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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-19
IDENTIFIES BOX
THAT HELD BODY
Neighbor Of Hill, Prisoner in Tiverton
Case, Says He Saw It in Latter's
Place, and Knew It By
Splash Of Paint

Fall River, Mass, Oct. lo.-Oficiala
OF the Tirerton, lR. ~ and Fall River
police, who have been working In con-
junction to solve the mystery surround
ing the finding Of parts Of woman's
body II Tiverton during the past week.
held conference here last evening" at
which Il Is understood, they rehearsed
the developments and shaped their
plans. All steps takon are based on
the theory that the body is that Of
Miss Amelia ST Jean.
An inspector said: y am Of the opin-
ion that the city marshal could tell the
whole story of the crime now If be
cared to do so, but can assure you
that it viii not be disclosed tonight.
There are some questions that do not
feel permitted to answer"
Operating Chair Brought.
Late in the afternoon an operating
chair. a barrel full Of various things,
and pail were brought 10 headquarters.
II was not admitted that they had any
serious relation 70 the Investigation, the
explanation was. we are gathering up
everything that might have possible
hearing in our efforts to establish the
identity Of the victim Of the tragedy
and to Hx the responsibility in man
ner that viii satisfy . Jury that even
if we have only circumstantial evidence
as reasonably incriminatory.
A police official said some Of the st.
Jean girls clothes had been gathered up
III premises believed to be IN the com
troll Of Frank Hill. Confirmation Of
the story could not be nssgeed
Mausole Ludoviei has fruit store in
the building in which Hin sold his herbs
and various preparations for the cure
of stomach troubles 1t was In great
fear and trembling that he came to the
police station n North Tiverton TO in
spect the box which was found yester-
day and which is believed to have held
the head Of the victim. Although the
fruit mans knowledge d English j.
slight he was made to understand what
was wanted Of him and said he had
seen the box in his neiehhor's place Of
business, being assisted in his identif-
cation BY srlotch Of yellow paint.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-19
]. Vernon DuttOn Committed
Suicide Last Night
OVERWORK WAS THE CAUSE
He Was st. ]. & L. C. R. R. Station
Agent, Manager of Hardwick & Wood
bury r. r., School Director and
One Of Best Known Men in Town.

Hardwick, Oct. l9.--J. Vernon Dutton,
station agent here for the st. Johnsbtiry
& Lake champlain railroad, general
manager Of the Hardwick and Woodbury.
railroad o school director and one Of
the best known men in town, committed
suicide late last evening BY shooting
himself through the head, dying probably
instantly. Oyerwork Is thought TO have
been the cause OF his act "A great deal
Of labor and worry had deyolved upon
him during the last few months, and
he had really more than he could attend
70.
Mr. Dutton had an engagement with a
representative Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission at the station last
night at eight o'clock, and the latter
was there as agreed When Station
Agent Dutton failed to appear, his broth.
or. r. H. Dutton, went to his home to
find him. Mrs. Dutton said that her
husband had left the house aSd that he
might be at the barn Therefore r. HI.
Dutton went 70 the barn. He saw no
one on the barn-hoor and as the horse
whinnied as If not fed, he went upstairs
to throw down some day. There on the
floor Of the hay-loft he found the dead
body Of his brother
When Station Agent Dutton had gone
home for supper be did not seem to be
feeling we'll He came in from the barn
and Sat down at the supper table, leav-
ing soon afterwards without eating
much. He told his wife that he was
going back to the barn, and that was the
last she saw OF him.
Mr.. Dutton had shot himself in the
right temple, the bullet from 3s-call-
bre revolver having passed through the
head and coming out under the left ear.
II Is probable that death was instan-
taneous. The deed caused a great sen
sation here, where the man was SO we'll
known.
He was Al years 81 are and had lived
here all his life He had been station
agent for the ST. j. 4 L. c. railroad
ever since he was sixteen years Of age.
He had also assumed the general man
agership and superintendency of the
Hardwick & Woodbury. granite railroad,
besides acting AZ school director. He
had several times been a candidate for
town representative, bat was never
elected to the position. He was Demo
crat in politics.
Mr.. Dutton stood high IN fraternity
life, being member Of Caspian Lake
Masonic lodge here and the commandeYv
ai ST Johnshury. He was grand Junior
warden from Vermont ef the Masonic
fraternity He was considered thor
onghly capable business man and was
very popular about town. He leaves
his wife and two daughters, aged sixteen
and twelve years.
The arrangements for the funeral had
not been made this afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-19
Bert W. Leavitt Fatally Hurt
at Concord, N. H.
LEAVES SISTER in BARRE
He Was Leaning Out Of Window to
Fix Screen and Fell Fifteen Feet
When the Screen Gave Way
With Him.

