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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-20
TWO JURORS
SELECTED
In Panel to Try Chester 5.
Jordan
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FOR MURDER OF HIS WIFE
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Trial Of Boston Man, Charged with
Most Brutal Crime. Was Begun
in East Cambridge Court
To-day.
FOR MURDER OF HIS WIFE

Boston, April 2o.--r'he trial Of Chester
s. Jordan, who is charged with brutally
numbering his wife and butchering her
body, began IN the East Cambridge su.
perior court to-day before Judges Stevens
and Bell. One hundred and fifty tales.
men were present and two jurors were
chosen before neon. Judge Stevens in
formed the prisoner that he is entitled
to twenty-five peremptory challenges.
The mystery that surrounded the case,
and the fact that Jordan is the brother
in-law Of Jesse Livermore Of New York,
the millionaire broker, has aroused pub
lie interest. The defense, conducted by
Charles w Bartlett, Harvey H. Pratt
and jeremiah s. Sullivan, has tested
every possible means ia unsuccessful ef-
forts to free the prisoner.
To meet the moves OF the defense.
District Attorney John ). Higgins, who
Is conducting the governments case, had
the prisoner indicted twice.
The facts, 30 far as known about the
case, are these On the morning Of Sept.
3, Charles Iinblug, driver for Perhan's
Winter Hill express, In answer to an
order, called at 500 Medford street, SOM
ervilIe. and got trunk, which 10 took
TO the South station. That same morn
ing Chester S. Jordan went to Boston
and engaged room at Hancock street
for two weeks. That afternoon Jordan
went TO the room in cab driven by
George w. Collins. who had stand at
the Hotel Essex, bringing with him
trunk, whose weight, together with the
great care that Jordan took Of Il, aroused
Collins's suspicious Collins went to the
Joy street station aud reported his sus-
pieions to Sergeant Michael Crowley and
Patrolmau Michael Dogo. The three men
went to the Hancock street house, hid
until Jordan returned and then confront.
ed him and ordered him to open the
trunk IN the truak were found parts
of a body Jordan was taken 70 station
3. At Jofdan's home an inyestipation
revealed bloody hacbsaw, knife and raz.
Of, and ii the furnace the head and
other portions of the victims h0ds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-20
FELL OFF rREsrLE BRIDGE.
Unknown Man Drowned in Piscataqua--
Bottle in His Pocket.

Portsmouth,, n. H., April 90 Shortly
after o'clock yesterday afternoon Mrs.
Thomas Blaisdell, who lives at Kittery
Junction, saw man fall from the tres
tie bridge Of the Atlantic Shore street
railroad which crosses an arm of the
river near her home into the Piscataqua
river.
She notified Charles W. Gray, who
lives near where the accident occurred,
and he put of in a boat and finally se-
cured the body Life was extinct when
the body was recovered and Coroner W.
z. Shaplcigh Of Kittery was summoned.
On examination nothing was found
on the man to reveal his identity. lie
was a man about 60 years old, 5 feet
8 inches in height, dressed IN a black suir
pair OF new shoes white shirt, with fine
black aud blue stripes His hair was
gray and he wore q short gray nous
taehe.
ais pockets contained railroad ticket
from Dover to salmon Falls. two cheap
niekle watches. but no money.
The body WIS brought to Hams un-
dertaking rooms in this city to await
Identification. The man IL supposed to
have been under the influence Of liquor
as a flask containing whiskey was found
IN his pocket.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-20
Alice ChOate, Aged 3, Lost
Her Life at West Barnet
WHILE MOTHER WAS BUSY
Brook Runs Back Of Charles choate's
House and the Child Fen in, Her
Body Being Recovered 200
Yards Downstream.

West Barnet, April 2os-Alice, the
three years old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs,
Charles choate Of this place, was drown.
ed yesterday afternoon in little brook
which runs back of her parents house,
and the body was recovered later in the
day by party Of searchers.
The child was left alone for a time
while her mother was busy about the
house. In about ten minutes Mrs. Choate
missed Alice and looked all about for
her. Not getting any trace, she gave the
alarm, and within short time party
Of seventy-fiye searchers were out scour-
ing the neighborhood. Presently the
child's body was found in the brook at
point two hundred yards down the
stream from the house. The body was
lodged against fence.
Alice was the only child Of Mr.. and
Mrs. chOate. The funeral arrangements
had not been completed this morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-20
WAS A CAREFUL OPERATOR.
Some Witnesses Testified in Behalf Of
Young Henderson.

