The Barre Daily Times from Barre, Vermont • 1

EST TIMES VOL. XI--XO. 103. J5ABRE, THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1907. PRICE.

ONE CENT THIS 7FD A TTT) iF IHPTn A SEND WARSHIPS President Roosevelt Declines Boston's Invitation FOROLD HOME WEEKSHOW Writes That United States Navy Has Played Long Enough This Summer and Efficiency Would Be Ira- paired If Ships Came, Boston, July 18. President Roosevelt believes that the American navy has played long enough this eummer. Governor Guild made public today a letter from the president in reply to Mayor Fitzgerald's request that several war-fliips be assigned to Boston for Old Home week. President Roosevelt fays that so much of the navy's time has been taken up by the Jamestown exposition and there have been so many demands for visits to various port', that these requests cannot be granted without impairing 'the navy's efficiency. "On this account," the letter Hay, "the president feel that the limit has been reached for this A PARTING SALUTE OYER COMRADES GRAVE Funeral of One Victim of Georgia's Explosion Was Held Today With Burial in Naval Ceme-' tery.

Boston, July IS. Up to a late hour this morning no more deaths had been added to those resulting from the disaster on the batleship Georgia. Today the Georgia remained at the Charlestown jiavy'yard while the jackies attended the funeral of Benjamin Krieger, the only victim whose body has not been claimed by relative, He was buried in the naval cemetery, while the firing squad from the Georgia gave a parting salute. BURIED IN RANDOLPH. Rev.

John C. Osgood Who Died Recently in Maine. Manchester, N. July 18. The F.ev.

John C. Osgood, who died in Maine a few days ago, and whose funeral wan held in-the Porter Memorial hall at Ocean park, was one of the best Freewill Baptist ministers in New Hump-bhire. He held a number of pastorates in the state, the first and last being at Gilmanton Iron works. The dead clergyman was a native of East Randolph, and was born in 1S41, and after his graduation from the New Hampton institute he served in the Civil War will the Twelfth Vermont volunteers. After the war he returned to the institution and studied theology and was graduated in 1808.

In the thirty-ninth year of hi work as jueaeher he had thirteen pastorate. In their order they were a follows: Nctick, Contooeook, Fittsfield, South Berwick, Harrison, and Alton, East Rochester, Littleton and Newmarket, in this state. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. A. XV.

Jefferson, pastor of the First Baptist church of Portland, and other clergymen were present at the services. He was for two years chaplain of the New Hampshire department of the Grand Army. He was also for many years ft trustee of the New Hampshire Literary institute and was once a delegate to the national convention of Free Baptists. He was prominent ai an Odd Fellow. His survivors are his wife and one son.

The lwdy was taken to Hast Ran- dolph, his birthplace, where a service was conducted by the Rev. K. XV. Bicker of Lisbon Falls, and the local Free Baptist pastor. CRISIS IMPENDING IN EASTERN TROUBLE Placards Urging Assassination of Japanese Officials Have Been Posted In Korea Today.

Seoul, Korea, July 18. Today's meeting between the Emperor of Korea and Marquis Ito of. Japan will probably mark the crisis in the relations between the two countries. Placards were posted in the principal streets today calling for the assassination of ul Japanese oflicials. The ministers are under heavy guard, gml strong forces of troops are held in readiness to nip rioting in the bud.

Japan's program is understood to include enforced abdication of the emperor' and enthronement of the crown prince under some form of a constitution which, while preserving Korea's national existence, will prevent the ruler from further exercising power without the Mikado's approval. William Fairbanks, who has been confined lhe Brattleboro Memorial nonfatal since shooting his niece at Saxton's Biver May 25, is much improved and ithcre now appears to.be no reason why be should not recover. At one time his a'ni despaired of. but now he is able to walk about and is making rapid towards recovery. A new suit 0f cfuthes has been bought for him, and jt is expected that in a week or two will lie lyuioved to the stale prison at Windsor.

