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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-23
DIDN'T LIKE
THE LOOKS
OF knife and Revolver So
He Ran
REVOLVER "SpIT" THRICE
Such Was the Tale That Fraitins Told
70 the Police In an Excited Manner
Last ElTht-polios Make
an Arrest.

G. Frattini and \. Monstti rushed into
The police station last night at 10 o'clock
IN a very excited state Of mind and
asked The police 10 arrest a man right
of, who, they claim, had fired thFeo
ahoie from a revolver At them. Officer
Gamble, who was IN the station at the
time, started out with them and on
North Main street be turned them over
70 odicfr Carle, who was later joined
BY Officer Hamel They soon located a
party Of Italians. who Frattlni and Mo-
netti said had caused the trouble. They
we're standing behind the buildings on
Bolster place.
When the party saw the officers com
ing, they started 70 run and all but one
got away. Officer carle headed OF one
ol the men and succeeded In catching
him. Frattini at once said he was the
man who had fred the shots az him.
The man gave his name "a Alessandro
Columbo. In the city court this morn
ing. he pleaded not guilty, through an
interpreter, 10 the charge Of breach Of
the peace. lie was placed under $500
bail for his appearances for a trial in
city court tomorrow morning.
II the statements made by Frattinl
against Columbo are proved, a moro seri.
Gus charge viii be brought. Frnttini
said 20 the police this morning that the
trouble started on blackwell street. fla
said that Columbo and another man,
whose name was Cali, approached him
and, without any warning, Cali drew
a long, pointed knife and Columbo pulici
out a revolver. Before they could strike
him with the knife, Fratlini said that
Ne turned and ran. The two men, be
said. followed after him and Columlo
fred three shots, but mono of the shots
lit him Frattini said he never had
had any trouble before with either Co
Jumbo or Cali, and he was at loss 70
know why they attacked him. The po.
lice are looking for Cali to-day.
When searched at police station last
evening. Columbo had no revolver on
him. Officer earle said this morning
tnat he was down on River street at the
time the shooting is said to have taken
place. but heard no shots.
Louis Brunelle pleaded guilty In the
sity court this morning to 6 first Of
iense of intoxication, and was fined 5
with costs OF S.. which he thought he
would be able 70 pay. He was arrested
saturday evening by Officer HameL
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-23
STATESMEN REMAIN
OVER In WASHINGTON
There Are No Passes and There is No
Mileage Allowance During
Holiday Recess.

Washington, D. G., Dec. 23.-More
statesmen viii spend Christmas in
washington than ever before in the his
tory Of the country. The reason Is that
railroad passes have been abolished and
there is no mileage allowance for sena-
tors and representatives during the
holiday recess as ueual. The president
and family win eat Christmas turkey
III tie White House and will go to pine
Knot, Virginia, next day. Sechetary
Straus viii spend Christmas in New
York, and Secretary Bonaparte win re-
main at his home near Baltimore. IN
accordance with custom, President
Roosevelt will present turkey to every
\, timber Of the White House force. The
president has already received many
Gifts from his admirers, including d
fcy aTeddy bear" and two fat possums.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-23
TALK OF THE TOWN.

William Lorando Of Boston is visiting
Paul Scampini.
Dante Rossi returned yesterday from
a visit in Boston.
Al. |Tosi of Quincy, Mass, is visiting
relatives in the city.
Barney Grimes went to Boston today
to spend the holidays.
Antonio Poll leaves tonight for Bath,
Me, where he win work.
James Smith leaves tonight to visit
i'll Boston until after Christmas.
Frank and Milton Northrop Of Marsh
field called on friends in the city today.
Joseph T. Fraser returned yesterday
from Jackson, Mich, where he has been
Working.
George McIver Of the medical college
al Burlington is visiting at his home in
Gianitevile..
Fred IaRochelle Of the Burlington
medical college Il visiting his parents
II this city.
Chief OF Police i. N. Gauthier Of Han
over, M H., IL visiting friends in the
city for a few days.
The Christmas entertainment and ex-
ercises Of the children at the Univer-
salist church win take place tomorrow
evening beginning at seven O'clock
There viii be Christmas tree
Among arrivals at the City hotel last
evening ANA today are w A. Rice,
Glaremont, N Ill; Penn Narney. Lynn,
Mass; Mr. and Mrs II. c. Brown. Bur-
lington; J. A. Rogers, st. Adams;
George z. Whelan, Burlington.
The annual ball Of the Barre Argu-
ment club will be held IN Woodmens
hall New Years eve. Gilbertson's or
ehestra Of six pieces win furnish music
The club is planning for large crowd
and good time. The public is cor
daily invited.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-23
TELEPHONE MEN IN CONVENTION
Vermont and New Hampshire Indepen.
dents Will Meet al Plymouth.