Burlington, April 2O.--Tho hearing in
the matter Of granting an operators au.
tomobile license TO Albert +. Henderson
was concluded yesterday before Score.
tary Of State Guy ". Bailey Of Essex
Junction. The states case was first
completed
George w. Kelley testified to seeing
Henderson turn the corner Of Church and
Pearl streets carelessly and to his rapid
driving on Church street. G. A. Mur.
ply testified to Henderson's rapid driy-
ing
Ralph 0. Butler testified to seeing
Henderson after the accident and OBJ
serving that he probably would not 90
70 fast hereafter, TO which Henderson
replied that he didn't see why it would
make any difference.
Mayor James r. Burke said Hender-
son was a rapid and a careless driver.
w. II. Alexander, weather observer,
testified that the moon was full two
nights after the accident and that on
the night and hour OF the mix-up, the
moon was not past meridian. The night,
he said, was clear and cold. Judge f. G.
Mower also testified. Here the state
rested.
The defense was then submitted. Chief
Charles A. Niles Of the fire department
testified as to the appearance Of the
track made BY the automobile in going
over and across the culvert 10 the spot
where 10 was found He said Henderson
was a careful operator. He traced the
tracks Of the automobile from the place
4 .44w L. II. -
the point where II ran into the bank.
Chief Of Police Russell testified along
the same line. He said he had never re-
ceiyed a complaint against Henderson's
manner Of driving
w. J. Henderson, father of A. 7. Hem
derson. testified TO the experience OF his
son az an operator, the caution and
care he was accustomed 20 use. and the
part he took in demonstrating cars. He
told Of tracing the track of the auto
mobile from point 20 feet north to
the cuivert which was in the street. The
machine, he said, struck the culvert
only three or -four inches from the street
edge He testified to tracing the wheel
tracks over the culvert 70 the place
near where IL was found He also told
Of measurements taken, lights on the
machine, etc.
w, II Ripley, Charles b. Allen, Mason
G. Beebe, James A. Kelley, Lyman p.
Wood, A. G. Mansm and }. IL Middle
brook testified to having seen Hender-
son frequently operating his machine
about the city, that they had ridden wi n
him and regarded him as glillful,
careful and prudent driver.
Arguments were made BY States At
torney II B. Shaw and G. II. Darling
for the state and by r. w. Hulburd for
the defense. Mr.. Darling represents the
attorney general
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-20
STRUCK In THE HEAD.
Robert Eagan Lucky to Escape Death in
an Accident To-day.

A gasolene torch, weighing IL pounds
and falling from height Of 70 feet.
came near ending the life OF Robert
Eagan Of Montpelier this forenoon.
Eagan is ineman employed BY the
Consolidated Lighting company and in
company with another employe named
Brigham was making some connections
into the house at 20 Branch street in this
city.
Brigham was working on the roof, 20
feet from the ground, and Eagan was
standing under him, when the man on
the roof accidentally dropped the heavy
torch He cried out to Eagan as It fell,
and the latter lodged, but the descending
metal struck him a glancing blow IN the
side of bis head, cutting a long cash.
The injured man was helped into a
wagon and taken to the office Of DR..
Leonard and the wound was dressed.
Several stitches were required to close
it. Had the torch struck the man fair
on the head, his skull would undoubtedly
have been fractured
Mr.. Eagan's condition wak such this
afternoon that he was able to 60 to his
home in Montpelier, and it is not ex-
pected that he will be laid mp long as
The result Of his injury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-20
LANDED I'm TREE TOPS.
BalIoonists Went from Pittsfeld, Mass,
to Biddeford, Me.

Biddeford, Me-, April Landing in
the treetops in forest a few miles north
OF this city at S:l5 yesterday afternoon,
pilot William Van Sleet Of Pittsfeld,
Mass, and Oscar r. Hutchinson of Len
OK. Mass, completed one Of the longest
balloon trips ever made in New Eng
land.
The men left Pittsfeld at 1925 a. m.
III the balloon In the Heart Of the Berk-
shires," and headed northeast They
rose to 5000 feet and maintained an ele-
walton Of from 5000 to 5000 feeB
throughout the trip, passing over the
White mountain region and then veer-
ing to the southeast.
When pilot Van Sleet saw the ocean
IN the vicinity Of Old Orchard Beach
looming up, he Immediately prepared to
land, but unable to find any clearing
which appeared he trusted to the tree
tops The balloon was not injured and
they climbed down the trees and pulled
the debated balloon after them.
The distance covered in the four hours
and Sc minutes was 100 miles air line,
but nearly so miles further by the course
taken. The balloon was carted to this
city and tine aeronauts continued on to
Portland for the night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-20
SUSPICION POINTS
TO AN INCENDIARY
Flames We're Discovered at
Six O'clock This Morning,
a Half hour After the
Watchman Had Passed and
Found Things all Right.

