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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12
HE BECAME INSANE
In COUNTY JAIL
Antonio cassabeila of Barre, Convicted
of Non-support of Family, Keeps
Jail Officials Busy With
His vagaries.

Antonio Cassabella, who was arrested
the middle OF last week for non.sup-
port of his family, and who pleaded
guilty TO the charge IN city court Satur-
day morning, was sentenced in the af-
ternoon to not less than two nor more
than two and one-half months in the
house of correction. He was taken to
the county jail at Montpelier to await
commitment. Cassabella had 10 sooner
been placed in the county institution
than he developed signs of insanity. He
turned on the water in his faucet and
allowed it TO run until he flooded his
cell. All the time he kept up a rae
ket, bowling at the top of his lungs.
He refused food and water ON the ground
that he didn't have time, and all the
while he kept UP a spirited attack on
his wife, whom he thought he saw
through the bars of his cell in the east
corridor. States Attorney jackson said
that the man was undoubtedly insane,
but that he would have to be taken
to the house of correction at Rutland
TO execute the sentence, and that he
would be sent from that place to the
asylum at Waterbury
CassabellR is man shout 45 years
Of age and has wife and four children
residing on Center street. The oldest
child is boy eleven years old, while
the other three are girls He is a stone
cutter. and his last work was done for
John Brown. Complaint OF his fall
ure to support was made by Mrs. Cassa-
bella.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12
NO RISE IN HARD COAL.
Significant Assurance from the New Pu-
bIicity Bureau.

New York, March 12The price Of
hard coal will not be raised in New York
city at least, even ii there is strike,
according to statement issued Satur-
day by The newly created publicity bu
feau of the anthracite operators. This
bureau was started Friday by the com
mittec Of seven operators which is now
considering the miners demands, The
statement Is ms follows: "The anthra-
cite coal operators now have stored in
and about this city 100000 tons Of
coal ready for consumers. II has been
decided that whether there Is a strike
OF not, the price of coal + o. b. viii not
be raised
Concerning the coal dispute, one of the
members of the COMMITTEES Of seven,
David Wilcox, president Of the Delaware
& Hudson company, said Saturday The
subcommittee appointed last Tuesday
to consider the propositions Of the an.
tlracita miners reported to the general
committee 0f seven Saturday, and the
full committee decided upon a reply TO
the miners, which viii be delivered 70
MIR. Mitehell4iu just Is soon as It can be
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12
CARS WERE TOSSED
OVER THE LOCOMOTIVE
Two Men Killed and Fifteen Hurt Near
Boomdale, Ohio, on the Baltimore
& Ohio Last
Night.

Toledo, Ohio, March 1o.-Two killed
and fifteen injured is the list of fatali-
ties in wreck of two freight trains
and fast passenger train on the Bal
timore q Ohio railroad last night about
two miles from Bloomdale.
Two engines were completely wrecked
and the mail and express cars, two bag
gage cars, two passenger coaches and
four freight cars were completely de.
molished and later burned up.
The dead:
John HOFFMAN, Chicago Junction, fire
man OF the passenger train.
W. Hoy, Wheeling, w. Va, postal
clerk.
Fatally injured:
Benjamin G. Shook, Chicago Junction,
mail clerk, head cut, scalded and inter.
naily injured.
East bound freight No. 98 from Gar.
rent, Ind, was running in two sections.
At Godsend, a station two miles from
Bloomdale, the first section stopped for
water A fierce snow storm was rag.
ing and obscured the first section from
Engineer Albert Guatske and Fireman
Nicholson of the second section, and
their train dashed down upon it, crash
ing into the rear of the freight ahead.
One car was thrown over on the paral-
lel track, which was open for the fast
passenger train No. 2, west bound, and
at that very moment the passenger train
came along at full speed, The engine
hit the derailed car and was almost de-
molished. The mail and baggage cars
were tossed over the engine, two pas
senger coaches were spllntered and a
Pullman car was deraiied, but none of
The occupants were Injured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12
GAVE HIMSELF UP.
Automobiles Is Charged With Homicide
in New York.

