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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-11
CONTINUED on fourth page.).
S. III. S. ALUMNI DANCE
PLEASANT FEATURE
About 80 Couples Attended at Rowland
Hall Last Evening and Enjoyed
the Event.

One of the most pleasant features of
Spaulding commencement week was sue
cessfully carried out last evening when
the annual alumni concert and ball was
held in Howland hall. This is one of
the most prominent affairs in the asso-
ciation and after the outcome of this
years observance no one would venture
to doubt this statement. Everywhere
around the hall the school colors were
much in evidence and here and there
were stationed coy corners. At one end
of the hall Riley's orchestra occupied a
decorated platform for the purpose. In
this section of the hall there stood a
booth manned by four young people,
Misses Marion Tilden and Gertrude Dom
ahue and Messrs Fuller Slayton and
Hudson Beattie. They served delicious
punch and waters.
Preceding the dance program a short
concert was given. The orchestra gave
four well known selections. Newell Par
kcr pleased the audience with a vocal
selection and Leslie Mercer won distinc-
tion when be danced the Highland fling
and sword dance in costume. At $3.50,
Principal and Mrs. Carroll II. White Of
the high school led off the grand march
Nearly so couples were in line when
cards had been distributed. A list OF
dances which could not have suited any
better were run of in most pleasing
way and everyone seemed to enjoy the
efforts Of the committee, who spared
neither time nor labor to make il sue
cess To the committee in charge must
be attributed this success, for they won
the approval of the assembly for the
manner in which every detail had been
carefully disposed of.
The committee consisted of the fol-
lowing alumni: Christina Reid, III Har-
riet Houston, 'l3; Ruth Huse, II;
George Mackay, '0s, and William Ed
wards, 'O9.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-11
FOUR RIBS BROKEN
IN AUTO PLUNGE
Willis v. Farr of Burlington Free Press
staff Hurt at Cambridge-His
Machine Went Down
II Feet.

Burlington June ll.--As a result Of
injuries received when his automobile
turned turtle over the side of bridge
yesterday morning, Willis V. Fam, trav-
cling agent for The Free Press, is con-
fined to his bed at his home on North
Union street, and il could not be as
certained last night whether or not he
had received internal injuries.
Mr.. Farr was working Cambridge yes
terday morning and as he was passing
over a bridge which spans brook in the
town of Fletcher near the residence of
George Clark, a rail at the side of the
bridge struck one OF the front wheels OF
the automobile which MIR. Farr was
driving The plank made the steering
geer useless and the machine plunged
over the side of the bridge and struck
bottom side up in the brook, l2 feet be-
low.
Mr.. Farr was pinned against a tree
beneath the car with part OF his body
in the brook. He finally managed to ex-
tricate himself and in half fainting
condition reached the home of Mr.. Clark.
where DR.. F. A. Petty was summoned
and where Mr.. Farr was prepared for
removal to his home in this city DR..
w. g. L. Flanders attended the injured
man in this city and upon examination
il was found that three or four ribs were
broken. Mr.. Farr also received injuries
to his back The doctor was not able to
say whether or not he had received Sc
rious internal injuries
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-11
MEDIATION NEAR COLLAPSE.
Serious Differences Have Arisen at nj
agara Falls.

Niagara Falls, Ont, June ll.--Dlher-
ences of opinion so serious that they I'M
peril the continuance of the conferences
here, have developed between the Amer
lean delegates and the mediation plenipo-
tentiaries.
Two vital points are in fat disagree
ment. First, the mediators represent
ing presumably the viewpoint OF the
Mexican delegates are insisting that the
provisional president Of Mexico shall be
q neutral who shall not have been an
active partisan in the constitutionalist
cause.
The American delegates have emphat-
ically stated that unless the choice tails
upon a man of distinct constitutionallst
svmpathies, not necessarily military
chief or leader, but one who would COM
mand their confidence, there can be no
hope of constitutional acceptance OF any
peace program adopted here.
Secondly the United States govern
ment is unalterably determined that the
method of transition from the present
regime to the new government shall not
be through the appointment by Gen.
Huerta, as minister Of foreign affairs, OF
the man agreed upon for provisional
president. To permit him to exercise
the constitutional function of naming
his successor. according to the American
viewpoint, would be equivalent to recog-
milton of the Huerta government
This view is foreefully opposed by the
mediators. who argue that inasmuch as
the world will know the mediation con-
ference had selected the next provision
al president, the form of succession is
not important.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-11
A BOY, A BIKE, AN AUTO.
Combination at Street Corner Proved
Disastrous to Former Two.

