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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
THE SUMMER SCHOOL.
No American Teacher or Adult Student
Need Go Without Training.

No American teacher or adult student
need go without higher training, no mat.
ter how deficient his early education may
have been. The summer school has
solved the problem.
In many ways the growth of the
summer school movement is one of the
most interesting aspects of education
in the United States About one-third
of the colleges and universities hold sum
mer sessions, and many OF the normal
schools have taken up the idea. DR..
Philander p. Claxton, United States
commissioner of education, has just re-
turned from visit to a. number of
the schools in the South and middle
West, and reports remarkable in
crease in attendance and interest.
At the Summer school of the South,
Knoxville. Tenn, there were 2,406 stu
dent this year, representing 30 states
and three foreign countries; lS9 courses
were given. At Wooster. o.. which be-
gan few years ago with 40 students.
there were about 100 in the session
just closed The state OF Ohio alone
has four or FIVE thousand teachers at
tending summer school every year.
Particularly significant is the growth
of summer schools in the Carolinas,
where the movement started compare
lively late. At the university of North
Carolina there was an attendance of
45O this year. just double last years
enrolment. At the normal school at
Greensboro. \. c., session of eight
weeks was held, the first in the his
tory of the institution, and 200 enthu-
siastic teachers were in attendance At
the summer session of the Winthrop
Normal college. Rock Hill, S. c., par
ticular attention was paid to problems
of industrial education and rural schools,
and men of national prominence partici-
pated in the work.
These are but few of many indica
tions of the marvellous spread of the
summer school idea all over the coun-
fry
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
PYTHIAN SISTERS OFFICERS.
Mrs. Gertrude Mears of Marshheld Was
Elected Grand Chief.

In connection with the recent Knights
OF Pythias convention in Burlington, the
Pythian Sisters held a convention, elect
ing the following officers: Grand chief,
Mrs. Gertrude Mears of Marshfield; !;
grand senior, Mrs. Abbie Whipple of Or
leans; grand junior, Mrs. Ada Boyce of
Jericho; grand manager, Mrs. Maude
Howieson of Hardwick; grand mistress
Of records and correspondence, Mrs. .Ber-
ton Moore of Chester; grand mistress
of finance, Mrs. Nettie II. Vance OF Dan
vile; grand protector, Mrs. Nettie
George of st. Adams; grand guard, Mrs.
Lucy Macomber of Westford; grand past
chief, Mrs. Blanche Wheeler Of Mont
pelier.
The officers were installed by Mrs. Liz
zie NJ. Stockwell of Lyndonville supreme
representative, assisted by Mrs. Bowl
dry, supreme manager, of Montpelier,
and Mrs. Mcdonald, supreme senior, of
Danville.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
62 CHANGES
TO CHECKLIST
At Session of Board of
Civil Authority
WARD 3 LEADING WITH IA
Many of the Names Were Additions to
the City's Voting List--Another
Meeting Will Be Held at City
Court Room This Evening.

