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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-04
EXPRESS THEIR APPRECIATION.
Barre School Commissioners Adopt Reso-
lutions for Supt. o. D. Mathewson.

The Barre school commissioners have
adopted the following resolutions OF APP
probation of the services OF Supt. o. ID.
Mathewson OF the public schools, who
closes his % years engagement in Barre
this week to assume the prineipalship
of the school at Lyndon:
Whereas, 0zas Danforth Mathewson
has been superintendent OF schools OF
the city of Barre, Vermont, since the
city was Incorporated in 1895, and for
five years preceding he had been prln.
eipal of Spaulding high school--a period
of twenty-five years of effective, con-
structive service, during which the school
system of Barre has grown from IL
teachers and about 400 pupils to %
teachers and over 1900 pupils, and seven
modern school buildings have been erect
ed. And whereas he has now at the call
OF opportunity resigned the position he
has filled so long and with such conspicu-
Gus success, and the resignation has been
reluctantly accepted, the members OF the
board of school commissioners of the city
of Barre, Vermont, desiring to place upon
record their appreciation of Mr.. Mathew.
sons exceptional services to the munich
pality, do hereby adopt the following
resolutions:
Resolved, That we appreciate his I'M
usual administrative ability, his worth
as a man, his wisdom in council, his in
dustry, his fidelity to duty, his persistent
efforts to bring the schools of the city
of Barre to the highest possible point
of excellence.
Resolved, That the unusual length OF
his service has resulted in the constantly
Increasing efficiency of the schools in his
charge. He found here an unorganized,
undeveloped school system. He leaves a
weIl-equipped, well organized
school system doing work second to none
in the state of Nermont-and this brief
record of achievement Is the best com
mentary on his work among us.
Resolved, That his efforts and ability
have been appreciated, not only at home
but in the wider sphere of the county
and the state, as attested by his service
as county examiner of teachers, as
member OF the state board of normal
school commissioners and the state board
OF education, as well as by his activity
in the councils of the Sehoolmasters
club and other educational bodies of the
state.
Resolved, That as he takes up his
new duties, involving grave responsible
tiles and holding promise OF still greater /
usefulness, he carries with him the re-
speet, the confidence, the friendship of |
the members OF this board with whom
ne has been so long associated, and our
best wishes for the truest success in his |
new field of endeavor.
Resolved That these resolutions be
made part of the records OF the board I
1f school commissioners and that a copy
De furnished the press for publication
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-04
AGREEMENT ANNULLED
And Now Bellows Free Academy Is =
Strictly Private School.

Fairfax, June 4.--The agreement in
force for the past three years between
the trustees of the Bellows Free academy
and the school directors of the town OF
Fairfax has been formally annulled by
vote of the trustees of the academy. 1t
is to be strictly private school in the
future. There is some doubt in the
minds of some of the people as to
whether the town can appropriate. money
to convey its children to private school,
and the directors are taking counsel on
the matter, and in case of an adverse
decision must set about repairing the old
public school building.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-04
BILL FLYNN INDICTED.
Then the Court, on Motion, Quashed the
Indictment.

Uniontown, Pa, June 4.-Former Sem
ator William Flynn of Pittsburg, state
leader of the Roosevelt campaign in
Pennsylvania, was indicted by the grand
jury of Fayette county yesterday on
charges of criminal libel brought by Ed
ward d. Brown, Uniontown attorney.
When the case was called in court yes
terdsy afternoon, Flynn's counsel moved
the Indictment be quashed, arguing that
the publication in question was not Ii
belous Despite arguments to the con-
trary by counsel for the. prosecution,
Judge Umbel granted the motion and
quashed the Indictment.
Brown was candidate for delegate
to the Chicago convention, fayoring
Roosevelt for president. He asserts that
by the sending out of post cards to
the voters of Fayette county by Flynn,
in which fake Roosevelt" candidate
was mentioned. Flynn caused his defeat.
Brown claimed that he was Roose-
velt candidate in good faith.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-04
ORGANIZE A C. L. U.
Ten Burlington Unions Have Been Fed
Grated Into Central Body.

