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VOL. XI NO. 23.
BAIiliE, VT., THURSDAY, APRIL X 1 . 1 907.
PRICE, ONE CENT
JURY W
FOR A VERDICT
IN THAW CASE
Given Into Their Hands Last
Evening, the First Sign
From Them Was Request
till J 1UILUUVIUU UV'UV
of the Exhibits ia, Trial
REQUEST GRANTED
AND THEY RESUA1ED
Thaw Party Filed Into Court
Before Justice . Fitzgerald
Put in Appearance Thaw
"Was Decidedly Nervous
Over the Delay
New York, April 11. Up to two
o'clock this afternoon the jury im the
Thaw case had failed to repent a ver
dict. ' New York, Apritlt-Tp to .10:13
o'clock this forenoon there was no sign
. from the jury which held the fate of
Harry K. Thaw,- charged with murder
ing Stanford White, and which had been
lucked up .all night. There was then a
growing belief that the jury would re
port a disagreement. Thaw wa very
nervous and began worrying the Tombs
attendants early for news from the
courthouse. The jury went to breakfast
at' 8:20, many of tho members allowing
the strain of the ' night.' It was an
nounced then that deliberations woul
not bo resumed until 9:30.
In case the juror are divided, it may
be many hour before they are Anally
discharged and a mistrial declared. It
is believed that Justice Fitzgerald may
.even keep thetn together never I days
in the hope of forcing a verdict. In this
can; the jurors may compromise on a
minor degree of crime to escape further
confinement.
.fusiice Fitzgerald did not reach the
courtroom until ' 10:21. 'Mrs. William
Traw, Mrs. George Carnegie and Edward
Thaw arrived one minute alter and
cpnt Into lh justice's cluimlter. All
the Thaw women showed signs of a !
sleepless night, Evelyn especially, look-;
inj to boon the verire of collaime. Thaw!
was brought in at 10:35 o'clock, nd.:idr . the evidence, all the .pertinent
Franklin street under the "bridge of statements of counsel ami the sugges
sirhs" m nacked with a rest les' mob tions of your fellow jurors.
straining to see him. , !
A great crowd surrounded the court-;
house and the hand book men were doing,
tin npurtilmrinrr . i
limns, most of them offering odd of 10
in 7 that. Thaw noiilil not he ueniiitted
and the iurv would disagree. The most!
persistent of the .many rumors afloat
was that the jury stood ten for acquit
tal and two for conviction.
The first signs from the jury came
at 10:55, when they sent a communi
cation to Justice Fitzgerald asking for
bix exhibits. .
At 11 Justice Fitzgerald took the
bench and the. jury tiled in. They re
quested six exhibits, namely, -(he plan
of the Madison Square roof gaulcu, tbeihensive, 'logical and forceful review of
Longfellow letters, Thaw's will and codi
cil, the Comsloek letters, and Jerome's
and Dcknas' hypothetical questions. The
jury then had read to them the testi
mony of Meyer Cohen and Paul Brody,
who' saw the shouting.
While the exhibits were being read,
Thaw handed the repent ers this note:
"I wish they had 40 oUier original
. i J -fit f - ... AM
icuers oi toe ucceasesi.
Many of the jurors looked like physi
cal wrecks, as they sat listening to the
leading of the testimony. Wilbur Steele,
the oldest man on the panel, hud to go
out for water and air. Ho staggered like
, a man in the lust strrges of exhaustion.
Thaw appeared hi 4 bad a fix as the
jurors. . '
- When Case Went to Jury. ,
The cas? was put in the hands of the
Jury last evening at 5:17 o'clock. After
considering the case for an 'hour .and a
half they went to the Broadway Central
fori dinner, court having been adjourned'
. meantime by Justice Fitzgerald until
this morning. The jury returned from
1 dinner at 8:52 and immediately went
into the consultation room and continued
the discussion. Justice Fitzgerald .Ioftand that's all there would lie to it." Now
oon lterwards lor home, whiio the;
cowd which had been anxiously waiting
also dispersed. - -
Justice Fitzgerald's Charge. . '
Tn. delivering his charge to the jury
last night. Justice Fitzgerald explained
the law and stated that homicide is ex
cused by insanity. Then going directly
to the case in bund he said:
"If there existed -in the mind of tlie
defendant an 'Insane illusion it is not
an excuse unless the illusion is of swh
a, ilniriicter that if true it would' result
in his injury.
"Proof of partial or incipient insanity
is insufficient as ati excise. The settled
law of the state is that so long as that,
power to appreciele 'the nature and
quality of the act is present no man
must commit crime if he would escape
t i c ron -sapiences.
