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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-26
ChaS. Bianchi & Sons Award
Sl,032 and Interest
ON MONUMENT CONTRACT
They Sued Thomas Stainland & Co., who
Maintained In Court That Job Had
Not Been Accepted by Theri-Con-
tested Divorce Case Now On.

a verdict was rendered in Washing
ton county court this morning for the
plaintiff in the case of Charles Bianehi
g. Sons vs.. Thomas Stainland & Co., to
recover 81 ,032 and interest from date of
September %, 1908. This case was
heard at the present term of court, and
IN it the plaintiff company of Barre sued
to recover for a monument built for
the defendant company. The defendans
claimed in the trial that the monument
was not accepted by them because OF
alleged failure to fill contract as speci-
fed. The plaintiff company presented evi-
dence to show that the monument was
accepted and that the defendants We're,
therefore, holden for the amount.
The contested divorce case OF Hodges
Lundy, colored against Mary Lundy,
colored. occupied the attention of the
court to-day, as it did yesterday. The
plaintiff had testified yesterday that his
wife had abused him, that on one occa.
sion she grabbed him by the collar and
bit chunks of flesh from his chest stom-
ach and one leg. To-day the wife went
on the stand and told how she had been
abused by her husband. Domestic trous
bles were frequent, according to the ties,
timonv of both. Mr. Lundy said that
one occasion his wife threatened to
throw their child at him.
The petitioner declared that his wife
had caused his arrest on three occasions,
the third time for alleged adultery with
Mary Dunlop, although he was set frea
from the charge. The first time he was
arrested. he said he pleaded guilty to
choking his wife in order to keep tie
case as quiet as possible. About a doz.
en- witness for the petitionee are to DO
examined in the divorce case.
| The motion to recommit to the mas
ter in the case OF Randall against
| 0'Neill & Moody a dispute over line
between timber land in Waterbury WAS
heard yesterday Several thousand dol,
lars are involved.
A petition filed by Joseph Bedard ask
| ing the court for an order to compel
Margaret Bedard to allow him the ctts-
I todv of six-year-old son, was heard
Yesterday and taken under consideration
4 by the court. Bedard claims the wom-
an is an unfit person to have charge OF
\ the child. The boy is now with Mrs.
Bedard's sister in Lyndon. and Mrs. Be
\ dard is in Montpelier. Bedard recent
! lv obtained divorce on the ground OF
adultery. but did not ask for the Gus
tody of the child in his petition.
The motion of the defendant in the
case of A. NJ Morrison against Oscar
Thompson suit for ejectment, to have
the case brought forward, was denied.
The cases of Flannery against 0'Brien
and Harvey of Waterbury, originating
in dispute over the line between prop
erty owned by Patrick Flannery and
Mary King, will probably be referred
to an arbitrator. specifications for such
action having been filed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-26
Rev. DR.. William D. Grant OF
Northumberland Pa.
BY PRESBYTERIAN ASSEM-.
Commission Reported Its Findings at the
Meeting In Atlantic City This Morn
ing, Another Case Being
Considered.

Atlantic City, n. j., May 26.-Rey.
DR.. William d. Grant OF Northumber-
land, Pa, has been found guilty OF
heresy by the commission which heard
the charges made against him. The
commission reported its finding to the
Presbyterian general assembly this
morning.
The commission found that DIR. Grant
taught doctrines contrary to the word
of God in the Bible and the Presbyterian
congregation of faith" The commits
sion recommends that he be suspended
for time. The motion to adopt the re-
port and confirm the judgment OF the
commission was put to vote and was
carried overwhelmingly without debate
Another heresy case before the as
sembly is that Of Prof William Adams
Brown Of Union seminary DR.. Edwin
y. Reinke of Philadelphia started the
case anew after il had been dropped
by moving that the case be considered
| separately DR. Reinke demanded that
the assembly admonish Prof Brown
for an article contributed to the Har-
ward Review, in which Prof Brown
had said that sin and salvation never
came in a flash but were growths, just
as salvation is growth. Salvation
comes slowly wrote Prof. Brown
"and doesn't stay forever unless you
| fight to hold it,
A prolonged discussion followed, DR.
Is. S. Palmer Of Cleveland desired e
settle the matter on the spot, apd said;
Every time you start to fight heresy
YOU make hereto"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-26
WAS KNOCKED DOWN
BY ELECTRICITY
Frank L Harris Had Narrow Escape
From Electrocution While Trim
ming an Arc Lamp.

