Barre Evening Telegram from Barre, Vermont • Page 1

est; BARR EVENING TELEGRAM. VOL. NO. 109. RAH RE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1902.

PRICE ONE CBNTt THE COAL SITUATION Seme Of The Men Strike While Many Of The Others Return To Work MalKooy City, Oct. 2 Pursuant tithe taken at the meeting a thousand men snd boys truck Park Piace colliery this owing. Engineers, firemen and hmpnien however are permitted to ork. Lentz tv tompaxy, the op- fatcrs, say the colliery will remain le until the men return voluntarily. Hazleton, ot .28.

There is a de leted change for the better in the baron in this region today. Work tas resume i at inany additional col ries and large additi ids are made to the working force. The employees at silver Brook last week decided not te retaiB until a numoer of their discharged) fellows were reinstated, out toey reconsidered the matter and went to work this morning. About Bit; cent of the men are reemDloY ed. The only collieries in this region not working ire the Coxe.

Markle and Pa. dee, operatois whose men were required to sign an agreement before returning to work. The nen are still holding out and the operators are arm. GEORGE DIED LAST NIGHT Was One Of Barre's Most Successful Granite Man ufacturers ERMONT LEGISLATURE BECOMES MORE INTERESTING (Special Telegram.) Moatpeiier. 2 Tne first bus-ess in the House this morning was rec insider II Mi to pay H.

J. Hoi- fc I as the b.il was pissed with sum blank It was done and the tmbers breathed easier. It was a bd joke, however, on tne Ik use to It a blank bill. Dr. Peck of Bran- put in a very important bill H.

requesting compulsory vaclna-m. There will be a bis CP over Is bill. Gjshen wants $lt00 for rmanent roads as per H. 141. Bandy of Jobnsbury wants h-krles supp irtad by tax on grand Sli.

145. the Senate a lot of oetitiDn were sented in favor of the prohibitory i )f the new bills one is of spec- imiijrtance to Barre. S. 7t to in- porHte the Wellj River and Barre Ktric road to run through Orange, sbington, Topsham, Corinth, Rye e. iirjton, rlainf.eia.

Newbury ror pre. Tois would open up a big rv without railroad conimuni- on. S. .74 provides for court mar-of members of the ate Militi i. fhe mse passed nearly a dozen imjurtant bills, to legalize grand' to pny pirties, etc.

40, iippropridtiog il74.o00 tor mediate expens-s of the state iv- inent came from the senate and passed under a suspension of rules. seems toat two ears ago, Mr. rnenr, then senator, secured a re-itbn of dv 100, 000 from the 1 of the genera! appropriation bill created the deficit and required bill. Tnese appropriations were there pruvM-d for by tstaute and n-t inciud" any special acts, etc. THE II AZ vRD teel And Wire Rope! i iM'Y.

nBI- SHtO WIRE' n-sm and kept lu by the aire. Supply Co. T.J.EPHONE 51-3. Toe Senate killed S. 62.

taking from inmates of the Soldiers Home the right to vote. A lot of House and Senate bills were read and referred in both noose. Adjourned at 11.05. These bills were introduced in the Hoom yet.erday afternoon: 129 by Pape of Barre City re-latingto binding over proceedings; judiciary committte. Provides for commitment or bailing by justices, where jurisdiction is lacking H.

M0 By same, bv request, relating to pr. ess of replevin; committee on judiciary. Pretty thoroughly changes existing laws as regards replevin. Replaces Cnapter 76 U. 131 -By Mr.

Smith of Nortnfield enabling surveyors or assistants to enter lands for purposes connected with their business; judiciary committee. H. 132 By Mr. Bundy of St. Jobnsbufy, to prevent double taxation; to grand list committee.

Money loaned at 4 per cent or less on real estate to De exemp' from taxation up to appraised value of the land. Docs not exempt savings banks. H. 133 Bv. Mr.

Duchanue of Nor-tor, legalizing fraud list of Norton for 1901 and 1902: committee on grand list. H. 134-By Mr. Ellis of Fair Haven, amending Fair Haven village charter as relates to sewage; committee on corporations. H.

136-ByMr. Peruber of Rochester, granting Rochester fire district certain rights not now granted by statute; committee on corporations. H. 138 By Mr. Warner of Vergen-nes, providing a highway toll bridge for Addison Railroad company; com-m ttee on railroads.

B. 137 By Mr. Lawrence of amending Sec. 2273 committee on judiciary. Extends rights of Mechanics with relation to liens on buildings and raw material.

