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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24
Average Wages According to
|. Agreement
REACH LATE YESTERDAY
Last Agreement to Be Effected Before
Entire Granite Industry Of Barre
and Washington County Can
BE Resumed.

BY the action Of the manufacturers
Mt their meeting in their rooms in the
| q w Averill block, this afternoon, in
ratifying the agreement reached yester-
day afternoon between the committees
from the Jumpers, boxers and derrick
mems union and from the manufactur-
ers, the tie-up in the local granite indus
try is practically brought to close,
only the details Of settlement and the
signing up Of agreements remaining be-
fore the men can 90 TO work. These
details viii, in all probability, be COM
pleted by tomorrow evening, 50 that
al plants can open up on Monday morn
ing.
The agreement reached between the
Jumpers, boxers and derrickmen and the
manufacturers provides for an eight hour
day, weekly pay, an average wage Of
2iss cents an hour, time and quarter
for overtime a strictly union job, and
the agreement to run for three years.
The Jumpers union met at 1880 this af-
ternoon and approved the settlement and
the bill win be signed up this afternoon,
as many plants desire to put the Jumpers
at work tomorrow to get the sheds in
shape for the cutters and poIishers ON
Monday.
To-day was payday with all the un-
ions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Chief Faulkner hereby warns boys "a
KEEP off the premises Of Nj. Garyey Of
Pearl street.
Have your pictures taken and remem-
her vour friends with them. "a for 25
cenfs--three different positions. Gliar-
anteed to satisfy and last . lifetime.
Stualo over Hendricks drug store. See
samples at the door.
The game scheduled between the !. a.
G and Mortified high school to be
be played tomorrow at AIS IS changed
"a 8 o'clock at Rangers grounds. The
battery for the /. A. q viii be Scampini
and Nicora.
The quarterly meeting Of the Barre
Civic Federation win be held in the par
lor Of the Uniyersalist churca. on Tues
day the 2sth, at $3.50 p m. L is hoped
that all members viii be interested and
attend.
Among arrivals at the City hotel last
evening and today are H. W Putnam,
Boston; o. d. Ward, Rutland; ". II.
Taylor, Boston; n. g Ide, Marsh6eldi
=. r. Daley. Burlington; II. G Ribests,
Boston; 4. B. Melvin, Springfield, Mass,
when buying strawberries don't fail
% investigate AMI see il they are good
clear down to the bottom OF tue box.
Ours are fresh every day, and every
lox IS carefully picked over. Also
fresh pineapples eocoauuts. etc, al the
NeA England Eruit company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24

And Trial Of Peter Altonini Continued
in City Court With Testimony
Showing Evidences Of Much
Liquor.

The hearing in The case Of Peter An
tonini, charged with Keeping liquor with
intent to sell was started before Judge
Scott in the city court this morning,
Grand Juror e. r. Davis prosecuting and
William Wishart defending After sew
eral witnesses had been put on by the
state the defendants attorney made a
motion to discharge the case ON the
grounds that the state had not proved d
sale and that the evidence had been in
sufficient TO prove clear case against
The defendant The court oyerruied the
motion, however, and the continuation
oi the case was put over to two o'clock
this Afternoon.
Chief Faulkner and Officer Hamel, two
of the officers making the raid, were
the first witnesses. Officer Hamei tes-
tiiied to finding, when he first entered
the house, five men sitting around q
table in the front room with bottle
Of beer in front Of each Of them and
in the kitchen he said he saw six more
men. IN the cellar he found o barrel
OF bottled beer unopened and another
barrel partly emptied, full barrel Of
wine and two empty half barrels, and
on the floor Of the cellar were many
empty beer bottles. In the kitchen he
saw five whiskey glasses, thirteen beer
glasses and five bottle openers and in the
cupboard bpttlc OF whiskey. The Off
GERS seized the beer and the bottle Of
whiskey.
The other witnesses put on this morn
ing were Joseph John and Mrs. Jobin,
who live opposite the house occupied by
Antonini, and Mrs Timothy Holland, all
of whom testified 10 seeing. both men
and women going to and from Antonini's
house, alone and in parties Of several.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24
.REVOL YER BULLET
I'm HIS RIGHT LEG
willard Dodge Of Dummerston, Aged
is Years, Had Intended to Shoot
woodchuck- Bullet Located.

