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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-28
STRIKE HITS
NEW YORK
Express Wagon Helpers There
Went Out Today
SEVERAL SMALL RIOTS ON
Police Reserves Were Called out-Goy.
Fort of New Jersey Orders Militia
to Be in Readiness for
Trouble.

New York, Oct 2s.-The express
wagon helpers here struck to-day in
continuation of the strike Of the United
Express company at Jersey City. An
increase in wages is demanded, The
strikers stopped the express business
Of the Grand Central station. They
beat several drivers, and there were sew
eIal small riots this forenoon, Police
reserves were called out, and they re-
stored order the strike threatens TO
involve all organized teamsters.
Wagon helpers employed by botn the
Adams and American Express COM
panies in New York joined the strikers
and the Adams company helpers in Jer-
sey City also struck. Both the United
States and Wells Fargo companies pre-
yiously had been involved in the trou-
Bile
Efforts by the companies to continue
the service with strike breakers, caused
the threat OF general strike In this
event, it was intimated drivers for stores
and factories would be called out If they
were asked to deliver goods to express
stations. w. II. Ashton, general or
ganizer, and Val Hoffman, first presi-
dent Of the International Brotherhood
OF Teamsters, are here aiding the strike.
Bruised and bleeding, an excited squad
Of men, who said they were guards on
the Wells Fargo Express company, land
ell from a ferryboat in New York late
last night after having been mobbed by
thousand or more strike sympathizers
III Jersey City Surgeons pronounced
The injuries of two Of the men serious
ii not fatal Heavy detaehments Of
police have been thrown about the Of
fees Of the United States Express COM
pany in lower New York.
Jersey City, n. j., Oct. Ex-Governor
Fort to-day ordered Adiutant General
Sadler to be ready to move tine Newark
cavalry militia here at a moments mo-
tice to control the express drivers and
helpers strike The condition. is Sc
rious to-day, the drivers We're beaten
in riot last night, and there were
several outbreaks this morning A doz.
Ell express wagons were burned. The
strikers claim that there are 10000 al.
ready out and that the strike will spread
through the East
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-28
COMPETITORS ANNOUNCED
For the International Bennett Gordon
Aviation Trophy.

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Belmont Aviation Field oct. Is. The
Aero clubs executive committee held
long session to-day and finally an
nounced that the American defenders of
the Gordon Bennett trophy in the inter-
national aviation meet win be as fol-
lows: Walter Brookins in a Wright 90
horse power aeroplane, J. Armstrong
Drexel III Bleriot 50.horse power,
Charles f. Hamilton in Hamilton no
horse power; substitutes, John B. Alois-
SAINT in q Bleriot 50-horse power, Arch
Hoxsey in a Wright so and Bud Mars
in a Curtiss 80.
As the rules demand the announce
ment OF competitors "a hours before
the race is scheduled for tomorrow, it
was impossible to wait for the elimina
tion by the trials which were prevented
by the wind yesterday. The race will
be 90 circuits about the five llilo-metre
course, or 81 miles. Curtiss won last
years race at Rhiems for fifth Of that
distance.
The foreign competitors have been an
nounced as follows; France, Hubert
Latham. Alfred Leblanc. Emile Anbrun,
with Rene Simson aud Rene Barrier
as substitutes; England, James Radley,
Claude Grahame-White, Alre Ogilvil
with William McArdle as a substitute.
The weather is good to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-28
WILLARD cLoUGH DEAD.
Had Been Ill Only Short Time-Died
Of Heart Trouble.

