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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-23
MISTAKE IN ORDERS
CAUSE or WRECK
Two Persons Killed and Many Others
Hurt When an Excursion Train
Collided With a Coal Train
at Niles, NJ Y.

! Friendship, n. Y, Sept 23-Two per
sons were killed and score were in
jured, three probably fatally, last night
when an excursion train on the Pitts
| burg, Shawmut & Northern railroad col
| lided with coal train at Nile. twc
miles west of here The wreck is said
to have been due to misunderstanding
of orders
The dead are:
w. A. HARRIS of Fillmore. n. Y.
MISS GRACE MARSH of Portville
n. Y.
The probably fatally hurt are:
w. II. JOHNSON of Olean, engineer
on the passenger train.
MRS. L. j. SCOTT of Boliver. terribly
crushed.
MRS. IDA COSTELLO. Portyille. con
dition serious.
Among the injured whose condition Il
not considered serious are: Guy Wood
ard Richburg; Mr.. and Mrs. j. Brown,
Richburg; William Burdette, Portvlle; /;
John Ingals, 0ean; Mr.. and Mrs. John
Williams and son, Olean; fireman Har,
Portville; Mrs. G. H. Andrews, Olean /;
Miss Helen Michael, Olean Robert Laf-
lin, brakeman, Olean; William Rowe,
Portville; jeremiah Wells, Angelica /;
Miss Agnes Jordan, Friendship; Memo
Jordan, Friendship.
The wrecked passenger train was a
regular Sunday excursion train. whicn
carried passengers from points along
the Shawmut east of Olean to Stony
Brook. summer resort between Hornell
and Dansville. The crew of the excur-
sion train had orders to take siding
at Friendship for an eastbound freight
train
In the Friendship yards, the engineer
saw a freight train standing on the sid
ing, which he believed was the one he
had orders to meet and the excursion
train pulled out for the west after dis
charging few passengers.
The passenger train was running at
the rate of about 40 miles an hour when
it collided with the freight train at Nile
The combination baggage and smoking
ear was badly wrecked and all but one
of the four day coaches were dcrailed.
A relief corps was quickly organized
by the passengers and crew, and the in
iured were removed to nearby farm
houses. where they were given first aid
Word was sent to Friendship to send all
the available doctors. and several were
taken TO the scene of the wreck in auto
mobiles Later a relief train was sent
to Nile and the remainder of the injured
were brought to the sanatorium here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-23
FORMER RESIDENT OF BARRE.
Mrs. NJ H. Hughes Died at Maiden
Mass, Last Tuesday.

The Maiden, Mass, Evening News of
September 10 contains the announce.
ment of the death of Mrs. NJ H. Hughes,
a former resident of Barre as follows:
Mrs Marion H., wife of NJ. Ii. Hughes
of IL Grove street, passed away at the
hospital Tuesday evening following an
operation. in her 4lst year. She had
been i'll about a year. Mrs. Hughes was
a native OF Charlestown and had made
Maiden her home for the past % years.
She wsJ an attendant of the Faulkner
Methodist church, having resided in that
neighborhood for number of years.
She is survived by her husband and a
mother, Mrs. Annie NJ. Williamson. The
interment will be at Woodlawn.'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-23
BEER AND WINE STOLEN.
House in Montpelier Gave Up Quantity
Last Night.

The house of Emilio Molinari on Barre
street, Montpelier, was entered last
night and barrel of bottle beer and
some wine was stolen. entrance being
effected by the cellar window. The ma
rauders took their loot to rear of the
stonesheds in that vicinity and proceeded
to have ''high old time" as the indica-
tions showed when the officers were
called into the case this morning There
was quantity of empty bottles lyin,,
around and there were some which
hadn't been emptied.
The police arrested three men who are
alleged to have been concerned in the
affair, but the men were said TO be in
such condition that they wouldn't be
brought into Montpelier city court at
once.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-23
VANATTI-CHIRAvELLI.
Wedding Followed by Banquet and Their
Dance.

The wedding of Miss Mary Chravell
of 80 Granite street to Francis Vanatt
of q Granite street, took place at the
city clerks Office Saturday afternoon a,
80 o'clock. Justice of the Peace James
Maekay performing the ceremony The
bride was attended by Miss Lena Abi-
atti, and Guido Vanatt acted as best
man. After the wedding, the guests
went to Woodman's hall in the Bolster
block, where bridal dinner was served.
In the evening, dance was held in
honor Of the newly married couple. The
dance order continued until midnight,
and refreshments were served through
out the evening.
Mrs. Vanatti is one of the best known
young women of the Italian colony, and
the groom. a stonecutter, is also we'll
known They will make their home at
33 Granite street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-23
FILED IS INFoRMATIoNS.
States Attorney Carver Did Not Ask for
Session of Grand Jury.

