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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-26
Says General Bixby Concerning
the BattIeship Maine
MAGAZINE WAS EXPLODED
Whether That Explosion Was Caused by
Torpedo From Outside May Never
Be Knowns Says Chief En-
gineer in Charge.

Tampa, Florida, June 26. --"The sec
ret of the destruction Of the battleshiT
Maine will never be known, said Cen
eral w. H, Bixby, chief of the en-
gineers in charge of the work of rails
ing the Maine, upon his arrival here
from Havana to-day
"The destruction was such" says
General Bixby, @and the deterioration
SO great that it will be impossible to
tell whether the ship was blown up
from forme within or without The
greatest force, however, was from the
inside, indicating that the forward
magazines had EMPLOYED Whether
this was from sympathetic explosion,
caused by torpedo from the outside,
may forever remain a mystery"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-26
MExIcANs SHAME A GERMAN.
Forced Him to Wait on Them Bare
foot

Mexico City, June 26 Because a
group OF revolutionists entrusted with
the work of maintaining order at Vega
de Metzitlan. Hidalgo, forced Franz
Reiter, a German civil engineer, to re-
move his shoes and wait upon them
barefoot like an ordinary servant, the
German misister, Admiral Paul Won
Hintze. has demanded reparation from
the Mexican government lie has also
demanded indemnity for losses incur
red by the company for which Reiter
was working. The government has or
dered an investigation Of the charges
Reiter was engaged on an irrigation
project in Hidalgo. According to his
story he asked the band of Maderists
to retire. believing their presence would
result in disorders. He was subjected,
therefore. to numerous indignities
which eliminated in an effort TO shoot
him That he was not killed. he
ascrihcs to poor craftsmanship. An.
other man was killed by the volley
fired at him. he said The warehouse
Of the company Is said to have been
sacked and burned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-26
GRAND PRIX EVENT
Was Won by As d'Atout With Frank
Gould's Horse Second.

Paris, June % The Grand Prix do
Paris the blue ribbon event of the
French turf, was won yesterday by Mar
quis de Ganays black colt As d'Atout.
by Macdonald H. Frank J. Gould's bay
colt Combourg. was second, close up, and
Michael Ephrussi's English horse, Made
pless. bad third.
Yyette, owned by Mason Carnes, a
New Yorker, who resides in Paris, ran
unplaced.
Every year the president of the re.
public, accompanied by the members Of
his cabinet. attends the Grand Prix de
Paris, which is the closing event of the
Paris season. Notwithstanding the low
ering clouds and two sharp showers of
tendance yesterday, Many diplomats
and q great gathering of society peo-
pie, as well as host of Americans,
who had come to Longchamps from the
coronation, witnessed the race, which
proved spirited struggle between An
d'Atout and the Gould crack.
Both horses were at long odds, the
former at 10 to |, and the latter at Is
to |. but in the stretch they had the race
to themselves. Coming home to the
wire the two raced head and head. bun
Combourg was in a bad position against
the ropes and j. Rieff who had the
mount, was compelled to give way and
was forced TO go to the outside, losing
the race by bare length. Three lengths
separated the second and third horses.
Rieff promptly filed a protest against
the winner on the ground that the rider
of As dAtout had forced him to the
ropes. but the stewards refused to sus-
tain the objection.
The Prix de Paris is a 3-year-old event
at one mile and seven furlongs. The
value of the stake this year was S70.-
O00. Alcantara II, owned by Baron de
Rothschild. which early IN June won
the French Derby. was a hot public ia
vorite in the betting at to 10. Al
cantara had captured the Derby from
Frank J. Gould's Combourg BY six
lengths. eased up. and looked to have
splendid chance for another great vie
tory.
At the start. Aleantara came out Of
the field with a swinging stride, close
pressed by As d'Atout and Combourg
Thus they ran into the final straight
away. when the favorite weakened, fall
ing back into the ruck. As dAtout
and Combourg fought it out almost to
the wira-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-26
EMBASSIES ENTERTAIN GUESTS.
Festivities Last Night In Connection
With Coronation.

