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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-26
THREW MATCH OVER SHOULDER.
1t Fell on Inflammable Material aD'
There Was Trouble For a Time

Fred d. Beckley, real estai ~
living at 9 Park street, was "a
tai this forenoon in extb. s>V .ng a
| blaze that threatened for ..oment or
two to wipe out the entire row of
houses along Beckley court. The fire
broke out in the house at No. 5 on the
court occupied by James N. Roberts and
during the latter's absence, the furnace
which heats the building had been in
charge OF Mr.. Beckley, who also owns
the house. Early in the forenoon the
landlord went to his tenement to fix
the fires. Over night the fire had died
a natural death and after making the
necessary preparations for renewing the
match to the little pyre, then threw the
match to the little and then threw the
spunk over his shoulder. The fire in
the little furnace blazed up pretty
brightly and the owner, satisfied that
it would burn without further atten-
ton, left the house.
Shortly after his departure, tenants
living in adjoining apartments detected
the suspicious odors proceeding from The
Roberts tenement and an investigation
revealed sizeable blaze raging in the
furnace room. Mr.. Beckley was notified
and with Others rallying to his assist
ance he was able to smother the flames
after tough battle that lasted several
More than once the impromp-
tn fire fighters thought that the services
of the chemical truck and regulars would
be necessary, although repeated appll-
cations of water from nearby tank
soon began to tell on the blaze.
Afterwards the origin of the fire wss
almost positively traced to the lighted
match which Mr. Beckley threw over
his shoulder. 1t is thought that the
match found a resting place on the floor
where oil had spilled and later ran along
the boards until it grew to dangerous
The damage win not be
arge and Mr.. Beckley's loss is covered
Jy insurance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-26
CUBANS GREETED
CASTRO JOYOUSLY
Crowd Gave Him Turbulent Welcome to
Havana To-day and a Banquet
Will Be Given To-
morrow

Havana. Cuba, Feb. 26.-On his ar
rival here to-day from New York, Gen
cral Cipriano Castro. former dictator of
Venezuela. was greeted enthusiastically
by the populace. A fleet OF chartered
tugs and launches. crowded with people.
met Castrols steamer of the harbor en-
trance and accompanied her to anchor
age. On one tug was a band loaned
BY the mayor of Havana. which PLAYED
Cuban and Venezuelan national anthems.
The crowds followed Castro's automo-
bile TO the hotel where General Rafael
Reyes, former president Of Colombia,
also resides. A banquet in Csstro's hon
or viii Be given tomorrow and many
other entertainments have been planned
for him
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-26
AGED MAN KILLED.
Struck by Rutland Railroad Train Near
Bennington.

Bennington, Feb. 26.--David b. Hen.
dee, an aged man Of this place, was
struck and killed by train on the Ben
nington branch of the Rutland railroad
yesterday forenoon, within short
distance OF his home. ii is supposed Mr..
Handaa had wall.ed IN fhn sidina and
was on his way back when the train
struck him. though no one seems to
know how the accident occurred
Mr.. Hendee was 75 years old and had
passed his entire life in Bennington
county, being native of Pownal and
purchasing four-acre farm here last
summer. He was carpenter BY trade,
but had always divided his time between
that occupation and farming. He leaves
a wife and an adopted daughter and her
husband.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-26
Total Casualties from Ill
Timed Explosion Up
wards of 200
1000 POUNDS POWDER
WERE TOUCHED OFF
The Operations Were Being
Watched by Big Throng
at Gijon, Spain

Gijon, Spain, Feb. 26.-Upwards of
two hundred persons were killed or in
jured by an ill-timed explosion of a
charge of 1000 pounds of black powder,
which had been laid yesterday by the
engineers who were experimenting the
new harbor works.
When the fuse was lighted and the
explosion occurred, instead Of rock being
blasted, hundreds of tons of clay and
small stones were hurled among the
great throng of spectators, moving down
whole families, as well as many engi-
neers and municipal officials
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-26
TEETH HIT A TREASURE.
Barre Man Was Enjoying Oyster Stew
When He Made His Find

