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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-30
BIGGER AWARD
EACH TRIAL
Today, Jury Gave Jane B. FoWlie
$3.50 Damages
ON THIRD TRIAL OF ACTION
Barre Case Has Been Before the Courts,
County and State, for Six Years
and Has Been Tried Thrice
and Reversed Twice.

Twice tried in Washington county
court, followed by reversal of the judg
ment for the plaintiff each time by sil
preme court, the case of 'ane B. Fowie,
adm, VS.. Mcdonald, Cutler & Co. Of
Barre again resulted in victory for the
plaintiff to-day, when the jury returned
verdict for her to recover S6I90 for
the death Of her husband on the de-
tendant company's quarry. The verdict
was greater than on either previous trial,
the first amount having been $1,000 and
the second $500. The original ad
damnum set up in the action. which
was brought six years ago was $4,000.
The trial of the case was concluded
late yesterday, after having occupied the
attention of county court for a week.
The arguments were made by Attorneys
S. IIollister Jackson and John w Gordon
for the plaintiff and r. A. Hoar and
II. b, Bygraves for the defendant com
pany, the last-named attorney being the
representative of the insurance company
which was concerned in the case. Judge
Frank l.. Fish. who was temporarily pre-
siding over the court in the absence OF
Judge Waterman. who wished to be ex
cused because he had presided on the two
previous trials of the case, gave The
charge TO the jury late yesterday after
noon. The jury took the case at .
O'Clock and did not report until l0:3o
this morning.
Not SO many exceptions were noted in
the third trial of the action as in the
next previous trial; and it is not known
whether the case will be taken 10 su-
preme court again. One exception on
which the case was reversed before was
that one witness gave testimony to TIE
effect that Fowle the victim, worked
like green hand" on the quarry, the
court holding that the expression oil
opinion was not permissible.
Following the return Of the verdict
to-day. county court took adjournment
to Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Judge
Waterman, the regular presiding Judge
has returned from Brattleboro and has
been attending to some court cases.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-30
Barre Merchants and Clerks
Trying to Arrange Another
STRIKE IS A POSSIBILITY
"
But Conferences Are Beir .nSc an
Effort to Avert S. ~ .ntiOn
Several c, So Have
Been Held gently.

The agreement between the clerks
union and the merchants association OF
Barre, governing hours of labor. work.
ing conditions, holidays and wages, which
has been in force for the past threl
years, expires at midnight tonight, and
up to early afternoon today no new
agreement had been reached between the
two bodies. If no agreement is reached
before Sunday night, both sides expec.
there will be a strike OF clerks in al
union stores.
Strong efforts are being made, how.
ever, TO effect a settlement, and to this
end meeting Of the clerks was held
last night and later delegation from
the clerks union held a conference with
the Central Labor union. The merchants
held a meeting yesterday forenoon, and
their committee met the committee from
the clerks union yesterday afternoon.
This forenoon again the committees
came together for another conference.
After that conference, meeting of
the merchants association was called
for this afternoon and is now being held.
while the clerks have called meeting
OF their union for this evening after
the closing hours in the stores.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-30
HoNoRED ON ANNIVERSARY.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. CorIiss, Married Fifty
Years, Were Received