Burlington, June 4.-The ten local la
Dor unions of the city have been re-
organized into a central body. The fol-
lowing officers have been elected; Pres-
dent, Arthur Provost, printer; yiee-presi-
dent, Joseph Fugere, carpenter; record
ing and corresponding secretary, Frank
Buchner, pressman; treasurer, r. A. Car
ter, millman. 1t is claimed that the
unions affiliated number about 400
men, and include carpenters, BARRIERS,
pressmen, printers, bartenders, cigar
makers, teamsters, painters, etc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-04
Serious Catastrophe Narrowly
Averted at Vassalboro, Me.
NO PASSENGERS INJURED
Train Bound for Portland Was Running
at High Rate of Speed When Five Cars
Jumped Rails and Stopped on Bank
of the Kennebec River.

Waterville, Me-, June GOOD iudg-
ment on the part of the engineer of the
train which was wrecked at Vassalboro
to-day is believed to have saved the
train from rolling into the Kennebec
river. The train was bound for Port
land, and the accident happened at the
station in Vassalboro. Five cars left
the rails, while the train was going at
top speed, and the train was brought
to stop on top of the steep embank-
ment. A few OF the passengers were
badly shaken up, but none was injured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-04
WILEY--DeBRUNE.
Wedding Took Place at Home of the
Bride Last Evening.

a pretty wedding occurred at o'clock
last evening at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
j. G. DeBrune, Al Park street, wheu
their only daughter, Louise Edith, was
united in marriage to Fitch Raynsford
Wiley by Rev. J. w. Barnett The cou
pie were attended BY Mr.. and Mrs. H. II.
Maxtield. The bride was gowned in a
white embroidered lingerie dress.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley left last night on
trip to different parts of Vermont and
New Hampshire, after which they will
reside at Al Park street. Mr.. Wiley has
been employed for several years by the
American Express company. Mrs Wiley
is assistant at the Eaton studio.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-04
AvERILL BLOCK co. INCORPORATES
Company Formed to Deal in Real Estate,
Capital Stock $4,000.

The Averill Block company of this
city has filed articles of association at
the office of the secretary of state, for
the purpose of holding real estate, erect
ing buildings, renting and leasing same
and to deal in real estate within and
without Vermont. The papers are signed
by L. NJ. Averill of Barre, f. n. Sane
tuary of Galveston, Texas, and Edward
II. Deavitt of Montpelier. The capital
stock is $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-04
Following the Election Riots in
Many Cities
MAY BE A GENERAL STRIKE
AT Antwerp Battalion of Scouts and
Section of Artillery of the Civil
Guard Have Joined the Mani
festants in Revolt.

Brussels, Belgium, June 4.-The post
election riots in Belgium have taken
on a revolutionary character. Follow.
ing last nights troubles at Liege and
other places, the Socialists central com
mittee declared to-day that it would pro-
claim a general strike tomorrow. At
Antwerp battalion OF scouts ana q
section of the artillery of the civil guard
have Joined the manifestants. They re-
belled against police authority and vent
ed their feelings in demolishing WIN
dows.
The clerical press demands the dis
missal of these troops.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-04
-Four of Them Had Tried to Res
cue Jacob Sachs at Cincinnati
AND SUCCUMBED WITH HIM
After That, Fireman Went Into Grain
Pit to Recover the Bodies, and He
Was Seriously Affected by the
Same Deadly Gas.

Cincinnati, o., June 4.-Fiye persons
persisted as the result OF being over
come by fumes of gas in grain well
ar the dairy of Jacob Sachs. -Four per-
sons forfeited their lives in an effort
to rescue Sachs who was the first vic
tim of the fumes. Two of the dead
people are women.
In addition to the death list, fire.
man who went into the pit, which con-
tanned wet malt feed for cows, in order
to get the bodies of the victims. is in
a serious condition. The generation OF
the deadly gases was caused by the grain
fermenting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-04
ISMAY UPHoLDs CAPT. SMITH.
Says He Was Justified in Speeding When
Weather Conditions Were Right.

London, June Al. Bruce Ismay told
the British court of inquiry to-day that
it had been planned to drive the Titanic
at full speed during the few favorable
hours of her maiden trip and he consid
cred Captain Smith fully justified IN
going at full speed through the ice r.
gion, so long as weather conditions made
it possible to see the ice ahead. Ismay
insisted he had nothing to do with the
navigation of the ship.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-04
WILL TRY SOARING THEM.
Boston Elevated Ry. Employees to Show
Company Their Numerical Strength.

