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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-15
Out of 54 Men Indicted in Al
legged Conspiracy Case
APPEALS TO UNIONS MADE
BY Men Arrested in Various Parts OF the
Country for Bail, but Union Off
cials Replied That the Aggre-
gate Is Too Large.

indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 15.-Oficia
reports received by the government be.
fore noon to-day showed that only SIX
out of the "a men indicted in the al
legged dynamite conspiracy case, had not
been arrested. Appeals came to-day to
President Ryan of the Iron Workers
union. asking the union to assist the
indicted men IN securing bail. To such
appeals generally, the officials of the un-
ion replied that the union was in no
position 10 furnish bonds, as the ag-
gregate of 100000, required OF all the
defendants, made it impossible
Those arrested throughout the country
late yesterday and to-day were as fol-
lows:
John T. Butler, Buffalo, n. Y.
Herbert s. Hoekin, Detroit.
Michael j. Harmon, Scranton, Pa.
Fred Sherman, Indianapolis.
James Il. Day, Peoria, Ill.
Daniel Buckley, Davenport, la.
Edward Smythe. Peoria, H.
Andrew j. Kavenaugh, arrested at
Springfield, III.
Murray A. Pennell Springfield, Ill,
Fred Mooney, arrested at Duluth,
Minn.
William Bernhardt Cincinnati.
Charles n. Beum, Minneapolis.
Frank j. Higgins. Hartford Conn.
Hiram Cline, Muncie, Ind.
M J. Young, Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-15
GIRLS GAVE A DANCE.
Affair In Rowland Hall Last Evening
Was a Great Success.

About ninety couples, including many
from out of town, attended the leap year
dance given in the Rowland hall last
night by party OF young ladies of
this city, and it proved grand sue
cess. The hall was tastefully arranged
with cozy corners; in one corner of the
hall near the entrance, sat the patron
nesses under group Of palms. The
stage on which the orchestra sat was
completely surrounded by palms and
ferns.
About ninety couples joined in the
grand march which started about 0
o'clock and was lead by james p. Riley
and Beatrice Callaghan, followed by
Charles Duke and Gladys Bradford.
Dancing was continued until IL O'Clock,
introducing many novelty dances, such
as the tag two-step, diamond for heart,
and kaleidoscope waltz. Riley's orehes-
ira furnished the music.
Refreshments of waters and punch
were served during intermission by
Misses Kathleen Brown, Rosa Levin, Earl
Burgess and Edmund Loranger. The
patronnesses in attendance were: Mrs.
James Brown; Mrs. O. ID. Shurtleff,
Mrs. J. t. Callaghan, Mrs. w f. Lazelle.
Mrs. +. A. Slayton. Mrs Lena Moore
croft and Mrs. Christina Buchan. The
committee of arrangements consisted of
Misses Esther Buchan, Florence Slay-
ton, Bernice Prindle, Gladys Bradford,
Nellie Brown and Beatrice Calaghan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-15
MRS. ALICE D. PURvEE
Died at Her Home on Prospect Street
This Morning.

The death of Mrs. Alice d. Purvee oc-
Cured at her home, 20 Prospect street,
early this morning after a lingering i'll
ness caused by hardening of the arteries,
She was born in Canton, n. Y, October
10. IS49, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gideon Barber 7Ier mother was Polly
Morrill, of Huntington, VT; her father
was pioneer settler of st. Lawrence
county. n, Y, emigrating there from
Connecticut early in 1900
Mrs Purvee was married in Canton,
October 10, 1870, to Horace c. Aldrich.
To them four children were born, two
of whom survive, Mrs. f. II. Mower
of this city, and Leslie II. Aldrieh of
Goldburg, Sask. Can. Some time after
the death of her first husband, she mar
ried Edward Purvee. To this union were
born three children, two of whom sur
vive Ernest j. Purvee of Waterbury
and Miss Clara +. ,Purvee, a teacher in
the public schools of this city.
The deceased was member of the
Universalist church and also belonged
to the ladies' union.
The funeral will be held at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. f. T. Mower, 81
Prospect street, Saturday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock, Rev. j. Edward Wright of
Montpelier officiating. Members of the
family request that friends do not send
flowers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-15
JUMPED OFF THE IRON.
Switching Engine Delayed Traffic on the
Barre Branch To-day.