Just the place You located between the city and South Ilutre, House seven rooms, barn, hen -house and about ten acres of land. Don't delay; this is coing quick. Cain's Real Estate Agency, Bolster block, Bano. CAN'T CROWD DIDN'T HISS WHEN FITZ WENT DOWN Old Man Had No Show Whatever fa Prize Ring Against Jack Johnson at Philadelphia Last Night Philadelphia, July 18 Jack Johnson stopped "Bob" Fitzimmons In the second round of a six-round boxing bout before the Washington Sporting club last night. Fitzimmons did not show a trace of his former prowess, and it is probable that Johnson could have stopped him in the opening round if he had cared to The blow that put Fitiwiminons out was a light right to the jaw.

The old man fell to the floor and as he made no attempt to rise the referee stopped the bout. The hissing which usually follows knockouts of this character, was lacking, the spectators evidntly taking compassion on the former pugilistic star-Referee Keenan refused to act in th ring because he had heard that had a badly' Bprained arm. The manager of the club then entered the ring and watched the uneven match. In the opening round Jackson tapped Fitzaimmons when and where be chose but he latter was unable to land his famous counters. PROSECUTE NEGRO.

ELKS. Grand Lodge Takes Action at Philadelphia Convention, Philadelphia, July 18. The complete and official returns of the election in the Grand Lodge of Elks, held Tuesday in this city were announced yesterday as follows: Grand exalted ruler, John K. Tener of Charlcroi, Pa.s grand treasurer, Edward Leach, New York; grand esteemed loyal knight, XV. T.

Leckie, Dowagiac, grand esteemed lecturing knight, Bayard Gray of Frankfort, grand esteemed leading knight, 1). Shea of Hartford, gram! secietary, Fred C. liobiuson of Dubuque, Iowa; grand trustees, Thomas B. MillsJ Superior, Thomas F. McNulty, Baltimore, and Mayor Charles C.

Schmidt of Wheeling, XV. grand, tvlor, James Foley, and grand inner guard, A. M. Taylor. During the sessions of the grand lodge, it was decided to establish a flag day for Elks on June 14.

A resolution was adopted calling for the spjmintment of a commission to devise ways and mean to prosecute outside users of the Elks' emblems. A subsequent resolution calls for the appointment of a commission to confer with Coiifjiess to find means to prevent the use of the emblem. The Memphis lodge was authorized to prosecute the negro Elks of that eity. In this connection a resolution was passed reprimanding the Newark, N. lodge for electing a man said to be a negro.

A further measure instructs the grand ruler of the Newark lodge to investigate the man's antecedents, nnd if it be found that.be is- of negro extraction to expunge bis name from the rolls. HAD MONEY ON HIM. When He Was Last Seen Did Frank Whitcomb of Hyde Park. Hyde Park, July IS. Frank Whitcomb, aged 53 yearn, residing three miles from this village lias been missing since Friday night.

The alleged circumstances surrounding the case raised a searching party to btnrt this aftemon over the road folowed by Whitcomb. He was last seen about dark Friday. Whitcomb has been employed aa a farmer by John Stearns, of Johnson. He obtained leave of absence Friday for A days' trip to Highgate, whither he went with a companion named Warner, hailing from Johnum, both men returning to Johnson on the evening train Friday, badly intoxicated. Aftcr.some of the effects of their outing had worn off they left the station ostensibly for their homes.

Whitcomb was secu by several persons later in the evening going toward Cambridge Junction. All traces of the man wan lost after he had gone about two miles, although it is alleged that his pipe has been found on the bank o( the Lamoille river, which stream parallels the road followed by the missing man. Relatives of Whitcomb claim that the missing man had ixty dollars Friday when ho left Johnson for Highgate. Whitcomb was addicted to the excessive use of liquor, but heretofore never has absented himself for bo long a time. His relatives believe lie lias fallen into the Lamoille river or was a victim of foul play.

A systematic search is being made by fifteen men from Johnson. MONTPELIER. The work of rebuilding the Mont-re! WeBs River railroad whop burned several months ago has been started. Dillon Haley are finishing a fine monument for parties in Illinois, It has four fluted columns with Ionic caps. The bottom base is 10 by 6 and the monument stands 18 feet high.

