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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09
THREATENED
SUICIDE
Hattie Said She Would Take
Own Life
IF CONVICTED OF MURDER
Her Sister Creates Sensation in Court
by Testimony-Mrs Langley Heard
Noise in Glover House Mon
day Following Murder.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec 9.-After an
argument it was decided to-day that
Hattie LeBlanc's father, Abraham, could
remain in court with his daughter, who
is being tried for the murder of Clar-
ence F. Glover. Hattie smiled gladly.
Mrs. Irene Leblanc Langley, Hattie's
sister, was recalled to the stand to-
day She testified that she heard a
noise under the bed on the Monday
after the shooting, when she was at the
Glovers' house. There was sensation
in court when she testified that Hattie
said she would commit suicide if she
was convicted of murder
Postmaster Shepherd Of Waltham and
several clerks testified to handing Mrs.
Glover mail addressed to Minnie Everett
Walker. Lillian Leblanc corroborated
her sisters testimony and declared that
she had heard Mrs. Glover apply epithets
to her husband, Supt. of Park Police
Gilman testified he also found Hattie's
comb and pin in the Glover laundry,
making the fourth person to testify TO
this discovery, On cross-eXamination, he
admitted that someone else might have
pointed them out to him first.
After several questions were answered,
Seymour Giover's testimony in the dis
trict attorneys office long ago was adj
mitted. The most important was that
he heard Mrs Glover wish her husband
was dead
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09
IN RACE WITH TIME.
Contractor Says Water Will Be Turned
into New Channel by January /.

Contractor Joseph Long stated to-day
that, barring any unforeseen trouble, the
water will be turned into the river
channel within the next three weeks, as
the contract requires. The longest job
remaining now to be done before the
river can be turned is the erection of
the abutments under the Barre railroad
bridge This work has been prolonged
by having to drive piles and lay ce-
ment foundation for the stone abut-
ments. The retaining walls OF the chan
mel are practically all finished All that
remains of these walls can be laid after
the water IL turned. Where the channel
cuts through the ledge, the walls will
be built only on top of the ledge All
the dirt is out of the channel, except a
small piece where the derrick, which
runs the "orange PEEL stands When
everything is ready for the water to be
turned in, one blast set off in what re-
mains of the ledge at Prospect street will
do the business, and the old river bed
win run dry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09
In Memoriam.

The legislature Of 1908 is to have a
reunion and banquet at Montpelier. The
reunion and banquet habit of men Of
gregarious tendencies is growing apace.
Let Jury IN a murder case be con-
fined for twenty-four hours celebrating
upon the fate Of fellow being and that
event must needs be made the occasion
for a banquet and reunion, as was in
stanced in New York recently. Let a
useless commission spend public funds
in an ostensible attempt to devise new
departmental system for the government
and its failure to DO anything must be
memoralized by reunion and banquet
Is a fitting testimonial TO its inutility.
When the average Nermonter com
pares the opportunities open to the leg
islature IF l90S--fo revise the tax laws
for single instanee-with its actual
achievement. he wonders why the mem
bers should take pains TO perpetuate the
memory Of the session unnecessarily
Rutland Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09
ENJOYMENT FOR ALL
At Ladies of Clan Gordon Fair Which
Was Started Last Night.

