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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-07
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
KILLS ONE MAN
Two Others Badly Hurt at conticook,
N. H., Yesterday Afternoon
Pick Hit Dynamite

Cont0ocook, N. TIL. March Percy
Lihbey was instantly killed and Joseph
Perry and Clarence Richardson were ser
iousiy injured while q number Of others
who we're working near received minor
hurts yesterday afternoon by the ex-
plosion of dynamite These men were
members Of gang employed ia digging
canal or hume at the site Of the new
Davis mills. The ground through which
the canal is TO be built is of clay or mari
and it being frozen hard has rendered
it necessary to blast it before eHcayat-
ing. Dynamite has been the explosive
used in the work, and yesterday after
noon as the men were Ak work in this
canal cut there was terrific explosion
and the workmen were scattered like
chat before the wind.
The roar of the explosion attracted
the attention OF many, and crowd soon
collected and hurried TO render assist
ance to those who were scattered about
manned and groaning in the cut.
An examination of Libbey revealed the
fact that he had been instantly killed
Perry was picked up and carried to a
nearby house, where an examination
showed that his face was badly man
gIed. one eye having been blown ont.
He was taken TO the hospital at Con-
cord for treatment Richardson was tax
en- to bis home and an examination
saowed that be, too. had lost one eye
and was severely injured about the head
and chest He was attended by Dr. Geo.
G. Blaisdell, and last night was consid
cred to be in critical condition The
Others who were injured sustained minor
hurts. and all are yet wondering how it
was that they escaped with their lives.
When the explosion occurred investi-
CATION shows that il was directly at the
point where Libbey was at work with
pick breaking up the frozen clay and
mari, and ii is supposed that one Of
the dynamite cartridges which was load.
ed in the blast fred short time pre-
yious to the accident failed to explode
when the others were fred, and that
the pick welded by Libbey came in con
tact with the cap and exploded it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-07

very low voice, with the utmost re-
speet IN word and manner He asked.
about the conditions surrounding the
Increase in her sons allowance but Mr..
Deimas objected. He then asked what
her sons income amounted to. Mrs,
Thaw said II was moderate and nothing
like the sum the newspapers have ~
often reported Mr. Jerome next trod
upon what he must have felt was the
thinnest Of ice, lest he should put him
self in the attitude of attempting to
harass the pathetic figure in black on
the witness stand. He asked Mrs. Thaw
what she knew Of her sons relations
with Miss Nesbit before she became his
wife.
Nothing she replied without hesi-
fancy.
With tine conclusion of Mrs. William
Thaw's testimony yesterday Thaw's at
torneys announced that they would
have but two more witnesses experts
who will be called upon to answer a
newly framed hypothetical question
covering the entire case from beginning
to end. These experts are said to be
Drs Craeme NJ. Hammond and Smith f..
Jeliffe.
Harry Thaw during his mother stay
upon the stand seemed unusually pale
and extremely nervous. For time he
would stare fixedly at her, then look
away and bite at his finger nails. His
two brothers, Edward and Josiah Thaw,
sat near him, but neither the Countess
Yarmouth, nor Mrs. George Lauder
Carnegie, his sisters, was in court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-07
NEW CITY OFFICIALS
NAMED in MONTPELIER
Alderman F. r. Dawley Is Named as
President of the council---American
Fidelity Company to Furnish
Bonds.

