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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-16
SCHOOL cHILDREN's SEWING.
Exhibits Of Third Grade Work Are to
Be In Two Store Windows.

There were placed on exhibition in two
store windows to-day, samples OF the
work in sewing done in the third grades
OF the city schools, the samples con-
sisting Of quilt made BY the third
grade children of the Summer street
school, another made by the children Iof
a like gradhs in the Church street school
and third quilt made by third graders
in the remainder of the schools in the
city. The quilts are to be seen in the
windows of B. w. Hooker & Co. and
Homer Fits Co.
The name Of each child Of the three
hundred who did the sewing Is on a
block Of the quilts, which, BY the way,
are to be given to the Barre City hos
pital. The children have been having
sewing instruction since last February,
taking up their needles on Friday after
noon of each week. They have received
the assistance of their teachers. Misses
Moore of the Fifth Ward school, Doane
of North Barre school, Holland Of the
Brook street school, Hastings OF the
Summer street school, Kew of the
Church street school, Stone Of the Ayers
street school and Holden OF the Lincoln
DuiiliBB.
Besides having the supervision Of the
work, the Federation furnished the sup
plies. II was at the request of Supt
o. d. Mathewson OF the city schools that
the federation gave up the sewing school
which It had been conducting success
fully and transferred the work TO the
third grades Of the public schools The
results have, OF course. been broader. as
more children entered into the work.
The youngsters. boys and girls, rang
ing in age from 7 to 10, took hold OF
the sewing instruction eagerly and with
in reasonable time were fairly adept
with the needle Their industry is cer-
tainly shown in the three quilts dis
played to-day.
It is hoped that this is the beginning
of manual training movement in the
public schools and that in addition to
sewing there viii be instruction in other
branches For its part in introducing
a sewing department the federation is
to be commended very much, indeed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-16
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Auction sale at the City auction
room4 Saturday evening
Ernest Cudworth resumed his work
to-day in E NJ Lyons store after a
two weeks vacation spent at his home
in Londonderry.
A meeting Of Foreign Masons will
be held in Masonic hall tonight Fri
day. at I o'clock Let every member
be present
while There's Life There's Hope" an
l. VI. p. that is just as good, If not a
little better than the average l. NJ p,
An excellent Reliance picture is on the
same program.
Mr.. and Mrs C. / Moore and Mrs
Lila johnson of Morgan left yesterday
for home after visit at their cousins,
Mrs NJ I Spaulding They made the
trip in Mr. Mooreis Fond automobile.
Free transportation to the big lot
sale ON Quarry street Saturday after
roon Large automobile win leave
Depot square at l;l5 and at o'clock
Announcement will be made on the
grounds when the return trips will be
made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-16
LATTER THEN FIRED
TWICE AT HIMSELF
Both Men Were Hurried to Mary
Fletcher Hospital Where 1t
Was Stated This Afternoon
That They Are LikeIyto Die
From Injuries.

Burlington, June l6 An attempted
murder and attempted suicide in this
city this forenoon are likely to result
in the death of two well-known men
of this city. one of them a member of
the Burlington police force and the
ether a resident who was being served
With warrant for alleged breach of
tie peace Policeman Christopher
Miles and Joseph Ploof are the princi-
pals in the tragedy, which took place
at the house of Ploof on Ward street
Policeman Miles went to Ploof's
house to arrest Ploof Going up
stairs the officer read the warrant to
pioof and turned to descend to the
street As the officer went ont Ploof
followed and, without warning, pulled
out 32-calibre revolver and shot the
policeman in the back Shortly after
wards Ploof turned the weapon on
himself, firing twice and both bullets
taking effect in his right side
Both the injured policeman and Ploof
were then hurried to the Mary Fletch-
er hospital, where it was stated this
forenoon that both of them may die.
The bullet which struck Policeman
Miles in the back is in the body at
the present time. Policeman Miles
las been on the Burlington force for
many years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-16