st. Jonnsbury, Dee. 23.-A regular
meeting Of the Vermont and New Hamp-
shire Independent Telephone association
will be held at the Perinigewasset house
Plymouth. n H., Jan. II and Is.
Not Only the regular routine Of bus
mess and telephone talk will interest,
but special entertainment has been ar
ranged for the occasion. Beal's full or
chestra will furnish music. Miss Ethel
G. Wheeler, instructor Of elocution at
the state Normal school. win give sew
eral selections. Paul Latzke Of New York
whose name is familiar to every inde-
pendent telephone man in the United
States, will give an address. Several Of
the large manufacturers have engaged
sample rooms and viii display their
goods.
The convention will be called to order
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-23
TALKS WITH HIS MANAGER.
Who ReOprted on the General Situation
VIII Meet Politicians.

Washington. d. G.. Dec. PA confer
ence was held here yesterday between
Secretary Of War Taft and his campaign
manager, Arthur l. Yorys Of Ohio. at
which the political situation generally
was discussed Mr.. yorys arrived at an
early hour yesterday from Columbus,
Ohio, and spent several hours with Sec
retary Taft at the lattcr's residence.
Beyond the statement that he reviewed
with Mr.. Taft generally what had hap.
pened in the field Of politics since the
secretary's absence on his trip around
the world, Mr.. Vorys declined TO talk.
Secretary Taft left Washington yes
terday afternoon over the Baltimore g.
Ohio railroad for Cincinnati. where he
goes to quality as an executor of the
estate Of his mother. who died recently.
He win return TO Washington on Tues
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-23
LAvrGNE BADLY cAsHED.
Victim of Murderous Assault Had Pre-
vious Encounter.

Manchester, NJ H., Dee. "a Wilfred
Lavigne, 10 years old, was the victim
OF murderous assault with a knife
shortly before Z o'clock last night. He
was on Lake avenue near Elm street
when he was attacked by Peter Terrain
aged u. who Layigne alleges stabbed
him in the back between the shoulders
and III the breast, besides cutting cash
in the palm OF his left hand,
Terrian was captured by Patrole-
man William b. Moher and sent to tho
central police station. DR. George i,
Bastian sewed up Lavigne's wounds.
Layigno says that he had trouble with
Terrian in pool room six weeks ago,
when Terrian struck him with billiard
cue because he objected to Terrian max
ing a disturbance there Lavigne says
that Terrian was under the influence Of
liquor yesterday, otherwise he does not
think he would have been attacked, for
since they had the trouble six weeks
ago be had passed Layfgne on the street
SO times and never had been molestel
by him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-23
TO LEAD ORCHESTRA.
Thomas Burroughs to Have charSa cf
Whittier Organization.

Thomas Burroughs, better known lo-
calIy as plain Tommy" when he at
tended Goddard seminary ten years ago,
has been engaged to lead Whittier's or
chestra this winter during the absence
of Fred II. Whittier in Florida, and he
II expected to begin his duties the first
of January. Recently Mr.. Burroughs
has been playing first violin in Madam
Brooks orchestra at st. Johnsbury. Dur
inc his school days at Goddard, he was
prominent in musical circles there and
n town. Besides that, he will be re-
membered as an athlete Of considerable
ability, playGg on all the seminary
teams.
Mr.. Whittier, with Karl Forsell, cor
netist. expects to leave the first Of Jan
nary for Ormond Beach, where he will
ulay in the 0rmond Hotel orchestra. His
orchestra gave delightful concert in
ibe Apollo club rooms at Montpelier
last night, and viii give another next
Sunday evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-23
FUNERAL or D. Il. MCLEOD
VITA IntsFmenl IA Klmwood Cemetery
on Saturday Afternoon.

The funeral services % tho late Dan,
le Hugh Aleleod, who diei a. Denver
Colorado. Deesmhrr lflh, uero held Al
the Congregational church at two o'clock
Saturday afternoon A prayer service
WAS held At the home oi ". y Bradford
on Park street before the service Il the
church. The funeral eas largely attend.
od, many AZ the friends and former bnsl.
ness assoclates paying their last respects
10 the departed. Rev. fFancls A. Poole
preached the funeral sermon, and selee'
ilons were rendered by Mrs. y. W, Bral.
~ and Mr Gnhlths.
A large delegation was present from
Granite lodge 81 Masona and the slx
bearers were from their number, being
a. f0llowsi William q. Reynolds. Thom'
a. " Cave, IT, Charles w. Aycrlll, Don
ald smith, George Mutfh and Angus A.
smith. The intennenl was made Ii Elm.
wod cemetery, whore che solemn and I'M
prcssixe rites Of the Masonic fraternity
were used.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-23
Sleet, Slusb, Slippery.