The death Of Willard clough occurred
this morning at ll:l5 o'clock at the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. Dean Cor
liss, West Patterson street Mr..
Clough had suffered for over a year with
heart disease, but only since Sunday
had his condition been considered Sc
rious. Since then, however, he had
grown steadily worse. He is survived
by his wife, daughter, Mrs. Dean
Corliss. with whom he had made his
home for the past three years; and two
sons, Harley Clough Of 0shkash. Wis,
and Chester Clough OF Cedar Rapids,
Ia.
Willard Clough was born in Wash
ngton June s, lS40, and was therefore
over seventy years old The greater
pnrt Of his boyhood was passed in Wash
ngton, but in 1861 he enlisted from
Hanover, n. H., and served for AZ time
in the 7th squadron of the Rhode Is
land cavalry. lie was stricken with
typhoid fever during the war Of the re-
bellion and was sent to his home in
Washington to recover In 1864 he was
married to Miss Emma Philips of Wash
ington In the following year he moved
10 Oshkosh, Wis. Previous to this
time, he had invented a self-acting force
pump wrought Of cast iron. Having
secured patent for the invention, he
set about to manufacture the pumps
for the market. He built up lucrative
business in the western city, aud in
1890, he returned with his family to
Washington The business in Oshkosh,
now knowns as Clougn & Co., has since
been conducted BY his son, Harley. Mr..
Clough, however, retained an interest in
the welfare Of the firm up to the time
Of his death. lie was natural genius,
and followed continually his occupa
ton as an inventor.
The deceased was member OF the
Washington post, G. A. r., and was af-
filiated with the Universalist church in
that place during his lifetime.
The day and hour of the fuenral have
not yet been decided, but it Is expected
that the funeral will be held in the Uni-
yersalist church in Washington. Prayers
will be said at the house on West Pat
terson street before the body is taken
to the church. The burial viii take
place in the cemetery in Washington.
Ii was Mr.. Clough's request that there
be no floral contributions at the fu-
neral.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-28

vote Of 96 to los. Mr. Ellis Of Brook
field then moved another amendment,
changing the name to Otter Creek river,
but this was voted down rs TO ll5.
On the question Of third reading, Mr..
MclIugh Of Wybridge favored the bill
as did Mr.. Chapman of Windham. BY a
rising vote Of III to SS the bill was
ordered to a third reading.
Read Third Time and Passed.
II. SO, relating to the heating and
yentilating Of factories
II. 80, to amend the charter of the
Burlington Traction company.
II. 81, amending an act incorporating
a city and town of Barre.
Passed In Concurrence By House.
S. 3, authorizing the Connecticut rail-
road company to hold stock in the Yer
mont Valley railroad
s. !, authorizing the Vermont Valley
railroad to hold stock in the Massawippi
Valley Railroad company.
S. Q, to amend an act incorporating
the city and town Of Barre.
S. Z, an act to amend the first par
agraph CT section 0, of No. 2ll Of the
acts Of 1902, entitled an act to amend
No. l65 Of the acts of 1894, incorporat-
ing the city and town Of Barre, and all
amendments and additions thereto.
All that the Senate did yesterday
afternoon was to order third reading
on the following bills: Making divorce
DEGREES absolute in six months, in cor
porting tine Faryiew Casualty company
Of Barre, relating to the bond Of the
state treasurer A bill was introduced
BY Senator Edgerton Of Windsor, relat-
ing to corporations formed by voluntary
association.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-28
MARION soRTwELL A BRIDE.
Daughter Of the Late Alvin F. Sortwell
Married to w. Seaver warland.

Boston, Oct 2s. The marriage Of
Miss Marion Sortwell, the daughter Of
the late Alvin f. Sortwell formerly
mayor Of Cambridge. to w. Seaver War
land. Harvard '03, took place Wednes-
day evening at the home Of the bride,
81 Highland street, ii that city The
officiating clergymeu were Rev. George
Hodges, d. D.. dean Of the Episcopal
Theological school, and Rev James b.
Conoyer Of st. Pau's school. Concord,
\. f. Miss Sortwel's attendants were
Miss Frances Sortwell, her sister, and
Miss Helen Dobbins of Woodbury., \. j.
The best man was Ernest Roberts. Be
cause Of mourning In the family Of the
bride. only small reception followed
the ceremony. The ushers We're Edward
G. Sortwell, Alvin + Sortwell brothers
OF the bride; Clark Warland, a brother
Of the bridegroom, and William Nc
Donald Mr. and Mrs. Warland viii
live in Belmont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-28
New Rules Governing Demur-
rage on Central Vermont
TIME CUT DOWN 0NE-HALF
There Is a Modified Credit System,
Whereby Anyone Releasing a Car
in % Hours Will Be Given
Credit for One Day.

