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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-16
CAvENDIsH CELEBRATED.
Many Events on its i5oth Anniversary
Program Yesterday.

Cavendish Aug. l6This town eeie.
hrated in fine form yesterday the l50tll
anniversary of the granting of its char
ter. a celebration planned for last 0c-
tober, but deferred because of slight
outbreak of smallpox The event of yes
terday was attended by very large
number of people, the farmers and viii
layers entering enthusiastically into the
historical and Old Home day spirit.
A parade which moved from Proctors-
vile to Cavendish village, included many
attractive floats. representing the local
chapter of Daughters of the American
Revolution. the Rebekas, Sugar Making
in 1900, Cloth Manufacturing in 1925,
Cavendish Sunshine Society and Chris
tain Endeayors the District School. Ice
Gnomes. Dairying in 1910 and other fea-
lures. Ethan Allen, Capt. Colleen. In
dians, Continental Troops, Vermont i
l777, the Veterans of 1861 and other his
torical characters and events were nor-
trayed, to say nothing of Hohoes, IFor-
ribles, Calithumpians, decorated autos
and bicycles.
At Cavendish in the afternoon his
torical addresses were made by S. +.
Emery, A. S. Burbank, Allen NJ Fleteh-
er and Fred g. Field. An historical ex-
hibit was made at the Baptist church
The Ludlow band and Continental
drum corps furnished music The celc-
bration was under the general direction
of the D. A. r. and was a pronounced
success. The committee in charge of
details were +. V. Perkins. 0. d. Cav,
A. Z. 0rmsby, Don c. Pollard. w. II.
Morse, Geo. Grant, d. j. Stimets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-16
u.s.. Government Alleges There
is a Trust
A SUIT WAS FILED TO-DAY
1t Is Even Declared That They Conspired
to Increase the Number of Motion
Picture Houses--Ten Firms
,f Are Concerned.

Philadelphia, Aug. l6.The United
States government attacked the so-callec
moving picture trust in civil suit filed
here to-day for the dissolution of the
Motion Picture Patents company and
the General Film company. Ten moving
picture film concerns are accused of COM
bining to monopolize the business, even
to the extent of increasing the number
of motion picture theatres, in which they
have no proprietary interest.
The following additional corporations
and individuals, who are officers or di-
reetors, are named as defendants. Bio
graph company, Thomas A. Edison tIncl
jEssanay Film Manufacturing company,
F.aletn company (Inc.I, George Kleine,
iLubin Mfg. Co., Miles Mig. Co., Pathe
Treres, Sclig Polyscope company, Vita
graph company Of America, Armat Nov
ing Picture company, Frank i. Dyer,
Henry n. Marvin, J. j. Kennedy, Viii
liam Pelzer, Samuel Long, J. A, Berst,
Siegmund Lubin, CASTOR Melies, Albert
f. Smith, George X. Spoor and w. n.
Selig.
Each of the defendants is alleged to
have oyerstepped the bounds Of the law
full monopoly granted by the patents.
The complaint charges that oppressive re-
strictions and conditions have been arbi-
trarily imposed on the manufacture and
leasing OF films and machines.
The Motion Picture Patents company
is the holding company OF all the motion
picture patents of the defendants, and
the General Film company is alleged to
be the agency through which the defend
ants films are distributed to each other
throughout the country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-16
Rushed to Doctors Without
Telling Fellow Workmen.
HIS Vernon. state Library slED
Paul Marks Got Too Near Circular saw
and Received Bad Injury This
orcnoon--outcome Of the
Accident Is in Doubt.

