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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31

PLEA, GUILTY
POlander Sentenced in Stral-
ford Murder Case
GOES TO STATES PRISON
MIKE Mincsk Was Allowed to Plead
Guilty to Manslaughter in
Orange County
Court.

Chelsea, Dec st.-Mlke Nimeek has
been sentenced in Orange county court
70 not less than four and not more
than five years in the state prison at
Windsor, having pleaded guilty TO man
slaughter with the death OF fellow
Polander at Strafford last September.
As Nilncek could not understand Eng
lish the indictment was read and in
terpreted TO him by Joseph Goldn of
Springfield, Mass. After an hour or
more Of consultation between the prose-
cutting attorneys and X. NJ. Harvey, at
torney for the respondent, Nimeck en-
tered plea Of guilty, which the court
accepted and at once imposed sentence.
Nimcek viii be taken soon to Windsor
TO begin his sentence.
The county court reconvened Monday
afternoon following the Christmas
week adjournment. Ten of the regular
drawn Jurors having been dismissed
extra jurors were called in view Of the
murder case which was set for trial
first and which was subsequently end.
Ell with Nimcek's plea Of guilty Of
manslaughter. The sixteen extra jur-
ors were then excused for the term.
The next case taken mp was that of
State IS. William Godfrey who is
charged with the larceny Of deed
from the town clerks Office ii West
fnirlce. States Attorney Stanley VIII
son Is being assisted in this case By
March NJ Wilson Of Randolph, while
Attorney +. w. Smith Of Wells River
and W. H. Sprague Of Chelsea repre-.
stnt the respondent
Court took recess yesterday after
noon out of respect to the memory of
John b. Pickett. member Of the Or
ange county bar, whose funeral was
held at Bradford that afternoon at two
o'clock. Hale k Darling was the only
member OF the bar from Chelsea to at.
tend the funeral by reason Of the court
heing in session. Deep sympathy is
felt here for the bereaYed wife.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
DEATH WAS FASTENED.
BY His Sentence Of Two Years in Penn
aYlvania Graft Case.

Media, Pa, Dec s1.--WilIiam 4. Ma
thues, former state treasurer OF Penn.
sylyania, died suddenly yesterday at
his home here. aged As years. The
cause Of death was given by his physi-
clan as pneumonia, but it il generally
believed that this illness was superin-
dueed by the Harrisburg capitol graft
cases and his recent sentence Of two
years III the penitentiary for bis part
in the alleged conspiracy against the
state
For many years Mathues was one az
the political leaders Of Pennsylvania
and his power in Delaware county poll
tics was supreme until the expose Of
the capitol frands bg his successor as
state treasurer, William III. Berry, it
was then MatfNles retired from the re-
publican county ehairmanship "tem-
porarily" as he explained until he could
he vindicated.
Snyder, former auditor general; James
M Shumal1er, former superintendent
Of public grounds and buildings, and
John H. Sanderson. furniture eontTac-
tor, were convicted of conspiracy in
defraudinr the state committee Of Sl9,- =
3os on a contract for wooden furn-
tlire The four men with Architect ,Io-
scph NJ Hueston, were to have been
placed on trial April 5, on the charge
Of fraud in furnishing desks for the
new capitol. This case involves an ali
legged fraud of s25,577 on q bill Of
Se1 600
On December is Mathues, Snyder.
Shufnan and Sanderson were each SEN
tenced by Judge Kunkel at Harrisburg
to pay $500 fine and the costs Of the
prosecution and undergo imprisonment
for two years and separate and soli-
tary confinement in the eastern peni-
tentiary.
Pending an appeal to the superiw
court the defendants were released on
s. 600 bail each.
Aathues. who was summoned from
North Carolina, where be had gone on
4 cunning trip. 70 receive his sentence,
comrlaihed Of heavy cold and on re-
turning to Media fren Harrisburg ne
WAS forced to take to his bed He
vas declared last Mon6ay to BE- out of
danger. but 10 day be suffered a sud
dea relapse. due, II is said. 70 q weak
ened heart.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
BEHEADED. HIS MOTHER
CRIME OF CRAZY MAN
he Said That The End Of The World
Is Coming ana He Had Heen Di-
vinely Inspired.