Over two hundred people gathered ii
the vestry of the First Baptist churcl
last evening in honor of Mr.. and Mrs
Willoughby +. Corliss of East street
whose fiftieth wedding anniversary oc.
cured yesterday. The affair came IN
the nature of a complete surprise for
Mrs. Corlss, although her husband had
an inkling of what was to happen sew
eral hours before it took place IN ths
afternoon an informal gathering of rela-
tires and near friends was held at the
Corliss home.
Last evening the yestry was prettily
decorated for the occasion, and Mr.. and
Mrs Corliss were made to feel that they
were the honored ones from the start
A delightful program OF musical and
literary numbers was carried out during
the earlier hours of the evening. Later
Dan A. Perry, speaking on behalf of the
company, presented the worthy couple
a purse Of gold. Mr.. Corliss responded
feelingly and Mrs Corliss spoke in a
like manner although both were plainly
affected by the expression of good VIII
and esteem
The following program was rendered:
Blanch Corliss; reading, Archie Watt !;
SOLO Henrietta Inglis; reading, Ruby
Bradley; solo, "Silver Threads Among
the Gold, Fred Inglis; Shakespeare's
"Seven Ages" illustrated.
The company dispersed at late hour,
but not before the members had extended
heartiest wishes for continuation of
anniversaries aud many years of happi-
ness
Mr.. and Mrs. Corliss We're married in
Philadelphia March 29, 1852 They came
Immediately to East Corinth to live and
there remained for several years Later
they removed to Pennsylvania and for
a time also lived in New Jersey With
the fight of other years, however. they
came back to Vermont and for the two
decades and more they had lived in Barre
and vicinity. Mr. Corlss is a market
gardener of ability and during the last
five years be has built up a lucrative
business in furnishing the markets with
green stuff.
Mrs. Corlss was born January /, 1913,
in sBucks county, Pennsylvania. Her
maiden name was Miss Addie r. Biles.
She remained in her native town until
twenty years of age, Although she has
been an active woman all her life, Mrs.
Corliss is still in excellent health and
exhibits a degree OF vigor equal to that
OF many younger woman. She is
stead fast member of the First Baptist
church in this city.
Mr. Corliss was born in East Corinth
May 2l, 1887 His boyhood was passed
in that section Of Vermont but later in
life he went to Philadelphia. Mr.. Corliss
is singing master of the old school
and in his chosen profession he has la
bored for over fifty years. In days gone
by he was known from Montpelier TO
White River Junction as vocal teacher
OF acknowledged merit. For twenty years
Mr. Corlss was engaged in teaching
school His educational work was car
ried on in Vermont, Pennsylvania and
New Jersey
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-30
WILLIAMSTOWN.

William C. White of Middlesex. who
practiced law here for several years,
and was superintendent of schools for
a time, was in town on business yes
terday. Since leaving here, Mr.. White
has been engaged almost continuously
in school work, either as teacher or SUI
perintendent, and last year was prin.
cipal of the high school at Jeffersonyile
ia the town of Cambridge, now taking
orders for legal blanks and school sup
plies, representing the firm of futile s
Co, of Rutland
The location of the portion of the
new railroad to the quarries that is
within this town has been filed with the
town clerk. Glen McAllister.
Schools throughout the town are to
begin on Monday, April s. The teach
ers for the village schools are to be the
same as last winter, as follows: Gram
mar school, Miss Sadie A. Boyce; in
teimediate, Miss Bernice A. Morse of
Bakersfield; second primary, Mrs. Mary
A Berry; first primary, Miss Olive G.
Robinson of Rutland
Miss Grace MeAllister of Washing
ton is to teach on south hill this spring.
This school was closed a week last win
ter on account of the mumps and is to
begin one week earlier than the others.
which will be next Monday. April |.
Archie r. Cram is at home for about
two weeks on vacation from Norwich
university.
Edgar J. Wood is in town, called here
by the serious illness of his sister, Mrs.
Ann White.
Friends Of Miss Ruby Jefrords are
much pleased that her scholarship en-
titles her to head the honor list at God.
dard seminary.
Thomas Jameson has resigned the Of
flee of lister and the selectmen have
appointed Levi d. Carr to fill the va
Cancv.
Miss Florence Williams has been
Spending a few days with Mrs. Walter
NJ Williams, returned to her home in
Randolph Center to-day.
On account of the severe storm and
bad roads. the new sugar social which
was 70 have been held at the Congre-
gational church last night. was post
poned until Monday night April l. The
program will be carried out as planned
in the first place.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-30
THIRTEEN UNLUCKY PINTS
Caused Mrs. Mabel Cooney's Payment OF
$500 and Costs.

