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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-24
WELL KNOWN GRANITE CUTTER.
Edwin c. veale Died To-day After Long
Period of Ill Health.

Edwin G. Neale, long time resident
of this city and one of the best known
granitecutters in Barre, passed away at
his home, 81 Maple avenue, this forenoon
at | o'clock. death following long Pc
riod of poor health Mr.. Veale had been
quite seriously i'll for the past six weeks,
although his ultimate recovery was con-
fidently expected until the last. He
leaves two daughters. Mrs Linda Craig
and Miss Warnitta Neale, both OF this
city. Surviving also are four brothers,
William J. Veale of Westerly. r. r.,
Thomas Veale of Quincy, Mass, Ben.
jamin Neale, who lives in England, and
Nicholas Veale of this city.
Mr.. Veale was born in Constantine,
Cornwall England, April 4, 1866. He
learned the stonecutters' trade in his
native county where he spent most of
his boyhood His marriage to Catherine
Weymouth took place in England "a
years ago. Soon afterward, Mr.. Neale
and his wife came to Barre to reside
Mrs. Veale's death occurred in July,
1911. The deceased had been employed
by the Harrison Granite Co. till last
winter, when he decided to take much
needed rest. This spring he worked for
a time, but i'll health compelled him to
leave the stoneshed. Mr.. Veale was a
of the Sons of ST. George and
also belonged to the Modern Woodmen
OF America. He had many warm friends
in Barre who viii deeply mourn his pass.
ing, The funeral will be held at the
house Saturday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
and the interment will be in ElmwooJ
cemetery,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-24
Married at woonsocket.

The following from a Woonsocket, r,
l.. paper viii be of interest hereabouts
as Emile Paquin is well known in Barre,
being the son of Napoleon Paquin:
Miss Aurora st. George. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles St George of &c
Fountain street, and Emile Paquin of
Providence, were united in marriage
this morning at Z o'clock at the Church
of the Precious Blood. Rev Divide J.
Plasse performed the ceremony and also
celebrated nuptial mass. The wit
nesses were Charles st. George, father
of the bride. and Divide Benoit
"The bride was charming in a light
blue crepe de chine gown with trim
mings to match Many relatives and
friends attended the church ceremony and
a wedding reception was rendered at the
home of the brides parents after the
wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. Paquin left on a we'd
ding tour to New York and on their
return they will reside in a newly fur
nished hme at 227 Andover street,
Providence.
The groom is foreman in large bak
ery concern in Providence
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-24
FIVE HONORARY
DEGREES GIVEN
At Middlebury Commencement To-day,
Former President Brainard Among
the Honored

Middlebury. June 24--Forty six stu
dents were graduated to-day from Mid
dlebury college at the annual commence
ment exercises. Five honorary degrees
also were conferred with the following
designations:
GUY Caleb Lamson, successful Chris
tian pastor and preacher. leader in mis-
sionary activity in one of the greatest
branches of the American church: doc
tor of divinity.
James Loren Martin, jurist and states
man, United States district Judge for
the district of Vermont, whose ability
and eminence on the bench have con-
ferred distinction upon the bar of his
native state: Doctor of laws.
George Harvey, publicist and journal
ist. broad in vision, independent in
thought. fearless in utterance, worthy
son of Vermont and firm believer in her
glorious future which he is helping to
create, whose doctrine that IAN Ameri-
can newspaper should be an American
gentleman" is exemplified in the great
Review of which he is the head: Doctor
of laws.
katherine Kee Bates, daughter of We'll
lesley ana grand daughter OF Mluuie-
bury, inspiring teacher of English litera
ture, discriminating traveller, skillful es-
sayist, and accomplished poet, whose
songs of beautiful America have voiced
the patriotism of American women; Doc
tor of letters.
President Brainerd; 30 years ago you
stood upon the platform, the vsledic
torian of your class, to receive the bac
calaureate degree from Middlebury col
lege. From that day to this you have
served this college with the loyalty of
devoted son. All these years but two
YOU have horne official responsibility.
Nineteen years you were teacher, %
years YOU served as president. Through
trial and hardship your faith never
failed Year after year You staggered
under burdens which, please God, no lat
er president of Middlebury shall be
called upon to bear. All future useful
ness of this institution must rest upon
foundations which you have laid. Your
work as a scientist has established your
fame as one OF the foremost scholars OF
America in the laws of heredity. The
trustees of your college-this day yours
more than any other msn's-have chosen
this 50th anniversary OF your gradua-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-24
LIVED TOGETHER THREE WEEKS.
Then Hancock Bride Left Husband and
viii Get Divorce.