New York, Dec sl..-Whi;e seeming.
~ in IT Of insanity, Arthur Tfottrr
yesterday. killed bis aged mothre. Mrs.
Ann Trotter By bpheading her with al
axe and a knife In her apartments on
West Eighteenth street. Trotter. the
police say, failing IN an apparent ef.
fort to burn the dismemberpd head,
picked up The grewsone object and
climbed down to the ground from the
second story window with it finally car
rying 1t up stairs again with hin to
the apartment whore he was found
and arrested. He declared that the
end Of the world was coming and that
be had been divinely inspired to com
init the crime.
Trotter is said TO have quarreled
frequently with bis mother, who was
4 woman Of 10 years and Of reputed
means, and only yesterday the police
say he finished six months prison
term for beating her. He was lodged
last night in the psychopathic ward
at Bellevue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
OLSEN PARD0NED
BY GOVERNOR PR0UTY
Man Who Made Things Lively for Barre
and Montpelier Police Year

John Olsen, Montpelier man, who
has been serving sentence in the house
of correction for impeding the officers
in this city when they were trying to
arrest him on the tenth Of November,
1907, has been pardoned by Governor
Prouty, following the presentation OF a
petition by Sheriff Tracy. One of the
men who started the movement for his
pardon was Deputy sheriff Fl, G. Lawson
Of Montpelier, who was the most badly
used up Of tho officers who arrested Oh
sen. Deputy Lawson happened to be in
town when the arrest was made, and he
took hold and assisted the local police
men. He got one shoulder dislocated.
Olsen was convicted on che charge Of
impeding an officer and was given min-
inum sentence Of fourteen months ana
not more than four years. He had,
therefore, served nearly all Of the mini-
mum sentence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
CONVICTED OF CONSPIRACY.
Two Men in Boston Accused of Snug
Cling Chinese.

Boston, Dee. s1.--Capt. Harvey G.
DAILY Of East Boston, Of the schooner
Frederick w. Alton, and Philip NJ.
Springer. a Boston florist living in
Someryille, were last night found guilty
Of conspiracy 70 sinugvle Chinese into
the country by a jury in the United
States district court
The case II the outcome of the seiz-
ure By the federal authorities at PEN
saooa last month Of the fishing
schooner Freddie M. Alton. The yes
sci had been chartered by Capt. DAILY
from Boston pefsons, ostensibly to 90
on d fishing trip north, Instead Capt-
DAILY shipped crew of eleven men and
sailed from Boston carly in September
for Vera Cruz, Mexico.
Leaving the schooner, DAILY went to
Mexico City, where he met one Wah
Sing who, it was brought out in the
trial had agreed to round up China
men in Mexico to be shipped north.
The Freddie NJ Alton got into storm
Of the coast and had to put back to
Pensacola for repairs and provisions,
and the federal authorities becoming
suspicious, seized her Later size was
libelled and sold to pay the wages Of
the crew.
Immediately after The seizure of the
schooner the crew of eleven men was
arrested and brought north and held as
witnesses. DAILY furnished $4,000 bail
and has been at liberty, but Springer
was surrendered by his bondsmen soon
after his arrest and release.
in the course Of the trial, which be-
gan on Dec. %, before Judge Frederick
O. Dodge, practically all The allaga-
lions of the charge were admitted with
the exception that the defendants
claimed they intended TO land the Chi
nese IN Nova Scotia, thereby claiming
they were not violating any law Of
this country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31