Traffic on the Central Vermont rail-
road from the Barre station TO point
several rods north OF bridge No. l2 was
tied up this forenoon, and passengers on
the incoming 9:45 train were obliged
to walk from Blackwell street to their
destinations, and mail matter WAS
brought to the postoflice in teams sent
to the train delayed on the Blackwell
street crossing by switch engine No. 202
and a car OF cinders which had jumped
the rails below the bridge a few minutes
past . o'clock, The engine, tender and
cinder ear had not been returned to the
iron Mt ll:40 O'Clock and passengers
planning TO leave on the train depart
ing at that hour were conveyed to Black
well street, where the waiting train was
backed to Montpelier to make conuec-
tions north and south.
Switch engine No. 202 aud the cindcr
car were proceeding slowly through the
yard at o'clock when the accident oe-
Cured, with Engineer Martin Mcmahon
and Conductor William Grant in charge.
No one was injured by the shock caused
when the engine jumped. With the ex.
eeption Of the two rear trucks on the
engine, all OF the wheels left the iron
clear. The section crew in the local yard
was at once assembled and the work OF
returning the outfit to the track was
started It was at first believed that
the freighter could be moved and the
road opened by II 40, but this was later
found to be impossible. and the local off
cials were obliged to have recourse to
livery teams to transport their passen-
gers to Blackwell street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-15
vsr"'" -"eu Upor to Run For
Mayor of Barre Again
! THREE-CORNERED FIGHT
To-night's Citizens Caucus Promises to
Be Quite Lively as Result of Recent
Complication of the Situation
New Aldermanic Candidates.

Interest in city political affairs seems
to be on the increase, and to-night's
ciucus promises to be lively aft lir
This has been brought about somewhat
by the announcement that there wolld
be a third candidate for the mavoralty
nomination in the person of ex-Mayor
John Robins. The other two candidates
are Mayor James Mutch and Alderman
l.. II. Thurston.
Two new candidates for aldermen have
been announced. Harry Patterson, OK
alderman in the second ward, will be
a candidate in tomorrow nights caucus
in that ward, and in the sixth ward q
movement is on foot to run T. G. Mc-
Carly in the caucus against Alderman
William Brown. Mr.. McCarty is resi-
dent OF South Main street and is en-
ployed as an engineer at Barclay Bros
granite plant. He has been resi-
dent of Barre seven years, and before
coming to this city was first selectman
in his town for % years and also rep
resented the town in the legislature.
To-nights citizens caucus will be held
in the opera house, beginning at 1880
O'Clock; and nominations will be made
for the following Offices: Mayor, city
clerk, city treasurer, first constable, sec
ond constable, three directors of the
French Barre library, three auditors for
one year each, and three assessors for
three, two and one year. The ward
caueuses viii be held tomorrow even
ing ward two in the Spaulding build
ing at which candidates will be named
fCr alderman for two years and school
commissioner for three years; ward four,
in the Beckley street school building. for
alderman for two years and school COM
missioner for three years; ward six,
in the city court room, for alderman for
two years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-15
TO MEET IN BARRE.
Vermont State Trapshooters' League
Likely To Assemble In June.

II has been definitely decided that the
next annual meeting of the Vermont
State Trapshooters' league win be held
in Barre. The dates selected as the
most opportune time for the meet are
June Is and 10. Plans viii be made
to accommodate at least fifty marksmen
and this number may be materially in
creased. II is hardly probable that the
so called Shepard farm on the Mont
pelier road will be at the disposal of the
local gun club next season and other
arrangements viii be necessary 9th
er ranges are under consideration.
\ meeting of the Barre Auto Gun club
will be held in the quarryowners' rooms
in the Miles granite block tonight at
1880 o'clock. Every member is requested
to attend as important business will
come up for transaction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-15
WATER MAIN BURST.
Causing a Small-s sized Flood on Pat
terson Street.

