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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-05
CLhsS OF SO GRADUATED
AT St. Johnsbury Academy Yesterday
with Appropriate Exercises.

st. Johnsbury, June "a class of 80
was graduated from st. Johnsbury acad-
emy Yesterday and 10 additional in the
shorthand course of the commercial de-
partment. The speakers were Mary lisa
belle Houghton, Burton Miller Lowe OF
Ryegatc, Helen Mann Silver of New
York, Herbert Dean Pearl and Samuel
Ray Puffer. The latter and Miss Hough-
ton led the class in scholarship. The
address OF the occasion was given by
President John NJ Thomas of Middle
bury college on Sufficient Ideals" Fol-
lowing the exercises, which We're held in
the South Congregational church, the
alumni banquet was held in the academy
auditorium. at which nearly 200 were
present. At the post t-prandial exercises
the speakers were Edward A. Bayley
Boston, who represents the Bos =,
Alumni association on the board OF trtl>
tees. President Thomas, DIR. L. M. Silve4
of New York, an alumnus Of the acad-
envy, whose daughter was in the grad
uating class, and Principal Benedict.
The class of 1913 has presented the
academy 500 to be, used towards the
construction of new gymnasium if this
much needed building is erected. Miss
Eleanor "a. Doran. teacher of Latin,
Percy G.. Judd. teacher of mathematics,
and Miss Mary r. Kelley, the art in
structor, will not return next year. The
academy closed week earlier than
usual as Principal NJ. G. Benedict and
wife sail for Europe on June for a
contipental tour.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-05
WANTED A NEW CHANCE
Although Leon Muzzy Admitted Break
ing His Probation.

/ In Montpelier city court to-day John
! Sullivan of Granville, who said he went
| to the capital to buy some clothes, was
arraigned for intoxication, as was Fred
Washington of Montpelier, "a colored
chauffeur. Each declared his inability
to pay fine of So and costs and each
went to the county Jail for 20 days.
Frank Thomas pleaded guilty to a
third offense. although he said he hadn't
beensin Montpelier for two wears, and he
went to the county Jail for 80 days.
Leon Muzzy, who was arrested at
Greenfield. Mass by Probationer Officer
c. A. Smith of Montpelier, was brought
into court for violation of his probation.
He admitted the violation and begged
for another chance to make good. He
was originally sentenced to the house of
correction for not less than five months
and 20 days and not more than six
months for non-support. Judge Harvey
decided to give him the chance.
A Central Vermont officer, II b. Boil
ton, brought John Thomas and Barney
Patterson into court on the charge OF
tramping, having arrested them at Mont
pelier Junction last night. The men
pleaded not guilty to the charge and
said they were on their way to Roxbury
to work when they were picked up.
When States Attorney Carver arrived
to take charge of the prosecution of the
men he asked that the charge of tramp.
ing be mol pressed, which was done.
Then the men were arrested on The
charge of lettering about station after
being ordered away. Hearing on the lat
ter case was then started.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-05
MRS. G. II. SMILE REELECTED.
President of the Vermont Federation of
Women's Clubs.