testants were remarkably evenly
matched and the judges had no easy
task in awarding the prizes. The Sc
lections all called for difficult work and
were handled by each speaker with much
credit.
-Four speakers were chosen from each
of the two classes and when the decision
of the Judge was given, IL was found
that the seniors had won every prize ex-
cept that of the second for the girls.
The Judges were Rev. Frederick H. Cole,
A. w. Allen and DR.. +. NJ Lynde. The
speakers were drilled by Miss Florence
II. Sturtevant of the faculty, assisted
by Irving L. Potter, and the splendid
success of the speaking in every in
stance reflected much credit on them as
well as the orators themselves.
Miss Ayerill, the winner of the first
prize for the girls, spoke one of Kip
ling's ehhd stories, from Jungle Tales,
and her award at the hands OF the judges
was we'll deserved Miss Lance, who won
the girls second prize, reeited the story
of "The Village Seamstress," so aptly
told by Kate Douglass Virgins Miss
Lance displayed rare ability in her inn
personation in voice and gesture of the
seamstress and kept the audience in
laughter to the end.
THE Appeal for Liberty" by Patrick
Henry, was recited by Fred Albert Pit
kin, the winner of the boys first prize,
with intelligent oratorical effect and he
put into it much of the earnestness and
fire which IL must bave been delivered
by the patriot himself.
I'm good voice and complete knowledge
OF the subject matter Earl Smith Hewitt,
who was awarded the boys second prize,
delivered Beyeridge's speech on "The
Public Never Retreats" William Bran
son McI.eay, II, Granteville. gave an
excellent recital of Gradys speech on
"The New. South" and Miss Nina Louise
Bates, IL, Barre, very plainly told the
story of the pranks of two college boys
written by Williams in "The Hazing OF
Valiant" Wallace Fri Dutton, 49,
Marshfeld. very creditably presented
Porter's "Eulogy on General Grant and
Miss Kate Carrie Coburn, IL, East Mont
pelier told the story OF "Guineyere, by
Tennyson in very pleasing manner.
Musical selections interspersed the
program. and added much to the enjoy
ableness of the evening The program
was opened by a piano duet, Overture
to Alceste," Chuck. by Miss Ethel Lam
berton and Miss Mary Wells. Later a
vocal solo was given by Miss Barbara
and selection was sung by
a quartet composed of Miss Maynard,
Miss Hoar. Miss Dole and Miss Temple
ton. At the close of the program a
chorus of twelve mixed voices sang a
selection.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-16
WAS WITHOUT FOOD
FOR Sc DAYS, HE SAYS
Remarkable Tale Told by William D.
Hanley After He Was Found In
Swamp Near Marlboro,
Mass

Marlboro, Mass, June l6.-After
spending fifty-six days of helplessness in
the swamp between Marlboro and West
boro, during which time he claims he
did not have anything to eat, William
D. Hanley, one of the most prominent
young men of this city, was found enact
ated and barely conscious in the heart
of the swamp by four employees OF the
Metropolitan Water works late yester-
day Hanley was in a terrible state
of exhaustion.
Hanley's disappearance on April 20
last caused sensation. He was promi-
nent socially and no reason could be Civ
en- for his disappearance. He had been
suffering from some trouble with his
head ever since an attack of the grip,
and this, it is thought, may have un-
balanced him.
Hanley could give no reason for his
disappearance last night when he had
gained enough strength TO talk. He said
he had wandered into the swamp, that
he had occasionally seen persons pass,
but that he had been unable to call
them. Most of the time, he said, he had
spent lying upon the wet ground, hud-
died up in his overcoat, soaked by the
heavy showers and chilled by the cool
night air. He claims that he had had
nothing to eat during all the time of
his disappearance.
In the efforts to find Hanley, militia
companies were called out and fraternal
societies, school boys and citizens or
ganized large searching parties. All eff
forts, however, were fruitless.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-16
PICKING THE WINNERS
WAS NOT EASY TASK
Goddard Prize Speakers Were Closely
Matched at the Exercises Which
Were Held Last Evening.

