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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-21

GOVERNMENT INTERVIEWS.
To Avert Threatened Coal Strike in the
United Kingdom.

London, Feb. 2I--The government last
night interyened in the coal dispute
which threatens to cause stoppage of
work in the mines throughout the Unit
ed Kingdom, involving not less than S00,-
900 miners. After the subject had been
discussed at a cabinet meeting, Premier
Asquith addressed letter to the repre-.
sentatives of the coal owners and miners,
requesting them to meet him and some
of his colleagues at the foreign office on
Thursday next, in order to endeayor to
arrange basis Of settlement. He added
that the industrial council had advised
the conyening Of such a meeting.
The premier states that the govern.
ment hoped that means would be found
by direct negotiation between the parties
concerned to avert the disaster OF ma
tional stoppage, but the prospects that
would be achieved before the miners
notices of cessation of work expired on
March ! were so small that the govern
ment felt compelled to intervene.
"There is no need for me to enlarge
upon the very serious consequences, both
to the industries of the country and to
all classes of coal consumers, which
would inevitably follow an extensive
stoppage Of the coal trade" adds the pre-
mier III prolonged il would involve a
general stoppage Of industry, and his
majesty's government feels that it could
rot allow such calamity to ensue with
out making every endeayor to aid in pre-
venting it,
AS result OF the intervention of the
government, the situation is triile more
hopeful, although the prospect is none
too promising. Premier Asquth's action
followed upon complete failure Of the
negotiations conducted by the English
concilation board, which has been setting
in Westminster for several days.
Hopes are now centered upon the
proved ability of Sir George r. Askwith,
the board of trade representative, in ar
ranging labor difficulties, but both sides
are in an angry mood under the belief
that the dispute must now be fought out
once for all.
The admiralty has chartered two
steamers, the Teespool and the Blesmoor,
to bring American coal to England.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-21
REGRET CALLING BOYS HOME
According To Telegram Sent BY Mother
of Lawrence Youngsters.

A sequel to the telegram which men-
bers of the Italian committee IN charge
OF the Lawrence children received yes
terday, advising them to return one
Of their charges, alleged to have been
taken from home without the consent
Of his father, came, last night, in the
shape Of message to Mrs. A. Cont,
also member of the committee The
message was sent by the mother Of the
two boys, Antonio and Guido ColonHi,
who We're returned to Lawrence on the
l2:25 train yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Colonni ayerred that she had
made serious mistake in demanding
the return 81 her children and agreed
that their welfare would have been bet
ter assured had they remained in Barre.
The youngsters evidently told their par
ents of the excellent treatment received
during their short soiourn in the Gran
ite city. and Mrs. Colonni found ready
words TO voice her appreciation for the
manner IN which they were housed and
fed while here The message rang with
genuine regret at the deplorable error
his sons, and it was even intimated that
the boys would be allowed "a return
to Barre, should the idea meet with the
favor of the local committee.
According TO the sentiment expressed
by the committee members this morn
ing, however, it is not likely that the
brothers Colonni will be again brought
to this city. Antonio Broggi, who ae-
companied the pair To Lawrence, is ex-
pocted home this evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-21
TALK OF THE TOWN

f. n Ellis was a business visitor
in Waterbury yesterday.
Miss Mary Even of Hale street is
detained from her duties at the L. D.
Ladd store by illness.
To-day being Ash Wednesday. special
services were held in st. A1oniea's church
and at the Church of the Good Shep-
herd.
Goddard seminary's second team will
play the Episcopal Athletic club at has
kethall in the Church street gymnasium
tonight.
The condition of Marjorie Hall the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Hall
of Beacon place, who has been seriously
i'll. remains about the same.
Nicolas Murray. until recently clerk
at Louis Romans store on Prospect
street. has opened meat market ut
the rear of Romanis' store
Mrs. Louis Williams of Prospect street,
Who has been visiting with relatives at
North Adams, Mass, for the past two
months. returned to this city last night.
Joseph Lane, travelling freight agent
of the New England division for the
Clyde and Mallory steamship lines. was
business visitor in this city to-day.
Mr.. Lane is the successor of James Hol-
land, who resigned the first OF the wear
The wOman's missionary society of the
Congregational church are to have So
cial and quilting at the church parlor
Thursday afternoon. Supper win be
served at o'clock A large attendance
of the ladies is hoped for, as six quilts
are to be tied. Each one is asked to
bring something for the supper and to
come as early as possible
Eighteen young friends OF Miss Hazel
Russell made her a surprise visit at her
home. l6s Washington street, Monday
evening. to celebrate her fourteenth
birthday anniversary. During the even
ing games were played and refreshments
of coffee, sandwiches. cake. waters and
candy were served. Miss Myrle Grafton,
in behalf of the company, presented Miss
Hazel box Of initial stationery mi
ribbons. The party was in charge OF
Misses Myrle Grafton and Irene Landers,
and proved a very enjoyable affair.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-21
WOMAN WAIVED EXAMINATION
And Was Bound Over To County Court,
But Didn't Furnish Bail.

