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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-17
SIX MEN KILLED;
FELL INTO MINE
They Dropped o25 Feet and Then a
Heavy Beam Fell on Them, Crush
ing Them Almost Beyond
Recopnition.

Pittsburg, Nov. 17--Six men were
instantly killed. another was danger
ously injured and three others had mar
row escapes from injury or death in a
mine cage accident at Ellsworth mine
No. /, located in Washington county
late yesterday. The mine is owned by
the Ellsworth Coal company of this
city.
The dead:
NJ. J. Walsh, aged %, Phillipsburg
Pa, mining engineer.
Eugene g. Smyth, aged rs, Alliance,
o., mining engineer.
J.. B. Newcomb, aged 26, Dawson, Pa,
Chief mining engineer, in charge Of the
four Ellsworth mines.
Three foreigners.
The three engineers had Just com.
pleted a survey Of the mine preparatory
q starting new entries, the six fore.gu-
ers having assisted them. A heavy good
en- beam was loaded into the cage and
its ends projected beyond the sides, the
men riding on the timber, All went
we'll until within Is feet Of the top Of
the shaft when the projecting beam
struck one of the planks Of The shafts
clibbine displaced by expansion due to
the cold and most of the men were
dumped out of the cage. The six fell
to the bottom, distance of 225 feet,
the heavy timber on top of them and
were bruised and crushed almost beyond
recognition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-17
AGAINST PATRICK.
The Decision by the Supreme Court Of
the United States.

Washington, D. G.. Nov. 1.-THE petit.
tion for writ Of habeas corpus Of Albert
III. Patrick, the New. York lawyer who
is serving q hfo sentence in the state
prison at Sing Sing. n. Y, on a charge
Of having murdered the millionaire, VIII
liam NJ Rice, was decided by the SUI
preme court Of the United States yes
terday adversely to the petitioner.
Patrick charged that the case against
him was conspiracy, and urged that in
committing the sentence Of death which
the court imposed upon him to one Of
life imprisonment, Governor Higgins had
resorted to more cruel method OF pun
ishment He asked to b. released from
prison on the theory that the whole
proceeding had been unconstitutional.
The decision was announced orally by
Chief Justice Fuller. He said the appll-
cation was denied on the ground that
the court was without jurisdiction.
This action has the effect Of removing
the case in all its phases from the docket
Of the supreme court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-17
UNDER ARREST AGAIN
ON LARCENY CHARGE.
John Mcclellan Alleged to Have Snatched
$40 from Matt Matson After
Treating Him to Several
Drinks.

After treating his friend, Matt Matson.
to several drinks Of whiskey and after
Matson, wanting some more, had taken
out his pocketbook and offered to pay
for it. John Mcclellan is alleged to have
snatched the purse from Matson's hands
and to have scooted away with it. In
the pocketbook Matson claims there was
about twenty.six dollars. This scene ID
said to have taken place Saturday night,
but Nfattson did not report it until yes-
terday, when he told his story to Grand
Juror E. R. Davis. who made out war
rant for AfcCHellan's arrest.
Officer Carle served the warrant on
Mcclellan late yesterday afternoon and
brought him into court on the charge Of
larceny. Judge Scott placed the respOn-
dent under bail Of $500 and postponed
the case until this morning. Mcclellan
was unable to find bondsman and was
locked up in the police station. This
morning the case was put over to to.
morrow morning.
This ii the third time that Mcclellan
has been brought inte city court on the
charge of larceny in the last six months.
He was acquitted on the first two
charges. He was first arrested for the
alleged larceny OF gold watch from
Alfred Beckman while the latter was
in an intoxicated condition at a circus
in Montpelier Mcclellan put up the
defense that he only took the watch
to keep it for BeclSman until he sohered
up. The second charge was for the as.
legged larceny Of some money from the
pockets of a man named Miskel while the
latter was sleeping off a drunk under
near the Allen Lumber eompany's office
building. He was taken before the grand
jury at Montpelier, but no case was
found against him
As a result of his recent spree, Nc
Clellan was sick in his cell this morning,
and Dr. Duffy was called in 20 attend
him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-17
PARENTS FOUGHT
FOR THEIR DAUGHTER
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy D. Jordan, The Lat
ter Of Whom Has Been Staying
in Mortified, This State, Great
ed a Scene in Boston.

