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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-12
DENTIST ASSISTANT
HURT BY EXPLOSION
And Lane Opera House Building and Con.
tents at Newport Were Damaged
to the Extent Of $4,000.

Newport, April ~ Fire broke out in
the dental Office Of Dr. \ W. r. Hamil-
ton in the Lane opera house block at 2;3l
yesterday afternoon, caused BY the ex-
plosion Of the vulcanizer and gasoline
tank. Fred Crawford. a student AZ Tufts
college, who was assisting Or. Hamilton,
was enveloped in tie flames and severe
~. though not fatally burned DR.. Ham
ilton. Miss Hamilton and Mrs. Davis Of
Glover escaped without injury. The frs
company responded quickly and in a few
minutes had the blaze under control. but
tie office and Furnishings were complete
lv DESTROYED. and only partially covered
BY Insurance. The nearby office -f the
Metropolitan life Insurance company
Ha- somewhat damaged and the large
-terk of p Tsur >au. general mer
aauif-e. uas 5eiHrel uiih rster Est-
mated Ices j. S5DoQ.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-12
VILLA PUTTING UP BLUFF.
Is Using Lopez Death as Basis for His
Own "Demise."

FL Paso, April l2-An entirely new
version of the story of Villas death was
brought here to-day by Mexican cat
tleman who claimed to have suffered a
visitation from band of Villa follow
ars on ranch near Bachiniba. This
man said that Villa was neither dead nor
wounded, but that Pablo Lopez, the
bandits notorious lieutenant. had died
and that Villa had deliberately used his
death as the basis for a story Of his own
finish.
Villa is thought by Mexican officials
in Juarez to be safely hidden away in
the Sierra Madre mountains while the
American cavalry pursues the rear guard
band of Villa bandits, whose strategy is
to beguile the pursuers away from the
hiding place of their chief. Mexican fol-
lowers say the fayorite trick OF the ban
dit leader is to have the story spread
that he is dead, that the ardor of the
pursuers might be dampened.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-12
give Men Hold Up Quincy"

The Quincy tMass.) Patriot of last
night declared that five men were hold
ing up a settlement of the trouble in the
granite industry there. The Patriot
said:
According to both granite manufac-
turers and granite polishers, five men,
representing in wages a small sum, are
keeping the granite industry of the city
idle, and thousands of men, who are anx :
iously awaiting the settlement OF the
differences from returning to work. The
manufacturers are just as anxious as are
the men that the strike should be set
tied, for many of them have orders for
many memorials, which call for delivery
for Memorial day 1t is understood that
all of the branches have reached an
agreement with the exception of the pol
ishers, and it only needs be for them to
settle to start the wheels of the indus.
try moving again.
"The only point upon which the settle
ment of the strike is now held up, is in
regard to Jumpers. The manufacturers
want it so arranged that Jumpers may
work at hand polishing / hours week.
The polishers are willing that its mem
bers should do some Jumpers work, but
insist their pay shall be the same as
other polishers.
In brief the situation as it is under
stood is this: The Jumpers are paid So a
day, and the manufacturers desire that
they may work II hours during the week
doing hand polishing. As far as can be
lscertained there are just five Jumpers
employed and the pay of each Of these
five men would be SIS per week.
"The polishers insist that they shall
De paid the minimum wage of s4 day
md thus will be allowed to do what
umping is necessary. In other words, |
t means that these men will receive 81 |
ser day more than would otherwise be
allowed, making their wage S24 week. !
Therefore. summing it up, it is five |
nen that are now holding up the re-
of work"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-12
CHILDREN KILLED
BY EXPLOSION IN
POWDER TOWN
A DUPONT Factory Was Blown Up and
Together with 1t Most Of the VIII
lage-Three Lives Were Lost.

Roanoke. Va, April l2.-The plant of
the DUPONT Powder company, eight miles
west OF Bluetield, ". Va, was destroyed
by an explosion this morning, accord
ing to telephone adv;ces from Bluefeld.
Three men were killed. The loss is esti-
mated at Sl50,000
There were four explosions which not
only blew the plant to pieces, but
wrecked the little village OF Nemours,
where it was situated The dead are
one workman and two children. The lat
ter we're killed in their home near the
mill.
The principal damage was done by the
first explosion which completely de-
stroycd the building in which it oc-
CURED. The succeeding explosions are
believed to have cause by flying embers
and were of less intensity. The plant
had been working day and night on war
orders.
Four thousand kegs Of black powder
exploded from an unknown cause.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-12
KILLED BY BLOW
ON HEAD BY BRIDGE
Patrick E. Casey, Rutland Railroad En-
ploye, Was Climbing to Top of Car
When Accident Happened.