Mrs. Della Bianchi, who a short time
ago was arrested on warrant charg-
ing her with a statutory oftense, APP
peared before Judge II. w. Scott in
cit. court this morning and waived ex-
animation. She was bound over to the
next term Of county court in the sum
OF $500, in default Of which she was
taken to the county Jail in Montpelier
this forenoon to await trial. The re-
spendent was represented by NJ. NJ. Cor
don and States Attorney j. Ward Cary
er acted as the prosecuting officer.
Achille Bassi, who is held as one of
the principal witnesses in the ease, is
held under $500 bail to make his APP
pearance OH the stand when the case
cones to trial in county court. Bassi
secured bail this morning and yas re-
leased. a.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-21
THREE VERMONT DIRECTORS
/ OF Connecticut Valley Waterways As
sociation.

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 2l.--At the an
mial convention of the Connecticut Val
lev Waterways association here yester-
day, the scope of the organization was
4 enlarged TO take in the states Of Mas
sachusetts, New Hampshire and Yer
mont. The association has for its OBJ
ject the general Improvement OF the
/ Connecticut river, the conservation of
/ the forests among which it springs, and
the construction of reservoirs at its
head with the object of diminishing the
spring floods.
Congressman Thomas S. Sisson of Mis-
sissippi warned the association that
Congress was through granting water
way improvements because of political
reasons.
Not dollar, he said, would be grant
ed by Congress for waterway improve
ments unless it was for strictly bus
mess proposition. Congress, he said, was
through making grants for the further
ing of political end.
fAmong the other speakers were Philip
VI. Ayers, state forester of New Hamp-
Shire: w. G.. Mckechnie of Springfield,
Mass, and Gov Simeon L. Baldwin.
+. II. Hooker of Hartford was elected
president.
The directors for Vermont are G. A.
Chedel, White River Junction; A. +.
IIawes, Burlington, and r. L. Taylor,
Norwich.
For New Hampshire: H. F. Person,
Hanover; Winston Churchill, Cornish,
and p w. Ayers, Concord
The convention was brought to close
last night with banquet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-21
DEATH OF GEORGE GEAKE.
Born In Canada, He Had Lived Here For
TwentY-Two Years.

The death of George Geake occurred
at his home, l94 South Main street,
last evening Mt o'clock, after a linger-
ing Illness of bronchial asthma. Besides
his wife, Mr.. Geake leaves a daughter,
Miss Gertrude Geake, aged Is years,
and two sons, Clarence and Clyde, ages
IL and 6 years, respectively. Four sis
tiers and eight brothers also survive as
follows: Mrs H. r. Suitor of Granite
Vile. Mrs Khnball Cllyonweth of Will
Jamestown. Mrs. George Elliott of Al
bcrta, Can, Mrs. Adam Elliott Of Thet-
ford Mines, P. O., John Geakc of Black
Lake. p. O., Robert Geake of Thetford
Mines. p O., Walter and David Geake
of WebsteryilIe. William and Thomas
-Geake of Graniteville, Henry Geake of
Alberta, Can, and James Geake of
Barre.
Mr.. Geake was born in Canada in
1854 He came to Barre twenty-five
years ago and had lived in this vicin-
ity continuously during that time. His
marriage to Miss Susan Suitor took
place in Barre December "a. 1891. Mr..
l,eake was a member of Clan Gordon,
No. IL, o. s. c., and also belonged to
the First Baptist church in this city.
The deceased was a quarrymau by oc-
cupation.
A short prayer service will be held
at the house Thursday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, after which the funeral will be
held at the First Baptist church at
2:30 o'clock, the pastor, Rev George II.
Holt, officiating. The burial will take
place in Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-21
MORE CHILDREN MAY CONE
A. Broggi, Who Returned With Two,
MAY Come Home With is.

