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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-08
YOUNG MAN SHOT
BY JEALOUS WOMAN
Troy, M. X, Collector Shot by Woman
Who Afterwards Took Dose Of
Laudanum She Was
Arrested.

Troy, N. j., Jan. s.--Herbert p. ASH
downe, collector for local clothing
house, is dying in the Samaritan hospi.
tai, having been shot in d restaurant
last evening, it Is alleged by Mrs. Jennie
PTkett Ashdowne was shortly to have
been married to another woman and
Jealousy on the part Of Mrs. Purkett
is supposed to have prompted the shoot
ing Mrs Pilrkett's husband il wire
worker, living at No. Farm street.
Ashdown and his iiancee walked down
the street together last evening. Ex-
planning to her that he had an engage
ment to meet another woman to tell
her that he was about to be married
and could not meet her any more, Ash
downe left his intended wife standing
ON street corner and met the Purkett
woman at the Troy post Office.
Together Ashdowne and Mrs. Purkett
went to a restaurant, where, after the
explanation had taken place, Mrs. Pur-
kett is said To have drawn d revolver
and fired three times. One bullet struck
AshdoWne in the hand, another entered
BIS left side and third pierced the
rim Of bis hat and lodged IN the CELL
ing,
Following the shooting Mrs Purkett
purchased bottle Of laudanum but
when it came 70 taking her own life
her nerve failed her. She was arrested
at her home.
Ashdowne at first shielded Mrs pur-
kett, but in his ante mortem statement
Ne tells in detail of the shooting. The
patient is bleeding internally and Is
not expected to live but a few hours.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-08
WARSHIPS COLLIDE IN
NEW YORK HARBOR
The Kentucky Was Quite Badly Damaged
BY Being Struck BY the Alabama
Accident Was Caused
by Grounding.

New York, Jan. S.--Mhile the battle.
ship squadron under command Of Rear
Admiral Robiey y, Evans was proceed
ing to sea yesterday, the battlcships
Kcarsarge and Kentucky ran aground in
the lower harbor of the west bank light.
The Alabama and Illinois were following
next in line and before they could alter
their course the Alabama collided with
the Kentucky, striking her glancing
blow. The Illinois just got clear OF
the tanglc and proceeded down the bay,
anchoring outside the har with the flag.
ship Maine The accident took place
shortly after p. m.
The Alabama remained by to render
assistance TO the Kentucky and kear-
sarge and wireless messages were sent
to the Brooklyn navy yard for tugs.
At 2:45 o'clock the kearsarge and
Kentucky both were hoated and started
for sea, accompanied by the Alabama.
The Kentucky, however, was ordered
back and returned to Tompkinssille,
where she anchored Gate in the after
noon.
The Maine, Illinois, Alabama and
Kearsarge remained off the bar until
5.25 o'clock, when they weighed anchor
and proceeded to sea.
A wireless message was received at
the Brooklyn navy yard last night from
the Kentucky stating that the starboard
side of the vessel above the water line
had ben quite badly damaged in the
collision with the Alabama 1t also
was stated that the Kentucky win come
up to the navy yard for repairs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-08
Prominent Marshfield Man,
Known Over Wide Section
WAS SHOE MANUFACTURER
Had Been Postmaster and for Twenty
Years Was Town Treasurer, as
Well as Being Leader in Other
Walks Of Life.