A boy and bicycle and an auto
mobile driven by ID. j. Morse figured in
a mix-up at the corner of Keith avenue
and North Main street this morning at
Il O'Clock Mr.. Morse was driving
slowly down North Main street on the
east side OF the highway, as he planned
to turn in at Keith avenue. From the
north came Young Archie Brassaw, aged
IL. on a bicycle. Bystanders who were
on the spot as soon as the accident hap
pened, say the cyelist wheeled around to
the wrong side of the street as both
the wheel ard the auto started to glide
into the avenue. The car struck young
Rrassaw and threw him to the ground.
He was under the front wheel OF his
bicvcle when the front wheel of the
car passed over his right leg.
Half the length of his car, Mr.. Morse
stopped the machine and was soon at
the boys side Young Brassaw did not
lose consciousness but blood was stream
ing from cash on the head and he com
planned of pain in his leg. Mr.. Morse
loaded the young man into his machine
and carried him to the office of DIR. ]. II.
Woodruff farther up the avenue. The
doctor treated the patient for a badly
swollen right leg near the knee and a
brlrise over the left eye. Later he re-
turned to his home at ls9 North Main
street. Eve witnesses of the collision
are slow to attach the blame to anyone.
That both the bicycle and the auto were
moving very slowly at the time most all
of the witnesses agree. The boys wheel
is a wreck.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-11
HIS TROUBLES MULTIPLY.
George Williams, Colored Auto Driver
Under Arrest.

Rutland June Ia fugitive from
Justice in Burlington and wanted there
on a charge of stealing an automobile,
George Williams, noted character in
the colored colonies at Burlington and
Winooski, was arrested yesterday at
Wallingford and held for hearing on
charge of running an automobile with
out proper license plates. Later he was
brought to Rutland and arraigned be-
fore Judge +. G. Swinnerton in city
court on charge of operating ma
chine on the streets of this city at an
excessive rate of speed The close of the
eventful day for Williams found him
lodged in the Rutland county jail, where
he awaits the coming of the Chittenden
county officers this afternoon.
The trouble all started just south of
Brandon Tuesday morning, when II is
claimed that Williams, in company with
Lee Mitchell, also colored, forced at the
point of a revolver H. b. Harvey, a
milkman, to turn his cart into the side
of the road TO give the right of way to
the automobile carrying the pair,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-11
CUMMINGS-ROCK.
Websterville Couple United in Marriage
Bride a Spaulding Graduate.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Rock was the scene of a very pleasant
wedding on Wednesday afternoon, when
their youngest daughter, Florence
Myrtle Rock, and James A. Cummings,
both of Websterville, were united in
marriage. Rev E. F. Newell, pastor of
the Barre Methodist church, performed
the ceremony, using the double ring
service. The bridal party entered the
parlor. which was prettily decorated in
pink and white. and took their station
under a white dove suspended from an
arch Of evergreen. The bridal chorus
from Bohengrin was played by Miss
Mary Rivard.
Tie bride was becomingly gowned in
white crepe de chene, trimmed with
shadow lace and carried a bouquet of
brides roses. The bridesmaid, Miss
Blanche l.. Reason of Graniteyille, wore
a gown of pink crepe meteor, trimmed
with shadow lace and carried pink and
white sweet peas. The groom was at
tended by his brother. Harold Cummings
Of Barre The brides going away suit
was tango with hat TO match
Following the ceremony, which was
witnessed by about twenty relatives. a
dainty lunch was served by Mrs, W. r.
I.appin. a sister of the bride.
The happy couple left at once amid
shower OF rice and confetti for trip
through New Hampshire and northern
Vermont by automobile During their
trip they will stop for a short time at
Highgate Springs and then return to
Websterville, where the groom is en-
ployed as blacksmith by the Wells, Lam
SON Quarry company.
Mrs. Cummings graduated from the
commercial department of Spaulding
high school in the class of 1909 and since
that time she has been employed at the
postofiice in Wehsterville.
Numerous gifts OF cut glass, silver,
linen. money, furniture and other ar
ticles proved the affection of their many
friends.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-11
MAY MEAN ATTACK ON CITY.
Constitutionalist Believed to Be Ad-
vancing on Mazatlan.

