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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-28
Bean Will Case Heard in
Washington County Court
WHOLE ESTATE 0NLYS3,OOO
Three Heirs of Mrs. 0rzella c. Bean,
Late of Plainfeld, Claim She Was
Not of Sound and Disposing Mind
When She Made Her Will,

In Washington county court to-day
the contest over the will of the late
Mrs. 0rzella G. Bean OF Plainfeld was
continued, the contest having been
brought by three children, who were cut
of from the estate Of about $4,000, with
bequests of So each The contestants
are Everett A. Bean, Herbert Bean and
Mrs. Kate Bean Lane Two other sons,
Edward and Hiram. who were also cut
of with hequests OF S. are not among
the contestants. The defense is being
made by Charles z. Bean Of New York.
another son, who was left the residue Of
the estate.
The grounds on which the contest is
brought are that the testatrix was not
Of sound and disposing mind when she
made the will Testimony this forenoon
related chiefly to the proving of the
will, the evidence showing that it was
drawn on August 90, 1909, and signed
by r. M Harvey. L. NJ. Harvey and
Mrs Virginia Aiken. These three per-
sons were witnesses on the stand, tes-
tifying to the drawing up Of the docu-
ment. r. NJ. Harvey, by the way is
one Of the attorneys for the proponent,
the other being John w Gordon, with
+, L. Laird and II. c. shmtletT for the
children contesting the viii
During the course OF her testimony
to-day, Mrs. Aiken told about commu.
nicating with Charles L. Bean in New
York and keeping him in touch with the
affairs at home This Bean was for
merly quite we'll known as a baseball
player and also as a wrestler.
The jury, before whom the case is be.
ing tried, are: J. J Breen OF Drlxbury,
George Ford Of Warren, Walter A. Freu-
ier OF Montpelier r. WI Hawes Of North.
field, Fred A. Hills OF Middlesex. Orriu
Hills Of Duxbnry, Charles H. Rowland
Of Cabot, III II kelrin Of Morctown.
Charles n. lee Of Roxbury. George M
Smith OF Montpelier. Lee Townsend OF
Marshaeld and +. Y. Winslow Of Ber.
lin, 1t il expected that the case viii
take more than day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-28
TALK OF THE TOWN

Won win snd them at parry'ss
]. BONN Of HaFerill Mass, is in the
city, called here to attend the funeral
Of his brother, Israel Benin.
Edward A,darson rsturne1 rostorda,.
IA e. Arhans oftar nass;,o @ S,a9a !.
,ritb b;s fsmiiy il tbis ejtv
Mr. and Mrs. Charles II. Campbell re-
turned this afternoon from visit with
relatives in Hardwick and MonisviIles
,e ~, ,, ,t
noon for Boston, where she will visit
her son, Nathan, for week or ten
days
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w 1f WeeSs Ne'"''Vii ~ Hei nome -
oi"i'ieefii's
The Biiou was crowded last night
with people who must have heard Of
Arthur Christy before he arrived in
Barre. He is universally considered AZ
being the last word in eccentric dane.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-28
FIFTY BODIES
BURIED TO-DAY
There Are 20 Unidentified In New York
To-day-Sifting Evidence to De-
termine the Responsible
ity.

New York, March 2s,-Fifty bodies
OF the 142 persons, who lost their lives
in Saturdays factory fire, were buried
to-day. Commissioner Of Public Char
tiles Dalmmon, said to-day that there
need be no fear that any Of the 20 re-
manning unidentified fire victims will be
buried in the potter's field. If q plot
of ground is not donated, the depart
ment will buy plot in a private ceme-
terry, where each victim will be buried
IN separate cofins.
BY sitting down the great mass Of
testimony at the disposal Of the city
and county officials to-day, it is hoped
TO draw closer to the source of the re-
sponsibiity for the fire. Architects and
fire experts are engaged in an exam
ination Of the existing fire laws with q
view to legislation for preventing fur
iher horTos.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-28
DEATH OF A. X. RITCHIE.
Prominent Business Man Of Bennington
Born in Scotland

