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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
FIVE MINERS KILLED.
Their Gasoline Lamp Caused an Ex-
plosion Of Gas.

Bluefield, W. va, July 2o.A re-.
sult Of an explosion IN the Dixon mine
at Huget. in the east end of the Tug
riyef field at eight O'Clock last night
Wallace Mitchell ana four miners. Elm
est Jones, Palmer Harris and Robert
Harris (brothers), and John Gilmore,
are dead and Bill Grouse and Lanpdon
Whistle will die from burns and shock.
me men were going on duty for the
night and had started down the shaft
N bucket They had gone about half
way down when the explosion occurred,
blowing the FIRST five men named out Of
the bucket and down to the bottom III
the shaft, where they were later picked
mp, Their bodies were crushed almost
y a pulp. The explosion was caused by
the men having gasoline light in the
bucket while descending, the light ig-
hitting an accumulation Of gas. The
safety lamps ordinarily are used in en-
tering and IL Il not known why the men
carried the gasoline lamp.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
BOLD HIGHWAYMEN
HOLD UP FOUR BOYS
Portland. Me-, Infested by Gang Which
Robs Small Lads Of Amount
of Money.

Portland, Ne, July eo.- -Four hold
ups between 10 O'clock Wednesday night
and 4 o'clock yesterday morning were
reported at police headquarters.
Philip Bailey Of The Deeling district,
aged IA was knocked down and robbed
when on his way home. A drug clerk
and two milk wagon boys were held up
early in the morning The boys had
no money. The drug clerk made his
escape on 4 bicycle.
The police have been ordered to ex.
ert special vigilance Ihe sherifI's force
is still engaged in their hunt for Huston,
the postofiice burglar Who escaped from
jan Tuesday afternoon and is believed
to have committed the murderous as
sault on Deputy Sheriff Emery
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
MASTER TO SETTLE IT.
Joseph A. North Alleges Conspiracy
Among Ice Dealers.

Boston, July 0.--Charging conspir-
aey to deprive him Of buying lee, Joseph
A. North Of Solnervillc applied 70 the
superior court yesterday for an iniunc-
tion against the Fresh Pond and Cam
bridge lee companies. Both companies
denied any conspiracy and on agreement
Of the Cambridge concern TO furnish
North with ice the matter was deferred
to d master.
Last year, according to North's story,
he bought ice Of the Fresh Pond Ice
company and at the end Of tile season
owed bill which, he claims, he has
been unable to pay. At the first Of this
season he begun buying ice Of the Cam.
bridge company until one Of its agents
refused 10 serve linn, he alleges, until
lie had settled his bill with the other
dealer, when he brought q charge Of con
spiraey against both companies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
NEW CHILD LABOR LAW.
Governor Guild Calls Attention Of the
School Committees Thereto.

Boston, July 2i Governor Guild yes
terday sent letter 10 the school COM
mittees of all the cities and towns in
Massachusetts, directing their atten-
tion to bulletin No. 40, of the Decennial
census for 1905, relative TO children at
work il Massachusetts, also citing att
tention 10 the provisions of the new
child labor law Of the present year,
which extends the duties of trtlant of
iicers SO as 10 give them authority to
apprehend without a warrant any minor
under the age Of rs, who il employed III
any factory, workshop Or mercantile
establishment IN violation OF the law.
AZ the same time 6ovgrnor Guild sent
to Chief Shaw OF the state police a list
Of the cities and towns in which the
laws arc being violated The letter in
struets Chief Shaw to cooperate with
the local truant officers id enforcing
the laws.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
TALK OF THE TOWN.

+. HI. Rogers returned this noon from
a visit at his home in Walden.
Thomas Nichols went to New York
last night for few days visit
Il. q. Moody and q. &, Graves 81
Waterbury were in the city today on
business.
Wanted a good man 10 work ii
stable. Carriage washer preferred. Ap.
ply AZ Cutters stable,
Charles Lawson and family Of Hard
wick are visiting at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leon Cole for few days.
There will be baked beans, brown
bread. pies and cake on sale at The
Jniyersalist church yestry at 3 O'Clock
Saturday afternoon
W. n. Rogers was before Judge Fay
this morning and pleaded guilty 70 keep
ing a dog without license He Wa.
fined SIS and costs Of i2.4i,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
LIVED TO LAUGH.
Supposed Corpse Receivers After Two
Undertakers Had Fought for Body.

