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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-20
Amos [. Allen Of the First
District Died To- day
HE HAD BEEN ILL IL DAYS
During His Early Public Career, He Was
Secretary to Speaker Thomas 3.
Reed-Body to Be Taken to
Alfred, Me.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 20.--Repre.
sentative Amos L. Allen of the first CON
gressional district in Maine died Of
pneumonia at his headquarters here to-
day, following an illness of twelve days.
His daughter and his son were with him
when he died. The body will be taken
to his home at Alfred, Maine. for burial.
Representative Allen was born in Wa
terlOo, York county. Me. on March IL,
1887, and was, therefore, nearly "a years
of age lie was educated at Whitestown
n. u, seminary and Bowdoin college.
after which he studied law at Alfred
and later attended the Columbia law
school in Washington, d. G. After being
admitted to the bar in his native coun-
ty, he came to Washington and served
as a clerk in the treasury department.
Later he was elected clerk OF York coun-
ty and wes reelected three times. IN
1888 he was made clerk Of the judiciary
committee Of the national House and 4
year later he became special examiner
in the pension bureau. Returning 10
Maine be was elected to the state legis-
lature ID 1896 and later came back to
Washington a. private secretary to
Speaker Reed during three congresses
After being delegate to the Republ-
can national committee ut st. Louis ID
1896 lie was elected to Congress in 1899,
to I'll the vacancy caused By the resig-
nation OF Mr.. Reed He had since re-
ceived five successive reflections to Cod
gress
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-20
A CHASTITY JOKE.
Mourning Friends at Station Wait to
Greet a Bride Alive.

st. Albans. Feb. 90 Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Trombley thought they were
among the most popular people in north
ern Vermont when they returned from
their wedding trip Saturday night to
find the depot filled with curious
crowd which greeted them with various
demonstrations Of approval and atfec-
tion. Some one, il is said to be some
butcher or grocer's delivery boy, iok-
ingly told one OF his old lady custom
ers Saturday morning that AIRS. from
bey had been killed in an automobile
accident in New York, and that she
would be brought home on the evening
express. Apparently the old lady lost
no time but spent all the rest Of the
day handing out the news" both by
telephone and word Of mouth, until
about the whole town had heard Of it.
including Of course the young womau's
parents.
Mr.. Gonyeau, the brides father, was
badly broken up OF course, and his wife,
an invalid, was also informed. IL was
not until Mr. Gonyeau accompanied by
priest and an undertaken had been at
the station for SOME time, waiting
for the delayed train, that the hoax
was discovered, and even then many re-
fused to leave, until the train arrived
and the bride and groom alighted. It
was sad joke ii Joke il can be called
for its effect on the. brides invalid moth
er was anything but helpful
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-20
BODY GROUND UP
BENEATH ENGINE
George Duquette, Aged SO, Victim on
Boston & Maine Track at New
port Yesterday Morn

Newport, Feb. 20.--George Duquette,
aged SO, was killed in the south yard
OF the Boston & Maine railroad at about
$40 Sunday morning by being struck by
a shifting engine. Duquette, who was
employed at the roundhouse and had
been running the turntable on the day
shift, was going to his work and was
walking on the track used for outbound
trains when it is thought that he heard
engine Az approaching and supposing
that it was on that track, stepped onto
the inbound track and was run over and
killed.
The body was ground to an unreeog-
nizable mass and but for the oyercoat
he was accustomed TO wear it would
have been difficult to identity it. Mr..
Duquette leaves wife and four chill
dren, one of whom is an invalid and an
other is dangerously i'll He was a mem
ber Of the G. O. +. and carried a small
insurance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-20
WASHINGTON CELEBRATION.
Committee Hopes to Get Large Sum To-
wards Soldiers Monument

The arrangements made by the com-
mittee in charge Of the concert and dance
70 be held in the new Howland hall on
Washington's birthday. next Wednes-
day evening leave no doubt but what
this occasion is to be the best one of
the season, as those who have seen the
program, which is literally distributed
through the city, will agree to.
Mayor Mutch expects that there viii
be large turnout that evening. He
has been informed that the grand march
is to be led of by twelve veterans of
the G. A. r. and their comrades. and
is assured that the getting together of
the old and young people OF the city to
enjoy themselves is something that
should be encouraged, and when the day
of the occasion of this event is consid-
cred, namely. the birthday of the ia.
ther of the United States, and the pur-
pose of the event, namely, TO turn over
all the proceeds for the erection OF
to be built of Barre granite in
memory of the work of our townspeople
some fifty years ago, the success of the
evening seems sure.
IL would look reasonable for even
those who find it impossible to attend
to purchase either concert ticket at
25c or a dance ticket at 81 per couple,
to help the good work along.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-20
AN AFFAIR OF HONOR
So They Went Behind Stoneshed and
Settled 1t with Fists.

