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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-28
Little Girl Crawled In Trunk
to ESCAPE the Cruel
Flames.

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WILKBSBARRE, Pa, March 2S.-
AN entire family consisting of father.
mother and three children. were
roasted alive in their home in Han
over, suburb of this city, early this
morning.
The dead
CHARLES MELICK age, 30.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-28
Now Comes the Hard Coal Men in Controversy
Which Threatens to End in Big Strike
Of All the Miners
SITUATION ALL OVER THE WORLD TO-DAY
Bituminous and Anthracite Fields OF America
Face Suspension With English Mines Still
Silent and Idle

men will go back to work for ten
per cent increase. Anything less than
this, however, will find them sullen
and stubborn.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-28
No Agreement Yet.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 2S.--
With an agreement not yet in sight,
subcommittee of the bituminous
miners and mine owners joint confer
ence struggling with the wage scale
problem, met again here today. The
conference of sixty-four miners and
operators yesterday brought the two
interests no closer on the wage ques-
tion and for the second time in the
two weeks meeting the matter was re-
ferred to subcommittee of sixteen.
Neither side apparently is willing
to terminate the negotiations and
some compromise agreement will be
reached if possible before the expira-
ton of the present miners contract,
March 81
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-28
Miners Are Voting.

WtuSFS arc VotIH9.
LONDON, March 2S.--Early voting
in the mining districts indicates that
the majority of the strikers favor re-
sumption under the pending law, trust
ing to parliament to remedy defects
which may be developed in active
practice. The only opposition SO far
encountered is in the Northumberland
and Nottingham districts where the
miners are almost unit against go
ing back to work.
Gompers Is In It.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Presi-
dent Gompers, of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor, gave the first intima-
tion that the federation would support
the members of the United Mine
Workers if coal strike is called next
week. In statement Gompers said:
"The federation is doing all in its
power to avert strike Of the coal
miners, and | am hopeful that an
amicable settlement can be reached.
But if trouble cannot be avoided, |
feel quite sure that the miners will
nave the support OF organized labor. |
hope and believe the operators will
continue negotiations with the min
ers and go the limit in attempting an
honorable agreement mutually satis-
factory.
Il will not say just what the fedora
tion is doing in assisting a peaceful
settlement, as do not want to get i'm
to the limelight in this threatened
trouble, but we will stand by any
workmen who are honestly and earn
estly striving for better wages and
working conditions"
The labor leader refused to say
whether Strike fund.- is available In
the event of walk out. He also de-
clined to state if offers of financial
aid in the event of a strike had been
secretly made the United Mine Work
ers. But his statement was regarded
here as emphatically indicating the
! position of the federation in the event
of trouble.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-28
Daily River BuIletin.
Stage Height. Change wea h
River Forecast

The river will rise slowly from Keo-
kuk south during the next forty-eight
hours.
March. Bar. Their. Wind Weather.
81 pm. !. 2s.ss AZ e PIT Cldy
IS am. i 30. Sc SO E 1t Rain
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Denies Bolt Intention.
ST. LOUIS, March 2s Heated re-
ply was made by Colonel Roosevelt to.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
Bumper Crops Being Harvested.

Bumper crops of corn, white potatoes,
spring wheat, oats, barley, rye and
buckwhat were forecast at Washington
Monday by the crop reporting board of
the department of agriculture in its
September report. Corn probably will
reach 1895, 900, 900 bushels, exceeding the
record crop Of 1906 by about 6S,000,000
bushels, the crop of last year by 464,-
600, 900 bushels, and the crop of 1910 by
109, 900, 900 bushels.
The potato yield this year, it is esti-
mated, will be 39S,0O0,00 bushels, over
stepping the bumper crop Of 1909 by
about 100000 bushels, short crop of
last year by about los, 100000 bushels,
and the crop of 1910 by about $4,000, 600
bushels. Spring wheat crop probably will
be 300, 900, 600 bushels, or 100000 BUSH
els over the record of 1908. 1000, 600
bushels over last years crop and $4,000
900 bushels over the 1910 crop.
The harvest of oats, according to the
report, will be 1920, 000,0 900 bushels. ex-
ceeding the record crop of 1910 by 104,-
600, 900 bushels. The crop of rye will be,
it is believed. about 5000 bushels greater
than the record of 1910. buckwheat about
400, 900 bushels higher than the record
crop of 1910, and flax will almost reach
the record crop Of 1902
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
GEN. MACARTHUR DEAD.
Was Speaking to Old Civil War COM
rades When Stricken With Heart Dis
ease--RrIIllant Record In Two Wars.

