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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-13
WOMAN OPERATOR
GETS THE BLAME
For the Collision at Vernon Last Sep
tsmber in Which No One Was
Injhred-Another Report by
Commissioners.

The state railroad commissioners have
fled report Of their findings in two aeci-
dents on the Central Vermont railroad
In one, collision between two Boston
& Maine trains on the Q. ". line at
Vernon September &c, the commissioners
lay the blame ON the woman operator at
Brattleboro and the negligence Of the
operator at New London, Conn. No one
was hurt on either train.
That part Of the report which places
the blame reads:
From the foregoing facts, IL appears,
and we find, that the cause Of this col
lision, which endangered the lives Of SO
many people, was the negligence Of the
operator at Brattleboro in not deliver
ing order No. 81 to the conductor and
engineer Of train No. A. combined with
the negligence of the train dispatcher
at New London, Connecticut, in not de-
tecting this omission when the operator
at BrattIeboro communicated to him
that orders SO and 55 addressedsto train
mo. 42' had been signed by the conduc-
tor as above indicated. Notwithstanding
the negligence Of the operator at Brat
tleboro, The train dispatcher is especially
responsible for this accident. 1t was
ms duty to have detected said omission
OF the operator. His was the especial
sWe are also satisfied that among the
causes Of this accident were
the following;
First; The lax custom. prevailing
before this accident, Of communicating
to the train dispatcher the conductors
signature when more than one order ad-
dressed to him is so reported, namely,
the manner above Indicated of reporting
same together. All such orders should
be seeerally and separately reported to
the train dispatcher for his approval.
We understand this last method has
been adopted since this accident.
Second: The very law custom, pre-
vailing before this accident, Of allowing
railroad employees and others to frequent
the Office Of the telegraph operator at
with the resulting embar
rassment to the operator in her work.
We are pleased to learn that this Gus
tom has been strictly prohibited since
the accident, and that hereafter all busi
ness with the operator is to be tran
sacted through the window provided for
that purpose, and all intruders are ex
.luded from her oiiice.1
The other accident was the death Of
Il. II. Chase at Brattleboro on October
81. Chase was foreman Of Central |
Vermont section gang. He was struck |
b. an engine while his gang was repair
ng the track. The commissioners refuse /
10 speculate on the e5a>s Of the aeei
lent, but say that they can't find that
he railroad was responsible, or any Of /
t. employees unless it was Chase =
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-13
BOY AND GIRL ROMANCE
ENDED BY SEPARATION
Bennington Girl. Aged II. Eioped with
10 Year Old Youth Of Sehnee-
tady, N. r., in an Automobile
Two Years Ago.

bennington. Nov. is.-Th end ~ 4
boy and girl runaway match was written
IN Albany yesterday when Judge How
ard granted an interlocutory decree NJ
divorce 20 Irene Graves Jupson from her
husband, Forrest l. ]. Jepson Of Sehnec.
tady, \. ", on statutory grounds. She
4 also given the custody of an infant
daughter and both are permitted 20 Re.
sun The name OF Graves. The husband
did not appear IN court and taa suit
was not contested.
The marriage OF the couple IN August,
zoos. WAS the sensation Of the snmmcr
IN Bennington. The girl was only Il
years Of age aud was still In short dress.
e aud Jepson had Just reached his 10Th
birthday. His suit was naturally op.
posed by Aliss Graves parents but the
young couple ran away ii an automobile
e. White Creek, whore they were mar.
ried BY justice. They did not live
together long and when the girl wife
returned 20 her parents with her baby
daughter the husband threatened an
alienation suit for $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-13
HIS FINE PAID.
So Gus Olsen Begins His House OF Cor
rection Sentence at Once.

Part Of Gus Olsen's confinement behind
the bars was cut Off today when the fine
for his inxtociation case was paid and
he was released from the county Jail
and turned over into the custody of Con-
stable Nichols OF this city, who then
proceeded TO the house Of correction in
Rutland with the prisoner to let Olsen
begin his sentence Of not less than If.
teen months nor more than four years
for knocking out Deputy Sheriff Law
sons shoulder Saturday night. Olsen
was taken TO The county Jail Monday.
With Constable. Nichols went Sheriff
Tracy with Luther Knapp of Montpelier,
who is to serve 30 days for larceny Of
ring, and A. Donalnzzi of Mortified
to whom was yesterday given three
months for Illegal liquor selling. The
quintette attracted great deal Of at
tention, as they proceeded down State
street toward the Central Vermont rail
road station. Olsen was the only one
restrained in any way, having handouts
on. Knapp is gray headed veteran of.
the Civil war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-13
BOSTON AUIOlST
KILLS HIMSELF
Edward w. Ray, Aged 81, Is Believed to
Have Done So Because Of Finan-
eial Troubles--Deed Done Last
Night.