The bursting of a water main on Pat
terson street caused considerable excite
ment and not little inconvenience TO
pedestrians last night, and Water SUI
perintendent Fl. E. Reynolds and four
of the city employees, who were called
to right matters, worked on the break
until 3 o'clock this morning. A consid-
cradle torrent of water Immediately is
sued from the cleft after the bursting of
the main and before the gap could be
closed streams of water had penetrated
to the foot of Washington street Under
the direction of Superintendent Reynolds
a gang of workmen were set to opening
the surplus outlets distributed along the
street and with these in operation the
tension was soon relieved. The damage
caused by the break is slight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-15
TALK OF THE TOWN

Watch The Times for further notice
of the grand masquerade ball to be given
by "The Ladies'" next Tuesday, Feb. 20,
in Miles music hall. Music by the opera
house orchestra.
Guests registered at the City hotel
yesterday and to-day were as follows:
R. p McGrath, Boston; C. L. Carroll.
Laconia, n H.; II. ?. Hinman, Orange;
C. E. Doolittle, Ticonderoga, N. Y; f. G.
Keane, Buffalo, n Y; II. NJ Dutton,
Massena, n. Y; o. F. Prescott, Law
renee, Mass; II. C. Pratt, Proctor; W. H..
Moorey, H. W. 0lney, Boston; Edward
Triple, Boston; J. j. Whalen, Burling-
ton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-15
NEWBURY MAN KILLED
BENEATH HIS TRAIN
Sam w. Cate, Fireman on Boston &
Maine r. r., Slipped off Engine
and Was Instantly Killed
Yesterday.

woodsyille, n. H., Feb. l5.-North-
bound Montreal express due at Woods
vile at 3 p m, arrived here about forty
minutes late yesterday, the delay being
caused by frightful accident to the fire.
man, Sam w. Cate, who in some incom-
prehensible manner, while the train was
passing through Wentworth at a high
rate Of speed. slipped and fell from the
engine. He was instantly killed.
He was single man about "a years
OF age and had been in the service of the
Boston & Maine railroad for about a
year and was doing relief service on this
run.
The body was brought to Woodsville
on the express and placed in charge OF
Undertaken Dennis Rohan to prepare for
burial. after which it will be sent to
Newbury to the parents of the deceased,
with whom he made his home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-15
s25,OOO STOLEN FROM TAXI,
MEN OVERP0WERED
Two Highwaymen Jumped Into Vehicle
Badly Hurt Bank Messengers and
Then Escaped.

New York, Feb. l5.-Twenty-ive
thousand dollars in currency was stolen
from taxicab in the heart of the f.
nancial district to-day by two highway
men, who sprang into the vehicle and
overpowered w. Z. Smith and Frank
Mardell, messengers of the East River
National bank. Both messengers were
badly hurt and the robbers escaped with
the money, of which fifteen thousand
dollars was in five dollar bills and ten
thousand dollars in hundred dollar bills
The money was being transported from
the Produce Exchange bank in the low
err part of the city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-15
SENT TO COUNTY JAIL.
Fred Whiteman Convicted of Keeping a
House of Ill Repute.

After trial occupying the greater
part of two days, Fred Whlteman was
! convicted before Judge II. w. Scott in
| city court late yesterday afternoon OF
! keeping house of i'll fame at SIS South
Main street, the six jurymen reporting
a verdict of guilty through their fore
man. Jesse Cayhue, after having been
ont only fifteen minutes. 1t is under
stood that the decision was reached on
the first ballot. In the presence of the
states attorney and grand juror and
the counsel for the defense, Judge Scott
sentenced Whiteman to serve not more
than three months and not less than
two and one-half months at hard labor
in the county Jail at Montpelier. Chief
of Police Sinclair took the respondent
to Montpelier last night.
The jury's verdict marks the finish of
case which has attracted more than
the usual amount of public attention.
The house which has come under the
condemnation of the law is situated IN
the heart of the city. Although it had
been frequently rumored that the place
bore an evil repute, no action of any ac-
count had ever been brought against the
inmates until the arrest of Whiteman.
All day Tuesday and yesterday, the cor
ridors of the city building Were crowd
ed by the curious and it was only when
the verdict of the jury was announced
around o'clock that the crowd dis
pcrsed.
Nearly all of the evidence at hand
was introduced by yesterday noon and
the afternoon was devoted largely to
the arguments and the judges charge
to the jury. Grand Juror E. r. Davis
opened the arguments for the state, At
torney NJ. NJ Gordon following for the
defense, and States Attorney ]. Ward
Carver closing the case for the state.
Judge Scott's charge to the jury occu-
pied some little time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-15
RACIAL STRUGGLE NOW
ON IN LAWRENCE
English-Speaking Operatives Are Resum.
ing Work and Others Are Remain
ing Out on Strike.

