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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-30
BRYAN FACES NEW
DIPLOMATIC GAME
Secretary of State Besieged By Insur-
ance ENJOYS After Two Near
Accidents.

Washington, July 30. Secretary
Bryan faced problem even more COM
plicated and subtle than the japanese
and Mexican questions when he dlscov-
cred he was the quarry sought by ac-
cident insurance solicitors as the result
of two narrow escapes from disaster
Monday Driving to the department OF
state the secretary's carriage was mar
rowly missed by street car and mo-
ment later a heavy electric bus came
close to ramming it amidships. In both
cases the escape was narrow.
The carriage was turning into Penn
sylvania avenue when the car, rounding
a curve, started full speed ahead. A
crossing policeman saw the danger of a
collision.
Here, you,' he yelled to the motor
man, stop that car, quick"
The motorman clapped on the air
brakes, halting the car within few
inches Of the hind wheels of the vehicle.
Mr.. Bryan's driver whipped up the
horses, only to get directly in the path
of an electric bus, which also stopped
so suddenly that the passengers were
tossed about.
Throughout the experience the seere-
tary's well known smile did not fail him.
His placidity was in striking contrast to
the agitation of the driver and the nerv-
BUSINESS from which the policemen, mot
ormen and bus driver seemed to be suf
fering.
The secretary now is bringing his di-
plomacy and subtlety to bear in out
whiting insurance solicitors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-30
wILLISToN is READY
For I5oth Birthday Anniversary To Be
Held Thursday.

Wilhston, July Williston, the
home of the first governor of Vermont,
is all ready for the celebration of its
l50th anniversary of the town on Thurs
day. With favorable weather a large
crowd is expected. Fully 200 plates
will be laid at the banquet given to
the alumni of the late j. S. Cilley
school in the basement of the Methodist
church from $500 to 200 p. m.
The celebration will occupy the full
day, opening WITH a parade at $3.50 in
in the morning. There viii be sports
from l0:30 to twelve o'clock and the
Essex and Richmond baseball teams
will play at $3.50 p. m.
The literary program includes music
by the Sherman Military band, prayer
by the Rev. A. B. Potter, grafton, eThe
First Republic" by Warren r. Austin,
and short addresses by Governor Allen
NJ. Fletcher, the Hon. Frank l.. Greene
and others. An historical poem has
been written by Daniel L. Cady of New
York City, who will read it.
In Johnson's grove in the evening the
following historical episodes will be en-
acted: Indians coming down the river
with white captives in 1852; granting
of charter to town of WTilliston by Gov
ernor Wentworth, June I, 1888; arrival
of first settler, Thomas Chittenden and
family, l764; return of Governor Chit
tenden and family after the war l7s7;
visit of General Lafayette, 1925; "In
the midst of toll comes pleasure" 1850;
leaving for the Civil War, 1851; Ye
good old times, 1897. The final pie
tnre will be Vermont" The program
will be interspersed with band music
and fireworks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-30
PULP PEELERS STRUCK
AND HELD THE BOSS
Fifty-Five Men Marched Peter r. Bove
To Plainfield Village, Where They
Renewed Demand for Wages.

Plainfeld had a wild time last night
when SIS workmen who were engaged by
a contractor, Peter r.. Bove of Rutland.
to peel 5000 cords Of pulpwood for Hin.
man Bros, struck on the ground that
they had not been paid for their labor
and they virtually held the contractor
prisoner in the town hall there until he
was hustled into hiding BY rolice au-
thorities Of the village.
The camp where the men were engaged
in peeiing pulp is located four miles from
the village in the direction of Orange.
The men struck last Thursday after the
contractor had gone away from the farm,
Later through the efforts of II. r. Hin
man Of HinmRn Bros, the contractor re-
turned to the camp and was met yes.
terday with demands for their pay the
men having stayed at the farm during
his ABSENCE, 4-alsaa4
Many harsh things were said BY the
men to the contractor who finally agreed
to 60 to Plainfield village last night and
pay the men, il is alleged. So the con,
tractor was put into a team and with
bodygiiard Of the 55 men he was accom-.
panied to plainfeld under orders to walk
the horse every step of the way. II
was a strange procession which moved
into Plaintield after the four mile trip.
Arriving there, the men renewed their
demand for their money and Mr. Bove
secured room in the town hall, where
it was supposed he would make arrange
ments to pay off the men. Meanwhile
all the available officers of the village
were on hand. On getting inside the
building, il is alleged the contractor re.
considered his intention to pay the men,
after which the small army OF infuriat-
ed men made rush into the building,
about dozen Of them getting into the
place before the door could be locked on
them.
Eventually the dozen men went out of
the building and Mr.. Bove was escort
ed to cell in the village Jail where he
remained part Of the night and was
then released to go his way.
The contractor did not show up at the
lumber camp this morning. and rather
than to lose the workmen, H. P. Hinman
agreed to take over the contract for
Hinman Bros. and to pay the men their
back wages if the balance of the con
tract would allow As result, thirty
of the men resumed work this morning
and things are more quiet liz Plainield.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-30
BAKEsHoPs FOUND cLEANLY.
Complaint Made to C. L. U. Found
Groundless on Investigation.