H. 188 By Mr Sweet of Huntington, relating to public instruction. Amends act ol '98. so as to permit granting of s-ix teacher permits. Committee on education.

On motion of Mr. McFeetcrs uf Eoosburgh Falls, it, was voted to return to the Senate II. 41, reorganizing the White River Railroad com pany, agreeably to its lequest-S. 24. amtnding section 130, Irelatlog to ballots, wasjaken question of passage.

Mr. Porter of Wilmington. strikeout the exception in regard to ballots for representatives and justices. Mr. Perrin jf Berlin opposed the bill itself as unfair to the obtuse voter.

Mr. Pinney of Bridjrewater concurred to this pinion. Mr. Pape of Barre said that the bill ought not to pass as it bound the voter to bard and fast rules and practically obliged him to vote the straight party Uoketand It snould be possible when a ballot is marked incorrectly through mistake, to count a part ot the ballot instead of throwing it out entirely where the intent of the voter is xp Continued On Fifth Page Bai re lost one of her best en in the death of George Liaison at 10 o'clock last night. Integrity and sound common sonse were personified in him and his opinion on any public matter was listened to with interest, although he was a man who repeatedly refused to take public office, even when urged to accept by all the lead-ingmen in the community Mr.

Lamson has oeea in pojr health for some three months past. He was troubled with pleurisy, and an effusion of water in the lungs followed. He took cold. and this aggravated the trouble. Nearly four weeks ago he was confined to the house.

Last Wednesday an operation was performed, and a large amount of water taken from his lungs. He appeared to be getting along nicely, but was in a critics! condition. Drs. Goodrich and Cnandier of Barre and Chandler of Montpelier were his phys clans. Wishing to do everything in the power of medical science to assWt hi recovery Dr.

Donahue of the Harvard medicil faculty, a specialist on chest diseases was- called in consultation, andj arrived at 7 o'clock las: night. He examined Mr. Lamson and gave his opinion that his chance forrecjvery was very gcsl although he was in a critical condition. Even while Dr. Donahue was giving this opinion the doctors and the family.were summoned to the sick chamber, to find the spir.t of a good man abjut to take its flight, the heart having suddenly failed to perform its functions.

Death was sud den and in a sense unexpected. George Lamson was born in Brook-field Dec. '4, 1856, being the son of John and Mary Jrane) Lamson. His early life being passed in that town. At the age of Iti or 17 he came to Barre to attend "Uncle Jake" Spauld- mg's scb Finishing his education in three years, he enteied the employ of A.

D. Morse as an apprentice stonecutter, and worked for him until he went into business for himself. The firm of Wells, Lamson Co was organized in January 1883 by S. O. Wells, Geo.

Lamson and J. K. Pirie. These gentleman bad during the summer of 1883 purchased 15 acres or quarry land south of Millstone Hill and opened what is now known as the dark quarry operated by this firm, and in 1886 they purchased nine and a half acres of land on the. north side of Millstone hill on which they opened a light quarry.

Mr. Wells retired from business in 1891. Messrs. Lamson and Pirie pur chasing his interest. In 1892 the firm purchased five acres of land below No.

Barre and set up one of the best finishing and polishing plants in Barre. They have sent out many public and private monuments and xauso-' leums. Mr. Lamson leaves a brother, Frank who resides in Brocifield. a sister Lizzie ii Rutland, a half brother, John in Brookfield, and a sister, Mrs.

V. C. Gjodrich of thisjeity at whose home on Summer street be died. Mr. Lamson was a member of Mt.

Sinai Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, C. G. of St. Aldemar Com-mandery K. president of the quarry owners association, one of the trust tees of CrfcidTd Seminary, and one of the trustees ol the Aldrich library fund.

He has en a member of the executive committee and vice president from Verm jnt, of the New England Granite Manufacturing Association, and president of the Barre Manufacturing Association. HOMER FITTS Dress Skirts A lot of Drees Skirts has just arrived with a complete line of sizes in all the best styles that fashion has decreed. The predominating cloths are cheviots, broadcloths and silks. The styles are kilted, slot seams, flare and habit back. THE PRICES: 3.98, 4.50, 5.00, 6.00, 6 50.

7.00, 7.50, 8.00, 8.50, 9.00, 12, 15, 18, and 25. HOMER FITTS 164 AND 1 66 NORTH MAIN iSTRECT. BOY ACCUSED 0FJ1RDER Sixteen Year Old Melvin John son Alleged To Have Shot His Brother 'fotie NEWPORT WATER CASE IS DECIDED 8Y SUPREME COURT (Special toTelegrim.) Montpellir. Oct. 28, Supreme Court convened here mis morn ng and one very important opinion was rendered by Judge Munsjn on the famous Newport water case.