! Whoever guides the epicurean destines
of those who eat at the City hotel is
| in line for a vote of thanks from Edward
! f. harrington, a prominent local insur-
anee man, who frequently drops into
the Washington street hostelry for a
supper. The fact that he is Just now
the willing possessor of valuable pearl,
Mr.. Harrington lays close up to the chefs
decision TO start the evening meal with
an oyster stew Tuesday Mr.. Earring
ton was starting ou. on the first course
last night, when he bit upon something
hard that grated against his teeth like
a stone. When he yanked out full
grown people OF unquestioned price, Mr..
harrington was no more surprised than
half-dozen others who were seated
about the table at the time.
At first the insurance man was in.
clined to doubt the genuineness of his
find, although bis friends counseled him
to be slow in casting it before swine,
etc. Figuratively speaking, Mr.. Far
rington slept on the pearl over night
and this morning determined to inquire
as to its worth. Before he was able to
reach jeweler. one man offered him $50
for it, consenting TO take chance on
its not being cooked" Another. who
has more than a layman's knowledge
of jewels, advised the owner to take it /
before pearl expert, assuring him that
its short-live appearance in the oyster 1
stew had not destroyed its value. Mr.. /
is quite confident that the /
gem is worth retaining, and the next
time he is in Boston he intends to con-
suit an authority as to its intrinsic
merit.
The pearl possesses satiny lustre
and glistens with the brilliancy of an
,paI Many who have viewed the Jewel
,ay its pinkish hue renders its value
loudly sure. IL is almost a globule in
'orm and is quite as large as shoe
Dutton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-26
TOOK TOO SHARP TURN
AND MACHINE FELL
German Military Aviator Lost His Life
and Companion Was Slightly
Injured in 6o-Foot Fall

Muelhausen, Germany. Feb. 26.-A
German military aviator, Sergeant Hei-
enersnider. was killed and his compan-
ion. Lieutenant Linke. was slightly in
iured to-day. when their aeroplane fell
to the ground from a height of 60 feet.
uhile they were flying around the mill
tarv aerodrome here. Helenersnifer took
q turn too sharply and his machine
topPlod over.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-26
BOTH CASES MOL PRoSSED.
Montpelier Judge Thought Patrick
Tague's Memory Too Hazy.

In Montpelier city court to-day, Judge
Harvey mol pressed the liquor case
brought against Mrs. Monte Lombanno
on Patrick Tagues complaint, the court
holding that Tague's story was so in
definite that the evidence was not suffi-
cient to hold the woman. After the
court had done that, Grand Juror Glea-
son, who was prosecuting, withdrew the
companion liquor case against Valarno
Pechero, who also was complained of by
the same Tague.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-26
THREE MEN INJURED.
When Construction Locomotive Jumped
Rail Near Brattleboro.

Brattleboro, Feb. 26.-0ne OF the con-
struction locomotives on the B. & ".
contract work partially jumped the track
in Hinsiale yesterday afternoon and
three men were Injured. Edgar Madden
suffered injuries to his right shoulder
and John J. Harder 60 his right thigh.
Both were taken 10 the hospital. F. u.
left foot was crushed and he
was taken TO his home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-26
SONS OF ETHIOPIA
HELD THE STAGE
Local Fun-Makers Appeared at Barre
Opera House Last Night Under
Auspices of the Barre
Civic Federation.

Colored emissaries from the court OF
Ethiopia held high carnival of fun and
merry making in the opera house last
night, when a gladstone company of local
thespians of the jocular sort presented
an old time minstrel show under the
auspices of the Barre civic federation.
For frst-night performance, the attend
ance was quite gratifying, although a
sparsely settled section near the front
of the orchestra might have been filled
to overhowing, could a portion of Barre
theatre-goers have anticipated the treat
of mirth and music in store for those
who did attend The program sheet for
both the opening and the olio teemed
with diverting music and capital jokes,
and there were many in the audience
who voted the performance equal to any
thing previously attempted by Barre
minstrel talent.
The opening medley of popular airs
was a fitting prologue to the sparkling
snatches of song and jest that followed.
Such harmonious favorites as Honey
Girl" "By the Light of the Jungle
Place the Old Flag Flies" and Good
Fellowship were clustered into rap
turous curtain raiser that caught the au-
dience in the twinkling of an eye. Viii
liam II. Duthie, as the prince OF mirth,
the purpose of the minstrel
gathering and the fun was on. Mr.. Du-
THE proved to be a graceful converss-
tionalist and in the center of the circle /
he presided as the keystone in an arch I
Of bantering black men.
Kings of minstrelsy were the titles I
lptly bestowed upon Golda II. Douglass ]
md William Robertson. and it is quite .
needless to say that these two past
masters pranking circles were never in
better form. Their entrance was the
iignal for an ensemble that made the
louse rock. Fun that had hitherto been
along at easy speed waxed to
furious pitch with their arrival and
Tot until the curtain went down on the
peetseular first part did the jocosity Of
he occasion end for the moment.
The Barre opera house orchestra was
Gated in the background. and to its eX-
client accompaniment was due much of
he harmony of the opening. All par
icipants were decked out in a blaze OF :
olonial costumes that lent a distinctive
nesse TO the scene. The songs were in
erspersed by a collection OF unalloyed
uips and cranks, nimble- witted cross /.
res and much bantering. Many were &
lined at persons Of local reputation and i
svealed a touch of POPULARITY through {
lt the program that always brought :
ut the laughs. Then, too. there was a
inch of romuiuu and sraupl,ffnu DF I
le oolored people. John Duncan. Henry I
ute and William Trembley were there v
ith the lively steps, while the giddy
pings of Messrs. Robertson and Doug
- IN their dual descent from the ba-
ina belt were among the lively fea-
Tres Of the evening. e.
Applause was always Of the spon- q
neous order. aud never a singer came is
Il Of the powdered ranks Of the no o
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-26
STANDARD OIL MAN DEAD.
James A. Moffett Was President,
of New Jersey Company.