Miss Helen Stella Averill, II. Barre,
first prize for the girls; Miss Neola
Madge Lance. ~, Cabot, second prize
for the girls; Fred Albert Pitkin, II,
Marshfield. first prize for the boys; Earle
smith Hewitt. II, South Royalton, sec
ond prize for the boys.
This was the result of the annual prize
speaking contest by the senior and junior
classes at Goddard seminary, held in the
chapel last evening. The attendance
was the largest that there has ever been
since the place of holding the prize
speaking was changed several years ago
from Barre opera house TO the school
chapel. the chapel being filled 20 the
doors. Without an exception, the con-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-16
ELDERLY MAN ARRESTED.
After Deputy Sheriff Had Kept Long
Watch for Him

On warrant issued bv Town Grand
Juror c. N. Barber, Deputy Sheriff
George l. Morris yesterday arrested
Roscoe Woodard. man T6 years OF
age who lives at the town farm in
East Montpelier, on the charge of in
toxication In spite of his advanced
age Woodward ia remarkable active
and be gave the officer long chase
before he was finally placed under ar
rest When the officer arrived at the
town farm yesterday afternoon Wood
ward was gone, and it was not known
of the farm where he was The Off
cer then drove around to the neighbor.
ing houses looking for him and finally
met him on the road
Not knowing the man for certain the
officer decided to follow him home, and
when the man saw he was being fol-
lowed he took to the woods beside the
road The officer hunted for some
time without being able to find him
end finally went to the house with the
intention of staying all night if Wood
ward did not return before. Shortly
before nine o'clock, however, the man
appeared at the house and was placed
under arrest The officer took him to
the town clerks Office where he was
arraigned on the charge of intoxica-
ton Woodward pleaded not guilty
to the charge and the case was set
for a hearing next Saturday
The officers brought him to the po-
lice station in this city for safe keep
ing as lie was unable to secure bail
Woodward was found in stupor in
this city several weeks ago. but on ac-
count Of his gray hairs was allowed to
70 after he had been cared for at the
hospital for two days
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-16
INSTANTLY KILLED
BY FALLING ROCK
AT SLATE QUARRY
John c. Hughes Met Death at Slate
Quarry in Rutland County When
Stone Crushed Through the
Roof On Him.

Rutland, June l6.--While at work
marking slate, John G. Hughes, an en-
ploye of the Lake Bomoseen Slate com
pany, was almost instantly killed yes
terday afternoon, when a huge piece of
stone crashed through the roof, strik-
ing him on the head and fracturing his
skull. The quarry, which is situated
on the lake, is one Of the largest in this
section.
The blast was arrnged as usual, and
set off about three o'clock, Mr. Hughes
was working in the mill Many large
pieces of the slate flew from the blast,
and one Of them pierced the roof of the
mill, striking Mr. Hughes on the head
and killing him almost instantly. He
was about As years old and is survived
by two brothers, Thomas and James,
and one sister, Mrs George Mcqueen
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-16
SPAULDING CLASS DAY
VERY SUCCESSFUL
Large Crowd Attended the Exercises
Held in the Opera House Yester-
day Afternoon and Was
Much Pleased.

Yesterday was Spaulding high schools
class day and the exercises In observ-
anee thereof, held in the opera house
in the afternoon were witnessed by a
large audience Long before the hour
set for the exercises had arrived near
~ every seat in the lower part Of the
house was occupied, while the balcony
above was well filed with school chill.
dren and belated persons who could
not be accommodated in the auditorium
The program consisted of nine num-
bers, not the least pleasing of which
were the two selections by the high
school chorus and another by the double
male quartette
Shortly after 2 o'oelock, the under
classes filed into the hall. to music fur
nished BY the school orchestra They
we're followed by the members Of the
graduating class The exercises opened
with selection BY the chorus en-.
titled, 'Be Glad, Lass and Lad. (Gum-
bersl President Andrus Hugh La
mont Smith of the graduating class
than gave the address Of welcome. He
was followed by Miss Winnifred Marie
Iierney, who recited highly entertain
ing monologue. Grandmother at the
Fireplace Miss Tierney gained third
honor in the class ranking The mum.
Ter following was in the form Of de.
bate on the question, Resolved that
The United States Should Fortify the
Panama Canal Immediately Clark
0lds Tayntor defended the affirmative
side, while the negative was upheld by
Archie Henderson Watt The argu-
ments and rebuttals Of each participant
were carefully prepared and showed
the results Of much inquiry and study
OF the question A Judge called upon
10 render a decision would haye found
himself confronted with difficult task.
The debate was followed by selec-
ton, "The Clang OF the Forge" by the
high school double male quartette, con-
sisting of the following young men:
Everett jackson, Ulrie Lebourveau,
Everett Swasey, Mark Cutler, Grover
kepefek, Bert Marr, Archie Watt and
Clark Tayntor The class prophecy in
the form of an unusually well written
poem was next given BY Miss Alice
Allerton Stebbns On behalf of the
class Of 1911, Miss Florence
Mary Inglis then followed by present
ing to the high school handsome set
NJ books on history, science, etc. The
looks were shown suitably eneased and
will be placed in the chapel The adj
dress to the graduating class was given
by Miss Frieda Christina Hooker, who
punetuated her remarks with much
.iruel. adviaa and many excallent
thoughts The program closed with
the singing of Voice Of the Western
Wind by the high school chorus
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-16
SHOT OFFICER
WHO SERVED
A WARRANT
TRAIN CRUSHED LIFE
OUT OF AGED MAN
David Hebert Killed In Central Vermont
Railroad Yards at St. AL
bans Last Evening.

