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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-09
Seward Jones Is President
OF National Association
JOHN McDONALDVICE-PRES
Quarry Owners Association Chooses
John E. Smith for President, With
c. E. Lowe Of Montpelier
as Secretary. -


The delegates from the Barre Gran
itc Manufacturers association to the aH
nuai meeting Of the National Associa-
tion OF the Granite Industry, which was
held in Boston this week, returned home
last night They we're John McDon
aid, James Campbell and Dennis Ryle.
They report successful meeting.
Youngs hotel Was the headquarters, and
there were 45 men present, representing
the associations at Barre, Hardwick,
Concord, N. H., New York, Westerly,
r. l., Milford, n. H., sullivan, Me-, and
other smaller granite centers. through
out New England largely. The officers
chosen for the coming year were as fol-
lows;
President-Seward Jones of Jones
Bros. company of Barre.
Vice presidents-7Iohn Mcdonald oe
Barre, William Booth Of New York,
James Gourley of Westerly. r. T., Nm.
Rogers Of Pidgeon Cove, Mass, and
John L. Miller of Quincy, Mass.
Treasmer-John @. A. Field Of Quin-
ey, Mass.
The election of secretary was held over
for two weeks. The association is trv-
ing to get William S. Alexander OF
Barre to accept the position again. The
reports from the new scheme of elassi-
fication Of non.paying customers, or
those slow in paying, were very enthu-
siastie, and the association was gratified
with the result of the experiment SO
that it. will be continued.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-09
Thought That Is at Least
We're Killed
AT CHARLESTOWN, W. VA
Explosion Yesterday Afternoon Entomb.
ed Many Workmen--Six Bodies
Were Taken Out at
Midnight.

Charleston, w. Va, Feb. 0.-At least
rs men are supposed to have met death
in terrible mine explosion in the Par
all mine Of the Stewart Golfers company
near Oak Hill. Thirty.nine men were
employed IN the mine and only IL have
escaped alive, AT midnight Six bodies
had been recovered near the mouth 81
the mine and it Is certain that an the
Others in the mine are dead.
Alnongs those known to he in the mine
and supposed to be dead are Il
Mine Boss Miles Pratt and his son
white.
-Four negroes, David Wells, James
Swan, George Jones and William AIadi-
son.
The explosion occurred at 1880 p. M,
Yesterday, and was caused by a pocket
of gas which was struck in a fault in
the mine. The explosion was terrific
and it is supposed that many Of the
miners were killed outright by the ex.
plosion. The system Of fans was com
pletely wrecked by the explosion aud
all air was shut of from the mines,
leaving the men who had not been killed
by the explosion TO smother to death.
The mine is a shaft mine about zoo
feet deep and the unfortunate miners
had little chance Of escape
Most Of the miners caught in the
mine are Hungarians or negroes. who
had little experience in mining.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-09
DALEY ON BASE BALL.
Doesn't Like Idea of Hiring Players in
Bunch Of GO.

In speaking today regarding an ar.
ticle which appeared in the Burlington
Free Pres, Manager Daley of the Inter.
citv ball team last summer declared
there was nothing fair in having a com
mittee hire GO ball players, and have
teams Of the Northern league. He think
that if individual cities are not able 10
support teams they would better not be
in the league
Manager Daley stated that the longer
season, from Memorial day to Labor
Day, can be run with two games week
without making further call upon the
public to foot the bills. But. he adds.
eleven men, can't 20 through that
length of season. There must be thir.
teen men. He favors going into the
national agreement, dividing the gate
receipts so that the visiting team shall
get 40 per cent Of the receipts and plac.
ing the holiday games in the cities
whore they are certain to draw the larg-
est crowds.
Replying TO the statement that college
men would not 20 into leaQ.,e being
members Of the national association and
the consequent introduction Of ringers
and has beens" he says that there are
plenty Of men just out Of college who
are good enough for him and that he
VIII have no ringers and has beens. y
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-09
RUTLAND DEMOCRATS ACTIVE.
Name David w. Temple for Mayor
Again.

Rutland, Feb. Or David W. Temple
received the unanimous nomination for
mayor at The Democratic city caucus
last night. Mr.. Temple served this city
as mayor during the years 1902 and
1908. During his second term the city
debt was reduced S25.000, this being the
largest amount Of money saved II any
one year since the city received its
charter
William L. Davis was nominated as
candidate for the office Of city treas.
mer 10 succeed himsels. II is not prob
able that Mr.. Davis viii have any op.
position.
james II. Lamb was nominated for
the Office Of city constable and collector.
Frank L. Clark, the present Incumbent,
will also be candidate
II now looks as il there would be four
mayoralty candidates in the field, as
Alderman Charles i. Paige, George Tn
derhill and Mr. Temple have already am
nounced their candidacy and the Inde-
pendent Labor party win in all proba.
bility put Up man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-09
WILL TAKE WEEKS
TO GET ENGINE BACK
Fallen Locomotive at Bethel Will Be
lacked UP and Then Shidded Along
for a Distance pf 500 Feet TO
the Main Track.