Armed with a warrant issued by
states Attorney j. Ward Carver Off
GERS Yesterday afternoon swoOped down
ON the dwelling occupied by Mrs. Mabel
Cooney on River street, conducted a
search for contraband goods and were
rewarded by uncovering thirteen pints
Of whiskey. In the house were two of
Mrs. Cooney's alleged customers, who
were arrested on intoNication charges.
Mrs. Cooney was taken into custody on
a charge Of selling. Officer Harry Gam
BILE held the warrant that led up TO the
seizure, and he was assisted in the raid
by Chief OF Police Sinclair and Officer
Edwin Mcleod The house is located ut
27 River street and has been under the
surveillance of the police for some time,
it is said
Mrs Cooney was brought into city
court later in the afternoon and pleaded
not guilty to the charge before Judge
II. W. Scott. The telltale wet goods and
tie two alleged "drunks,' however,
seemed like mute witnesses to the Of
Tense. and after few moments of sober
reflection, Mrs. Cooney withdrew her for
mer plea and admitted that she WAS
guilty OF the charge. Judge Scott i'm
posed a fine of 5000 and costs of Sl5.sj,
which the respondent paid. States At
torney Carver conducted the prosecution
and Mrs, Cooney appeared without con-
sci.
Following closely the appearance of
Mrs. Cooney, James Burke came into
court and pleaded not guilty to a subse-
quent offense OF intoxication. He is one
of the pair arrested by the officers at
the Cooney home. Chief OF Police Sin
clair was called to the witness stand
and Burke was adjudgcd guilty and fined
Sl5 and costs of 50. Burke was allowed
to 90 on furnishing $50 bail, and it is
understood that he will pay the fine
and costs. He gave his residence as
Montpelier.
Graniteville was represented in the
triangular arrest by Fred Williams, who
was apprehended during the raid by Off
Ger Mcleod. Williams pleaded guilty to
a first olrense of intoxication and was
fined S. and costs of S4.99 by Judge
Scott. lie paid the fine and was re-
leased
Mrs. May Shipmsn, also a resident
OF River street. was arrested yesterday
afternoon by Officer Mcleod on a charge
of furnishing She lives at % River
street. When arraigned before Judge
Scott. Mrs Shipman entered a plea Of
not guilty. and her case was continued
until this morning. To-day Judge Scott
set the hearing for a later date and the
respondent was allowed to 90 after fur
uishinp bail in the sum of $500.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-30
LARGE PROPERTY SOLD.
Camp Place on Washington Street With
an Acre of Land Transferred.

Acting as administrator for the Their
esa A. Camp estate, James NJ. Perry sold
yesterday afternoon to Alfred f. Boyce
and r. G. Robinson, real estate brokers,
the Camp place at the corner of Wash
ington Perry and French streets The
purchase includes about an acre of land
in a commanding position Just above the
Spaulding high school building, on the
opposite side Of Washington street. The
land is partially occupied by the Camp
house and barn. and the buildings VIII
be vacated May |.
When questioned to-day regarding
their plans. Messrs Boyce and Robinson
stated that they bought for an invest
ment and that undoubtedly steps will
be taken for the Improvement OF the
property within q short time Probably
one Of the steps will be the removal Of
the house. which now occupies a position
Just back OF the center Of the lot. to
one corner of the land That would
leave land enough for site Tor large
building lust what use the vacant land
will be put to is not certain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-30
By Fire in St. Johnsbuy Tene-
ment House Today
WATER ALSO DOES DAMAGE
Four Companies of Firemen Were En-
gagged for an Hour and a Half to
Subdue Flames-Loss Well
Covered by Insurance,

st. Johnsbury, March 3o.A tenement
house at IL Elm street, owned by Pierre
Gaudet and occupied by him and the
families of Frank Shaw and Joseph FREE
chette, was damaged by fire and water
this forenoon to the extent Of $1,000,
but the loss is well covered by insur-
auce.
The fire broke out in the shed addition
to the building which is a two.story
structure at o'clock, and the cause
is not known. -Four companies of the
fire department turned out in response
to the alarm and fought the stubborn
blaze for an hour and half The flames
worked their way through the interior
of the house to the roof before being
squeched by the deluge of water.
The exterior of the building is intact
except for the roof; but the interior
is well g1ltted, while the damage to
the contents from water is also con
siderable The fire was out at $50
O'Clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-30
HEARD CLERKS BILL.
Central Labor Union Also Listened I'd,
National Clerks Official.

The regular meeting of the Central
Labor union OF Barre and vicinity, held
last evening, was one OF the largest and
most enthusiastic meetings held for
long time past Mr.. Kernon, district
secretary of the retail clerks union, gave
very able address, which was greatly
appreciated. ~1he proposed new agree.
ment, which has been drafted by the
local clerks union, was read and dis
cussed and was endorsed by the repre-
sentatives OF organized labor, which in
clude delegates from all the trade unions
in the city and vicinity,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-30
And This Affords Prospect of
Early Settlement
IN ANTHRACITE WARFARE
Another Conference Is to Be Arranged
To-day, Giving Rise to Hope That
the Difficulties Will Be
Amicably Arranged.

