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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-11
MONTPELIER.

A surprise party in honor Of the thir-
teenth birthday anniversary of Miss
Laurel Pine was held Wednesday even.
ing at the home of her parents, Mr.,
ami Mrs. W. j. Pine. Tnirty-four Of
her friends assembled and when they de-
parted, they left with her many birthday
tokens.
Mrs. Mary Phelps Lewis, widow Of
Prof Lewis Of New York and daugh.
ter Of the late Edward ]. Phelps Of Bur
lington, offers ner fathers law library
as a gift to the state II consists Of a
large number of books and legal papers
which the state might find useful for
reference.
Rev. j. J. Cullion, formerly a curate
at St. Augustine's church lin this city,
ard who was few months ago tenn.
porarily appointed as pastor Of the
Woodstock church. has been sent to the
Catholic church at East Dorset as its
pastor. Father Mayette, who has been
at East Dorset, has been appointed to
the pastorate at Woodstock.
After nearing yesterday morning, the
closing arguments in the Addison coun-
tv case of Henry Blanchard vs. the
Vermont Shade Roller company. and
calling the docket the final adjourn
ment Of the November term Of supreme
court was reached. In the lower court
the plaintiff in the above case was
awarded a verdict on $4,000 for injuries
received by him while descending in an
elevator in the mill Of the defendant
company.
The tercentenary commission held a
meeting yesterday in the executive
chamber at the State House. Dr. John
II. Thomas, president OF AIiddlebury
college, reported that the commission
had secured the services OF Prof Ham
I'm, son Of former president Of Middle.
bury college and now professor Of archi-
lecture in Columbia college. as advisor,
with authority 70 enter INTO contracts
in regard to the Champlain memorial
A resolution was accepted, requesting
that ex.Gov. g. II. Prouty be designated
- advisor to the commission.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-11
TALK OF THE TOWN

]. Morse was a business visitor in the
city to-day.
John ". Sheehey and Alva Hathaway
Of Fairfax were visitors in the city to-
day.
Thursday and Friday arrivals at the
City hotel were as follows; G. l. Hob
son. S. A. Miner. Boston; G. 3. Carpen-
ter. Bellows Falls; II. A. Flood. Woods.
villc. \. H.; r. r. Potter, Burlington;
G. Carpenter. Winooski; G. w. Flanders,
Boston: W. G. Edgar. New Haven.
Conn+ J. w. Lyman. Nashua, N H.
n. a. Balcn. Richmond; S. G. Palmer,
w. II. Dempsey. J Grace. Boston; w
+. Donald TIardwick; W +. Brown,
Passaie. n. y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-11
But Two More Bandits Got
Away With Booty
AFTER SHOOTING UP TOWN
Louis Belmont, Proprietor of Cicero, ILL.,,
Saloon, Was Killed and Four Men
Were Wounded in a Street
Fight To-day.

Cicero, ILL.,, Nov. ll.--0ne man was
killed, two Others were fatally wound
ed and two more persons were injured
early to-day, when bandits robbed the
saloon of Louis Belmont. The proprietor
OF the saloon was killed in an effort to
defend his property, There were three
bandits in the raiding party and they
stole the money in the saloon and when
detected by the proprietor they fired on
him, inhieting a mortal wound.
the noise OF the shooting attracted
the police and people in the vicinity,
and the robbers fled from the saloon,
followed by several men A street fight
then ensued, in which many shots We're
exchanged Officers Kakownsky and
Kane were in the party which gave bat
tie with the bandits and both of them
fell, badly wounded. One Of the bandits
was brought down by bullets from the
revolyers of the officers, and the other
two robbers, abandoning their eomrade,
fled with the booty. A posse is now in
pursuit of them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-11
Peter Nicolo, So. Ryegate
Quarryman, Badly Used Up
SHERIFF MAKES AN ARREST
The Victim Was Injured Sunday Night,
Since Which Time He Has Re-
mained in Unconscious Condi-
tion-Details Hard to Get.

