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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-07
INSURANCE DIRECTORS BANQUET.
Granite Mutual Co. Men Marked Thus
Fifth Anniversary of Concern.

Directors OF the Granite Mutual Fire
Insurance company met in the dining
room of the City hotel last evening at
$50 o'clock for their fifth annual BAN
quet Fourteen members OF the board
were present, among the out of town
directors being William II. Sprague of
Chelsea. As guests Of the company, Lee
Tracy and Alfred A. Boyce of the home
Office and H. n Mattison. cashier Of the
National Bank of Orange county We're
also present at the banquet. The occa-
sion marked the fifth anniversary Of the
day back in March, 1907, when the com
pany first placed its insurance on the
market. Landlord Snow had prepared an
excellent banquet and it was fully an
hour before the directors finished and
allowed the tables to be cleared for the
afterdinner exercises.
f. c. Howland. president Of the com
panv, presided at the post.prandial pro
gram and during he two hours of speech
making which followed the banquet near
ly every one OF the directors, as well as
the guests was called upon for toast.
IT seemed the unanimous sentiment of
everyone who spoke that the company
had emerged from its fifth year of exist,
encc with a good record OF achievement,
and a spirit Of optimism for the future
easily prevailed. The banqueters brought
the occasion to a close around II o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-07
Consumers Rush to Buy Enough
to Tide Them Over
IN THE THREATENED STRIKE
Instead of Having a Big Surplus, the
Railroads of the United States Are
Said to Be in Need of It-Price
Jumps in New York.

New York, March Fears of strike
of the 100000 anthracite coal miners on
April has caused general rush OF con-
sumers for coal to carry them over the
strike period. The sudden demand be-
came known widespread to-day, when it
was reported that the railroads are short
of coal, instead of having a big reserve
supply. as has been believed. Many deal
ers have increased the price from one
dollar to one dollar and q half per ton.
1t is generally believed that some COM
promise agreement between the opera
tors and miners will be reached before
q general strike is declared.
The fiat rejection of the demands OF
the anthracite miners by the coal oper-
ators is expected to be followed by the
submission of modified demands on the
part of the mine workers, committee
of coal operators will, at the conference
with the miners next week, submit their
reply to the miners rejecting their de-
mands The mine workers had expected
that the demands would be refused, but
the operators would offer counter pro
posals.
Many of the operators, however. be-
lieve that the mine workers Will submit
modified demands and ask the operators
to join with them in a series Of confer
ences, so that settlement may be
reached and a strike avoided when the
present working agreement expires on
March 81. President White OF the mine
workers has said that the men would
Quit work the minute the agreement eX-
pires. Mr.. White and his associates said
previous to the conference last week that
they expected that the demands would
be refused.
The operators are keeping close
mouthed on the question Of the supply of
coal on hand in case of strike. Some
dealers, it was reported, have already
marked up the price Of anthracite and
btuminous coal, though the larger com
panies say no advance in price has been
made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-07
DISCUSSED BUDDHISM.
At Meeting Of United Woman's Mission
airy Society of Hedding Church.

The annual thank offering meeting OF
the members OF the united woman's mis-
sionary societies was held in the Epworth
league parlors at the Methodist church
yesterday afternoon and was well at
tended. The subject of Buddhism waa
chosen as the topic to be discussed for
the afternoon The following contributed
papers, which were read: Mrs. w. E.
Morrison, "The Founder of Buddhism F;
Mrs. Il. NJ. Lyon, points of Contact
with Christianity and points of Con-
trast," by Miss Alice Farnham. Rev.
+, A. Bishop brought the program to a
close with very interesting talk on
the religion of Japan. Rev. Mr.. Bishop
was until short time ago an active
missionary in Japan
Tea was served at o'clock, to which
the husbands of the members of the
societies were invited. The members OF
the Near and Far Tidings band, who
were invited, were also in attendance at
the tea, which was held in the vestry
of the church.
In the evening, the monthly meeting of
the Sunday school board was held, pre-
sided over by c. S. Andrews. Routine
business was discussed during the meet
ing, which was held in the Epworth
league parlors. The adjourned fourth
quarterly conference OF the church board
was also held last night. 1t was pro.
posed that the board forward their choice
TO succeed Rev Mr.. Thayer to District
Superintendent Lowe of st. Johnsbury,
so that he might act on it.
Rev. Il. 0. Thayer presided over the
meeting. Mrs. Hattie Sherbmne had
charge Of the program in the afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-07
LITIGATION is DROPPED.
Between City of Burlington and Bur
hngton Light & Power Co.