Montpelier, March 7.--The city council
met last evening for organization. Al
derman +. r. Dawley OF ward 6 was
unanimously elected president of the
new board The finance committee was
instructed to contract with the Aneri-
can Fidelity company for the bonds Of
the city officials, $4,000 in all.
The following city officials were reap
pointed; superintendent of streets, Clark
b. Roberts, superintendent of water
works and city engineer, Phil S. Smith;
city attorney, Frederick p. Carleton;
oyerseer Of the poor, Walter G. Lam
phere: health officer, DIR. William Lind
sey city physicians, DR.. George H. Par
menter; chief engineer John W. Whalen:
first assistant engineer, Edward B. Gil
bert second assistant engineer, Ned A.
Alexander; city weigher, Fred Blan
chard; inspector Of leather, Albert o.
Cummins: surveyors Of wood and in
spcctors Of lumber. Myron F. Chase, John
v Brooks, Thomas Osborne, Frank D.
dewey, Charles L. Booth; pound keep
er, E. J.. Putney; trustees of public
money Albert Johonnott, A. w. Ferrin,
L. p. Gleason; fence viewers, Josiah o.
Livingstone, Harry s. Tabor Willard G.
Walker; chief Of police john S. w Dur
kee
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-07
Were Accused Of Numbering
Their Sisters Betrayer
JURY OUT A SHORT TIME
They Started Their Deliberations This
Forenoon After a Very Exacting
Day, in Which They Com
planned Of Fatigue.

Culpepper, Va, March THE case
of James and Philip Strother, charged
with numbering their brotherin-law,
William f. Bywaters, went to the jury
this morning at $3.50 o'clock.
The jury returned verdict Of not
guilty
When the verdict was announced,
there was wild scramble of the cheer
ing crowds in the court room to shake
the defendants hands. Mrs. James
6trothers fell weeping into her husband 5
arms.
Judge Harrison, with tears streaming
down his cheeks, said in addressing the
jury; Il am glld to hear you say that
the chastity Of our women is TO be pro-
tected and that no punishment shall be
snetd out to those who deal with a man
who has invaded their home.
After one Of the most exciting ses-
Eions Of the trial the case rested at ten
o'clock last night when Capt. Micajah
Woods closed the states case against
the accused with Ave hour speech. 1t
was then expected that the verdict
would be returned but Judge Harris on
being told that several Of the jurors
were IeeHhB LHe stress ~ bhc AoilG uds
decided to let the case 60 over until
this morning.
The defense opened at the morning
session with r. Walton Moore's address
to further sustain the plea of emotional
insanity. John L. Lee followed his coli
league pleading from a purely senti-
mental standpoint for the acquittal Of
his clients. Capt. Woods begah his ar
gument for the prosecution late yes
terday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-07
Entire Force Of Switchmen
and Yard Brakemen Out
THUS TYING UP SHIFTING
Cause Was the Discharge Of Guy Prem
tiss, the Yard Master, Who, II Is
Said, Resented Encroachment
on His Position.

st. Adams, March I. Thirty yardmen
of the Central Vermont railway refused
this morning to go to work until Guy
Prentiss, yard master who was dis
charged last night, Is reinstated. These
striking men comprise the entire force
of yard switchmen, brakemen and some
of the "Italy yard office force. All
through trains. both passenger and
freight, are running today, but the shift
ing Is at standstill
General Manager G. G. Jones refused
To make 4 statement this forenoon, but
ii Is understood that the company ex-
poets to have things moving again by
tomorrow morning, III what way is not
known
The reason why Prentiss was disehaxg-
ed is not known, but it is asid that
he resented an alleged encroachment on
his position, and that the disagreement
with his superiors officials resulted in
his dismissal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-07
WILL URGE NO sALooNs.
Dartmouth College Stirred Up Over
Norwichis Vote.

Hanover. n. H., March 1.-The action
of the town Of Norwich, VT, Just across
the Connecticut river from Hanover, III
fever Of the licensing Of The sale Of
III 54. at the annual town meeting yes
terday. is viewed with regret by the
authorities of Dartmouth' college
At present liquor cannot be Legally
bought within 30 miles OF Hanover,
owing to the fact that all the towns in
this vicinity are under no-lieense,
The college authorities fear that If
bars are established in Norwich there
win be a great increase in drinking on
tde part Of the students
The town of Norwich, since local OPP
tion replaced prohibition in Vermont
has always voted against license until
this year, when the vote was 20 to So
for license. lg is said that apathy among
the no.license forces arc largely re.
sponsiblc for this result.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-07
BURNED GETTING CLOTHES.
Harry FolIett Badly Singed BY Fire
in Buriingfon Yesferdav.

