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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-25
Walter Freeman, Aq1Yso, Height
3l,2 Feet, gtsat SO lbs.
DIED AT HOME LAST NIGHT
Had Refused Offer to Go With Circus to
Exhibit His Wonderful Size and Had
Lived Most of His Life in Barre,
Where He Was Born.

Walter Freeman, perhaps the smallest
man in the state Of Misunderstanding
3h feet high, weighing 50 pounds and
being 35 years of age-died at II o'clock
last night at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden freeman, on the
Cutler Corner road in Barre Town, after
several weeks of illness with an affection
OF the digestive organs. The funeral
viii be held Friday afternoon at lao
o'clock.
Walter was a native Of Barre, having
been born 80 years ago on the 10th Of
last November, and he was, therefore,
very near his Seth birthday. With the
exception of few years spent in Plain
field, he had always resided in Barre,
where he was known far and wide be-
cause of his remarkable size. He at
tended district school with the other
children Of his years but could not, Of
course, participate much in their sports.
After attending school some time, he set
tied down on the farm with his parents
and became their assistant insofar as
his strength would permit, helping most
ly in little tasks about the house.
Soon his fame as a Lilliputian gentle
man spread abroad, and some years ago
Walter had the offer to 90 with the
circus. but as his parents objected to
his entering that kind of life. Walter
gave up all notion of joining the circus
and remained quietly at home. How
ever, his more local renown did not
suffer as a result of the decision. and
Walters frequent visits to this city on
business with his father and to Mont
pelier on gala DAYS, like the circus, kept
up very general acquaintance.
He was a familiar figure as he strolled
in all his ~ inches along the street,
and everybody was friend to him. TAX
ing pleasure in the sharp repartee which
he often engaged in in response to the
quips OF his friends. Nearly four years
ago, when he was 32 years old, Walter
had some picture postcards of himself,
made; and these pictures have found
their way into many hands, whose own
ers treasure the reminder of the little
man. The picture represents him wear
ing his long" tHpusers. having a tiny
derby hat on his head and carrying an
ordinary. sized cane, which reached very
nearly to the top Of bis head. The
weight figures accompanying the pictures
are those taken in his street clothes, and
the weight shows that in those days
when Walter was in good health he
tipped the scale beam at one less than
sixty pounds
Besides his parents. of whom he was
the eldest son, Walter leaves three sis
ters and two brothers. as follows: Mrs.
Merton Mason of East Montpelier, Mrs.
Winfred Ghdden of Plainield and Miss
Edith Freeman of Barre, and Wilbur
and Don Freeman. The remainder of
the family are Of normal adult stature.
Walters last illness, although particu-
larly trying because of the nature of
the disease. is said to have been borne
quite patiently.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-25
Rev. Frank Sandford Of Holy
Ghost and Us Society
NOW HELD AT DURHAM, NE.
1t Is Alleged in Warrant That He Faile(
to Put Into Port and Thereby
Caused Death of Member
of His Religious Party.

Durham, Me-, Oct. 25Rev. Frank
Sandford, leader of the Holy Ghost and
Us society, was arrested to-day. 1t is
understood he is wanted in connection
with the death Of four of his followers
from scurvy, due to an insuficiency Of
provision on board the Coronet, which
arrived Saturday with ffty-fve Shiloh
lists aboard, who had spent the year
cruising on the Kingdom and Coronet in
the West Indies and along the African
coast.
In the warrant it is alleged that Sand
ford neglected to 60 into port and there
by caused the death Of Charles Haughey
Off the Newfoundland coast and that he
failed to supply sufficient provision for
the crew and his followers, although he
had an opportunity to do SO. Other
deaths are not mentioned in the war
rant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-25