Brattleboro April "a Willard Dodge
Of Dnmmerston, Is year old son 81 Mrs.
warner Miller, was ehot through the
right leg yesterday by the accidental
discharge of a revolver while hunting
woodchncks He and mis- younger broth
u, Mayo Dodge, had ~ calibre reroi.
yer. which did not work very well, and
while the younger brother was examin-
in9 the revolver II was discharged.
The bullet passed through Willard
Dodge's right leg below the knee ard
entered the left leg, passing downward
several inches. 1t was located by the
A-Ray at the hospital yesterday after
noon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24
STATE LIBRARY COMMISSION.
Will Try to Get Travelling Libraries IN
Public Schools

Brandon, April 24.--Tha state library
commission held its regular quarterly
r,ceting at the public library yester.
day, all the members Of the commits.
sion being present. Members Of Tho
Vermont Library association were also
p;ssent As well as Gov. Fletober D.
Proctor, Mason S. Stone. state superin-
tendent of schools, Mrs M. f. Buex-
ham and Miss Edith f. Clarke Of Bur
lington Mrs. Wilson Of Randolph, Coan-
II Examiner Winthrop p Abbott III
Proctor and the three principals Of the
state normal schools.
Mason S. Stone gave an address res
CardiBg the connection Of schools with
libraries and addresses were also made
by Governor Proctor and II NJ. Cod.
dard of Montpelier, state librarian.
The library commissioners are con-
templating increasing the number Of
travelling libraries and are trying 10 in
tcrest the teachers to get them in the
schools.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24
4 aHoNKl HoNKls SHOW.
You Could Almost Smell the Gasolene
and Could See the "Sparkers1 Working.

aAN SVAtu IVY %atc @f"- e~@S 'SNN>-~e'
As bright and clean musical comedy
as has been seen in Barre for q long
time was Sidney Rosenfeld's The Van.
derbilt Cup played before good crowd
of appreciatiye people at the Barre opera
house last night There have been better
bits Of chorus work and more intricate
movements Of gyrating girls, but, taken
altogether the performance was salts
factory. Dave ARdrada, the funniest
man Of the bunch, was capable Of pro-
dncing laugh most amy time. while
petite lenevieye Victoria captured the
crowd by her Haivete and sprightliness.
The three Pendleton sisters were re-
markably clever on their feet also their
heads; and Iottie Kendall ''who has no
speed limit, also did musical stunt
or two that pleased
The whole performance snaacked Of
the automobile, SO much 50 that the
audience could almost smell the gaso.
iene. There we're Honkl Honksl' ev-
erywhere, and no end of Sparkling A
reaI automobile in motion added to the
realistic features cf the scene.
The company dropped down from
Sherbrooke, 4. a. late yesterday and
went to-day to Randolph, where they
show tonight, and from there they go
to Burlington for their final appearance
III Tia state. The manager of THE Vans
derbilt Cup has been in the business for
81 wears and he SAYS he never saw q
season 10 poor as this. EIe thought
Barre turned out d good sized audience,
considering the conditions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24
WOMAN ANSWERS
INJUNCTION SUIT
Katherine G. Dnnlevy Of BrattIebOro
Declares That Edward J. Fenton
Is Trying to Hinder Her Suit.

Brattlehoro, April 2a.--Miss Katn-
e.ine G. Dunleyy, Who was enioined last
week, on bill Of discovery, from pro-
ciedipg further with her suit against
Edward J. Fenton for damages in the
sum Of $4,000 gor alleged breach Of
promise until she had disclosed what
sbe knew about tho disappearance Of
some letters, photographs and other
documents from desk in Mr., Fenton's
store, filed her answer with the county
clerk at Newfaae yesterday.
Mt Fenton alleged in his bill that
Miss Dunleyy wrote him q letter intend
Cd to deceive him before be broke Of
.is marriage engagement; that she Wis.
ited his store one night after her suit
Vas brought, ostensibiy to talk about
the case; that bis desk Was open and
that be believed she took from his desk
that letter, together with others, which
he said were material to his case.
Miss Dunlevy, in her answer, says
she did visit Mr.. Fenton's store, but at
Ms own request, but says she never
wrote Mr. Fenton d letter like the one
he mentioned. She admits having in
her control rs LISTERS, 10 OF which we're
Written BY women other than herself
and six BY men, Copies Of an the lett
ters are ATTACHED.
Some treat of business matters AMI
ctheys mention love affairs She says
she got the letters from her brother
Joseph Dunlevy, and says her belief ~
that after Mr. Fenton vacated his store
Joseph Dimlevy was sent in BY his em-
ployer to clean up the waste paper and
found the letters. All this, Miss Dun
Ivy says, was told before the grand
jury and was brought out BY State's
Attorney r. O. Bacon, who Is one Of
Mr.. Fenton's counsel.
She says Mr.. Fenton has mad reason
to know since The September term of
court that she mad the letters and that
ultil the day before the opening 81 the
present term Of court before bringing
his bill Of discovery, bhe trial Of the
case having been set for this term His
course j. characterized as subterfuge
for hindering her action.
Miss DlInleyy asks that the injune-
tion be dissolved and d hearing on the
question will be held in few days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24
FLAG PRESENTATION.
Al Meeting of Randolph People Last
Evening.


