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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-11
AGREEMENT SIGNED
AT MILFORD, N. H.
Hand Surfscer to Be Operated Out
side the Sheds--It Is Expected
That Work Will Be Re
sumed Next Monday

Milford, y. H., March II. An agree.
ment regulating pay and conditions in
the local granite quarres aud shops for
the next five years was signed yester.
day by representatives Of the granite
cutters union and the Granite Manufac-
turers association.
Authority fm this was given by the
national organization of the granite
cutters. with headquarters at Quincy
Mass, TO the union committee. All un-
ION members must abide by the decision
OF the national officers. who were called
into the matter by the committee OF
the local granite cutters because many
OF the strikers had refused to abide
BIZ the terms previously agreed upon
By the committee and the represent
atives Of the manufacturers
Under the new agreement the hand
"surfaeer' 10 which objection WAS made
in the sheds on account OF its effect
on the health OF the workmen. viii be
operated outside the sheds. All ether
points weeo settled in manner salts
factory TO both sides
The wage scale will be sa2i per day
with Saturday half-holiday three
months in the year for the next two
years and then all the year for the next
three years The bin as signed is an
agreement for the next FIVE years or
until 1915.
II il expected that work will be re-
summed next Monday. The strike has
affected 200 cutters and $50 quarrymen.
The manufacturers committee was
John Burnett. r. H. kittredge, John
Murphy, J A. Mallalieu and J. B. Ford
The stone cutters committee was vii
liam Wilson John Mcintosh. Chester
Kibble. John Censigle and J. Germino
There is no settlement yet Of the paw
ing cutters strike, but II is expected an
carly adjustment will be reachna
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-11
RELEASED FROM JAIL.
Linehan Is Charged with Alleged Frauds
In City Lumber Purchases.

Boston. March ll.-Aftcr four days
IN Charles street Jail. former State Sen
ator Frank j. Liuehan. arrested Tues
day IN connection with alleged frauds in
city lumber purchases, was released last
night ON 5000 bail The court had
refused Yesterday to lower the required
amount Mr. Lineban is charged speci-
HCally with forgery ami with conceal
ing ktolen goods, resulting from an iu-
ve3fieation of sale of lumber sup
pg-edly 90 the city 81 Boston. which, it
i- charged was used Tor other purposes
Mr. Liuehan'- clerk. John j. Sulliyas.
also has been arrested.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-11
Welded TO BOSTON.
Massachusetts, Institute of Technology
Likely to Stay There,

Boston. March II Reluctance to
move away from Boston with which the
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
has always been associated. and the
possible objections on the part Of some
Cambridge people to grant exemption
from taxation. are the two reasons Civ
en- by President Richard G. MacIaurin
in an interview last night Tor oppos-
ing the suggestion hat the institute
he moved TO Cambridge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-11
SOME MANUFACTURERS MEET.
Things Most Needed Are Uniform Bill
of Prices and Credit system.

The Montpelier members OF the Barre
Granite Manufacturers association and
three from Barre met last night in
Montpelier 30 discuss matters in connee-
tou with the business. Through lack of
uniformity in prices and credits many
firms have had financial trouble. and II
was the opinion Of the meeting that
some new method should be adopted
Price cutting has been general tor some
time and seriously hampers the BUSH
ness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-11
INDIAN DIcTIONARY BURNED
Along with $4,000 other Books at Win
nipeg Last Night

Winnipeg Man. March list Boni-
face industrial school was burned last
night A valuable library Of $4,000 yoi-
umes, including an Indian dictionary ia
manuscript, was destroyed The die
tlonary Is said 70 be the only one Of its
Kind IN America Il represented the
work OF missionary priests for 100 years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-11
ATTACKED BY DOG.
Charles Bancroft Had Flesh Nearly Torn
from One Leg

Charles Bancroft OF Montpelier was
badly bitten on one leg by dog this
morning. while walking along the side
walk on Blackwell street in that city.
It is said that the dog ram out at him
and instantly bit him. almost tearing Il
piece OF aesh from the cali OF the leg.
The dog held on aud Mr. Bancroft had
to Kick him before he would let go.
Mr.. Bancroft Immediately went to a doe
tors office. where the wound was
dressed. 1t is not thought that tire
dog was mad. but only vicious. The dog
is owned by a family living on Blackwell
street. and the ease was reported to the
police
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-11
AGAINST GOVT. OWNERSHIP.
Charles A. Prouty Speaker on the Rail-
road Question.

