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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-20
WOUNDED HIS WIFE
AND KILLED HIMSELF
Zachariah H. T. Talon of Maiden,
Mass, Had Accused Her Of Talk
ing About Him Behind
His Back

Maiden, Mass, April 20 -Angered
because he thought his wife had been
talking about him behind his back,
Zuchariah II T. Talon shot her twice
late yesterday, fired two more shots,
which missed, at his stepdaughter,
Edna Desmond, and then committed
suicide BY shooting himself in the
head as an officer appeared to arrest
him. Mrs Tallon's injuries are not
considered fatal.
Talon, who is 55 years old, had not
worked since Christmas, and there had
been trouble over his failure to sup
port the family Yesterday Talon ac-
cused his wife Of talking with caller
against him Words followed and
Talon fourished a revolver Mrs. Tai
Ion fled through the back door and her
husband chased her, firing two shots,
one Of which entered her breast and
the other the left hand
Miss Desmond tried to prevent the
tragedy and was herself chased into
the cellar and fired upon, two bull
lets sent after her by Talon missing.
Officer McLane was attracted by the
shots, and as he approached the house
Talon secured second revolver from
his room and sent a bullet into his
brain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-20
SCAMPINI. .MER CHANT.
Wedding of Baseball Pitcher to Barre
Girl Last Evening

The wedding of Miss Florence Mer.
chant daughter of Mrs Elizabeth
Merchant Of 1903 Smith street, and Paul
Scampini. son of MIR. and Mrs. Angelo
Scampini of Berlin street, took place at
the home Of the bride at s o'clock last
evening. Rev. J w Barnett, pastor
o. the Congregational church. performed
the ceremony Miss Bella Mckenzie at
tended the bride in the capacity Of maid
OF honor. while Peter Merlo acted as
best man. Only the members of both
families were present. The bride wore
a dress of white hamburg and carried
a bouquet of white roses. Her maid
Of honor was also gowned in white
and carried carnations.
Both Mr. and Mrs Scampin are
wei known and popular in this city
and have many friends here who will
unite in wishing them long life of
happiness. Mrs Scampini has been
employed in the F W Woolworth
five and ten cent store In addition
to being associated with his father in
various business enterprises, the groom
has gained a reputation as a baseball
player Of ability He was formerly a
student at Goddard seminary and at
that time was recognized as one of the
best school pitchers in the state. Since
then he has been connected with local
teams and has easily maintained the
reputation gained at Goddard. For
some time lately Mr. Scampini has
acted as New England agent for the
Apostino Novaro Oil Co. of Italy and
through this position has wide ac-
Quaintance in nearly every city of inn
portance in New England
Mr. and Mrs Scampini left for their
houevmoon on the 1855 train, going
directly to Boston. where they viii re-
main for a few days. Later they viii
visit points IN the vicinity Of Boston
On their return. il Is expected that a
reception will be rendered them in
Woodmen's hall. The plans thereafter
are not fully completed, although they
will probable reside In Barre for a
time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-20
BIG RETAIL DEALER
OF GRANITE DEAD
Joseph Carabelli of Cleveland Also Had
Many Business Dealings With
Barre Men.

cilnOl
Joseph Carabelli one of the IL.
retail monument dealers Of Ohio, and
in fact, of the country, died in Cleye-
land this morning, according to dis
patches which were received in Barre
this forenoon The cause of death was
not given; but Joseph Cacagni Of the
firm of Noyelli & Calcagni, who saw
Mr.. Carabeli in Cleveland several
weeks ago, states that the latter was
suffering from rheumatism at that
time
In placing contracts Mr. Carabeli
was very partial to Barre granite and
two Of the most notable specimens Of
Barre work were secured through him.
The two are the famous Rockefeller
spire and the Wade memorial, both If
which are now set up in Cleveland
cemetery and which represent two
widely different types Of Barre work,
the former being columnar and the
latter in building shape Mr. Carabelli
had many business dealings with
Barre men, and he was especially we'll
known to the Italian people here. In
his home state he was somewhat Of q
politician, having been a close friend
OF the late Mark Hanna, the Ohio poll
tician
lie leaves his wife, two sons and one
daughter. Mrs b. Guidicci if this city
is a niece The funeral plans are not
known here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-20
EXCITEMENT IN COURT
Over Alleged Threat of colored Woman
to Harm White Woman Respondent