Paul Marks, young German boxer
who lives on Merchant street, was de-
ceiyed BY circular saw while working
al the 4. Carusi plant on Burnhanrs
meadow this forenoon Just long enough
to find his left arm nearly severed below
the elbow. The boy had been employed
il .he boxing department Of the Carasi
company and was leaning over the saw,
which he supposed to be motionless. when
the accident happened. He started t1
place a bottle on the shelf on the oppo-
site side of the saw stand and paid
no heed to the saw, which was revolving
at dizzy rate. The keen teeth Of tbs
saw penetrated the flesh to considerab
depth before the yonug man realized
what was happening
After releasing the member with diff.
Guilty from the clutches OF the saw, he
started out of the shed without notify.
ing his companions, who continued at
work, unmindfu of the accident. Marks
made Tor Drs w. ID. Keld's office on South
Main street, where the physician dressed
the ugly CASH He found that the saw
had made its way to the bone and thas
a few more revolutions would have com |
pletely severed the arm. 1t is not Ger |
tain whether the member can be saved,i
Many weeks will be required to heal
the cut.
Marks speaks English with difficulty,
and was unable to explain how the acei.
dent happened for several moments after
reaching the doctors office. After the
accident was over, he had presence of
mind enough to firmly grasp his arm
above the cash and in this manner
stopped the flow Of blood considerably.
4 number of persons saw him rushing
down Prospect street holding fast TO the
arm. The accident occurred shortly be-i
fore o'clock, Marks is % years old
and unmarried.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-16
LONG COURT TERM EXPECTED.
Following Announcement In Franklin
County Court Opens Sept. 10.

St. Albans, Aug. l6. The fall term
of Franklin county court will convene
Tuesday, September 10. Judge Frank
l.. Fish of Nergennes will preside. The
docket includes 20 divorce cases. "a civil
cases, 2s criminal cases and 10 ehaneery
cases Among the civil eases docketel
recently are; Harry l.. Haws vs.. Mass.
Accident Co., assumpsit; Charles Gift.
fin. apt, VS.. estate Of Achsa Jewett. con-
tested will; Alice NJ. Reagan vs. Boston
b Maine railroad and Montpelier 4
Wells River railrod. negligence; An
ME c. Gilbert vs. Central Vermont rail-
way. negligence; Victor Cohen VS.. Sam
Grodzinski, apt. assumpsit; Laura A.
Mandigo vs. Allen H. Stanhope and
Elizabeth Stanhope, eiectment. Among
the state cases are: State ". Frank
Gonyeau, selling: State vs.. Cleveland
Winters, breach Of peace; State vs.. Her.
bert Labodie, receiving stolen goois ;
State vs.. Floyd Mason. assault with
intent to kill; State vs. Fred Cotnoir,
burglary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-16
FUNERAL OF MRS. EMMA DURKEE
Was Held Yesterday Afternoon, With
Interment in Elmwood Cemetery.

The funeral OF Mrs. Emma Durkee was
held at her late residence yesterday aft
ernoon at o'clock, Rev. r. f. Newell oil
the Hedding NJ. +. church officiating
The bearers were W. p, Durkee and
George r. Durkee, two sons, and b. b.
jackson and Lyman Taft. Burial was
in Elmwood cemetery.
Among the floral tributes were the
following: Pillow from the sons and
Malcolm G. Durkee and flowers from Mrs
G. b. Durkee, Mr.. and Mrs. Callaghan,
Mr.. and Mrs James Ahern, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. NJ. Stafford. Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman
Taft, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Gale, Mrs. Sarah
Huntington, Miss Minnie Huntington,
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. t. Mower, Mr.. and Mrs,
&c. w. Huntington. Mr.. and Mrs. B. b.
jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.. Dodge. Mr..
and Mrs G L Mcfarland, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. A. Bradford, Mr., and Mrs. G. A. VIII
kinson, MIR. and Mrs. j. f. Curtis. Mr..
and Mrs. II. n. Cheney Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
Bolles. Mr.. and Mrs. r. Spaulding, Mrs.
+. Hutchinson, Mrs. Ella Kenyon. Mrs.
Minnie Eastman, Mr.. and Mrs r. c.
George. Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Will
liam Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. Shoemackie,
I. Carlton, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Camp; and
pillow of pansies, cross of pansies, wreath
and mixed flowers from The neighbors.
Mrs Durkee was born in Orange on
September 25 1880, and she was married
TO William G, Durkee on December 6,
1865. Since her marriage she had re-
sided in Barre. She had been member
of the Methodist church for over 50
years and was a steady worker as long
as she was able to. She was kind aud
loving mother and kind and helping
neighbor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-16
BENNINGTON BATTLE DAY.
How This Legal Holiday Was Observed
In Barre This Day.

