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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-27
TO MEET IN BURLINGTON.
Vermont Society of Engineers Issues
Program for Convention.

Secretary George A. Reed Of the Ver-
mont Society of Engineers to-day issued
the program for the annual fall con-
vention and excursion, which is to be
held in Burlington October Q. The So
ciety now has membership of nearly
one hundred and it is planned to make
the .coming meeting the most preten-
tious since the state organization was
perfected The convention will open
with d business meeting in the roof
on the sth. Soon after noon the engi-
neers viii leave on an excursion to the
gorge" above Winooski. where con-
crete dam is being constructed by the
Burlington Light & Power Co. and to
Essex Junction, where complete cleo
tric development is being made by the
same company. AT the hotel Vermont
in the evening at $3.50 o'clock viii be
held the annual Round Table supper. All
members, including juniors, associates
and applicants for membership, with
their wives and invited guests, will be
present at the supper, it is expected
1t will be informal and a social hour will
follow. In the roof garden at 8 o'clock,
c. c. Covert. c. f.. district engineer of
the Z. S geological survey, will speak
on photographic Surveys and Methods
Used" Following the lecture there win
be general discussion on power de-
and the conservation of nat
ural resources. On the following morn
ing at o'clock, the engineers will visit
filtration plant and pump
ing station, a feature which win bring
the convention to close. The excursion
of Wednesday afternoon will be
made by electric car. At Winooski. the
engineers win see the largest reinforced
concrete arch bridge and viaduct in the
state. In Essex Junction they viii visit
the largest hydro-electric development in
Vermont.
The Vermont Society of Engineers,
the first organization of its kind in the
state, came into existance in 1911, since
which time it has continued TO grow
steadily in membership. The officers are
rs follows: President. Prof c. 5. Carle-
ton, Norwich university, Northtield;
presidents, David Williams of st.
Johnsbury. a. L. Grover of Rutland;
secretary, George A. Reed, city engineer,
Barre; treasurer. Prof A. E. Winslow
Of Norwich university, Northtield.
Last year the convention was held in
Montpelier and sidetrip to the quar-
ries on Milestone hill proved to be one
If the most diverting features.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-27
AUTO STAGE MIRED.
Remainder of Trip of Passengers and
Mail by Horse.

Misfortune trailed in the wake of the
Chelsea auto stage on it's homeward trip
last night, when the big ear driven by
Frank Bixby ran into the muck near
the spring house on the East Barre road
and required the attention of several
men and horses before it could be extri-
Gated. Folks up East Barre way began
to get uneasy about their mail and the
postmaster there was moved to tele-
phone the federal building in this city.
Nothing had then been learned of the ac-
cident, but later in the evening it was
ascertained that Mr.. Bixby had pro-
cured team and proceeded on with the
mail and his passengers.
According to one report, spring on
the stage auto gave way and precipi-
tated the car into mud hole on the
road side None of the several passen-
gers bound for points to the east was
injured, although there was much jolt
ing when the car plunged to the edge of
the highway.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-27
WATER SLOWLY GAINS.
But Consumers Are Cautioned Not to
Waste Supply.

There is strong reason for believing
that the danger of water famine in
Barre has passed, although consumers
are still being cautioned not to waste
any of the present supply. Yesterday,
Supt. H. E. Reynolds of the water de-
partment and members OF the alderman
ic water committee, went TO Orange and
were gratified to find that the water in
the reservoir had risen four inches since
the big gains of Tuesday and Wednes
day were registered. According to yes
terday's reading, there were Is feet and
four inches in the big basin, which is
less than 10 feet under the normal
depth. From the peculiar topography of
the land in the watershed, the reser-
voir fills rapidly after a heavy rain and
the officials believe that another good
shower viii bring the surface up to its
usual level.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-27
SKULL FRACTURED BY
STONE FROM BLAST
John Corcoran, Workman on State Road
in Bakersfield, Taken to Hospital
in st. Albans.

