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BARRE ' DAILY TIMES
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VOL. XVIII-NO. 145.
GERMANS BATTLING
WITHIN FIFTY MILES
OF FRENCH CAPITAL
Desperate Struggle Commenced On The
Upper Oise River On Sunday And
Is Thought To Be Still In Progress,
With Invaders Gaining . Slight Ad
vantage. BY SHEER NUMBERS THEY
ARE FORCING ALLIES BACK
It Is Clear That The Allies Are Play
ing for Time In The Hope That
The German Assault Will Wear It
self Out And Be Forced To End.
The fourth day of the second general battle between the Ger
mans and the allies finds Emperor William's forces pressing with
unprecedented strength their advance on Paris. Their right is
reported within fifty miles of the French capital.
In the absence of official announcements, it is indicated by news
dispatches that the British and French continue their stubborn
resistance, giving way slowly whenever this strategy is necessary
to keep their lines intact and to prevent an enveloping movement
by the German right.
The attitudes of Turkey and Italy are anxiously awaited by all
the belligerents. A semi-official dispatch from Petrograd says
that Turkish troops have landed on the shore of Asia Minor at
Smyrna. Further pressure is reported to have been brought on
Italy by Germany and Austria to have her support the triple
&lli&nc6
London, Sept. 2, 10:10 a. m. A corner of the curtain over the
battle drama in northwestern France, raised momentarily, shows
the allies battling desperately to prevent the success of the (Ger
man assault on the upper Oise river, less than 50 miles from Paris.
On the eastern war stage, Russia frankly confesses disaster to
two army corps, including the loss of three generals. Elsewhere
the Russian arms seem to have triumphed. Galacia has been suc
cessfully invaded and Lemberg will soon be evacuated, according
to reports from the St. Petersburg war office. If this is true, the
Austrian menace to Russian Poland is ended, and the Russians
can converge for a march on Berlin via Breslau.
On the upper Oise, the British are fighting desperately to pre
vent the Germans from securing one of the most direct routes to
Paris The battle raged Sunday and Monday and by sheer weight
of numbers the Germans secured a slight advantage. It is becom
ing evident all along the western line that the allies are playing
for time in the hope of the German assault becoming exhausted.
Germany is making renewed efforts to bring Italy into her camp
by a proclamation citing that victory for England would deprive
Italy of an cnance oi dominating
TURKEY IS REPORTED
AT WAR WITH RUSSIA
Stock Market Ticker in New York Gave
Forth Rumor To-day But There Is
No Confirmation.
New York, Sept. 2. Dow, Jones Co.
published the following on the new
ticker to-day in London: "Unconfirmed
reports are current that Turkey has de
clared war on Russia. Communication
with Constantinople has been cut off
.three days and the Turkish ambassador
etated he had no way of telling when
lie would hear from that government
Bgain."
ANOTHER ZEPPELIN
FLEW OVER ANTWERP
It Was Cannonaded but With What Re
sult Has Not Been Revealed, Says
Dispatch to London.
London, Sept. 2. A dispatch of the
Tteuter Telegram company from Ant
werp reports that another Zeppelin flew
ever the city last night. It was fusil
Jaded and cannonaded, but with what re
sult was not stated.
FRENCH TROOPS RETIRED
Because of Unfavorable Battle Condi
tions, Says War Office Report.
Paris, Sept. 2. The following official
statement was issued by the war office
last oighti
"On our left wing, as result of the
turning movement of the German army
nd in order not to accept battle under
unfavorable conditions, our troops re
tired toward the south and southwest.
"In the region of Rethel our force
lave arrested the enemy momentarily.
"In the center and on the right the sit
uation remains unchanged."
An American committee orpmiied by
the American ambassador, and including
the most conspicuous members of the
'American colony, asked tb minister of
ar for proof that bombs wwre dropped
fn Part from a German machine.
