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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-30
AUTO SPURTED FLAMES.
Driver Turned Fireman and Smothered
Blaze with Sand.

While on lower Washington street in
passing through the city, ali Overland
automobile driven by v 5. Qumby oil
White River junction caught fire and for
a time was threatened with serious dam
age this morning, but prompt work by
the driver in throwing sand on the ma
chine put out the blaze even before the
arrival Of the flying squadron" IRON
the fire station, which had been tele-
phoned for by witness.
The automobile was smoking when 1t
passed from Main to Washington street
ana at point opposite the Baptiss
church Mr.. Quimby decided something
was amiss; so he stopped the ear, and
iust in time, too, because flames had
broken out under the hood, probably
from gasoline leaking from the carburet-
er. Running to the side Of the road he
scooped up handfuls Of sand and threw
il upon the flames. Meanwhile the auto
fire truck was on the way, but before
its arrival the flames had been smoth-
cred. Ii was found that little damage
had been sustained to the car, and after
few minutes wait while the parts
cooled off, Mr. Quimby resumed his trip
by way OF the Washington street hill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-30
ROOSEVELT ATTACKED BARNES.
Moreover, He Dominated New York Pro.
gressives' Convention.

Rochester. n. y, Sept. 30.-Theodore
Roosevelt dominated the state progres
sive convention here yesterday and die
tated the nominations of Judge Learned
Hand and Justice Samuel Seabury, who
We're named by the convention as cam
didates for IL le court Of appeals.
Judge Hand, now Of the United States
district court, a Progressive, was named
for chief Judge, and Justice Samuel Sea
bury, a Progressive Democrat, for as
sociate judge. Both are residents of
New York City.
The nomination followed speech by
the colonel, in which he made a hos
attack on William Barnes, ir., the Re-
publican organization and Tammany hall
and defended William Sulzer Much of
the substance Of Colonel Roosevelt's
speech was embodied in the platform
adopted by the convention.
The platform reaffirms the principles
enunciated in the national and state
platforms of 1912 and deals at length
with renewed disclosures with respect
to the misconduct of state officers, the
mismanagement of our finances and
public works" and other things that
are said to reveal "the cunning hand OF
the machine boss and his lieutenants OF
the invisible and powerful underworld
which has so long defed the decent sen
timent of mankind" in the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-30
HURT IN FOOTBALL GAME.
Robert Mack Got Deep Cut in Body
George Newport Hit on Head.

Two Montpelier boys, Robert Mack
and George Newport, were injured yes
terday afternoon in football game in
that city between the commercial class
and ninth grade Of ST. Michael's school.
Mack, who is Is years old, was left
end for the nil!5h grade team and IN
missing tackle he fell to the ground,
landing IN some broken glass. sharp
piece penetrating his left lung and caus-
ing a large stream Of blood to flow from
the wound. Rev. ". J. O'Sullivan was
watching the game and hastened to the
boys aid, stauncning the flow Of blood
and administering the last rites OF the
church, as the boy seemed to be in a
serious condition. The boy, placed in
the automobile OF Mrs. l.. d. Taft, who
happened to be passing was carried to
his home. where DIR. Michael Mcclure
attended him.
George Newport. l6 years old, was
hit in the head by another player dur
ing the game and was stunned, so that
he was found wandering about the
street later in dazed condition. His
condition is not serious. but he suffers
conk, k,derably from the injury to his
head
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-30
TELEPHONE HEARING
GETS UNDER WAY
Large List of Counsel and Officials Pres
ent at the Opening of the
Proceedings.

One of the most important hearings
ever held by the Vermont public service
commission was started at the State
House in Montpelier to-day over pro-
posed rate reductions on the telephone
systems in Vermont All the members
of the commission were present, and
there were, in addition many repre-
sentatives of the various companies,
chiefly of the New England Tel. & Tel.
Co. Little was accomplished at the first
session except the preliminaries.
The New England company was rep
resented by NJ. B. Jones, chief counsel,
and f. X. Hall OF Boston, w, B. c.
Stiokney of Bethel, John G. Sargent OF
Ludlow. formerly attorney general for
Vermont. John w, Redmond of Newport
and w. A. Lord of Montpelier. The in
dependent telephone companies of the
state were represented by H. B. Howe OF
St Johnsbury. Il. NJ Harvey Of Mont
pelier and T. G. Fleetwood Of Norris
Vile. Allen Hollis of Laconia, n. H.,
appeared as president of the White
Mountain Telephone company. The state
of Vermont was represented by e. A.
Cook and w A. Graham of special tele-
phone counsel, and f. II. Deavitt OF
Montpelier.
There were many other telephone com
pany officials and employees in attend
ance. no less than 25 rooms having beer
engaged for the New England company
alone at the Pavilion, ready for long
siege if necessary.
At the opening of the hearing the an
swer of the New England company to
the states declaration was read, in
which a general denial was made OF
the claims of the state regarding exces-
sive rates charged Chairman Bacon of
the commission made statement OF
the course of the hearing, and then half
an hour was spent in determining what
companies were represented, ont of the
hundred and more which had been sum
mOnpd
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-30
Forest Conference to be Held.