Aboard the California. Mazatlan. June
ll.-A heavy Iolley of firing on the out
skirts of Mazatlan has been heard, and
it is believed that the constitutionalists
are advancing for determined assault.
A well established attack, it is believed,
would result in the capture of the city,
The constitutionalists captured a strate-
gic hill north of the city Thursday night.
The discovery was made to-day that
all the breech plugs of all the federal
garrison guns. except one at Fort
Rosales, were missing. The artillery Of
iicer in charge has decamped. Fearing
that the neutral zone recently designated
for non-combatants might not be re-
spected in an attack, the entire con-
sular corps of Mazatlan sent note to-
day through Rear Admiral Howard to
the constitutionalist commander, again
requesting that the zone be safeguarded,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-11
AUTO HIT CARRIAGE REAR.
Mrs. Clara Nelson Was Thrown Out of
Latter on Trow Hill.

LdtlSl tu lAuM AAAils
The result OF rear-end collision on
Trow hill yesterday finds Mrs. Clara
Nelson OF east hill under the doctors
care to-day. the wagon in which she
started to transport IL dozen eggs and
couple washings to town looks like the
ruin OF wagon and the Hill highway
| is stained with wrecked eggs. Mrs. Nell
son was confined to her bed when inter-
viewed to-day. and said that DIR. Y. c.
Goodrich whom she summoned TO treat
her injuries. had advised her to stay in
doors for a time.
Mrs. Nelson says she was driving
slowly down the hill TO the city when
she heard horn sounding Just over her
left shoulder. She said it was too late
to make a turn fol the side of the road,
so she kept straight to the middle. In
some manner the automobile at her rear
came against the back end of the wagon
and threw Mrs. Nelson to the ground.
She puckily retained her grasp or the
reins and was dragged several yards to
the Nelson street extension. Meanwhile
the car had stopped and the occupants
came forward to lend their assistance.
Mrs. Nelson was able to reach her feet.
although her experience in being dragged
over the road had damaged her cloth
ing. The driver of the automobile was
George Demerell. Mrs. Nelson gave the
driver her name and proceeded to this
city.
At the point where the collision oc.
Cured. the hill is very steep and auto
lists are wont to use extreme care in
descending to the fiat below. The car
driven by Mr.. Demerell was going slow
" at the time, it is said, and brakes
were tightly applied to keep the car
from following its natural inclination
to shoot down the hill Mrs. Nelson said
to-day that the rear axle, the thills and
the dashboard Of her wagon were broken
by the impact Of the car. Many Of her
eggs were rendered unfit for commercial
purposes and she herself felt severe pains
about the back and left side.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-11

Florence II. Sturteyant, '04, of Hartland
Coming down to the finish of the exer-
eises, the entire company sang snatches
from some of the fayorite school songs,
and Rev. Mr.. Scott pronounced the bene-
diction.
The Annual Dinner.
Near o'clock this afternoon the
alumni and the members of the 1914
class, together with the faculty and q
sizeable sprinkling of guests, came to-
gether in the big hall for the annual dim
ner. At the post prandial exercises,
Prin. Hollister presided, and the follow
ing people were among those who re-
sponded to toasts: Judge G. H. Darling
of Burlington spoke for the trustees and
urged cooperation between the sssocia'
tion and the governing board OF the
school. Ex-Mayor James B. Estee of
Montpelier spoke on "The Opportunities
for the College Trained Man." and Rev.
J. B. Reardon, pastor of the Universal
ist church, Barre, responded to 'The De-
nomination and the School" "The Col
lege Man" was the subject of short
speech by Rev. Mr.. Scott of Northfield
and Atty. John w. Gordon of this city
spoke also on college training. The
president OF the Alumni association ad-
dressed the prospective graduates of 1914
in felicitous tones, to which a fitting
response was made by Lindol R. Water
man, the class president.
Frank c. Bancroft of Barre Town gave
the response for the class of 1884, Rev.
Mr.. Ball speaking for the class of 1894,
and Miss Gladys Blake Of Danyille rep
resenting the 1904 class.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-11
Gov. Fletcher at Chelsea.

Chelsea. June 1.-THE banquet of the
alumni association was held last even
ing. and il was in every respect graft
fying success. Hon. Hale h. Darling
ofIiciated as toastmaster with his usual
graceful oratory and happy wit. GOV.
Fletcher. who was the principal speaker
Of the occasion. among other things made
this significant statement: There comes
a time in the life Of the individual, the
business concern, the state or the polit-
cal party when a houseeleaning becomes
desirable and absolutely necessary, and
if the machinery of any department,
whether executive judicial, legislative or
otherwise, becomes inefficient or ohso-
lete. it should be relegated to the scrap
heap. That condition now exists. both
as 70 the state and political party"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-11
RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE.
Held Annual Election at Montpelier
Last Evening.

