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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-12
TALK OF THE TOWN

Arthur Bugbee Of Orange street COM
mpnced work this morning for Reynolds
& Son.
Bert Mercer of Cliff street resumed
work this morning at Barclay Brothers,
after an absence of two months.
Miss Bernice Sanders resumed work
this morning in Jones Brothers granite
Office. after an absence of three months.
William Gibson returned last night
from Quincy, Mass, where he has been
visiting with relatives for the past two
months.
For headaches and neuralgia, Peerless
Headache Powders are very efficient and
give immediate relief. -Four powders in
envelope, l0c, at Depot Square Drug
Store.
a book of masquerade costumes for
tho masquerade dance on Thursday night
has been placed by C. o. Averill in
browns store, and orders may be left
there
The meeting of the Philomathian club.
announced in another place to be held
with Mrs Lynde tomorrow evening, has
been postponed until Wednesday, Feb
Ia, at 2:30 p. m.
Lincoln's birthday viii be observed
by the local Sons of Veterans tonight
Tho G. A. r. and Ladies of the G. A. r.
will meet with the Sons. All old sol
diers and sons of soldiers are cordially
invited to meet with the camp to do
honor to the memory of the great eman-
cipator
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-12
PROCTOR CHURCH BURNED.
Loss of Swedish Lutherans Ascribed to
a Defective Chimney.

Proctor, Feb. l2.-Fire yesterday aft.
ernoon destroyed the Swedish Luther
an church built about 20 years ago. It
was valued at $4,000 and the loss is
partially covered by insurance. The
church viii probably be rebuilt at once.
It is supposed that the fire started
from defective chimney, for when first
discovered by a passerby, smoke was
issuing from under the roof in the front
of the building and in close proximity
to the chimney.
The janitor was at work in the build
ing only a few minutes before the fire
was discovered. but saw nothing unusual
When the firemen arrived the flames
had made good headway and the entire
front of the church was ablaze. The
fire worked between the partitions and
the two streams of water seemed to
make little impression.
The structure had recently been i'm
proved. Last summer a steel ceiling
was put in. hardwood floors were laid
and attractive stained glass windows in
stalled It had a seating capacity of
200. The fire was first noticed about
3:l5 o'clock and the building was en-
tirely destroyed in less than an hour.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-12
A FORTUNATE ESCAPE.
No One Near When Stove Front Was
Blown Out.

Burlington, Feb, l2.-Frozen water
pipes were the cause of bad explo-
sion yesterday morning at the home OF
Myer Hirschberg at 2s Drew street,
when the entire front of kitchen range
was blown out and other damage done.
The accident happened about 10 O'Clock
and that no one was injured is due to
the fact that the members of the fam
lily were in the front part of the house
at the time. The stove had been with.
out fire during the preceding night
and by the time the fire was lighted
yesterday morning the water in the pipes
which ran through the stove to the hot
water boiler had frozen. Consequently
when the water heated, il had no room
in which to expand and the explosion
followed.
The griddles from the top went to
the ceiling OF the room and other parts
of the stove We're blown through door
which leads into the dining room. From
the appearance of the places where bits
struck, it was evident that any one
Of them was blown with sufficient force
to seriously injure, if not kill, any per-
SON who might have been in the way
7 he Goals were scattered about the floor
and still alarm was sent into station
one and trucks from there and station
two responded, but the services OF a
hand extinguisher were sufficient to
quench the blaze.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-12
PUBLISHER HUNT
DIED SUDDENLY
"Granite, Marble & Bronze" Man, Well
Known to Barre People, Passed
Away In Boston Early
To-day.

