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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-04
Tribute to Late L. M. seaver..

The large attendance at the funeral
Of Hon Lewis M. Seaver of Williams
town, state senator from Orange eoun-
ty, on Thursday last, testifes in a meas
ure to the high esteem in which he
was held, not only in his own commu-
nifty but throughout the state. Mr..
Seayer was man of highest integrity
and true Vermonter in every way. He
spent good number Of his years in
large business interests outside of Yer
mont and was prosr cred materially; but
when the opportunity came he gladly re-
turned to his native state and town and
gave generously of his time and eff
forts for the good of his town. his
county and his state. He was deeply
interested in all things that pertained
to the moral and material interests of
the Green Mountain state. His fellow
citizens in honoring him with public
office conferred favor upon the whole
state. In his death not only his own
town and county but the state at large
has suffered great loss Mortified
News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-04
TOLD OF CLAN BENEFITS.
Royal Secretary Kerr Addressed Clan
Gordon Last Evening.

One hundred and fifty members Of
Clan Gordon assembled ii their hall in
the Scampini block last evening to meet
the royal secretary Of all the Scottish
clans in the country, Peter Kerr, of Bos-
ton. Mr.. Kerr gave an interesting in
formal talk on the work of the clans
during the past year and spoke favor
ably of the prospects for continuance
of the orders growth IN years to come.
During the course of his remarks. Mr.
Kerr described some OF the many in
stances where the clans have accom-
piished inestimable good IN the way Of
spreading the idea Of brotherhood. lie
believed that too much publicity can
not be given to the advantages of af-
filation with the order Of Scottish clans.
a few appropriate remarks by City
Clerk James Mackay brought the speech
making to close. Refreshments and
the singing of favorite Scotch songs
occupied the latter part of the evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-04
WAS I'LL LONG TIME.
Mrs. ]. A. Mcleod Passed Away at City
Hospital To-day.

Mrs. J. A. Mcleod died at I o'clock
this morning at the City hospital after
i long illness Of stomach trouble. She
had been in i'll health for over 10 years
but had been worse during the last two
months. She was taken to the hospital
on October 27 for an operation which
was performed but her constitution was
too weak to withstand the shock.
Mrs. Mcleod was born in the Isle of
Louis, Scotland and would have been 64
years of age ON next Christmas day.
She came to this country when seven
years old, accompanying her people, who
located in Sherbrooke, P. O. She was
married to Mr.. Mcleod in Sherhrooke
in 1876. Mr.. Mcleod is q we'll known
blacksmith, who has operated shop
on Seminary street in this city for the
last l3 years For 10 years previous
TO coming to Barre, Mr. and Mrs. Me-
Leod resided in Graniteville.
Besides her husband she leaves one
son, Lowell Mcleod of this city. She
also leaves one brother, Alex. h. Me-
Donald of Hampton, p O., and two sis
ters, Mrs. Allen Mcleod and Mrs. NAL
colin Murray Of Megantic, p. @. Mrs.
Mcleod had been communicant OF
the Presbyterian church almost from
childhood and had always been an ae-
tive worker in religious activities.
A prayer service will be held at the
house Is Seminary street, Sunday morn
ing and the body will be taken on the
Z o'clock train Monday to Megantic,
where the funeral will be held in the
Presbyterian church Of that place. Rev.
G. Macarthur will otIiciate at the pray
er service. II was a request OF the de.
ceased that friends do not send flowers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-04
ARTHUR BEAMS TRIAL.
II VIII Begin at Guildhall Next Tues,
day.