London. june 26 According to the
program arranged by the foreign office,
last evening was set aside for the en-
tertainment by the resident diplomats
OF the special representatives Of their
countries. All the embassies and lega.
tions, therefore, gave dinners which
were largely family affairs
That at the German embassy was
the most brilliant, Crown Prince Fred
erick William and the Crown Princess
and Prince Henry Of Prussia and the
princess being the principal guests
Among those who dined at Dorchester
House, the residence OF Whitelaw Reid,
the American ambassador, were John
Hays Hamond, the special envoy rep
resenting President Taft at the coro'
nation, Mrs Hammond and Miss Ham,
mond. Mrs. Robert Bason, wife of the
American ambassador at Paris, Rich
ard G.. kerens, the American ambas-
sador at Vienna and Mrs Kerens, John
Ridgeley Carter, the American minister
to Roumania, and Mrs Carter Consul
General and Mrs GrifFiths, Lord and
Lady Sandhurst, Mr. and Mrs Charles
p. Taft and Miss Taft, Major General
Greely and Rear Admiral Vreeland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond gave a
lunch at Stratton house, the guests in
cluding the hereditary princess of SAKE
Meinngen sister of the German en-
peror, Ambassador and Mrs Reid Mr.,
and Mrs. Charles p Taft and the
members of the special and regular en-
bassies
Later Ambassador and Mrs Ham.
mond went to Windsor in royal
motor with other coronation visitors
and looked over the palace. They re.
paired from there to Baron Leopold
Rothschild's nearby TO attend a garden
party Rain, however, compelled the
guests to stay indoors
The foreign churches in London, as
well as the English churches. held eoro-
nation services That the the Roman
Catholic cathedral Of Westminster was
unusually impressive 1t was the first
opportunity in more than two centuries
that the English Catholics have had OF
Joining their fellow countrymen in re-
ioicing over the coronation of mon
arch, without feeling resentment that
the dead hand Of bygone prejudice made
the occasion one of condemnation Of the
central temts of their faith.
1t was a notable and large congregn-
tion, including the Duke Of Norfolk,
the earl marshal Of the coronation cere-
monies, who is leader Of the English
Catholics. many members Of the House
of Howard. the Earl Of Debigh, the Earl
OF Kenmare, Lord Seaton, Lord Gran.
ard, many members OF Parliament,
numerous members of the foreign coro-
nation missions and non-CAthalic mem
bers Of the aristocracy.
After the conservation of the Host,
the Pope's envoy to the coronation, who
led the service, Esnet at the high altar
surrounded by dignitaries of the cathe'
dral, and offered prayers for the king
and queen.
Later Archbishop Bourne gave
in honor OF the envoy at
which the Duke of Norfolk, and other
personages were guests.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-26
CAN'T FIND BODY
Which Little Girls Said Was Buried at
Dayton, Maine.

Biddeford, Me-, June 26,-Continued
failure to find the grave on the farm
of "Dr." Fred E. Snow at Dayton, where
nine. year-old Gladys Snow says Charles
|. Weymouth, the missing Saco butcher
was buried three years ago, has added
to the growing doubt in the mind Of
the authorities. A small party spent
the day searching the farm, but with
out success.
While the search has not by any
means been abandoned, the officers are
investigating the story of Henry Hewes'
a Saco mail carrier. He insists that
Weymouth is living in a town in Canada
and an effort is being made to verify
this statement.
County Attorney Asa A. Richardson
will interview Gladys Snow and her sey-
en-year-old sister, Beatrice. again, and
if their story is not shaken, a large
posse of deputies win begin more sys-
tematic search of the Woodland on the
Snow estate.
Meanwhile Joseph Bunzell, Olney Mer-
rill and Mrs. Maude Snow, the girls
mother, are being held at the county
iail, the men on charges of murder and
the woman as an accessory, until the
authorities are satisfied one way or the
other in regard to the matter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-26
ARRESTED AFTER CHASE
Charge Is Attempted Assault, Prisoner
Being IL Years Old

Oldtown, Me-, June 26.--Edmund Tur-
cotte, II years old, employed on the
log booms here. was arrested late yes
terday afternoon after an exciting man
hunt in which 80 men and boys took
part, and is locked up in the police sta
tion on the charge OF attempted assault.
His alleged victim was Mrs. Alexander
Grant, IA years old, who lives on the
road between Milford and Costigan.
About four miles from this city, ac-
cording to the story Of Mrs Grant, she
was walking along the road on her way
10 neghbor's. when Turcotte, whom
she later positively identified, sprang
ont from behind some bushes, Knocked
her down and cltoled her. She fought
desperately, but was almost exhausted
when two men, Charles II. Chatting and
Fred Reed OF 0ldtown, appeared in a
wagon Tureotte then ran toward the
river.
The men assisted the woman to her
home and notified Deputy Sheriff Paul
d. Higgins Of Costigan. who gave a gem
eral alarm. Soon all the boom crews
and men and boys in the vicinity were
securing the woods
Turcotte was finally surrounded in a
clump of bushes, arrested and brought
here. Turcotte is known TO the police,
they say.
Turcotte carried a revolver. but IL was
not loaded. He lives here with his fam
ilv. most respectable one.
Mrs. Grant suffered considerably from
mental shock and bruises.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-26
PRES. ELECT BENTON
SPOKE TO SENIORS
New Head OF University Of Vermont
Made Very Favorable impress
sion In His First Address
In Burlington.