The assistant state forester will hold
a forest conference at Chelsea in the
evening of October 10, and the morning
of the 18th. These conferences are be.
ing held in various places in the state
and are somewhat different from any
previous meetings. There is such a
growing interest in many parts of the
state in greater permanent profits from
our woodlands, that these conferences
have been arranged in order to give an
opportunity for those interested to dis
cuss their individual forest problems
with the forester.
In the evening of October 10 the meet
ing will be held at the schoolhouse hall
There will be an illustrated lecture on
Forestry Practice in Vermont" and a
talk on Making the Woodlot Pay Bet
ter" Opportunity viii be given for
free discussion.
The following forenoon the conference
will be continued in the woods (place
TO be announced at the time of the even
ing meetingl. The forester will take
up local forest problems, and will ex-
plain the best methods of planting for
est trees, thinning out young woodlots,
and harvesting nature timber. Timber
estimates viii also be considered. II
time allows, the forester will mark the
trees which should be cut in the wood
lot for the greatest profit. In other
words, this conference is brief forest
school, which is open to all without
charge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-30
Coal Miner Was Thought to
Have Been Killed by
Great Slide
GETS FIRST MEAL
SINCE FRIDAY
Thomas Toshesky's Rescuers
Are Working Fever
ishly

Centralia, Penn, Sept. 30 Rescuers
were still hard at work to-day trying
to save the life of Thomas Toshesky, a
miner who has been entombed since last
Friday in the Continental mine of the
Lehigh Valley Coal company. A hole
has been bored through the wall, behind
which he is imprisoned, and tube has
been inserted, through which he was
served this no ming a breakfast OF mix
and eggs.
1t is slow work reaching the miner,
due to the constant shifting of large
quantity of coal and refuse that closed
him in When the fall of coal occurred,
it was believed that Toshesky was bur-
led beneath it, but the efforts to reach
him were not abandoned. As a reward
of their persistence, the rescuers late
yesterday heard rapping, and they re-
doubled their efforts to reach the inn
prisoned man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-30
FASCINATED AS HE EELL.
Spellman Watched Schmidt and Thought
Little Of His Own Danger

Rutland, Sept, 30-Assistant City
Judge J. Dyer Spellman Of this city,
who was a passenger OF George }.
Schmidt OF Rutland when the young
aviator was killed in the fall Of an aero
plane at the county fair here September
Y, Yesterday told how il feels to fall 200
feet in an air craft. Mr.. Spelman is
still confined at the Rutland hospital
and is able to sit up only little each
day, skin grating operations on his arm
and back retarding his recovery. Mr..
Spellman's injuries consisted mainly OF
severe burns and torn tendons. He
bames no Que for the accident. He was
not allowed to see any visitors except
his parents until yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Spellman said: "As we scared
into the air and reached a considerable
altitude George asked me how ] liked it.
told him il was great. | did not notice
any heat from the engine at this time.
We travelled south. gradually ascending
and then turned towards the grounds
again and when we were probably 500
feet in the air. At this time | noticed
that the poise OF the engine had stopped.
Having seen George fly several times |
gained the impression that he had put
the low throttle on and | told him | was
glad as the exhaust was burning my
back terribly. George made no reply and
it was then that | first suspected
trouble
"By that time strained my ears to
catch the sound of the engine but could
not hear the beats. think that we
were then about 200 feet above the
earth and the machine was tipped at an
angle of 45 degrees
with the knowledge that the motor
had ceased to run came positive knowl-
edge that something was wrong. | don't
know why but as we dashed downward,
it seems like miracle now, | never
thought of consequences 10 myself.
told Schmidt that ] would not change
my position | can see him now sitting
there perfectly composed. His coolness
fascinated me. He was trying to land
the Red Devil safely up to the last frac-
tion of a second.
"When we struck | did not lose con-
seiousness. / have not had an uncon-
seious moment since. At first could
not get my breath. As soon as | could
speak | asked George il he were murt. He
tried to answer me but / could see that
he could not speak. | have no idea what
caused the accident"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-30
mitchell FORMALLY NOTIFIED.
That He Is the Fusion Candidate for
Mayor of New York