Middlebury, April l2.-With his scalp
torn nearly from his head and suffering
| from injuries to his back. Patrick h.
Casey, employed in the car department
! OF the Rutland railroad at Rutland, was
! found about o'clock yesterday morning
on top OF freight car at the station in
this village, having been hit apparently
when the train passed under the Main
street bridge. Despite his horrible in
liuries. he retained consciousness almost
to the time of his death which occurred
at 5 o'clock at hospital in burlington.
The unfortunate man mad been ordered
to Alburg to take charge of steam show
el work
No one saw tho accident. The mans
groans were heard by Conductor j. w.
Brislin, in charge Of the freight train,
when the train stopped here for or
ders, and to get water. The mans en-
tire scalp was torn nearly from his
head. He vas going up the ladder to
get on top of the car when the train
came to the bridge and he probably
would have fallen between the cars if his
legs had not caught in the rungs of the
ladder. He was not able, however, to
si'V N0'nPicte eAPiahatloh " the dccl-
dent.
He was taken into the station and DR.. |
4. II. Martin was summoned as well as
Father Leonard, pastor of st. Mary's |
church, who administered the last rites |
of the church. He was taken on the /
sleeper to Burlington.
The remains were taken last evening
from Burlington TO his home in Rutland.
He was about 80 years OF age and had
been in the employ of the company for
A number of years. He leaves wife
four sons, Mark Casey of Middlebury,
who went to Burlington yesterday noon,
Augustus, Patrick and Gregory Casey Of
and one daughter. Irene, who
ived at home in Rutland. Mrs. Carl o.
Frost of this village was niece
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-12
REARDON CHOSEN
AS CHAIRMAN
Barre Man To Be Head of the Democrat
ic State Convention Which Will Be
Held in Burlington Nav IS.

Burlington, April l2.-Therc were ten
lcommitteemen present at the meeting y.
the Democratic state convention, called
at the Sherwood house yesterday after.
noon by the state chairman, j. 4. Kenne.
dy of Williston. The following counties
were represented Addison, ID. f. Mac.
auley of Shorehamj Bennington, Fred
Martin of Bennington, proxy for j. u.
Mulligan; Caledonia. A. II. Gleason of
st. Johnsbury; Chittenden, j. +. Kennc-
dy; Grand Isle, George Tracy of South
Hero; Franklin, J. j. Thompson OF st.
Albans; Lamoille, G. l.. Gates of Norris
vile; Orleans, +. II. Pierce of Orleans;
Orange, II. O. Bixby OF Chelsea; Washing
ton, L. j. Owens of Barre.
Chairman Kennedy presided over the
meeting, which was held in the private
dining room Of the hotel. 1t was voted
to hold the state convention in Burning
ton on May 25 TO elect delegates and al
ternates TO the national convention at
st. Louis, and to hold the caueuses on
May 10, the day of the presidential pri-
mary. Rev. j. B. Reardon of Barre was
selected as temporary chairman of the
and Harry W. Writers Of st.
Johnsbury as secretary. 1t WAS voted
that the representation at the conyen-
tion be appointed according To the last
vote, with one delegate to
zach town and an additional delegate for
Zach 80 votes or major fraction thereof,
which is the usual spportionment. NJ.
J. Leary of Burlington, Rev. j. Wesley
Miller of Bethel and Ernest Hitchcock of
were elected as the committee
m resolutions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-12
MILFORD, N. H., BILL
RUNS TO MAY, 1920;
STRIKE is ENDED
After Conference Which Lasted to Late
in the Evening an Agreement Was
Reached Whereby the Men
Will Resume Work.

Milford, N. H., April l2.-At 1880
o'clock last night, following a conference
between committees representing the
striking granite workers and their en-
ployers, it was announced that satisfac-
tory agreements had been reached and
the strike that had been in progress since
March | was settled.
Some 400 men have been affected by
the strike, and it is said that an increase
in wages was agreed upon which will re-
suit in a general 10 per cent raise. The
new agreement extends for four years,
or until May, 1920. There was some
argument over the length of the agree
ment, but it was satisfactorily settled.
The chairman Of the manufacturers
committee was Samuel A. Loveioy, and
the head of the strikers delegation was
Frank Gardner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-12
ESTIMABLE YOUNG WOMAN.
Annie Anderson Olson Died Last Evening
After Long Illness.

