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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-31
SLAIN GIRL S MOTHER
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
Reported That Mrs. Betchsl Was Pre-
vented By Her Youngest
Daughter.

Allentown, Pa, Oct SI.--Half crazet
BY the brutal murder in her own hom,
Of her pretty daughter, Mabel Mrs
Catherine Bechtel has attempted t,
commit suicide by taking poison, ac
cording to a statement made to a New
York Journal reporter by a neighbor
Mrs. Bechtel was prevented from car
rying out her purpose by her younges
daughter, Martha who snatehed ths
poison from her mothers hands and
threw it into a fire.
The rumor that Mrs. Bechtel had at
tempted suicide spread throughout the
neighborhood, and a great crowd col
lected III front Of the Bechtel house.
1t was said that Mrs Bechtel, after
weeping conyulsiTely all the morning
suddenly rushed to q cupboard and
seized the box Of poison.
Martha and her married sister, Mrs
Emma Davis, were watching their
mother. Martha followed her and, Iii
vining her purpose, snatehed the poison
from her hand. Both daughters then
tried to calm Mrs. Bechtel, who was
hysterieal
The reporter called at the house and
asked Emma If the report was true.
Mother is all right replied Emma
although she is nearly crazy Sith
grief When she hears Of Toms death
am afraid she viii lose her mind.
n,...~s.4..,. Faentea Ftanarf
"If the neighbors say she tried to
commit suicide, they lie. She does not
know what she is doing half Che time
but Martha and never leave her
side.
Mrs. Bechtel will be placed on the
stand when the inquest is resumed.
District Attorney = j. Lichtenwaime
will question her and it Is his intention
TO break TO her the news Of the suicide
Of her son, which her family has with
held.
1t is expected that she will break
down then and reveal the secrets Of the
night Of tragedy in her home when her
beautiful daughter was slain.
Charles and John Bechtel are locked
up in the county jail with Eckstein
They also were ignorant Of their broth.
er's suicide until told Of it BY outsiders
Neither Of the brothers expressed any
surprise. Charles said. in a dull IN
comprehending way:
Il suppose he was in trouble How
did he get the knife 20 kill himself
withf"
He was told that the police thought
Tom had the weapon concealed in his
shoe when arrested. Both were merry,
Gus, but insisted that they and Ton
were innocent of any connection will
the crime
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-31
OVER 40 In WINDHAM COUNTY.
Final Records show Surprisingly Large
Number of Deer Shot

Final Records show Surprisingly Large
Number of Deer Shot
Brattleboro, Oct 31-The open season
for hunting deer in Vermont closes today.
The result will in Windham county be sur
prislng, as the final returns will show
over 40 animals slain, or twice the number
last year, when more were shot than In
any previous year. Grafton, as last year,
has furnished more exciting sport than
any other town, and the number reported
as taken there is nine, although particulars
have not yet been received In Windham
two buck aud two does have been shot
Londonderry started the season with a rec
ord Of four animals brought down the first
day and two more have fallen since then
In Rockingham buck was shot the first
day, but none hasgbeen secured since then
on account Of the scores Of outside
hunters who have visited Vermont the
question Is being agitated as to the advls-
ability Of amending the game laws SO that
a license fee Of sl5 or $50 can be collected
from parties not residents OF the state
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-31
BY THE SCORE OF 5 TO o
Went Over the Line For Another
Touchdown But Bali Was
Fumbled.


In an interesting game Of foot bah yes
terday afternoon on the Goddard gridlron
the Spauldiug high school eleven defeated
the Randolph high school team BY score
Of too, The teams were quite evenly
matched in weight, but It was an easy vic
tory for the spaulding boys who were able
to make long gains at viii around the vis-
itors ends and through their line.
Both teams were handicapped by the
large crowd which gathered around them
as play could not be started until the
crowd was moved back.
Two fifteen minute halves we're played
and Spaulding made her scores. SAT ETY..
touchdown and goal, in the first half. The
local boys lost a touchdown in the last
half on tumble. Carswell. after repeat
ed line rushes with good gains carried the
pigskin over the line but as be went down
in the bunch he lost the ball and ono of
the Randolph boys got it.
The ball was then taken In to the Is
yard line and punted of BY Randolph
Spaulding received the ball near the cen
ter Of the field and after one rush Carswell
punted % yards and Goodhart received
the ball Goodhart made sensational
run for 30 yards but was taken back Is
yards for running over the inside line.
After three attempts by Randolph to
gain their distance the ball went to the
home team on downs just as time was
called. GoodaTt and Fairbanks played a
fine game for the visitors and Carswell,
Ayers and Reid weretbe stars for Spauld-
ing
AT the start Spaulding kicked e1f to the
visitors l5 yard line where the ball was
downed. Randolph rushed twice losing
five yards each time and the third time
1 Fairbanks started with the bali but was
tackled way behind the line BY Barber
who pulled Him over the goal line for a
safely. Score To 0.
Randolph Kicked to Ayers who n sde
good gain. CaFswell, Reid and Perry then
made 10 and Is yard gains, carrying the
ball to the Visitors 45 yard line where
they lost 1t on tumble Randolph rush
ed It back to the center Of the field where
the ball went back to Spaalding on downs.
The home team then rushed steadily
down the field and Carswell was sent over
the line for q touchdown. He also kick
ed goal Score y I'd o
With only 20 seconds more af play ia
this half the visitors kicked Off and time
was called Just ais the bail was downed
The line M.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-31
HIS CRIME WASEXTORTION
Accused of Getting $500 From the
Tiffany Studios Proof Of Parker's
Disloyalty to His Union.

