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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-01
INCREASE IN BURLINGTON
OF Three-qusrtsrs Of a Million in Real
Estate Appraisal

Burlington. oct 1.-The board Of as
SCISSORS. Frcd q. BeuurEe, Van a. Nfe
and A. j. haFroWs. yesterday completed
the qnadFenniai appraisal Of Burliugion's
real estate for 1910. and filed their ne.
port The total value Of the city's real
estate, according 10 the new appraisal.
j. sli .5ql sos. a gain of sl02.s SOS over tbs
appraisal Of 1906 Although this Is a
healthy gain. il is not 80 large as the
one Of 1906, when the increase was 81
705.9l9 over 1902.
Only one taxpayer has appealed to
the board OF eivil authority, and that i
the Central Vermont Railway company.
Under the law, a railway company pays
taxes 10 the state upon the property
where actual railway business is tran
sacted The Central Vermont. as is well
known, owns much more property on the
lake front than Is used in It's business,
and the same is rented 20 various con
Germs. notably 20 W and ID. G. Crane and
the j. r. Booth Lumber company. The
Central Vermont wharf, which has fg.
ured 40 prominently as a possible public
wharf site. is rented for a nominal sum
to the Lake Champlain Yacht club Tho
An>te~nf-s lNtlfihitf LOT AHe hint Nitut
have put the additional lands Of the
Central Vermont into the list at Sl4l,
100 In this amount is included the
Yacht club wharf, al $4,000. The rail
road takes an appeal from this, on she
ground that the assessment is excessive,
and they also raise the question as to
whether this property is taxable.
The Rutland railroads property In
excess of that used for railroad purposes
is treated in the same way and il APP
praised at $4,000 This railroad has
made no objection whatever, and il is
not assumed they viii, as the time for
making objections has passed.
The property increased in the new ap-
praisal is located principally on Church.
Henry and North Willard streets and
on North avenue The assessors say
that with the exception OF Church street
the raise has been where streets have
been developed and improved.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-01
HELD UP FOR DEBT
After Settling, W. A. Oliver Made a
Hasty Departure.

Rutland, Oct. wv. A. Oliver, who,
il is claimed, beat a hasty retreat from
Burlington Sunday night, leaving debts
TO the amount OF about $500, was ar
rested at the South Wallingford fair
Thursday morning by Deputy Sheriff A;
A. Leonard Of Walhngford and released
after he had paid the costs on a warrant
held BY Deputy Sheriff T. S. Whitaker
of this city, which was delivered to
Sheriff Leonard for service.
Mr.. Oliver, il is claimed, was a very
scared man when first notified that he
was under the ban Of an official Of the
law, but when he learned that they held
but one warrant against him he paid
up and beat il" This WAS bill for
a mileage. He was nowhere to be found
Thursday afternoon, when officers armed
with more warrants made a search for
him
Wednesday afternoon Sheriff Leonard
found that Mr. Oliver was on his way
80 fhe fair and later on he was found
on the fair grounds. running machine
OF chance This was stopped, and yes.
terday morning he was served with the
warrant. which officer Leonard had re-
ceiyed for service from Sheriff Whit
taker. When be learned that he coald
get out Of his trouble for few dollars,
be paid up and skipped out again. The
officer could not hold HIM longer, because
he did not have the warrants against
the man
Mr. Oliver was formerly manager Of
the Casino theatre and the Amuse-U the.
atre in Burlington
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-01
CHARGED WITH HORSE THEFT.
Rupert Man In Jail In Default Of
Bail.