"If he cocks, aim, and discharges! a
revolver, n it is allied here, did he
know wl.'ei: he eovked and ft red the wea
pon Ihi't -.the net .was wrote:' anil that
lji would j-rolmbly dou.roy a life, and did
v know that the act was forbidden by
Tirjt is t.:-f nuest'wo which, the
,nn-t have answered.
hv.v
'Ciide tiit' rule if evuK'it''" the story,
claimed by the ilefendaiit's v, ifn to have
been tuld'bv her to tho defcudant is ud-
RESTLES
milted not as affecting the character of
the deceased, but that you might con
sider what effect uch story had on the
defendant's mind. In considering her
story, her credibility as a witness is
highly material and everything that she
ha said or done must be taken into
consideration..'. Hor admissions regarding
t he relations existing' between herself
and the defendant prior and subsequent
to this tragedy and prior to her nmr
riago, or any other act, should be weigh
ed in connection with her story.
''A wide latitude was allowed on cross
examination. You should give due credit
to all that was developed, along with
other facts.. The letter, the will and the
codicil which a.ro before you were not
admitted under any ruling as to their
competency, but by consent of counsel.
"There 'has been no denial here that
death resulted from pistol shot .wounds
inflicted by the defendant,
"The legal presumption' is that the
defendant was sane when be committed
the act. It was not incumbent upon the
prosecution to introduce preliminary tes
timony to show that he was Bane.,
"The burden of proof is upon the
defense.
"Whoever denies sanity must prove
that insanity is present. The law as
sumes that all men are sane, as it as
sumes all men innocent. The burden
of proving a crime is on the prosecution,
out tno tiuraen ot overmrowing nanny
is on the person claiming it. the de
fendant is entitled to the benefit of
the doubt in this case.
'"The ' hypothetical questions which
were answered by the expects assumed
certain facta, and the answer was only
the opinion of the expert on those as
sumed facts. You are not obliged nor
are you permitted to accept opinions as
you "would facts. In considering the
testimony of medical experts, you are to
consider their experience and Knowledge
and you should consider the quality pf
the medical testimony and not its quan
titv.
"The so-called irresistible impulse has
no place in the law and is not an excuse
nor is everv person of a disordered mind
excused. While the burden of proof
of insanity is on the defendant, be is
also entitled to every reasonable doubt
on the subject. If the defendant knev
the nature or the quqality of his act,
or knew that the act was wrong, then
he committed a crime. AH men differ
mentally and physically and this makes
it impossible, as I aid before, for the
court to lay down a tlxeit rule a snow
ing deliberation and premeditation.
'You must be guided, gentlemen, en
tiiely on the evidence. Clamor, preju
dice and sympathy must not prevail.
You must be guided by your reason and
your judgment
" ' '1 , P .11 . . T
l lie ease lias ocen limy inert ami r
have not attempted to make any epitome
of the evidence. If in any allusion I
have made to the facts my itatement
does not ' agree with jour recollection,
you should take your own recollection.
"It is the duty of each juror to con
"I have endeavored to faithfully guard
the rights of the defendant as well as
the rights of the people iu the many
ruliniis I have had to make and I have
- tried with clearness and fairness to in
', struct you ill the law.
"The facts must-be carefully weighed
Remember the oaths yon took to 'well
and truly try this issue. Weigh the
evidence "carefully, consider it and Mis
cuss it and return your verdict according
to your oaths."
Jerome's Masterly Plea.
The district attorney's summing up
evoked many comments of praise from
i those who heard it. It was a eompre-
all the evidence adduced, devoid of flow
cry phraseology. J 1 i-s aiguments were
consistent with the testimony.
lie declared at the outset tnat ro
mance and sentiment did not enter into
the issue because it wasn ot a question
of Stanford White's character, or Evelyn
Thaw's sufferings; it was a plain, mat-ter-oij-fact
homicide. "A common, cow
ardly 'tenderloin murder," he termed it.
the novel plea ol dementia Ameri
cana" made by Attorney Delma at the
very close of his argument was vehe
mently attached by the district attorney,
and he repeatedly referred to it in tones
of sarcasm.
Mr. Jerome dealt w it he.ringly with Ev
elyn Thaw, to whom he referred as the
"angel ('hild." Thaw, he termed alter
nately "St. George" and "Sir Galahad."
After the case had been given to the
jury, Mr. Jerome's attention was called
to the nervous state of the defendant.
Discussing the subject with a number
of friends, the district attorney aid,
referring to Thaw:
"The poor fellow thought the judge
would simply tell the jury to let this
St. George, this Sir (la Iliad business go
I understand be i hitting m bis cell
oil in a mess, his head bowed, worrying
about the outcome. I'm really sorry for
dm, but more so for his mother."