Bellows Falls, June 5.--The l4th am
nual meeting OF the Vermont Federation
of Women's clubs, which has been in ses-
sion here since Tuesday evening, closed
last evening. The following officers
we're reelected in the afternoon: Presi-
dent, Mrs. George H. Smile of Montpel-
ier; first vice president. Mrs. Rebecca
Fairbanks of ST. Johnsbury second vice.
president, Mrs. Nelson D. Phelps OF
Barre; third viee-president, Mrs. George
L. Welch of Bellows Falls; recording sec
retary, Miss Elizabeth Tidd of Spring
field; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Louis Hathaway of Montpelier. treas
urer, Mrs. O. H. Coolidge of Rutland; /;
auditor, Mrs. Z. c. Fits of Brattleboro;
general federation secretary, Mrs. w. l..
Wasson of Waterbury.
Reports were given by the following
ehairmen of committees; Mrs. Bingham
II. Stone of Burlington, conservation;
Mrs. Henry w. Dutton of Royalton, rec
iprocity; Mrs Gilbert f. Davis of Wind
sor, literature and library extension;
Mrs. Anna H. Putnam of Bennington, in
dnstrial and social conditions; Mrs. Aus
tin ID. Paige Of Lyndonville music.
The report Of the credential commit
tee showed that 81 towns were repre-
sented in the meetings and that there
were in attendance six officers. two
special guests. II chairmen of commit
tees, % presidents OF clubs and 90 dele
gates.
1t was voted to increase the per cap
ita dues OF clubs Of more than 100 men,
bers to 10 cents and to have Vermont
paper edited for one edition by the fed
Grafton women. Mrs. w. L. Wasson of
Waterbury was chosen editor-in-chief
One OF the resolutions adopted placed
the federation on record as viewing
with alarm" the present tendency in
women's dress, and reform was urged.
Rain prevented the presentation of an
outdoor pageant, "Hiawatha," by camp
fire girls. Next years meeting will be
held at st. Albans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-05
HEALTH OFFICERS SCHOOL ENDS
Successful Session at st. Albans Closed
on Thursday.

ST. Adams, June 5-I'he 10th annual
school of instruction for health officers
which opened Wednesday afternoon at
city hall, closed shortly before noon yes
terday after successful session.
Yesterdays meeting opened at $3.50
with symposium on Management of
Communicable Diseases" The. subject,
Typhoid Fever" was considered by DIR.
IC. G. Abel, health officer of Enosburg
Falls; "Tubereulosis," by DR.. T. j.
Rogers, superintendent and medical di-
rector OF the Vermont sanatorium,
Pittsford; Measles and Whooping
Cough" by DIR. G. Sherman Clark. health
officer of Montgomery; and Scarlet
Fever and Smallpox DR. d. J. Nolan,
health officer OF burlington. There was a
general discussion of the subjects. In
the course OF his talk DIR. Rogers read
extracts from an agtiele on Confessions
of tuberculosis Patient" which APP
peared in the current issue OF the At
lantic Monthly.
A paper on "The Business End of
Health Officers Duties" was given by
DR. G.. H Branch. health officer OF Grand
Isle, and discussion was led by Car
roll ]. Lamb, health officer of Calais,
and DIR, George 3. Hulburd, health officer
of Jericho.
A paper on ''The Power of the State
Board of Health to Regulate the Dis
charge by Municipality. OF Sewage
into Natural Water Course" given by
George NJ. Hogan of this city, was the
closing address of the session. This was
followed by legal questions,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-05
But the New York Portland
Steamer Is Still
Aground
WI .1E STRUCK
ring THE NIGHT
There Was Little Alarm
Among the Passengers
on Northland

New London, Conn, June 5-The pas
sengers from the Eastern line steamer
Northland, bound from New York for
Portland, which went ashore on Bart
lett's reef last night, were safely landed
here this morning, and were taken by
train to Boston and Portland. The cap
tain and crew remained aboard the ship,
which is in no immediate danger if the
weather is fair. The liner got too close
to the shore in heavy fog. There was
little alarm among the passengers, as it
was learned there was no immediate
danger and that rescu eboat was on
its way.
An attempt was made to pull the
steamer off at high tide this morning,
but it failed. Another effort will be
made tonight. The work Of tightening
the cargo has begun. The steamer
punched holes in her bows by pounding
on the rocky ledge.
New York, June "a wireless mes
sage was received here last night that
the Northland had gone aground on Gull
island and asking for the assistance Of
a revenue cutter but within half an
hour another message came withdraw
ing the request.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-05
TALK OF THE TOWN