Bennington, Oct Charles Nichol-
son Of Rupert, who was arrested Mon
day BY Deputy Sheriff Harvey Lincoln
had his hearing this morning before AIu-
nicipal Judge E. H. Holden. Charles
Mauer appeared for the respondent and
William J Meagher for the state.
William Bump, the owner Of the horse,
was the first witness for the state, and
testified that Mr. Nicholson came to his
house in the rain on Sunday night and
asked to stay all night, which he did
He also testified that Nicholson was
slightly intoxicated and brought with
him quart bottle of alcohol Of which
they both drank before going to bed
When Bump rose in the morning, about
5 o'clock, he said that it was raining
and that ne went back to bed without
drinking any more Of the alcohol. and
Nicholson, sleeping with him, did not
show that he was awake. When he
arose the second time, it was about 3
o'clock, and Nicholson was gone. He
went out to the barn and found the
clasp on the door broken, his horse,
road cart and harness gone, He then
took the other horse and drove to West
Rupert after the sheriff.
Nicholson testified that he came to
Bumps house and that he and Bump
both were intoxicated before going to
he'd and when he awolxe in the morning,
Bump was sick and drank some more
Of the alcohol, when il was nearly fn-
ished Bump wanted him to 90 out and
DO his chores for him, hitch up morse
and 20 10 Granville and get something
more to drink; gave him the keys to
get into the barn with, and fifty cents
te help pay for something to drink.
Nicholson said that he did not remember
Of trading horses or wagons.
William Casey, one Of the states
witnesses, testified that Nicholson was
intoxicated when he traded horses, and
that he wanted some money to get
something to drink They traded and
Nicholson proceeded to load up, and was
thoroughly intoxicated when Deputy
Sheriff Lincoln arrested him.
| s. Hopkins and Stillman Smith were
also witnesses for the state.
Nicholson's bail was fixed at $500 and
he was held for the grand jury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-01
One Building in ST. JOhnsbury
Was Destroyed
ANOTHER WAS DAMAGED
Mr. and Mrs. A. Boucher, Who Were
Sleeping in the Former, Barely
Escaped-Total Loss Early
To. Jay Was 5000.

st. Johnsbury, Oct. 1.-The building
occupied BY the store Of A. Boucher and
u=>d also BY him as residence, on
Eastern avenue, was destroyed by FIRE
early this morning, and Alr. and Mrs.
Boucher had very narrow escape from
death, being aroused Just in time by the
barking Of dog. The next building,
occupied as q residence and store by
D. B. Hartshorn, was somewhat damaged
by fire aud water The total damage
was 5000. covered by insurance.
Had there been any wind. il Is likely
that several other buildings would have
been swept by the flames. including the
St. Johnsbiuy Caledonian plant; but the
conditions were favorable for fighting
the fire. and after two and half hours
Of work the fremen had the FIRE under
control.
The Ere started probably from stove
in the workshop in the rear of the
Boucher store This store was cam.
bination OF millinery, household fixtures
and picture framing. The flames had
made considerable headway when discov.
cred. Mr. and Mrs Boucher being aroused
at about the same time as the fire was
seen by neighbors. The Bouchers had
barely time to get out. The alarm was
rung in by Warren Peck at LAS o'clock.
The Boucher building was old. thus
making good material for the flames
besides the nature OF the stock in the
store. which was OF a very infammabie
nature. At one time the flames had
communicated to the Hartshorn building
and it seemed that It, too. would have
to 60 But diligent work by the iremea
saved it, partially damaged.
Mr.. Boucher carried in the British.
American company Of Toronto an ia.
snranee Of 81 600 on the stock and bouse-
hold furnishings and $500 on the build.
ings. Mr.. Hartshorn was also insured
but his loss was small compared Will
that OF Mr.. Boucher.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-01
TALK OF THE TOWN