WOMEN FIGHT POLICE.
Mob Finally Scattered by Water from a
Hose at W. Warren, Mass.
West 'Warren, Mass, April 11, A
powerful etream of water from the mill's
fire hose dispersed a crowd of stickers
at the gates of the Thorndike mills yes
terday after the police had been nttneke.l
by twenty infuriated women who slapncd
their faces, pulled their hair and called
them names. One of the women, Znfla
Kogut, was clubbed and badly injured.
The police squad, nunibeiing six officers,
was powerlei-s to break up the mob until
the mills officials dragged out the hose
and turned u stream on the crowd. The
rd reel Wis clcured in a few seconds.
Although it was announced Tuc Jay
iil(.'i.t that the three mills of the Thorn
dike company, where theie has been a
strike since .Monday, would shut down
yesterday. lew of the help appeared
at tin- gales in the morning mid were
admitted. With their assistance "-10 of
the 1 .00.) looms Mere started slid kept
hi operation during" tho fuitiiuon.
BIG WRECK
REPORTED
Eleven Victims Said to Have
Been Burned to Death
AND FORTY ARE INJURED
Canadian Pacific Train Is Said to Have
Been Ditched and Burned Near
Chaples, 0nt According to a
Winnipeg Despatch.
Winnipeg. Man., April 11. It is re
ported that 11 people were burned to
death and 40 were injured in & Canadian
Pacific railway ;, accident near Chaples,
Ont, today.
WILL PROBABLY RECOVER.
All the Injured in the Wreck Near Hard-
' wick Yesterday. .:
...... t
Hard wick, .April It. The injured in
the St. Jorursbury & Lake Chamidain
wreck yesterday, m which W.'S. Bailey
of this place was instantly killed by
naving ins- necK nroKen, are now doing
well and are' expected to recover. Con
ductor V,' 11, Ranhey has injuries to one
hip and possibly internal injuries,- while
Roswcll Simpson of Greensboro sustained
three broken ribs. Others injured were:
A. J. Gale and wife, Harvey Gravelm and
wife and F. A. Carter, a salesman, all
of St. Johnsbury; Charles F. Buckley,
a salesman for John Pullman & Co., New
York; Mr. Simpson, Greensboro, who had
three ribs broken, and Miss Louise Bag-
lev of Poaehain. lhe miunes of the
other passengers consisted of bruises and
cuts.
TWO HUNDRED DROWN
IN TURKEY FLOOD
Valley of Vardar River Was Swept By
Water, According to Advices Re
ceived Today in Berlin. ;
Berlin, April 11. Word was received
here today that two hundred persons
were drowned in the floods which swept
through the valley of the Yardap river.
BODY WASHED ASHORE.
Arlington, Mass., Teacher Jumped From
a Portland, Me., Boat.
Boston, April 11. The body of Mis
Jennie S. Westeott of .Raymond, Me
and for three vear the principal of the
Russell wchool at Arlington, and who
committed suicide Tuesday by jumping
from the steamer Governor Dingley
bound for Portland, was washed ashore
on Spectacle island, it wa sent to
Raymond today.
Miss Westeott had been ' suffering
from stomach troubles for nearly a
year, and was much depressed. She
spent thf' 'Easter vacation with her
mother and sister in Raymond, return
ing to l-.er bearding place at 2,106 Mas,
achusetts avenue, Cambridge, on Mon
day morning. She taught school that
day but disappeared that night.
.'pop the arrival of the Governor
Dingley at Portland her commander re
ported" that an unknown woman had
leaped from the steamer's deck while it
was passing down the harbor.
LOJJGW0RTH FOR TAFT.
Roosevelt's Son-in-law. Thinks He Would
Ee a Good President.
Cincinnati, April 3 1, Congressman
Xieholns Longwortli returned from
vRshington yesterday and declared him
self in fnvor of the nomination of Secre
tary Taft for president. He aid he
spoke only for himself, but that he be
lirved thru Taft typified tho Roosevelt
administration.
Mr. Eoiigwortk said;
"Since it has been announced that
Secretary of War William If. Taft has
been candidate, it seems to me that
the sole question involved is whether or
not the Republicans of .Ohio will indorse
him for the picsideney, . Jreeretary Taft
being a candidate for president, and fo
no other oflh-e, I cannot see how any
other officers are herein iuvolved.. Per
sonally mid speaking only for myself
I am for Taft for president."
F0RAKER DEFEHDS HIMSELF.
Before Lsrge Audience at Canton, Ohio,
Last Night. v
Canton, Ohio, April II. -In the pres
ence of 1,200 people,. Senator Joseph
H. Foraker at the auditorium hist night
delivered an address in which be de
fended his action as a servant of the
people of Ohio and declared he is willing
to abide by their decision in the future.
