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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-21
TROUSER POCKET
Thief BUSY WHILE
VICTIMS SLEEP
Daring Burglar Operates in the
Fourth Precinct-Uses
Skeleton Keys.

Although greatly hampered by an al
most total absence of clues the police
of the Fourth precinct and the detec-
tive bureau are bending every effort to
capture the bold thief to whom Is
credited a score of robberies during
the last month, Ave OF which have oc-
Cured within a radius of half a dozen
blocks in the Fourth precinct this week.
Two more burglaries, bearing all the
earmarks of the operations OF the per-
p~etrator of the previous thefts, were
reported today.
Some time between midnight and
dawn today the homes of Louis
Schantz, Of ssAs Avon avenue and Ed
ward Kern, of 2S2 Belmont Q
houses situated but a short distance
apart, were entered. At the former the
loot consisted of a gold watch, chain
and a locket containing the pictures of
two children, valued at $50. were stolen,
as was SIS In cash that was in a trous-
ers' pocket.
Gets Cash and Trousers.
A watch. s2S in cash and a pair Of
trousers were stolen from the room In
which Mr.. Kern lay asleep. A noise
made by the intruder awakened Mr..
Kern, who leaped up just in time to
see a shadowy figure dashing through
the door. The hight was so dim Mr..
Kern Is unable to give a description Of
h man.
The burglar whose operations have
proved so battling to the police is Of
the "keyman' variety, using skeleton
keys exclusively as a means OF gaining
entrance to houses he plumbers. That
he Is a professional and has q remark
ably fine collection of skeleton keys Is
indicated by the fact that he succeeds
in turning almost any kind OF a lock
He Is possessed of unusual daring, for
he makes a speciality of entering rooms
where his victims are asleep. He sell
dom disturbs anything but jewelry and
cash and never fails to search trousers
pockets for odd change. In several in
stances he has apparently scurned table
silver as too bulky to carry away.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-21
POI ICE SEEK MAN WHO
TOOK CARPENTERS TOOLS.

Crane & Milligan, "a Mechanic street,
reported to police headquarters this
morning that shortly after I o'clock a
young man who represented himself as
an employee of the Board of Education
obtained four saws, a brace and
ratchet from them. telling the clerk
they were for the city. The goods are
valued at SIC. The police are looking
for the man.
Jacob Veigler. foreman for George
Rausch, a building contractor. of AZ
Belleville avenue, reports the theft OF
two chests of carpenters tools from a
new building at 16 Camp street. me
tools were stolen some time last night
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-21
BUILDING LOAN
ASSN ELECTS OFFICERS.

The twenty-fourth annual meeting OF
the Lincoln Building and Loan Asso-
citation was held at headquarters,
Fergg's Hall, Springfield avenue, last
night. These officers We're elected:
President, John c. Eisele; vice-presi-
dent, DR.. w. Dimond; treasurer, Frank
Lagay; secretary. John Hust.
Directors. for three years, Peter r
Cunningham, Peter A. Doerzbacher.
Eugene Dombrowsky. Charles A.
Knapp, Joseph j. Hartman. Elmer
Lutz, Charles F. Schneider, William
Schneider, George b. M. Shurts. John
w. Vogel, Robe I Weigand, Lloyd s.
Reber.
Auditors, Julius A. Eiseie. Charles
Schott, Emil A. Jost-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-21
VAINLY TRIES TO PROVE
HE DIDN'T TRY SUICIDE.

Albert Nelson, the lineman who was
found nearly dead from gas In his room
at Doyle's Hotel. on Broad street, on
January II, tried hard but vainly to
convince Judge Oehring. in the Second
Precinct Court, today, that he had not
intended suicide.
i've got a wife and two kids in
Wilmington. Dell" he said, land if
our honor will only believe that this
was an accident and SEND me back to
them you'H never neal of me again"
I'm not at all sure you didn't mean
to kill yourself" said the Judge. ANY
way, 1t is well that the grand jury
find out. so I'll hold you in $500 ball
for that body"
Nelson, just out Of tho City Hospi-
tai, could find no bail and was locked
up.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-21
BANKER cROwsON ARRAIGNED.

WESTFIELD, Mass, Jan. 21.-Waiv-
ing examination, Vetenus w. Crowson,
former treasurer Of the Westfieid Saw
ings Bank, who is charged with making
seven false returns to the State Bank
Commissioner involving 100000, was to-
day ordered TO appear before the
Hampden county grand jury in May.
Judge Kellogg, OF the district court,
found probable cause and fixed the bail
at $10,0 which was furnished.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-21
A Y Mobiles TROOPS.