Palm Beach. Fla. Feb. 26-James A.
Mofctt, vice-president Of the STANDARD
OIL company Of New Jersey. died here
to-day after a brief illness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-26
Working Men, Attentionl

All ward committees and Others inter-
ested in the forthcoming municipal cleo
tion are requested TO attend the meet
o'clock Business important Thomas
Nichols, Chairman, Alex. lronside, secre-
taTy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-26
Weather Forecast.

Snow tonight and Thursday; warmer
tonight; variable winds, becoming east
and southeast.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-24
of the Electric Wire.

California has a tracileSS trolley.
 Motor-driven pumps were in demand tn Dayton after the recent food
 Fourteen submarine cables now con- meet America with European points.
 The island of Java is equipped with a complete automatic telephone sys- tenn
 Permits have been granted for er within the national forests of Cal ifornia-
 The smallest commercial electric motor weighs less than two pounds It is used where a little power is re- Quired, such as for dental drills etc.
 The worlds largest electro magnet ss being built in Paris at a cost of S4e,00e. The magnet will be placed at 1he disposal of all scientists for ex- perimental purposes.
 Some railways use electric power for heating trains Part of them use the ] current directly in the heaters, as they do in trolley cars in some cities. Others use an electric boiler.
 After seventeen years of continuous service electric meter No. 1 is still in use by the New York Edison Company This meter was installed in 1898. Previous to its installation the old chemical meters were used.
 There are in Canada { telephone lines owned by provincial governments, = owned by municipalities, 32e owned by corporations. 133 owned by O. spperatite companies, 31 owned by partnerships and 113 private lines.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-24
GEERs AT NORTH RANDALL. Stable Includes Great Set of Tretters
 and Pacers.

Last week 21 tretters and pacers ar rived at the North Randall track, Cleveland, the string te be operated on the grand circuit this season by Pop Geers. In addition to these 21, Geers has the handling of six horses be- longing to R. J, Mackenzie, the Win nipeg millionaire. The stable is one of the most formidable in the country, and 1t is doubtful if Geers in all his career ever started a campaign with as likely a looking bunch. being well provided in almost every class, both trotting and pacing. For the pacing features, Vernon Mckinney POI 12, Joe Patchen IT.. the demon pacer of 1912, and Don Densmore, 2.02 1-2, form a trio of wigglers the like of which has seldom been found in one stable since the harness sport first came into prominence, and that one or another will carry Pop to the front is certain. Akar and The Assessor are the candi dates for the. slow pacing events. Dudie Archdale, 2.041-4, and Anvil 2.06. are Geers reliances in the free for all trots. It-is probable that both will be start ed at any meeting which offers them engagements, as, owing to the lack of free for all trotters, eng gements will most likely be so scarce that both will be sent after the money at every op- portunity.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-24