The occasion of the address wiis the an
imal banquet of the Canton board of
trade. Senator Foraker was down on
the progiamme to deliver an addres on
"Civic Pride," but his speech wns large,
ly directed to his work as senator and
a' declaration that he means always to
do his best in his own way.
lie was received with much eithu-i-asm
as be stepped forward to speak.
WOULD HAVE ROOSEVELT.
9
John Temple Graves Causes a Furor at
Ba-iquet. '
Clmttanooga, Tenh.. April 11.-A
ciiationul feature of the banquet
given here la -t night by the llrvan An
niversary club, t wdcli William .1.
Bryan sa the guest ot honor, us the
letter nod mibscqiii'iit speech of John
Temple Graves, editor of the Atlanta
Georgian, who iu his letter refused to
speak because the toasl nia-ter Hike I
him not to talk about li.is suggestion
that Bnaii should nominate 'Roosevelt
for re-elect ion.
WILL RECEIVE BRYAN.
Committee Was Warned in Burlington
Last Evening.
Burlington, April llAt a large and
enthusiastic gathering of citizens at the
Burlington Commercial club rooms last
evening, complete arrangement were
made, for the reception to be tendered
Y. J. Bryan, who will sjieak in the af
ttrnoon of April 25. Those present or
ganized by selecting James E. Burke,
State, vice-president of the New England
Progressive Democrat ta Loogwy as
chairman, M. D. MoMuhon secretary,
and G. W, KelSey treasurer. A recep
tion committee was appointed consist
ing of the democratic state committee
and Thomas Magner, Moses Deiautels,
lh P. E. McSwceuev, M. J. Daley. W, l
Stone, J. W. Courtlier, V. A. Bollard, J.
II. Dolan, E. W, Cooney. J. W. Coffey,
James H. Meagher, James A. Kelley,
Joseph Frank, M. J. Leary, Fiank l
Graves Thomas f "onion, Entile Blais,
llenrv ('onion, Peter Sheeren, i. H.
Cor ley, Joseph Agel, Van A, Xye, John
R. Kollev, Claude D. Graton, Frank
Itafter, Joseph Mitchell, W. J. Mmphy.
Y. J. Casey, J. ,1. Enrigltt, J. W. Madi-
cati and J E. McAuhlfe; eommitto on
lmitdn and adetisillg, John J. Wbnlen;
Dr. J. W. Courtney, 'ilia meeting ad
journed until Wednesday, April 17,
LED CRIPPLED K0RSE.
To His Home Two Miles Away snd
Then Put The Beast Out of Misery.
Chelsea, April 11, -On complaint of
Grand Juror Charles E. Uoiiirey, raer
Pariro was arrested by Sheriff Sprague
yesterday and brought before Justice
J. M. C'omstock on the charge of cruelly
treating a horse by leadaiig the animal
which had broken both forward ankles
a distance of two miles from where the
accident occurred to. his home, on the
west hill, after which he killed the poor
beast. Mr. Parizo pleaded guilty to
the charge, explaining that he knew the
animal ought to be killed but not Know
ing but what he would lie subject to a
line if he slaughtered it in the highway
or on a neighbor's land and not knowing
what else to do he Iwt the animal uome
before killing it. In view of Mr. Parir.o's
record aa a good straight-forward citi
en ami bis frank narratiou of the un
fortunate circumstance the -ourt im
posed a fine of three dollars and costs
which amounted in all to $ 7.6!, fine
and costs, which Mr, JHuiiso paid.
DEATH OF PHYSICIAN.
Dr. William W. Genge of St.' Johns
bury, Victim of Pneumonia.
St. ,Tohbiiry. Anril 11. Dr. William
W, Genge, one of the leading physicians
here, dSed yesterday of pneumonia which
followed an attack of bronchitis. The
funeral will be held Friday afternoon.
William Walter Genge, was born in
Frederieksbttrgs. Ontario, in 1S67, of Eu
glish descont. He, received his advanced
education at Collegiate Institute, Kings
ton, and then took the full four years'
course f the medical department of
LMieen a university. J he college record
shows that in the past examinations
.Mr. Ceriire stood from first to sixth in
the various subjects in -class of about
40. He graduated from the university
in March, 1S91, with the degrees of
Doctor of Medicine and Master ftf Surg
ery. During his entire course be gave
much attention to hospital practice, and
used the exceptional opportunities', to
the utmost advantage. - ,
DISPOSE OF LIQUOR CASES.
And Criminal Business in Franklin
County Court is About Finished.