ness, was called and questioned regard :
ing the location Of his garden with ref
erence TO prlmavera's garden. Cameron
said that on the morning of July IL he
went out and watered his tomato plants
and did not see Primayera in his garden
and heard no one cutting bushes He
saw ED. Mcdonald 60 up to Pfimayera-s
house.
Mrs. Dan Cameron testified she arose
at $3.50 on the morning of the 18th and
sent her girl with the milk. Her room,
she testified, overlooked the garden. On
cross-examination by the attorney-gen.
eral, she said she did not look out to
see If there was anyone in the garden.
Said Alphonse Spring Was Nervous.
John McPike testified he lived at Web
sterville and boarded at u house near
Eastman's. His attention was called to
MeAuley's body at 6;30. He saw an
Italian, whom he knew by the name of
Alphonse Spring, in the crowd, and
Alphonse was nervous. Witness didn't
remember If the body was covered On
cross.examination, witn5ss said he didn't
know that the name Primavera means
spring.
VIII Mclaughlin went down to see the
body about 640, did not see Alphonse
there, stayed three-quarters OF an hour,
and while he was there Dan Fraser
covered the body. No cross-examining
Mrs. Lizzie Mclaughlin, wife of the
former witness, saw the body, and il was
covered while she was there; saw Prima-
vera there; saw him come down the
path and said he came straight along,
not paying attention to anything beside
the path. Primavera wore, she said,
brown overalls and frock. Cross.exam-
incd: "Was anyone there excited 2"
Answer: Eyes"
Charles Zanleoni testified that he was
present at the preliminary hearing to
act as interpreter for Primavera, but
couldn't understand him, saying later in
cross-examination the reason was that
Primavera spoke different dialect.
Witness said he knew Primavera means
spring.
Engineer Lord on the Wells, Lamson
quarry said he drove from Orange TO
Websteryille. reaching there between O
aud 6.30; didn't know body; didn't see
Primavera. Annie Easter, daughter of
Mrs Mary Easter. corroborated much Of
her mothers testimony. Said also that
there were no French books IN her
house except her school books; said page
found in cellar was from life Of Napo-
leon Bonaparte.
State Rested Its Case.
The state rested its case after put
ting on a few witnesses yesterday after
noon, but before they testified, Sheriff
Tracy was examined by Attorney Sem
ter for the defence concerning the To-
tContinued on fourth page.)
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-25
CHECKS NO GOOD.
vergennes People Are Said te Have Been
Yictimised.

Vergennes, Oct. 25 Several of the To-
cal merchants we're yietimized Satur-
day evening by taking checks purport-
ing to be on Wesley Varney and Frank
Warner, prominent farmers of West Fer
risburg These checks were rendered by
Ellis Cooper, in whose favor they were
drawn, in amounts varying from SIS to
s27. Monday the checks were found to
be forged, and search for Cooper de-
veloped the fact that he had taken the
nine o'clock train south Saturday night.
AS near as can be ascertained, Cooper
got away with something over 800.
Cooper and his wife came here in July,
as he claimed from Rutland, where he
worked in marble mill He hired out
to Wesley Varney toiwork on his farm,
and later entered the employ of Frank
Warner His method of passing the
checks was to make purchase, tending
the forged checks in payment, Messrs.
Varney and Warner being so well known
that no one hesitated to accept them.
Cooper was over feet tall, with black
moustache and very prominent eyes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-25
NEW RAILROAD PROPOSED.
Meeting Enthusiastic for Building Road
From North Troy to Waterbury.

MorrsyilIe Oct. 25 The meeting to
discuss the proposed opening of rail-
road to develop the asbestos deposits
at Eden, which was held at Morrisyille
yesterday, was attended BY about 100
persons and proved quite enthusiastic.
The road would pass through the towns
of Stowe. Morristown, HYDE Park, Eden,
Lowell, Troy and Westfeld, and three
men were appointed from each of these
towns as committee to investigate
and report at later date. The pro-
posed line would have one terminal at
North Troy on the Canadian Pacific
road, would cross the st. Johnsbury &
Lake Champlain road, controlled by the
Boston & Maine, at this place and have
the other terminal at Waterbury on the
Central Vermont railroad, controlled by
the Grand Trunk system.
The present mill OF the asbestos COM
pany has capacity of so tons of rock,
extracting about 10 tons of fiber daily
that is now being transported by teams
IA miles to a railroad. This leaves
about 40 tons of low grade stock now
going to the dump that could be worked
up into many articles by factory or
if railroad were built it could be
shipped out and sold at profit.
Plans are being made to enlarge the
capacity Of the present mill TO 200 and
400 tons daily as soon as railroad
can be built to the works. This is
the largest and best deposit Of asbestos
in the United States and railroad is
absolutely necessary to enable these
mines to be developed and to compete
with the Canadian asbestos mines. 9th
er industries need the railroad along
the route.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-25
DR.. COOK DRIVEN
FROM PLATFORM
His Appearance in Public Lecture in
Copenhagen Last Night Was the
Cause of Turbulent Scene.

