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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-21
MORE TROUBLE BoBS UP.
Just as Consolidated Company Was
Remedying the Old.

! The tie-up in local manufacturing cir
| Giles caused by the grounding OF wire
| in the Consolidated Lighting company's
| turbine at the Pioneer plant in Mont
| pelier last week was somewhat relieved
! this morning when all but eight of the
/ twenty-six firms affected by the break
| down were allowed to resume operations.
| Electricians from Boston working with
the company's local corps were engaged
at the plant for several days and nights
and late yesterday with new turbine
installed it was thought that plenty of
power could be supplied 10 the Barre
patrons.
Consequently this morning. every firm
depending upon the Consolidated Co. for
power resumeds work. but fifteen min
utes after the first whistle sounded at
o'clock, a small proportion OF the twen-
ty-six was deprived of power. Inyes-
tigation OF the trouble revealed cracked
valve in the piping at the Pioneer plant
and owing to resulting decrease in
pressure, a part of the load which the
wires were carrying was taken off. Lat
er in the forenoon the condenser was
connected with the Montpelier city pres
sure and a force of men was set to re-
pairing the broken valve.
At the Consolidated offices in this city
in noon it was felt that all repairs to
the plant would be completed in time for
general resumption tomorrow morning
The new turbine and its connections
were put into service before the com
pany had time to make a fair test of
its ability to carry the entire load. it
was said. The power officials said that
every possible step would be taken to
supply all patrons by tomorrow. Sew
eral of the manufacturers compelled TO
shut down this morning had persisted |
i'm using power. it was added, and un !
der such conditions the work was nee |
essarilv retarded At one time il was |
believed that a part of the power used |
ON the auarries would have to be sacri- /
feed for this reason. Afterwards. In
spectors in the employ of the power
company made the rounds and drew
plugs in several OF the plants where
powers was being consumed contrary TO
the orders of the officials.
In replying TO complaint that the
company had Disseminated against some
II the manufacturers in shutting them
,fr from power when others were al
owed to operate. Manager {. F. Millar
declared that the inconvenience was
,quably divided among the msnufactur-
RS on the basis Of a power schedule
which extends over a period OF three
ears. By referring TO that schedule I
he firms were shut down on a. near +,
IN equality Of time a. could be possible. +,
The following firms were not working
oday; ID. X. Lille & Co.. Burke Bros.
IcNiiIlan & Son, Scott Bros. Novelli 4 /
'alcsgni. Brown & Carroll Co. Pre- q
rev COY Kendall Co, Young Bros. VII {
lam Cole Co.. 10
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-21
LOST FOOT UNDER TRAIN.
Thomas Kennedy Of Rutland Injured
Near Burlington.

Burlington, April 2l.-Thomas Ken
nedy OF Rutland lost foot Saturday
afternoon in the tunnel by having II
run over by freight train and narrowly
escaped losing his life. Yesterday morn.
ing an operation was performed at the
Mary Fletcher hospital. where he was
taken following the accident. and all of
his foot removed with the exception of
the heel and II may he necessary TO am.
putate that.
Kennel and his brother William, had
been ON spree in the city for the past
few days and Saturday afternoon about
four O'Clock the police were notified that
two drunks were staggering about the
railroad tracks in the vicinity of the
tunnel. Officers Vincent and Brothers
were sent out there and arrived just aft
er the accident had happened.
According to the story of Engineer
Fred Bronson of the freight train, Ken
hedy was half reclining against the wall
with one foot on the ear track about Is
feet from the south end of the tunnel
when the engineer discovered him. IL is
impossible To see ahead in the darkness
until near the end of the tunnel and
when Bronson saw Kennedy it was too
late to do anything and the entire train
had passed before II could be stopped.
Thinking that the man was killed. the
train crew rushed back as soon as possi-
BILE and found the man alive and lying
alongside OF the track His foot was
bleeding profusely and after that had
been corded up Kennedy was placed in
the eaboose and carried as far as the j.
r. Booth office. when it was met by the
ambulance. Dr. J. II. Dodds was on hand
md the patient was taken to the Mary
Fletcher hospital. On account OF his
resulting from alcoholic ex-
'esses, il was not deemed safe to oper
'te Saturday and DR.. P. T. McSweeney |
waited until esterday morning. All that
vas done Saturday was 10 make the in. !
ured man as comfortable as possible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-21
BETWEEN
CARS AND WAS
FATALLY INJURED
Michael Capeless, Old Employe of Della
ware & Hudson Railroad at Rut-
land Died Last Night of
Injuries.

