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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-08
SPIRE FELL WITH DERRICK.
Two Men Injured at Concord, N. H.,
Granite Plant.

Concord, n. H., July s.-Two mer
were injured, one perhaps seriously
when a derrick fell at the stoneshed Of
Minuitti Bros. near the prison yester.
day 4 moon. The men injured are both
meml Of the Minuitti family. One
received injuries to his hand and the
other was injured in the back. They
were both taken to their home at l66
Rumford street and physicians sum
moned.
At the time of the accident a crew of
men We're engaged in loading granite
spire weighing many tons, onto fiat
car The strain was too great for the
guy supports and one of them which
was across the street gave way. This
was huge stone which was buried in
the ground. Attached to this was
wire which held in place horse used
to raise the guy rope high enough to
clear the electric wires. The stone was
uprooted allowing the derrick to fall
The guy in falling, carried down the
trolley wire, which fortunately did not
break. All of the wires connected with
the derrick became charged with elec-
tricity. The spire fell on the fiat car
causing considerable damage. A crew
Of wiremen were summoned and removed
the guy rope from the trolley wire, but
not until all street railway traffic in
the city had been tied up for some time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-08
EMMELINE PANKHURST
PROMPTLY NABBED
When She Was Arrested Some of Her
Sister-Suffragettes Stirred UP
Scene in Court Room.

London, July s.Mrs. Emmeline Pank'
hurst to-day resumed command of the
forces of the Woman's Social and Pc.
litieal union, but was not permitted to
remain long. When she emerged for
lunch, she was seized by the police and
taken to Holloway jail.
simultaneously with the reappearance
of Mrs. Pankhurst, violent scene was
created in the central criminal court,
where Mrs Alice Hall, Grace Roe, Julia
Jameson and Ellen Armes were on trial
for conspiracy to damage property.
Miss Roe and Miss Hall refused to plead
and threw papers and other articles
about the court room. II took two po-
licemen and five women attendants to
carry them to their cells. Mrs. Hall
threw herself on the floor and kicked
several policemen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-08
10 INJURED IN
C. v. WASH0UT
Passenger Train Partly De-
rallied on Missisquoi
Branch
RELIEF TRAIN HELD
BY SMALL WASHOUTS
Cloudburst North of st. AL.
bans Last Night Cause
of the Wreck

st. Albans, July s.--As the result oi
a cloudburst last night, part of train
No. 81 on the Missisquo branch of the
Central Vermont railroad, bound for this
city, was derailed on Chadwick hill, near
Greens Corner, and 10 persons were in.
jured, three being members OF the train
crew, one mail clerk and the other six
passengers.
The Injured.
GEORGE H. CURRY, st. Albans, en-.
gineer; bruised and burned
@. GILLESPIE, st. Adams; scalded
and severely bruised; brought to st. Al
bans hospital
II, H. BISHOP, st. Albans, mail clerk;
two ribs broken; taken to nearby farm
house.
DR.. II, A. STEVENSON, st. Albans,
passenger; cut on right temple and
bruised on one hip.
A. Fl, LIVINGSTON, Newport; right
leg bruised.
G. w. BROWN, Boston, passenger;
right shoulder bruised,
ERNEST R. HARVEL, st. Albans,
baggageman; bruised.
p. r. BUTLER, New Sherwood hotel,
Burlington; knee bruised.
f. +. ASSELTINE, st. Albans, pas.
senger; ankle sprained
MRS. f. R. HARVEY, st. Albans,
finger cut and BODY bruised.
The train was in charge of Conductor
II. j, Calvin and Engineer George II.
Curry and was proceeding at moderate
speed when it ran into the washout.
The engine passed over the spot but the
tender and the combination mail and
baggage car were derailed into the wash.
put. The smoker next in line was also
slightly derailed. When these cars went
off the iron they pulled the engine off
put not enough to prevent easy re-rail-
nent. All the occupants OF the train
we're given a severe shaking up.
A relief train was made up at this |
,lace and with Drs. Alan Davidson and |
Arthur Morton left the local station at I
0 o'clock, arriving at Green's Corner at |
0;40. The relief train had to halt some
distance from the wreck because of |
mailer washouts which interviewed. The |
'assengers were taken to Green's Cor
er and from that place were brought
o st. Adams by automobile, arriving
ere at 2;30 this morning.
To-day oil trains over the Missisquoi
ranch are being detoured by way of
.ast Swanton over the st. Johnsbury &
axe Champlain railroad.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-08
Barre & Montpelier Trac-
tion & Power Co. Posts
Notice to That Effect
PENDING DECISION IN
MONTPELIER ACTION
To-day an Intercity Charge
Of II Cents Was to
Have Been Made n,