The minister of war presented proof
hwh derided the ambassador to cable
Fis government a report on the war
rrthods. which sr not only contrary
to human, ty but in violation of the con
me iucuiiwioiiran
vention of The Hague signed by Ger
many itself.
"The committee has decided to ask
the United States government, while re
maining neutral, to protest energetically
to the German government.
"A squadron of armored aeroplanes
has been organized to give chase to the
German aeroplanes which have been fly
ing over Paris."
BRITISHERS ENROLL EAGERLY.
In Two Days 100,000 Have Joined the
Army Ranks.
London, Sept. 2. The first 100.000 re
cruits who responded to Lord Kitchener's
appeal have gone into training in differ
ent parts of the country and men are
now enrolling at a much quicker rate for
the second 100,000. in Ixmdon alone 10,.
000 joined the colors in the last two days,
while the response in the provinces has
been equally gratifying.
Sir Edward Carson, the lister leader,
haa called a meeting of the leadera of
the Ulster volunteei force for Thursday,
when he will submit a scheme, with the
concurrence of the war office, for the
utilization of this force aa one body.
WILSON TO APPEAL
FOR WAR TAX LAW
May Deliver Message to Congress To
morrow Urging Legislation to Sup
plement Falling Off of Customs
Revenue.
Washington, IX C, Sept. 2. The pres
ident to-day signed the war risk in
surance bill. He mill personally address
Congrees. asking that a war tax measure
be passed to supplement the falling off
of the customs revenue. He may deliver
his message to-morrow.
SMOKING IN BED,
WITH USUAL RESULT
Thomas Carroll of Rutland, Ex-U. S. ;
Soldier, Suffocated in Room in the
Sherwood House at Bur
licgton. Burlington, Sept. 2. Thorn a Carroll
of Rutland, aped 30, an ex-t'nitd States
soldier, paroled from the hoie of correc
tion, was suffocated by smoke early this
morning in his mem at the Xw Sh r-
wood house. He had evidently b-n j
smoking and fell asleep, when his bed 1
raurht tr. I
BARRE, VERMONT,
GREAT STORM LASHES
NOME FURIOUSLY
Destruction Promises to Be as Severe as
That of Last Spring Steamers Put
to Sea for Safety.
Nome. Alaska, Sept. 2. The city was
in the clutches of a storm early this
morning that threatened to repeat the
destruction wrought by the gale which
devastated this district last spring. The
surf, lashed by a southeast gale from
the sea, had reached the front of the
lifesaving station last night and mer
chants were preparing to move their
goods. The wind is increasing and sev
eral steamers have put out to sea for
safety.
SHOOTING AMONG LOVERS. .
One Said to Be Chief Wooer Shot by His
Proxy.
Dedham, Mass., Sept. 2. Sam Rossi,
who, like Miles Standish, sent a messen
ger to plight his troth unto his sweet
heart instead of going in person, was
shot twice last night by his proxy wooer,
Frank Corbi, aged 20, of 75 Colby street.
Mary Loretto, who is considered the
belle of the Italian colony here, was re
cently visited by Corbi, at the request of
Rossi, but she did not relish the message
that Corbi delivered. The next time she
saw Rossi she told him bo, repeating to
him the story Corbi gave her.
Rossi said it was different from what
he sent and called upon his messenger
to adjust the discrepancy.
The two young men then visited an
Kalian grocery store at 5 Curve street,
where they found the girl, but the tangle
was not unravelled, and Corbi, thinking
that the two had put up a joke on him,
drew a revolver and fired twice at Rossi,
who fell to the floor.
Corbi ran a mile and a half to the Cen
tral police station and gave himself up
to Officer Fred Hogan, showing the
weapon with three empty cartridges. He
was promptly locked tip and officers
were sent to investigate the affair.
Rossi was ordered to the Massachu
setts General hospital, where one of the
bullets was located. It pierced his shoul
der and taking a downward course
lodged in the flesh scarcely an inch trora
Rossi's heart. His injuries, while seri
ous, are not fatal.
