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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-30
FORMER BARRE MAN.
Robert Diack Died in vinal Haven, Me-,
Saturday.

Word was received to-day by A. j.
Young telling of the death of Robert
Diaek, formerly of Barre, at his home in
Vinal Haven, Me. Mr.. Diack died Sat
urday afternoon. The exact cause of
his death is not known, although he
had been in failing health for some time
past.
The deceased was born IA years ago
in Brownhill. Monqutitter, Turriff, Scot
land He learned the granite cutting
trade and soon after serving his time
he came to this country and located in
Barre, where for a long period he fol-
lowed his occupation as granite cutter.
During the labor trouble in 1892 he went
down country but soon returned, max
ing his home with Mr.. Young on the
Montpelier road until two years ago,
when he went to Maine to take up his
residence.
Mr.. Diaek's first wife died IL years
ago. His second wife lives in Vinal Ha
ven. He was member of Operative
lodge of Masons and longtime mem
Der of the granite cutters union. While
in Barre he was regular attendant of
of the Presbyterian church and took an
active interest in its welfare.
The funeral will be held from his late
home, burial to be in Wilmington, Mass,
beside the remains of his wife.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-30
aIRIsH VOLUNTEERS" IN BOSTON
Young Men Formed Company to Fight
for Their Country.

Boston, March 30.-After long dis.
cussion OF the adyisability of banding to
fight for home rule in Ireland, group
of rs young Irishmen last night formed
the Irish Volunteers" and will ask the
national organization of that name for
permission to become part OF it.
The meeting was held in John Boyle
0'Reilly Hail. in the Hibernian building
Dudley street, Roxbury. The members
of the new organization come from
every part Iof Greater Boston. John J.
Collins was appointed temporary chair
man and Peter Conroy temporary secre-
tary.
The initiative for the new body was
taken by Collins and by John +. Meade,
both OF Roxbury. The discussion as to
the necessity for raising a company for
service in Ulster developed a consider
able opposition. Those who felt that
the situation at present does not de-
mand any such measures tried unsuc-
cessfully to have committee appointed
to confer on the matter.
The proponents of the organization
declared that "the young Irishmen of
this country should be trained so that
if the time comes to fight for their coun-
try at home, they will not be found
with their fingers in their mouths"
Many of those present at the meeting
have served in the British army, and
Others have been connected with mill
tary organizations in Massachusetts.
Another meeting scheduled for next
Sunday night is hoped to treble the
present membership of the new assem-
blage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-30
THREE MEN APPEALED
When Arraigned in Montpelier Court
Three Others Went to Jail.

In Montpelier city court six men were
arraigned before Judge Harvey as the
result of the police work over Sunday
Thomas Fitzgibbons pleaded not guilty
to intoxication and on the testimony OF
Officer Connolly was adjudged guilty and
fined SIS, with costs. The respondent
appealed to county court.
William Connors, who has been in
Wells River recently, did not pay S.
and costs and went to county Jail for 20
days.
William and Harley Sun were making
too much noise at an early Sunday
morning celebration on Loomis street
and each pleaded guilty and each was
sent TO the county jail for 20 days.
James Clark was adjudged guilty on
the charge of intoxication and lie an-
pealed to county court.
Daniel Sexton declared he was not
guilty OF, intoxication but after Officer
McAvoy had testified to finding Sexton
asleep at the c. V. station, that it
took 10 minutes to arouse him and that
assistance had to be secured to get Sex
ton in jail the judge adjudged Sexton
was more guilty tha, he was willing to
admit. Thereupon, Judge Harvey fined
the respondent 50 with costs. Sexton
at once gave notice of an appeal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-30
Following His Acceptance of
Col. John Seely's Res
ignation
IMPORTANT CHANGE IN
BRITISH CABINET
Two Army Officers Also
Have Definitely Re-
signed

