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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-19
DISCUSSED GRANITE RATES.
Burlington Commercial Club Believes
Is Discrimination.


Burlington, Jan. 10. The Burlington
Commercial club held their annual meet
ing and election Of officers last even
iinn IN their rooms Plans were dis.
ensscd for the coming year and COM
mittoes appointed. During the discus
sion Of new industries which It was
hoped the club could secure for The city,
information Of startling nature was
brought out IA regard to an alleged
discrimination in the rates Of the ,Cen-
itral Vermont railway.
II was claimed by one ~ tile speakers
that in the shipment Of rough granite
from Barre to this city. q rate Of over
double that made ta Sc. Alhans was
charged to Burlington This would
make the location here of q granite
finishing concern. dependent upon Barre
granite. almost an impossibilitv He
said that the rate To st. Alhans was
25e. while they demanded 60e to Bur-
lington fiji spite Of the fact that the
mileage to Burlington was considerably
less than to St Albans. This would
make the difference on q carload about
ESl4 Tn answer to a remonstranee, the
railway people said that the additional
cost was due to switching at Essex
Junction, but this argument, the mem-
bers Of the club were loath to believe
and it IS probable that Che matter viii
be taken up at once with the pubic
service commission.
The election Of officers resulted as
follows. President. 3. E. SouthwieII,
viee-president w E Greene clerk, C.
IE. Allens treasurer, II. s Weed audit.
81. u. S. Isham directors for four
wears G. +. Smith. Elias Lyman, Fl. J..
Stanley Mayor J. L. Burke is di-
rector ex-oilicio,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-19
RApIcAL cHANcEs
Are Being Mapped Out BY Confident
Liberal Leaders.

London. Jan. Practically assured
Of victory, the Liberal leaders are map
ping out a program Of legislation more
radical than ever proposed ia England.
They expect one measure, the adoption
of resolution taking the veto power
from the Lords. also the reintrodnction
Of budget, the Irish home-rule bill,
With one 70 stop plural voting The
h0me-ruie BIN viii include a complete
self government Of local affairs, while
maintaining the supremacy Of the I'M
perial parliament Probably the govern.
ment may be forced farther, as the
Nationalists demand greater concessions.
1t is planned to make the membership Of
the House 81 Lords three hundred, peers
being permitted to choose q hundred mem-
bers 70 serve for life, and the others
being popnlarly elected When death oc-
ours among fife members, q successor
will be chosen by election.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-19
HEARING WAS CONTINUED.
After Giving Telephone Companies
Chance to be Heard.

Newport, Jan. 10. "A hearing on peti-
tion Of states Attorneys Robert Siin-
onds Of ST. Johnsbury and M. NJ.
Wright 81 Barton FOR an investigation
OF the New England Telephone & fele-
graph Co, By the public service com-
mission was held here yesterday be-
fore Commissioners , w. Redmond and
S. Hollister Jackson Officers Of Pas
sumpsic Co., were present, who testi-
fled relative 20 their plant and ratee
and the New England Telephone & Iele-
graph Co., furnished expert evidence
relative 20 it's plant, equipment and
traffic conditions.
Mrs F. w. Longley, auditor Of the
New England and Passumpsic eompaH-
les, produced books, trial balances
and data showing inside information ro-
Iative 80 the New England company and
Hs relation with the passumpeie com.
pany. b g. Stiekney appeared for The
New England company and Alexander
Dunnett for the Passumpsic company.
The prosecuting attorney was assisted
by Attorney General J. O. Sargent
The case was continued to April to AZ.
low time In which to secure expert
evidence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-19
WAS NATIVE OF RANponpH.
REV Herbert D. w. Williams Died AZ
Waterbury, Conn.

