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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-21
While $50 Miners We're
Meeting Their Death To-day
In AN ENGLISH COAL MINE
Terrible Accident in Which Fire Fol-
lowed an Explosion, and Escape of
the Entombed MFn Was Cut
Off by Wreckage.

Manchester, England Dee. 2l-Two
hundred and fifty miners are believed to
be dead from fire following an explosion
in the Pretoria coal mine. Hutton coun-
ty, near Leigh. The mouth OF the shaft
was choked, and few of the miners We're
able to escape. Eleven We're rescued,
however, and twenty bodies have been
recovered. The flames leaped eighty feet
high from the mines mouth, attracting
thousand Of other miners aud families
of the entombed men. The huge crowd
ga athered screaming with anxiety tor
loved ones inside the burning pit
The cause of the explosion is not
known The disaster was increased by
the wrecking Of the mine cage, choking
the shafts which, with the other debris
cut off the escape Of the men inside and
hndered the entrance of the rescuers.
1t also put the yentlating apparatus
out of commission, forcing mine man
ager Tonge and a rescue party Of seven
to return to the surface after going in
a short distance. The rescuers finally
entered the wrecked mine through an adj
joining mine, but their work was ham
pered by flames and the danger Of fur
ther explosions.
Most of the victims which were found
were either dead or badly injured; and
all the dead were burned beyind recogni-
tion. None Of the rescued was able TO
give clew to the cause of the explosion.
There were 300 miners inside when the
explosion occurred. and the police had to
restrain the frenzied wives and mothers
from entering the burning shaft. Leigh
is 25 miles northeast of Liverpool.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-21
Proposed New Railroad.

Montpelier will take lively interest
b the railroad project designed to open
lhe asbestos region because it promises
10 develop an important Vermont indus
Try and because it promises to form part
pt new line from Newport to Rutland
BY way Of this city. Such a road would
pe OF great advantage TO this city -
Montpelier Journal.
In the interest Of an the state it Is
10 be hoped that the road viii be built
Any railroad that can get a living is
II advantage TO the community. A road
That will help to develop our undeveloped
Industries is one that should have the
lpecial aid and counteuance Of everybody
Burlington News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-21
A WEEK WITHOUT FOOD.
Terrible Experience Of Joseph Egan,
Nearly Frozen to Death

Southington, Conn, Dec Joseph
Egan, "a years old, was found yesterday
in a barn on the Stillman farm almost
frozen to death and scarcely able to
speak He had been in hay NOV for
more than week without food or drink
and was barely able to gasp out, "a
drink of water | am dying" to Sam
Mills, a farmer who discovered him.
Egan was taken to a nearby farm
house and DIR. w A. Stesdman was sum
moned He was revived sufficiently to
tell his story he said he entered the
barn week ago Sunday night. He was
i'll and crawled into the haymow and
went to sleep. He became worse and on
the following day was 80 i'll that he could
not summon help, No one happened to
enter the haymow until yesterday, when
Mills stumbled upon Egan and probably
saved his life
Egan was in the barn during the zero
weather OF last week. When found, his
hands and face We're swollen and black
with frost. His feet are badly frozen,
and the physician fears that they will
have to be amputaated. Egan thinks he
slept most of the time he was in the
barn
The thermometer dropped TO 10 de-
grees below zero in Southington last
week, while Egan was in the barn. which
is old and full OF holes Egan wanted
water more than anything else when he
was found. He has lived all his life in
Southington and has relatives here, who
are now caring for him, He told the
doctor, when the latter arrived, that he
did not feel so badly as he did several
days ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-21
HE TOOK A DARE.
Next Thing He Took a Swim In Cold
Water.

While attempting to cross the brook
near the Smith, Whitcomb 4 Cook
foundry yesterday afternoon, Henry Co
molli, a young lad residing on Pleas
ant street, was badly frightened when
the ice suddenly gave way and he was
let down into the cold water nearly up
to his shoulders A number of other
boys who were on the shore nearby pro
cured board and with the assistance
Of some workmen, Comolli was assisted
from his perilous position. Needless to
say, he lost little time in starting for
home. The boys who were with him
say that young Comolli ventured on the
ice as the result Of dare.
Nearing the center, the ice began to
sag, finally breaking under the weight.
Although the water Is not deep. there
Is a strong current at this point, and
had it not been for the timely help Of
his companions, It is possible that the
boy might have been swept from bis
feet and under the ice, And even in
shallow water a sudden plunge into ice
cold water is 70 be relished at this time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-21
MAINE cRITIcIzEs GRANGE.
Management of the National 0rganiza-
tion Severely Arraigned.