The board of civil authority met in
the city court room last evening at
o'clock for the first of the two meetings
held for the purpose of revising the
checklist preparatory to the general cleo
tion to be held Tuesday. September 3.
A total of 62 changes were made in the
ward lists and of this number many
were additions The number of the
changes according to wards was as fol-
lows: Ward |, 10; ward 2, IL; ward 3.
IA; ward 4, 6; ward s. 8; ward 6, IL.
Tonight the total number is expected
to be much larger, as there were many
who did not appear at the meeting last
night. The last session of the board
will open at o'clock. and all persons
who wish to qualify for ballot on cleo
tion day should present themselves at
the city court room tonight.
The ward additions made last night
were as follows.
Ward IF. w. Cilley, w. j. Clapp,
NJ. B. Clark, Warren j. Cummings, A. p.
Curtis, Ernest +. Johnson, Erwin Law
liss, John Leslie, James s. Milne, ir,
Herman J. Potter, Edmund Reaside, r. J,
Stewart, +. c. Turner.
Ward 2-John M. Corskie. +. w. Cud.
worth WIN. G. Edwards, Harry C. Fish
er, Arthur Gordon. George w. Hunt.
George f. Mackay, C. S. Meaker. c. NJ.
Rollins, j. Edward Ward. Norman York.
Ward 3-Paul Banchi, w. w. Calder,
John r. bowers, J. d. Farrell, James
Gallagher, John Gallagher, James J.
Goodwin, Arthur G. Griffin, Wesley Hoff-
man, Edison Landers, John b. Magnaghi,
Howard NJ. Miles, NJ. N. Nelson, David
Wyllie
Ward Alex Farquhar, ]. H. Lavery,
Kino Maggiani, Charles Miner, James
Patterson, Santo Simonelli.
Ward 5--Louis j. Balzarini, Frank CAL
cagni Harry Caleagni, Giovanni Donetti,
Dennis Lnehan, John McColl.
Ward Drank Bermayer, c. w.
Camp, VIM. T. Carley, George H. Emery,
Thomas Garrity, Sven Edo 0lof johnson,
John McCrae, John McGowan Martin
J. McGowan, Ira j. Stemm, A. c. Tilden.
G. b. Tilden.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
BROKE CASH nRAwER WITH AXE
Burglar Got Away With Considerable
Cash While Storekeeper Slept

Rutland, Aug. 23.-While Louis Ros'
en- and his wife slept undisturbed in an
adjoining room late Wednesday night,
some one smashed big window in the
front Of Mr.. Rosen's store in Center
Rutland entered the store by means
of the opening in the window and de-
molished the cash drawer with an axe.
The midnight visitors got away with
about $50 in cash and the theft was not
discovered until Mr.. Rosen opened his
store at Q O'Clock yesterday morning.
The store is located on the main street
OF the village and the burglars were
unusually bold in entering from the
front. States Attorney B. l.. Stafford
abs issued a warrant for strange Po-
lander, who has been seen hanging
around the store for two or three days.
The man has not yet been arrested.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
REDUCED TO EIGHT PLAYERS.
For Golf Championship in Two Glasses
at Barre Golf Club Links.

In the first round for the golf chaui-
pionship of the Barre Golf club yes
terday afternoon. Leslis dcferted W.
Leith. up; Marion defeated Hl.tchiu-
son., up and TO pay; G. Leith DE-.
feated Daniels, up; and James Reid
defeated Walsh. up and 3 20 play. n
the second eight, Stuart defeated t. Alb
bott, 3 up and ! to play; John Reid
defeated Rhnd. 5 up and 4 10 play;
Milne defeated A. p. Abbott, up and 4
TO play; and Tilden defeated j. r. Mac
kay, up on the 10Th hole.
These results will bring the following
into the semi finals on Saturday: First
eight, Leslie against Marion and q,
Leith against James Reid second eight,
Stuart against John Reid and Milne
against Tilden. The finals win be played
off the same day
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
THREE PEOPLE KILLED
AT A CROSSING
Automobile Was Hit by Freight Train
Near Howard City, Mich, Last
Night-0thers Were Some
what Injured

Howard City, Mich, Aug 23.-Dr. F,
w. Joslin, Big Rapids dentist, his wife
and four yearold son, Howard, were
killed, his mother probably fatally in
jured, and his son, Burr, II years old
slightly hurt last night when freight
train crashed into their automobile less
than mile from here.
The party had been to Niagara Falls
and We're motoring home from Detroit.
The accident occurred on grade cross
ing A special train was secured and
Mrs. Joslin, jr., and her grandson were
hurried to Big Rapids hospital.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
ALL WORK WILL BE SUSPENDED
Final Honors to Be Paid General Booth
in This Country.