New York, March IL. Frederick s.
Weleh, 26 years old, secretary OF an an
tomobiie company Of Boston and whose
home is in Pontiac, Mich, was taken
into custody last night on charge q
homicide. Welch is suspected Of hav-
ing been In charge Of the automobile
which last Friday Afternoon coElided with
another automobile at jerome avenue
and l72nd street, the collision resulting
In the death Of Mrs Robert n Craig,
wife Of police sergeant attached TO
the West Hundredth street station.
Welch's arrest was made at the home
Of Coroner Mcdonald, where he had call
sd to voluntarily give himself up, Welcll
said he understood he WAS wanted but
denied that lie had collided with any
other machine.
"With four others ] was on my way
to Boston in my automobile he added.
eve went to Boston and there / first
heard that | was being looked for in
connection with a collision in which a
woman had been killed. ] Immediately
started back for New York"
Welch was parolea in custody Of his
counsel.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12
This Youth Had Stolen Goods
Concealed in His Stockings
WAS ARRESTED TODAY
William Woods Said He Only Watched
While the Other Fellow Broke Into
the Boston Fruit Store Last
Night--He ID Held. 9

William Woods, an 1s-year-old boy,
was arrested about eleven o'clock today
b. Chief Of Police Brown on warrant
sworn out by States Attorney S. II.
jackson, charging him with breaking and
entering and with petty larceny. The
stolen goods were all found in the boys
possession, they being identified BY
Michael David, keepr Of the store which
was entered.
According TO the boys story, he has
been saving wood for L. J. Bolster, and
when be got that Job finished he did
not have any work and his money soon
gave ont. He claims To have met am
other boy on the street yesterday af-
ternoon who wanted him (Woods) to
break into M. David's Boston Fruit store,
on North Main street, opposite Depot
square Woods said lie wouldn't break
III, but he would watch while the other
fellow did the breaking. a basement
window ON the side of the Boston fruit
store next to Jack ConniclS's lunch room
was broken and one Of the boys entered
the cellar and went up stairs, gaining
easy access to the store Some slot ma
chimes we're smashed and the pennies
and nickels taken out. Several cigars
were taken, along with an old watch
which only goes when the man that
carries it goes, couple Of gaudy brass
chains, and large knife.
This morning David complained to the
chief Of police that his store had been
entered and Chief Brown started out.
Chief Brown suspected that Joe Giu.
dici knew something about it and search
ed the boy out Guidici admitted that
he thought he knew who did 1t, but
said he had nothing to do with it him
self. He named the Woods boy and a
warrant was sworn out for him. Ha
was found loafing about the street. He
went to the poice station, where he waS
searched, the stolen goods all being
found in his stockings. The lad gave
his name as William Woods, but sale
he had no parents and no home. He
was taken before Tldge Fay. but he
did not plead, the Judge having him com.
nlitted to cell until counsel could bs
secured for him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12
WELL KNOWN ACTOR DEAD.
E. ]. Morgan, Who Created Part Of John
Storm in "The Christian"

New York, March ~. Edward j..
Morgan, the we'll known actor, was found
dead in his bed at New York on Sat
urday, from an attack Of heart disease
Mr.. Morgan created the part Of John
Storm in "The Christiln.n Also the
role Of David Rossi in "'Tbe External
City" both dramas by Hall Caine. He
also appeared in Booth Tarkington's
'lhe Gentleman from Indiana" and his
last engagement was begun early this
season IN another Hall Caine plGy, "The
Frodigul SON. In this cast Mr.. Morgan
took the part Of Magnus.
III leaitli recently compelled him to 70
To a sBntarimu III the West, but Friday
night Mr Morgan returned 70 New York
from Chicago, having left the sanitarium.
Almost bis first remark Friday night
when ha arrived at The Hotel Relleclaife
wns that he hoped soon to return to
active Work iu his profession, He spent
tic might al tlrs hotel, ard was found
ia his room late Friday night, Death
had apparently taken place some hours
previogs 90 the finding of the actoris
body. Mr. Morgan was married less
than two years ago to Helen Bertram.
the comic opera prima donna, who is
now assuming the leading role In "The
Gingerbread Man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12
Prompt Act Averted Fire.

Burlington, Mureh 12.--I'he prompt
action of Oliver J. Garrow, the ten years
old son Of Police 0ficerand Mrs. William
Garrow Of pitkin street, averted what
might have been costly fire yesterday
afternoon about 800 O'Clock. The boy
was at play when he noticed smoke IS
suing from the tirstclass license place
Of u. II. MeCuen, corner of North and
Pitkin streets. He notified his father,
who, with Fred Welden, nm employe of
the burlington Traction company, en-
tered the place aud discovered the cause
Of the trouble. A let af oily waste in
q flower pot had caught Are from spon-
taneous continuation, Officer C;arrow
threw the burning pot in the street. The
place was filed with smoke, which
caused some damage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12
OBSERVED GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Moore Of South Fair
lee Happy Couple.