John Storer left last night for hi.
home at Montreal after weeks visit
with friends in the city.
Miss Marion Bickford of Lancaster
y. H., arrived in the city to-day to pass
few days as the guest of friends.
Smith & Cummings team will start one.
half hour earlier during the hot weather
Remember this and telephone your or
ders carly.
"By Radium's Rays" a two-reel Gold
Seal, featuring Cleo Madison and Her
bert Rawlinson; in an Old Truck an
Eclair; also a comedy, "A Bad Egg,
at the Bijou.--Advt.
w. +. Aitkin of New York. who is at
the head of the Eastern Estate Tea Co
in America, left for his home yesterday
after having been the guest of Manager
Dwight Fl. Cutler of the company's To-
cal branch.
Members of Burns club attention.
The annual picnic will be held at Gale
donia park Saturday afternoon, june 8.
Special train will leave NJ. & w. depot at
:l5 p. M, stopping at Blackwell street
only. Returning, will leave the park at
1880.
w. L. Dewey, who has been passing a
few DAYS at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. S. Andrews of Maple Grove, left this
forenoon for Malone n. Y, to make an
extended visit with relatives beforesre-
turning to his home at Ruth, New. Mr..
Dewey is superintendent of one of the
large mines at Ruth, New.
Among those who registered at The
Buzzell hotel yesterday we're: A. R. Ed
wards, Boston 4. s. Bendell, Albany,
y. Y; J. A. Bond Burlington; William
j. Schmidt, Detroit. Mich; Lois Chris
tensen. New York; W. F. Manning,
Planfeld. y. j.; c. l.. Wood, Burling-
ton: Louis Provost, Rutland; John Reed,
burlington; Stanley and Frank, Pavil-
ion; c. w. Hardacre, Boston; James
Murray. Boston
At II O'Clock this forenoon the !. A. G.
Seconds left i'm two automobiles for Roch-
ester, where this afternoon they were
scheduled to line mp against the local
town team. The following lineup was
booked TO start the game: Starr c, Fin
nican p. Mint III, Giacamuzzi 2b. Co
lombo SIS, Giacheri 3b, McIver II, Rulfo
cf. Z. Colombo rf. At Rochester July 4
the two teams will meet in a double
header.
Officers were elected to act for the
season of l9l4-l9l5 at the annual meet
ing of he Spaulding high school ath-
letic association Prof. G. H. White,
principal of the high school, was re-
elected president of the organization,
The other officers elected were; John
Gordon, jr., vice-president; Neale Hook
er, treasurer; Frank Mcdonald, secre-
tary. There was large attendance of
members of the association present at
the meeting.
Lawrence Lewis of Nelson street went
this forenoon TO st. Albans, where he
will make arrangements for resuming
his duties as freight conductor on the
Richford and st. Albans branch of the
Central Vermont railroad. Last winter
Mr.. Lewis was compelled to return home
by reason of injuries resulting from a
foot which had been exposed to the cold
weather. He expects TO resume work
Monday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-05
DEMANDS THREE RESERVATIONS
Mayor Burke Seeks Scalps of Water
Commissioners

Burlington, June 5.A new feature
OF the water department disturbance was
brought about yesterday when Mayor
Burke demanded the resignation of the
water commissioners. A. II. Rutter, Jules
Simavs and c. H. Jones. The mayor
sent letters to Messrs Rutter and Jones,
and he saw Mr. Simays in person. The
latter presented his resignation TO the
city clerk. giving i'll health as his reason
for resignation. Later in the day, how
ever, Mr. Simays withdrew his resigna-
ton
The letter asking the resignation
merely states that opportunity IS given
to resign and mentions that in event OF
the same not being rendered develop
ments will follow.
It will be recalled that the mayor in
making his charges in the kidder ease
had one to the effect that he would
prefer charges against the commission
ers for dereliction of duty if they did
not see fit to summarly remove Mr.. Kid
der after the latter had made what the
mayor termed a blasphemous statement
in the presence OF the investigating com
mittee and ladies present when he detied
God. man or the devil to prove that he
had ever insultcd Miss kittie McCafrey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-05
DIED AT MIDDLEBURY.
Louis A. Skif, Aged IS, Former Post
master There