11dhAy EOASLt Ddeiy olAgSQ Dy Illc
in Burlington Yesterday.
Burlington, March damage to the
amount Of s400 was done yesterday in
the Vincent block on Church street by
a fire which started III the room of
Harry Follett on the third floor Follett
was badly burned while trying to save
some Of his property after giving the
alarm.
Mr.. Follett had been called shortly
after Z, but he returend to bed. He was
awakened he said BY the intense heat
and hastily getting mp he found the
couch upon which he had lain ablaze
and the flames leaping up in every di-
rection. Blinded by the smoke he dash
ed out into the hall and shouted FIRE.
He then returned and attempted to
get his clothing and this nearly cost
him his life HE ran through a sheet
OF flames and was obliged to relinquish
his attempt to save anything. His
hair was singed and his face burned
and blistered entirely over. His hands
We're also painfully burned, the burns
being superficial, however.
He was removed To Ahe home of
Miss Mary Degree On Cherry street
where Dr.. Lyman Allen dressed his
injuries.
When the fire department arrived
the flames were pouring from the win
dow Of the room and about everything
III the room had been destroyed The
ladders were quickly run up to the
third story window and stream from
the chemical engine forced into the
room, effectually putting out the fire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-07
TRAIN TAKES PLUNGE,
MANY WERE HURT
One Of the Passengers Was Girl Who
Was to Have Been Married
Last Night

Warren, Pa, March Train no. So
on the Western New York & Pennsyl.
vania division of the Pennsylvania rail
road was wrecked last night between
lryineton and this place The train
plunged over a 25.foot embankment and
nine persons were injured, none fatally
The injured were:
Egbert Phelps, Randolph, N. ", two
ribs broken, cut about the head and con-
tusions about the body.
Mrs. Egbert Phelps, Randolph, N. ",
badly cut about the head.
Anne Corbett, Parkers' Landing, Pa,
badly cut over the eye and bruised about
the body.
r. J. Williams, Elmira, N. r., leg and
back bruised.
r.. W. Roberts, Chicago, salesman, leg
badly cut and bruised about the body.
Edward Stebbins, New York, salesman,
hurt about the head.
Antonio KTiston, Silver Springs, N. ",
hurt about back
r j. Cochran, 0lean, N. ", conduc-
tor, neck wrenehed and back hurt.
Joseph Gazety, 0lsan, brakeman, legs
crushed.
4 a
from Irvineton to Warren and when
three-qunrters of mile from Warren
the freight ran onto siding to allow
the passenger train to pass. After the
freight was on the siding the passenger
started through the switch, which is set
from tower about a quarter of mile
away The switch was not entirely
closed and two cars were thrown from
the rails and down an embankment into
u pond. Near the railroad track runs
q pipeline of the Pennsylvania Gas com
pany, carrying 200 pounds pressure.
This line was broken and the coaches
filled with natural gas.
There We're four passengers in the
rear coach, which turned completely over
and they narrowly escaped suffocation
by gas fumes Had the lamps in the
coaches been lighted an explosion would
lave taken place. Nearly every passen.
GER on the train was bruised or cut. and
several were taken to the hospital here
for treatment The wreck, which was in
the local yards attracted the attention
Of worlxmen nearby and they assisted
the injured to freight car on which
they were brought to this city, All Of
the ambulances in the town were pressed
into service.
Miss Anne Corbett Of Parkers' Land.
ing, Pa, who was injured, was coming
to Warren to be married last night to
0rville Brown. He and party Of friends
were waiting for the train. When the
wreck became known, Brown hired a
team and went to the scene, where he
assisted in rescuing Miss Corbett and
taking her to a hospital.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-07
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Clinton A, Merrill is in at his home
on Seminary street.
Ed. Smith Of Cabot was in the city
on business today.
RI. r. Walker Of Chelsea was in the
city ON business today.
NJ. r. Fisher of Rutland was in town
on business this morning.
T. +. Duffy Of Glens Falls, N. ", was
in the city on business today.
Frank Dobbins Of Manila, n. r., was
IN the city on business yesterday.
Antonio scadabochi returned this
morning from visit with friends in
Chazy, NJ Y.
Miss Mary Cruickshank arrived in the
city this afternoon from london, On
tario, and i visiting her uncle, William
Marr.
Mr.. and Mrs Edmund slattery, who
have been visiting friends in the city,
returned 70 their home in Claremont, n,
H.. today
The tenor singers of ST. Monicss
church choir viii please meet Al the or.
ganist's hame ~ Central street, for
rehearsal this evening AZ 7.30 o'clock.
a special meeting of the Barre City
hospital corporation viii be held Friday,
March 8, at $ p. m, city court room,
10 hear report Of special committee and
vet on same
What promi es to be an interesting
double basket ball game Will b. played
AZ the Church street gymnasium this
evening between the burlington high
school team and the Goddard fret team,
and the Montpelier Eagles and Goddard
second team.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-07
ELECTION TANGLED
BEING CLEARED UP
BrattIeboro Finds That w. L. Walker
r. II. Putnam and w. II. vinton
Were Chosen as Select

