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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-01
DETAILS OF THE MURDER
Gnspar CrOcintn Tells in Court How
AccnritO Sanford WINS killed-Iu-
tended simply to Humiliate
Him.

Rutland. Sept 25,--The details OF the
murder of Accarito Santore near &C.
bridge north Of this city last July were
made public to-day In Rutland county
court by Casper Crociata. accused Of he
ing an accomplice after the fact in tho
case who testified as witness for the
State in the trial OF Vito Turciannu
charged with murder in the first degree
Crociata. who Is a brother OF the Rev
Francis Croc!ata, told Of a prearranged
plan Of which he was informed by
Giovanni Gioia. whereby Casper. Vito
and Nncenze Gioia were to hide in the
bushes near the bridge and take by sur
prise for the purpose Of chastisement
Sanford, who WAS to be led 70 the place
by Anna Black. who did not like the
mans attentions. Crociata claimed that
there was no intention Of harming
Sanford but that the idea was to strip
him OF his clothing and force him to go
back to the city without them Just to
shame him. The young Italian told part
ly in the English tongue and partly
through an Interpreter Of the meeting
of the men at the bridge and the sub
sequent struggle, Vito declaring, In the
heat OF IT. that he must kill Sanford be-
cause the man recognized him and would
have him arrested for the holdup
Crociata claimed that he left the spot
before the killing was actually done.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-01
MEET AT SOUTH WALDEN.
Program for st. Johnsbury District
Preachcrs' AssOciatiOn

Walden, Sept. A.-The fall meeting Of
the ST. Johnsbury District Preachers as
ISOLATION will be held at South Walden
on October ) and 6. Trains will be
stopped, upon request. at Dow's cross
ing to accommodate those who attend.
Following is the program:
Monday evening-7:3o. praise service,
tho Rev. I. A. Ranney; 745, sermon, the
Rev. Z. F.. Weeks
Tuesday mornng-s.3O. devotions, G. z.
Douglass: 800 business 800. What
Shall the Pastor Do with the Probation
airy period" the Rev. NJ II. Smith; $50,
Drift Of Present Day Preaching" the
Rev f. f. White; 1918, 1.-THE Pastor and
the Epworth League" c. d. Lance; 1910,
debate.
Resolved. That the interests of the work
on this district would be better conserved
were this association merged into a Min
lister and Layman's association the same
to be delegated body to laymen. Al
frmatlve. l. A. Ranney. d. G. Guest;
negative, NJ. A. Turner, G. w. Douglass.
Afternoon session--l30, business :;
1:45. The Sunday School the Hope Of
the Future Rev. +. +. Newell 2:l5.
The Pastors Relation to the Sunday
school," Rev. w. II. Duk eshre: 2:40,
"The Advantages OF Systematic Pay
ment of Pastor TO Both Church and
Pastor" Rev. FrI 4. Currier; ais,
What I Would Do Were l n Minister"
ex-Gov. c. J. Bell 3:45, What |
Would Do Were l Layman." Rev. w.
Z. Allen; AIS, THE Future of the
Country Church. Rev. W. r. Daven-
port; 4:45, report OF committee.
Evening sesson-7:30, praise SER
vice; 7:45. sermon. Rev. l. NJ. Moody.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-01
WoRKMEN CRUSHED.
Caught between Two stones In a HARE
Granite Shcd--Onc Was Killed

Barre. Sept. 2&.--Raymond Lager
was instantly killed and Guy WAL
bridge seriously injured by being
crushed beneath a three-ton stone at
the polishing mill at the Young Bros
granite shed at nine o'clock this morn
ing.
The men, who were Jumpers were
at work removing two large stones
from the polishing bed. The first had
been taken of and stood on edge and
the second was placed beside It, Tho
men stepped between the two stones
70 pull out a chain when the stone
f,rst removed tipped over on them.
Lager, whose chest was crushed,
lived but a few minutes. Walbridge
was hurried to the city hospital where
an examinatio was made and 1t was
found that his right thigh was frac-
tured in two places. the lower part OF
his body badly bruised, and It Is not
known yet whether he suffered inter-
nal injuries or not.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-01
FOREST FIRE CONTROLLED.
Thousands OF Dollars Damage in vi
entity Of .Joncsvlllc.