Copenhagen, Oct. 25.- DIR. Frederick A
Cooks theatrical attempt last night tC
yindicate his reputation by a lecture in
the hall where two years ago he ad,
dressed the royal family and some of the
most prominent people of Denmark un
der the auspices of the Geographical SO
cety on the occasion of his triumpha
entrance into the capital, resulted in ex.
tremely riotous scenes. DIR. Cook flnaliy
was compelled to retire ingloriously by
the back door.
Ever since il was announced that Cool
was returning to this city for the pur.
pose of leeturing, the newspapers land
the people have been strongly stirred
and threats of violence were freely cir
culated.
Fifteen hundred persons assembled
within the hall last night, and a great
crowd surrounded the approaches to the
building. Those outside greeted DR.
Cooks appearance with an uproar OF
insulting cries. lie was escorted by
police, however, and no actual yiolenc,
was attempted.
The meeting within the hall was tur'
bulent throughout. a small fraction oi
the audience supported DR. Cook anC
applauded his efforts, The others Missed
continually, with the result that the two
sides almost came to blows. Count Hol
stein -Ledrebord was chairman.
The lecturer talked for IN hour illus
trating his recital by means OF lantern
slides and repeating for the most part
his original lecture.
DR.. Norman Hansen, the Danish ex
plorer, who formerly was warm sup
porter OF Cook, started the trouble by
loudly denouneing Cook as a pure swim
dler. The climax was reached when al
allegcd picture Of the north pole was
thrown upon the screen. The audiencl
was SO hostile that Cook stopped his lee
ture and withdrew. He was escorted by
strong detachment OF police to hi;
hotel by the side streets.
On the return trip. Cooks carriage was
surrounded by a great crowd, who threw
eggs and apples at the occupants, The
attitude of the people was so threi ten
ing it was deemed advisable to put q
police guard in the hotel.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-25
IMPORTANT CITY TAKEN.
Chang Chou, Captured by Revolution
ists, Railroad Center.

Shanghai, Oct. 25.- To-day's dis
patches announce the capture of the
strategic city of Chang Chou by the
revolutionists Chang-Chou is a rail-
road center and its capture by the rebels
cuts of from Peking all the imperial
troops now gathered about HanSow and
the Wu-C Chang revolutionary agents an
nounced here to-day that the insurgents
expect to establish headquarters at Kin.
Kaing, which viii probably be the revo-
utionary capital.
A report that ten thousand Japanese
troops have arrived at Mukden, Man
cluria, is causing uneasiness among the
supporters of the revolution, who be-
HeYe that Japan is about to aid the
Manchuria government. The japanese
authorities here explain that If such a
movement has been made in Manchuria,
its only purpose is to protect the Jap.
anese residents, property and the Jap
anese railway interests.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-25
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Mrs Ezra White went to Williams
town to-day for short visit with
friends.
DIR. o. @. Stickney went TO White Riv-
er Junction this noon on brief bus
mess trip,
G. A. Hill returned to his home in
Northfeld to-day, after passing few
days in the city on business.
Miss Maria Flint returned to her home
in Hartford to-day, after passing few
days with friends in the city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-25
HEROINE OF THE SEA
DIED LAST NIGHT
Ida Lewis, Keeper Of Lime Rock Light.
house For About Half a Century
and Called "Grace Darling
Of America"

Newport, r. l., Oct. %. Ida Lewis,
the keeper Of the Lime Rock lighthouse
for nearly half a century and the hero
inc Of numerous thrilling reseues, died
last night after a period of unconscious
ness from Saturday morning, when she
was about to prepare breakfast, She
was found BY her brother, Rudolph Lew
is, who has long been in the lighthouse
as assistant to his sister.
Miss Lewis was 2 years Of age. In
1867 she was appointed keeper Of the
light BY special act of Congress. to sue
ceed her father upon his DEATH being
the only woman. it is said, to receive
that honor During those years Of sery-
ice Miss Lewis had earned the title Of
the "Grace Darling of America"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-25
BASEBALL GAME
IN NEW YORK TO-DAY
Coombs and Marquard Were the Selec-
tions for the Pitchers and Fair
Weather Was Prevalent
There

New York, Oct. 25. Fair weather in
dicated that the worlds championship
baseball game would be played here this
afternoon. 1t is probable that the bat
teries for to-day's game were Coombs
and Lapp for Philadelphia, and Mar
guard and Meyers for New York. The
batting order follows: New York, De-
vore If, Doyle 2b, Snodgrass cf, Muir
ray rf, MerkIe lb, Herzog 3b, Fletcher
s., Meyers c, Marquar p. Philadelphia
Lord rf, Oldring Ct, Collins 2b, Baker 3D.
Murphy ri, Davis lb, Barry IS, Lapp G
Coombs p.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-25
aBAGn DAY COLLECTIONS
Bring In Coed Assortment of Stuff for
City Hospital.