Middlebury, June 5.-Former Post
master Louis A. Skif, 55 years old, died
at his home on Elm street shortly after
noon yesterday. Mr.. Skiff had been con-
fined to his room for several months
and on Wednesday his condition beca me
serious. He had been in i'll health for
two years.
He was born in Bridport and for many
years he held the office of secretary of
the Vermont Merino Sheep Breeders as
sociation. In 1900 President Mckinley
appointed him postmaster at Middlebury
which position he held until July l, 1913,
when he resigned
During the past winter he visited
Daytona, Fla, for the benefit of his
health. Failing to recuperate he re-
turned to his home where he had been
ill since.
His wife and mother survive him.
The funeral arrangements are not yet
completed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-05
WON PRIZE FOR PROGRESS.
Arthur Miller, Spaulding Senior, Was
Honored To-day.

Announcement was made at Spaulding
high school to-day by Principal c. h.
White that the Improvement prize, =
which was offered by o. ID. Mathewson
of Lyndonville. formerly principal of the
local school and superintendent of the
public school system, had been awarded
to Arthur Miller, IA, of Websterville.
This prize was offered for the greatest
improvement in scholarship" by a mem-
Der of the graduating class, taking into
consideration his preparation for high
school course and his efforts to remain
in school, and also for notable growth
in manliness."
The winner OF the prize is a young
man who started his course at Spauld-
ing under handicap of poor preparation
but who, by persistence, removed that
handicap and made fine progress during
the remainder of his course, while at the
same time laboring under the further
handicap of being compelled to walk
each day from his home in Websteryille
to Barre. distance of between three
and four miles, and return each even
ing He took what is known as the Eng
lish course at the school.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-05
spaulding Glass Day Program.

The following is the program for the
class day exercises of the Spaulding
graduates, to be held at the Barre opera
house Thursday afternoon. June II, at
.2:30 o'clock;
Address of welcome-W William Arthur
Blackmore.
Class history Margaret Howie Brown,
Glass ode-Katherine Esther Nichols.
Music-"Hark the Lily Bells Are Ring
ing" (Spencel. Girls Glee club.
Glass will Henry William Bjork.
Class prophecy-Lillian Evelyn Elan
ders.
Essay third honor --"Some Gentle
Artists, Ruth Katherine Robinson.
Presentation to school-Abbie Cecilia
Moxley.
Address to graduating class-Msdine
johnson Rogers.
Music-"Good Night Little Girl, Good
Night" Macy Boys Glee club. Solo
by Newell Parker.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-05
ELECTRIC WORKERS
GO ON A STRIKE
Part of Westinghouse Co.'S Workmen
Went Out Because They Believed
Others Were Being Discharged
For Joining the Union.

Pittsburg, Pa, June 5.-Approximate-
ly three hundred men and Women EN-
ployes OF the Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing company refused to 90
to work this morning. The leaders of
the union declared the company was
steadily diseharging men because they
joined the organization formed early in
the year for the purpose of securing bet
fer working conditions
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-05
BARRE WOMAN is
@. e. S. GRAND MATRON
Mrs. Abbie D. Stone Elected at Closing
Session of State Convention Held
in Burlington.

