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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-24
COUNTER APPEALS
In the Western Union and American
Bell Fight.

Boston, Jan. 24.-The counter appeals
of the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany and the American Bell Telephone
company from the award of So, l4l 500
in cash and 3S,l3s shares in the stock
of various telephone companies came up
yesterday in the United States court of
appeals before Judges Putnam, Aldrieh
and Brown, and is expected to continue
for the rest of the week.
The suit dates back more than six
years and the. dispute is over the ques-
tion of what rental the telephone COM
pany should pay the Western Union for
use of some of the latter's machines. The
Western Union claims that through an
understanding it was to be paid partly
in stock of smaller companies and partly
in cash.
The dispute was referred to Everett
w. Burdett as manager and his award
was confirmed by Judge Colt.
Both companies appealed from the
award the Western Union claiming that
it was not sufficient, while the telephone
company claims that the court erred in
king decision against it.
The suit was begun before the tele-
phone company acquired control of the
Western Union.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-24
CONFERENCE TONIGHT
ON LAWRENCE STRIKE
Things Looked More Hopeful for Speedy
Settlement of the Troubles When
Ettor Decided to Meet
Mill Men.

F, Lawrence. Mass, Jan. 24-The possi-
hility for speedy settlement of the
strike of 20000 textile workers looked
bright to-day Shortly before noon. Jo-
seph j. Ettor, spokesman for the strik-
ers, agreed TO meet the mill representa-
tives at conference to be held in the
city hall tonight.
While Mayor Scanlon and members
of the Lawrence city government were
in conference in Boston with the state
board of arbitration, another confer
ence was in progress also in Boston,
between Jos. j. Ettor, the strike lead
er. and committee of the mill opera
tives on the one hand and certain lead
ing mill representatives on The other.
No definite action was taken at the con-
ference although Max Mitchell Bos-
ton social worker, whose efforts were re.
sponsible for the gathering declared at
the close that affairs Cooked hopeful"
Mr.. Mitchell said he was not at liberty
to make any statement as to what oc-
cured
Discussing the matter Of a statewide
strike, which he has been eredital with
threatening Mr.. Ettor said last night:
81 have no trumpet to blow. They have
sown the wind; they will reap the whirl-
wind. They may have greater numbers
to contend with before this thing is
over than they have now"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-24
FAILED TO END STRIKE.
Mayor Fitzgerald Tried to Fix Up Long
shoremen's Trouble.

Boston, Jan. PA further effort by
Mayor Fitzgerald to adjust the strike
OF the longshoremen did not result in
success up to last night, at least
On Monday the mayor communicated
with the longshoremen's trade council.
He asked if the men were opposed 10
arbitration OF any kind and was in
formed that they were willing to submit
the matter to any board, mutually ap-
pointed or otherwise, except the state
board.
Yesterday the mayor, it is stated, in
terviewed some of the steamship agents
and was informed that they would sub
init the case only to the state board;
also that they were quite well satisfied
with the situation as at present.
No word on the subject, however, had
been received by the council up to the
adjournment at $3.50 last night.
The council in resolution adopted
yesterday, declared that the members OF
the longshoremen's organizations had
obeyed to the letter the orders to keep
away from the docks or to in any way
interfere with strikebreakers, and calls
upon all who have been causing trouble
to desist, as disorder will in no way help
the cause. 1t was announced that the
longshoremen had ample resources 10
continue the fight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-24

NEW PATRoLMAN NAMED.
Mayor Mutch Appointed Edwin L. Nc
Leod As Regular.

Late last night Mayor Mutch appoint
Ell Edwin l.. Mcleod as a regular mem
Der of the police department. In the
competitive examinations held recently,
Mr. Mcleod received the highest mark
and his name was one Of three recon-
mended by the police committee OF the
board OF aldermen. The new officer win
be sworn in at once, although it may
be several days before he can arrange
his affairs and take up the active duties
OF his new position. The police COM
mitee has been notified Of the mayors
selection and the members Of this com
mittee notified City Clerk James Mackay
Of the choice this morning.
The new police officer Is single man
under thirty years OF age, who for some
time has been employed as stoneeutter
by the Martinson Estate Co. During
the last three years he has been call
r0an on the Barre fire department and
occupied rooms at the central fire sta
tion He has been resident of this
city for the past eight years. Mr.. Me
IAod is a man of athletic build and
il is believed that he will prove a com
petent policeman Officer Harry Gamble.
who has been confined to his home on
Division street by illness for some time
past, is improving only slowly and it
is likely that he viii be detained from
active police duty for several weeks to
come
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-24
By Pleading Guilty to PostoffiCe
Break at Morgan, VT.
SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS
George Edwards, Alias portland Fatty
Sent to Atlanta Penitentiary from Fed
eral Court in Rutland--Strafford
and Stowe Charges Mol Pressed.