The death Of Mrs. Annie Anderson Ol.
son took place last night at Z 4:45 o'clock
after an illness Of one year. She was
the only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. O. f.
Anderson of % Warren street. Born in
Barre oct. 2s, 1895. she had lived all her
life in Barre She was OF a gentle dis
position and her friends were many. Up
until the last she had received many OF
her friends although she suffered intense
~. She was ever patient and was al
WAYS glad when she could be helping
around.
She was member Of the Scandinavian
Brotherhood Of America and was active
in all It's affairs taking a deep interest
in all that pertained to the advancement
Of its work Besides her parents. her
two brothers. Victor and Leroy. were
present az her bedside.
The funeral viii be held from her late
home. 24 Warren street on Friday al
2:30 p. m. lntermeut viii b. in Hope
cemetery. This is the only intjmation
and nyItationl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-12
eIRsoN-LAXsoN
Marriage Of Barre Young People Occurred
al Montpelier.

Miss Ncrua LaX-ou, daughter Of Mr
and Mrs Peter LAWSON of Mount street
and William y. Gibson. son of Mrs y
Gibson 81 Highland avenue. were married
st fhe Congregational parsonage is Mont.
pelier TUESDAY afternoon ht Row stan.
ieg & Bloomfield E-aie ana groom. aha
were unattended no the rrrfrdny. came
Irrue at-ly t0 Harrr. rr5re thef ars -
-a- ArnoruHemrrt ID tHe unfta T-
came 81 -urr-iee o. numerous frlfHas
~ tfe bridal erp.e Nr gtE-Eu 3 a1-
f1Hte5 81 -iruee-rt-1r snI ti Has
-t.fant q My HaArr4 ea Nwth Nm
street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-12
TENDERS RESIGNATION.
Rev. Fred McNeill Gave Startling Rea-
sons Therefor.

Startling reasons for resigning from
his pastorate were given by Rev. Fred
MeNeill in seyering his connection with
the Grauiteville Presbyterian church
when the board OF managers met last
evening. The board and session met at
the Presbyterian manse at the request OF
the pastor, who proceeded to outline his
views on the situation in Granteville
In rendering his resignation to become
effective April 30, he gave his reasons in
brief as follows it i, said;
Because an undivided church is diff
cult to carry on under the most propi-
tious circumstances. whereas church
divided against itself as in Graniteyille,
according to Nr. Mcneil, cannot expect
the minister to do other than to desire
separation Categorically, the retiring
pastor referred TO other troubles that
have arisen. Factions, he declared bit
terly. fought him from the time he ar
rived in the village some because he
couldn't use the Gaelic language; others
because he wouldn't preach Socialism;
another because he would deny certain
woman the privilege of communion after
she had been accused of calling a neigh
Dor a fool The last faction opposing
him. he said, was the outgrowth of a
lawsuit in which the jury saw fit to go
against him.
He will conduct services in the church
for the last time April 30, when there
will be communion. The presbytery,
meeting in Lowell Mass, next week, will
make future plans for the church and
he retiring pastor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-12
SPEAKER SIGNS
WITH CLEVELAND;
SEASON OPENS
Terms of Former Boston Star Were Not
Divulged, but He Will Play with the
Indians This Afternoon.

Cleveland, Ohio. April l2.-Tristram
Speaker signed a contract with the Cleve-
land American league club at noon to-
day and will appear in the lineup this
afternoon i'm the opening game The de-
tails of the contract were not divulged.
Speakers contract is for two years and
il is believed that he will get close to
$4,000 for his two years work. He had
asked $1,000 bonus as part Of the price
paid TO Boston but il could not be
learned il he obtained it, The official
announcement to-day said simply:
Speaker has signed a contract. He
signed il as he wanted il.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-12
BARRE MACHINISTS
ASK So MINIMUM
Employers Did Not Seem Disposed Last
Evening to Agree to the New PIopo-
sition to Replace Bill Ex-
piring April 80.

