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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-01
TWO MEN KILLED
BY MOTORCYCLES
One Machine Going so Miles an Hour
When 1t Struck Crossing and Would
be Rescuer of Biker Was Struck
BY Another Machine.

Watertown, n. Y. Aug. 1.-Two per
sons were killed last evening in an ac.
cident during motorcycle race held in
connection with the "0ld Home week
celebration of the village of Russell, ST
Lawrence county. The dead are Luther
Gilbert, aged %, motorcycle rider, and
Irwin Batholmew, 40 years old. spec
tator. Both lived in Russell. The race
was run through the main street to the
village.
Gilbert and Charles Sharpstein, the
participants, We're speeding at rate OF
so miles an hour when Gilbert's ma
chine struck cross walk and hurled
him 80 feet, killing him instantly. Bath
olmew, who was watching the race,
rushed into the road to drag the fallen
cyclist out of the way of the other ma
chine. Sharpstein's machine struck Bath
olmew as he was about to lift Gilbert
out of the way, so badly injuring him
that he died within a few moments.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-01
is AUTHORIZED
TO BE DICTATOR
Pres. Gomez Of Venezuela Is Invested
With Extraordinary Power As
Result of Conditions.

Caracas, Venezuela, Aug. LIN conse-
quence of the outbreak of revolution
in Venezuela and the invasion of the
country by forces under former Presi-
dent Capriano Castro, the federal council
has constitutionally authorized Presi-
dent Juan Vincent Gomez to assume die
tatorial powers until the movement is
crushed President Gomez has sent a
telegram to all the governors of Ven
ezuelan states, urging them to be alert
and assist the government in crushing
the rebels, The governors in replies
promised their unqualified support.
Official dispatches state that an invad-
ing force under the command of General
Rosario Gonzales has been driven back
on the frontier state of Tachira. No
troops have yet been sent from Caracas
to meet the rebels, as the government
believes the state troops are strong
enough to deal with them. The presi-
dent announced to-day that all news of
the hostilities would be published, wheth-
er favorable or unfavorable to the gov
ernment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-01
STEAM BLEW OUT BOLT.
Neither Engineman Was in the Way and
Both Fled From Steam.

| Engineer Martin W. McAlahon and
Fireman Corse of yard engine No. 1926,
had narrow escape from death yester-
day when stay bolt blew out ea Ne
fire box on the locomotive and Il ae
cab with escaping steam r. <s shap
occurred near the Granite .>sS cross
ing and No. 325 was b " string
OF freighters along I IA tracks Of
the branch line. " ,everal hundred
pounds of pressr SoN,nind it, the bolt
suddenly loosen sN1d went tearing out
of the cab. Had either the engineer or
his firemen been in its path, the little
missile would have inflicted serious
wound.
Almost instantly after the bolt was
released, the cab was filled with steam.
Engineer Mcmahon and his helper made
hasty exit to the ground and for a few
moments thew was nothing to do but
wait for the atmosphere to clear within,
An examination afterwards led the rail
road men to believe that the stay bolt
had been split for some little time prior
to its sudden departure. The mishap
crippled the engine and passenger train
which happened along soon after it ot'
Cured was obliged to shunt the freight
afternoon. No. 325 was attached to a
Montpelier yard engine and towed to the
repair shops in St Adams. 1t is ex-
pected that the locomotive will be on the
table for several weeks and in the mean
time No. 203 in the Montpelier freight
service, viii be used in the local yards
The crew from 325 has been transferred
to No. 203 and the c. VS. freight sery
ice in Barre will not be seriously i'm
paired
Veteran railroad men viewed the af |
fair with considerable apprehension, it |
is said. They declared that the flying
stay bolt would have passed entirely |
through mans body. The fireman, who |
happened to be in the cab at the time
Of its occurrence, said it seemed to de. /
feet as soon as it left the irebox and I
i sped harmlessly out through the side
u the cab.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-01
FIRST COAL DISCOVERY.
Richmond Basin in Virginia Produced
Fuel Century and a Half Ago.