London, March 30.--Colonel John See
ly, secretary of state for war, resigned
his portfolio in the British cabinet to-
day and the resignation was accepted by
Premier Asquith, who decided to take
the position himself. Sir John French,
chief of the imperial general staff of the
army, and Sir John Ewart, adjutant
general to the forces, also definitely re-
signed from the service to-day.
"Seely's resignation has been accept
ed" This was Asquith's remark, an.
nouncing that the House of Commons
war secretary had paid the penalty OF
his indiscretions in adding two para
graphs to a cabinet document, which
aroused such feeling as to threaten the
existence of the entire cabinet.
The first intimation that the members
of Parliament had that Seely had re-
tired was when he entered the House
and took seat on back bench, instead
OF among his late colleagues. The pre-
mier told the House that after full
consideration, French and Ewart persist
ed in their desire to be relieved of their
offices, much to his regret.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-30
Declared Pres. VII :, De-
Tending Bill for ! ,,eal in
Panama CT - Dispute
DEMO, ) At DOCTRINE
OPPOSES ANY SUBSIDY
But Says Democratic Plat
form Contains Con-
tradictions

Washington, D. c., March 30.--Presi-
dent Wilson declared to-day that on ac-
count Of contradictory statements in
the Baltimore platform, Democrats
should have no hesitation in voting for
the repeal of canal tolls exemption.
The president characterized the exemp-
tion as subsidies and pointed out that
one plank in the platform expressed
opposition to any subsidy, direct or indi-
rect.
President Wilson said even if the in
ternational situation had not arisen he
would have opposed the tolls exemption
as against Democratic doctrine.
The debate on the repeal of tolls ex-
emption was continued to-day in both
the House and the Senate. 1t is ex-
pected the question will come to vote
in the House Tuesday night or Wednes-
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-30
w. ROCKEFELLER GETS
OLD LAMORA CABIN
Thus Completes Vast Hunting Estate in
the Adirondacks, from Which He
Was Barred by Owners Siren
uous Objection.

Malone, N. Y, March 30.-Word was
received here to-day that the celebrated
Rockefeller-Lamora feud had been ended
by the action of William Lamora in
selling the cabin and grounds left him
by his father, hunter and trapper,
who had refused to sell the property to
make up portion of William Roekefel-
ler's vast Adirondack game preserve.
In 1892, Rockefeller bought $4,000
acres around the town of Brandon, but
could not secure the Lamora cabin,
which stood in the way. A legal battle
followed, which continued almost to his
death, his friends rallying to the old
mans support and aiding him in paying
the expenses involved in the many
court proceedings.
For time after Lamora's death his
son assumed the same attitude, but fin
ally has been induced to sell.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-30
TALK OF THE TOWN

Ray Kennedy of Plattsburg com.
menced work this forenoon as clerk at
the Hub restaurant.
c. +. Mllar of Beacon street returned
this forenoon from Boston, where he has
been spending the past few days.
Mrs. Frank Sawyer of North Main
left last night for Woonsocket, r. l..
where she was called by the illness of a
relative.
A. NJ. Bianchi of Summer street re-
turned this forenoon from a business
visit to Boston and other southern New
England points.
"Votes for Men" two-reel Victor;
"His Faithful Servant" a Nestor; also
a Crystal, For a Woman" featuring
Pearl White at the Bijou.-Adv.
Mrs. Henry Dunbar of st. Albans ar
rived in the city to-day for a few days
visit. She will also visit at Montpelier
and Plainfeld before returning to her
home.
Lowell Drown and George Troupe, ir.,
returned yesterday from Burlington,
where they have been attending the re-
union of the boys who passed last sum-
mer at Camp Abnaki.
William Halvosa and Thomas Halvosa
returned last night from Quincy, Mass,
where they were called by the death of
their nephew, Phillip Halvosa, jr., who
died last week following an illness of a
years duration. The deceased was a
son of Phillip Halvosa, sr., formerly a
resident of Barre. During the past year
he had visited at Florida and at Sara
mac Lake, n. Y, in hope OF restoring
his health. The funeral was held Friday
afternoon.
Arrangements have been completed by
Manager Gardens of The Buzzell bowl
ing alleys for series of matches be-
tween the Barre bowling club and the
Queen City bowling club of Burlington.
The first matches of candle pins win
take place at Burlington on Monday,
April l3 The second match of the
series viii be played in this city the fol-
lowing week. In event of deciding
game being necessary, the alleys will
be selected by mutual agreement.
The dates of the big annual trap shoot
of the Montpelier gun club were made
known this week. The meet will take
place at the Riverside traps on Nav
1914. The committee in charge of the
big event is making arrangements for
an exceptionally large field of competi-
tors to enter. There will be in attend
anee at least seven or eight professional
shooters from various points in the east
ern states. In addition, there viii be a
large representation of the trap clubs
OF Vermont. Special prizes will be
awarded for the various classes of COM
petition. Barre will send about eight
uipeon shooters to attend the meet The
annual state shoot will be held again
this season at Springfield, the scene of
last seasons big event. There were at
one time hopes entertained of conduct
ing the meet in this section of the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-30
AGREEMENT NOT REACHED.
Gould Coupler Works Wouldn't Take
Back All the Men at Once.