Jonesville, Sept 24.-Thc forest fire
that has been raging on tho wooded
hills In tho towns OF Jonesville, Bolton
and Richmond. was put under control
to-day. About 200 acres have burned
over, In some places the fire burning
down to the bare lodges. The loss of
valuable timber is estimated In the
thousands. The heaviest losses were
sustained by w. G. White of Richmond,
Mrs. Jessie Norton OF Huntington. A. r..
Crandall OF Richmond. A. J. Crandall Of
Huntington and F. A. Jewett of Bolton.
Over 100 men were engaged in digging
trench around the burning district,
farmers and lumbermen volunteering to
work from the three towns, To-day the
burned district was a glowing mass OF
embers and only one small blaze was
seen to break out, which was quickly
extinguished. II no wind arises the
burned district will be under complete
control.
SMALL. FIRES ON JAY MOUNTAIN
North Troy. Sept. 2+-Small fires have
broken out on both sides az Jay noun
tain. but the blazes have not been seri-
Gus and have been put under control.
Reports that fires are raging over the
entire mountain sides are untrue. A
dense smoke has hung over this vii
lage all day, but this Is accounted for
by the absence of even slight breeze
to stir the atmosphere. AS yet the for
est fires in this vicinity are not seri-
Gus,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-01
DROUTH IN FRANKLIN.
Farmers Hardly Able to Draw water
Enough for Understandable
New Springs Found.

ST. Adams, Sept. 24.--Thc situation
as regards drouth probably hits
Franklin county harder than most any
other section OF the state. owing to
Its being the premier daryins section
with Its attendant great herds of dairy
cattle. Springs and water courses
have dried up this season that have
never been known to fail before and
the situation on the hill farms is very
serious. Many farmers living four and
nNe miles back on the hills surround
Ing 81. Adams are obliged to haul the
water from Lake Champlaln for their
cattle. This means n round trip OF
ten miles for few barrels OF water
to keep several teams going continu-
ally doing nothing else. Like condi-
tions prevail In nearly every town In
the county the only difference being
the varying lengths OF maui OF the
water Very few cattle are getting
all the water they want and as con-
sequence there Is quite a shrinkage in
milk which Is bound to result In I'M
mediate higher prices for milk pro-
ducts
Water sharps with dlvinng rods
have appeared in most all localities
and are meeting with remarkable sue
cess In locating hidden springs OF nne
quality waterln Franklin where the
situation has been most serious, three
fne large springs OF ice cool water
have been found, and these springs
Will be protected and cared for from
now on.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-01

Tho court room was thronged with
spectators during the recital OF these
happenings.
Vlncenzo G,oia Is under indictment for
murder In the first degree and Anna
Black. Ciovannai Gioia and Father
Crociata have been Indicted MS accom-
plices.
Gaspar Crociata's cross examination
by Attorney W. II. Preston consumed
nearly the entire afternoons session
Every effort was made by the lawyer
to draw out evidence which would show
that Father Crociata, who is pastor Of
the italian Church here had knowledge
OF the crime. but witness gave no testi-
mony along this line other than that
the priest was al Gaspar's house when
he returned fSom the scene of the MUIR
der. Whether or not he then told Of
the affair is not yet known.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-01
BLOOD.MAKINC
TONIC TREATMENT
A Cure for Ansemic Conditions
That Is Showing Remarkable
Proofs Of Cures In Stub.
born Cases.