Burlington, March T. The litigation
between the city of Burlington and tlle
Burlington Light 4 Power company
oyet the municipal electric lighting plant
has been dropped BY consent OF bota
parties. This action was taken last
night at the regular meeting of the
board Of aldermen upon the recommenda
ton uf City Attorney NJ. G. Leary and
II. 4. Brown. and upon receipt of a
communication from c. H. Darling. rep
reSenting the Burlington Light & Pow
or company, in which settlement u
the proceedings is proposed A resolu-
ton was adopted last night by the board
to the effect that the proceedings be
discontinued without costs or damages
to either party The resolution was not
adopted without considerable argument
on the part Of the aldermen. some Of
whom were not willing to drop the liti.
gation upon such short notice.
The Burlington Light a Power com-
pany brought an injunction proceeding
against the city to restrain the city
from expeniing further money on its
municipal electric plant. Several hear
ings in chancery were held and as a
result, the Injunction was modified 50
that the city might purchase additional
equipment for the lighting plant. The
main question at issue however. was
not determined This wa. whether the
city had a right to engage in CONNER
cial lighting and TO what extent. It
was anticipated that if this question
should ever be threshed ont in the courts
the proceeding would be an expensive
one. The litigation has already cost
the city considerable money.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-07
About Mrs. Jessie Chapman Who
Killed Her Friend
MURDER WAS AT LYNN, MASS.
When the Police Tried to Learn from
Mrs. Chapman Why She Shot Mrs.
Eva ingalls,, She Declared, "She
Ruined My Life"

Lynn, Mass, March Mrs. Jessie
Chapman, who last night shot and killed
her friend and neighbor, Mrs Eva Flor
ence Ingalls,, was brought before Judge
Tummus in police court to-day A com
plaint charging murder was read, but
no plea was made, and the Chapman
woman was held without bail for con-
tinued hearing on March l6. The hus-
band OF the woman under arrest says
his wife is insane, and it is believed
that her defense will be on the ground
of insanity.
The autopsy. which was performed
last night, showed that four Of the six
bullets fired by Mrs. Chapman struck
Mrs. Ingalls,. The shooting took place
on the street. Mrs. Chapman walked up
to Mrs. Ingalls, and, touching her on the
arm, inquired, 'Are you Mrs. Ingalls, 2"
Immediately afterwards pulling reyolv-
er and emptying its six chambers. Mrs
ingalls, died almost instantly.
Without turning to look at the body
as it lay on the sidewalk, Mrs. Chapman
fled to the home Of another friend, Mrs.
Kate Eaton She was found there later
by policeman and confessed to the kill
ing. The police were called by two small
boys, who witnessed the shooting. The
revolver which the woman used was
identified as one which was lost nearly
two years ago by Frank A. BurreIl, then
member of the police force
Mrs Chapman, who is the wife of
Charles S. Chapman, shoe worker, re
sides IN Fair Oaks avenue, while her
victim, the wife OF Special Officer Charles
Ingalls,, lived almost directly across the
street. The two had been friends for
several years and had never had any
serious quarrels, so far as known. Chap
man believes his wife to have been men
tally unbalanced.
When the police sought to secure from
Mrs. Chapman an explanation OF why
she had done the shooting, she at first
said "She ruined my life" When
pressed for further details she replied:
My husband was not to blame at all
Then she collapsed and became hy-
sterical, precluding further questioning.
Chapman told the officers last night
that he knew that his wife had revolv-
er, and that she had displayed it several
times, but that he did not know where
she got it. The police say that they
have received reports OF quarrels between
the man and his wife. OF a more or less
serious nature, several times.
The dead woman was 50 years of age
and the mother Of three boys, one OF
whom is blind. Mrs. Chapman is 46 and
has no children.
Mr.. Chapman was at the police station
last night, making preparations to do all
in his power to help his wife. Pending
the arrival of an attorney, for whom he
telephoned, he would say little in regard
to the matter. Chapman has lived in
Lynn for many years, having been en-
ployed at one shoe factory nearly quar-
ter of century. His wife is said to
have lived in Hayerhill at one time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-07
SLATED FOR PRESIDENCY.
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr., Has Already Been
Elected Vice-President.

