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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-11
SOLDIERS HOME ELECTION.
Veterans at Bennington Now Number
oo--Total to Date, 73i.

Bennington, July ll.-At the annual
meeting of the trustees of the Ver-
mont Soldiers home yesterday, the fol-
lowing eight members of the board were
present; Hugh Henry of Chester, Sey-
mour H. Wood of st. Adams, ]. l.. Nose
ley of Northfeld, 4. j. Ormsbee of Bran
don, j. G. Mccullough Of North Ben
nington. Justus Dartt Of Springfield, ].
H. Gouding of Wilmington, Frank X.
Enfield of Morrisville and p. S. Cham
berlain of Bradford, the latter repre-
senting Treasurer John G. Stearns of
Bradford. Officers were elected as fol-
lows; President, Hugh Henry; secre-
tary, L. J. Ormsbee; treasurer, John G.
Stearns; superintendent, Thomas Ham
non; assistant superintendent, J. Ben
Harmon. The present enrolment Of the
home is SO, and the total to date. 73l.
The treasurer's report showed the home
farm has made net profit of $l,f50
during the past year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-11
G. A. c. Picnic at Dewey Park,

The annual picnic Of the G. A. G.
was held at Dewey park Yesterday. The
party started at 9:45 and arrived home
shortly after ). During the day games
We're played and refreshments, consist
ing of sandwiches, cake. ice cream, waf-
ers, lemonade fruit and candy were
served by the club.
The winners of the young ladies' race
were Miss Louise Melvin first. Miss Mary
Birnie, second; little girls race. Ctrissie
Melvin. first, Marjorie Neale, second, Ma
bel Stephens third little hoys' race.
George Birnie, first, Clarke kesson, sec.
ond A few young ladies gave some
very entertaining farces., the most pleas
ing being "The Rich Lady," NThe IN
known Child, "The Midnight Robbery
and Cinderella" Those taking the
leading parts were Misses Warnitta
Veal, Mary Birnie, Marguerite Scott and
May Lake. In return, the younger chill
dren gave a few tableaux, which were
very amusing to the audience. Those
taking the leading parts were Misses
Marjorie Veale and Mabel Stephens and
Masters George Birnie and Clarke Kes-
son.
Finally the picnic came to close all
present saying they had had one of the
best times of their lives, and hoped to
meet again soon and have more such
picnics with the G. A. c. as their en-
tertainers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-11
DEADLY CURRENT GOT HIM.
Electrician Hatch Killed at Dover While
Working on Line Pole.

Dover, \. H.. July ll.-Thomas D.
Hatch, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f.
Hatch, OF 50 Grove street, Somersworth,
and employed as meter tester BY the
Twin State Gas & Electric company Of
this city, was yesterday accidentally
electrocuted on the top of pole, where
he was working.
Hatch was sent about o'clock to the
lower end of Central avenue to remove
limb of tree which had come in
contact with live wire. He was sit
ting on bracket when he accidentally
touched another wire He remarked to
Head Electrician SWEET, who was stand
ing on the ground, that he had received
quite a shock. Following these words
his body fell 10 the ground, landing npon
the tracks Of the Dover. Somerswcrth
and Rochester street railway the body
was taken in charge by Glidden 4 Glid-
den, undertakers, and was viewed by
the medical referee, +. i. keyes Of Roch-
ester.
The victim Of the accident was grad
uated from Somersworth high school
and was for three years studert at
Dartmouth. He was aged 30 years. A
particularly sad feature Of the affair
was that Hatch was to quit the en-
ploy Of the Twin State company Sat
urday to accept very satisfactory posi-
tion with New Haven, Conn, firm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-11
TALK OF THE TOWN

The regular monthly smoke talk OF
the Burns club will be held at the
Woodmen's hall, Bolster block, tonight
at 7:30.
James Batchelder, who has been visit
ing friends on South Main street for the
past few days, returned to Woodbury.
last night.
A. VI. Fletcher of Cavendish who was
recently nominated by the Republican
party of Vermont for governor, was a
visitor in this city to-day.
An interesting meeting at the Sal'
vation army tonight. Capt and Mrs.
O'Brien of Montpelier will have charge
of the meeting Everybody come
Mrs. B. H. Tenny and daughter, Dor
othy, OF Washington street have re-
turned home. after passing a few weeks
with relatives in South Royalton.
Mrs. Walter Douglass was very much
surprised last evening when about twcn-
ty-fve of her friends called to see her
and spend social evening. The time
passed quickly with music and dane
ing. In behalf of those present. Mrs
Douglass was presented a beautiful
leather handbag. During the evening
dainty refreshments were served bv the
ladies. At late hour the party broke
up hoping it would not be long before
they would all meet again for another
good time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-11
Ontario Man Secured Points for
Canadian Team
IN THE. OLYMPIC CONTESTS
Americans Captured Eight Heats of the
1fo-Metre Hurdles and Thus Stand
Good Chance of Winning Points
in the Finals.