Middlebury, June q. The first busi.
ness taken up in Addison county court
yesterday was the ease of Melvin Stone,
who several days ago pleaded guilty to
the illegal killing OF a deer. Stone was
fined 500 and costs, Upon the condi-
tion that he would pay S25 of the fine
sentence was stayed as 90 the other
SIS and the costs.
The rest of the time OF the court un-
til 800 o'clock was taken up with di-
vorce cases. three being heard The first
case was Theresa NJ Curtis VS.. Warren
G Curtis. They were married in Han
cock three years ago this month. short
ly after the Young woman had been
graduated from the Randolph normal
school. They lived together only about
three weeks when the wife left her hus-
band and returned to the home of her
parents in Hancock 1t was testified
that the husband had been living with
another woman as his wife since he was
married to the petitioner Sentence was
reserved for the purpose of having the
record amended and the bill will then
be granted.
The next case was Sarah L. Kelsey
VS.. Julius Kelsey They are well known
residents OF Salisbury. Mrs. Kelsey
seeks divorce on the ground Of in
toIerable severity The case developed
contest, contrary to the usual order
of things in this county. Thomas w.
Malloney of Rutland represented the
wife and Judge Donoway OF Middlebury
appeared for the husband The case was
not completed, for when about half way
through, Mr.. Malloney entered a dis
continuance, stating that another bill
would be sought on other grounds. The
last case heard was Miller f. Grover
vs.. Mary Grover. They resided since
1895 in Sherburne until two years ago,
when the husband abandoned his wife,
alleging that she has been for long
time too familiar with another man. No
defence was offered. The petitioner since
leaving his wife has been living in New
Haven, this county, hence the bringing
OF the suit in this court, The court
held that the testimony was too weak
to warrant granting a divorce on the
grounds alleged and the case was con
tinued with the understanding that it
will be tried on the grounds of desertion
when the necessary three years have
elapsed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-24
GIVEN HOUSE WARNING.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Edward Surprised at
New Home on Long Street.

An old fashioned house warming was
the attraction that called % friends OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Edward to their
new home on Long street last evening.
The affair was complete surprise to
the host and hostess, but the quality
of the entertainment they furnished
once the presence OF visitors became
known left no one in doubt as 10 the
cordialitv of the welcome extended when
the guests knocked at the door After
the company had been shown about the
new house. which Mr. and Mrs Edward
occupied for the first time only recent
Iy. there was an informal program of
musical and literary numbers and
games. Nearly every member of the
First Presbyterian church choir. to
which Mrs. Edward has belonged for
some years, was present and the music
was of the finest.
Following is the program: Duet, Mrs.
David Stuart and John Angus; reading,
Miss Edith Watson; solo, Alex. Edward;
reading. Miss Chrissie Rae; solo, Mrs.
Isabella Johnston; solo, Miss Alice
Walker; solo, Miss Agnes Keith. 1t was
during the later hours of the evening
that Mr.. and Mrs. Edward were pre-
sented an attractive Wallace Nutting
picture and a coffee perculator The
presentation speech was made by Viii
liam Craig, the recipients joining in a
happy acknowledgement of the gifts. A
light luncheon brought the affair to a
close
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-24
WOMAN KILLED
IN RUNAWAY
Mrs. Carl H. Blodgett of Waterford Dead
and Her Baby Perhaps Fatally In
jured While Farm Hand Was
Badly Hurt.

Waterford, June "a. Mrs. Carl H.
Blodgett. the % year-old wife of farm
er of this town, was instantly killed,
her year-old baby was perhaps fatally
injured and farm hand, Harold
Knowles, Ia years old, was seriously in
Jured late yesterday afternoon when
Mrs. Blodgetts horse became frightened
between this town and St. Johnsbury
and ran away, throwing the occupants
of the wagon out.
The accident happened near the Ms
akton Fish and Game club. The first
known OF the tragedy was when the
horse, with parts of the harness dang
ling about the animals feet came on a
frenzed run into the yard at the Blod-
gett home. Mr.. Blodgett started i'm
mediately to find his family and came
upon the child lying unconscious in a
ditch beside the road.
A few yards away hay Mrs Blodgett
with her neck broken. death having evi-
IDENTIFY been instantaneous A short dis
tance from where Mr.. Blodgett found
his wife he came across the unconscious
form of Knowles The latter is in the
Brightlook hospital at st. Johnsbury
and while it is believed the young mans
injuries are not serious he is in highly
hysterieal condition.
Knowles arrived Yesterday afternoon
in st. Johnsbury from Campello Mass,
to work for Mr.. Blodgett, being acquaint-
ed with his new employer Mrs Blodgett
went to st. Johnsbury to bring the
young man to the Blodgett home
1t is believed that the horse was either
frightened by deer or that the ami
NAL was stung by an insect.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-24
VERMONT MEN OPPOSE
NEW HAVEN DIVORCE
Clement and Howe, Vermont Representa-
tives, Say Merger Has Been Advan-
tageous.