A large crowd was present last even
ing in Howland hall at the opening Of
the Ladies Of Clan Gordon's annual
three-nights fair The evenings enter
tainment began with pleasing concert
consisting Of piano duet by Misses
Mary Walker and Emma Philips, fol-
lowed by vocal solo by Alexander
Sheriffs, a reading by Mrs. Peter Muteh,
a selection by a young ladies' quartet
comprised of Misses Barbara Mcdonald
Helen johnson, Margaret johnson and
Lila Mcdonald, and scotch dance by
Miss Bella Thompson Following the
concert dancing was enjoyed until mid
night by many couples, music being fur
nished by Riley's orchestra. Leslie
Wright and Duncan Mcmillan have
charge of the dance floor
The ladies have put forth their best
efforts to please the crowd each evening,
and anyone looking for good time
can find it for the next two evenings
at the Rowland hall At three pretty
booths the ladies have an excellent dis
play of fancy articles and aprons and
home made candies which all together
make a Mecca for Christmas shoppers
Every article at the fancy work booth
will make the very best of Christmas
presents and they can he purchased at
reasonable prices. The ladies in charge
Of the fancy article booth are Mrs. John
Breckin and Mrs Lizzie Reed The apron
booth is in charge of Mrs. William john
son and Mrs. James Duncan.
The home made sweet meats are dis
pensed by Mrs. Margaret Kesson and
Mrs Ida Russell. Besides these booths
there is the fish pond, in charge Of
William Craig and refreshments Of ice
cream, cake and coffee are served by
Mrs Peter Brown, Mrs. James Fraser
and Mrs. Allen Clark. In the cloak room
there is chance to show your skill as
a marksman by shooting darts at a
bulls eye.
The ladies' committee which has the
fair in charge is comprised Of Mrs. Liz
zie Coutts. Mrs Margaret Brown, Mrs.
Lizzie Wood Mrs. Lizzie Reed, Mrs. Ida
RUSSELL Mrs Eta Blake, Mrs. Margaret
Williamson, and Mrs Mary Angus.
The following is the program which
viii be rendered this evening:
Piano duet, Misses Carson and Brown;
farce, Popping the Question" with the
following cast OF characters:
Mr. Primrose, an elderly gentleman,
.................. MIR Hurry
Henry Thurston, in love with Ellen
Murray .... Mr. Cruickshank
Ellen Murray, Mr.. Primrose's ward,
............... Miss Patterson
Bobbin, wide.awake lady's maid,
................. Miss Mcdonald
Miss Bif6n ...........M Mrs r. Ingls
Miss Winkerblossom Mrs. d. Blake
The last two are old maids, with de-
signs on Mr.. Primrose.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09
GIVEN PURSE OF $500.
r. Marceau Guests Of Honor at st.
Johnsbury Last Night.

st. J0hnsbury, Dec. 9,St Agnes hall
was crowded last evening by the parish
toner's Of Notre Dame des Victories
church, who had gathered for farewell
reception to Rev Ludger Mareeau, who
for 22 wears has been faithful priest
here. but goes this week to Winooski
to become assistant at St. Francis
church. Not only Notre Dame church,
but st. Alysius church, which Is an of
shoot, was well represented.
An address was made by Alphonse
Grener and Joseph Bisson, in behalf Of
the two churches, presented Fr. Mar
ceau with a purse OF $500.
Fr, Marceau was born in st. Henry
Of Lewis, Que, 6s years ago and be.
longed to the archdiocese until he came
here to assist his friend, the late Rev,
J. A. Boissonnault. For 10 years he
worked in the Roman Catholic missions
all through eastern Vermont.
During these years he attended 81
stations aud built three small churches.
Some of his strongest friends are the
ones he made in these mission fields.
No weather ever kept him from an APP
pointment and no sick call ever passed
unheeded.
After the death of Rev. J. A. Bios
sonault he was in charge Of Notre Dame
parish until Rev. Eugene G. Drouhin
came mere from Woodstock few months
ago as permanent rector Of the church
Few priests are more beloved by their
parishioners than Fr. Marceau or more
honored and respected in a community
The Catholic and Protestants alike re-
gret that he has been sent to another
town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09
MURDERED WIFE
AND SHOT HIMSELF
William J. Albert Committed Crime at
New Bedford, Mass, Last Night.
1t Is Not Known If He Will
Recover.

New Bedford Mass, Dec. 9-William
J. Albert, who lived at l73 Emerson
ST. ct, shot and killed his wife, at his
home last night, then turned the revol-
yer with which he did the deed, on him
self, and pulled the trigger The bullet
travelled downward into Albert's cheek,
and he may live. The shooting occurred
at about 1880, just after Mrs. Albert
had returned home from her days work,
and was in the presence Of two of Al
bert's six children, Gertrude, aged 10,
and Catherine, aged 0.
Inspector Walter Almond interviewed
the two little girls after the murder,
Gertrude, sobbing as if her heart would
break, told the officer that her father
was sitting on couch when her mother
came home accompanied by woman
whom the child had never seen before.
Mother introduced the woman to fa-
ther," said the child. My father told
the woman to sit down and he would
talk with her. Mother saw a revolver
in fathers jacket pocket, and she told
him to let her have it, but father would
not do So Father said he had revolver
before he ever saw mother
This woman (the police have found
out that she was Mrs. Oliver Of Smiths
Mills then said, My husband used to
be like you He was sick and used to
threaten to kill himself, but he died.
Then father said he would shoot himself
when mother asked for the revolver
again. Starting up he seemed to get
angry and exclaimed, I will shoot you
and he pointed the revolver at mother
and mother ran out of the room into
the bedroom and closed the door, but
father pushed the door open.
HThen this woman wanted to get out
of the house and asked if she could get
out Of the back way and she went out.
We had never seen the woman before"
1t was found that Mrs. Albert was
shot once in the left leg and once in
the breast above the left nipple. There
was no mark on the back The shot
on the leg must have been made as the
woman fed from the kitchen, while the
fatal shot was probably fired as Al
bert forced the bedroom door. Deputy
Chief Parker, Inspector Almond and
Medical Examiner Hough went to st.
Luke's hospital last night and got
statement from Albert. He admitted the.
shooting and was placed under arrest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09
TALK OF THE TOWN.