First it was sleet and then It was
slush. In either case it was slippery.
That's the condition that faced pedes-
trians today and rather put a damper on
business this forenoon. The sidewalks
under the sleet regime were dangerous,
and the street department made haste
to sand them. Then the sleet turned to
rain and the water department. ought 90
have furnished boots AS it was, the
people floundered around as best they
eruLi
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-23
DEATH OF A. J. KELLEY.
He Had Been a Resident Of Randolph
for Many Years.


Randolph. Dec. 23-Thc death Of A.
j. Kelley occurred at $3.50 on Sunday
morning, after many months Of suffer
ing from tubercular disease, which suf-
fering he had borne with great patience.
Mr.. Kelley was born In this state 81
years ago the first day Of this month.
but early went with his parents to live
IN the state Of New York, where he re-
manned until he was seventeen years of
age. when he again returned TO his ma
tive state. Since that time he has been
a resident Of the same. In early years
he resided in Windsor and vicinity, and
Il was in that part Of the state that
he married for his first wife Mary Ad-
ans, daughter Of a Baptist clergyman.
then living at Weathersfeld Two sons
were born to them, Charles, who died
soon after coming out of the army. and
Elmer, who was prosperous furniture
dealer in Boston and whose death oc-
cured about four years ago After the
death Of his first wife he came TO Ran.
dolph Center and near that place owned
and conducted a foundry for several
years. In 1860 he married Lucinda Chad
wick and they lived for many years on
the farm now owned by Robert Chamber
lin, till the failing health Of Mrs Kelley
made IL necessary to give up that work
when they came TO this village and pnr-
chased the house on Randolph avenue,
where he has since resided. Mrs Kelley
died three and half years ago, since
which time niece Of Mr.. Kelley has
tenderly cared for him Mfr. Kelley ~
survived by four grandchildren, all OF
whom reside in Massachusetts,.
The funeral will occur from his late
home On Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-23
POLICEMEN WATCHED.
To See That There Was No Violation
Of "Blue Sunday"

New York, Dec. 23.--With policemen
A. monitors prepared 10 stop any PER.
formancc that passed the bounds of the
sacred or educational" the Sunday
amusement promoters generally resum.
ec bnsiness yesterday.
With few exceptions. the entertain
mcnts were such as were given before
Justice O'Gorman's strict Interpretation
Of the Sunday closing law which In.
depreciation. after two ablue7 Sundays.
resulted IN the adoption BY the aldermen
of more liberal ordinance. The ex.
captions were the moving picture shows
OF the Fest Side. which were not al.
lowed 70 open, though the proprietors
Of some promised TO present only Bibli-
cal scenes. The peep shows of the
penny arcades. however, were held 70
bu permissible. a line Of easy distinction
bcing drawn between views that moved
and those that stood stilI.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-23
Nine Firemen Hurt.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec %. Nine fire.
men were injured and damage to the
extent Of S250000 was done by a fire
which originated in the Globe dry goods
store of l.angfeld Brothers yesterday
The contents Of the building were
completely destroyed The estimated
loss to Langfeld Brothers is S2o0000.
The loss on the building, which was
owned by the Bernard Burgunder estate,
is about $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-23
FoRERuNNER OF CHRISTMAS.
Were The Services Held in The Various
Churches Yesterday.

The coming Of Christmas was ftting.
" observed In the churches Of the city
yesterday and the actual Observance OF
the day will be held generally tomorrow
evening. At the morning services yes
tcrday, there were sermons appropriate
b. the day. with music Of a special or
der. In the evening concerts were given
al the Baptist and Congregational
churches. and 4 vesper service was held
At the Universaiist church. Most Of the
societies will have Christmas trees To-
morrow evening, with the usual distri-
hutton Of gifts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-23
Charged with a Murder.

Boston, Dec. % Nicola Chicochio, 2T
years Of age, was arrested by the Boston
police yesterday, charged with the muir
der Of Paolo pritrie at Leominster, Dec.
IL. He will be taken TO Leominster
to-day and arraigned at the same time
as his brother, Feliee, who was arrested
at Lowell Friday by the Boston police,
jointly accused with Nicolo in the same
case
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-23
win TICK An Might.

The order bv a Central Vermont OIL
oial closing the Montpelier telegraph Of
flee for commercial business at Eine
o'clock has been rescinded as the West
ern Union has a contract with me Cen
tral Vermont, under which the right
operator is required to handle al bust
ness in addition to his regular rails,ad
work. Therefore, the excitement nas
subsidized.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-23

Lawrence. Mass, Dec. 23.--Whiie
trying to cross the eMrrimac river in
canoe yesterday. David r. Raymond
Of this city was drowned. His companion
Archie Cochrane and Warren Hackett,
both of Grading, were unconscious when
rescued from the icy water. and their
condition Is critical Haekett and Coch
rane are in the employ of the Boston &
Maine railroad.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-23
FROST PLAYS MISCHIEF.
II Snapped Trolley Wires in This City
and at Dodge's Bridge.

Frost played havoc with the trolley
system Saturday night and last night.
ii caused the main feed wire on the
Washington street branch to snap on the
former evening, Just after q car had
passed. The sputtering end Of live
wire was discovered on the ground near
the City hotel and was guarded until
the break. Again last evening, frost
caused the trolley wire To snap near
Dodge's bridge, and tile service of the
street cars was disabled for some time.
Passengers walked by tine break and
boarded q car waiting on the other side.
The break was spliced by ten o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-23
FELL ON HIS BACK.
A. Little, Brakeman for Barre Railroad,
Hurts His Back.

A. Little, brakeman employed by
the Barre railroad, slipped and fell from
4 fiat car in the railroad yard just be-
fore noon today while loosening brake.
He struck on his back across one of tiss
rails Of the track iniuring him 50 that
he had to be carried to his room in the
Bugzell block. Dr. j w. Jackson was
called and found that no bones were
broken but one nip was badly bruised.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-23
FOUND THE BODY.
Alfred Jackson Caught in . crevice, Un
der Torrent All Night.

Providence. r. l., Dec. 25-Tne tor.
rent at Pawtucket falls has subsided
sufficiently yesterday 70 allow a search.
ing party 10 row In skiH through the
whirlpool and recover the body Of Alfred
jackson. who was drowned under the
falls Saturday.
The body mad fallen under the cas-
eade and as one Of the feet had become
caught in creyice In the rocks, il was
necessary to use q nolc to draw II up.
The BODY wac terribly bruised by the
torrents Of water that bad poured upon
Il All night.
Tue condition Of Arthur Jackson and
J. T. Mathewson who were rescued af-
= te long exposure in the icy water and
%aier taken to the hospital Is reported
as much improved today, and II Is said
that both win recover.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-23

Shooting at Portland, Me- Yesterday,
Blanche M. Wilson the Victim.

Portland, Me, Dec. 23 Blanche NJ
Wilson, aged % years, was accidentally
shot in the head yesterday by Martin
McCloud, aged 80 years, clerk at the
Grand Trunk railway Office, and the girl
was removed to the Maine general hos
pital, where it is reported that she has
chance for recovery. The affair oc-
CURED at the young lady's home at 9d
India street. An old French revolver
was being shown McCloud, who pulled
tine trigger, and sent ball into the
girls brain. The cartridge discharged
was the only one in the revolver.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-23
said He was Mistreated.

An elderly man employed as a Sec
tion hand made complaint to the Mont
pelier police yesterday that he had been
mistreated BY another workman "A the
same gang. He said that he was struck
bv him. He was unable TO tell mucl
about the oecurance, ard nothing has
come Of the compialnA
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-23

DR.. Arthur W. Winch Of Jewett City,
Conn. was called home yesterday BY
the very serious illness with pneumonia
Of his mother, Mrs. G. n. Winch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-23

The funeral n Mas Ines Robinson
was held a. two o'cioek Friday afternoon
from the home Of her uncle, Thomas
Robinson. of South Main street. Rev.
p o. Thaycr oficiated nf the funeral.
Tho bearers we're Irving Robinson. Henry
Robinson. Ernest Robinson and Orlando
Robinson. all relatives 81 The dead girl.
Tho boiy WAS placed IN the tomb a.
Elmwoed cemetery, Awaiting intefment,
in the spring st Cambridge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-23

The body Of James w. Davis. who
died in New York City Friday, was
brought to Montpelier today for inter.
ment. lie was native Of Montpelier
and was the great grandson Of Col. ia
cob Davis. the first settler in that place,
who went there from Brookield. James
". was educated at the university Of
Vermont and Travelled extensively, final.
IL locating IN New York. For many
years he was employed by the Hammond
typewriter concern. His death removes
the last OF three well-known people who
we're born and brought up within short
distance Of each other and whose lives
ran in quite similar channels. The other
two were y. G. Taplin and c. A. Reed,
both of whom died recently An viii
be buried within short distance Of each
other IN Green Mount cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-23

The funeral services of jeremiah Nc
Carthy wAs held at nine o'clock this
morning at St. Mouicas church, Rev,
T. y. NcKenua officiating The service,
were attended by a large number 81
the friends Of the family and all Of the
children we're present. The bearers were
Jerry Donahne. James Grogan, carnelius
sployd. Samuel Kingston, Peter BON
ard and Daniel Kingston. Intcrment
vas made In the Catholic cemetery.
Mrs Adelbert +. wallcn died suddenly
Saturday night at her home on Loomis
street, Montpelier. She was out doing
her shopping at two different intervals
Saturday, and the second time was taken
with a fainting spell. She was assisted
home by several ladies and At once took
TO her bed. When her husband arrived
home. he found her In serious eondi.
tion. shortly after that she collapsed
completely, death ensuing Immediately.
She had not been in good health re-
Gently.
She was born IN Moretown IN 1850,
the daughter Of Austin =. Winship.
There her carly life was spent. She
taught school Tor a time and was mar
ried IS years ago. During The past p
years. she and Mr. Wallen had resided
IN Montpelier. Besides her husband, she
leaves two sons. Edward /. OF Mont
pelier and Frank A. Wallen Of this city;
also one daughter, Mrs. A. A. Stebhins
Of Barre, two brothers and three sis
ters. The funeral win BE- held Tuesday
afternoon. the Rev. Q. G Conner Of Barre
officiating. The body will be placed in
the tomb at Green Mount cemetery,
Montpelier, TO await burial next spring.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-03
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Mr.. and Mrs, w. Dempsey Gay
Entertain Their Friends

Mr.. and Mrs. William Dempsey Gay,
of No. III North Twenty sixth Street.
gave delightful reception to their
friends on Thursday evening, the occa-
sion being the second anniversary OF
their marriage. From half-past s until
quarter of 70 the parlors of the hos
pitable Gay home Were filed with a
congenial company OF guests, who en-
tered into the spirit OF the occasion
With zest and highly enjoyed them
selves.
The pleasures of the evening We're
enhanced by charming instrumental
music and recitations. Professor Ernest
i. Boiling gave splendid piano re-
cital, as did Miss Beulah I3urch. Pro-
fessor Boiling was pleasingly presented
!, by tho father OF the hostess, Mr. w.
NJ, Bickers, who was a boyhood friend
of the professor. The Church Hil!
Mandolin Club, composed of Messrs
Luther Blarkenship, Philip and George
Diacont and. John Wilkinson, excellent
4 ly rendered choice selections, and Miss
4 ida Lee Alien gave several fins reel
4 ,ations. Supper was 4served Mt 1890
| resumed.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs
eWiriam Dempsey Gay, Mr.. and Mrs
George w. Gay. DR.. George Gay. Miss
r. Z. Gay, Mr.. and Mrs. w. M l'lckers
! Mr. and Mrs. w, NJ Bickers. IN, Misses
il Tertie and T3lnnchc Bickars, Messrs
J Eddie r. and Thomas u. Bickers, FRO
lessor and Mrs. Ernest l.. BOILING. mr.
! and Mrs. Edgar Allan, II. Mr. aht
Mrs. j, M, Woodward, Mr.. and Mtg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-03
The Hagan Heirs.

The item appearing in The Times
Dispatch some days ago sent out IRON
Bristol. Tenn. TO the effect that inc
little daughter of Mr.. ana Mrs ~ ~
,rrandchld, and consequently the heir
81 Colonel and Mrs, Patrick ilagnn, of
Scott county, Va, Is far from being
true,
The living children and grandchil-
dren of Mr., and Mrs Patrick ilagan
are as follows: MIR, and Mrs. G. u,
If0Ean, of Bristol Tenn one daughter
Mrs. Lena Hagan widow of John, three
| boYs and one girl; Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
| rick Hagan. Jrn Irwin. Va. threo boys
and Mrs, Thomas a. Curtin. nee
| Eugena, and Miss Rosalie Hagan who
/ reside with their parents at the home
! place, "Adamar.' Scott county, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-03
AGENTS DEPARTURE
IS NOW EXPL AIMED.
Investigation Reveals Fact That
Ticket Seller at Salisbury Was
$1,000 Short.
Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch.l

careful Investigation of the books OF
Ticket Agent Hugh A. Leonard, of the
Southern Railway, at Salisbury, who sud
denly disappeared about two weeks ago,
Il shortage of about one thousand dollars
has been discovered, The auditors have
worked hard on the case, and the short
age was announced to-day. The mystic
rious departure of Leonard caused a sem
saton, which started the Investigation.
Not word has been heard from him since
he left. The Southern officials decline to
make q statement.