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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-21
HEARING MAY 2.
On Street Wires In Barre and Mont
pelier Before P. S. c.

The Vermont public 5, Var,,o,. -''e-
sion will give a public "' '9tate
State House in Montpelier on May z, a.
to supplemental order to be issued which
shall prescribe work to be done during
the year 1911, in connection with the
re-arrangement and reconstruction OF
wiring conditions on the streets OF
Montpelier and Barre This is the case
brought by the states attorney OF
Washington county VS.. Consolidated
Lighting company and other companies
having lines of wire on the streets OF
Montpelier and Barre and in which
portion of the work was done during the
year 1910 as ordered by the commits
sion.
On the following day, at the same
place, the commission will hold pub
lie investigation Of the derailment OF
the Barre g. Montpelier Traction and
Power company car So at North Barre
on February 27. Immediately after
that, the commission will investigate
the fatal accident TO NJ. J Lynch at
West Hartford, December 25, 1910,
on the Central Vermont railroad
Orders and Recommendations
The commission has recently pro-
mulgated an order for the elimination
OF the "Pine street crossing" so called
in the village Of North Troy, on the
Canadian Pacific Railway. The order
directs that the railway company con-
struct an underpass and a connecting
section OF highway which, when com
pleted, will be in lieu of the grade
crossing which is extremely dangerous.
The work is to be completed on or be-
fore December /, 1911, and the expense
Is to be borne by the town of Troy,
state of Vermont and the Canadian Pa
cfc Railway company in the proper
tions Of ten per cent, twenty-five per
cent. and siXty-fve per cent, respec-
lively
On April l2, hearing was held at
White River Junction on petition of
the Royalton Power company. asking
permission to issue its capital stock
from $4,000 TO 100000, same to be
sold from time to time as needed and
to be used for the extension of Its lines.
The commission announced at the close
OF the hearing that the necessary certi-
flcate would be issued allowing the
stock to be increased as asked for, but
10 be sold only for cash, at par; and
that the company shall make returns
to the commission as fast the the stock
is sold definitely reporting as TO the
disposition Of the stock and the avails
therefrom.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-21
TALK OF THE TOWN

Ben II. Tassie began work this morn
ing in Smith & Cummings meat market,
Remember the sugar social at the
Baptist church tonight from Q to .
o'clock.
Mrs. H. r. Johnson, drawing teacher
in the Randolph graded school, was in
the city to-day.
Alexander and Duncan Fraser left this
morning for Concord, n. H., where they
have employment
Misses Gertrude Ryan and Catherine
Fraser of Graniteville are spending a
few days with friends in the city.
Fresh Strawberries for Friday and
Saturday. AS they are lower in price,
we expect to haxe a good supply, Di-
.versi Fruit company.
Public Scotch dance, last of the sea-
son. in Woodman hall, Saturday even
ing. April % McLeod's orchestra, three
pieces. Gents soc. Ladies free.
The Biiou exhibits an |. NJ. p. pic
ture to-day and tomorrow, the scenario
or story OF which was written by a
local resident who contributes motion
picture stories under an assumed name.
This picture is every bit as good as
the regular run of l. NJ p pictures
and that is speaking volumes. Dubois,
the vaudeville ogering, was more or
less of sensation and received encore
after encore.
Arrivals at the City hotel yesterday
and to-day were registered as fol-
lows: S. S. Speare, Boston; II Z.
He'll. Plainfeld; j L. Goldsmith,
Brattleboro; A NJ. Burroughs, Bur
Hnpton; II. p. Hinman, Orange; J. w.
Beaton. Moretown; II. Deschenes,
Worcester, Mass; j H Wylie. +. II.
Prouty, Burlington; j 0gleston, New
York City; f Wall, Bostoni G. E.
Hach, Burlington; f. HodgesOn, Bostoni
Eugent Kruskal, New York City.
Seats for Grace Georges appearance
in sauce for the Goose" next Monday,
we're picked off like hot cakes when
placed on sale this morning, and the
indications are for a full house. IL was
one of the best opening sales Manager
Hoban has ever had in Barre.
The Miles Block company of this city
fled articles Of association yesterday
with the secretary of state. The com
nany has capital of $4,000. divided
into $50 shares at sl00 each. The pur-
pose OF the organization Is to do a
general business in real estate and the
@svners are {. w. Perry, d. A. Perry
and James Maekay.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-21
wILLIAMsTowN.