Editor, Times: A telegram from A.
Broggi, the Barre man who went to
Lawrence to take back the two Colon
nino children, states that the parents,
when they saw their boys back, cried.
They excused themselves to A. Broggi
for their action, having been misled By
false statements made by someone who
they think are detectives working for the
mill owners.
The telegram adds also that there
are Is more children that are willing
TO come to Barre. Any family who
wishes to take care of them can do SO
BY applying 70 6. Miami, 4sa North Main
street, or r, Ciardi, Cooperative store,
Granite street,
The committee hope that the fam
lilies who have already asked for chill
dron and could not be satisfied for some
reasons, will apply again; also, the com
Inittee wish TO openly apologize to those
who were refused the care Of Lawrence
children, for the mistake made with
the refusal by our part,
For the committee.
G. Miami,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-21
L. ARTHUR DODGE is DEAD.
Once Lived In Manchester and Boosted
of Many Achievements.

Worcester, Mass, Feb. 2l.-"Col"
Lorenzo Arthur Dodge, who claimed to
be newspaper war correspondent, Civil
war veteran and soldier of fortune. died
at his home in this city yesterday at
the age of 81 years. He was born at
sea and for a time lived with his par
ents in Vermont, but ran away and be-
came newsboy in New York. He used
to tell that at the outbreak of the
Cuban war, in 1868, he went to Cuba
as correspondent OF the New York Her
aid. Later he was arrested and i'm
prisoned in Moro CASTLE He also
claimed he was correspondent for the
New York Herald in the Franco Prus
sial. war and boasted tlat he sent his
paper the news of the French surrender
at Sedan nearly two hours ahead of
his rivals. He claimed that he was on
the staff of the Boston Globe during
the great Boston fire in 1872. He also
insisted that he had travelled around the
world.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-21
Ia $5,OOO,OOO Fire Came Upon
Houston, Texas, Today I
THOUSANDS ARE HOMELESS
Many Factories Were Destroyed, but
Most of the Loss Was on Workmen's
Houses--No Reports of Casualties
Have Been Received as Yet.

Houston, Texas, Feb 2l.--Starting at
midnight among the cottages near the
tracks, OF the Southern Pacific railroad
and driven by a fierce wind, fire early
to day DESTROYED at least twenty 1--we
+ squares Of buildings in the residential
district OF the city, mostly workmen's
cottages, although some large factories
were wiped out. A conservative estl-
mate of the loss is S5,000.00O. lnclud-
/ cd in the loss were many cotton com
piessors and much stored staple.
By the fire thousands were rendered
homeless, but as yet no casualties have
been reported Relief work was prompt
Nv started. and there was no lack OF
food or shelter for the unfortunate peo-
pie who were driven from their places
of residence by the rapid spread OF the
flames. The fire was brought under
control at O'Clock this forenoon, but
the flames still burned on the outskirts
OF the destroyed area until checked at
a small stream in the east end of the
city.
The greatest loss occurred in the lum-
Der wards and the cotton congresses.
Forty-five thousand bales OF cotton were
burned, this alone making loss OF S2,-
0a0,000.
The origin Of the fire is not definitely
established, but the flames started in a
cottage, being then blown to neighboring
houses; and within half an hour a
great area of small cottages was in
flames. Then the fire spread to the man
ufacturing plants bordering on the cot
tages and boarding houses.
The firemen abandoned the attempts
TO check the flames in the residence and
warned the householders, thus avert
ina possible loss OF life Hundreds fled
To the streets in their night clothes and
were quickly cared for in the other
residential districts The firemen final
" made stand at the small stream
which separates the eastern end of the
city. where the fire ragged, from the
main section, and they succeeded in
keeping the lire from leaping the stream
except in one or two places, where ii
was quickly extinguished. Many per
sons were hurt but as far as can be
learned, none fatally.
After the checking of the flames, the
burned area stretched away for at least
a mile and half while at points it
was quarter of a mile wide. Nothing
in that district was saved.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-21
ILL BUT SHORT TIME.
Russell w. Taft, Clerk of Burlington
City Court, Dead.