st Albans, June l6 Another fatal
accident occurred last evening in the
Central Vermont yards, when David
Hebert, an old man formerly en-
ployed as a helper in the engine house,
was struck BY switching train and
almost instantly killed, both legs being
cut off and the body badly mangled
Mr.. Hebert was still living after the
train had passed over him and the body
was laid beside the track, while the
Rev, ID. ] 0'Sullivan hurried to the
scene and administered the last rites
of the church, after which the body
was taken to Woods undertaking es-
tablishment Mr. Hebert was about
66 years old and moved here a few
years ago from Canada He leaves
besides wife, five sons and four
daughters,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-16
VETERAN EXoNERATED.
His Pugilistic Opponent Died of Other
Causes Than Punishment.

Bennington, June l6.--The grand jury
which has been in session at Manches-
ter since the 9th of the month has
made its report of seven indictments
and two bills not found. -Four other
cases were brought before the jury but
in none OF them were the conditions of
sueh nature to warrant prosecutions
Three of the indictments are against
Fred Duplis of Rupert, charged with hav-
ing inflicted fatal injuries upon Cyrus
Moffit of Sandgate at dance in the
mountain hamlet of "Beartown" on the
morning of March Is, against John
Frank, charged with assault with dead
ly weapon upon Robert Mallory at
South Salisbury on April 22 and
against John Bolger for assault with in
tent to Kill upon his brother, Michael,
of Stanford on the morning of April 90
The victims in the latter two instances
have recovered from their injuries and
will be witnesses at the trial
The case of Alexander Freeman, the
aged veteran from Hinesburg, who died
at the Vermont Soldiers Home Satur-
day morning following quarrel with
another inmate of the institution Henry
G. Camp, was thoroughly investigated
by the grand Jury and dismissed. A
large number of witnesses were exam
ined and DR.. B. H. Stone, pathologist
at the state laboratory of hygiene at
Burlington, who performed the autopsy,
testified that Freeman's death was due
to heart failure caused either by the
excitement Of the wrange or the liquor
he had been drinking.
If the Rupert land case Of Mary P.
Hit VS.. Lyman p Wise Is concluded
in time it is the intention to begin the
trial of Duplis on Monday of next week
The Hit VS.. Lyman case involyes the
title to a tract of timber land in Ru-
pert and is progressing slowly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-16
Verdict Of Guilty Against Charles
Sheldon of Montreal
IN CANADIAN COURT TO-DAY
Went to Montreal From BrOckton, Mass,
and Got the Reputation of Being
Wizard of Finance--Proved
To Be Wizard.

Montreal, June 10 "A verdict of
guilty was returned to-day in the case
of Charles Sheldon, who was charged
with appropriating to his own use the
funds which were given him by clients
for investment Following the an
n6uneement of the verdict Sheldon was
sentenced to five years Imprisonment
Sheldon came to this city from
Brockton, Mass, and started ''blind
pool" He claimed to be on the in.
side of the market, and he was also
supposed to be wizard of finance,
Finally, the supposed wizard of f.
nance departed from the city and was
arrested in Pittsburg and brought back
for trial
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-16
THOMAS W. uTToN DEAD.
Well Known Horse Trainer of Morris
vile Was Ill Long Time.