+. +. Mclaughlin of Boston. who has
representative of "Granite, Marble 4
Bronze" paper devoted to the granite
and other trades implied by its name,
received a telegram this forenoon an
nouncing the death OF A. NJ Hunt. the
publisher of that journal, whose sudden
death occurred in Boston this morning.
No details of the death were included
in the message, and Mr. Mclaughlin
left for Boston this noon
The death of Mr.. Hunt removes a
man whose acquaintance with Barre
granite and the men wio are produc-
ing il is equailed by few. As the pub
Usher of "Granite. Marble & Bronze. -
he was a frequent visitor in the Barre
granite belt and numbered among his
friends nearly every man affiliated with
the industry In addition to publish
ing the trade Journal monthly, Mr.. Hunt
also issued a rate book for the granite
business. Often a caller on granite man
ufacturers in this city, Mr.. Hunts last
visit to Barre took place only a few
weeks ago. on the occasion Of the an
nual meeting of the Barre Granite Man
ufRcturers' association. At the banquet
which followed the meeting, Mr.. Hunt
was among those who spoke briefly on
the trade conditions. He was known
to other pursuits as publisher of the
Dry Goods Buyer
The deceased is said to have been 52
years old at the time of his death
Friends here who were familiar with him.
saw that he had been an occasional suf-
ferer from heart trouble and il is pos
sihle that his untimely death followed
an attack of this nature Further de-
tails as to the funeral arrangements will
become known by Tomorrow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-12
READY TO SURVEY
NEW QUARRY ROAD
Surveyors, Eight in Number, Will Begin
Work To-morrow--0perations Prob
ably Will Start in Barre and Then
Continue to Wilhamstown.

Eight surveyors in charge of T. w.
Denison of ST. Albans arrived in the city
to-day and will begin work tomorrow
morning on the final survey for the new
railroad route to the quarres, to be
traveIsed by the Barre Granite Railway
Co 1t is not exactly known where the
first stakes will be driven for the road,
but 1t is likely that the civil engineers
will begin operations in Barre, going
later to the quarries and completing
their work from the hin to Williams
town.
Although the route for the road was
mapped out some time ago, when plans
for its completion were first discussed.
the final survey had been postponed until
now The surveyors viii be quartered at
the City hotel during their stay and viii
be transported 10 and from their work
each day. Engineer Denison believes
that the entire survey will be completed
within the course of ten days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-12
MORE OPERATIVES
RESUME THEIR WORK
1t Is Believed in Lawrence That One
third the Full Force in the Textile
Mills Was at Work
To-day
To-day.

Lawrence, Mass, Feb l2.-AIany more
operatives answered the call OF the mil
bells to-day than at any other time since
the beginning of the big textile strike a
month ago 1t is believed that 10000
or about one-third of the regular mum.
Der of employees. entered the mill gates
this morning, despite the fact that an
endless chain" of picketing strikers
passed along the streets i'll the mil
district, each striker wearing card
bearing the inscription in red letters
Don't be a scab."
In the police court to-day was re-
sumed the hearing in the cases of Joseph
J. Ettor and Arturo Giovanniti, the
strike leaders who were arrested on the
charge of accessory before the fact of
murder in connection with the death OF
an Italian woman who was killed in the
strike riots.
In all the Catholic churches of the
city, collections were taken yesterday
toward fund with which to care for
needy strikers and other persons, which
will be administered by the st. Vincent
de Paul society. At the Central Labor
union it was stated that the days con-
ltributions toward the American Fedora
tl0n OF lSaDOT SbFlkb lunu loidFSu dbout
$500, including contributions of 800
from the Salem Central Labor union
500 from the bartenders' union of Man
chester, N. H., and 500 from the Law
renee Carmen's union.
The mill workers strike was just a
month old yesterday, and it is estimated
that the financial loss to date closely
approaches the 81 100000 mark, if it is
not actually beyond it, and the end is
not yet in sight.
The major portion of this great loss
has fallen upon the strikers themselves.
Their month of inactivity represents a
loss of $750Go0 in wages, figuring on a
basis of an average weekly wage of $3.50
/ for $4,000 operatives. On the other hand
the cost to the mill owners is believed
to be comparatively small Most OF the
mills have protected themselves against
great financial loss by turning their con-
tracts for manufacture over to factories
lin other places, and still benefit, either
through having the work performed at
mills owned by the same companies, or
on a sub-contract by which they receive
share of the profits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-12
In East Montpelier For Small
poy Outbreak
uNE CASE AT PRESENT
State Board of Health Officials Took
Charge of the Situation and Ordered
Quarantine on the "Old Hotel'
Building

