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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
LOSS
ABOUT $4,000
Large Russell Block Destroy
ed By Fire
AND VACANT STONE SHED
McFarlane's Crist Mill and Grocery
Store Wiped Out, and Six Families
Lost Their Homes and Fur
nishings.

Harlwick, Feb. 2l.--The large Russell
block, owned BY A. Nj. McFarIane, was
destroyed BY fire, together with an UNI
occupied granite plant, the FIRE starting
just before one o'clock yesterday after
noon. The loss is estimated at $4,000
partially covered BY insurance, 1t Il
thought that the flames started in the
furnace room, about the base Of the
chimney
The fire worked it's way upward rap
idly and before the firenien could get
water playing the flames were beyond
control and the building was doomed.
Efforts were then directed toward saving
the adjoining property This they were
successful III doing, with the exception
Of the stone shed which was pretty well
gutted. The Russell block was com.
pletely wiped out
1t was a frame structure, four stories
high and Of large dimensions. It was
built several years ago at cost Of
$4,000 By the late f. r Russell The
owner al the time Of the fire. Mr.. Me-
Farlane, occupied the first floor a. d
grist mill and grocery store He had
two hundred tons Of feed in the building
and many cars 81 other grain, having
a total stock of $4,000, He got out
very little Of the stock
The other floors Of the building were
used as tenenenfs, being occupied by
six families, who lost all their house
hold effects The flames, famed by the
wind swept through the building very
rapidly and within an hour the whole
structure was down.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
SALVATORE MARcHEsI DEAD.
Nine. Marchesi, The Famous Singer, Is
PrOstrated as a Result.

Paris, Feb. 2t.-An official announce.
ment was made last evening that Nine
De Castrone Marchesi. the famous sing.
ei and vocal teacher. mad died in this
city Yesterday, but this soon was fol-
lowed by statement that it was not
Nine Marchesi who had died bat her
husband. Salvatore Marchesi. MARQUIS
De Castrone, an Italian composer and
singer Tne mistake arose through the
faulty wording Of the original announce.
ment issued 70 the newspapers Nine.
Marchei is prostrated on account Of
her husbands death.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
DANIEL eRAINEY DEAD.
Milford Eagles TenderIy Cared For Him
During His Illness.

Milford, Mass, Feb 2i.-Daniel
Grainey, well known stone cutter and
member Of the Milford aerie Of Eagles,
died yesterday forenoon Of consumption
at bis home, the Madison mouse.
He has been most devotedlY cared for
since his fatal illness BY his associates
IN Milford aegie ana Milford branch OF
granite cutters. He was in Cananiai-
qua. n y. during most Of the winter
after season at Rutland to seek healtn
but returned here about week ago anI
since then has been under the care of a
trained nurse He was a few davs at
the Milford hospital He was aged 3s
years and his nearest relative is sis.
Ter. Miss Nellie 6rainey Of Canandai-
gua-
The funeral viii take place at St.
sIary's church teiay. after which the
body win be taken to Rutland, Vt, for
burial in St. Johns cemetery. The
funeral win be in charge Of the Eagles,
and there wiu b. delegations present
from the Eagles and the granite cut
ters union.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21

The new candidate has been alderman
from the sixth ward and is now serving
in that capacity From statements made
By Mr.. Laird, it is understood that he
does not intend to run for the office.
In the choice 81 the other candidates
there was no opposition, the ticket being
as follows.
Timothy R. Merrill, clerk and trea-
surer; Lewis H. Pollard. city sheriff
Charles Al Smith, first constable; George
T. l.ackey, second constable; ]. J. GlYn-
neg, lister for three years. NJ. E. Smile
T. H. Bixby and Frank Il. Pitkin, All
ditors; Burton E. Bailey, city grand
juror; George l.. blanchard and A. d.
Farwell. commissioners of Green Mount
cemetery for five years S. W. Corse,
park commissioner The following were
elected city committee for one year:
O D. Clark, G. o. Stratton and J. G.
Brown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
DAWLEY NOMINATED
ON SECOND BALLOT
Montpelier Voters Showed Decided
Preference to Him Over Fred L.
Laird and A. ]. Sibley.

