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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-16
PLUMBER IS SHOT
 BY CITY INSPECTOR
R.W. Steele Slightly Wound ed by w. A. Finley-Much
 Excitement Over Affair

R. W. Steele, a plumber, was shot and slightly wounded in the left arm about l 80 o'clock yesterday afternoon at Cleve- land station, by w. A. Finley, a city plumbing inspector. As a result of the shooting there was considerable excite ment, and the following men were ar- rested: R. w. Gayle. Sr., R. w. Gayle, Jr.. R. R. Roy, R. w. Steele and the plumbing inspector, w. A. Finley. All of the men are charged with assault and battery with the exception of Finley, who is charged with assault with a weapon.
 At his home last night W. A. Finley made statement of the events preced- ing and following the shooting. It fol- lows:s
 Il was detailed to examine some plumb ing said Inspector Finley, "at 44s Pow ell street, and noticing that it did not come up to specifications of the city laws, I rejected certain portions of the work. R. w. Gayles, Jr, was present at the time and just as l was leaving the building Gayle, Sr., of the Gayle Plumbing company, arrived on the scene with R. R. Roy. R. w. Steele and an- other man.
 About two blocks away at Cleveland station Gayle and his friends arrived in a wagon and headed me off. It was then that we began arguing about the plumb
 ing work and they insisted that return and o. K. the job. This I refused .o do and then one of the men started to pick up a rock and I jerked loose from the crowd. then saw Steele reaching around to his hip pocket and I shot at him and got away into a nearby house, where l telephoned for the police.
 At police headquarters it was stated that Officers Hancock, Harvill and Will Hams effected the arrest, although soon after the arrival of the officers Chief Eagan, with a patrol loaded to the guards with officers loomed in the offing.
 In response to a query from a reporter last night R. w. Gayle Sr made the following statement:
 'The shooting of R. w. Steele was q cowardly piece of business. If Inspector Finley wanted to shoot someone, why didn't he shoot me? Steele was an in nocent bystander.
 T do not like to get into controversy, but will say that anyone that says we attacked Finley because he rejected our work at 446 Powell street, simply does not speak the truth. We did not attack Finley. We met Finley near Cleveland station and were talking to him in q friendly fashion about the plumbing work when he suddenly drew his pistol and shot Steele in the arm. It was the most cowardly action I have ever seen and was thoroughly angry over the affair After the shooting Finley ran into nearby house and was afraid to come out until about 20 policemen ar rived. However. we will show in the higher courts who is right in this mat. ter"
 It was stated last night that Steele was not seriously wounded. The bullet had inflicted a flesh wound, which was dressed by pr. Lewis Whaley
 "The case of the plumbers against tho plumbing inspectors said Chief Eagan last night. q will come up in court to- morrow morning. As there is so much feeling in the affair I would prefer not to make any statement whatsoverer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-16

l of chert; in not promptly discharging any l inspector in whose honesty or compe- | tency he had not full confdence; in | misconstruing the contract as to per | cubic yard per mile; and in rendering estimates based on all haul from Shelby county pit.
 "The Inspector-Appears to have per formed his duties to the extent of his ability, but should not have accepted the position, knowing that he was unable to read and write
 ''The Contractor-Erred in judgment in having anything to do with making out inspectors repdrts; in tacitly accepting the removal of inspector from the pit, and, therafter, in not securing as good quality of chert as the pit afforded.
 Final Estimates-When the road is finished to the satisfaction of the county road engineer and the board of revenue the contractor should be paid, in addi- ton to the monthly estimates of the coun- ty road engineer to December 4, 1914, the sum of $l564.90.
 Findings-One-That while errors of judgment have been made by all parties connected with the making and execu- tion of this contract, the county will not have suffered financially thereby, when the contract is finally completed, accord ing to the terms.
 'Two-That there are on the road im- proved under this contract, as nearly as can, practically, be determined, the number of cubic yards of chert as are shown by the inspectors reports.
 "Three-That, considering all the facts evidence and data, I am convinced in my mind that neither the board of rev. enue individually or collectively, the en- gneer, the inspector, nor the contractors. have perpetrated any fraud against the county in connection with this contract.
 "Very respectfully,
 THOMAS WORTHINGTON."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-16
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 $1200-T. P. Bell and wife to J. P. King, a part of east quarter of southeast quar- ter of section 36, township 19 range i west.
 Jesse E. Wilson, lots i, 2 and 3. block POP. survey of North Birmingham Land con- pany.
 $1000-Birmingham Securities company to M. S. McKewen, lot Il, block l, Mag nolia Heights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-16