Rutland April 2l.-injuries received
when he was caught between two freight
ears in the local yards yesterday after
noon caused the death last night at s
o'clock of Michael Capeless, one of the
oldest employees of the Delaware & Hud-
son railroad in this city. Mr.. Capeless,
who was car inspector, was at work
between the cars when the engine cou-
pied onto the train. His head was
caught between the iron bumpers and
the skull shattered. He never recovered
consciousness. There was no one who
actually saw the accident. but several
members of the train crew and yard
officials were near the scene.
Mr.. Capeless was 65 years old and
had lived all his life in Rutland and
vicinity. He had been employed by the
ID. & II. for more than 30 years. He
is survived by two daughters. Mrs. j. {.
Flynn and Miss Marion Elizabeth Cape
less of this city, and a brother, Patrick
Capeless, of Pittsfeld, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-21
TO MEET IN BARRE.
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Ver-
mont Convention.

Ii was announced to-day that the an
nual convention of the Protestant Epis-
copal diocese of Vermont would be held
in the Church of the Good Shepherd DUR
ing the third week of next June. The
convention will probably begin its de-
liberations June IL, the sessions to con-
tinue several days. Tentative plans for
entertaining the delegates are already
being made, and arrangements for large
attendance will be in order
Rt. Rev. A. c. A. Hail. bishop of the
diocese. and Rev. William F. Weeks, the
bishop eoadjutor. will be present, in
addition to more than forty members
Of the clergy who are expected. Lay
delegates representing every organized
church and mission in the diocese will
also attend and present indications point
to one OF the most successful eonyen-
tions in the history of the church in
Vermont. II will be the first time that
two bishops of the Vermont diocese par
tieipate in the annual diocesan council
together. the bishop coadjutor having
been elected at special convention
held last November. Last year the an
nusl convention met in Burlington.
The diocesan standing committee is as
loiioNr' NJ heN. W. r. weeks, REV.
G.. y. Bliss OF Burlington, Rev. Z. :.
Stone OF Swanton. r. !. Ormsbee Of
Brandon. G. Z. Parker of Vergcnnes.
Early in May the annual meeting of
the Montpelier district Of the Womans
auxiliary will be held at the Church ~
the Good Shepherd. The district cm-
braces a number al parish orgsniza-
iions in the central part Of the state,
aud many delegates are expected 70 be
present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-21
CASES WIPED OUT.
Total of Five Taken OFF barre City Court
Docket.

City court cases which have been con-
tinued from time to time were cleaned
UP to the number of five this forenoon
by Judge II. W. Scott and the proseeut
ing officers. The case against the liquor
seized at the home of Dragnutin Babich
of Ahern place last week was mol pressed
and six bottles of beer taken by the
officers at the time were ordered re-
turned. The case against Babieh,
charged with selling, was also mol
pressed Liquor seized in the case
against Mrs. Teresa Frattinin March
was ordered returned to the owner. The
case against Mrs. Charlotta Ca-abella of
Center street, who was arrested on a
charge of selling. was mol pressed ON
the recommendation of the state au-
thorities. James Milne of South Main
street had charge of breaking the
peace hanging over him and the case
was mol pressed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-21
FoRGER SENTENCED.
B. w. Brown Given Not Less Than One
Year Term.

Rutland, April 2l.-Hhe petit jurors for
the March term of Rutland county court
who have been discharged Professionally
tried II cases, an unusually small num-
ber There were six criminal cases and
the respondent was found guilty in each
instance. In the FIVE civil cases the
plaintiff got one verdict, three were re-
turned for defendants and one case was
settled during process of trial.
b. w. Brown of Brandon. aged %
years and son of Methodist minister at
Shreveport, La, was sentenced by Judge
+. VI. Butler Saturday to serve not less
than year and one day or not more
than two years at the house of correc-
tion for attempting to pass forged check
Tor SS7 on the. Brandon National bank.
Brown took advantage of the opportuni-
ty given criminals about TO be sentenced
and addressed the court for 10 minutes,
asking clemency. on behalf of the effect
of sentence on his aged father.
Other sentences We're imposed as fol-
lows by Judge Butler Saturday: Arthur
Blanchard of Pittsfield. beating Arthur
Smith of Pittsfield into insensibility. not
less than six months nor more than is
at the house of correction: William
Burke Of Fair Haven interfering with
Deputy Sheriff John II. Policy in per-
Torrance of his duties. two to three
years at house of correction; Mrs. Belle
GoSey OF Rutland, not less than two
years nor more than two and 4 half at
state prison at Windsor.
Clifford c. Fletcher OF Harrisburg Pa.
" no was recently indicted on a charge of
embczzlement. appeared in court and
gave bail Of Sl.000 for a later appearance.
lie Is charged with having misappropri-
lted soon while president of the Yer
mont Accident Insurance company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-21
VALZ-McLE0D.
Montpelier Man and Barre Woman Unit
ed in Marriage.