Augusta, Me, Dec. 2l.-A severe criti-
eism of the management Of the national
grange, Patrons of Husbandry, was con-
tanned in the report Of the executive
committee submitted at the annual
meeting Of the Maine state grange here
yesterday. The report was unanimously
accepted, amid applause.
State Master Stetson said that there
was no charge that anybody had per-
sonally benefited from the funds Of the
national treasury The charge made,
aud / know it Is true he said is that
the Maine state grange has for years
donated nearly $4,000 in so-called extern
sion work, with but little result
The state master pledged himself to
fight what he termed the national grange
machine"
At the recent meeting Of the national
grange much dissatisfaction with the ma
tional officers was expressed by delegates
from Michigan, Pennsylvania, Maine,
Washington and Oregon, but a large
majority Of the delegates upheld the
officers on every ballot.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-21
SUMMER SCHOOL ROMANCE.
The Wedding Took Place at st, Johns
bury Yesterday Afternoon.

St. Johnsbury, Dec. 2l Miss Sarah A.
Craig, a popular teacher in the public
schools, and Arthur f. Spear superin.
tendent Of the experiment farm at
Hampton institute, Hampton, Va, were
married here yesterday afternoon at the
parsonage Of Grace Methodist church by
Rev Peter BLACK
The bride wore her travelling suit Of
blue yoile over taireta, with persian trim
mings and hat to match, and was IN
attended The groom is graduate of
Randolph normal school and Storrs agri
cultural school at Storrs. Conn. He was
for four years principal Of the public
schools at Hartford.
He and his bride became acquainted
at summer school az Windsor, where
the romance began
Mrs Spear is graduate Of st. Johns.
bury academy, class Of '99, and has
taught with success for FIVE years at
Fairbanks village and for four years
in Summeryille. Their wedding trip will
include Bridgeport, Conn., New York and
Washington.
They will reside at Hampton insti-
tute.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-21
FRENCH WINS CONCORD, N. H.
Mayor Reelected In First Contest I'M
der the New Charter.

Concord, y. H., Dec. 2l.-In the first
election under the new charter, Mayor
Charles T. French was reelected yes
terday over Postmaster Henry Robin
son. As was the case in the preliminary
election, Mayor French received a much
larger vote than his opponent. The vote
was French, 2,603 Robinson, $50 I'M
der the new charter. candidates are al
lowed no party designation.
The new city government will con.
sist also of three assessors, six alder
men.at t.large, the latter constituting
board Of public works, and one alder
man from each of the nine wards, all
the aldermen sitting together as the
city's council The six aldermen-at.
large, who were elected from Y cand-
dates. are Ole Anderson, Elmer II Far
rer, Richard II. Brown, John r. elm.
ton, Thomas F. Norris and Harley L,
Roby
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-21
TOLD WIFE HE'D LEAVE HER.
Franklin j. Burnham Does Not Contest
Wife's Maintenance Suit.

Boston, Dec. 2l The suit for sepa-
rate maintenance brought by Mrs. Ethel
Burton Burnham against her husband,
Franklin J. Burnham, the former first
corps Of cadets member, now of Colorado
Springs, when heard before Judge De-
CoTcy in the superior court at Salem
yesterday. was uncontested
Mrs Burnham said that her husband
returned from a two weeks tour of duty
with the cadets on July l6, 1905 asking
at once for a word with Mrs. Burnham's
father He then, she said wanted to
speak to her in private, but she would
not permit, whereupon Burnham in
formed her that he was going away, say
ing she could get a divorce on any
ground she saw fit.
i told him | did not want him to
leave" Mrs. Burnham said Il asked
him if | had not been a dutifu wife.
He replied that lie had no complaint
to make on that score. have not seen
him since"
George A. Burton. the father of Mrs
Burnham, said that Burnham had told
him he had decided to leave Ethel for
good and that he was unhappy. When
Burnham was asked II the decision was
final, he replied that it was
Mrs. Burnham asked the court the
right to resume her maiden name. Judge
DeCourcy has taken the matter under
advisement
Burnham. when he lived in Boston,
was, besides being member of the first
corps of cadets, staff officer of the
second brigade, NJ Y. Nj He is at pres
ent captain in the Colorado National
Guard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-21
BODY IDENTIFIED.
1t Was Frederick Zudack Who Killed
Policeman and Was Killed.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 2l,--Captain Of
Detectives Souder last night announced
that the body Of the man who killed
Policeman Barnett and was himself
killed by bullet from the policeman's
revolver on the night Of November 2S
had been identified as that Of Frederick
Zudack. ga West l0fth street. New York
According to the police. Zudack was
member Of wealthy New York fam
lily who refuse to claim the body. or
have anything to do with it, They say
Charles Zudack Of p Walker street,
New York, an umbrella manufacturer,
and Simon Zudack, diamond dealer Of
81 Nassau street, are brothers Of the
dead man. His brother they say, lives
in Brooklyn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-21
TALK OF THE TOWN
Snow shoes at Shepard's