James Henry, jr., returned to Bethel
to-day, after visit at his home.
Mrs Michael Morgan went to North
field to-day for visit with friends.
Charles Keith went to Richmond to-
day for few days visit with friends.
William Bolt went to Waterbury to-
day for visit with relatives over Sun
day.
Miss Ella Owens leaves tomorrow to
spend two weeks vacation in Boston
and New York,
Ladies' fleeced union suits. Don't pay 69c
or Toe until you see those at soc per
suit, at yaughan's,
Mrs r w Powers Of Waterbury ar
rived in the city last evening for visit
at the home Of her brother, @. s. An
drews.
William Ross left last night for Bos-
ton, where he will study vocal music
under a private instructor.
Mrs G. w. Burgess, who has been
spending several weeks in Barre and
Montpelier visiting friends, left last
night for her home in Chicago
G. + Smith, auctioneer, with the D. A.
Perry Real Estate agency, went to West
Topsham to-day, to conduct an auction
sale OF farm and stock owned by S. G..
Meaker.
During the heavy storm this forenoon,
hail-stones, almost as large as marbles,
pattered on the pavement and in quaint.
ties almost enough to make snow balling
possible.
Mrs. Frank A. Cove returned last
evening from SIX weeks visit IN Santa
Cruz and San Francisco Cal, Her moth
er. Mrs. IL X. Huntington, returned
with her and win make her home here.
The Spaulding high school football
tesm was defeated, 70 0, in a prelm-
mary game at Rangers field yesterday
afternoon, the winners being the "All-
Italian team under the leadership of
Henry Soldini The playing was very
closely contested throughout, and the
Spauldine uoys did well considering that
It was the first gsne after the revival
If the football at the school. Tayn-
tor and Maiden played well for them, as
did Soldini for The winners.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-01
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
William j Mcdonald Held for County
Court Trial

Riehford, Oct. William ]. MeDon-
cid was given hearing before f. II.
Kelley, justice Of the peace Thursday
afternoon on charge Of criminal as
sault on Mrs. Burton Deyette Of Aber-
corn, Que. lie was bound over to Frank
lin county court, bail being fixed at $500,
which the respondent was unable to fur
nish He was taken to the Jail at st.
Albaus yesterday morning.
The alleged crime was committed
Tuesday afternoon on the tracks Of the
Canadian Pacific railway, a little south
Of the famous Zine house, Mrs. Dey-
cite had been to this village and was
walking home on the tracks wnen she
met the respondent Her outcries at
tracted the attention Of section men,
working not far away and they came
running to her. Her assailant was
frightened away and ran into the woods
and swamp. He was surrounded by the
section men, who had chased him, and
was brought back
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-01
A Score Of Lives Lost and
Half a Million in Property
IN NEWSPAPER BUILDING
Managing Editor of Los Angeles Times
Lays It to Enemies Of Industrial
Freedom'-Poliee Says II
Was Gas Explosion.

Los Angeles, Calf, Oct From IS
to 25 people perished and more than a
score were injured in fire which swept
the Los Angeles Times building this
morning, after an explosion in the me-
chaRieal department OF the paper The
Times is owned by General Harrison
Grey Otis and has been fighting union
labor for years
The police believe II was an explosion
OF gas, but Harry E. Andrews, managing
editor, said: "The Times building was
destroyed by dynamite by enemies Of
industrial freedom. The Times cannot
be destroyed. IL will soon be reissued
from an auxiliary plant and will fight
its battles to the last. The horror OF
the loss of life and the manning OF men
precludes a further statement at this
hour
Owing to the fact that the explosion
did not occur till after the paper had
gotten to press, the death roll was COM
parstiyely small Only two men were
in the editorial rooms, and most Of the
dead will be in the mechanical and mall
ing departments. Onion officials deny
the dynamiting and say the explosion
was due to the lack Of safety devices.
The money loss viii be S500,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-01
AWARDED BIG DAMAGES
Against Town Of Holland for Leaving
Holes In the Road.