GuildhalI. Nov. 4.-The little court
house on the hill which has already
tried within the year one person charged
with killing. and in consequences sent
Mrs + Marshall Dodge to the state
prison at Windsor will, next Tuesday
be the scene Of the trial Of Arthur Bean
of Maidstone charged with the shoot
ing of his mother and sister This dou-
Bile crime startling in its nature, oc-
Cured at Maidstone, on March 0.
Both state and defense are planning
for the trial Of the case and il is ex-
pected that the trial win actually oc-
cur, although there is a bare possibility
that Judge Hall will listen first to
the alienists in the case and If their
evidence warrants, adjudge the youth Of
unsound mind 1t is known that acting
upon advice Of alienists, the accused
man has been under watch in the state
insane asylum at Waterbury, for sew
eral months, and that there he refuses
to discuss his case, but maintains sui
len silence.
If the case goes on trial, as seems
probable insanity will be the defense.
Judge A A. Hall, who sat on the Dodge
case, will also preside State Attorney
Harry b. Amey of Island Pond will
be in direct charge of the prosecution,
although States Attorney Sargent viii
doubtless assist him. The state has
well provided the young man with couu
sci. His chief advisor is G, r. Powell
Of Island Pond, and associated With
him are w. A. Dane and f. H. Niles Of
Newport, vt. They have been actively
engaged upon the defense for many
months and will maintain that their
client was irresponsible and that If gull
ty Of shooting his wife ana mother, it
was while in a frenzy aggravated by
the use Of liquor
Young Bean has asserted from the
first that he. found his mother and sis
Ter dead. The state maintains that he
had brooded long over what he termed
an unfair division of his fathers will
The state maintains that it has mo-
tive, that it places Young Bean IN a
position where no other could have COM
mitted the crime, and that many events
connect him with the double murder.
Against this the defense will endeavor
to prove that If the actual killing was
done by Arthur Bean, it was by one Of
unsound mind, unable to control him
self
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-04
CROFT TELLS OF
THE FATAL NIGHT
Harley Burt on Trial at Rutland Court,
Gives Little Evidence of Worry
as He Sits with Family.

Rutland, Nov. 4--Sitting with his
family, which consists of his wife and
two pretty little girls, and chatting with
them or other relatives when a lull in
the proceedings permitted, Harley Burt
Of Pawlet gave little evidence yesterday
that he is worrying to any extent over
the charge of manslaughter for which
the state of Vermont has placed him on
trial.
Attorney General John G. Sargent and
States Attorney b, i. Stafford got in a
lot of evidence for the prosecution in the
two sessions of Rutland county court
which were held yesterday and the story
of the dispute at Pawlet last Friday,
during which Burt struck Frank Smith
of the same town, farm hand, who
died Saturday, was told in detail. The
defense admits the blow, but claims it
was directed by Burt in self-defense
Another point in their defense and one
on which they rely greatly, is that the
injuries which caused Smiths death, n
fractured skull and hemorrhage of the
brain, might have been caused by fall
from his wagon while he was drunk.
William Croft, who was with Smith
at the time he was struck by Burt, was
the principal witness OF the day. He
testified that he and Smith drove to
Granville, N. ", on the morning of the
trouble, While there they went into
saloons. Witness traded horses while in
Granville. When they we're part way
home the horse baked and a Mr.. Brown
and Mr.. Crosier endeayored to assist
them in making the animal go. They
finally took the horse to Crosier's barn,
but later hitched it to the wagon again.
The animal would not go then, however,
and it was necessary to unhitch. AT this
time (they were short distance east OF
Crosier'sr Smith struck the horse with
board and Croft ordered him not to do
it again.
When Burt struck Smith the latter
fell face forward into the road, Croft
said he told Burt that he had hurt Smith
badly, but he replied; "Oh, it is nothing
but what he will get over; he's only
drunk"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-04
Mrs. VermiIyea, Charged With
Murder, III With Pneumonia
WARRANT FOR HER ARREST
Arsenic Found in Body of Policeman Bis
Sonette, and According to Chemists
He Was Poisoned-Police at End
of Rope in Investigation.

Chicago, Nov. 4.-The police admitted
to-day that they had practically reached
the end OF their rope in their investiga-
tion into the death OF Patrolman Arthur
Bissonette and the deaths of eight 9th
ers, all of whom had been close associ-
ates of Mrs. Louise Vermilyea, although
Coroner Hoffman is satisfied that Bis
sonette died by arsenic poisoning and a
warrant charging murder has been issued
for the woman. The evidence against
her thus far is purely circumstantial.
The police have decided not to arrest
Mrs. Vermilyoa because of her illness.
They will, however keep guard at her
home until she is strong enough to be
locked up,
Mrs. Vermilyea was formally charged
yesterday with she murder of Policeman
Arthur Bssonette by poisoning him
with arsenic. The charge followed the
report by PSYCHOLOGISTS who examined the
viseera of the dead man, who was q
roomer at the Widows home. Coroner
Hoffman announced that he win have
the bodies of at least two of the other
eight persons who have died in her house
during the past eighteen years exhumed.
Prof. Walter L. Haine, DIR. Ralph w,
Webster and DIR. Z. r. Lecount reported
to the coroner that they found more
than enough arsenic in the liver and
other organs of Bissonotte to have
caused his death.
Chief of Police McSweeny, who, with
States Attorney J. +. w. Wayman aud
seveSal police officers, had listened to the
taxicologists' report to the coroner, inn
mediately swore ont warrant for the
woman, who has been under close police
surveillance She had been i'll with pneu.
monia, and her condition was. such that
Captain Pardiug, the police officer IN
charge Of the case, agreed TO delay serv-
ice of the warrant, but added several
men to the guard watching the woman's
house.
There is state law forbidding the use
OF arsenic in embalming, and the coroner
announced THAT II the poison was found
IN Tthe bodies dug up. The undertakers
would be asked for certificates showing
whether the law was disobeyed tt It
was not, he said. an effort would BE-
made to connect the widow with admin.
isteriug the poison.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-04
Judge Taylor Was Lenient With
Ernest Taylor, Aged Is
WHO HAD PLEADED GUILTY
Mortified Youth Was Under Aflest roI
Breaking into a Store in Northfeld
Sentence of Two Years in the
House of Correction Stayed.

