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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-03
REAL CAUSE OF BOYS
DEATH IS WITHHELD
Coroner's Jury Reports on Inquest Over
Lad Whose Mother Is Held for
Murder.

Bath, Me-, Nov. 3.-"Martin Howard
Keefe came to his death by unnatural
cause, to the jury unknown, while in
the custody of his mother, Mildred Irene
Kepfe on Friday, Oct. 20, 1911"
This was the verdict rendered yes
terlay by the coroner's jury, when its
inquest on the finding of the body Of
Mrs Keefe's three year old son in a
pool Of water was concluded.
Medical Examiner DIR. K. H. Donnell
stated to the jury that the child met
death by unnatural causes, but he did
not give the causes The inquest was
conducted behind closed doors and other
than this information the evidence was
withheld. The report of the analysis
OF the child's organs was not given out,
in anticipation OF the court hearing.
Mrs Keefe, who was arrested ten days
ago on the charge of murder, was given
a preliminary hearing in the municipal
court, starting yesterday afternoon. As
Is witnesses were to be examined, this
hearing was not expected to be concluded
yesterday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-03
MoNTpELIER's FIRE ALARM.
Council Gave Contract to Gsmewell Co.
at $4,ieo.

The Montpelier city council held a
special meeting last night and awarded
the contract for the fire alarm system
to the GamewelI Fire-Alarm Telegraph
company of Boston for s4,l90. The com.
pany will also furnish two extra Taper
gongs and move the striking apparatus
from Capitol hill to the new bell in the
city hall tower. this 10 be done without
extra expense to the city The Game
well company's bid in detail was; 5000
pound bell, $400; motor generator set,
800; six-circuit central station Rpparat-
Ms and six boxes, with standards, $4,000.
The mayor was authorized 10 sign the
contract: bond was fxei at S4.l90, the
full amount Of the contract price. One
other bid was taken up, that Of the
Star Electric company.
A. i. Hawes, state forester, was pres
ent and reported TO the council that he
had been over the land at Berlin pond
and found there great opportunity for
reforestation work Land planted with
trees is exempt from taxation for tes
years, and he thought an expenditure Of
$500 now in setting out 72000 trees on
the 60 acres Of available land would
net $4,000 in 81 or 40 years, at
the present cost Of lumber.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-03
ALLEGED YEGGS CAUGHT
AT R0USES POINT
Thought to be Last Of Band Operating
in Vermont, New Hampshire and
Maine--Worked In Caledonia
and Orange Counties.

Burlington, Nov. 3.--After searching
for over year, the state authorities
think that by the capture yesterday Of
Edward Eddy, alias Columbus Eddy, Ar
thur Burns, alias the Kid, and Charles
Brown, alias Jed Prouty, they have
broken up gang of sneak thieves and
burglars that has been operating in
Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine
for several years.
The Morgan detective agency has been
working on every clue and yesterday at
Rouses Point, Detective Morgan, Deputy
Sheriff Ravelin OF Winooski and Sheriff
Adams of Chelsea arrested the three
men as they were coming out from the
Commercial house. They were brought
here last night and one of them, the
Kid, was recognized as a made-up Grip
pie, who went from house to house in
this city peddling, and is thought to
have been spy for the gang. They
were locked up in the Jail.
It is said that there were originally
fifteen in the gang, but if these men
should be the ones sought, all are ac-
counted for, az seven are said to be in
the federal prison at Atlanta, Ga, three
in jail at st. Johnsbury, and two more
under indictment in another state.
In Caledonia county the burglars
worked most. taking on April II alone,
in st. Johnsbury, sums amounting to
So 900. residences being entered by means
of skeleton key. In Lyndonville, the
postofiice safe was blown up and be.
tween $500 and 5000 was secured. From
the store of George p. Blair in West
Barnet money and securities to the
amount of $4,000 were taken. Later
at the same store they secured 5000.
Other safes cracked by burglars were
in d West Berlin store and three post
Offices in Orange county, Chelsea, Will
Jamestown and West Fairlee. In New
Hampshire and Maine they have OBJ
tanned equally good results.
The trio was taken to st. Johnsbury
this morning, where they will remain
in jail until the trial 1t is not known
yet whether it win be conducted as a
state or government case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-03
COURTS MAY PASS
ON MAINE RESULT
Under the Law the Governor Must An
nounce Figures by Decem-
ber I

