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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-06
GUILFORD MAN KILLED
BY FALL OF WAGON
While Driving, Elisha Gates Met Auto
mobile of Greenfield, Mass, Man
and His Vehicle Was Over
turned.

Brattleboro. june b.Elisha Gates,
AGED about 65 wears, Is dead at his home
in Guilford as the result OF asiali fron
his wagon Yesterday afternoon when the
touring ear OF w. X. Ulrieh o. Greenfield,
Mass. met him on hill about hall
nile from the Gates home near Green
river. The mans skull was fractured
and his neck broken. He was dead when
DIR. Edward r. Lynch OF Brattlehoro
reached the scene Of the accident about
2:30 o'clock.
The accident happened about ! o'clock
AZ Mr. Gates was driving up hill and
The car came down the incline. 1t was
apparent from the position OF the body
and the tracks of Mr.. Gates wagon that
the automobile crowded the horse and
wagon. and in so doing the vehicle Was
overturned The man in charge OF the
automobile ran his ear to the nearest
house. about an eighth OF mile eyay,
and expiained that an Incident had hap
pened. He returned to the scene oil the
accident with the neighbor and short
time later went toward the Massaena'
setts line.
The body lay beside the road until the
bealth officer of the town OF Guiiiord
could be notified and permission gwen TO
move it to the Gates home. Mr. Gates
leaves a wife, son and daughter. Until
some sort Of an investigation is made o.
the accident, the exact circumstances VIII
not be known.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-06
ATTEMPT TO BURN
GOV. MEAD'S FACTORY
Three Times in the Past Few Days Fires
Have Been Discovered, and Now
Armed Guards Are Protect
ing the Property.

Rutland. June 6.Three fires within
the last few days at tine Howe scale
works. of which company Governor john
a. Mead is president. have led the Off.
cials OF the corporation to place armed
guards in the various buildings OF the
big plant at night In an interview
Governor Mead said: "Yes, ] fear that
there is reason for us to suspect the
recent fires to be of incendiary origin.
We are taking protective measures The
states executive refused TO affirm or
deny that armed men We're patrolling
the plant at night, but this is known to
be true.
The last string of fires occurred June
/ at IL o'clock at night. The blaze was
located in the foundry, and it took both
fire companies some time to subdue the
flames. There was a still bigger nre m
the same building May 80, the alarm
coming in at midnight. In both m
stances the fire was started between the
rounds Of the Waterman.
it became known last. night that a
BIG quantity of pig iron was found piled
against the door of the machine shop
and in various places about the room
were discovered bundles of oily waste
This happened Monday night, June 3.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-06
SARGOOD MUST STAY
IN STATE PRISON
Decision by Vermont Supreme Court De-
nies Liberty to Bennington County
Man Who Was Convicted on
Three Charges.

After being in consultation yesterday
afternoon. the Judges of the Vermont SUI
nreme court announced decision that Eu-
gene Sargood of Bennington county is
not unlawfully restrained in the state
prison at Windsor and orders him re-
manded to the prison. Sargood brought
habeas corpus petition, arguments on
which were heard at the May term OF
the court.
Sargood was tried in Bennington coun-
tv court on three charges, poisoning OF
colts. attempted poisoning of man and
woman, and perjury. He was found
guilty ON all three charges and was SEN
fenced to state prison on the three yer-
diets, the aggregate sentence being ht-
teen years. the terms to follow each
other without break. Sargood appealed
to supreme court ON all three cases, and
new trial was denied in two of them and
The third case was remanded to Benning-
ton county court for a new trial. While
these proceedings have been going on,
Sargood has made several appeals TO
governors of the state for pardon, but 1t
was denied him every time.
Another decision announced by the
supreme court was the affirming OF ludg-
ment in the Windsor county case OF
State VS.. Mccarthy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-06
MAN ELECTR0CUTED,
WOMAN IN PRISON
Enrico Mascioli Went to Electric Chair
For Murder Of Frank cusumano
without Fear This
Morning.