New York, March 30.--An adjustment
of the difficulties in the hard coal re-
gion is indicated by statement from a
representative of leading railroad op-
orator, who said the operators We're will
ing to grant a small wage increase. An
other meeting of the anthracite operators
and the miners committee, the date for
which viii probably be set to-day, has
given rise to the hope that a settlement
of wages and other questions will be
amicably reached and the suspension of
work in the mines April / will be of
short duration.
The settlement of the difficulties in
the bituminous districts will strengthen
the position of the hard coal miners in
case of strike, as they would receive
financial support from the soft coal
workers.
Cleveland, March 30 Settlement of
the bituminous coal miners wage dis
pute on basis satisfactory TO both
sides was announced late last night as
having been practically arranged. \
subcommittee, to which the operators
and miners conference had referred a
compromise offer by the miners, said it
had agreed to the settlement and the
terms were being drawn up.
The terms, as given out. provide for
increases in pay to the miners as fol-
lows: Five cents a ton for mining lump
coal; 5.26 per cent. increase for men
paid by the day.
f. A. Cole, representing the operators,
and Fl. NJ Taylor, representing the Hi
nois operators. said that all the opera
tors of western Pennsylvania. Ohio Indi-
ana and Illinois had agreed to grant
the increases. They said the agreement
would be the basis for making new wage
scales to bituminous miners in other
states. Over 100000 miners are in
volved.
A short suspension in the bituminous
fields, however, was thought not i'm
probable, as the miners will have to
submit the compromise agreement to a
referendum vote of the union. pending
which it was said, it was unlikely the
men would work without an agreement.
Philadelphia, March 30.-George +.
Baer, president of the Reading Railway
company. yesterday received Il telegram
from Cleveland, signed by White, Fahey
and Dempsey. Of the United Mine Work
ers, asking for further conference with
the operators Mr. Baer at once wired
the miners officials that he would gladly
agree to further conference.
The substance of the telegram, Mr.
Baer said, was to notify him that there
would be an automatic suspension of
work in the mines in the anthracite
field on April l. which might devclcp
into a strike, and asking him whether
he would meet the miners represents
tives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-30
AFTER 7,000-MILE CHASE
BROUGHT TO VERMONT
]. M. Drown, Who Skipped Bail When
Arrested on Statutory Charge in
Windsor County.

White River Junction March 3O.-T. NJ.
Drown, who skipped his bail. was re.
turned to Woodstock Jail Thursday night
by Detective II. w Morgan of the Wood
Morgan agency, Boston Drown faced a
statutory charge last fall and was found
guilty, but owing to technicalities he
was allowed out on bail in hopes of
new trial After Drown disappeared the
appeal for new trial was granted.
Detective Morgan trailed Drown to
Boise City, Idaho. thence to British Co.
lumbia, thence to Vancouver, Seattle.
Tacoma and Portland, finally locating
him March 81 at Bcllingham, Wash,
where he was employed in a saw-mll
under the name of Brown.
At noon Drown came out and went
to the postofiiee for mail, when he was
accosted by Morgan. Drown was sur.
prised and almost collapsed when he
found he was known, but gave in readily
and consented to return to Vermont
with Morgan, who had chased over 1000
miles to find him.
A sheriff from Bellingham accompa-
MED them as far as st. Paul. when James
/. Ripley of the agency met Morgan
and made the return trip to Woodstock
Drown did not cause any trouble and
seemed to enjoy the trip home, for his
trip away was overland, jumping and
working trains, and he got so far that
he felt secure from ever being located
The crime charged against Drown was
alleged to have taken place at Chester
June II. 1911. Mr. Morgan has inst
concluded the rounding up of the yeggs
that have terrorized Vermont and west
ern New Hampshire for some time Since
November /. twenty-one of the yeggs
have been landed behind the bars at
Woodstock Jail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-30
A Very Pleasant Surprise.

Mrs. c. s. Wallace of Terrace avenue
enioved very pleasant birthday yes
terday when many friends remembered
the occasion by sending postcards, call
ing in person or by congratulatory tele-
phone messages. The anniversary was
OF double significance to Mrs. Wallace.
since it was twenty years ago to
day that her daughter was born.
In the evening about twenty friends
came together for a surprise party. The
unexpected but welcome visitors had
prepared refreshments which included a
delicious birthday cake artistioally dee
GRATED and inscribed with a proper sen
timent After a very pleasant social
hour II. G. Woodruff made neat
little speech and presented the honored
hostess a substantial gift. conveying
with it a reminder of the cOmPany's love
and esteem.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-30
BIG PIER BLAZE
AT ATLANTIC CITY
Less This Morning Was s25o,ooo and
the Cause Was Either Cigarette
or Crossed Wires.