Officials of the Vermont state board of
health placed a quarantine Saturday on
what is known as the "old hoteP' in
East Montpelier village, where case
OF smallpox developed, the patient be-
ing Elmer Goodell There are four fam
lies in the building, and they are all
included in the quarantine, although MIR.
Goodell is the first person to come down
with the disease.
It is thought that Mr. Goodell con-
traeted the disease while visiting in the
town of Woodbury. recently, as people
there had been suffering from the dis
ease. He was vaecinated when he
learned that he had been exposed, and
the disease is said to be working mildly
in his case. II was not until his re-
turn home from Woodbury. that the dis
ease manifested itself. The diagnosis
of physicians indicated smallpox, and
DIR. IIolton of the state board was called
into consultation as result of which
the disease was pronounced to be small
pox. although in mild form.
The state officials visited East Mont.
pcler last Friday for the first time and
again on Saturday, taking steps to pre-
vent the spread of the disease if pos
sible There are many people in the
four families in the 'old hoteln; and it
is said there is one other family in
the village which may be placed un-
der quarantine because of suspicion that
members of it may have been exposed
to the malady.
The disease has been holding sway
for months in Caledonia county and in
scme towns of Washington county, con-
tiguous to Caledonia. The state board
Of health has been fighting the disease,
and at one time il was thought that
it had been Suppressed, only to have
it break out in many new eases in Gale
dcnia county. The necessity for great
care on the part of the people in this
vicinity therefore. apparent at this time.
Meme of the many cases in the state
has proven fatal, it is understood
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-12
POLITICIAN
ADMITS THEFT
Frank ]. Linehan Goes to Prison
For Two Years
ON HIS PLEA OF GUILTY
One of South Boston's Most Prominent
Democrats and a Former State
Senator Was Arraigned in
Court in Boston To-day.

Boston. Feb. lo-Former State Sen
ator Frank J. Linehan, one of the most
active Democratic politicians in Soutl
Boston, pleaded guilty in superior court
to-day to an indictment charging lar
ceny and. was sentenced to two years in
the house of correction. Linehan, who
was arrested in New Orleans after Jump
ing his bail bond. was brought back tc
Boston few days ago and he came into
court to-day by arrangements of his
counsel.
District Attorney Pelletier announced
that the indictments which charged forg.
cry and embezzlement had been placed
on file, and then Linehan pleaded guilty
to the charge OF larceny. By means OF
forged orders. Linehan obtained S400
worth of lumber from local dealers by
representing himself as an agent for city
departments.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-12
AT AGE OF 90 YEARS
Justus S. Robinson of South Barre Died
Saturday.

Justus s. Robinson, one of the oldest
persons in this vicinity. died Saturday
at his home in South Barre, aged 80
years and six days. He had been in
feeble health for some time and had been
failing rapidly during the past week
with ailments incident to advanced years.
Mr.. Robinson had lived in Barre since
young man and was at one time en-
gagged in contracting. He leaves one
daughter. Mrs. Proctor of Danvers,
Mass; three granddaughters, Helen
Proctor and Carrie Martin of Danvers
and Mrs. George Holt of Plainfield; also
foul grandchildren.
The funeral was held this afternoon
from his late home in South Barre, Rev.
J. B. Reardon of Springfield officiating.
The bearers were William Dudley,
Charles Persons, Leon Salter and Will
liam Scott. Interment was in Elmwood
cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-12
CRIMINAL INSANE CASE
Came Up in Probate Court To-day on Re-
commitment.

A hearing was held in Washington
county probate court at Montpelier to-
day on the recommitment of Charles
Como to the state insane asylum at
Waterbury, and the question at issue is
whether Judge Martin of the court will
take jurisdiction in the case Como has
no residence in the state. He was COM
mitted from the court at Woodstock,
and prior to that he resided in Franklin
He has been in the asylum for II years.
Como was convicted of rape and was
sentenced to a dozen years imprison-
ment. After serving a year, he was
sent to the insane asylum and has been
there ever since. II is said that Como
has an aunt, cousin and brother
in the same institution. Supt Grout
of the asylum and States Attorney
Carver attended the hearing to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-12
GODDARD SUPERIOR
TO NORWICH ON ICE
Seminary Team Defeated the Cadets
From Mortified Saturday After
noon BY the Score of
z tn