+. A. Wright of Lowell was in the
city to-day on business.
Eighth anniversary sale begins Satur-
day for one week at Vaughan's.
Special sale on Green Mountain
Brand" hams at Smith & Cummings
Read ad. on page $.
Miss Bernice Lawrence Of St. Johns
bury is visiting at the home of l.. c.
Beck of Prospect street.
Tickets now on sale at Hendricks for
the university of Vermont glee club
concert Saturday night.
John Beck OF St. Johusbury is pass
ing few days at the home of his broth
er, w. +. Beck of Prospect street.
Edwin w Bruce, violin teacher; pupil
Of Seyck, Prague, Austria, and of Henri
Marteau; terms moderate; 25 Nelson
street, Barre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Denning arrived
in the city this morning for a visit at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
7. j. Denning.
| have recently opened a new barber
shop in the Hale block on Pearl street
and guarantee that all OF my patrons
will receive prompt attention. Two chairs
at your service J. A. Tucker.
At the annual meeting OF the Italian
Independent club last evening, Adolpho
COmolli was elected manager of the
baseball team for next season Last
summer this team was known as the
Poltenta nine and had a promising ag.
gregation of playerA. Next summer the
manager will endesvor TO arrange games
with Spaulding, Goddard and Montpelier
high and other local teams.
Thursday and Friday arivsls at the
City hotel were as follows; r ". Cole,
Batavia, n Y; G. H. Wakemtn. New
port Henry Romm, Ware, MasA s. s.
Speare. Boston; l. c. Holcomb, Milton;
j. B. Schultz. Birmingham, n. y; r NJ.
Herman. New York City; T. S. Olson.
Worcester. Mass; IT p Burns, st. Al
bans; J. f. Brown. Boston; W II. Hil
Burlington; NJ. ]. Steinhardt, New York
Cay.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09
INDIcTs POST OFFICE CLERK.
Grand Jury Finds Bill Against G. H
Skillings of Portland

Portland, Me, Dec. 0.-George II.
Skillings, the young clerk in the Port
land post office who returned and sur
rendered to the police several weeks ago
after leading the authorities a merry
chase in Boston and New York, was in
dicted by the grand jury Of the United
States district court yesterday on the
charge of stealing 81 800 in postal funds
IN his charge. He was arraigned later
in the day.
Charles Crawford, who was shot in
the leg by Post Office Inspector viii
liam b. Robinson, in ambush at Tops
ham and Arthur Golden Of Bangor,
charged with post Office burglaries, were
sentenced to one year and one day each
in Atlanta prison.
Crawford, who is 25 years old, has, ac.
cording to Inspector Robinson, served
several terms in Montreal and has had
varied career for one so young.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09
OCEAN LINERS ARE SUED.
Government Seeks to Recover Large
Sums for Sick Aliens.

New York, Dec. O-The federal gov
ernment filed yesterday suit in the
United States circuit court against the
Holland American line to recover $780,
l67S0 expended by the immigration au-
thorities for the care of sick alien inn
migrants who, upon their recovery, were
admitted to the country. This is the
first of four suits, ordered to be brought
against ocean steamship lines, and viii
be made a test case. The other com
panies alleged to be arrears to the gov
ernment are the North German, Lloyd,
Hamburg and Cunard lines. The claim
against the Cunard company is 100000
The defendants contend that under the
immigration laws, they are responsible
only for the care and treatment of such
immigrants as are pronounced to be "un-
desirable" and deported,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09
LITTLE FOR THE COURT
And Early Adjournment at Middlebury
Is Expected

Middlebury, Dec. 9.--ln Addison coun-
ty court Yesterday the bottom dropped
out Of the civil jury calendar when the
cases Of the Lake Dunmore Power &
Traction company vs. the Lumbard Gov
ernor company and trustee, in re will
Of Mary E. Wellington, Henry G. Ros-
coe appellant and contestant, and Ern-
est Goss, appellant, were continued for
one reason or another. In the will case,
the amount devised by the testatrix is
10000 and ii the contestant. who is
her only brother, should prevail it would
be worth about $4,000 to him. This
case was ordered to be placed at the
head of the docket for the June term
Of court
Yesterday afternoon William Carrier
Of Weybridge and Mrs. Minnie Root OF
Rochester were arraigned and pleaded
not guilty to separate informations
charging them with adultery at Wey-
bridge November 25. The trial of Car
rier was at once begun with States At
torney Frank w. Tuttle of Vergennes
prosecuting and Charles Button OF Mid
dlebury appearing for the defense, II
is apparent now that the term will be
brought TO a close by the end Of next
week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09
While Four More We're In
iured al Clinton, Mass.
FREIGHT AND PASSENGER
The Engineer of the Former Was Not
Able to Stop His Train on Down
Grade-Accident Happened at
the Station.