PORT AU PRINCE. Haiti. Jan. 21.--
orders for the mobilization of the
troops In the department of the north
have been issued. Meantime Haitien
soldiers are hurrying to the Dominican
frontier. The republic Is much wrought
up, feeling that Haiti will be compelled
to fight out its boundary dispute with
Santo Domingo.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-21
KANE LODGE HNTERTAINS.

Kane Lodge No. So. #. and A. M,
held an entertainment in its new home,
In Hill street, last night. Worshipful
Master A. A. Stevens presided. An
address was delivered by the Rev. F.
w. Hook. Following tho entertainment
refreshments were served.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-21
LINER LOSES PROPELLER.

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-The Ward
line steamer Merida crept into New
York harbor from Havana today on
n propeller. The vessel lost her port
propeller 100 miles out from Havana
last Sunday and the remainder of the
voyage was made with the ~starboard
screw.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-21
CALLS AND FINDS WOMAN DEAD.

Mrs. Jane Schips, sc years old, Of
1929 jackson street. was found lead
by Mrs. Bertha Glover, who had called.
County Physician William H. McKen-
zie pronounced heart disease the cause
OF death.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-21
ARE MARRIED IN LONDON.

LONDON, Jan. 21.--Joseph b. Walker,
of orange, Va, and viol t A c.. daIi h
ter Of Rear-Admiral Nathan E. Mics.
u. s. N, retired, of Washington, we're
married today. The BRIDES family W. re
among those who witnessed the nup-
tials. The mother OF the bride was
formerly Miss Blanche Rousseau, of
Louisville, Ky.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-21
APPOINTED GERMAN COUNSELOR.

BERLIN, Jan. 21.-Dr. Daniel Won
Haimhapsen, now secretary Of the Ger
man embassy at London, today was APP
pointed counselor to the embassy at
Washington
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-21

Don't fail to enter the PuxxIe Com
test that begins Monday morning ON
the classified paEe of the STAR
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-21

sr.a WANT ADS BRING RESULTS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-11
The Missouri Supreme Court
Granted a New Trial Today
in SWOPE MURDER CASE
On Trial Which Resulted in His Con-
viction, DR.. Hyde Was Unable to
Explain Purchase of Potas-
sium Cyanide Capsules.

Kansas City, Mo-, April ll.-Dr. B.
Clark Hyde, who was convicted after
sensational trial, of the murder Of
Col. Thomas H. Swope, the millionaire
philanthropist, was to-day granted a
new trial by the Missouri supreme court
sitting at Jefferson City. DR.. Hyde has
been in the county Jail at Kansas City
for nearly year, following his SEN
tence to life Imprisonment
The decision OF the supreme court to-
day was on an appeal Of Hydes attor-
ney for a new trial DR.. Hydes inabil
ity to explain the purchase of capsules
of potassium cyanide was chiefly re-
sponsibe for his conviction.
The supreme court, in setting aside
the verdict Of the trial court, remands
Hyde to the custody Of the marshal
Of jackson county without BAIL Hyde
gave out statement, in which he said,
Il am confident that will convince
not only the officers OF the law, but
the world, Of my complete innocence
OF the terrible charges against me-
look forward with confidence to my ae-
quittal in my next trial"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-11
STATE CASES NEXT
in COUNTY COURT
Following Trespass Suit of Downing VS..
Burnham and Others.

1t Is expected that after the finish
ing Of the lumber trespass case Of
George u. Downing vs. Bert Bunham,
George Morse and the Morse sfanufac.
turing company, state cases will be TAX
en- up in Washington county court The
evidence in the lumber case was CON
cluded yesterday afternoon, and this
forenoon the attorneys made their ar
guments The charge to the jury was
made this afternoon There is one civil
suit which stands ahead OF the state
cases, but it is expected that this case
will not be tried.
The assignment of the state cases re-
yeals that nearly half of them are for
alleged breaking Of the liquor law The
first case is that OF state vs. Gallagher
of Barre, selling followed by these 9th
er cases Il. Pinchetti, selling, Charles
Zoki selling. f. Macchi keeping, Louis
Gordon. keeping, G. e. McGrath, keep
ing, Telesphore Arronti, keeping, Mar
cisco Mont, keeping, Henry Cerro, keep
ing, Anthony White, keeping, Larry
Sweeney, obtaining goods under false
pretenses, William Wagner, deer kill
ing, Charles Wright, fishing, William
Celley, arson, Mary Dunlap, adultery,
H. Lmdry, adultery, Allen A. Morris,
city ordinances, Julius Miami, breach OF
peace, / Miglierini, keeping, Edward
Friend, selling
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-11
STRANGER STORY BLOCKED.
Judge Palmer of Burlington City
Court Gives Limit.