MARTIAL LAW RULES
BUTTE, MONTANA
The City Is Being Kept .Tightly Shut
Following Proclamation of Gov
ernor Stewart To-day.
Butte, Mont., Sept. 2. This city is
under martial law to-day by proclama
tion of Governor Stewart. All the sa
loons are closed and public gatherings
are forbidden without the permit of Com
manding Officer Major Dan J. Donahue.
Women are not permitted on the streets
between 8 at night and 6 in the morning.
The courts are closed and cases of law
violation are to be tried by military au
thorities. The newspapers are under cen
sorship. There have been no disturbances
thus far.
KILLED BY STREET CAR.
James E. Fallon, Aged 54, Victim at
Quincy, Mass., Last Night.
Quincy, Mass., Sept. 2. James E. Fal
lon, aged 54, of 54 Miller street, West
Quincy, was instantly killed by an elec
tric car on Copeland street near Hose
3 and Ladder 3 at 5:30 last night.
Women passengers on the ear became
hysterical over the accident.
The car was the second of two which
were going toward East Milton and was
in charge of Conductor Oscar Savoie and
Motorman Charles Watts.
Mr. Fallon had waited for the first car
to pass, but the noise of a passing stone
team probably deadened the sound of
the second, andhis poor sight probably
prevented him from seeing it.
After the first car had gone by, he
stepped from the curbstone and walked
directly In front of the second car. Mo
torman Watts said the man started in
front of his car no quickly that it was
impossible to avoid hitting him.
The car had to be jacked up to get the
body out. Rev. William J. Duffy of St.
Mary's church ran to the scene to admin
ister the last rites of the Catholic church,
but Mr. Fallon was dead when taken
from under the car.
Motorman Watts was arrested on a
charge of manslaughter and was bailed
out by Supt. Thomas Gammon of the
Bar State Street Railway company. The
bail was placed at ti.im Mr. Watta
haa been a motorman in this eity for 15
years and was railroading 15 years be
fore coming to Quincy.
Mr. Fallon ill 1 brother of ex-Representative
Peter T. Fallon of West
Quincy.
CAUSED $150,000 LOSS.
Fire tn Plant of Wade Manufacturing
Co. at Brockton.
Hrorkton, Mass.. repi. -.
flSO.OilO was caused by the burning of
the shoe binding plant of the Wade Man-
All the operatives, most of them girls,
escaped without Injury.
The fire is believed to have been
caused by a hot shafting bo on the top
floor. Valuable machinery and a large
flames.
REACHES WASHINGTON.
President Wilson Arrived There T-day
from Cornish.
V ashirrton. P. C. Scft. 2. PrH-nt
Wilson returned t the capital thia
jnormrg from Canute.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 19U.
PILLSBURY LOST TO SPAULDING.
While Noone Was Nominated by New
Hampshire Democrats.
Concord, N. H., Sept. 2. From the re
turns that have been received in this city
from the primary election, it is apparent
that RoIIand H. Spaulding of Rochester
has been nominated by the Republicans
as their candidate for governor, although
the race between him and I'illsbury will
be much closer than was anticipated.
In Manchester, the home of Pillsbury,
it was a close thing between the two
and while at midnight the count had not
been completed it was estimated that
Spaulding led his opponent in the city
by less than 100 votes. In the state at
large Spiiulding's plurality is estimated
at 1,000, although it may run larger than
that as the north country towns are
showing good margins in his favor.
Albert W. Noone won the nomination
for governor on the Democratic ticket.
His opponent was John C. Hutchins of
Stratford, who was backed by the state
committee, and his showing was a sur
prise and disappointment to his backers.
The estimated majority agaiuai nim ia
3,000.
Edward II. Wason of Nashua is the
nominee of the Republicans in the second
congressional district, his opponents bo
ine Charles Gale Shedd of Keene and
George L. Whitford of Warner. Shedd
received a splendid indorsement in his
home county of Chensiire, which he car
ried bv a maiorlty of . three to one. la
other parts of the district, however, he
slumped badly and but tor mis nome in
dorsement would have run third to Whit
ford.