Bennington Battle Day. one of the
nine legal holidays in Vermont and the
fifth in the calendar year. was observed
by few persons or business firms IN
Barre to-day. Tie banks without ey-
eeption remained closed throughout the
day and the postoffice employees oh.
served the usual holiday hours. Praeti-
cally the only event Of Importance was
branch of the National Postal Clerks
association, which opened in Foresters
hall at . o'clock. Owing to the clos
ing of the postoftice, the government at
taches were able to devote their entire
time to the business of the session.
Tonight the mail handlers will enter
tain the visiting postal men at ban
quet and this function will bring the eou-
rention to a close. In the opera house.
Manager Hoban will present his second
bill Of the season. "The Yankee Girl =
which appears with a large company
numbering fifty. The advance sale Of
seats has been heavy and a large NUM-
Der of people will undoubtedly top off
their holiday, If they had one, by at
tending the theatre.
Bennington Battle day commentaries
the first and one OF the most famous Of
series of fights that led up 10 Bnr-
govne's surrender in lT7T. 1t also serves
to recall the ringing words of Captain
John Stark as he plunged into the thick
of the fray at Hoosick, n. vi. whore
the battle was really fought. The day
has been legally observed as a holiday
in Vermont for many years. August
l6, 1857, monument 30l feet high was
erected at Bennington Center to per
petuate the memory Of the fight At
the entrance hangs Burgoyne's kettle
captured from the English leader in the
October following the battle. On the
portico of the state house at Montpelier
are two brass cannons taken from the
Hessians at Bennington while other tro-
phies of the American victory are treas
ured by individuals throughout the
state
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-16
EvAcUATING JUAREZ.
Preparations Began Last Night. Citizens
To Rule Till Fererals Come.

,Juarez, Mexico, Aug. IS. Preparations
for the evacuation of Juarez began last
night and the first train was despatched
over the Mexican Central rairoad for
the south. The citizens vigilance com
mittee is ready to take charge until
the arrival Of federal troops.
The last train will carry Gen Pascnal
Orozco and staff of officers. 1t was said
at Orozo's headquarters late last night
that an attempt could be made to enter
Sonora by flank movement behind the
advancing federals who are said to num-
Der 1000 and who yesterday reached
Guzman only go miles southwest of
Juarez. This daring movement on The
part of Orozco is planned it is assert
ed, to avert the danger Of passing di-
rectly west, and yet to connect with
the rebel leaders in Sonora and make for
the west coast
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-16
BY DECISIVE MAJORITY
Republican National Committee Expects
to Carry Vermont.

New York, Aug. l6.--Denial is made
| BY friends of Chairman Hilles at Re-
publican headquarters that William
Barnes, ir.. will be the real manager OF
the campaign. Mr.. Barnes explained that
he could be at national headquarters
honly half a day and that the state head
quarters would claim the remainder Of
the day. Barnes will be big factor in
the national campaign management, ney-
ertheless. He announced to the members
of the advisory committee that he was
confident that the Republicans would
carry New York.
Roy G. West, member Of the national
committee OF Illinois, has sent to head
quarters most encouraging report on
conditions in that state. He says that
friends OF Governor Deneen have been
made indignant by the attitude of the
Roosevelt party toward the governor and
that the third state ticket is soidifying
the Republican party in way that in.
sures victory in November.
Governor Goldsborough of Maryland
brought reports that Roosevelt would
loose the solid negro vote in Maryland,
thousands of whom supported him in the
spring primaries. The Maryland negroes
feel that they were given raw deal at
the bull moose convention. Senator Bo-
rah Of Idaho has wired that he win do
his best to get into Vermont and speak
for the Republicans during that cam
paign Several speeches are to be made
there BY Ex-Governor Batchelder of New
Hampshire, who is strong with the farm
ers The Republicans, according to re-
ports received by Republican managers
here, win carry Vermont by decisive
majority in spite of the strength Of the
opposition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-16
BROKE WORLDS RECORD.
Evelyn w. PAGES in 2:o214 at Fort Erie
Track.