Marshfcld, Jan. s--This community
was shocked to find thst George o.
Davis, one Of its oldest citizens, had
passed to rest about fifteen minutes af-
Ter four o'clock this morning. Mr.. Da-
eis was taken i'll one week ago Sunday
With i chill Early Monday bis son,
Marx A., came to help take care Of
him. He had been gaining and losing
each day alternately, and although a
fear TINT be might NOT recover predomi.
mated, his death was not looked for.
He follows closely the deeease OF his
wife, who died The morning Of NOV.
26th.
Mrs. Davis was born in this town
Feb, 25th, 1897, and has been a life
long resident here. He was twice mar
ried. His FIRST wife, Hannah Goodwin,
died many years ago. He was married
Dec. 30, ] s6s, 10 Sihvl Grant Of this
town, Che marriage taking place III Com
cord n. VI. Mr. and Mrs Davis were
the parents OF three children The first
son died In infancy and The two SUR
yiyingson, Alvi II, aith whom Mr. Da.
Wis lived at the time OF bis death, and
Mark al, OF Middlebury, have the sym.
pathy OF many friends.
Before he was twenty-one wears
Of age Mr. Davis was engaged
as an apprentice ii the boot and shoe
business and followed that trade all his
life, until about eight years ago, when
he retired from business. He was the
sale manufacturer of the famous G. O.
Davis boots and shoes, employing a
large foree Of help. IN politics, Mr.. Da.
Wis was lifelong Democrat. He rep
resented this town in the legislature Of
1852 nHd was an active worker in that
body, being member Of the joint COM
mittee to investigate the penal institu.
tions of the state He was also very
prominent In town affairs, holding offices
Of honor and trust. among them that
Of postmaster and town treasurer, for
the period Of about twenty years Mr,
Davis became a member Of the M. +.
church about eighteen years ago, in
which be has been an active worker.
For years previously be had been prom
nent in church affairs, singing tenor in
Its choir many year, and at the time the
old NJ e. church burned was one Of the
foremost in helping to make and carry
out the plans for rebuilding lie was
chairman of this committee, and through
him and his influence the crippled 50
ciety was enabled 70 build much better
than it otherwise could have done.
Funeral services will be held at his late
home WednesdaS afternoon at o'clock,
Rev s. q. Lewis Of Barton Landing
officiating. Burial will be in the village
cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-08
HOT METAL IN HIS FACE.
Popular winooski Young Man Victim Of
Serious Accident.

Winooski, Jan. s. Harry Rolfa. a
young and popular machinist In the
employ OF the Stevens Machine CON.
pany, met with a frightiul accident SAT-
urday morning which viii probably de-
stroy the sight Of one eve. RAfc with
several other workmen were engaged IN
pouring hot babbitt into some new
morldings when one Of them suddenly
blew up throwing the hot molten metal
almost directly in Roles face and eyes.
Several large patches Of the metal clung
TO Rolfe's eyes, completely covering
them, others TO his face and forekead
burning him severely Fred Mead, one
.of the employees was obliged to use his
oger to loosen the metal from the eyes.
Rolte was taken 10 the office Of DR..
a. $. g Hill who removed as much as
fifty separate pieces Of metal from the
mans eyes and face The wounds were
then dressed and he was taken home.
Dr. HE in speaking Of the accident last
evening stated that il is possible that
tho sight Of one eye may De destroyed
as the hot metal struck the bah Of the
EYE burning it feariully.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-08
Chief Hutchinson OF North
field Badly Used Up.
HE HAD ONE RIB BROKEN
Finally Landed His Man in Jail but u
Now Under a Doctors Case His
Asssilant was
Stranger.


Norihfleld, Dec. s-Chief Of Police
Hutchinson vas badly bitten on the
hands and arms and bruised about the
head while trying to arrest a drunken
man who claims to have come here from
Iiardwick, on Saturday He Is unknown
here, aud il was said by some that he
came here with the intention 81 putting
Officer Hutchinson "oat Of business
he Was making good deal Of dis-
tnrbance On tile street ii front of ,he
business blocks on the public square
and had lnsllted several persons as they
passed He was finally picked up by
officer Hutchinson, but put up stub
born fight while en- route to the lookup.
Officer Hutchinson succeeded iii getting
the man to the foot 81 Central street
hill where lie had to CALL on officer
Bingham foI assistance. The stranger
was lamied in The cooler and Officer
Hutchinson returned TO the drug store
81 George Sanhofn and had his fngers
dressed. He Immediately returned to
the lookup, accompanied hp Dr.. !. H.
Winch, to place the man ia cell for
the night, when another fight took place.
This time the man. got the best OF
Hutchinson and beat him about the
head ard face quite severely before be-
could be stopped by Dr. Winch, aided
by an inmate OF the lookup. who had
been placed there in the morning by OIL
eef Hutchinson. After a hard fight the
three men got the would be drunk into
one Of the cells. Officer Hutchinson is III
quite serious condition, having one
rb broken besides the bitten fingers and
a bruised head. He said that he would
~ able to be on duty again by Tues
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-08
INTO WHOLESALE BUSINESS.
]. G. More Of Barre Becomes Partner
Of II. j. Baldwin.