Frank l.. Harris, employed by the
Consolidated Lighting Co., had a mar.
row escape from eleetrocution shortly
after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon
while engaged in trimming an arc light
situated Just south of the South Main
street bridge. The accident was wit
messed by number Of laborers who
were returning from work at that time.
Mr.. Harris had lowered the globe 10
the ground and went about the trim
ming process in the usual manner
When his hand came in contact with
two set screws, by which the brillianey
OF the light is gauged, severe shock
followed and Mr. Harris was unable 90
release his hold for several seconds.
Then he was thrown distance OF near
IL ten feet striking on his back Al
though half dazed by the sudden shock,
Mr.. Harris was able to reach his feet
and by that time two passers-by had
come to his assistance The injured
man was apparently able to walk and
started off down in search OF physi-
elan. He had proceeded only a few
steps, however. when he again fell to
the ground striking this timeon the right
side Of the head.
Here he was assisted into team and
taken to the office of Dr. w Il,
Lazell. An examination showed that
the finger tips of the left hand and q
toe on the left foot had been badly
burned A flesh wound near the righl
temple also resulted from the second
fall Later, Mr. Harris returned tc
his home on West street and to-day i
able to be about the house He will
be unable to resume his duties with
the Consolidated company for a week
The cause of the accident IS not
known. MIR. Harris says that he had
freely handled the set screws that
discharged the electricity many times
before Yesterdays accident 1t Is said
that they may have become charged
through a crossed wire but this is only
theory, Mr. Harris narrow escape
will recall the death Of George Gauthier
Montpelier electric light trimmer, who
met death in much the same manner
several years ago
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-26
HOUSE THIEVES ACTIVE
And Timid People In st. Albans Are
Getting Nervous.

st. Albans, May 26.-Some OF the
timid people, especially those living in
the outlying sections Of the city, are
getting little nervous over the recently
reported robberies and breaks. James
Jennings, manager Of the Smiths hill
farm. awoke Wednesday morning to find
his trousers missing and later found
them living in the lower hallway and
minus a wallet which he had left
in it upstairs, when he went to bed. En-
trance had been gained by window
on the east side of the house. An at
tempt was also made the same night to
get into ex-Gov L. E. Smiths man
sion. One of the servants was awak-
ened by a noise ata window near her
bed. and raising the curtain, two hands
were seen in the act of forcing the
screen up. An alarm was at once Civ
en-, but the midnight prowler got away
The police are keeping close watch OF
several suspicious characters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-26
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Rev. j. P o'Neil Of Mortified was
a visitor in the city to-day.
Miss May Thwing is passing few
days at the home of her brother, Dean
Thwing, in Burlington
Fred Davidson. who has been employed
in Waterbury for some time, has re-
turned to his home in this city.
The Italian Athletic club win lino
up against the Fifth Infantry team
from Plattsburg, N. Y. tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock The soldiers may
be depended upon to give the locals a
hard rub and a fast game is expected.
The third and deciding game between
the Barre Athletic club and the Tenth
Cavalry from Fort Ethan Allen will
be PLAYED at Rangers field tomorrow
afternoon. The colored soldiers have
A reputation all their own and close
~ contested exhibition will be in or
Arrivals at the City hotel yesterday
and to-day were registered as follows:
81. r. Reed, Burlington; d. IL.
Nathewson, New York City; c. f..
CroweI. J. Robbins, J SHILLING, Bos-
ton; G.. /. Morse. Milton; j. j..
Brenan, Boston; F. j Whalen, Bur
lington
The Bonaccord football team will meet
the South End club at the driving park
saturday afternoon at gals o'clock. The
lipeup OF the Southeuders follows: Rem,
ME. Naughton, Webster. 1oungson,
Craighton. Preston. Craigmyle,. Reid,
Melville. Milne and Watt.
l. NJ. p. films still retain their pop
ularity with the public and to-day the
management OF the Bijou offers one ot
the most famous of this weli-knoNh
eompany's productions. "The Secret Sig
nals Another. "The Westerner and the
Earl illustrates the comical experience
Of tendeTfoot in Nevada.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-26
One Dramatic Speech.