Lieut. Gen. Arthur Macarthur, re-
tired, dropped dead Sept s, while speak
ing at the reunion of the oath Wisconsin
Volunteers in Milwaukee. Gen. Mac
Arthur was born in Chicopee, Mass, but
his parents moved to Wisconsin when he
was four years old. His father became
a Judge in the state courts Of Wisconsin.
Gen. Macarthur Joined the Gath Wis
consin regiment in the Civil war as
lieutenant at the age of II and when
only 10 attained the rank of major and
commanded the decimated regiment at
the battle of Kenesaw mountain and In
the Atlanta campaign. AS lieutenant
colonel he commanded the regiment dur
ing the latter part of the war, being out
of the service some time seriously wound
ed. After the war he entered the reg
ular army as lieutenant and for years
served in the South and West, taking
part in some of the Indian campaigns
and rising to the rank of lieutenant COL
onel. He went to the Philippines in the
early stages of the Spanish war as a
brigadier general Of volunteers, was af-
terward made major general and for over
year was military governor Of the is
lands. After coming back to this coun-
try he was at the head of different de-
partments, and in 1907 was retired as
lieutenant general, being the 18th Amer
lean officer to reach this rank.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
Electrocuted While Saving a Boy.

Albert c. zeiner. AZ, of Burlington. a
slater, was killed Sunday by an electrical
shock, but he saved the life Of Charles
Sullivan, 7. The lad grasped live wire
which had become detached from a build
ing. He was tossed about, screaming
for aid His mother went to his assist
ance and was thrown violently to the
ground from the shock, although she
only tried to grasp him and not the
wire.
Zeiner went to the rescue. In one
hand he had pair Of nippers and in the
other a metal hammer. AS he tried to
cut the wire with the steel nippers he in
turn became caught and while thrown
about by the electricity, the hammer
touched the wire, making a complete cir
cult, and Zeiner was electrocuted.
The Sullivan boy and Zeiner were
later dragged away from the wire by
means of a rubber hose. The boy was
burned in a few places, but not serious
ly, and was in good condition the fol-
lowing day. Mrs. Sullivan was suffer-
ing from an injured back, the result OF
the fall. Zeiner was burned only in one
hand and showed almost no visible ef-
fects of the shock. Zeiner leaves a wife
and one son.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
Up to Metzeer to Explain.

The interview given out by Clarke c.
Fits puts Rev. Fraser Metzger in hole
that he will have some trouble to crawl
out of. When a man solicits a personal
letter from a personal friend on personal
grounds and then uses an excerpt from
that letter as a roorback in the last
hours of a political campaign, he puts
himself before the public in an unen-
viable light, and especially when that
man is a clergyman and supposedly a
believer in moral obligations. There is
also one other point in this matter that
is Illuminating as to the character of
Mr.. Metzger. 1t appears that so late as
April 20 he was thinking seriously of be-
coming a candidate for the Republican
nomination for Congress in his district
Bear this in mind In connection with
what he has said about the Republican
party on the stump In this campaign
However, 1t doesn't really matter much
for the votes cast for Mr.. Metzger for
governor were for him only incidentally.
They were cast largely by men who rec
ognized his unftness for the Office but
who deemed 1t their duty to vote for
him in order to indicate their support Of
Roosevelt. According to all reports he
has a good record as a clergyman and,
even II he has shown yellow streak as
politician. he is not the first nor the
only politician who has done the same
thing.-[Bennington Banner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
Flew at Rate of 1o5 Miles an Hour.

All races ever coursed by man were
thrown in the shade Monday at Chicago,
when Jules Vedrines took away the Cor
dom Bennett cup, the blue ribbon Of the
air, by covering the cup course Of 124.S
miles in 20 minutes, 56.S5 seconds, at
the rate of 1854 miles per hour.
There was virtually no competition, as
Americas only possible winner, the Bur-
CESS monoplane, rested in its shed, Avia-
tor Martin having been unable to put 1t
in condition for the contest.
Vedrines few a remarkable race, and
that he did not break the worlds speed
record held by himself was due solely to
the brisk wind which rose soon after
he started on his wonderful flight. AS
1t was, his time was but seven seconds
greater than that Of his preliminary trial.
which stands today at the world mark.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13