Burlington, April l.-Prisoners who
trife with the dignity of the court by
disclosing on "a stranger" when ar
raigned in city court on charges of in
toxication, are learning that this oft
repeated fairy tale does not carry
much weight with Judge Palmer. This
story has been worked SO long that
it is hoary with age, but respondents
have made good use Of it time and
again. In city court yesterday Judge
Palmer gave Reuben Peasley the limit
OF the law after he had pleaded guilty
to charge Of intoxication and start
ed the usual stranger" story. The
fine imposed on Peasley was Sl5 and
costs Of S6.04, and in addition to this
he was given 30 days in Jail. Prison.
ers who cannot pay their fines are
obliged to serve three days for each
dollar Of the fine peasley will there
fore have IN the neighborhood Of loo
days to serve. Oliver Latour, another
"habitual.' was given a similar SEN
tence and fine on his plea of not guilty.
He took an appeal, furnishing bail in
the sum Of Sl00.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-11
TRIPPED OVER WIRE.
Charles f. White of North Main Street
Met With Mishap.

Charles f. White of $40 North Main
street is confined to his bed as the re-
suit of a peculiar accident which hap
pened in the yard near his home a few
days ago, A part of the grounds sur
rounding the house is terraced, and on
the forenoon Of the MIR. Whites mishap
a thin coating OF ice made walking in
the yard precarious undertaking. For
some reason, which made haste a me-
cessity. Mr. White was running toward
the street when his foot became caught
in a wire hitherto concealed by the ice
He was thrown heavily to the ground
and several minutes elapsed before he
could arise.
Help was secured at last and Mr..
White was assisted to the house. Here
physician was summoned and an ex-
animation revealed badly injured left
arm, which had been fractured in two
different places, one break occurring
just below the shoulder, while the sec
ond, splintcred break, was sustained
above the elbow Mr. White is over
67 years old and the accident has re-
suited in constant confinement. His
condition is improving however, and it
is expected that he will ultimately re-
gain the complete use of the member.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-11
JURY FAILED TO AGREE.
In Mason Case of Assault With Intent
10 Kill.

st. Albans, April lin Franklin
county court yesterday afternoon the
Jury reported that it was unable to
agree in the case of state VS.. Floyd
Mason and was discharged. The case
was for alleged assault with intent to
KILL made BY the respondent, upon his
wife the night Of April p, 1910, fol-
lowing a quarrel.
The case Of state vs., Curtis IT, Asel-
tine, for alleged breach Of the peace
was then taken up. AT the request Of
the court, s. S. Gushing appeared for
the state States Attorney George NJ.
Hogan being disqualified as he had been
retained as counsel by the respondent
previous to his election as states at
torney. A motion was entered that the
respondent be placed in the hands of
the probation officer on a plea OF gull
ty. This was agreed to and the re-
spondent was sentenced to serve not less
than Is and not more than Is months
at hard labor in the house OF correction
but sentence was suspended and he was
placed in the hands of the probation Off
Ger. The case grew out of quarrel
in which it is alleged that Aseltine was
attacked by a neighbor whose hens he
was driving from his yard, and in the
mix-up revolver carried by Aseltine
was discharged,
The case now on trial is that Of state
VS.. D. Frank Trombley, for alleged bdr-
gIary of the station at Oakland Au-
gust III, last In which S2e70 was tax
en- The state II now putting In It's
evidence
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-11
Those Mysterious Surveyors
Around Barre QuarrieS
WHO WORKED FOR MONTH
Boston & Names President Didn't Dis
close His Purpose, but 1t Is Believed
He Is Intending to Join His Lines
on Vermont Borders.