New York, Oct sO.--1he jury in ths
Parks came in at AS with a verdict Of
guilty. He was remanded until next Fri
day for sentence. The charge for which
Parks was convicted was extortion il
having taken 5000 from the Tiffany com
pany for calling off strike on the new
building.
The jury was out only 2 minutes and
took two ballots On the first ballot they
stood u TO ! in favor OF conviction and on
the second voted for conviction.
In his charge 70 the jury Judge New
burger said in part:
You are not here to determine tht
right Of men to organize nor Of organiza
tions to levy fines or order strikes, but t
determine the question, Is the defendant
guilty Of the crime Of extortion2 There
your duty ceases
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-31
The CHURCH FIELD.
SUNDAY Services and Social Events Of the
week.

sunday Services and Social Events OF the
The Sacrament Of the Lords Supper
will be observed at the Presbyterian
church tomorrow morning Mr. Mitchell
will preach morning and evening.
The pastor Of the Baptist church will
conduct the usual service Sunday. Sab
ject for the morning sermon. Privileges
Of the Godlyn evening subject, Christ
at the Door
Christian Science services are held ii
Nichols block Sunday at l0.45 a. III. and
Wednesday evening at 7.45. The reading
room is open Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday from to o'clock.
At the Universalist church tomorrow
morning the pastor will speak on the gen
eral convention Just closed at Washington,
ID. G. Her evening subject will be sPres.
ent Day Religious Crazes. All the aux
iliary services as usual. AT Bop. m the
officers Of the Y p G. IL will be install.
ed. All are cordially invited to these ser
vices.
Church Of the GOOD Shepherd: Holy
Communion (sRve on the first Sunday ia
the month"; at 9 As 8. M. first Sunday in
the month. 0.S0 a. m. service and SER
mon each Sunday at 1890 a. m and I b.
A. Sunday school at II m, service Fri
day evening at p. m; special service
on great feast days and all Saints days q
10 a. M.
Hedding ME- church, Rev X. F. Lowe
pastor, sunday, Nov. |: Love Feast at 10,
sermon and communion, 1880; Bible
school, II ( Epworth League, 3. As evening
worship, Z, with sermon on 'grhe Ev0-
luton Of Sin, anthem by chorus choir, a
Will Sing Of the MercIes,N BY J Il. Fill
more
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-31
QUARTERLY EXAMINATION.

Police Omcers Interrogated on Workings
Of License Law
The board OF license commissioners held
their quarterly examination Of the CITY po-
lice constables and sharIffs, for infornla-
tion as 70 the workings Of the license law
at the council chambers YESTERDAY after
noons when considerable information was
secured. II was the testimony Of the 30
ice that llcens ees were using commend
able efforts 70 conduct their places II ac-
cord to the law, and the fact was brought
out that only two or three arrests had been
made On Sunday since the law went into
effect Another interesting piece 81 in
formation was that there has been much
less drunkenness on the street cars under
license than under the old law.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-31
Ambassador Choate' S
Position Uncertain.
XEDNENGLISHPOLITICS
Followers Of Joseph Chamberlain Think
He Has Displayed Doubtful
PrOprietY.

