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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-02
VERMONT LIBRARIANS.
Elected Miss Evelyn S. Lease of Mont
pelier President.

Woodstock, Oct. 2.--Woodstock is en-
tertaining the Librarians of Vermont this
week for the first time, the Norman
Williams public library being the head
quarters here. This is the annual meet
ing of the Vermont library association
with the state free public library com
mission. Delegates arriving Tuesday
we're escorted by boy scouts to their
places of entertainment and Tuesday
evening there was a complimentary
concert at the Woodstock inn.
Over so delegates are here, the normal
attendance at the annual meetings being
about 10, and there is much interest in
the sessions. At the business meeting
yesterday morning. T.. FL. Williams. in
welcoming the librarians, said Wood
stock soil is congenial to the book as
here, 30 years ago, was printed the first
Greek Testament published in Vermont.
Miss Evelyn S. Lease of Montpelier,
president of the association, was in the
chair. Reports of the secretary treas
urer and county vice presidents showed
an encouraging condition of the associa-
tion as to finances and membership. and
an increase in the circulation of books
especially in the rural districts.
At the afternoon session, the follow
ing officers were elected for 1914; Presi-
dent, Evelyn S. Lease, Montpelier; vice
president, George ID. Smith, Burlington; !;
secretary and treasurer, Elizabeth G..
Hills, Lyndonville, Miss II. b. Shattuck
is vice president for Chittenden and Ad-
olson counties.
Miss Mary K. Norton of Proctor re-
viewed the library work of the state and
other speakers We're Mrs. Barron Shirley
of Franklin, n H., Z. II. Williams, ir.,
of Woodstock, and Miss B. B. Gilchrist OF
Rutland. The afternoon program was
concluded with a visit to the Abbot
: Memorial library at South Pomfret and
last evening Miss Mary Antin, author
of "The Promised Land" spoke at Music
hall on "'The American Gospel Day by
Day"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-02
And Just Then WI; If
Oncoming Tr .>mffas
IT -NN
OCCUPANTS OF CAR
RAN, FLAGGED TRAIN
Later, with Assistance Of
Engineer and Locomotive,
Car Was Dislodged

Middlesex, Oct. Returning home
from a months trip by automobile
through New York, Massachusetts, and
New Hampshire, Rev. and Mrs w. A.
Remele met with an accident while
crossing the Central Vermont railroad
tracks near the 'three-mie bridge" last
evening. As the car slowly ran up onto
the crossing it skidded to one side, the
front wheel falling inside the track with
the Others outside.
Rev. Mr.. Remele end to get
the car out OF its position, but before he
could succeed in that the whistle Of an
approaching train was heard. Both ran
down the track and managed to stop the
train before it coIlided with the auto
mobile.
Then, with the assistance of the en-
gineer and the locomotive of the train.
the machine was lifted clear of the
track, but with considerable damage to
the body of the vehicle However. it
was in shape so that Mr. and Mrs.
Remele We're able to drive it to Middle
sex village, where they stopped for the
night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-02
HAVE A GREASY FEELING.
The Counterfeit Half Dollars That Are
Floating About Barre.

Counterfeit half-dollars have made
their appearance in this city and the
hasty spender, who carelessly pockets
his change without exercising the re-
count privilege is mighty apt to get a
feather weight coin unless he redoubles
his vigilance The bogus member is an
exact likeness of the real coin so far
as appearances go, say the sorry. ones.
but it has a greasy feeling that helps
to confirm suspicious of its spur4ousness
once it is weighed.
One office man who got soaked so
cents worth this morning weighed the
half dollar and found it would take two
of them to equal the weight of gem
uine half f-dollar. The coin is dated 1906
and has The appearance of having been
wintered in somebody's old stocking
since the year after its issue. Any
how, it is bright and shiny and would
look like the real thing if you happened
to see it lying in the gutter. just how
many of the coins have been circulat ted
hereabouts, cannot be ascertained. of
course, but the one discovered to-day
is believed to be only one of a large
number which may be passed in Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-02
HOLDING A FAIR.
Odd Ladies Are the Entertainers at How
land Hall.