Baltimore, Md, March Ill am not
an advocate Of government ownership.
and I should advise and vote against,
but if the people Of the United States
ever seriously consider the question !
believe it viii be adopted, said Judge
Charles a. prouty OF the interstate
commerce commission at the banquet
here last night OF he chamber OF com
meree.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-11
CHANGED THE TIME.
Unusual Performance Through France
Last Night.

Paris, March ll,-In accordance with
the bill passed in the Senate Feb. 10,
central European or Greenwich time be-
came the legal time Of France at mid
night. At u p. M the clocks through
out the country were stopped for nine
minutes twenty-one seconds, and rail-
road trains were held up at stations
for like period. TO make their run
ming time coincide with the new eondi-
tion. BY the adoption of Greenwich
time France is now within the same
time section as England, Belgium, Hol-
land and Spain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-11
TIED UP FOUR HOURS.
Concord Division Of the Boston & Maine
by Derailment.

Franklin. n H., March ll.-A ear Of
corn and car OF feed on southhound
freight were derailed at Webster lake,
two miles north of here yesterday aft
ernoon, blocking traffic on the Concord
division of the p, & NJ. about four hours
A wreck train was sent here from Con-
cord. a special train was made up here
to carry southbound passengers.
The Chicago express north was held
here until the track had been cleared
The car Of feed went down an embank-
ment about 20 feet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-11
CHILDREN BURIED
BY THE COLLAPSE
Several Fell in an Accident in Boston
To-day and Catherine MoDonough
Was Killed

Boston, March ll.-Through the col
lapse Of q platform in shed here to-
day several children were buried in
mass OF timbers, and one OF them, Cath
crime McDonough, was killed. Two 9th.
ers were hurt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-11
CHEWING GUM FIRE
Also Chhdren's Underwear and Dresses
Damaged.

Maiden. March ll-Tcu thousand doll
lars damage, largely by water. result
Ell from a blaze In a three-sto wood.
eu building az 1859 Bryant street last
night The building was occupied bv j.
chewing gum factory and By msmfac.
turors Of childrens underwear and
dresses, The cause eft the drc Is not
known.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-11
HUGE EARTH SLIDE
IN PANAMA CANAL
Last Night, Which viii Delay the OPP
erations COusiderably-Three Work
men Were Killed, Several
Injured.

Colon Panama March II There was
a big slide OF earth at the north end
OF the Gatm lock in the Panama canal
last night. The mass buried the steam
shovel and caught gang Of workmen,
killing two Spaniards and an Italian
and uiuring several others.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-11
SEN. STEPHENSON cENsURED
BY Wisconsin Assembly for Voting for
Lorimer.

Madison. Wis. Marrh IA re.olu-
tion in the assembly. cru.uring United
voting in favor Of seating Senator Lori
mer. aud praisiug Ia Toilette for tax
ing an opposite stand. vas passed last
night. - ia %.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-11

Arrivals at the City hotel Yesterday
and to-day were as follows: J. T. Duf,
feo. Manchester. \. A.: y. F. Cole. St
Albans; G. A. wilkins Morrisville; ] g
George. Boston; J. A. Brown. Hudson,
\. Y.. L. r. Richardson, Springfield
Mass: 7. f. Richardson. Chicago f
Hibhand H. New York City; ". III
Harrison. New York City.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-11

Miss Helen Bolgcr. who was called Is
Jericho IS the death OF her mother. viii
return to Barre TODAY and resume her
duties IN the city schools Monday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-11
ILLEGAL FURNISHING.
Charged Against John Brassaw in Barre
CITY Court.

John Brsssaw was arrested this fore
noon by Chief OF Police Sinclair on
warrant charging him with Illegal fur.
nishiug Of liquor Bassaw was arr
raigned before Judge Scott aud entered
"a plea OF not guilty and his ease was
continued until o'clock this afternoon
Tor hearing. States Attorney j. Ward
Carver Is prosecuting and NJ. N. Gordon
is counsel for The respondent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-11

" A. ross Of Plainfeld was a business
visitor in the city to-day
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-24
is STRUCK BY G. R. TRAIN
ON SATURDAY; dies TODAY
LEONARD WEST, EMPLoYE OF
GAS PLANT, MEETS DEATH.
viii Be Buried at Nsenah, Wis, We'd
nesday-serviees Here.