Burlington, June lin connection
with the annual Masonic week, the an
nual meeting OF the Grand Imperial coun-
ell, Red Cross of Constantine for Yer
mont was held last evening when the fol-
lowing officers We're elected:
Grand sovereign, Henry S. Root of
Newport; grand yiceroy, Daniel n.
Nicholson of Burlington; grand senior
warden, John H, Whipple of Manchester;
grand junior warden, Charles A. Calder
wood of st. Johnsbury; grand prelate,
Henry II. Ross of Burlington; grand
chancellor; Raymond l.. Soule of Bur-
hngton grand treasurer. George II.
kinsley of Burlington; grand recorder,
L. j. Paige Of Burlington; grand high
almoner, George W. Wing of Montpelier;
grand chamberlain. William H. Ridley of
Burlington grand engineer and trchi-
tect. Christie B. Crowell Of Brattleboro;
grand sentinel, Abe T. Killam of Bur-
lington.
Masonic Veterans Association.
The annual meeting of the Vermont
Masonic Veterans association was held
last evening and the following officers
elected; Venerable chief, George f. Le-
land of Springfeld; first associate chief,
William j. Boyce of Woodstock; second
associate chief, Austin ID. Paige of Lyn-
donville; treasurer. Charles A. Calder
wood of ST. ,Iohnsbury; secretary, Henry
II. Ross OF Burlington chaplain, Alfred
j. Hough of Brownsville; marshal, Don
A. Pollard Of Proctorsville sentinel, G..
W, Bartlett of Bennington.
An interesting feature of the evening
was an illustrated lecture by Most Emf
nent Everett G. Benton of Boston on his
trip through South America. It was il
lustrated by over 200 lantern slides. Mr..
Everett is past grand master of the
Massachusetts grand lodge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-11
HoNoPED BY GOVERNOR.
Barre Town Schools Graduation Made
More Notable.

The graduation exercises of the gram
mar schools of Barre Town, held at the
East Barre opera house last evening,
were attended by Gov Fletcher and
State Supt. of Education Mason 5.
Stone, who were on their way to Chel-
sea to participate in the banquet OF the
Chelsea school alumni. There were l9
students who have completed their
courses and, having passed the state
board examinations, are entitled TO en-
ter high school. The exercises were list
ened to by an audience that crowded
the hall and were followed with great
deal of interest.
Prior to the opening of the program,
Gov. Fletcher was rendered an informal
reception. at which he shook hands with
the people, both young and old. All
grasped the occasion to shake hands.
Nearly every school in the Town was
represented in the exercises, which start
ed with invocation by Rev James Ram
are. Miss Helene Hack, a teacher in
the Trow hill school, rendered vocal
solo. after which a chorus from the same
school gave the Soldiers Chorus" from
Faust"
Supt. Stone was next called upon, and
he spoke along the line of the future OF
public school education. He spoke OF the
need of less waste of time, more deti-
mite aim and concentration of courses,
Following chorus singing by the East
Barre school. Gov. Fletcher was intro
duced. The chief executive urged the
children to have high ideals and to ad-
here strictly to the truth in life. He
also told several stories which pleased
the children very much.
The remainder OF the program was
carried out as follows: Vocal solo, Edna
McAllister of the East Barre school; two
part song by six girls OF the Irow hill
school; chorus by the East Barre school;
commencement song by the Irow hill
school; presentation Of certificates by
Dr. n +. Avery, clerk of the board {;
solo. Miss Alice Macdonald, teacher IN
the upper Graniteville school; song by
the primary class of the East Barre
school.
Toward the end Of the program Supt.
George j. Seager, under whose efficient
direction the schools have made much
progress during the year. made pres
entation to that school which numbered
among its members the boy or girl who
maintained the highest average. The
gift fell to the East Barre school by
reason of the excellence of the work OF
Ralph E. Martin. who had an average OF
IS per cent in the examinations for en-
trance to a high school. The gift is an
imported Rhine print, framed in oak.
Those who received certificates en-
abling them to enter high school are I:
Percy f. Bassctt and Maynard L. San
born, Trow hill; Ralph J. Bellville, low
er WebstervilIe; Alfred F. Blanchard,
Richard Cameron, Alice Downing, An
gelina Locarno and Ralph 7. Martin,
East Barre; James Furey and Mary
Mekkelson, Beckley hill; Lillian NJ.
Geake, upper Webstervile; Harold G.
Hall, Ernest II. King, Gardiner Mac
Leay, Georgiana Macaulay and Margar-
ct Murray Of lower Granitevile; Thom-
as Murphy of upper Graniteville; Harry
B, Scott and Marion f. Wiley of South
Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-11
Mrs. Pauline Fisher Re-
ported to Be Dying as
Result of Collision
FIVE OTHER PERSONS
HURT LESS SERIOUSLY
Mrs. Fisher Is Wife of Bud
Fisher, the Well-Known
Cartoonist