Fred Pats pleaded guilty in the city
court this morning to the charge Of
breach Of the peace and was sentenced
to the county jail for two months. Paits
was arrested this morning on a warrans
BY Chief Sinclair This case was the
result Of what Pats claimed was a fight
for honor He said that he had dis
pute with William Gibson recently and
to settle 1t they decided upon a duel with
fists. lie said they secured two seconds
and went to the rear Of stOneshed and
fought it out. just who won he did
not state. The Gibson boy was also
in court this morning, but he was ar
rsigned on the charge of breach of the
peace for quarreliug with his mother
and his younger brother. lie pleaded
guilty and Judge Scots deferred sentence
until O'Clock this afternoon. that the
boys mother might be brought into court
and inform the court Just what happened.
After consulting Mrs. Gibson this aft
ernoon, Judge Scott imposed a fine Of
81 and costs of S7.39, which were paid.
Miss MARITIME Yensen, aged 20 years,
was arreAted this morning on a warrant
issued by the states attorney, charging
her with the larceny Of a quantity OF
toilet articles from the home of Edward
Anderson in Williamstown, where she
was employed as a domestic. The case
will be brought up in court late this
afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-20
LOSS OF $4,000
At LacOnia, N. H., Yesterday Afternoon;
It Was Hard Fight.

Laconia, n. IT,, Feb 20.--Fire started
yesterday afternoon in the picker room
of the Belknap mills, and caused an ap-
proximate loss of $4,000. The fire was
discovered by Joseph r. Chase, who sent
in an alarm from box 25. When dis
covered, the interior of the picker room
was mass of flames and the fire had
eaten its way into the two wooden build
ings adjoining The department had a
lively battle for an hour with the flames,
but did excellent service in confning the
blaze to the three buildings, as the fire
was in what Is considered fire trap
in the center Of the business and manu-
featuring section OF the city
The loss on the buildings, which are
owned by the Belknap Mills corporation,
il placed at S52500; loss on contents OF
the buildings, $1,000; Clarence Clark,
printing Office, loss $4,000 to stock, type,
presses etc, Lamprey and Harkins,
Granite and Marble works, loss of ST.
900, caused by stains on the marble and
granite headstones, etc, which We're
ready for delivery at the opening of
spring. The loss on the buildings and
contents of the Belknap corporation are
covered by insurance. while the loss Of
Messrs. Clark and Lamprey and Harkins
is partially covered.
The cause of the fire is unknown, but
it is supposed to have been caused by
combustion. When Mr..
Chase first noticed the fire he was at
the Cometa lunch across the river, and
he saw considerable smoke making its
way skyward, and he ran down to the
building and found that it was entirely
ablaze inside. Mayor Alfred G. Wyatt
was among the first ON the scene.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-20
STABBING VICTIM
DIED YESTERDAY
Tony NJ Ateria of Barre, Mass, Killed
and Robert Cspitti Was Placed
Under Arrest After Long
Chase.

Barre. Mass, Feb. 30 After long
chase through swamp and woodland,
Robert Capitti was arrested in South
Barre yesterday on the charge Of stab
bing Tony NJ. Ateria. who died at the
st. Vincent hospital Worcester, yester-
day, from wounds received Saturday
night The police say that the trouble
arose when ateria protested that Capitti
and his five boarders, who lived ID the
upstairs tenement Of Ateria's house,
were making too much noise
Ateria it is claimed. raped on the
walls for quiet Saturday night. and
when he heard Capitti and three Of bis
boarders come down stairs and leave the
house be followed them. During the
dispute that followed Ateria was
stabbed Constable john Scott and Dr..
Walter S. Bates We're called and Capitt
was taken into custody. while Ateria
was rushed 70 the hospital Before he
died he is said TO have accused Capitti
OF the stabbing, but Captti asserts that
one Of the other men did ii.
Deputy Sheriff David H. Rice, when
notified Of the circumstances, took charge
Of the case and was taking Capitti
to jail when the prisoner leaped from
the wagon and escaped
All night Deputy Sheriff Rice and Con-
stable Scott chased the man In his
efforts to elude the officers Capitti wad.
cd in the cold waters Of brook and
ran along on stone walls and rough
lodges in order not to leave any tracks
in the snow When he escaped he had
two pairs oi handouts on and these he
had broken of on 4 rock
His hands were badly lacprated and
he was thoroughly exhausted when cap
tured during the forenoon in a swamp
in South Barre. He was locked up III
the Barre jail to await a hearing be-
fore Trial Justice Matthew Walker
Ateria aud Capitt were both married,
and each has one child,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-20
MARRIED 60 YEARS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo K. Quimby of St.
Johnsbury Observe Event.

