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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-25
Three New Lodges Instituted
During Past Year
NET GAIN OF 2l4 MEMBERS
There Were 2S Deaths Upon Which In,
surance of s3o,5oo Was Paid, Ac-
cording to Official Reports
To-day.

Burlington, April 25.-The twenty
second annual session of the Vermont
grand lodge, New England Order Of Pro
lection, opened to-day with Vermont
lodge of this city, the attendance be-
ing seventy-five. Grand Warden Henry
R. Hill of Burlington presided. Officers
will be elected this afternoon. 1t was
reported that three new lodges were
formed during the year, at Barre (sec.
ond LODGE, St. Johnsbury and Richmond,
There is total of thirty lodges in the
state with a membership Of 3,60s a
net gain of 2l4 in the year. There were
twenty.eight deaths, upon which insur-
ance OF $39,500 was paid.
reception was held last night at
the Masonic Temple hall in honor OF the
visiting delegates.
An address OF welcome was de-
livered by the Rev. Charles J. Staples,
who extended hearty greeting to the
visitors, not forgetting a word of praise
for Burlington Grand Warden Hill
spoke briefly, and introduced Hon Will
liam H Scott city Judge OF Barre, who
responded on behalf of the visitors
He was followed by + A Rice Of
Boston, supreme warden of the order
who was ut his best in discussing the
aims and work Of the fraternity His
interesting and instructive address
closed with a word of counsel to the
Vermont brothers and sisters
Between the speeches there were
number OF musical selections, splendidly
rendered by the Norma quintette,
which also furnished music for the
dancing. Shortly after nine o'clock the
grand march was led by Mr.. Rice and
Mrs. Hill, a large number Of couples
taking part This was followed by a
qtndrille, and the dancing continued
until midnight.
About ll5 were present at the recep
ton and dance Some 90 delegates
from the 80 lodges are expected, and
about rs Of them were in attendance
last evening
Besides Mr.. Rice. there are num-
ber of distinguished visitors from out
side the state These include Daniel
+. Sherwood Of Providence. r T., SUI
preme vice warden; Daniel T. Frye
Of Somerville, Mass, supreme seere-
tary; John p Seaborn Of Newport,
r Il, supreme treasurer; Frederick
r. Peabody of Melrose, Mass, past
supreme warden; p Edward Whalen
Of New Haven, grand warden Of Con-
necticut, and William II Bowe OF
Mass
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-25
CAUGHT FROM BURNING LEAVES.
Man Badly Injured by Falling from
Roof During Fire in Jericho.

Jericho, April 25.-Fire started by the
burning of leaves on the lawn. damaged
the house of E. B. Williams to the ex-
tent of $1,000 yesterday When first
discovered the fire had run through the
grass and under the piazza and was
working in the partitions of the house.
In the house was Mrs. Williams aged
mother, Mrs Elsie Rawson, who was
just able to sit up after serious ILL.,
ness, and has also been an invalid since
the breaking of one hip several years
ago. She was taken out and most Of
the goods in the house were removed
to the Baptist church, across the road,
The fire was subdued before the build
ing was destroyed, although the rear of
the house was badly charred and some
of the goods were much damaged by
smoke.
John P. Carroll was badly injured by
falling from the roof during the fire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-25
BULLET In HIS ARM;
CALLS IT ACCIDENT
Walter B. Kelley, Rutland Youth, Was
Not Badly Hurt He Denies
That Anyone Was Around.

Rutland April 25 Walter B. Kelley,
manager of the Rex Mercantile agency
with offices in the Quinn building, was
accidentally shot through the left arm
last night just before six O'Clock and
although the report was circulated that
he had attempted suicide he denied this
at the Rutland city hospital He will
be able to leave the hospital to-day,
the bullet having only pierced the flesh
under the arm.
Mr. Kelley was in his room at the
Elmore Hotel, where he has lived since
last fall, and, according to his story, he
was trying to fit into the gun some new
bullets which he had purchased a short
while ago One OF these he had in the
gun and the butt of the rifle, which
WAS of 25-ealibre, was resting on the
edge of the bureau, when it was sud
denly discharged. lie fell to the floor
and afterwards called for help He
was able to stand and walk to the
head Of the stairs Other guests Of
the hotel rushed to his room and they
claimed that Kelley said he had at
tempted to finish himself, but this he
denied
After the physician arrived the boy
was removed to the hospital in an
ambulance. The wound was dressed
and it was stated that he could leave
the hospital to-day Kelley, who is
only IS years old, had been IN business
with his brother, having Offices in the
Mead block and running the Success
Agency company A few months ago
they dissolved partnership and the
younger of the boys started eompeti-
tion with offices in the Quinn block
There has not been the best Of feeling
between the brothers and the story
was spread last night that the shot was
fired while they were in an argument,
but Walter was alone when the gun
was discharged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-25
LAWRENCE -STICKNEY.
Prominent Rutland Lawyer Married to
Well Known Sculptress.

