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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-15
RAISE FOR TELEGRApHERs.
New Wage Scale on New York Central
Lines Effective To-day.

Poughkeepsie, n. Y. Nov l5.-Accord-
ing to a circular letter received here
yesterday by members of the Order OF
Railroad Telegraphers, all the telegraph
operators, towermen and agents on the
New York Central lines have been grant
ed an increase in wages of from 10 to
10 per cent, the new wage scale to go
into effect this morning All towers on
the company's lines have been graded"
and the minimum increase in wages will
be 10 per cent. Over six thousand men.
it was said by the local officers yester-
day, would share in the increase.
The word was sent out by G. NJ. Cur
rie, chairman of the Hudson river di-
vision chapel of the order, and it fol-
lowed conference with the New York
Central officials which has been pend
ing in New York City for the past two
weeks. The company's decision, it was
stated, was made Monday.
Two months ago the members of the
Order of Railroad Telegraphers held a
meeting and formulated their demands
and at that time it was said the mat
ter would be settled at conference with
the railroad officials
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-15
WAS CHASING GIRL
When Latter's Brother Appeared and
Then a Policeman.

Burlington, Nov. l5.-George Duby. a
young man about % years OF age, who
gave his residence as Shelburne, was
arrested last evening by Officer O'Brien
after long rum for chasing and fright
ening young woman. He was given
cell in jail last night and the police
think they have caught the man who has
been complained of in numerous local
titles for similar actions.
Last evening the man was standing
in the shadow of Elmwood avenue and
Allen street, when young girl came
along and he frightened her severely.
She ran toward her home, but Duby
followed and was nearly up to her when
her cries were heard by her brother, who
was in the house nearby, and who ran
out to her assistance.
As soon as DubY saw the newcomer
on the scene, he turned and fled in the
opposite direction and was keeping his
distance from the other man, when Off
Ger O'Brien, attracted by the commotion,
hove ip sight with the result that the
man is now in Jail At the police sta
ton Duby admitted what was charged
against him last evening, but denied that
he was the author of the outrages which
have been committed IN the past few
weeks. He did not appear over bright
and could give no reason for his action.
He< has been employed at the Van
Ness house for the past few weeks as
fireman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-15
FATALLY BURNED.
Mrs Anna Woods Was the Victim in
Nashua, N. H.

Nashua, \. H., Nov. l5.-Mrs Anna
Woods, aged about 45, was fatally
burned last evening at her lodgings,
at the corner Of West Hollis aud Elm
streets. Fire Is thought to have com
municated to the. bed clothes from a
stove near the bed, as an elbow Of
the stovepipe was off when the firemen
reached the room.
Mrs. Woods ran out into the hall cry
ing for help. George Barton, employed
in barber shop on the street floor,
was the first to come TO the assistance
of the woman. He, with George Ter
ris and Fred Bourassa. assisted her to
the tenement Of Louis Landry. An
alarm of FIRE had been rung in and
an ambulance called. Firemen bore Mrs,
Woods to the ambulance and she was
conveyed to the Nashua hospital
The building, which is owned by
George and Nellie Winn, was only
slightly damaged.
Mrs. Woods had just returned from a
hotel at Bethlehem, n H., where she
had been employed through the sea-
son.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-15
GYMNASIUM FOR BARRE.
Proposal to Be Discussed at Public Meet
ing Next Tuesday Evening

The proposal to have gymnasium in
Barre, TO be undenominational and not
to promote the interests of single inter.
ests, will be discussed at meeting which
will be held in the parlors. of the Uni
versalist church next Tuesday evening,
NOV. 2l. beginning at 1880 o'clock Rep
resentatiyes from all the churches of the
city and from various other circles will
be invited TO attend and participate in
the meeting Those who have been asked
to speak are Rev. E. c. Downey, S. Hol-
lister jackson and NJ. NJ. Gordon; and
it is expected that there will be a general
discussion in an informal way.
AT this time estimates will be present.
ed as to the probable cost of gym
nasium, either for a new structure or for
remodeled building. IL is proposed
to have gymnasium Of moderate size,
with stage, so that the hall could be
utilized for public gatherings If desired
and with the stage to be used by spec
tators at athletic contests. in addition.
il is proposed to have shower baths in
connection with the gymnasium and
also reading room. where the people at
tending could reach some OF the best
current literature. If the project goes
through, It is likely that the gymnasium
will be directed by board of managers,
who win represent no faction, creed or
interest.
Tnasmuch as the need Of an institution
OF this sort is universally recognized, IL
is hoped that there viii be a large at.
tendance at the meeting next Tuesday
evening and that there will be free and
candid discussion OF the matter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-15
METHoDIsTs IN DISCUSSION
And Congressman Plunley Contributed
an Address TO Montpelier District.

