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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-06
REFUSE LOWER RATES.
Burlington Not Ready, Say Insurance
Companies.

Burlington, Feb 6.--Mayor Bigelow
held a conference at the city clerk
Office yesterday afternoon with A. r.
'St Pierre, representative Of the New
England Fire Insurance exchange. and
Carl d. Stockwell. inspector Of electric
wires. The conference had to do with
the reduction of local insurance rates in
accordance with the promise which it
was claimed would be fulfilled when the
city should comply with the code of
the underwriters exchange relative to
wires, etc.
An electric wiring ordinance has been
passed by the city and the ordinance
has met with the approval Of the under
writers. The GameWell police patrol
system has also been installed
l3Ht il was stated that + CouiIliard
Inspector Of wires for the New England
insurance exchange, at his last inspec
tion found 200 cases in which eorrec-
tioHs were necessary. In going over the
list yesterday afternoon, II was found
that only 20 satisfactory corrections
were made In II cases whore contracts
were let to local electricians to make
the corrections. the work was found un-
satisfactory The work of two indi-
viduals IN making corrections was also
found unsatisfactory, and in l0l cases
nothing Whatever was doUe to make
corrections. II was stated that it II
necessary to make these corrections be-
fore any reduction in insurance rates
can be made
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-06
GAVE CASSIE A SEND OFF.
Fifty Of His Friends Assembled in His
Home Last Night.

George Cassie, who leaves tonight
with his family for England, was given
farewell party last evening in the hall
Of the Qtinlen block BY a party of
about fifty Of his friends, S. ID Allen
was appointed master of ceremonies, aud
throughout the evening he called upon
numerous ones for song or speech.
Though expressing their regret at his
departure the party extended Mr. Cassie
q hearty bon voyage and several prelict-
ca that they would be extending their
hand again to him on his return IN a
few years hence. e. l.. Smith in behalf
OF the company presented Mr.. Cassie a
gold ring as a reminder from his friends,
Refreshments and cigars we're passed
ana the remainder Of the evening was
spent very enioyablv with songs and
speeches. Among those who spoke were
y. r. AIarr, DR. E. b. Whitaker, g. A. 4.
Jackson, Donald Smith, Angelo Scampini
John Brown, Eugene Sullivan, Samuel
Carswell, H O. Whitaker, +. a. Prindle
and songs were given by Frank and Fred
Cassie, Eugene Sullivan and C. W Nc
MILAN.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-06
GRANITE CUTTER FALLS
DEAD WHILE AT WORK
A. Rovetti, Comparatively Young Man,
Stricken Down at Mcmillan &
Sons Plant This Forenoon

A. Royetti, who has worked for some
time in G. W. Mcmillan & SONS stone
shed on Blackwell street, dropped dead
this forenoon. Rovetti went to work as
usual this morning and about s:l5 one
Of his fellow workmen noticed that he
was tottering and looked extremely
weak. His companion rushed to his side
and asked him what the matter was.
Roretti replied that he had pain in his
chest. A doctor was Immediately sent
for, but before he arrived Royetti fell
Imply in heap
As soon as Irs. J. w. jackson aud
y. r. McSweeney came, they pronounced
him dead and after an examination gave
the probable cause OF his death as heart
failure.
Rosetti lived at the corner Of Center
and George streets He leaves wife.
and two children in Barre. brother
in Brooklyn, n y. and another in Wes-
terry. h. l. He was a man about 50
years Of age
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-06
Miss Maria S. Ladd Of Bur-
lingtOD, Victim
OF EARLY MORNING FIRE
Her Sister, Gertrude, Suffering from a
Broken Arm, Had Some Difficulty
in Fleeing to Safety-Housc
Gutted,