New York, Aug. 23.-At the stroke OF
noon Thursday, the wheels of all the
industries of the Salvation Army of
America will stop in memory of General
Booth, whose funeral will be at the cor
responding hour at London. Every mem
Der of the Salvation Army will drop his
task, engage in prayer for four hours,
while the services progress.
Memorial services will be conducted
simultaneously in every city and i'm
portant town in America at p. IN.
Sunday, September |.
Commander Eva Booth, second young
est daughter of General Booth, sailed
yesterday to race across the Atlantic in
the hope of reaching England in time for
her fathers funeral.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
BRADFORD MAN PRESIDENT.
7. A. Hale Heads Vermont Funeral Di.
rectors Association.

Brattleboro, Aug. 23.-The three days
convention of the Vermont Funeral Di-
rectors and Embalmers' association yes
terday closed with long business ses-
sion, at which the following officers We're
elected: President, T. A. Hale, Brad.
ford; first president, C. A. Calder
wood st. Johnsbury; second viee-presi-
dent. ]. b. Steasns, Rutland; secretary,
NJ. S. Rounds. Barre; treasurer, J. T. A.
Gibson, Enosburg Falls e;tcutive com
mittee, w II. Bond of Brattleboro, J. B.
Stearns of Rutland and +. W. Narney of
Bristol; delegate to the national conven-
tion in Chattanooga, Tenn, in October,
NJ. J. Moran of Brattleboro. The visit
ors were shown about town in autos at
the close of the session.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
KILLED EACH OTHER.
Both Thomas Guffy and His Wife's Sis.
ter Dead.

Herrin, ILL.,, Aug. 23.-Thomas Guffy,
president of miners union at Colpville,
and his sstern-law, Mrs. Anna F'loher.
shot each other ts. death here Wednes-
day night, when the latter tried to save
the life of Mrs. Guffy, who had been
attacked by her husband.
Gufy's wife left him month ago,
and he called at her mothers home,
where she had been staying, to see her.
He told her he had come to kill the en-
tire family and fired at her The bullet
went void, and Mrs. Flohed opened fire
on him from a window. Several shots
were exchanged between the two, Guffy
receiving six bullets. Mrs. Floher was
shot through the heart.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
MoNTpELIER's POWER SHORTAGE.
Nearly All the Granite Plants Were
Forced to Suspend Yesterday.

Because of shortage of power, nearly
all the Montpelier granite plants de-
pending on the Consolidated Lighting
company were forced to suspend opera
tions yesterday morning, and as re-
suit there is great dissatisfaction ex-
pressed in the capital city There is
talk of securing an independent source
of supply in order to avoid the incon-
veniences and losses sustained each
summer through the failure Of the Con-
solidated company to furnish the re-
qpired power.
There is one other company in Mont
pelier the Mad River Electric company,
furnishing electricity for the stonesheds,
and yesterday this company started the
steam auxiliary plant at the Pioneer
to take part of the load and save water
at the plant on the Mad river.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
LAND DAMAGES AWARDED.
Largest Amount Allowed on Barre R. r.
Extension Was $4,000.

The special court commission, APP
pointed to hear claims for damages in
eident to the extension of the Barre rail
road to certain quarry land, has awarded
damages as follows; To George Liber-
SAINT $1,000. ID. A. Fraser $4,000, Thomas
Nerney $500, Harrison Granite Co. ami
estate Of H. G, Smith $780, Napoleon
Amedey 800, Lewis Keith 500, Barre
Town $500, James Geake 5000. Canton
Bros. $500, William Edwards 800.
These awards are far below the amounts
set up at the hearing by the claimants.
The commissioners We're Judge +. w.
IIuntley of Duxbury, Frank C. Bancroft
of Barre Town and Charles ID. Mather
of Montpelier On the award to Barre
Town, Mr. Bancroft dissented, claiming
that the amount was not large enough
in the case of schoolhouse close by a
railroad track.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
STANDARD OIL
GAVE SIPS, 900
TO 1904 FUND
Testified John D. Archbold Before tn,
Senate Committee, and He Added
That He Impressed 1t Upon Re-
cipient That Roosevelt
Be Informed.