Stockholm, July ll.-In the Olympic
games to-day, George Goulding Of On
tario won the final in the 10000 metre
walk
George A. Chisholm of Boston won the
first heat in the ll0-metres hurdles in
Is $40 seconds; John ]. Elier of New
York won the second heat in l6 seconds;
Martin w. Hawkins of the Multomah
Athletic club won the third heat III
Is l-5 seconds; Edwin NJ, Prichard Of
New York won the seventh heat in l6
2-5 seconds; John P. Nicholson of the
university of Missouri won the eighth
heat in 10 10 seconds; Fred w. Kelly
of Seattle ran the ninth heat, unop-
posed in 10 2-5 seconds; John R. Case
of the university of Illinois won The
tenth heat in Is $40 seconds; James
Wedell of New York won the eleventh
heat in 10 3.5 seconds; Vaughan $.
Blanchard of Boston was second in the
sixth heat.
Ralph G. Craig Of Detroit won the
final in the 200-metre fiat race. Craigs
time was p 7l0 seconds. Donald f. Lip
pincott Of the university Of Pennsylvania
was second.
Ralph Rose of San Francisco won the
weight putting, right and left hand, final,
and Patrick J. Mcdonald of New York
was second.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-11
BOLTS PLAYED
ALL OUT
Lightning ,ome Queer Per.
fornnanC3s in St. Adams
1T STRUCK IN FOUR PLACES
In One House a Girl Was Rendered I'M
conscious--People in c. S. Warmers
Household Were Also Shocked
Church Burned in Middlesex.

st. Albans, July ll-During severe
thunder storm last evening at 5 o'clock,
lightning struck the house of B. G. Ryan
on Diamond street and rendered Dorothy
Ryan, aged 9 years, unconscious. The
girl was not seriously hurt, however, and
was about the house to-day as usual
The lightning entered the house by
the chimney and seems to have gone all
through the building, knocking down all
the stovepipes and releasing great
quantity of SCOT in the various rooms.
In one room was stove filled with
paper. The lightning entered the stove.
ignited part Of the paper and blew it
out Of the stove and into the rom.
while the paper that remained in the
stove was not burned. Another curious
feature was that all the lace curtains
which hung in open spaces were thor
oughly blaekened while all other cur
tans in the house were left perfectly
white,
Also during the same time. lightning
entered the house of G. s. Warner on
Potter avenue, not a great distance from
Diamond street, following the wires.
The occupants Of the Warner house
were greatly shocked by the electricity
but not seriously hurt The telephone
and electric light wires in the vicinity
were rendered useless.
Another bolt struck the ridgepole OF
the Church of the Holy Angels on Lake
street and ran down the side, knocking
off quantity of slate At st. Albans
Bay telephone pole was struck and
damaged. To-day the temperature was
cooler. and conditions We're somewhat
better than for more than week past.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-11
MARKER ON HISTORIC SPOT.
Where Were Held First Three Conven
tions of New Hampshire Grants.

Dorset, July 1.-THE marble tablet
marking the site OF the Cephas Kent inn,
in which were held the first three con-
ventions of the New Hampshire Grants.
was dedicated yesterday afternoon by
the Vermont Society Of Colonial Danes
with simple exercises.
The marker, five by three tablet
of Dorset marble, stands in close prox-
unity to the old fashioned residence Of
Miss Zephine Humphrey, the writer,
which is located on the site of the orig
inal inn and which comprises in its
structure a portion of the ancient hos
telry.
The tablet is inscribed with brief
statement Of the historic memories at
tached to the spot and that the marker
is erected by the Vermont Society Of
Colonial Danes. The exercises this aft
ernoon consisted of poem by Prof.
George Gilbert of Chicago, an address
by Judge Charles b. Kent of Dorset,
singing of the poem Vermont" by Miss
Helen Winslow of Boston to the air
Of America prayer and the dedica-
tory and historical address by Miss
Jennie Valentine of Bennington, presi-
dent of the society.
The society, when it arranged for
the erection of the marker, was desirous
of inscribing on it the warning for the
first convention held at the inn on Jan
uary 16, 1776, but the call was too long.
This first convention was convened more
for the purpose of protesting against
the claims of the New York state gov
ernment, which had been continually en-.
deavoring to overthrow the New Hamp-
shire titles under which the settlers held
their farms.
AT this convention petition was
drawn up and Captain Heman Allen pre-.
sented the document to Congress on the
Sth of the following May. Upon his
return from Philadelphia, the second con
vention was held at Dorset on July a.
Thirty-one towns on the western slope
Of the Green mountains were represented
at the convention, which. after receiN-
ing the report of the agent who took
the petition to Congress, allied itself
with the cause of the colonists against
Great Britain. The convention adjourned
to meet at the same place on September
25. At the last gathering it was unani-
mously resolved 'to take suitable meas
ures, as soon as may be, to declare the
New Hampshire Grants separate dis
trict" This convention adjourned to
January Is. l777, at Westminster,
where the original constitution was
adopted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-11
DEATH OF MRS. JAMES MAcKAY
Wife of Barre's City Clerk Died After a
Long Illness.

