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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-27
Leonard Relation Fatally In
jured at Jones Bros.
Co. Plant
GREAT WEIGHT PINS
HIM TO THE GROUND
Victim Died at Hospital in
Less Than Three Hours
Afterwards

Leonard Relation, aged 81 years and
employed as Jumper at the Jones Bros
company's plant in the north end of the
city, was fatally crushed under heavy
stone there this morning and died less
than three hours later at the City hos
pital, where he was taken Immediately
after the accident. He had sustained a
fracture of the pelvis, besides minor in
iuries, and from the time of the first
examination the physicians gave no en-
enlargement for his recovery.
The accident happened 10 minutes aft
er the big plant had started work for
the day, while large stone was being
turned. A chain had been hitched about
the rock and il was lifted from the
ground by means OF derrick. 1t was
Relations work to "follow the derrick, ("
as the job is called and Immediately
with him was another man occupied in
the same work So both the men were
standing near the stone when, according
to statement issued from the office OF
the company later in the forenoon, the
chain snapped and let the chunk fall,
toppling as it fell and bearing down Re-
lation.
The stone, which contained 2,200 cubic
feet. fell upon Relation with crushing
force, almost completely covering him
only his feet being visible, Whether
Relation was too slow in getting out of
the way or whether he attempted to
put his futile strength against the fall
of the stone was not known, according
to the statement at the company's Office.
At once Relations companion gave the
alarm and the scores of workmen in the
rushed to the spot. They put
their united efforts into prompt releasing
of the man from under the rock, but
human efforts We're in vain, so that they
had to resort to the use Of the derrick.
As soon as possible chain was put
around the rock and the weight was
lifted.
No examination was needed TO show
that the man was badly hurt, and a
call was sent for DIR. j. II. Woodruff,
who, on arrival, ordered the man carried
to the City hospital. There Drs. Wood
ruff and Mcfarland did everything they
could to relieve the mans suffering. An
revealed that the pelvis was
besides numerous bruises and
with the added possibility
Of further internal injuries. AT that
time they held out no hope, and less
than three hours after the accident Re.
ation passed away.
Relation was 81 years of age and was
born in the vicinity OF Champlain. n ",
coming to Barre some years ago and re-
siding here and hereabouts since then
IS he found employment in the granite
plants. He had worked for Jones Bros
only two months. He had also
worked in Waterbury and Bethel. He
caves a wife and five children, who are
N none too good circumstances and
whose case has frequently come to the
attention of the city charity department.
His parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rela
ion, reside in Northield.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-27
TENDER TO BURLINGTON.
of Replica of the William Wells
Memorial.

| Burlington, April 27Franl1 Richard
son Wells will present to-day to the
mayor and board of aldermen a letter
rendering to the city of Burlington a
Ifeplica of the bronze statue of his faith
er, Major-Ceneral William Wells, which
was presented by the state of Vermont
and dedicated on the field of Gettysburg
July 3, 1913 1t is the desire of Mr..
Wells TO have the statue erected in Bat
terry Park among the historic guns and
earthworks and within two blocks of
the old fair grounds where the First
Vermont cavalry was mustered into the
service of the United States Noyember
10, 1861. !,
Mayor Burke will call special M
ing OF the board Of aldermen for tbs
evening to take action relative to the
acceptance of the gift, at which time d
resolution Of acceptance will be intro
duced. Mayor Burke win also recon-
mend that committee be appointed to
confer with the park commissioners, who
will be requested to consult with the
donor of the statue relative to the loca
tion in Battery park. 1t is expected
that the dedication and unyeiling OF the
statue viii take place the afternoon Of
May 30, Memorial day, and that the
members of the First Vermont cavalry
regimental association will be invited to
be present at that time to join with
Stannard Post, No. 2, G.. A. r. 1t is the
quest Of Mr.. Wells that the members
Of his fathers war regiment have charge
OF the details of the unyeiling and dedi-
cation ceremonies.
The statue Of General Wells, which
was unveiled at Gettysburg during the
half century celebration OF last summer,
is the work. of the gifted sculptor, j.
Otto Schweizer of Philadelphia, whose
creations of military figures in bronze
have won him international fame. The
figure is OF heroic size, rising eight feet
from the top OF the PEDESTAL. The lat
ter at Gettysburg is composed OF two
field boulders, but the pedestal of the
replica to be erected in Burlington will
be of Barre granite. 1t is also eight feet
in height with a base of eight feet
square. On the diverse side is sculpt-
ured tablet showing General Wells at
the head of his command and leading a
cavalry charge This tablet is pro-
nounced by competent judges to rank
among the finest works OF American his
toric sculpture 1t was carved also by
Mr. Sehweizer. In the group may be
seen the faces, easily recognizable of
many Of the regiment who took part in
the charge, On the reverse side OF the
pedestal is bronze memorial tablet de-
scribing the military career of General
Wells
Sculttor Schweizer has completed
work on the replicas OF the statue, tab
let and memorial, and the base viii be
ready for shipment from Barre May l.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-27
HUERTA PERMITS
REFUGEES TO LEAVE
British Minister at Mexico City Sends
Word That 25o Foreigners Will Ar
rive at Vera Cruz Tuesday.