South Ryegate, Nov ll.--Peter Nichols,
an Italian quarryman employed at the
Blue Mountain quarry, lies in a critical
condition and with little chance for re-
covery as the result of injuries to his
head, sustained in a disturbance last
Sunday. He has been unconscious since
taat time and the doctors do not hold
out much encouragement. Sheriff Winch
OF McIndoes and States Attorney Sim
oEds of st, Johnsbury arrived in the
city last night and at a late hour made
an arrest of another Italian, who Is
now being held in the local lookup.
The details of the trouble are hard
to get at because of the disposition of
friends of the parties to say nothing
about it. The states attorney aud the
sheriff went to Blue mountain this morn
ing to investigate the matter. The as.
sault took place in this village some
time Sunday night and Nicolio, who
was completely knocked out, was car
ried to his boarding place in the Blue
mountain district, whicn is three miles
from here. A Barre doctor was called
to attend the injured man. 1t is sup
posed that Nicolo was hit over the
head with a club or with a chair. Ever
since the assault he has remained in a
serious condition, and in case of death,
tue county will have murder or man
slaughter case. on its hands.
Nicolio is a middle-aged man who is
married but whose wife and five children
are at present in Italy. The man who
il now under arrest on suspicion in con-
nection with the case Is a stoneeutter
employed in this village and about ~
years of age When the victim Of the
trouble did not come TO after receiving
the blow on the head the matter leaked
out and drifted to the notice Of the
county officers who came yesterday to
Investigate
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-11
SONS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
Interesting Meeting Held Yesterday, Ad-
dressed by National President

The annual meeting Of the Vermont
Sons Of the American Revolution was
held Yesterday afternoon in the Kellogg
Hubbard library at Montpelier, William
I. Dewey presiding. As president, Mr.
Dewey spoke concerning the work of
the year Just past and Col H. S. Foster
Of North Calais reported for the board
Of managers.
The treasurers report of Clarence.L.
Smith OF Burlington showed that there
is balance Of Sl,093l4 in the treas.
ury, 1864 of which is applied to the
fund for memorials and markers.
Two deaths have occurred in the mem
bership Of the society since the last
meeting, John II. Converse and Daniel
". Robinson. In the last year eight
new members have joined, making the
membership to date $50 Secretary
Walter II. Crockett Of Montpelier recon-
r,ended the placing Of markers at the
site of the engagement at Persons
farm, Shelbmne, and at the old block
mousse in North Hero.
IL was proposed at yesterdays meet
ing to change the constitution Of the
Vermont society so that it will be uni
form with those of other states and with
the national society
William Allen Marble of New York
president Of the national society, was
present and gave an historical address
OF considerable interest. Concerning the
body Of John Paul Jones, the first adj
miral, ne stated that when Horace Por
ter was United States minister to Eng
land. he discovered the remains of the
noted admiral and received permission
t1 send them to Annapolis by q bat
tleship specially consigned by the United
States. Services were held and it was
decided to place the body in a crypt to
be completed in the chapel This, how
ever, has never been done and the body
still rests under fight of stairs, on two
wooden horses. covered by an American
flag. Mr.. Marble made a plea that the
Vermont society make this personal
matter and urge their senators and rep
resentatiyes in Congress to pledge them
selves regarding a measure which should
provide for the proper interment Of his
body. The society pledged itself to
work for the adoption of such meas
ure
1ne following officers were elected;
President William Tarbox Dewey, Mont
pelier; vice president, Frank L, Greene,
st. Albans; secretary, Walter Clarence
Lucius Smith. Burlington; registrar,
Henry Leonard Stillson, Bennington; his
torian. Walter II. Crockett, Montpelier;
chaplain, Rev. Homer Abial Flint, Mont
pclier; auditing committee, G. w Brown
ell, Burlington, Harvey II. Kingsley,
Rutland, Spencer w. Hindes, Burlington;
board OF managers, Col H. S. Foster, T.
s. A., North Calais; II. O. Clark, Orange,
n. J. Governor John A. Mead, Rutland
Frederick S. Pease, Burlington; Dr.
Henry D. Holton. Brattelboro; Warren
Peck New Havenj Harry S. Howard,
Burlingtoni delegates to national ocn-
grtss at Louisville, Ky, in April, presi-
dent and vice president ex.offcio; Col
II. ". Allen, Burlington; G. H. Cross,
st. Johnsbury; Col II. s. Bingham, Ben
nington; General 7. G, Buttertield, Derby
Line; Robert Roberts. Burlingtonj Col
IA..pfal II liver ArtoateYa fspnruia
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-11
PRISONER TELLS
STORY OF SHOOTING
Mrs. Frank C. Averill on the Stand To-
day in Her Own Behalf Presents
a Pitiful Speetacle-says 1t
Was an Accident.