Miss Ethel Mcleod, daughter of Mrs.
Christina Mcleod of SO Granite street.
and Joseph G. Nalz of Montpelier were
married at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
stephen r. Spencer, 20 Hooker avenue,
Saturday afternoon at O'Clock, Rev.
Duncan Salmond, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, performing the
ceremony. The bride was attended by
her sister, Mrs. Spencer. and Mr.. Spen-
Ger acted a. groomsman. In the even
ing the newly welded couple were ten
dered reception in Montpelier, nearly
fifty of their friends being present.
The bride is well known in Barre
where she has resided since childhood.
Mr.. Nalz has been employed in Mont
pelier grocery store for several years.
They will make their home on Barre
street in Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-21
NEW SWEDISH SOCIETY.
Formed at a Meeting Saturday Evening
and Officers Elected.

! Saturday evening about twenty live
Swedish residents of this city pledged
| themselves to a branch lodge OF the
Scandinavian brotherhood, to be known
as the Granite City lodge. The Scandi-
navian brotherhood is fraternal sick and
death benefit organization and is consid-
cred one of the strongest of Swedish
fraternal organizations in the United
States. Branches of the national order
extend throughout about every state in
the country. 1t is said that this is the
first lodge of the national brotherhood
to be established in the state of Vermont.
The application for the local charter
has been forwarded to national head
quarters at Gardner, Mass, for approval.
The membership of thet lodge is expected
to increase within few weeks,
Mr. Rylander of Gardner, Mass, dis
trict deputy of the New England dis
trict. instituted the Granite City lodge.
Officers OF the lodge were elected as fol-
lows: President, Paul Pierson; vice.
president, Mrs Andrew knutson; re-
cording secretary, Edward Ericsson; vice.
secretary, Mrs. John Anderson; financial
secretary. Severen Ahlin; treasurer. An
drew knutson; pats president, Q. +. An
derson; chaplain, Mrs. Ida Martinson;
master Of ceremonies, John Anderson
aud Algot Knutson: inside guard, Will
bert Ericsson; outside guard, Leroy An
derson. The new branch will use the
Eagles hall in the Worthen building
for lodge purposes. Meetings will be
held every first and third Saturday of
the month.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-21
PARIS AUTO BANDITS
WERE EXECUTED
Three Men Went to Death Instead OF
Four-0ne Having Been Pardoned
by Pres. Poincare, Few Hours
Before Time of Execution.

Paris, April 2l.-The automobile BAN
dts. Monier, Callemin and Soudy were
guillotned at 4;35 o'clock this morning.
The execution of all three took less than
four and one-half minutes.
Soudy was the first to suffer the pen
atty; then came Callemin, and last,
Monicr. All died quietly.
MIonicr alone gave a last flash of de-
hant sarcasm, As he was pushed on the
plank, he cried; Goodbye gentlemen
all and human society"
No mtoward incident occurred.
-Four men We're to have been executed,
but Dieudonne, one of the bandits SEN
tenced to death by the Paris court of as
sizes February p, was pardoned yester-
day by President Poincare. The men
were convicted of many murders.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-21
ABOUT READY TO YIELD.
Belgium's Government Said to Be More
Conciliatory

Brussels, April 2l.-The opinion now
is general in political circles that at the
session of the Chamber of Deputies on
Tuesday the government viii be pre-
pared to accept the conciliatory motion
of the Liberal leader. NJ Mason. This
mittce, appointed recently to consider
the reform of the provincial and com
munal franchise system, evolves plan
which appears to be manifest i'm
provement on the present methods, then
the advisability of revising parliamen-
tary elections along the same lines shall
Immediately be considered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-21
VERMONT N. E. o. p.
MEETING IN BARRE
Annual State Convention Will Be Opened
With Social Affair in Rowland
Hall This Evening.

