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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-01
HER SCALP TOM orr
Mrs. Browns Hair Caught IN Betting
at Lynn Factory.


Lynn, Mass, April IL Mrs Sarah
Browns scalp was completely torn off
last night when her hair caught il he
belt attached 20 winding machine.
which she operated in building 81, a.
the River works plant q the General
Electric company Mrs Brown, who IS
q widow, and lives AZ i0 Winthrop
street conrf, was cleaning beneath the
winding machine al the time.
More than 5A women employed ii tie
department were preparing 81 quit work
for the day when the accident occurred.
and the screams Of the injured women
completely unnerved several Of the 9th.
er employees Several buried TO her aaslsts
ance and did their best 70 stay the flow
of bleed.
A police ambulance reached the fac-
tory nst as Dr Manix arrived and she
was hurried To tile Lynn hospitai
There il was said last night that her
conaiticH was very serious and that she
might not recover
Mrs Brown IL middlea aged woman
who II well known IL the Pine hin dis
trict. where she has resided for several
years with her son. Fred w. Brown, d
page at the state house
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-01
WOMAN LANDED ON HEAD
DR.. W. W, Brock Too, Thrown Out, but
Stopped His Horse

A young horse, driven BY Dr. III. ~.
Brock with Mrs. Della Whittemore Of
Maeshfeli as the other occupant oi tie
carriage, became frightened by II elact
rie car on Barre street ID Montpelier
carly this afternoon and tipped tlle car
rage oyer Mrs. Waittem6re. who was
being carried BY Dr Brock to the Mont-
pelier & Wells River station. Landed on
heF bead "a the road and was stunned.
A bad cash was cut over one eye The
woman later recovered and was found
to be not otherwise hurt
Dr. Brock WAS able to scramble to his
feet after being thrown out OF the ear.
rage and was then dragged for about
tn enty.iiye yards before he was able 10
bring tie animal to halt. He was
not injured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-01

TESTIMONY
Witness Says Glover Was
Forced to Sign viii
In WILL CONTEST TODAY
R. ]. Blaekmore, a Detective. Said That
Clarence Glover Had Told Him
That Mrs. Glover Had Threat
ened to Shoot Him.

Boston, April l.R. J. Blaelmore, 4
detective, gave damaging evidence in the
Glover will case to-day before Judge Nc.
Intyre, when he said that Clarence Gloy.
er sought evidence against his wife, de-
scribing her a. gay8 Glover said chat
he had been forced to sign his viii and
that his wife had threatened to shoot
him. Blcakmore was prevented from
taking up the work against Mrs. Glover
by the murder. which occurred before the
arrangements had been completed.
That Hattie Leblanc will not be per-
mitted to testify in the viii case was
decided by Judge McIntire yesterday,
when be refused 10 grant habeas corpus
writ as asked By counsel for tie con
testants of the will. Attorney Scott said
he expected Hattie to rive testimony
which would have an important bearing
on the question of undue influence, and
promised not to ask her any question
with reference to the night OF the mir
der.
Attorney Melvin N. johnson. who has
been assigned to defend Hattie IN the
murder case objected strongly to the Is.
suing Of the writ. He said he believed
At to be his duty to advise his client not
to answer questions IN the probate
court, and tha being 50 the court would
be doing useless thing HI permitting
her 10 be brought I'M
The court thereupan dismissed tho pc.
tition and II doing so commended MI
johnson for the stand ne had taken
Hattie III Ill & perilous position IA
said and this court win not sanction
ANYTHING that may have tendency "a
x ardize her interests
nudge McIntire also refused a motion
for the amendment Of the specification
by the addition Of an allegation to the
effect that no marriage ever existed be.
tween Lillian II and Clarence P. Glover
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-01
DELAY PROBABLE
In the Trial Of Coleman and Lockhart in
Connection with Bank Looting.


Boston, April LIT was the opinion
Of many in federal circles yesterday that
the case Of George ". Coleman and
Wilson w. Lockhart, indicted fl cennec.
tion with the alleged lootiug Of the Ma
fionay City bank of Cambridge, would
not be called until some time IN May.
Il is understood that the delay IS due
to important enga gements Of Judge Low
ell during the last half Of April and a
disposition Of United States District At.
torney ASA P. French not to hasten y
disposal Of the case for the present, al.
though Coleman has given It to Be under
stood that he stands ready to plead
guilty and thus save the government the
trouble and expense Of 4 trial
IN this latter connection, It was state,
yesterday that lis Lockhart means to
stand trial, judging bY his pr0elaiming
his innocence. the government is not in
any hurry to dispose Of the case Of
Coleman, who is likely to be used as a
witness.
Assistant United States District At
torney Garland admitted that IL was
probable that Coleman viii soon have
another conference with the United
States prosecuting officials IN relation
to his operations III the bank
Mr.. French, who was iii Washington
Wednesday, was said to be III New York
yesterday, in consultation with United
States District Attorney Wise ana thu
federal officials there He Is expected
here to-day
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-01
FUNERAL OF VETERAN