Augusta, Me, Nov 3.--It is ques-
tion whether the proclamation by Gov.
Plaisted, making known the result of
the September election on the repeal
of the prohibition clause of the state
constitution, will be issued before Dec.
j, the legal time limit for such action.
The question whether the returns from
four towns shall stand as reported, or
whether they shall be corrected in ac-
cordance with evidence that the figures
are erroneous, presented to the governor
and council at sittings held on Sept.
2s and Oct. 9, IS still under considera-
tion. The governor under the law, must
issue a proclamation of the result OF
the election not later than Dec. /.
The official returns alnvassed by the
governor and council give a majority OF
20 votes for the repeal of the prohibi-
tory amendment II the returns al
legged to be erroneous, from four towns
are accepted as corrected, a majority OF
759 against repeal would result.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-03
HE WAS FOUND DEAD
AT HIS WORK TODAY
]. L. Cummings, Employed by Jones Bros.
Co.'s Plant, Had Complained Of
Pain in His Side.

Joseph T. Cummings dropped dead in
the derrick room at Jones Bros. plant at
lI.l5 o'clock this forenoon. Death was
due to heart failure. Hugh Michigan
saw Mr.. Cummings in the derrick room
but few minutes before he was found
dead on the floor.
The first that was known Of any
trouble was when Mr.. McGuigan gave
a signal for MIR. Cummings, who operates
the derrick. to start the derrick As
the machinery did not start, Ben Bylow
went To the derrick room TO see what
the trouble was and he found Mr.. Cum
ings lying face downward on the floor
and apparently dead then. DR. w H.
Lazell was called and he pronounced
death due to heart failure and that death
had been instantaneous. Ii was said at
the plant that Mr.. Cummings had been
complaining of pain IN his left side
about an hour before he died, but he
had considered Il was caused by a slight
attack OF indigestion.
After the finding of his body, Warren
Cummings, nephew, who is employed
in Hendricks drug store was notified
and he went to Eastman BROS. store
and told Mrs. Cummings. who is employed
there Mrs. Cummings was just about TO
leave the store for her home for dinner
She was nearly prostrated when told
and was taken home in team. Mr..
Cummings had been in his usual good
health when he left home in the morning
He had been an employe at Jones
Bros for the last Is years. He was
well known in Barre, having been a
resident here for nearly 80 years. He
was member Of ViRcitia lodge, X of
p, being one Of the charter members
Of the order. Mr.. Cummings was born in
Leeds P. O., 55 years ago. He is sur
vived by his wife, and one son, Arthur
He also leaves two brothers and two
sisters. James Cummings Of Lancaster,
n. H., Robert Cummings of Canada, Mrs.
Maria Mccullough Of Leeds, P O., and
Mrs, Jane Hardy Of White Bear, Mimi
The body was taken to his late home,
so Elm street, in B. w. Hooker & Co.'S
ambulance, which was called as soon as
the body was found.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-03
NATIVE SHANGHAI
FALLS BEFORE REBELS
No Resistance Was Made by the City
and Arsenal This Afternoon-0th-
er Cities Are Expected to
Fall Soon.

Shanghai, China, Nov. 3.-The arsenal
and the native city Of Shanghai were
taken by the revolutionists this after.
noon without resistance. II is expect
ed that Wu Sung, ten miles north Of
Shanghai, and the up-the-riyer forts will
fall tonight, and it is confidently be.
lcved that Marking and Ching kianp
will be captured by the rebels to-mor-
row. Some of the foreign warships land.
ed marines here before the rebels took
possession.
1t is reported that the rebels at Kaiu-
Diang seized the British tugboat Samp-
son.
II became evident at noon that the
reyolutionists proposed to assume con.
troll here. The police and native soldiers
made no attempt to interfere. On the
contrary, they fraternized with the in.
surgents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-03
APPLE GROWERS
IN CONVENTION
Vermont Horticultural Society in Annual
Assemblage at Montpelier--Many
Premium Awards.