Judge Taylor, who is presiding over
Washington county court, decided TO give
Ernest Layalley, Mortified youth. self.
convicted Of burglary, another chanl0
when the boys ease came before him
to-day for sentence. He stayed the ex-
ecution Of a sentence to the house OF
correction for not less than two years
and not more than three years ami
placed young Lavalley who is 10 years
old, in the hands OF Probation Officer
+. B. Thomas Of Montpelier, with the
requirement that certain conditions Of
the probation be lived up to.
Young Layalley was arrested several
weeks ago in Mortified on the charge
of breaking into store in that VIII
lage When he was brought before a JUS
tiee court there he pleaded guilty; but
as the justice did not have authority
to impose sentence the case was brought
10 county court. Yesterday afternoon
the boy pleaded guilty again, and States
Attorney Carver recommended that the
respondent be placed on probation. The
Judge took the case under consideration,
and this morning he announced his in.
tention of giving the boy another chance
Fish Dynamiting Case Trial,
The next case taken up was that OF
State VS.. Charles Rice of Mortified,
charged with dynamiting fish. The re.
spondent pleaded not guilty, and jury
was drawn as follows: Peter Alexander
of Barre, W. J., Wiley Of Roxbury, B.
H. Daniels of Woodbury., F. B. Gaylord
of Waitsfeld. b. w. Daniels OF Middle.
sex, w. A. RobY Of Duxburv, Fred Long
of Warren, A. b. Carr of Worcester,
~. H. Chambers Of Moretown, J. G. Flint
Of Roxbury.
Following the drawing Of the jury the
state presented seven witnesses, who
were sworn in, Lee Martin was the
first to take the stand He testified that
he saw Rice take piece out Of box
of dynamite, place a cap on it and 60
toward the brook in question and then
walk down the stream Then, the wit
ness said, he heard an explosion and
saw the water fly into the air, after
which he went 10 the place and saw fish.
on the bank Of the stream.
Charles Merrill and Mrs. Ella Merrill
were the next witnesses on the stand,
and they both testified to hearing the
explosion at the time stated by the
previous witness.
Two state eases were mol pressed
yesterday afternoon, One was State vs..
ID @. Worcester, coming from Barre, in
which the respondent was charged with
extortion, it being alleged that he had
demanded five dollars Of Barre woman
as the price of silence in alleged liquor
selling. The other case was that OF
State VS.. Rio Ferrari Of Barre, alleged
keeping with intent to sell
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-04
CHELSEA.

Albert W, Hoyt spent last week in
West Corinth working for his brother
John 0. Hoyt.
Mrs. Ellen Scales has returned to her
home here in the village after having
spent several days with friends in South
Royalton.
Guy E. Hood, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Ezra w. Hood who is travelling sales
man in New York with headquarters
at Buffalo, spent a few days recently
with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory II. Clark Of
Barre City were in town Tuesday and
"Wednesday as tie guests of the latter's
aunt and cousin, Mrs. G. M. Bickford
and Mrs. Gertrude B. Sprague, respec-
lively,
Mrs. Wallace Lover, who lives on The
Vershire stage road, has had recent Sc.
we're hemorrhage of the lungs since
which time she has been seriously i'll
although reported to be improving al
the present time.
Deputy County Clerk w. H. Sprague
was in Montpelier Thursday to arrange
for the printing of the dockets for the
December term of Orange county court
He was accompanied by Mrs. Sprague
and they were the guests of Sheriff and
Mrs. Frank H. Tracy.
Will NJ Boyd, who has for the past
three weeks been moving a building onto
site where his house was burned last
spring, has finally got the building in
place and will push the matter of finish.
ing the same for occupancy as dwell.
ing as fast as possible with the hope
of being able to occupy the same be-
fore the extreme cold weather arrives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-04
Hankow, China, Was Set Afire
by ImperiaIistS
300 PERSONS MAY BE LOST
Red Cross Steamer Tried to Rescue the
Inmates of the Wesleyan Mission
But Was Driven Back by
Rebel Fire from Fort.

