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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-03
Montpelier Had Another
Mysterious Fire This Morning
AMERICAN PLANT BURNED
Fire Was yeyy Similar TO That which
Destroyed the Lille Plant Three
Weeks Ago and the National
Plant One Year ego.
Vermont State Ljb,.o,.,

Another tire a mysterious origin prae-
ticaliy wiped out The granite plant os
the American Pioneer company in Mont
pefsr this morning, entailing a loss os
sl5.G0C and sbrowinc cousiaerasIe
number Of worlemen out Of empioyment
Besides the American company. thera
were several small firms dong business
in the plant, aulong them being R;ras
s Gircheii john Brusa, Henry Emmoas
and Sheridan g. Nalnati. Tic Amer.
ican company was well insured in tfe
Vermont Mutual company, but t.s
smaller firms carried little or no iustr-
ance
The Pioneer plant was 10.
Gated within short distance of tho
Lille plant, also on Barre street. which
was destroyed three weeks ago; and the
two fires came at about the same time
of the day, the fire Of this morning be-
lp9 discovered az :05 o'clock. A fire
one year ago wiped out the National
Granite company's plant and it, too
started at about the same time of the
morning. The National plant has since
been rebuilt, but it came near burn
ing down when the Lille plant went
ont three weeks ago.
This mornings fire apparently start
ed in the middle of the plant, which
was OF the old type Of semi-circuIar
sheds, with derrick in the yard The
motor room is in the middle Of the
plant Workmen say that no waste"
was LETT in the motor room last even.
ing; and it is declared further that
the only fire left about the building last
evening was the one in the blacksmith
shop. There was not even a stove In
action when the men quit work.
Following the ringing of the alarm
from box "a at the corner of Barre and
Charles streets. there was considerable
time lost in getting the apparatus 10
the scene of the fire, which is a mile
away from the center Of the city; and
il was not till ] 25 that the first stream
Of water was turned on and some miu-
utes later before q second stream wa
directed Oh the fast-going structure
When the fumes were discovered thew
were breaking through the roof The
distance from the nearest hydrant WAS
~ AiF0A tt0A tue hAsE fElkS AdtHiCAA
only enough hose for the two streams.
The main part Of the plant was de-
stroyed, but the fremen saved both
ends of the building, although consider
able damage was done in them. The
compressor room in the rear was burned,
but the furniture and papers in the
Office were saved. Several employees took
a hand themselves and, breaking in win
d0ws, went in and got their tools.
The members Of the American firm
are Juan DeColaines, Moses TT. Farrar
and Waldo Farrar The other granite
firms leased shed room OF them. The
American company had considerable
rough stock in the plant
It is the general opinion that the fire
Was of incendiary origin and that all Of
the three stonesheds that have been
burned in the year were set by fire
bug, This was the fifth stoneshcd fire
that has occurred in seven years, and
the sheds were DESTROYED in each case
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-03
DEATH OF CLERGYMAN.
Rev. George L. Wells of Hardwick
Passed Away To-day.

Hardwiek. March 3.-Rev. George L.
Wells, who for many years was we'll
known Methodist clergyman, died this
morning of heart failure at the home
of his SON. Ernest l.. Wells, with whom
he had made his home since retiring
from the ministry a few years ago.
Rev. Mr. Wells was born in Hardwiek,
81 years ago. lie did not enter the
ministry until about 20 years ago. Pre-
vious to that he had been engaged in
farming in this town. The parishes in
which he was pastor were Williams
town. Mar.h6eld. Waitsield, Sheffield
Wheelock and East Elmore.
He married Cordelia A. Conant, who
died three years ago. Her father. James
Consnt, was one Of the first settlers
in Hardwick Mr. Wells is survived
bv three sons. Edward e. Wells Of
Barre. William ". Wells OF Newbury
and Ernest L. Wells Of Hardwick. The
funeral services will be held from the
Methodist church sunday az o'clocl
The interment win be in the village
cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-03
FULL OF ENTHUSIASM.
Acting President Lyman Of the Univer-
sity of Vermont Returns.