Clinton, Mass, Dec Gone was killed
and four were injured yesterday in col
lision at the Union station crossing here
between heavy freight train Of the
Boston s Main railroad, bound from
Worcester for Nashua, N H., and a To-
cal passenger train on the New York,
New Haven & Hartford road, just draw
ing out for Fitchburg
The accident was caused by the adj
mitted inability of Engineer Charles
Hamilton of the freight to stop his To-
comotive on the down grade, but his
presence of mind in sounding his whis-
tie when he saw that collision was GER
tain, saved many persons in the station
from injury.
Patrick Needham Of Clinton was so
badly injured that he died last night
at the Clinton hospital The nature Of
his injuries did not permit OF examina-
ton by the surgeons. Medical Examiner
George l. Tobey last night requested Of
District Attorney George S. Taft Of
Worcester permission to perform an au-
topsy to-day on the body, and says also
he will request an inquest into Need
hams death, and an investigation Of
the collision.
The injured are:
Michael Welsh. Clinton, lacerated legs
and arms, body bruises and possible in
ternal injuries.
Miss Margare, Wright, 50, Westmin-
ster, cash in forehead and cut about
face from flying glass.
Miss Rose Breau, New Bedford, left
arm badly cut, injuries to body and cut
about face.
Charles Andrews, railroad cook,
broken hip.
The injured women were passengers,
and were in the day coach, which was
struck by the locomotive and driven in
to the station Welsh and Needham
were standing together on the station
platform, and Andrews was near by.
They were struck by the heavy debris
1t is believed the injured will recover.
Several men in the Weston Union tele-
graph office in the station, which was
struck by the rammed day coach, bare
~ managed to escape, their attention
being called by Engineer Hamilton's
frantic whistlng. The railroad station
was badly damaged and much Of the
rolling stock was placed out of com
mission. The locomotive, however, was
not seriously affected
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09
SPEAK ESQ LANGUAGES
Do the 100000 Indians In the United
States at Present.

Burlington, Dec. 9.-Robert G. Valen-
tine, commissioner of Indian affairs at
Washington, d. c., gave a very interest
ing and instructive talk last night at
the Ethan Allen club at q smoker held
by the members, which was largely at
tended.
Mr.. Valentine presented to his hearers
some of the big problems in connection
with caring for the Indians which are
now occupying the attention of this gov
ernment, and gave some interesting
points concerning what is being done
to make of the Indian useful citi-
zen.
There are at present, according to Mr..
Valentine. some 100000 Indians in this
country, speaking about 250 different
languages. Mr.. Valentine said that the
popular impression that Indians were de-
ereasing is mistake. They are, rath-
er, increasing at the present time. 1t
is said that there were in this country
at the time of the landing Of Columbus
about half a million Indians so that
at present their number is not so much
short Of this estimate as many people
believe.
Indians, said Mr. Valentine, are not
cruel, as many believe. Had it not
been for the stories OF slaves spread
in Spain BY Columbus, said the speaker,
it is probable that not drop Of white
blood would ever have been shed by the
Indians.
Mr.. Valentine said that he could not
say truthfully that he had ever met a
noble redman, according to the popular
conception Of such The noble red
man" according to the speaker, is the
imaginary product Of sentimentalists
and does not really exist The Indian
has moral code Of his own. It is,
Nothing is too good for friend, moth
inn tnn had for an ennmY3
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09
PROTEST DISMISSED.
AL Billiards Record Sustained by Ma
tional Board.