Bethel, Feb. 9.--The wrecking crew
which Is trying to raise the locomotive
which plunged of the end of the switch
back on the railroad to the Bethel quar-.
ries last Wednesday, find that they have
a more difficult job than was antici-
pated. The huge bulk, after dropping
off the end Of the switehback. went down
the side Of the mountain on its wheels
for distance Of 300 feet and then keel.
ed over For 100 feet further il rolled
and tumbled The damage IS estimated
at $4,000.
The engine is 50 far down the noun.
tain that il was found impracticable
to hoist it back to the track where it
started off, so that it will be lacked up
and skidded some 500 feet to the main
track near the foot of the mountain,
Several weeks will be required TO get
the damaged locomotive back on the
iron.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-09
PRISONER WAS UNMovED.
When Declared Guilty Of Crime Of
Murder,

Windsor, n. S., Feb 9s--After hearing
the evidence of the witnesses at the in
quest in the Hanie murder case al
Ellershouse, yesterday il took the cor
oner's jnry less than five minutes TO
render verdict 0f murder against
George Stanley, alias KaFanagh. for the
murder of Freeman Ifaryie in his home,
between the hours Of $40 o'clock p. III.
on Friday last and s o'clock on the fol-
lowing Saturday morning.
During the rehearsal 0f the incrinin.
ating evidence against him, Stanley sat
,liinnovef, though the eyes Of alLin the
crowded court room were constantly
riveted upon him. The blood stained
knife and the saw were exhibited to
the jury and medical evidence was given
showing that tile head had been severed
from the body with saw, as the bone
was cut clean across. Witnesses told Of
Stanley's disposal Of the effects Of the
farm for one-quarter Of their value and
IN fact he never declined All offer of cash
for any article
Witnesses said Stanley told them he
had bought the farm for $1,000 and had
paid Harvie $500 in cash. Stanley had
told several persons before he bought
the property that a wealthy uncle OF
his had died recently in New York.
leaving him and his sister, $4,000 and
that as soon as the estate WAS settled
up he would come into possession OF the
money.
The finding of the jury caused no
change in the demeanor Of the prisoner.
As he was being removed from the
court he said to the iurymeni
Z should not expect intelligent gentle.
men like you to sit there and listen to
such pack OF lies"
One of the iurymen said
Sir, appearances are against you.n
Stanley replied.
Appearances sometimes are deceit.
fuIn
The two Fishers, who were arrested
in connection with the crime, We're dis
charged Stanley has been brought back
I'd the jail here to await trial.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-09
BALL PLAYERS ARRESTED.
Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct
They Are Charged With.

Albany, Feb. 0.--Michael j. Donlin.
center fielder for the New York National
league base ball club, winners Of the
world championship, Walter Bennett. a
southern league pitcher, and John j..
McGrath, another professional player.
all members, McGrath being the man
ager, Of an indoor base ball team, en-
route TO begin series Of games at
Troy, were arrested here on the arrival
Of the train late yesterday afternoon
and locked up at police headquarters
on charges Of disorderly conduct and
intoNication on the train Donlin i al.
50 charged with assault with deadly
weapon, The allegation being that re-
drew loaded revolver on the car porter
of the train.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-09
ON BOTTOM OF LAKE.
Steamer Maquam Sank at Dock in Shell
burne.

Burlington, Feb O.-The steamer Ma.
guam, owned by the Champlain Trans
portation company, is resting on the
bottom OF the lake at Shelburne harbor.
The hull Is not entirely under water,
owing to the fact that the boat was run
in shore as soon as ii was discovered
that she was being filled with water.
The steamer was being used To break
ice at the harbor when the leak was
started and the water rushed III SO rapid
~ that the pumps were not able % keep
pace with ii. The steamer was there.
fore run 20 the dock, where she gradual
~ sank until she touched bottom.
The Alaquam is one Of the Oldest
boats on the lake and was 70 have been
put out OF commission soon. The huild.
ing of the Ticonderoga gives the com.
pany three steel steamers OF the newest
and best type 50 that the Alaquam
would have been relegated TO the rear
any way It is doubtful if any attempt
IS made TO repair her.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-09
The rye they raise il drunken to the
Jolly Jest