Concord, N. H., July 2O. In Berlin, on
Tuesday, q workman employed at the
Burgess mill. went III bathing after din
ner, and was supposedly drowned, the
body being recovered. Two undertakers
we're summoned. On his way back one
Of the undcrtakers met the other, who
sought unsuccessfully to get possession
Of the body. He followed Il back to
the city, however and when his rivals
undertaking establishment was reached,
made another effort which resulted in
such warm argument that q policeman
was called in. Finally settlement was
reached, and on opening the basket in
which the body was carried it was dis
covered that the man was showing
signs Of life. A physician restored him
to life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20

MORAN Is /
AFTER ICEhEN
HurIs Bomb Into Dea|frs'
Camp
CALLS sTENOCRAPfERs
o-,.-.d ! present Notes Y efnd Jury
Pro --prosseutor u SEEK Ind'fn'nt
fol Illegal cenSinad
Il Raise Prices

Ro.top. Tuly aO--In surfnoning two
,,,;aont Boston stenoTaphers to APP
p,s,', ls.r befors the grand iwy At its special
~; i.,t;na nsxt week 70 submit evidence
,,.,s,, s'.' u il 4icc trrst' inquiry, Dist.
Atsy Moran Yesterday afternoon sprung
III snrDrise On the 9eal ice barons,
showing that hs does II .intend e rely
,,nor t6em for valuable Information that
,i E.n,enants have bsen seeking for
.aroral ~ weeks and thes procurement Of
,rb;cb u now assured ~ this unexpected
tactic.
rbe two latest 70 assume the role Of
,,;tassses in this IMPORTANT investiga-
,ion are Edward ] Morse, an official
co,,rt stenograpber and Whitman VI.
CoIIius. another exPqft shorthand writer,
,yith Al olfice at a Pemberton square.
subpoenas were ssrfcd on both late yes
.,r3.v afternoon Srdering them TO re-
,ort " tbe Office pf the district attor-
i,er a M, 3ulg 26, on which day the
lo,,pty prosecutors has planned to take
,n the evidence ID an attempt to prove
sbat fhe Boston Aealers have Joined an
slIesad combination to increase the price
y ~ and. If possible, to indict all who
might be detected playing part IN any
snch conspiracyk
The two photographers in question
uere employed, Mr. Moran has learned,
IL tbe Massachusetts, Ice Dealers Asso-
n;afion to MAKE full record Of all that
.transnired ii The meeting at the AM
srican House, April 5, and they have
been ordered to bring with them and
eybihit 10 tie grand jurors for inspec.
fan al sten6graphic notes and melnor-
apaa concerriing that executive session
~ tbe ice barons.
Tle district attorneys motive in re-
.o,t;na to this course is clear. He real
izes that the meeting at the American
Ifouse Constitutes the bone and sinew ol
s.. entire Zee inquiry, and in haling be
farp the srand jury the stcnographers
NM madia complete record Of the pro
seadings. he win secure all the salient
INA fhat he desires, as the stenograph.
'rs' note are far more exact than would
i the testimony Of every one Of tbs
40 odd members Of the Alassachusett:
y DeIars' Association.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
"A PARK OR
A CITY HALL
To Which Use Shall Montpe-
Iier Put
HAYM ARKET SQUARE
City Meeting to Be called in August to
Settle the Matter--Also to Con-
slider Erection Of
City Stables.

Montpelier, July 20. At 4 meeting Of
the city council last evening the question
of a city park and also the question of
erecting d city stable, were discussed.
A resolution was adopted calling on
the mayor to call special meeting the
first week III August 10 consider The
erection of suitable stables on the Berlin
side, and Gle question 81 purchasing the
Lester IL tireene Go. and G. II. Perrin lots
in the rear Of Haymarket square, and
also tile Golden fleece building The
warning will also contain an article to
SEE II the city shall erect city hall on
EIaymarket square. There II quite 4
divergence Of opinion and the meeting il
bound 10 be lively one
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
THOUSANDS OF
LIVES I'M PERIL
Ships Collided in New York Harbor Last
Night--The Fog Was Very
Dense

New York, July 90 Two crowded ex-
cursion steamers were in collision last
night in New York harhor off Staten III
land, imperilling the lives Of 1900 per-
sons, but neither in the crash itself nor
the wild panic which followed was any
one seriously injured.
The vessels were the Perseus Of the
Iron Steamboat company bound for Col
ney Island with 500 passengers on
board and the Thomas Patten of the
Patent line, bound from Long Branch to
New York, carrying 1000 passengers.
The shrill whistles Of the collidine
steamers soon brought assistance from
boats in the hay, and the frightened pas
sengers were transferred as quickly az
possible and brought to this city. The
Perseus and the Patten interlocked ard
neither sank. Wrecking vessels were
sent to their rescue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
MAKER -TILLoTsoN..
Quiet Home Wedding at East Montps-
lier This Afternoon.