On no less an authority than Presi-
dent C. S. Melen himself the state
ment is made that the party of sur
veyors, who recently put in a months
time in and around East Barre, Gran
iteville and towns in Orange county.
were employees of the Boston & Maine
railroad, which corporation recently
came into this territory BY acquiring
the Montpelier & Wells River line and
its two local feeders. These surveyors
finished their work a week or more ago;
but just what the surveying was done
for is still secret.
In disclosing to local parties that the
mysterious surveyors were his own men,
President Mellen is said not to have
announced his purpose in the operations
One opinion is that Mr.. MelIen was
looking over the territory with a view
to connecting the east side of the state
with his lines on the west side at Rut-
land. 1t Is known that President Mel.
lens ultimate purpose is to connect the
New Haven systems holdings on the
Connecticut river side Of Vermont with
his Rutland railroad holdings on the
west side, either at Burlington or Rut-
land and this survey may have been
preliminary to the carrying out of that
plan
The survey which was recently made
by Montpelier parties for a road from
Montpelier to Rutland by way of Mid
dlesex and Warren has been submitted
to Mr.. Mellen for consideration in con-
nection with this purpose.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-11
Village Votes to
Sell Current to Stowe
FOR PERIOD OF 10 YEARS
At Annual Village Meeting Last Night,
Thomas c. Cheney, Formerly
Speaker of Vermont House
Elected President.

Morrisville, April 1l.--At the annual
village meeting last night resolution
was passed, instructing the water and
light commissioners to contract with
Stowe for furnishing the latter electric
current for lights during period of
ten years The superintendents Of the
water and light departments were in
terrogated about the power available
for further sale to local manufacturing
industries. According to Supt Slayton,
the village has sufficient reserve for all
purposes, including the proposed new
granite plant.
Following this, resolution was
passed, that the trustees Of the water
and light department be authorized to
secure all auxiliary water power that
in their judgment can be bought at rea,
sonable prices.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: President, Thomas
G. Cheney; clerk and treasurer, A. A.
Niles; collector. J, r. Parker; trustee
for FIVE years, George A. Morse; trus-
tee for two years, AZ r. Campbell; wa
ter and light commissioner for five
years, George NJ Powers fire chief, W.
II. Towne assistant fire chiefs, J. S.
Banister and A. ], Smith; auditors, II.
A. Slayton G. IT. Raymore and l. NJ.
Munson A tax of 25 cents on the
dollar was voted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-11
INVENTED AIRSHIP.
Frank D. Willis of Burlington Is Per-
fecting Plans.

Burlington, April ll-Frank d. Will
lis of SO Front street has invented an
airship which has many novel features
and he has already applied for a pat
ent. The ship is a monoplane and dif-
fers from others in its plan of opera
tion in that the plane, instead Of being
stationary may be moved on an axis
and by this means the ship may be
raised to different elevations when in
the air II will also make landing
much easier. The plane is heart
shaped and the machine will be about
25 feet in width. 1t is thus thought
to be valuable in times when 'holes
in the air, which cause many accidents,
are met with The machine is pro-
pelled by motor and the propeller is
in the stern, while the steering gear
is in front A small model has been
found to work very satisfactorily. but
the details for the erection Of big
machine have not all been worked out
as yet
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-11
FRED DUPLUlS HELD
FOR MANSLAUGHTER
After Hearing on Case of Cyrus Moffat,
Victim of Dance Fight In Sand
gate Last lionth.

Bennington, April ll.--After several
witnesses had been heard by Judge
Holden in municipal court yesterday
afternon, Fred Dupluis was held on
the charge of manslaughter in con
nection with the death of Cyrus Moi
fat at dance in Sandgate last month,
and two brothers OF the prisoner, Al
fred and james, were released The
states attorney recommended that
Fred Dupluis be also released on bail
According to the testimony which
came out at the hearing, Amos Moffat,
son of the man who was killed, got
into quarrel with James Dupluis
over a girl at the dance and that the
elder Moffat joined with his son IT
was said that the Moffats had James
Dupluis on the floor when Fred Dupmis
came to his. brothers aid, planting
blows with his fist on the elder Mof
fats head. Moffat's jaw was frac-
tured and his skull showed a fracture
also The injured man was taken
home, and the three Duplus boys fed
to their former home in Canada, where
they were trailed by detectives and
placed under arrest short time ago
The elder Moifat died few days after
receiving his injuries
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-11
BISHOP RICE WELCOMED
By Many People on His Return to Bur.
iington.