Agnes Law tRobertsonl Mackay, wife
of City Clerk James Mackay, died at
the Mackay residence, Park street.
yesterday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, aft
er long period of i'll health. She
was taken i'll two years ago last March,
and since that time she had been in
impaired health Everything possible
was done to relieve her. but to no avail,
the patient showing steady decline
and for the past seventeen weeks be-
ing confined to the bed.
Mrs. Mackay was born in Edinburg,
Scotland, on October g. 1860, and her
early life was spent in that country.
When young woman she came TO
Montreal and resided there for short
time, returning to Scotland. and to Dun
fermline, where she was married to Mr..
Mackay on January |, 1886. Since 1887
she had been a resident of Barre and
during that time had made great many
friends. She was member of the
First Presbyterian church Of Barre and
was also a meNber of Ruth chapter.
Q. 4. S. She leaves, besides her hus-
band, four children, as follows: DR.. Wilt
liam X. James r. George +. and Miss
Hazel Mackay, all of Barre; also two
sisters, one of whom resides in Dun
fermline and the other in Glasgow, and
brother in the latter city.
The funeral will be held at the Mack
ay residence tomorrow friday after
noon, at 2 o'clock. Rev. Duncan Sal
mond of the Presbyterian church officiat-
ing, and the intcrment will be in the
family lot in Hope cemetery. 1t is re-
quested that no flowers be sent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-11
HORSE CASE ON TRIAL.
/. N. Chase Sued by H. C. Potter to
Recover $4,000.

Middlebury, July 1.-THE well-known
horse case of II. e. Potter vs.. I n.
Chase is now being tried in Addison
county court Mr.. Potter is suing for
$4,000 damages from Mr.. Chase, who
is proprietor of the Forest Park stock
farm at Brandon. Mr.. Potter's stallion,
krempest, was being kept there and
trained for speed in the fall of 1905.
The animal got out of the paddock and
into an adjoining barn, the doors Of which
were supposed to be kept closed He
broke through frail flooring, with the
result that splinter was stuck in his
entrails, neeessitatiug The killing of the
animal. Chase disclaims any responsi.
bility.
The case was tried three years ago
and resulted in disagreement of the
jury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-11
COOLER WEATHER TO-DAY.
Last Nights Storm Had Effect of Lower.
ing Temperature.

Last nights thunder shower retrieved
the poor record of its predecessors By
dealing kn6cknrt blow to the hoe
spell and sending it to the ropes for r.,
euperation. II was heavy shower.
marked by a brilliant electrical display,
but little thunder. Rain fell heavily
for several moments and continued to
beat down at fair rate for some time.
The downpour did inestimable good to
vegetation and lawns and gardens took
on new lease of life after it was over.
The atmosphere was considerably fresh
ened and the intense humidity of the
day and early evening seemed to van
ish.
This morning cooling breeze pre-
vailed and there was every indication
that few days of more comfortable
weather would follow. From the dam
gerous altitude of "a and 06 degrees,
the mercury dropped down to SO and 50
toward noon and later weather re-
ports presaged cooler weather and con-
tinuing winds,
Local Forecaster William Shaw Of the
weather bureau at Northfeld gave ont
the following statement to-day:
"Since yesterday morning an area Of
low pressure has moved from the Lake
region to the maritime provinces, at.
tended by severe thunderstorms over
New England Scattered showers have
also occurred over the east, south. and
the northwest. The area of high pres
sure which has persisted over the south
eastern states during the past week has
disappeared, and conditions are now fa-!
yorable for a relief from the oppressive
heat that has continued for the past
eight days. Unsettled conditions CON
tinue over Rocky mountain districts and
the northwest. II is cooler over north
ern New England. the lake region, and
the middle Mississippi valley; warmer
over the northwest, and central Rocky
mountain districts. Heavy rain, in
inches, has occurred as follows: Bur
lington, Vt, l.20; Prince Albert, Sask.,
l02
For this vicinity. conditions are IA.
vorablc for cloudy and unsettled wealth.
er, with showers this afternoon and to-
night; somewhat cooler. Friday fair.
William A. Shaw.
Local Forecaster"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-11
DIED IN BURLINGTON HOSPITAL.
Charles Poulin, Son of Philip Poulin Of
Plainfeld.