When the body becomes run down,
either Is result Of overwOrk, worry or
. severe illness, an examination of the
blood would show ii to be weak and
watery. This condition Is called anee.
mic, which is the medical term for
"bloodless." The common symptoms
are paleness of tho lips, gums and checks,
shortness Of breath and palpitation of
the heart after the slightest cxertion,
dull eyes and loss Of appetite. An@mia
itself Is q dangerous disease and IL may
gradually pass into consumption. II
must DO cured Ivy treating its cause,
which is the poor condition Of the blood
The vital fluid must be made strong
and healthy thereby enabling 1t to carry
the necessary nourishment to every
tissue Of the body.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills arc tho
greatest builder OF rich, new blood and
they have been curing anpmia and 9TH
er blood diseases for nearly genera
ton, during which time they have
come to DO recognized ~ an invaluable
household remedy. The statement Of
Mrs. Gland Moore, who lives about six
miles from Defiance, shows how these
pills cure cases that stubbornly resist
ordinary methods Of treatment. Mrs.
Moore's address is r. r. D. No. 8,
Defiance, Ohio. She says:
"1n 1904, when was attending De.
dsnce college would come homo all
tired out and became very weak. had
always had bright red checks but
seemed to lose my color and became
deathly white. Tho physician at Def
ance said WINS Nil run down and took
his medicine but grew worse instead of
better. My friends thought was going
into consumption.
my mother had heard Of n case that
the doctors said was anemia that DR..
Williams Pink Pills had cured and
finally she said to me The doctor 8
medicine don't seem to help you a par
ticle and nm going to got you some OF
DR.. Williams Pink Pills She did aud
in weeks time I began to feel like
myself again. took in all seven boxes.
They cured me and feel Ane now and
am in good health. have recommend.
cd the pills to several Of our neighbors. y
DR.. Williams Pink Pills arc sold by
all druggists or sent. postpaid, on re.
ceipt Of price SOC. per box; six boxes for
o. 80. by the DR.. Williams Medicine Co.
Schenectady, n. y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-01

Referee. ". c. Bacon of Greenfield,
Mass; timer, George G. Amory Of
Boston.
Exhibitors began to move out Of the
grounds in appreciable number by the
middle Of the afternoon when the crowd
was occupied with the track events +.
r. Hayden, who drove Ell. Gallo In the
21S pace Yesterday, is fined $50 and sus-
pended until 1t Is paid for not trying to
win the first heat. Ell. Gallo took the last
three straight
THE TILTING TOURNAMENT.
The special cup offered by the State
Fair association for the fitting tourna-
ment was won by Miss Susie Evarts OF
Windsor who captured five rings in three
trials taking three at once. The grand
stand went fairly wild over the daring
riding Of Miss Evarts. There were seven
contestants.
The work of the Y. NJ. C. A deserves
special mention. Over 1000 people were
refreshed at It's rest tent and went away
impressed by the hearty friendllness OF
Secretary Hurd and his corps OF assist
ants. The nursery tent gave relief to l23
tired children while their mothers in
snected fancy work. In the hospital the
doctors and nurses cared for "A patients.
There werc several cases that might have
resulted seriously but for prompt atten-
tion. This Is a feature that cannot be
spared at future fairs.
THE RACES.
The two races OF the afternoon were
won in straight heats and the winners
were not seriously pushed. The sum-
maries:
2l5 PACE, PURSE $500.
Tobin, b. g.. (Pomeroy) II. F. Pierce,
Stanstead. Que. .,,...,.,''..'.,''''i !
O. Flanagan. CHI. g., PickeD II.
Gaines, Newport. ...........,,.,,...3 :
Common Voter, II. c H., Lyndon
vile, .,...,,..''''''''''.'.''
Woods, Downer) Woody HIN Stock
Farm, Salem, N. Y, ......,.........%
Time, 2;17: 2:1s; 2:ls l-2.
als TRoT. 2:ls PACE. PURSE $500.
The Outlaw. b. g.. (slayton) Page
Bros. Barre, ..........'..''''''''.i l
| Idolitar. (RusselD Geo. Van Dyke.
Boston, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Blue Ribbon. r. M, (BenedicD l.. o.
Allen, Middlebury, ..............A 2 Z
Baron Leland. b. g.. II. r. Pierce.
stanstead. Que. ...................T
Black Precepts. blk. h.. PickeD
DAWSON, ..,,..,,...,'.''''''''''.. o
Fred r.. b. r.. (RideouO r. II.
Roleau. Essex Junction, ....,."..6 d
Rex. CHI. e.. II. II. Noonnn. Bar
ton, Observation-Disclosures. = Il
Time, 219 IL 2I9 "a 219 IL
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A REFRACTORY WITNESS.
Victor Brown Of Barre Refused to An
swer Grand Jury.