ST. Albans, Sept 27.-John Corcoran
of East Fairfield was seriously injured
yesterday in Bakersfield while working
on the state road. He received frac-
ture of the skull when struck by stone
from blast of dynamite. He was
brought to the st. Albans hospital anu
late yesterday afternoon was operated
upon by DR.. John Gibson of this city,
assisted by DIR. w. B. Hyde of Bakers
field and DIR. w. j. Upton of St. Adams.
With two other men, he was blasting
with dynamite. OF the three sticks be-
ing used, two had been lighted and Cor.
coran was about to light the third when
it exploded. He was cut by flying stones,
one large stone striking him on the right
side of the head a few inches above
the ear, producing a marked fracture.
He was brought here by automobile, ac-
eompanied by DR.. Hyde. The two 9th.
er men were injured, but not seriously.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-27
GETS NINE YEARS
FOR SHOOTING MAN
Hugh Collins Sentenced in Windham
County Court for Shooting H. A.
Staten Twice on June 8.

Newfane, Sept. 27,Hugh Collins, who
while serving as station agent at South
Vernon June 8, shot and dangerously
wounded Representative II. A. Staten,
was arraignad yesterday in county court
and pleaded guilty to the charge of as
sault with intent to commit murder.
At about 2 o'clock yesterday after
noon Judge Willard w Miles sentenced
Collins to not less than seven years
and not more than nine years in the
state prison at Windsor. Collins said
he expected to suffer the consequences of
his act, but that he was intoxicated and
did not realize what he was doing at
the time. He said he had no other ex-
cuse to offer.
Collins shot Mr.. Staten twice with
bullets from high power 3S calibre
rifle, the shooting taking place Sunday
morning, June 5, 1913, near the railroad
station which Mr.. Staten had just left
after escorting Mrs. M /. Reed of Yer
non to the train. No one witnessed the
actual shooting, but Collins, who had
been enraged at Mr.. Staten because the
latter had testified against him for
drunkenness the day before, returned to
the station platform where Mrs. Reed
was seated aud stood the smoking rife
at her side remarking Il have just shot
Staten. Here is the gun"
With George Phettepiace, a newsboy,
who was waiting Tor the Sunday papers,
she ran 10 the victim and found him
suffering from bad wound in the back
and one in the right forearm The latter
wound proved to be the worse as the
ulna was badly shattered. Mr.. Staten
was for several weeks in the Memorial
hospital here and has never fully reaov-
cred from the effects of the wounds.
Collins walked to his boarding house
nearby and was found there shortly
afterwaFd by Sheriff G. f. Mann and
Deputies z. !. Knapp and II. f. Harris
of Brattleboro. He made no resistance,
and has been in Newfane jail since.
The date OF the trial OF Almon NJ.
Richards OF Bellows Falls, who, il is
alleged so assaulted George L. Field Of
that place that his death resulted, was
get Yesterday for October IA Rich
ards is stilI out on bail of $4,000 and
win not plead until the opening OF his
trial.
Earl Putnam. who is awaiting trial on
the charge OF burgIarizing the Winhall
railroad station, pleaded not guilty and
Henry Emo, alias Walter Moody of
Bellows Falls, pleaded not guilty of
assault with intent to rape. Their trials
viii take place soon.
The case OF George G. Wheeler against
Bert 2. Wheeler, both OF Wilmington, is
now on trial. The suit is over loan of
TT5 which George Wheeler insists his
brother did not pay back to him. O. +.
is for the plaintiff and H. g.
and F f. Barber for the defendant
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-27
JAPAN GIVES CHINA
THREE DAYS MORE
In Which to Make Apology for Recent
Attack on Japanese at
Marking.

London, Sept. 27.-Three days have
been allowed to China by Japan in an
ultimatum demanding satisfaction for
the recent attacks on the japanese at
Marking, as reported to-day by Cen
trail News dispatch from Shanghai. G> Y
tral News dispatch from Shanghai Gen.
eral Chang Hsun, commander of the Chi
nese government forces at Marking, had
not apologized up to this morning but
it is generally expected he win do so
at the last possible moment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-27
STEP
BEFORE AUTO
DR.. William j. Beattie Was
Killed at Breton
Woods, N. H.
HE WAS NATIVE
OF RYEGATE, VT.
Littleton, N. H., Physician
Leaves Sister in ST.
Johnsbury