Hepaticas are in bloom. Handsome
specimens were picked on Wednesday.
The stonecutters' union had a meet.
ing last night for the election of Off
GERS, etc.
Mrs Anna Hopkins Kendrick is visit
ing for a little with Mrs. Ellen Wheat
ley and daughter She is very much
improved in health.
Patrons of the free library will bear
in mind that the expected removal of
the library has not taken place, and
that it is still in the Beckett block,
Rev. and Mrs. Walter +. Davenport
left on the early afternoon train yes
terday to go as far as Barre, expecting
to 90 on to their home at Bellows Falls
to-day.
The Misses Edison have left their win
ter quarters at the Ainsworth home and
returned to their own house. Miss Hat
tie Briggs is with them for the pres
ent.
An enjoyable time is reported in con
nection with the meeting of the Ma
sons and the Eastern Star for a Joint
installation last evening. James G. Pirie
acted as installing officer for the Ma
sons. and Mrs. Carlin for the Eastern
Star. About Is We're present, and sup
per was served by the ladies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-21
ACCUSE TAFT OF
FOREST INVASION
Senate Inquiry in Alaska Land Grant
to an-Guggenheim
Syndicate,

Washington, April 20 Senator La
Toilette got through the Senate yester'
day a resolution calling on the secre-
tary Of the interior for full informa-
ton with respect to the opening up
to entry of certain lands in the Chu-
guch national forest in Alaska, and
tlr subsequent filing of claims on
these lands and the assignment OF
claims.
While the resolution on the surface
tells little, it is in fact an inquiry IN
to the truth of remarkable report
that President Taft, by an order OF
Oct 2s, opened to entry certain lands
in this forest which had been re-
served; that the lands have been
taken up by agents of the Morgan
Guggenheim syndicate; that the lands
lie on Controller Bay, and that they
give the Morgan-G -Guggenheim syndicate
absolute control of the outlet to tide
water of enormous coal supplies. The
syndicate is completing a railroad from
the interior to the coast, and the lands
are said to be in the nature of terminal
properties
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-21
SOME PROTESTS RAISED.
Public caring on License Applications
in Montpelier.

There were only three protests &C
the public hearing on the Montpelier
license applications, held last night in
the court house at Montpelier, those
being against Harris Yeti, E. 5.
Meigs and the location osked for in
the Wedge building on Berlin street
A written protest against Mr.. Yeti
was signed by several Jews, who claim
Mr.. Yeti does not represent the
Hebrews of the city
DR.. Percy L. Templeton signed the
protest against + S. Meigs, alleging
that he was an improper person to re-
ceive license, several reasons being
given. one OF which was the alleged
sale of poor alcohol Mr. Meigs re-
piled to the protest and stated that
samples of the alcohol he had for sale
were sent to Burlington for examina-
tion and were reported all right. c G.
Downing protested against the location
of a saloon in the Wedge building, but
withdrew his protest before the meeting
adjourned.
The meeting was adjourned with
ont date, with the understanding that
the applicants were liable to be
called before the board at any time.
The reading of the applications proved
too much for one person, so Commits
sioners Staples and Boutwell, took turns
at IL
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-21
Miles Granite Block Bought
by Stock Company
WHICH IS INCORPORATED
Building Is the Largest and One of the
Best Buildings in TOwn--New
Owners Meet and Elect
Six Directors.

The Miles granite block on Main street
was sold yesterday TO the Miles Block
company, corporation organized for
that purpose The Miles Block com
pany also met and organized yesterday
by eleeting the following board OF di.
rectors, james Mackay, r. G. Robin
son, II. N. Mattison OF Chelsea, H. O.
Ward OF Moretown, Ellet Jackson of
East Brookfeld.
The block which is the largest and
one of the best in the city, was erected
by Mr. Miles twelve years ago The
reason for Mr.. Miles selling the block
is said to be his desire to reduce his
business cares and responsibilities The
size of the block is 30 by 95 feet, four
stories high, and has single story adj
dition l6 by SO feet, which is occupied
by Miss Kent's millinery store and the
shoe department of the Fits company.
The building is of brick with a solid
granite front. On the first floor are the
stores of Homer Fits company, Red
Cross pharmacy, and Staples-A Allen COM
pany. The rest of the building is diyid-
ed into office rooms and tenements. lt
is the only business block in the city
equipped with passenger elevator The
building stands on land leased from the
Universalist church society for term
of 90 years.
The annual income of the block is
said to be oyer Sll 900. The block was
erected at aScost of $4,000, twelve years
ago, when lumber and all building mate
rails were much cheaper than they are
to-day. The transfer was made through
the office Of the ID. A. Perry Real Estate
agency,
The Miles Block company was incor-
porated yesterday, through papers filed
in the secretary of states Office, the
capital stock being $4,000, and divid-
ed into $50 shares of 500 each. This
incorporation papers were signed by C.
w. Perry, D. A. Perry and James Mack
ay, and the purpose given in the pa
pers being to do general real estate bus
mess.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-21
Madero Gives a Few Hours
Before Attacking Juarez
THE LATTER CITY is READY
In Case President Diaz Does Not Resign
The Rebels win Attack This Aft
ernoon, So Word Was
Given Out.