cataclysm was the strait Of AIessina,
which also Il the centfr Of the volcanic
zone, the highest peak Of which, Mount
Etna, Is now silent From this base,
The telluric disturbance extended, abating
little by little, northerly as far as Cape
Vaticano and southerly as far as the
bay of Catania ravaging the western
region of Calabria and tie eastern coast
Of Sicily for a distance OF nearly 100
miles.
IL is impossible accurately to ascertain
the extent Of the movement east and
west in the inland regions, but IL Is
certain that the beauty OF one Of the
most charming sections Of Southern
Italy has been irrevocahly dcspoiled.
Vineyards are no more waving rows Of
lemons, oranges and olive trees, they
having been torn up and the enchanting
coast line with It's soft and fragrant
foliage has been converted into a hid
eous desert. Reggie, whose gay aspect
set OF the severity Of the mountains,
and Palmi, perched iauntly amid orange
and olive trees, have become mere blots.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
BARRE WILL HELP
IN WORK OF RELIEF
One Hundred Dollars Already Subscribed
for Stricken Italy--Banks Win
Receive Subscriptions.

Although no appeal for aid has been is
sued in this state thus far, there are
doubtless many who desire TO render aid
to the sufferers in Italy, and to provide
way to transmit aid quickly the Ma
tional Bank Of Barre and the Barre
Savings Bank g. Trust Co. have volun-
teered to receive and forward any sums
that may be given to them for that
purpose. The National Bank Of Barre
and the Barre Savings Bank have each
contributed $50 in cash
no amount OF assistance will be ex-
cessiye The principal necessity is haste,
was the message sent BY the project OF
slessina. the fret Official telegram from
the devastated district. Nothing thus
far published gives more adequate
idea OF the awful destruction wrought,
and this appeal win not fail to stir the
syupathies OF all Give, and give
quickly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
BARRE LABOR MEN
NAME THEIR WORKERS
They Also Listened to Report Of the
Recent National Convention Held
in Denver.

AZ the meeting Of the Central Labor
Union Of Barre and vicinity, held last
evening, the following eommitteea were
appointed for the seasons works
Credential committees Warren Kim
ball, Engineers; George Cooper, Polish.
ers; ". d. Walker. Painters l.. j. Pear
sons, Carpenters; Milo +. Bassett, Too
Sharpenefs.
Label and unionizing committee; Al.
bert lialvosa, Granite Cutters; A. w. Me-
Neil, Clerks; Harry Page, Cigar Makers;
%. c. Wiley, Printers; Len NJ. Averll
BARRIERS.
Organizing committee; p. +. McCar-
thy, Boxers and Jumpers; ID. j. Boyce
Carpenters; Silvio Cardi, Granite Gut
ters; Frank w. Robinson, Clerks Gus
Gregoire, Bricklayers and Masons.
Education committee: j. i. Sadlier
Tool Sharpeners; Robt. Mitchell, Quar-
ry Workers; w. L. Harris, Machinists
+. B. Abbott, Laundry Workers; John
Johustone, Plumbers.
Resolutions committee. James Muteh
Tool Sharpeners; Geo. Chilson, Electrical
Workers; p. r. Mccarthy, Boxers and
Jumpers; T.. NJ. Philbrick, Carpenters
Albert Halvosa, Granite Cutters.
Press committee: president and sec
retary.
Thesd members being mostly old-tim-
ers. good work is expected.
After the routine work Of the meeting
was finished, the delegates were enter
taind by report Of the proceedings OF
the convention Of the A. r. of L. held
at Denver, by Presidont James Cruick-
shank, he having represented the Granite
Cutters international Association at the
convention. His remarks were listened
TO with appreciation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
GUESTS INcLIDED oovERNoR.
At Wedding Of st. Johnabury People
at High Moon To-day.

