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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-13
NEW MODEL ENGINE.
Was Explained Before Meeting Of In
gineer Saturday Evening.

A lecture and description by the use
of charts on the StFattan rotating en-
gine was given Saturday evening before
tue local association Of stationary EN-.
gineers at the room in the Wheelock
building BY A. D. McAuley, a mechanical
expert. employed by the Stratton Rotat-
ing Engine company. Fitchburg. Mass.
There we're about twenty engineers pres
ent from this city, Graniteyille and
Montpelier This engine is a new inven
ton and has only been on the market
since last October.
In the beginning his discourse on the
merits Of the engine. the speaker said
that the engine was BIZ no means ro-
tafy engine and that it was not an en-
tifeIy new invention as regards steam
engines, only in the basic principles Of
its operation and application Of the
power, He went on to explain that Is
was the simplest and most economical
engine ever built. Like the crank en.
gine, he said, il uses steam expansigely,
hut. unlike it, 1t has no dead centres
ii is constructed with four cylinders
rs bearings are not subject 20 great
thrust strain when the steam l. admit
ted to the cylinders, and from the very
instant that the steam is admitted until
the release takes place, there is a con
slant leverage in The direction Of rota.
tion; and as the pressure decreases, the
cam Il SO constructed tnat the leverage
il nearly the same throughout the
stroke Having no dead centres il was
ready to work the minute the steam
was admitted to the cylinders.
To its advantage as against the
crank engines, ne said that it has prac-
tically no clearance, no steam chest,
no shock or piston return, no lost mo
mentum and no crank; also that it has
a compound leverage only two per cent.
friction and has expansion on the down
hill side. he said that the engine when
going at speed could be reversed, brought
to a standstill. and up to speed again in
twenty seconds He said that ths en-.
CINE was being pushed onto the market
as rapidly as possible and he expected
trat one Of the engines would be put up
ii Montpelier in the near future. That
is Is practical and OF mechanical impor-
tanee. something could be judged, he
said. from the fact that it was selling
patents in eight foreign countries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-13

John Walsh, manager Of the Ameri-
can Granite compohy 81 Hardwick, has
moved the business OF the company into
its new plant just below the Sullivan
Granite works on the line Of the Hard
wick and Woodbury. railroad from
quarters occupied BY II since it was es-
tahlished few years ago. and which
were outgrown. The new plant il mod
crn in equipment and arrangement in
every way, for the manufacture Of
granite in any form for monumental
purposes Besides the shed proper which
is large enough 10 accommodate more
than twenty workmen there il well
lighted Office hosting room Fitted with
improved noisting apparatus and an
electric motor operating a new outside
derrick capable Of handling large stone;
a blacksmith shop, room for grinding
tools. and one Ii which is situated new
thirty horse power electric motor and
pumps which viii furnish compressed
air to operate the pneumatic tools
With more new machinery TO he added
later the plant will Be complete in itself
dependent only upon power. to do any
kind Of work This has an developed
from small beginning only compara.
lively short time ago and Is one Of
more Illustrations Of what can he done
in granite business by little push.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-13
.ONE-THIRD
TRIP ENDED
American Battle Fleet Arrives
at Rio JaneirO
GIVEN A BIG RECEPTION
Sixteen Battleships Entered Port With
out Having Sustained Serious Acct
dent, But With Trip Full Of
Interesting Incidents.

Rio Janeiro, Jan l3.--The American
feet of sixteen battleships entered the
port Of Rio Janeiro at o'clock yester-
day afternoon, after passage from Port
Of Spain, Trinidad, more than 5000
miles, unmarried by serious accident, re-
plete with interesting incidents, and end
ing with royal welcome from the thou
sands that had gathered to greet the
visitors.
The fleet weighed anchor at 4 o'clock
on the afternoon OF Dec. 20 at Port Of
Spain, and exactly at 4 o'clock yester-
day the vessels were swinging at their
anchors in this beautiful harbor. All OF
the battleships are here, but the supply
ships Culgoa and Glacier are still at sea,
not having been able to keep along with
the others. The fleet has now covered
about $500 miles, about third the dis.
tanee Of the voyage to San Francisco
Early in the morning the crowds be.
gan To gather in the streets of Rio ia.
neiro, and long before the signal flags
were hoisted announcing the approach Of
the American ships Of war, thousands Of
curious spectators had taken up the
points Of vantage on public buildings and
the elevated quays. When the fleet
steamed into the harbor, under the splen-
did mountains that frame the hay, bean.
tiful IN the tropical stn II was spec
tacle Incompatible to the eye. The
roadstead lay ike a gIittering mirror
beneath
Word that the feet had passed Cape
Frio, about forty-fve miles out, was re-
ceived at $50 o'clock, and Immediately
scores Of tugs and other small craft.
crowded with spectators, set ont to meet
the visitors, and accompanied them to
the anchorage Outlined against the
horizon, the great battleships. stretched
out in one long line, came slowly through
the passage into the bay, The Conneeti-
cut. Rear-Admiral Evans flagship, was
in the lead, with the Brazilian cruisers,
dressed in gala attire on either side.
Passing the fortresses the Connecticut
fired salute Of twenty one euns, which
was responded toby The Brazilian war
ships, the German cruiser Bremen and
the shore guns The yards and lighting
tops were manned and cheers were given
for the splendid passage Of the flagship
and her sister ships.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-13
OUR suMMERY WINTER.
Grows, caterpillars, Robins and Electrical
Storms Remind of It.