Tne case was that of John F. Stiles collector of taxes at Derby vs. village of Newport and trustees. It is decided that that purl of the Newport water works lying iu Derby and used to supply water to residents of Djrby is taxable but the part which is merely used to conduct water to Newport is not taxable The bar examinations began this mor THEY WANT THE CHARTER AMENDED V. up on moved As a result of the special meeting uf the Barre Retail Meichants Association, held last, night, a pe itionis being circulated and qui generally signed, asking the mayor to have the board of aldermen recall the Barre city charter from the legislatura for further amendment, the street and water departments each to be under a commission, similar to that which controls our publij schools.

If the Aldermen will not rec.il! the ch rter the Merchants Association proposes to introduce an amendment into the legislature. i he petition may bs presen ed to the Board of Aldermen at the meeting to be held tonight. VERMONT PENSIONS Washington Oct. '28. Increase, re issue, Nathan H.

Piper, Charles-ton, $24; widows, minors and dependent relatives, Eliza Hyde Park BRIDGES ARE WASHED (Special to Teleouam.) Bethel, Oct. 28 The water in White River is tne highest today that it has been in many years. At 10 o'clock this morning ti temporary bridge at this village was washed away and travel will have to be suspended for several days, the trestle under the new iron wa al washed away but the damage at the latter place is not great. iDIES to work for us on ewing machines at home. Materials furnished any distance.

Stan ped envelope for pa Arnold Co-operative aewine Co. So End, Boston. i LOS A ladles' (told watch between the opera house and Tl omasi block. Fmder leave at this office and be rewarded. liH'tl' DO YOU ADVERTISE IN THE TELE 6 RAMP IF NOT, BETTER TRY IT.

Brattleboro.Oct.28. Clifford John- son, the 14 yeat old son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. H.

Johnson, was shot through the head and killed Sunday morning at the family home one and one-half miles north of South Londonderry, His biother, Melvin. aged 16 who fled after the shooting as arrested at Manchester last night and brought bick to South Londonderry. Whether the shooting was accidental or with murderous intent has not bsen determined. The father called on the older boy to drive with a team to the creamery and the lad responded. Tne mother said she beard a noise in the room up stairs where the boys slept that sounded like something hreaking.

She called to Melvin and asked what was broken, ad he gave a satisfactory answer. The mother says that a little later when she returned from another part of the house to the room directly under the chamoer she heard a 'ise like a body falling. She went lu the room and found the younger son alive, but he died within a few minuies-Stie called the father and the neighborhood was -o aroused llr F. Millington arrived, probably ten minutes after the boy died. In the meantime the older boy had disappeared, nothing having been seen (if him after his mother spoke to him, and she kne-v tnat Clifford was shot.

About 22 men and boys joined in a search for aim dunng the iay and once he was rep rud as having been seen in Lanlgrove. Toe boy was attired only in a suirt atd w.is evidently shot before he attempted to The room presented a horrible sight, being stained with blood in many places. The shot was fired with a large calibre revolver, probably a 38, which the father carried several years ago when he was a policeman in Somerville, Mass, Dr, Millington expressed the opinion that the shuotmg was accidental and that Melvin frightened at the condition of his brotner lied without giving an alarm. PAKLOR MUSICAL. The next parlor musical will be held at the home of Mrs.

L. M. Willi ims, ft Ciiff street ou Wednesday evening Oct. The entertainment is to be given by the Congregational church choir Mrs. Lamb, Mrs.

Gale, Mr. Inglis. quartett, and Miss Croft organist, assisted by ArthurJW. Allen reader. The following is the program Boat Song.

Cowen, quartett. Happy Gotze, Mr. Cnapman. Liue tue LarKS.Abt, Mrs. Lamb.

Mrs Gale. Reading, selected, Mr. Allen. Eventide Abt, quartett. My Mother Bids Me Bind My Hair: Haydn, Mrs Lamb.

Reading, selected Mr. Allen. Triton's Song. Mjlljy, aartett. Accompanist Miss Croft.

Steamed Clams at IIaw3s Clocks! Clocks! Alarm, Kitchen, Pallor. r-gT ALL KINDS OF CLOJKS. Dot. i aii to fee Our Stock. FINE WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRING J.

W. HOLTON, JEWELER AND OPTICIAN. MILEAGE BOCKS ON ALL ROADS. HALE BLOCK, MAIN STREET, BARRE..