Montpelier. Sept. A-The plaintiff
rested this forenoon in the case of Nobel
Simpson against the Rutland Railroad
Co. and the defence is now putting in
evidence. With the exception OF the
evidence OF the plaintiff. most of that
introduced by her was from physicians
and nurses who had attended her
The grand jury that is still continuing
its deliberations came into court this
afternoon. bringing with them Victor
Brown of Barre. a witness who had been
before them. The foreman reported to
the court that the witness cvaded aues-
tons put to him in case now under
consideration, refused to answer others
and asked instructions from the court.
Judge Taylor GAGE Mr.. Brown same ad-
vice in language that could not be mis-
understood, instructed the grand Jury to
return to It's ROOM and II Mr.. Brown
still refused to answer questions put to
him, to again report his actions to the
court and he would be summary dealt
with.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-01
Opening Statement Of the Prose-
cution Regarding Death of
Accarito Sanford.
VICTIM OF EXTENSIVE PLOT
SIX Persons Charged with Completely
in the Murdcr-Vito Turcianna the
Respondent Charged with MUIR
der in the First Degree
Aided by One GiOIn.

Rutland. Sept. 24.-The introduce
ton of evidence was commenced here
to-day in the second murder case Of
the Scptmher term in Eu..anl county
court. The respondent. Vita Turcian-
ma, Sicilian, is charged with murder
in the first degree, It being alleged
that he and another foreigner, VIM
cenzc Gioia who is under arrest on
the same charge, killed Accarito San
toro, an Italian, at 4 lonely spot
mile north of this city July 90, 1908.
with stilletto and revolver. The case Is
of particular interest because of the
large number of arrests 1t has occa-
stoned. Besides the two men ALREADY
named. Anna Black, aged II. and Gio-
vanni Gioia. Will answer to charges
of being accessories. and Rev Fran
els Crociata and his brother. Gaspar
Crociata, will face the jury on charges
Of being accessories after the fact,
making six separate trials In connec-
ton with the one death. AS there are
several minor criminal cases demand
ing attention the present term or
county court will be a record breaker
for length.
States Attorney r. A. Lawrence
told the jury this afternoon that the
evidence would tend to show that on
the night OF July % Sentoro and Clio
vana Gioia left the city with Anna
Black, walking towards North Grove
street whore Sontoro was killed; that
at certain spot some men jumped
out Of the bushes. one being Tur-
Cianna and thcreupon the girl and
Giovanni fed: that after a struggle
between Sanford, Turcianna and Vim
Cenze, who was also in the ambuscade
| Sanford was killed; that the evidence
Will tend to show that plan was
laid beforehand at Gaspar Crociata s
house to Chastise Sanford because the
Black girl. who is rather weak men,
tally. disliked his attention.
Mr.. Lawrence has written confess
sions from Nincenze and vito impli
eating some Of the others. These
statements have not yet been made
, public. The evidence introduced to-
day related largely to the finding OF
the body and noise of shots in the
vicinity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-01
w. c. T. U. CONVENTION.
state Convention to BE Held in New.
port Oct. 9, = and S-The Program.

Newport, Sept. "a The 35th annual
convention Of the Vermont Womans
Christian Temperance Union will be held
in the Congregational Church here,
/ October s. and s. The convention will
open Tuesday evening at 100 o'clock.
October 6.
The annual convention Is composed
Of the general officers OF the State. vice
president at-large, secretaries OF the Y.
w. c. T. L. and the L. T. L.. county
presidents. secretaries and treasurers:
State superintendent, editor Of Vermont
Home Guards. Union Signal reporter
and two delegates from each auxiliary
union. including the ~" unions. Each
delegation may fill Its quota by visiting
members from its own union.
Newport white Ribboners are plan
ming Hospitality for entertainment. The
reception committee will meet the MEM
bers of the executive committee Mt tho
depot Monday evening. The delegates Of
the convention will be met at the depot
Tuesday afternoon and evening and as
signed TO their respective places Of enter.
tainment
A meeting of the state executive
committee. which consists OF the gem
eral officers, vice presidential arge
secretaries OF the V w. c. T. t., and
l.. T. L., branches; presidents OF the
counties and editor of Vermont Home
Guards,-will be held Tuesday Oct
9th, at n. m, in the parlors of tn.
Congregational Crurch.
\ superintendent institute vii,
open in the Congregational Church Al
80 =. m, October 9th. Mrs. r. w
Wright of Newport Center Will have
charge OF the evangelistic hour 80
to 2:l5. Tuesday evening will be well
come night: Wednesday evening a de-
monstration by the l.. T. L.; Mrs. De-
horah Knox Livingstone, president Of
Rhode Island W. C. T. L.. will give an
address Thursday evening Is ~
night, and Mrs. Elizabeth Griswold
Waycott, secretary of the Worlds Y.
W. C. T. L., will be the speaker OF the
evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-01
BIG LOT OF LUMBER BURNED
An Incendinry Caused Loss Of 100000
Feet In Bridgcwnter.