Buffalo, n. Y, Aug. l6.-Evelyn W.
winner of the free for-all pace, the clos
ing feature of the grand circuit yester-
day afternoon at Fort Erie, broke a
worlds record for the fastest two heats
paced by mare in a race. Evelyn ".
won the first heat in 2:03 fiat. In the
second heat Bert Shank was forced to
urge the mare to overhaul Vernon Me-
Kinney, who got away flying, that OF the
mile showing 2:021a.
In was an easy win for the Shank
mare In the first heat Branham Baugh-
man held the lead to the turn into the
stretch. Shank then shook the whip at
the mare and she crossed the wire with
plenty to spare. In the second heat,
the hackers of the Ohio mare had quite q
scare. Vernon Mckinney, who was a
bad last in the first heat, assumed the
lead and was racing towards the wire
with plenty to spare when he broke at
the distance pole EVELYN w sold favor
ite in the pools with Vernon Mckinney
second choice.
Gold Seal, the Indiana PAGER, won the
Laurier stake, $1,000, for 2:07 PAGERS In
straight heats. The third mile was Gov
cred in 2:03A.
The lovers Of the light harness horse
were treated to another six-heat race in
the 2.13 class trot. Marigold sold favor
ite in the pool betting, but Doctor Mack
grabbed off the first two heats. The
favorite landed the third heat, beating
the gray gelding at the wire. The sun
prise came in the fourth heat, when Mike
Agan, who had trsiled Doctor Mack,
Marigold and Moko billiard, made y
grand rush through the stretch, winning
the heat from Dillard. Mige Agan came
back in the fifth heat and repeated the
sixth.
After being distanced in the second
heat Of the 2:2o trot, but being placed
by the Judges because it was due to an
accident, Newell, second choice, won the
race In the second heat the big geld
ing's foot hooked the tire and ripped it
from the wheel Mcdonald, to avoid an
accident, pulled his horse to standstill.
When the Judges learned Of the accident,
they placed Newell sixth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-16
BAD FIRE AT cLAREMoNT.
Railway and Lighting Plant Damaged
to Extent of $4,000.

Claremont, \. H., Aug. l6.- The Clare-
mont Railway and Lighting company :
plant was damaged TO the extent of
$4,000 or more by fire yesterday after
noon. Shortly after O'Clock sudden
shower came, and with it a single stroke
OF lightning which was supposed TO be
the cause of the fire.
The entire sub and transformer sta
tion of the power plant was ruined. In
the power station the apparatus was
damaged and the switchboard was
ruined 1t was a dangerous fire to
fight, there being so much danger from
heavily charged wires. but the firemsn
did well, only the roofs of the building
being much damaged by fire. All light
ing and railway service was put out of
commission and manufacturing plants had
to close down. The Sullivan Machinery
company, employing 1000 hands, closed
Immediately after the fire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-16
BIG CELEBRATION
IN ST. J0HNSBURY
t25th Anniversary of the Founding Of
the Town Is Being Marked by
Three-Day Pageant.

