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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-14
LOCOMOTIVE EXPLODED
KILLING AND MANNING
Train Was Running at Rate Of 40 Miles
an Hour When Accident Happened
Near Luzon, N. Y.

NiiddletoNn, N. n, Feb. a. The
boiler Of THE engine pulling an Ontario
\ Western roalroad passenger train
which left here yeterrday afternoon at
three O'Clock exploded near Ltlzon, Sui
Ivan county The train was running at
the rate Of forty miles an hour. The
fireman and an unknown man, who was
riding in the cab Of the engine, were
killed, the engineer was fatally hurt
and several other passengers We're se-
riously injured.
The dead
Martin Mullen Of Middletown, fire
man.
Unknown man.
The injurcd:
Engineer Gadwood Of Walton; beliey-
ed fatally,
Conductor Charles Il. Doell Of Mid.
dletown; shoulder broken and internal
" injured.
Baggagemaster Peter Riley of Mid.
dletoWn; bruised about back.
A dozen of the passengers were hurt,
but none Of them seriously. DIR. Percy
Deadly Of the I.oomis Sanatarium, lii
I pNAb@s NNN. va kHt SANAu ttttA tNtktuQctA
the injured.
The body Of fireman Mullen was
blown one hundred feet into a field and
his asead was torn off. The unknown
man in the cab was blown to
pieces. Engineer Gadwood was also
thrown into field BY the force Of lie
| Iexplosion.
| The engine was blown to pieces and
the baggage car was badly damaged.
Four coaches left the rails and went in
to a ditch.
| The unidentified man is believed to
have been engineer j. d Valguette Of
Cadosia, who was learning tile road and
was seen TO board the engine here
The explosion is believed to have
been due To the pipe between the tank
and the engine freezing which prevent
ed the water feeding into the boiler
properly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-14
Association Of Quarry Own
erS Have Annual Meeting
D. w. MCDONALD is PRES.
Following the Business Of the Evening,
Refreshments Were Served and
Social Time Was Enjoyed BY
Large Number.

The annual netting Of the Granite
Quarry Owners association, which was
held in its rooms in the Miles granite
building last evening, was the most
largely attended for many years, almost
the entire membership being represented.
l'he time was given over To social as
well as business purposes. The election
OF officers resulted as followss
President, d. w Mcdonald, OF the
Consolidated Quarry company.
Vice president, James II. pirie, owner
Of the Pirie quarry.
Secretary and treasurer, G. Il. Lowe,
OF Jones Brothers company,
Executive committee, George b. Milne,
out Boutwell,. Milne and VaInum; j.
Stephens OF Stephens 4 Gerard; Alex
ander Milne, Of Littiejohn q Milne.
Arbitration committee, Donald Smith,
Of r. L. Smith a Co.; H. J. M. Jones,
Of Jones Brothers company; III. w. VAR
nunl, of Boutwell,, Milne Il Varnmn.
House committee, =. NJ. Boutwell, of
Boutwell, Milne g. Varnum; j. f. Smith,
Of T.. Il. Smith 4 CO.; III. J. M. Jones
Of Jones Brothers company.
Auditors, A. E. Bruce, Of A. E. Bruce
& Sons; j. ". Mcdonald, of the CONSOLE
dated Quarry company.
The past year has been the largest in
amount of granite production that Barre
has ever known. The exact figures are
not at hand, but the increase in output
is placed at twenty per cent over the
preceding year There are prospects for
another year of great growth in the bust
ness The members did not talk shop
long last evening, and as soon as the
election of the officers was out of the
way, they settled down TO social time,
during which refreshments were served
aud they entertained themselves in yari-
Gus wavs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-14
WHAT VERMONT CAN DO
TO PRESERVE FORESTS
Plan Outlined by Prof. Tourney Of Yale
University at Meeting Of State
Forestry Association in
Burlington.

