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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-31

CHILD'S DEATH
Authorities Take Up Case at
Shelburne Falls
CONDITIONS ARE UNUSUAL
Quantity Of Paregoric and Soothing
Syrup Bottles Found on Premises
Indicate That Too Much Of the
STUFF Was Given.

Burlington, March sl.--The state au-
thorities are investigating the death Of
a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Myers Of Shelburnc Falls, which died
Tuesday morning. The child was aged
three months and hftecn days II is
said that during the past eight years
three other children Of these parents
have died under similar conditions, and
an investigation was conducted BY Dr..
w II Ranks, health officer at Shell
burna
Tie conditions found were startling.
II was discovered that the mother had
fed paregoric 70 the child since it's
birth, having mixed il Ia warm water
50 that the child could nurse It out of
a bottle The child weighed nine pounds
at birth and only six pounds after death.
The body was very much emaciated and
appeared as though Il had been starved
Dr. Ranks and Snerid Allen visited
the home yesterday morning and ia the
barn found 23 empty paregoric bottles
end another bottle half full Of the liq-
MD There were also eight empty cas-
toria bottles On Monday the mother
said that she fed the baby a fun bottle
Of pareeoric and part Of another bot
tie The baby died the following morn
ing Il was also learned that UP to
weak and d half sgo the family had been
purchasing . quart Of milk a day
Dr b n stone and DR.. G. \ Dalton
performed en- autopsy on the body yes
terday afternoon and last evening Dr.
Dalton said that the results Of the an.
topsy would not be known until two
OF three DAYS They win report the re-
suit Of their findings 70 States Attor.
ney Shaw.
Dr. Ranks stated last evening that
there had been talk concerning the cir
eumstances Of the deaths Of the otner
Myers babies, an under a year old, and
that the parents had been warned
When be heard of the last death be i'm.
mediately started an investigation
People there state that Mrs Myers
has said that she did not want any chill.
dren Sc they were too poor. To Snor.
i'll Allen the women said that she gave
The baby parcgofic 70 make her sleep
The pareeoric used Is termed Halls
elixir of pafegprie and Is made ii Port
land, Ale The label states that TIE
mxture j IS per cant alcohol end one
grain Of gum opium pr, Ranks thinks.
however. that The mixture s composed
of the grain Of opium and sweetened
water
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-31
PRoUrY As SPEED EXPERT.
Testified in Benware Case Yesterday as
to Capacity Of Machine.

Burlington. March 81 Governor Pr0u-
u was a witness in Cmttenden county
court yesterday afttrnoon III the man
slaughter ease against his former chauf
fear, William n Benware. who Is charged
with running down and killing Hector
Monpeon oi ST H8acinthe, r g.. iH Burr
lington on July 9 1900 Governor pfuus
tys testimony was largely as 70 the
speed which the machine could make, and
it developed that he was considerable
of a sooreher.
Governor prouty testified That he pur.
chased the automobile il 1908 and Chat
if was a for-cylinder machine, with a
seating capacity 81 Ave people. IT was
about 81 horse power and weighed about
5000 pounds 1t had two brakes on the
rear wheels, one Of them being an in-
ternal expansion brake, which was yers
effective He employed the respondent
as chauffeur about the first Of July 1909
On the trip from Newport 70 this cIty
the clutch 0f the machine developed 4
little trouble, there was a pounding noise
ii either the clutch or engine They
reached Burlington on Sunday, when the
witness told BenWare that be would
fAHNtnfA WIN 10 use tHt MAACiiNG Ni
Monday and that on Tuesday he could
have the trouble repaired THE witness
was IN TiconderOga on Tuesday and next
saw the respondent on Wednesday morn
ing. He saw the car Oh Thursday. At
that time tie ear had been repaired.
On the following Monday, he asked
Mayor Burke If he could break the speed
limit on Champlain street, explaining
that he wished 10 make a speed test ol
the car. Permission was given. The
witness stated that be thought he could
drive the car as fast as anybody There
was no pedometer on the car and Z. p.
Woodbury. drove another car with
pedometer, alongside the car of the wit
ness to ascertain the speed. lie did not
know how fast he drove the ear. except
what Mr. Woodbury. told him. For this
reason, Governor Prouty Was not Al
lowed To testify az to The exact speed,
but this fact viii be brought out no
doubt when MIR. Woodbury. testiaess lat-
er on.
The witness was then asked if his ma
chine if stopped suddenly could make a
rut ia fnaeadam road four inches deep,
III feet long and six inches wide. The
witness answered in the negative, adding
that it would wear out the wheel He
testified that Benware was a very ell
cient chauffeur.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-31
MAUD cARLEToN JENKINS