B. L. Walker was in Fitchburg last
week.
Chester Butler is attending Chester
high school.
Mrs. A. b. Culver is visiting in South
Deerfield and Sterling, Mass.
Clifford Woodward of Bellows Falls
was at home over Sunday
Miss Randall of Providence, r. L. is a
guest at Professor Dealey's.
Mr.. Josselyn of Bridgewater this state,
has moved to his farm here.
Arthur Butler is attending the agri-
cultural school in Randolph.
Miss Marguerite Merrifield has return
ed to her school in Randolph.
Miss Dorothea Clapp of Dorchester,
Mass, is a guest at ]. b. Duncan's.
DR.. and Mrs. F. S. Andrews of VOL
laston Mass, are at the Tavern.
Miss Gertrude Marston went to Brat
tleboro Monday to begin her school.
Mrs. H. H. Burlingame, who was i'll
few days, is again able to be out.
Mrs. e. w. Cove and grandson, War
ner, visited in East Hardwick the past
week.
Mrs F. B. ingalls, of Syracuse, N, Y,
is guest of her brother, DR.. F. l.. Gill
bert.
Miss Jessie Alexander of Weymouth,
Mass, is a guest at Mrs. Helen Ham
ilton's.
Miss Lura and Miss Edith Colburn WIS.,
tied relatives in White River Junction
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs T. Park are entertain
ing Mr.. Parks brother and niece of Wo-
burn, Mass.
Arthur Harris has returned to Low
ell, Mass, with his mother, who was here
few days.
Miss Eliza Townshend, who had been
staying at the Tavern, has returned to
her home in Bridgeport, Conn.
Rev. 1. N. Compton and family started
on their vacation Monday, which they
will spend in the vicinity of Rutland.
, Elmer Grover is at home and doing
| well after an operation for appendicitis
which was performed in Hanover hos
| pital.
| Mrs. E. L. Walker is teaching the
school in the Walker district and Ar
thur Kilner has taken the Eastman
| school
Madam Bond returned to Newton Cen.
| tire last week, accompanied by her son
| w. e. Bond Encouraging reports have
| been received from him within a few
| days.
The oldest granddaughters of the lat,
John Gale Melendy held a reunion a
the home of their uncle, Alphonso Mel
endy, in Sterling, Mass, Sept and 4
The gathering was a complete surprise t,
| him. Six cousins were present, Mrs
Adm Culver of Grafton, Miss Elsie Put
nam of South Deerfield, Miss Mabe
Grout of New York city, Miss Bertha
Kendall Of Muitzkill, N. Y, Mrs. Blanch
Hoyt Of bingham Mass, Mrs. Edwar'
Williams Of Rockland, Mass. delight
full time was enjoyed by all present
Mrs. Ella Monson of Melrose, Mass, wa
unable to be there because of illness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
New York Progresslves stampeded.

Oscar S. Straus, formerly secretary Of
commerce and labor in the cabinet of
Roosevelt and former minister to Turkey
was nominated by reclamation for gov
ernor of New York by the Progressive
party convention in Syracuse Friday, un-
der circumstances as dramatic as those
attending the stampede of the Democrat
ic national convention which nominated
Bryan in 1896.
Aroused to a pitch of wild enthusi-
asm by rambling speech delivered by
"Suspender jack MCGEE, an ardent
Roosevelt follower and formerly a men,
Der of Buffalo Bills wild West" show,
the convention swept aside the claims
of the two avowed candidates, William
A. Prenergast and William H. Hotch-
kiss. and the selection of Mr.. Straus to
head the party ticket in the Empire
state was made amid scenes Of great
excitement,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
THE VERMONT PHOENIX, BE

they were old letters and that somebody
had emptied a waste basket there.
Out of the jumbled mass Mr.. Wilcox
has assembled the pieces Of 10 checks,
aggregating st2S0.62, pasted them togeth-
err and delivered them. One was torn
into II pieces.
1t Is believed that after the thief took
the pouch from the mail wagon he has
tened to the shed where the tramp af-
forwards found the pouch, and after alb
stracting the letters escaped by means
of a boat moored at the edge of the
river. Will Blanchard of Estey street
owns a boat which he keeps fastened by
a lock and chain to a railing at the
Hunt farm when II is not in use. On
the morning following the robbery Mr..
Blanchard's boat was seen drifting In
the water on the farm. The lock and
chain had not been disturbed, but the
railing had been broken. This boat may
have been used by the thief and the
letters may have been opened out in the
river.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
WRITES WITH HIS FEET.
Grand Isle Man, Without Arms, Applies
for Motor Boat License.