! Just before the opening of the trial of
Mary Dunlop, white, IN Washington
county court for alleged adultery yes
4 terday afternoon, there was more or less
/ excitement because of an alleged threat
against the Dunlop woman by Mrs.
| Mary Lundy, colored, and wife of
Hodges Lundy, colored. who is also
charged with adultery. The two women
were in the witness room with several
other women, and it was alleged that
the Lmdy woman threatened to hurt
| the Dunlop woman; whereat the other
woman set M a commotion which called
the court officers.
The officers lcctured Mrs. Lundy and
placed the Dunlop woman under lock
in another room, The latter was so un-
nerved by the experience that she re-
quired a physicians services before she
was able to go into the court room for
trial. The Lundy woman gave no fur
ther trouble. She is witness in the
Dunlop case. No weapon was found on
her
When the Dunlop woman had recov-
cred sufficiently the trial was started,
the respondent appearing with six
weeks old colored baby, born to her in
the county Jail The woman pleaded
not guilty, and Grand Juror Gleason,
who is acting as prosecuting officer in
the case, outlined the states purpose.
Jury was drawn as follows: Fred A.
Hills, Middlesex; p. H. KERN, More
town; George NJ. Smith, Montpelier;
Martin s. Herbert, Worcester; w A,
Premier, Montpelier; George Ford, War
rem; r. W. Howes Mortified; f. G.
Wiley, Berlin; Charles II. Rowland,
Cabot; Hans Fredericlson, Plainfeld;
Fred Buchanan, Woodbury.; Enoch
Campbell, Barre Town.
The respondent and Hodges Lundy
were on the stand this forenoon Each
denied improper relations, the woman
accusing another man, whom she named
as James Dennis. also colored, Mrs
Ella Tancor, matron at the poor farm
in Barre, testified as to the Dunlop
wcman's statements when she came to
the farm, incriminating Inndy The
Dunlop woman was housekeeper for
Lundy for short time in Graniteville.
Although sued by Lundy for divorce
some time ago, Mrs. Lundy isstrongly
in sympathy with her husband in the
present case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-20
Man Caught Red-handed, in
AndOyer, Mass, House
KILLED BY A POLICEMAN
1t So Happened That the Stranger Wa;
Trying to Rob the House of the
officers Father, Charles H.
Newton, This Morning.

Andover, Mass, April 20 "A man
who was caught in the act of steal
ing eggs in the home Of Charles II
Newton Of this place was shot and
killed this morning by Charles II. New
ton, jr, who is an Andover police
officer. In explaining the tragedy to-
day, Officer Newton declared that he
was forced to shoot in self-defense af-
ter the intruder had attacked him
Many thefts have been committed in
the farming district hereabouts during
the last few weeks, and the Andover
police believe that the man killed this
morning was concerned in many Of
these The identity of the dead man
was not known to the officer, nor to
the people who have seen the body
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-20
State Library Fred Pats Had
Finished W Days Term
PETTY LARCENY CHARGE
He Was Arrested at County Jail To-day
on the Charge of Taking Money
From His Mother Back
In February.

Fred Pats was arrested at the coun-
ty Jail this morning by Chief of Police
Sinclair just as he was released after
serving sixty days sentence for breach
of the peace. The charge on which he
was arrested this time is for the al.
legged larceny Of $3.50 from a gas meter
in the basement of the Scampini block
Palts was arraigned in the city court
this forenoon on the charge Of petit
larceny and he pleaded not guilty and
demanded a jury trial Judge Scott CON
tinued the case until tomorrow morn
ing for trial and Pats was held in the
local police station.
The meter reader for the gas COM
pany found the meter broken open when
he visited the meter about the first Of
February. The amount Of gas that had
been consumed showed that $3.50 in
quarters should have been in the meter.
The police say that George David, whose
father operates a lunch room in the
block, went into the basement to put
a quarter into the meter and that Pats
and two or three other boys went with
him.
The David boy, it is said, put the
quarter into the wrong meter and that
the Pats boy then got hammer and
pulled Off the lock from the meter and
took ont all the money. The police say
that Pats gave David quarter TO put
into his meter and the rest Of the
money was divided up among them
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-20
SIXTEEN ARTICLES.
To Petition Of Assistant Judges In Ii
cense Vote Matter.