The Consolidated Lighting company notified the Orange county telephone company yesterday that it was willing to let the telephone company use its poles if the Consolidated company is protected in ease of accident. John J. Kagan who has given up granite cutting and is in Ashburnham, has written City Clerk Merrill that he desires to retain his residence in Montpelier. Mr. Kagan Is justice of the peace and a member of the board of civil authority.

Cards have been received in the eity announcing the marriage of Miss Ella Cora, daughter of Herbert Morton King, to lan Henry Slaytoti, of Morrisville. The wedding occurred last Monday in Boston. The groom is well known in this city having. resided here with his parents for sonfe years. Mis Alice Corvin, while arising from back of her counter in the lo cent store, hit her left arm against a sharp trowel, The force of the blow was sufficient to sever an ai cry in the rist.

She win taken to th" office of Dr. Hark-im'm be Mb; Daisy Browu, a clerk, where the wound was dressed and she went tr her home. She will be unable to work for several Uajs. MANY PERISH IN FLOODS West Virginia Valleys Washed by Water HOUSE WAS CARRIED AWAY Cloudbursts and Heavy Rains Yesterday Have Caused Great Deal of Damage Between Thomas and Elkina Points. Wheeling, W.

July 18. Heavy loss of life has resulted from the floods in Tygarts Valley at McComb. Mrs. Mary Ballard's houee was swept away, and she and her two children perished. Thus far three other drownings have been reported, while one man was killed by lightning and another by an explosion of dynamite ignited by lightning.

Elkins, July 18. Cloudbursts and heavy rains yesterday caused much damage along the western Maryland railroad between Thomas and Elkins that it will not be possible to operate that portion of the road for at least 24 hours. A If telephone and telegraph wires are down between Parsons and Elkins. The Dry Fork railroad is reported un der water and on the Baltimore Ohio railroad there has been trouble between Terra Alta and Grafton, including washouts and landslides. The dam at Thomas has been weaken ed and it 1 feared it will give way precipitating several millions of gallons of water into Cheat and Tygarts valley.

The coal and iron branch of the western Maryland road between Elkins and Dur- bin is reported up by wash-outs and lands lules. SUED A JUDGE. And Got Damages Before the Case Was Tried. Brattleboro, July 18 The ca of XV. H.

llaigh against Judge E. W. Gibson, which was to have been tried here yesterday in Windham county court, was set led just before it was to have eome n. 1 It seems that something over a year ago Judge vt. liibsoifa bulldog, named Dick, had become embroiled in a tight with Mr.

Haigh's dog. In attempting to separate the combatant Mr. Haili was bitten so that he lost a lengthy longitudinal section of his nether raiment as well as receiving contusions of the hkin on his person hq that it rendered woik when sitting down extremely painful. As Mr. Haigh's occupation "is that of a tailor he performs a large part of his work in a sitting pnture and consequently was greatly annoyed.

He sought recompense from his honor the judge, but his honor refused and Mr. Haigh brought suit for damages to his raiment, dignity and person. The case was settled by the payment of $J00 to the plain-eilT, who settled his own costs. IN NO-LICENSE BURLINGTON. Great Quantity of Liquor Seized in Parker's Drug Store.

Burlington, July 18. Mrs Nellie (Lily) Smith, who pleaded guilty Tuesday to furnishing whiskey to one Tupper, was yesterday sentenced by the city court to serve not less than' three nor more than three and one-half months In the house of correction at Rutland. Complaint was made by Grand Juror Shaw against F. Henry Parker, XV. R.

Reeves and John Doe for selling liquor to the Smith woman and the police department yesterday afternoon searched Parker's drug store on Church street. The following liquor was seized: Five gallons of port, live gallons of sherry; seven gallons of whiskey, four and one half gallons of gin, five gallons of rum, three and one-hulf gallons of whiskey, two gallon of gin, one ami one-half kittles of porter, one-half gallon bottle of whiskey. Besides the above stuff, inventory was made of a quantity of bass ale, porter and whiskey, subject to attachment by C. Berry it company of Boston. HITS DRAWBRIDGE, SINKS.