Snow shoes at Sheparos,
Buckskin moccasins at Shepard's
For electric massage GO to Miers'.
Six chairs
Go to the Vermont Fruit Store for
your Christmas holly
w. S. Wright of Hardwick was a bust.
ness visitor in the city to-day.
a. Bertrand went to New Bedford,
Mass, to-day Tor a visit with relatives
S. L. Dewey Of Stowe was among the
business visitors in the city yesterday.
H. A. Gould shipped Basms.made
player piano to Lancaster n H. yes
terday
Mrs c. A. Brown went to Boston to-
day, where she viii visit her two daugn-
ters who reside there,
David Sickle is moving his household
goods from Mount street into tene-
ment on Second street
Mrs T. l.. Scott went to Randolph
this AFTERNOON for visit over Christ
mas at the home Of her parents.
o. r. Collins OF New York is in the
city ON business visit. Mr.. Collins
was formerly high sheriff Of Washing
ton county.
Mrs William Winn returned yesterday
to her home in St Johasbury, after
visiting with friends in the city for the
past ten days
CarlS. Jewell Of Pike, n IT,, who has
been passing few days in the city, went
yesterday to Burlington, where he has
secured employment
James Grigg and William Richardson
were in Marshtield last night, where they
played with the Marshfeld team in a
basketball game against Cabot.
The Vermont Poultry association has
made arrangements so that il can accom-
modate about 100 more birds and will
receive entries until Friday evening, De-
cember 23
There will be a meeting of teamsters'
union, local No. 26, in painters hall
Thursday evening, Dec. p, at 1880
o'clock. Be sure 70 come. William Ker
win, secretary treasurer.
The Christmas rehearsals Of the Con
gregational Sunday school viii be held
Thursday directly after school, and Sat
urday afternoon at 1880 o'clock Please
take notice OF change Of time Of Satlr-
days rehearsal.
The Christmas tree and entertainment
of the Presbyterian Sunday school will
be held on Friday evening at G:30 o'clock
sharp Parents and friends of the chill
dren viii bring or leave presents for the
children at the church in the afternoon.
All tinseled post cards must be sent
in envelopes and must carry two-eent
postage stamp before they can be deliv.
cred. The post office has been receiving
hundreds of these cards and they cannot
be sent on account of this oversight
The voluntary Offering from the mem
bers of the Congregational Philathel
class for, the Christmas boxes may be
left with Mrs. Love. Miss Houston or
Miss Mcdonald We would like TO have
an money in not later than Friday the
23d.
"Her Adopted Parents" is the story
Of the cherished love and memory OF a
daughter for her parents, which led her
to adopt an old couple and make their
lives and her own happy and blessed
This hits the nail on the head and drives
the point home-the love Of children for
their parents and respect for the old.
The picture win DO more good than
dozen sermons. al Dreamland to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-21
BOY SHOT IN FACE.
Emmett vassar, Aged 10, Hurt at Low
ell, Mass, Yesterday.

Lowell Mass, Dec. 2l Emmett Vas
sar, aged Ii, was shot with birdshot in
the side Of the face and in the body
yesterday afternoon while playing on
the ice OF Merrimac river in Central
VILE His injuries are serious. but not
dangerous The case was reported to
the police late last night The names
Of boys alleged to have had the shot
gun We're given to the police and an in
vestigation Is being made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-21
ARM BADLY TORN.
Etwell Cobb Was Hurt In Accident at
Springfield.

Springfield. Dee. 2l. EtweIl Cobb was
seriously injured yesterday while at
work in the blacksmith loft at the Bel
lows gear shaper shops. He made
misstep and one arm caught IN an ex-
haust fan, tearing il from the elbow to
the shoulder Three physicians dressed
the shoulder lie suffered great loss of
blood The doctors were unable to de-
termine whether he would lose the arm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-21
BOY coAsTING FINDS HAND.
Body Of Missing Clerk Is Found Under
Swamp Ice.