Signs continue to multiply that the
winter Of 1907 -0s is a most extraordinary
one. One Barre man reported to-day
that on Saturday he saw robin near
his house This morning there was a
vivid display OF lightning, the heavens
being lighted up almost continuously for
a considerable space Of time. Then,
again, crows are not taking the trouble
quite unusual, two separate caterpillars
have been reported by various citizens
of tried veracitv All Of which goes to
prove that our winter is part summer.
The Old Farmers Almanac predicts
modersting weather up TO the 18th Of
January. after which a cooler spell fer
three days and then a mild spell. fol-
lowed BY snow OF rain
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-13
GILMORE ON COMMITTEE
To Adopt Suggestions for Amendment
to Dick Law.

Boston. Jan. -, The annual conven.
tion Of the National Guard association
began three days meeting here to-day
III Faneuil hall. The principal business
of the morning session was the welcom
ing speeches by Governor Guild and May
or Hibbard, to which assistant secretary
Of war Robert s. Shaw replied
Gen James A. Drain, chairman OF
the executive committee, offered reso-
luton that legislative committee Of
one member from each state be appoint
ed to consider suggestions for amend
ments to the Dick law, which provides
for closer union Of the militia and the
regular army. The resolution was adopt
ed and the committee appointed. II in-
cludes General James I. Parker for
Massachusetts,, General B. Farnham Of
Maine and General Gilmore Of Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-13
New York Subway Blocked the
Surface Route
BY PUTTING UP BRACING
The Fire-ruined Parker Building Threat
ened to Tumble Through the Roof
Of the Subway--Another Large
Fire in New York.

New York, Jan. l3.--Through the cree
tion Of timber cribbing over Fourth ave
nue. between 18th and 10th street, to
permit the re-opening Of the subway,
which was closed Saturday night be.
tween l4th street and 42d street for
,-fear that the fre-ruined Parker btlild-
ing might crash through the subway
roof, bitter fight has broken out be-
tween the Interborough company and the
Fourth avenue surface line.
The cribbing has put the surface line
out Of commission, and its officers have
served notice on the Interborough that
they win not permit this and have
threatened to send force Of workmen
to tear down the cribbing. Work on the
cribbing has progressed so far that at
5 a. m. through traffic in the subway
was resumed. Trains are now running
except that both express and locals all
crawl by the danger point.
Early to-day no trace had been found
of the missing tremen who lost their
lives in the fire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-13
CONFIDENT OF FUTURE.
Real Eetste People Are Building Up Old
Orchards Burned District.

Guy A. Batchelder and wife have re-
turned from Old Orchard, Maine, where
they have been staying for some time.
Mr.. Batchelder reports that the conf
dencc Of people in the future of this sum
mer resort in spite OF the setback Of
last summers blaze is shown by the
work of rebuilding, which is going on
quite rapidly He reports that Charles
H. Campbelfs new hotel, four stories
high and containing IS rooms. is now
nearly completed. The Batehelders have
erected a l6-room cottage. Emery Z.
Smith and A. d. Morse OF this city are
also engaged in rebuilding their prop
erty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-13
QUARRY CONFERENCE
CAME TO NO RESULT
Workers Stood Out For Their Old Yearly
Bill while Owners Want a Three
Years Agreement.