81. Johnsbnry. Dec 3l.--In the pres
cnee Of about 200 guests a Elmwoodi
the home of the bride, occurred the we'd.
ding at high noon today OF Chaunccy A.
Adams, general secretary of tho X NJ,
70. A., and Miss Marion Fairbanks
daughter Of Prof. and Mrs. Henry Fair
banks. The ceremony was performed by
Rev Dr, :. q. Barnes, the brides pastor,
assisted by her father.
With six little ribbon girls leading the
way, the bridal party descended the
stairs TO the strains Of the wedding
march from "Lohengrin,' played BY Mrs.
Joseph Fairbanks In the bridal party
were the two ushers, Charles G. Hale
OF Montreal and Paul Il. Herriek Of
Springfield, Mass the two bridesmaids,
Miss Ethel L. Treat Of Chelsea, Mass,
and Miss Emma NJ. Adams Of Coaticook,
p. o. q sister OF the groom; the maid
Of honor, Miss Dorothy Faii banks, the
youngest sister of the bride and a stu.
dent at Smith college; and the bride, ac-
eompanied by her father. The bride
was met at Che altar by the groom and
the best man, Murray @. Brooks Of Mon.
treal, while the other two ushers were
J. Francis Smith and Charles i. Palmer,
both OF this place.
The bride was gowned in pearl white
satin crepe with a veil trimmed with
rare old lace, and she carried brides
roses. The maid Of honor wore pale blue
satin and carried red roses. The brides
maids dresses were OF corn color direc-
toirc satin, and the ribbon girls wore
white with pale blue ribbons. The deco
rations were made up Of evergreen, holly,
mistletoe and poinsettias.
A wedding breakfast followed the Ger
emony, and the couple left for a short
tour, after which they viii be at home
at 2ha Main street.
The bride is granddaughter Of the
inventor Of Fairbanks scale and Is one
of the towns most popular young ladies.
She is a graduate Of Smith college, class
OF 1908. The groom has been here about.
a year and is a graduate Of McGill uni
yersity in Montreal, class Of 1902 Be-
fore coming to this place he was inter-
estcd in Y. NJ. G. a. work IN Ceylon.
Out Of town guests included Gov and
Mrs @. II. Prouty OF Newport, Charies
A. Prouty, interstate commerce commits
sioner, Of Washington, d. C., MIR. and
Mrs Joseph Adams Of Coaticoos, P O.,
father and mother OF the groom; Miss
Mary L. Fairbanks, Mrs. Ashton r. vii.
lard, Albert l.. Farwel, all Of Boston;
Mrs. James O. Alvord Of HopedaIe,
Mass; Misses Mary and Jeanie Darling
Of Newbury; Miss Mary F. Jewett OF
Berkeley, CAL; Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Fl.
Stone and Theodore Stone OF Pasadena,
CAL; Miss Cornelie Mattocks OF Lyn.
don.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
FIRE STARTED IN TRUNK.
Nobody Seems TO Know How 1t Start

Rutland, Dec. si.-Both companies
OF the fire department responded To an
alarm from box 90 on the corner Of
River and Granger streets at 1853
o'clock yesterday morning. Flames
we're shooting through roof Of the story
and half house OF Edward Eustace,
rs Brown street. The firemen strung
line OF hose and put the iire out az
ter an hours hard work. The damage
amounted TO about $500, covered by in
surance.
The fire appears 10 have started IN
trunk on the fronnd floor. II burn.
ed through the side Of the trunk into
the wall and worked up through the
partition to the roof. When the FIRE
companies arrived Mr.. Eusiaca was
pouring water inicstt frunk ami into
the hole in the wall. He was not aware
that the flames had reached the roof
of that an alarm Of fire had been sent
In.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
HOTEL BURNS,
TWO WILL DIE
South Boston Had a Blaze
This Morning
FIRE WAS SUSPICIOUS
Flames Broke Out During the Night
in What Is Known as the
"on Room" Of the
Property.

Boston, Dec. sI.--Two probable fatali-
ties and one serious injury attended a
fire in the Hotel Bayview in South Bos-
ton to-day, and there is suspicion as to
the cause of the fire.
The fatally injured;
John Sullivan.
Timothy Sullivan.
The two Sullivans were taken TO the
City hospital, suffering intensely from
their burns One woman was also badly
injured. The hotel property was par.
italy destroyed II is located at l20
Dorchester avenue in South Boston.
The flames broke out in what Is known
as the "oil room Of the hotel, and the
police have suspicious that they were
set by an incrndiary. The hotel was
kept as a lodging. house by William
Park. The flames were discovered at an
early hour this morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
PORTLAND FATTY" HELD
For VERMONT OFFICERS
he Is Aecusea 0f Robbing The Post
otira 81 Morgan and he Says He
Never Saw me Town.