Rutland, JAN 24.--Georqe Edwards,
alias Portland Fatty" who is noted
crook, pleaded guilty in the united
States court here this morning to tie
break in the postoilice in Morgan. this
state, in 1908. Judge Martin, the pre-
siding judge, then gave Edwards the
maximum sentence OF five years at hard
lahor in the federal penitentary at At.
lanta, Ga, District Attorney Alexander
Dunnett of st. Johnsbury, the prose-
cutting officer, asked that the charges Of
breaking into the postofices at Straiford
and Stowe, which were held against Ed
wards, be mol pressed After that the
court adjourned.
Edwards was indicted in 1908. charged
with robbing the postofices at Stove,
Strafford and Morgan. He was admit
ted to $4,000 bail. after being arrested
in New York state. The bail was aft
erwards ordered forfeited at Windsor
in 1909. because OF the non-appeHance
of the respondent. 1t was later learned
that the bail was not as represented
and the man who went his surety served
a sentence Of nine months in a New
York state penitentiary.
This was an adjourned session of the
court, it having been called to order
yesterday afternoon, when a brief ses-
sion was held during which naturaliza-
tior papers were granted to Rev. Con-
stant Brouhin Of st. Johnsbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-24
DEATH OF MICHAEL BROWN.
Funeral Will Be Held Friday Morning
from St. Monica's Church

The death of Michael Brown occurred
at his home on Elmwood avenue this
morning at Sis o'clock. after a thir-
teen months illness of tuberculosis. He
leaves, besides his wife, four daughters
and one son, as follows: Miss Vera
Brown, Miss Eva Brown, Miss Ilene
Brown, Miss Winfred Brown and Joseph
Brown, all OF whom reside in Barre.
Two sisters, Mrs. Martin Riley of this
city. and Mrs. Margaret Iyers of Keene,
n. H.. survive, and the following broth
ers are also left Patrick Brown or
Barre. Joseph Brown of Waterbury and
John Brown of Brattleboro.
Michael Brown was born in Leeds
p. O., March 2l, 1857 Two years of his
boyhood were passed il his native town,
his family later moving 10 St. Johns
bury His marriage to Miss Elizabeth
Waters took place in st. Johnsbury in
May. 1890 In the same year, Mr..
Brown moved to Barre, where he had
since resided He was a stonecutter by
trade and during his residence in this
city was employed in several different
stonesheds. Prior to his last Illness, he
was engaged as derrickman at tie Le-
Clair & McNulty plant. Mr.. Brown was
a member of st. Monica's church and
also belonged to st. Johns court, No.
522. Catholic Order of Foresters.
The funeral will be held at ST. Moni-
cas- church Friday morning at 8 o'clock,
the pastor. Rev p NJ McKcnna. ofiiciat-
ing. The burial will take place in the
Catholic cemetery on Beckley street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-24
WOODS DENIAL.
Says There Has Been No Violation of
Labor Law.