Mrs Maud Carleton Jenkins. wife Of
Joseph Jenkins and daughter 81 Frank
H. Carleton Of l7e South Main street.
died late Tuesday night at her home IN
Aft. Vernon Ohio The telegram received
here yesterday gave but little iuiorma-
tion concerning lhc death Mrs Walker
Williams. sister 81 Mr.. Jenkins, left
last night fof NIL Vernon. II Is thought
that TIE burial viii be ID that place.
Mrs. jenkins was born Ia Barre in De-
cemBer. 1877. and spent practically all
her life here. She attended the public
schools and was graduated from spauld-
ing high school IN the class of 1875, She
was very popular with her scheolmates,
among whom tho news of her death Will
cast a gloom. She was married 70 Mr..
jenkins in 1897. and they have resided
part Of the time IA this city, but longer
In Ohio.
Besides her father IN this city and her
husband. Mrs. jenkins leaves two chill
dren. Reginald Carleton and Wayne TIL
den jenkins; also two sisters in this
city. Mrs. O. ". Camp and Mrs. II. Fl.
jackson.
That the death was sudden is Indicated
By the fact that Mr.. Carleton received
a letter last Saturday ia which no mem
ton of serious illness was made Mrs
Jenkins had not been entirely well since
an attack Of typhoid fever four years
ago, and II Il supposed that the cause
OF death was q complication starting
from that.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-31
SMALL BOY DROWNED.
Brother Miraculously Escaped eDath in
Fox's Pond.

Plymouth. N. IL, March sL-On
breaking through the ice upon Fox
pond, so-cailed. Master Carl r. Sawyer
lest bic life and Harold A. Sawyer had
Ia miraculous escape with his life yes
terday afternoon. The boys we're BROTH
ers, aged Z and 8 years respectively
The first known Of the affair was
about o'clock when Harold, wet ard
dripping with water, encountered Deputy
Sheriff Joseph F Huekins. on Winter
street, saying Ia childish language:
"Ala got IA the rihber and ms bruder
DE q in toe rihher now and ma can't
get him out
Sheriff Huckins inquired whore the
sribber was and The lad pointed toward
the old mill pond Carrying the child
in his arms 10 show him the exeet looa
tlon Of the accident, Air. Huckins ran
to the road
The body Of Carl was found ten feet
from shore, in about twelve feet of
water and was rescued by Mr. Huckins
with the assistance of two others, who
ran to his aid
DR. Cheney, medical referee Of Graf
ton county was called and gave an order
to remove the body.
The lads bad been playing about the
shore on q bank Of snow, which ran ont
on the ice and evidently broke through
How Harold could have gotten out s
nothing short Of mystery He was lit
erallY soaked from head to foot
The children were the sons Of Mr. and
Mrs. Leon T. Sawyer Mr. Sawyer s
an employe Of tho Boston and Maine
railroad
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-31
DETECTIVES FIND
$4,000 IN STAMPS
This Makes Nearly An the Loot Stolen
from the Richmond, va, Post
Office.