,nr naad more and more for cooklns' heating and agricultural purposes Thc
 Government has drawn up plans Tor 11tflizing the water power of the wal chensee which provides for 26,0VU gnorsepower. and part of thts Wal De I1sed for railway traction The sup- r,Iying of communities and prfvatas en- ferprises is under the control Of the government.
 Mules are going up in prhce. The Ts4}nnrian canal commission has 1usC .made its first large importation or
 mules since 1909. The lowest bid on the latest supply was $211 eachy de- lfyered at&the dock at New OEleans- Other purchases in the past have been as follows. JanuarY 1909. forty-dve mules at S15T.5o: February, 1909, n1ty trnlIles at $169.50; September. 1908, fifty mules at $19S.bO.
 More than 600 pounds of snan shells aSne shipped out of Malaysia every year to Europe and America to be used In the making of buttons and novelties The shells, when of good quality. bring about IS cents a pound in New4E1 or<. The shells arc taken from the ocean ,Toy fishermen and sold through Chinese, collectors to, European firms at Sing 6nOE6.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-24

New York, June 2S-New York and Brooklyn split even on double head CT today; Brooklyn winning the first game which was a ten inning affair. by seere of 4 to 2, while the Giants wen the second game easily by a score of to 1: The first game was tight pitchers battle between Ragan and FreHnae. Brooklyn led ? to 1 In the ninth inning when Doyle tied the score with home run into the right field stand. With Crandali pitching fer New York, Brooklyn scored tive runs when Stengel's base on balls was fol- lowed by Wheat's home run into the right field stand: In the second game the Breeklyns were helpless before Mathewsen, the visitors sidestepping Ehuteut In the ninth inning when Cut shaw tripled and scored on an infield out. Curtis also pitched well for Brooklyn but forced in a run in the fifth. Brooklyn fell te pieces in the eighth when the Giants scored three runs off Yingling on three hits and four errors.
 The scoresi
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-24

his treasures. which repose in his man sion in the Pare Monceau, Paris. Among the historic pieces of his col- lection is the parade armor of the first duke of Alva, the sword of Henry of Navarro, the gauntlets of Henry VIII, and the helmet in which Henry II was fatally wounded when jousting.
 Patrick MacGill, assistant in the royal library at Windsor castle, has hsen from a railroad section hand through his own efforts and has gained considerable notice as @, poet. He was born in the north of Ireland. and at the age of Is left home and wandered through the big industrial centers of Scotland working at anything he could find to do. With little education he, set about educating himself and within i've years had gained a knowledge of Latin, Greek, French. German, Spanish and Italian. While employed es a. rail- road hand he issued a little book of verse. Gleanings from a Navvys Scrapbook. Later he went to Lon- don and tried his hand at journalism.
 Liipungu is a Kongo chief who is' it is said that he might have had to withdraw his claim to that distinc- ton could he have met John James
 Heidegger, London court favoFite and manager of the opera in the early part of the eighteenth century. Mrs, De- lany described him as the ugliest man ever formed" and he was so proud of it that he challenged Lord Chesterfield to product a more hideoHs face in London, A woman was found Wfle nan him very close but when Heidegger put on her headdreSs he was unani- mously pronounced to be the winner.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-24
NIcKALLS TO COACH
 PENN NsYLVANlA CREWS.
Tearn-Both Men Engaged For Three Years.

Philadelphia, June 23-vfv4an Nick a1ls of the Detroit Boat club and a former noted English oarsnan. was elected rowing coach and George w, Orton. well known distance runner, was chosen coach of the track team at a meeting today of the board of di- reetors of the Athletic association of the University of Pennsylvania, Both men have signed contracts for three years and will begin their duties next year at the opening Of the college year. Ofton, who succeeds the late Mike Murphy, was a member of the first track team coscfed by Murphy at the University of Pennsylvania. He made 8 new worlds steep1ecllase record at the Olympic games in Paris in 1900 and in recent years has had charge of cross country athletes at the Episcopal academy iR this city.
 Nickalls is a graduate of Oxford university and succeeds Coach Ellis Ward, whose contract expires Septem- Der 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-24
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
A PARTIAL RECOVERY.
Entire List Shows Gains, Two issues
 Advancing Three Points.