st. Johnsbury, Aug. l6,--St. Johnsbufy
is celebrating the l25th anniversary oi
the founding of the town by Dr. iona
than Arnold The principal attraction OF
an old home week is three.da pageant
on the Old Pine golf links.
A mammoth grandstand has been
erected on the top of the Hill overlooking
the Passumpsic valley, in which the town
is nestled, and commanding a distant
view of Burke mountain, 20 miles away.
In spite Of the stormy weather yester-
day afternoon, there was large attend
anee at the first performance.
The first steam engine run in Ver-
mont, I'M 1850, il reproduced and runs
upon improvised modern rails near the
grandstand. The Fairbanks scale whic.l
has made the town famous throughout
America Is shown in the process of con
struetion.
At st. Johnsbury the first platform
scale was made in 1880 by Thaddeui
Fairbanks. His venerable son plays the
role of the inventor in the making
episode
The most impressive feature is the
procession Of the Knights of st. John.
Some 80 knights in full chain armor,
upon gayly caparisoned horses, wind up
the hill from the valley and pass up
through a gap In the woods to symbolic
medieval knights sof St. John as tald in
"A story to children by ST. John de Creve-
cnur, the distinguished French traveller.
Who visited American in 1887 and for
whom the town is named
Lionel de Creveenur, great-grandson
III. -.
vas invited to attend the celebration
Yesterday he sent a cablegram of con
graduation, which was read before the
gathering.
The pagean master is William G. Lang
don OF New York. The pageant Is
financed by the Commercial club. Its
success is largely due to the work Of
Frank II. Brooks, president Of the Fair
banks company, and to the secretary Of
the committee, Charles Il. Peck.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-16
POLICE WARRANT REFUSED.
Margaret Trevor Said to Be Still in
Haverhill, Mass

Haverhill, Mass. Aug. l6.--A warrant
for the arrest Of Margaret Trevor, the
Boston chorus girl, in connection with
her shooting at Thomas Nickerson, the
wealthy manager Of the Haverhil Gas
Light company, while pleading with him
in his office last Tuesday not to cast her
aside and marry Phyllis Sherwood, an
other actress, was refused to the police
OF this city yesterday.
Chief Inspector Shannon went to the
district court yesterday and asked that
3 warrant be given him for Miss Trevor,
known to the stage as Margaret" or
peggy Love-" charging assault upon
Thomas Niekerson." 1t was summarily
refused him by Clerk of Court Sargent.
This curt dismissal of the police by the
court official was followed last night by
statements from man closely connected
with the case to the effect Miss Trevor
was in Haverhill and had not left the
city since the shooting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-16
BALDWIN AND HOWE
Were Speakers at Democratic Rally in
Rutland Last Night.

Rutland, Aug. l6.-Gov. Simeon Bald
win of Connecticut and Democratic can
didate Harland b. Howe of Vermont
spoke here last night Gov. Baldwin
scored the so-called Payne Aldrich tariff
law.
The situation, according to candidate
Howe, lies in the fact that there has
been systematic discrimination in ia
vor of corporations as against individuals
in Vermont, Mr.. Howe intimated in sub
stance that the state Senate has been
regarded for years as that branch of the
state legislature which is peculiarly sus-
ceptible to the influences of the third
house" an ancient and familiar argu-
ment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-16
CHILD FELL is FEET.
Curiously Enough She Landed on Hel
Feet and May Not Be Hurt.

Middlebury. Aug. l6.-Evelyn Ashley,
the sixteen -year-old daughter OF Mr.. aud
Mrs Frank Ashley of Seymour, fell
yesterday from her playroom in the
upper part of the house to the ground.
distance of Is feet. The child, who
is thought to have fallen backward,
struck ON her feet. She was picked
UP unconscious. No bones were broken
but it is not known yet whether she
is injured internally, When the aeei
dent happened she was at play with 9TH
er small children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-16
OLD HoMERs AT STOWE.
12th Annual observance Being conduc-
ted in Small Way