Boston, Nov l3.+-Edward w. Ray,
aged 80, stationfr and printer living
at "a Lebanon street, Winchester, shot
and killed himself last night In an up.
town garage, where he had called 70 see
a friend. lie leaves = widow and one
infant daughter.
Last May, Harry Ray and Mrs. Annie
L. Ray brother and mother Of Edward
w Ray, were killed as the result Of an
automobile accident on Commonwealth
avenue. Edward w. Ray had the settle.
ment Of his mothers estate. II Is
thought that financial troubles was the
cause Of the suicide.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-13
Freight Wreck Blocks Barre
Branch Of c. v. R. R.
EXPRESS ALSO DERAnED
Just Before New England States Limited
Reached Montpelier Junction Last
Night One Car Trucks Jumped Iron
Emergency Brakes Effective.

Misfortunes doubled up on the Central
Vermont railroad last night, with a par.
tial drFailment Of the New England
States limited express az Montpelier
Junction and a freight wreck on the
Barre branch, ns the result Of which the
line from here 70 the Junction was com
pletely tied up. Trains went out from
this city over the Montpelier q Wells
River iron today.
The express was late coming north.
ward last night and was making the
distance from Northneld IN a.miic.a.
minute time, under steam Of engine 2ii,
with Conductor Peek in charge Of the
train. When approaching within mile
Of the Junction. steam was shut of as
usual and the train was allowed TO pro.
coed on is own momentum. When stin
somo distance short Of the station plat.
form the train struck a frog. The en-.
gin passed over safely, but the leading
trucks Of the first car went OIL the rails
and began humping along the ties. Az
soon a. the trouble was discovered the
engineer applied air.brakes, which, how.
ever, failed 10 bring down the speed
Of the train. Then the emergency was
putIo and the train halted.
BY that time the leading trucks Of
the car were at right angle to the track
and only the sudden stopping OF the mo.
mcntum saved the train from being
pitched into the ditch Some Of the ties
we're cut cleanly in two. A freight train
was standing &C the Junction, and this
was utilized 70 straighten out the tangle.
The express then proceeded north and
reached Essex Junction only two hours
behind its schedule.
There we're the usual fluctuations
among the passengers that the accident
was no worse.
Many Cars Were Piled Up.
A freight train Of eleven cars which
left the Central Vermont yard here at
I; 80 O'Clock this morning was wrecked
at the cuge OF the woods short dis,
tancc south Of Dodge's bridge. Six cars
left the track and were tipped over and
twisted around in all shapes No one
was injured. The last two cars and the
three noxt to the engine stayed ON the
iron. The track was torn W for some
One coal car went down over
the bank towards the river at right
angles 70 the track.
The wrecking train is at work clearing
the track Until the track is cleared
the passenger trains are being run over
the Wells River road. The freight was
IN charge of Conductor Darling. It is
thought that the cause OF the wreck was
the wheels Of one Of the cars jumping
The track.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-13
WHIRLED ABOUT
FLYING SHAFTING
Joseph D. Hayes Had Marrow Escape
From Death at Barre Granite
Plant This Forenoon-c Clothing
Caught.

Joseph D. Hayes, employed as boxer
at +. G. ClyAson's shed, had a narrow
escape from death at n o'clock this
morning by being whirled around q
shafting in the polishing mill until his
clothing was torn from his body. He
was at work boxing up some granite
when he got too near rapidly whirling
shafting and his clothing was wound
around the shaft.
tie was unable to break away and was
whirled around until his clothes were
torn off. lie was quickly carried to his
home, @ Hooker avenue, and DIR. O. G.
Stickney was called. The doctor found
that no bones had been broken, but the
cartilage had been broken away from
two ribs on his right side and he was
bruised all over his body. II is not now
thought that he has been injured in.
ternalIy, and if not ho win soon recover.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-13
CRUSH OF PEOPLE.
Tried to Get Into st. Monica's Fair Last
Evening and Many Failed.