To-day was bag day for the City
hospital and early this morning teams
generously loaned by the fire depart
ment. started ont to collect the 1000
odd bags which the woman's aid So
cietv of the association had caused to
be scattered in different homes about
the city some days ago. This afternoon
it was evident that a prompt response
to the appearance of the bags bad been
made by many people. The firemen in
charge Of the teams We're kept busy
throughout the forenoon and afternoon,
and il is possible that all the bags will
not be forwarded to the hospital before
tomorrow. The contributions include
a wide variety Of articles such as old
cotton, linen. canned goods, fruits, veg
etables, groceries, towels, etc
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-25
In Case Of Oliver, Former Dartmouth
College Student.

College Student.
Lebanon. n. H., Oct. 25.-Harry w,
Oliver, the former Dartmouth student,
who was arrested for larceny in Hanover
several months ago, was brought before
Judge John aT. Mitchell in superior court
yesterday afternoon and pleaded guilty
10 three indictments charging the same
offence.
County Solicitor Fred s. Wright of
Woodsyille brought the charge and At
torney General Eastman appeared for
the state George Adams of Plymouth
represented the defendant.
IN presenting the case attorney Adams
begged the lenieney of the court and
presented a testimonial from the citi-
zens Of Natick. Mass, the home Of the
defendant, regarding the good character
Of the Young man. lie also read let
ter from the dean Of Dartmouth col
lege Of the work done by Oliver during
his two years in college and stated that
lis record was Of the very best and
that be had never heard a word against
the Young fellow and considered the al
fair temporary loss Of the moral bear
ing.
Mr.. Oliver was a member Of the track
team at Dartmouth, and about year
ago injured one Of his limos so badly
that he was obliged to give up physi-
cal exercise, Following this he devoted
himself to his studies and Mr.. Adams
stated that it was evident that his close
application and entire change had pro-
duced an abnormal frame Of mind at
variance with his past life.
Eastman, for the state, said that he
had investigated the case and found that
the past record OF the young man was
good, and 50 far as the state WAS con-
cerned. was willing to accept the pay
ment of the fines in each case and a
sentence Of one year in Jail. mittimus
to issue at the cal. of the attorney
general.
On each Of the three indictments Mr..
Oliver was asked to pay fine Of Sl00
and costs, and a suspended sentence of
one year in ioil during good behavior,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-25
NO VIAL WAS FOUND
IN GIRLS CASKET
But Medical Examiner Leary Took Addi-
tional Parts of Avis LinnelPs Body
for Further Examination.

Boston, Oct. 25.-Following an exami-
nation, made at o'clock this morning
on the body of Avis Linnell, the victim
OF the cyanide poisoning, the body was
shipped back to Hyannis, to be rein
tered Medical Examiner Leary, who
conducted the examination, said it was
not second autopsy. He refused to
discuss the case further than to say
that his findings would be reported later
to-day to District Attorney Pelletier,
who will present to the grand jury to-
morrow evidence against Rev. c. " T..
Richeson, under arrest for the alleged
murder Of the girl.
The vial or container, in which the
Linnell girl received the cyanide of
potassium, which caused her death, was
not buried with the body~ This possi-
bility, which led up to the exhumation
of the body from its grave at Hyannis,
was disproyed at the examination made
by Medical Examiner Leary An official
assertion to this effect was made III a
statement from District Attorney Pei
letter The statement was also made
that Medical Examiner LeaTy had re-
tanned additional organs "for the pur-
pose of eliminating the possibility that
any other poison could have been used
in association with cyanide"
Asks His Church to Wait.
Without expressing a word as to his
innocence or guilt, asking only that the
question as to his resignation as pastor
be held in allegiance, Mr. Rieheson yes
terday addressed from his cell in Charles
street Jail letter to his congregation
at the Emmanuel Baptist church, Cam
bridge The letter, which was sent in
care of Charles I. Cummings, one of
his parishioners, follows.
"To the Emmanuel Baptist Church,
Cambridge:
Dear Brethren@I appreciate the posi-
tion in which the church is now placed,
but | ask its consideration until after
the preliminary hearing, or, if the grand
jury previously meets, then until that
time. Most fraternally,
Clarence V. 7. Richeson.
Boston, Oct "a, 1911"
The next regular meeting of the
church will come ON Friday night, the
day after the grand jury is expected to
begin it's deliberations. The letter prob
ably will be read at that time. It is
possible that the grand jury may have
reached verdict and that the church
will be able to act on its report The
fact that Mr.. Richeson asked considera-
tion only until after the grand jury
meets was taken by his friends as strong
indication of his hopes that the govern
ment viii fail to make out case
against him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-25
BOMB KILLS TARTAR
GENERAL IN CANTON
lust Coming Ashore to Assume His Du-
ties, Fung Sen Was Assassinated
Explosion Caused Fire, Which
Burned Several Houses.