Bennington, March 2S.- Alexander X.
Ritchie. president OF the Bennington
County National bank, died al his home
in this village yesterday morning after
a weeks illness with pneumonia He
was native of Perth, Scotland and
in his Goth year He had been in the
dry goods business here during the past
% years, and had recently secured q
controlling interest in the Rutland Dry
Goods company He was one OF the
organizers of the Bennington Gas Light
company and held the office of treas
urer.
Coming to America 81 years OF age,
he entered the emplay of a dry goods
firm. Later he established a similar
line OF business in Pittstield and also
at Warren Mass. In Bennington he
occupied two looations on Main street
in the dry goods business and some
l6 years ago built the three-story block
on Main street in which he was es-
tablished at the time of his death. He
had been a member of the village board
Of trustees. but had held no other pub
lie Office. He is survived by a wife and
four children, two sons and two
daughters, by previous marriage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-28
Hearing was Postponed.

The creditors Of the More Banchi
company appeared yesterday before Re
feree W. n. Theriault and the bank.
rupts also appeared for examination.
During the hearing, certain attorneys,
who represented creditors. objected TO
the presence OF r. A. Hoar and J. G..
Sargent. on the ground that they rep.
resented no creditors They appeared
for Charles Bianchi & Sons, who claim
they should not be involved in the
proceedings and will contest the claims
of bankruptcy. The lawyers were al
lowed t. remain There was q dis
pute regarding the appointment Of a
receiver and the meeting was postponed
until April j. when the bankruptcy
case OF J. Gould More will also be at
tended to.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-28
BACK FROM HIKE.
Barre Walkers Got No Nearer Okla
homa Than Waterbury.

The great muddy way has no more
allurements for +. L. Fields and L. G.
Whteman, who started from Barre last
Saturday on Westonian stunt to
Oklahoma City, and they are back aft
en- covering all but the distance from
Waterbury to Oklahoma. One reason
for their return was the poor sales Of
souvenir postcards of themselves in
their walking togs, carrying walking
sticks and knapsaeks.
From Barre to Montpelier in two
hours Saturday wasn't so bad; but
there was depression Of spirits when
they found that Montpelier folks didn't
appreciate the stunt enough to buy
postcards. However, they trudged on
via NIiddlesex through to Waterbury,
reaching the latter place at nightfall
Picture postcards didn't go well there
either, and after conference Fields
and Whiteman decided to leave Okla
homa alone They came back yester
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-28
A Steamer Has Gone Aground
Off Key West
NAVY is ASKED FOR HELP
Revenue Cutter Forward Is Standing by
But Reports That Men May Be
Lost If Help Is Not
Promptly Sent.

Washington, D. G., March 2s.-Twen-
ty.eight men in the crew of the steam
er D. n. Luckenbach, which is aground
eight miles from Key West. are in per-
il Of losing their lives, and the navy
department. has been appealed to for
help. The owners Of the vessel re-
ported the steamer to be in a danger
ous position, and they asked the navy
department to send the naval tug, Mas
saoit, to assist the Luckenbach. The
revenue cutter Forward, has been
standing by the steamer, but reports
that the men may be lost unless help
Is promptly sent.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Win.
throp to-day sent orders to the naval
station at Key West to have the tug
Massasoit render all practical assistance
TO the distressed steamer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-28
THOUSANDS COME
INTO UNITED STATES
Are Fleeing From Northern Mexico
People from Juarez Cross River
Into FL Paso.

FL Paso, Texas. March 2s.--Thous-
ands of non-combatants in the war
bound sections OF northern Mexico are
struggling to get out Of the country, ac-
cording to refugees, who have reached
the American border Many women and
children have no means of transporta-
ton and others are afraid about making
a living in foreign country. Still
Others are restrained by the fear that
their property win fall into the hands
of the insurreotos Many families in
Juarez are moving to the American side
of the river because of the persistent
rumors that Juarez will be attacked by
the insurreetos.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-28
MINISTER RELEASED.
Rev. G. F. Fortier Will Begin Pastorate
in Rutland April 20.