A conference between the quarry
owners and their employees was held in
the formers rooms in this city Saturday
night and came 10 no result The work
men were quite firm in their desire for
the old bill which runs from year To
year The quarry owners want a bill
for three years or to conform with other
proposed bills in the granite industry.
When the conference adjourned there
was no approach 70 an agreement, and
no further conference was arranged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-13
REAL TRIAL OPENS
WITH THAW NERVOUS
Garvin Said That The State Expected
to Show That Thaw Was En-
tirely Rational

New York, Jan. 13.-The Thaw trial
opened in ernest at 1912 today when
Assistant District Attorney Francis J.
C4aryin began his address for the state
His remarks were devoid Of oratoficaI
flourish and consisted OF plain state
ment Of facts Of the killing Of Stan
ford White He closed at 1886 and
Walter Fl. Volkenny was called as the
first witness TO identify the plans Of
Madison Square Garden, made during
the layout of the theatre At II o'clock
all the witnesses were ordered excused
from the court room, excepting rledical
witnesses and Evelyn Thaw at once left
the court room. Garvin said we shall
show you tnat in committing his crime,
Thaw, in conversation with men well
known, who win tell their own story.
talked as could only rational man, In
concluding he said 1--WE contend that
the killing of Stanford White as delib.
crate and premeditated murder, that his
responsibility under the law Is absolli =
~ apparent He fired three times TO
make his dastardly crime sure, and when
the evidence is all in we snail ask you
for verdict in the first degree"
Thaw was plainly affected az Garvir
ended and conferred nervously with At
torney Peabody, who seemed to have
trouble in reassuring him. In the ex-
animation Of yolkeming Littleton plain
M established his intention to show
that Whites position was hidden by
pillars and vines festooned about them.
The second witness was James Clinch
Smith, brother-in-law Of White, upon
whom the prosecution depends largely 10
prove Tnaw's sanity on the night of the
murder Smith related his conversation
with the defendant at Madison Square
theatre just before the tragedy. Thaw
advised the witness to buy Amalga-
mater Copper. He asked il Smith was
Very much married" and when asked
what he meant he said "Are, you above
meeting a very nice girl" Thaw ex.
planned that the girl was buxom
brunette, not particularly goodlooking,
but nice girl
Smith said he told him he was much
obliged but he was not that kind" AT
ter more conversation Thaw got up and
looked over the heads of the audience
and went gacl to his wife. Then he
arose again and started across the
garden He then walked across to O.
table, continued Smith sand lost sight
OF him until | heard three revolver
shots. went over and saw man ~
ing half on table I recognized that il
was my brother law
In taking up crossexamination Little
ton set out to determine the relations
between witness and White.
BY questioning, Littleton brought
out that the brother-in-Iaw and Smith
mad never enjoyed exceptionally close
relations. He made slow progress and
gained little from his efforts to break
down Smiths testimony
why did You swear that you knew
Tbaw was looking at the spot where
White was sitting when yon actually
did not know White was present, thun.
dered Iittleton.
Because" fairly shouted Smith 'the
minute ! saw the body Of my murdered
brother-in- lying there | remembered
Thaw kept looking in that direction and
| knew at once he had been watching
him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-13
HOLLAND TOOK PLEDGE.
Had Been Arrested For q Subsequent
0ffense-In Court Today.

One case of intoxication was disposed
Of in the city court this morning. George
Holland who was arrested Saturday af
ternoon by Special Officer Fred s. Bruce
pleaded guilty to subsequent ofTense
the county Jail and to pay the costs. On
recommendation Of the officer and the
grand juror that Holland be allowed -
sign the pledge Judge Scott gave him
the privilege on his payment Of the
costs Supt. Bruce explained to the
court tnat Holland, when lie keat
straight, was good workman for tho
street department and he thought tho
city would be the gamer by giving him
one more cnance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-13
BLOCK OF TENEMENTS
BURNED IN NEW YORK
Blaze Became So Alarming That -Four
Alarms Were Turned in--The Loss
Is About Half a Million.