New York, Sept. 30.-John Purroy
Mitchell, fusion candidate for mayor and
the other members on the city and coun-
ty tickets were formally notified last
night of their nomination. Mr.. Mitchell,
opening the speechmaking campaign
with an attack on Charles F. Murphy in
connection with the Sulzer impeachment
proceedings, told the audience that
packed Cooper Union to overflowing that
Tammany is the issue which the city
faces
Henry L. Stimson, formerly secretary
OF war, presided. job Hedges, Republi-
can candidate for governor last year,
Timothy T. Woodruff Progressive. Fred
erick Il. Coudert, Independent Democrat,
Norman Hapgood, chairman of the flu
sion committee, and Others made speech
es. A sensational episode of the meet
ing was the sudden serious illness of
Mr.. Woodruff. He was stricken with
paralysis and was removed to his home.
"Never in its long and sordid history
Mr. Mitchell said, discussing Tammany
"has there been an attempt by Tammany
that equalled in audaeity the attempt
that il under way to-day. At Albany
we have the spectacle of the boss reach
ing into the State House to thrust a
governor from his chair in order that
Tammany and Tammany's contract ring
may lay plundering hands upon the gov
ernment and contracts of the state.
Whatever may be the merits of the case
against the governor by his accusers,
whether he is guilty of the charges laid,
there is not a thinking man within the
borders OF this state but understands
that the motive behind the impeachment
is not to punish the governor for what
he has done but for what he has refused
to do at the bidding and behest of Muir
ply. And now with this effort at full
swing in Albany, Murphy stretches out
his hand above the city"
Mr.. Mitchell said the police situation
is an issue, declaring Tammany is in
partnership with the System"
81 propose, if elected, to have a police
commissioner who will war on the gun
men, crooks, thugs, cadets the proeur-
ers of vice, and who will protect the
girls of the city from the traps of com
mercial vice." he said.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-30
Forest Fire of Threatening
Proportions Is BIZ
ing The
HAS Bee, BURNING
FOR THREE DAYS
1t Apparently Broke Out
Near the Old Wheaton
Quarry

A forest fire of threatening proper
tions is raging on Cobble hill east of
this city. Since early Sunday forenoon
an organized corps Of frefghters work
ing under the direction of Fire Warden
d. S. Gregory Of Barre Town has been
pushed to the limit in keeping the blaze
from creeping into woods adjacent to
the property of the Barre White Granite
Co., on whose premises the flames were
first noticed.
This morning Mrs. G. ]. Bolster of
this city sent gang Of men to guard
her wooded property on the hill, and
P. O. Wheaton, one of the farmers re-
siding in that vicinity, has also posted
a patrol along his line fences, in addi-
tion to supplying help in the burning
zone. How the fire caught is still unex-
planned. Sunday morning residents of
Cobbe hill saw what looked like an in
cipient forest fire. Investigation re-
yealed sizeable area already burned,
over and the property owners in that
seCLlOU DeEAH 10 hillls tllcllsslftas luI
strenuous fight with the fire. All day
yesterday squad Of men tussled with
the flames, using hoes, shoyels and sand
to good purpose.
To-day report from Cobble hill stat
ed that the fire had not been controlled
and that the danger of spreading was
still imminent. At the present time a
large section of second growth is burn
ing on the granite company's land. 1t is
located directly back of the old Wheaton
quarries and near by is fine grove of
oak trees and other hard wood. The
fire is centered near point where the
woods of Mrs. Bolster and Mr.. Wheaton
join.
All summer long the wooded areas
on Cobble hill have been closely watched
for the first signs of an outbreak. In
the dryest days of the drouth, the
watchers were unusually vigilant, and
with the coming of the rain the watch
was not wholly relaxed. After the
heavy downpour Of early last week,
however, it was thought that the danger
had passed. Many men have rallied to
the protection OF valuable timber lands
in the vicinity, and it is expected that
their combined efforts viii begin to tell
on the flames before they can gam
greater headway.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-30
HORRIBLY BURNED
BY MOLTEN METAL
Albert Steel of St. Johnsbury May Not
Live, and if He Does He Probably
Will Lose Sight.

