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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-26
Manufacturers And Cutters
Committees
ON PROPOSED SETTLEMENT
Tool Sharpeners Have a Proposition on
Which They viii Act at a Spe-
cial Meeting Tomorrow
Night.

Although but three days intervene to
the first Of March, when the working
agreements in The Barre granite industry
expire, there is q feeling that new
agreement will be settled upon before
next Monday morning 40 a conference
between committees Of the manufaetur-
ers and the tool sliarpeners last night 4
proposed agreement was considered, and
this win be submitted TO meeting of
the sharpeners union to be held To-
morrow evening.
This proposition the members OF the
committees did not feel like putting
before the public until II has been re-
ceiged BIZ the union. However, ii is said
THAT the proposition goes considerable
way toward insuring settlement be-
tween the manufacturers and this par
hclilar union.
The granite cutters committee and
the manufacturers committee will hold
q conference at the manufacturers rooms
tllis afternoon at four o'clock to consider
proposition in place Of those which
were rejected BY the union mass meeting
last week. II Is hoped that they can
get together on the matter. This even
ing the manufacturers have a special
meeting called for seven o'clock.
The Waterbury union sent representa-
tives to Montpelier yesterday afternoon,
where they met a committee from the
Barre association and went over pro
posed settlement, at which progress was
made
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-26
Reported at Vermont Depart
ment Encampment
AT MONTPELIER TODAY
There Were l47 Veterans Registered
This Forenoon, With Large
Number Of w. R. c, and l. Of
G. A. Z. Members,

The 4lst annual encampment Of the
Vermont department. Grand Army ii
the Republic, also the annual eonven.
tions Of the Woman's Relief Corps and
Of the Ladies Of the g. A. r. are being
held at Montpelier having opened this
morning, when an attendance Of l47
veterans was registered, and $50 mem-
bers OF the Relief Corps and 50 81 the
Ladies' Of the g. a. X The veterans
are meeting in the Blanchard opera
house, as are the Ladies Of the G. A. r.,
while the Relief Corps II assembled in
the Church of the Messiah.
This mornings session was occupied
with the reading ol the reports Of the
officers. that Of Department Commander
A. G. Brown being especially interesting
He first gave an address OF welcome to
the visiting members and congratulated
them on the status Of their organization.
The net loss Of the Vermont department.,
in spite OF the inroads Of death. was
only eighty for the last year.
Commander Brown commended the
participation OF children in the observ-
anee 81 Memorial day, and IN connection
with which it is interesting to note that
another officer reported that over seven
thousand children participated last year
He regretted the latter day desecration
OF Memorial day by the bringing in OF
sports Of all kinds and hoped that the
day might be better observed in that
respect.
lie also recommended that permanent
department headquarters be established
in the State House at Montpelier Late
ly they have been using the rooms Of
the adiutant general and found them too
crowded
Other reports submitted to-day showed
that one post had been mustered ont,
that at Mortified, while one, at Jack
sonyille, had been taken in. One year
ago there were 2,7S6 members in good
standing; now there are 2,T06, l95 hav-
ing been taken in There are now 81
posts IN the state. OF these 0l, 81 held
Memorial observance last year, at which
time S.72l graves were decorated
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-26
PASTOR WILL VOTE DYEs."
Rev Fr. NJ. ]. Carroll Believes in License
for Greenfield

Greenfield, Mass. Feb 26 Interest in
tlie license and no-license vote Of Mon
day continues to grow and apparently
far exceeds in interest who viii be
elected as town officers. Tt is the first
CAMPAIGN which has been made on the
question for more than dozen years.
Generally the town has majority Of
about 200 for yes.
Some Of the leading manufacturers,
notably f. @. Wells and f. A. Rugr,
took the initiative in inanguating the
no-license campaign. 1t II claimed that
some Of the manufacturers have been
annoyed by having their men remain
out of the shops because Of liquor drink
ing A number Of the leading manu-
facturers are taking no part in the cam
paign.
Rev. Fri J. r. Boland. the curate Of
Holy Trinity church. presideded at a no
license rally Sunday evening. and it is
other meeting Sunday eyening. His ad.
dress Sunday evening was temperate
and no exceptions were taken TO it by
the license men.
Yesterday, Rev Fr. NJ ] Carroll. pas
tor of Holy Trinity church. stated his
position in these words. Personally,
believe in license for Greenfield and viii
vote for it. as all Of the principal busi
ness men Of the town win do. would
rather have license than lot Of kitchen
dives. ] would not advocate license on
the platform. as Tbelieve it is something
to be treated inside the church. In my
opinion license for Greenfield is better
than no license"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-26
ELDERLY RESIDENT OF
BARRE DIED TO-lAY
Josiah Gale Died on Farm Which His
Father Settled in 1900 and Where
He Had Always Lived.