Randolph, April ga compony Of
I5O persons we're present at the G. a.
r. hall last evening al exercises given
al tie presentation Of the flag. The
members and associate members Of the
post and the Women's Relief Corps
and invited friends made up the party
uho had the exercises IN charge which
mere as follows: prayer BY the Rev pr.
Cooper; address of welcome By Com
rade George Flagg. followed BY remarks
and presentation by the Rev Fraser
Aletzger, responded 10 BY Cormade II,
w Mcintyre; Miss Minnie Carpenter
followed BY solo, "0ur q. A. r. Boys"
tten Commander Norman Nichols in
vited Col. A. b. Chandler to address the
company, which was accepted and de-
lightful talk followed
+. B Johnson was introduced and adj
dressed the audience on the Meaning
and Influence Of The Flag DR. Angel
gave an interesting account Of the flag
FROM tine beginning followed By J, d.
renison. who took up the protection
and law abiding IS part OF the subject.
exareAsing his disAppToyal or ali forms
iii anarchy. etc Rev. w. A. SpaThawk
was the last on the Iist Of speakers for
the evening and his talk was listened
to with attention by all.
Curtis orchestra was IN attendance
and gave excellent music. Refresh
mcnts followed, at tie close of which
the company the company INDUCED IN
Il few old fashioned dances and the oc.
cssion was one If great pleasure to All.
Tie orchestra and other mirsic was do
mated and the money for the flag was
given BIZ the citizens.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24
CHELSEA.

B. II. Adams, ir., was in strafford on
business Wednesday.
During the ahseuce Of w. r. Hood ii
New York his drug store y in charge
.of Arthur Fl. Money.
Mrs. Wilder II. Dearborn has return-
eli from a fortnight's visit to friends in
bradford and Fairlee.
Mrs. w. II. Bugbee IL entertaining
for short time her brother, W. b.
Colby Of West Hanover, Mass.
Rev. Fred Daniels and wife returned
tie first of the week from Barre where
they had been during conference.
Stanley G. Wilson has rented the
Mcconnell farm in Washington which
he recently purchased to Fred j, East
man.
Miss Cora Rogers has been engaged
to teach again this spring in Tunbridge
where she taught with success during
the past year.
Miss Ida Mowry, who has been the
guest Of Madam A. E. Goss for several
weeks returned 10 her home in Wilder
tie first Of the week.
The frogs made their FIRST appearance
this season Wednesday which gives
the sugar makers assurance that taey
wont have to sugar much longer.
Mrs Olive p. Pierson Of Manchester.
n. a., came recently to reside with her
niece, Miss Enie Coburn, on Maple
street.
Hon. Joan l.. Bacon of White River
Junction was in town on business
Thursday as was also H. II. Carroll of
the junction and George Turner of
South Royalton.
AR. and Mrs. William +. Hood went
Tuesday to New York to visit thrir
daughter. AIRS. George j. Holmes, at
Upper Nyaek. SIR. Hood will be away
about two weeks
Work at the bobbiu shop has been
suspended this week to enable Machin-
ist Rcnnie to put IN some new shaftmg
md make some other needed repairs
vhlcn when completed win put the en-
tire plant 10 first class shape.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24

Furniture Work Room.
Rutland, April 24.A loss Of $1,000
was sustained yesterday BY fire in
the store Of John w. stearms, furni.
ture dealer, while Pratt \ LevinS,
druggists, sustained slight damage by
water Prompt action III covering the
gaods IN the latter store with rubber
blankets prevented a more serious loss
there.
The blaze was confined TO the work
room Of the Stearns store. Mr.. Stearms
was iii the room at Tho time, and thinks
the FIRE must have started from coal
dropping out OF the stove There was
IA quantity of paper excelsior burlap
and other intIamable material about, 80
that The fire spread with great dapidity.
MIR Stearns attempted To put II out
lacne ana failing, called the fire depart
faemt By prone Then someone saw the
snloke issuing from the building and
rang iii ali alarm II took an hour
tor the department to extinguisn the
flames.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24
wonan,s Home Companion for Nav.

