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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-15
RELATIVES DOUBT SANITY
Of the Woman Who Confessed to Mur
dering Her Sister.

Rutland, Aug. l5--Mrs. Eugene Nc
Carthy OF West Rutland, who is con-
fined at the house of correction charged
with the murder Of her sister, Miss Alice
Kerrigan by shooting, burying the body
in the cellar at their home in shallow
grave which she excavsted with pick
axe, will probably be sent to the state
hospital for insane at Waterbury for OBJ
servation as to her sanity, States At
torney B. II Stafford said yesterday
that he expected that steps to do this
would be begun in a few days as mem
bers of the family doubt her ssneness.
There have been no further arrests in
the case, the authorities being satisfied
that no on except Mrs. Mccarthy is i'm
plieated. The officers are not so willing
to accept the insanity idea because of
the careful manner in which the woman,
who has confessed wrapped the body
after dragging it down the stairs to the
cellar and placing rosary in one or
the hands. She also effectually obliter-
ated all traces of her crime. No coun-
sci has yet been engaged for the woman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-15
FAT MEMS OUTING.
Spent Pleasant Day on Lake Cham
plain and Vicinity.

Burlington, Aug. l5.-Yesterday aft
ernoon large number of stout men
alighted from the boat which came from
Port Kent and all wore smiling counten-
ances, for they had just returned from
the New England Fat Mems clubs an
nual outing held at Ausable Chasm.
The party started out "a hours before
and, according to the unanimous report,
all had the best kind of a time and
wished they had more than one a year.
Yesterday they were occupied all day
in going through the chasm, taking
lunch and enjoying out of door sports.
The feature of the sports was a tug of
war between team captained by
jerome Hale of Wells River and one
which was directed by w. A. Kicker of
St Johnsbury. There were ten men on
a side with over a ton of human avoir-
dupoise on each end of the rope There
was a mighty strain and the putting and
grunting could be heard for many rods.
At last 220 fat legs went up into the
air and the victory was awarded to
Ricker's team. The 100 yard dash was
also exciting but there is still question
as to who won the race. Then there
were potato, races and other things
which served to test the members along
athletic lines.
The evening previous, the banquet
was held at the hotel with President S.
S. Ballard of Montpelier as toastmaster.
The banquet was followed by short
speeches and songs and as many ladies
were present, there was also dance.
Taken all in all, the affair was a mighty
success.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-15
The Orange Reservoir Level
Sank Eight Inches in
"a Hours
OTHER TWO BASINS
IN LESSER DEGREE
Extensive Improvements Be-
ing Completed for the
City

DAILY inspection of Barre's three main
water sources, the Bolster Martin brook
and Orange reservoirs indicates clearly
that ram must fall ere long if the city
Is 10 De spared the discomforts and dan
gers OF a water famine. Not in good
many months have conditions at the
main reservoir at Orange been SO threat
enlng The water continues to drop each
day in the big pond and the same NAV
be said OF the smaller bodies of water
on the west hill. Yesterday Supt. H. E.
Reynolds OF the water department and
Chairman John E. Hoban of the alder
manic water committee, accompanied nv
Times man, visited each of the three
reservoirs with view to ascertaining
how much longer the city's normal sun.
ply OF water could be guaranteed.
A drop OF six inches over the preyIous
day was noted at the Bolster reservoir.
On the Martin brook a few rods be-
yond, the water mark seemed to remain
stationary with the registration Of the
day before. At the Orange reservoir. a
drop Of eight inches, greater than that
OF any day since registrations have been
taken, was discovered. To give some
mixing as to just how serious the situa-
tion has grown since the last precipita-
ton OF any account was recorded. it
may be said that the city is daily con.
Stunning million gallons more than il
flowing into the Orange reservoirs from
its intakes. The superintendent OBJ
servations show the depth of the water
on the following dates;
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-15
MEAT PRICES KILLING.
Butchers of the United States May Have
To Quit Business.

Boston, Aug. l5.-The butchers OF
the country are ready to find new lines
of business if the price of meat is raised
much higher because, they say, the aver
age citizen will be forced to consider
meat luxury and Danish it from his
table. This was the burden of several
speeches by members of the Master
Butchers Association of America at the
closing sessions of the annual conven-
tion here last night. The butchers vot-
ed to meet in Chicago next year.
President John r. Russell of Chicago
president of the association, was one of
the leading speakers along this line.
81 do not think that people will be
foolish enough to pay the exorbitant
prices for meat that the wholesalers pre-
dict will prevail this winter" he said.
81 am sure that as the price of beef
approaches the so cents pound mark,
thousands of people will stop using it
with each l-cent raise. And they should.
Such prices are unwarranted, and can be
traced entirely to the big packers"
The convention adopted resolutions
asking for federal assistance for the cat
tie growers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-15
WHIPPED OVER FINISH.
Fast Races Under the Lash at Detroit
Grand Circuit Meet.