Josiah Gale. one OF the oldest resi-
dents of Barre Town. passed away this
morning at eight o'clock at his home on
tne East Hill, having been I'LL less than
two hours with apoplexy.
He had always lived on the farm
where he was born, April Is, 1925, a
period Of nearly SO years. He is the
last one Of family OF twelve children.
His father, John Gale, moved to this
farm from Warwick. Mass, in 1900,
Josiah Gale was twice married. His
first wife. Ruth Wilson, died in 1858,
leaving one child, John w. Gale, who
died in August. 1896 Mr.. Gales second
marriage to Ellen Hancock occurred De
cember Fl, 1867 From this marriage
one child was born. Nellie Il. Gale, who
married Lorenzo d. Blancsard Mr..
Blanchard passed away three years ago
to-day. leaving two children, Glee z
and Neal d., who, with their mother,
survive MIR. Gale. The laTter's second
wife died in June, 1856. Nh, Gales
daughter and children have always made
their home with him
AIr. Gale was very active man, who,
in addition to conducting farming on a
large scale, was for many years engaged
in buying wool and cattle.
The funeral will be held from his late
home at 1880 p. m. Saturday. the Rev.
i. A. Poole officiating. The interment
viii be in Elmwood cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-26
PRESIDENT UPHELD IN
BROWNSVILLE CASE
The Five Democrats on The Senate Com.
mittee on Military Affairs Vote in
Support OF His Contention.

Washington, Feb. 26-President
Roosevelt received overwhelming in
dorsement in the Brownsville affair, and
Senator Foraker was beaten. when the
senate committee on military affairs
yesterday voted upon a series of resela-
tions, finally adopting one offered By
Senator Lodge, finding that the negro
soldiers of the 25th infantry shot up
the town.
Senator Warner was obliged to return
to Missouri, and at mis- request It was
decided that the report on the matter
shall not be made to the Senate until
his return, in about 10 days The five
Democratic members Of the committee,
Senators Taliaferro, Foster, 0verman.
Frazier and MeeTeary. voted solidlly in
support Of the presidents contention
that the soldiers were responsible for
the outrage.
Senator Foraker said last night that
he Rad no statement to make but later
H. viii introduce in the Senate a bill
providing for the reinstatement Of the
soldiers and giving them their back pay.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-26
TWO SERIOUSLY HURT
In A COLLISION
Team and Electric Car Came Together
at Wakefield Mass, Last Night
One Man May Die.

Wakefield, Mass, Feb. 26.--Two men
were seriously, one probably fatally
hurt, by the collision Of an electric car
with two-horse team belonging to the
Haywood Brothers and Wakefield Rat.
tan company, on Water street last night.
The injured men are James Cameron Of
III Winter street and William Bolton of
Main street. Both men were hurled TO
the ground beneath their team, which
was overturned, piling on top of them
five barrels Of heavy iron castings. Cam
eron has broken arm and internal in
juries, and It Is thought he will die. Boil.
ton has a broken knee cap and inter
nal injuries, but now serious Is not
known.
Both men were taken to the local hos
pital. The car was badly damaged
about the front vestibule, but the motor.
man and passengers escaped serious
hurts. The accident happened at a eurve
in the road while the car was going at
fair rate of speed. and was witnessed
by crowds Of people returning home from
work. Several persons ran up to where
the men wee imprisoned beneath the
barrels and extricated them before they
were crushed to death.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-26
PROHIBITION RUINS BUSINESS.

There is no doubt that prohibition in
lures certain classes Of business, but its
adoption has never thrown any good man
out OF employment Il does hurt the
business Of the undertaken, the police
magistrate. the iailer and the peace oiii-
GERS As an evidence OF this fact. we
give statement that appeared in the
Nashville American OF Jan. l6 from Bir-
mingham, Alabama:
Street Commissioner John McCartin
is facing q stout proposition, owing to
prohibition. on an average Of twelve
prisoners are being discharged per day.
while an average Of only three is heing
added to the chain gang. Last year be
had an average q one hundred AMI TWEEN
ty-ife conviets As a result De will
have to employ hired labor. 6adsden
police court reports not a single ease
from SATURDAY and Sunday last. an
unheafl-of reeord Jasper. where the
dispensary has been abolished. cnmes IN
with 3 similar complaint of lack Of
bnsiness before his hnnor II the hing
keeps going this way. the police Judges
will have TO practice law to earn their
livelihood"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-26
OLD 9th VERMONT
MUSTERED p SURVIVORS
Reunion of The Famous Regiment Was
Held at Montpelier Yesterday Af-
ternoon and Last Evening.