Burlington, Feb. 2l.-Russell w. Taft
clerk of the Burlington city court, and
an attorney, died to-day after short
illness with bronchitis. He was 33 years
of age. the only son of the late Judge
r.. S. Taft Of the Vermont supreme
court. An autopsy was performed this
afternoon to determine the cause OF
death.
Mr.. Taft was born in Burlington and
was graduated from Burlington high
school and the university of Vermont
He was admitted to the Vermont bar
in 1899. Besides his law, he had done
some literary work. He leaves his moth
er, his wife and one son.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-21
OPERATED ON HIMSELF.
Los Angeles Doctor Started To Remove
Appendix But Gave Way To Others.

San Francisco, Feb. 2l.-Dr Bertram
f. Alden, chief surgeon of the French
hospital here, carried out in part last
Sunday, his theory that self-operation
for appendicitis is not impossible.
On diagnosing his symptoms. DIR. AL
den called in his professional friends
as witnesses. In the operating room he
injected the spinal anaesthesia, which
left his mind clear and gave him the
control of his arms.
He made the necessary abdominal cuts.
but at this point the matter was deemed
too serious for experiment and two fell
low surgeons completed the operation,
removing the appendix, while DR.. Alden
remained an interested witness of their
operations. DR.. Alden is reported to be
rapidly recovering.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-21
BANK DEPOSITS GROW.
Two and a Half Million Increase in
Vermont During Six Months.

Newport, Feb 2l--Bulletin No. )
issued by Vermont Bank Commissioner
Frank G. Williams. shows that the de,
posits in Nermont's mutual saving,
banks and savings banks and trust com
panies increased s2.5l0,504.46 during tho
six months ending December 30, 1911
The total deposits on the latter date
were $76,447 .36043, aud the surplus and
profits amounted to S4.49g $50 25, gain
Of sos, 1920. The resources of the banks
showed net increase of S2,729, ,565 Up,
the total being $s3, ,522, ,095.36 on Decem-
Der 80, last
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-21
TORNADO KILLED
8 AT SHREVEPORT, LA.
While so Were Injured-Negro Planta-
ton Was In Sweep of the Storm
and Most of the Victims
Were Negroes.

Shreveport, La, Feb. 2l. Eight per-
sons are dead and about so injured as
the result Of a tornado which swept
through the western outskirts of Shreye-
port late yesterday. All of the dead
are negroes with the exception Of the
-month-old baby of A. ]. Mannheim,
whose home was demolished. The baby's
body was found block from the Man
helm residence. A number of negro
cabins were destroyed in the outskirts
of the city and on nearby plantations.
The tornado approached Shreveport
from the southwest. 1t swept a path
through two negro sections and cross
ing Red river, struck two plantations
where negro cabins, barns and outhouses
were destroyed. In the city proper no
damage was uone.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-21
FOUND ASLEEP IN CELL.
Second Man In Few Days To Place Him
self Under Arrest.

WiIford Amyatt was arraigned before
Judge IL. w. Scott in city court this
morning on charge OF intoxieation.
The respondent told the court that he
had lived recently in Woodstock, Conn,
coming to Vermont only short time
ago. He pleaded guilty to first Of
Tense and was fined eS5 and costs Of
$s.29 which he was unable to pay An
officer took him to the county Jail in
Montpelier this forenoon to serve the
alternate sentence OF 20 days. Amy
att. like other offenders who have been
brought into court lately. evidently felt
the call of justice and voluntarily went
TO the police station last night. Officer
Edwin Mcleod found the man asleep
in one of the cells shortly before mid
night and placed him under arrest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-21
R. {. Shearer, a Well Known
Artist, Victim of Thugs
HIS SKULL WAS FRACTURED
Assault of Shearer Took Place at Corner
of Broadway and 10th Street in New
York Early To-day, When Rob-
bers Threw Him into Cab.