Brattleboro March Z. The board Of
civil authority announced last night that
il had cleared lip the election tangle al
last, and that contrary to the statement
issued Tuesday evening by the counters,
an election had taken place The three
men elected for seleetmen are w. j..
Walker, r. III Putnam and w. II. Vim
ton. 1t was practically certain Tues
day night that Mr. Walker was elected,
but The Others were doubtful
All day yesterday the members Of the
board worked at recounting the votes,
and just at night announced that they
had discovered an error in the former
count, Under the new count the Vinton
ticket had gained BIZ votes and the Hook
er ticket had lost IA.
III the same way the other tickets
showed a gain or loss, and instead of
an entire new ticket, but two men viii
have TO be voted upon again. An au-
ditor aud road commissioner will be
elected at the meeting next Monday.
Mr. Hooker was chairman Of last
years board Of selectmen, but was de-
feated this year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-07
HOLD RALLY AT CHESTER.
State Young Peoples Christian Union
Hears Cheering Addresses.

Chester, March 4 4 rally under the
auspices Of the state Young Peoples
Christian union was held here yesterday
afternoon and evening. The address Of
welcome was by Lewis J, Richardson,
president Of the local union, and was
responded To BY w. n. HowIand Of East
Corinth, president oE the state union.
A discussion followed on How best
to promote spiritual life among young
people, led BY Rev. r. 2. Griffith Of
Ludlow and participated in by II pas
tors OF state churches.
The state president gave an address
in the evening On Needed Foundation
Walter 4. Haven of the local church also
spoke on "a Layman's Idea Of Young
Peoples Unions Rev. +. L. Leavitt OF
Bellows Falls spoke on How TO Conduct
Young Peoples Meetings" followed by
Rev. &. IL Penner Of Springfield.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-07
SLATE QUARRY SOLD.
Capital Slate Quarry at Mortified
Bought by New Yorkers.