Bethel, April 2o--The big and we'll
equipped tannery plant Of the Z. G
Fisher company, located in this village
was practically wiped out by fire to-day
nothing remaining standing except the
hide-house and Office. The loss is vari-
ously estimated from Sl50,000 to $780,
900, with an insurance Of sl50,000, II
is suspected that the fire was of incen-
diary origin.
When the watchman made his rounds
at half past five O'Clock this morning,
everything about the plant seemed to be
all right. Within half an hour, or at
about six o'clock, flames were seen issu-
ing from the second floor Of one of the
buildings, they being first noticed BY
a young man in nssNby hotels he gave
tho alarm and the fire company was soon
called out.
By that time, however, the building
where the fire broke out was all envel-
oped in flames, and the fremen were
unable t. check the advance. Then in
rapid succession the hre attacked build
ing after building until four u them
wefs ii flames 1t one time The fire.
men made stand at The Office and hide.
house and succeeded in checking the fire
at that point late this forenoon The
other four buildings were entirely con-
suned and this afternoon are but smok-
ing ruins. The ruins are being watched
lest the FIRE break out again and add
to the great loss already sustained.
The Fisher tannery business was, next
to the granite industry, the biggest busi-
mes in town, employing l25 workmen,
who are thus thrown out of employment.
1t is not known whether the plant will
be rebuilt, as one of the partners is in
Boston at present, and decision will not
be reached until he returns to Bethel.
The Fisher company does a big business,
and the community hopes that the plant
will be rebuilt The members of the
concern have the sympathy Of all in
their loss.
In addition to the fact that the watch
man was unable to find anything wrong
at half past five, whereas the flames
broke out at six, there is-one other sns-
picious circumstance in connection with
the fire, as it is said that two men were
seen standing on the track near the tan
merry at just about that time; and it is
suspected that they may have had some
thing to do with the origin Of the fire.
The fire department Of twenty men
worked yaliantly to save the property
and they were assisted by large mum
Der Of volunteers. The loss has cast a
gloom over the village, because SO many
were thrown out of work and because
it will be some time before the tannery
gets to running again, in case the Fisher
company decides to rebuild
The Washburn agency in Montpelier
carried $l50,0O0 insurance ON the e. C.
Fisher company tannery at Bethel, which
was burned today, and w. G. Washburn
went to Bethel this afternoon to see
the ruins. Of this total insurance, three
Vermont companies carried small
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-20
TWO READ AT LAwRrNcE.
Canoe capsized in Merrimac River Yes
terday.

Lawrence, Mass, April 20.-A canoe
containing four young men, was cap
sized late yesterday in the Merrimac
river, and two of the occupants, Henry
Crombie, aged %, and William Farrissey
aged 10, both Of this city, were drowned
Crombie's and Farrisseyis companions
were Peter Herman and David Farissey,
the latter brother of one Of the drown
ed eanoeists. Each was about 20 years
old.
The party had been surprised by a vio-
lent thunder storm which broke over the
Merrimack river without warning. and
the boys tried to make landing at
Toye's point a narrow protruding point
Of land, bordered on one side BY
whirlpool. The boys headed directly
into the whirlpool and after frantic
struggle 10 clear themselves, the canoe
was upset and all four boys were thrown
into the water The two who were e.
nally rescued struck the water on the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-20

From Vermont House Of Correction to
Federal Prison at Atlanta.

Rutland, April 20.--Lynn O. Fuller
and John jenkins, federal prisoners,
who have been at the House Of Correc-
tion here for some time, viii BE taken
today 70 the United States prison at
Atlanta 6a. hy Deputy Marshals +. IF.
Chapman and r. S. Whitaker. Fuller
was sentenced 10 serve two years at the
Atlanta prison at the February term Of
United States court in Burlington and
he has merely been here for safekeeping.
He was prosecuted through the efforts
of Anthony Comstocx Of New York for
sending obscene matter through the
mails jenkins robbed the postoffice at
Norton Mills and was sentenced at
in May, 1907, to serve three
years and six months at the house Of
correction. As he is long term man
District Attorney Alexander Dunnett
has ordered him transferred to Atlanta.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-20
HopE ro AvERf BEooDsHED!
So Young Turks win Assemble an Army
to Overawe Resistance.