South FairIee, March 12.-SundaY
marked the 50th anniversary Of the mar
rage of Henry Darius Moore and Miss
Sophronia Roland Robie, which took
place at West Fairlce, March III, 1856,
and was performed By Rev. SoIon Mar
tin, now deceased. 10 them was born
one daughter, Miss Minnie Moore, who
died In 1899.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore are aged III and
10 years respectively, and are still ac-
Tive and carry on their farm with but
little assistance. Their farm borders
on the shores Of Fairlee lake, which
has been years past quite resort for
summer visitors, aud from its close
connection with their home Mr.. Moore
has become 4 typical New England fish
crman. His fame as such ia known not
only in the vicinity, but far and near as
he has spent much time with the sum
mer campers and delighted them with
his acquaintance with all parts Of the
lake and especially the best fishing
grounds. He has represented his town
in the legislature OF 1858, and was for
many years selectman and school di-
rector.
0H SHtmHAY evening IdiEe hu4Hu1F
of friends and relatives from far and
near surprised them with visit and to
extend their best wishes for many more
years of happy life together Their
home has always been noted for it, Law
ish hospitality and their guests on this
occasion were most warmly greeted and
made to feel that the latchstrihg was
AZ usual, out Of every one Of them. The
evening was spent with music and Il
thoroughly enjoyable social time. They
we're presented with purse Of gold. re-
froshments were served and the hour
was late when the guests departed,
Among those present from some dis
tance were w. II. I'll. Robie and Miss
Margaret Robie of SIT. Johnsbury and
Mrs. G. G. Morrison of Lyndonyille.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12
IT WAS VERY EASY.
Lucius Rapp Says Robbing Students at
New Haven Was a cinch.

Cambridge, Mass, March 1o.--Luicius
Rapp, who was arrested in Harvard
square Saturday, charged with larceny
from the rooms Of Harvard students,
was closely questioned yesterday by De.
tectiye Sergent Henry ]. Dounelly of
New Haven, Conn, and in the course
of the interview Rspp acknowledged
committing twenty.four breaks in New
Haven. The value Of the goods taken
aggregates about $4,000 In value.
In telling Of his thefts at Yale college,
Rapp said that it was his habit to reach
New Haven in the afternoon, 60 through
a room by 4 o'clock, and then take the
o'clock train for New York. Hall an
hour after reaching New York, be said,
he would have disposed of stolen prop
erty.
ut Is a wonder that the students OF
Yale and Harvard do not lose everything
they have" said Rapp. "The Hutchin-
son private dormitory at Yale was al.
ways wide open. and the room doors
never were locked. The students inyar.
iablv left their iewelry in cases on top
Of their bureaus or dressing cases, and
it was easy to help ones self
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12
III. S. PRIZE DRILL.
Son Of Principal Bishop Won the First
Prize in Competition.

The annual prize drill Of the military
department. of Montpelier seminary was
held in the school chapel before large
audience on Saturday evening. Twenty
members contested and were put through
test under command of Capt. #, ]. Allen,
and Lieutenants. G. A. Rigclow and /. r..
Henson The manual Of arms and some
marching movements were tried, and
1.-THE Judges, Capt. II. b. Thomas and First
Sergeant A p. Moore oil Company Ell.
nv. M G., awarded first prize to Corporal
III. il. Bishop, son Of Principal Bishop,
after drilling an hour and Il half. The
second prize went to Private Roberts,
Next To them stood Sergeant A. w. At
wood. The drill was we'll done and re-
fected gcat credit on this department
Of the school life.
Preceding the prize drill musical
programme WAS given,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
Mail Carrier Frank Nolan of Bennington
Arrested.

Bennington, Marcht 12.- Mail Carrier
Frank Nolan of the Bennington post
Office has been suspended until a de-
cision in his case has been received from
the department at Washington. Nolan
was arrested and had hearing Satu-
day evening on two charges Of assault
preferred by Mrs. Rena Sweet and Clara
Elwell, who reside on Webb street. No
Ian is charged with indecent and abusive
language and mt hearing in municipal
court Saturday night Judge +. L. Bates
held him in $500 bail for trial Monday
afternoon.
As soon as the arrest was made Post.
master G. NJ. Graves suspended Nolan
mud forvarded the particulars of the
case TO Washington. Nolan has been
on the route about ten years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12
KATZ CAME BACK.
And Then His Family Came Back
Also.