Only a second ballot was necessary
to nominate Alderman Frank 4. Dawley
as a candidate for mayor Of Montpelier
BY the citizens caucus held there last
night. The caucus, which was held III
the armory, was attended BY large
number Of voters, because Of the spirited
pre-caucus canvass. J. IL Senter was
elected chairman OF the meeting and II.
.C. ShairtlcH secretary
Nominations for mayor having been
called for, Joseph A. DeHoer presented
the name IT Fred T. Laird, Fred b.
Thomas that Of f. r. Dawley and John
H. Senter that oi a. J. Sibley. The
FIRST ballot resulted in no choice, and
the second and decisive ballot was as
fnlinprs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
BANKERS HAVE BANQUET.
New Hampshire and Vermont Finan'
ciers Hold Annual Meeting.

Wells River, Feb. Fl. The annual
banquet Of tine Northern bankers asso-
citation. made up Of representative bank
ers Of New Hampshire and Vermontl
was held last night John L. Bacon OF
White River Junction was elected pres
ident The speakers included Allen
Hollis, Concord. n. H.; j. i. Fish, L. S.
bank examiner for Vermont and Lieut..
Gov G II. Prouty Of Vermont Joseph
A. DeBoer. president Of the National
Life insurance company Of Vermont,
VINO was to have delivered an address,
was unable to be present, and his re-
marks were read to the gathering.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
DEACON STEVENS.
Observed His 77th Birthday in St. All
bans Today.

st. Albans, Feb. Henry NJ.
Stevens, one Of the oldest of the life
long residents Of this place, celebrated
today his 77th birthday He has been
IN active business here for many years,
having first been engaged in harness
making and then in the grocery bust
ness. He has been a leader in local poll
tics and represented the town in the
legislature in 1sss and the county in
the senate in 1890. Since 1855 he mas
been a deacon in the Congregational
church
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
ITS SEMI-cENTENNIAL
Will Be celebrated March 4 by Univer-
salist Ladies' Union.

The Ladies' union Of the Universalist
church viii celebrate the fiftiefh ami
versary Of its organization on March 4
Of this year. Il was organized when
Rev, II 5. Bliss was the pastor here, and
has made q successful history. It is the
desire TO have the celebration in every
way worthy of the anniversary. and the
ladies are arranging that it shall be 50.
4 supper will be served at s o'clock in
the evening Preceding that, the late
hours OF the afternoon will be spent in
social pastime. There will be a pro-
gram suitable TO the occasion All in
terested in the church win be welcomed,
and any having friends to whom they
would like to send invitations may get
Aurora S Robinson and Mrs. O. X. nol-
lister
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
DROVE HIM TO SUICIDE.
Colonel Cuindon Of New York Suffered
With Asthma.

New York, Feb. Without leaving
anything to indicate why the act was
committed, Col Eugene .Guindon, presi
dent Of Fuiler's Express company, fired
bullet into his brain yesterday while
seated at his desk, and died shortly af-
terwards. Friends declare that he had
long been sufferer from asthma and
was unable TO sleep and tnat it was in a
moment Of alteration that he took his
life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
ESCAPED FROM DETENTION.
Immigrant Was in United States Quar-
teks at Newport.

Newport, Feb. 2i-A successful at.
tempt at breaking out Of the United
States detention house at this place was
made Wednesday night BY Young
Frenchman who had been placed in the
building by the immigrant officer some
time Wednesday, The prisoner made
his escape by breaking out the panel in
the door which leads into the corridor
and thence through the unlocked door
Of the corridor to the street. No trace
Of him could be found yesterday.
The officers win admit nothing and
are keeping very quiet about the az
fair. II is said that this is not the
first occuance Of ike description at
this port.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
MEET AT MONTPELIER
TUESDAY, APRIL Is
Second District Republican Convention,
o. S. Annis Of North Troy Elected
to Place Of Amory Dawson,
Deceased.

Bellows, Falls. Feb a1.-O. s. Annis
Of North Troy has been elected mem
Der Of the second congressional district
Republican committee, to fill the place
made vacant by the death Of AmorY
Dawson 81 Craftsbury. The convention
win be held at Montpelier Tuesday
Anril "a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
THE GIRLS LEAD
In Senior Class Of Montpelier High
School This Year.