Littleton, N, H., Sept. 27.--Dr. Will
liam J. Beattie of this place was in
stantly killed by an automobile at
Breton Woods last night. He started
to cross the road and then stepped back
into the path of the machine.
DR.. Beattie was native of the town
of Ryegate, Vt, his parents being Rev.
and Mrs. James Beattie, who lived at
that place for some time. He leaves his
wife and children and one sister, Mrs.
Kicker, wife Of DR.. William Kicker, OF
st. Johnsbufy and brother, who lives
in Alberta.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-27
DISAPPEARED SUDDENLY.
Teacher Hyzer of Randolph Center Lett
No Word of Intention.

Randolph, Sept. 27.-The friends OF
Mr. and Mrs. G. d. Hyzer were much
surprised to learn that their son, who
is principal of the school at Randolph
Center, had suddenly disappeared from
his room and had left no word there,
on Friday morning. A telegram was
received later, announcing his arrival
at White River Junction and saying h.
was going on to Concord. Mrs. Mark
Hyde, his sister, and Hayden Gaylord
left here at once for that place to see
what could be done to bring him home.
Nothing is known of the reason for his
act.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-27
SPORTING NOTES.

Ad Wolgast, former worlds champion
lightweight fighter, who retired recently
from the ring, has, purchased another
farm in Oregon. He intends to devote
the greater part of his life to farm
ing.
Fordham university has very versa
tile youngster. His name is Ed Muir
ply, who is playing one of the tackle
positions on the football team. lie is
also the best tennis player in the college,
and ranks high in intercollegiate ranks.
In the New York state peace contest,
in which every college in the state was
entered, Murphy won the decision over
every other orator.
President Hibben of Princeton retains
one of the customs of his predecessor.
President Wilson. Wilson was con-
slant attendant at football practice.
Hibben is as enthusiastic a football ad-
mirer as President Wilson, and hardly
misses practice.
NJ. E. Pomeroy of Binghamton, n. Y,
won the worlds championship at check
ers from Alfred Jordon of England, who
has held the undisputed title for some
time, at Binghamton this week. The
competitors were tied up to the 50th
game with one each. Pomeroy learned
the game in grocery store in the back
woods at Sidney Center, N. ", years
ago.
Norman Taber, the crack runner at
Brown university last year, is aiding
the Providence college men at cross
country running. A good list of ma
terial has turned up for the team and
excellent results are expected.
Another ball player that the big league
scouts lost track of this season was Ce-
ell Gray of the Charlestown, w. Va,
team of the Ohio state league. Gray
made two home runs on Sunday and
brought his total record for clearance
swipes up to 32.
Harvard and Pennsylvania have not
met on the gridiron since 1905, when
Penn won by the score of IL to 6. Nine
teen times the colleges met between 1881
and 1905. Harvard won ~ games and
Penn Z.
Following in the wake of the Vernon
Belyea accident and death comes the re-
port of the serious injury of Allen Weld
man, Minneapolis high school player,
who received spine injuries in a recent
game. While running with the ball he
came into collision with another player
and was thrown heavily to the ground
Carlisle will have another football star
to take the place of Jim Thorpe this
fall. Guyon, .backfeld man, has start
ed off and is reeling touchdowns and
kicking goals in the same style thar
won fame for Thorpe last fall.
Tom Sheppard, the famous football
player from the University of Maine,
may enter Harvard Medical college in
1914. His present intention is to be-
come an athletic director. Study of
medicine and surgery are a part of this.
Of course.
Shotten, one of the outfield sentinels
of the st. Lor,is Americans. is sure 10
gain prominence in the ranks of profes
sional ball. Clark Griffith of the Sena
tors thinks thst he IS one OF the great
est outtielders in the game to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-27
FINED ss,sss FOR CONTEMPT.
Order for Lawyers Arrest and Imprison-
ment Till He Pays.