I
News was received yesterday Of the
death Of Rev Herbert Dewitt VIII.
liams. assistant pastor Of the Congrege.
tional church in Waterbury. Conn, and
brother. .in-law Of Mrs. O. G. Stick
nev al this city. Mr. Williams died as
result Of an operation performed yes
terday morning, without coming oui
from under the effects Of the ether lie
was born III Randolph about 20 years
ago and was graduate Of the high
school there. He was also graduate
Of the Hartford Theological seminary.
TIE was married ia Decembr. 1883 to
Miss Annie T. Jones Of Georgia, a SIS
ter of Airs sticknev Nh. Williams was
pastor of the church ia Plainfeld for
about FIVE years, beginning in 1892 and
had been assistant PASTOR Of the church
III Waterbury. Conn., for the same
length of time. Ire has also supplied
at the Congregational church in this
city He leaves widow and three
children, two daughters and one SON.
Mrs stickney left last night for Watt
erbury. to be with her sister. Arrange
ments for the funeral have not yci
been made,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-19
sElLINe - BY eALLoN.
New Scheme Of Business Has Developed
in White River Junction.

White River Junction, Jan. l9.TAe
water famine at White River Junction
was tie subject Of s well attended meet
ing at that place Monday night II de-
veloped that the hydrant system had
failed for fire protection, and that only
few places on The Point bad any
water at alt Water is being sold BY
the gallon for drinking purposes and
for other purposes snow and river wa
ter are generally used
Il was voted To authorize the prn-
Dental committee to buy not more than
three chemical engines. Robert u.
Smith, r. s. Mech, y. P. Wheeler and
Charles II. Green were appointed as a
committee to investigate possible
sources Of water supply ana expenses IL
construction to act ii connection with
the prudential committee An adjourn
ed meeting to hear their report viii be
held on January 81.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-19
T0P-FLO0R LODGER
BURNED TO DEATH
william witham Fire Victim at Rox-
bury, Mass, To-day-cause Was
Overturned Lamp.

Boston, Jan. lo.- William Witham, a
lodger on the top floor Of the building
IS Bielford street, in RoxhurA was
burned to death to-day before he could
be rescued It IS supposed that the fire
caught from an overturned lamp With-
am was subject to convulsions
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-19
FRANCE ALARMED.
Over Being Left Of United States New
Tariff Reduction.

Paris, Jan. 49, The French govern.
ment Is alarmed over the publication Of
the names Of the countries 30 whom the
United States viii grant minimum tar.
iii rates, on finding that France
and Germany We're excluded The min
lister 81 commerce to-day announced
that he would ask the Senate to reduce
the tariff schedules making them more
favorable to American trade.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-19
WATER SHORT.
st. Albans Is Now Threatened with q
Famine.

ST. Albans. Jan. To- This city il
threatened with another water famine
similar to that experienced a year ago.
There is no watef n the upper reservoir,
and ii the lower one there Is ] feet ard
10 inches, which is just The same amount
that was there year ago to-day I'M
less there Is thaw III d few days uow,
the supply win have to be eut on and
the city supplied from the pumping So
tion, which was installed 1T tile bay last
Haar.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-19
HowEKIrpArRrcK.
Montpelier People Were Married This
Afternoon.

Miss Hattie l. fitzpatrick and Wal
lace w Howe. both Of Montpelier, were
married IN that city This afternoon by
Rev. A. J. Hough and they left for
Montreal on wedding trip. Miss Kill
patrick has conducted the Elmwood
boarding house On Barre street, and the
groom is now employed BY the Pm
DENTAL Insurance company in Montpei-
icr Formerly he was employed IN
tile lumber business under the firm
name of Tracy & Howe at Waitsfeld.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-19
coIr STEPPED ON HIM.
And Broke Two Ribs for George shep-
pard Of Winoosh.

Winoosbi, jan l0- 0verseer Of the
Poor George Sheppard was the victim
of a very serious accident Yesterday
morning when he sustained two broken
ribs. As Mr. Sheppard was leading his
high spirited colt to tie barn the ami.
NAL reafed, the halter gave way and
Mr. Sheppard slipped on some Ice, fall-
ing to the ground Whether the colt
threw bis weight on Mr. Sheppard or
kicked him he is unable to explain. Dr
Thabault was summoned and reduced
the injury and last night his patient
was resting comfortably.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-19
QUALIFICATIONS IN DTvoRcE.
Bolton Man Claims wife Deposited Hii
Money in Her Name