States Attorney j. Ward Carver has
filed 35 informations with the clerk of
county court, this procedure being pro-
vided for use when it is not desired to
call session OF the grand jury. Many
of the respondents against whom mfor-
nations have been filed are under arrest,
but their names are not made public un-
til the men are arraigued,, the same as
is done with grand jury indictments.
Court was in session Saturday forenoon
attending to court matters and the jury
will report tomorrow afternoon when
the case of Cabral against May will be
taken up. Mary G. Donahue was grant
ed divorce Saturday from Edward Dom
ahue for intolerable severity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-23
LEASE ELECTRIC PLANT.
Hardwick Voters Turn Over Proposition
to Woodbury. Granite Co.

Hardwick, Sept. 23.-At the special
village meeting Friday it was voted to
accept the proposition of the Woodbury.
Granite company to lease the electric
power station OF the village for term
of five years, the company to furnish ali
the lights necessary for inside and street
lighting. both at Hardwick and Wolcott,
and also for power purposes at both
places. for a stated sum, and it was yot-
ed to build an auxiliary at Jackson
bridge not to exceed $4,000 in cost.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-23
EMSLIE-DAvIDsoN.
Marriage of Popular Young People Of
Barre To-day.

Miss Helen Davidson and John Emslie
both of this city, were united in mar
riage Mt l0:30 this forenoon, the cere-
mony being performed at the home of
the officiating clergyman, Rev. j. w,
Barnett. on Walnut street. The couple
were attended by Miss Alice Davidson,
a sister of the bride. and by Alexander
Emslie. brother of the groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emslie started by auto
mobile and took the train at Northfeld
for wedding trip to Boston, and on
their return they will reside at 2S West
street. The bride is a well known young
woman of Barre and has many friends
Mr.. Emslie is member of the firm of
Emslie Bros, who conducts restaurant
on Depot square.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-23
COVERED WITH STAB WOUNDS.
Dead Body of Slavonian Found at Tor.
rington, Conn.

Torrington, Conn. Sept. 23.-Covered
with stab wounds the naked body of
John Fedone, aged 3S, Slavonian, was
found yesterday lying in a small path
way in the northern section of the
borough. The mans clothes were found
near the body The police have so far
been unable to unearth the slightest clew
or find the weapon with which the man
was killed When last seen he was at
tending party Saturday night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-23
BURIAL AT CONCORD.
Following Identification of John Burke's
Body by John Sheridan.

The funeral of John Burke of Barre
Town, whose body was found in work
car at Concord, n. H., last Thursday,
was held from undertaking rooms in
Concord yesterday afternoon, and the
burial was in that city.
The Concord Patriot tells of the iden-
tification of the body as follows:
The body of Mr.. Burke was identi-
fed Friday evening by John Sheridan OF
Graniteville, VT, who had known the
deceased in that town for 90 years. Mr..
Burke came to Concord less than week
ago, seeking work, and it had been
learned he had been promised a position
at his trade in a quarry at West Con
cord but the summons of death inter-
vened."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-23
Over Which Contention Has
Arisen in Piano Industry
10000 MEN GO ON STRIKE
On Their Side, the Workers Demand an
Increase of Fifteen Per Cent. IN
Wages-Delegates To-day Came
to Decision to Strike.

New York, Sept. ga strike of piaic
makers for fifteen per cent wage ad.
vance started to-day, the delegates rep.
resenting approximately ten thousand
workers voting in favor of the strike
The employers will make their principal
fight against the recognition of the
union.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-23
NOVEL TRIP TO ST. ALBANS.
DR.. o. p Blatchley and Family Drove
from Kansas Since May.

ST. Albans, Sept. 23.-Dr. o. p. Blat-
chley and family of Kansas City. Kans.,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs +. F Blatchley.
DIR. Blatehley and his family left their
home in May and made the trip OF 2,420
miles by wagon, which was literally a
house on wheels. consisting of kitchen,
bedroom. pantry and parlor. The wagon
weighs $50 pounds and measures 1919
feet long by four feet wide and is 10 feet
high. The Blatchleys will leave for their
home Thursday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-23
STEPHEN-CAMPBELL
Bride and Groom Both Residents of This
City.