"The Barre & Montpelier Traction &
Power Co. filed with the public service
commission on June 8, 1914, new sched-
ule of rates to become effective July s,
1914, under which the regular fare was
to be six (6l cents. As the propriety
and legality of the proposed increase is
now before the court for decision, the
company will not put the proposed sched-
| ule into effect until further notice. By
this action the company does not with
draw its intention, but defers action un-
til the question is fully determined by
the proper tribunal Barre & Montpelier
Traction & Power Co."
Placards bearing this notice were dis
played in conspicuous places on every
car operated by the traction company on
its interurban line this morning. No
tices to the same effect were posted in
the company's waiting room in the Aid
rich building and people in general who
had figured on paying six cents instead
of nickel to-day breathed sigh of re-
lief.
Officials of the Tenney service when
interviewed to-day did not care to en-
large on the contents of the posted no.
tiees. None of them cared to make any
predictions concerning the official pro.
test made in Montpelier yesterday
against the proposed rate raise From
the attitude of men high in the coun-
ellis of the combined Tenney companies
in Vermont, it was inferred, however,
that the traction company is not through
with its fight for what it claims to be
a justifably higher rate. Papers in
bill of complaint and citation were
served on the company yesterday in be-
half of the city of Montpelier and an
injunction hearing, so.ealled, win be held
next Monday,
In Barre an official protest had been
made against any proposed raise in the
fare by the city council. In note re-
olying to communication from the city
,lerk, the manager of the traction com
,any argued the compnay's right to levy
higher fare and intimated that the
ity could not invoke the franchise in
preventing the kind of rate raise con-
emplated by the traction people. Mont
'elier's case against the company and
'arres cause for protest are interpreted
s being one and the same. Hence, it
the local city council to sit
light and wait for developments. Those
evelopments came yesterday, and since
he action taken in Montpelier was suffi-
lent to cause postponement Of the
ate enforcement, it is patent that no
lrther steps will be taken at this end
the line for the time being.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-08
DIED I'm AUTOMOBILE.
Mrs. Virginia Marsh Ellis, a Native of
Woodstock, Died Instantly.

Boston, July s.-Mrs. Virginia Marsh
Ellis, aged sc, wife of Joseph d. Ellis Of
30 Beacon street, Hyde Park, died sud
denly about II O'Clock yesterday morn
ing in the automobile of DR.. Edward
H. Baxter near his home at 10 Webster
street, Hyde Park.
Mr.. Ellis has been an invalid for some
time and was cared for bv Mrs. Ellis.
DIR. Baxter was the attending physician.
The doctor had occasionally taken Mrs.
Ellis out riding in his automobile to give
her recreation, and Yesterday she accom-
panied him to Mattapan. where he made
a professional call, and was later to
make call at Readville. passing through
Hyde Park on the way.
Mrs. Ellis wished 70 telephone to her
home before going to Rcadyille and was
being taken BY the doctor 20 his resi-
denee 10 do 80 As they were about 90
stop in front Of the house Mrs. Ellis
head fell forward. and she died in
stantly.
Mrs. Ellis was born IN Woodstock,
Vt. July 25. ls47. and had been a resi-
dent Of HYDE Park for many years
Her sudden death is the second aiiiction
in the family. a son being drowned in
Pennsylvania several wears ago. She
was a member Of the First Congrega-
iional church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-08
NO WITNESSES HEARD
Although About as Came Down OF "The
Hill" TO Testify.