Boston. June 6.-Enrico Maseioli OF
Hull. who with Mrs. Lena Cusumano
was convicted of the murder of the wom-
ans husband. Frank Cusumano, was elec-
troeuted at the state prison at Charles
town this morning. The woman's SEN
tence of death was commuted to life i'm
prisonment by the governors council
yesterday.
Maseioli was taken to the electric
chair few minutes after midnight. The
current was Immediately applied and at
l2:ls o'clock the physicians pronounced
him dead.
Mascioli walked to the chair between
two guards without the slightest trace
of fear. He was % years of age and
native of Italy.
Cusumano was slain with an axe as
Hull in September, 1910, and his body
thrown on the beach. The evidence at
the trial of Mascioli and Mrs. Cusumano
indicated that the two conspired TO mur-
der Cusumano, so that the defendants
could marry. Mascioli was shown to be
the actual SLAYER. The case has attract
ed much attention, and many appeals
had been made to prevent the common
wealth from executing n woman.
The reason given by the executive
council for exercising clemency was con-
tanned in the following statement: BY
reason of additional information laid be-
fore the council, it's members came TO
tho conclusion that there was reasonable
ground for doubt as to the guilt OF Lena
Cusumano of murder in the first degree
and thereby unanimously recommended
that her sentence be eommuted to I'M
nrisonment for life"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-06
WATERBURY FUGITIVE
CAUGHT IN RUTLAND
Hugh Keefe Had Touching Meeting with
His Mother, Who Is Said to Be
in Dying Condition

Rutland. June 8.-Hugh keefe, Rut-
lands hoy desperate, was captured again
last night after his third escape from
the state insane asylum at Waterbury,
the local police surrounding the homs
of ehum, Silas Gee, on killington ave-
nue., thus taking the youngster without
any trouble.
Young Keefe. who is only IL years
old, gained much nqtoriety about fouf
years ago, when he placed ties on the
tracks of the Rutland railroad in an
attempt to wreck one of the fast through
New York trains. A year later he set
fire to vacant house in Proctor, few
miles from here. and he has also been
suspected of setting other fires In TINS
locality.
Keefe's latest stunt was the holding
IN OF three women in various parts OF
the city at the point of a revolver ana
threatening to shoot if money was not
handed over. The same right he ran.
sacked one of the finest homes III the
city, stealing articles from the house
This wave Of lawlessness occurred about
4 wear ago and since that time he has
three times escaped from the asylum at
Waterbury.
Keefe. in telling his story last night
said he went from Waterbury to Mont
pelier. to Malone and Syracuse, n. a.
and from there to Troy, n. Y. coming
to this city on the sleeper The boys
mother, who comes from highly re-
spected family, lies at the point OF death
and the meeting of the two last night
brought about at the request OF the boy
was pathetic sight. Young keefe
broke down and promised to reform.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-06
DEATH OF SENATOR NIXON.
Was One of the Great Mining Magnates
of the West.

Washington, D. c., June 6.-unlted
States Senator Nixon of Nevada died at
10 o'clock. Nixon had been at the Epis-
copal hospital since last Thursday, when
an oueration for nasal catarrh was per-
sformed. Spinal meningitis developed and
the senator's condition soon became crit.
ical. For the past "a hours his death had
been momentarily expected. Early yes
sterday a Christian Science practitioner
was called in to the case.
Senator Nixon was one of the most
conspicuous mining magnates in the
West and was intimately associated with
the great operations at Goldfield in his
home state. He was 80 years old and
native of California.
In the United States Senate, Mr.. Nix
on was a quiet figure, rarely having any
thing to say in the floor proceedings
though always ready to give his advice
lin the private councils Of the Republican
senators, among whom he ranked high
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-06
THREE CANDIDATES PRESENT
At Annual Dinner of Lake Mansfield
Trout Club Yesterday.