New York, Jan. IA block of FIVE
story tenement buildings extending from
93d to oath street on lst avenue, whie.i
had been remodeled for factory purposes
and were occupied by half dozen enter
prises, was burned early Sunday, en-
failing total loss Of about S500,0O0.
Adam HoA'el, iron works; i. Ebelman,
iron works; Hallenber s. Duscher, ma.
chinists; Grossman shoe manufacturing
company KralI Button company and the
American Rug company suffered most.
The fire was prevented from spreading
to adjacent tenements only by the most
diligent work for period Of three hours.
So serious was the situation at one time
that four alarms were sounded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-13
FELL ASLEEP
ON THE TRACK
Jack Burns Killed at Barton
Sunday Morning
WAS PROBABLY DRUNK
With Fellow Lumbermen He Was il
Barton Saturday Night--His Place
Of Residence Was Magog,

Barton. Jan l3,-The engineer Of a
southbound freight discovered the body
Of man upon the track, one mile south
Of this station, at o'clock Sunday
morning. Seleetman N. NJ. Lewis, with
town clerk L. N. Hubbard, went to the
scene
From clothing 1t was concluded thar
the body was that Of Jack Burns Of
Magog, Que, who has been in the en-
ploy Of the Nillonghby Wood and Lum-
Der company 81 South Barton Burns
was in Barton Saturday night with fell
low employees, but was not seen after
s o'clock. SO far can be learned.
An empty pint bottle and the position
OF the body indicated that he went to
sleep on the tracks Relatives in Magog
have been notified
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-13
SURPRISED THEIR TEACHER.
Ninth Grade Scholars in Montpelier
School Gave Party For Mrs. Theriault.

A surprise party was rendered Mrs.
W. n. Thenault, who resigned her place
as teacher in the ninth grade school at
Montpelier, at the auditorium OF the
school on East State street in that city
Saturday evening. There were about
fifty people present. The hail was dec
GRATED in red and white, the calors of
the class over which she was teaener
Games were played and dancing was
also enjoyed Her pupils, through their
president, Earl Glass, presented Mrs.
Theriault a handsome silver spoon as
token Of their appreciation Of her work
The evening was a most enjoyable one
for all.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-13
MARVELLOUS WORK
BY AN AEROPLANE
Henry Farman's Machine Won $4,000
Franc Prize in Paris Today
ITS Performance.

Paris, Jan. 13.-Henry Farman today
won the Deuesch-arehdeacon prize Of
$4,000 francs for an aeroplane which
would perform certain required evolu.
tions. In the first trial BE completed a
circular kilometre at an average height
OF 20 feet, the aeroplane turning with
the utmost ease, then rose again and
took great swoop and landed in tae
aeroplane's she'd
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-13
Afflicted with MelanchoIa.

Whitman, Mass, jan 1s.-William +.
Hayden, a prominent resident, so years
old, committed suicide yesterday by
cutting his throat at his house on War
ren avenue. Melancholia, from which he
had been a sufferer for some months,
was supposed to have led TO bis act Mr..
Hayden formerly lived in Brookfeld. re-
moving here about fourteen years ago,
after his retirement from business. He
was an authority on the secret work Of
the Masonic order and was past master
of a lodge Of Masons in Brookfield and
chaplain of lodge here. His wife and
three children survive him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-13
GOT AROUND RAISE.
Rented Trolley Car For Funeral Ser.
vice.

Rutland, Jan IA raise in the
prince Of hearses and carriages for Sun
day funerals brought about something
OF novelty here yesterday at the obse-
quise for Mrs Robert J. Jones. The
family happened to live on car line
and instead OF the customary hearse and
carriages they engaged combination
express and passenger trolley car which
landed corpse and funeral party at the
cemetery gate, the bearers doing the
rest. Undertakers predict that the pre-
cedent is one which will be largely fol-
lowed and livery men are hot over il.
The ear only cost IS while hearse on
Sunday costs 81 and carriages Sc each.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-13
CIR ANTE NOTES
ABOUT NEW ENGLAND
Output Of Granite in Quincy, Mass, Was
Not Quite Up to Mark
in 1907.

The granite business in Quincy, Mass,
last year was not up to tine year before.
There were 1870 firms in the manufactur-
ing business, and II in the quarry end.
An average Of 1881 cutters were em-
ployed during the year; also i16 sharp
eners and 1872 polishers. There were
shipped in 1907 the total Of 142,070,449
pounds Of granite, against 163,s26,999
for 1906. OF last years total, 57,063,-
Oh went from Quincy Aadams and s9,-
ll5,53S from West Quincy, The av-
erage weekly shipment was 1900 tons.
The monthly table Of cutters employ
ed for last year and for 1908 show as
folloxrs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-13
BY Inhaling Gas.

Lynn, Mass, Jan. 13.-Cnarles +
Psyson. aged 4s, a shoemaker, commit
ted suicide at the home Of his parents
las Chestnut street, yesterday. by in.
haling gas. He leaves a daughter and
his parents. Dependency was given a.
tne cause of the act
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-13
NOT c. BuRNHAM OF WATERBURY
Who Was Raided for Liquor Without
Success on Fridav.