London, Oct. 3D.. Many adherents Of
former Colonial Secretary Chamberlain S
pretertial tariff scheme are greatly annoy
ed at Ambassador Choate's entaddress,
in which he quoted Benjamin Franklin as
saying that any policy which sought aid
either Of the mother country or the colon.
les at each others expense was partial,
unjust and mischevious. It seems that
free traders are using the quotation most
effectively IN their campaign against
Chamberlains scheme, saying it Is hav-
ing additional weight coming from
Choate.
Chamberlain,s followers, on the other
hand, think ii was doubtful propriety on
Choate's part to refer to any way En-
glish tariff discussion and recall the
saekYille- West incident This occurred
when Cleveland was running the second
time. A former English subject became
naturalled citizen Of that country
wrote Lord Saekville- West, the British
miaister at Washington, who to vote for.
West replied To oppose Cleveland's free
trade idea The matter became public
and Lord Saekviile- West was given pass
ports 1t Is ntimated the same may occur
70 ghOate
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-31
SEVEN KILLED
In A TRAIN WRECK
Special o. Big Four Road Bearing Stu
dents to Foot Ball Game, Crashed
Into Gravel Train.

indianapolis, oct 3l--In wreck on
the Big -Four railroad in this city this
morning, five Purdue students coming
here to play foot ball and two othere were
killed. Eighteen we're injured
The train was bearing 1900 students
aud friends, and crashed into a freight
engine at Holton Place. Seven were killed
outright. It Is believed four others are
dead under the first car
For two blocks the injured are lying
along Il track, screaming with pain The
accident happened at a point on the Big
Fo1r where It turns sharp curve. The
gravel train did not know the special train
orders and was hurrying north. Both we're
going twenty miles an hour when the col
lision came.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-31
New magazines.

The Century has a very strong list Of
announcements for the coming year, in
Guiding several serials which are to at-
tract widespread attention one Of them
is daring piece Of historical writing en-
titled, "The Youth of Washington. Told
In the Form Of q Autobiography BY Dr.
$. Weir Mitchell, author Of "Huqh
Wynne,n etc, DR. Mitchell imaqines
Washington sitting down at Mt. Vernon
in his old age and recording this story Of
his youthful life aud the Influences THAT
affected Il for good or M Readers Of the
manuscript say that it gives one new and
vivid sense Of the personality 0f Wash
ington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-31
EPWORTH LEAGUE OFFICERS.
Burlington District Convention Held at
shalbnrBe

Burlington District Convention Held at
sbalbnrBe.
Shelburne, Oct. 30.-These officers we're
elected today at the meeting Of the dis
tIiet EpwoTth League convehti0n presi-
dent, n L. Ball Of Ferrisburg. vice presi-
dents, Mrs w Il White of North Ben
nington, Mrs John Duffield Of Rutland,
Miss Addie Wright OF Burlington, Mrs.
&. NJ Carpenter of Brandon; secretary
and treasurer, the Rev r. =. Thompson
OF Brandon; junior league superintendent,
Mrs. ] NJ. Appleman Of Hinesburg; ex-
ecutive committee, the Rev. J r. Mead Of
Burlington, the Rev g. w. Brown Of
Rutland, the Rev II A. Wood Of YER
gennes delegates to the Anti Saloon
League convention at Washington. the
Rev Fl A.Wood Of Vergennes. II. C.Dyer
Of Salisbury
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-31
HE CHARGES IAXITY.
II. A. castle Retirss From Post once De.
partnaeut.

IL a. lHa1is hetlrSe From Post once De
partmsuf.
Washington, oct. 2i.-H. A. Castle.
auditor IN the post Office departmaas, who
is soon % retire because Of the critieisnai0f
hts department growing out Of the rectal /
Investigation. delivered canstic valedic-
t0Fy today from the annual report, which
aFIalgus the lax administration methods
employed 81 the department which IN ef-
ieci holds the postmaster general largely
accountable Tor the recent scandals.
Ga erlllsising the methods 81 accounting
though congressional inacti0n he points
0n1 wherein over $40, 600, 600 has been and
Is being paid out upon mere eerti6eations
without check CT review he says there
Is 30 account kept by the auditor af post-
aye stamps, stamped paper and envelopes
esss nor is there between department and
manufactures or contractors for furnish.
& sach paper.
lie says the account would be a funda-
mental corrective check upon substantial
lJ the whole Of the revenues of the post
Office department., amounting to ninety
m8lloDs He scores the president for in
action when the matters were called to his
attention
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-31
MAY COME TO VERMONT.
George 4. whitney Of Enfsld. n. H.. Con.
templates Move.