Brattlebofo. Nov. l5.--The fall meet
ing of the Montpelier district association
OF the Methodist church, which opened
in the Methodist Episcopal church Mon
day evening, closed last evening with an
address by Congressman Frank Plumley
of Northheld
The morning session was devoted TO a
debate regarding the adyisabiiitS Of turn
ing the money and energy, now expended
by the Montpelier district in maintain
ing the union camp az Claremont, n, H.,
into sustaining series of tent meetings
in the more neglected portions OF the
district, or in some other form OF evan
gelistic effort where more needed. Those
speaking IN the affirmative were Joseph
Hamilton OF Randolph, A. B. johnson Of
Union Village, o. Il. Newton Of VIII
Evansville and H. 2. Sweet of Bellows
Falls. The speakers on the negative
side were j. Wesley Miller of Bethel
w. +. Hill of Hortland, H. G. Hoyt of
Weston and L. II Holway Of Perkins
Vile.
Papers we're read by IT, Z. Howard Of
Barnard and the Rev. + A. Wells of
Brattleboro on "Why Is the Membership
of Methodism in General and Vermont
Methodism in articuiar SO Nearly sta
tionaryf The afternoon session was
given up TO papers by Francis I, Clark
Of Woodstock, Preston A. Smith Of
Bradford, A. ]. Hough Of Proctorsyille,
A. H. Webb Of Mortified, w. r. Daven.
port Of Bellows Falls, S. H. Smith Of
White River junction and Mr.. Butler
Of Springfield.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-15
Two LODGES INTENDED
Funeral Of Mrs Thomas Shirts at Her
Late Home Yesterday.


The funeral Of Mrs. Thomas Shirts,
whose death occurred Saturday evening
at her home on Madison street after an
Illness of three weeks, was held at the
house yesterday afternoon at o'clock,
Rev J. w Barnett, pastor Of the Con.
gregational church, officiating, The bear
ers were Douglas G. Roben Of this city
and George Roben OF South Ryegate,
brothers of the deceased, Robert lnglis,
William Emslie, John McClenan and
William Reid. all of Barre.
Delegations from the Ladies Auxiliary
to Clan Gordon, to the number OF iit-
teen, and twenty-five members Of the
pocahontas circle OF the Red Men, to
both of which societies Mrs Shirilfs be-
longed. attended the funeral. Among the
beautiful floral pieces contributed were
tributes from the two fraternal orders
The burial took place in the family lot
at Elmwood cemetery.
Among those attending from out Of
the city were the following: Mr.. and
Mrs George Roben of South Ryegate; /;
Mrs. J F. Williams OF Rochester, n ";
Miss Nellie j. Roben OF Omaha, Neb
A number OF friends from Montpelier
were also present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-15
REPUBLIC OF SHANTUNG.
Number of Foreign Warships in Chinese
Waters Is liz.

Washington, Nov. l5.-Another indie
pendent republic was set up in China,
according to American Consul Fowler at
Chefoo, who reported yesterday to the
state department that the former gov
ernor of the province of Shantung. Sun
Hao Chi, had been selected as head OF
the republic of Shantung, which yielded
to the reyolutionists without a struggle.
On twenty-four hours notice, Captain
Knapp, the naval photographer, yester-
day produced an excellent map of China,
showing the location of the American and
foreign warships at the different ports.
There are altogether IL foreign vessels
of various types in Chinese waters.
England stands first with 81 vessels of
various types. Numerically, France comes
next with 20 vessels, but as these in.
cude large number of extremely small
craft, the French tonnage is not nearly
so formidable as the American naval
representation of 10 vessels. Germany
has IA ships, Japan l3, Russia II, Portu-
gal two, and Austria and Italy one each.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-15
MAY BE NO ATTACK
II Is Possible Miss Meehan Was Victim
Of Hallucination.