st. Albans, Nov. ll.-Fiye minutes
after the state had rested in the case
against Mrs. Frank G. Ayerill, charging
her with numbering her husband on the
night of October 20, in Franklin court
to-day, the defense called the prisoner
to the stand She presented a pitiful
appearance aud looked as if she We're
about to collapse completely.
The witness told Of the occurrence on
the night of the shooting at the Ayerill
home. She said that after Mr.. and Mrs
John Bird went away that night she and
her husband sat on the piazza and that
she turned and kissed her husband and
they went into the house Both sat
down. she said, and started to take of
their shoes Mr.. Averill then locked the
door and said, "I'll beat you to bed to
which she. the witness, replied; "No,
you won't Both rushed for the bed
room. Then they had a playful dispute
as to which should put out the light
in another room.
Then came the recital BY the witness
Of the shooting OF Averill The witness
said she spoke to her husband and asked /;
Frank, do you suppose there was any
one there that scared me on the bach,
piazza" z" referring to one night some
time previously when Averill was away
from home aud she had been alarmed.
"Why didn't you get the gun, fire It
and scare them away?" the witness said
her husband asked her.
Then Averill got the gun, she testified
to-day. and said;
"l'll show you how to do ii"
The witness said that then she asked
him to let her see the gun. He made
a noise on the floor and said. THAT is
someone now" Then he went into the
bedroom and closed the door II was
scared" said the witness. "and hit on
the door with the end of the gun, and
the gun went off !" The witness said she
didn't pull the trigger and didn't know
the gun was going Off
When the gun went Off, she was badly
scared and opened the door and saw her
husband on the floor. She testified that
she cried out;
My God, Frank, did 7 shoot vouf
1t was an accident
To this her husband replied:
"Yes, Josie you have shot me, but
IL was an accident
Continuing the dramatic recital, the
woman said that her husband wanted
her to call a doctor, but that she went
about the house in half-erazy manner.
They then went TO the kitchen door to-
eether and Averill unlocked the door and
opened the screen lie went out first
and across the road, crying out, and she
followed him. doing the same. to let the
neiglbors know
Asked why she asked Averill to say
Il was an accident. the witness replied
that she did so because she knew the
Wells. where he went. were her enc
mics. With thet the testimony Of the
prisoner was completed for the forenoon,
although the respondents attorneys tried
to show BY the introduction Of letters
and cards that the couple loved each
other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-11
URGE LODGES ELECTION.
Curtis Guild, jr., and Senator Crane Issue
Statements

Boston, Nov lin a statement is
sued last night, former Governor Curtis
Guild, jr., declared that in his belief a
contest over the reelection of Senator
Lodge would endanger progressive legis-
lation He referred especially to the
Appalachian forestry bill, permanent
tariff commission and national child
labor law, in all OF which he was directly
concerned through membership on com
missions.
Former Governor Guild said that il
was vital to the success of these issues
to have Republicans Of large influence in
Congress Admitting he did not always
agree with Senator Lodge on various
issues, the former governor said:
"There is Just one thing to do, it seems
to me. Let MS re-elect Senator Lodge
without any further discussion and in.
stead Of quarreling with each other unite
in pushing the whole party forward on
progressive principles"
Senator w Murray Crane also gave
out the following statement last niglf
ut is my opinion in the interests OF
the Republican party of the state of
Massachusetts and of the service of the
United States. that Senator Lodge
should be reelected. and / am sure it is
in the interest OF the Republican party
in the state and the wish of the Repub-
lican majority in the legislature
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-11
RAILROAD VETERAN DEAD.
Began His Career In War Time-was
Also a "Forty-Niner.n

Rutland, Nov ll.-Samuel Bowtell, a
veteran railroader and a "forty-niner, ,"
died at his home here yesterday aged
50 years. He commenced his railroad
career with the Vermont Valley road,
Bellows Falls to Brattleboro. in 1864.
In 1890 he resigned because Of in health
after being with the Rutland and Cen
tral Vermont roads continuously since
war time, being conductor over 20
years.
He made the trip to California via
Cape Horn, but was not one of those
to make big strike Mr. Bowtel
is survived hv his wife and one son,
Charles W. Bowtell of Fort Edwards,
y
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-11
P. S. c. GAVE HEARING
AT Brattleboro On Death of ]. Arms
Miller On Railroad.

Brattleboro, Nov 1.-THE public serv-
ice commission held a hearing in the
Brooks house yesterday afternoon on
tile death of j. Arms Miller of Dunn
merston, who was killed while leaving
a moving train at Dummerston station
the night of September 49,
Conductor Watts of the B. & NJ. train,
upon which Mr. Miller was riding, and
his train crew testified before the COM
mission and Dana H. Stafford OF Brat
tlehoro. a travelling companion of Mr.
Miller, told OF the affair. Clarke c.
Fits Of Brattleboro appeared for the
Miller estate and George A. Weston Of
Bellows Falls represented the B. & NJ.
railroad
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-11
THREE MEN SENTENCED
In Rutland County Court for Various
Offences.