Burlington. Feb. e.-An aged woman,
Miss Mira $. l.add, lost her life and her
sister, Miss Gertrude Laid, barely es.
capped death in fire which destroyed
their home at 1874 North Winooski
avenue shortly after midnight this
morning The latter was suffering from
a broken arm ard got out with diff
Guilty. Her grief when SHE heard Of the
fate Of her sister was pitifnl She in
sisted on staying near the remains and
kept continually calling the name Of the
departed,
The two occupied the house alone.
About midnight, Gertrude was awakened
b. the calling for aid by her sister who
occupied room on the second floor Of
the house. she found the house full /
smoke and flames, but in spite of it
made a heroic effort 70 reach her sister
upstairs, Driven back by the smoke
and flames she was forced 10 fee to the
street. BY that time the house was a
mass of flames.
The alarm was rung in at 1910 by
Z. II. Ferguson who lives next door
and who was the owner Of the house
which the Ladd sisters occupied. When
the firemen heard that there was
human being in the house they made
frantic efforts to effect rescue but
were driven back by the dense smoke.
lt was not until after water bad been
played CA the ruins for % minutes that
they were able To get in. Going up
stairs they found the body OF Maria.
the face blaekened and burned The
remains were taken to the house OF
Matthew Collins nearby. Death nad
probably been caused BY suifocations
She was so years old and feeble
II Is probable that the cause of the
fire was from a stove. For time the
house Of G. Collins nearby seemed about
Il burn but il was saved by hard work
Tho fire department experienced some
difficulty in getting to the fire because
# the deep snow, and the flames were
shooting high in the air when they did
succeed IN hauling the apparatus Il tile
scene. The interior Of the house was
gutted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-06
OBSERVES SD BIRTHDAY.
Alexander jerks, Veteran Of The Mexi-
can War, Has Celebration.

Rutland, Feb, 81 Alexander jerks, Il
veteran OF the Mexican war. celebrated
the SID anniversary OF his birth at tile
home Of his son, u. s. Jenks. at East
Pittsford yesterday About IS Of the
relatives and neighbors took part in the
celebration, the old man being in excel
lent health and spirits An oyster sup.
per was served last night. He was pre-
sentcd with large chair and other
gifts
Mr. jerks was born at Caldwell, N,
Y, Feb. 8, 1924, and passed the greater
part of his life at Indian Lake in the
Adirondaeks. He enlisted in the L. S.
army in April, ls47, and served in the
Mexican war. He received two sun
strokes while in Mexico ami Is now
drawing pension Of $40 month.
Mr.. lenks has three sons and two
daughters living.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-06
Credit Rating and Collection
Department
Has Brought in Upwards Of $4,000 in
Poor Bills for Its Members--0ther
Reports Of Barre Delegates to
Boston Convention.


