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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-11
LARGELY ATTENDED "AT HoME." /"
Was Given BY Representative-Elect and
Mrs. Demeritt of Waterbury.

Waterbury, Sept. 1.-THE home and
grounds of Representative elect X. n,
Demeritt were filled Monday evening
when friends came in response to their
AT Home" Speeches were made by
G. +. Moody, Rev W. L. Douglass, Rev.
Mr.. Coffey and Mr.. Demeritt All were
very complimentary to the represents :
tiye-elect. and Mr. Demeritt's own speech
showed his determination to do just
what was right. Music was furnished
by the Waterbury Citizens band.
After the speeches. line was formed
and proceeded into the house. congratu-
lating Mr.. and Mrs, Demeritt and re-
ceiving pleasant words from Mr.. and
Mrs. f. c. LUCE, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
ONeil and p. j. Grace. On the intro
ductory committee were Mr.. and Mrs
w. b. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Smith
and Mrs. b. r. Demeritt On the re-
w. +. Douglass, DIR. f j. Foster, Harvey
Carroll Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. d. II.
Harvey, B. h, Demertt and Mr.. and
Mrs. f. +. Palmer, ir. Mrs. ID. w.
Cooley ushered into the dining room
whore refreshments of ice cream and
cake were served. Mrs. ID. C. Jones had
charge of the dining room. Mrs. Lemuel
Lyon and Mrs. Charles Robinson servei
and the Mattresses were Mrs. r. w. De-
merritt, Misses Beatrice Atherton, Amy
Griffith, Harriet Boyce, Margaret Dickie
and Marjorie Luce. Mrs. II. B. Lease,
Mrs. S. w. Guptil and Alpha Davis had
charge of the refreshments.
The exterior of the house was deeorat-
ed with bunting and flags, while pictures
of Wilson and Marshall held prominent
places. These decorations were in
charge of ID. c. Jones. The interior
decorations were in charge of Mrs.
Jones and consisted of gladioli in the
hall. asters in the parlors. hydrangeas
in the library, sweet peas in the dining
room and asparagus through all. The
entire affair was nicely planned and well
carried out in every detail. II is est,-
mated between four and five hundred
accepted the hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs.
Demeritt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-11
Northwestern Vermont Hard
Hit Last Evening
MUCH LOSS WAS SUSTAINED
Conductor on One Train Reports Seeing
Seven Fires on One Trip, While
Street Car Passengers Saw
Five Near St. Albans.

st. Albans, Sept. ll.-Last nights
thunder storm apparently was record
breaker in the number of places struck
by lightning within a comparatively few
miles in this vicinity. A conductor on
a Canada & Atlantic passenger train
which left Coteau Junction, p. O., this
morning, reports seeing seven fires be-
tween Valleytield, r. O., and Swanton
a distance of 50 miles, and between
Swanton and St. Adams, distance OF
nine miles, passengers of the street rail
road report seeing five fires.
Near Swanton Center lightning struck
two barns within three minutes and both
were burned to the ground. That OF
Myran II. Donaldson was struck about
8 o'clock and was almost instantly a
mass of flames. Included in the loss was
a thoroughbred Jersey calf and As tons
of hay. The insurance was 5000. All
that saved the house was the heavy
rain. The new barn OF +. NJ. Hubbard,
built in the meadow, was destroyed.
This same barn was struck by lightning
4 short time ago and was damaged about
the roof at that time.
Two barns were burned in Montgom-
cry. A large barn on the J. l.. Clapf'
farm, conducted by Samuel Jewett. was
destroyed. together with is head of cat
tie, Is tons of hay, farming tools, grain,
etc. The loss is 5000. The barn of
Thomas Gosley was also destroyed, but
most of its contents were saved, al
though ten tons of hay and one buggy
were lost. The loss is placed at $500
In Swanton village lightning struck
the barn OF Arthur McNally, and the
village fire department was called out,
but the barn did not take fire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-11
COUNTY MEDICAL MEN
ASSEMBLED IN BARRE
Night in the Mason's ArmoIy-Dr.
c. ]. Rumrill of Randolph
Was Elected President.