Clarence A. Lutz of Grand Isle has ap-
piled for pilots license, which will en-
able him to run a motor boat and take
parties out for short cruises. This fact
is Of more than ordinary Importance
when II is known that Mr.. Lutz lost
both arms when a small boy and uses
his feet in the same capacity as the
missing members. Lutz made out his
own application papers and writes re-
markably well, far better than the av-
erage. He is left footed and has the
toe of his stocking cut off so that he has
only to kick off his shoe In order to get
to work Mr.. Lutz seems to be able to
do almost anything with his feet and
has taken to pieces the motors in diff
ferent boats and uses wrench with
dexterity. A few years ago Lutz made
a 1000 mile trip by motor boat and he
uses this as an argument in favor Of OBJ
tanning his license. He is also a good
swimmer. Mr.. Lutz appeared for sew
eral years on the vaudeville stage. He
Is native Of Rochester. N. Y, but
came to Vermont recently and is en-
gagged in the business of chicken rails
ing on Grand Isle at the present time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
Electric Lighting only 80 Years Old.

AS we look about the streets. into
buildings and where we will, seeing
thousands of electric lights and noting
the multitude of uses to which electric
ity is put, we do not consider anything
we see to be more than commonplace.
Yet it is only 80 years since the first
electric lighting station in the world was
put in operation in New York. That
station was opened Sept. 4, 1882. by
Thomas A. Edison, the wonderful man
whose marvellous brain has given so
many now invaluable helps to the world.
1t supplied current for 400 lights, and
the papers OF the time looked on them
obviously. Two years later the first
electric motor was put to use. after ly-
ing idle six months before a business
man could be prevailed upon to try it
out Now 14oo miles of underground
wires supply current to 5.25c,0oo lights
in New York, and 900 horsepower is
used in motors, while all over the world
the product Of Edison's genius is look
ed upon as something we always had,
and not to be wondered at.--tspringheld
Union.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
CHESTER.

About 40 Of the Progressive voters of
Chester met in Wiley hall last Satur-
day evening in response to a call is
sued by e. w. Gibson of Brattleboro,
for the Progressive state committee, to
make arrangements for local organiza-
ton Mr.. Gibson opened the meeting
and explained the order of business af-
ter which DIR, ]. A. Stevenson was
chosen chairman and T. p. LaFountain
clerk. Then followed the election Of a
town committee as follows: F. w. Ad-
ans. E. H. Jenkins, Frank P. Wells, R.
E. Cotton and Loren Warren. A Roose-
welt club is to be formed and one or
more rallies held between now and No
vember 5, including a flag raising.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
cAMRRIpGEPoRT.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Weaver of Sax
tons River visited relatives here this
week.
George Martin, jr., has moved to
Springfield, where he has employment
in a machine shop.
Mr. and Mrs. David Stevens enter
tanned their son, F. D. Stevens of Roch-
ester N. H, last week.
Miss Helen Warren and Miss White
of Keene, N. H., were callers Monday
at the Misses Dimond's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Patnode spent
last week in Saxtons River as guests
of Mr., Patnodes parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Smith, Frank
Smith and Mrs. Norton of Grafton were
guests Sunday at F. A. Smiths
Those who attended the Springfield
fair Tuesday were John Buxton, James
McQuaide Mr.. and Mrs. Fred McQuaide
George Rumrill and Miss Alice r. Per.
ham.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
Head Cut off in Freight Wreck.

A headon collision on the Rutland
railroad took place Friday night in the
yard near the fair grounds Of the Rut-
land County Agricultural society and one
man was killed and four injured, all
railroad men. The accident happend
when an incoming freight drawn by two
engines struck a shifting engine which
was taking cattle to the fair grounds A
fog prevailed and the regular freight was
two hours late. Harry Miller Of Rutland,
fireman OF the second engine of the
double header, was killed instantly, his
head being cut OF.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
BAD ACCIDENT AT RACE COURSE.
cycle Running 90 Miles an Hour
Plunged Into a Crowd.