st Johnsbury, Feb. 20--sixty years
ago yesterday. in the quiet little hamlet
of Waterford Rev. David Carr. or Elder
Carr, as he was called, pronounced the
solemn words which joined in marriage
Alonzo H. Quimby and Miss Nellie Ann
Cheney Since that time they have cele-
brated their silver and golden wedding
anniversaries, and yesterday they quiet
" observed the sixtieth anniversary Of
the marriage. Mr. Quimby enjoyed an
other source of cougratulation--the day
being his s4th birthday. Mrs. Quimbv
was S3 the 18th day Of last January.
Both are in comparatively good health
The weight OF years seems TO have en-
feebled Mr. Quimby's mind somewhat.
but Mrs Quimby retains mimpaired an
active mind and keen, retentiye mem
ory.
Mrs Quimby was born IN Ohio. When
she was still a small child, her parents
returned to Vermont. travelling the en-
tire distance from the great lakes in an
old express wagon drawn BY a single
horse The remainder OF her girlhood
days were spent in Waterford, where she
met Mr. Quimby At the time OF their
marriage, they moved on . farm in Kir-
by. During their active life. they lived
in that town and the town Of Concord
Mr.. <Quimby's work -alternRted between
farming and stone. masonry.
Three children were born to them
Martha. the oldest. died at the age Of
ten. Two children now survive Mrs.
Walter Kellogg OF this place and Her
bert Quimby of Sherbrooke, Canada. For
the past sixteen years, Mr.. and Mrs.
Quimby have lived with their daughter,
Mrs Walter Kellogg They have three
George, Msdge and Guy
Kellogg A remarkable coincidence Of
dates seems to have thrived hi the fam
ily circle George Kellogg, the older
grandson, has birt hday on the same
day as his granum0tlsr aud Siadge kel
logg. now Mrs Everett Clark, has
birthday OH the wedding anniversary Of
her parents. Mr.. Quimby's birthday aud
day are also the same.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-20
Our Chantecler.

"Crtics who commented upon certain
sbrd-like' qualities in Miss Maude Ad-
ans saws Woman's Home Companion
for February, may well have plumed
themselves upon their prophetic discern
ment when it was announced that the
graceful actress who had already por-
trayed L"Aiglon,' the eaglet, would this
season appear in the title role Of Ros-
tands Chantecer Her biographers tell
us that Miss Adams made her debut in
1873 at the age of nine months, having
been accidentally substituted for a rag
doll which played an important. though
silent. part in play called The Lost
Child Since then she has played many
roles, especially endearing herself to the
American public in j. NJ. Barries plays,
as Lady Babbie'; as Peter Pan, the boy
who never grew up and as Maggie Wi
ley the girl with charm lin whom, it
is rumored, Mr. Barrie reflected his own
impressions of Miss Adams They say
of Miss Adams that she keeps house on
the stage giving personal attention to
the complaints and suggestions of all
members OF her company. Last June she
scored two notable successes in outdoor
drama as Joan Of Arc in the Stadium OF
Harvard university and as Rosalind in
AS You Like It in the beautiful Greek
theatre at Berkeley, California. Chante-
eler, which demands her present atten-
tion, might well be an outdoor play, with
its scenes OF barn-yard and forest in
which Rostand. whimsically presenting
his characters as birds and other non.
human beings, satirizes human pettiness
aud pOetically shows that life on the
lowest scale is beautiful when glorifed
by labor, love, earnestness and self.
sacrifice
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-20
100 GIRLS In PANIC
In NEW YORK CONVENT
When Bomb Was Exploded To-day in
the Street In Front of Convent.
No One Was Injured.