New York, June 2SIt was the opinion of many traders today that Saturdays heavy selling of stocks had been overdone and that there was no sound reason for such a severe de- cline as that which brought last week to d close. There was in consequence a tendency toward a recovery which was evident today as soon as the market opened. Attempts to cover re- Vealed scarcity of stocks. Nervous ness of the shorts was increased by the belief that Saturdays break was due principally to a bear raid. in which Boston houses, according to gos- sip of the board room. figured under the lead of the railroad shares. By noon virtually the entire list was higher, with gains running up to three points in the case of Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific. In the latter half of the day trading grew dull and prices eased off gradually from the was the belief that the interstate commerce commissions ruling in the freight rate case on Saturday had re- ceiyed too much emphasis as a bear factor. Although the commission re- fused to reopen the old freight rate case in the petition of the eastern roads for q five per cent. advance, the inquiry to be made by the commission will enable the roads to present their case and traders were inclined to take a more cheerful view of the situation than on first thought
 President Wilson's message to con- gross on the currency question had no perceptfble influence on the market. This was probably due to the fact that delivery of the message was preceded by publication of the currency bill it. self. It is in the detailed plan set forth in the bill that Wall streets chief interest lies.
 Further slowing down in general arsiness was indicated by the fort
 htiy report on idle freight cars. An
 .se of nearly 11s066 idle cars was
 were firm. Steel fives showed isea~iness. falling to the recent
 i--L Io.sl sales. par value. $1,- 0.0tJa.
 Pa.G.na threeS t.oI4 ~.cr7 .-....--->.,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-24
BEDDING FOUND ABLAzE
 IN HOTEL ROOM
A. J. House Has Hands Burned in Suhduing Flames at Attawausan House

DanielSon, June 23,
 At 5-30 Monday afternoon smoke was noticed issuing from a window in room 2S of the At1awa ugan hotel. on the fourth floor. A. J. House of Nor wich had been occupying the room and happened to go there at about the same time that the smoke was noticed from the rear of the hotel. Opening the door Mir. House found the bedding ablaze from what cause is not known. In throwing the mattress and bedding out of the window Mir. House burned both hands quite badly. although not seriously The damage to the furnish 1ngs will not amount to more than S2e- The other guests of the hotel except in a few instances were un- aware of the danger from fire and so alarm was sent in
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-24
All Stars Slaughter Bear Cats.

Saturday afternoon on the Norwich Town Green the All Stars defeated the Taftville Bear Cats in a farcical con- test before the largest crowd of the season by the score of IS to 5 Crocker's splitter was breaking and, although he took it easy after the first inning, he famed fifteen Bear Cats and allowed but eight scattered hits, five of which were due to the trees surrounding the green. After the first two innings Gley's shoots were pounded to all quarters of the field Grove played a star game on first. The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-24
Amherst Shuts Out Dartmouth.

was shut out by Amherst today 2 to O. The Amherst tWirler held the Green batsmen safe at all times. their six hits being widely scattered Amherst SCOT ed the only two runs of the game in the fifth. one being counted by Will Hanson, who reached first base when WahaHlaker dropped third strike, and the other by Wasilburn, whose single was the first of tliFes in that inning. Score by innings:
 AnaheFst @ 6 0 3 6 0 0s12 8 8 Dartmouth @ 0 0 0 0 o 6 GO 6 3
 Robinson and Strahan. Hailett and Wanamaker; umpires, Reed and Foley; time, 1.50.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-24
ra4,onAr LEAGUE sTA.D.aa.
eiaoiaaa4i 7, Pittsbsrs 6.

Gineinnnati, June 2S.-Cneianad made game
 hiA fight and from Pittsbzrg today to 2. Ths visitors had the locals to lD to the sixth inning. when Tinker. the GTst singled. He strained his leg in running to first and BeEghamner for him. later going to short Dodge followed Tinker with another single and Groh duplicated the hit. scoring Berfhammes. and Dodge later scored on an out. In the seventh Cincinnati scored two when Marsans and Berghammer reached first on errors by Pittsburg apd Almeida's two base hit, Tho winning run was cored in the eighth by Hart. who singled and brought home by Bates single. Gin cinuati's first two were scored on singles by Besclaer and Tinker and a two bagger by Bates
 Pittsburg scored three in the first when Byrne was hit by a pitched ball. Viox was passed and Carey and MjEer singled. The visitors added two more in the third Warmers single, Miller triple and Wilson's sacrifice fly. Hits by Carey and Wag- her added another in the fifth. Each side used three
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-24
Winas Take Two from Waterbury.

New Haven. June 23.-New Haven defeated Waterbury twice today, in two closely contested games, taking the first by the score of 7 to 0 and the second to 8. CroWther the former Brown university shortstop, made his first appearance as a, professional with the New Haven team this afternoon. Scores
 First game Waterbury ..-->. a 8 6 g 0 0 6 8 9--0 New Haven. @ Q 6 0 0 0 3 0 %-2
 DeMott and Waters, Williams and Brady.
 Second game Waterbury ....s g g 2s1 es-s New Haven .1s5 Q 0 0 8 0 o *-4
 Boardman and Nagelsen, White and Waters.