Elias Lyman, acting president OF the
university OF Vermont, who returned to
Burlington Wednesday from trip. dur
ing which he visited several men who are
mentioned for the presidency, told of his
findings as follows;
II visited Chicago Cincinnati and
other cities of the middle West said
Mr.. Lyman, "and everywhere | was i'm
pressed with the excellent standing in
which the university of Vermont is held.
was able to interview some of the
most prominent educational leaders in
the cities visited and succeeded in get
ting three OF four OF the men whom the
committee has in mind for president to
agree to visit Burlington soon and look
over the situation.
Il am unable to make public the
names OF the prospective mer," contin
ued Mr.. Lyman, ''as it would not only
be violation of confidence but would
be undesirable and unwise at this time
to do so.
II viii say, however, as | have said
before, that all of the men under con-
slderatlOn are splendldly equipped LOT
the position and any one OF them would
make worthy successor to President
Buckham. 1t is expected that these
possibilities will visit Burlington dur.
ing the present month and it is more
than likely that decision win be
reached as early as May |. would
very much Ike to see the new presi.
dent inaugurated at the next commence
ment
Mr. Lyman was greeted with enthusi-
asm az the alumni association banquets
at which he and other members of the
committees attended in New York, Bos-
ton and Washington. and he said that
friends OF the university We're watching
closely the progress in the selection OF
president
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-03
TWO CONTEMPT
CASES HEARD
Before Judge Stanton in Washington
County Court at Montpelier To-
day, Both Continued.

Daniel Mccarthy OF Northfed was
arragned before Judge Stanton III the
county court room az Montpelier to.
day on the charge of contempt of court,
il being alleged that Mccarthy violated
the terms of an injunction. r. A. Jos
lyn OF Northfid had an injunction
served on Mccarthy on February IA.
forbidding him from drawing wood
across land owned by Joslyn II is
claimed that on the following day. Me
Carthy continued TO cross the landsand
it was brought out ia the partial hear
ing OF the case to-day that Mccarthy
had made the assertion that nothing
short Of shot gun would stop him.
The case was continued until March 10
for further proof and also to ascertain
the extent Of damages.
Another contempt OF court case was
brought up Tor hearing and continued
until March 10. In this case il is
claimed that Daniel Cubria had violated
the decree OF the court as regards the
paying OF alimony to his wife.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-03
FURRY AT QUINCY.
High-paid Pohshers Objected to Method
of Payment.

Quincy, Mass. March 3. There was
some little trouble in one OF the polish.
ing mills at South Quincy on Wednes-
day, and as result part OF the men
walked out Under the new bill Of
prices. which went into effect Wednes-
day, all OF the poiishers We're TO receive
an increase of p cents per day. In
the case Of this firm. it is claimed that
those who were receiving the minimum
wage received the increase, but that
when it came to the high price men
the boss informed them that they were
to receive an increase OF but fifteen
cents per day.
Not being satisfied with this, they left
work. claiming that under the new bill
the increase of % cents per day was
to be paid to all employees whether
they were minimum men or high-priee
men. None but the high-priee men quit
work. as the others were receiving the
full amount Of the increase.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-03
GRANITE SUIT DISMISSED.
That of Isaac C. Ellis VS.. Swan Granite
Company.

Providence. II. T.. March 3--A decision
of much interest to granite quarry men
In Westerly was reached yesterday,
when the trespass and ejeetment Of
Isaac c. Ellis vs.. the Swan Granite
company was thrown out by the Wash
ington county superior court at West
Kingston
In the case, which was begun Wednes,
day, the defendant sought to recover
possession Of large quarr'es in the
town of Richmond, claiming that some
Is years ago he leased to the company
certain lodges on his farm there 10
quarry granite lie declared that the
company had never begun operations
and sought TO have them oustcd from
possession.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-03
CRUSHED TO DEATH
UNDER COAL CAR
John Smith, Old Employe of Central
Vermont R. r., Killed at ST. AL
bans Last Evening.

st. Albans, March 3.-John Smith.
water service foreman Of the Central
| Vermont railway, died at the st. Al.
bans hospital last evening at 6:25
o'clock, when he was run over by a
switching train,
Mr. Smith had started to cross the
tracks, just north Of the roundhouse,
and apparently neither saw nor heard
the approaching train Of coal ears, be-
ing pushed by an engine. The lead
ing car struck and knocked him under
the wheels. the forward trucks passing
over his left leg, nearly severing At
from the body He was then caught
BY the hopper, hanging underneath the
car, aud was dragged and rolled for
about hundred feet before the train
was stopped
A large force Of men from the round
house and yards rushed 10 his assist
ance, but lie was so tightly wedged
and jammed that the car had to be lacked
up before the body could be taken out
Dr. Davidson the railways surgeon
and an ambulance We're rushed to the
scene and he was taken to the hos.
pital where every effort was made 70
relieve his suferngs The shock was
so great and his vitality so low from
excessive loss Of blood, that the sur
geons did not operate, and the end
came at an hour and half after tho
accident
Mr.. Smith was one &C the oldest and
most valued of the employees Of the
road, having been with!ft for about 70
years, during which time he had had
charge OF all details Of its water SER
vice, OF which he had made lifelong
study and on which he was an author.
ity.
Mr.. smith. who was about 45 years
old, leaves besides a wife two children,
Mrs. Frank Blake OF this city and
Thomas Smith Of Whitehall. n y. He
also leaves two stepehildren, Miss Mary
Kennedy aud John Kennedy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-03
WILLIAMST0WN.