Burlington, March H. Come at once.
/ am arrested. A. katz."
These are the words OF telegram re-
ceived last Friday morning by Mrs A.
Katz, wife OF the Bank street ladies'
tailor, which started her at once for
New York city to look for her husband
and aid him in his apparent trouble.
But the telegram was nothing more than
practical Joke, as she learned when
she reached Bennington and saw him
riding by on another train on his way
to Burlington.
After re had arrived home he received
telegram sent BY his wife from Ben
nington, saying that She would come
back to Darlington on The next train.
She came, and then followed lengthy
explanations Of the cause Of all the trou-
BILE, which was the fake telegram.
Mr. Katx believes that some friend
Of his in New York city sent the tele-
gram as Joke. He lett New York at
s15 and the telegram was received in
this city at ten o'clock. He will inyes-
tigate the matter thoroughly,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12
GOT LIQUOR
in THE TOWN.
Squad Of Sheriffs Made Raids
Saturday Night.
SUCCESSFUL TWO TIMES
Robert Johnston and G. ceresoIa Were
Arrested and Carried to the County
Jail Saturday Night to
Await Hearing.

a little liquid refreshment was squeez.
Ell out Of the no.license Town of Barre
Saturday night when simultaneous raids
were made on places in East Barre and
Webstervlile, and as result two men,
Robert Johnston, driver Of the Granite
vile stage, and CiuIio Cerasola were ar.
rested and placed in the county jail to
await the opening Of their cases in
county court.
Sheriff Tracey headed the raiding par
ty, with Deputies Lawson, Hastings,
Camp and slayton, and Constables CUT
Ter and McCIennan. Starting out from
this city the party divided, one section
going to East Barre and the other To
the quarry region, The East Barre
party paid a visit to the hotel kept by
one Disson, but found nothing of an ir-
eliminating nature They then went to
Cersola's, where they found d party gath.
cred, and with q barrel of beer as the
center Of attraction. The officers seized
the barrel of beer, also beer pail and
two glasses, bringing them with Cere.
sola to the local Jail,
The Websterville raiders found a par
ty in progress at the Johnston place,
but the only liquid stuff they secured
was a half-pint of whiskey, although
they did get several G. o. Taylor whis-
KEEP packages. which looked as ii at
one time they might have contained bot
ties Of whiskey. The two nlen were
taken to the county jail at midnight,
and the liquor was left in the local re-
pository for such things.
Unsuccessful Raid in City.
The Barre police on yesterday made a
raid on Berlin street house, but did
not find what they were looking after
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12

Randolph March 12. Mrs Tcrranoe
ralligan. wif5 ~ ex. Representative Cali.
gan of Rrookfeld. who met with Rn aeci'
apnt III tbis village Friday, breaking hei
riabt MD. was found 70 Be more sei'ious'
Il infHfed than was thought at FIRST
fin reaching honle TWO physisia.ns ~
tended Mrs calilgan, administering
eblorofofm and wo!ang nearly lW0
baIrs to reduce the fractured nip. Mrs.
raiIonn il quite heavy Lady and will
n Confined to the house for several
months.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12
MINERS ARE
STIRRED UP
Over the Coal Operators Flat
Refusal Of Demands
STRIKE IS PREDICTED
But There Are Some Who Maintain That
Miners Will Accept the Three Year
Proposition Made by the
Coal Operators.

Hazelton, Pa, March 12.--News Of the
operators refusal Of the miners de-
mands was received here with deep re-
greet by the miners and business men.
While the opinion i expressed that q
strike now Is certain, some in well in
formed circles claim that the miners in
this district will vote to accept the
operators offer, that present conditions
prevail for three years longer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12
Given a .surnrise Party.

Little Isabelle KendalI, daughter of
Mrs. and Mrs. james Kendall Of South
Main street, was happily surprised Fri.
day evening WHEN about 30 OF her friends
walked in on her at her home. The
evening was pleasantly spent IN game
playing, singing, etc. Refreshments Of
coffee, cake and candy were served Be-
fore the party broke up, Miss Mary
Wood in behalf Of those present present
cd little Miss Kendall With q doll go
cart"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12
ATTACKED THE WHITES.
Negroes of Wilmer, Ala, Made Lots
of Trouble.

Mobile, Ala, March 19.--Sheriff Pow
ers and four deputies returned last night
from the scene Of the race trouble at
Wilmer, 20 miles we OF Mobile with
four negroes who are charged with be.
ing implicated in tho attack Saturday
night by the negroes ON the white resi-
dents Of Wilmer When the sheriff
reached Wilmer, 200 white men were
assembled there, gathered from the sur
rounding country Everything was quiet
when Sheriff Powers left, though IL
is possible trouble may break ont fresh
again.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12
BUSINESS CHANGES.
F. G. Fraser Leaves Livery Business for
That of Serving Lunches.