New York, Feb. 20-One hundred
girls, who were inmates of st. Cecelia's
convent on East l06th street were
thrown into panic early to-day by the
explosion Of dynamite bomb in the
street at the entrance to the convent.
The bomb did but little damage, but
the noise was terrific and the buildings
for block in that vicinity were shak
en-. The inmates of the convent rushed
in terror to the stairways and to the
fire escapes when they We're awakened
by the explosion.
The police are of the opinion that the
bomb was intended for a wealthy Ital
ian physician, whose residence adjoins
st. Cecelia's convent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-20
LAY BLAME
ON BRYCE
-
Unionists Think He May Have
Failed In Doing Duty
AS BRITISH AMBASSADOR
Government Ministers Were Subjected
to More Heckling by the Unionists
To-day in the House Of
Commons.

London, Feb. 2O.-Again to-day in the
House Of Commons the government was
made the target for a multiplicity of
questions regarding the United States
Canada reciprocity agreement. In most
instances, the replies of the ministers
were colorless reiterations OF known facts
They evaded the political controversies
which the Unionist heclllers sought to
arouse
The Unionists were especially active
in suggesting that Ambassador Bryce
had failed in his duty of watching
over British interests, but Premier As.
quith staunehly defended the diplomat.
He said that the negotiations between
Ottawa and Washington had been OF such
detailed and complicated nature that it
was impossible for the ambassador to
follow the various stages closely.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-20
WERE MANY CONTESTS
At the Barre Town Caucus Held Satur-
day Evening.

The caucus Of Barre Town yoters was
held in the opera house hall at East
Barre Saturday night, and the nomine
tions We're not made till there had been
several contests. Alex Lawson was
elected moderator, and ". IT. Miles cler' /
OF the caucus. Later the latter was rt /
nominated for town clerk ana treasure I
+. Y. Aldrch WIS renominated for Sc
Iectman after two ballots, Dan McFar-
lane and james Lawson being the other
candidates 7. W Boark. the present
oyerseer Of the poor was opposed by
FL r Patton but Mr. Roark won by i
large majority,
denominations were accorded w. T..
Cutler for first constable and William
MchaHc for second constable William
Healey was nominated for l'ster fm
three wears, winning over W. NJ. Sut
ton. On auditors. A. G. DielSey was re
nominated without opposition and VI. 4
C0rbett was also renomina ted. but only
after contest with Alex. McLeay. r.
L. Tucker was named for third auditor.
For grand jurors, G. n. Barber and "
A. Cutler were named again as wsa
NJ. A. CoTbett for school director for a
term of three years. Road Commits
sioner L. A. Witham had contest on
his hands but he soon won from W. "
Bellville for denomination, only single
ballot being required.
There were about l75 voters at the
caucus, and the interest throughout was
great II Is expected that nomination
papers will be filed by some Of the de-
feated aspirants.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-20
By a Violent Earthquake To-
day In Turkey
LOSS OF LIFE is REPORTED
Monastirando, a City of $4,000 People,
Was the Scene of Greatest Havoc,
and the Population Is Now
Camping Out.

Constantinople, Feb. 20.-A violent
earthquake was experienced at Monas-
tirando and elsewhere throughout vi
layet Monastir to-day and there was
some loss of life. Several mosques and
houses were demolished and the popula-
tion is camping out, although suffering
intensely with the cold. The authorities
have appealed to the government for
three hundred tents and relief funds.
Monastir is the capital of Vilayet
Monastir in Macedonia and has a popu-
lation of 45,0O0 Four American mis-
sionaries are stationed at Monastir, un-
der the auspices of the American board
OF commissioners of foreign missions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-20
On a High Plane.

Looking upon the fierce fight that
waged during the closing days of the
Vermont Legislature between the Boston
& Maine and the Central Vermont rail
way largely as a case of dog eat dog.
The Standard has taken no especial in
test in the matter
But out OF the struggle and turmoil
we have been gratified to note the evolu-
tion of a principle which is OF a great
deal of value and that is, independence
of action, as displayed by those senators
who conscientiouslv believed that they
could not favor the Boston s. Maine
measure, although they lived along its
line and their everyday life was more or
less identified with its interests.
One OF these was Senator David F.
Porter OF St. Johnsbury, who, in letter
TO the st. Johnsbury Republican, gives
very intelligent and convincing reasons
why he could not vote for the plan sub
mited by the Boston & Maine. Undoubt-
edly these same convincing reasons infu-
enced his colleagues, Senators Taplin and
Darling who, like Senator Porter, live in
towns served by the Boston & Maine
system.
This shows that such an important
question as this, which is far more than
local in its scope. could be decided upon
its merits and that patriotism is not
dead In Vermont All honor to those
senators who had the courage Of their
convictions and who stood for what they
believed was right against the impor-
tunity Of local interests.
Such independence of action f. reas-
surfing. If all questions Of ike i'm
portance can be decided on the same high
plane, no fear need be entertained for
the welfare Of the state.-Enosburg
Standard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-20
STRIKE ON THE NEW
YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD
800 Boilermakers Ordered Out To-day
Because Road Did Not Grant De-
mand of Men for Abolish
ment of Piece Work.