Detroit, Aug. l5.-There were only
three races on yesterdays grand circuit
program, but there was whipping nm
ish in almost every heat and the win
ming margins always were narrow. Two
of the three entries in the free-for-all
pace, which was included in the original
card, were scratched and the race was
declared off.
Marigold took the EOS trot in straight
heats. View Elder was returned winner
of the 2:l2 pace after five heats and
Grand Marshal captured the 2;ls trot in
four.
Cabel, who won the 2:l0 pace yester-
day in straight heats, looked like a win
ner in the 2;l2 class yesterday. He took
the first two heats handily with View
Elder close behind In the third heat
Murphy showed his gelding in front to
win by a nose. View Elder took the
next heat with less trouble. In the final
round Murphy and Cox had battle
royal around to the last hundred yards,
where Cabel quit.
Eleanor G. led all the way in the first
heat of the 2:lS trot but Grand Marshal
was the best in the next three Frances
Graham was always near the front, fin
ishing second in every heat.
Both Cheney and Peter Thompson
made poor showing in the 20S trot,
Marigold winning both with ease.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-15
POLICEMEN TAKEN
IN FOR ASSAULT
Latest Development of Ejecting District
Attorney Whitman and Others from
New York Restaurant.

New York. Aug. l5.--With Mayor
Gaynor and District Attorney Whitman
at odds over the mayors | o'clock cur
few crusade, a magistre yesterday issued
warrants charging assault against Police
Inspector John L. Dwyer and Is police
men who were concerned in ejecting
men and women diners from Thomas
Healy's restaurant an hour after mid
night yesterday morning. Mr.. Whit
man was among those who were thrown
out.
Dwyer and five of the policemen were
arraigned in court and held for a hear
ing Saturday morning. Magistrate Deu-
el, who issued the warraras and took
the pleas of the prisoners, wrote to the
district attorney declaring that there
had been "surpation of Judicial func-
tions by the police officials and recon-
mending grand jury investigation. Mr..
Whitman conferred with the grand jury,
and it was announced that an inquiry
would be begun next week.
Acting Police Commissioner Mckay
last night announced that Healy's would
not again be disturbed pending hearings
in the cases of Dwyer and his men.
"You will continue to perform your
duty in this respect at all hotels or liq.
uor places where the district attorney
does not oppose you" the mayor in
structed Mckay. 'As soon as he op-
poses you, cease. If we are to have
recurrence of the drunken all-night or
gies which we suppressed in these places,
the police department cannot be blamed
therefor"
The mayor and the prosecutor each is
sued statement placing responsibility
upon the other. II Mr.. Whitman had
the police commissioner or the
mayor that he disagreed with their in
of the liquor tax law, the
mayor declared, the police would have
the prosecutors views. Mr..
Whitman in reply said it was not his
duty to advise Mr.. Gaynor or the police
as to the law
Mr.. Whitman charged that pwyer and
his men deliberately violated the stat
utes by entering the restaurant and
aiecting people,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-15
PAID OFFICIAL VISIT.
Secretary Treasurer James Duncan With
Barre Branch, G. C. /. A.

Last evening nearly all the local dele
gates attending the annual convention
Of the Vermont branch OF the A. i. of l..
at st. Johnsbury this week, returned
to the city Among them were Alex
lronside, secretary treasurer of the Yer
mont branch; George Stewart, first vice
president; Fred Croteau; William Eag-
er; Fred Suitor. secretary treasurer OF
the Quarry Workers international or
ganization. They were accompanied to
the city by James Duncan of Quincy,
Mass, first vice president of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, and secretary.
treasurer Of the Granite Cutters Inter
national organization, Last evening Mr..
Duncan paid an official visit to the Barre
branch rooms and together with the To-
cal officials passed the evening discussing
union questions. He will remain in the
city until tomorrow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-15
MExICANS ARE CURIOUS
To Know What President Wilson Has
to Say to Them.