New York, March w. X. Wander
bilt, jr., who is now "a years of age, was
Yesterday elected vice president of the
New York Central & Hudson River and
lhe Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
railroad companies at meetings of the
directors of the two corporations,
Mr.. Vanderbilt has held various posi-
lions for the past six years with the
lines that his forbears developed, and
since 1909 has been assistant in an exec
utive capacity to President W. G. Brown.
Last summer, while Mr.. Brown was
abroad. he assumed the full duties of the
presidency. 1t was said at the New York
central offices that Mr. Vanderbilt would
toon be elected vice president also of all
the other subsidiaries of the company.
According to Wall street rumor, the
young capitalist is destined eventually
to be elected president of the system.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-07
EMERSON HEARING RESUMED.
And Attorney M. NJ. Gordon to Produce
Books, Showing His Charges.

a resumption Of the hearing before
Commissioner r. Z. Brown on the settle
mcnt Of the Emerson suit against the
Cory, Deavitt. Frost company outside
OF court and while the case was pending
was started at the county courthouse in
Montpelier yesterday. /. NJ. Frost, a
member Of the company, was on the
stand yesterday, as well as NJ. M. Cor
don. who was attorney for Emerson
when he Is said to have made his $1,000
settlement with +. H. Deavitt, a mem
bcr of the defendant firm. Mr.. Gordon
is to produce his books, showing how
much he has charged against Emerson
for legal services
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-07
562 PROBATION CASES
RECORDED IN VERMONT
State Commission on Probation Met at
Burlington Last Night and Con-
sidered Some Means for
Improving Conditions.

burlington. March THE state COM
mission of probation, consisting of Judge
". H. TAYLOR of Hardwick, Judge T. 5.
stanton of RoxbuTy and Gen. L. $. Til
lGtsun Of St Albans, held a meeting at
the Van Ness house last evening 10 dis
cusa the various problems which have
to do with making the probation law in
the state efficient No special work was
done but the difficulties were discussed
III a general manner. and as this is
oue Of the first meetings of the pres
ent board. much was accomplished
General TillOtson. secretary of the
commission, announced himself as being
Ncll plea Sed with the law but thought
there was room for improvement, and
the shaping Of some recommendations
along this line to place before the leg
slature next fall will be a part of the
commissions work The probation Off
ccIB of the different counties viii also
be gotten together in the near future
and it will then be ascertained If there
Dre any abuses Of the present law and
inst what the officers themselves are do
ing.
The commission was created at the
last Legislature and consists Of two SUI
perior court judges with third mem
Der to be selected by them and to act
as secretary. The late Judge A. A.
Hall was member and the vacancy
caused by his death was filed by the
election of Judge Taylor.
For various reasons the commission
could not get into operation until last
~ ne but thu figures kept since that
time by General Tilotson show The law
is to be a valuable one. Including the
cases which were pending at that time
aud those added since, 562 cases arc re-
coded OF these 100 have complied with
the conditions and have been discharged;
that IS. they have reported to the pro.
bation officer regularly and have com
mitted no new offenses. Twenty-seven
fep down in one of these two ways and
were surrendered so that they went back
to Jail That leaves 406 who are at
present under the eye of the probation
officers. Washington county has the
largest number Of cases.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-07
TALK OF THE TOWN

G. II. Barton is passing few days
in Rutland and vicinity on business.
Deputy Sheriff Andrew NJ Morrison
was a business visitor in Plainfield to-
day
w II. Goodfelow is ready to accept
all orders for piano tuning. Leave or
ders at SO Spaulding street Phone 43.
Amos John of Prospect street left
this morning for Whitefeld, ". H.,
where he will remain about two weeks
on business.
{. L. Wilder OF Boston, travelling
freight agent for the Wabash railroad,
Was in this ,ity to-day on business. d.
l.. TAYLOR Of Boston, travelling freight
agent for the Eastern and Southern De-
sratch. was business visitor in the
city to-day. George Bliss Of Boston,
travelling freight agent for the A. B. g.
4 lines. was among the business visit
ors in this city to-day
Wednesdays arrivals at the hotel Otis
were: ". 2. Powers, Burlington; Mel
,on Day. Rutland; H. G. Lobdell. Rut-
Land; i. NJ. Jones. Burlington; A. G..
Wilson. New York; c. F. McCurdy. BOs-
ton: S. L. Parrott, Boston; J. A. Bond,
Darlington; the village four; D. Spear,
Burlington; Mr. and Mrs johnson,
Swanton; VI. Perry. Williamstown
News was received here last night OF
the death of G. Moriggia. which occurred
at his home in New York City Tuesday.
Mr.. Moriggia was a well-known travel
ing agent for metropolitan grocery firm
which deals extensively in goods import
ed from the continent While in the
employ of this company, Mr. Moriggia
was a frequent visitor in Barre. and
there are few of the older members of
the italian colony who win not remem-
ber him and regret his death.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-07
STUDENTS AS COAL MINERS.
Oxford Undergraduates Have Organized
AS Volunteers to Dig Coal.