The twentyfourth annual convention
of the grand lodge of Vermont, New
England Order of Protection, will open
in Rowland hall this evening at o'clock
with reception to the supreme "a
grand lodge officers. Delegates fr ovS
lodges within the state began N.cSW Z
on early trains this afternoon Vand a
large number of the supreme lodge Off
GERS and the officers of the grand state
lodge are expected to be in the city this
evening. Indications point to one of
the most successful gatherings in the
history OF the lodge since it was estab-
lished in Vermont in 1889. Arrange
ments are in charge of Barre lodge,
No. l3s.
Tonights program includes concert
by Riley's orchestra, literary exercises
furnished by members of the Barre
lodge and speechmaking by the supreme
and grand officers. The speeches will
be of short duration and the affair on
the whole will be of an informal ma
ture. The latter half of the evening
Tomorrow the business sessions OF the
grand lodge will begin in Odd Fellows
hall at o'clock. The reports frcm va
rious departments of the lodge will be
followed by the election of officers and
the appointment of committees. Other
business will take up the attention of
the delegates until o'clock, when the
adjournment will .e made.
The Vermont n. 4. o. y. holds its an
nual meeting in Barre for the second
time. Last year the delegates met in
Burlington and il was at the invitation
of Barre lodge that the 1913 convention
was scheduled for this city. More than
seventy five delegates are expected to be
in attendance, along with many officers
OF the supreme and grand bodies.
Among those who are expected to rep |
resent the supreme lodge are the follow
ing: Supreme warden, David +. Sher- |
wood of Providence. r. l.; supreme vice
Frank f, Hill of New Haven,
Conn. supreme secretary, ID. A. Frye |
81 Boston; supreme treasurer, John p. |
Sanborn of Newport. r. l.; past supreme |
warden. Frederick ID. Peabody of Mel t
rose. Mass. supreme sentinel, Mrs. Anna
Copps of Rutland.
Grand lodge officers will all be here
Tor the convention, ii is thought. Among
hem are the following: II. W. Scott of
Barre, grand warden; Henry r. Hill of
Burning, IN. junior past grand warden;
H. A. Bartlett of st. Johnsbury, grand
+. @. Howland of Barre, act
ng grand treasurer; Mrs. H. A. Bart
EFT of St. Johnsbury. grand chaplain;
Dr. G. n Bugbee of Waterbury, grand
,uide; Mrs. Annie Foster of Rutland,
grand guardian; Mrs. Agnes Lavalley
II Hardwiek grand sentinel.
There are thirty lodges connected with
he grand Vermont organization, and
hey embrace total Of zoos members.
Vine OF the thirty have more than one
hundred members, st. -lohn.bnry being
he largest, with Montpelier and Barre /;
in the order of their coming. /
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-21
POPE TAKES LOOK AT
BIG CELEBRATION
Well Enough To-day to Watch Anniver-
sary Of Founding of Rome-No More
Bulletins to Be Issued.

Rome, April 2l-Pope Plus continued
to-day on the road to eonvalescence, A
brief bulletin to this effect was issued by
Prof. Marchafava and Doctor Amici this
morning. They announced the pontiff's
condition was so satisfactory that no
further bulletins as to his health would
be published.
For the first time since his relapse, the
pope was able to-day to look into the
immense plaza di Spietro, which was
alive with people and flags the occasion
being the anniversary of the foundation
or Rome, 1908 years ago. The pope re-
marked that cities grow with age, while
men decline.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-21
Garment Making Industry
Was in Full Operation
To-day
LAST OF THE STRIKERS
RESUMED WORK TODAY
On May l the Allied Trades
Will Hold a Grand
Jollification

Boston, April 2l.-The garment max
ing industry OF Boston was IN full OPP
Grafton to-day for the first time in
twelve weeks, as $500 members of the
mems garment workers union, the first
of l400O operatives to strike and the
last TO reach settlement with the
manufacturers. returned to work to-day.
Arrangements have been made for a
jollifcation meeting and parade on May
/ in celebration of the garment workers
victory. The workers generally secured
more pay, shorter hours and changed
working conditions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-21
OBSTRUCTION ON TRACKS.
Alleged Attempt at wrecking Near
Hopedale, Mass

Hopedale, Mass. April 81. heavy
wooden tie. placed across the rails Of the
Milford q UNbridge street railway line
in the Plains district OF Milford some
time during Saturday night. was de-
tected by the crew Of the big express
electric car that brings the Boston news
papers 10 Milford and Hopedale al 8
O'Clock Sunday morning just in time TO
avoid a crash and possible derailment.
The police of various varieties ia
TONED Temporarily in Milford worked on
the case al day without being able TO
End any trace of the perpetrator. The
place where the tie vas placed i but a
little distance from The place where sson-
ing of cars has taker sia-e. and the opin-
iou j. general that some faction Of the
stTIksrs is resunsible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-21
RYE BEACH RESORT BURNED.
Loss at New York Summer Place Yes.
terday Was $4,000.