El Paso. Texas, April 2l,--The armies
of Diaz and Madero are marking time
this morning. Madero has given WORD
that he will not attack before this att
ernoon unless he is attacked. The army
outside Juarez is we'll filled and nu-
merous. Seven hundred and fifty loyal
soldiers are inside the town, which is
heavily fortified.
Outside the town, Madero and his men
are waiting for Porfirio Diaz, president
of Mexico. to send word that he Is will
inc 10 resign the presidency. This, they
declare is the only thing that Will pre-
vent an attack on the city.
aDiaz must surrender the presidency,
Madero said was his final reply to all
attempts to bring about peace or
truce of arms.
The volunteer Ell Pasoan peace COM
missioners went to Madero's camp in
automobiles. After the conference yes
terday, Madero dictated the following;
''The peace commission came unotl,
ciaIIy and asked on what terms ! would
make peace. | said / would agree, as
have already said to Dr. Gomez, that
in the interest of peace would resign
as provisional president OF Mexico, but
only if | consider that the will OF the
people has been satisfied; otherwise the
revolution will continue, nothwithstand'
ing any peace negotiations.
Il know all the people want the re-
tirement of General Diaz and no re-elec,
tion. For that purpose, will accept
as provisional president any one OF the
members OF the present cabinet who viii
call new election.
eIn case this condition is agreed upon
we want Juarez to be delivered to us
and then an armistce viii be signed.
81 will wait until tomorrow (Fri'
dayl evening to hear the result of the
peace negotiations, which are being di
rected by DR.. Yasquez Gomez. i TO-
morrow night no answer comes, | vii
commence hostilities"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-21
TO AVOID DISASTER"
THEY PETlTI0NED
Position Of BrattIeboro People on the
Railroad Question is Set Forth
Why They Want Special
Session of Legislature.

Brattleboro, April 81 With view
to avoiding the disaster which they be-
lieve will come to this part OF the
state if the Boston & Maine railroad
builds its South Vernon Brattleboro
link on the New Hampshire side Of the
Connecticut river, the people of this
town, through their local committee,
have asked Gov John A Mead OF
Rutland to convene the Legislature in
extra session for the purpose of con-
sidering a plan which will enable the
Boston & Maine to enter Brattleboro
from the south on the Vermont side
OF the river over a route which prae-
tieally touches none of the land now
used by the Central Vermont road for
terminal purposes.
The call for an extra session is the
result Of conference which was held
Saturday between representative Of
the local railroad committee and Pres
Charles S. Mellen of the New Haven
system
At that time Mr.. Mellen agreed TO
hold up temporarily his order to begin
work on the New Hampshire side Of
the river. In undertaking to bring
about d solution of the local railroad
situation which viii prove most ad.
yantageous to this section Of the state,
the committee had made plans of such
q character as to affect in the least
possible degree any territory Of the
Central Vermont
These plans in substance provide that
the Boston 4 Maine proposed line, as
it comes from the south, shall cross
Central Vermont except a short spur
tral Vermont engine house, about 4
mile south Of this village, the land at
this point being about 700 feet.
This plan takes nothing from the
Ccntrl Vermont except a short spun
track serving several storehottses, and
to offset this last, the Brattleboro
committee offers to provide west Of
the Central Vermont tracks an equal
amount of space and to procure the 10.
cation thereon Of all the indus
tries and store houses served by this
track
The committee further agrees to
have the new land decided to the Cen
tral Vermont and to build a spur
track without expense to that road and
to guarantee that the industries on the
new land shall pay at least as much
rental to the Central Vermont as
they now pay. This substitution car
be brought about BY moving Vernon
street west into the bank and taking
the Judge property, thereby giving
the Central Vermont much more room
than is taken away. Such a plan would
in no way affect the operation of the
Central Vermont trains nor curtail its
terminal facilities
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-21
SHERIFF WAS SHOT.
officers are Now Seeking D. K. Harder
An Old Man.