Burlington. JAN la The divorce
petition Of Albert # streeter vs. Lucia
j. Streeter Of Bolton. was entered yes.
terday in Chittenden coutny court The
petition Is brought On The grounds of
intolerablc severity and there are other
complications. The petitioner sets forth
that at one time he gave his wife $500
to place IN q Burlington bank for him
and that she deposited the money un+
der her own name instead The peti
toner praya for an Injunction restrain
inp the petitioner from taking the mon
ev from the bank and from appropeiat
ine silverware valued at 800. household
furniture, bedding etc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-19
TALK OF THE TOWN

Among arrivals at the City hotel asi
evening and to-day we're G. =. Wilson,
Templeton. Mass; s. Puyleing New
York; william A. Dykeman. n Isl
Couqhlin. Boston: William Milne. Tefru
Haute, Ind; p p. GcAulife, J En-.
wright, Burlingtons AIRS. 2. F. Hazen.
st. JohnSbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-19
LOVING CUP GIVEN
AT LOVE FEAST
United States and japan Joined IN q
Pleasant Celebration at Toxic
To-day.

Toxic, Jan - The presentation Of
q loving emp to the Japanese Naval club
BY the officers Of the American Atlantic
fleet to-day was made the occasion Of a
love feast between the two powers. The
highest naval officers of Japan were pres
ent Admiral Hubbard Of the American
feet presented the cup and Naval Min
ister saito of Japan made the speech
of acceptance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-19
MORE SUSPECTS
Increase Feared in Number Of Smallpox
Cases in Keene.

Keene. n. Ha, Jan. l0-Thc number
81 cases Of smallpox in this city IS prob.
ably Increasing a. there are three more
children suspected Of having the disease
IA the Bolsyert family, at 27l Marlboro
street. IN the nelehborho0d Of the first
case that appeared. The cases do not
appear serious at present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-19
BUSINESS STARTS At 81 Adams
New Granite Plant Has Sixteen Men Al
Work.

st Albans, Jan. l9 The ST. Adams
Granite 60. has begun operations in its
new granite finishing plant on Gilman
street, although the sheds are net quite
completed The last work win be done
on them IN few DAYS, however and
the machinery has al been installed.
Ten men began work ii quiet way
Tuesday, january III and the number
has since grown to sixteen Later in
the week another gang Of fourteen men
win arrive and 20 TO work These men
are skilled workmen coming mostly
from Waterbury. Barre Montpelier, and
Hardwiek The company has already
received ten carloads Of rough granite.
which IS % be turned into finished work
and sent on to its destination and has
plenty Of orders to keep the shops busy
for . long time to come.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-19
DIscussED CONSERVATION
Conference Of Governors In Washington
To-day.

Washington, ID G, Jan. TO- The con-
servation Of natural resources was made
tie subject for discussion to-day At the
conference Of governors Of states Gov.
pothier Of Rhode Island presided. and
several executives read papers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-19
DEER BREAKS INTO BANK.
Doe Leaps Through Window at Ware,
Mass.--CurfeneY Scattered.

Ware Mass. Jan l9 The First Ma.
tional bank 81 this town was broken
into in novel manner at noon yes
terday, when a young doe. thoroughly
frightened by passershv, leaped through
one of the banks windows
Barely clearing the note teller working
in front Of the window, the deer landed
on the cashiers desk scattering the gov
ernment's currency ID all directions
No attempt was made by the employees
Of Che bank q restnin the animal which
finally died from it's own exertions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-19
SIX CANDIDATES.
Taking Examinations Before State
Board Of optometry

The Vermont state board Of opteome-
try began three days session at
Montpelier to-day, giving examinations
to six candidates who are as followss
Z. r. Hunt Of West Derby, ]. E. Mat
tison of North Bennington, Frank 2,
Balloon Of Boston, " F. seltus Of
Springfield Mass Fred a. Walker Of
Bradford and Il Cook of Bennington
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-19
COMPLETELY ROUTED.
While 200 Loyalists Were Killed at
Fec. Recently.

London, Jan. ia report from
Taneier says that the rebel army de-
feated the government troops at Fee
three days ago, killing and wounding
two hundrd loyalists. The latter were
completely routed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-19
ruRKIsH pALAcE DAMAeEp.
Fire Visited Building Used BY Turkish
Parliament.

constantinople Jan. l9.-Fire to-day
partially destroyed the palace where
the sessions Of che Turkish parliament
are held. Many valuable records were
lost.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-19
WILL NOT RESIGN
Secretary Ballinger Not to Quit Unde.
Fire.