Schooner Montgomery Goes Down in Lake Champlain. Burlington, July .18. In the high wind Tuesday afternoon the schooner Montgomery, dipt. Fleury, struck the Rutland railroad pier at the drawbridge between North and South Hero islands and Went to the bolt mi in about 20 feet of water. The channel was thus blocked and navigation between the islands was I impossible, consequently the steamer Ti- eomleroga was obliged to retnrne to llur lington liy the way of Alburgh and waa about four hours late in making this port, having to go about 50 miles out of lier course.

No one was injured on the Montgomery. T. XV. Lee of Burlington 1ms in his possession an antique bureau which was made tn England over 8(1 years ago. The bureau came to this country from Ire-hind in the early liOs, It is made of solid mahogany and has attracted a great den I of attention from curio seek- The case against Eugene and Adna for the Illegal sal" of intoxicating liquor was taken up in Burlington city ronrt Tuciiay morning nnd both were bound over to the county court in the sum of each, which was fur nished.

This case grew out of the disclosure of one Alfred Harvey and a subsequent search and seizure by the police department. Grand Juror II. B. Shaw jurosecuted. POURED HOT SHOT.

Brattleboro Man Scolded School Board For Dismissal of Son. Brattleboro, July 18. A crowd which filled the high school to capacity attended the annual school meeting Tuesday night. A large amount of interest was aroused by the report that an. attempt was being made by certain partie, who disgruntled at the action of the prudential committee in expelling several boys who were connected with the cutting down of the halyards from the school flagpole the night before Memorial day, go that no flag was flown that day, to oust Rev.

E. Q. S. Osgood, chairman of the committee, from his position. The called to order by the moderator, Dr.

Henry, D. Holton, who asked Clerk W. A. Gilbert to read the warrant for the meeting setting forth the purposes) for which the meeting was called. When an election for moderator was called for, Dr.

Holton was unanimously elected to succeed himself. He then called for an election for a chairman of the prudential committee for three years nnd when remarks were called for Dr. Fremont Hamilton, whose son, John Warren Hamilton, was one of the boys expelled 'for the halyard cutting incident, arose and for nearly an hour poured a flood of invectives "upon the heads of the prudential committee as well as Principal E. Burr Smith and all others connected with the school. After he had been talking in this vein for an hour Congressman Kittredgc Hawkins arose and moved that the discussion terminate in one The motion was carried on a vote taken immediately after Dr.

Hamilton' phillipie, the Rev, E. Q. 8. Osgood was re-elected for three years without a dissenting voice. G.

C. Averill was then elected treasurer aud A. Harris, auditor. The matter of receiving out of town students on tuition was left wth the prudential committee as well as the settlement of the terms of the tution. The matter of hiring a supervisor for the grades was also left with the commtitee and it was voted to appropriate $200 for the carrying on of the vacation malnial training school in connection wih the woman's club.

A tax of 65 cents was voted. LIGHTNING CAUSE OF $5,000 FIRE LOSS Buildings of Stewart Pratt in Brattleboro Consumed Last Evening-Trouble in Fighting the Flames Brattleboro, July A heavy thunder snower passed oveif this town yesterday afternoon about four o'clock temporarily putting out of commission the electric lights, telephones and street railroad. During the shower a bolt entered the barn of Steward, Trait on Western avenue and the hay took lire. An alarm was sent In at 4:05 o'clock and the department responded but a there was no hydrants nearer than 2,500 feet it was handicapped by lack of water. At last two streams were connected add iuiw good atreams on the lire.

A long barn filh-d with ha)- a he first to catch but the fire was soon spreading to other buildings hich are built about an enclosure like a horseshoe. An attempt wa made to stop the fire by blotting one of the up with dynamite but owing to the small quantity ''of the texplo.sive used the attenipt as unsuccessful At last the tire was stopped just after it had been communicated to a large hay barn and the recall was bounded shortly fur six o'clock. When the fire started there were three horses, two pigs and one small calf in the barn. All the animals were got out safely but the calf and that was burned to death. A large number of farm wagons were saved.