jolly Jest
Q, City farmers! Be ye still our pride
and boast,
May ev'ry seed you SOW return you
many fold
May summers blast be stayed as weIl as
winters frost
Until your planted crops shall ripen
into gold,
Farmer DR.. II. M. Lynde was next
called upon and he responded by reading
two selections Of a humorous nature
which were very enjoyable. The com
pany was next entertained By Archer
and Gargow from Marks Bros. company
who gave fine exhibition Of their abiI-
ity as musical comedians. Farmer G.
Herbert Pape was called for, but he was
not present and Farmer S, d. Allen re-
sponded for the club committee. Mr.. AL.
len said that at one time ii looked as
If the club would not be able to hold
banquet this year, ON account of the
loss in the potato crop last fall, but
when the rise in potatoes came while
ago, President Smith said to 40 on
with the banquet, and incidentally added
that you know those PAGERS make lots
of butter.
Mr.. Allen read d letter from p. w.
Clement Of Rutland, who was invited
To the banquet, was could not be pres
ent. Mr., Allen said that the gavel OF
the club was the three-legged milking
stool, and ii any member started to
talk politics in their meetings ne was
Immediately raped with the stool.
A pleasing clarinet solo was next gwen
by Nathan Self of the orchestra, after
which Farmer a, W. Allen of Sunnyside
farm responded tO the toast Hard
Luck He said that the farmers ought
to know all about hard luck. Some we're
born in hard luck. some achieve ii and
some have it forced upon them. As
an Illustration of the latter, lie said that
few weeks ago someone relieved him
of pen Of chickens and he thought
that was having hard luck forced upon
him. Mr.. Allen said that he would not
have had the notice for reward for
the apprehension of the thief published
if ne had known that the farmers club
was going TO have their banquet SO
soon, and wanted To have some roosters
to crow for them. The speaker was re-
fefring to the ROSTERS which George Cas-
sic brought to the banquet, one of which
entered into the. spirit OF the occasion
by growing almost continuously during
the evening.
Angelo Seampini displayed his well
known ability as a sleight of hand ar
tist, and Dr. Barber told several stories
entertainingly.
w. w. Wishart was called upon to
tell what he knew about farming. but
he had TO admit that be knew nothing
Of farming. He said that IL the club
did nothing else ii got together a repre
sentative company Of the people OF Barre
for social time and he knew Of moth.
ing more enjoyable, and declared that
we did not have enough Of them. The
toastmaster said that he Was fully IN
sympathy with what Mr.. Wishart point.
ed out and ii he could name the club
he would name it the Get Together club,
club which can be power III the
community for good. The programme
then ended with a song BY Alexander
Troup.
The committee Of the club which had
the affair in charge was composed Of
;. ID. Allen. chairman, George Cassie
and +. A. Slayton, William OuinIen on
special committee and w. ID. Smith. com.
mittee on printing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-09
CONVICTED OF MURDER
I'M ONE DAYS TRIAL
Rufus johnson, Slayer Of Florence w.
AlIinson at MoOrestown N. j., win
Be Hanged on February rs.

Mount Holly, N, j., Feb. 9.--Rufus
johnson, the negro, who was arrested
in Baltimore about fortnight ago
charged with killing Miss Florence w.
Allinson near Moorestown, NJ j., on
January 1s, was placed on trial yester-
day, convicted Of murder in the first
degree last night and Immediately SEN
fenced TO be hanged two weeks from to-
negro's crime it was feared by the au-
negroes crime it was feared by the au-
thorities that there would be hostile
demonstration against the defendent
when he would be brought into court
but no unseemly incident marked the
trial Of the case. There was large
crowd in and about the court house all
day, and Sheriff Norcross had detail
of deputies on duty in the trial room.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-09
PROMINENT FARMER Il
COMMITTED SUICIDE
Julian p. Stone Of westford Shot Him
self Twice in the Head Today
Had Been Drinking Heavily
of Late.

Burlington, Feb, 9.---Iulian B. Stone
aged f5 years and wen known farmer
.of WestfoTd, committed suicide early
this morning at his home BY shooting
himself twice in the head with 32.
ealibre revolver. Death was instan.
taneons after the second shot Stone
had been drinking heavily recently, and
il is believed that the act was done dur.
ing ft Of temporary insanity
The deceased leaves family. He
was formerly employed as street car
conductor here. He was a prominent
member Of the Masonic, Odd Fellows
and knights of Pythias lodges.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-09
JOHN E. SMITH WAS
CHOSEN PRESIDENT
Granite Quarry Owners Association
Holds Annual Meeting--c. z. Love
Of Montpelier Is New Secretary.

