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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-26
ASSAULT MAY BE FATAL.
Joseph Blaizey of New Ipswich Terribly
Kicked and Beaten.

Peterborough, N. H., Oct. 26 AS a re-.
suit Of murderous assault committed
Thursday noon in the Martin house on
the New Ipswich road near here. Jopesh
Blakey, aged 5S, New Ipswich farmer,
Is i'll critical condition al his home.
The Martin house is one Of i'll repute,
and has been the scene Of several liquor
raids. Last month Sheriff +. r. Ramsey
conducted one there because of infor
nation furnished, ii is said by Blakey
who hadsobtained liquor there.
Thursday forenoon Blakey, in search
TO some stray cattle, happened to pass
the Martin house. when he was called
III BY Paul Bolieux, the present proprie
tor OF the place. Bolienx, after locking
the door, asked Blakey if he was one
Of the raiding party last month, Upon
Blakey's reply ii the Affirmative, Bolieux
and Eli Duquett, companion, knocked
Blakey down, and proceeded to pummel
him almost into insensibility, They then
ptit him ont, and with great dificulty he
made his was to this village.
Blakey was attended by DR.. Morse.
who. after examining and dressing the
many cuts and bruises, pronounced the
mans condition serious. Blakey's head
seems to have suffered the most Of any
part Of his body. He was later taken
to his home, He has wife and one
child.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-26
Grocers--Clesn and UncIean.

tn the November number Woman's
Home Companion gives these impressive
figures IN It's campaign for clean grocery
stores
There are eightyfour million people
ia the United States. For their food
twelve billion dollars are spent annually.
Eighty four million stomaches to be
fed this year at cost Of twelve billion
dollars Allowing as very small aver
age that half the marketing win be done
by mail. telephpng or through solicitors
and children forty-two million people
will be fed by women who do not know
nor do not try to know their grocers
and six billion dollars worth Of food
will be bought without the supervision
Of the woman who knows her grocer.
This food distributed By grocers, clean
and unciean, includes nearly 100000
tons OF sugar, ss4, ,e67 .u2a pounds Of cof.
fee. rs 00e GOO pounds Of prunes. 1884
76S bushels Of rice, S4.g00O00 barrels
of -four and ss,000,0oo pounds Of tea.
All Of these commodities must be
handled BY various clerks and delivery
men before they pass from the grocery
store to youf pantry. Don't yau think
il IS about time you got acquainted with
your grocer and his helpers Are the
men and boys who handle the food for
your family worthy Of the trust :"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-26
ASYLUM ATTENDANT
SENT TO PRISON
James Howstt was chargsa With Fur
nishlng and with Being Drunk
nssldsl .Hs Pleaded Guilty.

Waterbury. Oct. eo-(emes Hovatt,
IN attendant AZ the state asylum, hah
becn sent % the house Of correction for
furnishing liquor, and on top ol that
has paid a Ane for himself being found
Intoxicated howast had worked Al the
asylum since last April and reuently
came under kusplrlon Of Nupt. Gronl.
lac superintendent followed up his sus.
pleiou by putting howatt IN another
ward, where there was only one other
attendant During the lAttera absence
one day one Of lhs doctors called IN the
ward and found Howatt in a state indl.
ratine that he had been drinking.
20 the superintendent was notified,
and complaint was made TO Deputy
sheriff Graves, who went to the asylum
and arrested Howatt. They also found
tnat q patient had apparently been given
liquor, and searched The ward. fnding q
bottle Of shiskey under = bad. Then
Houatt was charged with furnishing
liquor as well a. hslng drunk. Ne plead.
II guilty yesterday 60 both charges and
was sentenced 10 not lcss than four nor
more than i've months In The house Of
correction. fIis fnc and costs for In.
toxlcation amounted 10 Si225.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-26
INELIGIBLE. THEY CLAIM.
Three Dartmouth College Foot BAN
Men May Be Protested.

Amherst, Mass, Oct. 2e.--According
to a statement made by a member Of
the athletic committee OF Amherst col.
lcge three members Of the Dartmouth
football eleven, which meets Amherst
today are considered by Amherst in
eligible 70 represent Dartmouth In an
intercollegiate contest. Marks, the
Dartmouth fullbaek. and Faxon and
Hanley Of the squad are the men men
toned. Il IS understood that no action
W.. be taken IN the matter and no for
NAL protect will be made.
The matter of eligibility came up at
meeting Of the athletic committee early
ia the week. Il Is claimed that Amherst
mas evidence that Marks played full
back for North Dakota Agricultural
college last year. and thai botn Faxon
and Hawley wede at Minnesota, the lat
ter n member Of the gymnassic team.
The matter OF the eligibility Of these
men was discussed az some length, but
the committee finally decided Co take no
action, leaving the matter TO Dartmouth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-26
rev Receivers Chosen.