The Monumental News of the current
issue has the following Of interest to
the granite tiade
III j Baldwin Of Cleveland, O., whole
sale granite dealer, announces in this
issue that he has taken J. q. More OF
Barre, VT, into partnership; the style
Of the new firm being Baldwin g. More.
Mr. More will be IN charge Of the bust
ness at Barre, where he has had con
siderable experience in tile granite busi-
ness, and IS thoroughly familiar with
the responsibilities Of one acting in such
capacity. Baldwin & More are sole
agents for tie sale Of Excelsior Red
Granite, for which they are having an
increasing demand. They win whole
sale all American and foreign GRANTEES
and statuary, and hope to merit rea-
sonabIe share Of the retail dealers
trade"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-08
CRASHED INTO STATION.
Train Ran Down Mar in Grand Cen
trail Depot.

New York. Ian. s.--0na man was kill
ed and another severely injured in the
Grand Central station Of the New York
Central 4 Hudson river railroad last
night when a train Of seven ears, III
backing into the station crashed through
the bumpers ut tho end of the track and
ran upon the station platform where
several persons We're standing.
The train was the heavy Adirondack
night express and was beng plaeel iii
tho station to receive passengers. The
shifting engine had cut l8ose from the
cars which were being operated by the
conductor on the rear platform. The
train was moving at rapid rate and
when the conductor applied the air
brakes they either failed to work or
he miscalculatel tire distance. The
train came on with such force that the
stout bumpers erected 10 prevent just
such accidents proved Of hut slight re-
sistance Tearing away the heavy
blocks Of wood the rear cars were showed
upon the concrete platform and one man,
pelgrino Laadi, was caught as be tired
to eAcape through the sestibu,e doors
leading into the waiting room and was
Instantly killed
Several others had narrow escapes
from the cars as they tore their way
across the platform. II. w Griffin, a
train porter. was cut by flying glass and
removed to hospital. He received his
injuries while rescuing a woman who
was in the path Of the dcrailed train.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-08
FREE FROM DEBT.
Eastern Vermont Telegraph and Tele
phone Co. Starts Another Year.

West Topsharn, Jan. s.. The Eastern
Vermont Telegraph and Telephone Co.
held its annual meeting at East Corinth
Saturday for the election of officers,
with q very good attendance. The re-
port Of officers showed the company free
from debt and with cash balnHce to
start on another year. a proposition
was discussed in regard to putting the
whole system into metallic circuit.
NO positive action was taken There
has been issued during the year one
hundred additional shares Of stock.
4. a. Washburn was elected first di.
rector and president; a. Il Smith, Of
West Topsham. u. r, Brown Of Nershire,
FL NJ Coriiss of East Corinth and Harlie
Whitcoinb of Orange comprised the
board; +. c, Poole was elected secretary
and treasurer for another year. +. d.
Fellows of Waist River A. H. Batehelder
81 Bradford and NJ. IL Dickinson Of
Gorinth are auditors. The switch fee
Is the same ~ last year, s2.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-08
CITY Of Burlinrton Snnd