Concord, N. H., Oct. l9.--Bert w.
Leavitt, an employe Of the Concord Light
and Power company, died yesterday at
ternoon from injuries sustained Sunday
morning In falling from window He
was 81 years old, and has always resided
in this city, enjoying host Of friends
and acquaintance.
The accident was peculiar one and
occurred Sunday morning at $3.50 o'clock.
Mr.. Leavitt's mother, Mrs Clementine
A. Leavitt, had pushed up a wire screen
in one Of the windows and was unable
TO get the screen TO come down again.
The son seated himself at the window
with his back outside and attempted
to pull the screen into place. The frame
gave way and the young man pitched
head first out onto the ground dis
tance Of over fifteen feet He was un-
able to move after bis fall, and friends
carried him into the house in an uncon-
scious condition.
DR.. w. B. Beauclerk. who was sum
moned, after a hasty examination found
The base Of the skull fractured and then
everything was done for the young man
that was possible. He fingered along
until yesterday, but his life was de-
SPARED of Sunday night.
Bert w Leavitt was born In Concord
s7 years ago. attended the public schools
md later learned the gas fitting trade.
He was always employed BY the Concord
Gas Light and Power company. He was
g member Of White Mountain lodge Of
Odd Fellows, Of the Eagle steamer com
pany, Concord FIRE department. Besides
his mother, with whom be lived, Mr..
Leavitt Is survived BY one sister. Mrs
George Livingston Of Barre, VT, and
one brother, Walter E., Of Providence,
r. l.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-19
A Negligence Suit From Barre
QuarrieS
PLAINTIFF GOT $1,000
cornelia Beach, Administrative, Sued
Liberscnt for $4,000 for the Death
Of Her Husband on LibersOnt's
Quarry.

One negligence case growing out Of
fatal accident on the Barre quarries,
which was set for trial in Washington
county court was cleaned off the slate
to-day when a settlement was reached
in the case Of Cornelia Beach, admins
tratrix, vsf Eurifero Libersont. The
plaintiffs husband was killed BY stone
on the defendants quarry and the case
was entered on the docket for the June
term Of the present year, the woman
suing for $4,000 damages for the death
OF her husband
just the exact terms Of the settlement
have not been diviilred, but it is said
that the amount was between $1,000 and
s. 200. The plaintiff was represented
by jackson and Redmond and the de-
fendant BY Lord & Carleton and e. M.
Harvey.
There was not thing ready for trial
when the court convened this morning,
much the same condition as existed at
the close Of the session last night The
court has granted divorces in the cases
Of Clara w. Long VS.. Nettie B. Long and
Medora 2, Tyrrell vs.. Frank r. Tyrrell;
also a divorce has been granted in the
case Of Kate X. Lowe vs. Wilbur o.
Lowe Of Montpelier.
1t was expected that arguments would
be made this afternoon in The motion TO
e-argue the Fraser vs. Crowley and
Blanchard negligence case from the
Barre qusrries the plaintiff having been
given verdict Of $500 recently.
The case which was to be taken up
yesterday afternoon was that Of George
NJ. Smerson VS.. Crozier and Stewart.
This case is one in trover, the bone Of
contention being a load Of wood. 1t was
discontinued and win probably be set
tied out Of court.
The court made arrangements for the
trial Of the case of Fournier vs.. Bout
well, Milne & Varnum Co.. on Wedues-
day. This case is one in which Attor-
ney- General Sargent is to appear and it
has been held OF owing to the fact that
he was otherwise occupied and 1t would
have inconvenienced his Office TO have
called the trial sooner Attorney w. n.
Theriault told Judge Waterman that
the attorney general had arranged
things at the county court now sitting
IN Rutland, SO that the work could be
carried on and that it would be agree
able to both the plaintiff and the de
fendant in the case above named to
have It tried on Wednesday. The court
was agreeable and It win be tried either
on that day or on Thursday morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-19
JOHNSON WILL CAMP
ON JEFFRIES' TRAIL
Until the Boiler-naker Either Signs Pa
pers to Fight OF Retires from the
Business Altogether.

New York, 0ct When JefTries
steps from the Lusitania next Thursday,
it Is believed that he viii find awaiting
him the negro champion prize fighter,
Jack Johnson, who, the friends of the
colored man assert, will camp on Jeff's
trail" until the latter signs papers for
mill or retires from fighting johnson
Is known to be hurrying East, Intending
to challenge Jeffries when he lands.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-19
MONTPELIER WOMAN
AN ALLEGED ELOPER
Mrs. Helen Bucklin 5 Trained Nurse,
Alleged to Have Gone With Lieu.
tenant at Fort Cook, Neb.