Following a complaint made to the
Central Labor union charging that bak-
cries in Barre were conducted in an un-
sanitary manner. Chairman David
Dawson of the aldermanic committee,
Health Officer Dr. J. H. Woodruff and
Secretary Fred w. Suitor of the quarry
workers international association. the
latter representing the c. L. L.. yester
day visited every bake shop in the city.
In a report which the committee has for
warded to the city council it is stated
that the charges were entirely ground
less since every bakery inspected was it
self a model of cleanliness Not in any
instance did the members of the com
mittee find single indication that un-
sanitary conditions existed. Instead,
there were signs aplenty, il was said,
proving beyond a doubt that bakery
owners around the city had adopted
every measure known TO insure sanitary
conditions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-30
ACCIDENT INSURANCE TOO HIGH.
Declared One Speaker at National Insur-
ance Commissioners Convention.

Burlington, July 30.-The second day
of the National Association of Insur-
anee Commissioners convention was de-
voted to-day to a discussion of agents
when various phases OF the subject were
treated. The principal address was by
r. ]. Merrill OF New Hampshire.
Six more states were added to the reg
istration to-day, they being Kansas,
Montana, Missouri, Arizona, Tennessee
and Maryland. Manitoba also was rep
resented. The total states represented
number 33, the same as one year ago
at Spokane, Wash. This afternoon there
was ride ON Lake Champlain.
At yesterday afternoons session an
argument favoring the adoption by all
states of a standard insurance policy
was made by the president OF the or
ganizstion, +. H. Hardison. insurance
of Massachusetts,. Such
a policy, Mr.. Hardison said. would be
devoid of uncertain or ambiguous Ian
guage and would compel companies along
the lines of measurable benefit.
In discussing the various ranges Of
insurance, the speaker said that the cost
OF accident insurance was too high. and
quoted figures to show that the payment
OF 40 per cent. commission and 20 per
cent. expenses made 40 cents worth Of
benefit cost 81. He referred to the work
mems compensation law and said that he
did not believe the public would allow
any such rates of taxation as the pre-
miums charged by some liability COM
panies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-30
FUNERAL OF MRS. L. M. BRUCE.
Was Attended BY Many Friends Yester-
day Afternoon.

Funeral services for Mrs. L. NJ. Bruce.
whose death occurred Saturday night
after a months illness, were held from
her late home, IL Camp street, yester-
day afternoon at o'clock, Rev. f. f.
Newell, pastor of the Hedding Meth
'odist church, officiating at the house.
The bearers were as follows: George
Clough, Charles Clough, Homer Clough
and Frank Clqugh. A large delegation
from Court No. 53l7. Independent Or
der of Eoresters. attended the services
and marched to the grave at Hope ceme
terry. Many persons from ont of town
as well as residents of the city gath
cred to pay their respects to the de-
ceased< The interment services were
read by Rev. George H. Holt, pastor of
the First Baptist church.
A large floral offering included the fol-
lowing pieces: Wreath, |. O. O. F.;
wreath, Companion court; mixed flowers,
Mr.. and Mrs. w +. Folsom; mixed fow-
ers. Mrs. A. f. Baldwin; wreath of pond
lilies, Mr.. and Mrs. George Clough; car
nations and roses. Friends. sweet peas.
Philathea class of Baptist Sunday school;
carnations, Mr.. and Mrs. Waterman;
flowers, Mrs. Gettys; sweet peas, Baptist
church Pansy class; bouquet sweet peas,
Mrs. Wishart; bouquet sweet peas and
poppies, Miss Farnham; wreath, Mrs.
Harry Colby; carnation pinks, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Emerson; roses, Ralph Ja
cobs; roses, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Clough; mixed flowers, Mrs. Richardson
and family; bouquet of roses and set
piece, Mrs. c. Bruce and daughter, Mrs.
Ernest Miller; carnations, Mrs. Fred
Bruce and son; mixed flowers, Mrs.
Gardner Poor; carnations, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Cooper; set piece representing
age of deceased, brothers and sisters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-30
DID NOT ATTEMPT
TO PREJUDICE CASE
Gov. Fletcher Issues Statement of His
Position in the Present Telephone
Discussion.