Sixteen articles appear in the petit
| tion OF Assistant Judges Clapp and
! Dale, which was filed with County
| Clerk Smile yesterday afternoon, to
quash the proceedings of II A Rugg
aud 275 other citizens OF Barre. brought
against the assistant judges to compel
the appointment Of license commits
si0ners for Barre. The sixteen articles
are:
That the petition shows no grounds
on which writ of mandamus can be
issued against the defendants
That the defendants have no person
al knowldge Of the said petition and
that their knowledge must rest upon
information and belief
That the petitioners cannot deny
any of the allegations or believe any
OF the allegations for under the laws Of
the state they would thereby admit
such allegations, hlthough they may
not be informed or believe the same
to be true
That in ward il does not show that
ballots should have been rejected nor
does it state the kind Of marks on
the ives" votes, so called, nor any
thing else to show the intention Of the
voters could be readily entertained to
show that the voter wished to vote
"Yes" The petition is mere opinion
and conclusion Of the petitioners.
That the marks outside tile square
on the ballots are distinctive marks
and sufficient reasons for rejection.
That the decision OF the canyassing
board is final
That the defendants have no author
it1 under the law to recount.
That the city clerk has no right to
permit examination Of the ballots
That H A Rugg for aught that has
appeared in the petition approved Of
the count and has no right to object
That mandamus should be directed
against the parties committing the
error
That the law does not require any
particular officer to declare the result
of the election.
That if there be such officers they
declared the vote NO"
That no provision can be found to
show the defendants authenticity how
the vote resulted.
That ii there were officials to count
the vote their action was Of judicial
nature and no appeal can be allowed
That there is no allegation Of fraud
in the petition
That a controversy exists regarding
the votes but that this controversy
cannot be settled against the defend
ants
Therefore, they pray that the petit
tion be quashed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-20
HIT BY AUTOMOBILE
AND KILLED OUTRIGHT
George Hunt Dead and His Intended
Wife Badly Hurt In Accident
Near Pawtueket. R. L Line.

North Attleboro, Mass, April 20
George Hunt is dead aud his aancec,
Lottie Thomas, is dying as the result
of being struck by an automobile
while they were walking ON the Bos-
ton Providence road, near the Paw
tucket, r r.. line last night
Three of the four occupants of the
machine, w H Day, who was operat-
ing the car, George A Hancock and
Edgar Kelley, are under arrest, and
the fourth member of the party is be-
ing sought. All concerned are residents
OF North Attleboro
Day and his party had been to Paw
tucket and We're returning to this town
when they overlook and ran down the
young people It is supposed that in
the dusk Day did not see the couple
ahead until it was too late to avoid
the accident, while Hunt and Miss
Thomas on their part failed to note the
approaching machine Hunt was in
stantly killed, and the young lady SO
seriously injured that there is little
hope for her recovery
The victims were about 2l years of
age and were to have been married
within a few months.
A charge of manslaughter was
placed against w H Day by the po-
lice, No charge has been placed against
the other two men, they being techni-
cally held as witnesses for the present.
Mr. Day is 70 years old
Miss Thomas was taken to the Sayles
Memorial hospital in Pawtucket. where
ii was stated at midnight that she had
little chance for recovery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-20
TALK OF THE TOWN.
A. A. hgznoFey left to-day on short
business trip to Windsor,