Hankow, China, Nov. 4.--Almost the
whole native city Of Hankow was afire
this morning, and it is feared that the
Wesleyan mission near the Han river,
in which are cfty blind boys and 100
wounded pers who, with the staff Of
the mission, u..Ne a total of 300 per-
son, has been destroyed. The Red Cross
steamer, which attempted to rescue the
inmates of the mission, were driven
back by the fire from the rebel fort,
When the vessel was compelled TO turn
back, the mission was still standing, but
its position was hopeless.
The fires were started by the imperial
lists, who threw inhammahle shells into
the place and the wind carried the
flames across the river to Han Mang,
A strip of that city mile long was
destroyed and the fire is still burning
there. A few hundred rebels, against
whom the imperialists were preparing to
advance, occupy the unburned parts Of
Hankow
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-04
A. r. OF L. DELEGATES
Are Off to Attend Annual Convention in
Atlanta, Ga.

w. w. Russell and Paul Biancbi who
were elected delegates to the American
Federation OF Labor convention which
meets in Atlanta, Ca. left this noon
for Boston and will leave there Thurs
aay with James Duncan, the secretary
of the Granite Cutters union Messs.
Russell and Bianchi represent the Gram
tie Cutters international union at the
convention. The convention viii last
four weeks
Fred W Suitor, secretary of the Quar-
ryworkels, international union, viii
leave the city tonight for Albion, NJ,
r., where be will pass few days on
business connected with the quarrywork
ers local Fro1a Albion, he will go d.
rectly to Atiaata where he win be
one Of the representatives Of the quor-
ryworkefs at tile annual convention Of
the American Federation OF Labor Dur
ing his absence, MIR. Suitor eontemplates
visiting many Of the southern quarry.
ing sections. He expects to be away
about five weeks
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-04
NEW EVIDENCE FOUND
IN THE DlACk CASE7
1t Is Reported That Some Light Has
Been Thrown on the Mystery Sur
rounding Death Of Man On
River Street Last
Summer.

Added interest to the mystery sar-
rounding the death Of Daniel Diaok,
whose body was found on River street
an the morning of July 81 last. was giv-
en- to-day when the story was circrlat-
ed concerning the finding Of valuable new
evidence IN the case States Attor-
aey Carver admitted that tile knowl-
edge of such new evidence being found
had come to him. but be had nothing
further TO say about the case
Diack died, according to the autopsy
report. from 4 bullet wound just be-
low tile heart. Residents u the vicinity
of River street testified at the inquest
that they heard brewl there on the
night Of July 40 and others testified
that they heard shots fred. one witness
asserting there were three gun reports.
However. the murderer Of DiaciS covered
his tracks so well that no trace has
been found up to the present time,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-04
ORDER BoILERMAKERs OUT.
international Union viii Extend Strike
on Vanderbilt Lines.

Kansas City. Mo-. Nov. 4.-Orders were
issued last night from the headquarters
of the International Boilermakers' un-
Jon in Kansas City, Kans, for 4a0 boiler
makers of four Vanderbilt lines to quit
work this morning at 10 o'clock, The
lines affected are the Indiana Southern,
Big -Four, the Lake Erie and Western
and the Indiana Belt Railway company.
The strike is IN sympathy with LOCO
other boilermakers who laid down their
tools February 20 last, when piece work
was installed on the Lake Shore s.
Michigan Southern, the New York Cen
trail & Hudson River the West Shore
and the Boston & Albany roads.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-04
]. R. B. HUNT DEAD.
Prominent Citizen fNo Troy Died Sud
denly To-day

North Troy, Nov. al. r. B. Hunt.
one Of the best-known citizens Of this
place, died suddenly to-day He was
for many years member Of the Parker
Il Hunt Lumber company, selling out
his interest in 1901. He represented his
town in the Legislature in 1893 and held
many town offices, being justice of the
peace at the time of his death. He leaves
wife, two sons and daughter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-04
HARVARD FRESHMEN WON.
Defeated Princeton Freshmen 70 to o.
Crimson Favorite