George J. Burnhan of Waterbury writes
that lie was nof the George Burnham of
Waterbury who was raided. as stated in
Saturdays Times. As a matter Of fact
it was not a Waterbury man At al that
Ras Faided rather George Buruham of
Woodbury.. and the constable didn't get
any liquor there. But the type had f.,
sure enough. that il WAS George Burn
ham Of Waterbury, a mistake which The
Tines hereby eoIreels.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-13
TROUBLE OVER FEES.
Is The Latest Chapter of Montpelier
City Hail Trouble.

Troubles still continue to gather over
the heads of the Montpelier city hall
building committee It has been found
the contract which had been signed by
Architect Adams was not satisfactory
inasmueh as it called for a payment 70
MIN al more than $4,000 in fees in case
the city hall should not be built. II
the committee goes on and builds tho
hall at a cost of about $4,000 the ar
chitect's fees viii be about s4,a50 IL
is exepcted the features Of the con
tract which are not clear viii be elimi-
mated and q new enc will be signed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-13
BLEW OUT HIS BRAINS.
richard F. Lewis Of Fan River, Mass.
a Suicide.

Fall River. Mass. Jan. 13.-With a
baud mirror in one hard in order that he
r,isht take better aim. and with re-
roircr in the other. Richard ?. Lewis.
;.altor Of the Cambridge street school.
,.ss discovered ov his wife in thc ccl-
l.r of his home At lee Rackiand street.
,-czfer6ay. jus4 as he sent the bullet
hing into his brain with a fatal ef
49,. Dependency over illness is given
= 4i.p cause Of the suicide He leaves a
-,sow and several children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-13
ONLY -FOUR woRKmEN.
Reported in Bigelow Carpet Mills in
Lowell Today.

Lowell. Mass. Jan. i3.-Only four en-
ployes reported for work when the
whistle blew this morning at the BigeioW
ca1uet mills and the fieup 3 complete
The strike began eight weeks ago and
spread until today 5000 arc out Of work.
The strikers are preparing for : big
massmeeting this afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-13
AN ASSAULT ALLEGED.
Man Was Arrested by Patrolman earle
This Afternoon.

An Italian, whose name Is unknawn
to the police, was arrested this after
non at his home on Granite street by
Officer George Carle on warrant charg-
ing him with a breach OF the peace
The oifense is alleged to have been COM
mitted Saturday night. This man is
said to have struck another, cutting his
lip badly, presumably with a knife.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-13

Mrs Helen Patterson Williams,
St IohnsburY woman who has had an
art studio in Boston for several years
designed and executed q silver necklace
and illumination on parchment, which
tie residents of DanTills presented to
Mrs. inmeS aver. a summer resident
IN recognition Of her great interest IN
that town. Mrs. Aver received the gift
Christmas eve at her winter home ia
Savannah. ia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-13

Reports from granite districts in
Maine are to the effect that business
there is very low, Hallowell having but
small proportion Of its regular force
Of men at work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-13
PRISONERS EARNED. 81. .4oo.
At The Washington County Jail in
1907.

Assistant Judges L. R. Wells Of Mid
dlesex and c. NJ Winch Of Barre town.
r. S. Currier of this city and Sheriff
Frank II. Track OF Montpelier, eompos
ing the prison board for Washington
county, met at the jail Saturday after
noon to look over the accounts for the
past year The prisoners earned in the
year 1907 about 81 400 of which nlore
than $500 was net gain 20 the state
When the wood lot which the board Is
to purchase is ready for business, the
large number of prisoners now idle in
the Jail win be put at work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-13

The monthly meeting Of the Ladies'
Aid society Of St Alonica's church vill
be held in the convent, Tuesday even.
ing at 1890 O'elc1k.
The regular meeting Of the Queen Of
the Forest circle. no. 357, win be held
Tuesday. January Il All officers he
present Tor installation Also a good at
tendance Of companions Is requested.
Refreshments viii be served. Per order,
ehiag.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-13

The National bank Of Vergennes has
declared q semi-annual divident Of 81
per cent, the largest dividend declared
since the present cashier. Charles u.
Strong, has held that Office. .
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-13

Among arrivals at the City hotel TO-
day are n. Louis Schunerm. Boston; ".
|C White, Niddlssexi ". J. Bufdett. Bur
Iinrton; Edward Triple. Boston; Geo.
B. NellsA Burliugtoni +, ]. Robins, Bos-
ton