The new officers Of the Granite
Owners association, chosen at a meeting
held in the associations rooms III fhe
Miles block Wednesday evening, are az
follows:
President, John E. Smith.
Vice president, D. W Mcdonald,
Secretary, G. E. Lowe.
Treasurer, George Muteh.
They with j. K. Pirie, George Strait
on and Alexander Innes, compose the
executive committee.
House committee, H. A, Phelps, J. NJ.
Boutwell, and II. j. NJ. Jones.
Auditors, Alexander Bruce and j. w.
Mcdonald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-09

And Forty Couples Had a Very Enjoy.
able Evening.


There was a very pleasant time for
all who attended the ball given by a
party Of young ladies in Miles hall
last evening, and the efforts of the enter.
tanners were wholly successful. There
were about forty couples present, and
dancing was enjoyed from $40 to mid
night, the music being furnished by Gil.
bertson's orchestra. The grand march
was led by Harry Kelley and Miss Har.
ret LaBounty. On the dance order were
iifteen regular dances, with several ex.
tras intcrspersed One Of the features
was the popular moonlight waltz, in
which an improvised moon she'd its dim
light on the bail room. Nearly every
dance was encorcd.
Light refreshments were served by
Shirley Bradford and Gertrude Slavton.
The young ladies who had charge Of
The ball were Miss Gertrude Batchelder,
Miss Matte Connor, Miss Harriet La.
Bounty and Mrs Joseph Cummings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-09
A JURY FOR PAT GROVE.
win Be Tried for Robbing Edward cud-
ahy Of S25,ooo

Omaha, Neb., Feb. ga jury was Sc.
cured yesterday for the trial Of Pat
Grove, on 2 charge OF robbine Edward
Cudahy Of $4,000 in connection with
the kidnapping OF Edward Cudahy Jr.
Edward A. Cudahy, Jr., the bow kid
mapped, was called as the first witness.
lie gave an account OF his experience
while prisoner and was stilI on the
stand when court adjourned. Young
Cudahy has not been able to identify
Grove as ono Of the kidnappcrs. Grove
is alleged to have changed Very much il
appearance in The last i've years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-09
EVERY BISHOP MUST GO.
Plenary Council Of the Roman Catholic
Church in Baltimore Next Month.

Syracuse, n. Y, Feb. Tile Post
Standard quotes - reliable ecclesiastical
authority as saying that q plenary or
national council Of the Roman Catholic
church cf the United States will be
held at Baltimore next month. Every
bishop in the United States must attend
and each will be accompanied by his
secretary and tbeologian from his do
eese. Cardinal James Gibbons will pre-.
side. The last plenary council was held
at Baltimore IN 1884 and its delibera.
tions and decrees are now the law Of TIE
church in this country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-09
IoINr REcEPTIoN HELD.
Gov. Bell Was One of the Speakers at
Lyndonville.

Lyndonville, Feb. 9.--Thc joint re-
ception OF the Womans club, the shake
speare club ana the Mothers club was
held iii Good Tempars hall last night,
which was handsomely decorated with
evergreen aud lags. Governor Bell was
the guest Of honor. Over 900 ladies and
gentlemen were present In the receiy.
ing line with Governor Bell were the
presidents Of the clubs, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. =. Waiter Of the governors staff, Alrs.
Bell and Miss Jennie Bell Solos were
given during the evening BY Miss Alice
9. Hutchinson Of Lowell, Mass, and
Miss Ila Niles Of Morrisyille Governor
Bell WAS most gracefully introduced BY
Mrs. Il. J. Blodgett, president Of the
Mothers club, and spoke in happily vein
of glories and beauties of Vermont
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-09
WILL TAKE APPEAL.
Knott & closson Don't Like Judge
Wheeier's Decision.

Burlington, Feb, 9.--Knott & Closson
will take an apepal from the decision 81
Judge II. II. Wheeler, who denied thcm
Ia discharge from bankruptcy, and the
matter viii 80 70 the circuit court OF
appeals. i. W Taft attorney, returned
from New York yesterday and said that
the necessary steps to take an appeal
would be taken at once.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-09
SNOW is INCHES DEEP NOW.
Great Storm Is Tying Up Business at
MahanoY City. Pa.