The rest of the farm stock was in the pasture. About one hundred tons of hay were destroyed which, with the loss on the buildings, will aggregate about $3,000, covered by insurance. PROMINENT CORNWALL MAN. Edgard Sanford Died Yesterday at Age of 83. MiddJebury, July IS.

Edgar Sanford, one of the best known men in Cornwall, died at his home in that town at eight o'clock yesterday morning, at the age of 83 years. Mr, Sanford had been in a feeble stute of health for several years but had been con lined to the bed for only a few weeks. Mrs. Sandford, the widow, is also iu feeble health and has for fotiio time been confined to lior bed. The deceased, besides his widow, leaves one son, Hairy Sanford of West Cornwall, several grand children in Burlington, and Knoxville, 111., and a Mrs, Jeannctte V.

Iewis of Middlcbury, formerly of Bn-ton. Mr. Sanford was formerly very prominent in prohibition circles in Addison county and was for many vears one of the most widely-known breeders of Merino sheep in Vermont. NEARLY ALL SUBSCRIBED. St.

Johnsbury's Y. M. C. A. Fund Now Over $20,000.

St, Johnsbwy, July 13. Tuesday evening was ladies' night at the Y. M. C. A.

rooms and there was mi encouragingly large attendance. The committee's reports showed that the work of the last twenty-four hours had raised the total amount of the subsoiiption to date well above the $20,000 mark nnd made the desired $25,000, the objective mark, almost iu sight, as an incentive for hard work in the next. five days. Nearly one hundred people were present and every place at the tables was 11 1 led. POISONED BY CHEESE.

Five People in Sudbury Poisoned by Ptomaines. BurliiiL'ton. Julv IS. The slate lih- orntory yesterday received some samples hi cnece iiooi milium which na.i neeil causini' trouble nmonir seveinl families then'. People, who have eaten the cheese nave cieveiopeu svinpionis ol ptomaine Doison.

beinir taken violent Iv ill after eating it. Five people have been affected loom etiliiijr cheese bought at the same uhuu. TAIL-ENDERS FIND FRASER BatHira For Fourteen Hits and Win, 9 to 3 MATHIEU IN GOOD FORM Plattsburg Played Good Ball Yesterday Rutland Defeated Burlington in Ninth Inning Through Hunt's Wildness. Platt-burg, N. July IS.

Plalts-bilrg butted Jack Eraser hard yesterday afternoon, getting 14 hits, with a total of 16 bases, and won the game with ease by the score of 9 to 3. Mathieu held the visitor safely and kept them from scoring until the bitter part of the game. The locals bunched their hits well. The score: Plattsburg. ab po a Hartford If 5 2 3 1 1 0 Lowry, lb 4 2 2 11 0 1 Mathieu, ....5 1 2 0 0 Sullivan, 5 1 2 4 1 2 Dyer, cf ....4 113 0 0 McCusker, 3o 4 0 1 3 2 0 Alcott, 2b 4 0 2 1 3 0 Fountain, 4 1 0 2 2 0 Carney, rf 3 11 2 0 0 38 9 14 27 15 3 Barre-Montpelier.

ab bh tb po a Murphy, 2b 5 0 0 4 2 0 Harris 4 0 0 1 1 0 Cotter, If 4 0 0 2 0 0 Ball, 4 0 0 3 2 1 Eraser, 4 2 2 0 51 Thaver, rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 (Tenuis, cf 4 12 1 0 0 Shea lb 4 0 1 10 0 0 Sanders, sg 3 0 0 3 3 0 36 3 7 24 13 2 Plattsburg 0020 3 004 --9 BarreMontpelir 00000020 13 Earned runs, Plattsburg 7, Barre-Montpelier 2: sacrifice hits, Harris; stolen base-, Sullivan, Eraser, Clemns; two-base hits, Mathieu, Dyer, Murphy; three-base hit, Clemns; base on balls, off Eraser wild pitch, Eraser; struck out, by ball, Lowrv, Sanders; time, 1.40: umpire, luimciiu. BALOON UP IN BURLINGTON. Pitcher Hunt Threw Awsy His Game in the Ninth Inning. Burlington, July IS. I'p to the ninth liming Hunt pitched ball for Burlington vesterday and his team had Itiittnml beaten, 9 to 5.