Washington, d. C., Aug 23.-John D.
Archhold of the Standard Oil company
to-day took the witness stand before the
Senate committee which is inyestigat-
ing campaign funds to tell his version OF
the contributions to the 1904 Republi.
can campaign fund now in dispute be-
tween Roosevelt and Senator Penrose.
Archbold testified that the Standard
Oil company made two contributions TO
the 1904 fund, one to Cornelius n Bliss
of 100000 and the other to Senator
Penrose for $4,000
He thought the money was given 10
Bliss in currency about the middle OF
September. He said that Bliss gave Il
receipt but he is unable yet to find it.
Archbold was unable to say whether
the contribution TO Penrose was by
check but thought it probably was by
currency.
Archbold said: Il talked very frank
IL with Mr.. Bliss. ! told him we wanted
to make this contribution but not with
ont the knowledge of the powers that be.
We wanted it understood and appre-
eiated by Col. Roosevelt. Mr.. Bliss
smilingly assured me that would be the
case"
Further, the witness said Bliss told
him he thought Roosevelt would be fair
and conservative and that the policies
of the Republican party were the best
for the business world He testified
later that Bliss asked for sl5O.000 more
from the company ana the beard decided
not to give it. Later the witness spoke
to Bliss "after President Roosevelt and
some of his bureau heads began un.
Just attacks upon us" and Bliss said
the attacks were unjust but that he
could do nothing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
FIRE AT SUMMER RESORT.
Cottage of Mrs. Alice Sprague at Thomp.
sons Point Destroyed.

Burlington, Aug. 23.-Fanned by q
high south wind fire which threat.
ened for a time to wipe out the en-
tire summer colony at Thompson's Point
last evening destroyed Cedar Lodge,
the fine cottage belonging to Mrs. Alice
Sprague of Brandon. The cottage and
all of its furnishings, many of which
are said to have been valuable, were
burned. A deposit box containing valu-
able papers belonging to Mrs. Sprague
is in the ruins and could not be Sc
cured last night because of the intense
heat. The bungalow in which the serv-
ants are quartered and the garage, CON
tanning two automobiles, escaped the
fire. Harry Cole, chauffeur, suffered
severe injuries by jumping through a
window from the second story. He was
rushed to Vergennes by automobile and
his injuries were attended by DR.. Fall
by.
The fire in the Sprague cottage start
ed from lamp exploding on the first
floor. The family was absent for the
evening and Cole was on the upper floor
The blaze gained rapid headway and be-
fore the occupants of nearby cottages
knew what was happening the lower
floor of the building was seething mass
of flames. Mr. Cole, unable to escape
by the stairs, leaped through window.
He cut an artery in his hand and was
otherwise cut and bruised about the
face. There was no means at hand of
extinguishing the blaze and all were
compelled to stand by and watch the
cottage burn.
A strong south wind was blowing
when the fire broke out and it looked
for a time as if the whole colony was
doomed. A bucket brigade was formed
and water thrown in the vicinity of the
cottage. This was kept up until a
late hour, when danger of further fire
loss seemed over. The loss OIL the
Sprague cottage is estimated at So.
600. Mrs. Sprague was nearly prostrat-
ed last night over her loss
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
DARNING CAMPAIGN.
Minnesota Suffragists Adopt Unique
vote-Getting Scheme

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. 23.-In order
to disspate the impression that women
who yearn to vote at real elections do
not know the first elements of house
keeping, Minnesota suffragists will main
tain booth ut the state fair where
every man. whether married or single.
may have his hose darned. This was de-
cided by the women Wednesday when
the following war cry also was adopted !:
Darn the government; darn the socks,
That's the way TO ballot box.
Patch the holes in hubby's hose,
March to the polls and voice our woes. "
The organization has adopted the darn.
ing needle as its emblem.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
Robbed a Union Pacific Mai
Train Last Night
WAS CAUGHT EARLY TO-DAY
He Was Mortally Wounded by His Own
Revolver and Was Taken to Hospital
in Topeka, Kansas - Loot.
Found in His Grip.