Y Kew York, Dec. 31. The Canadian
rsEie1 isavlng fsliief to vosflsct George
Monroe also known the police say, as
George Edwards and Portland Fatty
with particira tion in the resent plum.
dsring Of q bank in the suburbs Of
Montreal the prisoner was discharged
yesterday by United States Commis.
sioner Shields but Mr.. Monroe was at
once rearrested on bench warrant on
an indictment found aaai1st him by
tha federal grand fury at Rutland, VT
The warrant charged him With being
one Of the burglars who On August 2s
last. blew open and robbed the safe in
the postoifioe at Morgan. Orleans coun-
ty, VI,
on the new charge Commissioner
Shields held Morgan in $500 bail for
examination IN removal proceedings on
January 6. Morgan says that he was
never in Morgan, vt. Unable to fur.
nish bail he was sent to the Tonlbs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
HAD PLANNED TO ESCAPE.
Six Patients of Matteawan Asylum
Were In It.

Nswburg. n. Y. Oct. Silt became
known last night that through the
weakening of one Of the men con.
nccted In plot, in which six of the
patients of one Of the wards Of Mat
teawsn state hospital for the criminal
insane were to escape from the the in-
stitute on Tuesday night, had been
frustrated. The hospital authorities
are reticent regarding the matter, but
it is learned that Superintendent Rob.
ert b. Lamb of the institution was
able to foil the proposed escape from
the account given him by Martin Vein
koltz, sent to the asylum from Buff
feIo, N. T., three years ago. The
laeans by which the patients, who were
all in one of the south wards Of the
building were to get clear from Che
hospital, was by aid furnished them by
one Of the asylum attendants.
Weinholtz, it was said at the hospi-
tai last night, told the superintendent
tnat the attendant furnished files and
saws to the six patients and. according
TO the former Buffalo man, himself con-
cealsd black Jack and a revolver in
his room. The hospital authorities say
that search OF the room corroborated
the story told by the inmate. but that
the attendant denied knowledge Of the
D after, insisting that the articles were
placed in his room By an enemy. In
any event. the man implicated by the
inmates story was not arrested. being
simply given MS discharge from the in-
stitution.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
ENTERTAINED VERY PLEASANTLY
Altrurians Were Guests at the Home of
a Member.

According to custom, the Altrurian
ladies were entertained by Misss Sher-
burne at the home Of Mrs. Hattie Siier-
burne on Elm street, yesterday after
noon The rooms were prettily trimmed
with holly and evergreen A tree laden
with gifts added to the decorations and
pleasure of those present Holland and
Its People being the study of the year,
the ladies wore Dutch caps, kerchiefs
and aprons. A social hour followed the
program, during which dainty refresh
memts were served and the gifts distri-
huted. II was more than an enjoyable
occasion for the members OF the circle,
and vote Of hearty appreciation was
extended to both Miss and Mrs. Sher-
burne.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
INVITATION ACCEPTED.
Canada win Join in Conference to Pre-
serve Resources.

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. si.-GifTord Pin
chot, head Of the United States fores.
try department last night at Cana
dian club dinner, voiced an invitation
IRON the United States to Canada to
join with Mexico in the conference for
the conservation Of the natural re-
sources of North America.
Mr.. Pinchot said the invitation was
made directly upon the order Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Earl Gray in reply de-
elared Mr. pinchot's words were the
most impressive warning 70 nation
be had ever heard He continued.
II say 70 President Roosevelt that
there is ne subject in which Cauada
VIII cooperate more heartily with the
United States than that Of the conser-
walton Of natural resources. President
Roosevelt's invitation is heartily ac-
cepted"
Premier Iacrier and r J. Borden,
leader Of the opposition in the Cana
dian Parliament. promised support 70
ths project
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
GRISCOM CABLES
TO WASHINGTON
Say That There Were 90 Americans in
Hotel at Messina, But That
Some Of Them Es-
capped.