Mortified. March 28-At meeting
OF the trustees of the Unrersalist
church it was voted to release Rev.
George 7. Fortier, who recently resigned,
on Easter Sunday Rev Mr.. Fortier will
accept call to the church in Rutland,
and viii begin his new duties April 90
He viii remain as state superintendent
of Universalist churches until the an
nual meeting at Bethel in August.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-28
FUNERAL OF TRAIN VICTIM.
Held To-day. Wife Not Recovered From
Shock So AS To Attend.

Funeral services for Israel Bouin Of
Lawrence street, who was fatally i'm
iured BY a Central Vermont engine last
Friday, dying the following morning.
we're held at Sc. Monica's church this
morning at 2 O'clock, The pastor Rev.
p. M. McKenna ofTiciated and tbe
regular requiem mass was sung by tie
choir The bearers were: A. J. Pa.
quet, a. Laundry. c. Demers. Dominic
1erriault and George Linde Of this city.
and William Leyille Of Montpelier. The
funeral was quite largely attended. and
a long line Of teams followed the re-
mains to the Catholic cemetery On
Beek1ey street, where the burial took
place. Mrs BoHin has not fully recoy-
cred from the shock caused BY her hus-
bands death and was unable to at
tend the funeral.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-28
BOY ADMITS SETTING FIRES.
Mike PistOla, Aged y, Sent to Indus
trial School at vergennes.

Rutland March 2s.-Mike Pistola. a
- year-old Italian boy. was in the city
court yesterday before Judge F. 6. Swim
merton, charged with arson Within the
last few days, young Pistola set fire to
q valuable hay barn belonging to W. a.
Barber OF North Shrewsbury. the fire
resulting in a total loss OF the barn
and contents 4 few DAYS ago he set
fire 10 the schoolhouse which he attend.
ed ia Shrewsbury, but this was diseov-
cred in time 50 the building was saved
The boy was sentenced to the indus.
trial school at Vergennes ion the re-
mainder OF his minority and he was
taken to that institution yesterday aft
ernoou by Deputy Sheriff A. 4. Leon
ard. who arrested the boy on a warrant
from States Attorney B. f. stafford
Sunday afternoon The youugster did
not make any fuss in telling his story
of the crimes and be said his only mo-
tive vas to see a great big blaze.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-28

Burlington is 10 have an army Of
young home gardeners this coming
spring and summer. and some time
next fall il is expected that the upper
floor of the city hall building will blos-
som forth with display of flowers and
vegetables that have been cultivated
entirely BY the school children Of the
city. The work is TO he conducted
under the joint direction of the civic
committee Of the Klifa Club and H. S.
Howard, secretary of the Burlington
Commercial club, with the assistance
of the teachers in the schools and the
cooperation Of parents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-28

The applications for dog licenses are
being made more promptly than usual
this year, as City Clerk Mackay had is-
sued about l25 licenses up TO noon to-
day, which is more than double the nun
ber for the. corresponding time last year.
Last years total was 3s4 and the year
before 454. There are only few DAYS
left to get the smaller rate of license.
The four Musical Mays" at the opera
house last night made a distinct bit
with the large audience This act Is ono
Of the really high-elass musical acts in
vaudeville playing stringed instruments
only. Karl Zeno gave a wonderful ex.
hibtion Of hand balancing on chairs and
tables and OF running mp and down stairs
ON his hands Seymour 6 Burns gave
q clever singing and dancing turn Pic
lures will be changed tonight and to.
morrow night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-28
ACTRESS GIVEN DIVORCE.
Nat Goodwin's Wife Can Marry Again,
But He Cannot While She Lives.