Newport, Oct LA very importnst
law suit was brought to a close yes
terday when the jury in the case OF
Herrick vs. the town Of Holland re.
turned a verdict for Mr. Herrick Of S4,-
200 and costs. The suit was an action
to recover damages for personal in.
iuries received by George Herrick while
crossing culvert in the town Of Hol
land in a team, he being thrown out
on to the frozen ground.
The alleged cause was the negligence
Of the town Of Holland in allowing two
noles in the highway above the eulyert
to remain in such state that Mr.. Her
rick's horse stepped into one Of them.
throwing the horse and the occupants OF
the wagon to the ground.
The case was formerly tried in this
court. when Mr.. Herrick was awarded
4 verdict of $4,000 but was appealed
to supreme court, where the verdict
was reversed and the case remanded to
county court
The court has been ia session on this
case since September Z and it has been
a closely contested case throughout.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-01
TALK OF THE TOWN.


Among the arrivals at the hotel Otis
yesterday were w. J. Hurlburt, Water
bury; L, L, Marooney, Waterburyj ].
II. Mcdonald, St. Albans; Mr. and Mrs.
B. O. Stevens, Chelsea, Mass; d. A.
French, Boston; w. j. Smith, Utica, N.
X; Mrs +. L. Sawyer, Burlingtoni Mrs.
Alice Phillips, Burlington; Allen Foster,
St Iohnsbury; Il. g. Macarthur, New
ark, N. j.; Al r. Whitaker, New York /;
C. B. Whitney, Boston; George McDon-
aid, Nashville Tenn; Henry B. VIII
liams, Bellows Falls.
One of the most pleasant social ocea-
sions held by the ladies' aid society Of
the Congregational church was the au-
tumn picnic, held in the yestry last
evening The ladies put lot Of work
into the decorations and changed the
rooms into veritable forest, as it looks
in the fall season. There was a profu-
sion Of beautiful autumn leaves and
branches, and the floors were scattered
with the leaves. The lights were shaded,
making moonlight effect, and around
on the window sills we're numerous jack
o. lanterns, The people brought their
lunches, which were spread on the ta-
bles, and the ladies' served ten and cof-
fee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-01
pIx pIpNr suPpoRT aEARsT
and Even Beltsd the Convention at Buf-
lalo.

New York. Oct John A Dix. the
hmocratie nominee ior governor. Is 81
years old htvine been born ia Giens
Falls. n. a.. iu isd0 he received biz
early elueation in hume schools aud was
graduated from Cornell university IA
isS2 His business career began as >
member of the hrm 81 Reynolds a
Dix. marble dealers. and later was as
soeiated With a lumber firm. ln 1859. he
married Miss Gertrude Thomson, the
daughter Of a lumber merchant.
Two years ago. with Lewis Stuyye-
saHt Chanler a. the head Of the ticket
Nr DIX was the Democratic csndidatae
for the lieutenant governouhip, meeting
defeat
Ar Dix is interested in the lumber
operations at Herkimer, is president OF
the lroquois Pulp & Paper company TO
Thomson. associated with the Moosr
River Lumber company at MeKeever,
vice president Of the Bland Paper COM
pany ia Greenwich, director in the Al
hauy Trust company, Glens Falls Trust
company, National Bank Of Schuyler
vile. Standard Wall Paper company,
hudson Falls & Adirondack Trust COM
pJny at Saratoga Springs and treasurer
OF the American Woodboard company
at Thomson.
At the Buffalo convention IN 1905, at
which the Democrats nominated Hearst
for governor, Dix, himself, received II
votes. He refused to sanction Hearst
and bolted the convention.
"The Democratic party he said at
the time. is passing through an ordeal
the most daring and disastrous in his
tory, but from the shock received in the
Buffalo convention. IL is plainly evident
an organization in New York City,
which will represent Democratic prin-
ciples, but cannot vote for Hearst"
In June, last. Mr. Dix succeeded VIII
liam J. Conners Of Buffalo as chairman
of the Democrats state commtte. Since
that time and almost up te the eonven-
tion time, he had been touring the state
in the interests Of the party. interview
ing county leaders and aseertaining the
sentiment for governor. Returning to
New York not long ago, he spoke Of
decided Gaynor sentiment and with this
utteranee was one of the first Of the
Gaynor boomers.
Early gossip Of the convention skipped
Dix entirely and it was not until Thurs
day night that his uame was mentioned
prominently, publicly, at least. as the
possible head Of the ticket. Interviewed
Thursday night, he declined positively
to be considered and it was not until
last night taat he consented to run.
Mr.. Dix father is a cousin of Gen.
John A. Dix, who, elected governor in
1872, is best remembered as the man
who ordered: IF anybody pulls down
the American flag, shoot him on the
spot"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-01
BARRE RAILRoAD GLANCE.
T. W. Stanyan General Manager and
A. A. stebbins Superintendent Now.

