwork of the structure was torn
and splintered, and the machinery in
the engine-house was twisted about
The compressor had been shut down
az o'clock when the plant closed for
the day, but a few minutes later it was
started up again 70 blow out the water
pipes It had been in operation about
five minutes when the explosion oc-
curred Mr. Perolini had visited the en-.
gine-house to secure a wrench and had
barely closed the door on his return
when the tank went up with a tre-
mendous noise Luckily, the direction
was straight upward, and be escaped
harm
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-05
RETRAcTED FROM PULPIT.
Minister Charged Governor-elect Tener
With Being Drunk.

Blairsvlle, Pa, Dec 8. In his pulpit
yesterday the Rev w. T. Barret, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church,
publicly retracted the statement made in
a recent sermon upon which Governor
elect John X. Tener based a suit for
criminal libel The minister said that
the statement he made in lis pulpit
on October %, to the effect that the
then candidate for governor had been
seen drunk at Kittaning, was based up
on information given by the Rev. w. A.
Roulston OF Vandergrift
A letter was read yesterday from Mr.
Roulston in which he explained that he
mistook another man for Mr.. Tener and
that when under misapprehenson he re-
lated the incident to Mr.. Barrett, he
did SO without malice and without an
idea that it would be publicly stated.
Mr. Barrett also declared that his pull
pit reference to the story was without
malice, but supposing it authentic, he
included it in his sermons on "Pennsyl-
yania's great moral issue"
In view of the retraetion. il is an
nouneed, the governor-elect's suit, which
was to have come up to-day, viii be
withdrawn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-05
ACADEMY STUDENT
FELL FROM WINDOW
Francis McAnna Of Ryegate Cot Through
With Merely Broken Ankle by
Long Fall at St. Johnsbury
Academy Dormitory.

ST. Johnsbury, Dec. s. Francis Me-
Anna, aged 5 years and the son Of VIII
liam McAnna, fell from d second story
window Of his d0rmitory at ST. Johns
bury academy yesterday afternoon and
escaped with only broken ankle,
Young NeAnna, who is a first year stu-
dent in tile academy. was sitting on the
window SIN Of his room, talking with
some schoolmates, when be lost his ball
anee and pitched out backward. His
companions rushed out Of the building
and carried him into the dormitory. Dr.
Ross was summoned to attend him, all.
though it was not thought By the boys
McAnna was seriously hurt The doctor
found. however, that the boy had sus-
tanned broken ankle and ordered that
he be taken to Brighttook hospital,
where he Is now being cared for.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-05
GOES TO FIRE, HOUSE BURNS.
Biddeford Man at One Blaze Returns
to Find Home Ruined.

old Orchard. Ne, Dec. 5-Wesley G..
Smith went to a fire al the cottage Of
Frank y. Cote of Biddeford at the beach
yesterday. and returned to end his own
home in flames. When he left his house
there was y fire ia the fireplace and no
one was there. He believes that sparks
were responsible for the blaze. His
loss was $1,000
Tramps are said to have been respon-
sible fer the fire in the Cote cottage,
for the house had been unoccupied for
several weeks and trsmps had been seen
in the vicinity The fire also spread to
small public bathhouse owned by Mr..
Cote. The loss on the two buildings,
however. was but s. 500.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-05
Suicide Of John W. Abbott at
West Barnet Yesterday
HE HAD BEEN DRINKING
Man Was 81 Years Of Age and Unmar-
ried-He Was Employed as Farm
Hand by Mrs. Josephine
Brock of That Town.

West Barnet, Dec. Using shot
gun, John w, Abbott, employed by Mrs.
Joseph Brock as a farmland, blew OH
one side Of his face and the top Of his
head yesterday morning between the
hours OF 6 and o'clock. Deputy Sheriff
Arthur Cheever, Sheriff Worthen, the
town selectmen and the town doctor
who were called together, pronounced it
a case of suicide. The man was horri-
bly, maugled by his self-infieted shot
Abbott was 50 years Of age and was
During the past few days he
had been drinking quite heavily, and
it is supposed that the suicidal mania
came over him during a fit Of depression
resulting therefrom. His death must
have come Instantly
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-05
CHELSEA GRANGE OFFICERS.
Hale Mattoon Was Elected AS Master
Friday Night.