The closing days session of the YER
mont Horticultural society opened at
the city hall in Montpelier this morning
shortly after nine O'Clock, there being a
good attendance. The early part of the
forenoon was given up to business, and
there were two papers and discussions.
Prof. b. j. Lutman of the university
of Vermont spoke on "The Brown Rot
OF Stone Fruits" and Wilfred Wheeler
talked on "The Culture of Asparagus" ("
On recommendation of the nominating
committee the following officers were
elected: President, f. H. Hallett of ST.
Johnsbury; secretary, NJ. b. Cummings
of Burlington treasurer, A. NJ. Vaughan
of Randolph; auditor, G, S. Wright of
Middlebury; executive committee, G. T..
Holmes of Charlotte, Luther Putnam Of
Cambridge, George d. Alden of Putney,
e. H. Hallett OF st. Johnsbury and NJ B.
Cummings of Burlington
Retiring President Perry then made
some remarks, commencing the work Of
the society and thanking the Montpelier
board of trade for its assistance. A ris-
ing vote OF thanks to the board of trade
was also taken, after which decision was
made to hold the next convention in
Middlebury.
In announcing his annual report yes-
terday. Prof. NJ. B. Cummings stated
that although the membership had
gained from l47 to 227 it is still too
small and he expressed the idea that
the present members were not working
enough to the end Of securing new mem
bers. Later the membership fee was
raised from 80 cents to one dollar. The
treasurer, A. NJ Vaughan of Randolph
said the total receipts were 81 ,409.3
and that there was balance of S75347,
from which must be paid the expenses
of the convention. Next came the re-
ports from the counties of the state
Several counties did not report, but 9TH
ers gave very encouraging statements.
After these reports President Perry
evoked enthusiasm by declaring; 'If we
could transport every fruit grower in
Vermont to Boston to note the New
England show there would be revolu.
tion in fruit growing in this state. II
would pay Vermont to shoulder the ex-
penses Of every man making such a
trip. Vermont is first in marble, in
granite. in such minor things as tur-
KEYS and maple sugar and butter, sec
ond in slate, and can be first in apples
if she will.' I'll.
At Yesterday afternoons session Prof.
IF. C. Sears Of the Massachusetts, Agri-
cultural college spoke on Developing an
Apple Orchard" followed by DIR. ]. X.
Shaw of the Massachusetts experiment
station, who took for his subject "Prac-
tical Plant Breeding"
The speaker discussed the value Of
knowledge of the parentage of the seed
Continued on sixth page.l
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-03
AUToIsT MUST PAY.
Says Jury in Case Brought by Woman
Who Drove Team.

Rutland, Nov. 3.A jury in Rutland
county court yesterday returned ver-
dict awarding the plaintiff damages Of
$3.50 in the suit brought by Mrs Nancy
McCarty of Castleton VS.. A. /. Adams
of this city to recover for injuries she
received when the defendants automo-
bile collided with carriage occupied
by her at Hydeville in September, 1910
The accident occurred during good
roads" tour. Mr.. Adams machine was
the last in line and his claim was that
the car slowed, owing to the rough condi-
ton of the roads, and struck the Nc
Carly vehicle. The evidence showed
that the horse ran away and that the
woman and her companion were thrown
out. It is understood that there is a
case pending, in which the husband of
the plaintiff will claim that he is entitled
to recover for doctors bills, nurses serv-
ices, damages to his wagon and loss of
his wife's services
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-03
DIED WHILE IN CHURCH.
Prosper Mitchell, One Of st. Adams
Well-Known Business Men.

st. Adams, Nov 3.-Prosper Mitchell,
one OF the citys well-known business
men, died suddenly last night in the
Church of the Holy Guardian Angels,
just before six o'clock he left the comics.
sional and fell. Father Desrochers, who
was within the confessional, heard the
noise and, going out, found Mr. Mitchell
living ON the floor near bis pew, breath
ing his last. The last rites Of the church
were administered and a physician was
summoned, who arrived too late.
Mr.. Mitchell is survived by FIVE chill
dren. His wife died two weeks ago Mon
day. He was 10 years old and had
been in the boot and shoe business for
over 30 years, having a long and honor
able record The funeral arrangements
have not been completed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-03
But Restrict Their Power is
Scheme Of Government
AS WAS SUBMITTED TODAY
Chinese Throne Was Prompt to Accept
the Draft of the New Constitution as
Presented by National Assembly
Imperial Princes Barred.