The old 9th Vermont Regiment
rather those survivors who were able
TO attend assembled for their 18th an
nuai reunion in tie rooms Of Brooks
post, q. Al RI, in Montpelier yesterday
afternoon, with Gen T. S. Peck of Bur
lington presiding, and last evening a
rousing campfire was hold. The mem-
bers voted Cen y. II Ripley Of Rutland
an honorary president Of tie association
for life.
The following officers were elected for
tile ensuing year President, r. S. Peck
of Burlington; vice president, a. G.
Sleeper Of Newport, also one cepresi.
from each company; secretary and treas
urer A. 4. Niles Of Morrisville. Col ].
O. Livingston is the only survivor Of the
9th Vermont III Montpelier
The speakers last night were Depart
nent Commander A g. Brown and the
Hon Joseph Al. DeBoer Of Montpelier
and ex-Lientenant Governor z. NJ Mon
sur Of Newport. General Peck also
called on several comrades who respond
cd briefly Letters 81 regret were read
from Governor + D. poctor, ex-6oy.
Frederick Holbrook OF Rrattleboro. Gen
M II. f1pASNs pI ltHtAtHas RlalNF-Nttttt
10 O. Howard Of Burlington Nelson j..
Wandall of san Francisco. the Hon. b.
n Fifleld Of Montpelier. Capt. Samuel S.
Kelly Of West Salisbury and Col. A. A..
Niles Of Morrisyille
A touching feature Of the meeting was
the reading qf letter from the aged
cx- Governor Holhrook who always TOOK
great pride that he sent this regiment
Of to the war. The 9th Vermont was
the first regiment under the call for
100000 men that came from Vermont or
any state.
AT the Pavilion hotel parlors last
evening. the retiring officers Of the
Woman Relief Corps held an informal
reception at which they were assisted
BY Department Commander a. G..
Brown ana stuafT In the receiving line
were Mrs. Kate T. Jones Of Hon, n. ",
national president, and AIrs. Eliza Brown
Daegett, her secretary. Mrs. Kate d.
Lee of Wells River department presi-
dent and Mrs. Mary B. Goodwin OF
Wells River, department secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-26
Standing Freight Crashed Into
by Fast Train
NEAR so. BARSIOW, N. \.
Louis Heagmors, Conductor Of Freight,
Was Crushed in His caboose and Chas
Denier and Charles Mesender Of
Other Train Ground to Death.

New York, Feb 2G.-Three railway
employees were killed and much damage
was done in freight wreck to-day on
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford railroad A fast freight was stand
ing on the track at the South Barstow
station, and another train running at
high speed crashed into its caboose.
The dead:
Louis Heagmore.
Charles Denier.
Charles Mesender
HeagInore was conductor of the stand
ing freight train and he was in the
caboose Of his train being instantly
killed. Denier was the fireman and Mes
ender the engineer Of the train which
caused the wreck Both tried 70 jump
when they saw the danger, but were
caught under their engine and ground to
death
Immediately after the collision, the
debris caught fire, and nearly all the
wrecked cars were burned
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-26
START A CAMPAIGN
FOR NATIONAL PROTECTION
Joint Resolution introduced in Congress,
Asking That Body to Submit Mat
ter to The State Legislatures.