Boston, June An order to secure
their demands, the employees of the Bos-
ton Elevated railway have decided to
show their numerical strength and have
decided to invite the officials of the road
to mass meeting Friday with the idea
Of impressing upon them the claim that
a greater part of the force employed by
the company have joined the union. The
principal grievance of the men is that
fellow employees have been discharged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-04
McKENNA--SCoTT.
Wedding at st. Augustine's Church in
Montpelier To-day.

Miss Isabelle Scott of Montpelier and
Emmett +. McKenna of Montpelier, Who
is employed by the Trow & Holden Co.
of Barre, were united in marriage at st.
Augustine's church in Montpelier this
morning, the officiating clergyman being
tended by the sister and the brother of
the groom, Miss katherine and Alder
man NJ f. McKenna of Montpelier.
Mr. and Mrs. Mekenns came at once
to Barre, where they will reside on Ma
pie avenue. The groom has been enI-
ployed at the Trow & Holden shops for
the past four years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-04
MRS. JOHN CoXSoN
Died This Morning at Her Home in Gran
iteville, Aged 80.

Mrs. John Coxson died at her home
at Graniteville this morning at half past
three. The cause of the death was peri
tonitis. Mrs Coxson had been in her
usual health until five days ago, when
she was stricken with peritonitis. She
is survived by her husband and also
leaves four children to mourn her. The
children are: Miss Mamie, Mrs. William
Mckee, Henry and Robert, all of Gran
iteville. Mrs. CoySon was thirty two
years Of age, born at Leeds, P. Q. She
lived there until six years ago, when
she and her husband changed their resi-
dencc to Graniteville. Arrangements
have not yet been made for the fu-
neral
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-04
w. H. TowLE DROPS DEAD.
lie Recently Moved From st. Johnsbury
to Lakeport, N. H.

Lakeport. n. H. June William H.
Towle, aged 20, died suddenly of heart
failure while standing in front of his
home on Elm street here yesterday aft
ernoon.
Mr.. Towle came from st. Johnsbury,
Vt, about eight months ago and made
his home with his daughter, Mrs. c. d.
Fisher He is survived by wife and
three daughters.
The body will be taken to st. Johns
bury, where the funeral services will be
held Wednesday,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-04
CALL STRIKE ON wANE.
So Declare Hotel Men, but the Walters
Leaders Claim They Have a Chance.

New York, June 4.-The waters
strike is on the wane, so the hotel keep
ers say Many calls to break have been
disregarded Scores of strikers are seek
ing their old positions. Hotel men say
that the strike will be ended within
week, though the leaders of the strike
maintain that there is hope for victory.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-04
STRIKERS CHASE SPY
FROM THEIR MEETING
Usual Demonstration Was Made at Clin-
ton, Mass, This Morning, but There
Was No Marked Instance of
Disorder

operatives at the Lancaster mill made
the usual demonstration at the hour of
opening the mill gates this morning, but
there was no marked instance of dis
order Fifty policemen were stationed
in the vicinity of the mill.
Later while mass meeting of strik-
ers was in progress, man who, Dennis
j. Calkhan, leader of the Industrial
Workers of the World, says is detec-
tive and spy, was chased from the
field
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-04
ANOTHER MONSTER LOOSE.
1t Is the United States Battleship Ar
kansas-Put on Trial To-day.

Rockland, Me, June 4.-The worlds
biggest completed battleship, the Arkan-
sas, went on the Rockland trial course
fo- the first builders acceptance trials
to-day. She was given % standardiza-
tlon run. The government contract calls
for 20 l2 knots on endurance runs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-04
SENATOR KENYON WON.
Defeated Former Senator Lafayette
Young in Iowa Primaries.

Des Moines, Ia, June 4.-United States
Senator w. S. Kenyon of Fort Dodge
defeated former Senator Lafayette
Young of Des Moines by a majority
OF approximately $4,000, for the Repub-
lican senatorial nomination in yester-
days Iowa primaries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-04
TAFT CAPTURED 0HI0'S
DELEGATES-AT-L LARGE
President Defeated Roosevelt in the Ohio
State Convention at Columbus To-
day. 3ool to 362l2.

Columbus, o., June 4.-President Taft
won in the fight for 0hio's six delegates
at-large to the Republican national con-
vention at the state convention here to-
day. The vote stood 300K to 3621a.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-04
PRIN. BEEBE RESIGNS.
He Has Been Head of Peoples Academy
for 20 Years.