Marshall Jackson is critically i'll with
pneumonia.
Mr.. Elmore's private dancing class will
meet on Saturday evening this week
There viii be communion service at
the Methodist church Sunday morning
Offerings will be received this month
at the Congregational church for the
American Missionary association.
G. NJ. Seaver has returned from
Springfield, Mass, where he went to at
tend the funeral Of Mrs. Laird.
The union chorus will meet Monday
evening. The election Of officers, de-
ferred from last week, viii be taken
up.
There will be special meeting Of
Summit lodge, No. lO4. +. & A. NJ. on
Wednesday evening March 8, at 1890
for work on the T. C. and NJ. NJ. de.
grees. All members are requested 70
be present
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-03
GRANITE DISPUTE
In VARIOUS TOWNS
Trouble With Quarry Workers at Cape
Ann, Over Bumper at Milford,
N. H., and Wage Demand
at Fitzwilliam, N. II.

Gloucester Mass, March 3.-There is
no change in the strike OF the granite
workers on the north side OF the cape.
The majority Of the workmcn reside
at Bay View and Lanesville. Meetings
were held at the Finn han, Lanesville.
but as far as any outward indication
of a strike II concerned the aspect is
as quiet az that Of country village.
The quarrymen. II is stated, are the
key of the situation. They want Is
cents fiat for all men. The Rockport
granite company offers "a cents for
skilled men aud % cents for unskillcd.
The stone workers have been conceded
40 cents an hour. which is stated to
be generally satisfactory They ask IN
addition a six months Saturday half
holiday. with full pay, which the com-
pany is disinclined to eoncede After
1913 this Saturday half.holiday will be
conceded anywhere. A compromise may
be made on three months, June, July
and August
Milford, \ H. March 8 Several con.
ferences were held yesterday between
the committee representing the Granite
Manufacturers association and the stone
cutters union, but no settlement was
made The chief bar to settlement Is a
machine known as bumper" which
the stone cutters want to eliminate
from the sheds, but the manufacturers
want to retain
Fitzwiliam, n. H.. March 8 The
granite dealers Of this town, who have
been considering a bill Of prices asked
by the granite workmen's union, decid-
ed to refuse the wages asked, and the
men have gone on a strike. II is re-
ported that the men wanted 1886 per
day and with full pay Saturday and a
half holiday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-03
NEARLY UNDER WHEELS.
Walter c. Washburn Had Narrow Es-
cape on Main Street.

While in the act OF alighting from d
southbound ear shortly before o'clock
this morning. Walter {. Washbun, a
prominent Montpelier insurance man
also connected with the Fleischman
yeast agency Of that city, had mar
row escape from serious injury. Mr.
Washburn had boarded the ear in front
Of the 'Howlend block for the pur-
pose Of sending supply OF yeast to
the stores located on South Main street.
AS he started to step from the car he
slipped, and was thrown headlong to
the ground. The car was moving slow.
ly but only by good fortune was lie
prevented from being dragged on the
tracks. lie managed to roll out Of
danger. and found that the accident had
lett him none the worse, A quantity
Of yeast cakes were strewn about the
ground in the confusion that followed
the fall.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-03
INJURED IN A FALL.
Harry Russell, Central Vermont Yard
Master, Much Hurt.

Harry Russell, yardmsster in the Cen
tral Vermont yard, met with an aeci-
dent late yesterday afternoon at the
ID. M Miles Coal contpany's wood shed
which resulted~ in the fracture OF his
left wrist. Mr.. Russell was hanging
onto the end OF ear which was being
run into the wood shed on the tracks
Of the trestle. when he stepped Of from
the car onto the end of a plank, which
aew mp and let him down through the
trestle onto the ground, a distance of
about ten feet. There was no wood in
the shed and he struck on the frozen
ground. His wrist was broken badly
and his right ankle was sprained. lie
was taken 10 his home in a team
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-03
MORE VOTING CHANGES.
Were Made at Final Meeting of Civil
Authority Board Last Night,