The presence of coal in the Rich
mond Basin of Virginia was known as
far back as 1900 and mines were opened
and worked at as early date as 1850.
In 1889 shipments were made to some
of the northern states. In 1922, ac-
cording to r. G. Taylor, in his "Statis-
tics OF Coal' the production amounted
to "a 600 short tons. For nearly a cen
tury the Richmond Basin maintained
some prominence as a coal producer, but
in 1882, when the Pocahontas district
was opened, followed shortly afterward
by the development of the New River
field in West Virginia, the mines in the
Richmond Basin were put at a disad
vantage and operations were for many
years practically suspended.
During the last four years, however,
new life has been introduced into the
Richmond Basin areas by the re-openiug
Of the old Gayton mines in Henrico
county For many years after the open
ing OF the southwestern Virginia and
the southern West Virginia Goals the
mines Of the Richmond Basin lay idle
or were worked only for a restricted
local market The Richmond Basin is
the only area producing free-burning
,oal which lies Immediately adjacent TO
the Atlantic sea-board.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-01
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY
COMMISSION NAMED
Gov. Fletcher Appoints Lieut.-Gov.
Howe, Secretary Of State Bailey and
State Senator Hale K. Darling.

Gov Fletcher has named Lieut. GOV
Frank f. Howe of Bennington, Secretary
OF State Guy W. Bailey Of Essex juno.
ton and Senator Hale II. Darling OF
Chelsea as q commission to investigate
employers liability laws, as provided
under resolution of the Vermont leg
isature at the last session. The new
commission attended the convention in
Burlington to-day of the national in
surance commissioners. where the heads
of the insurance departments OF six
teen states We're TO speak upon the sub
ject of employers liability and working
mems compensation laws.
The act which created the commission
reads as follows:
Resolved BY the Senate and House OF
Representa- tives: That commission OF
three persons shall be appointed by the
governor provided the amendment to the
constitution in regard 20 a compensation
act prevails, to inquire into and investi
gate the workings of the various en-
ployers' liability and workman's COM
pensation acts in accordance with re-
quests made by the employers and en-
ployees of this state; and that said COM
mission shall report to the governor
their findings and make whatever recon-
they deem best; and that
the members OF said commission shall
serve without pay. but they shall be
paid by the state their necessary ex-
penses on acquisitions to be approved by
the governor and the auditor of ae-
counts shall draw orders therefor
"Said commission may employ experts
and clerical and stenographie assistance
1t the expense of the state The au-
1itor of accounts shall draw orders for
such expense on the presentation TO him
ii vouchers therefor approved by said
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-01
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY CHARGED.
Henry Daniels of Warren at Least Got
Face Damaged IN Burlington.

Burlington. Aug. }. The attempted
robbery Wednesday evening of Henry
Daniels of Warren, WIN whicl Henry
Roberge is charged was taken up in
city court yesterday with the additional
development that Robert Foley who is
not more than II years OF ige. WAS ar
rested and held FOR county court as an
accomplce. Roberge asked that his
hearing be delayed until this afternoon,
and it was granted Both Foley and
Robcrge pleaded not guilty.
Daniels testified thst Ne with Ro-
berge and Foley went down to what is
known as Dewey park about nine
O'Clock He was tired and ioll asleep.
He probably slept few minutes when
GIVE up that money" and grabbed him
by the coat. Roberge all tie holding
while Foley attempted TO 90 through
Daniels pockets. II the Dix.up Roberge
is alleged to have struck Daniels blow
in the face which caused him to Bleed
considerably and indicted quite a cash
Daniels yelled for help and Police Of
icer Barry on hearing the cri went
down to him When he arrived Daniels
was alone. He still kept his pockctbook
but was badly frightened and looked to
be more hurt than he was,
Foley in testifying on behalf OF him
self said that hs aud Robecge Lett Dan
icls sleeping there. Later he thought
Roberge went back with another man
but he was not sure of this IL was
nervous and Al Elmer rs stories we're
Judge Palmer held him over
in $500 bail. which he could nor furnish
Last night at eleven o'clock, Daniels
himself was arrested and placed in Jail
on the charge of intoxication.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-01
THREW HOT WATER
ON THE DEPUTIES
Red Pepper and Various Household
Utensils Were Also Employed at
Calumet, Michigan, Mines.