Mount Clemens, Mich9 April 81. -
Deputy Sheriff John Matthews was
taken in a. critical condition, with a
bullet wound through the head, yester-
dav. to hotel on the shore of Lake
ST. Clair, while brother officers in a
power launch set out in pursuit Of the
saiIboat of d. X Harder, who is al
legged to have fired at Matthews and
who was said to be healed for the
Canadian shore.
Harder is rs years old and is a
cripple, one had being disabled. Mat
thews is son of former Sheriff Joa-
chin Matthews, who was shot and
killed by young Benny Govare a few
months ago when the sheriff was mis-
taken by the lads mother for a burg
lar pounding at their door.
Matthews, with Sheriff Harris and
Undersheriff Culber, went to Harder's
cabin on the shore of the lake with a
search warrant, seeking evidence of
thefts complained of by farmers along
the lake front. The shooting is said
to have occurred when Harder sailed
UP in his boat after the officers had
arrived
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-21
WOMAN DISCHARGED.
Found Not Guilty of Statutory Charge
in County Court.

The jury in county court was dis
charged this morning, and on Monday
morning the court cases will be taken
up in their order. The jury in the case
OF Mary Dunlop, charged with adultery
with Hodges Lundy, colored, brought in
verdict Of nas guilty last evening after
being out several hours This morning
the woman was brought into court aft
er spending the night in the jail, as she
had no place TO 90 with her six weeks
old colored child, and was discharged.
The case against Lundy, who was
charged with a similar offense, was mol
pressed this morning. Fred r. Gleason
conducted the case for the states at.
torney. owing to the latter being dis
qualified because Of formerly being an
attorney in the case. Mary Dunlop is
the mother Of FIVE illegtimate children.
two Of who mare colored, according 70
the evidence brought out in the trial.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-21
Runaway Horse Plunged into
Jewelry Store
SENT DIAMONDS IN GUTTER
Infuriated Animal Kicked It's Way
Through Two Plate Glass Win
dows of Store In New York
City To-day.

New York, April 81 "A horse kicked
its way through two plate glass vim
dows Of jewelry store in the heart
OF the wholesale jewelry district to-
day and sent 100000 worth OF diamonds
flying in all objections. Precious stones
to the value of tens Of thousands Of
dollars were swept into the street in
the kicking and We're buried among
the masses of broken glass. The police
had hard time to control the crowd
which watched the proprietors and
clerks of the establishment in mad
scramble to pick the gems out of the
debris
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-21
FILE A PETITION.
Burlington Citizens Seek Aid Of Yer
mont Public Service Commission.

NSA@@NAAfN~@N~+'
Burlington. April 81 "A petition was
fled Yesterday with the Public Service
Service Commission by ten freeholders
of the city of Burlington, asking the
commission to take action in securing
new union station for Burlington.
The petition is against the Central
Vermont Railway company and is filed
with the public service commission in
accordance with the requirements of
the special union station act passed at
the last legislature, giving the public
service commission power to order two
railroads meeting at junction point
to build union station, if the need
for such station seems urgent.
The petition is signed by Calvin $.
Isham, John Whalen, Gardner
Brewer, ] NJ Clark, J f Burke,
Max L. Powell, II s Howard, + b
Houston, W. L, Greene, H c. Hum
phrey, c. A. Barber and w L Burt.
II will be recalled that both railroad
companies mentioned in the petition
have already filed notices of intention
in sequestration proceedings setting
forth the location of the land they
propose taking for station purposes.
With the filing of the petition the
formal provisions of the union station
bill will have been complied with and
the subject placed in the hands of the
public service commission.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-21
BIG CELEBRATION FOR HARTFORD.
isoth Anniversary of Settling of Town
Fittingly Observed.

White River Junction, April 2l -
Miss Margaret McLaren Eager, the
director general Of the festivities
planned to celebrate the l5Oth anniver-
sarv of the settling of the town Of
Hartford. addressed melting at the
Irooueis club rooms last night. The
nlans of the committee were ex-
plained in detail and are modelled upon
the pareants Of late years Historical
scenes. illustrative of the aboriginal,
colonial and more modern life Of the
town. are to be shown. The fund Of
historical material of a personal and
local nature was pronounced unusual.
Energetic subcommittee have been
appointed and the prospects Of success
are good.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-21
FORMER CABOT RESIDENT.
S. S. Batchelder's Death Occurred in
Oakland, Cal.