The last meeting of the board oi
civil authority before the coming city
election was held in the city court room
last night. The revision of the check.
i list was completed, and a good many
portunity to be on the eligible list. The
total number of changes and addition:
made last evening was g.
The following names were added tC
the list in ward ore; Geo T. Brigham
FC w Camp, Amos Cayia. a. G. Coffin
Edward Dezotell W. G. Johnson, A. G.
Jones. Y S. Mamati. A. G. Miles. J r
Morrison, james Robertson. Albert War.
ren. f. w Winch.
Ward two gained the following names
w. J. NJ. Beattie. A. a. Boyce, S. r.
Brown, A. J. Cave, Deuison Densmore
Fred e. Hall Francis b. Hathaway. H.
A. Kendall. Andrew Knapp, William
Milne, F. A. Mccarthy, Andrew Olsen
James Tucker, Willard f. Walker, Paul
". Watermans Norman L. York
Additions in ward three were as fol-
lows: d. I'll. Barclay, +. G. Cutler
William Dewey. Richard Grigg, F. A.
Hutchinson, William Jack, A. H. Keith,
III. w. KcCdall, G. A. Lane. 2. P, Mar
rion. John McColl. G. IT, Northrop, Do
menico PuAcher, Willis G. Sheridan A.
A. StebbinA Oliver Stone A. c. Whit,
ney.
There are Eve changes in ward four,
as follows: Desjderio Guidiei, Frank
Guidici, Gilbsrt Phillips, John Tosi,
Jesse G. Wiley
The names OF Sautino Bogni, Angelo
Della Bernardlna Frank Fraquelli, Pri-
vato Negroni and preneo Polli were add
cd to to list in ward FIVE
Additions to the sixth wards list fol-
Iow John Appiani, Harry Campbell
n. r. Cheney, Domenieo Giacherio, w.
J. Inglis, John Presley c. L. Web
ster.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-03
WASHINGTON COUNTY RECORD.
There Were s2s Deer Legally Killed in
County During 1910 Season.

State Fish and Game Commissioner
Titcomb has prepared statement OF
deer killed in Washington county dur
ing the 1910 open season and reported
to him, showing total OF 52s. Of which
27g were does. II il the desire OF the
commissioner TO get the statistics com
piled accurately. Any person discover.
ing errors or omissions ii the list viii
confer favor by calling same to the
attention Of the state fish and game
commissioner. LYndnnYille. II.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-03
BIG STRIKE IN NEW
YORK AND JERSEY CITY
Almost 1000 Drivers and Helpers Of
Express Co. Out Because Man Three
Years in Employ, Instead of
Twenty, Was Promoted.

New York. March 3.-Nearly q thou.
sand drivers and helpers of the United
States Express company here and in
Jersey City struck this morning pond.
ing an adjustment OF s grievance, which
is expected to be considered later to-
day by the company officials The trou-
ble arose over tie appointment Of one
OF the drivers. who had been three
years in the company's service, to a po-
sition as driver of the money wagon.
The men contend that the appointment
was due a driver iu the service twenty
years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-03
EXTRA SESSION OF
CONGRESS MARCH Is
All Hope Of Getting Reciprocity Meas
ure Through Before Congress Ad-
journs Abandoned, So Presi-
dent Considers Date.
dent Considers Date.

Washington, D. c., March Eleven
DAYS after Congress adiourns tomorrow,
IL will probably be called together in
an extra session. March 10 was the
date given to-day at the White House
as the time which the president in all
probability would select for the open
ing Of the extra session. Practically all
hope has been abandoned BY the admin
istrstion of getting the reciprocity
measure through before Congress ad-
iOurus.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-03
DIED ON CHURCH STEPS.
Mary Moylan, Aged so, Was About to
Enter the Edifce.

Burlington, March g.. Stricken with
heart failure just as she was about to
cross the threshold Of the confessional
in the chapel Of st. Mary's cathedral,
Miss Mary Moylan, 80 years of age,
last night fell to the floor and expired,
almost before priest could reach her
side.
Miss Moylan was employed at the
residence of Gen. t. S. Peck.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-03
charIes cEs.saty HeId 4 60.

Burlington, March 3 Charles Cres-
saty, a Syrian and a resident Of Pas
adena, Cal, was yesterday arraigned in
the Z. $. circuit court on a charge OF
smuggling goods into this country from
Paris. He pleaded not guilty and fur-
nisbed bail in S3000 The goods brought
hy Mr. Cressaty were auctioned Of here
Wednesday and brought S4lls.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-03
EAST BARRE.