The death of Charles Poulin, the son
of Mr. and Mrs Philip Poulin. Of Plain
field, occurred at the Mary Fletcher
hospital in Burlington, yesterday after
nocn at 80 o'clock. the end following
an operation performed in the forenoon
The young man had been in poor health
for nearly three years. That an opera
tion should be performed was the de-
cision reached several days ago. II was
successful, but Mr. Poulin was too weak
to survive the after-afTects.
He leaves besides his parents. five sis
ters, Dora Caroline. Agnes Florence. and
Delina. and four brothers. Samuel. Ralph.
Lawrence and Raymond He was born
in St Johnsbury March 10, 1893. and
moved with his parents to Plainteld
some years ago.
Funeral services will be held at St
Monica's church on Summer street SAT
urday morning at Is O'Clock. the pastor
Rev. P. NJ. McKenna. officiating. The
burial win take place in the Catholic
cemetery on Beckley street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-11
SOME CLOSE FINISHES.
Marked Second Days Grand Circuit Meet
at Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids, Mich, July ll.-Extra
heats and close finishes marked the sec
ond day of the Grand Rapids grand
circuit races. Every race completed re-
quired four or more heats to decide t.,
and one, the 2:ls class trotting, was left
unfinished after three heats had been
raced.
The Furniture Manufacturers purse,
$4,000, 2:l2 class trotting, the big fea
ture of the day and of the meet, went fev
heats and was desperately fought.
In the Giftline purse, $1,000, 2:05 class
pacing. Zombrewer took the first heat
with Branham Baughman just nose
behind. In the second third and fourth
heats c. The Limit fought it out with
Zombrewer all the way around, winning
each heat in a hard-driving finish.
1t took six sharp, desperate heats to
decide the 2:20 pace.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-11
WITH CORPSE AHEAD
Striking Steamship Firemen Paraded
Through New York.

New York, July IA weird way to
win additions to their ranks was adopt
ed by striking steamship fremen here
yesterday when they virtually made a
dead man leader in their cause.
The body of Andreas Rodguez, strik-
er who was shot in a riot Monday
night, was taken from the hearse just
after hundreds of strikers had attend
ed his funeral at strike headquarters and
il was borne on the shoulders of relays
of men for more than two miles through
the water front section. Policeman Alex
ander Bennett, young officer, was
perhaps fatally injured yesterday while
trying to disperse crowd of strikers
on Market street.
Steamship officials continued to as
sert that their vessels are travelling
on schedule time with strikebreaking
crews.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-11
DIVISIONS TO FURTHER CAMPAIGN
Each Section of Country to Have Com
petent Republican Leader.

Washington, d. c., July ll.-When the
Subcommittee of the Republican ma
tional committee meets in New York.
July 10, to complete the organization
for the campaign it will take up a plan
to divide the country into four sections,
with an experienced political leader in
charge of each. For the east, William
Barnes ir., of New York is under cen
sideration. for the middle west, John
T. Adams of Iowa. Charles r. War
rem of Michigan and Thomas X. Med
ringhaus of Missouri are being talked
of Ralph r. Williams of Oregon will
doubtless look after the Pacific coast
and hard fight will be made in the
southern states with Senator Newell
Sanders of Tennessee in charge. All will
be under the direction OF National Cnair-
man Hilles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-11
IN CALEDoNIA'S SHADE
Many People Attended Congregational
Picnic Yesterday.