The one dramatic speech Of the day
was made by Deputy Jose Aspe. In in
PRODUCING the presidents letter Of resig-
nation, he made an oratorical effort
which was nearly drowned by APP
plause. The floor fairly shook with the
demonstration which followed bis per-
grafton;
President Porfrio Diaz il dead. Long
live Citizen Porfirio Diaz.'
The speaker admitted that Dia2 had
been called TO account for his errors
by people who had progressed faster
than the author of their progress had
realized but he declared the good which
Diaz had done his country would live
forever in history and outweigh his
mistakes
Every entrance to the chamber and
all street approaches were guarded by
heavily armed, mounted police. Only
those who came hours ahead Of time
rot within this Gordon Those admit
ted were quiet and well behaved. Out
side the line OF police the throng
eheered itself hoarse, but gave the po-
| lice no trouble. Street cars running
near the chamber were compelled to
! stop by the density of the crowd and
car roofs swarmed with eager speeta
| tors
| Every car running over these routes
was commandeered by men and boys
many blocks before the center of in
terest was reached
To the city generally the acceptance
of the resignation of the president
was announced by the clangor Of the
bells Of the cathedral and two dis
charges of cannon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-26
CONSTABLE is SUED
For Shooting Dog Which Was Running
the Streets, Uncollared.

A suit has been brought against Con-
stable NJ. B. Nichols by James Ii. kel-
lev to recover $40. Kelley claims that
amount was the value of his dog which
the constable found running the streets
without collar on, and shot. The pa.
pers were served on Constable Nichols
this forenoon by Deputy Sheriff A. N
Morrison, and bail OF $40 was furnished
The case is retrnable before Justice OF
the Peace G. N. Barber of Barre Town
NJ. NJ. Gordon appears for the plain
tiff.
The constable shot three dogs in the
last two weeks which he found run
ming at large without collars on and hf
has had several threats that suits would
be brought against him, but this one is
the first that has gone any further than
the threat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-26
HAD FIRE SCARE
When Blaze Broke Out In Basement Of
Concord State House.

Concord, n. H., May 26.-At o'clock
Yesterday afternoon fire originating from
an unknown cause, was discovered in
the basement of the main portion of the
state capitol beneath the quarters of
the adjutant general.
The department after half hours
work subdued the flames and without
more than few hundred dollars dam
ape. The fire was first seen in pile
OF excelsior. Some of the records of
the state military department suffered
Two years ago the state by legisla-
ton adopted the policy of not insuring
its property, but no provision was made
for a safety fund.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-26
PRISON FOR LIFE
Sentence Imposed on Bennett L. Beach
at Norwich, N. Y.

Norwich. n. Y, May 26.--Bennett L.
Beach. charged with the murder OF Hor-
ace A. Bushnell, station agent at Nine
yah junction. on September 30, 1910,
was found guilty last night of murder
in the second degree and was sentenced
to life Imprisonment at Sing Sing The
Jury was out three hours.
The evidence disclosed that Beach lay
in wait for his victim and choked him
TO death. Beach then went TO his board
inc house and ehatted for an hour with
the wife of the man he had slain, her
mother and sister, before retiring for
the night. The following day he was
arrested
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-26
OUT OF THE GAME.
For Two Weeks Because of Injury to
Shoulder.

AS an aftermath to yesterdays base
ball game between Goddard and Spapld-
inc high school, Lawrence Tinkham, first
baseman on the seminary team is con-
fined to his bed with badly injured
left shoulder While some of the pre-
liminary batting practice was in prog
ress, Tinkham was struck on the
shoulder by batted ball The blow
caused considerable pain throughout the
game, but young Tinkham pluckily
staved for the finish Later physi-
ciay was summoned and found that
three broken blood vessels had resulted
from the accident No serious results
will follow, although Tinkham will be
out of the game for u fortnight at
least
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-26
corral's Resignation.

vice President CoTafs letter of resig-
nation says:
eIn the events which have shaken
The country during these latter months,
the president has been brought TO feel
that it is patriotic to resign from the
high Office that the almost unanimous
vote Of Mexicans conferred on him in
The last election and that it is advis-
able at the same time that the vice
president do likewise 50 that the new
men and new energies should continue
forwarding the prosperity Of the ma
tion, and, following my program Of
seeonding General Diaz' policy, I join
rav resignation with his. and in the
present note l retire from the Office oi
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-26
MONUMENT TO VICTIMS
OF MAINE DISASTER
Collier Will Bring Back Mast of Bat
tleship to Be Set in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery-Bodies of
Men, Also, If Found.