Vera Cruz, April 21.-Word was re-
eeiyed to-day from the British minister,
Sir Lionel Garden, in Mexico City that
Huerta has agreed to permit another
refugee Irain to leave the capital, and
that $50 foreigners, including Ameri-
cans, would arrive at Vera Cruz to-
morrow.
The stores in Vera Cruz are doing a
thriving business supplying those who
fled from interior points, leaving every
thing behind, and the cafes have been
reduced TO meagre bills of fare in order
to meet the demand. Ice is at premi-
um and the hotel accommodations are
strained to the limit in order to care
for The influx of refugees.
The steamer Mexico sailed for Calves
ton last night, carrying over 500 Ameri-
cans, and PANS are being made to send
another ship as soon as enough express
the desire to go to the United States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-27
LIVES
NOT SACRIFICED
During the Last Few Days in Mexico,
According to Advices to
Secretary Bryan.

Washington, d. G.. April 27.-Presi-
dent Wilson cancelled to-day his regI-
lar weekly conference with newspaper
men because of the Mexican crisis. Aft
er conference with the president. Sec
retary Bryan announced that all ar
rangements had been completed to per-
NIT the Americans in Mexico City to
leave. Seven hundred American men and
women, comprising the last remnants of
the American colony, are preparing to
leave the country, he said.
Secretary Bryan said that, so far as
authentic information was concerned, he
knew OF no American citizen who had
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-27
PROMINENT MEN CAUGHT.
In Raid on Alleged Gambling Place in
Rutland.

Rutland. April 27.-An early morning
raid by four members OF the Rutland
police force resulted in the arrest Sun
day of Patrick H. Keefe, known locally
as Brady Keefe, we'll known in police
circles and only recently liberated from
serving a sentence for an assault on a
Rutland man. Keefe will face a charge
OF keeping room where games of
chances were played for money stakes.
Chief of Police Jesse Young with Off
GERS Conlin, Warren, Canty and Elworth
searched the room in the Senton block
on Merchants row, where evidence was
secured which led to the holding of
Keefe on the state warrant. game
was in progress with six well known
Rutland men handling the cards, but the
police did not make public the names
and no charge has as yet been made
against the men, who will appear as
witnesses if needed. II is understood
that several complaints have been made
recently as to the character of the
games.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-27
Proposed Hotel Co. Proper
ty in Barre Non-Taxable
for Five Years
rs VOTES OPPOSED
IN TOTAL OF 1,O78
Grand List in Favor Was
$17,536.15, as Against
S944.75 Opposed

An overwhelming majority in favor of
the exemption OF Barre's proposed new
hotel was the outcome OF the special
city meeting concluded saturday night,
according 70 complete returns recorded
at the city clerks Office this forenoon.
Out Of total Of l,07s ballots cast on
the question, 9T2 were favorable to the
exemption proposal, 7s We're opposed,
and 2S were defective. a total OF Sls,-
ss0.9o OF the grand list was represented
in the vote and of sthis sum. 81, 7,536l5
was represented in the a72 citizens vot-
ing in favor of exemption. The rs dis
sentiments have grand list of $94475.
The vote by wards was as follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-27
TOLD TO SUPPORT CHILDREN.
One Stipulation Required in Case of Fred
Upton.