Burlington, June 20 President-elect
Benton OF the university OF Vermont
made his first public address in Bur-
lington when he delivered the baccalau-
reate discourse to the class Of 1911 yes
terday afternoon in the First church
The building was crowded with people
eager to hear the university's new pres
dent The impression which President
Benton made was most favorable.
The subject of bis sermon was As
sured Immortality" His sermon was in
teresting, practical and forceful, and
bis delivery was clear, eloquent, and
full Of fire and enthusiasm He made
upon his hearers the impression Of a
man who combines ripe experience and
maturity OF thought with the energy
Of youth Those who had the privilege
Of meeting him found him q man Of
uncommon personal charm, combining
tact and graeiousness with decision and
every sign Of personal power.
The l07th commencement opened
Saturday night with Kingsley prize
speaking in the College street church
Paul Frederick kruse, sophomore, Of
Buffalo, y Y, was the winner of the
first prize Of s25, while the second
prize of $l5 was taken BY Seth Patten
Johnson Of WiIliston, and third prize
Of $40 by David Willard Howe of this
city The last two students are fresh
men The judges were the Rev Dr
G. Y Grismer, pastor Of the Method.
ist church, States Attorney Henry b
Shaw aud DR. G. f. Ferrin Of New
London, Conn
At a meeting of the faculty Satur
day afternoon the degree OF cum laude
was awarded NJ l. Button Of East
Berkshire. Miss VI A Campbell Of Lyn-
donyille, Miss E Dana Of North
Pomfret. g. A. Landry of Rouses
Point, n y, Elias Lyman. jr., Of Bur-
lington, Donald w Mcclellan Of Bur
lingten, Miss Ruth Votey Of Burling-
ton and James II Wilson OF Bethel
Degrees OF master Of arts were
awarded Rev A h. Atwood and Miss
p. f. Sweet and degrees Of master of
science were awarded A A Eastman,
NJ. w. Pierce and + v Rand
The Bissel was given to H H
Khachadoorian of Aintab Turkey, a
member of the junior class
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-26
TWO BOYS DROWNED
WHEN ONE JUMPED
Mark and Matthew Whalen Of Heald-
vile In Rutland County, Lost
their Lives in Patch Pond.

Rutland. June 20 "A double drown
ing, which cost the lives Of Mark, age
10. and Matthew, age II. SONS OF Mr.
and Mrs Thomas Whalen Of Heald-
Vile, occurred at Patch pond in the
town Of Plymouth, a few miles east
Of this city, Saturday afternoon. A
boat in which they were fishing over.
turned and although Mr.. Whalen tried
every way to save his sons it was Of no
avail and before help arrived both were
dead Their bodies were recovered and
taken to the home Mr. Whalen is
station agent for the Rutland railroad
at Healdville and is well known in this
section
Mr.. Whalen with the two boys left
the house Sunday morning and drove
to Patch pond which is about mile
across and very deep in places, TO
spend the day fishing A boat was
obtained and the three started ont
They had gone only short distance,
when il was found the boat leaked bad
" They turned to come hack. but
by this time the craft was fast filling
with water One of the boys, il is not
known which, frightened at the thrush
Of water. jumped out Of the boat while
It was only few feet from the shore
AMI as he did 50 the boat overturned,
throwing his father and brother into
the pond
At this point the water Is not very
deep and the bottom Il of mud and as
Mr. Whalen could not swim he could
hut little toward saving the boys He
yelled for help and his cries were heard
by Marx Davis, who lives on the Hast.
ings farm only short distance from
the pond He rushed to lend aid but
he was just in time to see one Of the
boys sinking for the last time
The bodies were recovered in about
five feet Of water and later taken TO
their home where last night both Mr.
and Mrs Whalen were almost pros
trated with grief Besides their parents
the boys are survived by FIVE brothers,
the oldest OF whom Is Is, and the
youngest two years old Matthew
and Mark were the second and third
sons The funerals win probably be
held in Ludlow
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-26
REED STEVENS.
cliftondale, Mass, Parties Come to
Waterbury to Be Married.