Orange, n, j., Doe PA boy. coast
ing down q hin at East Orange yester-
dav afternoon tumhlel OF his Sled in
horror at the sight Of a human hand pro-
truding from the discovering Of a
swamp.
Ibe police later une3rtheI the body
of Harry p Wick9, a clerk employed by
IRE Lacbawanna railroad at New York.
He disappeared from his home in East
Onnee ga Nov, %,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-21
ST. ALBANs HOUSE ROBBED.
Burglars Got Bedding and Other Cloth
ing Last Night.

St Albans. Dee. p The house OF
Peter Mcleod was entered last night
aud a quantity Of bedding and other
clothing was taken. The McLeods are
poor people, and it is thought that the
thief must have been in similar circum-
stances and was looking orily for cloth.
ing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-21

While Harry Chaplin Of Springfield was
IRVING hog last week he was attacked
BY the animal aud suffered two severe
uts on the right leg aud thigh When
le saw the hog coming towards him. he
urped TO run, but slipped and fell. I'm
3 moment the animal was upon him and
Dit his leg and thigh ia two deep cuts.
ne cut being five iuches long and two
nches deep and The other measuring six
oehes long and one inch deep.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-21
BY A SINGLE VOTE
North Adams, Mass, Went Into the No
license Column.

North Adams, Mass, Dec 2l.-After
many years in The license column, with
p saloons and several clubs enjoying
the privilege Of liquor selling, North
Adams, at the annual city election yes
terdsy swung over into the no license
ranks by a majority OF one vote. The
result was a general surprise, for the
city has So long had a wet majority that
il was looked upon as safe and there
had been little work done to get out
the voters on either side The vote was:
Yes, AIS; no 1879 Last wear there
was majority Of 25s for license.
Charles T. Frink. Republican. was elect
ed mayor. The city government remains
Republican
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-21
TWO ARRESTS MADE
In Holdup Case Of Arthur Boyle sun
day Night

ST. Adams. Dce 2I-Two men giving
the name Of Paro were arrested here
last night on the charge Of having held
mp Arthur Bogle Of Swanton in this
city last Sunday night and relieved him
of his watch and some money The date
for hearing has not been set.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-21
FUNERAL OF MRS. DOUGLASS
Was Held This Forenoon From Her Late
Home On Park Street

The funeral Of Mrs Electa +. Doug
lass, whose death occurred Monday
morning following long illness, was
held from her late home, 33 Park street
this forenoon at 10 o'clock Rev. J. W.
Barnett, pastor of the Congregational
church, olficiated at the service. The
bearers were the husband Of the de-
ceased, G. n Douglass, and the three
sons as follows Charles L.. Golda H.,
and Walter c. Douglass A large floral
offering iittngly testified TO the esteem
in which Mrs. Douglass was held in the
community. The body was taken to
Elmwood cemetery and placed in the
tomb until spring, when interment viii
take place
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-21
BURNS CLUB ELECTION.
C. w Mcmillan Chosen President at An
nual Meeting Last Night.

nual Meeting Last Night.
The annual business meeting of the
Burns club was held in Woodmeu's halI
in the Bolster block last evening, with
large attendance Following the re-
ports of the various officers, the follow
ing board was elected to serve for the
ensuing year President, c. W. McMil-
Ian. sr.; vice president, Fred Bird; secre.
tary, Robert Inglis; treasurer, James
Rae; trustees. James X Anderson. Will
liam Scott Included in the usual rou-
tine business, plans were discussed for
the annual anniversary Of the club This
occasion will be observed with a banquet
held in Woodmens hall on the evening
OF January 25, 1911 Committee having
charge of the affair viii be appointed
by the president some time in the near
future
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-21
wetmore & Morse Dividend.

At a meeting Of the directors Of the
Wetmore & Morse Granite company, held
at Montpelier last evening. the semi.an-
nual FIVE per cent dividend was de.
clared
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-21
MARKHAM MADE PRESIDENT
Of Illinois Central Railroad to Succeed
Harahan.