st. Johnsbury, Sept. 80. Albert Steel
aged 22, married, is on the dangerous
list at Brightlook hospital as the result
Of an explosion Of molten metal at the
iron foundry of the scale shops, where
he was employed, yesterday.
His condition is dangerous and if he
lives he may lose his eyesight. Although
no one saw the accident, it is thought
that Steel plunged a bar Of cold iron
into the metal and caused the explosion.
The hot metal went over his face,
arms and hands, and he was crazed with
pain and tried to escape from those whc
went to his assistance.
Steel was badly burned in the fire
which destroyed the Citizens bank block
here five years ago. at which time he
saved his grandmother at the risk OF his
own life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-30
TOOK u STITCHES.
To Close Wound in Boys Face Caused
By Kick of Horse.

Harry Rossi, a l7year-old school boy,
was badly cut about the face late yes
terrlay afternoon when horse belonging
to Papin Bros lifted its feet and kicked
him as the lad was coming down Gran
ite street hill in team. Rossi was
riding with one of the hostlers from
the Papin stables when the horse sud-
denly began to kick. The outfit was de-
scending a particularly steep part OF
the Hill and young Rossi was leaning
toward the dash board. Without a
warning the horse brought its rear hoots
up over the wagon front and Rossi, who
had little time to dodge, was struck
on the forehead.
The hostler hurried him away to the
Office of physician at the end OF Gran
te street, where IL stitches were TAX
en- before the wound was closed. After
wards he was taken home and this morn
ing his condition was reported to be
comfortable The doctor stated that the
cut was not deep and that the youth
would not suffer any permanent dis
fgurement No blame attaches to the
boy in his unfortunate experience. At
the Papin stables to-day it was stated
that the horse was not usually frac-
tious. although il was suggested that
the animal might have been hitched
too loosely in the thills for down-hill
driving.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-30
sl,o6s.42 FOR INTERLocUToR.
Jury Awards Damages Sustained by
Death in Wreck.

Binghampton, N. Y, Sept. 3d. The
value of the life OF the interlocutor in a
minstrel show was yesterday fixed by
Broome county jury before Justice
Kiley in the supreme court at Sl,065.42,
that being the verdict rendered in the
trial of the case of Francis E. Mcclure
as administrator of the estate of George
+. Kelley, late OF New Hampshire, who
was killed in the railroad accident at
Chenango. Forks one year ago last Jan
uary when the car of the John w. Vogel
minstrel troupe was badly smashed. The
only question submitted to the jury was
that of the work of the minstrel, the
railroad company conceding its liability
and everything else in the suit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-30
SPORTING NOTES.

Dartmouth college viii make no ef-
fort to secure a date in place of the
Norwich game on Wednesday, Oct. 8
Coach Cavanaugh does not favor these
midweek games and says that the Nor
wich game was placed on the schedule
by mistake As yet no official cancella-
tion of the date has been made, but
it is hoped by Cavanaugh that the game
will be called off.
Washington has likely looking
youngster in Shaw. This pitcher showed
his hand against Newark on Sunday
defeating them ? to /. He managed to
fan IA bstters during the little set-to
Many are of the opinion that Thoma,
J. Lynch win. meet his downfall for
reelection for presidency of the Ma
tional league should Charles Murphy OF
the Cubs espouse his cause. Murphy is
the friend of Fogel, formerly of the
Philadelphia Nationals. In case he takes
up with Lynch it is thought that the
other club officials will cast their votes
alsain<t LYNCH
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-30
ONCE PROMINENT FARMER.
o. G. Steward Died at Montpelier, Aged
70 Years.

o. G. Steward, one of the best known
farmers of Washington county, died al
Montpelier this morning after three
weeks confinement to the house. but
after few years of failing health. The
cause of death was cancer of the intes-
tines.
Mr.. Steward was born in Middlesex
76 years ago and when a young man
went to East Montpelier and later to
Calais. after which he settled on what
has been known as Maplewood farm.
where he lived 40 years. Four years ago
he sold the farm because of failing
health and went to Montpelier, building
a residence on Pearl street in that city.
While living at East Montpelier he held
most of the offices in the gift of his fell
low townsmen. He leaves his wife and
one daughter, Mrs. d. G. X. Hunt Of
Montpelier. who lived with him.
1t i expected that the funeral will
be held Thursday afternoon at l2:3J
o'clock, with interment in the Robinson
cemetery in Calais.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-30
DIED ON RETURN TO BARRE.
Mrs. Lucina Smith Had Come to Live
with Her Son, Walter Smith.