Burlington, Feb IA, The Vermont
State Forestry association which met
ia this city yesterday elected officers as
follows;
President Prof. I. r. Jones Of this
city.
Vice presidents George Aitken Of
Woodstock and a. M. Fletcher of Cavcn-
dish,
Secretary and treasurer Ernest Hitch
cock Of Pittsfofd.
Executive committee Chas. H Greene
of White River Junction, : A. DeBoer
Of Montpelier and W. j, Van Patten Of
this city
Prof. J. A. Tourney of Yale uniyer-
sitv in his address last night said:
"What the state can do to turn the
tide rests largely iii:
"Ihe awakening Of d sympathetic pub
lie sentiment in relation to forestry.
"A code Of forest laws capable Of ex.
ecution and properly executed.
"a liberal policy on the part Of the
state from 4 financial standpoint that
win maintain proper forest organiza-
tion.
1T is my opinion that an effective for
est policy for Vermont which win &c.
compIish improvements must recognize
the necessity of the following
An efficient and capable forest com
mission.
"a professionally trained man to or
ganize ana conduct the forestry work Of
the state.
~ reasonable area Of the non produce
tive lands in forest reserves.
"An organized and effective forest fire
system
"a system Of forest propaganda and
education upon which the citizens can
call for assistance and advice in matters
appertaining to forest Improvement"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-14
pIoper Egcares Must Ba PTondgd.

St. Johnsbny, Feb. i4.-State's At
torney Hill has been sending ont notices
TO the proprictors Of hotels and public
buildings containing public halls calling
attention TO the now law relating to
fire escapes.
The new law provides tHHt every
hotel Of more than twO stories, and
every public building Of more than one
story, shall be equipped with suitable
ladders or other safe fire escapes. THE
penalty for non compliance with this
statute is dne Of St00,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-14
Cash anil Due
kl.A f.s fFf
A YOUNG OLD MAN.
William H. Bronson Of ST. Albans Is
97 Years Old.

st. Adams, Feb "a. St Albsns boasts
one Of the oldest persons IN tho state,
in the person of William VI. Bronson,
who yesterday celebrated in good health
and spirits his 07th birthday Mr.. Bron-
son was born in North Hero in 1910.
when Jonas Galusla was governor II
Vermont and James Madison president
Of thc United Suites
Nj Bronson lived ID his natiye town
Of North Hero until ho ,vas i7 years
and came to ST Albons February a.
1928 he learned the trade ef q taHner
working with Steven Lawrence four
years Iis father WAS 4 soldier ia the
war o 1912, ahd was ia the battle OF
Plattsburgh.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-14
FOR ROAD COMMISSIONER.
New Crop of Candidates Every Day in
Barre Town.

The Office Of road commissioner in
Barre Town seems to be the all-important
one this year Several candidates. have
already been suggested and today two
more are announced Norman j. Mcken.
zie, the present commissioner, win be a
candidate for another term. and e. A.
Witham and Fred +. Hayden are also
mentioned One enthusiast sends the
following to The Times;
let the Woods and Hills resound,
N J. Mckenzie viii carry the town;
lie isn't going to make much talk,
For he wants to build an opera block
This is signed by 'Yater.n
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-14
HIGH CLASS ENTERTAINMENT.
Given BY The Commonwealth LADIES'
Orchestra.

The Commonwealth Ladies orchestra
Of Boston gave very enjoyable and
high class entertainment in the opera
house last evening before fair sized
audience. The playing Of the orchestra
met with special approval from the
audience Their selections were played
in perfect harmony and with pleasing
expression The violin solos by Mr..
Ashton and tao readings BY Miss Fowler
We're also highly entertaining. Miss
Fowler displayed exceptional elocutional
ability in giving her readings. and has a
pleasing manner. Every number on the
program was encorpd. The orchestra
came here under the auspices of the
ladies Union OF the Nniversalist
church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-14
uNIvERsALIsr OFFICERS.
Chosen at Annual Meeting at Montpelier
This Week.

At the third annual meeting of tho
Ministerial 4ssociation Of Uniyersalist
and Unitarian churches Of Vermont and
Quebec at Montpelier, officers were
elected al follows;
President, Rev. Thomas Stratton OF
Rutland; vice president, Rev. Charles y.
Staples Of Burlington; secretary and
treasurer, Rev. r. r. Griffith Of ludlow;
committee on next annual meeting, Rev.
~ e. Marggraf Of North IIatley, ?. O.,
Rev, I, w. Mclaughlin Of LyndonyiIe.
Rev. &. j Staples Of Burlington was
the speaker
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-14
DEATH OF CABOT WOMAN.
Mrs. Flora L. Lance, Wife Of L. c. Lance
Aged AZ Years

Cabot, Feb. H. Mrs. Flora L. Lance,
wfe Of +. G. Lance and daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. H. II. Meader, who underwent
an operation in the Mary Fletcher
hospital at Burlington last Friday died
there Monday night AZ 10 O'Clock
Her remains were brought here yes.
terday, the funeral was held this az
tcrnopn at her late homo. She was A
years Of age aud leaves 4 husband and
two children, Aladge and Howard -
and 10 years old She was a memher
OF the NJ. 4. church and Eastern Star.
Burial IN family lot in village cemetery.
Rev. f. II. Cufrier ofiiciated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-14
ARE INDIGNANT OVER IT.
Relatives Of Mrs. Ellen Miles Tobey Of
Randolph Centre.