some 25 residents Of Barre Town
came down from @the hill' to-day to tes-
tifv in the case Of State vs.. Jose Llamo
Contello. charged with selling intoxicat-
ing liquor illegally. The respondents
decision TO waive examination obviated
the necessity Of hearing any OF the wit
.nesses. and at the request Of States At
torney J. Ward Carver the judges clerk
cut a court plum; the witnesses, receiv-
ing their fees. were discharged and de-
parted The hearing was 10 have been
the outcome Of a raid made at Contello's
house in upper Graniteyille by Deputy
Sheriff Dennis Donahue several DAYS
ago. States Attorney J. Ward Carver
had charge Of the prosecution and Con-
tello was represented by r. A. Hoar.
A quantity of liquor seized was ordered
forfeited this morning by Magistrate II.
". scott. but the respondent took an
appeal % county court. he furnished
hail in the sum of $500 for his appear
anoe at the September term.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-08
wELL-KNowN TUNBRIDGE MAN.
Lewis Dickerman, Who Had Never Been
Sick, Expired at Age Of aI Years.

Tunbridge, July s.-Lewis Dickerman
one of the notable men of the town Of
| Tunbridge, was buried in the old family
burial lot near his home yesterday Rev.
Irving Towsley OF Washington ofiiciat-
ing. According to the wellknown
wishes Of the deceased, the service was
Of the simplest.
Mr.. Dickerman's father drove into
what is now the town of Tunbridge on
horseback, about 95 years ago, left his
horse and saddle as part payment on
piece of fourteen acres of unbroken land
and walked back to New Hampshire.
The following spring he returned and
put up little house and hastily con
structed blacksmith shop, rooted with
hemlock bark. There he went to work
as one of the pioneers of the wilderness.
Lewis. one OF four children, was born
in September, 1922, and so would have
been % years of age the coming fall.
In early life Lewis Dickerman sur
veyed land through wide range of ter
ritory. He had served as side Judge in
the county, besides filling many other
offices of trust He was a life long Dem
ocrat. He was one of the originators
of the Tunbridge fair and notable in
its management. He was of remarkable
strength, and many stories are told Of
his physical power; as when he seized
two belligerent attendants at the fair
and carried them off bodily to the lock |
up. He told the writer last fall that |
he had never been sick a day in his life |
had never known so much as headache |
He was up and about, talking with the
members of the family of his son, Pierce,
with whom he had spent his last years,
only few minutes before he laid him
self down on his bed and expired.
He WIS the father of eight children,
two of whom died in infancy when an
epidemic Of diphtheria swept the region,
His sons living are Hugh and Pierce OF 1
Cass of South Royalton, and
Boyd, who went West many years ago.
His two daughters are Mrs. Tarbell of
South Royalton and Mrs. Horace Foss
IF Tunbridge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-08
But Foreman in Wakefield,
Mass, Factory and
Family Escaped
THEIR HOME WRECKED
BY GREAT EXPLOSION
Whole Neighborhood Was
Thrown into Great
Excitement