Mrs 8linard is out Of town, visiting
her brother.
Many OF the babies about town arc
having the whooping cough quite bad
Rippiing Stream Rehekahs viii initiate
seven candidates Saturday evening A
good attendance of members is expect
ed.
The ladies of East Barre do nor eN-
pect 90 vote next Tuesday. but thew
viii be prepared to serve an excellent
dinner n 0dd Fcllows htG Lug aes
served 81 y0g desire thea
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-03
Greensboro Man Sued.

Burlington. March 3-Homer J. Til.
lotson of this city yesterday entered
suit in Chittenden county court against
Robert J. Shurtlef Of Greensboro. The
action is one in assumpsit and the ad
damnum Is 5000. Melvin g. Morse sp-
pears for the plaintiff.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-03
CASE is DROPPED.
That Against Frank Fraqueli, Charged
With Keeping Liquor

The case OF state against Frank Fra
quell, proprietor of the \ ermont Fruit
store, who was charged with keeping
with the intent 10 sell. was moi pressed
in city court this morning By Grand
Juror T. II. Davis on the ground of
lack OF evidence to warrant holding 5
hearing. The fruit store was raided ou
February l6 and Ia a room partially
petitioned OIL in the rear Of the stsre
the officers seized full barrel Of book
beer, a barrel partly fun OF beer. thrca
pints of whiskey, one case Of wine ono
gallon keg Of sweet wine, nine whiskey
glasses and a tray. II is said that the
proprietor OF the store claims that hs
furnished meals to regulay boarders in
this room in the store and tho LIQUOR
was for the boarders.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-03
GEORGE SHERIFFs DEAD.
He Had Been Resident Of Barre Since
1858.

George Sheri1s died at his home on
Madison street yesterday afternoon at |
o'clock, after years illness with tu-
berculosis. Mr.. Sheritfs was born i'll
Aberdeen, Scotland, and came e Amer.
lea iu 1883 and made mis- home South
Ryegate In 1883 he came to Barre ana
has lived here ever since, occupied by
his trade AS p granite cutter, He was
a member Of the American Order ot
Condors and one oF the oldest members
of the granite cutters union The only
relative he leaves is 3 brother. Thomas,
also OF this city. The funeral viii be
held from his late hoEso o-. Madison
street. Sunday afternoon at o'clock,
Rev. j. W. Barnett of the CongrecN'
tional church officiating. The intel uens
viii 30 in Ehnwood cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-03

Taking into account the increase OF
population, it is fair to say that open
saloons cost the city of Barre for care
Of poor alone in the vicinity Of Sl.5oooo
year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-03
GRANITEvILLE

There viii be meeting Of Socialists
and an interested, IN Tumas halt Aou-
day evening. Everybody invited.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-03
SALOONS OR NO SALOONS.
[Communicatedl


From report OF the superintendent Of
the poor, Barre City:-
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03
LIQUOR QUESTION: IS
TO FRONT IN OGDEN
"Drys," 1t Is Said, Are Prepar-
Ing to Wage Vigorous
Campaign.
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
| OGDEN. April 2.-Never before has
there been such an agitation for dry
community as now exists in Ogden City.
whether the local prohibitionists believe
that now is the psychological time to
win their fight for a closed town or
whether assistance promised from the
outside has encouraged them to redouble
their enorts TO vote out the saloons at
has not appeared. At any rate the anti
liquor element is now showing more ac-
hvlty than ever before.
The Ogden Betterment league will in
all probability, lead the campaign against
the saloon keepers. the Wholesale liuuor
houses and the brewers. Of Ogden, who
ment. Even the saloon men and those
who who favor the sale Of liquor will admit
waged on closer lines this summer than
ever before
Mayor William Glasmann is disturbed
prohibitionists have purchased one OF his
newspapers and the LIQUOR interests the
other to exploit their views and to handle
campaign matter preceding the local op-
Glasmann denied both rumors in a
recent editorial and says; We are in
but this inclination may suddenly change
II the INTERPRETATIONS and lies con-
oerning our attitude on this matter are
not discontinued at once.
III this paper supports a dry cleo
ton, II Will be because we .hlnk it will
be the best for Ogden Should we de-
eide to support either cause II will be
Independent of either the temperance or
liquor interests, There Is not enough
money In Utah to buy the support OF
either the Standard or Examiner for any
cause, SO long as the present manage
ment and ownership continues"
From outside sources IL is being wfis-
pered that there will be an ample sup
ply OF money contributed to the cause
Of the prohibitionists in their effort to
rout the saloons from Ogden at the June
election Where this contribution will
come from nobody attempts to explain,
but there are suggestive mods and wlnks
from those prohibitiunlsts on the 'in-
side"