Mexico City, Aug. 15.--Interest in the
nature of President Wilson's message
to Provisional President Huerta is keyed
to high pitch, Mexicans and Ameri-
cans alike are indulging in guessing
what the communication contains. but
another day has gone by without afford
ing satisfaction to their curiosity.
Maneuvering for an opening to pre-
sent President Wilson'S message is CON
tinuing, but Mr.. Lind thus far has been
unable to break through the reserve
maintained by the Mexican executive.
Two courses by which to present the
documents are possible. One, and the
most desirable, is for Mr.. Lind personal.
ly to hand it to President Huerta; the
other is to entrust its transmission
through the embassy to the Mexican for
eign Office The note has been translat-
ed into Spanish and is ready for Presi-
dent Huerta to read. The Mexican gov.
ernment is aware of this and the next
move should be made by Huerta.
The preliminary step toward carrying
out President Wilson's instructions was
taken Tuesday when Mr.. Lind called
upon Foreign Minister Gamboa and in
formally discussed the situation. II has
been agreed tentatively that Mr.. Lind
and Senor Gamboa win get together
again. and at this meeting it is expect
ed that decision win be reached as
to whether the note will be handed to
President Huerta by way of the Mexican
foreign office or presented personally
by Mr.. Lind. II is not expected that
the parties to this conference will make
public the character Of the decision.
achad
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-15
FUNERAL OF MRS. MCKNIGHT
Was Held Yesterday Afternoon From
Home on Essex Street.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Beck
ley) Mcknight, wife of Robert Nc
Knight, whose death occurred at her
home on Essex street Tuesday evening.
We're held at the house yesterday aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. George H. Holt,
pastor of the First Baptist church, otfl-
ciating. The bearers were as follows:
David Mcknight, Forrest Chapples, John
Duncan, Clyde Wiley, George Walstrom
and Ernest Thompson, A number OF
relatives We're present from out of the
city. The remains were taken to Hope
cemetery for interment.
A profuse floral offering included the
following pieces: Pillow, husband, moth
er and father, Mrs. Isabel Walker;
wreaths, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mcknight
and family Mrs. Walstrom and Mrs.
Erickson; carnations, Mr.. and Mrs W.
Connor, Mrs. Bainbridge, Misses Gussie
and Eva Thompson, Roxey Bruce; roses,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Carpenter Ernest
Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. silley,
Miss Mildred Holmes ~ II Mont
pelier"; asters. ,sMfs. John Da-
wilson, Mr. SsaW John Kennedy;
mixed ,uooN Mr.. and Mrs. Alex.
Smith, NJ B. Blanchard, Miss A.
Hurry, Mrs. W. Wylie and family, Mr..
and Mrs. w. Beck Mrs. Harry Brown,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Beckley, Mr.. ana
Mrs. H. L. Meaker, Mr.. and Mrs. Austin
Sanders, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bassett,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wiley, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. P. Spencer, Mrs. B. g. Reynolds,
Mrs Beatrice Poulon.
Among those who attended the funeral
from out of the city were: Miss Myrtle
Lindsay and Floyd Lindsay Of North
Lawrence, N. Y, and Mrs, George Will
ley of Essex junction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-15

Prior to yesterday the water had re-
ceded only six inches at the most in
any "a hours. Yesterday the fall was
eight inches and it is expected to have
dropped 10 or IL inches when the meas
urements are taken late this afternoon.
Manufacturers and householders all over
the city are being asked to be as spar
ing of the city water as possible Not
until the situation becomes actually
acute, will any steps be taken toward
curtailing the supply on large scale.
Extended Improvements Made
Within the present week, Iaborers EN-.
ployed by the water department under
the direction of Superintendent Reynolds
and the chairman of the committee. have
been completing a. chain of improvements
started in June, when the old wooden
dam between the upper and lower reser-
voirs was replaced by modern cement
structure. The appearance of the up
per body has undergone a complete trans
formation by reason of the changes at
the mouth and the changes along the
banks. A cement dam meaursing 2lS
feet from shore to shore replaces the
wooden barrier that had hitherto held
the waters back. The old dam had long
ago outgrown its usefulness and latter
ly it had been a question whether in its
deeayed condition it had not polluted
the water to small degree.
The new dam has an average height
of l2 and Ii feet with a spillway of
solid concrete measuring 50 feet. The
spillway has an overflow of eight feet.
The top of the dam is eight feet wide.
Its cement work was constructed at a
cost of S66G, including labor and ma
terial, while the expense of removing the
old structure and excayating for the new
one brought the total cost up to 81. 100
or thereabouts. How much the facilities
for controlling the water have been In
creased can be gathered in single
glance. That the new structure provides
a measurably more sanitary way Tor
the water to find the outlet cannot be
questioned The work occupied several
weeks and during that period large
gang of men from the city were con-
stantly engaged in the work Once,
while the city council was inspecting
the work, Alderman Dawson narrowly
escaped a fall of 90 feet into the pit
below the dam site, but aside from
that the project was carried on without
a mishap.
With the completion of the dam, the
did not cease. They are
still under way, for that matter Scrub
by underbrush that crept over from the
pastures down to the very
edge of the reservoir has been destroyed
bv the bush hook method Saplings that
1bstructed view of the upper reser-
yoir from the road and followed the
pond up the pasture until it becomes
4 narrow brook, have also been cut
away. Everywhere about both reser-
Foirs none but fir trees and evergreens
nave been spared. Wherever leaf-bear
ng trees were found to threaten the
purity of the water, the bush hook
has been applied. Around the boathouse
men were cutting away the
asst vestige of small growth. Nothing
-emains now but a hard rain to raise
he water and the reservoirs will be in
EXCELLENT shape for the winter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-15
OLD PUPILS AT REUNION.
Former Attendants at Green Mountain
Institute Meet.