Depew, N. Y, March 30. failure
of Superintendent Hayden of the Gould
Coupler Works to reach an agreement
with the strikers at a conference which
ended early this morning apparently
placed an amicable settlement OF the
controversy out of the question and both
sides prepared to-day for a long strug-
gle.
The strikers are willing to waive their
demand for closed shop, for which the
strike was called, but they asked for
the reinstatement of all strikers within
Is days without prejudice.
Because of their affiliation with the
union, Superintendent Hayden would not
promise to give all the men their former
positions, but he agreed to reinstate
them as needed during the next three
months. The strikers would not accept
this.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-30
FORMER LIEUT.
GOV. MANSUR DIED
IN BURLINGTON
He Was Veteran of the Civil War and
Lost His Right Arm in Battle at
Opequon Creek.

Burlington, March 30.--Col. Zophar NJ
NIansur died Saturday evening at six
o'clock at local sanitarium, where he
had been under treatment since last
September for hardening OF the arteries.
The remains we're taken to-day to his
home at Newport, where the funeral
services will be held tomorrow after
noon at two o'clock.
Zophar. Mack Mansur was born at
Morgan November %, lS43, the son of
Warren and Jane A. (Aforse) Mansur.
He was educated in the common schools,
Washington county grammar school and
Derby academy. He taught school in
1861 and in the next year enlisted in
Company X, 10th Vermont being dis
charged in 1886. He took part in the
battles of the Wilderness, Spottsyl-
vania Court House, Cold Harbor, around
Petersburg, Monocaey, Maryland,
Charleston, Virginia. and 0pequon Creek,
Va. He lost his right arm at Opequon
Greek on September 10, 1864. He taught
school at Derby in the winter OF 1866
and was appointed postmaster at Island
Pond in February, 1887. He held that
ONCE LOT SeNerai years.
He studied law with George n. Dale
at Island Pond from 1870 to 1878 and
was admitted to the bar in the latter
year, practicing until 1892. He repre-
scented Brighton in ths legislature in
1886 and Essex county III the Senate in
1888. He was states attorney for Es-
sex county from 1886 to 1883. From
1894 to 1896 he served the state as lieu
tenant governor, and was collector of
customs in the district of Memphrema-
cog from 1897 to 1906. Since its foun-
Home at Bennington, and was for sew
eral years trustee of the University of
Vermont.
He was elected president OF the Yer
mont Officers Reunion society in 1889
and also in 1898; department command
er, G. A. r., in 1890, and president of the
Society of Sons of the American Reyo-
luton in 1894. In 1885 he became di-
rector of the National bank of Derby
Line and had been its president since
1905.
Colonel Maiisur was 32nd degree Ma
son and was a member OF the Memphre-
magog lodge, No. S., r. and A. NJ. of
Newport.
Colonel Mansur's wife was Ellen L.
Aewhall of Norway, Ne. their marriage
taking place August l6. 1865. Mrs.
Mansur died four years ago. Two chill
dren were born to them. Arthur g. Man
sur of this city and Mabel s., Mrs. Carl
Storrs, whose death occurred four years
ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-30
COFFIN MAKERS WILL
DEMAND MORE PAY
New Union Investigating the Conditions
With View to Raising the Cost of
Dying in the United States.