St. Albans, April 11, The criminal
business of the term was practically
finished in Franklin county court y
terday. In the cae of State vs. Frank
Hebort, charged with furnishing liquors
contrary to law, the respondent was
sentenced to not more than 32 nor less
than 30 months in the house of oor
rection. The sentence was then aus
pended and tlK resondent placed in
charge of Proliation Officer Hogan.
The case of State vs. Dennie Gilmore,
charged1 with selling liquor to minors,
was taken up and un agreed statement
of facts heard by the court. Xo decis
ion in this case was rendered. Iu the
divorce case of Fleda B. Shufclt ' vs.
Cym Shufclt, a bill was granted for
adult rv.
VERMONTERS MEET.
Nashua Wanderers Hold Annual Sugar
" .Party snd Dance.
Nashua, N. H., April 11. The Vermont
association of this city held its annual
sugar part' at Beasom hall kst evening.
Several hundred attended the supper and
enjoyed the dancing.
The committee consisted of Mrs. Es
telie Newton, Mrs. ina Rogers, Mm Sa
die lloitou, Mrs. Kossl Jlaskins, Mrs.
Ernestine Alexander, Mrs. Anne Hannon,
Mrs. I.ulu Paris, .Mrs. Nellie. Bannister,
Mrs. Dora White, Mrs.; Annie Shore,
Mrs. Coi Clark, Mrs. Emma Collins,
Mrs. Mary Griswold, Miss Pearl Rogers,
Miss Abbie Wilson, Miss Ellen Coe, Miss
Lillie Peck, Miss Ruth peek, Mis Emily
Keith. Frank Newton bad charge of the
sugar.
FUNERAL OF G. G. BENEDICT.
Held This Afternoon in BurlingtonA
Large Crowd of Mourners.
Burlington, April 11. Hie funeral of
G. G. Benedict was held this afternoon.
The College street Congregational church
was rilled with mourners, laige. delega
tions from various societ ies being pres
ent.' There were choice and profuse tri
butes of (lowers. The stores were closed
dining the hour of service. President
M. H. riuekhaiu of the univernity of Ver
mont, and the Rev. I. C. Smart, officiated.
The bearers were chosen from patriotic
snd military societies. The burial was
in.G:een Mount cemetery.
TO MAKE WORLD SMALLER.
In Eight Years Ships Will Sail Across
Isthmus, Says Foster,
Rutland, April 1 1, -Congressman 1). .1.
Foster addrt'ed " men at ft meeting
of the Men' l.nigne of the Cuiiyregal lull
al church heie lust niytit. speaking on
Panama, lie told of his recent visit to
t lie islli.nus and spoke most eiieouvng
inglv of pi-ogres made there dirin : ue
last three vesrs and future progress. 'Mr
l'OSU'l tfll IHHl III.- VUllill nuillil , 1 1 n K I
lhe world smaller and pi edict ed that in
eight, years hips would sail through iu
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VERM0NTERS
ADMITTED
To New Hampshire! Base Bail
League Yesterday
BY A UNANIMOUS V01E
Season in the Eight-team League Opens
May 1 and Will Close on September
' 8, With Four Games Each
v Week.
Manchester, N. II., April 11. Barre-
Montpelier aud Burlington, Vt., reprc
senfatives were granted franchises in
the New Hampshire State league at
a meeting of the officials held yester
day at the .New City hotel, the grant
inf of two franchises to the Vermont
cities completes an eight club circuit
with six ot the clubs in New Hampshire
cities.
The meeting was most harmonious
and the outlook for tho success of the
new' league is most auspicious. With
assured protection under, the national
agreement which will protect the league
from contract jumpers, it is expected
that good fast ball will be given the
patrous of the gamo and everything in
this regard ia the ambition of every
member of the league.
T. K. Milne of Burlington represent
ed the basebiill enthusiasts of hrs town,
-while, the Barre-Montpelier Inter-City
Athletic- club interests were cared for
by A. W. Daley of Montpelier and C. IL
Wiskart of Barre.
The representatives arrived In Man
chester eardy yesterday morning and
nvade known to President William B.
Van Dujer of Laconia that they were
anxious to secure admission to the New
Hampshire league. The request proved
to be the principal business iiefore the
meeting and after a lengthy conference,
during which the matter was thoroughly
gone over, it was unanimously voted
to grant the two franchises.
From the statements made to the
league officials, the visitors plainly ex
pressed that they were tired of outlaw
base ball, which' did not by any means
prove a paying proposition, and were
atrxious to get their cities Into organ
ised company.
As a result of yesterday's meeting.
all arrangement were perfected and
the, schedule committee got together
last evening on the games and it is ex
petted 'will 'lie able to eribmit their re
lxirt, possibly some time today.