Calumet, Mich, Aug. Incidental to
the copper miners strike, hot water, red
pepper and various household utensils
were used as supplement to revolvcrs
and bayonets in fight between deputy
sheriffs and men and women inmates OF
| a Hungarian boarding house at Wolver-
| inc mine late yesterday. The battle
ended with the arrest of three alleged
rioters after troops had rescued the civil
officers from threatening mob.
The arrests were part of series
which the sherff's Office has instituted
within the last "a hours in an effort to
imprison ringleaders of the disorders
which marked the first two days of the
copper miners strike.
The Wolverine posse consisted of Will
liam Keikkile, an under sheriff and four
deputies. They carried a warrant for
Louis Solder, proprietor OF the board
ing house charging him with being a
leader of the party that attacked Gust
Olsen, a fireman, Tuesday night The
deputies found their man hiding in
cupboard and when Heikkile jerked open
the door Solder fired revolver.
der and as they struggled Mrs. Solder,
the officers say, threw a kettle of hot
water at them. Another woman and
two men Joined the Soldiers, hurting red
peppers at the deputies eyes and con
certing chairs. cuspidors and other fur
niture into missiles of offense. Outside
a crowd of 200 mine workers had gather
ed but the fraeas attracted also two
two squads of state troops. The crowd
started to rush the posse and the militia
men drove them back back with bayo-
nets. Joseph Sufonia and Andrew Vince
were arrested, charged with interfering
with the officers and the three men were
rushed to Jail
Their arrival increased the number of
alleged rioters under arrest to score.
Most of the men have been charged with
rioting and melting to riot, but some
face charges of felonious assault. The
union officials denounced the arrests as
asserting that an effort
was being made by the operators to
railroad" every prominent local union
st.
Seven arrests were made at the Red |
Jacket location on the northern border /
of Calumet last night when troops sta
Toned at the shaft drove away crowd |
,f strikers gathered about the home of /
William Carmichael mine foreman
The prisoners were charged with threat |
ming TO destroy the house by dynamite.
)ne of the men was dispossessed of a I
stick of the explosive fitted with a de-
,onating cap and a time fuse
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-01
GETS IMPROVED SERVICE.
Brattleboro Terminus of Special Serv-
ice to New York.

Brattleboro, Aug. l.-One of the great
est improvements in the passenger serv-
ice ever known in this town will take
place a week from Mondays when Brat
tleboro will be made the northern ter
minal for through Boston & Maine
train to New York City, leaving here in
the morning and returning at night
Announcement of the railroad com
pany's decision to give Brattleboro this
Improvement was received last night
from G. NJ. Burt, general passenger
agent of the Boston & Maine road.
This new service will be brought about
by having the Connecticut River Special
start and terminate here instead of at
Greenfield. Mass, as at present. The
Connecticut River Special is a solid par
lor car train and carries dining car be-
tween Springfield and New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-01
PASTEURIZED MILK REPORT.
Care Should Be Taken to Prevent Rot il
Milk.

Washington, d. c.. Aug la scien-
fist of the dairy division of the depart
ment of agriculture to-day made public
the result of series of experiments in
the pasteurization of milk, and as re-
suit of the tests it is recommended that
when milk intended for the market is
pasteurized, it should be heated to about
l45 degrees fahrenheit, and hold that
temperature thirty minutes. Pasteuri-
zation at high temperature is discour-
aged, because it was found that bacteria
which survived the operations were
largely of putrefactive kind and this
condition had tendency to make the
milk rot instead of sour.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-01
HELPLESS FISHERMEN SAVED.
They Had Dnfted About for 4s Hours
Without Food.

Quebec, Aug 1.-Two Gloucester fish
ermen adrift in dory without food for
As hours, were picked up in the Gulf OF
st. Lawrence by the government steamer
Montana, a wireless message from the
steamer to the marine department re-
ported last night. The men, Peter Fitz-
patrick and W. j. p. Van Tassel. are
from the steam trawler Alaska of Glou-
cester, Mass. They had been attending
their trawl when thick fog came on.
They lost sight of their ship and drifted
about until picked up off Goat Island.
The Montcalm will take them to Svd-
ney, from which port they will be sent
to Gloucester.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-01
ENGINE JUMPED TRACK.
And Three Trainmen Were Injured at
Bellows Falls.

Bellows Falls, Aug l-Three men
were injured in the railroad yard yes
terday afternoon when the b. & NJ.
switcher jumped the track while pushing
the White Mountain express in order 10
help the locomotive of the heavy train,
Edward Hearne, brakeman, suffered
fractures above and below the elbow of
his right arm besides having the tissues,
nerves and muscles torn out above the
elbow. II is thought his arm will not
have to be amputated. William Corbett,
a brakeman, received fractured leg and
John Brosnahan, the engineer, injured
his right ankle. The men We're taken to
the hospital Traffic was not seriously
interrupted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-01
BROTHERS TOOK PART.
In Funeral Services of Judge T. C. o'Sul-
livan in New York.