Boston, Nov, t7,--From the North
station to police headquarters and
thence to the Court square station
Percy D, Jordan and his wife contested
for the custody Of their IA year old
daughter, Madeline. last night. The
mother finally won by the girls state
ment that she preferred to accompany
her mother. Lieut.. Hyland acted as
referee, and it was the only way be
could see out Of the difficulty. The
father win probably bring the matter
to the courts.
Tire couple ID divorced, the husband
obtaining d decree in 1901 giving him
the custody Of their two children. Two
years later an agreement was drawn
up before justice of the peace whore
by the mother was given custody Of
tie children, with the understanding
that they were to be brought to Massa.
chusetts and educated in this state.
At no time after obtaining the decree
giving him the custody Of the children
has the father had them in his posses.
sion, not being able, it is said to learn
where they were. 1t is further stated
that he entered into the late agreement
with his wife in the hope that he might
zee them.
Mrs. Jordan has been in Mortified,
VT. and Madeline was also there with
relatives or friends. Jordan learned
that Madeline was there, and when Mrs.
Jordan left two days ago he went to
Northfeld and took. the child. Mrs.
Jordan, who is stopping in Braintree,
was notified by telegraph that Jordan
was about to leave for Boston, and last
night she and Sergt. Norton of police
headquarters met Jordan and his daugh-
tel at the train.
Inspector Collins examined the papers
in the case, and decided that Jordan
had, by his official court papers, the
tight to the child. Then father, moth
er and child left and went down to
Scolly square. Quite scene followed,
the mother shrieking for the possession
of her daughter. The father clung to
her, and finally such crowd gathered
that two patrolmen escorted the three
to the Court square station.
With tears in her eyes the girl told
Lieut.. Hyland that she wanted to 20
to her mother, and Lieut.. Hyland de-
cided that she should. Lieut. Hyland
told Jordan that any action of his
would not prejudice his case in the
event of Jordan carrying the case to
court. The latter said be would en-
gage counsel.
Jordan is a postal clerk. attached to
the Harvard square postotiice, and lives
at So Pemberton street, Cambridge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-17
In Famous Suits to Get Taxes
From Railroads
DECISION BY SUPREME CT.
Says That the Central Vermont and the
Rutland Railroads Shall Pay to the
State $4,000; Total Of Nearly
$4,000 Was Asked.

The Vermont Supreme court this morn
ing handed down a decision in the fam
Gus railroad case in which the state at
tempted to collect from the Central Yer.
mont and Rutland railroads an amount
aggregating nearly $4,000 which it was
claimed was due in taxes By the deci-
sion rendered the state gets about Sl6,-
900 from the Central Vermont and $4,000
from the Rutland but 1t is considered
great victory, both for State Tax Com
missioner Cushman, who was responsible
for starting the suit, and Attorney Gen.
eral Fits, who earned it through.
The railroads have their option in
paying taxes on the appraised value of
their property, or upon the gross earn
ings Of the roads based on a sliding scale
OF percentage. That is, the smaller the
gross earnings the smaller the rate Of
percentage tax. The railroads took the
option OF a tax upon the gross earnings
and contended that the computation on
the rate of percentage should be made
on the earnings for six months. The
fact that they paid rate on six months
earnings instead OF one years, brought
the tax under a lower rate Of percent
age.
The state claimed the rate should be
on the earnings for a year and also
claimed that. in view of the fact that
the railroad had not computed their taxes
correctly on the gross earnings scale,
that the state should recover for the
time involved on the appraised valua-
tion scale making, of course, larger
amount.
The case was heard before the suprema
court in October, II. Fl. Powers appearing
for the Rutland, c. W. Writers for the
Central Vermont, and Attorney General
c, c. Fits and Hale X. Darling for the
state. The supreme court decided this
morning that the taxes should be COM
puted upon yearly basis instead Of
six months basis, but that the state
could not recover taxes on the appraised
valuation basis on the strength Of in
correct computation by the railroads be-
cause the railroads had the option Of
an election on the basis on which to
be taxed and had chosen the gross earn
ings.
Had the state been able to collect ON
the basis of the appraised valuation OF
the roads, it would have received about
$4,000 from the Rutland and $4,000
from the Central Vermont
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-17
SMALLPOX PATIENT
FLED IN TERROR
Was One Of The worimsn on The Dam
at Brattlsboro and He Has a Sure
Case Of The Disease.