Princeton, n. J., Nov. A. The Harvard
freshmen defeated the Princeton fresh
men, II to 0, to-day Briekley kicked
three goals from the field behind the
scrimmages and fourth on placement.
after fair catch. The placement kick
was made from the 42-yard line, close
to the side line. Brckleys running and
tackling was feature of the game. The
Princeton freshmen were once within a
foot Of Harvard's goal line, but could
not score. Harvard varsity meets Prince
ton varsity this afternoon for the first
time in fifteen years. Betting was ten
to seven, fayoring Harvard. The wealth
er Is IDEAL
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-04
REBELS MADE LARGE
GAINS TO-DAY
Took Arsenal, Powder Factory, Gunboats
and New Mauser Rifles, Giving
Out 10000 of Latter Indis-
criminately

Shanghai, Nov 4.--The new reyolu-
tionary effectively controlled the situa-
ton in Shanghai and on the Yange- -Tse
delta this morning. Since this morning
the rebel cause has been strengthened
by the arming Of all applicants for
rifles and ammunition. The rebels OBJ
tanned net only an arsenal but a powder
factory, gunboats and an enormous sup
ply Of new Mauser rifles Fully ten
thousand rifles were given indiscrimi-
nately to applicants this morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-04
BURGLAR KILLED wATcHMAN
Attempt to Rob Home of Millionaire
Copper Magnate Failed.

New York, Nov. a. Frustrated in an
attempt to rob the country home Of
Isaac Guggenheim, the millionaire cop
per magnate, early to-day, the would be
burglar shot and killed Alfred Crooker,
the night watchman, and escaped in a
boat at Port Washington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-04
Fourth venire in Mcnamara Case.

Los Angeles, Nov. Fourth venire
in Mcnamara murder trial appeared
to-day before Judge Bordwell to under
go preliminary examination. BY chance
one Of the men, Harry Chandler, is the
son-in-law of General Harrison Gray
Otis, proprietor of the Los Angeles
Times and himself vice-president Of the
company which publishes the paper,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-04
HELD UP THE TRAINS.
Burning Of Central Vermont R. R. cul-
vert Near Bolton.

Bolton, Nov. A. The burning of a
enlyert on the Central Vermont railway
line about a mile and a half south Of
this station soon after midnight this
morning delayed the southbound sleep
er about eight hours and the northbound
sleeper was held several hours. The
bridge departments work train was sent
here from st. Albans and put in a tenn
porary structure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-04
TALK OF THE TOWN

Charles B. Carpenter of Bellows Falls
is passing several days in the city on
business connected with his lumber inter
ests in this vicinity.
Oscar Il. Ray Of Brnttlehoro has been
passing a few days with friends ii tbs
city Mr. Ray was formerly employed
BY Walker & Walker.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-04
BOTH CANDIDATES sANGUINE.
rockingham Claims Every County in
Massachusetts But One.

Boston, Nov. 4,-The political cam
paign in Massachusetts did not close
to-day, but will be continued up to poll.
ing day, Tuesday, with Boston as the
storm center Gov. Foss and Lieut..
Gov. rockingham, Democratic and Re-
publican candidates for governor, both
expect to draw large personal vote
from the opposing ranks 4 look for
an Overwhelmingly victory" said Froth-
ingham to-day He claimed every coun-
ty in the state except Suffolk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-04
MEDF0RD OPERA HOUSE
DESTROYED TO-DAY
And Surrounding Property Was Dam
aged--cause of the Fire Is Not
known but 1t Started in Room
Where Party Was Held.

Medford, Mass, Nov 4-The Medford
opera house building was destroyed by
fire to-day, with 4 loss Of $4,000 The
books and money in the Medford Trust
company's banking room in the build
ing were saved by Cashier Charles
Barnes. The cause of the fire is un.
known, the blaze originating in the
card room, where whist party had
been held. The building was four
story brick structure, situated in Med
ford square. The premises Of the Bos-
ton dry goods store, John r. Connors,
grocery, and William Richards, plumb
er, in adjoining buildings, suffered slight
water damage
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-04
SERVANTS WIFE SAYS MRS. CLARK
Speakers Spouse Explains That Hus-
band is Working for the People.

Kansas City, Nov. 4 While visiting
Manuel training high school in this city
yesterday Mrs Champ Clark, wife Of
the speaker OF the national House Of
Representatives, was asked to sign the
visitors register She wrote her name
and residence and in the blank marked
Occupation" she wrote "a servants
wife
When asked by E. D. Phillips, prin-
cipal Of the high school, TO explain
she said:
"Mr Clark is servant of the pso-
pie. am his wife"