Rutland Nov 10. AS day after day
goes by and not the slightest trace Of
the man whom Miss Nellie Meehan Of
Starksboro, school teacher at Sudbury,
says assaulted her ut sehoolhouse in
the latter town November O, is found,
people living in the vicinity and even
some of the officers who have been con.
ducting the case, are beginning to be-
lieve that there may never have been
any assault committed The idea is
rapidly gaining ground that the whole
thing may have been an hallucination
of the young woman. She is % ner-
vous temperament about the type OF
woman known as neurasthenic, and
there are circumstances involving her
family history, which tend to show that
the solution Of the mystery, which is
now being suggested is worth looking
into.
The fact that the alleged assault was
committed in the morning when num-
Der Of people were astir in the vicinity,
yet the woman's supposed assailant to-
tally disappeared from the face of the
earth from the time he should have left
the little sehoolhonse, lent mystery to
the affair at the very first, but not un-
ill within a day or two has much
thought beer given the idea that no
assault took place.
Almost the entire shtrif department
Of Rutland county have been at work
on the case and considerable expert evil
denee bearing on It has also been Sc
cured. The search has not yet been
abandoned, but those who were among
the first on the ground say that the
condition of the woman's clothing, and
surroundings at the schoolhouse, togeth-
err with what is known Of some Of her
ancestors fully bear out the hallucina-
tion idea.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-15
THE LoRIMER BRIBE.
Beckemeyer and the Policeman Who Got
Him Intoxicated.

Chicago, Nov. l5.-Questions as to
whether H. j. c. Beckemeyer, former
state representative, who confessed to
having accepted bribe for his vote to
elect William Lorimer as United States
senator had not been induced to confess
by threats were asked by Eldredge Han
eey, counsel for Mr. Lorimer before
the national senatorial investigating COM
mittee yesterday.
Patrick j. Kelley, a policeman, who
was detailed in charge Of witnesses dur
ing the trial of Lee 0'Neil Browne on
a charge of bribery, testified that he es-
corted witnesses about Chicago and that
it was his understanding that he was
to get them drunk so they could talk
freely"
On such an occasion, he declared,
Beckemeyer had said he never received
money for voting for Lorimer. He tes-
titled he got Beckemeyer in such CON
dition that he later did not remember
what he had said before the grand jury
which investigated the Browne charges.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-15
UNTYING LABOR TANGLE.
Arbitration Board Investigating the Lynn
Trouble.

Lynn, Mass, Nov l5.--The inability
of Stephen NJ. Walsh, master workman
OF the Knights of Labor, cutters assem-
bly,, to appear because of court SUM
mons, caused postponement of the
state board of arbitration's investiga-
tion into the recent lockout of shoe cut
ters in this city, which was scheduled
for yesterday.
Late in the day the Board notified Mr..
Walsh and James w. Hitchings, the
manufacturers representative, that the
case would be opened on Thursday morn
ing and requesting their presence. The
board is to decide on the matter of an
eight hour workday, which is sought by
the cutters and opposed by the manu-
facturers.
Master Workman Walsh testified in
the equity session of the superior court
at Boston in the case of Alfred s. Eliot,
Boot and Shoe Workers union cutter,
the rival organization to the Knights Of
Labor, who sought an injunction against
A. f. Smith & Co., shoe manufacturer,
and the Knights of Labor, cutters as
sembly, to restrain them from preventing
him from securing employment.
After Mayor Connery had arranged
terms upon which the lockedout cutters
were allowed to resume work, it was
found that Eliot had secured employ
ment at the Smith factory One by one
the Knights of Labor cutters left their
benches in the Smith factory, and as a
result it was necessary few days ago
to close down the cutting room.
After a short hearing yesterday, Judge
Jenney, before whom the case was called,
referred it to Theodore H. Tindell as
mnster
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-15
Announced the Opening Of Yer
mont's Deer Season For 1911
CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
The Open Season Will Continue Through
November rs, with Sunday Except
ed--Deer Reported lenty in
Southern Vermont.