Bethel, April 25 AT noon to-day,
at the horne of her parents. Attorney
and Mrs. William b. Stickney. in this
village, their only daughter, Miss Mary
Stieknev, a well known sculptress, and
Robert Ashton Lawrence, member Of
the firm Of Lawrence, Lawrence 4
Stafford. Of Rutland, were united in
matrimony Rev w B Reynolds,
rector OF the Episcopal church, was the
officiating clergyman The wedding was
quiet one, only the immediate fam
lies and few intimate friends being
present
The bride was given in marriage by
her father. and both she and the
groom were unattended Noticeable
among those present were the grand
father and great aunt of the bride,
Hon A. P Huaton, and Mrs Mary
Hunton Parker Mr. Hunton being
05 years of age and for over 20 years
a praetieing attorney before Vermont
courts.
Palms. box trees and flowers were
tastefully arranged to bring out the
beauty and simplicity of the old house,
which was built by the brides great
and hos been the home
of her family for four generations
The bride was gowned in white satin
and Venetian lace and wore white
tulle veil fastened with orange bios
SONS. Following the ceremony a we'd
ding breakfast was served, the dining
room being decorated with pink carna
tions and smilax.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence will make
their home in Rutland.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-25
TWO BURNED TO DEATH.
Boys Lose Their Lives in Rowley, Mass,
Woods.

Topsfeld, Mass, April 25. Trapped in
the center Of forest fire in Rowley.
near here, Frank Simmons, ir., aged Is.
of Rowley, and Albert Morgan of Bev-
erly, Were burned to death yesterday.
Their bodies were recovered later, burned
beyond recognition.
Two others, Frank Simmons, father
Of the dead boys, and William SIMMONS.
II, brother, were also trapped by the
fire, but broke through and escaped, al
though both were so seriously burned
that they may not recover.
A brush fire started by George Frame
farmer living on the outskirts of the
town near the Topsfeld line. got be-
yond his control and before the blaze
was finally controlled, more than 100
acres, much of it valuable timber land,
were burned over.
Frames nearest neighbor, Simmons.
with his two sons, and Morgan, helped
fight the fire and seemed to be getting
the better of it until mnoticed BY them,
the blaze surrounded all but Frame.
The elder Simmons and his son, VIM,
dashed through the flames, but Frank
and Morgan were overcome.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-25
EIGHT LICENSES
ARE AWARDED
Meigs and Mclean & Rizzi Al -~G
the Successful Ones in MOI cfmont
In Spite Of Chairman Bout
xuan

The Montpelier license commissioners
have announced the successful appli-
cants for liquor licenses in Montpelier
as follows;
Pavilion hotel, State street, first class.
Montpelier house, State street, first
class
Miller's inn Main street, first class.
Il. j, Blanchard, 81 Barre street, first
class.
f. S. Meigs, lo2 Barre street, first
class
Mclean & Rizzi, 90 Barre street, sec
ond class.
Antoine Galaise, Franklin street, sec
ond class.
+. NJ. Buck, Berlin street, second class.
In addition, the commissioners grant
ed fifth class, or druggist license to
L. G. Rivers at his store on State street.
The award was followed by a great
deal of rumbling and grumbling, some
of the nearly forty other applicants be-
ing outspoken in their denunciation,
while some took the result philosophi.
cally. The announcement was made at
IL O'Clock last night after three hours
session OF the commissioners, at which
the unsuccessful applicants were given
leave to withdraw their applications At
the close, Chairman J. NJ Boutwell, was
not disposed to talk about the matter,
although the licenses of Meigs and Nc
Lean & Rizzi had been granted contrary
to his expressed wish. City Attorney
b. f. Bailey attended the star chamber
meeting, and big crowd stormed the
door
At least one of the disappointed appli-
cants spoke his piece" to the board.
That was j. + Dobbs, and he spoke it
so loud that the people on the outside
heard without ear trumpets. Dobbs was
in the room about half an hour, and
when he come out he replied to ques-
tions that there was nothing doing"
but he had had his say, which was no
secret to the waiting crowd In fact,
the "soft pedal wasn't working while
Dobbs was there, and also at other in
tervals.
The licenses will go into effect on
Nav |.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-25
NO LICENSE AWARDS.
Because st. Adams Commissioners Can
not Agree Yet.