The Central Vermont station agents
have received the new rules governing
dennTrage charges, which 60 into effect
on November |, cutting down the time
that cars can be held free from four
days to two days. This change was to
have gone into effect on October !, but
was held mp for investigation by the
interstate commerce commission. The
cutting in two OF the time that cars
oan be held without demuTrage charges
is the principal change in the rules, but
this is modified by an average credit
system, whereby anyone releasing ear
within "a hours after it is set viii be
given credit for one days time, which
viii be deducted from any demurrage
charge.
The rules governing this system are
as follows. "A credit will be allowed
Of one day for each car released within
the first q hours of free time. A debit
Of one day viii be charged for each "a
hours or fEaetion thereof that car is
detained beyond the first 4S hours. IN
no case shall more than one days credit
be allowed on any one car, and in no
case shall more than seven days credit
be applied in cancellation OF debts ac-
cruing on any one car. At the end OF
the calendar month, the total number
Of days credit will be deducted from the
total number Of days debit, and 81 per
day will be charged for the remainder.
IF the credits equal or exceed the debts,
no charge shall be made for the deten-
tion of the cars, and no payment will
be made To simmer or receivers on ac-
count of such excess of credits, nor shall
the credits in excess OF the debts of
any one month be considered in comput.
ing the average detention for another
month
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-28
MAccABEEs' FAIR OPENS
With Good Attendance and Enjoyable
Features.

The three nights fair Of Harmon Hive,
No / Ladies Of the Maeeabees Of the
World, opened IN Howland hall last
evening under most favorable auspices.
There was good first night attend.
anee and the people were enjoyably en-
tertained by the program and the dane
ing which followed until midnight w.
d. Watt and A. r, Weed, members of
the Sextet club of the university Of
Vermont proved capital entertainers, Mr.,
Watt rendering several vocal solos and
Mr. Weed displayed marked ability as
an elocutionst, A pleasing vocal solo
was rendered by Miss Mary Patterson
Riley's orchestra Of four pieces fur
nishes the music for the dancing eacf
evening and the dancers are assured Of
the best OF music. The dance floor Is
in charge of T. NJ Tobin, w. w. Rus
sell and Ulrich Lebourveau.
The ladies have prettily designed
booths across the end Of the banquet
hall, where they have an unusual
ly fine display OF fancy work and apron,
for sale as we'll as dainty home made
candies. There are also soft drinks and
ice cream for refreshments The ice
cream booth is presided over by Mrs.
W. V. Avery, assisted by Mrs NJ. S.
Levin and Mrs, a. b. Curtis, while Mrs.
Robert Knox was in carge of the soda
table, assisted by Mrs. Arthur Cave.
The apron booth is in charge of Mrs.
f. n. Wnitcolnb assisted by Mrs. Suit
or Miss Marcia Marden presides at
the candy booth, assisted by Mrs. G. A.
Wilkinson, and the fancy booth is in
charge of Mrs Frank Bradbury, assist
ed by Mrs. Riley Burgess, while Mrs Carl
Perkins, assisted BY Mrs Harry Mcneil,
presided over the fish pond. The ladies
have spared no pains to do their part
and hope for the hearty cooperation Of
the public to complete the success Of
their efforts.
The committee which has the fair in
charge is as follows: Mrs. f. NJ. Tobin,
Mrs Mamie Mcdonald. Mrs. Frank l..
Place, Mrs. William Avery, Mrs. Eva
Perkins, Mrs. Robert II. Knox, Mrs II.
A. Mcneil, Mrs. Frank Bradbury, Mrs.
W. w. Russell. Mrs. Arthur Cave and
Mrs w. A. Lebouryeau and Mrs. L. j.
Carroll.
The program for this evening ISL
male chorus
Reading ........ Sophia Campbell
Vocal solo lo............. Grace Barclay
Solo, "Wilhelmna, as sung in "a Day
at the Ranch" Miss Hattie Houston
Dutch chorus
Male chorus
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-28
ARCHIBALD MATHIEsoN.
Died To-day at 1850, After a Years
Illness, Aged 46.