New York Oct. 2e Theodore WI.
Seaman, Edward wv Childs ana Chas.
Is. Hill were last night appointed re-
ceivers for the federal district Of the
assets Of the Westinghouse Lamp com
pany, Pennsylvania corporation, by
Judge Ward IN the United States cir
cult court, who required a joint bond
Of si,00ooo0.
The appointment Of receivers was
made as the result ,of equity proceed
inga fled yesterday in tie United States
circuit court Of New Jersey, against the
corporation BY Westinghouse, Church,
Kerr 4 company, and the Cooper Hewitt
Electric company, which resulted in the
appointment there Of Theodore ".
Seiman and Drury W. Cooper, as re-
The FIRST named complainant alleges
that sfs7.2i2 IS due from the Westing-
house Lamp company and that s1s5 IS
due to the Cooper Hewett company.
The receivers it is understood have
already taken charge Of tne corporation
affairs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-26
FORMER OFFICIALS
WERE DEFEATED
In Suit Brought BY Erie County, N. \,
In The Famous Graveyard Scan
dals"-JuTy Out Three Hours

buffalo, \. ", Oct Erie county's
suit against the former county officials
implicated Ii the graveyard scandal"
went 20 The Jury yesterday afternoon.
After considering tho evidence for three
houra the jury returned verdict IN
favor Of the county fof si79p0.55. The
defendants were former county auditor,
John w. Ned. former supervisors. By.
ron y. Gibson and William K jackson,
and Rowland J. Conoyer, contractor.
The scandal grew out Of transactions
canncctcd With the conversion Of an old
cemetery into the present site Of the
6ath regiment armory. An four defend.
ants have been convicted on criminal
charges and are out on bail on appeal
Conoyer testified against the other
tafee defendants In tae criminal prose.
eutions aud also gave evidence in the
civil suits. While on the stand yester
day ne told OF getting only SIS and SIS
on warrants upon which somebody had
respectively $500 and $500
from the county treasury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-26
THIRD FIRE RECENTLY.
Loss Last Night in Toy Factory at
Gardner, Mass, Was $4,000.

Gardner Mass, Oct 20.-The third
disastrous FIRE in Gardner within two
months damaged the paint shop at l. b.
Ramsdelfs toy factory last night % the
extent of s20O00
The Ere started about $50 in the dip
ping room, where there are dozen
tanks. filed with bcnzine. varios and
filing. A green workman accidentally
broke an electric light cord and the wire
fell into tank. Instantly the tank
was a mass Of flames.
An alarm from che private box 1923
brought ont the entire fire department
The fire was confined to the top floor
Of the paint shop, which is hree-story
building. The loss on tile structure viii
not be heavy. but the contents were
badly damaged by water
The building was full Of baby car.
riages. children's chairs and doll carr
riages that were ready for shipment for
the holiday trade. The loss is fully
covered by insurance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-26
HE WANTED TO
Be The LAWYER
Frank Warner Of New York on Trial For
Murder-Killed Girl Cashier.

New York, Oct. 26,-Frank H. Warner
formerly prosperous hat dealer in
sisted upon acting a. his own lawyer,
when he was put on trial in the court Of
general sessions yesterday charged with
two murders. Counsel had Deen assign
ed by the court TO defend Warner, but
the defendant brushed them aside.
These men are not my COUNSEL" be
said. II have no council This being a
Gaze Of murder and | being the defend
ant, claim as citizen Of this state
the right TO defend my own case.
have got forty or hfty witnesses here,
some Of them important business men
in the city o. New York
Judge Foster assured Warner that his
witnesses would be subpocnaed for him.
and directed that the case should 60 on
trial. Warner began personally TO ex-
anime the talesmen, but after a time,
upon suggestion Of the court, he gave
way to the attorneys who bad been as.
signed to defend him.
Warner is charged with the murder
of Esther G. Norling, cashier in a haber-
dasher store in Eat Forty Second
street. He shot the girl down in door
way Of the store.
After killing Miss Norling, he escaped
after a sensational chase through The
crowded streets and went down town
and killed Charles Wilson, business
acquaintance. A policeman, who failed
to capture Warner during the chase af-
ter Miss Norling was shot, was publicly
degraded and dismissed from the police
department, after he had been tried and
found guilty Oh charge OF cowardice.
In the course Of the afternoon session,
Warner asked that the trial be adjourned
until Monday and The request was
granted He complained to Judge Foster
That he mad had no lunch He said that
be was exhausted and had not received
proper treatment from his counsel.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-26
Arrested For Breaking and
Entering In Manchester
W. H. JORDAN. AGED "a
Claims Residence in shslaon-wss Cap
sured BY ManthestN Policeman IN
Pawn shop--prlso Tried to
Escape Arrest.