In Montpelier city court to-day Fred
Upton was arraigned on. the charge of
nonsupport of his family. He pleaded
guilty and after being sentenced to five
months in the house of correction he
was placed under probation on the stipu-
lation that he should support his minor
children. Mrs. Upton declared that she
didn't want her husband to support her
and didn't want anything to do with
him, although she disclaimcd any de-
sire to harm him, as did the husband in
regard to her.
On Saturday afternoon Sheriff Tracy
arrested a boy named Harold Farms
worth in Middlesex on the charge of
larceny of n bicycle from Eugene Cham
bers, who resides on the road to More
town on Thursday. The case will come.
up for hearing next Thursday, and bail
was fixed at 500.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-27
u. S. CONSUL HANNA
AT MONTEREY HELD
Kept Prisoner Two Days by Federals
Until Rebels Captured the Town
and Released Him.

Washington, d. G., April 27.-Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Bryan were
greatly incensed upon receiving a de-
spatch from Consul General Philip c.
Hanna, at Monterey, Mexico, announc-
ing that he had been subjected to in
suits and indignities by Mexican federal
officers there, and kept a prisoner in
the government palace from April % un-
til the constitutionalist forces captured
the town two days later The consul
reported that mobs led by federal off
cials tore down all the American flags
in the city and burned them up in the
streets.
Upon the arrival of the constitutional
lists Mr.. Hanna was released and treat
ed with marked consideration. He said
the rebel officers gave assurances of full
protection to all foreigners and non
combatants.
United States Consul General Philip
c. Hanna, at Monterey, reported to Sec
retary Bryan last night that he had
been humiliated and placed in Jail by
Mexican federal officials on April %,
and left behind the bars until released
two days later by the constitutonalsts
when they captured the city
The secretary at once took the mes
sage to the White House and held
long conference with President Wilson.
Mr.. Hanna reported that he had been
courteously treated by the constitution
alists.
Consul Hanna's telegram said in part:
Monterey, Mexico, April Is, 1914.
"Seeretary of State, Washington:
; April "a, 100 p. m.-On the 2lst of
April a federal military officer, Captain
Alvarez Del Castillo, evidently instruct
ed by the federal military commander,
arrived at this consulate general with
a street mob which he had gathered,
about 4 o'clock in the afternoon He
pounded in the door and demanded that
the American flag be Immediately low
cred or he would shoot it down. The
other federals tore down all American
flags in Monterey, burning some of them.
"A police guard was then placed in
front of the consulate general and all
the inmates in this building were con-
sidered prisoners. The next day about
noon your consul general was taken pris-
oner through the streets with the mob,
first to the penitentiary and afterwards
to the state government palace, which
building was the object of special attack
by the then attacking forces.
"At about s o'clock in the evening |
was taken before the military court and
notified that ] was charged with being
in sympathy with constitutional chiefs.
Il was kept incommunicado until the
evacuation of the city by the federal
troops and until the arrival of the con-
stitutionalist forces early this morning
"The constitutionalist forces under
The command of General Pa hlo Gonzales
and General Antonio Villareal and Gen
eral Castro carried ON very success
fnl attack for about FIVE days, which re-
suited in the defeat of the federal army
with heavy losses ON the part of the
iedersls and complete rout of all those
Sho were not killed, wounded or taken
prisoners.
"The officers of the constitutionalist
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-27
SEVEN KILLED IN MINE RIOT.
Strikers Dynamite and Fire Property
Near Canon City, Col.

Denver, April 27.-It was reported
here last night by former Governor j.
II. Peabody, who is now in the Fremond
country strike zone, that the victorious
strikers dynamited and fired the prop
erty of the Chandler mine, Colorado Fuel
6 Iron company, near Canon City last
night, occupying that mine camp.
According to the governors adviees
seven men were killed in the Chandler
fight.
Union officials admitted they had re-
ports of shooting but stated they had
representatives out in an endeavor to
reach their men and persuade them to
observe the truce.
An appeal to the governor for help
from the sheriff of Fremont county re-
suited in orders being issued last night
to General Chase to proceed to Canon
City with 200 militiameH.
Four mine guards, William King. Rob-
ert Perrine, Charles Pinch and John
Thomas, are known TO be dead and at
least II other guards are said to be
missing.
Union officials clcim they captured 30
mine guards and one machine gun but
officials of the mine declare there were
not more than 25 or 80 guards about
the property.
Canon City itself was threatened with
invasion by the strikers who, it was
reported. intended to destroy BY
fire the Arknsas valley light and power
plant, city hall and other buildings
which are large consumers OF coal mined
by non-union miners. Thoroughly
mass meeting of citizens was
held and 200 men volunteered as deputy
sheriffs.
The city council called on Governor
Ammons for relief and it was said he
would order General Chase. operating
with the state militia at Trinidad. 10
garrison Canon CITY with 300 froons
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-27
APPEAL TO ROCKEFEL-
LER TO SETTLE STRIKE
President Wilson Asks One of Chief
Owners of Mines, and He Says His
Son Owns Them.