Cabot, April p Word has been re-
ceived announcing the death, April .,
OF S. S. Batchelder of Oakland, Cal.
His death was due to Bright's disease.
HIc was 10 years of age
Mr.. Batchelder was former resi-
dent of this town. In 1887 he removed
to California to make his home with
his son. W. j Batchelder. who is now
one of the leading musicions on the
Pacific coast. He viii be remembered
by the people of this town as pub
lic-spirited citizen, jolly, good-na-
tured fellow and friend to everybody.
He is survived by his wife and son.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-21
HOPE FOR VOTE TODAY.
Canadian Reciprocity Debate Opened
Up Again.

Washington, D. c., April 81 The
House of Representatives entered to-
day upon what the leaders hope is the
final stage of the Canadian reciprocity
bill. Strenuous efforts are being made
to force a vote before adjournment to-
day. Doubt is expressed by some
House leaders that vote can be
reached without continuing the session
into the night Others believe that
Chairman Underwood will force action.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-21
CAPE COD STICKS,
BUT BADLY TORN
Massachusetts, Extremity Had Bad
Chill, But Hopes to Weather the
Fierce Storm.

Boston, April 81 Storm-swept Cape
Cod is still Off the map this morning so
far as land wire communication is CON
cerned. The only way of reaching the
exposed points was by a slow-moving
train, French cable or government wire
less. The wireless brought news this
morning that the storm was still in
evidence
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-21
DOESN'T UNDERSTAND
WHAT ARMISTICE IS
That Is What Rebel Agent in Washing
ton Says About Madero IN Ex-
planning Hitch in Truce.

Washington, D. c., April 2l.-Confu-
sion as to the Interpretation of an armis-
tice is believed by DIR. Vasquez Gomez,
head of the confidential agency OF the
Mexican revolutionists, to be responsible
for the hitch in the truce which has
been partly arranged with the Mexican
government and which General Madero
yesterday rejected.
DIR. Gomez has sent a telegram to
General Madero in which he pointed out
that it was necessary not to confuse the
armistice proposition with the peace pro
posals which we're to follow. He de-
clared that neither side would gain or
lose by the armistice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-21
W. C. T. U. ELECTION.
Mrs. o. S. Wiley Chosen President at
Yesterdays Meeting.

The annual meeting of the w. c, 7.
Z. was held yesterday at the home OF
Mrs. Fred Bcekley, with election OF Off
GERS. which are as follows; President,
Mrs. o. s. Wiley; vice president, Mrs.
Stevenson; second vice president, Mrs.
F. Beckley; secretary, Mrs. Harry Brad
lev; treasurer, Mrs. Pearl Beckley; de-
partment superintendent, Mrs. Mason
for the Baptist church; Mrs. Brown for
the Uniyersalist; Mrs. O. S. Wiley,
Jail and evangekstic work; Mrs. Cults,
temperance; Mrs. Stevenson, press SUI
perintendent.
After the election, a social time was
enjoyed and refreshments were served,
consisting OF ice cream and cake and
sugar on snow. All enjoyed a pleasant
time :
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-21
DEATH OF MRS. SNOW,
Graniteville Woman Had Been Ill Four
Months.

The death of Mrs. Mary Snow &C.
Cured at 2:05 this morning at her
home in Graniteville, after an illness Of
four months. She was a native of
Cornwall, Eng, but had lived in this
country many years. She is survived
by her husband, to whom she was mar
ried last May; one daughter, Mrs.
Walter Geake Of Websterville, and one
son. Stanley T. Roberts of Plittsburg,
n. "; also four grandchildren.
Funeral services viii be held at tho
Websterville Baptist church tomorrow
morning at 9 O'Clock, Rev. Robert
Cster officiating. Another service will
be held at her former home in West
Fairlee, at lO:30 Sunday morning, and
interment will be in that place, beside
her former husband, James Roberts, and
little daughter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-21
BIG BALLOON STUCK
FAST In THE MUD
Ten Passengers Escaped Injury but the
Machine Is So Damaged That
II Will Be Dismantled.

Brunswick, Germany, April 2l.-The
dirigible balloon, Parseval VI, met with
niishap ten miles north Of here to-
day and was forced to make rough
landing. The ten passengers escaped IN
jury and the airship was not seriously
damaged, though it lies partly in a
swamp and win have to be dismantled.
The accident brought to an end what
promised to be successful nonstop
flight from Berlin to Amsterdam.