Omaha Ncb., Oct. Lieutenant
Daniel shean, of the Sixteenth Infantry
y. S. Army, has disappeared from Fort
Cook, Nebraska, where the regiment
is stationed, leaving behind wife and
two children and taking with him, it is
said, Mrs. Helen Bueklin, a trained
nurse connected with the army post.
Shean is from Chicago, where Mrs.
Bucklin also resided up to three years
ago, while 4drs. Sheanss parents reside
in New York City The deserted wife
viii 60 to that city at once Shean
is believed to have lied to Mexico.
Mrs. Bucklin came to Fort Cook three
years ago and was later engaged in
nursing Mrs Shean who was iii here,
when she met Shean. She remained
in the Shean home for more than 4
month. Since then she has nursed sew
eral times in the Shean family.
Originally Mrs. Bucklin came from
Montpelier, yt., but she lived in Chi.
cago for several years and was divorced
from her husband while living in that
city
Mrs Sbean, who is prostrated over
the deserting Of herself ais well as from
the army BY her husband, Is OF the
opinion that the missing lieutenant is
now in Mexico from which country he
cannot be extradited. She expresses the
conviction that wherever her husband
is. there is Mrs, BUckIin
Shean was regarded as one Of the
best lawyers in the army and was Sc
lected by the department TO defend
Corporal Crabtree, recently court mar
tialed for killing Captain Raymond at
Fort DesMoines. Crahtree received a
life sentence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-19
R1zzo ON TRIAL
Child Murdered Attacked in Court BY
Victims Mother.

Utica, n. ", Oct. Ia- Theodore Rizzo
charged with the murder OF Theresa Pro-
copio and Ferdinando Infusino and the
wounding Of Fanny Tnfrsino was placed
on trial in the supreme court in this
city yesterday, just Ave weeks from the
day on which the shooting OF the chill
dren was discovered.
Mr. and Mrs, Raifaele Procopio, the
parents Of the murdered girl. were in
court early. Mrs. Procopio and her sis-
ter-in-law. both with babies in their
arms, occupied seats few steps be-
hind the defendant While the Jurors
were being examined these women cans
ed stir by attempting to attack Riz-
20.
Mrs Procopio arose and stepping
quickly up behind the prisoner, struck
Rizzo q stinging blow ON the side Of the
head with her fist Deputy Sheriff
Beaupre seized the angry woman and
dragged her, chattering and expostu-
latinq in Italian, from the court room.
Hardly had the officer got the furious
woman into an anteroom when Mrs.
Peter Bonazzi, sisterin law of Mrs.
Procopio, arose and fell upon Rizzo from
the rear. The woman aimed a blow ct
the defendants head but Rizzo jumped
TO his feet and lodged. County Detec
tive Reese grappled with the woman,
and with Deputy Sheriff Beaupre drag
ged her out, while Justice Rogers rap
ped for order. Thenceforth the two wo-
men who had created the disturbance
were kept in the waiting room, ont oi
sight Of the defendant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-19
GOING RIGHT 70 SEE TAFT.
And Enlist His Support Of The Cause
Of Woman's Suffrage.

New York, Oct. 10. Lady Francis
Cook, better known in this country as
Tennessee tlshin, who arrived here yes-
terday BY the White Star liner Celtic,
says she is ready, If need be- to spend
sI00o000 all her fortune, to win votes
for women. She will place the money,
she says, with New York bankers
q am going right to President Taft .
Lady Cook continued, 10 see if I can-
not get him to do what Lincoln did, but
BY peaeeabe measures. | shall call the
presidents attention % the l4th amend
ment Of the constitution. The eonstitu-
tion says that only idiots, the insane
and eonviets may not vote, and | want
to know Il that bars women.
king Edward at heart sympathizes
with is and 50 did his mother, Queen
Victoria, before him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-19
woMAN's SKELETON FOUND.
No Marks Of Violence on Skull Were
Visible.

New York, Oct l9.-The hleached
skeleton Of young woman partly
covered by shreds OF linen which once
were part of her clothing was found
yesterday in a lonely stretch Of wood
land near Islip. Long Island
The coroner found nothing BY which
the identity Of the woman could be
established. Close to the skull was a
thick mass of blonde hair. with frog
ments of big girlish how Of ribbon
tied to it. The teeth were we'll cared
for and contained several gold filings
II was evident that the woman had
been dead for about a year The skull
was intact and showed no marks Of vio-
lence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-19
WILL TURN DOWN REQUEST.
Of American Geographical Society For
The Cook Data.