WEDDING AT WATERBURY CENTER.
Helen Murray Bride of Raymond J.
Owen Yesterday Afternoon.
Waterbury, Sept. 2. Yesterday after
noon, at 3 o'clock, at the home of Mrs.
Nellie Murray at the Center, occurred
the weddine of her daughter, Helen
Katherine, to Raymond Johnston Owen
The house was decorated with ferns,
sweet peas and golden glow. The bride
was tastefully gowned in whit voile.
Rev. B. P. Parker, pastor of the Baptist
church, officiated, using the single ring
service. The groom was attended by
John Flynn, cousin of the bride, and the
bride by Mrs. Ruby Clardine, sister of
the groom. Mrs. John Flynn played the
wedding march. Forty-eighth relatives
and intimate friends were present at the
wedding To these a dinner was served.
The groom's gift to the best man waa
a gold scarf pin, and the bride's gift to
the matron of honor was a brooch set
with rubies.
The bride was born in Waterbury, re
ceived I.er education in the common
schools and the Waterbury high school.
and has since taught in the schools of
this town. The groom came here from
Canada and with his father bought the
James Smith farm at the Center of Dr.
Clair. After a wedding trip, they will
reside on the farm.
Among those present from out o,
town were Mr. and Mrs. John Donovan
of St. Albans j Mrs. C. C. Grsadfield and
daughters of St., Albans, and Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Adams "of Barre". ,"
RICHMOND MAN AGAIN PRESIDENT.
Dr. W. R. Laviolette Heads the TJniver
salist Y. P. C. XT.
Brattleboro, Sept. 2. At the annual
convention of the Association of Lni-
versalists of Vermont and the Province
of Quebec now in session here the fol
lowing officers of the state organization
of Y. P. C IT. were elected: President,
Dr. W. R. laviolette ot Richmond; vice-
president, G. Stanley Miller of F.ast Cor
inth; secretary, Ralph C. Medhury of
Wilmington; treasurer, Verne 11. Win
chester of Brattleboro. It was voted to
have 'the state superintendent of Uni-
versalist churches be the business agent
of the Y. F. C. U.
It was voted to endorse Rev. Clifford
Vi.icr of iroy Line for chaplain of the
U. S. army to represent the Universalist
faith. The reports showed that during
the rear one new union was organized at
Bethel, and that there had been ft dis
tinct eain in membership, there be'ng 112
local members, 14 national members and
13 life members.
The association aided in the support of
preaching irr missions in North Carolina,
contributed to the church building fund
of the national convention, gave f 150 to
the Japan mission, bought $50 worth of
state superintendency stock and paid the
hospital expenses for an operation for a
crippled child in L.'ttle Rock, Ark.
NAMED COUNTY TICKET.
Franklin County Prohibitionists Met at
St. Albans.
St. Albans. Sept. 2. The Prohibition
voters of Franklin county met at the
city hall yesterday afternoon at two
o'eiock to place in nomination a ticket
to lie roted for at the annual state elec
tion in November. W. S. Newton of
this city was chairman and Homer F.
Comings' of East Berkshire secretary.
The following ticket was nominated:
For senators, C. K. Beeman of St.
Albans. Adelbert Bowen of Berkshire;
assistant judges. N. J. Herrick of St. Al
bans, Frank W. Wheeler of Richford;
judge of prolate, left open; state's at
torney. John Reynolds of Georgia; sher
iff, ll .?. Peterson of St. Albans town;
high bailiff. E. W. Badger of St. Albans.
Thirteen delegates were present, there
being represented St. Albans City, St.
Albans Ton n. Richford. Berkshire, Frank
lin and Sheldon.
The following county committee waa
chosen to serve the ensuing two years:
W. S. Newton, chairman; '. E. Beeman.
secretary; Homer F. Comings of East
Berkshire, treasurer.