The eleventh annual meeting of the
Washington County Medical society was
held last evening in the Masonic armory
in the Blanchard building. The even.
ings program consisted of the annual
election of county officers, discussion
of a medical thesis, closing with buffet
lunch. There were about 20 members of
the county organization present and the
reports indicated prosperous year.
DR.. c. j. Rumrili of Randolph was
chosen as president of the society for
the coming year. DIR. Z. B. Watson of
Williamstown was elected vice-president.
DIR +. A. Cotton of Montpelier was elect
ed to fill both the offices OF secretary
and treasurer. DIR. L. c. Angel of Ram
dolph was elected auditor. Drs. l.. A.
Newcomb of Montpelier, L. J.. Leonard
OF Barre, j. II. Winch of Mortified A..
C. Bailey of Randolph, c, f. Chandler
of Montpelier and G. S. Bdwel Of Wa
terbury, were elected as delegates to
represent the county society at the Ner-
mont Medical society meeting. which
will be held at Montpelier October lo-ll
Drs. j. II. Judkins Of Northfield, o. G.
Stiekney OF Barre and F. Z. Steele of
Waterbury are the eensors fer the fol-
lowing year.
On the evenings program was medi-
cal thesis, Lanes Kink and Jackson's
Membrane" by DR.. c. Z. Chandler of
Montpelier. DR.. Chandler who is the
retiring president of the society, read the
Paper and the discussion was opened BY
Drs. NJ /. Chandler of Barre and l.. J..
Leonard OF Barre.
The evening was brought to close
with a buffet lunch. which was catered
for by Mrs. c. n Benedict
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-11
CATCH THE WOMAN
WHO CONFESSED MURDER
Pearl Hooper, Colored, Who Was Shot in
Dance Hall Feud Near Fort
Ethan Allen, Died Yes
terday.

Burlington, Sept. 1l.-Pearl Hooper
the colored girl who was shot down in
Sam Franklin's dance hall Monday night
by Margaret Carter, with whose husband
she was dancing, died at the Fanny
Allen hospital shortly before noon yes
terday and the alleged murderess was
captured late last night at the home OF
Nellie Pasha on Battery street, whert
she had been in hiding.
The Hooper girl was conscious much
of the time before her death but tht
bullet from the 3S-calibre revolver was
of the soft nosed variety and pierced
hole through her liver and right breast
in a manner which showed plainly from
the first that the wound was fatal. Be
fore her death she made no long state
ment, but is understood to have told
the authorities much which will help in
the prosecution of the Carter woman.
States Attorney H. B. Shaw, who
was out Of the city at the time OF the
shooting, arrived at the hospital from
his summer home on Mt. Mansfield %
minutes after the girl had died. He
worked on the case yesterday after
noon.
ored people in the vicinity of the post
were instrumental in finding the girl
but their names are withheld by the au-
thorities as it is feared some friends
of the woman might shoot them through
revenge. They notified Deputy Sheriff
L w. Ravln when they learned that
the girl was in house situated in the
rear of 2s Battery street, and asked aid
al the police station. Officers Brod!e and
Fisher were sent by Acting Deputy Chief
Ryan to assist him and they had no
trouble in finding and taking the girl.
The woman arrived at the place short
ly after the shooting in hack, accord
ing to the story of "Bucko' Willis, the
woman who let her in and who is also
colored. The Carter woman asked If
she could secure a room for the night
and said that she would pay well for
it, The Willis woman put her up and
in the morning went upstairs to Pasha's
and as there was more room there anil
the Pashas were willing TO take room.
er Mrs. Carter moved upstairs.
When the police appeared, both wom-
en- who lived in the house ma Aifestel
their innocence so strenuously before
they were accused of anything that it
was enough to awaken their suspicious.
Margaret Carter was found in bed and
as Officer Brodie entered she said "I'm
the one you are looking for. did it."
She was searched but had no gun and
went with the police peaceably.
1t was learned that she was intend
ing to attempt her escape to-day and
was going TO disguise herself as man.
At the time of her. arrest she had only
two dollars with her but said that she
had sent some money to her mother in
Troy, y. Y who was coming to her as
sistance to-day She refused to say any
thing in regard to the shooting. The
has been implicated in shooting
scrapes and a year ago shot at her hus.
band when in jealous rage The bull
let went wild and he was not injured.
II is intended TO take the Hooper
girls body to Albany, n. Y, to-day for
burial
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-11
While Male Companion Was
Dying of Bullet Wound
WOMAN WAS MABEL SLAYT0N
Man Identified Later as Frank Ogilvie
Died at the Hospital a Few Hours
After Being Found In Hotel
In West End of Boston.