Atlantic City, n. j., March 30
Noung's ocean pier, one of the big fea.
lures along the sea front here, was de-
stloyed by fire this morning. The loss
OF S250000 is partly covered by insur-
arce. The fire was spectacular and was
prevented from spreading to the big ho-
tells by the wind blowing towards the
sea. There was considerable excitement
among the hotel guests, many gathering
their belongings and fleeing for safety
The structure, which was twenty FIVE
hundred feet long, was burned, except
l5o feet on the shore end The fire
started in theatre dressing room from
lighted cigarette or crossed wires.
Six firemen We're injured during the fire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-30
SPAULDING STUDENTS RETURN.
Pleased With Their Experiences ON Trip
to Washington, D. C.

Most of the members of the Spauld-
ing high school senior class tour to
Washington, d. G., have returned to
Barre after weeks visit in the ma
tional capital tired, but pleased with
the experiences of their visit. The 9TH
ers will return in a short time, ready
to resume their work in the high school
next Monday.
At Washington there were parties on
tours from many places; the party on
which Spaulding went, enrolled about
425 before the capital was reached With
such large crowds, some were bound
to be disappointed in their eagerness
to see all that was going on. In the
party, with which Spaulding went, were
students from Chester Montpelier,
White River Junction, Brattleboro, Bel
lows Falls and other high schools in
the state. The accommoda tions for the
trip were excellent and they arrived in
splendid condition at Washington Satur.
day night, March 23
The feature OF the trip came when
the students were given the opportunity
to grasp the hand of President Taft
Wednesday afternoon. The party this
year did not experience the difficulty
that the class of 1910 encountered when
they met President Taft two years ago
at the capital. On Monday following
their arrival, The United States treas-
ury buildings, the army and navy build
ings were the chief points of interest
that were visited. On Tuesday. Mt Yer
ron, the birthplace Of George Washing
ton, was visited Nearly all the day
was spent on this little pleasure trip,
which was one of the most interesting
features of the trip. Other places that
We're visited were; the Botanical gar
dcns, the navy yards, the White House,
the new railroad station, national ii.
brarY. Washington monument, Many
embraced the opportunity to visit Con-
gress, which is in session at present
Thursday morning at $3.50 a. m. the
party departed from the capital for
Philadelphia. where they visited Inde.
pendence hall during the two hours al.
lowed for stop-over privileges in that
city. Earl Williams and Austin Ne
Neil remain in that city and will visit
with friends for a few days. When the
party arrived at New York, sight
seeing trip through the city was in
dulged in While in New York, Grants
tomb was the chief point Of in crest
visited Misses Beatrice Bugbee. Ber.
niee Prindle and Mae Carson remained
in the metropolis for brief visit with
friends and relatives. Many others Of
the party dropped OIL at places on the
way home for short visits.
Senator Frank PIumley Of Northfeld
and Senator w. p. Dillingham; az Mont.
pelier were instrumental in making tha
for the students to meet
the president. These gentlemen be,
slowed other courtesies on the party dur.
ing their visit there
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-30
LETTER CARRIERS ELECTION.
Charles L. Converse Was Chosen Presi.
dent Last Evening.

The local letter carriers OF branch 6l7
of the national association held their
annual meeting for the election OF Off
GERS last night Charles L. Converse
was elected president; George NJ Gates.
vice-president; Charles A. Spear. secre-
tarv rv-treasurer; delegate 10 the annual
state convention. which meets at Bel
lows Falls May 30. c. 4. Spear; alter
nate. c. L. Converse.
The secretary's report showed that
nearly all the regular and one. substi-
tutC carrier were members Of the Mn
tual Benefit association. which associa
ton pays a weekly indemnity for loss
OF time caused by accident or sickness at
a nominal cost.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-30
NOT A CANDIDATE,
Judge George NJ. Powers Won't Run for
Congressman.

Morrisvile, March 3d. Hon. George
NJ. Powers, Judge of the state supreme
court, announced last evening that he
will not be a candidate for the Repub-
leap nomination for congressman in the
FIRST district to succeed the hate Hon.
u ]. Foster Of Burlington. Judge Pow
ers thus states his position in order that
his many friends and supporters may
be promptly informed Of his decision
Judge Powers has been widely urged to
enter the race and had received assur-
ances of support in every county of the
district his fitness for the position being
generally recognized even by the other
aspirants for the position.