GOV. Fletcher last night issued the
following statement concerning his posi-
ton in the present telephone embroglio
in Vermont:
"Whife | do not deem it proper at this
time to discuss the legal questions in
volved in the telephone controversy or
the methods employed in absorbing
other companies or otherwise, in view OF
the possibility of litigation between the
state and the telephone company, ! de-
sire to saw that what the state seeks is
a knowledge of all the facts surrounding
this question necessary to the affording
of desired relief. This is what the peo-
pie are entitled TO, as ] believe. This is
what we started out to secure.
Z" II has been claimed in behalf of the
telephone company that it stood ready
to furnish this desired information but
to my mind certain letters from the tel
ephone company's representative in re-
plv to requests from Messrs. Cook and
Graham, who were requested to get such
information, do not bear out that rs
sertion. Up to the present time the
state has not been signally successful in
securing this information, though all
toward securing the facts involving the
interests of the people of Vermont.
"As indicated by the published state
ment OF the retiring member of the
public service commission, the appoint
nent OF special counsel to secure this in
formation was agreeable TO the commits
sion because of lack of time.
"Such an investigation by special
counsel appealed to me at that time by
reason of my information that the pub
lie service commission as then constitut
ed had allowed a consolidation OF tele
phone companies to increase rates in a
way which / did not consider good pol
icy for the state of Vermont.
THE action of the public service COM
mission, as formerly constituted, regard
ing the use of the streets in the village
of Bennington for trunk lines, in regard
to the delay in putting INTO effect a rail
road demurrage law, and its evident dis
position to needlessly procrastinate in
bringing to head a move TO secure re-
lief for the people in connection with the
telephone service and rates complained
of, convinced me that the public well
fare would be promoted by a reorganiza
tion of the commission, especially with
reference to its executive.
"While the Bennington case was not
so important in itself, it involved a ma
terial and far-reaching principle, the dis
regarding of which would in my iudg-
ment have justified 4 reorganization of
the commission at that time.
81 wish to state most emphatically,
that / have at no time asked Mr. Wat
son to PREJUDICE the case or 10 take any
action which would in itself prohibit the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-30

telephone company from having fair
hearing as TO the merits of the case. On
the contrary that is exactly what the
state has desired. but it also wants to
put stop to endless procrastination. If
a hearing were to be held, we would
then be in way to secure the very
facts we have been vainly seeking.
Nobody knows this better than Mr..
Watson himself, and as the 60 days
specified in the recommendation of the
special report amply demonstrates.
IF any one has pre- judged this case,
it is those who do not want any evil
dence at all, but who boldly assert that
this attempt to SECURE relief for tele-
phone users will bankrupt the company
and drive it from the state, despite the
fact that some of the independent COM
panies, now controlled, formerly -four
ished on rates lower than those con-
templated in the special report and al
though they have not scintilla of evil
dence on which to base the allegations
beyond the say-so of those who are in
terested in suppressing the facts.
MY action in this matter has been
taken by virtue of the authority vested
in me by section 2S0 of the revised laws
of Vermont, according to the interpreta-
tion thereof by the attorney general as
well as my own. The section reads as
follows:
The governor may remove any civil
officer appointed by him with or without
the advice and consent of the Senate
and appoint a suitable person. subject to
removal in his discretion, who shall be
sworn and give the bonds required by
law. Such person shall, unless sooner
removed, perform the duties and be en-
titled to the pay of the person whom he
succeeds, until the first day of Decem-
her of the next biennial year but this
section shall not apply to officers other
than those whose appointment devolves
upon the governor in the first instance
I'm desperate attempt TO prejudice
the people and create a false impression
as to the merits of this case. all sorts
of false statements about alleged pre-
yious requests for designations, for
which there is no foundation in fact. are
being made, and insinuations are being
in as to the motives behind
this measure of relief
NO cry Of politics. or any other
slogan used when an executive tries to
observe his oath of Office. will serve to
deter me during my administration from
performing my duty to the state of Yer
mont, as | see it, and fearlessly serving
the interests OF the people regardless Of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-30
RAILROAD OFFICIALS AGREE.
And Burlington Has Hopes of Getting
New Union Station.