Boston, Sept. ia man and WON.
an are dead as the result of tragedy en-
acted in a hotel in the west end of the
city last night, the man being Frank
Ogilve and the woman Mabel Slayton
They had registered as \. Mattson and
wife, and it was not for some time that
their identification was completed, the
name of the woman not being know
until several hours after it was learned
that the man was not Y. Mattson.
1t was shortly after the couple had
entered their room that two revolver
shots were heard. Investigation re-
vealed that the woman was dead and
that the man was in critical condi-
tion. He was taken to hospital, where
he died few hours later. 1t is sup
posed that Ogilyie shot his companion
and then turned the weapon on himself.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-11
BADEN WON FEATURE RACE.
Empire State Stake at Syracuse Went in
Straight Heats.

Syracuse, n. ". Sept. ll.--Baden. pi
loted by A. S. Rodney of Jersey City
\. j.. won the $4,000 Empire stat,
stake for 2:l4 trotters, the feature event
Of yesterdays grand circuit program al
the New York state fair, in straight
heats,
1t was sensational performance b.,
the little brown stallion. Forced to hi.
lin; by classy field of rivals. Baden
trotted the three tastes heats of the
year, in the second heat being forced
by Esther w. to clip his record to 2:05M
In every heat Baden led from gong
to gong. though at times only by Il
head, and in the final test, when he
thundered down the stretch, winner oil
the rich stake, horse and driver were
rendered noisy ovation by the thous.
ands of spectators.
The race was trotted under ideal con
ditions. There was no breeze, the wealth
er was hot and the track fast.
Dude Arehdale divided the honors OF
the day with Baden. trotting the two
fastest heats of the season. each in
2:04A It was in the 2;04 trot that
the veteran Geers forced his mare to
tVudl DIZZY burke bIt-utHI ltcbIu anu
then to duplicate the performance. In
the first heat Dude Archdale clipped one
second from her mark.
The 2:22 trot was easy for Lord Guy
ton. winning in straight heats.
The 2:0S pace, three in five. was un.
finished with Geers having two heats to
his credit with Early Thatcher.
The trot for year-olds attracted
three entries, Cegantile winning IN
straight heats.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-11
Aviator Schmidt Went Up Twice
at Northfield Fair
GAVE GOOD EXHIBITIONS
On Second Day of Fair the Grounds Were
Thronged With People-To-day's
Program Put Over Till To-
morrow Because of Rain.

Mortified, Sept. ll.--Tne Dog Rivel
Valley fair got in one splendid day yes
terday, the rain holding off until after
the close of most of the days attractions
but many of the 6,000 spectators getting
wet before they could reach their homes
Nevertheless, it was day of enjoyment
the enclosure being filled with attrac
tions, there being some good horse race'
and two frst-class aeroplane flights by
George Schmidt. the Rutland young
man, who is now professional avia.
tor.
Schmidt's flights were easily the fea.
ture of the days program, and both OF
item were carried through without a
hitch. He went up first shortly before
3 o'clock and again shortly before
o'clock. The fights were not long, nor
did the biplane go very high, but the
exhibitions were sufficient to give the
thousands a chance to see real per
Torrance Schmidt handled his machine
skillfglly in straight-away flight and
long turns, not trying any of the tricks
OF the business.
After tuning up for about half an
hour he got away for beautiful start
lifting from the ground after running
about 200 feet and gradually soaring to
height Of 500 feet. He steered in the
direction of Roxbury. following the Dog
river. then turning to the left and re.
turning TO the village of Northfield and
alightine on the fair grounds again aft
er his lofty visit to the village. The
landing was well made in spite of the
fact that he had to come down in a
stubbIe field, the only open space in the
fair grounds.
No sooner had the machine landed
than the crowd set up an appreciative
cheer and then started on the run for the
spot where the machine set. The aviator
and his assistants were well-nigh mobbed,
so eager were the spectators to get a
near view Of him and his machine. And
they wouldn't leave in spite of repeated
requests. They STAYED around until
Schmidt began to tune up for his sec.
ond fight, when they were forced to
make way for the start. The second
flight was. much the same as the first
and covered about the same distance and
height. being entirely successful.
The result of yesterdays races was
as follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-11

and most varied showing of live stock
ever shown at the fair and equal in all
respects to any fair in New England.
The state fair has always been the
parade ground for the finest of the Nor
gan type of horses and the showing this
year will be bigger than ever. 4 !.
hundred and nine of the fines .noyN \
in the country will be on exhik = "a
will be reviewed in the new morgan
horse arena just completed. For the
convenience of the spectators new grand
stand has been erected in connection
with the arena.
Over one hundred and fifty other
horses will be on exhibition in addition
to the big string of trotters numbering
one hundred odd.
Sixty yoke of oxen l20 animals in
give a touch of past days. There
will also be nearly 800 head of other cat
tie, including some of the high-priced
thoroughbreds from famous herds.
Over four hundred sheep will be shown
and a splendid exhibit of swine
Included in the list are twenty-sey-
en- ponies and altogether a live stock
exhibit that will be worth going miles
to see.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-11
aTHE CHICAGO TRAGEDY"
Spoken of By Senator Mclean In At
tacling the Progressives.