Waterbury to Be Married.
Waterbury, June 2G-0n Saturday
evening at half after six o'clock quiet
wedding occurred at the Congregational
parsonage on Randall street. The con-
tracing parties were Miss Ruth d.
Stevens and Ralph IL Reep. who had
arrived from Massachusetts on the aft
ernoon train The side Of the porch
had been screened and decorated with
woodvine, ferns, forget-me-nots and
other wild flowers, and III this bower
the ceremony was performed by Rev
w. l.. Boieourt. The double ring serv-
ice was used Both Mr.. and Mrs
Reed are former parishioners Of Mr.
Boicourt at Clftondale, Mass The
bride has been popular teacher in
the Boston schools for number Of
years and the groom has responsible
position with the General Electric Co
In Lynn. Tier are to reside in Cliff
tondale. After the ceremony and a
time of admiring the very attractive
decorations, the wedding party Of six
repaired to the Waterbury inn, where
an eight course dinner was served Mr..
and Mrs Reed are TO spend a week
at this delightful hostlery,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-26
TURKS KILLING WOMEN.
Whole Districts Devasted in Albania
$4,000 Refugees Starving.

Vienna, June 20 Reliable advices
have been received here from Albania
that the situation there is extremely
critical Turkey has massed $4,000
troops within days march on the
Montenegrin frontier
Charles r Crane Of Chicago, who has
just arrived at Vienna from Cettinje
after traversing Albania, describes the
conditions as absolutely intolerable.
The Turks, he says, are deyasting whole
districts, killing prisoners, refugee
women and children, burning houses
and crops and blowing up churches A
large body of Albanian women and chill
dren and now caught between two
wings Of the Turkish army and their
escape is impossible
Mr. Crane adds that $4,000 women
and children have fed to Montenegro
and are starving there, their only means
Of subsistence being boiled grass and
roots
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-26
STATEHOOD BILL.
Senate Committee Votes to 3 to Re-
port 1t Favorably.

Washington, June 26 The Senate
committee on territories Saturday
agreed by vote of to to report
favorably the resolution for statehood
for Arizona and New Mexico The
Flod resolution as it came from the
House, with the recall of judges stricken
out, was adopted, except that an
amendment regulating the manner Of
voting on the resubmission in New
Mexico was agreed to- A motion was
made to strike Arizona from the resolu.
ton, but it was rejected by vote OF
8 to @. Some members of the COM
mittee reserved the right to file ma
jority amendments.
All three senators who voted to strike
Arizona from the statehood resolution
were Nelson, Burnham and Lippitt. The
motion was made by Nelson. The three
also voted against the favorable re-
port.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-26
uNpER PERFECT CONDITIONS
Granite City Quoting Club Held Annual
Picnic on Saturday.

Under clear skies and with weather
conditions almost perfect for an out
ing, the Granite City quoting club
held its anual picnic last Saturday aft
ernoon at Caledonia park Refreshments
of many kinds were provided in abun-
dance, and the members Of the COM
mittee were assiduous in attending TO
the wants of the large crowd which
turned out to enjoy the fresh air !.
Coburn's orchestra of three pieces sup
piled music for the dancing which was
frequently engaged in during the aft
ernoon and evening
Besides dancing in the pavilion, vari-
Gus typical Scottish songs were sung,
and Miss Josie VIII entertained the
company with a very pleasing exhibi-
tion Of step dancing.
A game Of baseball was played by
teams chosen by Alex. Rennie and
james Gauld, which resulted in score
OF to in favor Of Rennie's team
Later on the same captains selected
teams again and lined up for game
OF football In this case the result
was reversed, for after an exceedingly
strenuous game Gauld's team came out
victorious with score Of to | Thus,
with beautiful weather, dancing, sing
ing and sports, very enjoyable time
was spent, and the picnic easily ranks
as one of the best OF the season.
The following is the prize list:
Married mems race, A Craigmyle.
Charles Greig and w. Leighton.
Married ladies race, Mrs Gordon,
Mrs Greig.
Girls race lover II and handicap,
Maggie Muiry, Mary Smart, Minnie
Fraser
Girls race (under l2), Mary Will,
Miss Cole. Josie VIII
Boys race (handieapl, Doddy Iron
side. David Rennie. Wallace Gauld
Ladies' place kick, Mrs Greig, Mrs.
win, Mrs Murray
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-26
HAS ALL THE TRICKS.
Aeroplane Goes "wild' and Injuries Half
Dozen at Garden City.