! Machnists OF Barre local of the union
OF that name threaten to strike May
unless their demands for a SO minimum
are met and ii the stand taken by the
employees at conference of the two com.
mittees last evening is maintained, the
union officials say the men will 90 out.
! The present agreement between the ma
chinists and the employees has been in
force for the past six years. When IL
was signed, it was supposed to continue
Indefinitely unless, after year, either
side should give notice of its desire Tor
Il change. Recently the machinists met
and voted to go after $3 minimum for
eight hours to replace the present mini
mum scale Of 1926 for nine hours.
Upon the presentation of the demands
to the employees, the latter asked for a
conference, which took place last night.
The employees were represented by Frank
i. small, W. A. Lane w VI. Holden and
L, VI. Tobn, while II. b. Wykes, j. j.
StcAiahon and NJ. j. Hamel appeared for
the nachinists. In giving their demands
in detail, the union members asked that
all members working FOR the proposed
minimum, ~, receive an increase or %
cents per day. TO all propositions, it i
reported, the employers took the stand
that an extension of the wage scale and
a decrease in the hours are impossible at
this time, Very little time was con
sumed, it is stated, in ascertaining where
both sides stand with the result that
the conference straightway came to a
deadlock
The machinists hold that nearly all or
ganized and unorganized labor in Barre |
Is working only eight hours and that ma
,hinists all over the country are getting |
even better than the S3 minimum asked. |
1t is reported that the employers point
10 different business conditions as their
-eason for refusing the demands. The
say they win not work on the
line hour, S22j schedule after May /.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-12
CONFERENCE AT QUINCY.
Some Progress Was Reported After 1t
Last Night.

Quincy, Mass, April l2.-Committees
representing the locals of the granite
cutters, granite polishers and tool sharp
eners' unions last night held a five hour
session with the granite manufacturers
at the Board of Trade building in an
effort to settle the dispute that is keep
ing the granite industry here idle. Every
thing has been disposed of except the
disagreement between the manufacturers
and the polishers as to whether lump
er shall be allowed to do hand polishing.
Last night some progress was made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-12
FOUR CARS DERAILED
But Their Contents Were Not Damaged
in Smash.

Passenger traffic over the Barre branch
OF the Central Vermont railroad was
transferred to the intcrurban line of the
4 Montpelier q Wells River road for a
time yesterday afternoon on account Of
the derailmeut OF four freight cars on
the main line Just south Of the Williams
town transfer. Hurried summons were
sent in to st. Adams for the wrecking
crew soon after the derailment occurred
shortly before o'clock and in order that
the passenger service might not be ma
terially affected permission was obtained
at the Montpelier & Wells River offices
TO use the "Wells River" road in the
emergency. The Central Vermont wreck
ing crew arrived in the city around 6
O'Clock last night and steps were taken
at once to clear the main line.
Conductor William pecor and Engineer
Joseph +. Derry were in charge of a way
freight that left the city for Montpelier
Junction soon after 1890 o'clock. Sew
eral rods north Of Berlin street four cars
left the irons without warning. al
though the trouble was detected before
the locomotive had gathered speed for
the intercity run. II is believed that a
spreading rail was responsible for the
On both sides the track for
a distance OF l50 yards. according to the
Judgment Of Station Master j. RI. T.
Carr, the ground was torn up. All four
cars were buried TO their boxes in the
sand and any attempt to return the
cars to the irons without the aid of the
wrecking crew was considered futile.
Three coal cars laden with having
blocks from Milestone Hill and n1t car
Of rough stock figured in the derailment. .
None Of the csrgoes was damaged aud .
the contents Of each car were found TO
be intact. although the granite in the
rear car and the paving stones received
] terrific shaking.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-12
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED.
For Two Position with National Life In
suranoe Company.

At the quarterly meeting Of the direc-
tors Of the National Life Insurance com
psny yesterday the election of George
Il. Young Of Newport as counsel and VII
liam ". Russell OF White River june
tion ss assistant treasurer was an
nounced. The purchase Of property at
the corner Of state street and Western
avenue from the administratriN OF the
estate Of Joseph A. DeBoer was ratified.
and the company's business for the three
months ending March 81 was passed
upon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-12
DIED AS SHE SEwED.
Hinesourg Woman Found with Her Work
In Her Hands.