The capital of the Tutwiler Hotel Op- perating company was increased yester- day to s200.0o0 according to papers filed in the probate court. The former capi- talization was sl500O0 and the increase of S50,000 at this time indicates that the company is pleased with the business that has been transacted since the g. OOO,O00 hotel leased by the United Hotels company has been in operation.
 The papers were filed by D. NJ. John son, secretary of the operating company, through local counsel. The declaration of increase was a formal affair the sig niffcance of which is the fact that the increase was determined upon at this time. With this increase the operating company is backed by the greatest amount of capital of any hotel in the southern states it is stated with pos sibly one exception.
 The Tutwiler was opened last June and within a short time the European war paralyzed the cotton market and consequently all commercial activities in this section, despite that fact the Tutwiler has entertained many very large conventions and business has been moderately good.' It was anticipated by the United Hotels company officials at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-16
A PERSONAL STATEMENT

. There are so-called 'honey and tar'' preparations that cost the dealer half as much but sell at the same price as the original and genuine Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. We never offer these limitations and substitutes. We know you will buy Foley's whenever you need a cough syrup if you once use it. Peo- pie come long distances for the true FOLEYS-over thirty years the lead ing remedy for coughs. colds, croup whooping cough, bronchial and lagrippe coughs. For sale by all druggists
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-16
Incorporation

The following certificate of incorpora- tion was yesterday recorded in the office 7. of the probate judge:
 S1O,000-Southern Investment company William B. White, president; Ray M. Sterne, vice president, and Richard R. Stotlar, secretary and treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-16
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage ncenses were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 Walter Blackstock, Atlanta, to Lillian McAtee Kenn0n.
 Cris Tony Coalmont, to Miss Ida Payne.
 c. Judson Day. Birmingham. to Miss Lillian Fitch. A. J. Roney. Birmingham. to Miss Alma c. Oates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-16
Error of Engineer

"The Engineer-Erred fin judgment 1T
 not having an inspector at the cher pit; in not enforcing a better selection
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-16
Respect for Art Monuments

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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-17
Too Liberal Compensation

The WOrkmen's Compensation Act
is a party pledge and should be en-
acted into law. But the bill should
be carefully scrutfnized and made
as reasonable and strong as possible.
We would call attention to sections
twenty-eight and twenty-nine of the
bill. Section twenty-eight creates a
new state board which is probably
unavoidable. Section twenty-nine
provides that the salary of the chair
man of the board shall be $4,000
per year and of the other two mem
bers of the board $4,000 each. They
can employ a secretary at a salary
of not more than $1,000 per year,
shall be provided with offices fur
nished at the state expense, shall en-
ploy such assistants and clerical
help as they deem necessary and fix
their compensation. The members
of the board and their assistants are
to be paid their necessary expenses
while travelling on business of the
board.
If passed in this condition there
would seem to be danger that an I'M
known amount of expense could be
put upon the state. 1t would be
safer to limit the amount of money
that can be expended within a given
period. To pay the chairman of
this board as much as the COVER
nor of the state seems too liberal.
To pay the members of this board
more salary than the members of
the public service commission and
other state officials seems unneces-
sary. 1t would undoubtedly be fol-
lowed by a demend for increase of
salaries of other state officials. We
feel here is an opportunity for the
lawmakers to protect the. state from
dangerous precedent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-17

few years and finally establish homes
and a prosperous business"
In addition to this he urges better
methods of marketing and exchange,
production in larger quantities of a
standard quality, rural institutions
which mean better living, better ru-
raj schools, a more satisfying rural
church without UNCONVENTIONAL di-
visions and more efficiently conduct
ed town business. These are great
results that will not be easily accom-
plished but they open to New Eng
land as a whole magnificent oppor-
tunity for work and development.
They are results for which the farm
ers themselves must contribute both
money, thought and service. These
things will not all be done for them
by others, but if they will do their
share these great things can be ac-
complished.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-17
VERMONT NEWS