The honors OF the senior class in
Montpelier high school are as follows
yaledictorian. Miss Marion Woodward,
who has held the highest rank for the
four years salutatorian. Miss Irene Car
penter. They and the following will
participate in the graduating exercises,
Misses Lena Corse. Mildred Jones, Irene
Flaigan and Winona Miller. and Walter
Gould Louis preyost. Albert Reed, Rob
ert Pierce and Willis Drew.
The class numbers 2a, the largest
in number OF years. and for that
reason it was thought impossible for
them all to participate in the exercises.
The eleven students chosen viii deliver
orations and ESSAYS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
WERE sNowBoUND.
That Was the Tale They Told to Chief
Faulkner, Who Advised En- to Move.

This week has been a record breaker
for night dodgers at the police station.
Since Sunday night. Chief Faulkner has
accommodated thirteen strangers with
ia place TO sleep Night before last, six
men we're housed for the night and last
night three more were registered The
three last night we're a part Of the siS
Of the night before. and the chief notified
them this morning tl'at they had better
be on tie move. OF he would have to
put them where they would have to
work Tor the lodging. They said they
were unable e. st ont Of town yestcr.
d. on account q ~ deep snoV.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
TWO DEATHS IN RANDOLPH.
A. W. Eastman and W. F. Edison Passed
Away This Morning.

Randolph, Feb. sl.-A W. Eastman
died this morning at one O'Clock at the
sanitorimn. and W F. Edison died at
four o'clock at his home on Main street.
Announcement Of the funeral arrange
monts will be made tomorrow
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
AT AGE OF ioA
Mrs. Eunice Hoyt Died To-day in Man.
chester at Advanced Age.

Rutland, Feb. 2l.--Alrs. Euniee Hoyt
died at her home in Manchester to-day.
aged l03 years. She was born in Peru
III 1904 She was supposed TO have
been the oldest person in Bennington
county. She leaves a daughter, aged
50 years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
powIing Mateh Of old-timers.

Another match by the old timers with
a little younger blood mixed in was
rolled on the alleys last night, Capt.
Richardson's men winning two out of
three strings. The score was as fol.
lows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
BROKE THE DEADLOCK.
John F. Priest Elected City Clerk Of
Boston Last Night

Boston. Feb. 21.-Assistane City
Clerk Jonn F. Priest was elected city
clerk by the common council last night
following a deadlock which has existed
since early in January.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
MANY MEET DEATH
IN VARIOUS WAYS
Twenty-eight Blown Up by Explosion at
Pinole, Cal, Probably Eight Is Casual
ty List at Wilkesbarre, and Four
teen Dead in an English Mine.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Feb 2l.-Four men
were killed and four were probably in
iured fatally while descending in mine
cage here this morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
NOTHING TO SAY NOW.
License Commissioners Held a Special
Meeting Last Evening.

Meeting Last Evening
The Barre license commissioners held
a special meeting last night at the city
council chambers. They answered, in
response to queries, that they had moth.
ing to say at present about what was
considered by them, but that there
might be something later.
The license commissioners in Middle
sex who have the oversight Of q single
saloon. that of Frank Whitney, are out
spoken in their praise Of his manner OF
conducting the place They say that
no complaint has been made against the
store since it was opened. and also that
Mr.. Whitney runs strict establish
ment. Chairman Densmore OF the com.
mission who made special effort TO find
ont how the feeling was in regard to
the wine store. reports that he couldn't
find any complaint It is also ayerred
bv the commission that Mr.. Whitney
dispensrs the pure goods.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
TONIGHT IN BARRE.

Basket ball. Goddard vs.. Spaulding,
Church street gym.
Red Mems Washington's birthday
banquet
Vincitia club. smoke tax. Frank L.
Greene OF St. Albans, speaker.
Wonderland pictures. opera house.
Theatorium pictures, 90 No. Main
street.
Board Of civil authority meets to
revise check list. city court room.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
MRS. JOHN wARK,
Aged N Years, Died Yesterday at Web
sterviIle--FuneraI Sunday.