Morrisville, June 4.-W. A. Beebe,
principal of Peoples academy for the
past 20 years, has rendered his resigna-
tion and three teachers have also re-
signed as follows Miss Annabell, Miss
Elsie Hooker and Miss Carpenter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-04
Democratic caueuses Iune II.

The Democratic state committee has
announced that all Democratic eaucuses
for the choice Of delegates to the state
convention will be held Tuesday evening,
June IL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-21
TWO IGNORE NEW
TEN-AOURlAW
Two Broad Street Retailers Ar
rested on Complaint of
Bureau of Labor.

The first shot in State Labor Com
missioner Doherty's war against vio-
lation Of the new ten-hour law by
Richmond merchants during the busy
Christmas season was fired yesterday,
when warrants were served on r. Baer,
Of PIG East Broad street, dry goods
and clothing merchant, ana Benno
Hutzler. OF 306 East Broad Street, gen
eral merchandise. The warrants, sworn
out by Mr. Doherty's deputies, speci-
fically charge the first merchants with
working women longer than ten hours
in any day OF twentyfour.
The two cases have been set for
trial before Justice Crutchfield in Po-
lice Court December 81. when the Bu-
reau OF Labor viii exert every effort
for conviction and fine. The statute
bearing on the ten-hour law fixes the
penalty for each violation AT a fine
OF not less than s. and not more than
$40. Hundreds of cases have been
prosecuted successfully by the Bureau
OF Labor In other portions OF the state.
but up 10 this time Richmond has been
singuiarly free Of offense.
Ten days ago Commissioner Doherty
issued a warning to local retail mer-
chants that he would rigidiy enforce
the ten-hour law during the Christmas
rush preventing so far as is in his
power the old-t!me custom Of working
shop girls fourteen and sixteen hours
a day under plea of rush business. For
the most part, Richmond merchants
took warning from the commissioner 8
ultimatum. but some few have been
guilty of violation OF the statute.
AZ the ten-hour law applies only TO
female employees apd children under
fourteen years OF age. shops which
employ statesmen keep open as long as
the merchant desires Many establish
ments employing saleswomen are doing
business into the night, but the SELL
ing force is arranged in shifts. in
order 20 escape working any female
employe more than ten hours in any
day of twenty-four. This IS entir all
within the spirit OF the law, according
to the Interpretation placed upon Il
by the Bureau OF Labor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-21
FEDERAL TROOPS
FOR WILSON fETE
Cadet Corps From V. M. l. to
March in Stanton With
Regulars.

Through the good Offices Of Con-
gresham Hal Flood, who intercedsd
with Major-General Wood. chief OF
staff. the military feature OF Staun-
toms homecoming celebration ia
honor Of Woodrow Wilson. December
IS will assume the proportions OF
a gigantic pageant Six companies 81
cadets. comprising the corps OF the
Virginia Military institute. will at
tend the celebration and act as the
personal escort Of the Pres idcnt-eleci
This is an honor which the cadet
corps has enjoyed on occasions when
President Taft and former President
Roosevelt visited the State.
After replies had come TO the Staur-
ton committee from the various COM
inands Of the Virginia Volunteers
showing that only p few companics
could accept the invitation to an
ricipate in the home coming Of IN.
virginia's distinguished son. the COM
ri;tee sen: out an appeal Tor Fed
eral help through Congressman Flood
with the result that a formidable ar
ray OF regular soldiers viii march in
the great parade.
General Wood has issued orders for
one catte-y o. artillery. one SQUADRON
or cavalry. composed % four troops.
the United states Marine Band am
the Fifteenth Regiment Band. to re-
port n stanton IN ti71c 20 partici-
cate an the celebration. All arms of
.he United states service Will thus
% Represented IN the military pageant
The Marine Band is r,ckoncd sm"n-
the finest ba nds iu America
I-p 10 date. only four OF Eve COM
panies Of Virginia Volunteers har"
accepted the invitation 10 tax. part.
These are commands stationed ia pros
unity 60 stanton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-21
PUT BREAK Ways
ON COUNTY ROADS
Supervisor Sees Automobile Hit
Wagon, and Mentions Plan
to Stop Speeding.