Boston, Jan. 24.-Charges that the
American Woolen company has secured
southern Europe for cheap help and in-
duced immigrants to enter employment
in its mills at Lawrence and elsewhere
were denied yesterday by President Will
liam NJ. Wood.
President Wood said that such action
on the part of the company would have
been direct violation of the alien con-
tract labor law and that all acts of the
corporation have been within the law.
The House committee on rules intro
duced an order in the legislature yes
terday asking for permission to visit
Lawrence and make closer investiga-
tion of the strike before acting on the
order for special investigation.
The committee gave hearing Mon
day on the order, but only some of the
labor leaders were heard. Members of
the committee believe that both en-
ployes and employers in Lawrence should
be given an opportunity to be heard.
The order was placed in the days sched-
ule for action.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-24
PLAYED CHASTITY JOKE
On Crowd Which Was on Edge from
Previous Accident.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 24-Lincoln
Beachey, whose daring feats of flying
have been the feature of the interha-
tional aviation meet here, played a
CHASTITY joke yesterday on crowd that
was still on edge as a result of the tragic
fall of Rutherford Page yesterday.
After several thrilling death dips,
Beachey rose to 400 feet, from which
he made sheer drop, almost perpendc-
ularly, and disappeared in the gully
where Arch Hoxsey fell to his death n
year ago. From the grandstand it seemed
that Beachey had fallen, and when he
did not reappear after an interval of
more than a minute, automobiles loaded
with doctors, mechanicians and reporters
dashed to the foot of the hill. 1t was
fully three minutes later when Beachey
reappeared at the north end OF the
course, flew past the grandstand and
laughingly waved to the crowd
II. Kearney of st. Louis had two mar
row escapes in the fve-mile handicap,
first when his engine stopped while
banking" and a moment later when the
wash" from the propeller of station
airy aeroplane almost capsized his ma
chine.
The figure-eight contest between Phil
Parmalee and Lincoln Beachey furnished
several intense moments. Parmalee won
in the record time of one minute, five
and two-ffths seconds for three eights.
Beachey's time was one minute nine and
four-ffths seconds. Parmalee also esp-
tured the altitude honors for the day
height of 7 500 feet Glenn II
barograph registered nearly
5000 feet
Passenger carrying honors went 10
Farnum Fish, the boy aviator. who was
in the air most of the afternoon with
The five-mile handicap, which was
flown in sections, owing to the number OF
was won by Hillery Beaehey
of st. Louis in 6;56 3-5.
The five-mile free-for-all with four en-
tries was won by Lincoln Beaehey. The
time was Gas.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-24
WIFE CANNOT STAND STRAIN.
Mrs. Phelps Unable to Visit Her Hus-
band, Who Is Condemned.

Monroe Bridge, Mass, Jan. 24.-Too
weak and i'll to stand the strain OF
trip to Boston, Mrs. Euniee Phelps, wife
of Silas Phelps, the Monroe Bridge out
law. now under sentence of death, has
abandoned the idea of appearing before
Gov. Eugene n. Foss and the executive
council at the State House in Boston
to day to beg for clemency for her hus-
band. 1t had been expected that Mrs
Phelps and some of her six children
would be at the meeting of the gov
ernor and council but the wife of the
condemned man said yesterday that she
was unable to take the trip.
Il had intended she said, ito 60 to
Boston and plead with the governor and
council to spare my husbands life, |
had hoped to 90 so tomorrow, but |
am i'll. The children are all half sick
with colds. and we cannot make the long
journey"
Mrs. Phelps then asked the newspaper
men who had visited her if they would
transmit the following message to Gov
ernor Foss, which she dictated:
"To His Exccllency Gov. Eugene n.
Foss and Council:
81 ask that you show clemency to my
husband. Silas Phelps. If my health
permitted ] would 90 to Boston at once,
but | am sick and am not strong enough
to undertake the journey with my six
children. / want to say that | feel that
there have been many misstatements
made concerning Silas. We were always
happy until this awful trouble came.
The stories that he abused me are all
lies. | am sure that other men have
been pardoned that have not been as
worthy as he. / pray to God every
night. and our six children kneel be-
side me and pray that their father shall
not have to die in that awful electric
chair. Whatever you do to Silas, spare
his life for our sakes."
Mrs. Phelps and her children are oc-
cupying their lonely cottage on Mon
roe mountain. mile or more from the
nearest neighbor. The town of Mon
roe allows Mrs. Phelps two dollars
week, and also provides her with a
stipulated allowance of flour Some per-
sons living on Monroe mountain have
given the woman food from time to
time, and charitable persons living in
the neighboring city Of North Adams
sent some articles of clothing for the
children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-24
MANY TOWNS REPRESENTED
Among Guests at Knights of Columbus
Dance in ST. Johnsbury.