New York Sept. 27.-Supreme Court
Justice Whitaker signed an order on
Thursday fning William w. LaPoint, a
lawyer, 1926 for contempt of court,
and directed that he be locked up BY the
sheriff OF any county in the state until
he pays the fine.
The order was signed in proceedings
brought by Mrs. Olive S. Day to re-
cover money she gave to LaPoint as
his client for investment. The court or
dered LaPoint to pay over s5,235 six
months ago. LaPoint told Justice
Whitaker he has invested part of the
money and is unable to pay it,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-27
SHOT A BLUE HERON.
East Roxbury Man Thus Violated Law
of the State.

Roxbury, Sept. 27-Elroy Fuller OF
East Roxbury was yesterday taken be-
fore Justice A. w. Averill of Roxbmy
by State Deputy Fish and Game War
den j. A. Hutchinson. Fuller pleaded
guilty to killing blue heron, contrary
to law and was fined $40, with costs OF
S5.36. The bird measured six feet from
tip to tip of wings; height, feet 8
inches; beak, 7 inches long.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-27

The Boston Nationals have made mon
ey this season. This was due more than
anything else to the leadership of George
Stalhngs, the new manager. He has
whipped into line great team, which
wiz do even better next season. In ad-
iition, he has made the team very popu-
lar in Boston. With another season, the
Braves are expected to land we'll up in
the ranks of the National league. This
season they viii finish first in he see
ond division,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-27
BRITISH MINISTER'S CONFER.
Important Matters Under Discussion,
Including Ulster Situation.

London, Sept. 27Another member Of
the British cabinet, Winston Spencer
Churchill, first lord of the admiralty,
left for Scotland to-day to join the
ministerialist conference at Brodiek,
where. it Il understood, Premier Asquith
and Chancellor David Lloyd George have
been. discussing the Ulster situation.
While no definite action in regard to
home rule is likely to be taken until the
full cabinet meets, the gathering OF sew
eral of the most important cabinet min
isters at Brodck is regarded in political
circles of the greatest significance, for
Asquith will shortly 60 to Balmoral as
minister in attendance on the king and
undoubtedly will discuss the Ulster sit
nation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-27
ELMwooD CEMETERY.
Front Yard Is Being Made More Beat.
tiful

Extensive improvements which are be-
ing made in Elmwood cemetery and VI
einity under the direction of the city
engineering and street departments il
calculated to enhance materially the APP.
pearance of the Washington street bur
ial ground Along the Hill street side
of the cemetery, the street superintend'
ent is causing to be constructed gravel
walk, which will be completed before
snow flies. Already gang Of men is
engaged in laying the curb stones for
the new walk. Into the large yard
which fronts the cemetery on Washing
ton street, team loads of gravel are be-
ing dumped daily, with view to inn
proving the grade thereabouts. When
the work now under way is completed,
Elmwcod, with its thoroughly re-mlde
walk and drive, will have one OF the fin
est cemetery approaches in the state !
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-27
CALLED TO PASToRATE.
Rev. V. Ziegler Elected by South Rye
gate Presbyterians.

South Ryegate, Sept. 27-At a meet
ing of the First Presbyterian church of
this place yesterday, which was pre-
sided over by Rev. Duncan Salmond OF
Barre, it was voted to extend a call
to Rev. V. Ziegler. who has been acting
pastor of the church during the past
wear. Mr.. Ziegler came to South Rye
gate from the West to FIJI the place
made vacant by the resignation of Rev.
W. 5. Wallace. Who was obliged to give
up the work on account of i'll health.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-27
Niccolini-Fornarelli

Antonio Niccolini of Barre and Miss
Elisa Fornarelli of Montpelier were mar
ried at o'clock this morning in Mont
pelier. After the ceremony, Mr.. and
Mrs. Niccolini left on an automobile
trip to Burlington for the day and on
their return tonight a reception viii be
given them at the home of the brides
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Cillini of
Montpelier. They win reside on Brook
street in Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-27
The Real Revelation.