Although outweighed to the man, God
dard seminary defeated Norwich univer-
sity at hockey Saturday afternoon on
the rink at the seminary before small
crowd by the score of to |. The game
was fast and hard fought throughout
The seminary boys proved to be superior
in every department of the game, al
though at times the weight of the uni
versity lads showed up to advantage
when they would send their opponents
Oft into the snow banks with body
checks.
IaCasse .and Cosby were the most ag-
gressive players for the seminary. La
Case, Goddard's center, was the individ-
ual star of the game. His dribbling
completely dazzled the cadet team; time
after time he hooked the puck away
from the advancing forwards of the uni
versity team and dribbled through their
entire team only to be prevented from
scoring by the onset of the pursuing
Norwich forwards or by losing his feet.
Cosby was a lower of strength ON the
defense for Goddard
After the first few minutes of play
Norwich found it nearly impossible to
penetrate the defense of this cover
point. Sleeper, the Norwich rover was
the most consistent player for the visit
ors, following the puck every minute
OF play. Richmond played a good game
at center for the cadets. Blanchard, the
university's goal tender. made several
difficult stops.
The first five minutes Of play found
Norwich the ageressor in Goddard's ter
ritory with the puck during which Sleep
er of Norwich passed the puck into
the net ON an easy shot from a scrim-
mage directly in front of the goal This
was the only time that the cadets scored
and the only time that they appeared
dangerous in the entire game. LaCasse
Immediately scored for Goddard on a
long shot that the Norwich men seemed
to stand and watch sail safely into the
net Sherburne scored again for Goddard
this half which ended ? to / in God
darde favor.
The second half was harder fought
than the first, the playing being con
fined TO Norwich territory throughout.
It was during this period that the drib-
bling Of LaCasse was conspicuous. The
only score in this half was made by
I.aCasse about five minutes before the
final whistle blew, on well placed shot
from the side of the rink.
H..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-12
EAST BARRE.

Roy Scott has been confined to the
house by illness the past week.
Miss Glads Durkee spent the week
end with friends in Washington.
The Woman's auxiliary will meet with
Mrs. 4. C. Dickey Tuesday afternoon at
2:30 O'Clock.
very pleasant evening can be spent
at the valentine party Wednesday even
ing in opera hall.
Winona council, No. s, d. of p, will
hold its regular meeting Wednesday
evening of this week. Adoption and i'm
portant business.
Silver Leaf circle will hold a box So
eial and whist party in its hall on
the regular meeting night, Tuesday even
ing, February 20.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-12
POMONA GRANGE MEETING.
Mortified the Place, Feb. IL the Date
Good Program.

Northfeld, Feb. l2.-The central Yer
mont pomona grange, No. 6, will meet
with Northfeld grange at Northfield on
Wednesday, Feb. IA, the sessions open
ing at 1890 a. m. for the fifth degree
meeting and obligating in the same, with
the report of subordinate oranges. This
will be followed by dinner and a So
cial hour, the dinner taking the form of
a basket picnic.
The session at l:30 p. m. is open to
the public and the program is as fol-
lows: Address of welcome, master of
Northfield grange; response, Mrs. A. E.
Whitcomb; address, Present Day Needs
of Vermont" ]. A. DeBoer; solo, Mrs.
X. r. B. Flint; recitation, Reba Ford /;
discussion, Corn Growing and It's Pos
sibilities," Z. B. House and W. w.
Rounds, followed by a general discus
sion; address, Habits as Stepping
Stones to Efficiency" Prof. K. R. B.
Flint.
This pomona grange won second prize
in 1911 for average attendance and in
terest, the prize being a secretary's
trunk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-12
FIRE IN GIRLS SCHOOL.
Loss at Briarclff Manor, N. Y, Last
Night Was $4,000.

Briarcliff Manor, N. Y, Feb. 12.-
Twenty five young women boarders at
the Miss Knox school here were turned
out into the cold last night, when the
school building, three-story structure,
burned. None of the pupils had retired
and all got out of the building safely
with the greater part of their belong
ings. The young women were given
shelter for the night at another school
in the neighborhood. The loss is esti-
mated at about $4,000. The origin of
the fire is not known.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-12
WRECK OF MAINE AFLoAT.
Will Remain Secure Within Dam Await
ing Orders From Washington.

Havana, Feb l2.-The wreck of the
Maine foated free of the mud last night,
when the water was turned into the dam
surrounding the wreck. The water with
in the dam is now about IA feet below
the harbor level at low tide. 1t is the
intention to admit the water more rap
idly, so that the wreck will be raised
to the harbor level, leaving nothing more
to be done except to break the dam
and float out the ship.
Many hundreds of visitors thronged
the dam all day yesterday, watching the
relocating of the Maine. None of them
was admitted aboard the ship, however,
for fear of accident. Major Ferguson,
who has had charge of the work, has
received many congratulations on his
success. The ship viii remain secure
within the dam until orders are received
from Washington to float her out, which
can be done within fortnight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-12
500 Soldiers Had Remarkable
Escape From Explosion
AT FORT HANCOCK TO-DAY
Powder Magazine on Government Prov
ing Ground Was Blown Up When
Sparks from Fire in Fuse-House
Near by Reached 1t.