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 1.-THE Re.
publican state convention, which will
nominate state ticket, seven presi-
Dental electors and adopt a platform
was opened last night in the Foot
Guards armory.
Senator George P. Mclean in his
speech as temporary chairman eulogiz-
ed the Republican party which he said
had done more to promote the materi-
al, moral and mental advancement of
mankind than any other political or
ganization in history"
Senator Mclean spoke at considerable
length of the Chicago tragedy" He
reviewed the contests in careful detail
and summarized by saying! Honest
men may differ as to the fairness of
the committee on credentials in the dis
position of the contested cases, but
there is certainly no occasion of accus-
ing any one of theft F"
Senator Mclean vigorously criticised
the Progressive movement, declaring the
Progressives an army modified at Ar
mageddon whose purpose it is TO de-
stroy.'
The senator said the army at Arma-
geddon is in four brigades, "all the in
carnation OF Inconsistency all utterly
selfish, and all fired with hatred of Mr..
Taft. The commander of this motley
array is Colonel Roosevelt who drums
them into his camp, tells them they all
love each other and are fighting for
the Lord and the battle is on"
Senator Mclean attacked the initia-
tive and referendum and particularly
criticised the recall of judicial decis-
sions. He defended the protective tar
ff and quoted mass of figures to show
how this country has prospered under
that system.
In conclusion, Senator Mclean said:
Let every honest elector ask himself
this question: Ii President Taft had
played politics instead of doing his duty,
would he have been renominated without
opposition and reelected without oppo-
sitiong Let the answer come from the
conscience and President Taft will have
more votes in 1912 than he did in 1905"
After Senator McLean's speech, which
was received with cheers, the usual COM
mittces were appointed and the conven-
tion adjourned until l0:30 a. m. to-day
The managers of the candidacy of
Governor Blakeslee made the
claim that he had gained considerable
strength and would get the nomination.
On the other hand the friends of the
three other candidates, DIR. G. H. Knight,
Judge J. P. Studley and Judge S. A.
Robinson. insisted that there had been
no defections from their ranks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-11
PERKINS AND MUNSEY LEAD.
In Contributions To Progressive Party
Campaign Fund.

| New York, Sept ll.-The Progres.
sive party since it was formed in Chi
cago on July !, last. has received to-
tai contributions amounting to $50, 1919
and expended $55.233, it was stated yes
terday by Elon II. Hooker, the party 5
national treasurer
Mr. Hooker's announcement was in
the form of statement which also
showed the fact that unpaid bills mp
to September I amounted to s356l 81
and obligations for rent, printing and
other contracts out standing amount TO
$50, ,l24
The two largest contributors were
George w. Perkins and Frank A. Mum
sey, who gave $4,000 each. George
Moore OF New York and Mrs chas. p.
Wood, aunt of Clifford Pinchot, each
gave $1,000.
The $1,000 contributors were William
Wrigley, jr., OF Chicago, W. Emlen
Roosevelt, George +. Roosevelt, George
A. Soden of Chicago. and the family OF
Charles H. Davis of South Yarmouth,
Mass Mrs Emlen Roosevelt gave $500.
Theodore Roosevelt gave $500 George
p. Porter of Chicago was credited with
one contribution OF 500 and another
of $500.
Others who gave $500 each were Jessie
n Hunt OF New York. DIR. Edward r..
Harris of Rhode Island Mary H. Foulke,
Richmond. Indiana, Aug. Heckscher Of
New York and J p. Grier Of New York
These who gave $3.50 were Paul Block
of New York, Queen Ferry Coonley, H.
lnois, and John T. McCutcheon of H.
linois.
Among the 800 contributors were
these from New York: Alvin Worth
am, r. L. McCabe, Captain Charles G.
Bates, Fred Lavenburg and j. c. Doxey.
Several hundred contributors sent from
81 to $25 each.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-11
CALLS HAIEES A PROGRESSIVE.
Roosevelt Says That Haines Told Him
So Recently.