The meeting was called to order at
11 oVJmk by President W illiam B- Van
Fhrr.er of Laoonia. The six New Ha nip
shire teams were represented as fol
lows: Nashua, Henry Burns; Concord,
A. F. Long; ' Laconia, . H. an Oriser;
Franklin, George II. Ijirgay and Barney
McLaughlins. East Manchester Athletic
association. Alderman .loiin .). i.onnor;
and John F. Griffin; West Manchester!
Baseball association. Alderman James
K. MacDonald and J. M. Cavagnaro.
The matter of a constitution and by-;
laws for the league was up for eonshrer
ation, Treasurer James E. MacDonald,
chairman of the committee, making the
report. The constitution with its by
laws, after a number of amendments
bad been added, was adopted unani
mously. '
In order to insure the success of the
league it was unanimously voted to re
quire a deposit from each club as a for
feit in case of failure to live up the
agreements.
- Treasurer MacDonald was instructed
to apply immediately to Secretary Far
roll for protection in class I). under the
national agreement. Checks for the ex
pense of the same from each club were
forwarded with the repuest.
The matter of umpires was dbcussed
snd three were elected as follows: Alec
person of Manchester, Joseph Killourhy
of Laronia and Jack Evans of West
LHrry snd Charles J. French of Concord
were qhoe substitutes. With the ad
mission of the Vermont cities, the ap
pointment of another umpire was made
necessary and this matter had been
left with the Vermont people subject
to the sanction of the president of the
league.
The following are the newly elected
officers of the league: President, Wil
liam B. Van Doner of Eacouin; vice
president, T. K. Milne of Burlington,
Va,. treasurer Jamea E. MacDonald;
secretary. John J. Connor: lvoard of di
rectors," William B. Van Du.er, A! W.
Daley, A. V. Long,-Barney McLaughlin,
James E. MacDonald. The schedule
romwiittee is as follows: William B.
Van Dujscr, Henry Bums. John F.
Smith, and A. W. Daley. This commit
tee was in session long into the night
in their efforts to complete the work.
The season will open May 1 and will
continue, until September S, with four
guinea a week.
A. L. Golden, a represent alive of the
A. G. Spaulding company of New York,
ttfls present and appeared before the
Ixiard in the interests of the Spaulding
bull. Jt was voted to adopt the Spauld
ing ball for the league.
In admitting the Vermont cities into
the league the officials believe that
mure lively interest, will be crested in
the game." Both cities have v.iile repu
tations of being good baseball towns
and the teams they have had in the past
have been Indh 'pennant winners for
their respective cities.
It is understood thst Jack Lcighton,
the former ball player will be engaged
a, manager of the Burlington nine. He
was in conference with President Milne
litst evening and the matter was practi
cally assured.
OPENING OF SEASON POSTPONED.
Bad Weather and Wet Grounds Prevent
Clash of Boston and Brooklyn at
the Former Place.
Boston. Apl.il II.---Owing lo bad wenfh
ei and wet grounds, the opening gu:n
of the National baseball league, between
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day. If. the g:oimds are dry, the game j
wi'U'lw placed tomorrow. '
ORGANIZE UNDER CHARTER.
Clareroont Power Company Will Develop
Water Privilege. ',
Claremont. N. H., April 11. The Clare-
mont Power company,' incorporated by
the legislature, yesterday afternoon per
fected a permanent organization, elect
ing the following board of directors:
W, I.. Mauran and Thomas E. Steere of
Providence, R. I.; Hiram R. .Breckwith,
L. N, Wheelock and Frank IL Foster
of this place.
It was decided to capitalize avaiuu,-
000. The directors orgnnixed ft tollows:
W. L. Mauran. presidents Hiram R.
Breekwith, vice president; Thomas E.
Stecre, treasurer; h. N. WiiceiocK, man
ager aud clej-k. ;
This company is to , tie tne noming
company in the development of the iin
merrse water power at the Cavendish,
Vt., gorge falls of the Black river, hny
ing a working merger' with the Black
River Water Power company, represent
ed here yesterday by Hon. J," (J. Sar
gent of Ludlow and Fred V. uavis oi
Springfield, Vt, ".".','.;. '," .''';
The company' uopes to commence me
work upow the dam about May 1. The
manufacturing companies of this plbce
want nearly all if not all of the power
than can be developed. ! ,
. EIGHT JEWS HELD.
Charged at Brattleboro With" Being in
Country Without Right.
Brattleboro, ''April 11. Eight Russian
Jews, charged with being in the United
States illegally, were brought before Dis
trict Judge James L. Martin here yes
terday afternoon. Three were adults
and five were children. They were sd
mitted to bail for their appearance at
the May term of court-m Windsor.