Dissatisfaction with the efforts of the
federal government to divorce the Bos-
ton g. Maine from the New York, New
Haven & Hartford railroad is expressed
by Percival Clement and Willard B.
Howe, Vermont representatives to the
New England Railroad conference, in
their report to Gov. Allen M. Fletch-
ere, which was made public last night.
"The merger has been advantageous
and profitable to New England from an
operating standpoint" says the report.
THE industries and the public have
gained in the character of the service"
whether it was the wish of the ad-
minstration to punish some great bank
ing house in New York or to reduce the
market value of railroad securities in
New England, looking toward govern
ment ownership later, or whether it was
deemed necessary to have an example
before Congress in order to prepare the
public mind for more drastic railroad
legislation is imrnaterial."
After stating that the governments
attitude toward the New Haven is due
to a right desire to enforce the Sherman
antitrust law, the commissioners state:
'lf the principles of that law were ap-
piled to the railroad situation in New
England, the roads most highly com
petitive would be first affected
For instance. the old New York Il
New England, so-called, with its con-
nections running from Boston to the
Hudson river, is in direct competition
with the Shore line of the New Haven
These two properties would have been
separated. The Boston & Lowell, East
ern and Boston & Maine, would have
been the object of attack, or the North
ern railroad of New Hampshire, and
the Fitchburg & Chester operating be-
tween Boston and White River juno
ton"
Consolidation, the report declares, has
been the policy in New England rail
road affairs and has been for the bene-
fit of the public because rates are fixed
by law and because consolidation makes
possible economy in management,
The belief is expressed that higher
rates are necessary Mr.. Howe and Mr..
Clement concluded with the statement
that New England does not want state
or federal ownership of railroads" What
is needed on public service commissions,
says the report, is men who have knowl
edge when their interference is not re-
quired. and courage to let well enough
alone"
Uniform legislation in New England
regarding the issue and sale of railroad
securities is recommended, and it is sug
gested that the railroads be allowed to
continue operation as nearly as possible
as they were before the federal govern
ment interfered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-24
PROGRESS
IN GOMEZ TRIAL
Because Many of Spanish Witnesses Do
Not Understand English and
Have to Use Interpreter

Chelsea. June "a Much interest cen
ters in Orange Cdunss court around the
case of State v. Rearedo Gomez, the
young Spaniard from Williamstown who
since last Friday has been on trial,
charged with assault with intent to kill,
the alleged victim OF his assault being
Emelio Fernandez, another Spaniard
from Wiliamstown, whom it is alleged,
Gomez shot on the evening of April 26
last. He is being defended by Attorney
Richard A. Hoar of Barre who is assist
ed by Attorney William Henri Irish of
Boston who with Senior Pedro NJ. De-
Almeida, the Spanish consul for New
England. arrived Tuesday morning from
Boston. The progress Of putting in the
evidence is necessarily slow, as many
of the witnesses are Spanish and cannot
speak or understand English and their
evidence has to be taken through the
medium Of an interpreter, Joseph Ca
males OF Montpelier. States Attorney
Frank S. Williams is being assisted in
the trial of this case by Attorney David
S. Conant of Bradford and when the
court took its recess Tuesday afternoon
the state had not completed its evidence.
Emeio Fernandez has but lately
emerged from the Heaton hospital ia
Montpelier, and although he was pres.
ent Friday and Saturday the eXertion
was too strenuous and on Monday he
was too i'll from the effects of coming
to Chelsea to leave Montpelier and un-
less he improves sufficiently to enable
him to be present before the state closes
its case it is not at all unlikely that
the attorneys on each side and the con
sui will 60 to Montpelier to take his
deposition.
The courthouse is thronged with inter
ested visitors from the opening of court
in the morning until it closes at night
and on Tuesday about 80 Spaniards from
Williamstown, Barre, Montpelier and
West Berlin were present throughout the
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-24
WAR GAME AT NORWICH
Was Worked Out for Advantage of Com
mencement Visitors.