A. A. husnogey left to-day on a short
| business trip to Windsor.
After the dance get your steaks at
the Pearl street Rathskeller.
Fl. s. Parks returned to-day from a
business visit in st. Johnsbury.
Fred Perrin of Plainfield was bus
mess visitor in the city to-day.
| j. w. Barton Of Morotown was in
the city to-day on business trip.
! A. " Nelson of Cabot was in the
city yesterday on business trip,
Elliott jackson Of East Brook6eld was
in the city to-day on business visit.
Lewis Mcleod went to Sherbrook, p.
@, to-day, for visit with relatives,
Mrs. w. f. Rowland went to st.
Johnsbury to-day for visit with rela-
tives.
Batista Menghini will leave tonight
for New York, where he will take pas
sage for his old home in Italy.
Mrs. Charles Flood returned this aft
ernoon to her home in Burlington, after
passing a few days with friends in the
city.
|. A. Longe returned last night to his
home in Berlin, n. H., after passing a
week with relatives in this city and vi
cinity.
Mrs. Michael Foote and children ar
rived in the city to-day to Join Mr.
Foote, who recently became employed
in Miers barber shop. They will reside
on Brooklyn street.
A very important business meeting of
the Baraca class of the First Baptist
church is called by the entertainment
committee for Friday night at 7:l5
sharp. Every member try to be pres
ent.
Dubois, the much heralded eqmlibrist,
whose reputation as a circus performer
has preceded him all over the United
States, will be at the Biiou the re-
mainder of the week During the COM
ing summer he will come to Barre with
a well known circus.
The entertainment at the inter-fra-
ternity fair this evening will include:
Violin solo, James Riley; reading, Leon
Titus of Goddard seminary; waltz song.
Miss Sturtevant, singing teacher at the
seminary; reading, Fred F. Pitkin of
the seminary; piano solo, Miss Lamber-
ton Of Goddard seminary.
At the opera house tonight, the
Young Adams company will present "A
Thief in the House At the matinee
Saturday afternoon, this company will
present to the lady holding the lucky
ticket, dress valued at $50 This
dress can be bought OF any merchant
in town at the option of the winner
Coupons given every night.
Mrs. w. +. Ducharme, who resides on
the Montpelier road, wishes to thank
her friends and the members of the /.
o. o. L.. NJ. L., of which she is the past
noble grand, for the post card shower
given her Easter. and aiso for the many
flowers sent her. She also wishes to
extend her thanks for the many acts Of
Kindness shown her during her long i'll
ness.
Arrivals at the City hotel Yesterday
and to-day were registered as follows:
4. W. Forrest. J. G. Miller, A. Stern /
man. New York City; G.. Z. Caissant, /
Boston: J. j. Stevens, Burlington; J. A. /
Rogars. ST. Albans; 3. Birmbaum. Cleve- |
land. O.: c. J. Gilfallan, St Johnsburv: /
]. J. McCabe. Burlington; C. +. Hin. /
man. Boston; !. L. Goldsmith. Brat /
tIebaro: Edwin Wall, Boston: r. Hodge /
son. Boston; j. r. Reed, Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-20
SPECIAL SESSION.
To Take Up the Brattleboro Railroad
War" Once More.

Rutland, April 20 Rumors are
afIoat TO the effect that Governor John
A. Mead of this city is considering the
expediency of calling an extra session
Of the legislature to take up anew the
matter Of enabling the Boston q Maine
railroad through the Vermont Valley
road, to build line through Brattle
boro. The outcome of the fight between
the Boston & Maine and the Grand
Trunk railroads during the last bien-
NAL session was so unsatisfactory to
the residents of those sections of the
state, which, it Is asserted, would be
benefited by such a line, that there
has been continued agitation in favor
of the project The sentiment in some
quarters is so strong that it goes to
the extent of regarding the matter Of
sufficient Importance to justify re-
conyening Of the legislature
Governor Mead, when interviewed
concerning the rumors, declined to go
into any particulars at the present
time. He admitted that the matter
had been broaehed to him, but said he
certainly would not consider the call
ing Of an extra session unless it should
be made plain to him that results
would be OF advantage to Vermont.
He appeared to think that while it
would be desirable thing for the
state to have the Boston & Maine
build its proposed line through Brat
tleboro. the matter could be arranged
by agreement between the companies
on some equitable basis which would
be sanctioned BY the public service
commission, from which all the neees-
sary authorization could be obtained
As to what he may do in the mat
ter the governor said it would depend
entirely upon what may appear possi-
bic of accomplishment His action
would not necessarily favor either the
Boston & Maine or the Grand Trunk,
but would be in the interest in the
people of Vermont alone He thought
the whole matter could be settled with
out legislative action and he would
not be disposed to reconvene the legis-
lature without good and ample reason,
based upon what may be best for the
public interest
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-20
MONTPELIER.

A son weighing sA pounds was
born Monday to Mr. and Mrs Ira
Carr
The auction sale Of horses at the
Montpelier house stables yesterday
was very successful. the animals sell
ing for from 5000 apiece to S5l5 a
pair.
Miss pierina Anticevch and Peter
Lucich, both of this city, were mar
ried yesterday in st Augustine
church. They We're attended by Miss
Orsolina Frontini and Alexander
Molinarol
At the Choral union rehearsal last
evening. the names OF two more solo
lists for the festival were announced,
Miss Adelaide Griggs Of Boston, con
tralto. who is 20 sing at the pageants
III that city during the Observance of
"The World in Boston, to be given
there during the next four weeks; and
Alfred Shaw, tenor in New York
quartet. The Montpelier orchestra will
be engaged for the accomPaniments.
The supreme court docket contains
45 cases set for hearing. Among the
cases Of note are state vs. Josephine
Averill. murder state VS. Edward
Hulburt. assault with intent to kill;
Minnie NJ. Stokes vs. Chandler NJ
Mason. breach Of promise. These cases
are from Franklin county. Those from
Washington county are Terrence Nc
Kane vs Gordon and Hoar, general as
sumpsit; Bean vs.. Atkins; Montpelier
VS.. Mcmahon and Donovan vs.. Selinas
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-20
DEATH OF LEVI KIDDER.
Resident Of Bethel Thirty Years and
Member Of Many Societies