Mrs. Catherine Campbell and James
Stephen. both of this city, were united
in marriage at the home of the bride
Saturday evening at s o'clock, Rev. Dun
can Salmond performing the ceremony.
They were attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
James Paterson. The happy couple left
on the midnight train for Boston and
Quincy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-23
MISSING SINCE SEPT. "a.
Body of Frederick NJ. Gurney of Auburn,
Me-, Found.

Lewiston. Me-, Sept. 23.-The badly
deeomposed body Of Frederick NJ. CUR
ney. aged 65, of Auburn, who had been
missing since Sept. Il. was found by a
searching party ON the shore of Tacoma
lake yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-23
Weather Forecast.

Probably local rains Tuesday; moder.
ate southeast and south winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-23
Questions Governors Action.
OFFERED FOR SUBSCRIPTION.
Independent Bankers Beat six Pow.
ers" to Chinese Loan.

LONDON, September 23..-HaH Of the
Chinese loan Of $;o.OoO.OoO Is to be offered
in London for subscription ThsredaX or
Friday of this week. according to Charles
Birch Crisp, head OF the Angio-Russian
Bank. who has been prominent in the
negotiations. Lloyd's Bank Is supposed
to stand sponsor Tor the loan.
Capitalists here have hesitated to be-
lieve that the indepepden group Of
bankers has been able to- cut the ground
from under the feet Of the ''Six power
combination. representing the United
States Great Britain, France. Germany,
Russia and Japan. The latest advfces
from Picking. however. appear to be con-
vincing on this point.
The British government has retreated
from the position supporting the Hong
kong and Shanghai bank. as q result of
newspaper attacks, which accused it Of
being a monopoly
The issue of the Independent loan Is
largely due to the efforts Of DR.. George
Morrison. former correspondent Of the
London Times In Peking, and now politi-
cal adviser to the president of the Chi
nese republic. He spent a. month in Lon
don conferring with nnanciers and poll
ticians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-23
Busy With Correspondence.
B00KMAKERs FACE ARREST.
Maryland Attorney General to Stol
Betting at Havre de Grace.

BALTIMORE. Md. September 23.-If
bookmaking and betting are attempted at
the Havre de Grace race track this aft
ernoon the officers Of the Hartford Coun-
ty Agricultural and Breeding Association.
which conducts the track and all persons
engaged in betting. will be arrested and
rearrested as often as they persist in vio-
lating the law. This was declared today
to be the program Of State Attorney
General Poe in his efforts to stop racing
at Havre de Grace. II necessary the
Baltimore police will be called upon to
make the arrests If the county authori-
ties fail to do SO.
The question at issue is now one be-
tween the state on one side and the Of
ficers Of the association and the book
makers and gamblers to whom privileges
have been granted, on the other" Mr..
Poe said. In such case the state
cannot back down and it is justified in
calling to its aid all the forces at its
command
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-23
FOR HOME. RULE IN IRELAND.
Philadelphia Gathering to Hear
Member of British Parliament,

PHILADELPHIA, September 23.-What
is expected to be one of the most large
ly attended conventions of the United
Irish League Of America in years will
open in Witherspoon Hall here tomorrow
to further the cause. Of home rule in Ire
land. Hundreds Of Irish Americans, dele
gates to the convention, arrived here to-
day.
The principal figure in the convention
will be William II. K. Redmond. the Irish
member Of the British parliament, who
has come here to plead the cause Of the
Irish at home Mr.. Redmond is brother
Of John f.. Redmond.
There will be big meeting tonight at
which Mr.. Redmond will speak. He will
tell Of conditions in ireland. and OF the
fight for home rule. which. he says. is al
most won.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-23
EACH ASPIRANT CONFIDENT;
Massachusetts, to Hold Primaries for
State Tickets Tomorrow.

BOSTON, September 23.-Each of the
four aspirants for the democratic and
republican nomina tons for governor was
confident today of success in the state
wide primar.ts tomorrow to select all
candidates for the November election ex-
cept presidential electors.
Gov. Eugene n. Foss, democrat, said he
not only would defeat District Attorney
Joseph c. Pelletier of Boston for the
nomination, but would be reelected for a
third term in November. Mr.. Pelletier
declared he would defeat the governor by
25,O0O votes.
For the republicans, Joseph Walker,
former speaker of the house. claimed two
thirds of the republican vote. Col. Ever
EFT c. Benton. Mr.. Walkers opponent,
said he felt sure of victory.
In the sixteen congressional districts
there are numerous contests in both
parties.
The progressives, prohibitionsts and So
cialists will make their nominations by
petition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-23
TAFT WELCOMES
NOTED HYC|EN|STS
Greets Delegates to Interna-
tionaI Congress, Which Be-
gins Sessions Here.
URGES NEED OF BUREAU =
TO CONDUCT RESEARCHES
Work Of Sanitation in Our Island
Possessions Is Dwelt On.
SCIENTISTS OF ALL NATIONS
Thirty-Three Countries Send Repre-
sentatives-Prevention of Dis
ease Keynote of Speakers
at the Sessions.
Work Of Sanitation in Our Island
Possessions Is Dwelt On.
SCIENTISTS OF ALL NATIONS
Program for This Afternoon
and Evening.