Washington. D. G., Feb. 26 Through
the introduction Of joint resolution
/ by Representative Acheson OF Pennsyl.
yania for the amendment to the CON
stitution, the Prohibitionists have in
augurated campaign for national sup.
preston OF the liquor traffic. The reso,
luton asks Congress to submit TO the
legislatures Of the states the question
whether the manufacture. Importation
and sale Of intoxicants shall cease.
Mr. Roberts Of Bridgeport, Conn,
congressional representative of the ma
tional Prohibition committee and autho.-
q the resolution said today that il mat
ters little what Congress docs with 1t,
toe fight win continue Just the same.
A week or 80 ago Mr.. Aellesun ex-
pressed his dispieasure with the existence
Of blind pigs IN the national capitol
BY introducing a bill providing that the
members and attaches Of the House
should be furnished with pure clear
spring water" Mr.. Aeheson conps from
q dry" sectiond Of P@nsylvania and
he was fresh from campaign in which
be was fresh from a campaign in which
he advocated OF the liquor traffic,
Not satisfied with trying out bis pro-
hibition ideas upon the state of PennsYi-
Yania and the House Of Representatives
Mr Acheson now comes forth with a
proposition that the liquor traffic shall
be suppressed in the District Of Colum
bia, IN the states and territories Of the
Union, in Alaska. and all the insular
possessions. Furthermore. be wants all
games of chance put out Of commission
in the District OF Columbia.
He introduced two measures on these
subjects yesterday, one, resolution,
proposes an amendment to the consti-
tuition prohibiting the manufacture. sale
and importation Of intoxicating liquors,
including beer, ale and wine, and opium,
narcotics and thel Ike. These articles
under the Acheson resolution would be
driven out Of commerce among men ex-
eept when intended for use in the me-
ehanie arts or as medicine
The bill offered by Mr. Acheson pro
hibits the making Of pools and provides
that it shall be unlawfnl for any asso-
citation, person OF corporation within the
District of Columbia to bet. gamble or
make 4 pool on the result OF any race.
game. sport or contest Of any kind. Pen
alties are provided for violations Of this
proposed law The bill is aimed at the
Bennings racetrack.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-26
LITTLE GIRL BURNED.
Died as The Result Of Her Injuries in
Fall River.

Fall River, Mass, Feb. 26 Margaret
O'Brien, the 5-year.old daughter OF
Patrick OBrien. was fatally burned
las. night while playing and Mrs. Will
liam Burke and her son Austin. who at
tempted to save the child. We're pain
fullv scorched by the flames. The
O'Brien family occupies tenement
above Mrs Burke.
Several children were playing in the
0'Brien apartments and during the alb
stnce Of Afr. and Mrs O'Brien. httIe Mar
asret ran too close TO a small gas stove.
her clothing catching ere Her screams
brought Mrs. Burke and her son to the
rescue. but before they could subdue the
ilanzes the Guilds clothing had lrsn
burned or. She died hall an houf later
at St. AIMS hospital
Mrs. Burke and her son are suffering
from burns on face. hands and arms. but
their condition j. not serious. Tie house
vas not damaged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-26
CELEBRATED
THEIR BIRTH
Barre Knights Of PythiaS Had
Gala Occasion
AT THEIR HALL LAST NIGHT
Rev. George E. Stair Of Middlebury Gave
an Interesting Address-Banquet
Was Served Later in the
Evening.

The 44th anniversary Of the founding
Of the organization Of knights OF Pyth-
las in America was celebrated last even
ing BY Vincitia lodge. no. 10, in its hall
in the blanchard block There were $50
Pythians with THAR ladies present, and
the occasion was one Of much enjoy
nent to all In Washington, D. G., in
1864 the knights of Pythias were first
organized by Justin Rathburn with seven
members, and has grown to 100000 Pyth.
ians throughout the United States.
The Rev. George X. Stair Of Middle
bury, captain of the Middlebury com
pany, Uniform Rank, was the speaker
last evening, and at the conclusion of
his address an enjoyable vocal solo was
rendered by Mrs. Charles r. Scott and
selections were played by the mandolin
club. The Rev. Mr.. Stair is forceful
speaker and he set forth the virtues Of
Pythianisin in splendid style He re-
viewed the cardinal principles of the or
der, friendship, love and benevolencc,
and said that the worth OF the organiza-
tion was constantly growing in his eyes,
just as Niagara Falls unfolded new beasi-
ties to him on each visit to them. lie
aptly illustrated his remarks with sto-
ries and kept his clearers closely, being
heartily apJlanded at the close,
At the conclusion Of this part OF the
program social half hour was held, af-
ter which the company repaired to the
banquet hall, where delightful lunch
was served, consisting of California or
anges, la Vincitia, chicken patties,
Saratoga chips, olives, Waldorf salad,
fruit sherbet, assorted cake, waters and
coffee
The decorations Of the banquet hall
and the tables were very pretty. The
sides Of the room were draped with ma
fional bunting and at one end Of the
room was large Tyre illuminated with
colored lights and inside were the words,
-44th Pythian Annual Colored crepe
was strung from the chandeliers aud
on the tables were lighted candles arl
bouquets Of pinks and carnations.
Following the lunch. Chancellor Com
nander w II Duthie introduced 81 Hol-
lister jackson as toastmaster, who called
upon the following knights for remarks:
Past Grand Chancellor wv H Buchanan
of Barton, Grand Geeper Of Records and
Seal c. L. O. Tinker Of ST. Iohnsburs,
the Rev. George r. Stair, Grand Vice
Chancellor c. ~ Wiley Of Barre, r. S.
Currier. Col n. J. Roberts. G. Herbert
Pape and Adiutant Frank T. Robinson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-26
DRINKERS WILL VOTE NO