Two official changes ON the Barre rail-
road we're announced today, the office
OF general superintendent being abol-
ished and + j Stanynn being appointed
general manager. while A. A. stebbins
has been appointed superintendent with
Office az Barre as usual
The announcements were as follows
Boston. Mass, Oct. !, 1910.
Effective this date Mr. F. W. Stan
van is appointed general manager with
Office at Montpelier, Vt.
"The ciiice Of general superintendent
is abolished.
+. S. Anable, president
The above was accompanied BY the
following:
Montpelier, Vt. Oct l. 1910
Effective this date, Mr., 4. A. Steb-
bins is appointed superintendent with
Offices at Barre. vt.
T. w Stanyan, general manager.
Approved, j. s Anable, president"
Superintendent Stebbins has neld the
Office Of general agent Of the Barre rail-
road, having office In the station at De-
pot square
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-01
O. 5. Eaton Of Island Pond
Had Right Hand Burned Off
LEFT ARM ALSO INJURED
He Was on a Pole at Time,an Grasped
Wire for SuppOrt-It Was Several
Minutes Before Current Was
Turned OF.

Island Pond, Oct. l.-O. S. Eaton.
manager of the Island Pond Electric Co.,
was horribly burned yesterday after
noon, shortly after Eve o'clock, as he
was repairing wires At East Charleston.
He was on a pole, when the current was
turned on. He grasped a wire with his
right hand for support. His hand was
burned Of and his left arm burned so
that amputation viii be necessary. Sew
eral minutes elapsed before the power
house could be notified TO turn off the
current, the man meanwhile burning.
Drs Sargent aDd Mayo were promptly
there and brought him 10 Island Pond,
unconscious. He was taken TO Sher-
brooke hospital by tram, A voltage Of
eleven thousand passed through his
body.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-01
DEFENDANT WON CASE.
Had Been Sued for $1,000 in Franklin
County Court.

st. Adams, Oct. l.--In Franklin eoun-
ty court yesterday. in the case Of Perry
vs. Bolyea, an action for damages Of
$1,000 alleged to have been sustained
BY the plaintiff in being thrown from
a wagon when her horse was frightened
by the defendants dog. the jury brought
in verdict that the defendant recover
his costs.
The case Of State VS. Zeph Trombly
of Fairfax, an information alleging thar
the respondent aided certain prisoners to
escape. was next taken up The attoF-
neys for the defense demurTed to the
information, aud the matter il now un.
der consideration by the court The
case OF State VS.. Michael st. Francis OF
Swanton, charging intoxication, was also
tried yesterday, the jury returning a
verdict of guilty.
States Attorney johnson yesterday
illed an information in county court.
charging George Tierney with the fur
nishing Of Intoxicating liquor unlawful
", BAH being fixed in the sum of s40o.
which was furnished
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-01
TWO MEN RELEASED.
Having Convinced States Attorney
Shaw Of Their Innocence.