Rutland. Nov. IL Several prisoners
who were recently found guilty in Rut-
land county court of various oflenses,
were sentenced yesterday.
Michael Pifko Of West Rutland. who
threw explosives at a trolley car and
otherwise annoyed strike breakers dur
ing the conductors and motormen'
strike here in August, was sentenced
to county jail for not less than four
nor more than six months. George Mar
shal' of Poultney was sent TO Jail for
not less than seven nor more than Il
months for selling intoxicating liquor
without a license. Frank Rogers, who
stole suit of underelothes from a
deserted mouse in East Wallingford,
goes to Jail for month and half
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-11
TAKEN TO BOSTON.
Body of Miss Della M. Johnson to Be
Cremated There.

The funeral of Miss Della NJ. John
son, whose death occurred Monday at
the nome Of her sister, Mrs. Nellie L,
kidder of Summer street, was held at
the house yesterday afternoon at 1880
O'Clock. Rev ". Il. Braisted, pastor
of the Baptist church, offieiated Music
was furnished by mixed quartette,
consisting Of Mr. and Mrs. William A.
Perry, Mrs. Ernest j. Batchelder and DIR.
ID. c. Jarvis The body, accompanied
by Mrs. Kidder, was taken at midnight
to Boston, whore it viii be cremat-
ell
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-11
wAIF BECOMES GOVERNOR.
B. W. Hooper Picked Up on Streets Of
Knoxville, Tenn.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. ll.-Ben w
Hooper, the newly elected governor OF
Tennessee, was found on the streets OF
Knoxville less than 40 years ago and
was committed to the care OF an orphan
asylum. His parentage is unknown.
When he was 10 years OF age, he at.
tracted the attention Of Capt Hooper Of
Newport, Tenn, who gave him an educa.
tion and his name, and before he was
81 years Of age Hooper had graduated
in law with distinction. He is sue
cessful lawyer and is considered wealthy
He will be the first Republican gov,
ernor Tennessee has had in many years
and the third in the history Of the state
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-11
If They Accept Settlement
the Strike is Off
NEW YORK DRIVERS AGREE
Mayor Gaynor's Efforts to Bring an End
to the Great Dispute Between Ex-
press Companies and Men May
Be Successful.

New York, Nov, ll,--The drivers and
helpers of FIVE transcontinental express
companies accepted settlement terms ten.
tatively this morning at a mass meet
ing, and if the New Jersey strikers rati-
fy the agreement, all the drivers will
return to work next Monday. Through
Mayor Gaynor the express companies
agreed to re-hire the strikers without
prejudice and meet the committees to
decide the wages and hours
The agreement was drafted and signed
by both parties representatives yester-
day afternoon in Mayor Gaynor's office.
The terms of agreement proposed were
SET forth in the form of letter to
Henry r. Towns, president Of the Mer-
chants association Of New York, as fol-
lows:
"yye are willing to take back our en-
ployes, who are on strike, whether or
not they have joined union, reserying
the right, however, to decline. to take
any of them, whether they be members
OF union or not, who may have com
nitted or melted acts of violence and
hostility against us.
"Those Of our companies whose em-
ployes have raised a question concern
ing their hours of employment or rate
of wages will agree, after tue men re-
sumo work, at once TO take up these
questions with their employees, or with
committees of them, for the purpose
of reaching a settlement which shall be
just and satisfactory to both parties,
with the understanding that the for
uer hours and rates Of wages shall
continue in effect until December !,
next, and that on that day any changes
mutually agreed upon shall then become
effective"
Great Turmoil Yesterday.
Before the agreement was signed, the
day mad been turbulent. confused and
fun OF statements and counter state
ments. There was more rioting tnan
at any time during the strike. John
Williams. the state commissioner Of la
Dor, threatened an official investigation
ii matters did not end, to which II, 5.
Jlil.er, general manager OF the Amer
lean Express, replied that so far as
his company was concerned, he would
welcome all the publicity possible.
The worst OF the trouble came not
from the express employees butt from
the striking taxicab chauffeurs, who
went out with them in sympathy.
They mobbed taxicabs dri~n by non
union men and squabbled with the po-
lice until it was necessary to threaten
them with drawn revolvers and cash
them with swinging night sticks.
Bottles, stones, bricks and other mis-
siles flew thick and there were many
broken heads but only five arrests.
Joseph Murphy, business agent of the
International Brotherhood Of Teamsters,
was struck with an iron bar and knocked
unconscious while he was trying to res
cue frightened non union driver from
a mob OF 1000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-11
MORE COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
Merchants Association and Woodmen
Favor Monument Proposition.