Manchester. \. IT,, oct 2o.-walter II
Jordan, "a yenrs Of ago, who claims his
home as sheldon, ". was arrested last
evening at Q o'clock BY Policeman Mohor
on Central street on the charge Of break.
Ing and entering.
Jordan made an unsuccessful attempt
20 grt away from Moher on the way 10
the station, after having asked him %
remove the twistcrs from his right
wrist. Mohcr, however, did net like the
looks q che fellow. and paid no atten.
ton 20 the request. Coming through
Merfimack common, jordan made q
quick turn Of hts wrist and tried 10
wrest himself free, but was unsucccss.
ful, Mohcr being ready for just such
move
Jordan was arrested on West Central
street. just a. he had brought chest fnll
Of earpntrr's tools 20 Cramer's pawn
shop. He was taken completely BY sur.
prise.
lie j. booked on the charge of break.
ing and entering the store At 90 Spruce
street and stealing a smooth plane.
block plane. square and some saws. the
property Of carpenters who are making
repairs on the building.
The stolen articles belonged TO y. w.
Clement OF 400 Masaabesic street. Charles
TAFT OF Bedford and Frank Chapman.
The break was committed on Thurs.
day night and Jordan appeared at Bi-
rons pawn shop at GO Elm street yes
tcrday morning and disposed Of the
stuff.
He then called at Cramer's place OF
business and made arrangements 20 sell
a number Of other tools. which he
claimed were bis. In looking over The
pawn shops yesterday morning Moher
found the stolen property and got
description Of Jordan. lie waited for
him all day aRd succeed In getting his
man az G o'clock.
The tools which were in the chest
were stolen according TO Jordan's con
fession 20 the police. from some block
of Elm street. where repairs are being
made in the top story. No report OF
their loss has as yet been made TO the
police
Jordan Is a French Canadian and In
ihs opinion Of the police is bad man.
An attempt win be made TO look up his |
record az Sheldon, vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-26
HENRY c. IDE A RECEIVER.
Efmont Man Named in Knickerbocker
Trust Co. Matter.

New York, Oct. 26-0n the appIica-
tion Of Attorney. General Jackson Ia
special term Of the supreme court, ia
Richmond county, yesterday Justice
Clark appointed all temporary receivers
of the Knickerbocker Trust company
Ernest Thalmann, Otto T. Barnard and
zen. Henry c. Ide,
These names were mentioned to the
court BY Attorney General jackson af-
ter consultation with representatives of
the varied business interests Of the city.
Justice Clark at the time granted an
order to show cause why the temporary
receivers should not be made permanent.
This order is returnable on Nov. 2.
The bond Of the receivers was fixed at
$5UD, 900 each and the depositaries named
were the Union Trust company and the
United States Trust company.
Ernest Thalmann Is the senior mem
Der of the banking firm of Ladenburg,
Thalmann & Co. Of 25 Broad street.
Otto Barnard Is the president Of the
New York Trust company.
Gen. Henry c. Ide is the former gov
ernor general Of the Philippines. As
lawyer he has been identified with many
big interests.
Before making his application in
court the attorney general said:
Whatever action ! am called upon
to take as the result Of the present
financial crisis, viii be guided solely
by a determination to do what | can
to steady the situation. allay public
alarm and conserve the interests Of the
creditors and depositors Of unfortunate
banks.
an that connection ! viii give no
heed to the demands Of political orpani.
cations. In this emergency strong con
kervative business men, and not poll
sicians, should be brought to the front"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-26
KEEP YOUR HEADS.
counseIs Rockefeller, and Keep Your
Money in Banks.

New York, Oct. 26.--In the course Of
an interview on the New York banking
siCuation, John y. Rockefeller said: III
the men and women who are depositors
in the banks and trust companies Of
New York would only stop moment
and do some honest thinking there would
lie 4 speedy adjustments Of the present
peculiar situation. 1t was great folly
for the people to draw their money from
the banks and lock it up in strong
boxes. 1t would be great deal bet.
ter for them If all such money was left
III the banks, so it could be used to
keHn business moving. Unreasonable
demands will hamper even the strongest
and at the same time create
an unnecessary feeling of unrest. II IS
clearly the business Of depositors, big
and little, to furnish the remedy Tor
we present muddle. They should rel
cover their composure and let their
do its accustomed work"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-26
Throughahe Heroic Action OF
Secretary COrteIyou
With AID OF l.P. MORGAN
Although One Brooklyn Bank Closed
This Morning. Things Were Cener-
ally More Quiet in Financial
Districts Today.