The representatives of the Barre Gran
ite Manufacturers association to the ma
tional association of their organization
have returned from the annual meeting,
which was held in Boston, at Young's
hotel, on Tuesday, and report several
matters of considerable interest being
transacted.
Among the matters taken up was the
report of the collection department OF
the national association, which makes
credit rating, besides doing collecting
business. 1t was reported that the de-
partment has collected upwards of $20,-
600 in poor bills for various members Of
the collection department. This work is
in charge Of Robert d. Smith of Quincy,
Mass, who was yesterday elected secre-
tary of the association. Annually, on
the first Of April the department issues
a rating book for the guidance of its
members who have the chance, by means
Of the scheme in vogue, to determine
the financial status of purchasers and
probable purchasers.
This rating and collection business,
which was only recently established, is
proving very beneficial feature to those
that have Joined the movement, and its
influence Il rapidly increasing.
Among the settlements with unions
recently made, reports were made as
follows; with the tool sharpeners at
Quincy on the same wage scale as for
merly, 571ac, with changes as to sharp
ening for etxra men, agreement to run
for three years, to 1911; with the quar-
rymen at Westerly, II. l., same as be-
fore, and TO run for q term of three
years. to 1911; with the HalloweIl. Me-,
granite cutters, the old bill, with no
changes. and to run for period Of five
years. Besides these, several Others were
reported as practically agreed upon.
The Barre bill to take the place Of
the one which expires March /, was of
course, reported as unsettled, a. thee
local parties are still in the midst Of
their deliberations. After next Monday,
February 10, if there seems TO be little
chance of settling the matters by local
committee conferences, the case may be
taken to the national bodies of both the
employers and the employees for adjust
meilt. as provided by the agreement Of
e3cLObef u. lHe RhHtNy Nutleio aEItS-
ment is also uncompleted as yet.
For the work Of the coming year,
Seward Jones OF Boston. a member OF
The firm Of Jones Bros. company OF
Barre, was reelected president. The
other officers are as follows; yice-pres-
dents William Booth Of New London,
Conn.,, James Gurley Of Westerly, R. J.,
Alfred Diack of Quincy, Mass, and Harry
Rogers Of Rockport, Mass, The treas
arer III ]. q. Field Of Quincy and the
secretary, Robert d. Smith Of Quincy,
Is stated above. The president, treas
lrer, vice presidents and D. +. Ryle, rep
vsenting the Barre association, are the
Executive committee.
The meeting was largely attended BY
members from New England and New
fork. which is its field of operation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-06
-Four for IntOxicatiOn and An
other on Larceny Charge
LATTER SAID NOT GUILTY
He Is Joseph Broggi and He viii Be
Given Trial Saturday on the
Charge of Stealing $40 from
Guiseppi Guaini.

-Four men, charged with being found
intoxicated, faced Judge Scott in the city
court this morning. Edgar Mayo Of
Montpelier was found at the Central
Vermont station about II o'clock last
night by Officer Gamble. Mayo pleaded
guilty to second oiieuse and paid $l5.
with costs Of S722. Frank Davis, who
was arrested last evening by Officer
Carle, pleaded guilty to first ofTense
and paid a total Of SI2.05 James Dun
can, arrested BY Officer Hamel, said he
was guilty Of a first oifense and paid
the sum of Slll5. Angus Mcdonald
was arrested in the Bolster block last
night BY Special Officer W. M. Spear.
lie pleaded guilty to a first oifense and
paid S5, with costs of S605.
Officer Hamel arrested man this
morning, for intoxication, in front Of
the Scampini block. The man made
no resistance to being arrested until he
got as far as the Hale block, when he
refused to 20 any further. He began to
rough house" the officer, who then got
him down on the sidewalk and was at
tchipttflE W Phb the tAt1btic ull NItu
Officer Gamble arrived, and both officers
the shackling and then took
him BY J. H Cooks express wagon to
The station.
Joseph Broggi was before Judge
Scott today on the charge OF larceny
al $50 from Giuseppe ouaini, and the
case was continued to Saturday morn
ing. bail Of $500 being furnished bv
Angelo Scampini. Grand Juror Davis
prosecutes and Attorney Wishart lie
fends.
II II alleged that Quaini and com.
panion were In Connicks luncn room on
February 4, Tuesday, and that Quaiui
dropped the money when he started to
pay for his meal, it is alleged, furtner.
more that Broggi, who was in the lunch
room, was seen to stoop down and pick
up something and place It in his pocket
Quaini did not notice that ne had lost
until the next day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-06
FOUND DEAD IN ROOM.
Calvin W. Goodridge Had Been Miss
ing.

Beverly, Mass, Feb. 6.--Attired in his
night clothes with blanket wrapped
about him, Calvin w Goodridge, aged
IL was found lying dead on the floor IN
the chamber Of his home, $50 Cabot
street, yesterday afternoon by his sister
in-law, Mrs. Charles Goodridge. who re-
sided in the other side OF the honse.
Mr. Goodridge was never married and
lived alone in the house. II was his
custom to visit friends here and in Bos
ton He was frequent visitor at the
home Of DIR. H. D. Lambert on Cabot
street, but four weeks ago was his last
call. The family became alarmed and
started an investigation, which resulted
in finding his body.
lie had been dead for several days and
his body was frozen. It is thought his
death was due To heart trouble. He was
taken i'll while in bed. II II presumed.
and had risen. wrapped blanket about
linn and started to leave the room when
stricken.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-06
WOMEN WERE SAVED.
From Burning to Death in Large Fire in
Lowell, Mass.