Randolph Centre, Feb. 1i--Tbe result
OF the autopsy of Mrs. Ellen Miles Is
not vet known and may never be known.
No one Is now suspected OF wrong 10
ing except the deceased, and that Is be.
yond the jurisdiction Of the Vermont
courts. While there were some sus-
picions among those outside the fam.
lily, yet the family was well satisfied
OF the trouble and lid not care for the
autopsy; but some parties interested TO
create a sensation asked for it and got
ir. The immediate relatives are indig.
nant.
Neither the near relatives or the at
tending physician were consulted as to
an autopsy until il was ordered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-14
SIMULTANEOUS FUNERALS.
Held in Barre and Aberdeen for the Late
George Inglis.

Funeral services for George Inglis, who
died Monday III Aberdeen Scotland, and
who was buried in the AlIanyale GENE
terry at 2:30 O'Clock this afternoon, were
held III the Baptist church here at oi30
O'Clock this morning which would be the
sanle time that the burial was taking
place ia Aberdeen. There was a very
large gathering at the church. "A large
delegation ef the members of ST. AIDE
mar Commandery and Of Granite lodge,
In. & "A. M.. attended the services in q
body, 1he order of services was: prayer
by the Rev. G. III Watt; reading Of the
scriptures By the Rev. y. a. Poole; re-
marks il memory Of the deceased BY
the Rev. M A. kinzie, ana at the close
Granite lodge went through their funeral
rites.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-14
WILLIAMST0WN.

Az members Of Rchekah lodge are re-.
4uested TO be present at the meeting
lnls m evening as there is to be practice
I, le ladies Of the Universalist society
wv lold valentine masquerade prom
ehsae eis ~ the town hall, Friday night,
.rep'gary IS, Prizes win be given for
Wy pest costumes, also for The worst.
i..s t.euie' are requested 10 bring boxes Of
.sne, ior two, and coilee win be served
49, ~ ~ VINO wish. Everybody come and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-14
APPRECIATES AID FROM CITY.
George A. Wales Of South Barre Thanks
All.

Editor Daily Times Through your
paper ! want to express my hearty ap-
probation for the aid given At the time
OF the FIRE which destroyed my build
mgs, especially to the Barre fremen who
came up with an engine and worked like
Troians, and also TO the many neigi-
bors who at great risk worked to save
my property.
! also desire to express my appre-
station for the many llinanesses of the
neighbors who have given me and my
family shelter since the fire. and have
also sheltered and cared for my farm
stock.
George A. Wales.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-14
TROUBLE COMING TONIGHT.
The Biggest Sun Spot Ever Known VIII
Make Itself Felt.

Pittsbng. Pa, Feb. 14.--Prof. John
a. Brashear, Of the Allegheny Obserya-
tory, announces discovery Of one Of
the greatest sun spots ever called to
the attentionAef astronomers. lie says
as result electrical disturbances may
be experienced throughout the country
about tonight. The present spot is so
large it can be seen through smoked
glass, and the scientist adds Is one of
the most active II solar spots
N In his statement Of the discovery,
Prof. Brashear says;
"1lhis is the largest spot that has
been Nseen for several years and its
approximate length is 11s,000 miles
and 10000 miles wide. covering an
area Of about s,50o,000 square miles,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-14
CAN'T GET HELP.
Shirt Factory at Brandon Obliged to
Close Down.

Rutland, Feb. IL. rhe shirt factory
of George r. lde a 90. D. Troy, N. ",
located at Brandon, mas bern closed be.
cause Of inability to get sufficient help.
The company has arranged with Curtis,
Lcggctt l. CO., to make GOO dozen shirts
a week for them in their Rutland fsg-
tory This number will be increase a.
fast as additional help can be secured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-14
BUT TWO CANDIDATES.
There is Little Doing in Rutland Mayor
atty Election.

Rutland, Feb IA From the present
outlook there win be but two candidates
for mayor here this year, r. T. Rich
mond has announced that he win be o.
candidate for the nomination in the re
publican caucps Friday and there will
probably be no opposition George G.
Gnderhill, marble property promoter,
who was defeated last year by Mayor
C n. Page has announced that he will
file nomination papers as q citizens
candidate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-14
Would Make Fay Assessor.