London March Official statements
issued last night concerning the numer.
Gus conferences held yesterday in con-
nection with the coal strike, were de-
void of information as to the results, il
any achieved. The negotiations We're
renewed Yesterday morning with hopes
tEat speedy settlement would be
reached but nothing has been disclosed
indicating progress in that direction.
The miners representatives conferred
with the premier and his colleagues for
nearly three hours, and the official re-
port says that at Mr.. Asquith's request
they promised to attend further CON
fcrences "if desired" From this it is
dcdnced that the premier has not yet
abandoned hope of finding n basis for
agreement between the disputants. 1t
i. said that the miners adhered stead
ftstly to their previous declarations that
they would not consent to any settle
ment which did not assure the adoption
of their own schedule of minimum rates
iii the house OF commons the prime
minister characterized as purely imag
mary the newspaper reports that he
would introduce minimum wage bill
yesterday
The archbishop of Canterbury appealed
in special prayers for termination of
the strike. Meanwhile the miners con-
tinue to be masters OF the situation. In
drstrial paralysis is fast spreading over
the country.
A high official Of the miners fedora
ton said last night that settlement
this week was impossible, but he was
hopeful that it might be effected next
week
Some 400 Oxford undergraduates have
organized themselves into volunteer
body to work in the mines or to assist
by any available means in the crisis,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-07
RACED ACROSS ATLANTIC.
The Steamer Finland Won From the
Ryndam by a Few Lengths.

New York, March Nose and nose
across the Atlantic for week, the
steamers Finland and Ryndam raced yes
terday for the Ambrose channel light
ship, the Finland winning in a spurt.
The victorious vessel steamed up the
harbor few lengths ahead of her rival.
The Finland from Antwerp and Dover
and Ryndam from Rotterdam and Bou-
logne, left the English channel together,
with the Ryndam slightly in the lead.
Although the vessels lost sight of each
other several times, their positions We're
maintained until they reached Nantuck-
ct. In the snowstorm which set in there,
the Finland left her rival astern, but
when the weather cleared, the other
gained until almost abreast the leader.
in the final sprint for the lightship, how
ever, the Finland triumphed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-07
20 FIREMEN BURIED
IN WALL COLLAPSE
Eleven of Number at Providence Taken
to Hospitals and Two of Them
May Die AS Result of
Injuries.

Providence, r. l., March Twenty
fremen were buried in the ruins when
the wall of a four story brick building
in South Water street collapsed dur
ing fire last night. Eleven of the
number were taken to the hospital, two
with injuries which may prove fatal
The men were at work on ladders
placed against the wall when it fell.
Citizens Joined with police officers in the
rescue work and succeeded in pulling all
the firemen ont alive,
OF those taken to- the hospital. TIE
most seriously injured are: William
Kelly, spine fractured; Clarence Hor-
ton, spine fractured Two men sus-
tsined broken legs, and others minor
injuries.
The fire was in a building used as
a storehouse for old paper and rags. The
loss on the building and its contents was
S27 900.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-07
CLUBS MEET AT HANOVER.
Vermont Bird and Botanical 0rganiza
tions March % and 80.

Rutland, March lit was decided yes
terday to hold the annual meeting of
the Vermont Bird club at Hanover, n.
H., March % and 80, the members be-
ing guests of students of Dartmouth
college. This meeting was to have been
held at st. Johnsbury in January but
the smallpax scare prevented. It will
be the first time that the clubs have
met outside the state. Camels Hump
and Franklin are being considered as
the most likely places for the summer
meeting in July.
The program for the winter meeting
includes an address by DIR. Merritt L..
Fernald of the Gray herharium, Cam
bridge, Mass, and about 20 papers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-07
DAN GRAHAM'S BROTHER
Is Sought in Barre by the Authorities
at Quincy, Mass.