Copenhagen, Oct. l0.-R Rector Torp Of
the university Of Copenhagen said to
day that at the faculty meeting tomor-
row, the request Of the American Ma
tioual Geographical society, that the
waive the claim for the first
investigation Of Cooks records. would
be turned down unless Cook joined in
the request.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-19
AN AGED LAWYER
DIED AT P0ULTNEY
John Beaman, Aged 90, and Graduate
Of MiddIebury College, Was Pres
ident of Poultney Bank.

Rutland, oct. lo.- John Beamcn, a
retired lawyer. formerly partner Of
Fred S. Flint Of this city, under the
name Of Barman & Platt, died this
morning at his home in Poultney act the
age Of 90. lie was a graduate Of Mid
dIebury college and was the president
of the poultuey bank at the time 81
his death. Mr.. Beaman was bachelor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-19
MRS. GEO. K. PUTNAM.
Montpelier Woman Passed Away in WI
nooski Hospital.

Mrs. George X. Putnam Of Baldwin
street died at the Fanny Allen hospital
in Winooski this morning at 6,30 o'clock
after long illness, several weeks oi
which were spent in the hospital. The
funeral will be held at the chapel there
Wednesday morninv at Q.90 O'clock and
the remains viii be brought to Mont
pelier for burial on Thursday.
She was born in North6eld on April
25, 1872, but had lived in Montpelier
for many years. She leaves her hus.
band, who Is in the National Life Insur.
ance company's Office, two children, Ned
and Dorothy, her mother, Mrs D. ]. Doo-
ley, and three sisters, Mrs. Kate Bennett
and Misses Agnes and Frances Dooley Of
Burlington, and brother, C. J. Dooley
Of St. Albans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-19
REFUSES 10 RESIGN.
Premier Maura's Dissemination May
Result in Complications

Cadrid, via Hendaye, Oct l9.-Prem-
Ter Maura announced today that he
would not resign It Is believed that
Alfonso, fearing that Spain's national
life is at stake, viii force the head Of
the cabinet to retire. II is positively
known that the king has received inti-
nations from England and France stat
ing that the international and foreign
policies Of the premier would result in
serious difficulties.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-19
DECAPITATED BODY
OF RUSSIAN SPY
M Fodaroff Was Killed, Being Probab-
ly The Victim Of Russian Ter
rorists-His Case Like That
of Azof.

st. Petersburg, Oct. l9.-The discov-
cry Of the decapitated body Of M Fod-
oroff who was known ia the high coun.
ellis Of the terrorist party. reveals the
fact that Fodoron was a government
spy. It is believed that he was a vic
tim Of the revolutionists. He had been
free from Surveillance and persecution
from the government. The suspicion Of
the terrorists was the result and, it is
thought, caused him to be condemned
to death. The position Of Fodorotf
parallels that Of the spy Azof who is
now a refugee from the government
terrorists.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-19

FUNERAL HELD TODAY.
Of Mrs. Joseph W. GilbsrtsOn at St.
MonieaIs Church.

The funeral Of Mrs. Joseph w. Gil
bersson was held from ST. Monica.
church at nine o'clock this morning. the
Rev. r NJ. McKenna officiating. There
was large gathering OF friends and rel.
atiyes at the service A beautiful dis
play Of floral tributes decked the casket,
The remains were taken to Montpelier
for burial IN the Catholic cemetery there,
beside her sister, Miss Lillian Lucia,
who died last August. The pail bearers
were W. ] Gilbertsan, David Gilbertson,
James Palmer, William Fowler, Carl
Henry and David Pittsley.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-19
coNDEMNINc LAND.
In Order to Get More Central Vermont
Traekage at Brattleboro.

Brattleboro, Oct. TO- Condemnation
proceedings were instituted yesterday
by the Central Vermont railroad against
the Thomas Judge estate condemninp
the Judge property on Vernon street.
The estate adioins the present railroad
holdings and will be used to increase
their traokage in the Brattleboro
yards.
This increase win materially aid in
building the new railroad extension
which win probably be constructed by
the Central Vermont in d short time. It
win about double the capacity Of the
Brattleboro freight yards.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-19
GOING AFTER RECORDS.
DR.. Cook viii Mead an Expedition to
Mount Mckinley.