East Montpelier, July 70. George II
Maker of this town and Miss Myra u.
Tillotson, daughter Of Nh and Mrs,
Olin i. rilIotson were quietly married
at the home Of The brides parents in
this town this afternoon at 2 o'clock,
Rev. George a. Moore of Montpelier
performing the ceremony The couple
We're unattended A reception followed
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Maker start
this afternoon on carriage drive to
towns in The northern part of the state
and after d brief honeymoon will return
to Barre, where they will reside ait 3
Currier street
Mr., Maker is a linotype operator in
Che Daily Times office at Barre, and has
"a host Of friends in this town. Montpe-
lier and Barre. The bride i one Of the
most charming young women Of this
town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
ENFORCING EIeHr-HouR LAW.
President Gets Cooperation of Army
and Navy Officers.

Washington, July 20. by direction Of
the President, orders viii be issued at
amce, and violations of the eight-hour
law BY cOntracinrs on public buildings
shall be reported BY army and navy off.
GERS, or other government officers detail
ed to take charge Of such buildings.
These reports will be turned over to the
Department Of Justice and prosecution
may follow.
Labor organizations have reported
many violations Of the law to the presi-
dent, who had Commissioner Of Labor
NeiIl investigate them. He found the
law being freely violated and it was de-
cided to get the cooperation Of the army
and navy officers to check the practice,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
FARM BUILDINGS BURNED.
Only the Old House Left on the Bishop
Farm in Bolton.

Bolton, July 20. The Bishop house
alone Is left from the burning ot the
farm buildings owned by 6 s. Brush.
Wednesday night shortly before twelve
o'clock fire was discovered in one Of the
barns and in an hours time barns, ont
buildings, farming tools and several
tons Of hay were mass Of smoking
ruins The fact that there was no wind
blowing at the time, coupled with the
timely and heroic efforts Of the EN-
ployees and nearby citizens, saved the
house from destruction The house is
the old home of our popular mail clerk,
II. IT. Bishop, who lives with his daugli-
ter and her husband, Mr.. and Mrs. c. S,
Brush, when not on duty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
CALEDONIA COUNTY FUSION.
Democrats Divide ofhcers with Dozen
Clement Followers.

ST. Johnsblry, July 20- At mass
convention of the Caledonia county dem.
.ociats, held nt the conrt house yester-
day afternoon, 1t was voted with only
i few dissenting votes To fuse with the
Clement republicans and county ticket
placed in the field containing hall Of
each party. The following ticket was
nominated with only one dissenting
vote:
Senator Fred q. Bundy, ST. Johns.
bury; pr B. n George, llardwick.
Assistant Judges q. q. Chase, Lynn
don A. y. Perry, Barnet
Judge Of probate Welcome B, East
man, ST. .JohnsbuTy.
States attorney Harland B. Howe,
ST Johnsbuly
High sheriff David n. Silsby, Lyn-
don.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
Perposed Enlargement Sub
mitted BY Mayor
BUT COUNCIL DOES MOI ACT
Council Objects to Paying Bill Of Doctor
for Attendance on Fireman
Who Was Injured in Berlin
Street Fire.


An adjourned meeting Of the city
council washeld last evening to look over
plans submitted BY thecharity committee
through the mayor for proposed en-.
largement Of the poor farm buildings,
as recommended by the committee Of
last year IN it, annual report. The
plans as submitted provide for raising
the roof and putting in another story,
giving six additional rooms, end pro-
viding for heating the building BY fur
mace. It is now heated by stoves. The
plans were inspected and discussed for
an hour or more, but no action taken
toward accepting them or toward max
ing any changes or improvements in the
present buildings.
It was voted to renew the lease with
the Cntral Vermont Railroad for the
tract Of land on Burnham's meadow,
now used for hitching place for horses,
and q dumping ground for sewer tile,
for term Of five years at yearly
rental OF $1,000.
The fire committee reported on the bill
Of pr. LazelI for services To HI. J.. Carr,
fireman, after his injuries in the Berlin
street fire last summer, that ii be paid
by the city. The total amount of the
bill was $4,000. Ten dollars Of this
had been paid The committee said
DR.. J4azell refused to scale IL down more
than $1,000. The committee recon-
mended the committee pay the bill.
Alderman Thurston thought the city
ought to pay Carr, but it was directly
against the city ordinances to pay any
bill for medical attendance unless au-
thorized and approved by the overseer
OF the poor
Alderman Campbell thought DR.. la
zelI's bill outrageous
Alderman Cutler thought it excessive.
He proposed that the council refuse to
pay it and TO then give Fireman Carr a
present for faithful services.
Alderman Albisetti thought the city
should pay the bill and he moved the
acceptance Of the report and the pay
ment Of the bill. This was seconded by
Alderman Milne.
A yea and nay vote was called for
on the nf0tlon, Aiaefmau Milne and AL
bisitti voting to accept the report and
pay the bill and Aldermen Burke, Thurs
tonand Campbell, and the Mayor, voted
against it.
Alderman Burke seconded by Cutler,
then moved the city give II. J. Carr SIS
for faithful services and for the injnr-
les sustained by him at the Berlin
street fire. It was voted without op-
position.
The Town Clock.
Principal 0. X. Hollister appeared
before the council to. inquire If the city
wished to have the town clock gilded
while the church was being painted. He
stated the expense would be $500.
He also called attention to the fact that
the clock was sadly in need or repairs
that would put it in running order. The
clock is the city's and the church So
ciety would appreciate it il it were put
in running order as much as would the
general public. The matter was referred
to the property committee to have the
clock painted and also repaired.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
ITALIANS DEFEAT ATHLETICS.
In Ten-rnning Game on Gospel Village
Grounds.