Wakefield, Mass, July s.-A bomt
which was hurled through the kitchen
window partially wrecked the residence
of Richard S. Stout early this morning
but no one was injured.
Mr.. Stout is foreman of the cane
splitting department of the Haywood
Bros & Wakefield Co., chair manufac-
turers, whose plant was closed some
time ago because OF strike. Recently
a shipment of cane necessitated the par
tial reopening of Foreman Stout's de-
partment and 90 employees were taken
on.
The explosion occurred at 2 O'Clock
and Mr.. Stout and his two sons were
awakened by the crash Of glass followed
by tremendous explosion which shook
the house, sent pictures and bric-ab brac
crashing to the floor and blew out the
windows and doors on the ground floor.
The force of the explosion was down
ward, and several big cellar beams were
splintered and water andsgas pipes brok-
en-. Mr. Stout estimates the damage at
81 900.
The police have no clue to the perpe-
traitor.
In the residence of Frank Lucas adj
Joining the Stout home, pictures were
.haken from the walls and other damage
was done. The Home for Aged Women
$ located across the street and the oc-
,upants were thrown into excitement by
he explosion which, indeed, aroused the
'ntire neighborhood.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-08
Joseph Tanner, 70, Charged
with Poisoning Well
of Neighbor
WHO GOT WOMAN
AWAY FROM HIM
Canandaigua, N. Y, Man Is
Held with Bail for
Hearing

Rochester, n. Y, July s.-Joseph Tan
ner, aged 20, of Canandaigua, was ar
rested to-day, charged with poisoning
well on the premises of Andre Metral-
les at East Bloomfield. Tanner is said
to have been in love with Mrs. Metrail-
les, who was his housekeeper prior to
her marriage a few weeks ago.
A witness at the inquiry swore that
Tanner threatened he would get even
with Metrailles ii he had to go to pris-
on for it, Mrs. Matrailles said she saw
Tanner around the well the night of
July 3 and poison was found in it the
following day. Tanner is held without
bail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-08
PICNIC BILLS UNPAID.
And Man Alleged to Have Collected the
Money is Away.

Bennington, -s.--The Moderr
Woodmen of America in Bennington are
looking for Jacob Sperber, one of tho
members of the society here who was re-
Gently chosen chairman of the commit.
tee to make arrangements for the pic
mic and field day held last Saturday at
the upper grove on the Vermont Sol
diers' home property.
Nearly all of the receipts from the en-
trance admission. the steam clam din
ner the sales at the ice cream booth and
soft drinks counter were turned over, it
is claimed, to Sperber, who was to pay
the bills and turn the balance into the
treasury.
The receipts were over 5000 and the
expenses came to within $50 to $75 of
this sum.
Shortly after Z o'clock Monday morn
ing, II is said, Sperber called at the tail
or shop OF J. q. Jensen where he had
been employed over year and info. Iqled
the proprietor that he had a few mat
ters TO attend to at the rooms of the
Woodmen, but that he would come to
work in short time.
1t has since been learned so it is said.
that he did not 20 to the headquarters
of the society, but went directly to the
station and took the couthbound train
far Troy, n. Y, leaving here at 7:45.
No warrant has been issued for Sper-
ber's arrest and the members of the So
ciety are hoping that the missing chair
man may yet return and adjust mat
ters.
Sperber's wife was seen at her home
by an officer yesterday and stated that
she did not know where her husband
was and that she had not heard from
him since he left the house Monday
on his way to work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-08
WAS NATIVE OF VERMONT.
James M. Ladd, Civil War Veteran,
Hanged Himself

Fremont, n. H., July s.-James NJ.
Ladd, a veteran of the Civil war, COM
mitted suicide Monday afternoon by
hanging himself. His lifeless body was
found hanging to a tree, short dis
tance from the residence of Louis Gard
ner, where he has made his home for
several years.
Mr.. Ladd has been twice married, and
leaves three sons, William of Danville,
Joseph OF Bristol and Daniel of Laconia; /;
also a sister, Mrs. Martha Tewksbury
of Danville
Mr., Ladd was member of company
X. fifteenth regiment, New Hampshire
volunteers. At the time of his enlist
ment he resided in Dsnville. coming to
this town about. 40 years ago He was
employed by the Spaulding and Frost
company for many years, until failing
health compelled his retirement from ac.
tive work .,as.
Mr. Ladd was born in Worcester. Vt.
in lS43. Dependency, caused by i'll
health, was without doubt the cause of
his rash act.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-08
DANIELS-DIcKIE.
Former Barre Girl Was Married
terbury Yesterday.