Lowell, Mass, Feb. 81 Fire last night
IN the building OF the Gilbride dry goods
company, corner Of Merrimac and Palmer
streets, caused 4 loss of 10000.
Members Of Spindle City lodge III
Good TempIars in the fifth story Of the
building were almost panic stricken
when the hot ar explosion on the ground
floor blew the windows into the street.
All escaped INJURY, but it was not
until after the fire was under control
that some Of the Good Teinplars reeoy.
cred their clothing.
Miss Marie Dufort and Miss Blanche
Larochelle, who occupied rooms on the
second floor were going to bed when the
explosion took place They were res
cued by firemen. III a restaurant on
Palmer street the women recovered from
the shock and freight, and later were
able to SO to their rooms.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-06
INMATES FOUGHT FIRE.
Building of Stamford, Conn, sanitarium
Burned Yesterday.

Stamford, Conn, Feb. ga three.
story frame building Of the group com
prising Dr. Amos l. Given's sanifarium.
two miles north of this city. was de-
stroyed by FIRE yesterday. The twelve
or fourteen patients who were sleeping
there were removed to another builling
without difficulty The loss Is estimated
at $4,000. Some Of the patients in the
burned building were convalescent and
after dressing themselves, helped fight
the flames. There was no confusion
whatever among the other patients at
the sanitarium
The FIRE probably started as the result
oE a defective fiue The building con
tanned. aside from few sleeping rooms.
the offices and medical headquarters Of
the sanitarium and a large recreation
hall aud was one Of group Of twenty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-06
THREE TRAMPS BURN
WITH FAMOUS SHIP
Steamship Arrives, Famed as Blockade
Runner in Civil war-Destroyed
at Philadelphia Pier Today.

4 Philadelphia, Pa, Feb O.. Fire today
destroyed the steamship Aries, famed
during the Civil War a. 4 blockade rua
ner. one Of the oldest freianters IN com
at her pier in the Delaware
river. Three tramps are believed to
have persisted IN the fire. for which they
are held responsible 1t is supposed that
they started fire in the hold and that
1t caught on the wood-worA while they
were asleep.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-06
DIVORCES GRANTED.
Addison County Court Preents Several
This Term.

Middlebmy, Feb. civilian Laddy,
ir.. has been granted divorce from
Hattie Laddy upon the charge OF adult
cry. Allen w. Tabor was granted a di-
vorce from Eliza f. Tabor for desertion.
Mrs Clara Caswell English was given a
I'LL from Farley E. English upon the
grounds of intolerable severity and
cruelty, with The right to resume the
name of Clara Caswell Mrs. Emma
Santaw of Bristol asked divorce Il
Jeff Santaw upon the grounds Of neglect
and failure to support. The court took
the matter under advisement
W. H. Davis representing Josiah
Cowles, administrator asked that the
verdict given to julius Cowles at this
term Of court be set aside. This motion
VAS objected to by j b. Donoway, at
torney for Cowles, and the motion was
denied.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-06
ST. CUTHBERI'S HULK
LIES in PATHWAY
Of Transatlantic and Coastwise Steam
ers, Causing Alarm to Be Felt
in Sleeping.

New York, Feb. 6--The hulk Of the
abandoned steamer st. Cuthbert from
which the crew and passengers were res
cued Monday by the Cymric, and probab-
ly burned to the waters edge Is le-
relict without a sign of warning 70
otner crafts, is directly in the path Of
transatlantic and coastwise traffic,
about 20 miles or the Massachusetts
coast. Tllis was the alarming report
brought here today by the Holland Am.
erican liner Statendam. With the fogs
prevailing about Cape Cod and Nova
Scotia at this period the danger is great.
er than usual
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-06

And The Ward caucuses VIII Be Held
on February Is.