Cleveland, Oct. l9.--Dr. Frederick A.
Cook declared to the United Press to-.
daty that he would himself lead an ex.
pedition to recover the records left on
the summit Of Mount Mckinley. He
will begin preparations next week, hav-
ing cancelled his future lectures. It IS
thought he will start early in the
spring.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-19
sapreme court DnIl rhi. MORNING.

Vermont supreme court was deserted
this forenoon, both Of lawyers and
business. The Nothing doing" sign WINS
hung out, fguratively speaking 1t was
thought that there might be some cases
to come up this afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-19
wEBsrERvILLE.

The Ladies' Aid society Of the Baptist
church will serve harvest supper in
the vestrv Of the church Wednesday
evening at the usual hour. Adults 25c,
children Zoe
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-19

Lombroui Died Today at Turin Of cere-
bral Hemorrhage.

Turin, Oct. l0.--Lombroni, the emf
nent criminoIogist, died today Of cere.
braI hemorrhage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-19
Mccarren Passed 4 Poor Might.

New York, Oct. ia bulletin is
sued today on the condition Of Senator
Patrich MeCarren says he passed poor
night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-19

History Of the beginning Of the
growth Of the granite industry Of Barre
in the Montpelier Morning Journal to-
morrow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-19
SOUTH CABOT.

g. Lamberton was in Hardwiek on
business Saturday and Sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-19

Continued On second page
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-16
EFFORT TO SAVE
ALLEN COLLINS
FAIR GROUNDS PIcKPockET
MAY BE SAVED FROM STATE
Observation-Disclosures Sc.
CURES STAY OF SENTENCE
FROM COURT.

There is a possibility that Allen Col
Inns, confessed pickpoclset may be
saved from term in the state peni-
Tertiary. While no definite state
ments could be secured today, 1t is
known that nothing is being left UNI
done to free the lad.
Collins, 1t appears is very well con-
nected in Minneapolis, and while IL
was impossible TO secure bail for his
release, 1t was not because relatives
were unable to furnish the amount.
On last Saturday, when five pris-
oners were sentenced by Judge Chas.
A. Pollock, a stay Of sentence was
secured at the request of Atty. T. H.
McEnroe, who appears for the de-
PENDANT -.' .....
What Attorney McEnroe is now do
ing in the case can not be learned. It
Is stated that ne has appealed to the
board of pardons, but concerning this
he would make no statement. The
defendant is a lad Of 20 years and IL is
claimed that the escapade here was
his first offense.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-16
Liverpool openinu.

liverpool, Nov. 16.-The wheat mar
ket at the opening was affected by the
persistent strength in America and val
ues were u to " higher. Fears of
further manipulation in America keep
shorts apprehensive and offerings were
lighter. During the early morning De-
cenber was under active covering help
ey by the continued good demand from
local miilers, due to light stocks and of
the heavy worlds shipments and par
ticularly the heavy exports from Rus
sia during the season only small com
parative amount came to the United
Kingdom. Manitobas are in good de-
mand and spot markets are firm, with
the weather in the United Kingdom
cold. The distant months were under
pressure due to continued favorable re-
ports from Argentine and the weakness
yesterday in Antwerp At midday the
market was firm for December and y
higher with the distant months in SYM
pathy. Corn was steady at the start
and " higher. Shorts covered on the
improved demand for spot and the con-
tinned cold weather here Our Argen-
tine agents report that heacy general
rains have fallen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-16
Moorhead Department
NJ CARTHY SAYS
He WAS DRUNK


The trial of John Mccarthy OF
GAINESVILLE was In progress before
Judge Taylor In the district court this
morning. The defendant, represented
by c. A Nye. is under two indict-
ments for alleged complication in the
robbery Of certain box cars on the
Great Northern for which Joe Welt
house and George Frankhauser were
arrested and convicted. Mccarthy ia
alleged to nave supplied and drove
the horse and wagon which is sup
posed to have been used for the
transportation Of certain stolen goods
from the car to the place where the
stolen goods were planted" Jot velt-
house was on the stand for the state
yesterday afternoon, having been
brought from the penitentiary for the
purpose Of telling his story against
Mccarthy.
This morning the defendant Nc
Carthy, was in the witness chair. He
claims he was drunk when he went out
in the wagon from GAINESVILLE, and
that he had no pert in the robbery.
After the occurrence he went to bed
and remained in his room for over two
days. Both sides rested about IL
o'clock and 1t was expected that the
case would be submitted to the Jury
early this afternoon. In the course of
the trial considerable testimony has
been adduced which will aid the
railroad company in getting to the
bottom Of methods pursued in the
robbing Of way freight cars, especial
ly some things it was DESTROYS of
knowing.