Topeka, Kan, Aug 23.An unidenti-
fled robber, who boarded train on the
Union Pacific railroad at Kansas City
last night, bound and gagged three rail-
way mail clerks and rifled the first class
mail, was captured here this morning
after having been fatally wounded by
his own revolver. The injured robber
was taken to the local hospital in a
dying condition. All the mail which was
stolen from the train was found in his
grip.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
COLBY UNABLE TO COME.
Debate With C. c. Fits Called OFF ow-
ing to Daughters Illness.

Brattleboro. Au. 23.-E. w. Gibson
one of the state managers of the Pro
gressive party, received a telegram from
Banbridge Colby of New Jersey yes
terday stating that the latter could not
keep his engagement to enter into a
Joint debate with Clarke c. Fits at
Halifax on political issues of the Re-
publican and Progressive parties as ar
ranged. Judge Colby stated in his mes
sage that his daughter has just under
gone surgical operation and that he
is obliged to remain with her. II is
not known whether the progressives will
substitute another speaker for the New
Jersey man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
NOW WILLING TO RUN.
Father-in- Law of Gov Bass Third Term
Candidate in Bay State.

Boston. Aug. 23.-Charles s. Bird of
East Walpole, manufacturer, yester-
day announced his acceptance of various
requests that he become the candidate of
the third term party for governor OF
MASSACHUSETTS in the coming state cleo
ton Mr.. Bird has previously declined
to run, but in a letter yesterday to
Matthew Hale, manager of the Progress
sive party in Massachusetts. he an
nounced his Willingness to accept.
Mr.. Bird, who is 81 years old, is a
graduate of Harvard college. Governor
Bass Of New Hampshire, one of the orig
inal seven governors who urged Colonel
Roosevelt to become candidate for
president, is his son-inlaw
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
CITY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Mrs. Alexander Aitken of POI East
street was taken to the City hospital
this afternoon IN a. W. Badger 6 Co. 3
ambulance for an operation.
Mrs. Frank Trow, who has been con-
fined to the hospital for several weeks.
was able to return to her home on Trow
hill Yesterday afternoon. Mrs Trow >
condition is much improved.
L. II. Rowell of Jefferson street was
taken to. the hospital yesterday after
noon for treatment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
CIRCUS BURNED OUT.
Sparks From Blazing Barn Destroy
Ringlings'.

Sterling, ILL.,, Aug. %. Sparks from a
blazing barn, carried three blocks by
wind, fell on the main tent of the Ring
ling Brothers circus and burned it to
the ground within 10 minutes yesterday.
The afternoon performance had not
started, and the few people in the tent
escaped The animal tent was taken
down in time to save it. The loss is
placed at 100000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
BURIAL IN HOPE CEMETERY.
Following Funeral of John c. Allen at
Robert Troups Residence.

The funeral of John c. Allen, whose
death occurred at the home of Robert
Troup of North Main street late Mon
day night, was held at the house yes
terday afternoon at ? o'clock, Rev. z. +. /.
Newell, pastor of the Hedding Methodist
church. officiating The bearers were as
follows: William Scott. A. X. Nye,.
George Williamson, George Webster.
Walter Warren and Thomas Marr. Mrs.
W. n. Grearson sang two selections,
and Miss Ethel Inglis played the accom-
paniments. The burial took place in
Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
ROBBERY SUPPOSED MOTIVE.
Wealthy Lumberman Shot and Beaten a
Seaford, Del.