Mrs John Wark, aged II years, died
Yesterday 1t Websterville The funeral
will be held at the house Sunday after
noon at two o'clock, and internlent will
be in the Wilson cemetery
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21

Foxeroft Ne. Feb. afsThe mys.
terry surrounding tile death IT Mrs.
Maud Henderson Woodbury., whose body
was found hanging in room in the
abandoned Exchange hotel after the
woman had been missing for 10 weeks.
was deepened BY the verdict rendered
yesterday afternoon by the coroner's
jury.
The finding was that Mrs, Phoebe
Maide Woodbury., the wife Of Herbert
Woodbury.. came to her death "on Nov
4, 1907, by violence inflicted BIZ some
person or persons to the jury unknown
The inquest conducted by the coroner
has occupied two days, during which
the evidence OF those who found the
body WAS taken, and physicians who
conducted the autopsy gave their t@
timony.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21

Newcastle On-Tyne, England, Feb. 2l.
Fourteen out OF sixteen men who were
at work in the Globe eolliery at the.
neighboring village Of Washington were
killed to-day by an explosion in the
workings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21

Boston, Feb. 2f.--Dr. George A.
Brouillet, Back Bay dentist. formerly IN.
structor in the Harvard dental school
is under arrest at the Back Bay police
station, charged with assault and bait
terry with intent to Kill his brotber-in.
law, James L. Luce, Of 5 Center street,
Cambridge, with hatchet. in the APP
artmcnt hotel at 362 Commonwealth
avenue, shortly after 6 o'clock last even
ing.
The injured man was taken to the
City hospital, where it was found that
he had received severe scalp wound
and fractured skull After his wounds
had been dressed. Mr.. Luce left the hos
pital against the advice Of the physi-
clans and went to his home in Cambridge
Trouble between DIR. Brouilet and
his wife. which have existed for D
period Of several months, Is given as
the cause for the assault Last night.
when they and her two brothers were
in the apartments the trouble reached
a climax. There are two versions Of the
assault, one given out by the police and
the other by persons closely connected
with the Luce family.
The police say that Brouillet was ly-
ing in wait for Luce behind a door. and
when he appeared struck him with the
hatchet, without warning. The other
version Is that as Or. Brouillet was
about 10 assault his wife with the
hatehet Luce interfered and pushed his
sister out Of danger in time to receive
the blow himself
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
TRAGEDIES
MULTIPLY
Mrs. Charles Mckay Murder
ed at Forks, Me-, day
MURDERER CUTS THROAT
Back Bay Dentist in Boston Is Charged
With Chopping His Brother-in-law
With a Hatchet--LowelI Woman
Shot at Her Lover.

Bingham, Me, Feb. 21.-Mrs. Charles
Mckay was killed by James A. Bean,
who broke into her home at the Forks,
25 miles north Of here, about midnight
and, after chasing her into a neighbor's
yard, chopped her down with an axe.
Bean then cut his throat with the axe
blade, dying in few minutes Bean
was lumberman WHO came from Prin-
ceton, Maine, one year ago. He was 2s
years old and his victim was 20.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21

ttGtkllOltiitE ttlitlEt Vi NfdontttEtDii were
killed to-day BY an explosion in the
workings.
Berkeley, Cal, Feb, 2l-With force
that shook the entire bay region like All
earthquake, the packing house Of the
Hercules Powder works at Pinole. IA
miles north Of here, blew up at four
o'clock yesterday afternoon and in the
explosion four white men and "a China
men were killed.
Ten tons Of dynamite went up in the
terrific blast, shattering the sheds to
dust and splinters
w. NJ. Stillwell, foreman of the pack
Ding house, was blown to atoms at his
post of duty.
Manuel Enos, Joseph Grace and w.
A. Rodriguez were the other white men
killed.
The % dead included every man who
was at work in the packing house
Flames burst forth in the ruins fol-
lowing the explosion and threatened the
celatine house, where two score girls were
at work.
A panic ensued and many were cut
bv flying glass and crushed and tram
pied in the mad rush for the doors.
Hackensack, n. J.. Feb 2l-A small
frame structure at Fairyiew, occupied as
an Italian boarding house, was blown to
pieces last night by an explosive, which
had been placed against the outside OF
the building The only man in the house
at the time was killed. The Iandlady
and her three children escaped with
slight injuries.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-18
Servant In the House,"