Windsor, Aug l5.-Five hundred peo-
Pile attended the reunion held yester-
day by former students of the Green
Mountain Institute in South Woodstock,
a small village II miles west of here.
The school was founded in lS4s and dis
continued about 80 years ago.
Hon. E. II. Aldrich of Shrewsbury, a
former principal of the school, made an
address and remarks were also made by
Hon. Hosea H. Parker of Claremont, ~
H.; DR.. Gunnison of ST. Lawrence uni
versity, Canton, n. Y; and Hon. Frank
Lee of Canton, N. Y; and Hon. Henry
w. Walker of South Woodstock. A
quartet from Columbia college, New
York, furnished music and a banquet
was served in Colonial inn. Charles w.
Cabot of Newton, Mass, was the presid-
ing officer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-15
ALL COTTAGES OCCUPIED
At campmeeting of st. Johnsbury Dis
trict of NJ. E. Church.

Lyndonville, Aug. 15.-The annual
campmeeting and Bible school of st.
Johnsbury district of the Methodist
Episcopal church opened here yesterday
with a large attendance. All the cot
tages are occupied. The meetings will
continue until Sunday, Aug. "a. Three
services day will be held, beginning
to-day. The program Tor Saturday, Aug.
%, is in charge of the Epworth league.
Among the speakers from out of town
are Rev. A. w. Barnlund of Idaho, Hon.
A. +. Stone of st. Johnsbury, DIR. Rachel
Benn, a missionary to China; Rev. Paul
Dwight Moody of st. Johnsbury, Rev.
DR.. b. S. Hayward of Washington, D. c.;
Rev. DR.. Milton Butler Pratt of Amster-
dam, n. Y, and Rev. Frederick Palladino
of Bangor, Me. The music for the week
is in charge of Rev. A. w. Barnlund.
Rev. c. W. Kelley of Newport Center
has charge Of the ehildren's work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-15
FINGER PRINTS
MAKE GOOD PROOF
Are As Valid as Signature on Notes
Declared by an Expert to Secre-
retary of the Interior
To-day.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 1.-two or
three finger prints ON an 81 0 U'' are
as valid as formal signature, in the
opinion of finger print expert
Of the United States marine corps. In
statement sent to the secretary of the
interior to-day the expert established
the genuineness of 30 finger prints given
him for identification, and the finding is
expected to cause a certain Pawnee In
dian considerable embarrassment
This Indian signed memorandum
acknowledging his Indebtedness for sew
eral hundred dollars. In addition to at
fixing his signature he made several fing-
er prints on the paper. Later he denied
the signature.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-15
NATIVE OF BRANDON
And c. C. Bump, Dead at Winchendon,
Mass, Was Civil War Veteran.

Winchendon, Mass, Aug. l5.-Christo-
pher c. Bump, aged 90 years, died at
his home at IL East street yesterday aft
ernoon. He was born in Brandon, Vt,
son of Silas and Mary (McDouald)
Bump. Mr.. Bump served during the Civ
il war in Co c, Eleventh Vermont heavy
artillery. At the close of the war he
came to Winchendon and for 80 years
was employed at the factory of NJ. E.
Converse 6 Son as foreman in the saw
room.
He was a member of Gilman c. Parker
post, G. A. r., and Watatic tribe, |. o.
r. NJ, of this town, and is survived
by three sons: John A. of Gardner,
Charles R. and George Z, Of Winchen-
don.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-15
TURNED OUT OF OFFICE.
Supt. of Streets g. Gravel Refused To
Resign When Requested.