Then came, the batnon ascension Two nu-u bit by the pitcher, three free pa-ses, two safe drive and a wild throw by Hunt gave the visitors five runs and the game. Me-Namara pitched for, Rutland and did well allowing but six hilJ, to nine tiff Hunt. Rutland' 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 510 Burlington 0 1 3 0 2 2 0 1 09 Earned runs, Burlington two-base hit, Collins: three-base hit. Grow; sacrifice Jones; stolen bases, Loughlin, Mahar. Collison 2, Gardner, Grow.

Me-Council; first base on balls, off McNa- mara 5, off Hunt first base on errors, Rutland 1, Burlington left on bases, Rutland 7, Burlington struck out. by MoNamara 6, Hunt 9: double plays, William to, Collins; pnsed balls, lieke, Good wild pitch, Hunt; hit by pitched ball, O' Day, Loughlin, Mahar, J'uttridge, Collins; time, umpire, Cotter. Vermont League Standing. Won. Lost.

Pet. Barre-Montpelier .....8 2 .800 Rutland 5 2 .500 Burlington 4 ,441 Platsburg ...3 8 .273 Vermout League Games Today. Rutland at Barre-Montpelier. WANTED HIM TO SETTLE. For Damages Henry Town Is Alleged to Be Responsible For.

Deputy Sheriff II. J. Slayton went to While River Junction yesterday and Henry Town who is wanted in this city by Baker Jones, proprietor of the Depot Square livery stable, to settle the damages to a team which he i alleged to have smashed up on July 3. Vouncr Town i said to have hired a team of leaker Jones to drive around the city on that day and he also borrowed ft rain coat at the stable. The proprietors did not hear from the team again until the next morning when a livery stable in Montpelier called them up und notified them hut their tam was there with the wagon wrecked.

After leaving the team in the stable Town had skipped. Baker Jones went to Attorneys Scott Carver and had an action of trover started against Town. Deputy Sheriff Slayton was given the warrant and yesterday he wns notified that Town was working in White River Junction. The sheriff brought Town to Montpelier to lodge him in the county jail, Imt the young man's grandfat her," H. S.

Town went bail for his appearance in the city comt in this city on July 31. The livery men claim $-'0 damages. The horse is said to have been lamed up so that it could not be used for several days and the proprietors also say they have not seen their rain coat since. Town had been employed in Page Brothers' stable here for gome time previous to July 3. WING FAMILY REUNION.

About 300 Members From All Sections of The Country Dined in Boston. Boston, July IS. At (he first busi-licrJ session of the Wing family of America here yesterday i. W. Wing of Montpelier, was elected a director of the association for one year.

Over members of the family are gathered at the hotel Vendome for the annual reunion, coining from till parts of the couuiry. A MERCANTILE CHANGE. C. C. Putnam Son's Store at Put-namsville Has Been Sold.

July IS. C. C. Putnam Son 'have their store at Putnams-vilie to E. Gillett, of Worcester, who take possession at once, takes the post oflice also and will repair, remodel and1 increase the stock in the store making it one of the bt in the county outside of Montpelier.

The store was conducted by the Put-nams since 1874, somo thirty-three years, in connection with their lumber business, but the lumber business has increased in such proportions of late years that it demands the entire attention of the firm, and the store could not be looked after in a manner that it required. The manufacture of clothes pins has also increased the work. The store has done a business of $30,000, a year, which will undoubtedly bo increased. Mr. Gillett has sold his property in Worcester, where he conducted a store for tx years, going there from Moretown.