New York, Feb ia powder maya
zine on the government proving ground
at Fort Hancock. Sandy Hook, exploded
to-day with report which was heard
for distance Of ten miles. The maya
zine was set off by flying sparks from
small fire which started earlier in the
day in fuse-house that was located
nearby.
That there were no fatalities was very
remarkable, as there were 500 soldiers
in the immediate vicinity of the maga-
zine at the time of the explosion. Not
a single man of the number was hurt,
which was due to the almost unbeliey-
able fact that the greater portion Of
the contents Of the magazine did not
explode, but We're scattered, unexplod-
ed, all over the vicinity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-12
Imperialist Army Routed.

London, Feb. l2-The imperialist
army under General Chang Haun was
routed to-day with serious loss by the
republicans in the neighborhood of Su-
chow, province of An HIVE. According
to dispatch received from Shanghai, the
republicans outmaneuvred the imperial
lists and exploded mine under a large
assemblage of soldiers of the royal army.
The imperialists also lost several field
guns, and Commander-G General Chang
Haun escaped by hiding in railroad
car.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-12
HON. J. A. De B0ER
TO SPEAK ! BARRE
Will Give His Views on Important State
Issues at Opera House, Tuesday
Evening, Feb. 20.

The committee having the matter in
charge, Douglas Barclay, j. P. Marr and
II. G. Woodruff, have arranged with
Hon. !. A. DeBoer to speak in Barre
at the opera house on Tuesday evening,
February 90 Mr.. DeBoer viii discuss
state issues, and especially as relating
to taxation, Mr.. DeBoer comes to Barre
on the invitation of his friends and
supporters here, and what he has to say
will be well worth the consideration of
all citizens. An orchestra has been en-
gagged TO furnish music on the evening
he speaks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-12
LIGHT COURT BUSINESS.
One Case For Intoxication Heard and
Larceny Case Continued

Frank Dubi of Websterville pleaded
guilty to a subsequent offense of intoxi-
cation before Judge II. w. Scott in city
court this morning and was fined IS
and costs of s7.34, which he paid The
respondent was arrested by Chief Sin
clair Saturday night at the Montpelier
& Wells River station, where it is said
that he created disturbance among
passengers planning to take the quarry
train to Granitevile.
The case against Arthur Willis, who
was arrested some time ago on a charge
of petit larceny, was continued this
morning until a later date.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-12
10 SMALLPOX CASES
IN ST. J0HNSBURY
As Result of Spread of Disease, All
Churches, Public Schools, Public
Library and Y. M. c. A. Have
Been Ordered Closed.

ST. Johnsbury, Feb. l2.-All the
churches, public schools, public library
and the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton rooms have been ordered closed for
an indefinite time and all public gather
ings forbidden as result of efforts by
the board of health to prevent a fur
ther spread of smallpox. Ten cases of
the disease have appeared in four differ
cnt families.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-12
SCHOOL BUILDING CONDEMNED
And Swanton May Be Without Village
School Remainder of Year.

Swanton, Feb. 1.-THE public school
building has been condemned by the
state board of health as unsafe and un-
sanitary, papers being served on the
school directors. The teachers were no.
tilted Saturday of the condition of things.
It is hoped by the selectmen that the
order may be so modified that the
school year can be completed, otherwise
there will be no more public village
school in Swanton until new building
can be erected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-12
Chinese Royal Family Abdicated
the Throne Today
in AN IMPERIAL EDICT
Second Edict That the Manchus Accepted
the Republic, and Third Approved
All the Conditions as Agreed
Upon by the Premier.

Pekin, China, Feb. 12.-The abdication
of the throne of China by the Manchu
dynasty was proclaimed in an imperial
edict at noon to-day. Another edict
declared that the throne accepted the
republic, while third edict approved
all the conditions agreed upon by Pre-
mier Yuan Shi Kai and the republicans
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-12

P. G. Lamson of Cambridge, Mass,
who has been spending several days in
the city on business, left this after
neon for Boston, where he was called
by the sudden death of A. NJ. Hunt.
Publisher of "Granite, Marble & Bronze. -
Mr.. Lamson, it will be recalled, was,
until recently. contributing editor of
Mr.. Hunts magazine.