Stowe, Aug l6.-Stowe il observing
Old Home Week in quiet way for the
18th consecutive time, AMI IL probably
the only town which has kept up the
custom since its beginning in the state.
The first event of this year was the
free concert Ut the Akelev Memorial
building Wednesday evening by Rilev's
orchestra of Barre. The concert was
most enjoyable one. with varied
program At its close, DR.. II. W. BAR
rows, president of the Stowe Old Home
association, made a few remarks and
announced the coming events. A social
hour was followed by dancing. Riley's
orchestra furnishing music. Abont goo
were present during the evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-16
TWO PROGRESSIVE RALLIES.
One at East Montpelier and Another al
Cabot Last Evening.

Progressive party rallies were held in
Washington county towns last night one
being at the village hall in East Mont
pelier and the other at the town hall in
Cabot There was an attendance OF
about 100 people at each rally.
Dr. j. H. Blodgctt OF Brattleboro and
Kenneth Damren of Boston, while at
Cabot the speakers were Charles Thomp-
son ef Brattleboro and A. w. Allen Of
Barre. It is expected that another rally
viii be held at Cabot on August 2l, when
Rev Fraser Metzger OF Randolph, eandi-
date for governor, will speak.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-16
HAD A BAD DREAM.
Got Up and Shot Himself and May Not
Recover.

Plainfeld n. H., Aug. l6.-R. J. Gray,
wealthy farmer residing in the river
district, woke from bad dream at 5
O'Clock yesterday morning, leaped from
his bed, grasped his rifle, which was lis
charged, sending bullet up through his
mouth and out of his right eye.
Dr. McKerwin of Windsor, Vt, was
called and rushed the man to the Mary
Hitchcock hospital at Hanover. where
little hope of his recovery is given.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-16
Episeopal Sunday School Picnic.

The annual Sunday school picnic N
connection with the Church of the Good
Shepard win be held tomorrow tSatur-
day) at benjamin Fails. Children are
asked to assemble At the church at 10
a. m, that they may be in readiness
to take the l0.l5 car. Parents and
teachers are asked TO come and look
after the children, All will bring has
kets and dishes. The fare of the Sun
school children will be paid. A cordial
invitation is extended to AL the choir
bows.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-16
RED AND BLUE ARMIES
WAIT FOR ENCOUNTER
Tomorrow the Reds Will Attack the
Blues Center In Grand Assault and
Hope to Reach New York.

Newtown, Conn.,, AVG ls.A- Tile Red
and Blue armies to-day lined upon a
line parallel with the Housatonic river
for a distance of ten miles. There Were
many outpost engagements during the
night and early this morning. The war
manoevers will reach climax in a
grand assault by the Red army to-mor-
row on the center of the Blues.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-16
600 Men Were Driven From
Lodging Houses by Fire
EXCITEMENT WAS INTENSE
Fire Near Bowery in New York Early
This Morning Caused 100000 Loss
and Injuries to Two Firemen-
Traffic Tied Up by Flames.

New York, Aug. l6. There was great
excitement at fire which caused $780,
600 damage early to-day in seven
story loft building on the Bowery, near
Grand street Hundreds Of policemen
had their hands full keeping back the
crowds of tenement dweilers, many 81
them half-clad, Six hundred men were
driven from lodging houses adjoining
with their clothing under their arms.
Two fremen were injured by flying
glass. Traffic on the elevated and sur
face lines was tied up blythe fire until
day break.
The loft was occupied By manufactur-
ers OF cheap furniture.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-16
Union and Non-Union Fight in
London Dock Strike
ELEVEN MEN WERE INJURED
Police Were Not Strong Enough to Stop
Encounter Until Battle Was Ended
The Union Forces Were
the Winners.

London. Ang. 49,. Eleven men were in
jured in severe fight between unionist
and non unionist longshoremen at the
Tilbury docks today. The unioniats
were victorious and drove the others
away. The local police force was not
strong enough to disperse the rioters.