Herman pfeifer's beautiful prize coyer
gives much distinction to the May Wo-
mans Home Companion. Another nota.
bIe art feature Of this magazine is
full page reproduction OF William Bal-
| four Ker's painting, Memories An
aged Civil war veteran is carrying his
eompany's colors in a Decoration day
parade. his eyes almost closed in reYerie.
Behind him crowd the vague, shadowy
forms Of the gallant youths who fol-
lowed the eolors with him nearly half
century ago.
DR.. Edward Everett Hale gives some
good advice to young married folk. In
|"Are We Ready for Our Childreng" Chris
tine Terhune Herrick approaches tha
problem Of the child in the family from
an actually new point Of view. Europe
one Five Dollars Day is the first Of a
series Of articles on the best way to
travel abroad. Every person who is mar
ried or hopes to marry win enjoy great
liz the hot discussion on the marriage
question, under the title, rs There
Panic in the Marriage Market2s
Mrs Sangster talks to the American
woman Of her duties in entertaining her
friends. The Summer Fashions, the
Dressmaking Lesson. the Making of Lin
gerie Waists, are found in Grace Mar
garet Gould's Fashion Department Tho
other departments contsIn. What TO
DO With the Garden in May recipes for
twenty different kinds Of salads by Fan
mic Merritt Farmer; reviews Of books;
The Exchange. with its dozens Of prse-
teal suggestions, snd Sam Loyd's Puzzle
Page.
The May issue is rich in fiction" Dog
in the 1iangcr7 4 Heart Specialist"
Pancake Neighbor. The Gentle High
wsyman.' are title1 which wiN give some
idea Of the entertszsment -sAis- magazine
contains.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24

George Sidney, The clever little Jewish
comedian, and has big company, will.
come to the opera house next Tuesday.
evening, April rs Isle title Of Sid
ney's offering this seasor il 'Busy
Izzyss Doodle, refreshing and capt.
waiting musical comedy Of the highest
order. None Of the ordinary will be
found in this musical conceit all is
pure fun, refined froIic. catchy songs,
quick rapid fire comedy. enbeIlished
with pretty girls, handsome gowns,
bright scenery, and pretentious musictl
numbers. The show Is for laughing
purposes only and large cotrrie of
clever comedians and big beauty
chorus keep the ACTIVITY up from start
to finish There are many big musical
numbers and among the latest are;
That's What my Organ Plays "C0pd
Bye, Sweetheart ''Under the MaMma
Tree II Wanta Gibson Man, Nllen
you're Sailing Zoo I,oos" sAfy
Hweet;y The Circus Qncen. Zach
number Is specially and handsomely
gowned, therefore requiring many
changes Of costumes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24
JUDGE DARLING SPEAKER.
Defends American Naval Construction at
st. Johnsbury.

ST Iohnsbury, April 24.--one nun
dred covers were laid at the banquet
Of the North church Mems club last
evening, the occasion being the last of
the informal affairs held throughout the
winter. The speaking was in charge
of tie president 6f the club, Rev. George
IN. c. Hill, and short speeches were
made by Sec, Adams of the Y. NJ g,
A.. Rev. A, III. Gage, David II. Porter
ard Charles w Steele The address of
the evening was by Hon. Charles H.
Darling, collector Of the port at Bur
hegton. Judge Darling's speech was a
defense Of the American navy, replying
especially to the charges In the maga
ziites upon naval construction. He was
gistant secretary Of the navy through
the Spanish American war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24
SOME OBJECTION
WAS RAISED TODAY
10 Various Of the Applicants in Mid
dlesex for the Privilege Of Selling
Liquor.


Quite bit Of objection was raised at
the meeting Of the aIiddlesex license
commissioners at the school house to-day
when they met to give people a chance
10 say something about the granting Of
the towns single license. The meeting
was attended BY forty-five people. AIl
.of the eight applicants were there. A
general petition. which il thought to
have been fathered by w. O, White,
was presented, praying the commission
efs not to grant license IL Middlesex
village.
Two other petitions secured by Ira
johnson and Don 4. Sawyer objected to
granting +. G, Kellogg and Luther Chan
dler permit because their proposed loca-
tions are near The residences Of the
first signers Of the petition, within 100
feet Of one Of them. Ralph M, Putnam
objected To giving license to anybody
in the Worcester branch neighborhood,
where the license place was this year.
States Attorney Gates also put in his
objection TO granting a license to anyone
who has silent partner and the com
missioners decided 10 question each one
OF The applicants at to whether or not
they have silent partners" The public
hearing closed at noon, and this after
noon tlte commissioners went into exeeu-
tive session.
There are four applicants for village
locations, f. G. Kellogg. Luther Chandler,
I'LL G. Kellogg and II M. Eagan; two
for tie Worcester branch neighborhood,
r. ri Whitney, the present holder and
Martin Andrews two for a place on the
road between Montpelier and MiddleseX,
n w. Whelan and M. A. Nelson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24

went The entire length of the building.
The fire was discovered early ia the
evening and the chemical company from
the central station was sent TO the
scene. An alarm from Box 80 was inn
rpcdiately rung, and companies from
tne central, Crown HILL Lake street and
Amherst street stations responded
Several streams were run into the
building and after half an hours work
the flames were extlnguislied. The
house was Wooden building and was
quickly gutted The estimated damage
TO the house was 81 600 while practical
Nv all of Mr.. Coteis furniture and house
mold effects, valued at $500 and insured
were destroyed Of seriously damaged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24
Ouarrymen co Back to Work.