Leonard West. aged G2 years died al
AIS this morning, at the home of his
son, John West. on Water street. Han
cock. from the effects OF injuries re-
ceived Saturday. when he was struck
by Copper Range freight train near
the Ripley depot Mr.. West mad been
waiting for the train 10 return "a
Hancock from his work at the plant
OF the Houghton County Gas company
at Ripley, where he had been employ
ed for several years. and amused him
self by watching some boys who were
building a shack. lie was struck by
a freight train bound for the powder
works at Senter. all of the ribs on his
left side and his shoulder blade being
broken. Efforts to save his life were
I'm vain.
Mr.. West is survived by his wife,
son, John. who is superintendent OF
the Gas plant. and two daughters
Misses Mabel and Lucille, all of Han
cock.
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon from the house and
will be in charge of Rev. w. Il. Mar
vim OF the Methodist church The re-
mains will be shipped on the North
western train TO Neenah. Wis, where
burial will take place Wednesday ar
ternoon at o'clock.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-24
"THls DATE IN HISTORY"

1696-Benning Wentworth. one of the
early governors of New Hampshire,
horn. Died oct. ID, 1870.
17Of-Detroit founded by Cadillac.
1722-Wearing OF broadswords pro-
hibited in Edinburgh.
177l-Thomas Gray, English poet.
died. Born Dec. 20, 1716.
1SO1-First road tramway opened In
England.
1s03-Alexander Dumas, famous
French novelist. born. pied Dec. s.
1870.
1s19-Josiah G.. Holland. noted au-
thor. born In Lelchertown. Mass. Died
In New York city. Oct. IL, 1881.
1s33-Duke of Cadanal's army evac-
uated Lisbon. and the Queen was pro-
claimed.
1s47-Salt Lake City was founded
by the Mormons.
1S99-France and the United States
signed treaty of reciprocity.
1s10-The Polish people celebrated
the 5OOth anniversary of the battle OF
Grunwald.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-24
MUST BELIEVE IT
When WeII-known Calumet People
Tell IL So Plainly.

When public endorsement Is made
by a representative citizen of Calu-
met the proof is positive. You must
believe II. Read this testimony. Every
backache sufferer, every man, woman
or child with any kidney trouble VIII
find profit In the reading.
William ]. Tonkin. 1853 Hecla ST.,
Calumet, Mich. says" I do not think
there is another remedy as effective
as Doan's Kidney pills in curing kid
ney complaint. / suffered from lum-
bago for many years and often the
pains in my loins were so severe that
could not go up or down stairs with
out assistance. was obliged to lay
off from work for seven weeks and for
some time l was confined 20 my bed.
When / heard about Doan's Kidney
Pills, l began their use, and IL was not
long before I was cured. Doan's Kid
ney Pills deserve the entire credit for
my present good health"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster Milbourn Co. Buffalo
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the -Doan's--ant
take no other.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-24
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TORCH LAKE BREviTlEs.


Rev. Alfred Hermann of Cincinnati
is visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
John Hermann.
All OF the baseball games scheduled
for the Torch Lake towns yesterday
were postponed owing to the rain.
After visiting friends in the copper
country for several days j. Brule. ex-
justice OF the peace, leaves for his
home at Butte. Mont, this evening
Fred G. Weisenauer has secured
large consignment of blue and yellow
banners bearing the Nwords Lake Lin
den" or the initials Il. l. II. s.
the order being especially for the higf
school students.
The annual picnic of the Lake Linden
NJ. T.. Sunday school will be held to-
morrow at White City, the steamer
international" having been chartered
for the trip.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-24
.TORCHLAKE
WILL HEAR PROTESTS.
Lake Linden Council TO Answer OBJ
iections to Pavement.

JectionS 10 faVoment.
special meeting OF the Lake Lin
den council will be held tomorrow
evening to hear objections 10 the pro-
posed pavement Of Calumet street.
The members OF the council will be
prepared to answer these objections.
According To estimates prepared by
Engineer G. Il. NJ. Craig OF Hancock.
the total cost of the street improve
ments contemplated. including the
grading and filling of the street wher-
ever necessary. the laying OF the pave
ment and curb will be $15,S00. Some
of this amount will be paid by the
Houghton County Traction company,
and OF the remainder. one-half will be
assessed in a special tax against the
abutting property, the payments being
spread over period OF five years, and
the balance, $5,70S.43. viii be spread
upon the general tax roll. 1t Is pro-
posed To issue bonds, bearing interest
at six per cent and payable In four
equal instalments I'm 1912. 1913,19l4 anu
1915, for $4,556 "A. and the balance. ST.
1899 will be added to the tax roll for
this year.
The meeting to be held tomorrow
evening Is one OF the many formalities
necessary in connection with pro-
ceeding OF this kind and II Is not be-
lieved there will be any marked oppo-
sition to the paving plans as most of
the residents of the town are believed
to be anxious to see the improvement
brought about as early as possible.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-24
HANCOCK HRIEEa
E aL* +++ + r+T++ - 4