The Italian baseball team defeated the
Barre A. G. on the latter's grounds at
Gospel village yesterday afternoon by
the score, to 4. The game was full
of exciting features and interesting
throughout. At the end Of the ninth
inning the score WIS tie, 4 to 4. Wild
throwing, together with two timely hits
won the game for the Italians in the
10th. The features Of the game was a
running catch Of hot liner BY Rossi
and the effective pitching Of Gabballoni.
The batteries were;--Italians, G Ga-
baloni and Comolli; B. A. G., Bckford
and Attridge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
His First Trip on Steamboat.

About 800 people from Barre and
Montpelier and intermediate stations
arrived ID this city yesterday morning
at nine O'Clock aud enjoyed the round
trip on the Chateaugay to st. Albans
bay and return. One aged gentleman
from Barre stated that it was the first
time that he ever saw 4 steamboat and
that he was surprised at the size of
the boat and the conveniences afforded.
The exeursionists returned home on a
special train at $50 o'clock in the af-
ternoon. Burlington Free Press
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
A New Flying Machine.

Paris. July 90. Santos Dumont yes
tcrday began experiments with a new
living machine. 1t is in tho form Of an
enormous bird, 900 feet long, weight
3s0 hounds and driven BY twcnty-foHr
horse power engine. Al. Dumont made
the flights today with the machine su~-
pended from balloon, but later after
Tic Aero club has fixed 4 date be will
attempt 10 ny without the assistance
OF the balloon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20

II has been proved beyond n doubt
that incubators were in successful OPP
Grafton among the ancient Egyptians.
These original Matching machines were
about alne feet high md were arranged
with galleries for holding the eggs,
which were heated from central oven.
About 400 incubators have been discov-
cred in Egypt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20

1t is somewhat singular fact that
the rarest Of aiI noses Is that found
where one would naturally expect to
find Il, in the middle Of the face. TAX
ing 100 heads al random, one will not
find on an average more than three in
which the bridge Of the nose descends
perpendicularly from straight line
drawn exactly between the eyes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20

Publicity Over Report on Packers Called
Hysterical.

Hartford, Conn, July 20. Criticism
of the methods pursued by President
Roosevelt in connection with The inves-
tigafion of the packers bg Frank Thur
Der, New York lawyer, formerly q
manufactureE was the chief feature Of
this afternoons session Of tie National
Pure Food convention. lie characterized
AS hysterical the publicity given % tue
reports concerning The packing houses
BY the President He did not sec why
the President should have ignored His
official reporters and turned the matter
over to social settlement mem7 10 de-
eide.
Harry Beach Needham Of Washington,
-. q, and J q Emery, dairy and food
commissioners Of Wisconsin, spoke in
defense Of the Presidents action
A motion WAS thereupon passed un-
animously disappearing the sentiments
expressed against President Roosevelt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
REWARD FOR SLAYER.
Great Barrington's seiectmen After Mur.
deAer of a Boy.

Great Darlington, Mass, July 20
The selectmen Of the town yesterday
offered h reward of $3.50 for information
leading 60 the arrest Of the murderer
OF John Streub. the l2.ycarold boy
whose body was found last Sunday il
the woods near Housatonic This action
was contemplated several days ago but
was postponed at that time as the select.
men had reason TO think that an ar.
rest would lie made very shortly with.
ont the incentive Of reward As the
developments Of the official investigation
Of the last few days have been Of little
value the decision 40 announce the le-
ward was reached Yesterday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
CENTRAL ENGINE OFF TRACK.
Usual Accident Occurs at Montpelie
This Time.