Quincy, April 2S--About 400 quarry
men who have been on strike since
March /, returned to work yesterday,
"a new agreement for three years having
been signed. The men are to, receive
2G cents for two years.
The members Of the engineers union
are still out, ais new price list has not
been signed. Most Of the manufacturers,
however, have succeeded in filing these
places.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24
BRIDEGROOM DIED In
PARIS LAST NIGHT
Duke De chaulnes, Recently Married
Daughter Of Theodore 2. Shonts-
Latter Was cabled To-day.

New York, April 24.A cable To Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore 2. shonts today an
nounced the death in Paris last night Of
the Duke de Chaulnes, who recently mar
ried their daughter Mr.. Shonts said
that he and his wife would leave for
Paris at once.
The duke dropped dead of heart dis
ease in the Lanaham hotel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24
HOUSES AND BARN BURNED.
Ten Thousand Dollar Los at Farm
Building Fire in Keasington

Amesbury. Mass April sf.-Two
dwelling houses and large barn on the
fprm OF George Cove IN Kensington. n.
ll.. four miles from here. were burned
Yesterday with most Of their contents
including farming implements and We
hicles. The live stock was saved. The
loss i estimated at about $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24
cHAPLE-N MCKNIGHT.
Marriage at Home Of Bride on Brook
Street Last Night.

The marriage of Miss Mary Mcknight
and Forest Chaple, both Of this city, oc-
CURED 1T seven o'clock last evening at
the home Of The brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Mcknight, Of % Brook
street. The ceremony was performed By
the Rev. Francis A. Poole, the single
ring service being used IN the presence
If 4 party Of relatives and friends Miss
Maude bike acted as bridesmaid and
.tohp MeCortie was the best man.
The bride was becomingy attired in
dress Of Invite point d'esprit over white
silk and carried white carnations, while
the bridesmaid was dressed in white
muslin and carried pink carnations
Mr.. and Mrs. Chaple viii reside at
q Brook street Mr.. Chapae is a gran
ite cutter by occupation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24
THROWN
FROM THEIR BERTHnS
But None Was Fatally Injured ia the
Wreck Of Erie Railroad Express
Travelling 60 Miles an

canieste, n Y, April "a The Chi
cago limited express on the Erie rail-.
road was ditched at The station here
Ills morning while going sixty miles aaf
hour. All the cans but the rear Pull
man left the track bat remained right
side up. The passengers were thrown
out of their herths and bruised, but
meme was fatally hurt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24
rwo rIREMEN INJURED.
Hurt at Fire in Cote Home, nashua,
N. II.

Nashua, y. II. April 2i.--At fire Of
anknown origin ct the home Of Joseph
Cote. II Otbefson street. last evening
Z. "A. Buriick and Joseph Gfandmaison
ST truck ] and hose received severe
injuries. BuFdiek going to the Enter
1cHcy hospital for surgical attendance.
The Ere started in 8 closet in the kitch-
en Of The tenement occupied BY Cote
and worked its way 70 TIE second floor.
ard Their into blind attic, where It
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24
Gard Of Thanks.

As the quarFymen gathered TO rel
cieye their pay yesterday at the Wet
more & Morse quarry, 1t was announcet
that through the generosity Of the
president Of the company the Men
would receive one cent raise in pay
now instead 81 next year. no show our
appreciation we, the employees Of Wet
more q Morse company, do hereby send
this card of thanks to the company.
(Signedl. Employees of Wetmore s
Morse company,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24

The property Of the pownal Stone
Co. a corporation organized for the
purpose Of manufacturing crushed stone
to be used in building highways IN the
state Of New York, was sold at auction
last week on . foreclosure secured by
Jarvis P. O'Bricn Of Troy who acts as
trustee for the bond holders. The bus
icnss may be resumed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24
Rurlinrton Firemen Back Hone.

Burlington, April 24.--Tho Burling-
ton fremen who went to Richmond last
right to ight the big FIRE, returned to
tlis city this noon. They say that tae
iine was stopped only after desperate
work.