New York, Feb. 2l.Three thugs at
tackled R. Il. Shearer, well-known ar
tist at the corner of Broadway and
doth street early to-day. They threw
linn into a cab assaulted him and then
robbed him of his jewelry and thirty
dollars in money. After committing
these acts, the men threw Mr.. Shearer
into the basement of small shop, where
he later was found
At the Bellevue hospital, where he
was taken, the surgeons said that the
victim would probably die. He sus-
encounter with the men. There is no
clue to the identity of the three.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-21
ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY.
Theodore N. Vail Is Said To Have TAX
en- Lease of Lyndon Institute Property.

Lyndonville, Feb. 2l-Announcement
was made yesterday that o. d. Mathew
son of Barre, Vt, principal of the Barre
high school, has been engaged as prin-
cipal of the Lyndon institute here. He
win assume charge at the end of the
school year.
II is also said on good authority that
I n. Vail, who established the agri-
cultural department of the school has
taken lease of the Lyndon institute
property and will assume full respon-
sibility fer its operation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-21
important Notice.

Let every man who does not want the
open saloon in Barre this year see to
it that he is properly registered. You
cannot vote on March 5 unless you are.
Attend to this, at the meeting Of the
board of civil authority in the city court
room this evening. Make sure Of youf
vote. Temperance Committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-21
DOUBLE LYNcHING PROBABLE.
Mob Has Surrounded Negroes who Killed
White Farmer.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 2l.-Reports
frcm Brentwood. ten miles south of here,
say that mob has surrounded in the
woods. the two negroes who killed
white farmer this morning. The county
officers have hurried to the scene, but a
double lynehing seems inevitable.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-21
NO CHANGE AT LAWRENCE
And Number of Operatives at Work Was
About the Same as Yesterday.

Lawrence, Mass. Feb. 2l.-There was
no change in the strike situation early
to-day. and the number of operatives in
the textile mills was about the same
as yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-21

Around seventy-fve couples gathered
in the Woodman hall in the Bolster
block last night to make the best Of
the final opportunity for dancing before
laying aside the "light fantastic" for
a period of forty days. The dance was
held under the auspices of the Clark
dancing school, music for the occasion
being furnished by Riley's orchestra.
The hall was neatly decorated with
crepe paper, the color scheme being red
and white. The stage on which the
orchestra sat was completely covered
with ferns and artificial palms. Re-
freshments of punch and waters We're
served by committee in charge of
john Hale during intermission. The
committee in charge OF the dance was
as follows: Percy Clark, Douglass Clark
and Roy Mccarthy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-21
PRE-LENTEN FESTIVITIES
Held Last Night and Were Quite Well
Attended

A pre-Lenten dance was given by the
Ladies" at Miles hall last night in
the form Of a masquerade. There were
about eighty couples in attendance and
the most of these were costumed. Milk
maids, oriental girls, cowgirls, cowboys
and clowns We're very much III evidence,
The hall was decorated with red, white
and blue streamers in an artistic man
ner. The Barre opera house orchestra
furnished music for the dance.
Miss Nathane Ostlune, who was
awarded the first prize for the women,
the prize being four glass decanters,
was garbed To represent Day. Harry
Jones, portraying Night, received nice
jackknife for the best costume that the
strong sex could show. Alfred Ander-
SON won the consolation prize, which
was nigger doll He was dressed as
Dutchman. The committee in charge
of the affair was as follows: Misses
Crissie Casson, Maud Dyke, Hazel Keith
The judges, who awarded the prizes
were: Robert Cruiek shank, Miss Mamie
Minnie, Mrs. Charles Williams.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-21
About His Candidacy.

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The state herald., 1912-05-31
Decoration Day.

Yesterday was very disagreeable
day for the decoration exercises as
the wind was blowing pretty swift
gale and the attendance was not as
large as common. The exercises at the
auditorium were well attended. Cap
tain Mitts presided and in well chosen
words. deliveaed the address of welcome
Lincoln's address at Gettysburg was
read by Mrs. McGaughey. The usual
program of a set speech for the occa-
sion was varied from and short and in
teresting talks were gived by Mrs.L.
NJ. Reynalds, formerly OF Holyoke but
for several years resident Of Lexing
ton, Neb., A. d. Hotaling, Judge Wor.
ley, Z. A. Van Dyke and Rev. CARRIER.
son. Good music was furnished by
Holyoke singers.
The state herald., 1912-05-31
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