New York. March 3O-According to
the organizers of the coffinmakers' un-
ion, recently formed, the coffin-4naking
industry will probably be the next TO
suffer in the struggle between capital
and labor. A referendum vote has been
ordered on the question of general
strike to enforce the demands for higher
wages and better conditions for the 5000
coffinmakers in this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-30
ACCIDENT AND POISON
Took Three People in Worcester, Mass,
on Sunday

Worcester, Mass. March 80. Three
deaths following accidents and poisoning
occurred at the City hospital yesterday.
Mrs. Annie B. Thatcher, age 70, who
was burned about the head and body
Saturday at her home, 1927 Main street,
was the first to die. Charles Longbot-
tom, age AZ, of is Washington street,
who came in contact with $4,000 volts
of electricity from wires of the Connec-
ticut River Transmission Co. last Sun
day. and Thomas White, age 25, who
took nitric acid with suicidal intent at
hotel Warren, Friday night, were the
other two. White is believed to have a
brother at Taunton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-30
BODY FOUND IN RIVER.
Nothing to Indicate Foul Play in Death
of Man.

Holyoke, Mass, March 3O.-The body
of an unknown man was found in the
Connecticut river yesterday by Michael
KisSo. The body had been in the water
a long time and when viewed by the
medical examiner nothing was found
that indicated foul play. There was SIS
and a gold watch in his pockets and a
note concerning board bill, signed by a
Mrs. Tatro. The mar was about IS
years old, with dark hair, and had two
teeth missing from the lower jaw The
body was taken in charge by an under
taking firm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-30
Leeds, England, Coal Miners
Laid Down Their
Tools To-day
NUMBER WILL BE
INCREASED TO 10000
Miners Federation Of Great
Britain Back of the
Movement

Leeds, Eng, March 80 Thirty-fi five
thousand coal miners laid down their
tools to-day, demanding an introduction
of minimum rate wages. Thirty-fiye
thousand Others have given notice they
will strike Thursday. The Miners Fed
Grafton of Great Britain is supporting
the strike and long struggle is ex-
pected.
Later it was announced that 100000
more miners had given notice OF their
intention to strike, bringing the total to
10000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-30
ARE NOT CONVINCED.
st. Albans Voters Want More Informa-
ton About City Manager.

st. Albans, March 30.-The so-called
manager scheme was presented and dis
cussed at the meeting OF the city coun-
ell held on Saturday evening. The board
is said to be evenly divided on the prop
osition and as no satisfactory conclu-
sion could be reached, it was finally
voted to send a committee consisting of
Alderman Eastman, Shore and Sullivan
to New York to look further into the
matter.
A petition signed by one hundred vot-
ers asking for a mass meeting to air the
whole matter on Wednesday evening
to-day announce whether or not the
next was presented The council will
meeting viii be held.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-30
sLAYToN WON VERDICT.
Court Ordered Jury to Decide for the
Defendant

Shortly after the opening of Wash
ngton county court this afternoon the
defendants attorney in the horse case
of Tacy VS.. Slayton asked that YER
dict be given the defendant without fur
ther trial. The court took the matter
under advisement and then directed the
Jury to bring in verdict for the defend
ant, Fred A. Slayton, who was sued by
William Tacy to recover the value of a
colt which was killed after being placed
in the charge of Slayton for breaking.
The horse reared and fell over back
wards, causing its death. The defend-
ant had not completed its case when
the verdict was returned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-30