Rye, y. Y. April 2l.-Rye Beach Inn,
one OF the best known resorts along the
north shore Of Long Island sound a. a
stopping place for noted politicians and
other celebrities. was burned Yesterday
with a loss estimated at S50OO0. Sew
eral bungalows and other buildings near
hy were threatened but were saved by
the fremen. a. vas also the big bathing
pavilion on the beach in front Of the
hotel.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-21
Montenegro Must Withdraw
Troops Now Before
Scutari
OR BALKAN ALLIES
WILL INVADE COUNTRY
Threat of the Allies Was
Taken to Cettinje
To-day

Antivari, Montenegro, April 2l.--An
ultimattlm was sent to Montenegro to-
day by the commander OF the internation-
al fleet blockading the coast, declaring
that unless Montenegro Immediately
wthdraws the troops from before Scuta-
ri they will land troops here, at Dulcig-
no and San Giovanni DE Medua. An otli
Ger landed at Cattero and conveyed the
ultimatum to Cettinje.
Constantnople, April 2l.-Delegates
representing Turkey and all the Balkan
allies with the exception of Montenegro
signed an armstiee on Saturday at Blu
lair.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-21
FIRE AT NoRTHFIELD.
Tenement Building Owned by a Barre
Woman Partly Burned.

Mortified. April 2l.-Fire early YES
terday morning destroyed the tenement
on Union street owned by Mrs. Alma
Rail of Barre. The cottage was occu-
pied by a single family and the members
saved potion Of their household goods.
The blaze was discovered about O'Clock
aud j. supposed 10 have had its origin
around the chimney. II is understood
that the los i partially covered by in
suranCe.
Harold Rail. q son Of Mrs Rail- came
to Mortified this morning to arrange
for the insurance adiuster-' investiga-
{ on. Mr.. Ball said the loss would not
exceed Sl.2oo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-21
LARGEST STEAMER
BUILT IN BRITISH ISLES
The Aquitania Was Successfully Launch
ed in Clyde River at Glasgow
To-day.

Glasgow, Scotland, April 2l.--The
largest steamship ever built in Great
Britain, the Cunard liner Aquitania was
successfully launched in the Clyde river
to-day. The new vessel is double shelled
and carries boats sufficient TO accommo-
date 4,250 persons, the entire compile
ment of passengers and crew. The vessel
is about 1900 tons gross.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-21
REPLY OF BALKANS
is SUBMITTED
Is a General Acceptance of the Powers
Offer of Mediation With Two Mat
tiers Left Open for Con-
sideration.

Athens, April 2L-The reply of the
Balkan allies. as presented to the Eu-
ropean powers today, was general ac-
ceptance of the offer of mediation be-
tween Turkey and the allies, with the
reservation that questions of the dis
posal Of the islands in the .Egean sea
and of the delimination of the frontiers
of the province of Thraee and the flu
ture state of Albania should be left
open for debate between the allies and
powers during negotiations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-21
Agh Soalpellini in Granite di Barre e
Vicinanze.

Sono appsr-i ii tante in tanto degli
svvisi sui giornali quotidiani di questr
lccalita. di una :. &. Granite Go. di
Rion. invitante scalpellini a rscarsi
cola stabilirsi in affair. promettendo
mari monti. Guesto serva di consiglio
q tutti gli uomini unionisti che Ia sum
menzionats ditta non = amica della nos
ira associations e che suoi avvisi pub
hlicati qualsiasi "a in qualungue modo.
significano che coioro che 81 recano cola
debbono essere anti unionisti sottostare
ale ouniizioni sntiunio niste altrimenti
non potrebbero fisiedere o stabilirsi IN
affair.
Augu- Mcdonald.
Sczrctsrio della brsnch q. {. l. A
q Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-21
To Granite Cutters in Barre and Vicinity

From time to time, there has appeared
in some of the daily papers in this vi
cinity an advertisement from Rion,
5. C.. granite company. inviting men
to 60 there and locate in business. Of
fering all kinds OF Turing inducements
to do 80. This is to warn all onion
Men that the above mentioned company
is not friendly TO our association and
their advertisements wheresoever pub
lished and however they may read,
mean. that those who 90 that way must
be non-union and follow non-union con
ditions. else they car neither go into
nor remain in business.
tSignedl
Angus Mcdonald.
Secretary Barre branch. 6. {. !. A.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-21
When st. Louis Best Known
Summer Gardens Were
Burned
WATCHMAN, ILLIN BED,
HASN'T BEEN FOUND
Property Loss at West End
Heights To-day Was
100000

st. Louis, No., April 2l.-The west
end heights, one of the city's best known
summer gardens, was destroyed by fire
this morning, with an estimated loss Of
s200,000, Dan Slattery, Waterman,
who was in in bed with pneumonia, is
missing, and it is feared that he perished
in the flames.