Burlington, June 5The grand chap
ter of Vermont, Order Of Eastern Star
concluded its AID annual meeting in
Masonic temple last evening with the in
fstallation of the newly elected officers.
The gathering was an unusually large
one, the grand officers and delegates
present numbering $50 and there were
about $50 more visitors from chapters
near Burlington. II was voted to hold
the annual meeting next year in st.
Johnsburv.
The following officers We're elected at
the afternoon session: Grand patron,
Arthur NJ. Lang of st. Johnsbury; grand
matron, Mrs. Abbie ID. Stone OF Barre !;
assistant grand patron, Charles s. How
Mrs. Eta +. Fraser of Windsor; grand
natron, Mrs. Laura r. Cole of Benning-
ton; grand secretary, Mrs Olive J.
Stowell of Brattleboro; grand treasurer,
Mrs. Eta +. Fraser of indsor grand
conductress, Mrs. Florence X Pierce of
Barton; assistant grand conductress,
Mrs. Martha A. Stoddard of Charlotte; /;
grand warden, Mrs. Anna Evans of Bur
lington.
At the evening session the officers
were installed by the past grand matron,
Mrs Ella W. Weeks of St Johnsbury,
and assistants.
The reports of the officers showed
that at present there are 70 charter
chapters in the state. The total number
of members is 1927, a net gain of $40 in
the eyar.
Visitors at the meeting were Mrs. Ella
u. French, past grand matron, Of Orange
Mass, who was made an honorary mem
ber of the Vermont chapter, and Mrs
Stella S. Schraeder of Plattsburgh. n
\. All the grand officers were present
with the exception Of the grand lecturer,
Mrs. Ruby C. Hawley of Richford Mrs.
Nellie NJ. Smythe Of st. Johnsbury was
chosen grand lecturer, pro TEN.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-05
WOMAN WAS ACQUITTED.
Mrs. Amada U. Lawson Charged with
Death of Thomas P. Lawson.

Putnam, Conn, June 5.--After delib
Grating eight minutes, jury in the su
perior court late yesterday acquitted
Mrs. Amada U. lawson of East Wood
stock of the charge of manslaughter il
the death of her husband, Thomas 7
Lawson, last August.
Mrs. lawson collapsed when the YER
diet was announced and was carried from
the court room.
Lawson was found dead in horse
stall in a stable in the rear of his home
A trail of blood was found leading from
the stable to the house. Mrs. Lawson
was arrested, charged with first degree
murder. but the grand jury failed to
find a true bill. She was rearrested
some months later, charged with man
slaughter, and the trial has been in
process here two weeks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-05
QUEER ACTION OF RIVER.
Some People Thought an Earthquake
Was Operating

Burlington, June 5.-An upheaval OF
the Winooski river bed took place be-
tween II and II O'Clock Tuesday morn
ing Just west of the old Waldo Kidder
place on the Malletts Bay avenue road.
The length of the upheaval is roughly
estimated TO be between 800 and 1000
feet in length and ranges in width to
about so feet. The banks of the Kid
der property and the Dunning property
for about the same length slid down,
taking trees and srhubs. most of which
stand perfectly erect distance of about
80 feet below. This high bank which
slid down stood about 50Sfeet from the
original river bank The original river
bank is undisturbed, but the upheaval of
the bed joins this original shore and
takes away about one-hat of the width
of the river. The river bed as exposed
shows a valuable blue clay land. Fish
ermen in the neighborhood at the time
thought there was an earthquake and
started to run for their lives. After
things became settled fish were caught in
the small pools of water left in the
upheaval A catfish weighing about Is
pounds was among the catch. This up
heaval is about Is feet above the water
level and large cracks and r chasm in
the earth are shown.
The theory advanced for the disturb
ance by some who have visited the scene
is that the high bank was too heavy for
the river bed, causing the river bed to
rise and the bank TO slide. Many peeu-
liar formations of clay stones were
picked up by visitors to the scene. The
loss TO the property holders by the slide
ranges from 10 feet 90 a width of 80 or
40 feet and at least one-third of mile
in length.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-05
CARRANZA PUTS
OFF HIS REPLY
Will Answer Mediators' Note When He
Reaches Saltiilo, He Sends
Word