The fuBaral 81 Charles p Jones. who
died Tuesday morning was held at two
otieek yesterday afternoon from Ess
Universalist church, Rev Edward G.
Downey officiating The church was wei
hlled with friends and relatives. Dee
cations were also present from Granite
lodge, f. and a. M, Hiawatha lodge of
Odd Follows and r. B. Crandali post 6
"a. r. There were many beautiful floral
tributes The pall bearers were Z. E.
Wiley and Jerry Hutchinson from tile
G. A. r., Robert Ranney ard vi H BIZ
ehanau from the Odd Fellows, and q. Il
Dodge and M. RI Durkee from the Ala-
sons. The burial service of The Odd Fell
lows was performed al The grave in Elm
wood cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-01

The public statutes require each tax.
payer to procure and All out on the first
day of April of each year sn inventory q
all his taxable property ~ enable All
taxpayers "a comply with this law with
The least trouble and Inconvenience the
assessors Office II the city ball will be
open every weekday from 5 e. n. u
3 n. during the month Of April You
win facilitate the work of the assessors
by giving this matter your earliest pos.
sibe attention
Martin Riley,
James MrAdam,
7. M Andreaui.
Assessors Of City Of Barre
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-01
FOUR SUSPECTS CAPTURED.
Bullet Extracted from Victims Skull
Which is Fractured.

Springfield Mass, April Flour sus.
poets have been captured in the police
drag net, following the killing of Mar
tina Blackstone and probably fatal
wounding Of Harriet Dow BY burglar
last night The bullet was extracted
from Miss Dow's skull at the hospital
this morning. Her skull was fractured
and il is feared that meningitis will de-
yelop The city is stirred to its depths.
The four suspects were Charles Davi.
son, Frank Seymour. Edward Sullivan
and William Cahill All were arragned
as yagrants and were held in 5000 each,
pending an investigation Of the kill.
ing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-01
TAFT GIVES UP TRIP.
vii Not Go TO Alaska This Summer.
To Address Railway Employees.

Washington, p. G. April l.--President
Taft has decided to abandon his Alaskan
trip and when Compress adiouns VIII
hurry to Beverly and eon6ne bimself
to saort trips in the East he leaves
tomorrow for Millbufy, Mass, TO visit
his aunt, Delio Iofrey, and speaks to
conveption Of railway employees at
Worcester He returns at noon Mon
day
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-01
TOO MUCH SALARY.
Jack coombs Protested Against Raise
and An in Vain

Jack Coombs, the Maine bov. who for
merely was star pitcher for the
Barre Montpelier combination in the
Northern league, gave the president Of
his present team terrible shock the
other day. when Ne declined raise in
salary Coomhs said his record for the
season with the Philadelphia Athletic
in the American league did not warrant
an increase in salary, however, President
Shibe Of the team recovered from his
shock at Coombs' statement and insisted
that the "down-easter7 accept the in
crease. Coombs reluctantly consented
to accept the larger salary. There are
not many professional ball players to
hold such unique position as this for
mer Northern league star
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-01
wEBsTER. TUCKER.
Marriage Of Barre People by Rev. T. c
pownev Last Night.

Daniel Webster and Mrs Lila Miles
Tucker were united in marriage at 3
o'clock last evening, At the gr0o9's
home, RS South Main street, BY Rev.
G. Downey. pastor Of the Uni-
versahst church The couple were at
tended BY Mr. and Mrs Henry Miles
and the ceremony was witnessed by tke
members Of the two families Mr. and
Mrs Webster viii reside at 75 South
Main street
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-01
WOMEN COME TO RESCUE.
Fifty Of Them Give Cash Bail for Mayor
Howard Of Salem.