Subscriptions of about 140 were
secured for the campaign fund.
WOMAN'S RIBS BROKEN.
When Thrown from Carriage When
Horse Shied.
Brattleboro. Sept. 2. A hors that
Alvin t'oombs of 1 Oak Grove avrnue
as dnvine yeeterdsy afternoon shied
t an elect rie ear on Canal street, and
the camp stnuk the mrbtnc, throwing
out Mrs. t 00m he. who strvick srint a
pole fracturing several nh on her left
side. She was taken into the borne of
Tr. E. H. I-ync! ar4 Ister removed to
her home in the atrbutance attended by
f)r I.T1KH.
The animal ws cneit before runs
meg far. Mr. Coombs waa umcjured,
RUSSIA
ADMITS
DEFEAT
Great Disaster at Allenstein
Is Corroborated in Dis
patches Received in London
from St. Petersburg To
day Two Whole Army
Corps Captured by the
Germans
THREE GENERALS
TAKEN PRISONERS
German Dispatches Declare
That Complete Artillery of
the Russian Army Was
Captured, ,and 70,000 Rus
sian Soldiers Wrere Taken
Prisoners in Great Battle
London, 10:10 . m., Sept. 2. Advices
have been received here from St. Peters
burg to the effect that the Russian gen
eral staff frankly confesses that disaster
has befallen two army corps, including
the loss of three generals.
ALLENSTEIN VICTORY
GROWS GREATER
Germans Declare 70,000 Russians Cap
tured, Including Two Commanding
Generals and 300 Officers,
Washington, D. G, Sept. 2. A German
f Allnnafein in which three
Russian army corps were defeated and
70I10A nriasinora including tWA RUSSiatt
commanding generals, were taken, waa
reported yesterday to me uerman em
bassy frora Berlin by wireless via Say
vilie, U I. loe aispatcn says:
"Official report of the victory at Al
intin nhnwa that it waa even create r
than known before. Three Russian array
corps were annihilated. Seventy thou
.nj nriuinrn sere taken, including two
commanding generals, 300 officers, and
the complete artillery 01 tne jcusbibu
army.
"In the west, (Jen. von iiuk, it is re
norted. airainst the French flanking at
tempt, advanced to Combles."
(Here part of the message could not be
clearly deciphered.)
"(ien. von iluelow completely aeicait-u
ft superior French force near St. Quentin,
after having captured an English infan
try battalion. Gcu. von Hausen forced
back the French upon the river at Rethel.
"The duke of Wuertermburg crossed
the Meuse river, also advancing upon
Aisne. he crown prince advanced be
.A l,n Manas aonn after eanturincr the
entire garrison of Montmedy, which tried
to sortie. The tortress also was cap
tured. The crown prince of Bavaria and
Gen. von Heeringen have been in con
tinuous battle in French Lorraine.
"To-day, Sedan day, was celebrated
W with jubilation because of the vic
torious news which arrived from the
east and west last night. The Kussian
defeat at Ortelsburg recalls Sedan by
the huge number of prisoners taken.
-Th Krorilian military attache at
Berlin writes thst the German victory
A. A n.i nms aa a aiirnriae to those who
witnessed their mamvuvres in peace and
. i il. -IT-.. - 41... k'riinlt.'
declares mai me chcvi i
heavy artillery is astounding.
. 1 . . . 1 :
The I lines corresponaeni at .hiucub
ronnrt that: 'The Germans came over
us like a flood raised by a storm. Dur
ing the first montn 01 tne war more unn
3,000,000 German volunteers came for
ward. The chief of the German sanitary
i.i..rim.nt oflRriallv declared there are
many proofs that the English and French
re using aum-aum cmnmj;.
"The state of health of the German
rmv is food, noted hygienists accom
panying the army."
MRS. GEORGE ROBERTSON.