New York, March 2s. An interloc-
utory decree OF divorce in favor Of
Edna Goodrich Goodwin, the actress,
from her husband, Nat G. Goodwin, the
comedian, was signed to-day by su-
preme Court Justice Giegerich Miss
Goodrich was given permission to mar
ry again, but Mr.. Goodwin Is denied
that permission during the lifetime Ell
his former wife
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-28
BUYS WATERBURY DRUG STORE.
Ernest Bnsbin of Montpelier, With
Brother, the Purchaser

Waterbury, March 2s-C I. Hatch
has sold to ] w Brisbin Of Hudson
Falls. n. V. and Ernest Brisbin OF
Montpelier his drug store on Main
street. This is the old Carpenter store
and has been one OF the business places
for wears. Mr. Hatch bought the store
Of +. T. Palmer, ir.. who had bought
it OF W. +. Carpenter i is a very
desirable location aud the best wishes
await the enw pToprietors, who come
very highly recommended in every way.
Mr.. Hatch sells because Of the close
indoor work neeessitated BY this kind
Of business. His plans FOR the future
are not made. but it is earnestly hoped
b will remain In town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-28
AFTER BLACK HAND.
Threats Against Judge and Jurors VIII
Hasten Arrests.

Chicago, March 2s,--United States
secret service operatives expect to bring
to Justice officers and members of the
Black Hand, which in a year has
claimed nearly forty lives and caused
reign of terror in the Italian dis
trict. Recent threats upon Judge Ian
dis and the jurors are expected to
hasten the scheduled arrests. Numer-
Gus Italian secret service men are seek
ing for evidence for the government.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-28

Vaino Jaatinen, the immigration in
spector who has been stationed at
Newport during the past few months,
has gone to his Official station at Nj
agars Falls. the vacancy in the local
force having been filed permanently by
the appointment Of !. II. Bartlett 10
this branch Of the service. Hugh W
Hastings. of Orleans. has been appoint
Ell deputy collector Of customs 20
fiji the vacancy caused by the trans
fer of Mr. Bartlett to the immigra-
tion service. Mr.. Hastings Is located
at North Troy. Madison Bisbee, who
was located ct that port, having been
transferred 10 Newport.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-28
DEATH IN QUARRY
AT P0ULTNEY
John J. Davis Lost His Life and Hun
garian Workman Was Badly In
jured by Cave-in.

Poultney, March 2s.-J6hn j, Davis
was instantly killed and Hungarian
workman was badly injured in cave
in at Owen Bros slate quarry in this
town this morning A mass Of stone
and debris, which had become loosened
by the thaw, slid into the pit and struck
the men Davis leaves his wife and
three children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-28
BLASTING OUT ICE
In New River Channel to Protect Water
Piping

Street Superintendent ] G DeBruue
and Water Superintendent o. c. Russell
were busy this afternoon blasting the ice
which has blocked mp under the Barre
Railroad bridge across the new river
channel on Bunham's meadow. The
piles which were left standing about
three feet high in the bottom Of the
channel have blocked the ice so that
the water is several feet higher on the
south side Of the bridge than the north
side and the smaller pieces Of ice sweep
ing over the water pipe on the bed Of
the channel have loosened the joints so
that the pipe is leaking.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-28
MoRRISvILLE LIBRARY ASSURED.
Town Voted To-day to Raise $500 Each
Year, Carnegie Gives $4,000.

Morrisville, March 2s.-At a meet
ing OF the voters of this town held to-
day, it was voted to accept the offer
OF Andrew Carnegie to give the town
$4,000 for library the town to raise
$500 each year for the support of the
library
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-28
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
"The Man of The Hour at Opera
House Next Saturday.

On next Saturday, April Ist, "The
Man Of The Hour" win be seen at the
opera house for matinee and evening
performance This vivid, vital play OF
American life by George Broadhurst.
has taken a firm hold on the American
people. There is scarcely city of
over 10000 inhabitants between Port
land, Maine, and Portland, Oregon, that
does not contain the majority OF the
clearly defined types exhibited in the
play. This will be the special COM
pany that will present the piece here
and win include most of the original
New York and Boston cast.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-28
CARGO WASHED ASHORE.
Passengers and Crew of Steamer Prob
ably Drowned, Vessel Lost.

Brisbans, Australia, March 2s.-The
cargo from the overdue iustate steamer
YongaIa, bound from Townsville to
Mackay, with IS passengers and crew
of seventy, was washed ashore to-day
and it is feared that the vessel is lost.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-28
OFFICE NOW FIRsr-cLAss.
Montpelier POstoffce Takes Jump Be-
cause Of Receipts.