A daughter arrived yesterday morn
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
T.. McAllister OF Quincy street.
Letter Carrier Fred Rpbdle of the
postoffice force is taking a two weeks
vacation, which he will spend at the
canal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Holland OF s0J
Hancock street are the parents of 9
boy and a daughter has been born to
Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Jansen of Finn
street.
Kelleys Colored Minstrel company
will play an engagement at the Ker-
redge theater tomorrow evening
breaking the long spell of quietness In
theatrical circles In the interval be-
tween the close of the last season and
the opening of. the next
Two interesting lectures were giver
yesterday at the Kerredge theater by
Prof. Herman Montagu Bonner The
first was at $3.50, and was on the sub
iect THE Land of a Thousand Lakes,
while that In the evening was or
"Merrie England, the Land of the Cor
onation." Both We're profusey Illus
trated with reproductions from pho
tographs. a
George Oehlner. who was superin
tendent for Murray 8 Co. on the Quin
cy street paving repair job, came al
from Fond du Lac yesterday ON bust
ness. He had intended being here 70
the homecoming but could not ge
here In time. He Will leave again to
daV
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-24
SPECIAL SERMON TOPICS.
First of Series OF Sunday Evening Ad'
dresses Given by Rev. Mr.. Barrett.

Rev. Mandus Barrett, pastor of the
Hancock Congregational church last
evening delivered the first of series
of special sermons on the general
theme. "Interrogations of Vital I'm
portance." his special theme being,
How DO We Know That Jesus Christ
is Allve?" The sermons will be deliv-
cred each Sunday evening and the fol-
lowing are the special themes select
ed:
"Wil the world outgrow Christian
ity?"
Does the bible belong in the scraf
pile?"
what must a man do to be savedY
How can the church reach the
masses?"
as the church making good?"
How shall we pray that our pray
ers NAV be answered."
How can man know that he shall
live forever"
l"W'hat do we know about heaven
'"How shall we safeguard the homeY
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-24
AVIATOR POWERS ENTERS
FOR Big CHICAGO meet
MAN WHO MADE SUCCESSFUL
FLIGHTS HERE LAST WEEK.
Famous Bird Men From All Parts OF
the World Will Compete. ..

Harry W. Powers. the aviator VINO
made successful flights with a Curtiss
type biplane at the Hancock home
part in the big aviation meet to be
held I'm August next at Grant Park.
Chicago. Scores of the most noted
American and foreign birdmen will
take part I'm the flights and some SEN
sational dying feats are anticipated.
Powers already holds the Chicago rec
ord for altitude and stands high I'm the
profession of navigating the air He is
an Oshkosh boy and met a number of
his former fellow townsmen i'm Han
cock during his stay I'm the city, and
he has made scores or friends by his
skill. his sociability and Willingness
to oblige. The executive committee of
the home coming feels highly gratified
I'm having been able To secure Mr..
Powers services which have added
materially to the success of the cele-
bration.
Besides Mr.. Powers. a long list of
aviators have signed contracts for the
Chicago meet. which begins on August
~, which assumes the presence of sew
eral OF world famous flying men. In
Guiding Lincoln Beachey. who recently
flew over Niagara Falls; Jimmy
Ward, with his famous Shooting
Star" biplane: several Burgess Wright
cent marvel-the hydro aeroplane.
The list of aviators thus far actual
~ under contract to appear includes:
tom" Sopwith J. A. j. McCurdy, John
j. Frisbie Edmond Aujemars, Abra
ham Raygorodsky, Roland Garos, Rene
Simon. Rene Barrier. Harry N. At
wood, st. Croix tombstone, Charles +
Willard, James V. Martin. Charles f
Walsh, Arthur Stone, Howard lie Van
three from the Burgess Wright camp
and three from the Glenn III. Curtiss
camp, not yet selected. From the lat
ter will come four Curtiss biplanes
Every aviator signed has won laurels
| i'm aviation and twelve other aviators
OF wide renown have verbally agreed
| to come and contracts have been for
| warded To them.
The hydro aeroplane will provide ar
additional spectacular feature everJ
day of the meet.
Flying from the land, this machine
scars through the air, alights I'm the
water, skins along the surface, and
then rising again. flies back to land.
Almost simultaneous with the actor
OF the Chicago city council In officially
designating the period OF the meet al
aviation week." came another ordel
from the war department detailing tive
of the great lakes warships to thu
meet.
The latter will give an opportunity
for the aerial feat of flying from lan'
| To the deck OF a warship and return
ing
| John T. McCutcheon, the cartoonist
| has drawn the cover design for the OF
fetal program. II shows an allegorica
figure standing on globe with arm
outstretched and airships circling II
every direction.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-24
BOY DIES OF LockJAW.
Father Is Overwhelmed With Long Sc
ries Of Misfortunes.