Washington D e.. Jan l9. Secretary
Ballinger made il plain last night that
he does not intend tn resign under fire.
When told Of q report that Ike was to
leave the cabinet and be succeeded By
man from Oklahoma, the secretary
showed some heat
don't intend To resign while there
is anything 70 fight lie said aThat
cannot be made too plain, and il is final
It Is intended 70 answer this resignation
rumor Whenever it comes up ID the fu-
turs.s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-19

Continued on fourth page
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-01-07
CLOSE CALLS.

During the chilly blow of Saturday
evening and the sharp snap of Sunday
the town narrowly escaped three fires
so far as the record reaches. 1t was
the kind of weather when if a fire had
secured firm grip the population
could have done nothing more than
watch the element burn itself out, as
between the wind and the stinging
cold nothing could have been accom-
plished with the means at hand for
fire fighting.
Early Saturday evening, when the
wind vas about at its best, the llue in
the GAZETTE Office burned out, trail
of fire cutting red streak in the gath
ering darkness, and creating panic
among the force. A sturdy brick Chin
ney withstood the test, few pounds
of salt smothered the threatened ami
hilation, and the GAZETTE still flour
ishes at the old stand.
Saturday evening the roof of the res
idence of Chas. Otter, near the school
house, ignited from an over heated
stovepipe, and only the prompt action
of the neighbors saved the building
from destruction. The extent of the
damage was hole in the roof several
feet in circumference.
Sunday afternoon fire caught in the
laundry building in the rear of the
Radbourn hotel. The building is used
for rooming purposes, and stove too
near the wall ignited the wood work.
fortunately the incipient blaze was dis
covered before it had gotten good head
way, and bucket of water doused the
flames before any great damage was
done. This was the narrowest escape
from serious scorching, for had the
laundry been consumed the fine hotel
would probably gone up in smoke.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-01-07
IN DEMA ID.

Geo. J. Gardiner our local civil en-
gineer and surveyor, is finding de-
mand for his services all over the
country. He returned home this week
from Loomis, where he was engaged
in surveying out for patent four mill
sites for the Palmer Mountain Tunnel
company. These mill sites cover the
ground upon which is located the val
liable power plant and mill. 1t is prop
erty the company will protect, no mat
ter what may be the decision as to the
working of the tunnel, or the ground
about that great orifice. Next week
Mr.. Gardiner answers call to Re-
public, where he goes to locate the
lines of the Jim Blaine, Princess Maud
and Emma fraction, claims whose own
ere have for some time been in dis
pute as to boundary lines.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-01-07
ONE OF THE ANCIENT CITIZENS
A Gentleman Who Has Resided
In Eastern Washington Since
the Discovery of America.

Hon. r. A. Hutchinson, of Spokane.
for better known from center to cir
cumfrence of the Inland Empire as
plain Dick Hutchinson, spent night
in Oroville both going to and coming
from Conconully during the past week,
and !. brought back recollections of
bygone days to again meet the old pio-
neer. Dick Hutchinson is probably
one of the most widely known men in
the state. He has resided in eastern
Washington for 30 years, and had held
numerous position of honor and trust,
having served in both houses of the
legislature several terms, and in those
bodies he made reputation for faith
ering and supporting some excellent
laws Forceful, resourceful, energetic
and pugnacious Mr.. Hutchinson makes
his presence felt whenever he enters
the arena as a champion, or opponent,
of any public measure. His positive
ness and persistence has naturally made
him enemies, but it has also made him
friends, and the latter are greatly in
the majority. The writer first met
Mr.. Hutchinson in 1883, and at that
time he was assessor of Spokane coun-
ty. There was not great deal to
assess in Spokane county at that time,
but there was great deal of territory,
as the county extended from the Col
umbia river to the Idaho line, includ-
ing the present counties of Lincoln and
Douglas, and the assessor earned all
the salary he received travelling from
one end of the huge county to the 9TH
er. Over 20 years ago Mr.. Hutchin-
son secured some mining claims near
the old town of Ruby, and he has so
much confidence in them that through
prosperity and adversely he has hung
to the holdings. He was up here at
this time to arrange for working the
property, and declares he will yet
make a mine, and he can, and will, do
it if making mine is within the pow
er of human pluck and ingenuity. For
a number of years Mr. Hutchinson was
skating around upon pretty thin finan-
cial ice, and there has been times
when quarter looked as big to him
as soup tureen, but that condition of
near bankruptcy has been passed, and
Mr.. Hutchinson today is very wealthy
man. He farms 10000 acres of wheat
land, and owns much valuable real
estate in and around Spokane. He has
past four years, and if he is spared a
few years more he will be among the
richest men of Spokane, where there
are many who are rated as millionaires,
there or thereabouts.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-01-07