Burlington, Jan. s.-The case of Mi
chael and Bridget Callahan VS.. the city
Of Burlington was completed Ia citv
court Saturday The plaintiffs counsel.
NJ 9. Leary and M. S. Villas. anuounced
they would rest their case on the evi-
dence which has already been submitted.
The city's side Of the case will consist
Of certain documentary evidence. The
case, rs is well known, consists Of 4
claim against the city by the Galatians
70 recover damages IF $500 alleged to
have resulted from the se,vcr setting
baei and flooding the basement Of their
tenement on North street. This. thew
allege, was owing to tue faulty oonstruc.
tion Of the sewer
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-08
SUMMONED THREE WITNESSES.
But Nothing of Consequence Was Done
in Edwards Case Yesterday.

New Haven, Jan. s.-Aiuch Of the
time Of Coroner Eli Mix and Deputy Cor
oner Pond yesterday was spent in per
usal and analysis Of the testimony given
by witnesses during the four days in.
quest into the death Of Charles 4. Ed
wards Of New York.
Later yesterday three persons were
summoned to the coroners Office, two
OF them remaining for time. Their
names were not made public. The third
was Charles A. Hitler who was with
the coroner for several hours, remain
ing in the office for time, while Mr.
Mix and MFR. Pond went to the Hitler
homestead on College street. The cor.
oner said that much ground covered in
previous hearings Of witnesses was re-
traced yesterday, but it was unlikely
that any radical move in the case would
be taken Immediately. A. Maxcy Hitler,
the witness, is constantly under the eye
Of police officer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-08
WILL BUILD SOON.
Yerkes Hospital at New York to Be
Hurried by Widow.

New York, Jan 81 The great hospital
provided for in the win Of the late
Charles 7. Yerkes, the traction promot-
er, who died in this city last week, viii
be built at once.
1t will be located in the borough OF
the Bronx This announcement was
made Saturday by Dr. j. L Jauyrin,
speaking for AIrs. Yerkes.
Dr Iunvrin said that beginning will
be made just as soon as the estate of
Mi Ycrkcs Is settled, instead Of waiting
until after Mrs Yerkcs death, As pro-
vidcd 81 The VIII.
lie said tliat the projected hospital
was entirely Mrs Yerkes own idea, and
that Mfr. Yerkes ID making provision
for the hospital in his viii was only
carrying out Mrs. Yerkes idea and de.
sire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-08
SHOT HIMSELF TO
ESCAPE TRIAL
Charge With Emhozzling $1,000 from
San Francisco Wine Merchant
and Was Being Brought
Home.

New York, Jan. Charles G. Meir,
formerly trusted employee Of 1 San
Francisco wine merchant. who was want
cd in that city for embezziing $4,000,
committed suicide BIZ shooting himself
this morning aboard the Cunard liner,
farnanis, as the vessel was entering
tbs port from Liverpool. Aieir was az
rested in London ia November and was
being broHght home BY officers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-08

South Braintree, Mass. Jan. s.A re
markable accident to passenger acci.
dent % 2 passenger train, II Which No
one was injured seriously enough ts IA.
qWire medical attention, occurred here
inte Yesterday Asa New York. NeR
Haven 3 iiartfosd train from Plymouth
t9 Boston was pulling OUT OF the M
ton shortly before 3 ocloek the thfeo
rear Coaches Jumped Clio track. AZ tbe
same time 9 switching euQine was ool,.
ing from the opposite difeetion On lbe
next track The roar coach of fhe train
strnek the -witohinq eHqine 1he inca.
motive renained on Che track. and "
believed % have been the only means
pt preventing the overbun oi The rear
coach.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-08
THREATENED OLD HOTEL.
The National Hotel in Washington
Damaged Yesterday.