Washington, D. G., April 27.presi.
dent Wilson has made personal appeal
to John d. Rockefeller to bring about a
settlement of the Colorado coal strike
and end the violence which has caused
the loss OF score of lives and large
property damage.
Mr.. Rockefeller, who owns a large
part Of the mines affected by the strike,
in response to telegram from the presi-
dent, declared he had turned over his
interests in Colorado to his son, John,
jr., whom he would ask to cooperate
with the congressional committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-27
FORMAL ACCEPTANCE
NOT YET DRAFTED
Huerta Also Agrees to Permit Another
Refugee Train to Leave Mexico City
for Vera Cruz-Latter City Is Being
Overcrowded With People.

Washington D. c. April 27Word that Huerta has accepted
the tender good offices made by Argentina Brazil and Chile
President Wilson to-day through diplomatic
acceptance has yet been drafted but he has
informed the diplomats of Mexico City that he would accept
after Secretary Bryan informed the president of adces
Mexico City regarding Huerta acceptance of the offer
further advices from Berlin that Ger
many France and Great Britain had urged Hura through their
diplomatic representatives in Mexico City to yield to the Ame
When this communicated to President Wilson
he greatly pleased
The American flag hosted at to-day the head
quarters Admiral Fletcher Vera Cruz with appropriate
exercises.
Powers Advise Huerta to Yield
Berlin Germany April 27-Germany, England and France
have advised Provisional President Huerta through their minis
City the demands of the United States
according to announcement made here to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-27
Powers Advise Huerta to Yield

army gave assurances OF full protection
to all foreigners and non-combatants.
"While many Americans have been
imprisoned for the past few days by the
federals until this morning, no Amer
leans have been injured excepting Guy
Sawyer, who was seriously wounded at
his country home during the first day
of the battle. Mr.. Sawyer is reported
better this morning.
(Signed)
"Consul General Hanna"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-27
DOMESTIC TRAGEDY
AT NEW BEDFORD
Woman Dead Presumably at Hand of
Husband, Who Was Found in Critical
Condition from Wounds,

New Bedford, Mass, April 27.--AIrs.
Charles Ferreia is dead and her hus-
band is in critical condition in hos
pital here as the result, as the police
believe, of an attempt by the man to
kill himself after cutting his wife's
throat Ferreia has been in poor health
for some time.
The woman's body was found in front
ot the Ferreia home on Marvin street
and the husband was found in the house
The couple had four children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-27
DRANK WOOD ALCOHOL.
Oscar Kendall Died in Morrisville After
Draining Bottle

Morrisville, April 27.--0scar Kendall,
home unknown, painter by trade, who
worked in town a year ago, came here a
week ago and engaging board at j. R.
Parker's said he was going to do paint
ing here this season. Saturday morn
ing he was found dead in his bed and
beside him an empty bottle which had
contained wood alcohol. The alcohol was
purchased Thursday evening at the a..
L. Cheney pharmacy, Mr.. Kendall clair
ing that he wanted it to cut shellac.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-27
REBELS CONTINUE
ATTACK ON TAMPICO
American Consul Has Gone on Board
warship-General Conditions Re-
main Unchanged.

Washington, D. G., April 27.-The CON
stitutionalists at Tampico are contiml-
ing their attack on the city, according
to dispatches from Rear Admiral Mayo
which arrived at the navy department
to day. The American consul at Tam.
pico, the despatch continues. is now on
board the Dolphin with the consular
force on the Dies Moines, The North
Dakota has arrived at Tampieo. The
general conditions there remain un-
changed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-27
Board Of Trade Begins Work.