At 5 o'clock this morning, the law
permitted the killing of deer having
horns not less than three inches in
length. and the open season will continue
through period Of ten days, up to and
including November 20, with Sunday ex-
cepted. Each hunter, who must be IL
censed to hunt, is permitted but a single
deer. The Vermont law was amended
recently so as to prohibit the killing OF
does. Moreover, hunting is restricted to
the period between o'clock in the
morning and 5 o'clock in the evening.
The conditions for hunting were con
sidered good in the northern part Of the
state, where considerable snow has fallen
during the last few days It is reported
from Brattleboro and southern parts of
the state that deer are quite plenty this
year and that a big killing is expected
consequently.
726 Hunters Licenses in Barre.
At noon to-day, City Clerk James
Mackay had issued total OF 72l resi-
dent licenses and FIVE Of the permits
TO hunt to non-residents. This number
Is slightly lower than the figures last
year, but many licenses will doubtless
be issued during the deer season. Last
year the local Office sent out more hunt
er's licenses than in any other town or
city in Vermont.
Several successful hunters were re-
ported early this forenoon. Fred Sice-
ly shot 225 pound buck on the Gale
place on the road from Montpelier to
Middlesex Paul Butler got 2l5 pound
er on the same farm. Dan Cilley Of
Berlin went out on his farm and brought
down POO pounds Of deer A. T. Moul-
ton landed a buck on the Welch place
between Montpelier and Aiiddlesex.
From Calais comes a story Of the shoot
ing Of buck and doe BY John Van
0rman, the doe being shot by accident
The two animals We're near together
and Mr.. Van 0rman aimed at the buck,
falling to bring him down at the first
shot and continuing the shooting as the
buck ran. He fired five times in ALL
and the doe r@n in range Of the rife
and got death wound. After seeing
what be had done. Mr. Van 0rman
promptly notified Game Warden f. L.
Warren, who came and took charge Of
the does carcass and made an investi-
cation of the situation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-15
sLIcING UP TRUST DELAYED.
BY Action of Independent Tobacco Deal
ers in Court To-day.

New York, Nov l5.-The filing to-day
by the Independent tobacco dealers of a
petition to intervene in the government
dissolution suit against the tobacco trust
makes certain an appeal from the plan
to unite and may delay the disintegra.
tion of the trust, in the opinion of coun-
sci in the case. The independents base
their pleas to intervene On the grounds
that the decision win not, in substance
and effect, conform to the requirements
of the opinion and decree made in the
case by tie United States supreme court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-15
FIRST HUNTING TRIP
PROVED HIS LAST
Westerly, R. l., Man Pulled Gun, Muzzle
Toward Him, and Received Charge
Under His Left Arm.

Westerly, r. l., Nov. l5--Iames Cos
tanzo, millhand, went cunning for the
first time in his life yesterday and came
home with thirteen gunshot wounds in
his chest, from which he died last night
Costanzo left here in company with
Louis Salemano, and short distance
out of the village they separated Cos
tanzo was making his way through the
underbrush when the stock of his gun
got caught. Taking it by the barrel,
he sought to release it and as he did a
twig pulled the trigger and it was dis
charged The shot struck him under the
left arm, tearing away the muscles of
the arm, and his breast and lung were
pierced in thirteen places. Costanzo was
% years old and single.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-15
STREET STRIKERS LOSING
IN NEW YORK FIGHT
But There Is Still Danger of General
Teamsters' Strike-Collectio of
Refuse Went on Almost Nor
mally To-day.

New York, Nov. l5.-No doubt re-
mains that the city has won its fight
with the municipal ash and garbage
men. The collection Of refuse, aban-
doned when the drivers of the street de-
partment struck week ago, progressed
almost normally to-day. Danger of a
general teamsters' strike still remains,
but, judging from the action OF the un-
ion, it is remote.
W. H. Ashton, general organizer of
the teamsters and in charge of the
strike, evoked the assistance Of the al
dermen yesterday and urged that they
90 over the mayors head with an or
der abolishing night work. This they
refused to attempt to do, but appoint
ed a committee to call on the mayor
with a request to take the strikers back.
Mayor Gaynor remained firm in his
stand not to do this. The strikers
places have been more than filled, he
said, with men on the civil service lists
and the latter could not be discharged
without warrant. The strikers, on the
other hand, were accused OF disobedi-
ence, and would have to stand trial
Commissioner Edwards sent out letters
last night ordering their appearance on
Monday for such trial under the civil
service rules.
-Four hundred delegates from the va
rious teamsters' and drivers unions in
New York passed resolutions last night
appointing the presidents of the respec-
tive organizations a committee with full
power to act on the question of sup
porting the strikers. The resolution pro-
vided for the calling of mass meetings
at the earliest opportunity and also for
an assessment of 81 each of the mem
bers Of the different organizations to
aid the strikers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-15
cHoKEp 10 pEArH BY MEAr.
S. ]. Cannon Died in Springfield, Mass.
Restaurant.

Springfield, Mass, Nov. l5,-S. ].
Cannon, Cleveland, O., salesman,
ohoked to death on a piece Of roast
beef while eating in local hotel cafe
yesterday. There were few in the room
at the time and when waiter saw
him leaning over the table he thought
the man was dosing A touch on the
shoulder failed to arouse Cannon, an
investigation was started and q physi-
elan summoned.
The doctor arrived too late to save
the mans life. Cannon had been here
several days, demonstrating. He was
about 80 years of age and is understood
to have widow and one child in Cleye-
land.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-15
INTERSTATE COMMERCE HEARINGS
Senate Committee Will Investigate Sub
ject Thoroughly.