Washington. Jan. s.--ihe National
Hotel, one of the oldest hostelries il
the city, was threatened with destruction
by fire at an early hour yesterday. The
flames started from defective Hue un.
der the roof on the fourth floor
The 1G5 guests in the house were
aroused from their sleep and scantily
clad made their way to the ground floor
Three women We're rescued by the fire
escape, one Of them being partly oyer-
come By smoke.
While the excitement was at its
height one Of the guests went into the
parlor ana played a lively air on thp
piano. This had the effect Of quieting
the exeitement. The loss is small
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-08
CHANGE AT ELLIS PLANT.
William A. Davis Succeeds w. F. Kit
ridge SIS Superintendent.

Mortified, Jan. s.-W. +. Kitridge,
who has been superintendent OF the r..
b. Ellis Granite Co.'S works for the
past three years, returned to his home
IN Yarmouth, Me-, Saturday, Mr.. kit
ridge rendered his resignation about
three weeks ago, which took effect on
Friday. His position has been filed by
William a. Davis, who has been fore
man for q long timo and granite
man Of long and valuable experience.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-08
WHERE DID THEY eo?
Penny-in- the slot Machines Disappear in
Burlington

Burlington. Jan. S The nickel and
ennyin-the slot machines. known as
the poker machines, entirely disappeared
from Burlington Saturday In ihsponse,
it is said, to h tip from some source
or other to Tho effect that The absence
Of the machines would be more useful
TO their owners than their presence.
H ii understood that complaint was
lodged against certain store where
gambling with dice was said to be per-
mitted even Oh Sundays. Al H. sher-
man, states attorney, when interview,
progressed entire back Of knowledge Of
anything pertaining to the matter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-08
49, y e.teh psatrorera y bam.

Brattleboro. Jan. 81 The town Of
Brattleboro the Chestnut Hill reeenoir
company and Crosby and Parker Satur-
day offered i reward Of 500 FOR infog
nation which will lead to thc arrest
and conviction of tho person or persons
who blew up the dam in Pleasant river
valley, BY dynamite, Dec. n.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-08
THE TRA1NMAN FORGOT.
So Three Men Were Killed and Twenty
Persons Were Injured.

Cory, Pa, Jan. s.-To an engine
mans failure to remember orders is
attributed the disastrous wreck on the
Philadelphia a Erie railroad at Horna
siding Saturday night, when three men
were killed and 20 persons were injured.
Yesterday when Engineman Cavanagh,
whose locomotive was running light,
crashed into passenger train No, !, was
asked how be happened to be on the
main track, he Is alleged 10 have eN.
claimed; MY God, | forgot all about
the passenger trainp
It il said that after searching in
vestigation into the cause Of the wreck
the person responsible win be prosecut-
ed. The road was opened yesterday af-
ternoon.
All the injured in the hospital here
are expected to recover.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-08
cot Into Bnrz snm.

Rutland, Jan. William Butler LOST
four fingers and part Of q thumb 81
running his hand Oh 4 buzz saw at Bis.
sell Brothers sax mill at Shrewsbury
saturday morning. He was brought d
thr Rutland city hospital. Butler i,
a nntive ~ Burlington and was employ.
ed as a general hand about the mill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-08
STRUCK BY TRAIN.
James Riley Of Enfeld, N. H., Killed
in Team.

Enfield, nj n, Ian s.--Iames Riley,
aged IS, was killed yesterday afternoon
at Blaekwater bridge when bis sleigh
.was struck by the Central Vermont ex.
press from Montreal. lie was driving
from Canaan TO Enfield and did not see
.the approaching train on account Of the
sharp curve IN the railroad tracks The
horse was instantly killed, the sleigh
smashed 10 pieces and his body tossed
into the air.
Riley was employed at the mill Of
Connor & Rogers, where he operated a
fulling machine. He hired the team from
4 local livery stable yesterday afternoon
and started for Canaan, where il is
stated that be had seyelul drinks. Lie
has brother and sister, who reside iii
Lawrence, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-08
a REALLY RIPE AGE.