Brattleboro, Nov. 1.-THE first case
OF smallpox which mas appeared among
the men employed by the Loring N,
Farnum Co, constructing engineers, at
the new dam Of the conencticut River
Power company in Vernon, was brought
10 light yesterday when an infected
Italian came TO one Of the local pnysi.
clans for treatment. The man who is
one of 400 employed by the company
was sent to a local physician yesterday
morning so that the nature Of his III
ness could be learned DE came first
TO the Office of DIR. y. II. 0Conner and
after a hasty examination the doctor
decided that he had smallpox and sent
him TO DIR. Holton, secretary of the
state board of health. DIR. Holton
found that he mad been i'll ten days and
his diagnosis Of the case also determined
1t to be smallpox He was ordered to
DR. O'Conner again until he could be
quarantined. Instead of going to DIR.
0'Conner, he evnded the physician and
left town, no trace OF his whereabouts
being known at the present time. II
is believed he went TO Vernon.
The officials at the dam were at once
notified and they ordered the vaecina.
tion of every man working for the COM
pany and vaccinations are being per-
formed by DR.. II. G. Foss OF Hinsdale.
The name of the missing patient is
not known. On the books of the com
pany he is hired as No. 6S4. At late
hour he had not put in an appearance
at the dam but on doing so he will be
Immediately quarantined.
The two specialists, whom the physi-
clans and selectmen and town of Brat
tleboro brought here TO deal with the
cases of smallpox arrived last evening.
In company with Drs. Holton and Tuck
er, who have charge Of the local small
pox situation, the two New York medi-
cal experts, Dr. John j. Cronin, con-
sulting physician of the New York City
health department, and DR.. William T.
Somerset, chief in diagnosis OF the
same department, visited over 20 cases
now under quarantine. In regard TO
the patients visited, the New York
physicians stated that each had typi.
cal case of smallpox although in mild
form.
This morning at conference between
the town physicians, selectmen and New
York doctors, the latter stated that II
strict quarantine measures were main
tanned and the cases segregated as fast
as discovered that thee pidemic should
he stamped out within six weeks and
all danger from infection would be over
i'll the next two weeks. They compli-
mented the local board on the measures
already putt nto effect and concrrred in
the opinion that everybody should be
vaccinated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-17
ASYLUM GETS
KENT AGAIN
Alleged Murderer Sent Back
to Waterbury
TO DETERMINE HIS SANITY
In Rutland County Court To-day, Judge
HazeIton Ordered the Man Recon-
mitetd to Place He Fled
From.

Rutland, Nov. 17.--Elroy Kent, the
man accused Of the murder of Miss
Della b. Congdon of East Wallingford,
and who was captured at Pittsfleld,
Mass, few weeks ago after four
months search, was today ordered by
Judge Haselton sent back for observa.
tion to the Waterbury asylum, from
which he escaped last July. He win be
examined by an expert from out of the
state.
Casper Crociata, brother of Rev.
Francis Criciata, the convicted priest,
today pleaded guilty to assault in con-
nection with the santoro murder. The
state recommended a light sentence as
caspar furnished the prosecution his
tory Of the crime.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-17
PROJECT FOR BAND
MAKING FINE PROGRESS
1t Won't Be Long Before Barre Will
Have It's Own Organization Toot-
ing Out the Sweet
Strains.
Z "ob, listen to the band" +"