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. ia gradual
increase in the number of operatives re-
turning in the textile mills continued to-
day, and according to estimates of the
mill managers, half of the thirty thous-
and employees have returned to their
places. The leaders of the Industrial
Workers of the World declared to-day
their postiveness that their demands
would eventually be granted. The strike
now seems to have developed into a
racial fight, the English speaking opera
tives resuming work and the foreign
tcngued employees remaining on strike.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-15
ARRESTED AcHILLE BAssI.
And He Is Held for Arraignment on a
Statutory Charge.

officer George X. Carle went to the
Presbrey- Coykendall plant this morning
and arrested Aehille Bassi on a warrant
issued by States Attorney J. Ward Car
ver charging him with a statutory Of
fense. Bassi was brought to the police
station to remain until arraigned before
Judge II. w. Scott in city court this
afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-15
PITCHER COLLINS TO WED.
Red Sox Twirler To Take California Girl
As Bride.

Burlington, Feb l5.-Invitations have
been received for the wedding of Ray
Nilliston Collins, son of Mrs. +. s. Col
Inns of this city, and Miss Lillian Marie
Lovely. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
FELTON, Lovely of Los Angeles, Califor-
MIA, and the wedding will take place at
the brides home on February 2s. Mr..
Collins is a pitcher on the Boston Red
Sox baseball team, having been with
that club since graduating from the
University of Vermont three years ago.
His fancee is the daughter of promi-
hcnt citizen of Los Angeles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-15
Per il seiopero d Lawrence, Mass.

Lavoratori, aiutate, questo sciopero,
La Vecchia Filodrammatica che in hue
soil Giorni, vi vendita vi tichette per la
ercita Q Mario, ricavo $4,000 che vennero
visposti come prima versione. Comprate
le nostre tichette. onde man mano, aui-
tare subito 10 sciopero.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-15
SIX MEN KILLED
IN QUEER ACCIDENT
Several Others Were Injured When Lo-
comotive Rolled Down Bank and
Crashed Through Roof of
State Bank.

Salt Lake City, Feb. l5.-Six men
we're killed and several injured to-day
when locomotive hauling an ore train
1T Bingham, Utah, left the track and
rolled down an embankment, crashing
through the roof of the Bingham state
Asnk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-15
Union Men. Attention.

All union men in Barre should con-
slider their duty, as citizens, and attend
the caucus this evening and nominate
men for the different Offices, who, in
their opinion, will best represent the
city's interests
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-15
YUAN SHI kAI ELECTED
president TODAY
Chinese National Assembly Chose Him
Unanimously and Selected Nanking
as Provisional Capital.

Nanking China, Feb. l5The national
assembly this afternoon unanmusly
elected Yuan Shi Kai president Of the
republic and then decided that the provi-
sional capital shall be Marking
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-15

The men of Barre demand the best
always. Miers' can satisfy you.
Whenl Wednesday. Feb 2I. What ?
Venison supper at the NJ f. church BY
the NJ f. brotherhood. You will not
want to miss it. Remember the date.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-15

DIR. w. F Mann left yesterday for
few days visit with friends in Brattle-
boro.
On account of being unable to get
music, o. c. Averill's dancing class will
not be held tonight.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-07-17
WEST DANII.LE.
The McCOsco-Harding Wedding
Personal Mention.
A very pretty wedding occurred a

A very pretty wedding occurred at
at the home of Oliver McCosco in
West DanviIle, Tuesday, July 9Th,
when his daughter, Maude c., was
married to Supt. S. G. Harding of
Fairfield. The ceremony was per-
formed by the groom's father, Rev.
w. F. Harding OF Grafton, N. H., as
sisted by Rev. F. e. Currier of
Danville. Miss Grace Harding was
maid of honor and Bennett Douglass
of Hyde Park was best man. The
wedding march was played by Miss
Bertha Donahue of st. Johnsbury
After the ceremony refreshments
were served by Miss Thelma Ayers of
st. Johnsbury and Misses Selma
Strong and Gertrude Lilley of Hyde
Park. Many beautiful and useful
gifts are evidence of the high esteem
of many friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Hard
ing are taking carriage drive to
Vershire where they will spend the
summer. In August they will make
their home in Fairfield where Mr..
Harding is superintendent of First
Franklin County School Union. The
guests from out of town were o. v.
Hooker, Mr.. and Mrs. F B. Hook
er, Mr.. and Mrs. Ferd Ayers, Thelma
y
Donahue of st. Johnsbury; Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Shines ofDanville, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. S. Barr and Mr.. and Mrs. w.
d. Barr of Cabot; Mr.. and Mrs. w.
F. Harding and Miss Grace Harding
of Grafton, N: H.; Mr.. and Mrs.
Winn Harding of West Lebanon, N.
H., and Bennett Douglass of Hyde
Park; Selma Strong and Gertrude
Lilley of Hyde Park.
Charles Moffett and wife of st.
Johnsbury spent a few days at Clar-
ence Buyers.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brickett spent
Sunday at Walden.
Mrs. Ella Flynn of Passumpsic and
Mrs. Ed. Hunt Of Illinois visited
their brother, Harley Swasey last
week.
A trained nurse came Thursday to
care for William Armstrong, who is
very low.
Miss Jennett Wheeler of Spring
field, Mass, is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Albert Daniels.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-07-17
NEWBURY.
on Congregational Church
CompIeted-LocaIs.