Salem, Mass, April + Earnest work
on the part Of the women of the city,
IN raising $500 cash saved Mayor Ar
thur Howard from being placed in Jail
yesterday, when his bondsmen, in a IL
bol suit against the mayor gave him up
to the court
When the mayor was arrested on a
criminal libel charge just before be took
the oath of Office, Daniel z Haegerty, a
saloonkeeper, furnished the bond Late
" the mayor has had several contro-
versies with liquor dealers and Mr.. Hag-
gerty notified him that he would sur
render him to the court yesterday.
Nearly fifty women organized and
raised the bond in cash, and yesterday Il
was deposited with the clerk of the
court
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-01
NOBODY WANTS a LICENSE.
New Haven Voted Yes but the Price Is
Considered Too Nigh

New Haven, April LIT Is probable
that no license viii be issued IN town
this year, as no application has been
made. II IS understood shat the com
nissionars intend To charge the maxi
mum fee 81 81 500 and chat NO one feels
like paying this amonnf
a story II told To the effect that pre-
vi0ua to town meeting some
30 citizens, joking. agreed % vote
for aug candidate f8r pwn Office %
whom ther could agree. II transp!red
that there was no possibility oi unit
ing on any candidate, whereupon they
agreed to vote for license, and New
Haven went wet BY a majority Of sew
en-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-01
NEARLY $4,000 In SKIRT.
And They Were Going to Bury Woman
as Pauper.

Utica, N. X. April Examination
yesterday Of the clothing OF Ellen
Holmes, so years Of age, found dead in
her room in clearinghouse in this city,
brought to light s5054s7 sewed ii her
skirt Of this, Sl40 was IN gold and the
a. cents in small coins The body had
been taken IN charge BY the department
oi charity who made arrangements for
the funeral.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-01
TEN DAYS STRIKE.
viii Cost Men 100000 IN Wages; IF
They Win, a si4,Oooooo Increase.

indianapolis. Ind, April /. President
lewis of the United Mine Workers to-
day predicts that the coal strike III The
West win not last more than ten days.
He SAYS the contract viii be signed IN
All the affected states bnt Illinois with
in a week It Is estimated to-day that
there are 10000 out IN illinois, indian
apolis. Iowa, Missouri. Oklahoma. AR
kansas aud Ohio The strike viii cost
the men 100000 in wages but If they
win. as seems sure they will gain Sl4,-
.000000 annually
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-01
Between Painters and tie
Master Painters. Of Barre
no RUN FOR FIVE YEARS
The Machinists' Union Presents a New
Proposition, Calling for Short
er Hours and More
Wages.

A new agreement between tsse pasntrs'
union and the master painters ass0cia-
tion was signed up At q o'clock this
morning. By the new agreement. the
journeymen painters viii receive an in-
crease Of 25 cents day for the first two
years and an additional p cents for
three years. The agreement to run for
live years from April / For the next
two years the painters wages will be
S2.75 and for the following three years
$500.
An agreement on the new scale of
prices was reached between the commit
tees representing the union ard the mas
ter painters last evening, and meeting
was called for this morning for the sign
ing up Of the bill BY both Sides As
the old agreement expired yesterday, the
painters did not 10 to work this morning
until after the new bill had been signed.
Green Mountain lodge, No. 46l. inter
national association Of rnachinists. OF
this city yesterday afternoon presented
to their employers a new proposition,
asking for about 10 per cent. increase in
wages aud for an esght-houF work day,
this agreement to take effect on May l,
when the present agreement expires. The
minimum rate Of wages for q Journey
man machinist under the present agree
ment is S2.25, and the union proposes
to increase this To $3.50 The working
day under the present agreement il nifh
hours, and the union now requests an
eight-hour day.
As the present agreement does not ex-
pire until May /, the employers and the
union will have month IN which to
reach settlement. The new bill will
effect about 25 machinists employed in
the four machine shops IN the city. The
four plants, whose pToprietors were pre-
sented with typewriter copies Of the
new agreement By delegation from the
union, are Trow 4 Holden, Smith. Whit
comb & Cook, W. A. Lane and the Quak-
er City Pneumatic Tool company.
Other articles IN the agreement which
are practically the same as before are:
An overtime up To Id O'Clock midnight
shall be paid for at the rate ~ time and
d half, and All overtime after midnight
shall be paid for at the rate Of double
time. work on holidays shall b. paid
for at the rate Of double time, There
shah not be more than oEe apprentice
to every Eve machinsfs. The schedule
for apprentices Is Sl00 a day for the
first year, Sl25 for the second and an
increase Of % cents every six months
for the next two years, after which he
shall receive the minimum wage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-01
A HARD PROBLEM.
On What TO Do with Japanese Spies,
Our Prisoners.

Washington, y. @, April l-secre-
tary Of War Dickinson is facing a hard
problem Of finding way to punish Jap
anese spies. who are under arrest at
Manila for bribing soldiers to get plans
and photographs in Coffegidor There
is no fedora law which governs the
case, and neither this government nor
Japan, which are in diplomatic corre-
spondence on the case, wants to drop
q spark on what is,. admittedly, an ugly
case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-01
MRs. cEcELIA pIERsoN
Died To-day at the Home Of Her Son.
Paul.