Cleveland, O., Feb. 20.-President Wey-
land of the Brotherhood Of Boilermakers
and Iron Shipbuilders Of America to-
day ordered out 800 boilermakers EN-
ployed on the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern division Of the New York Cen.
trail railroad, between Buffalo and Chi
cago A strike has been pending for
several weeks, while negotiations were
being carried on between the boilermak
ers and the representatives and officials
of the road. The demond Of the men
for the abolishment Of piece work was
the cause.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-20
TOOK SEVEN BALLOTS
To Nominate for Road Commissioners in
St. Iohnsbury.

ST. Johnsbury, Feb. 20 At the nom
partisan or union caucus Saturday after
noon to place in nomination the town
officers to be voted for at the coming
March meeting, nearly ave hundred vot-
ers were called out and the contests
waxed lively from start to finish. ].
Rolfe Searles acted as chairman The
nominations were rs folows Moderator
j. Rolfe Searles town clerk and treas
urer, Charles G. Braley; selectmau.
Charles Weeks was elected to succeed
himself on the board In the contest
for overseer OF the poor W H. ii. Robie
was elected to succeed himself; Mat
Charles Whitney was reelected to fill
the vacancy on The board of listers;
auditors, H. FL Carr, John PufFer and
Frank Philburt; trustee Of public mon
ey, Charles Braley: grand jurors, J.
Rolfe Searles and Freeman Pierce,
There was a contest over school di-
rector. Senator David l.. Porter was a
candidate to succeed himself. He was
supplanted by f. r. Mackey. ] Rolfe
Searles was nominated town agent.
In the contest for road commissioner
there were many candidates and all with
some persistence too Seven successive
ballots were taken. Candidates in the
field were Olin Sargent, Fred Hawkin-
son, DR.. w. J. Aldrich. Luman Ladd
and Dan Gilman. Candidates were we'll
prepared with printed ballots After
three or four ballots. Ladd and Aldrich
withdrew and on the seventh ballot,
Fred Hawkinson was elected by one vote.
The contest for this Office was the live
hest seen in this place for many days.
Sargent led the field until it got so late
that many of his farmer brethren had
to leave and the tide turned towards
tIawkinson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-20
HELPED OUT BY DEMOCRATS.
Republicans Put An End to the Three
Days Fiibuster.

Washington, d. G., Feb. 20-A great
majority Of the Democrats III the House
voted with the Republicans to-day, l73
to 43, for the adoption Of a rule pro-
yidng that all the House rules can be
suspended on a two-thirds vote during
the remainder of the session, SO that the
appropriation and other measures can be
rushed through without amendment aft
er forty minutes debate. The Demo-
cratic leaders announced they were will.
ing to do anything in reason to assist
their Republican brethren" out Of the
predicsment in which they find them
selves so near the end of the session.
The adoption Of the rules, which was
characterized by Mr.. Bennett as gag, T"
had the effect of ending the three days
flibuster against the omnibus claims
bills
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-20
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Mr.. and Mrs. J W. Cady of Burling-
ton are at the hotel Otis, where Mr. Cady
is engaged a. clerk.
The annual junior exhibit will be
given at Goddard seminary th' evening
at o'clock.
The Bijou has two feature l. NJ. p.
pictures. One picture, The Awakening
Of jane shows the always popular Miss
Lawrence, the former Biograph girl An
excellent vaudeville offering completes
the program.
Sunday and Mok,ay arrivals at the
City hotel were as follows: NJ j. Buck.
East Bethel; O.. Z. Thaver. Northfeld;
A. Cohen. c. j. Sears, Bmlingtoni II. n.
Kimball, Enosburg Fails; G. L. Whipple.
Northheld; Alex. Mckenzie. New York
City; NJ. Fraser. Philadelphia. J. c. Nc
kenzie. Boston; r. II. Mann, Woodsville,
y. IT,; II. s. Wright. Philadelphia; Mr..
and Mrs. John Lynn, Mr. and Mrs. r. D.
King W. F. Morrissey. New York CITY:
- D. Smmons Boston; ,. F. Miles.
Burlington; e. Mathewson. Thompson.
vile, Neb; A. A. Tilton. w. II Bradley.
SWautcn.