Salonica, April 20.--Hoping to avert
bloodshed the Young Turks are camping
about Constantinople until their forces
are SO great that the Sultan's army will
fear the attempt to contest the Young
Turks entrance Thousands are joining
the Young Turks daily. II Is estimat-
ed that the army win have $4,000 men
when the march on Constantinople be-
gins. The Young Turks declare that the
leaders Of the revolt against them are
doomed to death. The snltan's fate
rests with them. Many say that se-
cret conference has decreed the sultan's
death.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-20

edge Of the whirlpool, while their luck.
less companions, Crombie aud w. Farris'
sey, were sucked into its very heart. II
is believed their bodies never rose TO
the surface.
1'he cries of David Farrissey and Ker-
nan were soon answered by Thomas
Noon, who responded In rowboat, into
which he lifted The two boys.
The two victims, were plumbers help
ers and were unmarried
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-20
.S15O,OOO DAMAGE;
FISHER TANNERY
AT BETHEL GONE.
THEIR MINISTER'S SELECTED.
For Vermont Methodist Churches in Troy
Conference.

For Vermont Methodist Churches in Troy
Conference.
Cloversville, N. Y April 20.--The fol-
loing Vermont appointments in the Bur-
lingtcn district were made yesterday at
the annual Troy conference.
Burlington District.
superintendent, T. L. Dow.
Arlington and Sandgate-C. II. Mead.
Bennington---W HI Brunk.
Benson-R. w. Washbugn.
Brandon-S. S. Cobb.
Bridport-Supplied by o. e. Barnard.
Bristol--E. 4. Stone.
Burlington--C, V. Grismer.
Camhridge-H. S. Rowe.
Castleton Supplied by Frank Garfield.
East Middlebury--E Howell
Fair Haven II. G. Earwell
GranviIle-G. w. Brown.
Hampton-H J. Sellcck.
Hinesburrh-W. r. Rider.
Hoosick sFalls--J. L. Cline.
Lincoln--Supplied by d. Il Wells.
Manchester Center-E. s. Morey
Mendon and East Pittsford--Supplied by
Il. ~. Robins.
Middlebury-E. II. Corluan.
Middletown Springs Supplied by 3.
z. Stuart.
Monkton--w. B. Han.
North Ferrisburg-A. B. Potter.
North Hoosick--E. L. Face.
Panton and West Addison---Supplied
by F. NJ. Sawyers.
Pawlet and Wells David Hughes
Pittsford-C. n. Curtis.
Poultney--J. B. Horton.
Pownal--J G. Mitchell.
Raceville and North Granville-H. Z.
Kelton.
pton-Supplied by H. NJ Hall.
Rupert--W. J. Washburne.
Rutland M f. Smith.
Salem Charles Edwards.
shelburne and Charlotte-G Il. Wat
son.
shushan and West Arlington--B. c.
Dahms.
South SALISBURY and Salisbury
William Cashmere.
Starksboro--To be supplied
Tinmouth and Danby-F Janvier
Vergennes and Ferrisburg-J. G. Fish,
West Hebron and Beieher--G. A. Park
er.
West Rutland Supplied by E. w
West salisbury-W. f, slocnm.
Weybridge r. D. McCabe.
White Creek and North Bennington
W. Il. Newell.
WilIiston-B NJ. Kent.
Winooslki~-F. @. Wlnans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-20
INVOLUNTARY PETITION.
Filed in Bankruptcy Against United
States Tale Corporation.

Rutland, April 20.--An involuntary
petition in bankruptcy has been filed in
the Office Of f. S. Platt, clerk Of the
United States court, against the United
States Tale corporation of Rochester,
this state. There are three petiteioning
creditors, and their claims are as fol-
lows White River Railroad company,
So 200; Charles s. Bush company, Pro-
r. Il, 81 500; White River Lum-
Der company, Rochester, $3.50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-20
SEARCHING FOR BODY.
Of Oscar Turner, Supposed to Be IN Bot
tom Of Pond.

Bennington, April 2o-There are but
few new developments IN the supposed
murder case at South Pownal. Last
evening States Attorney W. J. Meagher
received telephone instructions from At
torney. General Sargeant to make a
thorough investigation and force Of
men was at work yesterday dragging the
min pond for the body Of Oscar Turner.
States Attorney Meagher and Deputy
Sheriff John Nash left early in the morn
ing for Pownal.
While the authorities are still Of the
opinion that Turner stumbled into the
pond while in dazed condition from
the blows administered by Harris there
are number of circumstances that
win be investigated. Turner had com
pleted work for q PownaI farmer Sattir-
day and was planning to leave yesterday
for Hyne, Cal, where his sister, Mrs.
Edward Rucher, resides. He had consid-
erable money on his person, and there is
a suspicion that this fact may have
some bearing on the supposed tragedy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-20
LAKE IS GOING UP.
Much Damage Anticipated if The Water
Rise Continues.