Editor. Daily Times: noticed in
last evenings paper that Judge A G.
Fay was mentioned in connection with
the mayoraIty Of Barre. / think there
Is nm office whore Judge Fay would fit
in admirably, and that u the office of
assessor, for we need a man Of his abil-
ity to MI that Office
Another Ward Two Man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-14
$4,000 FIRE AT WESTON.
Two Horses, Store and a Barn Burned
Tuesday Night.

Chester, Feb 14.-Word was received
here yesterday that the dwelling house
and store OF J. 4. Parkhurst. aud the
Bolster house and barn adjoining. in
Weston village, We're destroyed by fire
Tuesday night. The members Of Mr..
Parkhurst's family were forced to es-
cape in their night clothes, and his
aged mother was carried from the house
oil mattress. An overheated stove
in the store is supposed to have caused
the fire. The total loss is estimated at
about $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-14
Looking Up Regiatration Laws,

Montpelier, Feb l4.-,l. B. Campbail
81 Barre was az the office of The seere
tary Of states Office today looking up
the requirements for registering the
United States Granite and Construction
company, chartered under Tie laws If
Maine, so that II can do business in
Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-14
DEATH or GRANITE MFR.
JOHN Ri Bisnchi, Who Died in Buffalo
Was Formerly in Business at Il. Barre.

a telegram was received this morning
from Buffalo announcing the death at
john y. Bianchi at that place MI. BIZ
anchi was formerly well known granite
ait East Barre. retiring sey-
en years ago and going to Buffalo, where
he was engaged III 4 similar business.
He was born IN Viggiu, Italy. "A years
ago, and came to the United States as
the age of twenty years He was for
many years with Tom Miller Of Quincy,
Mass, and gained a reputation as Il
carver. lie came TO East Barre in 1898
and entered the granite business He
leaves widow ii Buffalo. Two broth
ers, Charles and Ambrose, reside in this
city. A nephew expects to 40 to Bnifalo
to attend the funeral.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-14
cREscErTs HAD THE GOODS.
And Showed En- Up at Barton Last
Evening.

Barton. Feb. I4.-The Barre Cres
cents won from Barton town team last
night in close and exciting game Of
basketball Barre led in the first period
but Barton took the lead in the second,
retaining X until the last three minutes
of play, wien two baskets BY Smith
won the game. The summary:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-14
FOR sEcRETING PROPERTY.
r.. ]. Witherbee, Former castleton Mer
chant, Held in $1,000.

Rutland. Feb "a. r. !. Witherbce, a
former merchant Of Castleton, was
brought here from Saratoga. n. u. last
night, and arraigned before United States
Commissioner J a. Merrill on 4 charge
of secreting property worth 81 800 from
trustee process, and held in $1,000 for
trial
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-14
The MAYORS Stones.

Mr.. Editor; In the report Of the
council meeting Of Tuesday evening, ycu
compare those granite blocks lying on
the mayors hands to the teams hired of
Cutler by some Of the present board. I
hardly think the comparison fair one.
AS I understand them, the cases are en-
tiroly different. The mayor was CON
tr0cting to furnish said stones without
the knowledge Of or instructions from
tne council to do so. In the other case.
tue teams were used by departments
acting under orders from and with the
full knowledge and consent Of the coun-
eli. Is there no dilference2
l.. H. Thurston
TAdmitting the facts 10 be as stated
by Alderman Tlurston, there is never
thcless no difference whstever in tho
principle of the dealings, for both were
violations Of the city charter, whether
done with or without the sanction Of the
city council. That seems to be the nub
Of The MATTER -Ed.l
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-14
EASY FOR BRATrLEBoRo.
Defeated Fitchburg Team Last Night
81 to 80.

BrattleIloro, Feb. 1.-THE Washing
ton Guards basketball team Of Fitch
burg did not come within striking dis
tanee Of the Brattleboro Athletics last
night and were beaten "a TO 70.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-14
pREpossEss1Ne WOMAN.
Gets Arrested on Charge of Defrauding
Hotels.

Bellows Falls, Feb. 14.-AIrs. M. h.
Cobb prepossessing woman Of so, was
arrested here yesterday, charged with
defrauding numerous hotels in New
Hampshire and Massachusetts. She has
claimed to be corset demonstration. but
refused to give her address. Under va
Jious names, she is said to have operat-
cd. She was taken to Greenfield. the
sheriff also having warrant issued
from Pittsfeld at the instance Of hotel
keeper there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-14
MRS. Bolton Dead.
GAS WRECKED BUILDING.
Three Persons Killed and Many Others
Hurt Bv The Explosion.