Eddie Hasha of Waco, Texas, holder
of several worlds records for motorcy-
Gle racing, plunged over the rail of the
course at the new motordrome in New
ark, N. j.. Sunday afternoon causing the
death of six persons, including himself,
while 10 others were terribly injured, and
several of them may die. Hasha was
running at the rate of 92 miles an hour
on the quarter mile track and was try
ing to pass Ray Seymour of Los Angeles
when he either lost control of his ma
chine or ran so close to the rail that he
collided with it. He was pitched head
first so feet and killed instantly. his
body being shapeless from broken bones
when it was picked up. John Albright
of Denver, who was running third in the
race, collided with Hasha's machine and
was thrown into the track enclosure He
died from hemorrhage of the lungs two
hours later. The sprocket of Hasha' s
machine tore off the skull of small
boy. The other victims of the accident
were men and boys who were leaning
over the rail and who were struck by
Hasha's machine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
WRECK AT BENNINGTON.
Two Persons Killed Outright and Score
Injured Saturday In Head-on COL
lIsion-Locomotives Demolished.

ilsion-Locomotives Demolished.
Two persons we're killed, another prob
ably fatally injured and nearly score
less seriously hurt Saturday night when
q passenger train on the Rutland rail-
road, bound for Troy, N. Y, collided
head-on with heavy milk train a mile
outside the station at Bennington. Both
engines were wrecked and two cars OF
the passenger train were telescoped. Inc
milk train bound from Rutland for New
York city, was an hour behind time and
was running at good speed, but the pas
senger train, having just left the station,
had not gained much Roadway when the
collision occurred
THE DEAD.
Archie Gokay, 80. of Rutland. engineer
of the passenger train.
Dean Densmore, %, of Troy, N. Y,
fieman of the passenger train.
THE INJURED.
Charless Waddell of Rutland, engineer
of the milk train, conclusion Of the
brain, fractured jaw and other in
juries condition critical.
James II. Shufelt, conductor of the
passenger train, injuries to chest, face
and arms.
Thomas Slattery. passenger trainman,
shoulder broken and numerous cuts and
bruises.
William Whitaker, fireman of milk
train, cuts and bruises.
Franco Purcell of Troy, N. Y, passen-
ger, heat/cut.
Antonio Giovanni of North Bennington
injuries about head and face.
Harry Robar of Bennington injuries tc
head and shoulders.
Lewis Horton of Albany, N. Y, bacl
hurt.
Edward Collins OF South SALISBURY
internal injuries, possibly fatal
William Lander of Pittsfield, cuts ant
bruises.
Charles Stovell of New York, cuts ant
bruises
Nearly all of the passengers on tn,
train were more or less injured, but tn,
coaches were not crowded. Preparation
were made to carry the injured to Troy
N. Y, by special train, there being n,
hospital available at Bennington. TIL,
milk train carried a passenger coach OF
the rear. but the occupants escaped will
a slight shaking up.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13

Four members of the flying corps Of
the British army have been killed In
aeroplane accidents within week.
Lieuts Hotchkss and Bettington were
passing over the village of Wolvercoot
Tuesday at a height of 500 feet. when
their gasoline tank exploded and their
shattered bodies were hurled to the
ground with great force. Since the in
auguration of flying as a part Of mil
itary science 81 army aviators have been
killed, about half Of the victims being
French officers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
GRAFTON.
Mrs. Daniel Unwin.

Helen Lane Unwin, 81, died last week
after a lingering Illness. She had been
a constant sufferer since February. The
family always looked to her as a coun-
sellor, and she will be greatly missed.
She Is survived by a husband and three
sons, Carl and Simon of this place, and
Wayne of Rockingham, also a sister,
Mrs. Earl Blodgett of Nerth Adams. In
terment was in Chester.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
Court Procedure Antlquated.

- That the method Of conducting Amer
lean courts is two generations behind
those Of large European nations was the
opinion expressed by Judge F. L. Fish
of Vergennes. in addressing the Vermont
Bar association in Burlington Friday.
Lawlessness in America, he declared,
was more noticeable than in any other
civilized country. P. T. Sherman Of New
York, son Of Gen. Sherman Of Civil war
fame, spoke on ''Workmen's Liability"
Joseph Winderl, 25. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Anton Winderl of Winooski, was
drowned in Lake Champlain at South
Hero Sept. 5. He and two other men,
none Of whom could swim, were in a
boat which overturned.
While attempting to jump on a
moving shifting engine in the Central
Vermont railroad yard at St. Adams FRI
day Arthur Deslorge, IA. slipped under
the wheels and was hurt so that he died
that afternoon. His right arm and right
leg were cut off. His father and mother
survive.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13

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