Burlington, April 20.--Since Saturday
morning the lake has risen four inches
and is steadily coming up. Two parts
OF the breakwater were out Of sight
yesterday and few lumber piles own
cd By the Shepard & Morse Lumber COM
pany are marooned. The water is wash
ing over the dock Of the Champlain
Transportation company and sets back
in the roadway to the big entrance
gate. The hoard walk that leads from
the street 10 the dock is clear, but the
water IS tapping the very bottom OF the
planks If the rain continues it Is ex-
pected that The lake will rise another
foot. In that case and with heavy
west wind much damage would be done.
Yesterday morning the lake was seven
feet and four and quarter inches
above low water mark.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-20
CASES CONTINUED.
IN Washington County Court Which Re.
sumed Sitting Today.

Washington county court resumed
its session this morning after recess
since last week. In the case Of Laura
|C. Walker vs.. Ralph W. Putnam, ad-
ministrasor. the decree for the plaintiff
Webster vs.. William Miller, Attorney
Iheriault, appearing for the defendant,
stated that he expected the case would
be settled within a month and asked
for a continuance which was granted.
In the ease of r II. Bubgce VS.. Jesse A.
Root, general assumpsit, a continuance
was granted as the parties hoped to
agree.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-20
LOST HIS JOB.
Because He Talked to the Newspapers
on Case in Question.

Boston, April 20.--Judge Sherman to-
day revoked the appointment of Asso-
ciate Justice Stone Of the Cambridge dis
trict court as Mary Kelleher's counsel.
The woman is charged with homicide
in the alleged poisoning Of her relatives.
Stone recently gave an interview in re
Kelleher case. Judge sherman stated
to-day that this was Erejudicial to a
fair trial and revoked the appointment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-20
TWO MEN IN COURT.
Had Applied to Montpelier Police for
Lodgings Last Night.

Two homeless 'gents" who applied for
at the Montpelier police station
last night and refused to accept he inyi-
tion to sleep in the tramps' quarters
on Berlin side, got arrested and were
brought mo Montpelier city court this
morning. William Boyd Of Dallas. Tex,
and James Flynn Of Manchester. N. IT.,
were the men. They were fined So, with
costs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-20
A WILD FIVE MINUTES.
Made By Tornado About Utica, N. r,
Late Yesterday.

Utica. \. r, April 20.--A tornado
swept over Marcy Hill, 4 suburb of
IUtica. vesterday afternoon, and lett
behind it destruction and devastation.
Houses and barns were demolished, trees
ilprootea. fenees laia sW and lafge ere
yices made n the eaflh. f eaue with
o roar and while it lasted was terrifying.
That no lives were lost j. remarkable.
Some Of the smaller buildings in the
path Of the wind were turned upside
down and several residences were com
pletely demolished, Heavy timbers were
carried from the wrecked buildings for
several hundred feet.
The tornado lasted about FIVE minutes.
It came from the west and it heralded
IFS approach by q noise which was heard
for some time. Preceding its arrival the
air was filed with whirling leaves and
twigs, but ii was sweeping too high to
strike the earth until It reached Marcy
hill, where its full force was felt. It
was about a quarter Of mile wide and
toppled over everything in its path. Had
the section been more thieklv populated
it would undoubtedly have been catas-
trophe.
Those who experienced its terrore de.
clare the earth trembled The damage
will amount to many thousand dollars.
A Heavy Wind Storm.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, April 20.--A
heavy wind storm ragged in several sec
tions Of the Hudson river valley early
last night. At Staatsburg, and at
Croton telegraph poles were blown down
and last night there was no telegraph
wires in commission on the New York
Central railroad either north or south
Of this city. The Poughkeepsie wreck
ing crews we're called out to restore
telegraph communication.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-20
TERRIFIc WIND I'M TROY.
Many Buildings Unroofed Including One
Large School House.

Troy, N. n, April 20--A terrific wind
storm struck Troy and vicinity yester.
day afternoon. Roofs were blown of
buildings, plate glass windows were
wrecked and in some instances stoops
OF residences We're blown into the road
way. One man was hit by part Of a
whirling roof Two ribs were fractured
and his spine was injured The roof Of
a large school was torn away The
children were marched to the street BY
the fire drill in safety The storm
caused loss Of many thousands Of dol
lars.