Mary Mcdonald Lived to Be 1876 Years
Old.
Philadelphia, Jan. s.. Mary MELON
aid, negroes, Who claimed 10 be i85
years Of age, * dead at The home for
aged and iniirm colorcd persons ii this
city According TO Mrs Mcdonald md
her surviving relatives, She was born
November "a, lf70, in settlement
known as Frogtown, near Valley Forge,
Pom. She often told of tho scenes in
ard about the camp of WashinFton's sol.
diers 10 Valley Forge during the winter
Of i77-7s Mrs. Mcdonald was of d
robust physique and was an inyctera.e
smoker up 60 a short time ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-08
KANSAS WAS SHAKEN.
Earthquake Shock Lasted for About as
Seconds.

Kansas City Mos Jan. s.A slight
earthquake shock was iclt N Ranns
City az 6,i7 O'Clock last evening No
damage WIS done. The movement. which
apeared " BE from north d south, last.
I'd about 20 seconds, shook chandeliers
and ratified dishes. The shock VAS fclt
aiost distinctly u Tie residence quarters
of the northeastern the eastern aud lhe
southern portions ol the city SR ocru.
pant N tho Rialto building, live tory
Office structure az Ninth street and
Grand avenue in the business center felt
slight trenlor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-08
DEBARRED BY SICKNESS.
Gov Pattison Can't Attend Inaugural
tion Functions.

Columbus, o., Jan. s. Goyernor-elcct
Pattison was considerably improved
yesterday. II has been definitely stated
that he will not attend the inaugural
ball or the newspapermen's smoker this
evening, but he is confident he win be
able to 90 through with al the other
ceremonies incident TO his Inauguration.
Mr.. Pattison win take the oath Of
office and will deliver his inaugural adj
dress in the rotunda Of the capitol at
noon. Following this there viii be a
parade in which practically the entire
Ohio National Guard and many other
military and civil organizations will par.
ticipate. Tic ceremony win be the
most elaborate ever held III the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-08
Likely 70 Be Called.

East Fairfield Jan. s,--The Rev. f. II.
Blunt of Stonington, Conn, it is ex-
pected, will be called TO the pastorate
of the Episcopal church here on Feb.
list, to succeed the Rey. j. N. Coffin who
resigned 10 so TO Montreal. The Rev
Mr. Blunt was formeTly a rector in East
Berlsshire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-08
CLIMBS FLAcpoLE.
Soldier Under Arrest at Fort Ethan
Allen Proves His Daring.

ArA NANfNa $3.50 e<@+tfAbs
Fort Ethan Allen, Jan. With a
sentry fully armed, crowds Of officers
and enlisted men observing, private
Frederick "A, Wcidman, troop a, a pris-
oner, saturday afternoon volunteered to
climb tie garrison iIagpoe, 265 fect
high, and release the American flag
which had become eutanged ia tile hal
yards
Weidman slowly climbed the pole,
with d stroag wind blowing against
him, ard reached the top IN ak minutes.
There he placed new pulley ~ the
top Of tie pole 10 remedy the damage
Weidman Is the son Of New York
merchant He was former student
Of the university Of Nohe Dame, Which
institution Nc left ID Join tho aruy, tIc
Is sereinc four-months sentence with
forfeiture Of sac pay for being absent
without leave. col. Wallace has remitted
$50 of his fine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-08
BURIED AT NoRrHrrELD FALLS


Tie funeral Of Miss Mrtha Fiak wes
held from the home OF heI cousin,
Charles Mooreroft l5l south Main
street, yesterday forenoon az WI O'Clock
the Rev. c. c. Conner ohcaIlilg' Ihe
bearers were Charles Noorcf9t1 VIII
Bradford viii Nye and InaI'ss Rfad.
ford. There were many lio'a slip'ites.
The body was taken on 'Ae noon tfaii'
10 Northaeid Falls. where inJeIlnent Nas
made. me- bod, v,s accompanied by
Nr ana Arre Charles Moofcraft, Air
and Alfs NJ h Nye Ar and Mrs Win
Brad1ord @ sna Nlis. Ecn Badger