When Charles Ram Kennedy's play,
1.-The Servant in the House," first won
success in New York, the author was
sought out by the interviewers and in
terrogated as to his real religion and
his socialistic views. MY religion ?''
he said to one reporter, why l am a
Catholic. orthodox. dogmatic Christian
of the old school-that is to say, of the
first three centuries"
To another newspaper man he said:
Eyes, / am 4 Socialist-of the Fabian
type. the type of the Guild of st. Mat
thew. | used to belong to both so
cicties when | was younger and have
often spoke of the dock strikers in
Neutrality-suspicious. in the interest of
peace. Socialism is the only true
christianity and inversely. The
Greek fathers of the church, the men
who wrote the creeds the church is
supposed to stand by, were also Uni
versalists. and many other fine things
which the church is so ready to repu-
diate. also suspect them OF wor-
shopping God"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-18

the democratic members in the south
western part of the state are for Men
Ties. The latter said that he has not
been working hard on his candidacy.
However, he expects to devote more
time to the race from now on.
Democrats and re <Iblicans in the
First district are uniting in behalf of
Major Menzies. Business men along
the Ohio River who are interested in
having the river improved SO that it
will be navigable the year around are
anxious that some one like Menzies,
in sympathy with them, will be elect
ed to the senate. They propose to
take a hand in the senatorial race in
his behalf
Before leaving last night for French
Lick, Taggart said: Some of my
friends may support Kern. Others
may not 1t is a matter for them to
decide; not me-"
Kern has been indorsed by nearly
half the democratic papers in the
state. The democratic organ at Co
lumbia City, the home of Governor
elect Marshall, Endorsed him yester.
| day, but it is said that Marshall pro-
| poses to keep hands off. All of the
candidates worked for his election.
Chairman Jackson. of the state com.
any candidate. The state organization
so far as he knows, will not take part
in the contest.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-18
LABOR MEN DINE
WITH PRESIDENT
Legislation Banquet at White
House Was Success
full Event.
SOME OF LEADERS ABSENT.
GoMPERs AND MORRISON NOT
INVITED AND MITCHELL AND
OTHERS STAY AWAY MANY
TOPICS DISCUSSED.

Washington, ID. c., Nov. 1S.-The
widely heralded labor legislation din
ner" was given at the White House
last evening. The event was announced
a few days after the election and at
tracted public attention chiefly be-
cause it was permitted to become
known that although the guests were
to be chiefly men connected with the
union labor organizations. Samuel
Gompers and several others who were
identified with the Bryan campaign,
would be conspicuous on account of
their absence.
Several days after the announcement
of the dinner, John Mitchell, James
Duncan, and Daniel ]. Keefe, all Off
GERS of the American Federation of
Labor. declined the presidents invita-
ton to attend the dinner.
Resent Slight to Gompers.
The fact that they were attending
the federation convention at Denver,
and could not conveniently return here
so early as Nov. II, was the ostensible
reason for the declination of these
men, but it was assumed generally that
they resented the fact that Mr.. Roose-
welt had failed to invite such promi-
nent labor leaders as Samuel Gompers
and Frank Morrison.
Thereupon the president issued a
statement that the dinner was not to
be exclusively one to which labor un-
ion leaders were invited. and declaring
that the question of whom the presi-
dent should invite to dine with him
was not subject for discussion.
Discuss Attitude of Gompers.
The presidents guests all declare
the dinner was purely informal, that
there were no set speeches, and the
president asked questions relating to
the welfare of the laboring classes
but did not commit himself
There was an informal discussion OF
the late campaign and the effect upon
organized labor of Samuel Gompers
attitude in that campaign.
While the president did not disclose
to his guests any definite plan for ben
efiting the laboring classes, he sought
their views upon nearly every phase
of the labor question now before the
public. The idea obtained by those
who sat at the dinner was that the
president woul doutline in his next an
nual message, and possibly in special
| messages to congress. certain specific
plans for the amelioration of the
workers.
The presiden urged the labor leaders
| to get their organizations together anG
formulate their plans for legislation
He pointed out to them the value Of
! concerted action.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-18
THE THEATER
"Jane Eyre."-Gennett.

An original dramatic version of
Jane Eyre" from Charlotte Bronte's
famous novel, by Peter G. Patti, is
Roland and Clifford's newest and best
offering. 1t will come to the Gennett
theatre Saturday matinee and night.
This version is making a favorable
impression en- tour. and is without
doubt one of the best dramatic produc-
lions of the season. and will add lustre
10 this enterprising firms already
well established reputation. The play
IS divided into four acts. The first is
the drawing room at Thornfield Hall.
The second shows an ante~room at
Thornficld Hall, the vestry of Thorn
field chapel and the interior of the
church. The third shows the beauti-
full lawn and gardens of Rochester's
estate, and the fourth takes us to
Rochester's Hunting lodge. very pic
turesque set.