He is thoroughly acquainted with the mercantile trade and will undoubtedly give the patrons of the Putnamsville store excellent satisfaction. The store has enjoyed a splendid reputatjiut undVr the Putnarns and has always been conducted in lirst class shape. TOOL SHARPENERS ALSO Donate $25 to the Aid of the Fair Haven At the meeting of the tool shnrpeners' union last night a donation of $25 was made in aid of the striking slate work ers at Fair Haven, the donation being made with the understanding that the majority of the members would subscribe individually when the subscription sheet issued bv the Central Labor union comes around. James Mutch and R. T.

Gordon were nominated as delegates to the A. F. of L. convention for the International ass sociation. James McDonald was elected to serve as delegate to the state branch, A.

F. of L. convention to be held Bur lington, August 13, and John F. Sadlier was chosen alternate. 80 DEGREES WARM TODAY.

So Hot That Most of Granite Lints Shut Down. Practically all the granite- plants in the city were clo-sed clown today because of the excessive heat and humidity. Rice's thermometer on Main street registered PO degrees this afternoon at :3.i0 TALK OFTHE TOWN. V. E.

Ayers went to Groton jester day on business. John Thompson went to West Berlin today on business. George Durette is ill at his hern on South Mam street. LewU Dudley went to Tunbridge today on a fishing trip. William Malony of Waterhury was in the city on business today.

Alev. Milne was in Burlington yesterday visiting friends. Wilbur Nichols began work this mortiing for J. C. Crowley.

K. A. Piindle went to Mount Mansfield iu his auto yesterday, William Glynn of Northficld visited friend in the city vesterday. Miss Beatrice Kent returned yesterday from a visit in Waitslleld. A daughter was liorn this morning to Mr.

and Mrs. Alfred Milne of Forsyth place. Ircwgn Silver of North Conway, JC. is visiting at the home of Calvin Smart. "Thomas Hasket of flaremont, X.

is visiting his brother, Fred llaskctt, of this city. F. D. Ladd and E. A.

Drown were the guest of George, X. Tilden at Berlin pond last night. Miss Virginia Ashton of New York joined Florence Kramer's "Lamb of Wall Street'' here today. L. A.

Averill is able to go to his business today for the first time after a four weeks' Fred O'Brien of South Barre leaves tonight for Chicago, where he will make his home in the future. Miss Katherine Maroony of St. Johns-bury is visiting at the home of John Grillin of North Main it feet. Pielro Sattorelli and Paulo Bigolo ft today for Stony Creel: here they both have secured positions. Mrs.

Chalres Jondro went ttt Bellows Falls today where they will reside. Mr. Jondro will make the trip by team. The Washington Street Stars will play the Spotted Jackets on the Gospel Village, -grounds this afternoon at 5:00 o'clock. The A.

0. II. base ball team will play tho Burlington team at Burlington tomorrow and the Richmond team at Richmond Saturday. Miss Lillian Gordon, who has been slnd'ying music in Boston for the pnst year returned to her home in this city this morning for the summer. John Kerr wishes to challenge any bag puncher in New England for an exhibition contest for a tddo bet on the title.

Address 33 Maple avenue, A daughter was borrt July 11 to Mr. and Dudley N. Rice of Granite-vine. Mrs. Bice will be remembered as Lcda Briggs, who was formerly a student at Goddard seminary.

(iail Bennett returned today from a business trip to St. Johnebury in hi nutoniobile. Mrs. Clarence Bennett and Mrs. Ellen Bennett of St.

Jolmsbitry returned with him for a visit in this city. Among urrivahi at the City hotel to-dnv are V. V. Mafshull. Boston: .1 H.

lletalt and drniL'hter. Burliuotnn: ,1. Eld- ridge, 1. 1 in, 1" Burke, l(ut- l.iml; 1'. Nelson Dale, Til t-tidd, W.

A. Piiikhnm. Boston: Wilbur David Port Huron, Mich IX Steven-1 son. Boston, i FIRE STOPS FAST TRAIN Burning Bridge Halts England States Limited JUST NORTH OF BETHEL Then Trainmen and Passengers Set to Work and Extinquished the Flames Which Were Probably Caused By Engine Sparks. The Central Vermont's fast train, the New England States Limited came near running.