Woodstock, Sept. H--Fire destroyed
100000 feet Of stacked lumber in Curtis
hollow In Bridgewater early this morning
Alarm was received here about two
O'Clock and two loaded automobiles and n
four horse team went to the scene. The
lumber was owned by Davis & Reed. Mill
hands at I3ridRewater village turned
OF. and kept the fire from spreading
to the nearby woods. A bucket of OIL
soaked waste was found there and the
fire was undoubtedly incendiary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-01
PERCY CAKES RECAPTURED.
Was Taken Back to Waterbury Asy-
lum Friday.

st. Johnsbury, Sept 24-Percy
Cakes. the insane tramp. VINO escaped
from Officer Gross just as he was en-
tering the office at the Waterbury
asylum, returned here Wednesday
and amused himself by talking to the
prisoners at the county jail as the lat
ter were grouped around the windows.
Chief of Police Noyes arrested him
after quite struggle and the over
seer Of the poor will take him back
to the Waterbury asylum Friday.
In trying to catch the prisoner in
the asylum grounds. Mr.. Gobs fell
and sprained his ankle He has been
confined to the house ever since and
cannot step on his foot
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-01

Barton, Observation-Disclosures, 8 3 3
Eleanor. b. m, Downer) Woody
Hi stock Farm, Salem, y.
Y. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 6 4
Ned Cole. oh. e. * Kittredge.
Woodsville. ~ II. ................5 G
Time, 217 Ia; 2:17 II; 2:l7 IA: 217 1-2.
The crowd spoiled the sheep driving
exhibition this morning by crowding
around the pen and preventing the
sheep from getting in after the dog
did his part all right.
The state fish exhibit attracts much
attention. II consists of eight tanks
with glass fronts In which State Elsa
Commissioner H. G. Thomas of Stowe
shows trout lngerlinzs, bowfins, pick
erel, wall eyed pike. bass and perch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-01

When you nave tr;ed everything you
ever heard Of for that bad case OF dys-
pepsa without receiving any or very
little relief. and have about made up your
mind that your case Is a hopeless one,
don't give up There Is remedy for Just
such chronic cases, one that has been
prepared especially for cases OF lndiges.
ton and Stomach trouble that failed to
yield to other treatment. 1t is Barneys
Compound The prescription was written
BY a Washington, D. c.. stomach special
ist and will relieve that soreness in the
stomach and overcome catarrha! OF mu-
cous conditions Of the stomach and !ntes-
tines very quickly AS last resort give
Barney's Compound trial. J. w. O'Sul-
Ivan. Burlington. Stanley 6: Estey, Win
ooski.
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IN SESSION IN DANv1LLE.
Annual Caledonia County sunday
school Convcntion-The Officers.

Danvllle, Sept. 24.-Sixty delegates
attended the annual county Sunday
School convention at the Congrega-
tional Church and at the opening SEES
sion Wednesday evening an inspiring
address was given by Or. II. F. Doug
lass of Montclair n. j., educational
superintendent of the American Mis-
sionary association. Tho program to-
day was we'll carried out though all
missed the helpful presence of Rev.
r. NJ. Fuller. State superintendent, and
Miss Balch the field worker. The
treasurer reported that Caledonia
county had paid its fun quota towards
the annual budget and had SO over.
These officers were elected Presi-
dent. Rev. z. G. French. Lyndonville;
secretary. Mrs. Ellen A. Staples, LIN
dom treasurer, Raymond Shetard
Passumpsic.
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APPRECIATED I'M FRANCE.

1he lie Ripolin building situated on
wharf beside the Seine River. Paris.
France. was recently rooted with our
Cosnpo-rupner roofing. Samples fres'
strong Hardware Co.. Burlington. W