Norfolk, Va, May 26-The naval col
lier Leonides to-day left for Havana
to bring back the main mast of the bat
tleship Maine, sunk in the Cuban harbor
thirteen years ago. The main mast will
be erected in Arlington cemetery at
Washington as a monument to those
who lost their lives in the Maine disas-
ter. The collier will also bring back any
bodies of men on the Maine that may
be recovered from the harbor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-26
Dog Case In Court.

Adolpho Gusoni of Williamstown was
arrested this forenoon by Constable NJ
r. Nichols on the charge Of allowing
his dog to run at large without a col
lar on. Gusoni was arraigned before
II w Scott justice of the peace. this
afternoon and entered plea of not
guilty, and the case was continued for
a hearing. The constable found the
dog in this city last week and shot
him. Cusoni claims that the dog was
stolen from him and he had no knowl-
edge of its whereabouts until he was
notified by the man of whom he pur-
chased the dog last month that II had
been shot by the constable.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-26
PRES. MELLEN COMING
THIS AFTERNOON
It Is Expected That He Will Cross from
Burlington to Montpelier This Aft
ernoon for Short Stop.

President G. S. Mellen of the New
Haven railroad system, who has been in.
spectinr the Rutland railroad, OF which
he is said to have half-control at pres
ent, is expected to arrive in Montpelier
this afternon, coming by special train
over the Central Vermont railroad
President Mellcn was in Burlington this
morning. Whether he win come "a
Barre or not to inspect the recent ac'
ouisitions of his system is not known
Tie is expected to go out over the Mont
pelier & Wells River line later IN the
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-26
BUYS INTEREST IN HOTEL.
Arthur S. Martin Purchases W. A
Perry's Holdings In City Hotel.

Arthur S. Martin has purchased OF
William A. Perry his interest in the
CITY hotel property The hotel was
built by James n and William A. Perry
nearly twenty years ago and the form
er retains ownership with Mr.. Mar
tin. Connected with the hotel is a
livery stable.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-26
Baseball Game Tomorrow at $50.

To-morrow's baseball game at the
trotting park between Spaulding high
and st. Albans high will be called at
$3.50 o'clock. contraiy to a statement in
another column. There was conflict
of dates between the game and the "soc-
GER football match, and IL was finally
decided 10 play the football game ut
2 o'clock and the baseball game at $3.50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-26
ELKINs' ESTATE s4.oooooO.
Senators Heaviest Holdings in Railroad
Stock.

Elkins. w. Va, May 26.-The report
Of the appraisers Of the late Senator
S. b. Elkins' viii, entered on file with
the county clerk. shows that the sen
ator's actual wealth was over S40000o0.
His heaviest holdings were in the Coal
and Coke railway and the Morgantown
and kingwood railway.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-26
CHANGE IN FOUNDATION PLANS.
Architect Seeley's Plans Approved, Fed
eraI Buildings Foundation Deeper.

Work was resumed again this morn
ing on the excavating for the founda-
tion for the new federal building at
the corner of South Main and Pros
pect streets. Work has been suspended
for time to allow Architect Seeley to
confer with the authorities at Washing
tor in regard to some changes in the
foundation plans. These have been ap-
proved and the builders will go to q
considerable greater depth before be-
ginning to lay the foundation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-26
wEBsTERvILLE.

Alberta Jane, infant daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Seitt Of Webstervilh
died yesterday afternoon Of bronchitis
aged 6 months and ) days. The in'
neral viii be held from St. Sylvester
church. Graniteville, tomorrow morn.
ing at o'clock The interment Wi
be in the Catholic eemtery at Nortl
parre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-26
WONDERFUL OPERATION.
One Hour from Glaee Bay, c. B., to Da-
kar on Coast Of Africa, by Wireless.

Glace Bay, C. b., May 26.-one hour
by wireless from here TO Dakar, on the
coast of French western Africa, is the
astonishing feat that has Just been ae-
conplished at the Glace Bay wireless
station. A message was flashed from
here to the EifFel tower station in Paris
and from there was relayed to the Da-
kar station. the whole operation taking
but sixty minutes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-26

yice-president of the republic, begging
the chamber TO accept it at the same
time as that of the presidents
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-22
GOT MUCH, EXPECTS MORE.
Erwin's Pay I'm Greene-Gayror CaSce
May Total Hundred Tho.IsAnd.