The elections committee Of the city
council completed last night its revis-
ion Of the city voting list and the s. ne
win be posted at once, after which an
opportunity viii be given for eorrec-
tion. The citizens city caucus will Be
held Friday evening, February ID aud
the ward caucuses viii be held Satur-
day evening. February IS. Nominations
papers can be filed up to and including
February II.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-06
Terrible Deed Of Mrs. George
B. Stevens Today
in HER HAVERHILL HOME
She Had Just Buried Two Other Chill
dren and Her Sister, All in the
Same Week, and Was Mentally
Unbalanced.

Haverhill, Mass, Feb. 6.--Afentally I'M
balanced by recent grief and awful aiilie-
tions, Mrs. George b, Stevens to-day
took razor and cut the throats Of her
two children, Mary, aged 10 years, and
George, aged three, killing both OF them
instantly. The deed was committed
soon after her husband had left the
house for his work Then she iled to
her mothers house and announced: Il
have killed them both; it was all for
the best" Last week Mrs. Stevens bur
led two other children and sister she
was formerly an inmate Of the Danyers
insane asylum.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-06
EAST BARRE

The W. G. 7. Z. win meet with Mrs.
Ciara Chamberlain Friday afternoon at
ESQ
COlds Yes. with the tAermometer at
from 10 degrees to 50 degrees below. bat
net for long.
+ r. Dickey was at home for q short
time last Tneacay; be i earing for 4.
Nelson at 0Fssgs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-06
WORK For THOUSANDS.
Called Back to Jobs With The Penn
sylvania Steel Company.

Philadelphia, Feb. 6.-One thousand
men formerly employed BY the Pennsyl.
sania Steel company At Steelton, Pa,
have been called back to work after an
enforced idleness Of more than a month.
Rush orders from New York warrant.
ed the company in increasing its present
force to $500 men, OF about 40 per
cent. of the normal force.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-06

Boston. Feb. arrangement are
uoa eomplefe for thc annual automos
HE show. which. will open in the Me-
,l.anses building on March :. The ex-
hihi1afs viii iBelnde builders from she
Fast and the West and from Europe
The decorations viii h. elaborate. with
particular attention being pad 10 the
elestric li4hts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-06
oNE cIeAR A pAY
Is Allowed rhaw, Insane Asylum In
mate. Who Is Doing Wen.

Fishkin Landing. \. u, Feb. g.
Harry X Thaw spent a quiet day at
Matteawan state hospital yesterday
having only one visitor. detective,
who brought him a message from Law
yer Peabody. one Of his counsel. Thaw
expected . visit yesterday from his wife
and mothes. huf they did NOT arrive.
Dr. Baker has eiven Thaw permission
10 smoke enc cigar q DAY, which =
indulgcd ia shortly after supper Or.
Baker said last night that Thaw was
doing gcrs wei.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-06
FLINT-vERcoE.
Marriage Of Barre People soIemnized
Last Evening.

Miss Lillian Vercoe. daughter Of John
Vereoe, was united in marriage last
evening to Lloyd E. Flint, also Of this
city, the ceremony taking place at the
Methodist parsonage and being perform-
ed By the Rev Z. Q. Thayer. The bride,
VINO was gowned in a brown travelling
suit, was given aay by her father. Her
sister, Aliss Bessie Nercoe. acted as
bridesmaid, aud William Flint, cousin
Of the groom, as best man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flint win reside at q
Highland avcnue, the home of his fahter.
He is employed at the machine shop Of
smith. Nhitcomb & Cook. His bride
has been a member of the telephone ex-
change in this city They have the best
wishes Of large number OF friends.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-06
c. B. AUBREY is DEAD.
Was Born in Burlington and Has a Sis
ter Living There.