Waterbury, July s.-The A. .ge OF
Miss Margaret McCuen - ~ laughter
of Mrs. Agnes Dickie e town, to
Neil Eddie Daniels % ~ Woodbury.
was solemnized at y Jon yesterday
at the brides he che Little river
vicinity. The he ~ IS beautifully dec
GRATED in green an, white, ferns, daisies
and large bouquet of water lilies.
The bride was charmingly gowned in
white silk messaline and carried carna
tions. She was attended by her niece,
Miss Caroline Anderson of Barre, who
wore white voile over blue. The groom
was attended by the brides brother,
William Dickie, and the bride was given
away by her older brother, James Dickie.
The wedding march was played by Miss
Eva Foster, one of the brides associates
in the telephone office. Rev. w. l.. Boi-
court, pastor of the Congregational
church, ofticiated, using the single ring
service.
A score of friends and relatives en-
joyed the wedding dinner, the dining
room being in charge of Mrs. Grace
Towne, Miss Foster assisting in the
serving.
Among those present from out of
town were Mr.. and Mrs Alex. Anderson
and daughter, Caroline, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Milne and son, Edward, of Barre;
Mrs. Benjamin and Roy Benjamin and
Mr. and Mrs. Daniels of South Wood
bury.
After an automobile trip through New
Mr. and Mrs. Daniels will
reside in South Woodbury., where Mr..
Daniels has a responsible position as en-
gineer for the Woodbury. Granite Co.
The bride was born in Barre, her par
ents coming from Scotland. She was
in the public schools of Barre |
For five years she has been in the local
telephone office and for three years of |
hat time has been the efficient chief |
operator. She has been very courteous
md obliging in her work and has made
many friends. She is also member of |
queen Esther chapter, No. 7, O. e. S.
This wedding breaks the ranks of the
girls. Miss Amy Griffith is
low chief operator, while Miss Dorothy
iriftith, Miss Eva Foster and Lawrence
'owne are assistants.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-08
BOND SUIT DISCONTINUED.
Gov. Fletcher Calls OFF Action Against
State Treasurer Deavitt,


Bra .oro, July s.--Public Service
Commissioner Robert G. Bacon announc.
Ell Yesterday that the matter of the pc
tition for a writ of mandamus by Gov.
Allen N. Fletcher against State Treas
urer Edward II. Deavitt, requiring him
70 furnish new bond of 100000 has
been terminated by an agreement that
an entry Of discontinued be made in
the ease.
Correspondence made public by Chair
man Bacon shows that June 80 he wrote
w. B. G. Stickney, Mr. Deavitt's coun.
sci, acknowledging receipt of the new
bond in the American Surety company
OF New York. furnished by Mr.. Deavitt,
and approved BY the governor Mr.. Ba-
con suggested discontinuance OF the case.
and July 4 Mr. Stickney replied assent
ing TO the proposal. Under date of July
6 Mr.. Bacon wrote that he would request
the clerk of the supreme court to enter
the case as discontinued.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-08
FOR ALLEGED EMBEzzLEMENT.
Enlisted Man at Fort Ethan Allen to Be
Taken to Boston.

Burlington. July S.-Judge James l.
Martin, in the federal court yesterday,
ordered that Frank II. Geroy, a soldier
in the second cavalry regiment at Fort
Ethan Allen. be returned to Massachu-
setts to answer an indictment for al
legged embezzlement in Boston. II il al
legged that Geroy. who was a clerk in
the South postal station in that city.
embezzled sl20 on March lo and Later
enlisted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-08
PASSENGERS FRIGHTENED.
And Shaken Up in Slight Wreck at Bel
lows Falls.