4 p.m.-Section +. Hv-
giene. Pan-American Union
Building.
Section ?. Dietetic Hy-
giene, room $40, new Ma
tional Museum.
Section 3. Child Hygiene,
Continental Memorial Hall.
Section 4. Hygiene OF
Occupations, room 3o4, new
National Museum.
Section 5. Infectious Dis
eases, Pan-American Union
Building.
Sections 6 and 7. Joint
session, Continental Memo
rial Hall.
Section 8. Military. Naval
and Tropical Hygiene, new
National Museum.
Section 9. Demography,
room 43, new National Mu-
scum.
8 p.m.-Plenary session,
Assembly room, new Ma
tional Museum.
Sir Thomas Oliver, New
castle, England, "Dust and
Fame-Foes of Industrial
Life"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-23

great load Of mother love and care was
concentrated. There seemed to be as
many parents as there were children
They sat around in their wet raincoats.
smiling on their little boys and girls. wait
ing to get a chance to commend the most
precious Jewel in the world to the bright
woman who Is to have their welfare SO
closely allied to her own ability all WIN
ter and spring. 1t didn't take the frst
grade teachers and kindergartners long TO
gather the children into the magic circle.
That's the easiest thing they do. and by
the time the loving mother had gone back
to her home-so empty now that her nttle
son or daughter has actually started
school-the teacher had become the CEN
ter Of admiration of perhaps twenty-five
small citizens who were listening to the
most marvellous story, told by the best
story teller since perhaps the days OF
Homer.
Familiar Scenes.
The high schools had a fine attendance
today; although complete figures will be
lacking until tomorrow. The incoming
classes had to bear the scrutiny OF the
aged students Of the second, third and
fourth years; and the same old cry went
up in every high school:
Gee. they certainly do let 'em in
young nowadays"
normal SCnOOt No. l. StdI lcu oii ee~
easily as II there had been no vacation.
Miss Anne Cooling, principal, went about
the classrooms today as If her new girls.
eighty-two In number, had been her t1e-
long friends. Seventy Of these neWcom-
ers are taking the regular course and
twelve are entering the kindergarten
course. OF the seniors fifty~six are In the
regular course and fifteen in the kinder
garten course.
Nearly every one around the Franklin
School building has q European slant to
her conversation today. as nearly all the
teachers and boss teachers there just ar
rived from foreign shores in time to get
in at the ring of the gong. One of the
brightest in the whole system described
in an undertone how violet was the color
of the hosiery in Paris. and another one
told marvellous tales of having talked
with Alfonso. King Of Spain. Geography
will have to be remodeled to suit the
ideas of these travellers. according to an
mother teacher who spent the summer in
Asbury Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-23
SCHOOLS ARE OPEN;
STUDIES RESUMED
Teachers Welcome With
Smiles Children Who
Throng the Buildings.
LITTLE GIRLS BRAVE RAIN,
WEARING C0LoRED HOODS
Supt. Davidson Has Many Problems
to Solve.
GRIEVANCES OF PARENTS
Renewal of Scenes Familiar on the
First Day of the Fall Term.
Estimated Attend
ance, $4,000.
Police Reserves Needed
to QueII SchooIboy Riot

NEW YORK, September
23.-Police reserves were
called out today to quell a
riot of 1900 public school
boys, who took this means of
protesting against transfer
OF their principals.
Pupils Of two schools
were involved, and for a
short time they smashed
windows, routed the jani-
tors with showers of vegc-
tables and terrorized the
neighborhood. The young
sters paraded the streets and
prevented the children who
did not join them from en-
tering the school buildings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-23
TAFT TO ATTEND BANQUET.
Guest of International Congress O
Chambers of Commerce.

BOSTON, September 23.-The fifth In
ternational Congress Of Chambers of
Commerce opens in Boston tomorrow, and
today the principal hotels are sheltering
many delegates, including a large num-
Der of the representatives of foreign
countries. So many different languages
are represented that Interpreters are sta
toned at all the hotels.
Each delegate will receive a program
printed in sixteen languages, a badge
bearing his name. and nationality and a
supply of free taxicab coupons and tick
cts to various events and receptions.
The congress will close Thursday night
with banquet, at which President Taft
will be the principal guest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-23
Present Facilities Cited.
PLAN FAILS TO WORK.
Former Athlete Unable to Live. on
26 Cents q Week.