AS the train which runs between Barre
and Montpelier was backing into the
Montpelier station last evening after the
main line train had pulled out, the ID.
comotiye jumped the track near the
buildings Of the Montpelier Beef ca
The cylinders were damaged beyond re-
pair aud the beef house had narrow
escape from damage No cause Is assign.
ed for the accident.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
ABLE TO DO BUSINESS.
Union Line Says 1t Has One More
Telephone in Marshfeld Than it Did.

Editor Barre Daily Times lin the
Times Of July IS, ! notice communi.
cation from Maishticld in regard 70 the
Independent aud Union telephone lines.
win You kindly allow space for few
words from Tie other side Your cores
pondent says, "1'he only telephone Of
that line (the Unionl left IN Marshficld
village IS in AiAlark Mcar's store" One
would infer that there had been numer-
ous telephones taken out on account ot
the disconnection. Allow me to say
that there WAS before the lines We're
severed. Is the Union wires only went
to the Central of tie independent Co.
Az for the future, We ask people to wait
and see. The IndcpcndentCom may think
they have the earth. but they haven't
got II fenced III, and the Union line win
be able to do business while longer
SUBSCRIBER.
Cahot .Tu1v 10
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20

The dwelling house Of Jesse Collins ID
Whiting village, Brandon, was burned
q the ground Tuesday afternoon Near
lly everything in the lower part Of the
house vas saved, but All Of the furni-
ture IN The chambers was burned The
New Englnnd Telephone company suffer.
"a small loss, as the central was ID.
Gated IN the house. The fire caught
f,om All OH stove il room used for a
summer Kitchen, in tie rear part 81 The
house. The Baptist church which IS near
tbe burned building caught aiiie several
times but was kept from burning bymen
with pals Of water. NJ, Collins loss j.
partially covered by insurance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
SENT TO HOUSE OF CORRECTION.
Frank Ladri, of Industrial School, Shot
Division Officer.

yereennes, July 20 frank Ladri Of
ST. Johnsbury. an inmate Of the state
Industrial school who shot William
McGinnis, division officer Of the
school. was taken TO AIiddlebury yes-
terday to answer TO charges brought
by States Attorney y. G. Russell and
he was sentenced to not less than two
or more than two and one.half years
ii the house of correction at Rutland.
Edward snrell of Burlington, am
other inmate Who was with I.adri and
who stole the revolver with which the
shooting WAS done, as sentenced 20
serve thirty days in the house of cor
reetion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
JOHN BULL WILL GET EVEN.
To Bring Matter of Speeding Reid Auto
Up in Parliament.

81.ondon, July 20. Several members Of
fparlia4lent have expressed their inten-
tion q bringing up in Parliament a ques-
ton d quashing Il summons against the
United States ambassador Reid's ehauf-
fenr for speeding the ambassadors au-
tomobiIe beyond the legal limit. Several
years ago the secretary Of The British
embassy in Washington was arrested in
Massachusetts for automobile speeding
ami the matter was magnihed into an
international question. II is for the pur-
pose of paying back America for its
stand on that occasion that che question
Is to be raised in Parliament.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
NOTICE AGAINST TROLLEY.
Boston and Maine Claims Right Of Dug
Way Pownal

Bennington. July 2a IT Ii stated
here that the Boston and Maine rail
road has served notice on the builders
Of the Bennington & North Adams cleo
trie railroad that they must not attempt
to lay ont the railroad through what il
known as the dug way in Pownal, as by
so doing il viii eneroach upon the lines
OF the former road.
Chief Engineer Durkee Of the new
road has made another careful survey
Of the proposed route and says thai
rlan he no cncroachment. No attempt to
start has yet been made al that point.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
Tetanus From July 4th Wound.

Burlington. July 90 Albion, the
thirteen-year-old son Of a. A. Delaney
Il seriously i'll from tetanus, which has
developed from wound on finger
made July 4 by blank cartridge. A
brother OF the lad was drowned in the
lake recently.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
DISASTROUS FIRES.
whiskey and Warehouse Burned in
Scotland

Dundee Scotland, July 20.A disas-
trious fire broke out last night in the
bonded warehouse Of James Watson g.
Co, the largest concern Of its kind in
Seotland. Large quantities Of blazing
whiskeg ran into the streets, The loss
is estimated at Si5250,000.