N
ative of Scotland and Resident of Barre
10 Years Died Last Night.
Mrs. Jemima Murray Robertson, wife
' ilOTrn Rohertann. died at the Citv
of
hospital at midnight after a three weeks'
.. (
illri
Iness with typnoia lever. .-ne
inn airk at her home on Washincton
ta
st
reet and was removed to the hopital
last Thursday.
Mr. Robertaon was born in Aberdeen.
Scotland, on September 15. ISTrt, and
came to Barre ten years ago, her mar
riage taking place since her arrival in
this citv. Besides her husband, she
leaes three sisters and two brothers,
all of liora reside in Scotland. Mrs.
Robertson was a member of the Ladies
of Clan Gordon.
The funeral will be held from the
home of Ale. Robertson. .2 West Pat
terson street. Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock, and the interment will be in
Hope cemetery.
The Boton Bravea are certainly in a
hard way for catchers. The supersti
tious StalHns has pinned his faith in
Hank Gowdy and believe that the lanky j
backstop can complete ine season inn
out injurwx. ShmiM iowdy receive in
inrK that disabled him from plsyine.
Stalbrps wonld h to d" some fiffunn
halms- is not in l.ne jet to return t
the fame.
FALL OF ROCK 70 FEET
KILLED QUARRYMAN
Thomas Truba, Victim at Boutwell, Milne
& Varnum Quarry, Was in Quarry
Pit When Grout Box, Heavily
' Loaded, Was Being Raised.
Thomas Truba, a youthful quarryman
employed by Boutwell, Milne & Varnum
in Graniteville, met death yesterda"
when a stone, catapulted down a diste
of 70 leet irom a grout, box auspenu .
the air. struck him on the head. Dt.
ensued less than a half-hour afterwards.
The accident occurred on quarry No. 11
Truba lost consciousness at once and the
measures applied by Dr. E. H. Bailey,
who hurried to the quarry, were of no
avail. ' The bodv was taken in w nit
comb's ambulance to East Barre, where
Drenarations were made for burial. The
funeral will probably bo held to-morrow
morning.
Truba and his cousin, Antonio Perez,
were at the bottom of the pit. One of
the heavy steel grout boxes operated on
the scoop plan was before them and the
box itself was heaped to the brim witn
loose stones when Perez gave the signal
to the derrick bov on the quarry brink
Slowly the heavily laden box started
skyward and as it cleared their heads,
Truba and Perez withdrew a distance
of perhaps 20 feet. Had they gone a dis
tance of 20 feet farther in the same di
rection, safety in a protecting cavern un
der the quarry wall would have been
theirs. It was when the big box had
been hoisted to an altitude of some 70
feet that the topmost stone was seen
toppling over the side. Someone shout
ed, but the warning fell short of carry
ing to Truba or Perez. Half way to the
bottom' of the quarry, the stone struck
a projecting ledge, its course was shifted
and before any of Truba's fellow work
men could realize what had happened he
was lying insensible on the rocks. Perez
was standing only a short distance away
when the stone felled his cousin by graz
ing him on the back of the head. Truba
was rushed to the surface, but it was
evident from a glance that the blow had
been fatal.
The young man would have been 21
years of age had he lived until next
April. He had been emploved by Bout
well, Milne & Varnum for several months
and he had been in America some time
His parents live in the town of his birth,
Santander, Spain, a district whence hun
dreds of the man': countrymen have emi
grated to the Barre granite belt. Sur
viving also is a brother, who ia employed
on the quarry where tne accident oc
curred. Truba leaves three sisters and
two brothers in Santander. He. was a
companionable young man and compa
triots with whom he had become ac
quainted since coming to Graniteville are
deeply affected by his death.
HIGH SCHOOL OPENING
POSTPONED TO SEPT.15
But All the Other City Schools Will
Resume Their Sessions on Sept 8
Teaching Force Announced.