Morrisville, June l6.-Thomas w Ut
ton, aged rs, died last night after a
long illness. The funeral viii take place
Sunday afternoon.
Thomas w. Utton was born in Wor-
cester, one of four children. who were
both natives of Norfolk, England On
May 30, 1871, he came TO Morrisville.
where he has since conducted an extern
sive horse training business, being the
senior member Of the firm Of Utton
Bros, which was dissolved several years
ago He was one of the best known
horse trainers in northern New England.
having devoted his whole life to the
business. He was especially expert in
handling colts and training horses for
the track, while his brother was more
noted as a driver. He was an uncle to
VIII ]. Utton. well known as a driver.
now in charge of II. l. c. Watson's sta
bles at Brandon, Vt.
He leaves three daughters. Mrs. H. I.
Spear and Miss Myrtle Utton Of Nor
risville and Mrs. Richard Conner Of Lis
bon, n. IL
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-16
GET HIGH POSITIONS.
Barre Boys Commissioned As Officers in
Norwich Cadet Troops.

Barre boys Jared well in the assign
ment of officers for the Norwich univer-
sity cadet battalion, according to the
general orders which were issued there
Yesterday. Howard II. Reid was pro-
NOTED from sergeant to cadet captain,
troop b. and captain of troop B, lst cav
airy, Vermont National Guard. This is
the third officer in the published list Of
sixty-three, the two ranking officers be-
ing Philip j. Lowell, as cadet major
and captain, Company A. signal corps,
Y. n. G., and Samuel c. Cannon. cadet
captain. troop A. and captain, troop 4,
lst cavalry, V. y. G.
Next following Captain Reid's nams
was that Of John F. Miles, who is pro.
NOTED TO be cadet captain, Company A,
signal corps, and lst lieutenant. Com
pauy A, signal corps. V. n. G. The ap-
pointments took effect beginning yes
terday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-16
BODY IN BATHTUB.
Woman Had Registered in Boston Hotel
as Madeline Miller.

Boston, June l6.-The body Of a
we'll dressed woman, who had regis
tered at local hotel yesterday, was
found last night in the public bath
room Of the hotel The woman had
been drowned in the bath tub, but
whether by accident or through sui
eidal intent the police have not deter
mined She registered as Madeline
Miller, Boston" but a slip Of paper in
a pocket contained the name Gertrude
Lowering. Somerville The woman was
about q years old
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-16

Free transportation to the big lot
sale on Quarry street Saturday after
ncon. large automobile viii leave
Depot square at l;l5 and az ? o'clock.
Announcement win be made on the
grounds when the return trips will he
made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-16
Goddard Notes.

The alumni dinner, held yesterday
afternoon following the exercises in
tile hall, was largely attended and the
speaking which followed was most en-
jOyable The speakers and their
toasts were; S. d Allen of Barre,
"rhe Trustees; DR.. Robert B Will
son. '0l, Red Bank, n. j., "The Glass
of glp; Charles II Wishart, '0l, "Ath-
letics"; Mrs Lizzie Robinson, "a,
Barre, welcome to the graduating
class; Lawrence A Trkham, presi-
dent Of the class Of 1911, response; Rev
Ward Clark, Montpelier, THE fratern-
ity u the eeen mind and the open
heart"i Dr. Arthur + Pike, '04, Long
Reach. Cal. "A Word from the Pacific
Coast; Rev + II Cole, '9s, Derby
Line "The Higher Things"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-16
DIAz STAYED ON STEAMER.
Heard Unfavorable Rumors.-Guard
Surrounded Vessel Until 1t Sailed.

Vigo, Spain, June l6--General Por-
frio Diaz, ex-president of Mexico, ar
rived here to-day on the steamer
Ypiranga 1t is reported that, be-
cause members of the progressives and
worlingmen intended to express an
unfavorable opinion towards Diaz, he
did not come ashore A naval guard
was around the vessel until it sailed
for Corunna
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-16

Arrivals at the City hotel yesterday
and to-day were registered as follows:
f. A. Chapman. Ferrisbure; H. II. lee,
- 81 Watt Rs.~liugfco; Mr.. ard Mrs.
f. T. Marshall. Troy. n. y; c. II Aid
rich, Woreesteri Or. J. T. Locke, Brook
neia; q. Il Thomas, Cleveland, o. +.
A. King, Boston.