Thev have been located in St. Johns-
burv and St. Alin since March 30. It
is alleged that they were brought into
the United States illegally by Louis
Smelsvect, and tliey will be required to
testify in the rac of the United States
against Smelsvect.
They must also pas the immigration
examination or be deported. Smelsvect
is charged with violating the immigra
tion laws.
SENT TO RUTLAND.
George Follansbee, Montpelier Man, on
Child's Complaint.
Montpelier, April 11. George Fol
lansbee, who works in the coal yard of
Taft & O'Dell, pleaded guilty in city
court yestorrfiay afternoon to breach of
the peace. Judge Harvey sentenced him
to not less than three months at hard
labor in the house of oorrection at Rut
land. Execution of the sentence was
suspended and Follansbee was allowed
to go on probation. All manner of wild
stories were in circulation when Follans
bee was arrested, and it was charged
that he had made ft felonious assault
on Irene Varuey, a nine year old girl.
Mr. Follansbee denied the girl's -story,
ami the evidence in the city court did
not fullv substantiate it.,;, ;' . ."
ALLEGER FUGITIVE.
Prominent Man Was Arrested in Bos
ton Last Night. . '
Boston. April 11. Wesley R. Batchel
der. prominent in the New England coal
trade, was arrested last night on " a
charge of being a fugitive from justice.
High Sheriff George A. S. Kimball" of
Merrimack county, N. H., came here
with a warrant alleging the larceny of
$H0t from the Union school district of
Concord, N. IL, in 1005. but Bateheldcr
refused to go to New Hampshire with
out requisition papers. He was released
on $l,.'.iK) bail.
The esse grows out of ft business
transaction. Batchelder is secretary of
the Retail Dealers' association.
DELEGATES FROM VERMONT.
Master of State Grange Appoints Rep
resentatives of Peace Congress.
Brattleboro. April 11. George W.
Pierce, master of the Vermont State
Grange ha announced the appointment
of the following delegation of members
of the order to attend the nstional
association and tho Peace Congress at
New York April 1 to 17: W. N. Cady,
of Middlehury; W. L. Dow, of Hard
wick; It B. Galusha. of Guilford; G. IL
Dunsuwre, of St. Albans town.
KILLED IN MID AIR.
Tragic Death of George M. Hughson at
Brockton, Mass.
Brockton, Mas., April 11. While at
work in midair, about tbjrty-tivo feet
above the sidewalk, at the corner of
Belmotn and Giffard streets, yesterday,
George M. Ifughson, aged twenty-three,
of St. John, X. B., a lineman employed
by the Southern Massachusetts Tele
phone company, w instantly killed
by -stepping on A live wire, charged
with 2.'J00 volts of electricity. The
current burned a path through the sole
of his left shoe, through the stocking
and into the flesh. .
NAMED POSTMASTERS.
Changes Made in Offices in .Vermont
, . Towns.
Washington, D. C, April 11, Changes
of New England fourth-class postmas
ter: - -
Vermont Wat erfofd. Caledonia coun
ty, Flora W. W allace, vice 11. M. Park
er, resigned; West Bolton, Chittenden
county, Herbert F. Davis, vice ", H.
Davis", deceased; East Cambridge. La
moille county, F, K. Pmtnmri, vice H. W.
Scott, resigned.
GET NEW DEPOT.
West Rutland People are. Elated Over
Railroad Board's Order.
Rutland. April It.- The siste board
f railroad commissioners held ft hear
ing here today on the petition of West
Rutland people for a new depot. The D.
I Jl. road wa ordered to submit plsus
to the railroad rouunissimi not Isler
than April 23. The pet il inner are
highly clateH as the town hai had only
a car depot for two jenrs.
T0PSHAM.
Mi Eunice Fl.sk. a trained nuie)'rom
the .state b i'pilat in Concord, N. 11..
is spending a le.v weeks v.ilh her parents
Mr. ami Mi-'. ni t is 1' isk,
Read the Brjan a Iv on page 4.
HONORS FOR.
GODDARD '07
First Place Taken by Fred 0.
Page of Alarshfield
SECOND, EDNA AkMURRY
There Will Ee Twenty-four Graduates
This Year and Commencement
Week Begins on Sunday,'
June 23. : . ;
The honors for the graduation exer
cises at Goddnrd seminary have befta an
nouneed, and arrangements are now un
der way in preparation for the final ef
forts of the senior .class, which will '
probably nmnb&r twenty-four young
men and w omen. The "three leading
places in the class of 1907 are held by
Fred Od.dl Page of Ma while-Id, Miss Edna
Lu McMnrry of Montgomery, Ala., and
Archie Rice Cram of Wiliiair.stown, in
the order named.