An automobile driven by Charles Register.
returning along the Cary street Road rom
the Country CLUB. Westhampton soo IT
$50 o'clock Yesterday afternoon coii!ded
with q wagon. and Thomas Pryor. negro
man who was riding in L. lies in Memorial
Hospital as a result OF injuries received IN
the shake-up.
The accident occurred about one mile west
az the I}ouieV ard. Both vehicles were NOV
ing toward Richmond. the automobile com
ing upon Prvor's more slowly moving "As-
on from the rear The claim Is made that
the machine was exceeding the speed limit
a. the time OF the occurrence.
On account OF the frequency OF such acci-
dents on the Henrico county roads. a mem
Der % the Board of Supervisors who was a
witness or the collision yesterday after
noon is quoted as saying that the super
visors are considering the erection OF
'.brs al1a-s VS." 1T iCo-yard intervals, on all O.
the principal county highways.
'.Breakaways." the~ are called con
slst of mounds OF earth about six inches in
height stretching across the road from side
to side The slight rise is made sufficiently
gradua, permit the easy passage OF a
vehicle proceeding at a moderate speed. 4
swift!y-moving automobile or carriage. how
eve-l would be subject TO considerable Jar
IN crossing such an obstruction. II IS said
that Z number OF counties in the state haN e
already adopted the ''breaIlv ay' system for
regulating the speed nuisance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-21
DISCARD THEORY
OF WOMAN IN CASE
Police Now Believe That Motive
for Assault Upon Syrian
Was Robbery.

The theory that Il woman figured IN
the brutal assault upon Elias Baroody.
tho syrian confectioner Of JSi North
Second street. early Thursday morning,
was last night discarded by the police
l. tectives at work on the case said
they we're convinced that the motive
for the crime was theft. for they were
almost certain that a box which had
contained sum Of cash had been
stolen. Most likely negroes were re-
sponsibic for tue crime. IL was said
IN the m,a- -.hilc. Baroody lies at
the point of death in Grace Hospital
Although his fractured skull. which
was hit with . hatchet. has been tree
banned to relieve tile pressure upon
the brain. all Efforts To arouse him
from his stcpOr have been unavailing.
30 far II has been impossible to get a
statement from him concerning the at
tack.
Two women. who were believed TO
have mad knowledge Of the crime, were
ycstcrda inteTrogated at police head
quarters BY captain Of Detectives Nc
Mahon. but they could throw no light
upon the situation or furnish any clue
which may lead to an arrest
\ NJ Baroody, Of '202i IL Eas;
Broad street. a cousin Of the injured
man. said ne was certain trat the idea
that women figured in the assault upon
his relative was utterly without foun-
dation.
Baroodys condition last night was
reported unchanged. His recovery is
regarded as doubtful.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-21
ELEVEN MILLION
CHARTER GOTTEN
Chicago Speedometer Company
Is Organized Under Viz
GINA Laws.

4 charter FOR tho Organizsti II Of a
ST.. 600. 900 speedometer manufacturing
company was granted yesterday by the
state Corporation Commission 10 the
sStewar; Warner Speedo.ncter Corpora
lion Of Richmond. which is under
stood locally 20 D. tn aTnalS- nation
81 two competitive concerns that have
been bitter enemies IT, the business
field While tho principal ofiic n the
corporation VIII 10 located IN Rich
rncnd nominsIly. the business VIII ac-
ruslly De t-ansa ted from Chicago ana
New York.
TIL officers and directors o. the new
concern are. with q single c1rtp flyr.
Chicago men Robert Oeamis is
president. James L. Haurouic. vice.
president. u : PerrlE'. treasurer. al
q Chicago. and E-ltst =. Fli1Den. s.r-
rc;z-y. 81 Richmond The charter ~ a~
drawn and secured fy -lo law trrn ~
Iunlord. Hlntou. Williams d Ance b.
son. Under the terms ~ th- clar'er
rae capital stock is 90 30 divided
s. COS. GOO .l preferred shares and
$4,000 900 in comon stork
tn. paper zrantel yeste-day aliov y
lie new concern ain 81 ufl n ted
sron. ir tho u4ul'ar tlr4uz feid. Trr-
l-ittiuz tte uangfa~furf % sp.rdorn'-
-'~rs automobile. engines. crnafrn -
arI every improvement g. lard anf
pafrr ravizsrion and tae o~nershif
- 81 roo acre. ~ iarc- lt UiI lnan-
-.farfsrc sorrdourffrs fcr au Kind.
90 land and water e-sfts and 81 walls
iur
The zee usi1 trc ~o-rorstion c0mnis
sion for ihe charter uas 500.