Z sob, listen to the band.'
That is, wait a while-just a short
whie-and you win have the privilege
Of hearing some twenty-five or more Of
Barre's lusty -lunsed men blending their
notes in tuneful accord. Barre's band
Think Of that, tool
The band project is so well developed
that its sponsors are enthusiastic Of
success Snd they are anxious to get to
work practising for next SUMMERS CON
certs. The committee has been busy
for some time collecting the instruments
which were used by the old band asso.
citation, and they have gathered some tif.
teen instruments, with few more still
out but available for the new organiza.
ton. These instruments will have TO be
sent away for a retouching, and they will
be shipped probably tomorrow night.
This initial expense viii cost about fifty
dollars.
Later there will be the cost Of the
music and uniforms. To meet the uni.
form expense, it is planned to have a
fair. some time after Lent, perhaps,
InAHf dkaihs SNiAFtibH HhpEAe ulNN w
be circulated among the people OF the
city for contributions to the good pur-
pose. 1t is believed that there will be
generous response. All this will be
needed to start the band, and then the
city will undoubtedly appropriate an
amount for the maintenance Of the or
ganization, how much is uncertain at
present.
In reviving the band PROJECT in Barre,
it will not be attempted to secure quan.
tity so much as quality, although some
25 players are already available for the
band. Most Of these are trained musi.
clans, many Of whom have played in 9TH
cr organizations. All that will be needed
Is director to develop them into shape
For O place Of practice, the Church street
gymnasium is proposed as the best
adapted hall in the city, and steps are
being taken to secure that. So, taken
all in all. things are coming along in
splendid shape toward securing band o.
which the city viii be proud
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-17
WOULD GO TO JAIL
BEFORE PAYING FINE
President Gompers So Stated at Denver
Concerning Contempt Proceedings
Against Him in Wash
ingt0n.

Denver, Col, Nov. l7,-President Sam
uel Gompers at the afternoon session
yesterday Of the convention Of the
American Federation of Labor declared
that if he were found guilty and fined
in the contempt proceedings against him
at Washington he would 60 to jail be-
fore be would pay his fine or before he
would allow the federation to pay any
fine for him.
This statement was made by Mr..
Gompers during discussion Of the re-
port Of the committee on the treasurer's
report. The committee recommended that
Immediately following the adjournment
of the convention the executive COM
mittee shall take up the proposition Of
placing its funds where they may be
removed from danger of attachment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-17
SUCCESSFUL MEETING.
OF Seventh District Odd Fellows at
Plainfeld Last Night.

Plainheld Last Night.
The annual meeting Of the Odd Eel
lows of the seventh Vermont district
was held at Odd Fellows hall in Plain
field last evening under the auspices of
Arcadia lodge of that village Repre-
sentatiyes were present from all the
lodges of the district and the meeting
was one of the most successful ever
held.
The lodge was opened in form short
ly after seven o'clock by the officers Of
Arcadia lodge and an address Of well
come was delivered by Fl. G. Cutting of
plainfieId on behalf Of Arcadia lodge.
The response was given by Rev. A. J.
Hough of Montpelier. Next the work
Of The first degree according to the new
ritual was exemplifed in an excellent
manner By Vermont lodge of Montpel
Ter. This was followed by an exempli-
foation Of the unwritten work after
which addresses were given by Grand
Master Il. w. jackson Of this city, dep
uty grand master Frank Perry Of Brat.
tieboro and others.
At the conclusion Of the meeting an
excellent banquet was served by the
members Of Pleasant Valley Rebekah
lodge. The delegations going from the
different lodges we're large, there being
over 100 from Montpelier and about 30
from Hiawatha lodge Of this city A
special train was run to Plainfeld leav-
ing Montpelier at Gas and leaving
Plainfeld on the return trip at 1880.
The lodges comprising the seventh
district are Vermont Of Montpelier;
Valley OF Waitsfeld; Northfeld of
Mortified; Hiawatha OF Barre City;
Randolph Of Randolph Cabot Of Cabot;
Mentor Of Waterbury; Arcadia Of
Piainfeld; Gin Of East Barre; Mount
Pleasant Of Warren and Williamstown
of Williamstown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-17
About Mine Where Scores
We're Buried To-day
FOLLOWING EXPLOSION
Few, if Any, of the Imprisoned Men Can
Be Rescued, But Heroic Efforts
Are Being Made, How
ever.