New York. June PA wild aero
plaine romped over the aviation field
at Garden City, L. l., for twenty min
utes yesterday, played fast and loose
with swarm of attendants who sought
to check it, injured men and finally
wrecked itself on an embankment
Andre Harthop, an aviator. stepped
ont of the aeroplane while the engine
was going at half speed to adjust one
Of the rear planes. As he started to
re-enter the seat. the aeroplane start
ed off and he was thrown to the ground
II dragged him 200 feet, and when re-
leased he was badly bruised Hall "a
dozen mechanics gave chase and We're
bowled over in succession, three OF them
being cut and bruised about the face
and body. The aeroplane remained on
the ground during the runaway and was
stopped only when il dashed into an
embankment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-26
FATHER RESCUED CHILDREN
Who Were in Grave Danger from Fire
In Their House.

I Rochester. n. H.. june s6.-At four
o'clock Sunday morning an alarm Of
fire was sounded for a blaze in the
north tenement of the double house OF
+. g. and r. Wallace on South Main
street. occupied by Fred Lemier. Mr.,
and Mrs Lemier. who slept downstairs,
heard their three small children cry in
their bedroom on the second floor and
the father, on visiting them, found their
bedelothes on fire.
He succeeded in carrying the children
to place 81 safety, though they mar
rowly escaped death and suffered con-
siderably from smoke.
The cause Of the fire was the ex-
plosion of kerosene lamp on table
near the bed, it being the custom OF
the parents to leave a lighted lamp in
the room all night.
The damage to the house was not
large and is covered by insurance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-26
MURDER CHARGE NOW.
Brought Against Jasper Hardy Now In
Jail in Maine.

Portland, Me-, June 26 The death
IN the Maine general hospital early yes
terday Of John Moody, aged 40 who
had been suffering from knife wounds
received in quarrel last week, re.
suited in the changing Of the charge
against Jasper Hardy, colored, who is
in the Cumberland county Jail from
assault to murder
The cutting took place about 10
o'clock Tuesday evening and Moody
was lying on bed covered with blood
when first discovered by Police Inspec-
tor Baston He was found to have
received bad wound In the abdomen.
He at first refused to give the name
Of his assailant, but he had been seen
in the company Of Jasper Hardy, who
later was seen running up Fore street
So the police instituted search for
Hardy
Police Capt McDonough notified
neighboring departments and Hardy
was finally arrested in Yarmouth BY
Police Chief Gerow He was brought
here and, while he admitted that he
was with Moody up to a short time
before the cutting, he insisted that he
had nothing to do with it
Hardy was taken to the hospital and
confronted with Moody, who identified
him as the assailant Hardy wass then
brought before Recorder Donahue of
the municipal court and was held on
complaint alleging assault with intent
to kill Bail was fixed at $4,000
tt will be claimed in behalf Of Hardy
apparently that he had some reason to
fear the white man would assault him.
Three colored people claim, it is al
legged, that early Tuesday evening
Moody, who was, they say, armed with
a long knife, threatened to cut them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-26
STEALS CHURCH MONEY.
Treasurer Robbed in Pastors Study, 20
Feet from Congregation.

Wheeling, Va, june 26-Brooks r.
Adams. treasurer Of the First Christian
Church. was held mp by a masked bandit
and robbed OF the church collection res
terday IN the pastors study while a.
large congregation was listeneing to the
morning sermon. not 2Q feet away. With
his faced masked by a handkerchief, the
man made his appearance through rear
door. tie leveled a revolver II Adams,
who was counting the collection. took
the small basket and disappeared.
Adams went immediately and notified
the congregation, but no trace Of the
robber was found.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-26
CANOE WAS OVERTURNED.

Lowell. Mass. June 28-Leo Pelle-
tier. II, was drowned yesterday after
noon in the deepest part of Mascuppic
lake. a suburb resort in Tyngsboro, near
Lowell With Joseph Golden and John
Lessard, he was in a conoe and be-
cause one Of them leaned over the side.
the canoe upset, Pelletier could not
swim and sank at once The other
two swan ashore Other canoeists
camping on the shores Of the lake has
tened to the spot and some Of them
began diving for the body but could
not reach it,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-26
GIVES $4,000 FOR ORGAN.
Mrs. Henry Wells of Burlington Donates
1t to st. Pauls Church

Burlington, June 2G Announcement
is made OF the gift OF new organ to
st. Paul's parish by Mrs. Henry Wells.
Mrs. Wells has offered to bear the en-
tire expense OF the construction OF the
organ and the placing in the building
to the amount of $4,000. The gift has
been accepted by the rector, Rev. George
Y. Bliss. and the vestry Mrs. Wells
gift is in memory OF her husband. the
late Henry Wells, for many years a
junior and senior warden and a rcstry-
man in the parish.