Archibald Mathieson died at 1880
o'clock this forenoon at his residence on
South Main street, after years illness
with tuberculosis. lie was a granite
cutter by trade Mr.. Mathieson was
born in Aberdeen, Scotland, 46 years
ago and he came to Barre about twenty
five years ago. He leaves four children,
Margaret and John Of this city, Eliza
beth Of Montpelier and William Of East
Topsham; also a sister, Mrs, Herbert,
and a brother, John Iiathieson, both of
Toronto. The funeral viii be held from
the house of Robert Reaside, 10 Kirk
street, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Rev. J. W. Barnett will ofliciate, and the
interment will be in Hope cemetery. 1t
was request Of Mr.. Mathieson shortly
before his death that there be no flowers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-28
BLACK HAND AMATEUR HELD.
Admits Threatening Toronto Millionaire
and Says He's Sorry.

Toronto, Oct. 2S. When John G..
Eaton, millionaire merchant, opened his
mail at breakfast yesterday morning,
he found letter signed BY the BLACK
Hand Society" demanding that 5000 be
left in the King Edward hotel layatory
op penalty Of bullet or dynamite. Eaton
at once consulted the police and 5000
vas at once placed as requested, three
detectives being in hiding.
After two hours one reported the cash
gone, and they followed man named
James McCauley outside, where they ar
rested him after a struggle Later, in
a confession, McCauley said that upon
seeing lie was caught. he threw the roll
on the floor of the King Edward, and
that some one must nave picked it up.
McCauley, who j. young electrical
engineer, says lie is sorry ne wrote the
letter and that he did not intend carry
ing out the threat. He had been read
ing Of Black Hand methods He was
remanded for a week
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-28
KISSED FOR HoNoRING NEGRO.
Baltimore Woman Has Servants Body
Buried Near Her Parents.

Baltimore, Oct. 2S.-After seeing the
body Of Charles Ridout, ner faithful col
ored servant, laid at rest in the grave
that she had set aside for herself at
the foot of the graves of her father and
mother, in the burying ground Of St.
James Protestant Episcopal church, My
Lady Manor, Miss Catherine S. Philpot
and her friends, who had followed the
body. returned from the churchyard to
be greeted along the road by the Kisses
Of men and women, relatives and friends
OF those members OF st. James church
who had fought to prevent the body Of
negro from being buried in the little
churchyard.
Bishop Paret, who had been appealed
to, refused to prevent the interment,
and the Rev. James +. Plummer, rector
OF the church, said that the funeral
would 60 on without opposition. He
even conducted the services at the Phil
pot home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-28
NO 1918 FAIR IN NEW YORK.
Committee Decides Time Is Too Short
for Worlds Exposition.

New York, Oct 2s.-The proposal
made some months ago that New York
City hold worlds fair in 1913 to cele-
brate the 300tn anniversary OF the
founding Of Manhattan island, was re-
ieeted on the ground OF inexpediency
at a meeting yesterday Of the commit
tee Of 100 appointed by Mayor Gaynor
to look into the matter
tt was argued that there would be
lack OF time TO perfect such an inn
mense project, and that the transit fa-
cilities were inadequate to meet the de-
mands.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-28
PRESIDENT TAFT ACCEPTS.
Becomes Honorary Head Of 10000 Boy
Scouts Of America.