The parts as assigned by the faculty,
are as follows:
Class oration. Fred Odell Page. '
Valedictory, Edna. Lu McMAirry.
Salutatory, Archie Rice Cram. 1
The above will be delivered on com
mencement day proper, and on olass day.
the honors are distributed as follows:
Class poem, Frances Bessie Spoonet
of Randolph.
Class history, Ray Cleveland Chftdwiek
of Randolph. ,
Class prophecy, Lydia Buell of Straf
ford. Address to seniors, Ray Underwood of
Barton.
Address to juniors, Harry Tilden of
Roxbury.
Clas presentations, Roland Preston of
Ferrisburgh and Bessie Foster of Bur
lington. " .
' Class hynin, Stanley Miller of Bos
ton. '
Orations, Burns Eastman -of -Woods-ville,
N. II., Stanley Miller .of Boston,
Orlando Olgiati of Barre and Carl Wa
terman of Barre.
Essays, Carrie Hollister of Marsbfiehl
and Grace Waite of Johnson.
Commencement week begins on Sun
day, June 2.'!, on which day the bacca
laureate discourse to the seniors will be
delivered. The speaker is not; yet an
nounced. On Monday afternoon, June
24,' class day exercises will be held in
the afternoon and the "annual concert
in the evening." Tuesday will be alumni
day, and in the evening the annual prire
speaking contest will be, held. The clos
ing exercise will be txdd on Wednesday,
the 26th, with graduation.
PLAN OF NEW HOSPITAL.
Will Be ft Purely Charitable Institution
so Far as Possible.
As subscription books have today been
passed in circulation about the city m
the interest of the Barre City Hospital,
it may lie well to explain briefly what
the requirements m'ay be and what may
be expected in return.
First, as there seem to be some mis
apprehension regarding the subject, it
must be understood that it is to be ft
purely charitable institution, so far as
the funds will permit ; there are B"
shares of stock, no dividend. It is
not expected that free beds can be given
to all who apply, but helping the un
fortunate to help themselves is ft form
of charity to whictv no one can tftka
exception.
It is hoped to be able to furnish elean
beds, good food and the best of nursing
at cost, -together with free -professional
attendance for those unable to pay. In
addition chere will be a few private
rotnri for the most serious cases snd
for those who are able to pay a highet
rate. But ftny profits coming from pa-
t tent's of means will be applied for the
general uses of the hospital. The in
stitution will not pay lor any medical
or nurgical attendance, nor in any way
be reiponsibb for the acts of the staff.
The requirements will be many; ta
start with. The buildings need some al
terations and repairs. The association
will have to buy furniture, bedding,
kitchen utensil and supplies, to say
nothing -of the operating room outfit.
A committee for tho ptrrjos estimated
that $:i,000 would be necessary at the
least, and the asMielafion can well use
twice that amount. . Every dollar col
lected will be accounted for and applied:
as directly as possible for the alleviation
of human suffering. Never have the peo
ple of Barre been appealed to for a wore
worthy cause, and from the interest al
ready shown it is betieveC taat the con
tributions, will be. very generous. ,
DEATH OF TRAVELING MAN.
A. F. Adams o Boston Suddenly Taken
III at'Moatptlier. ;
Montpelier, April 11. A. F. Adsms,
who represents the Boston branch house
of tha L, C. Smith Typewriter company,
died yesterday afternoon st ( lieaton
hospital. Mr. Adams arrived st the Fa
vilion hotel Monday night in his usual
health'. . He Mas ii great pain during
Tuesday and Tuesday wight with whats
was supposed to be muscular rheuma
tism and -was taken -to. the hosaiisl
vtslerday morning in an ambulance. It
5s not known whether he was ft mar
ried man but the Boston Imuse he repre
sented has been notified of bis death.
Pulflic Meeting I. 0. F.
There will be ft public meeting ef the
Independent Older ef Foresters in For
esters' hall in the Worihen block. Fri
day evening, April 12. D. J. McPbee;
I). S. C. R of Toronto, will speak eu
the writs of Independent- Forestry, and
high chief ranker, S. W. Armstrong, snd
other high officers will be present. A
cordial invitation is extended to all to
attend this meeting. Per order W. C.
White, J. D. If.' I , K.
Among arrivals at the City holel to
day are C, J..Mc('all, Cleveland, O.; G.
F." Mead, Burlington; J. M. Bridge
ter. jr., C. L. llenrv, Boston; I". J, Fhin
nigun, W. F. O'iNeil, Lynn,, Mass,