Northfeld, March 7.-An important
slate deal was completed last week in
Northfeld, when Joseph Almon sold the
slate qnarTy property on his farm
known as the Capital Slate quarry, to
Charles q. Griffith of New York city.
The price stated is $4,000 and other
matters Of value
The Capital quarry was opened sew
eral years since BY Mr.. Almon, who was
assisted financially BY Montpelier capi-
talists, and the prospects for a paying
quarry were very ilattering. Those
interested with Mr. Almon, however,
did not decide 10 10 further with the
project and the quarry has stood idle,
although some effort was made last
year to raise sufficient capital to work
it.
Mr.. Griffith is understood to be a
capitalist and promoter and purposes
70 form company in New York with
sufficient capital to work the quarry to
good advantage and win probably begin
operations this season. That he will
find paying investment is undopbted
and his movements viii be watched
with interest by Northtield citizens,
who recognize the value to the town OF
such a project. -
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-07
MAYOR scHMITz ARRIVES
Says He Will Be Candidate for Re-elec,
tion--Defes Newspapers

San Francisco, March Mayor
Eugene sehmitz arrived last eyening
from Washington where be went TO see
President Roosevelt relative to the ad
mission of Japanese to the public
schools Of San Francisco. In response
to question as to whether he would be
a candidate for reelection as mayor,
he declared that he would stand by his
guns and that he would not be driven
out by the newspapers
Mayor Schlnitz is quoted as saying
in an interview at Los Angeles;
4 feel that the wholesale immigra-
tion Of Ufientals would be detrimental
to the work Of the people, and ] am
not in favor Of letting down the i'm.
migration bars. But SO far as letting
them 60 to school, | have come to the
decision that the Japanese have some
right 10 get an education
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-07
SHOT A BOY
BY MISTAKE
Edward Chase Of GuiIdhalI
Aimed at a Fox
THE BOYDODGED in FRONT
Phil Davis, 15 Years old, Has No Chance
of Living Accident Happened just
at Dusk Last Evening
Home in Maine.

Guildhall, March i Edward Chase, a
prosperous farmer, shot Phil Davis, a
15year-old lad, just before dusk last
evening
Chase and the boy, whose home is
in Bridgton, Me, but who was attending
school mere and boarding with Mr..
Chase's family, went into the woods a
half-mile to the rear Of the Chase farm
hunting. They discovered fox, and
Mr.. Chase told the boy to keep quiet and
he would shoot the fox.
just as he pulled the trigger the boy
lodged IN front of the gun and received
the whole charge III the head. Chase.
almost frantic, summoned DR. Leith, but
little hope was expressed for the boy
The selectmen Of Guiidhall were notified
after the boy had been removed to the
home OF Mr.. Chase.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-07
BRooKFIELD TowN MEETINc.
Total Tax Of sl.eo Was Voted and
Town Went "No" BY Three to One.

BrookfeId. March 7.-The town meet
ing, 6eld Tuesday, resulted in the eleS
tion Of the following officers; modera
tor, G. b. Fisk; town clerk. George
Crane; selectmen, a. r. Churchill. A.
D. Reed and G. r. Frink; treasurer, T..
f. Martin; oyerseer of the poor, w. s.
Grave; constable, J. W. blanchard;
listers, Henry Kibby, George u. J Hall,
and r. G. Reed; auditors, G. B. Fisk,
j. M. Angel and II. II. WILDER and u.
". Price; town grand jurors, N. s.
WheatIey, J. w. Untiedt and @, T..
Ellis; pound keepers, Clarence Mudgett,
+. c. jackson and Ira Carpenter; in
spector of wood, lumber and shingles,
6. C. Crane; agent TO prosecute and de-
fcnd suits, A. d. Reed and w b. Colt.
The following tax was voted, town,
50 cents, school. 60 cents and road 20
cents The vote OF license stood, yes,
81, no 90. The total attendance Of
voters at the meeting was 16f.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-07
NORTH MONTPELIER.