Concord, n H., Oct. 30-A report cur
rent today that the Hon. George +. Whit.
ney Of Enfield is to remove his residence
70 Burlington, VI, is regarded significant
as possibly greatly affecting the CONNER
cial interests Of the tswns Of Enfield and
Lebanon.
Mr. Whitney, who was a member Of the
last state senate and who has been con-
spieuously identified with the horse racing
and athletic sports In New England, Is
superintendent Of two large wooden mills
owned by the trust, located one In each of
the towns named Both have been closed
for some time by reason. as stated, OF
overpr0duetlon There has been an un-
official report that the Mascoma mills at
Lebanon would not again resume opera
tions, and the fact that Mr.. Whitney is to
leave the state causes much apprehension
In the north country concerning the fu-
ture Of the Enfield mill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-31
LICENCES In BRATTLEB0Ro.
Applications for Four Made to License
Commissioners.

Commissioners.
Brattleboro, Oct. 81 The board of Ii.
cense commissioners have received this
week four applications fer licenses 10 take
the place 81 those revoked before the VAL
ley Fair The applicants are 7. i. Shea,
70. G. Turner, and George Ii Danyew.
Mr.. Shea at present has shoe store in
the Kay building He asks for FIRST and
second class licenses lie does not intend
to put Ia lunch department but to ran q
straight bar. Mr.. Turner wants first
class license to do business 10 the Ameri-
can house, where he is now employed, and
Mr. Danyew wants first class license to
sell IN the Brattleboro house The com
missioners will give public hearing on
the applications two weeks from tonight
In the seleetmens room III the town hall
building. Ifslleenses are granted they
will be for the unexpired time for which
the others we're granted, and the charge
will be pro rata.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-31

Burlington. Oct go George f. Whit
ney win make home for the future ln this
city having leased one of the city's finest
residences overlooking Lake Cbamplain.
Mr.. Whitney Is superintendent Of the
American Wooden Gompany's mills at both
Enfield and Lebanon, n. II.
Both plants have been closed for some
time because Of overprodnction, and many
believe that they will not be opened again,
but that the equipment win be transferred
to Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-31
NEW LADIES RECORD.

Miss Lucia Of Montpelier Played Golf
Course in 10.
The weekly tournament Of the ladies' Of
the Barre Golf club yesterday afternoon
was won by Miss Rose Lucia, who estab-
lished new ladies' record for the course,
making the nine holes in 46 strokes. Miss
Adams was second with q net score Of As
and Mrs. I. B. Dodge third with net
score Of 40
A tie between Miss Worthen and Miss
Perry, from previous contest, was won
by the former. There Is postponed
match to be played OH next week. Miss
Wofthen and Mrs. II b. Dodge are tied
for the first honors with four wins each.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-31
c.L U. ELECTION.

Almost Entire ola Board Returned to
Offlce.
There was a large attendance at the
Barre Central Labor Union meeting last
evening when the following officers we're
elected to serve during the next six
months B. K, Healey, presidents D. a..
Cook, vice president; G. G. Ramsdall. re-
cordlng and financial secretary; g. S.
Wallace, treasurer; Timothy Ivers, ser
geant-at-arms; g. q Griswold, Q. G. Fill
and Dwight Foster, auditors; II. ?. Che
ney, Mr. Moore and G. J. Allen. executive
board.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-31
PARRY Is PRESIDENT.

Heads Citizens Industrial AssocIa-
tion.
Chicago, Oct. 81. With the election OF
d Nj. Parry Of Illinois as president Of the
Citizens Industrial Association Of Amerl-
lea was completed last night The organ
izatl0n is national in scope and includes
representative manufacturers, tradesmen,
other employers of labor, local general or
ganizations and citizens alliances, having
among other things as its object In the
dealing with the labor problem in all Its
phases.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-31
HALLOWEEN SOCIAL.

ZIP. G. &. Of Universalist Church Gave
q Party.
The Y p. G. U. Of the Universalist
church held an ENJOYABLE Hallow cen so-
cial at the church last evening. There
we're about l25 persons present.
The vestry was very prettily deco
rated with evergreen, corn stalks and col
ored lights. Several cosy corners were
nicely arranged and many games charac-
teristic of the occasion were played and
marching was enjoyed. Cake and coffee
were served
The coffee served, the California brand,
was furnished by L. A. Averill
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-31
WIN00sK STATION LOOTED.
burglars Dynan,ited safe and state Ma
Pouch.

Burglars Dynamited safe and state Nall
Pouch.
Winooski, Oct 3l.-The Central Yer
mont railway station at Winooski was
broken into some time during Thursday
evening or early Friday morning, the safe
dynamited aud a pouch Of United States
mail Ii among the stolen articles. When
the station agent, j W. DesLauries, open
ed the express and ticket Office about $50
o clock yesterday morning he found the
Office in general disorder Books. papers
and tickets were strewn all over the Office
floor, and pieces of express matter we're
knocked abont and one bundle was found
to have been opened. Entrance was ef-
fected through the front window. over
looking the track.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-31
RUTLAND r. r. DIRECTORS.
Elected Yesterday Afternoon at stockhoId-
ers' MeetIng.