Chelsea, Dee 5. At the grange meet
ing held last Friday evening, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the en-
suing year; Master, Hale Mattoon; over
seer, John Bicknell; secretary Mrs.
Nellie L Perkins treasurer, Miss Marion
Ramsdell lecturer, Mrs. Grace G. VIII
son; chaplain, T. Ralph Walker; stew
ard, Leslie H. Bohonon; assistant stew
ard, Frank Gates; lady assistant stew
ard, Miss Grace Ransom; ceres, Mrs.
Clara Bohonon pomona, Mrs Nellie
Burgess; fora, Mrs Alice c. Walker.
The newly elected officers will be in
stalled some time in January After
the meeting light lunch was served. At
the next regular meeting the Tunbridge
grange is invited and the meeting viii
be held in the opera house
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-05
L0NG-TI CLERGYMAN.
Rev. George W. Winch Passed Away
Yesterday-Funeral Wednesday.


Rev. George W. Winch died at his
home on the east hill in Barre Town at
$3.50 o'clock Sunday morning of Bright's
disease Mr.. Winch was born in North
field August 8, lsl5, the eldest child of
William and Lydia (Nyel Winch He
spent his boyhood on the farm and fitted
for college at the Mortified academy.
He entered the university Of Vermont
in 1866 and was graduated in 1870. The
following two years he spent teaching
and in the study OF law, and then en-
tered the Hartford Theological seminary
at Hartford, Conn
After graduation at this institution,
he went to Enfield, Conn, where for
thirteen years he was pastor of the First
Congregational church. In 1883 he be-
came pastor of the First Congregational
church in Holyoke Mass, and remained
there for eighteen years. Three years
ago Mr.. Winch came to Barre and made
his home here. that he might be near
his brother, the late Judge e. NJ Winch.
During much of his residence here, he
has acted as pastor of the CongrCga-
tonal church IN Fast Barre aud in Or
ange. and on several occasions has sup
piled the pulpit in the Congregational
church in this city.
Mr.. Winch is survived by his widow
and one son, William l.. Winch OF Barre
The funeral viii be held from the late
home Wednesday afternoon at two
o'clock, Rev ]. w, Barnett officiating
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-05
WASHINGTON.

The I. o. o. T. attended services at
the Universahst church in body yes
terday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Nelson Kinney were in
Brookfeld few days last week to visit
a son Of Mrs. Kinney, who is ILL.,
Mrs. Carrie Bresette has moved her
family to her home here Her oldest
daughter, Esther, who has been very
il with typhoid fever for several weeks,
in Barre, stood the journey well and is
slowly but surely improving.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-05
BELLOWS FALLS MAN
WAS BADLY HURT
Thomas Lichorobin Struck With a Club
and His Skull Was Fractured.
His Assailant Is Still at

Bellows Falls, Dec. 5.A fight oe-
CURED near paper mill Sunday morn.
ing between Thomas Liehorobiu and
George Kaifer After work KafEer IS
said to have waited for Liehorobin on
the street with club concealed in
roll Of paper and before the Pole saw
him, the Greek struck
The latter is still at large The Pole
was taken to the police headquarters,
his head sewed up and carried home. 1t
is now found that his skull is frac-
tured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-05
TALK OF The TOWN.

o. b. shaw of Bethel was a business
visitor IN the city to-day.
The Montpelier lodge Of Elks held q
memorial service in memory Of members
who have died during the past year
Yesterday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at
the Elks' home The deceased members
number six. Charles +. Ryle John p
smith of Barre Harry e. Moselev Of
North6eld. A. g. Stone, and Percy
Brown. who was a nonresident member
The memorial address was given by
John H. Sentcr.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-05
Ex-cAPr. BURR DEAD.
Former Harvard Football Star Sue
cumbed to Typhoid.

Boston, Dec 5.--Franeis H. Burr, cap
tain Of the Harvard football team in
1905 died yesterday after an illness of
two months from typhoid fever. lie
was "a years old, tie son Of Herman
NJ Burr of this city. He prepared for
Harvard at Phillips Andover academy
and later at college made an cnviable
reputation as an athlete, The funeral
viii be held at Appleton chapel, Har-
wards student church. Tuesday at noon