New York, Oct. ga letter Of Presi-
dent TAFT through Secretary Norton in
which be accepts the position Of hon
orary president Of the Boy Scouts of
America was made public at national
headquarters Of the scout movement last
night The letter says:
"The president directs me to say that
he will accept the honorary presidency
of the national council Of the Boy Scouts
OF America, and thus sustain a similar
relation to the movement in the United
States as does King George TO similar
movement in England and Lord Grey
in Canada"
The Boy Scout movement now en-
rolls 10000 youths in &c states while
more than 5000 scout masters are reg
istered at national headquarters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-28
WORKED CLEVER FORGERY.
Fair Haven Lad Used Money on It to
Go to Troy, ny

Fair Haven. Oct. 2S-Elias Benway,
the l2-vear-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Benway, worked a clever forging
trick on local merchant yesterday
morning. In some way or other, young
Benwav secured a blank check. which
he made out to his father, with W Lloyd
as the signer This be endorsed and
when presented he got the money,
amounting to $3.50.
At one Of the local banks an attempt
was made to get money on the check,
but the merchant was informed that the
signatures were forged. IN the mean
while Benway had left for Troy, y. Y,
travelling on ticket purchased with the
money received on the check. lie was
an adopted son.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-28
SON TRIES TO KILL FATHER
Arrested After Shooting in Vain and Is
Sorry he Failed.

Worcester, Mass. Oct 2S-Patriek J.
OConnor, SON of Patrick 0'Comor, a call
fireman in the fire department, Is under
arrest. charged with attempting to Kill
bis father last night By shooting.
The prisoner says there has been trou-
bic in the family, and he fred several
shots at his father. but none of them
took effect When arrested, De said he
thought things would 60 along smoother
Rt home if he had succeeded
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-28
PECULIAR SUIT.
Judge Wanted to Know Why the Case
Was Brought.

New York, Oct. 2S.-Franll Edwin FL
well, the first American sculptor TO mod
el a statue in this country which was
erected in Europe, appeared in the su-
preme court yesterday as defendant in
an action for separation brought by his
wife. They have been married Is years.
Counsel for Mrs. Elwel explained that
If she was granted separation she
would not apply for alimony
What is the purpose Of this suit
then?" questioned the court, IF Mr..
Elwell does not want to live with Mrs.
Elwell except under certain conditions
to which she will not agree, and if she
does not want any almony, why a suit
for separation The court can't compel
them TO live together any more than it
can lead a horse to the trough and com
pei it to drink"
The sculptor's lawyer moved that the
complaint be dismissed Decision was
reserved. Mr. Elwell is one of the best
known sculptors in the United States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-28
MGR. DOOM RESIGNS
Because Of Trouble With Pres. Fogel Of
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. Pa, Oct Manager
Charles s. Doom yesterday rendered nis
resignation IS manager OF the Phila-
delplia National league baseball team
to Horace S Foqel. the president Of
the club. ss q result Of the controver-
~ over the exchange Of players with the
Cincinnati club, Doein, under his con-
tract, remains a catcher Of the team.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-28
FORMER BARRE MAN.
Sylvester Meaker Passed Away at West
Topsham.

Sylvester Neaker, father of Clayton
S. Meaker OF this city, died last night
at his home in West Topsham, after a
long illness of heart trouble. He was
10 years Of age. He resided for many
years on farm on the west hin in
Barre Town and previous to his remov-
ing to West Topsham he lived in this
city for several years. He was twice
married. his second wife surviving him.
His first wife was Miss Eliza blanchard.
Besides his widow, he leaves two sons,
Clayton s. OF this city, Harley Of Lis
bon. n. IT,. aud one daughter, Mrs Flora
Danforth. of Hardwick The funeral ar-
ranrements have not been completed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-28
TWO BREAKS MELTED siss.ss.
Burglars Made Good Haul at Wells Riv-
er-Left No clew.