II. q. Fraser, of the firm Of Fraser 8
Johnston, liverymen, has sold out his
interest in that stable to his partner,
r. wv. Johnston, who will continue the
business at The present stand.
Mr.. Fraser has purchased of John
Connics, his lunch cart and business, lo-
Gated opposite Depot Square, on North
Main street. Mr.. Connick hrs not YET
made up hts mind what he win do, but
win probably take vacation for few
months. Jack" has served his many
hungry patrons in Il genial manner and
with nice lunches, and by his business
like and pleasant ways has won great
popularity among the many Young men
who patronize his place, every one of
whom will be- sorry TO have him 90 out
of the business. John Marion, Mr.. Con.
nick's popular clerk win remain with M.
Fraser.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12
BELIEVES IN SUICIDE.
jamestown, N. Y, Minister Advocates
Il in Certain Cases.

jamestown, N. y, March 12.--.The
Rev. James d. Townsend, d. d., for.
mcr prominent minister Of the Method
list Episcopal Church but now identified
with the Unitarian denomination has
created sensation by his advocacy OF
suicide under certain conditions.
sFWhon one Is hopelessiy bedridden'
says Dr. Townsend, "and is burden
upon others, il would not be blasphem.
Gus to sever the remaining strands in
the silver cord Of life"
DR.. Townsend is well known in north.
ern Pennsylvania and western New
York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12
CANADIAN EXPRESS IN SMASH.
Ran Into an Open Switch at Manches.
ter, N. II.

Manchester. n. H., March 12.--The Ca.
madam express on the southern division
of the Boston q Main railroad, bound
from Boston to Montreal, ran on to an
open switch and crashed into the reai
Of freight train standing on the sid.
ing about Il mile south Of here Satur-
day. The locomotive and cars on the
express remained on the rails, but sew.
eral OF the freight cars were demolished
Engineer Messer and Conductor Brown
Of the express were slightly injured, The
express was well filled with passen-
gers, but beyond slight bruises none OF
them was injured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12
LAD rs RECOVERING.
In Spite Of His Drink of Arsenic Friday
Night.

Middlebury, March IL. Robbie, the
three years old son Of George Steele.
had narrow escape from death by
poisoning Friday evening. A physician
had on a previous occasion left bottle
containing a solution of arsenic in the
house, and in the temporary absence OF
the other people of the house, the young
fellow managed to climb up. to the shelf
on which the phial had been placed,
and to drink d part Of its contents
The trouble was discovered in time so
that DIR. r.. H. Martin was summoned
and through his efforts The life Of the
child was saved.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12
SURPRISED AND EXCITED.
Miners at Shamokin Hadn't Expected
Complete Refusal

shamokin, Pa, March l2.--United
mine workers are greatly excited over
the refusal Of the operators to grant
their demands, and they threaten
strike on April /. The miners say that
they had no idea that The operators
would deny them everything.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12
MISS ANTHONY'S END
NOT EAR DISTANT
Suffered Relapse Yesterday Afternoon
and Has Been Unconscious Ever
Since Relatives Summoned
81 Redside
to Bedside.

Rochester, n. r., March l2 Susan
b. ANTHONY is very low. She has not
iegaincd consciousness at any time since
Size suffered relapse yesterday, and
her death may come at any moment,
She was taken with sudden pain
n Che heart at $3.50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon and became unconscious Rel
atiYes were summoned to her bedside
Up TO the time OF her sinking spell
she had appeared to be on the gain.
She ate dinner about two o'clock and
feemed to have good appetite The
Rev Anna Shaw, who has been here
several days, talked with her and she
was in cheerful spirits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12

printed. Both the demands Of the min
ers and the answer to them win be
made public the day after they are de-
liyered to the miners committee, Fur
ther than this, can say nothing, for
al the meeting Of tho operators Satur-
day we decided that in view Of the
fact that the whole matter under con
sideration public interest, there should
be one spokesman for all the operators.
We therefore created a bureau Of pu-
bIicity."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12
Brought 800 Immigrants.

St. John. N D., March 1a.--fhe Can.
adam Pacific railway steamer Lake Erie
arrived yesterday from Liverpool, hav-
ing on board a party Of 400 immigrants
who formed the second contingent sent
ont from England by Lord Bothsehild to
settle in the province OF Ontario.