st. Albans, April %. The board of Ii
cense commissioners. George c. Story,
Orrin N. Pease and n L. L'Ecuyer, held
public hearing in the city court room
yesterday afternoon to give anyone a
chance to make objection to the appli-
cants or proposed location OF licenses.
The only one to enter any objection was
Rev. d. J. 0'Sullivan. who made the
same protest that he did year ago,
against the granting of first class Ii
eenses on Federal street near the depot,
and also to the district between Cedar
and Water streets. Following this brief
meeting the board went into executive
session to consider the granting Of the
six licenses for which ID applications
have been made. The board was unable
to reach any decisions yesterday and ad-
iourned to meet again this afternoon at
2 o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-25
BOYS WITH GUN;
ONE WAS KILLED
Edward Buckham Victim Of Accident at
Windsor, Jugular Vein Being
Severed BY the Shot.

Windsor April 25 Two brothers,
Ernest Buckham, aged IS, and Edward
BuclSman, aged Is years, were cleaning
guns at their home in West Windsor
Sunday evening, Edward having a rife
and his brother a shotgun The latter
put cartridge in his gun and laid it
down for a few moments. Coming
back soon after he took up the shotgun
and in some way it was discharged, the
contents striking Edward in the jaw,
severing the jugular vein and killing
him Instantly The boys lived with
their father, Fred A Buckman, on the
S. T. Mower form near Aseutney
mountain, the family having moved
there from West Lebanon, n H., in
March The body was taken to West
Lebanon for interment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-25
LEAPED FROM WINDOW.
Girl Thus Escaped Fire at Nashua, N. H.,
Sunday Night.

Nashua, n. H.. April 25.--With her
hands torn and bleeding from breaking
the window glass and sash that stood
between her and freedom, Marie Que
lette, aged 10. the daughter OF Joseph
0pelette of Old Dunstable road, Sunday
night made flying leap from the only
safe exit from room binding with
smoke to a ladder planted against the
building side
Fire from some unknown cause had
broken out in the old Fletcher place at
the corner of Spit brook. about two
miles from city hall 1t was first seen
by a neighbor, Joseph Mooney, who re.
sides nearly opposite, and he at once no
titled the occupants Of the burning build
ing.
Mrs. 0uelette Immediately remembered
that her daughter, Marie, was in an
upper apartment, and made rush to
warn her, She passed up and was quick
" cut off from escape via the stairs
The two women made demonstrations at
the window over the kitchen. and
Messrs. Mooney and Leazotte, the latter
neighbor, secured a ladder which they
placed against the building 1t was to
this that the younger 0uelette woman
made her flying leap. She was attend
ed by DIR. B. J. Moran.
Telephone messages were sent for the
chemical and afterwards a bell alarm
from box Y brought the steamers. A
line Of hose was laid from the Little
field Machine works to the scene. dis
tance of over 1000 feet.
The barn was saved including its con
tents and the cattle. The loss to the
owners on the building, one Of the finest
types of old-fashioned residences IN the
section, was about $1,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-25
AGED DUxBURY WOMAN.
Mrs. Betsey Culligan Died Yesterday
After Five Days Illness

Waterbury, April 25 Mrs. Betsey
Culligan died yesterday afternoon at
the home Of her daughter. Mrs John
O'Nen. Of the Scrabble Hin neighbor-
hood in Duxbury, after five days ill
ness with bronchial pneumonia She
was the widow Of Peter Culligan and
was born in Ireland on August ?, 1928,
the daughter of James and Mary Red
mond The deceased leaves two chill
dren, John Culligan Of Richmond and
Mrs O'Neil Of Dbxbury; also eight
grandchildren and one great grand
child. The body will be taken to
Richmond tomorrow for funeral and
interment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-25
TALK OF THE TOWN

T Evans Of Waterbury was in the
city on business to-day.
Arrivals at the City hotel yesterday
and to-day were registered as follows;
r. r. Balhnger, Columbus, o.; f. c.
Wells. Lyndonville; W. G Charland,
Portland. Me-; II +. Feniman. Ro-
n H.; A NJ. Muklin.
Canaan, n H.; c. McCue. New York
City; A s. Adler, New York City;
J. Robbins. j + Brown, Z. F.
Boston; w. I. Fuller
n II William Moran,
r. q. Cannon, Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-25
BETTER FARMING SPECIAL"
Starts Out on Tour of Vermont to
Spread knowledge of Agriculture.