Rutland Oct. 30.-The annual meeting
Of the stockholders Of the Rutland Rail-
road e0mpany was held at the Clement
building in this city this afternoon There
was a good representation of stockholders
present The following directors were
elected for the ensuing year: DIR. W. Sew
ard Webb 0f Sheiburne, Il. VI WI Rossi
ter, Samuel r Galway, Chauncey NJ.
Depew and ] A. Burden, Jr, Of New
York, III. HI Powers OF Morrist0wn.
Fletcher i. Proctor Of Proctor, John w
Stewart Of Middlebury, James Lawrence
OF Greton, Mass. Percival w. Clement
and George T. Jarvis Of Rutland, George
Ball Of Boston an Ohn Merrill OF Enos-
burg Falls The directors viii meet for
organization at Dr. Webb's office in New
York the latter part Of next week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-31
ENTERTAINED THEIR FRIENDS.

Pleasant Farty st Home Of Miss Bessie
Whitcomb.
Misses Eva Kennedy and Bessie Whit
comb entertained about 40 Of their friends
at the latter's home on North Main street
last evening with Hallow cen party. A
large number Of unique games we're play
I'd and q most pleasant evening was pass
ed. A turkey supper was served.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-31
TRYING TO ENFORCE PAYMENT.
r, NJ. smythe Sues Central Vermont for
1872 Bonds.

Montpelier, Oct, Sl.-A hearing in
chancery was held today before Judge
John H. Watson in the suit Of Roland NJ.
Smythe vs.. the Central Vermont r. R.Co,
The orator seeks to enforce payment of
five bonds, each Of $1,000, with interest
at s per cent, they being Of the 1872 series
OF the trustees ana manager of the Cen
tral Vermont 4 Canada X. r., payable in
80 years.
If. X. Bailey Of Boston and II. G. Royce
of st. Albans argued for the orator and
w. b. g. Stickney and G. w. Writers for
the defendant No decision was given.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-31
A GRANGE ORGANIZED.
East Montpelier Branch starts OFF with
81 Membern.

East Montpelier Branch starts OFF With
81 Members.
East Montpelier, Oct. STA grange
was organized AZ the village hall last even
ing, By State Master g. ]. Bell with a
membership Of 81 The state master was
assisted by Mr. Dow Of Hardwiek, the as.
sistant stats master
The following officers were elected aud
installed: Master, II NJ Farnham; over
seer, GeorgeH Fl. Clark lecturer. Mrs. j.
r. Young; steward A. g. Wbiteher; as
sistaut steward, George q McKlght; chap
lain: Mrs. Austin Foster; treasurer, L. d.
Coburn; secretary, G. r. Mcknight; gate
keeper, Harry Vincent Ceres, Mrs III. Nj.
Farnham; Pomona, Mrs. Henry Kelton;
Flora, Mrs. J f. Robbins; lady assistant
steward, Mrs. G. II. Clark.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-31
Mrs. Axle Allen Of Stowe
Died Yesterday.
WAS BORN IN WATERBURY
She Was the Oldest Woman in La
moiIIe County and Probably Old
est In the State.

Stowe, Oct. 31.-Mrs Axle Allen, the
Oldest woman in Lamoille county and
probably the oldest in the state, died at
her home here yesterday, from general
wearing out Of her system. She was born
ii the town Of Waterbury, aud has few
relatives surviving.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-31
BRAKEMAN LOSES A LEG.

Frank ayatt Fell Under Train at
Brandon.
Brandon, Oct. 80A sad accident oe-
CURED at the Brandon railroad station this
merning at Q o'clock when Frank Myatt Of
North Ferrlshurg, brakeman on the
southbound freight, lost a leg The train
was being made MP and was about tomake
the Brandon Italian sliding
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-31
r.nfnannr Nrommsen strfcIlen

Berlin. Oct Professor Mommsen.
the historian, who was born in 1917.
bas suffered q severe apoplectic stroke.
he is unconscious, bis left side Is par.
alvzed, and there Is little hope for his
recovery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-31

The knights Of Columbus held prI-
yate dance In the Z. Of Fl hall last even
ing, which was attended bv about b
couples. Four pieces Of Wilder's orehes-
tra furnished music aad very enjoyable
time was had BY al.