Peking, China, Nov. S.-The national
assembly to-day completed draft of
the basis, upon which it is proposed to
constitutue new constitution in China,
1t was submitted to the throne and was
accepted. The tentative plan provided
for>the perpetuity Of the Manchu dynas-
ty, but the power of the emperor was
closely restricted by the constitution
which is to be written by the national
assembly and subject TO amendment by
the parliament. The imperial princes
are made ineligible to Offices of premier,
members of the cabinet and administra-
tors of provinces.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-03
TALK OF THE TOWN

John Hardigan went to Boston last
night on a business trip.
See the new beavers, from $3.50 up,
at Mrs. f. E. Whitney's
7 Charles NJ. Hawes of Pisinfeld was
business visitor in the city to-day.
Il. Mcpherson Laws is confined to his
home on Wellington street by the grippe
At the Biiou Reliance, "0ut of the
Darkness, and thrilling Indian picture.
Royal Cheney has returned to this
city, after passing few days in North
field
c. n. Green of White River juno
tion was business visitor in the city
to-day.
Joseph Weaferi returned home last
night after short visit with rela-
tives in Morrisville.
Miss Julia Taft of Waterbury is pass
inc few days at the home Of Mrs.
Charles Gauthier of Perry street.
Now is the time for ladies' fur hats,
made in the latest style, own furs used,
at Miss Mair's, II Cottage street,
Harry Houghton and f, c. Little re-
turned yesterday from fox hunting
trip in which Mr. Houghtpn succeeded
in bagging a large red fox
Ricardo Chardi, who has been man
aeer Of the Cooperative store on Gran
ite street for several years, finishes work
there tonight and viii leave for New
York, where he has employment
Frank Abbiatti stone cutter en-
ployed by Charles Bianchi & Son, is
unable to work on account of badly
iammed finger which he sustained in
moving stone last Tuesday. The in
dex finger of the left hand was so bad
ly laeerated that amputation was at first
thought necessary. Within the last few
DAYS, however, the member has healed
rapidly.
Peter Kerr of Boston, royal secre-
tary of the Order of Scottish Clans, was
in the city last night and addressed
the members of Clan Gordon, No. II,
at their regular meeting. Mr. Kerr
proved himself able to hold the at.
tention Of an audience and voiced some
excellent ideas in connection with tie
work of The clans Light refreshments
were served during the evening
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-03
DEATH OF ACTRESS BRIDE.
Mrs. Jennie Bradley Was Member Of
Maher Stock Company.

st. Albans, Nov. 3.-There was an
unusually sad ending Of life here on
Wednesday evening, when Mrs. Jennie
Bradley. an actress and a member of
the Phil Maher Stock company died aft
er brief illness. Mrs. Bradley, who
was bride of two months, became i'll
at the American house on Sunday Of
peritonitis, and her condition was such
that she was taken to the hospital dur
ing the day, where she continued to
grow worse. Wednesday, it is said that
an operation was performed in the hope
of saving her life, but without avail
Mrs. Bradley is survived by her hus-
band. who is a member of the same
troupe she travelled with, and by other
relatives in New Jersey. Arrangements
for the funeral have not been definitely
decided, but it Is expected that the re-
mains will be taken to Lordyille, n. y,
for interment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-03
NJ. S. D0RMIT0Ry
WAS THREATENED
"Tammany Hall' Developed Fire This
Forenoon and Students Were Thrown
into Great Activity.

"Tammany hall" one % the dormito-
ries at Montpelier seminary, was threat
ened with destruction by fire to-day, but
the flames were finally squelched after
they had burned through the rocf in
several places and damaged the room in
which the fire broke out. An overheated
stovepipe is said to have been the cause
of the fire.
Mrs. Stevens, matron at the main
boardinghall, discovered the fire, and a
general alarm was turned in When the
iiremen responded, they had to breal,
through the roof to fight the flames, us
ing two streams of water. Meanwhile
the male students were busy carrying
out some Of the furnishings, and in this
process, as well as in lighting the FIRE,
many windows Of the structure were
broken. The building was occupied as a
boys self clearinghouse. II is located
at the end of East State street and on
the east side Of the campus.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-03
81 DAYS IN A RowBoAT.
Terrible Experience For Spaniard on the
High Seas.

New York, Nov g. Having been
blown out to sea in rowboat from
The coast of South America, Arango
Rodriguez, Spaniard, who was for
merly employed on the Panama canal,
drifted about for thirty-one days and
was nearly dead when the British steam
er Ikaria came along and picked him
up. The Ikaria reached here yesterday
from Buenos Ayres bringing him, and
his condition since his rescue has inn
proved materially.
Rodriguez's story of his experiences
although told in matter of fact fash
ion, was as interesting as page from
sea romance. The IkaTia sighted him
on Oct. 27, when two days out of Trini-
dad. A small .boat with nondescript
sail set was seen off the steamers port
bow. As she bore down, the craft was
found to be rowboat, with broom
stick as a mast and tattered shirt
as a sail.
The man aboard was on the verge
of collapse. Rodriguez says he was
blown off shore while fishing in small
boat at Caracas, Venezuela. Fortunate
ly he had on board a demiiohn of drink
ing water For food he had to depend
upon the fish he was able to catch and
after the water was exhausted he
managed to trap enough rain water to
assuage his thirst.
As the days went by and grew into a
month he despaired of rescue and was
almost too weak to sit up when the Ika-
ria sighted him.
Rodriguez was covered with sores and
encrusted with salt from exposure to
wind and water, but excellent care on
shipboard brought him around during the
six days trip up the coast The boat
from which he was saved was turned
adrift by the lkaria.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-03
BIG FIRE WITH
LOSS OF $75O,0O0
Five Hundred People Thrown Out of
Employment in London, 0nt.-Many
Entire Plants Wiped Out.