Burlington, April 25 The Better
Farming special train, which win visit
stations along the Central Vermont
railroad, left Burlington yesterday af-
ternoon The train is being run un-
der the auspices of the University OF
Vermont in conjunction with the state
commissioner Of agriculture and the
state forester
The speakers from the university in
clude Professor Hills, Washburn, Cum
mings, Chemist Jones, Mr.. Martin of
the state board of agriculture, and Mr..
Hawes, the state forester. In addition
to these, Miss Terrill, dean of Home
economics at the university, and
Misses Hatch, Grey and Wells, as
sistants, viii lecture on domestic
science. William Dodge, Kenneth At
wood, G., n. Smith and NJ r Down
ing, students of the university, took
the trip as assistants in agriculture.
On board the special train are ex-
hibits illustrating the work of dairy
ing, stock breeding, irop raising, fruit
growing, and domestic science. Hour
stops will be made at stations along
the line of the General Vermont rail-
road The special will be on the road
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, returning to Burlington Friday
night. Tuesday stops will be made at
Windsor, West Hartford, South Royal
ton with stay over night in Randolph
Wednesday stops win be made at Rox-
bury, Mortified, Williamstown, Barre,
with an evening meeting at Montpelier
Thursday the schedule calls for stops
at Middlesex, Waterbury, Richmond I'm
derhill and Cambridge with an evening
meeting in St. Alhans Friday, the last
day of the trip, the train win visit
Richford, Enosburg Falls, Sheldon
Junction, Georgia and Essex Junction,
returning TO this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-25
THOMAS GIBBONS
Died Late Last Night After a Long Ill
ness-Funerai Thursday.

Thomas Gibbons died at his home, %
Branch street, last night at IL o'clock
after an illness of six months, the cause
being general break down of health.
He was granite cutter and was last
employed at Jones Bros plant. Mr..
Gibbons was born in Roscommon county,
Ireland, OF years ago last January j,
and he came to this country when boy
of ten. and TO Barre twenty-three years
ago. Since residing in Barre he had
followed the occupation of granite cut
ter all Of the time.
He leaves his wife and six children,
Mrs. Luke Gallagher Thomas Gibbons.
Mrs. A. Patterson, Rose Gibbons, Daniel
and Charles Gibbons, all of this city;
also brother. who resides in Provi.
dence, r. T. The funeral will be held
from st. Monicas church Thursday
at Q o'clock, and interment will
be in the Catholic cemetery
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-25
Brassaw& Lamorder Property
at East Middlebury
1T WILL NOT BE REBUILT
Flames Probably Started in Pile OF
Sawdust in Which Fire Was Ex-
tinguished Twice Yesterday
The Loss was $500.

Middlebury, April 25.-The steam
sawmill of Brassaw and Lamorder at
East Middlebury was burned to the
ground last night at about midnight,
causing loss of $4,000, and with no
insurance. Six men were employed in
the mill, and it was stated this morning
that in all probability the mill would
not be rebuilt.
The flames were discovered in the mill
at midnight by woman who lives
nearby. She gave the alarm. but by the
time help came it was too late to save
the property, and everything was burned
down. It is supposed that the fire start
ed in pile of sawdust b.hind the mill
A fire had broken out twice yesterday
in this pile, and was extingmshed each
time, as it was supposed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-25
TWENTY-FIVE CLUB ENTERTAINED
Ladies' Night in Waterbury-Rev. FIR.
Cahill, Speaker of Evening.

Waterbury, April 25-The annual
ladies night of the Twenty club
was held at the Waterbury inn last
evening. After a banquet served in
Landlord Davis usual style and music
by a violnist, elarinetist and pianist
from Gilbertsons orchestra, the presi-
dent of the club, b. r. Demeritt, in
an appropriate manner introduced the
speaker of the evening, Rev. Father Ca
hill of Enosburg Falls Fr. Cahill, who
was stationed at one time over st. An
drews parish here, held the close atten-
tion of all as he spoke on the illusions
of Life" All were pleased to see him
and to hear him upon this subject, upon
which he gave so much beauty Of
thought and diction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-25
HOUSE RANSACKED
WITH OWNER AWAY
Nothing of Value Was Taken From
Mrs. ]. M. Foss' Residence in st.
Adams So Far as Known.

st Adams, April 25 1t has been
discovered that the residence of Mrs.
J NJ Foss on North Main street has
been entered and thoroughly ran
sacked The Indications are that the
work was not by professionals, and so
far as can be learned nothing of value
was taken away However, the house
breakers made themselves very much
at home, as the bureau drawers were
hauled out and the contents strewn
around, while one of the beds had been
occupied
The persons gained access by break
ing window On going out, they
departed by the kitchen door, which
they left unlocked Mrs. Foss has
been spending the winter in Florida
and she passed through st. Albans the
other day on her way to Montreal to
visit her daughter for a few days II
seems that the house breaking must
have been done between last Thursday
~nd Sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-25
ILLNESS OF JUROR
HALTS BIG TRIAL
Other Jurors In Trial at Viterbo are
Said to Be Dissatisfied With
Price Paid Them.