New York, June ll.-Mrs. Pauline
Fisher, wife of Bud Fisher, the cartoon
ist, was SO seriously injured when two
automobiles collided this morning that
she is reported to be dying, while five
other occupants of the cars are suffering
from less serious injuries. Mrs. Fisher
is % years of age
Mrs Fisher was member Of a party
of four persons in an automobile driven
by Lawrence +. Lamb on the Bayches-
ter road when another automobile
crashed into it. The Lamb automobile
was overturned and Mrs. Fisher was
pinned beneath the machine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-11
QUARREL LED TO sTABB1NG.
William Francis, the Victim, Is Some
what Improved.

Burlington, June 1.-THE condition of
William Francis OF Malletts Bay, who
was stabbed Monday, as related yester-
day, is about the same. DIR. La
tour. who is attending him, says his
chance is. rather more favorable TO re-
covery. The man who did the stsbbing
is still at large. The authorities are
sure they know him, but he had not
shown up at his home last evening.
Sheriff Allen and States Etty. Hopkins
went to the scene OF the stabbing yes
terday and they also took the State
ment Of Francis. The affair was in the
nature OF a quarrel, both sides doing
considerable talking. which led up to
the knitting. The weapon said to have
Ken used was a jackknife.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-11
MRS. EDWARD LAMBERT
Died Last Night, Following Illness Of Six
Months.

Mrs. Edward Lambert passed away at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William c.
Thompson on Thomas street at II O'Clock
last night. death following an illness of
more than six months. Besides her hus-
band. Mrs Lambert leaves her father,
William c. Thompson, three sisters and
a brother, who are living in Maine. and
three sisters and a brother who reside
in Barre. The deceased was born in this
city Is years ago. Her maiden name
was Nina Thompson and her marriage
TO Mr.. Lambert took place in Barre in
February. 1918. Her mother died sew
eral years ago. The funeral arrange
ments have not been made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-11
Burlington Man Elected the
Head of Vermont Ma
sonic Grand Lode
~
CONVEY Sysw0yN ENDED
IN BURLINGTON
H. j. Stannard Of Barton Is
the Deputy Grand
Warden

Burlington. June 1.-THE grand lodge
OF Vermont Masons took final adjourn
ment here this afternoon Charles H.
Darling of Burlington was elected grand
master, and the following other officers
were chosen Deputy grand master, H.
y. Stannard of Barton; grand senior
warden, d. H. Elliott of White River
Junction; grand junior warden, Edward
/. Wells, of Lyndonville; grand treas
urer, G. w. Whitcomb of Proctorsville;
grand secretary, H. H. Ross of Burling-
ton; grand senior deacon, F. J. Hill of
Newport; grand junior deacon, Russell
Blood of Townshend
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-11
DEFIANCE OUT OF TRIAL
Because Its Rigging Had Not Been
Strengthened Out.

Associated Press Boat, off Sandy Hook
(by wireless), June 1.-THE cup de-
tense candidates Resolute and Vanitle
fought out their sixth trial race to-day
without a third competitor. The tri-
city yacht Defiance was unable to rem
edy the defects in the rigging, made
evident by yesterdays contest, and did
not enter the trial to-day. The course
to-day was triangular, 30 miles long,
and was traversed at the rate of five
miles an hour. Preliminary jockeying
was so long that both boats crossed the
line after the two minutes handicap
period, the Resolute twenty seconds be-
hind her rival.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-11
MRS. FRANK DE FORGE.
Leaves Husband and Seven Children
Funeral Saturday.

Mrs. Frank DeForge OF 4 River street
died at the City hospital this morning
at o'clock, after a two weeks illness.
She leaves a husbands her father, Louis
.Coloumbe; seven children, Francis. Mar.
puerite. Havelock. Paul Wilford, Gladys
and Wilson's; two sisters. Mrs. John
.Cayia of Barre, and Miss Ida Coloumbe
of Willimantic, Conn; also six brothers,
William Coloumbe of Someryille, Mass,
Walter Coloumbe of Los Angeles, Cal,
Joseph, John, George and Henry, all OF
Barre.
Elizabe Coloumbe was born in Chazy,
y. Y. 3S years ago. and was married in
that place about l3 years ago to Frank
DeForge. The funeral will be held from
st Monica's church Saturday morning
al Q O'Clock, Rev p. NJ. McKenna officiat-
ing. Interment will be in the Catholic
cemetery on Beekley street.