With the exemption of the proposed
new hotel now secure, the Barre Board
of Trade to-day begins a campaign for
$4,000 for the hotel project, part
of this sum to be used for the purchase
of the site and the remainder TO defray
expenses already incurred. Three vol
untary subscriptions, aggregsting 81 100,
were received early this forenoon. The
committee from the Board of Trade had
not then started on its campaign of
solicitation. so the voluntary subscrip-
tions are very gratifying.
It is to be understood that Barre as a
municipality is not to be asked for any
money Voluntary subscriptions that
are to make up the $4,000 are to come
from individuals and are not stock sub
scriptions. The fund is calculated to
give the project another boost, such as it
received when the citizens in special city
meeting voted to exempt the hotel prop
erty for q. period of five years. In the
next few days a deputation from the
Board of Trade win canvass the city for
of this kind. On the
strength of present indications, the
board believes the canvass win be met
with generous response. 1t is hoped
that the goal which the Board of Trade
has fixed will be reached without delay,
as the incorporators plan to begin work
on the building within comparatively
short time. Those who came forward
with voluntary subscriptions to-day
were.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-27
FEDERAL INVASION
OF TEXAS CHECKED
Loss of 10 Dead and 20 Wounded Re-
suited From Attack on Minera
Sunday, According to Rumor.

Laredo, Tex, April 27.--The Mexican
federals, who evacuated Nuevo Laredo
last Friday after firing the town and
with the American border
patrol, yesterday attempted to cross to
the American side at Alnera, 20 miles
north OF Laredo and were driven back by
United States soldiers with loss of 10
killed and 20 wounded, according to un.
confirmed reports received here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-27
THINKS HUERTA WILL ACCEPT.
Spanish Ambassador at Washington So
Informs Our Government.

Washington, D. c., April 27.-Span-
ish Ambassador Riano announced
late last night that he had received
private advices from Mexico City stat
ing that General Huerta had accepted
the offer of Argentine, Brazil and Chile
to use their good offices to bring about
an amicable settlement of the difficulty
between the United States and Mexico.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-27
KILLED IN DETROIT.
Roy Best of Enosburg Falls Was Son
of H. H. Best.

Enosburg Falls. April 81. News of
the death of Roy Best, son of H. H. Best
OF this place, was received yesterday by
telegram, the message stating that he
was killed Saturday at Detroit Mich,
but giving no particulars. Mr. Best had
been with the Edison Illuminating COM
pany at Detroit since last fall His
death occurred at hospital. The body
will be brought for burial beside that OF
his mother
Mr.. Best was 20 years old last August.
lie spent the summer here, after resign
ing his position with the General Elec-
tric company at Lynn, Mass. Besides
his father, he is survived by one sister,
Mrs. George Tuttle, of Urbana, III. He
was a graduate of the high school at
Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-27
MONEY BRINGS LESS.
Therefore, Railroads Need Higher
Freight Rates.

Washington, d. G., April 27-Volum-
inous briefs on behalf of thirty-five
eastern railway systems were filed with
the interstate commerce commission at
the opening to-day of arguments in the
rate case hearing. 1t is set forth that
the purchasing power of money has so
decreased in the last eighteen years that
the money now paid for freight charges
is worth thirty-fve per cent. less in the
market for commodities than in 1896.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-27
FIRE LOSS s1,s5o,ooo.
Baltimore Fertilizer Companies Plants
Wiped Out.

Baltimore, April 27.-Fire last night
totally destroyed the big plants of the
Atlantic Fertilizer company and the
United States Fertilizer company at Cur
tbs Bay a suburb The loss is esti-
mated at $l.350,Oo0.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-27
NOT COMING IF WE FIGHT.
Queen Eleanora of Bulgaria Doesn't
Desire to Run Into War.

Sofia, Bulgaria, April 81 Queen
Eleanora of Bulgaria, who had planned
to leave near the end OF May for a visit
to the United States, has decided to can
eel her visit in the event of war between
the United States and Mexico.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-27
READY FOR MEDI-
ALTON TO RENEW
REVOLUTION
Villa Declares He Welcomes the Efforts
of South American Countries and
Goes to Consult With
Carranza.

Juarez, Mexico, April 27.--Before Ieav-
ing for Chihuahua to confer with Gem
eral Carranza, the head of the consti-
tutionalists, to-day, General Francisco
Villa declared himself heartily in favor
of the plan Of mediation to settle the
differences between the United States
and Mexico.
Il feel sure of speedy solution of
the complications and then we can go
ahead with our revolution" he said.