Mrs. Emily J. Proctor, widow of
United State Senator Redfield Proc
tor, died at her home in Proctor,
Wednesday morning, aged 70 years.
She was a native of Cavendish and
married Redfield Proctor on May &c,
1858. Of their five children only
two survive their mother, Emily,
Dutton and Redfeld. She was
woman of wide benevolences, and
very recently had given a large sum
to the Red Cross. At the time of
the funeral, on Friday, the schools
were closed and all business sus-
pended. Rev. George w. c. Hill of
New Britain, Conn.,, her former pas
tor for ten years, conducted the sim
pie service which was attended only
by relatives and a few intimate
friends. After the funeral the party
walked to the cemetery nearby.
Alpheus Dana of Mortified, 70
years old, committed suicide, Feb. 8,
by chooting himself through the
heart. He had been in i'll health for
a long time. He leaves no relatives.
@. w. Writers, vice-president and
counsel for the Central Vermont rail-
way since 1879, died Feb. 9 at his
home in st. Adams. He was born
in Milton, June 10, 1886 and stud
led law with the late H. S. Royce.
He had been vice-president of the
road since 1911. He leaves a wife,
one son and one daughter, and two
sisters. H. w. Writer'S of st. Johns
bury is grandson.
Paul Holland of East Dover was
killed Feb. 8 when a man and five
boys were buried in a sawdust cave
in. The boy, who is 16 years old,
and it was Is minutes before those
who were digging them out could
reach him.
chant, has filed a petition in bank
ruptcy. His liabilities are ST.
1851 and he has assets of $685.
55O.53, with $276.50 claimed ex-
empt. His stock in trade is ap-
praised at SIT, 41O.
Samuel Goldstein of Rutland was
badly burned Thursday when gas
oline stove exploded. The burns
were on his face and hands.
Fire at North Springfield, Feb. II,
destroyed the general store of Will
lam Fuller at loss of $4,000. The
building was over 100 years old and
formerly a residence.
The railroad station at Morrisville
was entered Wednesday evening or
morning but the only ar
ticles missing are two quarts of
whiskey and a quart of wine which
were taken from the express room.
The money drawer was forced but
contained no money. A front win
dow was broken and entrance made
that way. This is the fourth break
in that section within two weeks,
the others being two at Wolcott and
one at Hardwick. 1t is felt that
the same person committed all the
breaks but a Boston and Maine de-
tective was unable to get any clew
to the earlier breaks.
A. P. Pike of Jacksonville was
mangled and instantly killed We'd
nesday while helping saw wood with
a gasoline engine. The saw became
pinched in the stick they were saw
ing and when Mr.. Pike was taking
the wood away from the saw it burst
and the flying pieces killed him. He
was a member of the 4th Vermont
regiment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-17
Vermont and the Colleges.

The introduction of a bill appro-
priating $4,000 to Norwich univer-
sity and another appropriating $751;
600 to Middlebury college, third
apropriating a large sum to the Cas-
Teton Normal school and inspired
articles in certain college controlled
papers indicate that the legislature
will soon have to determine the poll
cy of the state toward the institu-
tions of higher education. Every
thing indicates that the friends of
these institutions will ask for as
much and probably more money
from the state than they have been
receiving in the past. Shall they be
granted?
We question the advisability of
the states attempting to guarantee
to the small number of boys and
girls who desire a course in Vermont
colleges sufficient support to enable
them to do so. If the state supports
the elementary and secondary
schools hasn't it done its full duty
to it's youth?
We question the advisability of
the states attempting to bolster up
and keep alive more institutions than
are necessary to furnish the young
men and women of the state desir-
ing it a higher education. We have
three institutions now teaching en-
gineering but one institution could
comfortably care for every young
Vermonter taking course in engi-
neering. We do not deplore the ex-
istence of three such institutions in
the state if enough young men and
young women wish to attend them to
support them as up-to-date institu-
tions. But if there is no such de-
mand why should the state be taxed
to keep them in existence? Their
plea for state aid is acknowledge
ment that there is not enough de-
mand for them to make them self
supporting, even with the large en-
dowments they have. For that rea-
son we feel it is unwise for the state
to be burdened with their mainten-
ance. The size of Vermont and the
necessity of so many institutions
should be carefully considered be-
fore another 100000 per year is
turned over to them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-17
EAST CABOT