Los Angeles, Feb. 14.--An explosion
OF leaking gas in q restaurant IN the
heart Of the city yesterday killed three
persons, manglcd Others, slightly in
lued half score and wrecked two
story brick building III which were sew
eIa small busincess concerns. The
explosion occurred In the restaurant Of
y, Cassari.
~ tAe injured two may die.
lt Is believed bhat the gas was IL.
mted by an employee Of Che gas com.
pany Who was searching in the base.
lnent Tor leak i'll the main.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-14

w D. Davis house at Colhvville lin
Waterbury, was badly flooded by water
one day last week, caused BY d frozen
water pipe The house is not occupied
this winter and when the accident was
discovered many ot the rooms id che
house were carpeted with several inches
Of ice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-14

Score, Barre 32, Barton 30. Goals
from floor, Clark 3, Mullen 4, Sheriff Q,
Smith 4. Barrows G, Dana Q, Cloutier 2,
Rines, Webster Goals from fouls,
Smith 4. Rines 4 Referee, I. Heath,
Timer Eglinton Time, three 15.m.
periods Attendance. 200.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-14
Turn Out for Laad.

Editor, Daily Times The vcters IN
ward one should be sure to turn ont
and support Homer badd for the alder
manic nomination Saturday evening. He
Is inst the man we want.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-14
COW ARDICE
SHOWN UP
Capt. McVey One Of First to
Leave Sinking Vessel
BY HIS OWN STATEMENT
Declares, However, That He Remained
Nearby Until the Vessel Went Down
The Number Known to BE
Dead Is 1888.

Providence, +. T., Feb. 14.-Captain
MeVey Of the steamer Larchmont, which
was sunk ia collision with the schooner
Knowlton Monday night, admits that
his boat was one Of the first, il not the
first, to leave the sinking vessel, hut
declares that II was because someone
cut a dayit rope He says, however,
tnat he remained close to the Larchmont
until She went down.
This statement was in answer to the
charges of cowardice which were made
by Fred Hierasell, 4 Brooklyn lad. whose
statement, with that Of others. indicates
more and more that the captain and
many OF the crew thought only Of their
own safety and made mad rush for
the boats. Although the captains boat
could have held 25 persons, it took away
only eight.
The number positively known to be
lost this morning is 1873. Seventy
bodies have been recovered aud 40 await
Identification in local morgues.
FIRST Eharge OF CoWardice.
A statement made by Fred HieraeseH,
an Isgear-old bov. who was returning
to his home at 1870 Linden street. New
York, after having been a runaway for
nearly a year, contained the first direct
charges against Captain McVey and his
crew. HiergeselI asserts that Captain
McNey's boat was the first one which
left the sinking steamer lie said that
he saw many women on the hurricane
deck rushing about belplessly and beg
glug for life pfeaeryers. Many of these
women pleaded with the panic stricken
passengers and crew to direct them TO
the lifeboats, but their prayers were
.unheeled.
Young Hiergescll said:
My stateroom was almost at the
point Of collision on the port side Of
the steamer. ! was in bed with my
clothes on, and when | rushed To the
deck found the officers reassuring the
passengers and telling them that they
were IN no immediate danger. The cap
tain left his steamer III the very first
boat | cannot be mistaken for his iden-
tity, for saw him on the Kentucky as
wv NdAlN VNG8 NR iIhNiNFNNe ttil~ N3A&tr
noon, aud he Is the same man who step
ped into the first boat launched from
the sinking vessel The second boat
launched was taken possession Of by a
gang Of negro walters. These men seem
ed 20 have lost their heads. and so many
o. them crowded into the boat that It
capsizcd AZ soon a. il struck the wa
ter, and / believe that all Of them were
lost ! got into the third boat with
five other men There were no oars in
the boat, and we were obliged to drift
at the mercy Of the wind and the waves.
-Four OF the men we're seated on the
opposite side, throwing the boat of its
balance We drifted Tor several hours.
and lust when we were in sight Of land
big wave struck the boat and cap
sized her Tho five men who were with
me were drowned. bnt as soon as J
struck the water began to swim. and
although my hands we're terribly frozen
and my feet felt like lend. J succeeded
in reaching tho beach, where someone
dragged me out OF the water.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-14
DELINQUENT TAX LIST.
Auditors Report or Condition of collec-
tors Books for Eight Years.

Tie statement Of delinquent taxes IN
the city Of Barre up to the time that
the auditors Hade up their report i
as follows: