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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-27
KENT ASYLUM FUGITIVE.
SUSPECTED OF MURDER
States Attorney Lawrence .of Rutland
County Finds Indications That Con-
meet Elroy Kent with congdon
Woman's Death.

Rutland, July 27.--Stste's Attorney
X. A, Lawrence and Deputy Sheriff f. $.
Whitaker OF this city would like very
much to learn the whereabouts of Elroy
Kent, who escaped from the state insane
bospitsl in Waterbury about two weeks
ago, as they have reason to believe that
he was the murderer of Della y. Cong
don, the deaf mute, VINO was killed in
her pantry at East Wallingford on Fri.
day last.
These two officials went to the scene
of the murder yesterday and learned
that the initials "E. X" were cut inside
the Congdon barn Friday morning. Fresh
shavings on top of hay put in the barn
Thursday afternoon and hollow where
a man had lain in the hay Thursday
night, fix the time of the cutting of the
initials.
Kent used to live in that vicinity and
it is known that Il. Kent stayed in an
old building near East Wallingford Sat.
urday, and it is thought that it was,
Elroy Kent.
lie had left town yesterday, however,
and could not be located. Kent il five
feet and four inches in height. 81 years
old, and has big scar on his face.
Yesterdays developments tend TO re-
move suspicion from Frank Rogers, who
was arrested Friday and is held here in
Jail on suspicion that he might have
been the murderer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-27
DRFIED AUTHORITIES.
Brattleboro Ice Cream Dealer Opened
up Yesterday.

Brattleboro, July 27.A new feat.
ure in the campaign for Sunday clos
ing developed yesterday which may
have far-reaching results. Peter Alex.
ander, whose arrest for refusing to
obey an order by State Atty R. c.
Bacon TO close his candy and ice cream
store Sundays was the beginning of
the campaign opened his store Sunday
morning AS restaurant and sold ci-
gsrs, soda and ice cream TO his patrons.
Mr.. Bacon was told of Alexander's new
move and he had an officer take notice
Of what transpired in the store.
A Vermont statue which is as blue
as the Sunday law requires person
keeping license from the selectmen.
The penalty for selling without Ii
censc is $40, The selectment did not
issue a license to Alexander. If ii is
decided to prosecute Alexander under
the statute mentioned the precedent
may produce unexpected results.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-27
TRAIN NEAR WRECK
NEAR LOWELL, MASS
Passenger Accommodation Train From
White River Junction Was Hit
by over-hanging Crane Last
Evening.

Lowell, Mass July 27.--The accom-.
mediation train from White River
Junction, due in Boston at o'clock
last evening, over the Western diyi.
sion of the Boston and Maine rail-
read, had narrow escape from ser.
ious wrecking near the Silver Lake
station yesterday, when an over hang
ing crane on wreeking car on sid.
ing raked the passenger train, breaking
the freman's arm and csusing minor
injuries to several passengers by fly.
ing glass.
Several windows on the accommoda-
tion train were broken by the crane be-
fore the force of the collision swung
the wrecking machinery to one side
Fireman Vernon w. Carver of the ac-
commodation was leaning out of the
window when he was hit by the crane
and sustained broken forearm
The wrecking train had been clear.
ing the tracks of the wreckage of a
dtrailed train and was backed on to
"a sliding to allow the passenger train
to pass The crane on the wrecking
train, however, protruded over the main
track by scant inch and when the
passenger train hit it at fair rate
cf speed there was great excitement as
windows on the first few coaches were
splintered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-27
VERMONT G. A. R. POSTS
LOST 6S IN HALF YEAR.
The Present Membership Of the State Is
Now 2,7o7-Prepsrstions Being
Made to Send Big Delegation
to Toledo Eneampment.

Burlington, July 27r-Accordinp to the
semi annual report OF assistant adjutant
and quartermaster general Carlos ID.
Williams Of this city, OF the department
of Vermont, G. A. r., there have beeu
sixty.eight deaths in The department
during that period The present mem,
bership in the ninety one posts in the
departments is 2,707 There has been an
increase Of fifty-three members and a
total decrease Of ont hundred and seven.
The department has expended during
the six months, including relief and 9th.
er charity and, for all purposes, the sum
Of s5,303a3. The post property is val.
ned at $4,000. w
Preparations arc heing made 10 send
a large delegation TO the National En-
campment which will convene at Toledo,
Ohio, August 81 The official delegates
are H. J. Van Cor of Burlington n. NJ.
Haskell OF Wilmington, r. j. Bell of
Springfield r. J. Foster Of Waterbury
Centre and Josiah Grout of Newport
Department commander Charles L. Beach
Of this city will also attend
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-27
ARE "UP In THE AIR.
ABOUT NOMINATION
independence League Party Hasn't Got
Amy Bosses, Therefore They Don't
Know Who Will Be Chosen.

Chicago, July 27.-"Up in the air" ex-
presses the condition of the so-called In
dependence party, which opens its first
national convention here tonight. The
leaders pride themselves on having the
only simon.pure article of Embossed poll
tics, but it seems to be the opinion
among the delegates that little bossism
might bring order out of chaos.
The general sentiment among the mid
die western delegates is against putting
a national ticket in the field, but to
adopt declaration of principles for the
benefit of the party at large and concen-
trate influence on electing officers in the
states where The party is strong.
The leading candidates for the presi-
Dental nomination are Howard of Ala
bams, Hisgen of Massachusetts,, Graves
of New York and Georgia, Taylor Of Lii.
nois, and Neal of Indiana.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-27
MISSING MANS BODY
HAS BEEN RECOVERED
Iudson w. Baldwin Was Drowned at
Mouth Of the winoosh River.
Probably Lost His Balance
On Trestle.

Burlington, July 27.--,Judson w
Baldwin, who had been missing from
his home az So Park street since Thurs
day afternoon, was found drowned al
the mouth of the Winooski river, short
ly after noon yesterday
His prolonged absensc had caused
anxiety at his home and. ordinary in,
quiries proving useless, general search
was organized Sunday morning, extend
ing north from the city. Inquiries prov.
ed that he was seen Thursday evening
walking northward on the Rutland rail.
road track near the mouth of the river
about ten minutes before the evening
train passed. This length of time
would have been about sufficient for
him to have reached the bridge from
the point where he was seen. The the
ory advanced is that, reaching the
bridge, he attempted TO cross and step.
ping aside TO avoid the train, lost bis
balance and fell. Both Of his hands had
been crippled for several years and
this would have made IL difficult for
him TO save himself His watch stop.
ped at s:26.
The body was discovered by Edward
Rostwick who Immediately notified
the family and the proper authorities,
Judson W. Baldwin was 30 years old
and had for several years been in the
employ of the Venetian Blind company.
The surviving near relatives are his
father, Judson A. Baldwin. and his
brother Frederick b. Baldwin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-27
SHOT HIS CHILD
AND THEN HIMSELF
Crime of a North Chelmsford Stone
Cutter He Was Probably De-
mented as Result of Injury
to His Head.

Lowell. Mass, July 27.-Elisha Briggs,
aged so, stone cutter, shot his A.
gtar-old son Walter in the left lung
yesterday afternoon at his home in
North Chelmsford and then shot him
self in the lower jaw, the ball, of 80
ealiber. coming out at the top of his
Lead and causing instant death. The
bullet fired at the little boy laeerated
the lung, passed near the heart and
came out at the back. DR.. Narney and
D1. Gage of North Chelmsford found
the boy unconscious. He is being cared
for at the home of a neighbor, and while
he is resting as comfortably as could
be expected Dr. Narney says that on
account of the injury to the lung he
has but little chance of recovery.
The family lived in lla-story cot.
tage about mile and a half out on
the Dunstable road from North Chelms.
ford village The couple are natives Of
the isle Of Jersey, England, and are
well spoken of by their neighbors.
Briggs was struck on the head by an
electric car in North Chelmsford about
six years ago and never fully recovered
from the injury. He has been employ
ell by II. f. Fletcher & Co., Of West
Chelmsford as a stone cutter. lie com
planned last Tuesday that the heat
was troubling his head and he did not
return to work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-27
Rntland County Has Another
Murder Case Now
DEPUTY SHERIFF HAYDEN
Tony vallento, First Arrested for As
sault with Intent to Kill, Will Face
More Serious Accusation-other
Rutland County Crimes.

Rutland, July 27.-Rutland countys
murder list was increased with the death
of Deputy Sheriff Frank A. Hayden Of
Ludlow, who was assaulted with an axe
by Tony Valento when he went a week
ago Saturday TO arrest the Italian ON a
civil process The scene OF the assault
was at Mt. Holyl. Accompanied by Il.
K. Thompson OF Ludlow, Deputy Sheriff
Hayden drove to Mt. Holly to foreclose
a chattel mortgage and If settlement
was not made to arrest vallento,
Nallento asked the officer to put the
matter of Tor few days. and when
Hayden refused Nallento got angry and
seizing a double.bladed axe hacked at
Hyden twice before Thompson could in.
tertere. One blow struck the deputy in
the back and another in the leg. After
a tussle Thompson got the axe away
from Nallento and when the latter fled
Thompson hurled the weapon after him.
Nsllento then turned and picking up the
axe made an attack on Thompson. From
his position on the ground where he had
dropped after being wounded. Deputy
Sheriff Hayden fired four shots at Val.
lento, one bullet taking effect in the
leg.
An hour later Yallento was arrested
at his home, while Hayden was rushed
to the Rutland hospital, where he had
fingered for week with varying pros
poets OF life. NaIlento was locked up in
default of $4,000 bail, the charge then
being assault with intent to murder.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-27
ARE RATHER PLEASED
AT TURN OF AFFAIRS
United States Officials Express a Ger
tain Degree Of Satisfaction That
an Aggressive European Coun-
try Has Taken Hold.

Washington, July 27.--Announcement
of Hollands decision in the Venezuela
matter was received with certain
amount of satisfaction by the officials of
the state and navy departments. Be.
cause of big interests in Venezuela, Great
Britain, German, France, Italy, and the
United States, all of whom are smarting
under Castro's insulting attitude, it is
possible that the Dutch government viii
consult those nations before deciding def
intely upon course of action and invite
cooperation.
The hands of the United States have
been tied largely because its disputes
with Castro have been chiefly of com.
mercial nature. That one of the aggres-
sive European countries should takesthe
initiative is welcome here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-27
M0T0RMAN c. S. BURKE
DIED VERY SUDDENLY
Made His Run as Usual Yesterday and
Died This Morning from the
Bursting of Blood
Vessel.

After completing his run on the Barre
and Montpelier trolley system as usual
yesterday, Motorman Charles S. Burke
went to his home at four o'clock in the
afternoon, apparently in his usual robust
health, Before morning to-day he had
breathed his last, having succumbed TO a
hemorrhage, caused by the breaking Of a
blood vessel during a coughing spell.
Although he had coughed for three
months past, Mr. Burke was neyerthe-
less a picture OF health, large framed,
muscular and, to all appearances, capable
OF resisting the ills that human flesh is
heir to as well as any man living.
Therefore those who knew him and VINO
saw him yesterday were shocked beyond
expression at the news OF his death. The
end came at four O'Clock this morning
at his home near the car barn.
With George Howe Of this city Mr.,
Burke had the distinction of bebing the
oldest employe of the electric road in
point Of years Of service. He ran the
first car over the line ten years ago and
George Howe was the conductor. WITH
the exception of a single summer when
he was with a Boston Newtonvile line.
he had been with the B. & VI. p. & I.
company ever since. Prior TO taking up
that work he had been employed as sec
tion boss in New Hampshire by the Bos.
ton & Maine railroad and later on the
Montpelier g. Wells River railroad.
He was born In Sorrel, Canada, 40
years ago, and spent his early life there.
He was married four years ago to Pearl
Slack OF Chelsea, who survives him, to.
gether with two children, daughter
Emily aged three years, and son George
aged three months. He also leaves his
mother, Mrs. NJ. F. Burke, and three
sisters, all of whom reside in Canada
The funeral arrangements have not been
made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-27
SHOCKING ACCIDENT
IN AN AUTOMOBILE T
Machine Plunged off Bank, Turned Tur
tie and Pinned Two Of Three occu-
pants Down-Explosion Fol.
lowed, Two Were Roasted.

Plattsburg, NJ Y, July GA shock.
ing automobile accident occurred about
six miles west of Port henry Saturday
night, resulting in the instant death OF
J. y, Dodge Of Maiden, Mass, and Lock.
wood Reed of Port Henry, Il, 4. Titus
OF Syracuse, y. Y,, who was in the car
at the time OF the accident, escaped un.
hurt.
Mr. Dodge, the owners OF the car,
with his family and party OF friends,
was camping about ten miles west OF
Port Henry. Saturday evening the three
men set out for Port Henry for a load
of provisions and were making the return
trip, when at point about six miles
west of Port Henry Mr.. Dodge last con.
troll of the machine liz some unaccount.
able manner and the ear dashed into a
stream known as Muddy Brook and
turned turtle, pinning Dodge and Reed
underneath. The machine was large
touring car and the two were were un.
able TO move, Instantly there was
heavy explosion and the ear took fire,
burning the victims beyond recognition.
How the accident occurred will proba.
bly, never be known. II is thought that
the two men were killed before the ma.
chine took fire. There is high embank-
ment near the scene of the accident and
the heavy machine plunged over this.
throwing Titus 20 feet into the air, and
landing with a crash and roar of explod.
ing gasoline that was heard for two
miles. MIR. Titus struck in the soft mud
near the edge OF the creek and escaped
uninjured, except for a severe shaking
up. He is unable to tell how the acct
dent occurred.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-27
BODY FOUND TODAY.
SUICIDE ESTABLISHED
Frank Mansfield of Bristol, Who Had
Complained of Not Feeling Well
Took Overdose of Laudanum.