st. Johnsbury, Jan 24-The second
dance to be given this month was the
Columbian bail held last evening in Ber-
trands hall under the auspices of Sheri-
dan council, Knights of Columbus. It
was purely social function, with moth
ing as its aim but to get the friends
Of the order together in social way
and TO enjoy the dancing and the music
which was furnished by an excellent or
chestra. A concert was given from to
0 o'clock, and dancing followed from
0 to ?.
The grand march was led by Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Banctot, and Mr. Lanctot
was also chairman of the committee
OF arrangements and floor director, The
committee of arran.. .ments included the
newly elected grand knight. DR.. f. II.
Walsh, r. NJ. Ram. George W. CALI
beck. A. j. Remllard James Cosgrove.
John Hinch, Frank I Lynch Others
assisting as committee of arrangements
and as Introduction committee were y.
G Asselin, f. H. Philburt, My. !. Cole
man, w. j. Ling. Allyre Roy, Val Genge,
t. j. Tierney, Charles T. Lynch. Thomls
Williams and Edward ID. Brown.
Many beautiful gowns were worn by
the women, and among those present
were guests from Newport, Derby Line,
Stanstead, Woodsville and Lvndonvillc.
During an intermission, refreshments
were served in charge of George w
CaldbeclI, About l25 couples were pres
ent, and that the floor space might all
be reserved for the dancers, contrary to
the usual custom, no concert tickets were
sold.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-24
NEW BAND OFFICERS
And Organization of Barre Citizens Band
Is In Good Condition.

The annual meeting of the Barre Citi-
zens' band for the election of officers
was held at the musicians headquarters
on Prospect street Monday evening and
the following members of the band were
chosen to serve during 1912; Presi-
dent. Arthur J. Loranger; vice-president.
Chauncey Harris; secretary, James kear-
nev: treasurer. Merle Clark; manager.
A. Z. Bruce: director. W. J. Gilberts0n.
1t is expected that the usual number Of
concerts win he given in the city square
during the coming summer and to that
end the band members have acquired a
quantity Of new music which will be
distributed at the next rehearsal. TIE
is said to be in an excel
lent financial condition and indications
point to one Of the most successful years
in its history.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-24
LOWER TAX RATE
IS REC0MME ENDED
BY F|N>1lCE COM.
BARRE'S FIRE LOSS
IN 1911 WAS $1,000
There Were SO Alarms, the Majority
Being Telephone Calls--Fire Commit
tee Urges Prompt Purchase Of
an Auto Fire Truck.

Barre's total loss by fire in 1911 was
81 300. according to the annual report of
Fire Chief G. b. Gladding. It is about
the average for the past ten years, al
though quite a bit higher than the phe-
nomenal record of 1910, which was ST.
943.76. Chief Gladding reported further
that the total insurance paid was $7,l7I,
and the total value of property endan-
gered was 1857 sos There were 80
alarms, of which only fifteen were bell
and whistle calls The net cost Of the
fire department in the year was $7.73l.-
95, the credit account being S2s7.s5.
Chief Gladding recommended the con-
tinuance of the plan of adding two boxes
to the fire alarm system each year; rec
commended painting of the boxes; de
clared that the equipment OF station no.
2 is not sufficient; said the mercantile
district was rendered safer by reason Of
the riverbed change; and commended the
improved condition Of the permanent de.
partment under the new regulations sim
liar to the civil service regulations.
Supplementing the fire chiefs report,
the fire committee reported that four
new hydrants have been installed during
the year; the permanent department is
stronger under the new system Of reg-
iations, which requires examination as
to mental and physical ability: and rec
commended the immediate purchase OF an
auto fire truck. The committee said that
il had been previously voted to pur-
chase such a vehicle, but no one had been
to make the purchase. The
committee thought the situation such as
to demand prompt requirement Of an
truck.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-24
FOUR GAS JETS BURNING
And Two Bodies Were Found In Room
of Pawtucket, R. l., House

Pawtucket, r. l., Jan. PA domes-
tic suicide pact was discovered yester-
day, when the bodies of John C. Lang
and his wife, Jennie, We're found in the
kitchen of the home, with the four
gas jets in the room emitting the pois-
onous fumes. just above the head of
the woman, on shelf, an insurance pol
icy was found, and everything indicated
that the act had been well planned.
Lang was So years old and was en-
ployed as dyer in local plant. His
wife was 81 years old. Mrs. Lang was
found sitting in rocking char and
her husband lying on the floor. Medi-
cal Examiner Charles Fl. French de-
clared that the couple We're evidently
suicides, but no reason for the act could
be ascribed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-24
FOR SAFETY FROM FIRES.
Electric Flatirons to Be Equipped with
Pilot lights.