III Paso, Tex. June 5.--General Car.
rama announced yesterday through
agents here that he would not make
answer to the communication of the A.
B. C. mediators. nor issue his proclama-
tion dealing with the formation of a
provisional government in northern Mex
leo until he had reached Saltillo.
At the same time it was announced
that the coustitutionalist commander.in-
chef had departed from Duango on his
way to Saltillo by way of Torreon. The
delay in the issuance of the proclamation
is believed to have been occasioned by
some phase of the Niagara Falls confer
ences and by the reported desire of Car
rama formally TO establish himself as
provisional president at Saltillo, capital
of the state, where he served as governor
under the Madero government.
General Villa was reported yesterday
as preparing to move south from Chi
huahua City to meet Carranza at Tor
reon and thence to proceed south upon
the campaigns against Zacatecas and
San Luis Potos In the meantime the
creation of a new central military zone
in command of General Natera. which
was made Wednesday by Carranza, con-
tinued to cause much speculation as to
its effects on Villas military plans.
The opinions of those surrounding
Carranza regarding the three -cornered
at Niagara Falls. was re-
fected once more in semi-officiaI state
ment from Durango. The message fol-
lows:
"'Hamlet with Hamlet left out is the
wav many of the constitutionalist lead
ers here expressed themselves yesterday
regarding the conference at Niagara
Falls. That plan can be found to set
tie interior affairs in Mexico without
the participating of the eonstitutionalst
is regarded by them as inn
They point out that the only
party directly interested in Mexico
which has been represented i'm the for
nation of the Niagara Falls plans, has
been that of Huerta.
"This party defeated by the consti-
at every point. is in the
throes of dissolution and is in no condi-
tion to fulfill any pledges that might be
made. The constitutionalists have de-
clared repeatedly that the sole solution
of the internal difficulties of the country
was the elimination of Huerta and his
party from politics.
"In a word the constitutionalists think
it would be we'll for the commission to
acquaint themselves with the facts be-
fore committing themselves to- a pro-
gram which there is no possibility of
their carrying out"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-05
SUES FOR ALIENATION.
Brattleboro Woman Seeks $1,000 from
Guilford Woman.

Brattleboro, June 5.-Mrs. Clara May
Emerson of this town, wife of DIR. vii
liam >. Emerson, a veterinary, to-day
filed suit with damages set up as $4,000
against Lima NJ. Bardwell of Guilford foI
alleged alienation of affections. She also
seeks separate maintenance from her
husband on the grounds of intolerabe
severity, neglect and statutory oifense
with the Bardwel woman. The Emer-
sons have children, whose custody Mrs
Emerson seeks.
Thomas Walling of Springfield, Mass
to-day filed suit in Windham county
court for damages of $4,000 against
Harry Pierce of Brattleboro for, injuries
alleged to have been received by being
struck by the defendants automobile
while crossing the highway at Spofford
lake last July.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-05
Man Who Stole Mona Lisa
Painting Sentenced to
One Year, Is Days
HAS ALREADY BEEN
IN PRISON HALF TIME
His Plea of Extenuating
Circumstances Was
Accepted

Florence, Italy, June 5.-The plea Of
extenuating circumstances was accepted
in behalf of Vincenzo Perugia, who stole
DaVinci's masterpiece, Mona Lisa, from
the Louvre, Paris, and the judges SEN
fenced him to one year and Is days inn
prisonment. As Perugia has been in
prison, waiting trial, since December, he
will not have to serve more than six
months.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-05
STATE wITHDRAwS OFFER.
Will Not Pay $4,000 for the Peru Turn,
pike.

Bennington, June 5.--State Highway
Commissioner Charles w. Gates of
Franklin was in town yesterday, COM
ing here from Peru where in the com
pany of three civil engineers. he on
Wednesday walked over the proposed
road which may be built to take the
place of the old Peru turnpike.
The recent offer made through the
commissioner to John J. Flynn of Bur
lington to purchase the turnpike for
$4,000 has been withdrawn
IL is understood that road. as sur
veyed can he built for about the sum
offered the owner of the turnpike and
that it can be constructed without the
steep grade that chsracterizes the turn
nike.