London, Ont, Nov. 3.--A destructive
fire in the business section of the city
to-day caused damage of quarters
pf million dollars and five hundred
people were thrown out of employment
The fire originated in the store of j. fl
Chapman & company and destroyed the
plants Of the Pardon Hardware company,
The Chapman company and many Others.
The firemen were in constant danger
from falling walls, but no one was seri-
pusly injured. The loss is partly COW
hred by insurance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-03
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mrs. Herbert Hutchinson Of East Barre
visited friends in the city to-day
A very pleasant social gathering took
place at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. IT,
stone, AZ Summer street, last night. the
occasion being in honor OF Mrs. Stones
brother, John Marshall, who has been
visiting her for the past two weeks A
delicious supper was served and gold
mounted pipe was given Mr. Marshall
for which he extended thanks. The
evening was decided success and Mr..
Marshall will take back to Boston pleas
ant memories of his visit to Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-03
TALK OF THE TOWN

Companion court, No. 757, /. 0. r.
will hold its regular meeting tonight
at 1880.
Miss Gertrude Batchelder went to Bur
lington this afternoon for visit at the
home of her mother.
The Presbyterian Clover class will
have its meeting this evening at the
requested to be present.
Alexander Stanford, who has been EN-
ployed at the Morrison farm this sum.
mer, left to-day for his home in Bos-
ton.
Rev. j. w. Barnett, DIR. Joe w. Jack
son and Rev. and Mrs. z. @. Downey
went to Northfeld by automobile this
afternoon to attend the funeral of Rev
w. S. Hazen, who died in Beverly, Mass
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-03
TAFT TAKING A REST
AFTER LONG JOURNEY
His Trip Is Reported to Be the Long
est Ever Taken by a President
of the United States.

Hot Springs, Va, Nov. President
Taft brought his second long tour OF
the country to a temporary halt to-day
Fnd he expects to enjoy a rest here un-
ill Monday. According to the official
figures, the trip was the longest ever
taken by president. Taft travelled 49,
f36 miles. Before he returns to Wash.
Ington the president viii visit few
southern states, adding 1884 miles to
the record The figures show that Taft
passed through twenty-six states and
made speeches in twenty of them. Ac.
rording to the record, 100000 people
raught glimpse of the chief execu-
tive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-03
Three Of Four Children Were
Badly Injured Today
IN BROOKLYN HOME FIRE
Father and Mother Lost Their Lives, the
Former While Trying to Save His
Sons Life, and Mr.. Shapiro's
Death Unnerved the Others.

New York, Nov. 3.-Two members of
family named Shapiro, the father and
mother, were killed and three OF their
four children were badly injured, when
they jumped from the windows on the
second floor to escape flames which de-
ttroyed Brooklyn tenement house here
to-day. The father was killed in fall
while trying to save nine-year-old boy.
The calamity unnerved the other mem.
bers OF the family, and they jumped
from the windows. Mrs. Shapiro struck
on her head and was instantly killed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-03
EXTENDS TIME FOR ANSWERS.
Court Gives Kindling- Wood Combination
Until December 4.

New York, Nov. 3-An order signed
yesterday in the United States circuit
court extends until December the time
allowed the defendants in the govern
ment's suit to dissolve the "lIindling
wood trust" to put in their appearance
and answers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-03
REPORT is CONFIRMED.
That the Turks Hold Forts Outside City
of Tripoh.

Berlin, Nov. 3.The report that all
the outer forts at ifipoli are in the
hands of the Turks was confirmed in
well Uniformed circles here to-day The
Italians hold the forts within the city
proper.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-03
Times Out at ; P. M. Tomorrow.

The Times will be issued at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon, the Saturday half
holiday season having ended for the
year.
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