Rutland, Jan. 24.--In view of the fact
that no less than three recent fires in
Rutland have hS5 their inception from
electric flatirons, on which the current
had inadvertently been left during the
night, Commissioner of Safety f. r.
Patch issued an order yesterday, making
it imperative upon all users of electric
appliances of this kind TO have attached
thereto a pilot light. showing whether
the current was on or off. Fire Marshal
James c. Dunn yesterday visited manu-
featuring places and other institutions
where these appliances are in use. to
notify the users thereof of the commits
sioner's order.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-24
HAD PLAYED in BARRE.
George F. Kelly, Who Was Killed In
Wreck at Chenango Forks, N. Y.

George X. Kelly of Claremont, n. H.,
who died in a Binghamton, n. Y, hos
pital yesterday morning as result of
injuries sustained in a wreck on the
railroad at Chenango Forks,
n. Y, was one of the older members
of John w. Vogels minstrels and had
with the company before local
audiences in the Barre opera house sew
eral times. Mrs. John w. Vogel. wife
of the minstrel man, is suffering from
nervous shock caused by the wreck.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-24
The Lighting Committee Recon-
mends System of AII-night
Street Lighting When Present
Contract Expires Next 0cto-
ber----Fire Committee Urges
Purchase of Auto Fire Truck
at Once.

BY pairing the sinking fund income one
third and cutting oil all appropriton
for paving or macadamizing streets, the
finance committee of the Barre munich
pal administration expects that the city
can build much-needed sidewalks pur-
chase motor tire-truck, provide for all
night street lighting and add one extra
patrolman TO the police force in 1912
on tax of 1925, which is five cents
lower than last year. The committee
presented its annual report, with esti-
mates, at the aldermen's meeting last
night, the estimate of income being
S229,o52.60 and the estimated expenses
S2ll ,l55.s7, both being well under the
1911 estimates, because the riverbed
project is practically out of the way.
In addition to these important fea-
lures Of the annual report, the finance
committee reported that the bonded and
other indebtedness of the city decreased
$l6,6l024, leaving the city debt at $l35,-
6s7.34, exclusive, of course, of the water
department debt At the same time the
assets decreased ss,l2l,05 and the real
estate and personal property increased
S27S.2S. leaving the city actually $s,767.-
AZ better Off now than year ago.
As to the proposed improvements, the
street committee had previously recon-
mended that the appropriation for per-
manent streets be curtaled for the benz
eft of sidewalks; the fire committee last
night urgently recommended a motor
driven fire truck the lighting committee.
also last night. urged all-night lighting
when the present contract expires in Oc-
tober. 1912. at an annual increase of
g POP on the basis of the same number
Of lights as at present; and the council
had already voted to put on the addi
tional patrolman. So it looks as If all,
or nearly all, of the projects will 90
through during the year However, it
was reported that if provision is to be
made for continuing the evening draw
ng school the citizens viii probably have
70 vote an additional tax of FIVE cents,
hus bringing the rate up TO $3.50, as
asst year.
Furthermore, the committee expresses
'egret that it had to recommend reduc-
ng the sinking fund income by one
hird. because if the old tax of 80 cents
we're to be maintained, the amount ae-
'ruing in 1912, 1913, and 1914 "would
nave enabled us to meet the $1,000 OF
chool bonds maturing each year, and
llso the issue Of $500 of 4 per cent
efunding bonds maturing 1914, and
would further place the city in posi-
ion where it could meet the increased
liabilities which viii be soon placed on
{ for new school building, which will
ave to be provided in the near future
But as to the other departments. the
ommittee thinks it has provided ample
preparation for carrying out the work
in an efficient manner" including
nough to match the states appropria-
ion for state highways Those appro-
riation figures are here given:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-24
PUBLIC INSTALLATION
OF St. Jean de Baptiste Society Officers
Last Evening.

The officers of Court Laval, st. Jean
de Baptiste society, were publicly in
stalled last night at the Knights of
Columbus hall in Scampini block by Jo-
seph Daris and +. Desilets of East Barre,
these men having been selected by the
officials of their national headquarters
at Woonsocket. to perform the installa-
tion. After the installation. a social
evening OF dancing was enjoyed by about
so couples. Music for the occasion was
furnished by the Imperial orchestra.
The officers for the coming year are;
President, Philip Lemui; vice president
George Gauthier; recording secretary.
Amedee Langelier; financial secretary,
Arthur Parady; treasurer, Nelson LaRp-
chelle; bowen. Amedee Landry.