New York, Aug 1.-The funeral serv,
ice of Judge Thomas C. 0'Sullivan of the
Court of General Sessions took place
yesterday in the Church of st. Paul the
Apostle, at Sixteenth street and Colum.
bus avenue. The celebrant of the high
mass of requiem was the Rev. Daniel J.
.0'Sullivan of st. Adams, VT, and the
deacon was the Rev William J. O'Sulli-
van of Montpelier, VT, brothers of the
Judge Mgr. McMackin was sub. deacon
with the Very Rev. John j. Hughes. su-
perior general of the Paulist fathers.
master of ceremonies. Mgr. McMacin
was lifelong friend of Judge O'Sulli-
van.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-01

Johnny McCraw, the little general OF
the Giants, has been heard from. His
latest comment on the race in the Amer.
lean is that Washington will shove Cleve-
land out of second place by the end OF
the season. His grounds for the ssser-
tions are backed up with Walter John
son and Young Boehling. He thinks that
there is more "pep" in the Senator's than
there is in the Maps.
pink" Winckler has recovered his
form again in the Twin State league.
The big yermonter held Keene to two
lowly hits on Wednesday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-01
RIsKED LIFE TO SAVE CROWD.
Aviator and Machine Turned a Somer-
sault.

Asbury Park, N. j., Aug Ito avoid
moving down spectators who had rushed
upon the sands where he was about to
alight here last night, after flight from
New York, George NJ. Dyott, an English
aviator, elevated the nose of his mono
plane sharply and found has machine
headed for telegraph pole. To escape
this collision he pointed the monoplane
downward and skimming over the crowd
struck the beach with such force that
the machine turned somersault. Dyott
was thrown to the sand, but escaped in
jury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-01
FIRST SIGHT LOVE.
But Massachusetts Law Prevented I'm
mediate Marriage.

Boston, Mass. Aug. l.--While en- route
to the White mountains from her home
in East Las Vegas, n NJ, Miss Bertha
Marie Sundt, an attractive young school
teacher, met Rev Autho Presley Gaines,
a Methodist minister of Grasmere, n. H.,
at the south terminal station yesterday,
and few minutes later was whisked
to the Office of the city registrar, where
the couple filed an application for a
marriage, It was their intention to be
married immediately, but the new stat
ute necessitated delay of FIVE days
Miss Sundt is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. NJ Sundt Of 3l4 National
avenue, East Las Vegas, where she
taught in the public schools.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-01
NO LABOR MARKET
IN CANAL ZONE
Notification Sent Out That Work on the
Canal Is Drawing to a Close and
New Workmen Are Not
Needed

Washington, d. c., Aug. 1.-The chief
quartermaster of the canal zone has ad-
vised the authorities in various West In
dian islands, from whence the principal
supply of labor is drawn for the construc-
tion of the canal, that work is drawing
TO close and that at present there is
no market for labor on the isthmus.
Heretofore the canal authorities have
been obliged to guard iealously their inn
ported labor from the insidious advices
of persons seeking recruits for plantation
and development work
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-01
UNITED STATES NOT PRESSED.
For Action in Mexico, Reported Secretary
Bryan

Washington, d. C.. Aug. AFTER a
conference with President Wilson to-day,
Secretary Of State Bryan declared that
the United States is in no way being
pressed for action in Mexico. The off
cials of the administration are pleased
with the reports from Mexico City that
the reform element in the Chamber OF
Deputies is planning to subr1it peace
proposals to both factions in the revolu-
ton. So far as known, the policy of
the American government will be TO
await the outcome Of the negotiations Of
this character.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-01
WESTON NEARS
DESTINATION
Veteran Pedestrian is With
in 20 Miles of Mime
apolis.
WILL REACH ST. PAUL
LATE THIS AFTERNOON
Tomorrow He Will Finish
Remarkable Walk From
New York City

st. Paul, MINI, Aug. Within
twenty miles of the end of his walk
from New York to Minneapolis, Edward
Payson Weston left Saltwater, Mime
sofa, to-day, expecting to arrive in st.
Paul late this afternoon. He will re-
main here tonight and depart on the
last lap of his walk tomorrow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-01
Will Not Participate Offici-
ally in San Francisco
Exposition
GERMANY HAS NOT
TAKEN ANY ACTION
But Opinion is Expressed in
Berlin That the Country
Will be Represented

st. Petersburg Aug 1.-The Russian
government to-day decided not to par
ticipate officially in the San Francisco
exposition.
Berlin, Germany, Aug, ! Although
the German secretary of the interior de-
clared to-day that Germany had not
yet taken any action in regard to the
question of participation in the Panama
Pacific exposition at San Francisco in
1918, the opinion is freely expressed in
official circles that the German empire
will be represented there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-01
SMALL ARMY OF DETECTIVES.
Have Not Solved Jewelry Robbery at
NaTagansett Pier.