Wells River, Oct. 2s.-Two burglaries
were committed here Wednesday night.
evidently BY professionals At the drug
store Of W. II. Buck they took the casa
drawer TO pieces aud secured $3.50 in
cash and mileages and also carried away
many small articles from the stock.
The other break was at the furniture
store Of +. II. Carpenter. Here the
cash drawer was also dissected. but they
found only S33S. There is no clew to
the perpetrators.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-28
TURKEY AND FRANCE UNFRIENDLY
Varying Reasons Given for Hasty De-
parture Of NJ. Bombard.

London, Oct 2S.-Constantinopl dis
patches confirm the reports of the hasty
departure OF NJ Bombard, the French
ambassador Ihe action is construed
here as a French threat against the con-
summation Of a German loan to Turkey.
Paris reports from the Paris office say
that lombard was not recalled and that
the move is considered TO be for the
purpose of severing diplomatic relations
with Turkey IL is known. however,
that France is inceused over the failure
TO receive the Turkish loan after ar
rangements for acceptance had been
completed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-28
SPAIN STRENGTHENS HER FORCES
Cavalry Guard, country's Chief Bulwark,
Double in Membership.

Madrid, via Henday, Get 2S.-Ihe
government Is doubtful of the loyalty
Of the Spanish army and is strengthen.
ing the cavalry guard, which is regarded
as the eountry's bulwsrk against revo-
luton Recruiting is going on every
where with great success. That the
membership has doubled signifies the
great strength Of the guard. The selec-
tion Is made from picked men, who are
well paid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-28
CRUSHED IN QUARRY.
Frank Holmes Was Fatally Hurt at
Hardwiek

Hardwick, Oct. 2s-Frank Holmes,
quarryman employed under derrick No
10 on the Woodbury. Granite eompany's
quarries, was crushed beneath piece
tf grout weighing between aud 4 tons
which rolled from grout car Yesterday.
his back both legs and an arm were
broken and one hand mangled The in
jured man lived about two hours after
the accident, dying while surgeons were
rendering such assistance as tney could.
Mr. Holmes was about 40 years Of
age and unmarried His home was in
Sullivan, Maine, where brother sur
wives him. lie had been employed in
about two months.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-28
BANK TO REOPEN MONDAY.
Biddeford Trustees Decide to Enforce
Law On Withdrawals.

Biddeford, Me-, Oct 2S, The trustees
OF the York County Savings bank
which has been closed since Aug. 4. fol-
lowing the discovery OF an alleged short
age of S30l 900 in the accounts Of its
treasurer, Richmond II. Ingersoll de-
cided yesterday to report the bank on
Monday.
Tn trustees announced that the law
requiring notice OF 30 days for the
withdrawal Of deposits would be en-
forced and that if there are Indications
that large sums viii be Withdrawn in
that time the only alternative would
be to petition the bank into bankruptcy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-28
DAzzLED BY LIGHT.
Driver of Team Sent Horse into Another
Team Last Night.

Dazzled by a bright headlight on an
electric car, as he claims, a man driving
single team collided with another
team on the main road near the electric
car barn last night His horse was
thrown over a bank, sustaining a broken
leg. and the wagon was badly wrecked.
The occupant OF the wagon was not
injured; nor was the occupant OF the
other wagon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-28
ENTERS AN APPEAL
On Allowing Of win Of Her Uncle, VIII
liam A. Boyee.

An appeal has been taken in the viii
case OF the late William A. Boyce Of
this city by niece. Mrs Edith B0yee
Dodge Of this city The will was al
lowed in Washington county probate
court. Mrs Dodge was beuqeathed 81
bv her uncle other nieces and nephews
were remembered in the viii 70 a greater
extent. The estate is quite large.