(Mrs. w. ID. Barr, Correspondent
The entertainment at the school
house Monday evening was largely
attended and much credit Is due
teachers and scholars. The candy
and pop corn booth and the guess
ing contest netted $3.50. Miss Min
ME Bliss won the box of chocolates
in the contest. Superintendent and
Mrs. Tebbetts of Cabot were there
with magic lantern and their part
of the entertainment was much ap-
preciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Barr spent
Tuesday at st. Johnsbury guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Orvis e. Hale; also
business visitors.
Mrs. Flora Miles of Peach
am visited at G.. H. Austin's the first
of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Morse spent
Thursday afternoon at Charles
Houghton's at South Cabot. Mr..
Houghton is convalescing from
an attack of indigestion.
Miss Josephine Scribner Of Wood
bury is sewing in the home of H. G..
Roy
Mrs. Harry Young spent Wednes-
day at st. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. Barr were
guests at o. X. McCosco's at West
Danville recently.
Miss Mable Mackey of Marshfield
is working for Mrs. Carl Durgan.
Several from here attended the
box supper and entertainment at
South Cabot Wednesday evening.
All report it fine.
Mrs. S. r. Houghton is home from
her visit at Woodsville, N. H.
Mrs. Ida NJ. Barr was a visitor at
Barre over the week end.
Several farmers are drawing po-
tatoes to St. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-17
EAST CONCORD
Mrs. J. C. Mcdonald, Correspond
ent.)

(Mrs. J. C.. Mcdonald, Correspond
ent.)
Last Wednesday at P. NJ, fire
broke out in the basement of the
hotel at Fitzdale. 1t had worked in
the partitions and beneath the
floors. A good deal of damage was
done by water and holes which were
chopped in the floors to admit the
hose. Great credit is due to the
willing workers who thought of
themselves only after the fire was
extinguished.
Miss Isabel Briggs and Miss Hazel
Norris returned to their home in st.
Johnsbury after spending a week
with her sister, Mrs. Harry Fisher.
A lively runaway occurred here
last Saturday when Harry Isham's
horse which was left unhitched be-
came frightened and started at a
break-neck speed for home in Dali
ton, N. H. When he reached Fitz-
dale, two and one-half miles from
the village, he was stopped with
some difficulty by John Scales. The
horses legs were badly cut and
bruised and he is under the care of a
veterinary. The sleigh came out
with only few scratches.
Mrs. Dora and Hattie Grant are
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-17