Washington, July 19.-Marion Err
win, United States district attorney
for the Southern district Of Georgin
and special counsel for the Go.ern-
ment in the Greene-Gaynor-C Carter
Savannah harbor frauds, testified be-
fore the House committee on depart
ment Of justice expenditures today
that during the twelve years he had
received from the Government as
special pay $76,724 In salary and
fees. He also declared he expected
commission on amounts recovered
which would bring the total COM
pensation to about $1O1, 900 for The
twelve years.
Altogether there have been re-
covered from Capt. Carter. Greene
and Gaynor about half a million dol
lars In cash, together with property
valued at about 100000 more.
Mr.. Erwin testified that he was
employed as special counsel In the
fraud cases at a salary Of $3,5U0 81
year. When he undertook the spe-
cial prosecution Of the fraud cases
and the task Of tracing the assets Of
the defendants, he was guaranteed a
salary of $4,000 a year and expens IS
and 10 per cent Of the money recov-
cred and turned into the treasury. =.
Mr.. Erwin said he expected the
litigation I'm these cases would ne
concluded next autumn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-22

from your city and while there, and
agreeing TO arrange to exhibit the
pictures in your city after they have
been taken.
In the organization Of the ad club
II IS not necessary to charge more
than 81 for membership fee. unless
you desire the money for other pur-
poses. The 81 must be paid i'm and
regular officers elected, so that we
can become affiliated with the Nat
lonal Association. The expenses of
the Boston trip under plans laid out
will not exceed SIS.
1t is necessary that immediate
action be taken. Talk to A number
OF your principal business men at
once, and wire if your city will go
into the deal. 1t cost nothing but
little effort and you cannot afford
10 stay out. A guarantee Of showing
the best pets Of the pictures to
seven milliC people is made without
any extra expense to you.
Don't wait. Do it now.
Send wire to a. W. McKeand.
Charleston, S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-22
DIR. JACOBS SPLENDID WORK.
PASTORAL Relations Severed After
FOrty-seyen Years of Faithful La
Dor.

Clinton, July 17.-At a congre-
gational meeting Of the First Pres
byterian church yesterday, imme-
diately after the morning services a
communication from the pastor, the
Rev. DR.. William =. Jacobs, was read,
in which he requested the congrega-
ton to join with him in asking Emo
rec Presbytery to sever the relations
that now exist between him and this
church. DR.. Jacobs is the only pas
tor that this church has ever had, he
having served it for forty-seven years.
During this time he has received In
to the church more than one thous-
and members. He has baptized the
children of the congregation and later
has baptized and married their chill
dren. He became its pastor just af-
tire completing his course at the semi
nary at 22 years Of age. At the time
within seventeen miles of Clinton.
There were only 1876 inhabitants in
the town. Today there are about g.
500 inhabitants. There are over 300
members in the Presbyterian church,
with an attendance Of over 200 at the
Sunday school. In addition there are
$50 children under DR.. Jacobs care
at the Thornwell Orphanage, the ma
jority Of whom are members Of the
Carolina Memorial Church.
The request was accepted and a
committee appointed to secure a pas
tor for this church. A committee was
also appointed to draw up resolutions
showing the love and deep apprecia-
ton that this congregation holds for
DR.. Jacobs and his splendid work. On
motion he was made pastor emeritus
Of this congregation for the remaind-
er Of his life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-22

Egypt. July Cove are still hav-
ing very dry weather. There have
been some showers around, but no
real good rains. The gardens have
all given up. Peas and other small
crops are dying. The corn Is burn
ing up for need OF rains.
Miss Sadie White Is spending a
few days with friends In Bishopville.
Mr.. w. T. Mcleod spent last We'd
nesday In Camden.
Messrs. Harry Mcleod and Law
renee and Olin White spent Saturday
night and Sunday in Bishopville.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. K. Richburg spent
last Friday In Camden.
The Rose Hill boys are to show
Mayesville how to play ball this
week.
Mr.. Marion Weldon spent yester-
day with relatives in Egypt
We are all enjoying good health in
Egypt.