Mrs. Cecilia Pierson died at the home
Of her son, Paul Pierson. on the East
bill at $3.50 this morning Of trouble
caused hy dropsy, from which she had
been q sufferer for several months. She
was 76 years of age Mrs. pisrson was
native of Sweden and had been d
resident 81 Barre six Years Previous To
that she was a resident Of Quincy Mass,
for ten years Mrs. Pierson is survived
81 eight children, Neil and Paul of Barre.
Pete, John and Annie Of Quincy. Mass.
Hannah Of New Mexico and two IN the
old country The funeral viii be held
from the Baptist church Sunday after
noon at o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-01
SARAH FIFIELD

Died at Heaton Hospital, Montpelier, To-
day.
Miss Sarah Fifeld, aged 7S years, died
this morning at Heaton hospital in Mont
pelier, where she had been staying for
some time Size was the daughter Of
Orange Fifeld and caves two brothers
M F. and Henry Edeld Of Montpelier
Tie funeral viii be held from the house
Of 3. i. Fiaeld Sunday afternoon at tvo
o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-01
10 WEST TopsHAM FOR BURIAL.
Body Of A. r. Thurston Taken Their:
To-day After Funeral.

The funeral Of Almon r. Thurston
was held from the late home Oh Sem
mary street az 10 o'clock this morning.
Rev F. o Thayer, pastor Of Holding
II. Fl church. officiating There was a
large attendance Of friends and rela.
tives. Many flowers decsed the casket.
The body was taken TO West Topsham
for interment The pall bearers we're
q. D. shmtleif, Faette I Cutler. Frank
Snow and Alderman T. H. Thurston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-01
LITTLEToN DIDN'T HELP.
Toward Solving Philadelphia carmens'
Strike.

Philadelphia, April II Following the
arrival here yesterday Of John Mitchell,
the well known labor leader, several
conferences were heia with view IN
securing an adjustment Of the strike
against the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
company AT a late hour last night,
however leaders Of the street ear men
apd officials Of the Rapid Transit com
pany united in declaring the situation
Ito be unchanged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-01
woLrER pLEApEp Nor auILrY.
All Attempts at Defense win Be Over
ruled, Said District Attorney.

ruled, Said District Attorney.
New York. April ALBERT wolter
pleaded not guilty to-day to the murder
of Ruth Wheeler Efforts to delay the
trial By Attorney Scott. his counsel,
were checked BY Judge Mul4ueen VOL
ter returned To the Tombs and win apr
pear in court again this afternoon, when
the trial date will he zaf, it i expected,
for the week Of April II Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Mass said that the de-
fence was likely to attempt to prove an
alibi or insanity. also stating that fin
either case II win be useless, as we are
ready to refute any defence
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-01

Negotiations between the quarry own
ers' association and the quarrymen's
union are still being held with view
to reaching a settlement, which shall con
form To thc length of the settlement III
tie manufacturing end 81 the granite
industry. The old agreement at the quar-
riea does not expire for a year
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-01
BANK STATEMENT ASKED FOR,
by Comptroller of curreney--Report 81
Condition Of National Banks.

Washington, D. G., April 1.-THE
comptroller Of currency has issued call
for statements Of the condition Of ma
tional banks at the close OF business,
Tuesday, March 20
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-01

ROYAL Arcanum members win read no
iiee in another column Of meeting to-
nigA6
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-04