Mahanoy City, Pa. Feb. 9.snow,
which has been falling steadily for ten
hours, has reached depth Of lis inches
and has tied up all trolley traffic and
business and badly impeding the rail-
roads. Many Of the collieries Ia this
region are idle. Snow Il still falling
heavily.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-09
WAS GREAT SUCCESS.
Montpelier Odd Fellows Annual Concert
and Dance

Montpelier, Feb 9.--The second al.
nual concert and dance given last even.
lng under the auspices 81 Vermont Lodge
of Odd Fellows, was very successful
event Armory hall was wel filled with
dancers, more than 100 dance tickets
having been sold in advance. A concert
was given By the Wilder orchestra from
eight 70 nine O'Clock, closing with q
descriptive piece, q Trip to Concy Isl.
and. The gallery WAS filled with spec
tators and the concert numbers were
generously applauded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-09
THE WOMAN sUFFRAGIsTs.
Report of the Treasurer Shows New
York Leads in Membership.

Baltimore, Nd, Feb. 0.-At the sec.
onl days session Of the annual con.
vcntion OF the Woman's National Suf-
frage association, the report of the treas.
ucr was rend BY Mrs. Harriet Tayoi
Upton, Of which the following is an
abstract:
Receipts, ineluding last years bal,
anee S11.76o
The five States standing at the head
IN point of membership are: New York
Massachusetts, California, Nebraska and
Iowa. The FIVE states contributing the
largest amount Of money to the treas.
nry arc Pennsylvania, Oregon, Cali.
foInia, Massachusetts and New York
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-09
ACCEPT IS PER CENT.
Creditors of SegeIs & Brady Vote 10
Take Composition Offer.

At a meeting of the creditors Of the
bankrupt firm of Segels & Brady of
this city, which was held in Montpelier
yesterday afternoon, it was voted to
accept the composition offer of IS per
cent, recently made by the firm. The
creditors accepting the offer represent
claims ageregating ST., ,193.6i. The to-
tai liabilities Of the firm were over S2C,-
600, divided among 135 creditors, most
of whom are Boston and New York
clothing and furnishing firms. segols
& Brady were represented by A. a. Sal-
gent, while 4. NJ. Harvey, tt. w. Scott.
Max Powell, Il. i. Scott, Richard Al.
Hoar and Davis & Swasey represented
creditors.
The case wiIl come mp for final dispo-
sition at a meeting to be held before
Judge II. IT, WHEELER at BrattIeboro with
in short time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-09
HEAVIEST OF SEASON.
All Trains Entering Albany, N. Y, Are
OFF Schedules.

Albany. Y. X, Feb Albany IS the
centre Of The heaviest snow storm that
has visited the state this season. At
noon nearly a foot had fallen. All
trains entering the city are off their
schedules from FIVE minutes to one hour.
The greatest delay is being experienced
by those from the West.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-09
STORM IN WALES.
1t Is Rapidly Approaching Dimensions
Of Blizzard.

London, Feb. 9.--The first snow storm
Of the winter Is raging today in north
Wales and is rapidly approaching bliz-
zard dimensions. Country roads are GOV.
cred nigh with drifts and traffic on rail.
roads Is blocked. Hundreds of sheep
have been frozen to death. The loss
to farmers will be large,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-09
Programme for Tonight.

The following programme will be
given at the Methodist church this even.
ingi
The Rhine Raft Song Cero pinsute
hoif.
Reading NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Selected
MI. Fred Dawson.
Piano Solo ...s.... Selected
Mr.. y. Dickinson
Trio, Flit Around s.J. Il. Wekeriiu
Mrs y. Bradley, Mrs. Lyon, Mrs. Morse.
Clarinet solo s..s... e.. Selected
Mr. Il D. parmenter.
Reading .....4. Selected
Air Fred DAWSON.
Duet, | Live and Love Thee L. Compana
Mrs. +. Bradley Mrs NJ NJ. Gordon.
Bridal Chorus ...........F Ii. Cowen
Choir.
Admission 20 cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-09
Menu

For crcnm fish supper al Tie Heddinc
Methodist Episcopal church FRIDAY
evening. Feb. ., at G.l5
Cream Fish Cabbage Salad
fotato Nhips Hot Rolls
Cake
Cream, Chocolate and Dark GcIatine
Coffee Fruit
Apples. Oranges and Bananas.
Price, 2s cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-09
LAsHEp BY GALE.
Storm Is Sweeping over New York
T0dav.

New York, Feb. 3. ii snow and rain
storm IL whipping over New York to.
day under the lash 81 gate Of wind,
and traffic i badly inpeded. Incom.
ing vessels report heavy winds and high
seas. Rain il now falling and the
streets are filed with aIush.