New York, Dec 2l. Charles Markham.
the Pttsburg oil maguate. was to-day
fleeted president Of the Illinois Central
railroad, to succeed retiring President
Harahan, who was made president by
Hartman after great railroad battle
with Stuyvesant Fish for control.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-21
GRAND SCOTTISH CONCERT.
Under Auspices of Clan Gordon, No. i2,
at Barre Opera House Friday, Dec. 49,

Personnel OF artists: Mr.. ". L. Cock
burn, the worlds greatest Scottish bari
tone of the Royal Albert hall, Queens
hall, and Crystal palace concerts, Lon
don, England; Miss Edith Bryson, the
popular-~oprano Miss Mary +. Cairne
the distinguished mezzo soprano, winner
Of 20 gold medals and four certificates
and winner of the Athen@um open schol-
arship in Glasgow, l906-O7; Mr.. W. Pat
terson Campbell, the celebrated tenor;
Mr. Robert Young New York's favorite
humorist and dancer; accompanist, Prof.
G, T Bowes.
Tickets. 35c. SOC aud 75c; on sale at
Hendricks drug store Wednesday. Dec,
2l, at 3 a. m.
Pfogram-Part ].
Quartet. "There Was Lad Party
Song, "MacGregor's Gathering ..
.. .......,. Mr. Campbell
Song, The Aud Scotch Sang
Observation-Disclosures. Miss Bryson
Song, "The March Of the Cameron
Mem ............... Mr.. Cockburn
Song. Angus Mcdonald Miss Cairns
Song (comicl "Mrs. Tamson,' Mr.. Young
Duet, Hunting Tower" ....-.........
....... Miss Bryson and Mr.. Cockbuu
Dance, National" ....... Mr. Young
Part ii.
Quartet, Duncan grey" ..... Party
Song. The Ley Rig Air Campbell
Song, "The star O. Robbie Burns
.....e................ Miss Bryson
Song Bonnie Prince Charlie .......
....................... Mr. Cockburn
Song "Mr. Ain Folk" .... Miss Cairns
Song ocomiei II Love a Lassie, .....s
-....+.-.........- Mr. Young
Duet. "The Croolit Bawbee' .........t
.... Miss Bryson and Mr. Cockburn
Dance. National .........M Mr.. Young
Aud Lang Syne"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-21
NIGHT COURT HELD
IN RAID CASES
States Attorney Carver Instituted Two
Raids, and Judge Held Court
to Accommodate the Re-
spondents.

On warrants issued by States Attor-
ney j. Ward Carver, two liquor raids
were made last evening between the
hours Of $3.50 and 10 o'clock. The first
place visited by the officers was at the
house occupied by Mrs Louis Williams
at 40 Prospect street. The officers were
unsuccessful in finding any liquor, but
Mrs. Williams was arrested and taken
before Judge Scott, who held a night
session for the accommodation of the
states attorney and was admitted to
bail Of $500, which was furnished by
Tony and Alex Corey
After finishing with this case the off
GERS went to a room In the Bolster block
where they had a little better success
as they found two pints Of whiskey, two
large pitchers and several glasses. John
Gallagher and Thomas Quinlin were
found in the room and Mr.. Gallagher
was taken into court and admitted to
bail OF $500, which was furnished by A.
H. Burke. Both cases were continued
until Thursday of this week for a hear
in0
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-21
Boy Shoplifters Busy.

Last evening Chief Sinclair was called
to the Boston Bargain store, where two
young boys were turned over to him for
stealing articles from the counters. The
chief took the boys to the station, but
as the proprietors of the store did not
wish to prosecute the youngsters on ae-
count of their age the chief let them off
after explaining to them the seriousness
of the net.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-21
Minor oftences by Boys.

Many complaints have been made to
the police about boys jumping onto
teams in the streets and for throwing
snow balls at drivers and horses. To
throw snow balls at teams or persons
is violation of the city ordinances.
and the police warn boys that they must
desist or arrests will be made.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-19
DOLLAR GAS REASONABLE!

opening for DO LIAR Spokane
asking for what other cities the
them reegated the background
long
to talk OF dollar Of cities
country
and exoonye dollar sounds awfuly good Spokane
the people held for $3.50 In order to dividends
tered Wall
addition to the dollar rate the should be
PEELED extend its mains the north south hills
growing population Of these sections service
There hundred cities in American with population
5000 100000 that LESS THAN
LAR PER 1000 In the city of Indianapolis there company
ganized
Pacific
than 81 000 while here Spokane the
billing $75 1000 with 25cent
before the 10th of the month
public corporations
old price
in the next election by choosing
who will be pledged to dollar