Hinesburg. April l2-Mrs. Josephine
Lawrence Kelley was found dead by her
husband. MaNem n. Kelley. upon his
return from work at O'Clock last even
ing With sewing in her hands she had
fallen from her chair. Mr. Kelley LETT
home early yesterday morHinr. his wife
beinr aTTeren'ly - Heil - usual. al
though She bad suffered AZ times with
heart attacks. Desth probably occurred
before dinner az no preparation had ben
nla1e for the meal Dr. E A. Burdics,
vas -ruuianri ar1 he in turn ndtifef
>rir-tmeu q ~ Piwee John chapman
and Henry Gylrou.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-12
New BurILngton Corporation.

Articles IT association were flef witt
the secretary af state st Moutrelisr to-
day for the Peoples Department store
company. a corporation g. D. Ip-ateI af
Burlington TIE company has taritai
stock 81 s75@0 and the iner-raritdr-
arc ~ p Levin Charles Levin ri Hr-
3iugtou. f.ahr@ Levin ~ gnlI-lsrrs. IS.
e. and Samuel Levin aud David Levin 81
New lork City.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-12
MEXICAN BANDITS
LOST 20 MEN
IN NEW ATTACK
Assailed Carranza Garrison at Pasaje,
Durango, and Were Routed, After
Which They Fled in Disorder.

Torreon. April T. via Fl Paso juno.
ON, April II. The details Of five
|. ur battle between the Carr MA gar
sson at Pasaje, Durango, and an at
ticking lrce composed OF Contreras and
cntice bandits were brought here to-
,lay. The outlaws fled in disorder after
losing 20 killed. 1t is reported that the
de facto government troops lost four
dead.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-12
NEW BRITISH SHIP SUNK.
The Senator Was Of $500 Tons-Au Her
Men Probably SAFE

London. April Iz--Iloyd- has au-
nouneed that The Seuatgr. a neu Brit
ish steamship ~ 3-rlo tau.. has br.a
sunk d believed that 90 haud- were
saved The Senator uas 0rned % Wait
by.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-12
ATTACK BY FIRE
FAILED TO WIN
AT CUMIERES

The German Columns Used
Flame Projectors as They
Advanced on Caurette's
Wood, on the West Side of
the Meuse River, but the
French Say Attack Failed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-12

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-02

reported to Warden Worcester and
other wardens that he was a resident
Of Maine. He left the State before the
fact of his real residence was estab-
lished. Warden Worcester kept the
matter in mind and when st. George
re-appeared this year, although sup
piled with the proper hunting creden-
tials for 1916 hunting. the warden
speedily got on his track and arrested
him
st. George settled with Judge Saw
yer for s25 fine and costs of s4.39, max
ing total Of s29.39. a somewhat larg-
er hunters license fee than If he had
secured one in the usual manner. War
den Worcester is to be commended for
his interest in the case ana the sue
cessful termination of his enforcement
Of the law
The Fish and Game Commission Of
f1ce force are engaged in tabulating the
reports of the superintendent of the
several fish hatcheries in the State
and also of the licenses, in preparation
Tor the coming annual report, and all
hands are as busy as bees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-02

tons were laid off during the rainy
With this exception. the stations were
run on full time during the summer up
to September, the goth when those Of
lesser importance were closed for the
season. The most important stations
were maintained up to the first week in
October
Taken as a whole, the season Of
1915 was very favorable to green
growth, while in certain territories, dry
spells were in evidence, yet as whole,
no protracted drought was suffered and
the rainfall was fairly regular and
general.
AT the first Of the season all watch
men. excepting those in charge Of the
most remote and difficult stations were
given the option of taking $500 per day,
straight time through the fire season or
the regular $3.50 per day and lose such
time as became necessary on account
or wet weather when their services
were not needed. Many accepted the
former schedule and as result of this
plan. I feel safe in saying that better
results were obtained, as this did awav
with any bad feeling caused by loss Of
time
1t was not deemed expedient to run
me following stations during the year:
Pleasant Pond Mountain, Double Ton
Mountain. Lawler Hill. Sourdnahunk
Mountain. Almanac Mountain. three
new stations were opened and run dur
ing the season as follows: Peggy Noun
tam. r. 3. Piscataquis county. In
place OF the Trout Brook Mountain
station which was burned in 1915: Al
lasash Mountain. township seven
range "a. Piscataquis county; Picked
mountain. Lang Town. Franklin com
ty. oouii-