Over 500 people attempted to crowd
into the hall at st. Monica's church fair
last evening, packing the main hall and
anterooms to the stairs. There were
about 100 people in the anterooms who
were unable to see the entertainment
at all, and many more people came as
far al the head of the stairs and seeing
the crowd returned home. Four hundred
and fifty admission tickets were sold nj
tie door and there were MANY more ad
missions on series tickets.
The entertainment was furnished I'M
der the direction Of the Ladies' Aid So
eietv. The laughable farce "Uncle Ma
than's Husking Bee showing a real
husking party out for good time and
the songs, speeches, jokes and unique
dances were all very good and kept tho
crowd laughing from the start. A comic
character quartetto, IA Husbands Mis-
take was sung III very pleasing man
ner hv Miss Rose Cook, Mrs. j. r.. Nc
Sweeney, Thomas Hamel and George
Laviolette.
The entertainment this evening IS
given under the auspices Of tho Knights
of Columbus who have arranged one Of
the finest selected concert programmes,
including Barre artists, that has been
heard in q long time and the public
should improve the opportunity to hear
it. The following artists win take part
in the programme; Lewis G. Grifliths,
tenor; Edwin Bruce, violin soloist; Mrs.
Charles Smith of Boston soprano; Mr..
Doe, eornetist; Thomas Mercer, bari
tone soloist; William Robertson, bari
tone soloist; Miss Annie Inglis, pianist.
The Rev. =. o. Thayer went to vii.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-13
CLAIMED KNIFE WAS USED.
George Juella Was in Bed With Wound
When Police Called.

Chief of Police Faulkner was called
to a. Granite street yesterday afternoon
anu there found George Juella. a boarder,
in bed in somewhat serious condition
as the result of an alteration with an
other man, in which Juella alleges that
knife was used.
Juella claims that he met the other
man, whose name he does not know at
Durkee place yesterday afternoon and
that they entered into a discussion in
regard to woman. Juella claims that
the other man drew knife and forcing
him against the fence with one hand
struck him several times with the knife.
lie has several cuts upon his face. none
Of which appear serious, and one upon
nis left hand. The police have been un-
able to locate the man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-13
Raid Made on Alleged Lot
terry Early Today
EXTENT OF IT IS UNKNOWN
Working Under Name Of old Reliable
Guaranty Loan and Trust Co, II Il
Alleged to Have Been Biggest
Lottery in the Country.

Chicago, Nov. Successful raids on
what il believed 20 be the biggest lottery
business Ia the United States were made
early today. United States secret SER
vice agents are today trying 10 ascer.
tain to what extent the express com.
pany's Of the country are involved. I'M
der the name Of the Old Reliable Guam.
atty Loan and Trust CO., the operators
maintained expensive suites OF offices
here and large printing establishment.
Thousands Of tickets and other lottery
paraphernalh were taken IN The raid.
d. II. Jones VINO was active In the man
agement Of tho concern sincc 1855 was
arrested.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-13
STEAMER RAMMED
GATES OF LOCK
Total Damage at Montreal Caused by
Confusion Of Signals Last Night,
Is $4,000.

Montreal, p. O., Nov. la-Confusion
in the engine room signals last night
resulted in the steamer Neepawaha, an
upper lake boat, ramming the upper
gates OF lock No. / on the Lachine
canal.
The gates were carried away and the
rush of water In the basin above car.
ried the steamer down into the harbor.
She was not damaged, but the barge
Regina, in the basin at the time, was
carried out into the harbor and sunk
with her cargo Of $4,000 bushels OF
wheat. The other barges were dam.
aged.
On the Regina were the captain. his
wife and Ave children. They escaped 20
another barge.
The total damage is placed at $4,000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-13
TWO BANKRuprs.
Thomas W. Hooker Of Goshen and Eu-
gene Hitenie Of Rutland.

Burlington, Nov. 1s.-Petitions in
bankruptcy were filed yesterday in the
office of the clerk Of the district court
by Thomas w. Hooker Of Goshen,
drover and dealer in farm produce, with
liabilities of S9,135.91, assets of sl,67s-
2s, exempt Si,056; and by Eugene
Ritchie Of Rutland, a mechanic with
liabilities of S151.ss, assets of $25.s3,
exempt 50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-13
HIGH SCHOOL BOY GONE.
Raymond Bancroft, Aged IS, of Brat
tIeboro Disappears

Brattleboro, Nov. 13.--Raymond Ban
croft, IS years old, son Of c. II. Ban.
croft, has not been heard from since
Monday morning He started Tor the
high school as usual. left his books there
and went away. lie Is good athlete,
and for a few days before he went away
h had expressed disappointment in not
being allowed to play on the mgn school
teams. He has been working after
moons, and it Is understood that the
money he took with him amounted TO
about $4J.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-13
Tommy ouill's Foul.