The Congregational church was
open for services Sunday. For sew
eraI weeks it has been closed for in
side improvement. New carpets have
been laid, the walls re-decorated, and
it has been thoroughly renovated. u.
S. Grant of Lyndon did the frescoeing
which is Most satisfactory.
Mrs. George Slack and family of
North Thetford have been visiting
friends in town for the past week.
The new iron stairs leading from
the street to the station are being
placed.
Fred C. Stearns and family from
Brooklyn, N. Y, are spending. some
days at the Sawyer House.
e. G. Galley who has been with
his family during the winter and
spring left this week for Rye Beach
where he has a seasons engagement.
Mr.. and Mrs. James b. Hale and
son, returned from Albany, n. Y,
Thursday, bringing Miss Hale and
Madam Hale, who will spend the
summer. Mr.. Hale and family went
to Albany to attend the wedding of
his niece, Miss Alice McElroy, who
married John Kingsbury, missionary
to Turkey. The bride and groom
will soon sail for that country.
A fire was discovered Wednesday
in the wood lot of George King, who
lives some two miles from the vii
lage. After burning over an acre
or more it was put out by the efforts
of men from the village.
The Lend-a-Hand met with Mrs
w. Southworth Thursday.
Mr.. Wilson from Haverhill in the
employ of F. E. Kimball was over
come by heat on Wednesday. He
came to the home with a load of
hay, complained of not feeling well,
and died almost Immediately.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Crosby re-
turned from Lenox, Mass, Wednes-
day, having been called to that place
by the drowning of his sister from
the upsetting of canoe July 4.
Miss Elliott of Somersworth, N.
H, is spending a few days at the
Sawyer House.
An open-air meeting conducted by
two Mormons was held Saturday eve
ming, with a large attendance.
The Lend-a-Hand has secured the
services of Miss Virginia Tanner, as
coach, for their historical play.
Harold Wells graduated with hon
ors from the business college in
Nashua, N. H., and is home for the
summer.
News has been received of the
safe arrival in England of Miss Jean
ME Darling, who sailed on the La
coma, June 25th.
A slight rain Saturday night broke
the drought but too little fell for
benefit. Lawns are bear and brown
and things generally are drying up.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-07-17

box Office window, got into a little car
with six or seven other persons and
for several minutes thereafter cOasted
up and down a series of artificial hills
and valleys at a thrilling speed? In
other words. have you ever tasted Of
the excitements of dumping the
bumpsY' Well. dumping the bumps"
Is just what we do when we climb
for height; we engage in aerial rough
riding. Sometimes we do 1t volun-
tarily, but most Of the time the bump
comes with the complete and sudden
surprise that spells disaster for us
unless we are on the alert to cope
with its difficulties.
I think l may claim without boast
ing that / have done more altitude
work than any man now living. Twice
I have set the worlds height mark, but
In my practice work / have made sew
eral climbs which to me were even
more notable than those which were
officially recorded. and on at least two
of these my Paragraph registered high
er than the then worlds record figures
was preparing myself for work that
should be officially recorded in open
competition, and in this preparation j
have had experiences with the bumps"
OF the air which 1 shall not soon for
get and which have taught me always
TO expect the unexpected in the upper
strata Of the atmosphere. As 1 write
1 have before me several Paragraph
records of my various flights and the
thin tracing of the pen points on one
or two Of them recalls to my mind the
experiences through which 1 passed
while making them, and one in par
ticular / pick out as being a souvenir
of as strenuous a days work as have
ever done.
1t was little jaunt into the heart OF
the heavens. made because OF my long
cherished desire to go up TO the 10000
foot mark, and it gave me my hard