New York. March 81 Detectives last
night found three more trunks, contain.
Ing $4,000 81 TIE $4,000 10 stamps
stolen from the Richmond, Va, post Office
early ia Che week This makes $4,000
recovered
la ona trunk was the most elaborate
set 81 burglars tools the detectives have
ever seen Each tool was In s separate
ease OF Russian leather. Even Che rough
cr immies were wrapped In tissue paper
aud the drills were II the hardest mod
ern, high speed tool steel With them
were a set Of lock picks, some Of which
were IS inches long, and slx sets Of sikele-
ton keys Another set not 20 finished
was seized last night
More interesting yet was q manuscript
showing that the compiler had ia mind
wholesale raids on southern and western
banks Hundreds 81 banks were listed,
and with them appeared the names and
addresses Of the treasmers, cashiers jan.
itors. their habits and their hours. There
was a particularly long item about a
bank AZ Nashville. Tenn.
Frederick Cunningham and Frank Ches.
ter, who were arrested ia this city, we're
afraiged yesterday and bail was ixed az
$4,000 for each. Failing TO furnish the
amount, the meu were remanded for
hearing next Wednesday Extraordinary
precautions were taken 20 prevent escape
% che prisoners OF rescue by friends
Deputy marshals filed the prison van, n
which che men were brought 70 court
and 80 detectives guarded them closely
while the complaint was read. Chester
fought hard Tuesday night when cap
tured, and Cunningham went through
such coutortions at police headquarters
yesterday for two hours that II was inn
possible to take his picture.
Post Office Inspector Mayer received
during the day a record Of the prisoner,
Chester, whose name Is given a. Richard
Harris, alias Dick Harris, alias Little
Dick Harris, alias Frank M Willis, alias
Willis James alias Frank Holden, alias
James Wilson, alias james Mason
He is described as a bank and jewel.
~ store sneak and burglar" The record
and report reads IN part;
November 8, 1891, arrested at Denver,
Coli discharged
December "a, 1884, arrested at San
Francisco, CAL discharged
"Juiy 7, 1895, arrested Al 0stend. Bel
GUM, with Harry Russell George Wood
ward, alias the Diamond swallower' and
Annie James Convicted March, 1926.
and sentenced to FIVE years in the Bruies
Belgium, prison"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-31

Joseph Somerville Died Yesterday-He
Was a "49-er."

Waterbury March 3l Another Of Wa.
terbuy's older residents passed away
yesterday when Joseph Somerxille died
al hls home 81 Main street Having been
ill for long time and his case being
piren up by physicians weeks ago. his
death came a. the quiet going from ono
place g another.
Joseph Somepille was horn in fays.
ton September 90. 1920. The son Of James
and Jane Miilqan somasille Tie first
married Mary Ann Turner, who lived but
a short time ln 1870 be joined che rush
70 California. going SECOND time tour
on FIVE years later One Of these trips
was made hy the old Panama route, the
other around Cape Horn 0n his return
ne bought the large farm in Duxbury,
on which b. lived for years This was
later occupied ~ hiE son and was sold
IN 1899 70 the state oi Vermont 70 be
used IN connection with the hospital
On january lS. 1858. Nr somerville
married Corrina HQntlny, daughter Of
Isaiah and Paulina Hnntley. Mrs. Som
erYille died eight years ago. Three chill
dren were born 60 them. Alice, the wife
Of A. IT. Smith 81 This place, Nathan
Huatiev. who died eleven years ago. and
James Franklin Of tie firm Of Smith a
someruile. -Four grandchildren also have
been his comfort, Oilice Somervllle stem
0Qrapher for 0aCiair q Amir, Joseph
smith, q senior at the q u H., and
Corrina and Kenneth somervile. Air.
S0merville came from a family Of nine,
two sisters surviving him, Mrs. Isabel
Smith II Wuitsheld and Mrs zeras Watts
Of Waterbury.
Mr. someryllle was hiph n Masonic
circles He was made q Mason IN Call
formia, was = charter member and promi-
nont officer 81 Winoogd lodge No 49,
II. and A. NJ; a member of Waterbury
chapter, No eai Of Mt. Zion command
cry. No 9. Of Montpelier Of the Shrine
at Montpelier. and d Queen Esther chap.
ter. no. 7, o. n. St The funeral viii
Be held at o'clock Saturday afternoon,
under the auspices Of Winooski lodge,
No. 40. Burial at puxbury Center,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-31
Justice Is Rushed in the
WOlter Case
DELAY IS NOT ALLOWED
Man Accused Of Murdsring Ruth whceier
Is to Be Put on Trial Tomorrow
Aftenoon-His Attorney
Protests.