Burlington. April ll.--Several hun
dred people. made up Of the parishes
Of the three Roman Catholic churches of
the city, met at st. Mary's hall last
evening and. headed BY ST. Michael's coll
tion, where they welcomed the Rt Rev
j. J. Rice back from his three months
trip abroad. The train was 25 minutes
late but the crowd grew rather than
decreased in size during the wait.
Upon his arrival the bishop was
welcomed by the clergy of the cathedral
and OF the other churches in the city
and was then conveyed by automobile
to the Episcopal residence, the crowd
forming an escort II took few min
utes for the bishop to robe and prepare
TO give the benediction of the blessed
sacrament Meanwhile a crowd was fill
ing the cathedral where an excellent
musical program was given BY the com
bined choirs of st. Joseph's and the
cathedral under the direction Of c. G..
Beaupre with the assistance of Lessons
orchestra.
The bishop. after the administration
of the benediction, spoke briefly of his
trip abroad, Of his audience with the
holy father and of his trip to the holy
land, to Judeau, Bethlehem and other
places, He only alluded to his expert
ence on the stranded Princess Irene. He
was evidently deeply affected with his
welcome. AT the close of the services,
a reception was held in the Episcopal
residence and the people were given an
opportunity to meet the bishop person.
ally.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-11
NAPIER GUILTY OF
DIAMOND FRAUDS
Southerner Who Victimized Salem Con-
Germ Convicted By His Part
ner's Evidence.

Charlotte, n c., April Ill w
Napier, charged with using the United
States mails to defraud diamond deal
ers in the North and the Southern
Express company, was found guilty by
jury in the federel district court here
yesterday and was sentenced to six
months Imprisonment in Atlanta prison,
or to pay fine Of $50 and serve two
months
b w Duke, who was Napier's part
ner, voluntarily turned government wit
ness and furnished the evidence which
convicted Napier. The men operated
in Langley, S a., and several Georgia
towns
Their scheme was to have iewelry
firms send them diamonds c. 0. d. to
the express office with the privilege Of
examination Paste diamonds were
then substituted for the genuine stones
before they were returned to the inn
porters. Concerns in Salem, Mass,
and New York were victimized.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-11
FIREMAN KILLED
BENEATH TENDER
Small Wreck on Boston & Albany Rail-
road Near Boston Late Yester-
day Afternoon.

Boston, April ll.-Maurice Z. Soule,
a fireman of 81 Franklin street, Ashton,
was crushed beneath the tender when
a Boston & Albany freight train was
wrecked on the Grand junction branch
on the Boston side of the East Somer-
vile station late yesterday afternoon.
He died in an ambulance on the way
to the Relief station.
The train was made up of locomo-
tive and nine cars. 1t was on its way
to Cottage Farm from Fast Boston
and was running across the B. & NJ
tracks about opposite Mushawum street
when the big locomotive left the rails,
dragging two of the nine care with it.
The cars that left the track toppled
over on their sides and were badly
smashed
Soule, the fireman, was caught be-
neathe the tender and it was some little
time before he could be etricated. The
train hands rushed to the tender and
worked like Trojans until he was re.
leased
A hearing viii be held by officials
of the road tomorrow to determine the
cause of the accident. officials are in
clined to believe that there was some
thing wrong with the locomotive which
caused it to jump the tracks
Soule was about 80 years old He
was single and lived at "a Franklin
street, Allston, but his home is at
Ellsworth, Me.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-11
DAMAGE RESTRICTED
TO Sl00 ON HOUSE
Fiiemen Fought Fire In Difficult posi-
tion This Forenoon But Did Very
Effective Work.

The second alarm to be sent in at
1880 O'Clock on two successive days
and the fourth to occur since Friday
called out the fire department this fore
noon for a stubborn roof fire on the
house at II High Holborn street owned
by George Elmore of Montpelier and
occupied by G Rahajoli. The fire
was discovered shortly before l0:30
BY Miss Maud Gray, who is employed
in the Office of LeClair & McNulty,
located a short distance away She
Immediately telephoned the central sta
ton
On their arrival the fremen found
the blaze, which had started from
passing train, had gained considerable
hcadway Two streams Of water were
at once brought into play. The house
is situated ON the brink Of high clay
bank and the firemen were badly handi-
capped by this unfayorable approach
With streams of water from the out
side and the continued applica tion Of
chemicals from the attic the fire fight
ers were enabled to keep the blaze
confined to one slope of the roof. The
combination soon began to tell on the
flames, and within few moments after
arrival the fire was under control. Half
an hour after the firemen began opera
tions il was subdued
The loss to the building will easily :
be covered by $l00 One side of tho
roof presents badly burned appear
aEce. while the attic suffered some
what from smoke and water. The
chemical engine returned ia fbe SIN
tion at 1870 All of the fremen who
figured in the affair were somewhat
the worse for their maneuyers in the
clay and, on their return, looked more
like cave dwellers than fire fighters.