at Concord caring for Mrs. Harry
Morton, who gave birth to a son Feb.
IA.
The Snow Shoe Club took a 10
miles tramp last Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Sayers and two children
who have been quite i'll, are some
what better at this writing.
Several from this place attended
the dance at the hotel at Fitzdale
las Friday evening.
Fred Rogers is running the board
saw at the new mill in Texas.
Twenty-four from this place and
a goodly number from Fitzdale at
tended the valentine party held by
the members of the Young Peoples
Literary Association at the parson-
age at Lunenburg last Saturday eve
ing and all report fine time.
Mrs. H. A. Smith attended the mu-
steal the closing evening of the lee
ture course at Concord last We'd
nesday evening and was a guest of
Mrs. Allen Smith while there.
Mrs. Alice Whitney of Portland,
Me-, who is convalescing from very
serious illness, recently received a
shower Of 40 post cards from her
friends here.
Mrs. Lizzie Jackman of st. Johns
bury was a guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Archie Weir, last week.
She was accompanied home by little
Madeline, who has been visiting her
grandparents.
There will be a spelling school, a
Washington entertainment and box
supper at the church, Feb. 20, I'M
der the direction of the teachers,
Miss Lila Finley and Mrs. Katie
Grant.
Mrs. Henrietta Whipple, who has
spent the past few weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. Edward Laverture
in Littleton, N. H., has returned
home.
Tracey Ball drove to Concord last
Saturday and returned home Sun
day. He was guest of his uncle,
Will Douglass, while there.
Pension Agent E. H. Harvey of
Montpelier, is here on government
business.
Miss Mabel Wilson spent a part
of last week with friends in Lisbon,
N. H., and attended the marriage
of Miss Nellie Andrews to Charles
Darling of Ware, Mass, on Wednes-
day evening. Miss Wilson acted as
bridesmaid for the happy couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fisher enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith of
Groveton, N. H., over Sunday.
Mrs. d. G. Isham was called to the
nome Of her son, Harry Isham in
Dalton, N. H., last Thursday evening
by the illness of her little grandson,
Clyde.
Mrs. Curt Goodall entertained her
Elizabeth Taylor of Littleton, N. H.,
last Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Dana Brown was in St. Johns
bury last Thursday and Saturday
and visited the dentist.
George Morse and Mrs. W. H.
Webb of Littleton, N. H., were in
the place last Saturday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Sayer were
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-17

We wish to congratulate the citi-
zens of Barre upon their nomination
of Frank e. Langley of that city for
mayor. Mr.. Langley possesses a
large amount of original ability,
enough so he went into Barre and
started something new to that city,
a daily newspaper. He not only
started the paper but he has built
it up into one of the best papers in
the whole state, has kept himself in
dependent of any undesirable in
fiuences, met his expenses and placed
his business upon sound financial
basis. A man who has accomplished
so much as a business man is sure
to give his city careful and level
headed administration. His election
will be a fitting recognition of his
worth as a citizen of Barre.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-17

Gov Gates hold on the respect of
the legislature is we'll shown by the
unanimous vote in the house sup
porting his veto of the joint resolu-
ton calling for an investigation of
private interests controlling news
papers and the confirmation by the
senate of a nomination that was OPP
posed by the senators from the ap-
pointee's home county. In each
case it was simply a matter of re-
spect and not of dictation and we
have not know of governor in years
having a stronger influence with the
lawmakers than Gov Gates.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-17

their rights upon the high seas while
the European war continues. We
hope it can be done without hostility
toward any nation but the times are
certainly perilous and demand the
greatest sagacity and prudence on
the part of Pres. Wilson and his ad-
visers. The great question for
Americans is HAS the schoolmaster
got it,"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-17

Every citizen interested in the
American home and anxious about
the increasing divorce in Vermont
should read the pastoral letter of
Bishop A. G. A. Hall to the Episco-
palians of Vermont. There is good
advice in it for every family that
will take the few minutes necessary
to read it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-17

called to Lunenburg last Saturday by
the serious illness of Mrs. Wesley
Potter.
Mrs. d. II. Thomas spent the week
end in Littleton, N. H., looking af-
ter her real estate.
The baked bean social and sale
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Fisher Wednesday was largely
attended. All report a fine time
and $16.35 was placed i'm the treas
ury of the Ladies Aid Society.
Mrs. Fred Morrison is entertain
ing her sister, Miss Eva Hopper Of
Wilson's Mill, Canada.
Joseph and Raymond Morrison Of
Waterford were entertained over
Sunday by Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Nor
rison of Fitzdale.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-17

Those who do not want to see the
open saloon in st. Johnsbury must
remember that 496 voters last year
did want one and if we want to be
sure the town does not go license we
must have out mo- vote of over
500. 1t is said there is no danger
this year and there is not if the mo"
voters will turn out as they did last
March meeting.