Bristol, July 27-The body ofFrank
Mansfield was found this morning in
the barn of L. f. Dunshee An inquest
was held, as the result of which it was
learned that Mansfield had committed
suicide by taking an overdose Of laud-
anum. He had complained last night
OF feeling well. He was married and
was the son Of Arda Mansfield.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-27
IN SPITE OF BAD WEATHER.
Mcmillan & Sons Employees Had a
Good Time Saturday.

The annual picnic of Mcmillan and
Son was held Saturday afternoon at
Caledonia park and notwithstanding
the inclemency of the weather the af-
fair was most enjoyable. Music for
for the picnic was furnished by PaAer-
sons band. One feature was the pres,
entation of ten cents to each of the
children under 12 years of age.
The result of the sports were as fol-
lows: ladies' race, Mrs. J. Coutts, Mrs.
]. Morrison. Mrs. c. Mcmillan and Mrs.
Y. Rossi; mems race, +. BouIrice and
i. Lawess; girls race, Christina Nit
chell. Rosa Carminita and Gnio Maber-
iui; boys race, Clyde Lawless, Ralph
Lawless and Wallace Coutts. The foot
ball match between Mr.. Mcmillan, sr.'s
team and Mr. Mcmillan, jr's team was
won by the former 3 to 2.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-27
CORA v. WHITE DEAD.
Former Clerk in Parlor Drug Store
Passed Away at Essex Junction.

Miss Cora V. White died of CON
sumption Sunday morning at 1925
o'clock, at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. White of Essex
Junction. Miss White was born in Es-
sex Junction % years ago. She was
for several years a clerk in the Psrlor
Drug store Of this city and made many
friends. Three years ago she moved
to Randolph with the family of w. II.
Gladding, in whose employ she had
been for nine years. She leaves 10
mourn her loss, host of friends, her
father and her mother, one sister,
Mrs. l.. J. Carroll Of this city and FIVE
brothers, l.. +, d. f. and Z. J. White,
residing in this city and William of
Providence, r. l., and Arthur Of Lowell.
The funeral will take place in Essex
junction tomorrow (Tuesday) morning
at nine o'clock, with burial in the
Catholic cemetery there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-27
INSPECTING CENTRAL VT. R. R.
State Board Of Railroad Commissioners
Started To-day.

st. Albans, July 27.-The state board
of railrosd commissioners to-day began
their annual inspection of the Central
Vermont railroad. 1t is expected that
inspection will take about four days.
This is the beginning of the annual in
spection by the board Of all the railroads
in the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-27
BOTH sUSPRISED
When Friends Ushered Them To Theii
Own Welding Celebration.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Elrick have been
married for 20 years, and large cont
psny of their friends took pains to
lei them know that the friends were
fully aware of the fact by giving them
a rousing surprise celebration of the
adversary, Saturday evening. W. Il.
Walker went to the Elrick home and
got Mr. Elrick to Miles hall upon
pretext, and there he found about $50
of his friends assembled.
Mr.. Elriek returned to his home es,
ecrted Mrs. Elrick to the hall after
which dancing and merry making be-
came theorder of the evening. Mr.. FL
rick was presented a handsome com.
binstion bookcase and writing desk and
Mrs. Elrick an oak rocker, the pres.
cntstion being made by Albert Hal
vosa Refreshments Of ice cream cake
and lemonade we're served during the
evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-27
Because OfPreSident CastrO'S
Insult to Nation
in EXPELLING MINISTER
All Dutch warships in American Waters
Have Been Ordered to Make a
Demonstration Against
Venezuela.

Amsterdam, July 27-In retaliation
for the summary expulsion Of J. II. De-
reus, Dutch minister to Venezuela, IL was
officially announced to-day that all Dutck
warships in American waters nave been
ordered to make demonstration against
Venezuela. Unless President Castro
makes an immediate apology, it is prob.
able that the Dutch will lombard La
Guayra and Port Cabello, principal coast
towns OF the country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-27
GRAND ISLE DEMOCRATS.
Held a Mass Convention at North Hero
Saturday.