Burlington, Aug. l5.-Zotique Gravel
has been notified by the commissioners
that the office of superintendent OF
streets has been declared vacant and
that for the present H. A. Brigham will
act as superintendent. The meeting was
held Wednesday morning Commission
ers Tuttle and Reeves were present, Mr.
Sinclair being absent as he was out of
town. Mr.. Gravel was given until Sat
urday evening TO tender his resignation.
This he has not yet done and the action
of the commissioners followed his refus-
al to resign. He turned the keys over
to the commissioners Saturday and since
that time Mr.. Brigham has been in
charge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-15
FUSION TICKET COMPLETED.
Announcement of Names for Minor Off
GERS Was Made Last Night.

. New York, Aug. l5.-The fusion ex-
ecutive committee last night made the
following nominations to the ticket head
ed by John Purroy Mitchell, collector
of the port, for mayor; for justices of
the supreme court, Eugene A. Phibin
and Benjamin NJ. Cardozo, independent
Democrats; for judge of the court of
general sessions, Assistant District At
torney C. C. Mott, jr., and former Judge
William H. Wadhams, Republicans; Tor
justice of the city court, w. L. Ransom,
assistant secretary to the public service
commission, a progressive; for Kings
county court judges, Norman S. Dixie
and Lewis L. Fawcette, the present in
cumbents. Republieans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-15
GIRL SWAN TWO MILES.
Giving a Fine Exhibition at Newport
Regatta Yesterday.

Newport, Aug. l5.--The Memphrema-
cog Yacht club held its most successful
regatta yesterday afternoon. The feat
ures were the exhibition two-mile swim
by Miss Marion Newland and the exhi-
bition given by Mr.. Dufresne in the hy-
droplane Viper. The fast boat race was
won by Harry A. Strout OF Derby Line
The freefor-all was won by Mr. Du-
fresne Of Georgeville, the swimming race
by White of Barton, the girls swimming
race by Miss Lois Taylor, rowboat race
by Mr. Taylor of knowlton, double
canoe race by Fay and Taylor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-15
ORANGE

Mrs. Myra Curtis of Barre is the guest
of her son, Z. o. Curtis.
A daughter was born Aug. 10 to Mr..
and Mrs. Ward Luce of White River
junction. Mrs. Luce will be remembered
as Miss Daisy Clark.
Mrs. Arthur Magoon and son, Del
mar. of Greenfield. Mass, are visiting
at the home of Asa Magoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erman Hill of Barre
were visitors at Hub. Clark's Sunday
and Monday.
Miss Lucy Clark is visiting friends
in Barre.
Mrs. Myra Church, whe has been Wis
iting friends in town, has returned TO
Bradford.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-15
LEAVES BROTHER IN BARRE.
William P. Morse Died Yesterday at
Claremont, N. Hill Short Time.

Claremont, n. H., Aug. l5.-William
Palmer Morse died at his home, J / South
street, yesterday, after a short illness.
lie was bonn Dee 81, 1874, son of the
late Leonard =. and Polly French Morse
Mr.. Morse had been resident of this
here from Springfield, Vt. where lac was,
contractor and bIilier. He is sur-'
uved by his wife and three brothers,
John OF st. JohnsLury, Vt, Henry T.
of Vershire, VT, and Franklin p. %
Fare, Vt. He was a Mason and Odd
Fellow. The funeral will take place
Saturday morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-15
SOUTH BARRE.

Miss Fleeta Lewis has finished work
at the Williamstown postoffiee.
Charles Wales of Burlington spent
last Sunday with his parents.
Ellsworth Laughlin has been attend
ing the Old Home week celebration in
Richmond.
Leon Lord and Dan Comstock, who
were hurt in the Barre stOnesheds are
reported to be ON the gain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-15
WARNING CAMPS OF WOMEN.
One for the Ballot and the Other Against
It in Washington.

Washington, d. c., Aug. l5.-While
their unconverted sisters were insisting
before the House rules committee that
a majority of their sex did not want
the ballot, the delegates to the National
Council Of Women Voters to-day met TO
discuss ways and means for winning uni
versal suffrage throughout the country.
This was the closing day of the coun-
ellis three days of conference. The ses-
sions were devoted to consideration of
policies and reforms to be pressed in
1914