Burlington, Oct. i. Frank McKenna
and Edward Delorme, who were arrested
with four Others in connection with trou-
Bile at the O. +. Holmes farm in Char
Iotte, were yesterday given their free
dom, the cases against them being mol
pressed Mckenna and Delorme were
discharged by Mr.. Holmes the same day
the arrest took place and were on the
train at Shelburne when Sheriff Allen
made the arrest. States Attorney Shaw
communicated with Mr. Holmes, and
the latter said that the two men In
question were not concerned in the mix
up This was good news for McKenna,
as he told Mr.. shaw that be had moth
ing to do with the trouble, and Mr..
Holmes statement verified his story
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-01
CELEBRATED ANNIVERSARY.
ST. johns Court. c. 0. F. Had 8
espreaa" Last EveninE.

st. John court No. So, C. .. r., oele-
hmted its fifteenth anniversary last
evening with a spread in their hu
ga the scampini bloek. About ffty oi
the members vere pwseut apd fret
seated At the tables and served with
steamed claims prepared by James Mon
ahau, whose ability IN that line Is wcIl
known In Barre. After the clans, Mich.
aei kecfe, as master Of ceremonies. took
the chair and announced shat the sccre-
tary Of the order. J. r. Murphy, would
give brief history Of the fifteen years
~ the order.
Since ST. John court was organized,
Alr. Murphy said. Il had never been h
more faurishing condition tnan 10 Is
to-day. which IS due 70 the fact, be
declared that people were beginning
60 appreciate what the court has done
in the past and is doing now In fifteen
years there have been 26 deaths and the
court mas paid out $4,000 in death bcne-
fits. The court has now lao members
and has paid out on an average Of $500
year in sick benefits. He said that
the standing Of the courts throughout
the state have made the greatest gains
in the last year that has been made IN
the last IS years
The next speaker was John r. Tier
ney, who has the honor Of having been
the first chief ranger Of ST. John court
Mr. Tierney said that he was glad to
know that the court mad succeeded so
wen and was now bound % grow larger
and more prosperous. II Is an order,
he said, that every Catholic should be-
long TO for his benefit and the protee-
tion OF his family After this the re-
mainder Of the evening was enjoyed with
songs by different members and more
clans were served as the evening pro-
gressed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-01
INSISTED ON PAYING
Guarantee for West Point Vermont
Which Was Cancelled

Burlington, 0tc. l.-West Point has
found it necessary to cancel the game
with the university of Vermont, which
was to have been played to-day for the
reason that there has been no football
practice at the Point since the inugura-
tion OF the recent investigation and be-
cause several football men are at pres.
agement Of the Vermont team is in
receipt OF very courteous letter from
the West Point management to the ef-
feet tnat they greatly regret such a
happening and that they insist upon
paying the guarantee which would have
been given the team, had Vermont
played there. A game next year was
spoken Of and hopes were expressed that
nothing would occur to prevent it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-01
TWO TEAMS coLLDED.
One Wagon Was Smashed to Pieces and
Other Was Damaged

Two single teams collided on Wash
ington street at II o'clock last night,
totally wrecking one wagon. but none Of
the occupants Of the wagons was injured.
In one team were two Barre
young men. and the othE team
was being driven by two men from
East Barre, who were on their way
home The latter wagon was smashed
to kindIing wood, while the other wagon
escaped with broken thill The aeei-
dent happened in q dark spot, just where
the street is being repaired, and there
was only a narrow way for two teams
to pass Both teams were driving At
a good clip, it is said. and did not see
each other in the darkness
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-01
MANY BIDDERS FOR RANGE.
Auction Sale by c. w. Averill s. Co. of
Round Oak Steel Range.

c. w. Averill & Co. who have been
advertising a s62 Round Oak steel range
at auction, opened bids at their store
at 10 o'clock to-day, in the presence Of
many Of the ladies' Bids to the number
Of q score or more had been sent in and
were opened by Il. r. Davis. The sue
cessful bidder was Mrs. G. r. Lynham,
her offer being s46.52. A number Of
bidders failed to comply with the terms
of the sale, which stipulated that bid
ders must be present at the opening Of
bids