cred feet were well made.
Robert Heaphy, aged 65 years, lies in
the Barre City hospital with broken
left leg as the result of being run down
by an inbound car of the Barre q Mont
peiier Traction & Power Co. on North
Main street near the junction with Will
ley street Saturday night. The femur
bone was broken close to the hip and
lacerations above the left eye We're in
iicted., At first it was thought the
mans condition was serious because OF
his advanced age, but to-day he was re-
ported as resting comfortably,
Heaphy was on his way to Wiley
street, where he resides at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Willis Page. from a
visit uptown. He was walking along the
tracks of the electric road and was with
in a few rods of the turning point across
the river to his home when the accident
occurred. An incoming car, manned by
Motorman Carl Knapp and Conductor
Frank Fitzsimmons, leaving switch No. |
at $3.50 p. M, had completed the wide
curve at the lower end of North Main
street as Heaphy was plodding his way
along the tracks. AT the same time the
Green Mountain express, over the Mont
pelier g. Wells River tracks, but a few
feet away, was approaching from the
other direction under full steam. Mo
toIman Knapp saw the man ahead in
the tracks. Heaphv was walking with
his head down and was. totally oblivious
to the approach of the electric car. Be
fore Motorman Knapp could bring his
car to halt Heaphy was struck by
the fender and rolled off to one side of
the street. 1t was thought the reason
for his failure to hear the approach OF
the electric car was because of the roar
of the Green Mountain express.
Heaphy was carried into the ear, which
sped on an emergency run to the City
hospital. Medical assistance was sum
moned and the injured man attended to.
Heaphy is employed as section hand
on the Montpelier & Wells River rail-
road.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-30
EARLY cANoEIsT DROWNED.
George Feugil Lost His Life at Lowell
Mass.

Lowell, Mass. March 30.-George Feu-
Gil was drowned by the overturning OF
a canoe at Varnums Landing in Merri-
mac river Yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Feu-
Oil was employed by Albert Burnham
in the box shop OF the Arlington mills
in Lawrence.
He came To Narnums Landing to look
after his summer camp. His wife ar
rived from Lawrence five minutes after
the drowning,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-30
WAS NATIVE OF PLAIEFIELD.
Rufus Mack Was Nearly 81 Years o.
Age.

Goffstown, \. H., March 30.-Rufus
Mack died at his home on Church
street Sunday morning of general de-
bility, aged 30 years, II months and 10
days.
He was born at Piainneid, Vt. He
served as a seaman when young and en-
listed in the 18th Company II, Vermont
volunteers for nine months.
He enlisted the second time on Aug. .,
1862. in the 18th battery of Vermont.
and was discharged on June 10, 1865.
He was member of Charles Stinson
post. e. A. r. His wife died 10 years
ago.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Henry Davis and Mrs. Charles Dwyer
of Bethel. VT, and one son, Alvah Mack
of Bedford.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-30
OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS.
Performed on Mrs. John M. Thomas OF
Middlebury.

Middlebury, March 30.-Mrs. John NJ.
Thomas. wife of President Thomas of
Middlebury college, suffered a severe at
tack of appendicitis and was taken Sat
urday afternoon on the mail train to
Burlington, where an operation was i'm
mediately performed at the Mary Flet-
cher hospital. She was accompanied by
her husband and DIR. F. S. Eddy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-30
RUN OVER BY DUMPCART.
Henry Gallison Was Seriously Injured at
Montpelier.


Henry Gallison. driver of team for
II. n. Farnham of Montpelier, was quite
badly injured when run over by his own
team at Montpelier to-day. He was
engaged in loading a heavy dumpcart
when the horses became frightened by
a man jumping from a railroad emhank-
ment back Of the old Exchange property
off State street. Gallison Went to his
teams heads and tried to quiet them,
but they broke away from him and
knocked him down, one wheel of the
partially loaded cart passing over his
body.
When a physician examined him,s it
was found that three ribs had been lssos-
ened and that Gallison probably had sAs-
tanned internal injuries of other nature.
He was first carried to the Wheeloek
furniture store and later was taken
home.
The runaway team was caught by
Harry White.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-30
SUSPECT AN INcENpIARY
In s1so,ooo Fire on Portland's Water
Front.

Portland. Me-, March 30.--The FIRE in
the Gait block warehouse which broke
out early Sunday morning was under
control in the afternoon and is now be-
ing looked after by the fire boat. The
number two section of the warehouse
and the mill and grain store of $. w.
ThaNter company were destroyed with
a loss of over Sl50000. There Is sus
picion that the fire was from an incen-
diary origin and i viii be investigated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-30
Weather Forecast.

Unsettled tonight and Tuesday;
probably with rain or snowi moderate
TO brisk easterly winds,