Viterbo, April 25 The trial of the
Camorrists was adjourned to-day un-
til Monday beause of the illness of a
juror who failed to appear when the
session was to have been resumed. The
man is said TO be suffering from in
fluenza
1t is reported that the trial may be
transferred to some other city because
of dissatisfaction on the part of the
jury The members recently petitioned
the court for an increase in fees al
lowed, but no response has been made
Accordingly, it is said that they are
inclined to use obstructive measures.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-25
BY PRIVATE CAR.
Charles N. Mccall Was Hurried to New
York Yesterday.

Randolph, April 25 Drs Chappell
and Biggs of New York City were
summoned here on Sunday to consult
in the case of Charles n Mccall, who
has been dangerously i'll for two weeks
1t was found that there was pus in the
lung cavity, and quite a quantity was
removed. After meeting the local ply
seians, it was decided that there was
no hope, except by an operation, and
Monday morning Mr. Mccall was taken
by private car to New York, at
tended by the physicians, who had been
summoned also by Mrs j Il. Mccall,
Arthur Hernandez and his nurse, MIR
Davis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-25
POWELL GIVEN $500
AGAINST WO0DBURYS
Verdict To-day In Burlington's Famous
"Hotel War" Case. Woodburys
Will Take Case Higher.

Burlington, April 25 "A verdict was
returned in Chittenden county court
this morning for the plaintiff to recover
$500 and costs ip the celebrated hotel
case OF NJ L. Powell VS. the Wood
burys. the owners of the Van Ness
The case will be taken higher The
case was given to the jury last night.
Judge Butler, in delivering his charge
said: The suit did not involve the
commendable purpose of the plaintiff
in keeping faith with the people of Bur
lington as TO a new hotel nor of the
defendants to build a hotel on the
site of the Hotel Burlington, nor the
fact, If it were fact, that another
hotel would bring competition to the
defendants The action is one to re-
cover damages for alleged malicious
prosecution; whether these defendants
in bringing their chancery suit against
plaintiff acted in good faith and with
out malice or otherwise, In order to
entitle the plaintiff to recover he must
show that the defendants brought that
suit without probable cause and also
that they acted with malice towards
him-with wilful intend TO do him in
jury Defendants had a right to bring
lawful suit the courts were the
places for men to adjust their disagree
ments, if they could not amicably ad
just them. No suit can be said to be
malicious" that person has legal
right to bring
If the plaintiff is entitled to recover
the measure of damages is the difference
between the fair market value of the
at the time the injunction was
served and when the suit was with.
drawn. In addition, if the plaintiff is
entitled to recover, and the conduct of
the defendants was in wanton disregard
Of plaintiffs rights the jury in its dis.
cretion may add punitive. or "exemp-
larry damages.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-25
swANToN LICENSEES.
Two Hotels and Two Individuals Were
Granted Licenses.

swanton, April 25.-F. j. Harvey, f.
j. Donaldson and S. w Bliss, license
commissioners, yesterday afternoon an
nounced the granting of the following
licenses; First class, A. X. Stinehour,
Grand Avenue hotel; Suplene Rabiston,
West Side inn Second class, A, j. Bell
and j. L. Noley. This is the same num-
Der as last year, two for hotels and two
for second class. The Adams house,
which had license last year, applied
again through W. b. Peuell, but was re.
fused and one granted to the West Side
inn instead Applications for second
class licenses, made by Fred Donaldson
and J. r. Morrill,, were not granted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-25
NJ. E. Concert Program.

The following program viii be rem
dered at Hedding NJ r. church Wedues-
day evening beginning at o'clock;
Piano solo. Beatrice Bugbee
Reading, Marion Anker.
Singing, Hedding male chorus
Piano solo. Evelyn Mathiesou.
Reading. Mary Bishop.
Vocal solo. Albra Leslie
Violin quartet, Knight, Sanborn.
Coutts. Spencer.
Vocal duet. Madeline Camp, Lindsll
Ilebourveau.
Reading. Hazel Lyon
Vocal solo, Evelyn Bugbee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-25
EAST BARRE.

The Canadian club has made arrange
ments with the Barre Railroad Co. to
run a special train TO East Barre and
Graniteville, Thursday evening. April
eT, to accommodate those wishing TO at.
tend its banquet in Howland hall, Barre.
The train win leave East Barre at 8
.. m. and Boutwell, station at $500 p.
M. and win return Immediately after
the close Of the banquet.