Canton, China, Oct. 25. The newly
appointed Tartar general Fung Sen, was
assassinated upon his arrival to assume
his duties to-day. The general, accom-
panied by his wife and large escort
of soldiers, was coming ashore when
a bomb was dropped into the party from
the roof of a building. The explosion
killed Fung Sen and number Of his
soldiers and alse caused a fire which
burned several houses. According to one
account, the generals wife was killed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-25
REPREMAND LED
TO DOUBLE CRIME
Stableman Wounded Girl Who Had TAX.
en- Him to Task and Killed a Man
at San Jose, Cal.

San Jose, Cal, Oct. 25.-Simon Ro-
nero Of Monterey, capitalist, was
killed and Miss Helen Quezada, daugh-
ter of a millionaire planter was wound
ed to-day by Manuel Garcia. stable
man. Miss Quezada had reprimanded
him for riding her thoroughbred horse
without her permission.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-25
STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE.
Fred R. caswell of NorthwoOd, NJ H.,
Injured in Boston.

Boston, Oct. 25. While alighting from
an automobile in which he was riding
on Morton street, in the Jamaica Plain
district, late yesterday, Fred r. Cas-
well. chief of police Of Northwood, n.
H., was struck by another car and Sc
riously injured. He was taken to the
CITY hospital where it was stated that
Mr.. Caswell had sustained scalp wounds
and possibly serious coneussion of the
brain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-25

o. II. Henderson, grand secretary of
the state lodge of Odd Fellows, re-
turned to his home in st. Johnsbury this
noon, after attending the annual meet
ing of district No l3, held in this city
last evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-25
I'LL FOR TWO YEARS.
John Rattle, Granite Cutter, Died of Tu-
berculosis To-day.

John Rattle, granite cutter. resid-
ing on Harrington avenue, died at 10
o'clock of tuberculosis, having been sick
for two years. He was 27 years of age
and unmarried.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-25
DEATH OF YOUNG WOMAN.
Mrs. Tilfurcia Gomez Died at Her Home
on River Street.

The death of Mrs. Tilfurcia Aubo
Gomez occurred at her home on River
street last night at 1880 o'clock, after
a short illness. Besides her husband,
she leaves an aged father Mrs. Gomez
was 25 years Of age. The funeral will
be held at ST. Monica's church this aft
ernoon at 4 o'clock, the pastor, Rev.
|P. NJ. McKenna, officiating. Burial will
take place in the Catholic cemetery on
Beckley street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-25

A joint meeting of the L. A. and
A. o. H. will be held Wednesday even
ing at 1880 o'clock. Business of i'm.
portance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-25

Be sure and see the four great picture
dramas at the Bijou to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-25
primavera Quizzed AGAIN.

AT this point, A. Primavera, the other
man indicted in the case with John Tur-
ley, was called and quizzed by Attorney
Hoar about the hearing in Barre city
court. Asked if he didn't have two OF
three interpreters and if he didn't tell
all Of them that he couldn't understand
the witness replied that he could under
stand. Attorney General Sargent then
took hand and asked Primayera if
the interpreters were not brought there
by him tPrimayeral, and the answer
was: Eyes"
Annie Cameron was called by the
defense. Testified she carried milk from
her house to the Mangin house at $50
the morning of July H. went back home
and carried more milk to A. Primavera's
house at 5:35; saw Primayera alone on
his piazza Cross examined by the at
torney general, the witness said that
Primavera was accustomed to come to
Iher house and that sometimes she
couldn't understand what he said, but
he understood her apparently.
Dan Cameron, father of the last wit
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-25
State Rested Its Case.
SENTENCE WAS SUSPENDED.

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