New York, March si.--Jndge Mul-
queen to-day refused to allow Albert
VOTERS counsel ten days in which 70
prepare his plea for the man who, on
yesterday, was indicted for the MUIR
der Of Ruth Wheeler last Thursday, and
he gave the lawyer only twenty-four
hours. He set the case on the call cal.
endar for tomorrow afternoon. The
trial is expected within two weeks, and
every effort win be made to rush II to
verdict
when taken into court this forenoon
the prisoner was neat IN his appear
once and was cool. TIE heard the plea
Of his attorney, Wallace D. Scott, and
returned to the Tombs without a word.
The courtroom was crowded with peo-
pie.
It took Just % minutes yesterday for
the coroners Jury to hold Woiter for
indictment and tho grand jury 70 in-
dict him, and the authorities believe
that ths prisoner viii be il mu4derers'
row at Sing Sing within two weelss
Attorney Scott protested yesterday aft
ernoon that he had not been informed
of the hour Of the inquest and that his
client was receiving shabby treatment /"
lie declared Il would be legal butchery"
TO try Woher when there are fifteen
other men In the Tombs awaiting trial
on charges Of homicide
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-31
PLAINFIELB

i. B. Adams Of AiaFshheld WAS in town
Monday on business
Mrs. Eta CLARK and sons Of Mont
pelier are the guests Of Mr. and Mrs,
Theron Perry.
Rev. Perrin b Fisk went 70 Barton
Landing Tuesday for a few days visit
with relatives,
Mr.. and Mrs William Martin and chill
dren of Boston. Mess, are spending q
few days at O. I. Martins.
Mrs. Frank Marsh Of East Calais visit
ed at Il D. knapps Tuesday. Little
Lora Knapp accompanied her home.
Carl Foss Of Aladford. Mass, is IN town
for few days
H. a. Gould Of Barre was in town
Wednesday Oh business
Miss Carroll Of Montpelier IS caring
for Helen Knapp who Is very III.
Mrs. Charley Scott Of Barre is visiting
her sister Mrs Ira Ratchelder.
Miss Florence Nye of Barre Is the
guest Of her father, u F. Nye.
Miss Grace Noble Is working in the
millinery store Of Miss Simpson Of Mont
pelier.
Arch. Nye Of Barre was in town
Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Martyr wish to
express their sincere thanks 90 their
friends and neighbors who So generously
remembered them with q pest card show
er on Che 47th anniversary of their mar
riage. which occurred this year on Raster
Sunday
Miss Ellen Hathaway of Barre is III
town for . few days stays
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-31
MoNrPEErER HIsroRrcAL SOCIETY
Organized Last Night, Officers Elected
and Constitution Adopted.


The Montpelier Historical society was
Organized last night at welI-attended
meeting IN the court house. Il. A. Mutt
was elected chairman Of the meeting
and G. a. G. jackson secretary. The
new society adopted constitution
framed Ga tho lines Of the Vermont
Historical society. elected officers and
instructed it's board of managers to see
about the possibility Of securing b room
IN the new city hall The constitution
provides that tile annual meeting of the
society shall be held The last Wedues-
day IF March, while special meetings
may be called By the president 1T any
time. The membership fee is 81, with
annual dues Of The same amount Those
present at the meeting last night signed
the constitution and it Is hoped and ex-
peeted that the membership of the so-
oiety may reach 200.
The officers elected are. President.
b II. Fineld; vico-president. Rev Dr.
j. Edward Wrighti secretary treasurer.
g. A. O. Jackson; board ef manaRers,
the president. exofioio. W. r. Dewey,
A. y. Sibley. G. W Wing and E a..
Mutt; auditors, A. G. Baton. L. H. Blk
By, J H. Senter
Much valuable historical matter has
already been promised and the society
Is anxious to get AL the material pos
sible about tho early history Of Mont
peller or any portion Of the old town
now known as East Montpelier. All.
though the organization may not be able
for some time to secure permanent
rooms, some place VIII be provided,
where such gifts may Be preserved and
ready for a permanent abid-
ing place,
Only men were notified Of last nights
meeting and they were the only ones
present, but Il was voted to ask the
women Of the city to become members,
and the secretary 81 the society was Id.
structad to communicate with the mem
bers Of the Woman's club.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-31
KILLED BY FALL
FROM HIS WAGON
Emerson Austin Of Pleasant valley
Lived but 4 Few Minutes After
Meeting with Ininry.