As the renairs beinir made in the
Spaulding building will not be complet
ed in season for the opening of the
schools next Tuesday, September S, it
has been decided to postpone the open
ing of the high school one week, or until
Tuesday, September 15. All other
school in the city will open next Tues
day. September 8. There will be no
grades tn the Spaulding building until
the addition is completed, so tne re
pairs on the old building affect the high
school onlv.-
Durine the summer, the following ad
ditions and changes in the list of teach
ers have been made.
Frederick Kateon has been re-elected
as principal of the North Barre school
and will teach one of the seventh grades.
Miss Maude Casey, who was engaged
to teach one of the eighth grades at the
Lincoln building, was released at her
request in order that she might enter
college this fall. Her place has been
filled by the election of Mies Margaret
E. Kew" of Waitsfield, a former teacher
in the Barre city schools.
The superintendent will be at his otlice
in the Spaulding building every morning
this week, except Saturday, from 9 until
12 o'clock. He will be in the office Mon
day, I-abor day, until 10:30 only, but
the office will be open U day.
DEATH OF EDGAR J. WHITE
Occurred This Morning After ft Lingering
Illness.
Editar J. White passed away at his
home, 35 Becklcy street, this morning at
30 o'clock, death following a lingering
illness that began last November. Mr.
White is survived by his wife, a daugh
ter, Miss Rena White, and two sons,
Edgar White, jr., and Napoleon White,
who live in Barre. He also leaves a sis
ter. Mrs. Eliza Carroll of Barre, and four
brothers, Louis White and David White
of Bnrre, Arthur lute of Prooklield,
and William White of Providence, R. I.
The deceased was born in Essex Junc
tion Sept. 21, 1871, snd therefore would
have been 43 rears old had he lived until
his next birthday. On Feb. 8, 1S93, be
was married to Miss Matilda Duba in
Grovendale, Conn. One year later they
moved to Barre. where the deceased had
since resided. Mr. White was a polisher j
bv trade and until nis last mness ne nai
been employed for some time by Marrion
4 O'Leary. He was a mem 1st of the
polishers' union and alo belonged to the
Independent Order of Foresters. For
many years be has been a member of
St. Monica's church. Funeral arrange
ments have not. been completed.
DIED AT BURLINGTON.
Mrs. R. W.
Dunsmoroe Had
Been
m
Since June.
Burlington, Sept. 2 Mrs. R. W. Duns
moor, of South Winooi avenue, died
at midnight Monday night, after an ill
ness dstmz back to last .'une.
lu-tore her marriage to Mr. Dun moor,
she a Mi Iu Worcester, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Worcester, of Kox
bmy. icid her buband she is survied
by her paren. by fwr children. Earl,
liorothy. Waiter, and Elibrth. all of
this citv.
She also learea nn si-tr. Mra. L- G.
Ha mn-tt of RiibiirT. and t o broth
ers. F. F- Worcester and J. LL Worcta
ter, of Last Barre.
TRICE, ONE CENT.
COMPLAINT OF
CAR CHARGES
Th'-iite Cutters' Union
.tds Delegation Before
Sarre City Council
CLAIMING ATTEMPT
TO COLLECT 6 CENTS
The Council Decided to
Seek Publicity for 5-Cent
Charge by Franchise
Claiming that the Barre Montpelier
Traction & Power Co, is pursuing a hold
up policy in its efforts to collect a six-"
cent fare within the city limits, the
granitecutters' local sent a delegation to
the city council last night to protest
against the alleged practice. -The pres
ident of the Barre local, Henry Alexan
der, acting as spokesman for the depu
tation, intimated that conductors on the
line are attempting to collect six cents
for a fare within the city limits and that
patrons who are ignorant of the injunc
tion proceedings which inhibit the extra,
tax of a cent are apt to pay the exces
sive fares.