Washington, d. O., Nov. 15.-The SEN
ate committee on interstate commerce
to-day entered upon series of hearings
which are expected to have an impor.
tant bearing on future legislation relat-
ing to "big business and commerce be,
tween states. The committee has been
authorized to enter upon the broadcast
scope of inquiry concerning the entire
subject of interstate commerce.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-15
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mrs A. w. Eastman is passing a few
days with friends in Mortified
Alex. Corey returned home this noon,
after passing few days in Waterbury.
There win be joint meeting of the
A. o. H. Thursday evening at 7:30
o'clock.
Charles Spencer went to-day to Wa
terbury. where he will be employed by
Truedell Bros.>
Misses Millie Markie and Evelina Cof-
fin OF Waterbury are visitors for a few
days of Mrs. Fred Bolles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-15
PLAYED WITHOUT ERROR.
Chief Bender of Philadelphia Closed Sea-
son With Remarkable Record.

Chicago, Nov. Fielding honors
among the pitchers of the American
league, went to Chief Bender of Phil
adelphia, according to the official aver
ages for 1917 announced last night by
President johnson. The Philadelphia
pitcher played 81 games without an err
Tor, finishing with percentage of 1000.
Reuben Oldring of Philadelphia leads
the outfelders with percentage of 979,
Stoval of Cleveland is the real leader
among the first basemen, though Zeider
of Chicago tops the list. Stoyal's per
centage is 9S6.
Sullivan of Chicago is leader of the
catchers, while Mcconnell of the same
team leads the list for second base
men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-15
MAY ASK CHANGE OF VENUE.
This May Be the Next Move In the Lin
nell Murder Case.

Boston, Nov. Believing that the
public feeling in Suffolk county is such
that an unpreiudiced jury cannot be Sc
cured, a motion for a change Of venue
will probably be asked by counsel for
the Rev Clarence V. r. Richeson, who
is to be tried on Jan. l5 on the charge
of murder in connection with the death
of Avis w. Linnell In the recent his
tory of criminal law in Massachusetts,
changes of venue have been frowned
upon by the courts in murder cases.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-15
JURY CASES ENDED.
Petit Jurors In Rutland County Court
Were Discharged.

Rutland, Nov. l5.-The petit jurors
We're discharged by Judge w. W. Miles
in Rutland county court yesterday aft
er serving Ga days and trying IA cases.
Fewer Jurors than usual have been ex-
cused during the fall and Of the 81 men
originally summoned 25 received pay for
the full term There were eight civil
and six criminal cases tried. Five YER
diets for plaintiffs were awarded in civil
cases, there were two disagreements and
one verdict for the defendant was di-
rected. In the criminal trials there were
five convictions and one acquittal. The
total amount of damages awarded in The
civil cases was S5,077.3S.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-15
WOMAN WAS BURNED.
Her Children Also Got Some Injuries in
Flames

Winooski, Nov. l5. Mrs. Aldei An
dette is confined to her bed as result
OF severe injuries received at 1890 yes
terday morning, when lamp exploded.
One Of the children heard the explosion
and called his mother, who Immediately
got up and in endeavoring to put out
the fire had both hands and her right
leg severely burned. One of the boys
had his left hand badly burned and the
younger members of the family cut their
feet on the broken glass on the floor
Mrs. Audette was resting comfortably
last evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-15
REvoLUTIoNIsTs GAINING.
Ask Foreign Consuls to Remain Neutral
VIII Protect Property.

Annoy, China, Nov. l5.-The city re-
manned quiet to-day. The republicans
request the neutrality of foreign con-
suls, insuring the latter that their ma
tions and property will be protected.
Hal Cheng has gone over to the revo-
mtionists and the revolutionary element
il in control of Tusan- Chow, the local
officials having fled. Chang Chow re-
ports fighting there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-15
QUARTER MILLION FIRE LOSS.
Detroit Firemen Were Greatly Hampered
By Blizzard.

Detroit, Mich, Nov. l5.-Fire which
caused S25O,000 loss and which for
time threatened portion Of Detroit's
business district, broke out on the fourth
floor of the Fisher, Carton & Willis Mil
linery Co. building last night. A biz
zard hampered the firemen. After two
hours fight they succeeded in saving
adjoining costly buildings and controll
ing the blaze.