Northfeld, June 24.--More alumni and
past cadets yesterday joined the large
number already here for the commence
ment exercises at the Norwich univer-
sity.
In the morning at 10 the corps had
battalion drill with Major H. L. Putnam,
after which short war problem W.
worked out. The objective point Is
the hill Troop defended the r 49,
and troops A, B and d were tt - ck-
ing force.
The afternoon was give ~ to ath-
letics. At 2 polo game ; played on
the polo field, the White Shirts winning,
5 to 2. At Norwich met the Barre
Athletic club in its last regular game
of the season and was defeated, 5 to 2.
Guard mount was held at 5 o'clock
and was followed by evening parade.
Last evening the annual senior concert
was given in Dewey hail. Following il
several Of the fraternities held their com.
mencement banquets.
Graduation will be held Thursday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-24
DEATH SUMMONS UNEXPECTED.
Mrs. Catherine Fitzerald Passed Away
Early This Morning

Mrs, Catherine Fitzerald died sudden
lv at the home of her son. Matthew
Fitzerald. "a Maple avanue, this morning
at | o'clock. For a woman of her years.
Mrs. Fitzerald had been in excellent
health and only yesterday she was able
to go to the home of another son in
North Barre for a visit. Early this
morning she awoke and complained of
a closeness in the room. 1t was seen
at once that she was i'll and hurried at
tempts were made TO get physician,
but death came within Is minutes Mrs.
Fitzerald leaves a daughter, Mrs Hem
ry Courtney of Dorchester, T. O., and
six sons as follows: James. John. Rich
ard and Matthew, all of Barre. Thomas
Fitzersld of st. Paul, Alberta, and Will
liam Fitzerald, who also lives in Al
berta. Thomas Fitzerald came to Yer
in five years. He was with his mother
at the hour Of her death
The deceased was born in Frampton
p. O., March s. ls40. Her maiden name
was Catherine c. Coad and her marriage
to Mr. Fitzgerald took place in Tramp
ton around 80 wears ago. His death
occurred in 1902 and four years ago Mrs.
Fitzgerald came to Barre TO reside. She
was member of st. Monica's Roman
Catholic church.
The remains will be taken over the
NJ &. w. R. railroad tonight at $3.50
o'clock to Frampton. where the funeral
will be held in st. 0dilon's church Fri
dav morning at o'clock lnterment
nil H. kos;1o +l,a romans of Mr. Fitz-
gerald in the Catholic cemetery at
Frampton. Members of the family re-
quest that there be no flowers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-24
President Commutes Their
Sentences in Dynamiting
Conspiracy Cases
THE OTHER 20 MEN
MUST BEGIN TERMS
Clemency for Two of Them
Is Withheld Pending
Petitions

Washington, D. c., June 24.-Presi-
dent Wilson to-day commuted, to ex.
pire at once, the sentence imposed on
Michael !. H. Harmon Of Scranton, Penn,
Frank H. Painter of Omaha, Fred j.
Mooney of Duluth and William Shupe
Of Chicago, all of whom We're convicted
in the dynamite conspiracy cases.
The other twenty defendants, includ-
ing the leaders, must begin serving their
sentences tomorrow at the Leaven-
worth penitentiary. Clemency for John
Fl. Barry and Paul J. Morris, both of
ST Lous, is withheld while they have
an opportunity to submit separate Pc
titions.
Harmon had been sentenced to three
years, Painter to two years, and Mooney
and Shupe to one year and day each
Barry's sentence is for four years and
Morris is for three years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-24
And Seven Honorary De-
grees Conferred at Uni
vesity of Vermont.
MIDDLEBURY GIVES
FIVE HONORARY
Norwich University Cadets
Work Out a War Prob
lem.