Granite City lodge, No. 81, I. o. L. NJ,
IT,, opened its annual fair in the How
land hall last evening with an attend
ance that promises to make the bazar
one of the most successful in the his
tory of the lodge. Combining an en-
tertaining program of musical and hit
erary numbers with an attractive dance
order. the committee in charge of the
affair made popular bid for the good
viii of the crowd. Those who come back
for to-night's features viii be many.
Riley's orchestra has been engaged
during the four nights OF the fair
for it is to continue right up to mid
night next Saturday-and patrons OF the
dances may be assured of the best OF
music.
The orchestra contributed pleasing
numbers to the program last night and
James Gauld furnished much sppre-
ciated vocal solo. Misses Dale and Reid
gave mandolin and piano duet that
was well received and Mrs. u. H. Gut
Ter won hearty applause with vocal
solo. Dancing began at o'clock and
from that hour on till midnight the floor
was heavy with pastlmers.
Along the north wall of the hall, the
ladies' have erected line of charming
booths from which are dispensed va.
riety of articles. light provisions, COM
feetionery and refreshments. The booths
are trimmed with crepe papers in white,
pink and purple. the colors OF the lodge.
The following members have charge of
the different stands: Fancy booth, Mrs.
Jennie Scott, Mrs. Alfred Milne Miss
Ida Bianchi; candy, Mrs. MaEiah Watt,
Mrs. FLORENCE Robertson; apron Mrs.
William Stephen. Mrs. George Stewart,
Mrs. Isabella Thompson; refreshments,
Mrs. William Aluiry, Mrs. Given, Mrs.
Charles Campbell and Mrs. Jane Geals;
domestic, Mrs James Sim, Mrs. Icy
Spence; fish pond Mrs. Jessie Lund, Miss
Adele Bianchi. All of them constitute
general committee, which includes Mrs.
Margaret Stephens. the chairman, and
Mrs John Morrison and Mrs. Mary A.
Rhind, who have charge of the ticket
office.
To-night's Program.
Piano duet, Misses Gladys Rhiod and
Myrtle Stephens; vocal solo, Mrs. Alice
Wood reading, Miss Hattie Holt; high
land dancing, Miss Gertrude Thompson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-02
WAS TAKEN IN STOWE.
William Buckman Charged with Disposs
ing Of Mortgaged Horse.

Deputy Sheriff A. NJ Morrison mo-
tored up to Stowe yesterday and pene-.
trated the lumber woods in that vicin-
ity just far enough to arrest one VIII
ham Buchanan on a charge of disposing
of mortgaged horse Buckmar aceein-
panied the deputy back to Barre and
was arraigned before Judge H. W. Scott
in justice court last evening, He plead
ed guilty and the case was held open
for sentence, pending Bucknfan's efforts
to make a satisfactory settlement. The
man was apprehended on a justice court
warrant issued at the request of States
Attorney j, Ward Carver 1T is alleged
that he sold a horse known as the Jos.
Ives bay mare TO f. r. Dumas of More.
town. At the time OF the sale, the
state alleges, the animal was encum-
bered.
Basilio Dente, who has built up an
attractive trade in ice cream and oranges
in his little store on North Main street
just across from Depot square, was ar
raigned before Judge H. w Scott in
city court this forenoon on charge of
selling cigarettes to minors. Basilio stol
Idly denied the allegation but decided
to plead guilty in preference to paying
la awyer the ruinously exorbitant fees
which he claims they ask when a man
is unjustly accused Of selling cigarettes
illegally etc. To fine of IS, costs
of S5.l4 were added and Mr.. Dente paid.
He was arrested by Officer John w. Di-
neen on a city court warrant issued at
the request of Grand Juror A. G, Fay.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-02
ADAMS-wEBSTER.
Barre Young Woman Bride of South
Barre Man.

Charles Arthur Adams, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Adams OF South Barre, and
Miss Hattie J. Webster, daughter of
Charles Webster of Barre City, were
married at 2 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
at the home of the brides brother, +. Z.
Webster, in South Barre, Rev. A. w.
Hewitt of Plainfield officiating, and using
the single ring service. About 80 rela
tives and friends were in attendance.
Miss Mary Adams, sister of the groom,
was bridesmaid and Harold Adams Of
burlington, brother of the groom, acted
as best man. The bride was gowned in
blue messaline silk and carried bou-
quet Of carnations. After the ceremony,
refreshments of ice cream cake and wa
fers were served The rooms were pref
tily decorated with ropes of evergreen
and the display of glass linen silver
ware and a purse Of money testified to
the esteem in which the bride and groom
are held. The bride was also given a
nice carving set.
Mr. and Mrs. Adams LETT at once by
automobile and continued their journey
BY rail to Norwich, Conn., visiting also
in Boston and vicinity. Upon their re-
turn they will reside in South Barre,
where the groom is engaged in farming
with his father,
The out -of.town guests at the wed
ding were William Briggs and mother Of
Wiliamstown, Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Sleep
er of Vershire, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gates
of Chelsea, Mrs. Dean Griffith Of White
River junction, Mr.. and Mrs. Eungene
REYNOLDS OF Wdlliamstown, Perley,
Harry and Hattie Boyce Of North Fays-
ton, Mrs. w. p. Hubbar dand Gerald
Benedict Of South Royalton, Rev. and
Mrs. A. w. Hewitt of Plainfeld.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-02
HEAVY EARTH SHOCK
IN CANAL ZONE
People Were Alarmed Over Violent vi
bration of the Earth's Crust
Late Last Night.