Their were no ice race Wednesday as
was expected
Charles Edison and Oscar Silver Of
Barre were in town Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Wheeler were
in town Wednesday, calling on friends.
Yernie Wheelet has returned from
Providence, r. l.
Mrs. G. p Spaulding is on the sick
list this week.
Quite number from this place at-
tended the Odd Fellows ball at Plain
field Wednesday night
Mrs. John Joyce aud son. Neil, of
Northfeld, arc visiting relatives in this
place.
Mr. and Mrs, William Greeley arc he.
ioicing over little daughter, born two
weeks ago
The many friends Of Mrs. Z. d. CO.
burn will be glad to know that she and
her little son are doing nicely.
Mrs Dick Batcheder Of Hardwick VI
sited Mrs. Webster Cate one day last
week
One Of Jay Lilley's work horses was
taken very sick in the millyard Tues.
day, but was well enough Wednesday
to be taken home.
Larned Coburn, who has been work
ing at the sawmill for while, finished
work last week aid will visit relatives
before returning to his home in Mime
sofa the first Of April
Charles Mears Is quite sick with a
cold and asthma
The body Of Barnard Merritt Of Boston
was brought here for burial last week.
The funeral was held at the home of
Mrs. Fannie Little and interment was ia
the family lot at East Montpelier ceme-
terry.
Master Carlyle Wells Of Cambridge
has been visiting at n. v. b. Hollis.
ter'A
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-07
cURFEw LAW CONTINUED.
Stowe village Meeting So Voted Last
Night.

Stowe, March 7.--At the village
meeting held last evening the following
officers were elected Moderator. O. r.
Eddy; clerk, I. +. stafford; treasurer.
A. A, Pike; trustees, q. w. Bugzell. u.
G. Mills, r. r. Billings; collector, = r..
Stafford; water commissioners, ~ q,
Stafford, N. II. Kaiser, John Wellsi
auditors, o. f. Luce, A. g. Shaw, M II.
Kaiser. A taS Of 25 cents on the dollar
OF the grand list was voted and also a
hydrant tax Of rs cents. The curfew
law was ordered continued.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-07
JACOB BUcKEY MISSING.
Believed That He May Have Run Away
from Home.

Rutland, March Whether Edward
Brown, the adopted boy Of Jacob Buck
ley, left home purposely Or strayed away
and was lost or stolen IL the question
which il now puzzling everybody in the
vicinity of Cold River.
1t Is believed by many that young
Brown went away purposely, and their
theory is supported by tbe fact that
the boy put on his best clothes last
Thursday morning and left the house.
He has not been seen in Cold River
since that time, and all effoyts to trace
him have been unsueeessful. Mr.. Buckley
has offered a reward for information con
cerning the boy
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-07
EAST MoNTPELIER.

Mrs. Whitcher, who has been i'll, is
also better.
Harry Daniels, who has been seriously
i'll with pneumonia, Is somewhat better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olin II. Tillotson left on
Tuesday for Cambridge. Mass, where
they viii attend the annual conference
az the New England branch Of the Evan
gelieal society They were accompanied
BY their son, Ronald.
The regular meeting Of the East Mont.
pelicr grange was held last evening, with
good attendance. and All excellent pro-
pramme was given. District Deputy A.
+. Whitcomb and wife OF Washington
were present and both addressed the
meeting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-07
TWO MARRIAGES.


City Clerk James Mackay, acting as
justice of the peace, married two couples
at the City Hall today The first came
at eleven O'Clock this forenoon, the par
ties being Louis B. Sassi and Piera
Monti. the former Of IA Second street
and the latter Of f54 North Seminary
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Sassi win reside
at II Second street. The second mar
riage was at one o'clock this afternoon,
the contracting parties being Dominica
Barberi Of 126 Barre street, Montpelier,
and Maria CALI, Of Railroad street, this
city. Mr.. and Mrs. Barberi will reside
in Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-07
rs VERMONT TOWNS
VOTED FOR LICENSE
Returns Up to This Time Show List
Is Slightly Smaller Than Last
-Hardwick Went

Additional returns from the license
vote in Vermont on Thursday bring the
total number Of license communities to
g6. Two additional Gowns IN Addison
county declared ''Yes,y they being Han
cock and Starksboro Caledonia has no
license towns, as Harawiek was erron-
eously placed IN that list yesterday.