Burlington, June 24.-Seven honorary
degrees were conferred to-day by the
University of Vermont at the annual
graduation exercises held in the college
gymnasium before large audience
The degrees were as follows:
Doctor Of humane letters, Rev. Will
liam Fraser Mcdowell, bishop of the
Methodist Episcopal church, Evanston,
Ill.
Master of arts, Charles Cyrus Farm
ham, attorney, Buffalo, n. Y.
Doctor of laws, Urban A. Woodbury.
former governor, Burlington; Albert
Crane Barnes, judge of the Illinois ap-
pellatc court, Chicago.
Civil engineer, Captain Ira Louis
Reeves, retired, instructor in the mill
tary department of the University of
Vermont
Doctor of science, DR.. Godfrey Rog-
ers Pisek New York.
Doctor Of divinity, John Lowe Fort,
Ballston Spa, n. Y.
One hundred and twelve young men
and young women were graduated from
the regular courses, there being 73 bach
elor degrees and 80 as doctor of medi-
cine.
Special honors were awarded as fol-
lows: Georgia +. Clifford of Springfield
in English and Ruth Preston O'Sulli-
van of Burlington in Greek. For thesis
of conspicuous merit Rawson c. Down
IL n
The honor men in medicine were Ever
EFT S. Towne and r. s. Flagg of Bur
lington. H. S. Hatch Of Berlin, n. H., and
Louis J. Celia of Providence, r. /.
The address of the day was delivered
by Bishop William Fraser Mcdowell.
Vermont Alumni Doings.
At the annual meeting of the Phi
Beta Kappa society yesterday after
noon the following officers were elected:
President, J. Il. Goodrichs vice president,
Lyman Allen; registrar, H. +. Perkins;
treasurer, NJ. w. Andrews correspond
ing secretary, Miss Mary E. Bates.
At the annual meeting of the Asso
ciate alumni yesterday afternoon, |. l..
Rich, field secretary for the 81 100000
ttUlRnDldi tHUoWlHtUL luHut ItpOlNtu
that a total of SSH 800 had been paid
and that $50, 900 more was pledged. No
new gifts were announced.
A resolution was adopted appointing
a committee to be called the alumni
committee, the chair
man and secretary to be residents and
one member to be appointed by the
president of the university and one to
be selected by each Alumni association.
The committee will arrange alumni day
celebrations at each commencement.
This resolution was subscribed to by
of the Chicago, Vermont, East
ern New York and New England as
sociations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-24
WOMAN FRIEND HELD
WITHOUT BAIL
Waldo R. Ballou, Prominent Citizen of
Stamford, Conn, Died of Frac-
tured Skull.

Stamford, Conn, June 24.Waldo r..
Ballou a prominent citizen and former
member of the city council, died this
morning at the hospital here with a frac-
tured skull, after being picked up uncon-
scious from the street Mrs. Telen VI.
Angle, a divorced woman and friend of
Ballou, who was held without bail in
connection with the death of Ballou,
who called on the woman last night. He
was between 65 and 20 years old and
the woman is 40.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-24
KING PETER OF SERVIA
ABDICATES THRONE
Gives Way to His Second Son, Prince
Alexander, Peters Action Due to
Ill Health

Belgrade, Servia, June 24.-King Pet
er |. of Seryia abdieated the throne to-
day in favor of his second son, Prince
Alexander. The eldest son, Prince
George, renounced his succession five
years ago. The kings action was due
to i'll health. He is 20 years old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-24
THREE YEARS FOR FORGERY.
Aaron Britch Sentenced in St. Adams
City Court.

St Adams. June 24-Aaron Britch,
who was arrested at Scottstown. P. O.,
a few days ago on the charge of forg-
cry, was arraigned in city court yester-
day afternoon before Judge n. n. Post.
An information was filed against Briteh
by States Attorney G. T. Lsdd, to which
he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
serve not less than three nor mare than
four years at hard labor in the State
prison.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-24
TWO NEW DIVORCE SUITS.
One Brought BY Fred l. Page and Other
By Ella S. Pratt.

Two Barre divorce siits have been en-
tered in Washington county court. as
follows: Fred L. Page VS.. Lucia V. Page
and Ella S. Pratt VS.. Daniel G. Pratt.
Attorney Z. R. Davis appears for the
petitioner in each case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-24
INJURED IN FALL.
c. F. Flint, Central Vermont Bridge
Foreman. Hurt at Alburg.

st. Albans. June 24.-C. f. Flint, a
bridge foreman for the Central Vermont
railroad fell from the roof OF the new
railroad station at A,hurg to-day and
was injured severely lie was brought
to the hospital in this city this after
noon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-24
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Barns in Berkshire Lost Nation" Dis
trict Burned

Berkshire, June 24.-The barns of A.
Young of the "lost nation district were
struck by lightning early this morning
and burned. The horses were saved,
but bull, the hens. all the farming
tools, wagons and fifteen tons of hay
were burned. There was a partial insu
rance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-24
Danville Farmhouse Burned.

Danville. June 2477Fire early yester-
day morning destroyed the farmhouse
and contents of George A. Crane. The
loss is nearly $5.$00$Q. The fire caught
from chimney and the buildings were
in flames when help arrived.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-24

tion for the bestowal of official honor
upon you, and accord to me, your pupif,
your admirer, and your friend, the priv
ilege OF comforting upon you the richly
merited honor of doctor of science.