has prospered in his endeavors in the
west. a number of years ago Mr..
Evans, in company with his brother
Stanley, came to Okanogan county
from Minneapolis. They were fresh
from college and the conveniences and
comforts of city life, but the stuff was
in them to make their way roughing
it on the borders of civilization, and
they won out. Robt. Evans is care
ful and successful business man, hon
orable and upright in all his dealings,
and very popular among all classes.
The bride has spent two summers in
Oroville with her brother, J. A. Black
Ter. She is handsome and highly ac-
complished young lady, and a social
favorite. The newly mated couple
have the hearty congratulations of a
large circle of friends and acquaint-
ances in this place
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-01-07
OVER FROM CONCONULLY.

VIM. Mcdaniel drove r. A. Hutch
inson clear through from Conconully
to Oroville Sunday, in order that Mr..
Hutchinson might catch the Monday
morning train. Mr.. Mcdaniel is one
pioneer residents of Conconully, and
has been engaged in mining in that
vicinity more or less for many years.
a practical miner. with thorough
knowledge of the mineral conditions
in the vicinity of the county seat, whore
there are certainly some elegant ore
exposures, Mr.. Mcdaniel feels conf
dent that the country in which he has
devoted the best years of his life will
yet boast of producing mines.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-01-07
GETTING READY FOR BUSINESS
The Owasco Gold Mining Com
pany To Do Extensive Work
During the Year 1910.

At meeting of the stockholders of
the Owasco Gold Mining company, held
Monday, the following board of trus-
tees was elected Hon. A. G. Brink
and Phil d. Michel, of Wolcott, N. Y,
Hon. M. A. Smalley, of Chesaw, and
G. w. Smith and H. N. Michel, of Oro-
Vile. On February the trustees will
meet and select officers for the ensuing
year. The company expects to carry
on an extensive system of development
this year with the most fattering pros
poets of making what this county has
long been in need of, producing and
paying mine. An expert has just rec
emily made thorough examination OF
all the old workings on the Owasco
group, and there are a large number
of tunnels. shafts, drifts, ETC., sampling
as cold bloodedly as the atmosphere
has been of late, and his report shows
that the general average of the ore is
$13 in gold per ton. AS there seems
to be an endless quantity of ore that
can be taken out that average value
can be considered very dattering The
ledges are conveniently located for
easy working, transportation facilities
are Immediately at hand and the mine
should be made to pay handsomely if
any property in this upper country can
be worked proftably.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-01-07

service at the plant. A huge and mas
sive main drive wheel was received
from the east this week. and with it Il
4S-inch double ply leather belt to be
used on The wheel, the two represent
ing a considerable investment. The
wheel weighs five and half tons, and
is one of the largest of the kind in use
in eestern Washington. The wheel
and belt takes the pluce of the rope and
pully system now in use. The service
just at present is somewhat blurred,
but under the circumstances it is real
ly a credit to the management that
there is any service at all. The gate
letting in the water has been frozen
solidly in place for six weeks, prevent
ing shutting down or tnrning on more
power. 1t is now a case of perpetual
motion for time at least, with much
danger attached for if any part of the
machincy should give way the plant
would he considerably damaged. Last
winter, with the coldest weather ever
known IN this upper country, the Sim
ilkameen Falls Power plant continued
plugging away when every other wat
er power plant in the country was out
of commission. The manager is doing
the best he can in the ia e of the try
log elementary conditions, hence he is
not due to be shot.