Seaford. Del, Aug. 23.-Shot and beat
en- to insensibility, John J. Perry, a
wealthy umberman and head of the
Houston Perry Manufacturing company
was found IN his automobile beside the
road near his mill yesterday. 1t is
supposed that robbery was the motive
for the crime.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
FELL TO HIS DEATH
REACHING FOR HAT
]. w. Moye, Well Known New York
Actor, Lost His Life Last Night
When He Fell From Train.

New Rochelle, n. y, Aug. 23.J. w.
Moye, who was well known New York
actor, fell from the rear platform of
train at Pelham last night and was
killed. The fall was due to the fact
that Mr.. Moye reached out for his hat
which had been blown of and lost his
balance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
ALLEGED BURGLAR SHOT
AND FATALLY WOUNDED
Was Fired on as He Was Leaving a
Store in Manchester, N. H., Early
This Morning, a Policeman
Doing the Shooting.

Manchester, n H., Aug. 23.-An al
legged burglar giving the name of John
Smith but known at his lodginghouse
here as John Kuiotkoski, was shot and
probably fatally wounded by Patrolman
John Smith while leaving store early
to-day. The police say the man came
from Chieopee, Mass, recently
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
Against American Panama Can.
al Measure
AS VIOLATION OF TREATY
IT Is Also Contended by the Dominion
That Canada's Inland Canals Are
Open to the Shipping of the
United States.

Ottawa, Can, Aug. 23.-Canada,s pro-
test against the American Panama canal
bill is being prepared here. 1t will be
merged with that of Great Britain and
1t is expected that it will be made
Through Ambassador Bryce. Canada con-
tends that the bill violates the Hay
Psmcefote treaty and points out that
Canada s inland canals are free to the
shipping of the United States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
THE NEEDLESS USE OF opIATEs.
From Charles B. Towns "The Peril of
the Drug Habit" in August Century.

II is perhaps conservative estimate
that only ten per cent. of the entire
drug consumption in this country is ap-
able pain. Thus ninety per cent of the
opiates used are, strictly speaking, un-
necessary. In the innumerable cases
that have come under my observation
teventy-five per cent. of the habitual
users became such without reasonable
excuse. Beginning with small occasion
al doses, they realized within a few
weeks that they had lost self-control
and could not discontinue the use of
the drug.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
ASLEEP ON THE PORCH.
Charles Peco- Was Transferred to Cot
in City Jail.

Charles Pecor was arraigned before
Judge Fl. W. Scott in city court this
forenoon on charge OF intoxication,
subsequent offense The respondent en-
tered a plea of guilty and was given a
fine of SIS and costs of S4.39, with the
alternative sentence of 81 days in the
county jail at Montpelier. Pecor is a
Montpelier brickmason, who has been
employed in this city for some time.
Last night around II o'clock Officer John
w Dineen was patrolling River street,
when he saw the sleeping form of a
man on Mrs. Mabel Cooney's front porch.
The officer took charge Of the man and
brought him to police headquarters. He
win probably pay the fine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
NOT VERY HOPEFUL.
Mayor Harrison Has Nothing But
"Scrap" to Report.

Chicago, Aug 23.-Another effort was
made by Mayor Harrison yesterday to
avert a general street car strike in Chi
cago. After two days of peace negotia-
tions, the mayor said:
Nothing can be said except that we
have been scrapping. | wish | had as
much hope to express as yesterday"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
ANNUAL POULTRY SHOW
Will Be Held in Montpelier City Hall
Dec. 81 to ian. 4.

Several members Of the Vermont Poul.
try association met in Montpelier last
evening to discuss the ANIMAL poultry
show, and it was voted to hold it in the
Montpelier city hall from December 81
to January 4. 1t was learned that the
ball could be had for $40 per day. The
show viii be advertised largely at the
state fair. this part being in charge OF
\. j. Roberts, who announced that he
had never received the cup which was
awarded him last year. The matter
viii be taken up at once and the cup
forwarded Mr.. Roberts. An effort is to
be made to increase the membership of
the association.