The Congregational church aud Sun
day school held their annual picnic yes
terday at Caledonia park. Early III the
day the children began to arrive and by
noon there was a large gathering Of
scholars, teachers, parents and Others in.
terested in church affairs. Free lemonade
was served throughout the day and on
account of the excessive heat, Mrs. Stick.
ney and her assistants in this depart
ment seldom had spare time upon their
hands. There was a splendid program
of sports carried out, besides. a baseball
game. Upon the whole, a most enjoy
able day was spent and the picnic was
voted great success.
The baseball game was played between
two picked teams, the captains being
Hoar and Walstrom. A lively game re.
suited and among those taking part were
Rev. Dr. Barnett, Fl. &. Woodruff, James
Adie and Others of the church workers.
After five innings were played, the game
was called and the score stood 10 70 2
in favor Of Hoar's team.
Among those who took an active part
in promoting the various games and
who otherwise assisted the children in
enjoying themselves were the follow
ing: Dr. Barnett, George Mcdonald,
James Adie, H. G.. Woodruff and Mr.
Pamperl
Following is the prize list;
Boys race, over twelve years--tiran-
vile Neale. Sheldon Veale.
Boys race, under twelve years-Hcctor
Reid. Reginald Johnston, Alex Clark.
Boys race, under ten years William
Christie, Alex. Christie, Eddie Alexan-
der.
Girls race, twelve years and over
Christina Smollett, Catherine Reid, An
ME Tassie.
Girls race, eight to ten years-Isa-
bella Reid, Isabella Booth, Annie Nc
kerron.
Girls race, under eight years Grace
Morgan. Clariee Wildgoose.
Boys race Granville Neale, Sheldon
Neale, Hector Reid.
Boys three,legged raceSheldon Neale
and Reid Parker, Hector Reid and Reg
inald Johnston.
Girls three legged race Helen Mute
and Isabella Reid.
Sack race. boys'-Hector Reid, Reid
Barclay.
In the girls races for prizes given by
the lookout committee of the Christian
Endeavor society, the winners We're
Christina srhollett and Isabella Booth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-11
FOUND BODY I'm RESERVOIR.
Fred A. Martin of Leeds, Mass, Had
Been Missing a Week.

Northampton, Mass. July ll.--Thc
body Of Fred A. Martin of Leeds, who
disappeared from his home Tuesday
morning, was found yesterday in a reser-
voir near Leeds.
Mr.. Martin, a well.to.do farmer arose
early Tuesday morning. and after pre-
pairing kindlings for a fire in the kitch.
en- range, before the other members Of
the family were up, left the house
A pocketbook and watch on stump
near the reservoir gave seachers clue
of where the body lay. Mr., Martin was
about 40 years old.
He had been in poor health. He il
survived by a wife, five children, and
mother, Mrs. Jane Martin of Flor
ence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-11
MIDDLESEX CHURCH
BURNED LAST NIGHT
Struck at O'clock and ALI
That Remains of Building Are the
Brick Walls--Contents Were
Mostly Saved.
Mostly Saved.

AIiddlesex, July 11.--About o'clock
last evening lightning struck the Uni
tartan church, brick building, and the
structure was destroyed BY fire, only
the walls being left standing. The bolt
was seen to strike the building and the
villagers succeeded in carrying out every
thing except the pews. A bucket brigade
saved the Methodist parsonage and al
schoohouse adjoining. Help was tele-'
phoned for from Montpelier but the res
quest was countermanded when it was
seen that the spread of the fire had been
checked The loss is placed at S6,600s
a third covered by insurance. The church
was used by the Unitarian and Meth
odist societies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-11
Following Explosion Just After
Ten Men Entered
EIGHT ARE BELIEVED DEAD
Shaft of the Ben Franklin Coal Company
at Mountsville, w. Va, Had Been
Closed for Several Weeks--Res-
cuers Are Now at Work.

Mountsville, W. Va, July H. Eight
miners are believed to have been killed
by gas explosion in the Panama mine
of the Ben Franklin Coal company here
to-day. The shaft had been closed for
several weeks, and this morning ten
men entered the workings to load coal.
Shortly afterwards the explosion oc-
Cured, and great colume of smoke
poured from the shaft
The rescaers found two men who
were probably fatally burned and man.
gled, and Foreman McCabe expressed the
belief that Others Of the ten are dead.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-11
CONTROLLED BY PRoGREssIvEs
Iowa Republican State Convention De-
clares Chicago Action Fraudulent.

Des Moines, Ia, July H.. Efforts Of
Gov B. +. Carroll Taft adhercnt,
to have the Republican state convention
yesterday pass resolution endors
ing the platform adopted at the national
convention failed, being tabled TT3 to
342, and lss effort to eliminate from
the report of the majority of the resotu-
tions committee, the section eondemrng
as fraudulent the Chicago convention
also failed
Governor Carroll was member of the
resolutions committee, but the majority
report, as adopted by the convention,
was written by the progressives, who
controlled the convention throughout.