, According to the representations of
the delegates, conductors are using high
handed methods in the matter of assess
ing fares. One of the protestants related
a humiliating experience in which he re
fused to pay the extra levy, tendered
the conductor a nickel only to have the
company's agent throw the coin back at
him. Furthermore, he continued, the con
ductor invited hiin to dispose of the
money in words which would scarcely
find their way into print. In lodging its
protest, the delegation suggested that
conductors on the road may be accord
ing the same discourteous treatment to
women patrons of the interurban line.
The council promised to take the mat
ter up in the near future and do away
with the alleged overcharge said to be
concealed in the conductors' demand for
an extra cent by thoroughly advertising
hereabouts, by means of newspapers, etc.,
the stand the city has taken officially on
the proposed rate raise.
At some length the delegation reiterat
ed a previous complaint about the un
sanitary conditions said to exist in the (
nmmifaeturing district, particularly along
the river. Apparently the granitecutters
have had their eyes open to conditions
extant in and about certain stonesheds.
Instead of improving, conditions have
grown worse since the board of health
insisted that specific sanitary measures
be adopted by the manufacturers, it was
declared. On the motion of Alderman
Bruce the complaint was referred to the
health committee with instructions to
act peremptorily if necessary.
Two Streets Deeded to .City.
Deeds conveving two streets to the
city were presented by abutting property
owners. Peter Wallstiom, representing
citizens of Essex street, furnished the
council a deed of land in that locality
siirned bv Clyde W. Perry. It was ac
cepted and now the street committee pro
poses to make a number or repairs, re
quested long ago by the abutters. Res
idents of Newton street presented a need
to the Newton street land, conveyed by
H. J. Smith and W. D. Smith. The deed
was referred to (the street committee
with instructions to inspect the street'
and report at the next meeting. -
Citv to Furnish $5,000 Bond.
Thronirh the mavor, the eity attorney
asked the council if it were willing to
bond the citv for $.'..000, a step necessary
before an injunction on the B. &. M. T.
& P. Co. can be issued by the county
court. It was represented that the court
demanded such a hond in order that the
costs set up by the traction company in
the event of its winning the case win be
amply covered. Should the courts de
cision in the proceedings to prevent the
company from raising the fare here in
the city favor the company, it is likely
that the traction people wiH ask for
costs to cover the loss in extra cent fares
since the extra fare order was revoked.
The city attorney returned yesterday
from St. Johnsbnry, where he appeared
before Judtre Leiuhton P. Slack at a
hearing on the proposed injunction. The
council voted to sign a bond for ...ik
nd to continue to enioin.
A representative of the Swallow f'on-
struction Co., which is erecting; the new
hotel on Washington street, appeared in
person and asked permission to use 12
feet of the street from the Baptist
church to Elm street for storinsr tem
porarilv some of the material to be used.
He also asked that the use of the aid
walk bordering the park and fronting the
luifpl site he "iven the companv for a
alort, time to pile the steel girders for
lMP firt floor. In makmg the request
he assured the council thst materinl will
not be piled directly in front of the siV,
where a part of the siile valk has already
been taken up. The council evinced a
disposition to boost the building project
as much as possible hv granting both re
quests, with proviaions thst the street
be well illuminated with red lights at
night.
Building Permits.
On the favorable recommendation of
Building Inspector (ieorje Rand, the foj.
low ins permit cre isued: If. lUbch,
to remodel roof at 2 30 Proapect st'eet;
A. Colombo, to coer roof at t Mack
well street: Mrs. Nl!ie Colby, to remd
I lwm and pira: Dean Bassett. to T
hmgle bam and erect silo; Barclay
Bros., to erect shed annex on Boynten
trect; t;rearon A I-ane. to erect chim
nev on riirtham's meaVw; A. Fine, to
build a storehouse at 4 Maple a venae:
Ijeclair A MeXulty. to cover stooehe4
roof on Black well stre-t; Mrs. Clemen
tine B.anchi. to erect ann to bouse at
Hla'-kwel! street. Mra. W. A. Iboiir
leaa's request for aidewalk iirpror.
(Continued eUk pagsj.