Boston, Nov. ls.-aD Dick Nelson. called
the lighting Dane" Of New York, met
Tommy Quill Of Brockton at the WTnni-
simmett club in Chelsea last night, in
what was to have been ten-round bout,
but what was stepped in the seventh
round by a foul committed by Quill, for
which he was disqualified. The boxing
was poor for four rounds. then Quill ap-
peared to have shade the better until
the sixth round, when he was twice
warned against fouling.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-13
LrcHrwErcHrs HEAVY BowLERs.
Took All Three Strings From the Former
Crescent Players

The first game in the City Bowling
league was rolled Off last evening at
Buzzell's alleys between the Lightweights
and the ex-Crescents Five strings are
rolled for game and the Lightwcights
won three of the strings and in the to-
tai sAhe were eight pins ahead.
The scores:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-13
New Men for Fire Department.
MEET IN BARRE FRIDAY.
Rebekahs Of The Seventh District The
Programme Arranged.

The thirteenth annual meeting Of the
Rebekah lodges OF the seventh district
will be held in Barre Friday evening,
November Is, beginning at $3.50 o'clock
with banquet, followed by the meet
ing at s o'clock Mrs. Nora NJ. jack
son. noble grand, will welcome the Wis
itors and Mrs. Belle Bugbee of Mont
pelier will respond Exemplifcation Of
the degree will be BY Emerald lodge, a3,
III Waterbury, report Of last district
meeting; report of lodges; exemplihca-
ton Of unwritteen work; address BY
Mrs. Kaflena II. Belcher, president Of
the Rehekah state assembly; remarks
by grand officers and visitors; closing
ceremonies.
The local committee in charge Of the
reception and introduction is as follows:
Mrs. Hattie Hayden, Mrs. Abbie Stone,
Mrs. Velma Meaker. Miss Nellie Blanch.
ard, Miss Gertrude Murphy, II. w. Scott
and e. E Barrett
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-13
DONATION DAY.
City Hospital Enriched by Various Con-
tributions From Friends.

A generous response met the request
Of the Hospital Aid society of the CITY
hospital for articles to be used at the
institution, and yesterday afternoon the
articles were received in the parlors of
the Baptist church All the churches Of
the city are contributors to this good
work, although the articles have not All
been collected. The donations include
blankets, bed-spreads, sheets. various
kinds of crockery, trays, tray cloths.
fruit, jelly, etc, besides a quantity Of
cotton and linen for use in the wards.
When the complete list Of the articles
is received, more specific announcement
viii probably be made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-13
WHOLE POWDER PLANI
WENT UP TODAY
One Man Killed and Two other Work
men Probably Fatally Hurt Today
at Bradner, 0hio--company's
Loss Very Heavy.

Bradner, Ohio, Nov. 1s.-The plant Of
the Hercules Torpedo Co. mile west
Of this place was completely demolished
by an explosion tais morning. An EN-.
ployee named Washburne was blown to
pieces and two other workmen probably
were fatally injured. The companyis
loss viii be heavy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-13
FUNERAL HELD TODAY.
Of John Travers, it,, Who Died Sun
day--Interment in Elmwood.

The funeral services Of John Travcrs,
Jr, who died Sunday, were Held at his
late residence, 10 Maple Grove street,
at 10 o'clock this morning, Rev. E. @.
Thayer officiating. The funeral was at
tended by u large delegation from the
local branch of the carpenters union, Of
which Mr.. Travers was a member. The
bearers were members Of the union be-
ing as follows: Hugh Boyce, David
Boyce, Everett Wiley, and Edward
Philbrick. Interment was made in Elm
wood cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-13
Was Bleeding Badly.

An unknown man came into the police
station this afternoon with his face
bleeding and asked for a place to wash
and was obliged by Janitor Jones. Upon
completing the operation he was seen
to be somewhat dazed and hardly knew
whore he was going 80 was placed ia a
cell by Officer Hamel to give him a
chance to sleep it Off.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-13

III Az 4so sos ASS 2s02
4le 454 $50 5Ia
MontneIiar Bowlinr Opens.

Montpelier's bowling league opened
last night with q game between the Mer-
chants and the Haymakers, with farln-
ers trimmed for fair being l57 pins
behind on the totals. John LELAND was
the mighty man, getting three-string
total Of SAG.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-13
TAKEN SUDDENLY ILL.
John E. Smith Well Known Granite
Dealer, of 4. L. Smith & Co.

John E. Smith, the well known granite
dealer, was taken suddenly i'll with
lung henorrhage this forenoon after
reaching home following a drive. Phys
icians were summoned and be remains
in about the same condition this after
noon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-13
Hanging to The Beapost.