Mayor Mutch has received communi-
cation from the Woodmen, with best
wishes for the realization of the soldiers
monument proposition and notice that
they had appointed the following TO
serve as committee; John Rowley, Ed
ward Anderson and John r. Mckenzie.
The Retail Merchants association has
also appointed the following 60 serve
ard represent its body; Messrs An
drews. Rounds and Eastman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-11
Business TroubIes n vermont.

Rutland, Nov. ll.-Didace Senori Of
Richford. a marble dealer, Yesterday
fled a petition in bankruptcy with Clerk
i. $ Platt Of the United States court
His liabilities are S2l2s.60 and ne has
assets Of S763 with $40 exempt. Mel
yin O. Spaulding OF RoXhury. a mer-
chant. was another petitioner who filed
his schedule yesterday His debts
amount 90 S30543 and he has assets
Of Sll7.59 Of which $40 is exempt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-11
LEADING WOMAN DEAD.
Miss Carrie Underwood, One Of Richest
in ST. Johnsbury.

st. Johnsbury, Nov. ll-Aliss Carrie
Underwood, daughter of the late Edwin
/ Underwood, died at her home on Railroad
street yesterday morning at o'clock.
She had been i'll only few days, and
her condition was not deemed critical
until Wednesday, when it was feared
that dangerous complications had set in
Doctors Fitch and Allen were called in
consultation with her attending physi-
clan, DR.. Wakefield, and it was decided
! that diphtheria was the disease. Her
condition continued TO grow more serious
until the sad and untimely end, which
came this morning.
Miss Underwood was born ut Lyndon.
vile November /, 1866 Her parents
moved to st. Johnsbury when she was
four years OF age, and she has spent
the greater part of her life there She
attended the public schools here and
graduated from the st. Johnsbnry acad.
envy in the class of 'ss. Her mother,
Mrs. Caroline A. Underwood, died in
April, 1899. In 1902 her father again
married, taking for his second wife Mrs.
Martha Mcneil, who is the only surviv-
ing member of their immediate family.
Her father, Edward Underwood. was for
many years a we'll known tailor in this
vicinity. He died two years ago this
fall u sN
During the last three Years OF her life
Miss Underwood spent much time trav-
cling in this and other countries. She
returned early this autumn from trip
abroad in company with a friend, Miss
Hattie Lockhn, Of Manchester n. III.
She was also intending to make trip
around the world in the near future
Although a sound business woman, her
manner of life was generous and philan-
thropic. Possessed OF as large means as
any Of her sex in St Johnsbury, she
was ever mindful Of the destitute and
worthy poor As a member of the local
Uniyersalist church, she was ever ready
to come TO its aid, as she was of many
another worthy institution. It is under
stood that she leaves a will, which in
the absence Of many near relatives win
doubtless leave much to charity. She
was a trustee Of Sunset home. and a
prominent member Of the Woman's club.
Owing TO the contagious nature of the
disease OF which she died, her body was
taken shortly after her death to Mt.
Pleasant cemetery. where il was in
TERED. Only the relatives and few
friends were present. Arrangements
have been made for a memorial service.
10 be held at the Universalist church
Saturday afternoon al two o'clock Rev.
B. + Butler viii ofiiciate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-11
MEXICAN TROUBLE SERIOUS.
officials viii Give Out Nothing-Anti
American Feeling Prevails There.

New Orleans, Nov ll.-That the stu.
alton in Mexico City is serious is evil
denced by the difficulty in obtaining
news from there A strict censorship is
maintained by the Mexican officials, and
the indications are that an anti Ameri-
ran feeling is prevailing in Mexico.
Guidela lara, Mexico, Nov. ll.-The
federal cavalry is guarding the American
consulate in expectation of a possible
lttack by the enemies in the residential
section.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-11
WOMAN TRIES SUICIDE.
Cora Hoffman of Sheffield Shot Herself
Yesterday.

ST. Jonnsbury, Nov. ll.-Cora, wife
Of Harley Hoffman Of Sheffield, at
tempted to commit suicide by shooting
herself with revolver yesterday. She
is still alive, but the physicians hold
out no hope of recovery
She parted from her husband some
time ago and family troubles are thought
TO be the cause of her desperate act
hhe was living with her foster parents,
Mr. and Mrs. A. 0. Gray of Sheffield
The revolver she used was identified
as the weapon Of a man staying at the
same house where she resided.