"A famous lecturer says that the
slashed skirt shows whether or not wom-
an is qualified for the ballot"
Huh! He means the ballet. Judge.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-02-12
D|AZ 0VERTHROWS.
 MADERO REGIME [
(Continued from Page One)

cluding the most of the artillery and in possession of the arsenal and powder works nearby.
 Madero is relying on the loyalty of General Blanquet, who has been summoned from Toluco, 40 miles distant But Banquet has only one thousand at his command and the rebels are confident of defeating him should he refuse to join the revolt
 The day was marked by four sep arate engagements of the most san guinary of which was in front of the palace but the most important was that which terminated in the formal surrender of the troops of artillery at the barracks.
 It Is believed that not less than 200 were killed, among them Gen eral Bernardo Reyes.
 Led by the students of the mill tary school they first released Diaz and then Reyes with no resistance.
 Portions of the First Cavalry, 24th Cavalry, and 20th Infantry quickly joined the revolters. General Mon dragon who was in command retired in favor of Reyes and Diaz.
 The first encounter of the loyal troops was at S:30 in front of the palace, Reyes was killed instantly by a bullet through the head. Many fell, among the scores of bodies were those of officers, women and boys, members of the great crowd which assembled when the firing begun.
 General Lauro Villar, the post commander at the capital who re- mained loyal, was slightly wounded as was also General Pena, the min ister of war.
 At the first call to arms the presi- dent took command of force of ap proximately a thousand consisting of mounted police, the Capultepec cadets and detachment of volun- teers. By his side rode General Fieturiano Huerta one of the gen erals the public has suspected of be- ing disloyal
 . The officers finallY persuaded Ma dero to enter the rbnilding by a side street, the same in which Reyes took refuge IS months ago when the Maderistasts attempted to stone him.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-02-12
ANCIENT BURNING
 GROUND UNCOVERED
Skeletons Found Indicate That Race Of Giants Once Lived on Banks
 Of Sycamore Creek.

A prehistoric graveyard on Syca- more creek, where the grade of the Verde railway passes through, has been uncovered by crew of labor CTS under the direction of Conductor C. w. Corbin, in performing certain excavations to improve the roadway.
 There has thus been revealed a very interesting situation that pre- vailed at some time or another, in the physical makeup of a race as is reflected in the massive remains that have been recovered, and which are indisputable of a giant type of humanity that is bewildering to those of this generation. The skull of human is in the possession of Mir. Corbin together with a portion of the frame, that would indicate one who in life must have attained a heighth of at least eight feet.
 The sides of the face have been severed, but when placed in their
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-02-12

natural position. on the head of the living they were so massive as to shield the features like unto a per feet mask The bones of the legs likewise are of greater length and heavier than any of this day
 That a prehistoric burying place has been determined is proven in the finding of a handful of beads, which archaeologists trace to the Toltec period These precious or naments were kept by the Mex ican laborers, and cannot be secured. MT Corbin, however, verifies the discovery made, and at the time did not appreciate what their possession meant, else would have secured the the lot
 The mammoth skeleton Is a du- plicate of that discovered some months ago by Peter Marx on Wal nut creek, which the owner retains in his possession.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-02-12
OUTLOOK ENCOURAGING.

George Hardwick is a recent ar rival in the city from the Tiptop mining district, and stated that the general outlook was encouraging for prosperous year. Several sales are under consideration. He states that the greatest drawback to that sec ton is its isolation on account of no roads being in evidence. and that monied men will not become interested if trails are the only means to get into the country All mines are very much interested in future programme of the state in extending the north and south line through the county
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-02-12

delegates to the Federation gave her report, which consisted of a most entertaining review of the work done at the annual convention at Douglas.
 The club decided to hold a series of card parties open to the public the first to take place next Tues day evening at the club house.
 A minstrel show and county fair also are scheduled 10 take place in the near future. The meeting was closed with the serving of refresh ments.
 There will be no meeting of the Music Section tomorrow as the pro gram for the day has been indefinite ly postponed.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-02-12
CONVENTIONAL ERROR.
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

In the report of the preliminary examination of J. H. Morrison on a charge of killing Ed. Zieger, an error was unintentionally made in the testimony of the defendant The account stated that Morrison said: "I knew Zieger had killed men and beaten up others who did not agree with him" when the language should have been: q have seen that man shoot people down there-one In dian-I have known of his beating up several men and I never knew him to be arrested yet"