Friends of Daniel Graham. who lost
his life in a lodginghouse fire in Quincy,
Mass, Tuesday, have communicated with
the local police authorities in an effort
to discover the whereabouts Of the dead
mans brother 1t was believed in Quincy
that the man sought for was employed
Sinclair instituted search for the man
this forenoon, but mp to 2 O'Clock he had
failed to discover any trace Of him The
directory does not record the residence OF
such a man, although il is possible that
he came here after the city register was
issued. The secretary of the polishers
union knew Of no such man as Graham
on the locals membership roll
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-07
LOVER SHOT HIMSELF.
Dora Katz Would Now Marry, But 'Tis
Too Late.

New York, March Abraham Ul-
man of Everett, Mass, shot and NOR
tally wounded himself last night because
he had a disagreement with Miss Dora
Katz. his fiancee, which ended with the
Young woman's breaking their engage
mcnt. Ulman walked into another room,
a shot was heard, and moment later
the young man was found with pistol
wound in the breast. The girl kneeled
beside him.
y loved you!' she sohbed Il know
you love me now, and I'll marry You
when You get well"
Its too late now. Dora he muir
INJURED. I'm dying
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-07
B. & NJ. BOSTON TRAIN
HIT FREIGHT CARS
Two Trainmen Were Hurt and Passen-
gers Were Shaken Up In Wreck
at Wilder Last Evening.

White River Junction March THE
Boston & Maine train on the Passumpsic
division, due here at $50 p. m, ran
on the sidetraclS at Wilder last even.
ing. smashing three freight cars aud
iHiuring Engineer Frank Thompson of
Newport and Fireman William Smith
OF this place.
The passengers were badly shaken Up
but not seriously injured. Thompson was
taken to the hospital at Hanover and
the passengers were brought here last
evening The cause Of tile accident was
misplaced switch The track Wa,
cleared in a few hours
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-07
CLOSED BY SCARLET FEVER.
Woodstock Public Schools, Sunday
Schools and Y. NJ. C. A.

Woodstock. March 7.-On account of
an epidemic of scarlet fever. the schools,
Sunday schools and Y. NJ. c. A. have
been closed for two weeks, and all iu-
vebile meetings, including those Of the
boy scouts. have been cancelled for a
similar period.
Five eases Of scarlet fever, all in the
family of Oliver Bolles. were reported
Monday. and the health officer DIR. c W.
Kidder, states that ii cases are now
under quarantine. as a result of the aut-
break Of the original cases the past
week or two.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-07
LAWRENCE BOYS GO HOME.
Four Children Of Strikers Have Been in
Barre Several Weeks.

The two bro hers, ID. Gorio and A.
Gorio. A. D'Aimico and B. Parillo, a por-
tion Of the squad Of young Lawrence
children who were brought to Barre sew
eral weeks ago, left for their homes this
morning 1t is stated that the children
we're called home by the illness of rela-
tives. Other children brought here at the
same time will continue to remain in
Barre until after the labor difficulties are
adjusted in the mill city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-07
TRAINMEN JUMPED
AND ONE WAS KILLED
They Thought That Their Train Was
About to Crash With Another,
Whereas They Passed on
Parallel Tracks.

Sherbrooke. Que, March Thinking
their train was about to strike with
one coming in the opposite direction,
Engineer +. Seymour and his fireman,
+. Damont, both Of Island Pond, Vt,
jumped from their cab yesterday. Sey-
mour was killed and Damont seriously
injured The trains passed harmless
" by on parallel tracks.
Seymour had shut off steam before
he leaped and his train, which was load
ed with immigrants bound from Port
land, Me-, to Motnreal, soon came to
standstill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-07
SHOT BY HER FIRST HUSBAND.
Mrs. Jennie Collard Killed In Philadel-
dia Yesterday.

Philadelphia, March Mrs. Jennie
Collard, the wife of glove manufac-
turer in this city, was shot and killed
in her home here yesterday by John
[cichtie, 80 years old. who was desert
ed by her eight years ago at Cross Keys,
\. J. Leichtie then ended his own
life with a bullet in the head
The tragedy was discovered by Ham
llton Leichtie, the l4-year-old son of
The couple when he entered his step
fathers home for supper.
Beichtie was found in the parlor with
, revolver close to his mouth and blood
dripping from wound in his head. Mrs.
Collard lay at the foot of stairway
with a bullet through her left eye.
The woman, who was 4S years old,
married Collard in this city five years
lgo