| Colon. Oct "a severe earthquake
occurred here at 1920 O'Clock last night
| The disturbance was of nearly min
ute's duration. Houses were rocked and
the entire population was aroused
Thousands filled the streets and re-
mained there in fear of the collapse OF
the houses.
The earthquake was the heaviest with
in the memory. A second slighter shock
occurred at ll:40 o'clock.
The disturbance began with a slow
| oscillatory movement which gradually
became more marked. Houses swayed
clocks stopped and articles of furniture
were thrown to the floor. Many Of the
residents became half panic stricken and
women rushed from their homes with
children in their arms. So far no dam
age of any serious nature has been re-
ported.
Panama. Oct. 1.-Two earthquakes of
AN intensity much more severe than any
disturbances since the Americans took
possession of the canal zone occurred
late last night They Were felt from
Panama City to Colon.
THE first shock, as experienced in the
capltal, was .slignb ana WAS qluchlg Iol-
lowed by one of longer duration which
shook the buildings to their foundations.
The church bells were set to ringing;
residents We're brought tumbling out of
their beds.
The first movement lasted about five
seconds. It occurred about IL 30 o'clock.
The second movement was of 10 seconds
duration.
The people at midnight were gathered
in the streets Jamaieans, who went
through the disaster at Kingston, and
the Italians, who have had similar ex-
periences in their home country, We're
particularly alarmed.
According to the seismograph there
were two slighter shocks, but these were
practically unnoticed by the people. The
movement appeared to be from west to
east Those who were familiar with
earthquakes said that the movement was
more of an upheaval than a vibration
from side to side.
There has been no severe damage to
buildings, and no damage to the canal
is so far reported.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-02
AN ARREST MADE
IN DEATH MYSTERY
George w. Briggs Is Held at Woodstock
on Suspicion in Connection with
Death of Frank ]. Toby.

Woodstock, Oct George w. Briggs
was arrested yesterday on Suspicion of
being implicated in the death Of Frank
j. Toby, and is now in county jail.
States Attorney Raymond Trainor with
Deputy Sheriff J. II. Ober and Officer G.
j. Gould found Briggs at work for Ellis
f. Eaton and the arrest followed. Tie
inquest, which was begun last Friday
and continued Saturday, Monday and
Tuesday, was resumed to-day, as the re-
suit it is understood of informing talk
let loose by the arrest. Fifty or more
witnesses have been examined in secret
including Tolby's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. P. Toby Of Lima, Ohio.
Wild stories of the tragedy are cir
culated in detail but the public yet
knows nothing of the result of the in
quest except for the arrest of Briggs,
and no report has been made by the
state laboratory to which Tolby's body
was sent.
One or two discoveries, however, may
have bearing on the case. The hat
worn by Toby the evening he disappear
ed has been found three miles from the
cornfield. near Taftsyille village, fact
WHICH lHutthtes ut iutAiAL nave DtNH
killed and carried to the place where
the body was found. Toby disap-
peared the evening of August and the
next, or second morning following, au-
tomobile tracks were seen at the en-.
trance to the cornfield. The road pass
ing the cornfeld was closed during TIE
building of a bridge and the machine
having entered the closed road stopped
at the cornfield instead Of proceeding
far enough to discover if il was passable,
as other vehicles had done
Rumors that Toby carried large
sum of money, from one thousand dol
lars up, were denied by his father who
doesn't believe hes had more than fifteen
or twenty dollars. The suit case left by
Toby at T. f. Eaton's the second week
in September is missing. Briggs, who is
employed by Mr. Eaton is about 30 years
old and had been seen with Toby more
or less since the latter came from the
west.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-02
COLUMBUS DAY PLANS.
Barre Council, K. of c., Considered Mat
ter of Celebration.