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. ia terrific
explosion In mine number three of the
Tennessee company this forenoon buried
scores of men, and few ii any of the
men can be saved, it is believed. The
whole force Of workmen at the adjacent
mines are working desperately to rescue
the imprisoned men. The scenes at the
mouth Of the pit are heart-rending, as
the families Of the imprisoned men are
clamoring for the safety of their hus-
bands and friends and urging the volun-
teers to extra effort.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-17
DEATH WAS NATURAL.
No Murder Mystery in Connection With
The Death Of Mrs. stahl.

Boston, Nov. 17.--After an autopsy
and nearly "a hours Of investigation
the local police announced yesterday
that they were satisfied that Mrs.
Charles w. .f"Chick') Stahl the widow
Of the American basebtll player, whose
body was found yesterday in door
way of house in South Boston, died
from natural causes, and that she had
not been robbed Of any jeweiry. The
body was sent to the home of Mrs.
Stnhfs parents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-17
SENTENCED FOR LIFE.
Two Convicted Men Sent to Windsor
From Rutland County.

Rutland Nov. Rutland county
court had busy session yesterday af-
ternoon after the Sunday recess. Tony
yailenti, who was found guilty some
weeks ago of killing Deputy Sheriff f,
A.Hayden OF ludlow in July, and Vito
Turcelanna, one Of the murderera III
the famous Accarito case, were sem
tenced BY Judge Haselton to state pris.
on for life. Hurley Archer Of Fair
Haevn was sent TO Windsor for three
years for setalinr q watch.
The charge of accessory after the
fact against Anna Black, the II years
old girl who led Santoro to the place
where he was assassinated was quash-
ed and she was released on probation
under breach Of the peace charge in
view of the fact that she has already
been in Jail for four months.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-17
BIG BREAK IN CANAL.
Has Flooded Lower Part Of Rochester,
NJ. r., Yesterday,

Rochester, N. X, Nov. lT-With the
end Of the season Of navigation only two
weeks away, the worst break In the Erie
canal in this section this year occurred
between docks GA and 65, in the twenty
FIRST ward, yesterday afternoon. A large
area Of low land in the eastern part 0t
the city was flooded with from two to
four feet of water. Every cellar and
basement within that district was food
ed, sewer work In Park avenue was
stopped and the running of cara between
Winton Road and Park avenue was sus.
pended for tho rest Of the day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-17

Winfield Scott recently captured in
a meadow near his home in Jefferson
vile bird, or fowl of species seldom
seen in that section. In color and size
it resembles a duck. and is web footed,
but has a long slender bill The bird is
unable to fly, owing to broken wing,
which was doubtless caused by some
hunter. Il pefambulates by a success
sion Of jumps instead Of progressing as
q duck, and takes readily to water, but
remains in it only long enough for q
bath. Local Baturalists differ in opin-
ion as to its species some say It is q
pelican Of the EuF0pesn variety, and
others advance contrary opinions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-17
INCENDIARY PUTS
TORCH TO COTTAGES
Six Summer Homes at Long Beach Were
Destroyed To-day, in Addition e
to Those Burned Yester-

Gloucester, Mas, Nov. l7.--An incen-
diary fire burned six summer cottages
worth 100000 at Long Beach to-day,
following the destruction of several yes.
terday. Last year thirteen homes were
destroyed by an incendiary. Further
outbreaks of his mania are feared.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-17
WILL BE WEDDING SOON.
Says The New York World Through
Special Despatch,

AESAAN4 AS~1A1tsAAF
A special despatch to the New York
World from Goshen, N. ", says
Thomas Fuller of this place, who is
employed in candy factory at Mid
dlefown, placed one of his cards in a
box Of candy early last summer. He
was surprised to receive d souvenir post
card in August which read;
Barre, VT, Aug Ia, 1908.
Dear MFR Fuller:-You see / like
candy and that il how I found your
name. / like New York state and
would be glad to exchange post cards
if you will. Yes? Nor
Very truly yours,
Mary Cannon.
Mr.. Fuller replied to the card, and
after the exchange of q few cards be.
tween them be began to answer letters.
with the result that they exchanged
photographs last month and their en-
eaqemenf has just been announced.
Miss Cannon will be Mrs. Thomas
Fuller before January 1.