Announcement was made to-day that
the, receipts at the Montpelier post
olice for The year just ending exceed
ed $4,000, which places the Office in
the first-class; and the change is eN-
pected to be made on July T. This viii
make an increase I'm the salaries Of all
the employees Of the office.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-28

Norman r. Chase. who owns a farm
near Woodstock on the Pomfret road.
Is framing new building which will
be one Of the largest dairy barns in
the county II not IN the state. The
main barn VIII he 50xl2a feet. aud the
stable, running at right angles with It..
making a letter I of the structure.
40xS2 feet. The stable win hold 80
cows, and there viii be plenty Of light
and good ventilation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-28
BoURDoNs SCHEME EXPENSIVE.
Represented Father Over Telephone,
Fined $50 and Cost, or t6S Days.

Leo Bourbon, or Bordeau, appeared
in Montpelier city court yesterday to
answer to the charge OF falsely repre-
senting his father over the telephone
and thereby procuring money of Mont-
pelier citizens, and pleaded guilty Of
petit larceny He was fined $50 and
cost of S5.l4, or the alternative Of
three times as many DAYS IN the coun-
ty Jail Not being able 70 secure the
money. he will spend l65 days in the
Jail. He was arrested in Burlington
Friday and brought to Montpelier Sat
urday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-28

Announcement IS made that the di-
rettors Of the Fort Dmmmer Mills had
let tie contract for the construction
of the new textile mill on Fort Dunn
mer heights il Bmttleboro to J. W.
Bishop and Co, Of Worcester, Mass, at
about sa00O0 Work begins at once
and construction Is supposed to be COM
rleted August J. About the same time
the necessary tenement houses viii be
begun
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-28
LIGHTNING STRUCK PLANT.
Of Taft Howell Company. Fire Loss
S1s0,oo0.

Newburg, \. Y, March 2s.--The
plant of the Taft Howell company, con
tractors and builders at Cornwall land
ing, was burned this morning. It is
supposed that the building was struck
by lightning. The loss was Sl50,OO0
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-28
BOY CRUSHED TO DEATH.
AlphOnse White, Aged z, Killed at
White River Junction.

White River Junction, March ss-Al-
phouse White. about - years old and
son Of Fred White. was crushed to death
during some shifting operations la the
ward Of the Central Vermont railway
here yesterday afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-28

There will be a meeting Of the Min
nehahs encsmPment. No p Tuesday
evening at s O'Clock Work the patri-
archal degree.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-28
1000 COAL MINERS STRIKE.

Will Begin April / in Canada, Dis
agreement Over 0per Shop
Calgary, Alberta, March rs. Plans
are now complete for strike of seven
thousand coal miners in Alberta and
eastern British Columbia, April l. The
strike has been ordered as result Of
a disagreement over the open shop
question.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-13
Edward LawlesS, Arrested In
Barre, Pleads Guilty
AND IS SOON SENTENCED
He Requested States Attorney Carver
to File Information Against Him
So That He Could Begin
His Sentence.

Edward Lawless, who was arrested in
this city last Tuesday by Officer Jerry
Donahue of Mortified on the charge of
bigamy, and who was bound over 10
county court after waving examination
before Justice s. II. Kent in Mortified,
requested States Attorney Carver, yes
terday, to file information against him
in the city court at Montpelier, as he
wished to plead guilty to the charge
against him. The states attorney grant
ed his request and Lawless was ar
raigned before Acting City Judge J. G.
Wing, to whom he pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to serve not less than two
years or more than four and half years
in the states prison at Windsor.
When arrested Tuesday, Lawless was
living with his second wife at house
on South Main street in this city. She
was Ella Brassaw of Unity, n. II. She
married Lawless in Northfeld last
March, while his first wife was in Rib
lake, Wisconsin. He was married to his
first wife in Enfield N. H.. in October,
1908, and they have two children. II
was this woman that filed complaint
with the states attorney against Law
less for bigamy.