| The prevailing opinion at the annual
meeting of Barre council Knights of
Columbus, held last evening in the Scam
pini building, was that Monday. 0cto-
Der l3 set apart for the legal obsery-
ance of Columbus day, should in some
fitting manner be observed by the Barre
council. The matter was left in the
hands of a committee to decide upon a
course to conduct the observance. Much
sentiment favored the proposal to Sc
cure some prominent speaker for the
evening to render an address upon a sub
ject appertaining to Christopher Column
bus and his discovery OF America. At
the conclusion of the lecture, it was the
opinion, there should be a ball. The
decision of the committee will be an
nounced later. AS yet, no other move
ment has been instituted in the city TO
observe Columbus day
AT the meeting last night, the annual
election of officers was held. Edward j.
Owens was reelected to act as grand
knight of the council. James T. Kene-
fiek was reelected to the office of deputy
grand knight The remaining officers
chosen were as follows Recorder, ID. J.
Sullivan; financial secretary, James Ben
nett; treasurer, T. J. Denning; advocate,
Martin Riley, sr.; chancellor, Peter Des-
autels; warden, William A. Riley; out
side guard. James Fitzgerald; inside
guard, John Hartigan; trustee for three
wears. F. A. Noonan; lecturer, A. II.
Burke. The only changes in offices were
those of warden and financial secretary.
William Riley succeeds Daniel Murphy,
who recently removed to Rhode Island.
James Bennett succeeds Joseph Nelson
as financial secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-02
Following Resting of Prose
cution by the Managers
Last Night
TWO IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS COME UP
First Is Constitutionality OF
Three of impeachment
Articles

Albany, n. Y, Oct. 2.--There was no
morning session of the Sulzer impeaeh-
ment trial to-day. The rumor was cur
rent that the governors counsel had de-
cided to present no evidence, but this
was generally diseredited. 1t was be-
leyed that the first step when the court
convened this afternoon would be Tor
Judge Herrck for Sulzer to ask rui-
ing of the court on two points, tirst, tue
constitutionality of articles one two
and six of the impeachment, and second,
whether application to private uses
given without restriction constituted
larceny.
If the court ruled favorably on the
first question the case would practically
be at an end. The question of larceny
also was big one, for with but few ex
ceptions the contributors, whose gifts
were not accounted for in the governors
campaign statement have testified that
they did not specify what use the gov
ernor should make of the money they
gave him.
The Managers Final Shot.
The final shot of the managers before
resting their case last night was the tts-
timony of John B. Gray, member OF the
brokerage firm of Fuller & Gray which
handled the famous account No, 500
OF Frederick t. Colwell. Gray testified
that CowelI had told him that this ac-
count was Governor Suffers Gray also
said that he had contributed through
Colwell to the governors campaign fund
upon representation that it would
bring him business and that at one
time Colwell said bond he purchased
was for woman. The broker declared
that he could not recall the name Of the
woman No testimony was adduced
from the witness to show that the gov
ernor had anything to do with the des-
ignation of the account as "No. SOC"
Attorneys for the managers expressed
themselves last night as well pleased.
Now that the direct testimony is all in.
ATTORNEY Isidor J. Kresel said that no
further effort would be made to locate
the "rnysterious woman" in the case.
She is Miss Bessie Colwell q relative Of
Frederick L. ColwelL The board OF
managers wanted her chiefly to testify
regarding the whereabouts of Colweil,
but they also intended to question her
as to her knowledge of his stock deals
for the governor.
Counsel for the board is satisfied"
said Kresal eve feel that we have
shown almost everything we promised
Some ground which still is to be covered
win be gone over on redirect examina
tion.
"Why did we not call Sarecky? He
was hostile witness to our side of the
case. When he is called by the defense,
if he ever is, we shall question him. We
shall also interrogate Colwell at length if
he is called"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-02
FUNERAL OF C. NJ NoURsE
Was Held at Worcester Yesterday After
noon

Funeral services for Clarence Z.
Nourse, Q long time resident of Barre,
whose death occurred at his home in
Worcester Sunday night, after an ill.,
ness of two years, were held at the
house yesterday afternoon at 2 O'Clock,
Rev. II. A. Flint, rector of Christ church,
Montpelier, officiating. Many Barre peo.
pie were present, including large dele
CATION from Clan Gordon, No. II, o. S.
c., to which the deceased belonged. The
bearers We're chosen from among the
elansmen as follows: Chief George Cor
mack, Alexander Cowie, William Black,
James Patterson Donald Mcleod and
William Mcleod. The remains were tax
en- to the cemetery at Worcester Cor
ners, where the commital service OF the
clan was read at the grave.
Among the Barre people who attended
the funeral were: Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.
Jones. Mrs. Margaret Cssie and son;
Wendell. Nj and Mrs. Hugh Gillespie,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Leith, William Ed
wards and Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Carr.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-02
SUES FOR $4,000.
Former Warren Man Is Plaintiff Against
Swans Island, Me-, People.