Bethel. April 20 The death Of Levi
kidder occurred at his home on Pleas.
ant street at noon yesterday, fol.
lowing an Illness Of about week with
pneumonia. For years Mr kidder's
health has been far from firm and
when this disease attacked him he
was not able to rally from it
Levi Kidder was one Of ~ children
born to Reuben and Emma Porter
l<idder in Rochester, in January, 1858
His youth and young manhood were
passed in Rochester, but about 80 years
ago he came TO Bethel to reside, on
what is known as Camp brook, where
one year later, he married Luella
daughter Of Lloyd johnson. Here the
couple lived on farm till four years
ago, when they purchased a house in
tbs village, where they have since
lived and where Mr. Kidders death oe-
Cured.
He is survived by his wife and four
sisters, two OF whom, Mrs Lucy
Austin and Mrs Ann Jones, reside III
Warren; Mrs, Herbert Mason Of
Rochester and Mrs Forrest Southland
OF this town. Three brothers also sur.
vive. Rillin Kidder, who lives in St
Johnsbury; Charles Kidder of this
place and Edgar Ridden, whose home is
in Rochester. His aged ather-in-law,
Mr.. Johnson, also survives
Mr. Kidder was prominent Mason,
meber Of White Rier lodge, F
and A NJ, located here, Whitney
chapter and H1swell council Of Ran
dolph and was also member of the
Eastern Star at the last named place.
The funeral services viii be held to-
morrow afternoon, Rev s. f. Good
heart officiating, and interment win be
in Fairyiew cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-20
LoRINDA S. BANCROFT.
Funeral Was Held in Marshfield Monday
Afternoon.

The funeral of Mrs Lorinda S. BAN
croft, whose sudden death occurred last
| Friday. was held at the home of her
daughter Mrs. +. J.. Townsend in
Marshfield, Monday afternoon, April II.
Rev. Perrin b. Fisk officiating. The
burial was in the Winter family lot in
Peacham. The following is list of
the flowers: Pillow "AIother,p Mr.. and
Mrs. f. \. Trow and Mr.. and Mrs. f.
n. Townsend; wreath Of roses. SISTER"
Dr. d. A. Stewart; Gala lilies, Mrs.
Mertie Winter, Ralph and Earle Winter.
Mr. and Mrs + c. Bancroft and Harold
Bancroft; carnations, Clyde Haskius,
Blanche Haskius. Clarence lIaskins,
Maude Lyman and Minnie Townsend;
carnations. c. c. Narney and Miss Jessie
Varney; calla lilies Mr. and Mrs. Lynn,
Mr.. and Mrs. b. 1. Staples. Mr.. and Mrs.
Don Staples.
Lorinda Stewart was born in Croy-
don. n. H.. July l3, 1920 She was
twice married. her first husband being
Ira W. Winter, who died in 1899. To
them eight children were born, only
two OF whom are living. Mrs. j. n. Trow
OF Barre and Mrs =. L. Townsend of
Marshfeld. In 1892 she was married to
Perrin Bancroft of Barre. Since his
death in 1904. she has lived with her
children in Barre and Marshield. She
is survived by two brothers, Dexter
Stewart Of Oakland. Cal. aud Or. ID. A.
Stewart of Wiuona. Minn. For many
wears Mrs Bancroft had been a great
sufferer from rheumatism but bore her
afilietion with rare patience and cour-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-20
ONE BOY KILLED,
ANOTHER WOUNDED
Tragedy in a Lenox, Mass, Home Yes
terday When Children Handled
Shotgun Carelessly.

Lenox, Mass, April 90 Edward Mat
toon, aged years, was instantly killed
and his brother. Fred Mattoon, aged 5
years, was wounded in the shoulder by
the accidental discharge Of shotgun IN
the Mattoon home in New LenoX, yes
terday Early in the day an older broth
er, Raymond, had been hunting and, re-.
turning, extracted the shells from his
gun and left it in the kitchen. II is
believed one OF the younger boys found
the shells and loaded the gun.
Mrs Edward Mattoon, the mother,
heard the report as she was at work in
another room and, rushing to the kitCh.
Ell. found one boy dead and the other
seriously wounded The younger boy
could not explain how the accident hap.
pened