The National Trotting association has
dismissed the protest. made by j. T..
Waite OF Boston against Page Bros. Of
this city and their pacing stallion Al
billiard. The basis OF the protest was
that al Dillard made 2;lS in winning
race at Plymouth, N. H., in the fan
Of 1909, and that. therefore, the horse
was not eligible for the 2:20 classes, in
which he raced through the International
circuit on tracks IN New England and in
Canada during the past summer. Page
Bros. were not required to appear in per-
son at the hearing but atiidavits were
presented Page Bros. proved that of the
three watches held over All billiard at
Plymouth two had stopped and the third
was out of order in the second heat,
when the mark OF 2:ls2l was said to
have been made.
Page Bros protested that the time
was too fast, and when the defective
work OF the officials was disclosed the
board held that Al billiards. record was
2:I91a, as made in the fourth heat OF
the Plymouth race. The board also re-
buked the officials at Plymouth for
guesswork style OF giving a record to a
winning horse. The protest by Mr..
Waite was not made till the state fair
races, when AL billiard won the 2;20
class and Mr.. Waite's On Wakes was
third.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09
DEATH OF YOUNG GIRL.
After Being III With neart Trouble
Since Sunday Night.

Miss Ebon Smith, aged l2 years,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Gordon Smith
of Graniteville, died at II o'clock this
forenoon of Inflammation of the heart,
after being in only since Sunday night.
Three years ago the girl had similar
attack and was in serious condition for
time then. Besides her parents. she
leaves two brothers and five sisters. She
attended the village school at Granite
vile. Her father is sharpeuer. em-
ployed by Boutwell,, Milne & Narnum
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09
WILL ACCEPT CALL
TO M0RRlSVILLE
John E. Porter to Become Universalist
Pastor There, Beginning on jan
uary HE Is Graduate Of
Tufts College.

St. Albans, Dec. 0.It is expected that
John f. Porter Of Tufts college will ae-
cept the call extended to him by the
Universalst church Of Morrisyille, be-
ginning work on january !. In the
meantime he Will have charge Of pulpit
supplies. Mr. Porter is native of SOM
ervfile, Mass, and has been lay preach
er of the Universalist church for about
two years, having had charge Of parish
at Hyde Park, Mass, for year and
a half thus qualifying him for imme-
diate ordination to the ministry when
he takes charge Of the new parish. He
il a graduate OF TUFTS college and also
the Crane Theological school. He is mar.
ried and has two children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09
AXE VICTIM
MUCH WORSE
Arthur Champang Was Trying
to Act as Peace Maker
In A GENERAL QUARREL
Cleveland Winters Has Been Arrested
and Placed Under Bonds on Charge
of Being Assailant of the
Champang Youth,

Swanton, Dec. 9.-Cleveland Winters,
q seyenteen-year-old youth Of this place.
is now under S40O bonds to appear at
the next term Of Franklin county court
to answer to an alleged assault with
an axe on Arthur Champang. The lat
ter was injured at the Winters house,
where several parties were congregated
few days ago. 1t is said that a
violent quarrel was started, and that
young Champang endeayored to separate
some of the fighters, during which at
tempt at peace making be was hurt.
Young Champangs condition is now con-
sidered to be critical, and with the case
becoming more serious. Winters is the
son of Mrs. Mary Ann Winters of this
place,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09
LARCENY CHARGED.
Against Frank E. Gilman Arrested In
Newport, R. !.

Newport, r. l., Dec 9--Inspector To-
bin arrested here yesterday Frank z.
Gilman of Concord, n H., whom the po-
lice of that city asked Chief Crowley
to be on the look out for, He is charged
with the larceny of a gold watch and
chain, which has been recovered here,
and drawing Sl5.0s from a savings bank
in Concord by representing himself TO
be the father Of the boy depositor.
Gilman, who is % years Of age, ar
rived here yesterday morning, and when
arrested the money was gone. He ac-
knowledges his wrongdong to the police,
stating the watch was taken from his
brother, Warren Gilman A policeman
from Concord took Gilman back to Con-
cord
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09
JAPANESE M1sUNDERsTAND.
Toxic Newspaper Editorials Urge People
to Prepare for War With U. S.

Victoria, b. G., Dec. 9-The steamer
Namba la Maru brings newspaper
from Toxic Nippon which publishes its
main editorials exhorting the japanese
10 prepare for war with the United
States. Il constues the establishing BY
the United States Of the Pacific fleet at
the fortifcation at the Panama canal
and Pacific ports as having been done in
expectation of war
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-09
Who VIII Claim Them7

Lettres unealled for at the Barre post
Office for the week ending December s,
were as follows;
Men: Dean w. Blodgett, Trdoro Ber-
nacca, Jas, II. Cormiuer, Luigi Ciardelli,
Leroy r. Clark. two, c. c. Haron. Jim.
Hogge, Enrico Mangino, W L. Wallace.
Women: Signorina Ernesta Cerasoli,
Mrs. Dell Gardner, Mary Gandini. Mrs.
Lou Porter, Mrs Carolina Rogers Mrs.
Leonard Simpson, Ada A. Trentini