Mrs. Lucina Smith wife of the late
Alien j. Smith, died at the home OF
her son, Wllter Smith, on the Quarry
street extension Monday afternoon ae
2:30 o'clock. after ten days illness
OF bronchial pneumonia. Two months
ago she came to Vermont from Seattle,
Wash, where she had been making her
home, and planned to take up perma-
neut residence with her son in Barre,
Besides the son with whom she lived,
she lelyes daughter, Mrs. l.. +. Peck,
of Seattle, and second son. Henry
Smith. of Bennington, Wash. The de-
creased will be remembered here by the
older residents. Her husband was one
of the well known residents OF Barre
Town for many yars.
Mrs. Smith was born in Barre April 2,
1888. IN 1853 she was married to Mr..
Smith and To them II children were
born, only three of whom are living.
Mr.. Smiths death occurred in 1875.
Since 1906 Mrs. Smith had made -four
trips across the continent. For a time
she lived in San Francisco, moving later
to Seattle, where she made her home
until returning to Vermont in July.
Mrs Smith was for many wears mem
her of the Barre Universalist church
Funeral services will be held at the
home of her son Thursday afternoon
at , O'Clock, Rev John r. Reardon
pastor of The Universalist church, Off
eating.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-30
MANY WENT TO COLLEGE.
Spaulding Graduates Scattered to Many
Institutions.

luolllullOlio.
Out OF the Sc members of the class
OF 1913 Of Spaulding high school, 10
are now continuing their studies in some
higher courses, and, in addition, some
recent graduates of the school have en-
terede higher institutions.
Two Of them, Alexander NJ. Brown
and James NJ. Langley entered Dart
mouth college Miss Hazel NJ. Lyon,
Mt. Holyoke college; Raymond L. Mar
tin, Wesleyan university; Miss Mary l.
Tomas, Smith college; Miss Faith
Walker, Middlebury college; George G.
Adie and Wallace f. Watt University
of Michigan; Stanton i. Burgess. Nor
witch uniyersity; Albert A. Mari, Uni
versity Of Vermont; Homer G. Sowles,
Harvard Dental college.
Miss Hester NJ Cove has entered Pots
dam Normal school, Miss Gladys NJ.
Chapman, Castleton Normal school, and
Miss Hazel NJ. Benjamin and Miss Win
fired j. Nichols are preparing for teach
ing by taking the teachers training
course at Spaulding Albert G. Rock is
attending the Montreal Commercial col
lege and Miss Florence NJ. Granger anu
Miss Gladys Suitor are at the Maiden
Commercial college. Miss Edith NJ. Cor
don IS enrolled at the Waltham Train
ing school.
Other recent graduates to 60 to high
er institutions this fall are; Earl Dick
ey, 10, who is first-year student at
Clark college; Miss Katherine Phelps
'l2, at Columbia university; Harold
Adams, 07, who has re-entered the Uni
versity of Vermont after teaching two
years; and Aulay Ogston, IL, who is
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-30
HoWLAND--FOSs.
Marriage at Waterbury Is Third in Four
Generations of Two Families.

Waterbury. Sept. 30.-Miss Hazel Ag-
mes Foss, oldest daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. T.. E. Foss, and George Warren
Howland. oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Rowland, were united in mar
riage at st. Andrews parish house this
morning at 6 o'clock, by Rev. FIR. d. 4.
Coffey. The single ring service was
used The bride was gowned in a dark
blue cheyiot travelling suit, with hat to
match She was attended by her cousin,
Miss Mamie O'Brien of Duxbury, who
wore brown. The groom was attended
by John w. Hale of Barre.
Following the ceremony, about thirty
people were served with a wedding
breakfast at the home of the bride, the
decorations of the rooms there being
autumn leaves, ferns and clematis.
There were a large number Of presents,
including many in money Among the
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Willis How
land of Barre, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph How
land of Texas and John Mcdonald of
Barre.
The young couple left on wedding
trip to Montreal and Quebec, after which
they will reside on the large farm con-
quoted Dy tne young man Win ms ia-
ther, who came here ten years ago from
Bare, where he was chief of police for
Barre, where he was chief of police for
several years. The bride is graduate
of Waterbury high school in the class
of 1911, since which time she has been
successful teacher in the public schools
of her native town, Du2bury. Both the
young people are popular hereabouts.
1t is noteworthy fact that to-day's
marriage is the third union between the
Foss and Howland families in four gem
erations.