Burlington, July 30.-Final agree
ment was reached yesterday by officials
of the Central Vermont and Rutland
railroads as to adjustment of disputed
points which have stood in the way of
construction of new union railroad
station here, and it now remains for the
boards of directors of the two roads to
ratify the arrangement made by the
officials. The station is accordingly one
step nearer realization. In four or five
weeks, it is expected, the joint proposal
of the railroads will be submitted to the
city of Burlington for approval, and the
hope is expressed that work upon the
new station will begin in the spring
of 1914 and be completed during the
summer.
General Managers George T. Jarvis of
the Rutland and G.. G. Jones of the Cen
trail Vermont, Attorneys f. w. Law
renee and c. w. Writers of the respect
i've roads, and engineers of the railroads
were present. II is understood that all
points at issue, of which the chief were
those relating to trackage rights and ap-
portionment of cost, have been settled.
The total cost is estimated at Sl65. .000
OF this Sl50,O00 has been apportioned
upon the railroads by the public service
commission. The city of Burlington will
be asked to pay part or all of the re-
naming Sl5,0O0-
During the next few weeks firm of
New York architects will prepare plans
for the station, and it is expected that
these will be exhibited here when the
station proposition comes up for the ap-
proval of the city. The general plan, as
finally settled upon, contemplates sta
tion at the foot of Main street, with
tracks at grade.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-30
By Markings Return to the
Side of the Peking
Government. ii
NANKING PROVINCE,
REBEL CORNERSTONE
Haung Hating Today Was
Approved as Premier
Of Government.

Peking, China, July 30.-The return
of Marking to the side of the Peking
government is considered here as having
taken away the cornerstone of the
southern rebellion.
The Senate to-day approved the nom
ination of Haung Hating, former min
lister of finance, as premier, and it is
believed that permanent cabinet will
now be formed.
London, July 30.--The Daily Tele-
graphs Shanghai representative reports
a most critical situation at Chapel. The
police, he SAYS, refused to permit the
foreign guards to remain. Late in the
afternoon the foreign volunteers, who
had returned to Shanghai, marched
back to Chapel and were met by armed
native police. Several shots were ex-
changed, but the foreigners were unin-
jured and after dissrming small mum
Der of natives the expedition returned
to Shanghai.
Further foreign warship parties have
been landed and are guarding the con-
suates.
The outstanding feature of the re-
volt, says the Times Peking correspond
ent, is the failure of the southerners
to obtain any successes or increase of
support calculated to render the move
ment serious military danger to the
government,
"The southern position has been made
worse the correspondent adds, "by the
detection of some of the rebel forts
and the descent from the fence to the
government side of the Yank Chow
army and the Chin Kiang garrison.
The Marking army is now threatened
in the rear from Chin Kiang and probab-
ly from Kiau-Tiang and on the left
flank by a large force of old-fashioned
troops who have their base at Ying'
Chau-Fu."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-30
Secured Motor Fire Appara-
tus for Champaign,
Illinois. ....
125 WOMEN VOTED
FOR THE FIRST TIME
At Dixon, Ill. , Their Vote
Extended Waterworks
Franchise 20 Years.

Chicago, July 30.-Women east the
deciding ballots in two elections in Illi-
nois yesterday. At Champaign l25
women voted for the first time and car
ried a proposition to issue bonds for
the purchase of motor fire apparatus.
At Dixon the women cast one-fourth of
all the ballots, and as most of them
favored the extension of the water
works franchise for twenty years they
are considered responsible for the adop-
tion of that proposition by small ma
iority.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-30
COLLAPSE OF BARN
KILLED BRIDPORT MAN
George Wilkinson Drove Into Building
Which Was Struck by Lightning,
Two Barns Blown Down in
Cornwall, Another Barn
Burned

Bridport, July 30.-George Wilkinson,
aged about so years, employed on the
Charles Parish farm, was killed yester-
day afternoon when he drove into shed
on moving machine during the severe
storm. The shed was struck by light
ming and collapsed, beam breaking Mr..
Wilkinson's neck. The horses attached
to the machine escaped.
Much damage was done by the storm.
Two barns of Harry Sanford in Cornwall
were blown down. Charles Gregory and
his hired man barely escaped from his
barn, when it was blown down. The
barn of Herbert Huestis was struck by
and destroyed by fire, together
with 40 tons of hay and one horse.
The telephone lines OF the Bridport
company, were all put out Of order and
service was greatly crippled
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-30
WOMAN CHARGED WITH ARSON.
Cora E. Ryan Had Returned To Burling-
ton To Collect Insurance.