MlDDLETOWE, Conn. September %
George Ward. an od-time athlete, who
four months ago began a series Of ex-
periments in living on a minimum amount
of foods Of various character, is today
a patient in a local hospital suffering
from lack of nutriment. Although his
condition Is serious. the physicians say
that careful treatment Will restore his
health. as he has strong constitution.
Ward Is now seventy-four years old.
He was formerly We'll known long dis
tance walker. A few weeks ago he an
nounced that he had cut down his diet
TO a basis where the cost was only 28
cents a'week. His menu consisted prin-
cipally Of oatmeal. crackers and pan
cakes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-23
BRYAN STUMPs CALIFORNIA.
Will Spend the Greater Part Of the
Day in Los Angeles,

LOS ANGELES, September 23.-William
Jennings Bryan. scheduled to stump Cali
rornia in the interest of the candidacy of
Woodrow Wilson. was due to make his
first speech in California in the present
campaign here today. Three meetings
were arranged for him. His train was
due to arrive here from Salt Lake City
at am.
The schedule of the Nebraskan was as
follows: ---..s..- 49,
At 10 am. he was to participate in a
parade through the downtown streets,
speaking to women exclusively at 1O:D
am. A meeting for working men and
women Of the factory district was to fol-
low at 12:4J. An open-air rally at 2::t0
was the last address of the day arranged
for Mr.. Bryan. He was expected to de-
part for Sacramento in the afternoon
speaking at anford, Merced, Fresno and
Stockton on the way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-23
DEAD IN AUTOMOBILE:
Buffalo's Fire Commissioner Expires
While Taking a Ride.

ROCHESTER, y. Y, September 23.-
Carl C. Machemer. fire commissioner of
Buffalo, and a prominent democratic poll
itician. died suddenly yesterday while
riding alone in his automobile in the
suburbs of Rochester. Men on the side
walk who saw him sway in his seat
jumped aboard the car and turned OF
the power. An autopsy showed that
Death was due to heart disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-23
WILSON MADE FAVORITE.
Chicago Layers of Odds Give Only
2 to 5 Against Democrat.

Wilson is the prime favorite in the
presidential race November ). the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in No
venber, among bookmakers in Chicago.
according to the terms Of a circular sent
to the newspapers. Chain, running
under the white coiors of the prohibit
ZIONIST stable is the long shot.
The odds offered on the presidential
candidates, as announced. indicate that
Taft is picked by the wiseacres among
the wagering fraternity to run second to
Wilson, with Roosevelt third, Debs fourth
and Chain fifth. Wilson hackers, 1t is
announced, must put up $5 against So:
Taft hackers need put up only 81 against
81 put up by those who think Taft will
not win, and Roosevelt hackers need put
up only 81 against 81. The odds against
Debs, socialist are 5000 to 1. and against
Cbafin 600 IN 1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-23
Cornell Frat" House Burns.

ITHACA. N. ". September 23.-The
new Bandhu fraternity house at Cornell
burned to the ground early today, en-
failing a loss OF $4,000. There were seveh
lodge men in the building, all of whom
made their escape. Cornell has had a
fraternity house fire yearly for the past
five years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-23
KINGS SISTER DIES. =
Princess Maria Teresa Of Spain Sue
cumbs in Madrid.

MADRID, Spain, September 23.-Princess
Maria Teresa, sister Of King Alfonso.
died suddenly today from the effects OF
an embOlism.
The infanta, who was not quite thirty
years of age, was married six years ago
to Prince Ferdinand Of Bavaria The
prince had become naturalised Spaniard
year before and is an officer In the
Spanish army. He resides in Madrid
The infanta leaves three children-Prince
Luis Alfonso, Prince Jose Eugenio and =
princess not yet year old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-23
DR.. PoRRAs IS cHEERED.
President Elect of Panama Accorded
Hearty Welcome.

COLON. September 23.--Dr. Belisario
Porras the president-elect Of the Pana-
man republic, returning home from Costa
Rica today with his family, was .cheered
by q great crowd as he proceeded from
the dock, to the railroad station, where
he took the train for Panama.
DR.. Porras has been absent since Au-
gust Is. recuperating from the rigorous
electoral campaign.
The presidential Inauguration will take
place October 1.