Chicago. Ill., Feb. 6.-Cullen j. Au-
berry. familiarly known as Doc" who
during Civil War WAS the newsboy Of
the Iron Brigade, died at Milwaukee
SUNDAY af heart disease, aged e3. He
was born in Burlington. Vt, where q
sister, Airs Augusta sykes. =till lives.
He raH away from home when IL and
Joined the second / efmont as heuien-
ants attendant. after Bull Run ne join
ed Niscoasin's Iron Brigade as new sboy
and eas with Il during the war lie Wa
captured and imprisoned in Libbey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-06
STILL IN THE RACE.
Judson Harmon Also Thinks Chances
Good for a Democrat.

Cincinnati, O.. Feb 6.--Jndson Har.
mon yesterday declared that he was as
much in the rsee for the Democratic
nomination for president as he ever was.
Mr.. Harmon said the chances for the
election Of a Democratic president are
rood
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-06
FINISH SESSION.
Double Taxation Commission VIII Study
Statistics Now.

The double taxation commission closed
q three days session at the State House
in Montpelier this morning and from
now to the public hearing next Wednes
day viii be engaged in statistical work,
together with c. A. 6. Jackson and Z. L.
Slayton, who have been retained to help.
4 large number of taxation experts have
been invited to the public hearing, and
an interesting session is promised.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-06
BODY FOUND ON TRACK.
Dr. F H. Moses Killed at Polo Alto
Nephew Of Chief Justice Of Canada.

IAN Jose, Cal. Feb. 6.-The mntila1-
Cd body Of DR. F a. Moss ol Palo Ate
Cal. yester day vas found on a railroad
track near Morgan Hin Dr. Mos fatheE
was once chief Justice OF Canada, nis
uncle. Charles, Moss. nos occupying
that position.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-06
ANOTHER GOOD CROWD.
Base Ball Fair IS Holding ITS support
Very Well.

Between four and five hundred peo-
pie were in attendance at the base bali
fair last evening and all were very en-
joyably entertained by the farce en-
titled 1.-THE Champion Of Her Sex" which
vas presented BY the young ladies' OF
the Universalist church. This evening
will be 'Afontpelier night" and the en-
tertainment win consist of a repetition
OF the pleasing program given on the
opening night by the Daughters OF AM
erican Woodcraft which Includes the
novelty drill APlay Ball.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-06
GAVE THE BOY 4 CHANCE.
Stranger in Strange City, Out Of Work
and No Place to Sleep.

A boy about Is years or age came
from Montreal yesterday looking for
work. He told several people where he
called that he had no friends Or rela-
tives in Barre, and when asked where
he intended to stay last night, he re-
piled that he guessed he would have to
stay outdoors, as he didn't have but q
few pennies.
Touched by the young fellows story,
John Tassie Of Tassie Bros market
kindly took him home with him last
night and gave him chance to work
IN his market this morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-06
MONTPELIER THE WINNER.
Defeated Barre Team of Big Pin Bowl
ers Two Out of Three.

A Barre bowling team dropped two
ont Of three strings to Montpelier team
on the latter's alleys last evening. Holt
OF the winning team was the high man
OF the evening, with a single Of 224 and
a three string total Of COZ. The scores
were as follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-06
FELL AsLEEp AND THEN DIED.
Two Women Found Dead in New Yorl
Kitchen.

New York, Feb. 6.-Two women were
found dead yesterday in the kitchen #
a house at 351 West Thirty seventh
street, OF which they were caretakers.
They were Mrs Silas Meek BERTHE. 70
years old, and Mrs Margaret Kelley. 10
years old For many years they had
been friends.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-06

As part Of the bankruptcy proceed
ines Of Louis Rittenberg, tae Saxtons
River voolen mill was sold at auction
last week to Henry Frankie. q Phiia-
delphia. lie paid about $500