ii many instances There are men who
have to struggle against the appetite
for dirk. ID is tremendous struggle.
But they hold good positions, they have
interesting families, they have money
in the hank, they are paying for their
homes. they are proud withal. And they
fight successfully 70 long a. the tempta-
tion IS not thrust prominently before
them They will not 20 20 out of the
way places to gct liquor But when they
have to pass the saloons ON the Main
street, see the bar, smell the odoF, they
are sometimes overcome. Many such
viii vote no They say SO. And
many others out Of friendly considera
tion for them will vote no too,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-26
UNDER TO JERSEY
SPEEDED The PEOPLE
Hudson River Channel Connecting New
York and Hoboken Was Formally
Opened Last Night.

New York, Feb. 26.-"Oyer to Jersey
gave way TO under to Jersey last night
and while the despised ferry boats wend-
ed their laborious way over head tnou-
sands Of persons were being transported
by subterannean route, from shore To
shore in about the time that it takes
The surface craft to warp into their
slips.
The Hudson river tunnel connecting
New York city and IIobokcn, n. j., by
q passage made far below the river bot
tom was formally opened yesterday
when President Roosevelt pressed the
button and the governors of New York
and New Jersey made speeches, but it
got its real christening last night when
OH the stroke of midnight the tunnel
was opened TO the public and regular
ssrvice Of eight car trains running i'm
der five minute headway was installed
The public opening was IN time to
catch the theatre crowds bound for nome
in the sister state but there were thuu-
sands Of other passengers bent on hav-
ing Mn early ride under novel conditions.
The early trains were operated without
q hitch. From 10th street and Sixth
avenue, the present Manhattan terminal
to Hoboken was made in about ten
minutes, the under water section being
covered, in three minutes. Stops were
made at tine stations along the Man
haitian side but most everyone took the
FIVE cents worth Of ride from start 20
terminal
While the FIRST nighters were repaying
the Hudson tunnel company on its first
return on S60,000,000 investment, the
promoters Of the enterprise we're dining
the executives Of New York and New
jersey at Sherry's and drinking toasts
tc the everlasting success Of the inter
state all under the river route.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-26
sELF-DEFENsE CLAIMED.
Bother Says Paul Roy is in France
Ready 70 Answer.

Paris, Feb. a6.--A brother Of Paul I.
Roy, who i accused by his wife Of haEt
ing Eilled her brother, George "A. CaEkins
at Portsmouth. N III, declared in an in
terview last night, that Roy shot Car
lSins in self defense. He said that Car
l:ins had been drinking and interferrcd
in quarrels between Mrs. Roy and her
husband and that he finally drew a re-
volver and fired on Roy.
re added that the truth about the
death Of Carkins WAS concealed BIZ Roy's
wife Roy himself wishing to inform
the authorities
Roy remained in America for month
after the shooting, sailing for Europe
Feb. s Oh the Lusitania.
he came direct to Paris and, the
brother stated holds himself at the dis
position of justice. He has retained
Maitre Aubin to represent his interests
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-26
PERSONAL DESIRE VERSUS SOCIAL
GOOD.

There are many who from personal
consideration would vote yes. They
use liquor, But they are not drunkards
They know when to stop, and have the
will power to do SO. They like to get
their liquor conveniently For them
selves they would prefer License But
they are men who are built on no small
plan. They can subordinate personal
preference 70. the large social good. And
for the best interests OF their city--the
welfare OF business, the promotion OF
decency and order, the reduction Of pow
erty, the protection Of youth, the help
Of those who drink TO exeess-these men
will act in the large. unselfish way that
is characteristic Of American citizenship,
the vindication Of our fitness for SELF
government. and will vote no"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-26
HUGHES IS ROUTED
In KELSEY CASE
New York Senate Voted To-day BY
Good Majority to Retain the
States Insurance Super
fnfendenf

Albany. \. Y, Feb. 26.-Otto Kelsey,
whom Gov. Hughes has beeu tIsing 70
relieve from Office of superintendent ot
insurance ever since he became governor
was retained in Office today By the sem
ate whicm turned down the governor 8
recommendation fer removal by a vote
OF so 20 n. Hughes friends were ut
terly routed and IN the preliminary pre-
eeedings absolutely threW up the sponge
lt was the most open rebuff that Gov.
Hughes has sustained since be took OF
iice. The galleries were crowded IN eNs
pectation Of a debate which ia not
come. The Kelsey lawyers in the eorfi-
dors were beside Themselves with JOY