Bellows Falls, July s.-When the noon
train from Boston, which consists of a
mail car. baggage car, Pullman and
four passenger coaches, was within a
few rods of Bellows Falls station yes
terday. the rear wheels OF the smoking
car and the remaining three cars took
switch instead of remaining on ~.ae
main line Nobody was injured al
though all the passengers were frighten-
ed and given a severe shaking up
The derailed ears blocked the tracks
in such a way that traffic on the Bos-
ton and Maine and Rutland railroads
was discommoded for several hours
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-08
FUNERALS AT WATERBURY.
Mrs. Betsey o'Hara and Charles Muir
ply, Latter's at Church.

Waterbury, July s.--The funeral of
Mrs. Betsey O'Hara was held from her
late home at the Center Monday aft
ernoon. Revs. b. r. Parker and p G.
Lord otficiated. The bearers were Ed
ward Vaughan. Oscar Vaughan, Horace
Marriman and o. Il. Scott.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-08
MAY BUILD in ST. JoHNsBURY.
Home For Predetermined Children
Gov. Fletcher Said to Approve.

st. Jonhsbury, July s.--Dr, P. f. Me.
Sweeney of Burlington and DIR. /. $
Coburn of Milton, members OF the com.
mission appointed by Gov Fletcher to
establish home for feeble minded chill
dren, met here yesterday with the local
member of the commission, DR.. w. J.
Aldrieh.
The proposed site, which has met the
approval of Gov. Fletcher, who is a mem
Der ex-ofiicio OF the commission, was
visited The belief grows that st.
Johnsbury offers the best site for the
home
The commission hopes to arrange
meeting in Burlington Thursday when
final decision will be reached in the
matter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-08
SAVED BOBBY BURNS COTTAGE.
Women Surprised in Act Of Placing
Bombs.

Glasgow. Scotland, July s-An at
tempt TO destroy the cottage az AYR,
where Robert Burns was born. was made
Just before daylight to-day BY two mili-
tant suffragettes Of an arson squad. The
women were surprised BY a watchman
in the act Of placing the bombs against
doors and windows. One was captured,
I b. other esraped
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-08
Isr STUDENTS REPRESENTED
At Student Military Camp Located at
Burlington.

Burlington, July Sat the close OF
the first day OF routine the students
military encampment numbered about
3S5 men. The gathering includes men
from as far south as Texas and South
Carolina and as far west as Colorado.
One hundred and thirty-one institutions
have sent delegations.
Yale leads with 80, Princeton il second
with p, and Harvard is third with 81
Stevens institute has IS, Cornell II and
Vermont l3 Ninety-seven are prepsra-
tory school men.
Capt. Oliver Edwards. commandant Of
the camp. gave the first lecture yester-
day IN the gymnasium, his subject being.
The Objects Of the Camp and the Camp
Routine
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-08
ROOSEVELT RELUCTANT.
To Enter Contest For Gubernatorial
Nomination.

New York, July s.-Wheter Colonel
Roosevelt viii accept the Progressive
nomination for governor of New York
may be decided to-day at a meeting at
Progressive national headquarters here.
Delegates from various parts of the
state said frankly that they did not
even consider any other name for the
place. and Roosevelt admits his denials
have made little impression on bis po-
litical associates. He is said TO be re-
uctsnt to make the fight both on ac-
count of his health and the bearing
which his defeat NAV have on the for
tunes Of the Progressive party at large.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-08
DEATH OF WOMAN PHYSICIAN.
DR.. Mary Vail GrinnsT Of Rutland Died
Yesterday.

Rutland. july s.-Dr. Mary Vail Grin
nell. one Of the FIRST suoccssful women
practitioners Of medicine ID Vermont
and st the time Of her death one Of the
few aciive physicians 81 her sax in the
state. died yesterday afternoon at her
home on Merchants row of acute appen-
dicitis. She had been fl since saturday
night.
Dr. CrinnsII vas 81 yesrs old