Into a burning bridge just north of Bethel last evening when going at a rate of speed estimate! to liava been 40 or 50 miles an hour The train, which was late, was in charge of Engineer Donovan of St. Albans. After rounding a curve in the approach to the bridge, the engineer discovered that fire was eating up the structure. He reversed immediately and brought the train to a halt just before reaching the bridge. Then the trainmen and passengers fell to and fortned a volunteer tire brigade, using all the water on the engine that could be spared.

They finally succeeded in extinguishing the flames. All the passengers were ordered off and Engineer Donovan drew the train slowly over the partially burned trestle. Tho passengers walked across, and boarded the ears again on the other side. It is not thought probable that theta could have been a catastrophe even if the train had made the bridge at full speed, as the wood work was not burned suflicier.tly to make the crossing extremely hazardous. However, had the fire got a few minutes more headway, it have rendered the bridge unsafe.

The flames probably started by sparks from a freight train which passed earlier in the afternoon. On reaching Randolph, the trainmen notified the oflicials, and men were sent down the line to make repairs. This delay and the breaking of- a pin in the engine, which slowed1 up the speed, caused the New England States lamited to lie very late in reaching Montpelier Junction. It- is due there at 6:20 o'clock. The train carried its usual large list of passengers.

At the Junction the damage to the engine was repaired by robbing a freight engine of the nccesary piece of mechanism. SUNDAY ROW IN COURT. Victor Stacy Is First of Four Respondents to Be The trial of the four breach of peaco rases of Victor Stacy, lionis Stacy, Alex Blair and Fred Laiigcvin, who were ar-. rested Sunday nigiit charged with participating in a street row with some Ital-iun-s on Blackwell street, was started in city court this morning. Victor Stacy's case in being tried first before a jury.

A. A. Sargent is the judge in place of Judge Scott who is way. M. M.

Gordon is defending Stacy and Grand Juror Davis is prosecuting. The jury is drawn as follow: B. P. Willey, Homer Fitts, James Marrion, F. E.

Burr, L. Beck nnd C. Dnflinee. Last evening Michael Hennessey, who had just arrived in the city from St. George, N.

wa. arraigned in court on the charge of intoxication, to which he pleaded guilty and paid a line of $5 with costs of $7.33. Ho was arrested by Chief Faulkner. This morning Aaron Convey, who was arrested last evening by Officer Gamble, pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid a total of Charles Boivin also pleaded guilty to being intoxicated and paid a total of $12.50. He was arrested last night by Officer Carle.

NEW STATE COMPANY. For Industrial, Health and Accident In-, surance. The Fairview Casually company, which was incorporated at the last session of the general assembly is now ready for business, the stockholders having completed their organisation. This company will make specialty of issuing industrial, hciillh aud accident insurance. The general offices of the company have not iis yet been definitely located, but It is quite probable that it will go to Burlington.

Tho officers are: J. A. Judkins, Northficld, president; H. C. Gleason, Burlington, vice-president; A.

Chase, Richmond, secretary and general manager; O. A. Edward. Richmond, treasurer; J. E.

Cushman, Burlington, attorney; Walter Dale, Northfield, and John W. Cleveland, Northfield, auditors. MORE FIRE APPARATUS. Montpelier Will Take Hook and Ladder To Berlin Side. Afnnfnelicr.

18. At a mectintr of the committee o'f the city council on rnililie ni-onertv last eveuins. it was de cided to change the honk and ladder truck from the Capitol nail, wnore it has been kept, to a stall in the basement of th now itv In the burn arn two sleeping chamber and these are to bo occupied nv two men, one wno can drive the truck. This action was taken prevent the expense or luring a team draw the truck and nut all the citv teams in the new barn. WEEKLY PAYMENTS.

On V. Whether Men Want Them Or Not. Wlw.n tliiir. ftimo of Ibn f'ntrnl ii ,1 till did not want their pay weekly, State's Attorney (iiue repiieu mar, vn railroad would lnnc to pay it, whether or no. He said that the weekly payment law must be observed by the Ccnlial Vermont.

It fi raid some quarters that, the expressed prefcicnee of some of the jnen against weekly payment is not.