money. simply asked you the
amount"
"And, by the great horn spoon. you
meant it as an insult. Never again
in all your life dare to talk to me
thus!'
But you did hand over money" she
persisted.
IL paid $40 to have my name entered
on the European route. but that is a
fixed charge. When you know moth
ing OF such things don't be ninging
your insults around. It's a wonder /
didn't leave the house never TO return.
Scouts For a Subject.
"Well, you are booked to lecture in
America, Asia and Africa. Have you
chosen your subject
"Only partly. / was going TO do you
the honor to consult you. but | have
been made to realize that you are not
in sympathy with the object in view"
al am in sympathy, but l think 1t
will be hard to find an interesting sub
ject. What had you thought OFF,
"Why-why, l thought my life and
adventures would make good sub
ject. Don't you think soT
HAS there been anything unusual
in your lifeS she soberly asked.
II am Bowser, amt IL
"Yes, but Jones Is Jones'
"There you go again. Another in
suit"
"But tell me what you can say about
yourself to interest the public. What
startling adventures have you hadf
In what has your life differed from
the average man'sT
Mr.. Bowser thought for moment
as to whether he should get mad or
not and then answered: 4
wasn't nearly drowned in a mill
pond when boy?"
81 believe So"
Didn't "a horse run away with me!'
"WeliY'
"Didn't 1 fall from tree"
Mrs. Bowser smiled. She meant to
look sober instead. but the smile could
not be suppressed Mr.. Bowser turned
paler than the dead as he saw it and
words failed him. He simply walked
down the hall and grabbed his hat and
almost jumped outdoors. If he hadn't
found tramp at the gate and had
chance to yell at him and scare hin,
half to death there might have been an
explosion.
Druggist Gives a Text. -
His family druggist was always SAP
castle with him, but the only other
man he could consult was the butcher,
and the butcher knew more about veal
and mutton than lecturing. 1t was the
druggist or nothing.
Have YOU the stamina TO stand up
before an audience?" asked the man OF
drugs when he had been posted.
"Certainly.' q
"And the subject"
"Aiy life and adventures"
"Um. Pretty good
'Do you think soT
"Tiptop. Let's see? Your name Is
Bowser. You have new scheme on
hand every week. When you are not
in a balloon you are tucked away in a
submarine. When il isn't a chicken
farm it's q banana ranch But Tor
Mrs. Bowser's good common sense and
restraining hand you'd have been
pauper long ago Yes. go on the plat
form and lecture about it and give her
due credit Entitle your lecture The
Life and Adventures of Soft Mark
This is my busy evening and'-
Mr.. Bowser walked out into the
night. There was a gentle rain falling;
the south wind whispered in bis ear;
the nightingale or somebody else sang
sweetly, but he was not comforted- he
had been knocked into a cooked hat
He was $40 out and Mrs Bowser was
a4I.a= z-intcrzz in
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portant way and with the stride Of a
public man led the way down to the
dining room.
Are you thinking OF running for
GOVERNOR asked Mrs. Bowser after
awhile.
Il shouldn't care to fool away my
time in that manner" he replied as he
leaned back and took on new dignity.
But something has happened:"
well. yes. Being / am Bowser,
it's only natural that something should
happen almost every day"
But am Mrs. Bowser, and nothing
ever happens to me-"
"Humph. Did you ever hear that
anything happened to Mrs Christopher
CoIumbus-to the wives of Plato. Soc
rates. Cicero? OF course nothing ever
happens to you"
But you are great man"
Don't be envious or jealous. Mrs.
Bowser. / don't want to bag Of my
greatness, but if the pubn1 thrusts
greatness upon me what am I to do!
Yes, something mas happened today,
and we will discuss it after dinner
that is, will tell you what have de-
cided to do"
And Mr.. Bowser cleared bis throat
with a senatorial ahem and smiled
.npon the cook in a patronizing way as
she brought in the dessert 1t was
half an hour later, in the sitting room,
ana after striding up and down that
be said:
Called to Lecture.
Mrs. Bowser. you know that during
the last thirty years have bad many
TEMPTING offers to lure me into public
life"
Il know that politicians have often
tried TO make n soft mark OF you was
the acid reply.
Mr.. Bowser looked at her aud flushed
hut. remembering thatshe WAS a great
man and that she as woman didn't
amount 10 sbucks, be held On to him.
self and said.
Il didn't mean as to politics. but the
fellows found their match when they
csrne to me. ! have been asked &c lee
tgre. 1 have been asked 70 explore
have been offered leading parts as an
actor. l have been asked 10 write
national anthem"
-And ut last
Il shall take the lecture PLATFORM
closed the matter today. The head OF
The greatest lecture bureau IN the
world came 70 the Office 20 see me-
ard as soon as be beard my voice and
witnessed my gestures he said tDai
fbe world wanted me. Ny salary VIII
y. enormous. shall be before The
pubic six nights per week shall
make the greatest success Of the age
MIS-. Bowscr looked at him IN love
and pity. tic was stridiug back and
forth again. but he caught The look and
sssed.
swell. have you anytbing 10 ssyF
How much did the head of the
greatest lecture bureau IN toe world
borrow Of youT
NJ was a bomb uudcr Mr.. Bo~scr's
feet he ripped out a dam .nd al
most rose on wings - he exclaimed.
woman. what Do yoa uezn ~
.sush a aucsfions ! demo3d an 70
start answer
WAY, Of course be s1sck 5o1 fo'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-04

Irritable Proprietor OF Dry Goods
storc-why did you let that lady leave
the store without selling her some
things
C'1crs-She wanted paraSoi that
would cover her hst-Woman's Hons
Companion.