Washington, d. c., Doc. 3I.--Ninety
Americans in n Mcssina hotel that was
destroyed and Italians and Americans
cooperating in the quest for informa.
tion regarding the missing were reported
in cablegram to the state department
yesterday received from Ambassador
Griseom at Rome The ambassador ca
blcd that he has received no word from
the American consuls at Messina and
Palermo. He has asked the foreign of.
fee for information, and that Office, he
adds, viii use every effort through army
and navy officers to obtain immediate
news. The British consul at Messina Is
reported injured and his wife and chill
dren dtald
The ambassador says Il is reported
that 90 Americans were in the Trinaeria
hotel at Messina, which is said to be
totally destroyed. 1t is known, however,
that some of the guests escaped. The
foreign Office reported that several for
eign nations are hurrying warships to
the scene to offer assistance. The am
bassador has dispatched consuler officers
in the quest Of information.
The state department announces that
it will make public promptly to the
press any information received from it's
officials in Italy. The departments in.
formation is that the winter tourist sea
son has not yet fully begun ia Sicily
and the impression among officials is
that those Americans who were in the
earthquake zone in that island were
mainly at Taormina
Many inquiries came yesterday TO the
department regarding persons believed
to be in the earthquake region. Mrs.
Martha 9. Kittridge, her two daughters,
Ethel and Clarisa, and Miss Margaret
Mendell, all Of Brookline, Mass, believed
to have been at Taortnina, and David
Sessums who It Is said at the depart
ment is bishop q Louisiana i believed
to be at Aiessina
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
VISIT SHRINE OF JUSTICE.
Two Of The Occasional Visitors Place
Names on Register.

Two Of the occasional vihitors to the
local shrine of justice in Montpelier
paid another visit there today. They
we're Paul Guyette and Francis Ahw-
ply. The former admitted a third Of
fence and Murphy n subsequent of
tense, For subsequenting Murphy got
straight sentence Of thirty days in
the county Jail, while Gnyette was
given cnance to pay SIS end costs
Of s7.2o which, rumor says, he cannot
do
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
TALK OF The TOWN

A son. weighing seven pounds. was
born December %, t. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Brown Of IS School street. Montpelier
Both mother and son are doing nicely.
Nrs. Brown xas formerly Katherine J.
Cameron Of this city.
Basket bali at Hale's Pavilion New
Years night Game called 81 s o'clock.
Don't Mss It. as i vili Be q fast game.
yuicans vs. L a. G. Dancing after the
game.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
pLAINFIELD.

Afrs. Bsssie Collier Of Laconia, y T.,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. A e. Foss.
Mr. and Mrs Fred L. Page Of Barre
visited his sister, Airs. Viola Bemis, on
Tuesday.
Ivan 8. Burnham q South Woodbury.
IS working ia Batcheider and Hooker
livery stable.
The village schools win not begin un-
III Jan lsfb. on account of 50 many
cases Of mumps The other schools in
toxin VII begin Jan. 4th.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
NAPLES is CROWDED.
Refugees Flock to the City North Of
Quake Horror.

Naples, Dec Sl.-Time only confirms
the unspeakable horrors Of the overpow=
ering catastrophe in southern Italy. for
earth and sea ruthlessly claimed thou
sands Of human beings, and the flames
mercilessly completed the unfinished de-
raztation.
Naples, vibrant With the memory Of
Nesuvius, Is Frustrated anew hy the
Tisery and zoe from Mcssina coBfided to
her care. The hospitals. hotels and
homes are crowded with refugees ard
10 people are wing with one another
s. aiding the stricken
These who have expert knowledge on
tie Subject sgTss That the center Of the