Peter Sterhia. son of MIR. and Mrs.
Frank Sterhla of Dollar Bay, died yes
terday afternoon at st. Joseph's hos
ptal of lockjaw. resulting from step
ping upon a rusty nail a short time
ago. The boy was thirteen years of
age. and is the third child which Mr..
Sterhia has lost by death In about a
year, four months old daughter dy-
ing last June and in November an
eleven year old girl was taken away
In addition to these sorrows Mrs. Ster-
hia is an invalid with consumption
unable to do anything about the house
and requiring constant care and atten-
ton, and this with other misfortunes
has completely overwhelmed the hus-
band and father, who Is employed al
the Dollar Bay smelts. and who has
found the burden of expense entailed
by death and sickness i'm his family
more than he can sustain. The funeral
of the dead boy will be held tomorrow
morning from the Dollar Bay Catholic
church and interment will be in Lake
side cemetery, Hancock.
Child Dies.
The infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Abe
Opie Of Franklin died yesterday, anc
| the funeral took place this afternoon
interment taking place at Lakeside
cemetery.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-24
MASON is PROMOTED.

Charles ID. Mason of Gladstone, nav
igating officer of the u. 5. ;. Yantic'
who has held the position of assistant
auditor of the Gladstone branch of the
Cleveland Cliffs company for the past
eight years, has been promoted to as
sistant to General Auditor II. c. Mann
Of Cleveland. lie expects soon To 10
cate in that city permanently. THIS
change will necessitate his resignation
of the position he holds with the
Michigan Naval Reserves. and II Is
possible that a special election Will be
held to select his successor.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-24
DIES AT cRooKsToN.

Alex Lanctot of Hubbell, received a
telegram this morning announcing the
death OF his brother Roland, a former
resident of Hubbell whieh occurred
yesterday at Crookston. Mimi, where
he had been located about one year.
The telegram stated that the decedent
was sick only about one hour, and 1t
is thought possible that his death was
the result of an accident, as the young
man was employed as a brakeman
Mrs. Ed. Falson of Calumet is a sis
ter OF the decedent.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-24
ADJOURNED TILL MONDAY.

The hearing of Pasquale lmperat''
charged with forgery and cashing the
nav checks of two quincy miners took
Mace before Justice Funkey this morn
ing. About ten witnesses. including
the mine and bank officials and the
non whose checks are alleged to have
been stolen. were examined and the ex-
animation was adjourned until next
Monday at 10 o'clock. when the case
Of John Maxi, who is being held on the
same charge will be heard. Both men
were released on $4,000 bail.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-24
THIS Is MY stsT BIRTHDAY"


John Chaflin, who for many years
has been a leading figure I'm the mer-
camille life of New York city, was born
In Brooklyn. July "a, 1850. and re-
ceived his education at the College of
the City Of New York. After leaving
college in 1869 he became a clerk I'm the
firm of ii. b. Chaflin and Co., which
had been founded by his father In
fS43 and which had been from the
civil war the largest wholesale dry
goods business in New York city. John
Chaflin was admitted to partnership In
1873 and became the head of the firm
on the death of his father in 1885. Lat
err he organized the business as a COR
poration to control a number of large
retail dry goods stores throughout the
country as well as to continue the
wholesale business. Mr.. Chafiin Is
noted as an extensive traveller. having
visited many parts of North America,
Mexico, South America, Europe and
Asia. In 1877 he made a notable trip.
when with a single companion he
crossed the South American continent
from west to east at its widest part.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-24
sALEsMEN's CONVENTION.

Ed. II. Lee and daughter Jeanette
left yesterday for New York City
where Mr.. Lee will attend the conven
ton of the statesmen of the A. J. Deer
company, manufacturers of electrical
machinery, of which Mr.. Lee Is the
Michigan representative. The conven
ton will begin on Wednesday next. Ju-
w 26. and will continue until Satur-
day. Every representative attending
will have all expenses paid TO New
York and return. Mr.. Lee expects q
move to Detroit. to mako his headquar-
tiers In that city.