Burlington, July 30.- Believing that
her presence was necessary before she
could get the insurance money which
she claimed for fire loss, Miss Cora f..
Ryan, for whom a warrant had been
in existence a long time, returned to the
city and was arrested yesterday by
Sheriff j. H. Allen. She was later
lodged in Jail on a charge OF arson.
The charge of arson results from the
fire of January l6 when the building
OF |. II. Plant at the corner of North
Winooski avenue and North street was
partially destroyed. The fire had the
appearance of starting in the rear of a
millinery store conducted by Miss Ryan,
and she was the first person to appear
outside the house. She was dressed
and explained this by saying that she
had been suffering from a toothaehe.
The family of Mr.. Plant, upstairs. was
awakened by her. The loss of the fire
to all parties was more than $1,000
and of this amount Miss Ryan claimed
liberal share.
An investigation was instigated by
States Attorney Hopkins but mean
while the woman had left for Albany,
y. Y. She has lived there since. As
soon as her place of residence was as.
certained efforts were made to extra.
dite her but these were without avail
as the governor refused to Sign the pa
pers. Strategy was therefore resorted
to in order TO get her here.
Miss Ryan stopped at the Hotel Yer
mont on arriving in the city with at
torney Rice of Albany, who is looking
a flor hpr insurance money Az tbox,
were about to enter the county court
house, the sheriff stepped up and broke
the news to Miss Ryan, who was taken
wholly by surprise. She engaged V.
A. Bullsrd as her attorney in this case
and he with States Attorney Hopkins
agreed on $3.50 as sufficient bail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-30
BARN AT ESSEX BURNED.
Children at Play in the Hay Probably
Started the Fire.

Essex, July 30.A barn belonging to
Mrs. Elsie Huntley was destroyed by
fire yesterday afternoon about three
o'clock, together with its contents, in
Guiding hay and tools. II is thought
children at play started the fire. Neigh
bors worked hard and saved Mrs. Hunt
ley's house and the adjoining house and
barn of Mrs Nellie Bates, the latter of
whom was in Essex junction at the
time. The furniture in both houses was
removed. Mrs. Huntley's loss is partly
covered by insurance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-30
PITCHER BENTON
is LIKELY TO DIE
Cincinnati Star Was Riding on a Motor
cycle When He Collided With an
Electric Car.

Cincinnati, July 3o.-Rube Benton,
star pitcher of the local National league
club, was probably fatally injured in
motor cycle accident here to-day Ben
toms motor cycle eollided with trolley
car and he is said to have sustained
fractured jaw, concussion of the brain,
multiple bruises and internal injuries
and will probably die
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-30
sUFFRAGETTE SENTENCED.
Mrs. Edith Rigby Gets Nine Months in
Prison.

Liverpool England, July 90.-NIrs.
Edith Rigby, suffragette of Preston,
was sentenced to-day TO nine months
hard labor, on the charge of setting fire
to the country residence of Sir William
H. Lever at Rivington, Lancashire, July
s. and causing damage estimated at
100000. The prisoner. who is the wife
of a physician. admitted her guilt and
also confessed to being the perpetrator
OF the bomb outrage at the Liverpool
cotton exchange, July 5.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-30
OPERATE ROAD PENDING LEASE.
B. & M. Directors Enter Into Such an
Agreement With Hamden Railroad.

Boston, July 30.-The board of direc.
tors of the Boston & Maine railroad vot-
ed yesterday to authorize President Mac
Donald, subject to the approval of the
public service commission, to enter into
an operating agreement with the Ham
den railroad corporation, pending the ap-
proval of the lease by that commission
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-30
Woman Jury convicts Woman.

East St Louis, Ill, July 30, The first
women's jury to be empaneiled in this
state since the recent enfranchisement
of that sex yesterday convicted wom
an, Mrs. Blanche Thomas, who was
charged with disturbing the peace. Mrs
Thomas asked for jury of women, the
jury was empaneled and in less than
ten minutes returned a verdict of guilty
with five dollars fine.