New York, Oct. 26.--Tho Terminal
nank Of Brooklyn closod this morning
Il was a depository Of the Williamsburg
Trust company. Although there ia a
moderate run at fhc Nassau Trust COM
pany, things are generally quiet In the
Brooklyn financial district. After leay-
ing the clearing honsr committee. james
Stillman, president Of the National City
bank, said there was nothing new yet
about issuing clearing house certificates
and ID may be that the association will
deem Il unnecessary. The general stu.
aflon Is much improved. II has been
saved by the heroic action Of the secre.
tary Of the treasury. George B Cortel-
you. and the ole-hearted cooperation
of J. r. Morgan.
The institutions which closed their
doors yesterday. with the sums due the
depositors werei
The United States Exchange bank,
Harlem, SG00,000
international Trust company, about
100000.
The Borough bank Of Brooklyn, ST..
100000.
The Brooklyn Bank, s2.300O00.
Williamsburg Trust company, Brook
lyn, E,5O0,00o.
The First National bank Of Brooklyn,
e3,500000.
The First National bank OF Brooklyn,
the Williamsburg Tnist company and
the international Trust company were
allied institutions. None OF these COM
panies had any important business con.
ncctions with the larger banks which are
representative OF the city's financial az
fairs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-26
VINE DEER on ONE 3. ,. D. ROUTE.
weathersfeld and The Vicinity Of
Springfield Report Good Season.

Springfield, Oct. 26.--A very large
number Of deer have been shot In this
section this week, and no accidents have
occurred Arthur Thompson brought
in a buck that he shot yesterday In the
edge Of Chester, which had nine points
and will weigh 200 pounds. George
Putnam got one that weighed $50
pounds. Hunters in Weathersiield have
mad good luck. On r. +. d. route No. 3
from Springfield postofIice, which covers
q large part of Weathersfeld, nine deer
have been shot all by patrons of tho
route; and If reports are true this Is
only about quarter Of the number shot
in Weathersheld.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-26
TRYING TO PROVE
UNSOUND MIND
Defense Begins 10 Case Of william Fair.
banks, Charged With The Murder
Of His Niece. Mary cEout.

Draiileboro. oct, so--A sensational
climax was reached yesterday In az,
trial nf William Fairbanks fof the mpf
der of Mary Gr0ut when the klafo pat
on for ia witness Charles Tenney. Ia
whose house the shooting took place
The evidence proved 20 hn dramatic
finish 20 the discriminating testimony al
ready introduced.
Nj Tcuney was called upon 70 state
what took place at the meeting Of the
brother after the crime was committed,
Ne spoke with much feeling aud began
by telling Of the afIeef|onafe greeting
that Almon falrhaDks gave TO the &C.
cueed. ,Tenuey went 80 40 say that
Alnlon knelf over his PROSTATE brother
and held q whispered conversation with
him for some time when the wounded
man broke outs "Hood bye, Almnn, /
have done nasty trick II de win
not see you again and II live they win
hang me BY the neck
Previous 70 this the state brought out
many more details having 70 do with
the moving Of FairbAass 10 the front
rooms.
The defense IN its opening made no
statement Of what Il would attempt 20
show Al this point, Dr. g. \. Pratt Of
lBrattleboro and DR.. Houston, snpcrin-
tendeut of the retreat Tor the insHne 10
northampton, Mass, entered the colirt
room. They wcre summoned By The
state and viii testify III rebuttd a. 70
the prisoners condition 81 mind relative
70 insanity Through the remainder of
he day they watched the prisoner with
keen Interest.
The first witness for The defense was
Harrington, who testified Tor the state
and appeared 20 uncertain Of hls evi-
lenec that he was questioned by the de-
Tense 10 emphasize his lack Of knowledge
n where Fairbanks was on the after.
noon Of the crime
r. Maxham testified as 10 the stupid
condition In which hc found the retp0n-
lent on the afternoon Of the crime. He
old OF repeated efforts 10 send the man
'way, once threatening TO turn the hose
N him. nut after this. the witness
Continued, Fairbanks sat down and fell
lsleep.
s. KimhIe, who was at the scene Of
he crime shortly after it.wns commit.
ed next told Of the condition IN which |
lc found the accused lie was. the wit
Iess said. +in = comatosc state and con
inued TO be- up 10 two o'clock" When 1
slged how De knew this 20 be. the court l
would not allow the explanation 20 be
riven. Evidence was furt her brought
ut that for three days Fairbanks had
zen drinking to a considerable extent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-26
WORST IS NOW OVER
IN PROVIDENCE, R. !.
Only Few Persons Were Waiting Be-
fore Banks This Morning to Draw
out Their Deposits.