North Hero, July 27A mass coven.
tion of the Democrats of Grand Isle
county was held here Saturday and the
following ticket was nominated: sena-
tor, John Wright, South Hero; assistant
Judges, James T. Tudhote, North Hero.
and Charles Russell, Grand Isle; states
attorney, Justin S. Beardsley, Alburg;
sheriff Daniel Trombley, Isle La Motto; ];
high bailifT, George Frens, South Hero.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-27
INJURED HIS RIBS.
Harold Benway of Montpelier Fells Off a
Pile of Shingles.

Harold, thirteen years old son of
Frank Benway of l42 Elm street, Mont
pleter, fell off a pile of shingles yester-
day afternoon while Praying near the
old tannery in that city, and sustained
two or three cracked ribs just about the
heart. He was also badly shaken up,
but is as comfortable to-day as could be
expected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-27
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Mrs. Philip i. Ellis returned to her
home on Saturday after spending few
days visiting at Littleton, n H., at the
nome of her parents.
Among arrivals at the City hotel last
evening and to-day are MIR. and Mrs. f.
o. Kennedy, Rochester; w. G. Shaw,
Bethel; II. Dagel, Boston; Col. F. l..
Town. L. :. Army; George Webster,
Fryeburg, Maine; Robert Murphy. Lam
caster. n. H.; Miss Nora Holt, Williams
town; A. Blodgett, +. NJ. Jones, Bur
lington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-27
ANOTHER ARREST MADE.
An Italian Priests Brother Alleged to
Be Implicated.

Rutland, July 2T, T,-Gaspar Crociata
was arrested Saturday night and locked
up in the county Jail to await hearing
on the charge of completely in the muir,
der of Accarito Santoro, an Italian,
whose body was found here Wednesday
night with two bullet holes in it. This
is the eighth arrest in the case, one sus-
pect being a l7year old girl Crocata
is brother of the Rev, Francis Crociata,
the Italian priest here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-27
IN CONFERENCE TODAY.
Bryan and General Weaver Once Green
back Candidate.

Des Moines, July 27.-Wheu Bryan
arrived here this morning he was met
by General James B. Weaver, Green
back candidate for president in 1850
end 1899 and not an enthuistic Bryan
man. The two spent considerable part
ef the morning in conference.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-27
NOT PROFESSIONAL
JOB OF ROBBERY
Store of Alfred G. Finn at Fairfield Nav
Have Been Robbed by Drunken
Man Sunday Morning.

Fairfield, July 27. The general store
of Alfred g. Finn was broken into Sun
day morning, and quantity of mems
wearing apparel, cookies, fruit, pipes,
etc, to the value of S25, was stolen,
Entrance to the store was gained by
breaking in front window The rob
berry was probably not the work of a
professional, but may have been done by
a drunken person.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-27
FRANK KEYES DEAD.
Had Operation for Perintoitis, But Too
Late to Save Life.

Frank Keyes went to the Heaton
hospital last Thursday suffering from
an acute attack of peritonitis, having
first gone to Montpelier to consult q
doctor. The doctor told him he was
m very bad way; so the operation
was decided upon. 1t was found at the
hospital that the disease had progress
cd very far, so in fact, that death could
not be prevented. The end Satur-
day evening. The deceased was the
son of Sevenas Keyes of Moretown and
was AZ years old. He leaves his father
and two brothers, Chancey Of Mont.
pelier and Elmer of Moretown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-27
TONIGHT IN BARRE.

Moving pictures, opera house.
The Comique pictBre show, A.
Tomasi block.
Tneatorium, 80 Main street.
Massucco's theatre, scampini block.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-06

!. :. = = :. -.
The lady who submits the Line,
which, in the opinion of the judges,
constitutes the best ending to the
above complete Limerick, will be
presented with a 5-pound box OF
Lowney's celebrated chocolates.
The gentleman who submits the
best concluding line will be given a
box of so La Matilde clear Havana
10-cent cigars.
The first, second and fifth lines
must rhyme.
The contest is open to all residents
of Burleigh county and will close
on Saturday, December 10.
Contestants will enclose their of.
ferings in a sealed envelope and ad-
dress the same to Limerick, care
of Bismarck Stationery Company,
Bismarck, N. D. Send in as many as
you like and be sure to singn your
name. You may be one of the lucky
ones.
The names Of the judges in the con
test will be announced later.
]. W. Foley, r. Fl. Thistlethwalt.,
and Mrs. Minnie G. Budlong have kind
ly consented to act as judges in the
contest.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-06
Have you entered the Limerick con-
GOOD THINGS TO EAT.

The Ladies Aid society of the Ger
man Evangelical church, will hold
their food and fancy article sale next
Friday, December II. The place Of
sale will be announced later. Dent
forget the date. There will be a
great supply of German coffee cake,
"the kind mother used to make and
many other good things to eat.