! Tacoma, Wash, Sept. ll.--Col. Theo
| dore Roosevelt who completed his jour
ney across the continent yesterday, wher
! he crossed the Cascade mountains anc
arrived at Puget Sound. expressed Ella
| tion last night at the final returns oI
the Maine election. He said it was a
victory for the progressives.
I'VE named for governor of Maine
the man the progressives wanted" the
colonel declared. "and he wrote to me
that he hoped we would not make (.
| fight against him; that he was fol
me. and that he would come out for
us after the election. | have Just re-
ceived word that he carried the state and
that in accordance with his promise he
had come out for the progressive ma
tional ticket"
Colonel Roosevelt delivered an ad-
dress in the stadium here last night
attacking the Democratic party and de
claring it had made no fight against the
"bosses" during the primary campaign.
\ Democratic victory in November would
mean, he said. ''the enthronement of the
bosses each in his own state"
He referred to the condition in New
Jersey, saying the Democratic part ;
is struggling apparently to get rid
OF one boss, Mr.. smith, and apparently
has gone to bed with another, Mr.. Nu-
gent"
The colonel who spent most of the
day in Seattle before coming to Tacoma
was followed through the streets there
by hundred bluejackets from the bat
tleship Oregon. on shore leave. After
marching they stormed the colonefs no
tel Colonel Roosevelt shook hands all
around and the bluejackets trooped out
Nothing more was seen of them until the
colonel had begun his speech at the
Progressive state convention, when
sounds of tumult were heard through
the closed doors. The Oregon detaeh-
ment was demanding admittance which
the police refused. Colonel Roosevelt
again went to the rescue and directed
that they be let in. They stayed to the
tion and then sent a detachment of sew
On men to accompany him to Tacoma.
In his speech last night Colonel Roose-
Welt reiterated that the Republican ma
tional convention had been stolen from
the people by the bosses, adding "the
more hagrant of the many thefts nee
cssary to make mp stolen majority in
that convention have since been reward
eJ by unblushing use of party patronage
in a fashion as scandalous as the orig
inal wrong doing
Nowhere" he said "has this been
more scandalous than here in Washing
ton. whore the department of Justice it
self has been prostituted to the reward
OF highway robbery"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-11
EIGHT SIGN FOR ROOSEVELT.
Out of the 10 Republican Electors Nom
mated in Missouri.

jefferson City. No.. Sept. ll.-Tbat
eight of the is presidential electors nom
mated by the Republican state con.
vention in st. Louis April 25 have signed
an agreement practically ple1ging them.
selves to support Roosevelt developed
yesterday afternoon at the meeting here
OF the Republican state committee.
Chief interest in the coming Demo-
cratic convention centers in the "home
rule" plank to be presented by former
Governor Joseph w. Folk and approved
by Elliott W. Major. Democratic nomi-
nee for governor The plank promises
local government for cities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-11

The new $4,000 high school building
at Middlebury was thrown open to the
public on Monday, when 254 students
enrolled in the various departments
The structure is one of the. most com
plete of its kind in the state Ii is
built of brick with Proctor marble trim
mings and with heavy cement steps. The
structure stands three stories high. On
the ground floor are the rooms for do.
mestic science, manual training and the
gymnasium. On the first floor there is
q large assembly hall that will accom-
modate 275 students. There are also
two rooms for the principal and board
of education. The second and third
stories contain recitation roms, two
teachers rooms. chemical and physical
Laboratories. The interior of the struc-
ture is finished in Georgia pine and the
walls in buff fresco. Two new courses
will be added this year. The CONNER
cial course which was tried at the last
session of school has been adopted and
an agricultural course will later be tax
en- up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-11
WHITMAN DETERMINED
TO TRY BECKER AT ONCE
Will Fight Efforts of Latter's Counsel,
Who Are Expected to Ask for
Stay of Proceedings When the
Case Comes Up Tomorrow.

New York. Sept ll.-District Attor-
ney Whitman is determined to bring to
trial tomorrow Police Lieutenant Beck
er, who is now in the tombs on the
charge of having murdered Herman Ros-
enthal, the gambler, by hiring gunner
The case comes before Justice Goff in the
criminal branch of supreme court.
Becker's counsel are trying to pre-
vent the opening of the trial. 1t is
expected that they will try to secure Il
stay of proceedings on the ground that
dispositions witnesses in Hot Springs
are needed in the case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-11
GOING TO HAVE GOOD TIME
Bankers Expect to Complete Work OF
Friday.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. ll.-Members o
the American Bankers association to-
day looked forward to two days of rec
reation while delegates to the variou.
conventions affiliated with the associa
tion transact their annual business
The bankers, after being the guests ol
Detroit business men for two days, hope
to complete their official work at two
sessions Friday. Several addresses and
formal reports of the officers of the va
rious conventions are scheduled to con-
sumo much of the time of the meet
ings.