Narragansett Pier, r. l., Aug. l. The
disappearance of the $275.O00 worth OF
jewels from two residences of the sum
mer colony was still unexplained to-day,
although a small army of detectives is
at work. Charles c. Rumsey said to-
day that the original estimate of his loss
was far too small figure, and it is
not placed at 1925 600 The remainder
of the amount was taken from the home
of John Il. Hanan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-01
WHOLE FAMILY KILLED
When Automobile Was Struck by Train
at Greenville, Ill.

Greenville, H., Aug. l.-George o. Nor,
ris. his wife and their two daughters
we're killed by a Nandalia train which
struck their automobile at crossing
here yesterday. Jacob Hackman. the
fifth occupant Of the machine. escaped
INJURY by jumping Norris was veal
thy tile manufacturer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-01
Reports Indicate the Rebellion Near End.

Washington, D. G., Aug. State de-
partment reports yesterday indicated
that the rebellion in China is nearly end
ed. Gen. Huang Haing fed on Monday
from Marking, which has returned to
the allegiance of the north, as have the
cities of Soochow, Chinkiang, and other
districts in Kiangsu province. The
southern forces north of the Yang Use
river are reported to have resumed al
legiance to the Pekin government The
legation at Pekin reported that Hsiung
Lin was confirmed by the national as
sembly as premier Wednesday and that
q new cabinet would be chosen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-01
FEAR OF WAR GRIPS
CITY OF CANTON
People Panic-stricken and Great Num-
bers Have Left the City While
Business Has Been Suspended.

Hong Kong, Aug. l.-General Lung,
commander of the government forces in
the province of Kwangsi, proceeding
against the secessionists, has occupied
the city of ShiUHing on West river
and captured the gunboat TaiKong
which was in the hands of the rebels.
Communication with Shams-H has
been cut off and the trains have been
stopped. Troops have been opposed to
General Lungs forces but the city of
Canton is panic-stricken, and there is an
immense exodus from the city and all
business has been suspended.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-01
WRECK ON BRIDGE
BUT NO ONE HURT
There Was Miraculous Escape at Nun.
Gle, Ind, When Four Cars Were
Derailed and Steel Rails Were
Driven Up Through Car.

Muncie, Ind, Aug. IA miraculous
escape from death and injury took place
here to-day when the tender of the New
York Central Limited jumped the track
on the middle of 200-foot bridge. Four
Pullman cars left the track and two steel
rails were driven through the floor of
one of the cars but no one was hurt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-01
HISTORIC ELMs NO MORE.
Blown Over in Washington's Big Storm.
Younger Trees to Be Planted -

Washington Aug 1.-The historic old
elm trees in the White House grounds,
which were blown over in Wednesdays
storm, will not be reset Instead young
er trees viii be planted in their place
This was decided to-day after an inspec-
tion by F. F. Gellen. superintendent Of
public buildings and grounds. The trees
were found to be too old for replanting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-01
BANGOR, PENN, HAS
S750,000 BLAZE
Heart of the Business District Was
Threatened Last Night. Two Big
Plants Destroyed.

Bangor. Penn, Aug. Fire, which
started here last night and threatened
the heart of the business district, was
extinguished early to-day with a total
loss of S750,000 The plant of the Flory
Manufacturing company, manufacturers
of farming implements. was destroyed
and 500 men are out of employment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-01
TRANSFERRED TO SONS.
Clothing Business of G. P. Twigg of st.
Albans, Established in 1917.

St. Albans, Aug. 1.-THE clothing bust
ness Of George P. Twigg was to-day
transferred to Mr.. Twigg's two sons,
Walter and ]. Arthur, who will continue
it under similar lines as recently. The
store was established by Mr.. Twigg in
1871 and is one Of the landmarks of the
city, having hourishing business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-01
HARD COAL TRUST.
May Be Investigated as Result of Move
in Congress.

Washington, D. c., Aug. Am inves-
tigation of the hard coal trust was pro
posed in a resolution to-day by Repre-
sentative Murray of Massachusetts,. 1t
calls upon the departments of commerce
and labor and the interstate commerce
commission for information as to the
ownership of anthracite lands by rail
roads and as to the prices Of cost and
production.