Lewiston, Me-, Nov. 113- Herman
Cable, aged 62, a mill operative, was
found yesterday hanging to the bedpost
in room at q local boarding house. 1t
is thought he cimmitted suicide, due to
dependency over being separated from
his wife.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-13

The programme to be given by the
Male Choral Art club of Boston at the
opera house Thursday evening". NoYem-
Der IA, is as follows:
lars song s.......-.........., Hatton
Club
Songs Ecstasy ..,..... II. Fl. A. Beach
The Years at the Spring
Mr.. George ]. Parker
All Through the Night 1. Old Welsh Air
Mr. Wilson and Club
Song--Dear Heart .s. Chadwick
Mr.. Viau
The Stein Song .,............ Bullard
Club with pianol
DR.. Page and Club
Song Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind
.s.......s.,.... ... Sargent
Mr.. Wilson
Lullaby .......ss.s..s.. ....5.s.. Brahms
The Night Has Thousand Eyes Nevin
Club
Song The Young Mountainer Raudegger
The Drum ...-.s...t..-.......... =. Gibson
A Summer Lullaby
Club
Massa's in the Cold, Cold Ground Foster
Mr. Babcoek and Club
Soldiers Chorus lfrom Faustl Gounod
Club with pianol
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-13
Owner Among The Killed.

Pine Bluff, Ark, Nov. ia boiler
in the gin house Of TurloclS plantation
near here, exploded yesterday, killing
the owner, ]. B. Trulock, and five me-
groes and demolishing the gin,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-13
ITALY'S QUEEN GIVES
BIRTH TO DAUGHTER
The Princess Will Be named Giovanna
Both The Mother and Daughter
Are Getting Along Well

Rome, Nov. 13.The queen Of italy
has given birth to daughter. Both the
mother and baby are doing well. The
princess will be named Gioyanna.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-13

The Rev. =. o. ThayeF went to Will
Jamestown this afternoon to give an ad-
dress at the special services being neld
at the Methodist church there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

The building of the Fort Halifax
lawyer station i'll WinSlnW continues to
b. the center Of attraction Sunday at
;"rnounS for large number OF people
from this city and all surrounding
town Who Nurll tt that place t. eaten
4 glimpse. cr tie huge undertaking and
watch developments. ut each visit to
the spot something Now of an interest
ing nature may be found.
Work on the dam continues. crews
being kept busy every day in the week
and with such weather as the past the
end is rapidly coming into view. The
water in the river is quite high at
present ana l.; causing the Worknon
considerable trouble III the building OF
the final Golfer dams one Of those in
tcrrsted in the power house speaking
t. a Journal man said:
The weather of the past month
which has enabled us to keep crews az
work. has saved for us $4,000, to say
nothing Of the loss Of time. We certain
IL had no right whatever to expect 10
Be able to work for the past six weeks.
Here it is the first OF January and men
with their hands in the water the same
rs they would in the midsummer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30
Change Of EMPLOYEES.

Since the holiday rush in the bust
ness of the American Express several
of the local hands are being transferred
to other stations and trains, while
some are being laid off. The business
for the next few months with this COM
pany will be comparatively light and
a lesser number of hands will be en-
ployed.
Edward A. Osborn, a Waterville boy
who has been messenger on the Somer-
set road, will assume the duties of day
transfer clerk at this station. G.. c.
Dunbar, the present day clerk, will be
transferred to one Of the delivery
teams. as will Jacob Piawkowski. John
Healy will be night transfer clerk al
the beginning of the year
Benjamin Eaton has resigned his po-
Sition with the American Express at
this city and has gone to his home in
SkOWhcgan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30
LEWISTON PASTOR RESIGNS.
Rev. p. r. Marston Will Go to Chicago
Pastorate-Youne Peoples Work.

Lewiston. Me. Dec. 29.-(SpeciaD.-
Rev. p. F. Marston, pastor Of the Pine
street Congregational church, read his
resignation at tho morning service
today. DR.. Marston will accept the
raSturatc Of the New England church
in Chicago. at a salary of $4,000 n year.
He came to Lewiston six years ago
from Lancaster. y. II. He graduated
from Bowdoin College i'll 1883 and from
Andovcr Theological Seminary in 1894.
He was given The degree of d. D. by
Bates College in 1906.
DR. Marston has been prominent In
the church life Of the State and has
interested himself especially in young
peoples work, of which he will make
a speciality in his new field. He is very
popular among the young people, es-
pecially with the Bates students. over
$50 Of whom have been regular at
PENDANTS at his church.