Providence, Il. l., Oct. 26 The Indus.
tjal Trust company today posted a mo-
THE to depositors Of its savings bank
department that they must give 60 days
notice before withdrawing deposits. The
accounts are not affected. Only a few
persons were waiting to withdraw their
deposits this morning, and it is generally
beliesed that the worst of the financial
panic has passed A committee nom
the Providence clearing house has taken
enarge today and recommends that
checks be made payable only through
the clearing house II is expected that
tlis will prevent the withdrawal Of
money from circulation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-26
THEY SKIPPED OUT.
And They Could Not Be Tried in Bur-
lington Court.

Burlington. Oct. 2d.-There was a
hearing in city court yesterday in the
matter OF bottle and a glass of whis-
KEY seized some time since at a raid
made on the Riverside hotel at the
mouth OF the Winouski river. AT that
time sheriff Allen found bottle OF
whiskey hidden under a mattress and
the glass Of booze was found in room
occupied BY couple.
Mr and Mrs. Walter V. Smith, who
were the proprietors Of the Riverside,
are now in parts unknown. At the con.
clusion of yesterdays hearing the liquor
was adjudged forfeited and ordered de.
stroyed.
In the case Of state vs.. Hattie Law
renee, charged with larceny, the respon-
dent having skipped, the bail was
changed from $50 Ia S24 The respon-
dent previously made deposit Of S25
with her bondsman
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-26
NONE on ELS BUSINESS.
Calais Truant Officer Was Told When
He Went to demonstrate.

When Truant Officer Everett Morse Of
Calais went to remonstrate with Andrew
Gutchell for not sending his daughter,
said TO be aged IA years, 20 school,
GutcheI said the girl was Is and it
was none Of Morse's business whether
she went to school or not. Morse
thought it was his business and went to
States Attorney Gates with complaint.
The state looked up the records and de-
cided that the girl was born in 1898.
So he issued warrant for Gutchell's ar
rest.
Learning Of this, Gutchell came to
Montpelier today and said they had
both made a mistake about the girls
age, but agreeing to send her to school.
He will have chance to plead TO the
ease early next week
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-26
When Daniel SullIyan's Case
Was Called
SHERIFF SENT AFTER HIM
Respondent Il Charged with Shooting
Doe in Roxbury. Being Accused By
Game Warden Taylor. Who
Says He Saw the Act.

Daniel Sullivan has changed his mind
about going TO the court In Montpelier
and pleading 70 the charge Of shooting
doe In Roxbury this week, and 20
States Attorney Gates has sent = per-
suader after him in the person Of Sheriff
Tracy with warrant in bis hand. When
States Attorney Gates left Roxbury
after looking up the case, Il was with
the understanding that Sullivan should
80 20 Montpelier yesterday. But SUM.
van didn't appear
The capture Of Sullivan was effected
by Game Warden p. W. Taylor Of Put
namsville and several other men after q
lively chase. As they told the story to
the states attorney, fhey were standing
IN q clearing watching three does whom
tney were startled 10 hear a shot and
see one Of the does fall. Then they In.
vestigated and found Sullivan. When
they asked him II he knew what he hao.
done he ran away, 40 they said, and
they took after him. A fast sprint
brought them alongside Of the fugitive,
and after. At his suggestion they had
looked the doe over, Game Warden Tay-
lor placed him under arrest.
There could be no trial OF the case
before justice court in Roxbury, as the
court didn't have Jurisdiction. So II wns
decided to wait for States Attorney
Gates to take up tho matter in Mont
pelicr Gates expects to, when Sheriff
Tracy returns with his man.
As near as can be learned up TO to-
day there have been 40 bucks killed "a
" ashington county. OF these IL wene
brought down in Middlesex, with Waits
field next with fve, Marsnfield four and
the same for Berlin. Percy Clifford AMI
Horace Brown of Marshfleld are among
the last tc report. Brown was left at
home 70 tend the farm Thursday whiIe
the other men folks shouldered taeir
rifles and went into the woods after
game. While looking shout the farm
brown spied a buck went for gun
and brought the antlersd fellow down.
The others who had gone away for
game came back empty-handea.