Cambridge. Mass, 3i.--Emerson Ans
Tin Of Pleasant valley met with sudden
deeth yesterday, tae result Of being
thrown from q Wagon while driving
from his home to Jcnrsouville He
lived but Eve OF ten minutes after strik-
ing the ground
Mr. Austin Was born in Swanton 10
years ago, son of John and Rhoda Aus
tin. He had lived ia Pleasant Valley
since he wus 2 years old, and had been
a macon. Mr. Austin was married So
years ago 10 Fdeha Perry Of Cambridge,
who survives him IRE also leaves two
daughters. Mrs G. r. Wiley Of Fs-
sex Junction and Mrs Jennie Casayant
Of Montpelier and enc son James, with
whom he resided Mrs Austin. owing
Is IN health. has been Al the home of
her daughter % Essex for some time
Ihe remains wefe taken "a Essex last
night and the funeral viii Re held at
the home Of Mr. sad Mrs. Wiley Fri
day afternoon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-31
From Burning Town Farm
Buildings at Weathersfield
ALL THE BUILDINGS LOST
David Robb, Aged 80. ana Feeble. Was
in the House. But Was Saved
BY Superintendent Harry
K. Fellows.

Weathersfeld March sl.-sThe town
farm buildings near Weathersaeld Bow,
including the house. farms aud outhuild.
ings, were destroyed BY fire yester-
day The flames were first seen on the
roof BY Supt. Harry E Fellows. and
spread 80 rapidly that hnt little was
left Of the buildings soon after the fire
Was discovered.
David Robb, 50 years old and n feeble
health, was the only inmate at the
farm, and was rescued by Supt Eel
lows. All the livestock was saved. The
superintondent's family lost their house
hold Effects Mrs. Fellows and an in.
FAINT daughter were absent 1t the time
Of the FIRE.
The loss is 5000, insured FOR $500.
Snpt. Fellows carried an insurance Of
$500 on IT, The place was formerly
known a. the Ltehfeld estate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-31
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Homemade candy, ice cream ard al
the good things at the band fair IN the
Woodmsn's hall
Barre Citfzons band fsir a tAe Wood
mems haH this week. Let everyone Be
present and give orr band lift,
The ladies' aid society Of the Presby-
te1ian church win serve an Information
ar supper Wednesday, April ~ Watch
the paper for further notice.
Among the arrivals at the City hotel
Il st right ard to-day were james Yan-
naio, Bostont J. If Hobart. Cambridge
Mass: Fl a. Mason, Bostons ]. y Kirby,
Springfield, Mass; James Iorton, New
York; H G. Brown, New York; f. NJ
Demerikt, Waterbury; ]. r. Ruei, Bur
lington; A. J. Dandero, Oakland, Cal.
Among the arrivals At the Hotel Otis
yesterday were B, J and G. g Daigle,
Burlington; John n Hennessy, Boston;
A. w. parizo Burlington; G. Al Tracy.
Chelsea; D, ~ Hartman, Buffalo; Mr..
and Mrs. g. WI Smith, Burlington; NJ. j.
Burns, New York; Mr. and Mrs T. Cur
rier Brookfeld; p. n. Harrison, New
York: II. r. Elmore, st. Albans; L. W.
Humphrey, Hardwiek.
Please bear III mind the diamond rims
contest going on at the band fair be-
tween two young ladies, Miss Lucille
Even and Miss Carrie Frattiui. Those
Young ladies are not only working hard
for themselves, but they are working
hard for the band also The committee
Of the fair have put en- this diamond
ring contest as a different feature from
those generally had at fairs. and they
hope the people in general win take
hold Of it with good enthusiasm
The ladies Of the band fair again wish
to call the attention 81 those attending
the fair to the fact that they haNa for
sale each evening an excellent line Of
home made foods, solicited from the nic-
est cooks Of the city. Don't stay At
home and cook when you have an oppor-
tunity like this to bny home made foods
at nominal price They also serve de-
lieious sandwiches and coffee. Please
give Them your patronage These ladies
are working hard for the baud Of our
city. and the food table lasT night was
under the efficient supervision of Mrs.
j. G. Mcleod assisted BY Mrs. Charles
Stevens. Tonight Mrs. w w. Parry
and Mrs. NJ. s. Robinson win hare
charge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-31
Was BADLY BRUISED.
ElBs Neddo May Have Cot Hurt v
Failing.