Portland, Me-, Oct. "a suit to re.
cover the sum of $4,000 in an action al.
leging conspiracy will be brought at
the January term of Knox county court,
bringing to judicial attention what
started a little more than year and a
half ago in neighborhood wrangle at
Swans island.
The plaintiff in the case is Abbott /
Fuller, former resident of Warren, VT.
and graduate of the University of
Vermont.
In his declaration DR. Fuller alleges
among other things that by false state
ments the defendants influenced j..
Hickey of Warren, VT, and w. j. How
ard of Waitsield Vt, to testify against
him when he appeared before the Yer
mont board of medical registration on
July 4 1913, to answer charges which
they, the defendants, had preferred
against him for the purpose of having
his Vermont license revoked.
The defendants in the action are DR..
Isaac b. Gage, Prof. William B. Lind
sey and Cole H. Robbine, all OF Swans
island.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-02
MRS. JERRY LYMAN.
Died in Waterbury Yesterday at the Age
of ~ Years.

Waterbury, Oct. Mrs. Jerry Ly-
man died at her home on High street
yesterday morning, after a weeks i'll
ness from complications following child
birth. Mabel Ayers was born in Water
bury Center forty-two years ago, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Orris Ayers.
Twenty years ago she married Jerry Ly-
man and has lived here in the village.
She is survived by three children, Guy
Lyman of st. Adams; Ida, student in
the local high school,-and a baby dauph
ter; also by her husband, mother aud
five brothers, Cassius Ayers of Duxburv.
Walter Ayers and Bert Ayers of Water
bury. Charles Ayers of White River
Junction and William of Massachusetts.
The funeral viii be held from her late
home Saturday afternoon, Rev. w. T..
Douglass to officiate and the burial to
be in the village cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-02
RUN OVER BY HIS TEAM.
T. ]. Burke of CastIeton Badly Injured
at West Rutland.

Rutland, Oct. 2.-Trampled under the
hoofs of his own horses, and crushed un.
der the wheels of his own wagon, Thorn
as j. Burke of Castleton, son of Thomas
Burke of Castleton road, West Rutland,
is at the Rutland hospital in serious
condition. Physicians are not sure
whether the injuries viii result fatally
or not. Employees of the hospital said
he was resting comfortably.
Mr. Burke, who is well known in Cas-
tleton, West Rutland and this city, was
injured shortly before six o'clock last
night in West Rutland. He had come TO
town with double team and heavy
wagon.
The passing of an automobile appar-
emily frightened the animals, and they
started to run. Mr.. Burke, who was on
the sidewalk, threw himself at their
heads, and missing them, fell under their
hoofs and both horses and wagon passed
over his body. One leg was broken,
three ribs fractured, and his head severe
ly injured
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-02
BURLINGTON LOSES CASE.
Verdict of $1,000 Awarded Estate OF
John A. Leary.

Burlington, Oct. "a verdict in the
$4,000 damage suit of the estate OF
John A. Leary against the city of Bur
lington was awarded in Chittenden ooun-
ty court this morning fer the plaintiff
10 recover 81 800.
John A. Leary met death by electro
cution a year ago last February, and
the plaintiff alleged that it was through
negligence on the part OF the manage
ment of the municipal electric lighting
plant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-02
GARNER FLAT-FOOTED
ON EQUAL SUFFRAGE
Is Opposed to Granting to Women the
Right to Vote and He Makes No
Bones of 1t.

Boston Oct. "A new element was
injected by Congressman Augustus p
Gardner, the Republican candidate for
governor, that he was opposed to woman
suffrage. His attitude was made known
when he was asked to pass upon a ten
ative platform to be presented to the
state convention next Saturday, which
contained a plank favoring woman
suffrage amendment TO the constitution.
Congressman Gardner declared he would
not vote for woman suffrage if the ques-
tion were referred to the people.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-02
CHARGED WITH LARCENY.
F. D. Kelly Arrested at White River
Junction and Held for County Court.

White River Junction, Oct 2-F. D..
Kelly. alias r. j. Spencer, who was ar
rested here yesterday morning for the
alleged larceny of two diamond rings
and a small bank from a Junction house
employe, was yesterday afternoon
brought before Justice A. j. Darrah,
waived examination and was bound over
to the county court in the sum of $500
bonds. failing to furnish which he was
taken to Woodstock. Kelly is young
man of about twentyone and claims
Rutland as his home.