Failing.
Two cases Of intoxication we're ar
raigned IN the city court this morning.
Ellis Neddo pleaded guilty 70 his fifth
offense IN this court and was given 4
straight sentence Of 30 days in the coun-
ty jail and to pay the costs Of sT.09.
Neddo was arrested at 4 o'clock yester-
day afternoon by Special Officer George
q4owe. who was notified ~ telephone
that there was a man, with blood stream
ing from his face, sitting behind The
Miles granite block. The offioer found
him in a badly intoxicated condition, and
his face was covered whit blood and
bruises, 90 that he was hardly recogniz-
abba.
This morning, before he could b
brought into court, City Physfcan DR..
p. S. Duffy was called 10 dress tie
wounds In his case. He had one cat two
inches long on lha forehead that the doc
tor had to sew up. Neddo did not know
how he was injured. hsb Il Is Supposed
that il was caussd hy fall.
About the same time yestsr3ay. 0floer
Carle was informed that thAKe was =
man asleep On the groHnd IN the rear Of
Whltoomb Brothers machine shop. Tsa
officer found the man 80 Soundiy asleep
that he was unable 70 arouze him enough
to walk and a team had TO Be procured
q cart him 70 the stssion. m court this
morning. he Fare his name as Arthur
Fraser and pleaded guilty 10 a first Of
fense. He was fired S., with coats or
s754. which be thought Be would be ablu
to pay.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-31
pTEp THIs lIoRNINa.
James Davidson, Jr, Had Been III with
Consumption.

James Davidson, IT,, died at 6.55
o'clock this morning Of consumption at
his rooms 10 the Buzgell block Though
he had been IN for over q year, his death
came quite suddenly. Yesterday he was
in his usual health, apparently, and was
out walking around an day. lie retired
at his usual hour last night. and at II 80
he was taken with q coughing spell and
q hsmorrhage followed, which resulted
in bis death a few minutes before seven
this morning.
The deceased was born in Poterhead,
Scotland, 80 years ago, Last fall he
went back to his old home, IN hopes Of
improving his haaltb and remained there
four months. He he'd been employed
ss . bartender during the years that the
city had licensed saloons and was a mem
Der of the bsrtenderS union. He was
a member Of the local aerie of Eagles.
He IS survived by bis father, james Da-
wilson. and four brothers and two els.
ters. William, Helen, Alfred, Edward,
Alice and Thomas. al Of whom reside
IN Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-31
PARIS GREEN
KILLED HIN
Thomas WEIGH OF MiddIetOwn
Springs a Suicide
DESPONDENT BY ILLNESS
He Died This Morning, Having Taken
Three Tablespoons Of the Poison
Last Nlght--He Leaves
His wife.

Rutland. March si.-Tnmas weluh 81
Middletown Springs died This morning
as the result 81 taking three tablespoons
of paris green last night with intent 70
commit suicide. he bad been IN poor
health all winter, following severe At.
tack Of tyPnoid fever, and despondoucy
over biz condition is supposed 70 have
been the cause fG bis action Mr..
Weleh leaves bis wife lie was 60 years
Of age and was employed as a factory
hand