Stowe. June 6.--The annual meeting OF
the Lake Mansfield Trout club was held
At the clubhouse at Lake Mansfield yes
terday a perfect June day adding much
to the pleasure of the occasion. NJ. ~.
Riddell OF Burlington was reelected
president, but he resigned DIR. Homer Y.
brigham of Grand Rapids and Stowe
was then elected president. and the re-.
naming officers are: Nice-president,
M G. Loyeioy Of Stowe; secretary and
treasurer. o. Il. Luce of Stove; directors,
KS. w. Paige Of st. Adams. Il. >. Page
Of Hvde Park. Il. w. Bishee Of Barre,
IJ. s. Whittemore Of Burlington, and
w. A. Kicker of St. Johnshury. Inc
directors appointed the president, vice
president and secretary and treasurer as
the executive committee.
AT breakfast there were ~ present
and nj dinner 10. Between 200 and 800
pounds of trout were consumed, about
one-third of a pound to person. Auto
mobile parties numbered %, and among
the guests were three candidates Tor
lieutenant governor, Max l.. Powell ana
Channcev M. Brownell Of Burlington
and Frank L. Howe OF Bennington,
The report of the secretary shows .
membership Of 200. Since the last meet
ing SG53.64 has been spent on the club
house addition and furnishings, making
the total cost of addition and furnishings
81. .os2 50. Last year the lake was stocked
with $4,000 one-ineh trout and 23oou
from two to three inches in length, In
the last nine years over 900 pounds OF
trout have been caught from the lake
The directors whose Offices expired thls
wear were O. +. Luce, r. w. Bisbee, j. ,
WThittemore, W. A. Kicker and Henry
T.. Farwell
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-06
o. E. S. IN SESSION.
Reception in Pavilion Parlors Last Even
ing-Business Session To-day.

The annual convention of the Order
of the Eastern Star, in session in Mont
pclier. opened last night with reception
at the Pavilion. Those who received
we've: G.. 4. Leland of Springfield, grand
patron; Mrs. Ella W. Weeks, St. Johns
bury. grand matron; Enos II. Sherwin,
Johnson, associate grand patron; Mrs.
Dana n. Coy, Windsor, associate grand
matron; Fl. L. Stillson of Bennington,
grand secretary; Mrs. Gertrude F. Buell.,
south Strafford, grand eonductress; Mrs.
Ahbie d. Stone. Barre, associate grand
conductress; Mrs. Laura b. Cole, Barre,
grand warden; Mrs. Lucy c. Hawley,
RIchford, grand lecturer; Mrs. Florence
X. Pierce, Barton, grand marshal; Mrs.
Lola NJ Cutting, Concord. grand ada;
Mrs. Fannie Vinton, East Granville,
grand ruth; Mrs. Hattie Richmond,
Northfeld, grand esther; Mrs. Nina Nc.
Ginns, Essex junction, grand martha;
Mrs. Martha A. Stoddard, Shelburne,
grand electa; Herbert I. Eaton, Airing
ton, grand sentinel Mrs. Aida NJ. Dur
ham, Barre, committee for correspond
eHee.
AT s.l5 the degree was exemplified
ia city hall by a picked team from diff
ferent districts, the Rob Morris chapter
of Montpelier opening in form.
To-day is devoted to business session
and the convention closes with the in
stallation of the grand officers this even.
inp
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-06
RESISTED TREATMENT.
Many Foreigners in Rutland Feared the
Diphtheria Epidemic Preventive.

Rutland, June "a serious diphtheria
scare has developed in the western end
OF the city in the vicinity of Center
Rutland. where it is feared that there
have been about 100 exposed, the case
OF Mary Sabodke, infant daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sabodke, who died
Of the disease yesterday morning, being
the source of infection. The child was
i'll a week before a physician was called,
The city authorities were busy yes
tcrday taking precautions against the
spread of the disease among the thick
ly populated section, mostly foreign
The use of anti-toxin was strenuously
objected to by number of the people
who did not understand the treatment
One man jumped through window and
escaped. but with the aid of police Off.
GERS he was later captured and treated
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-06
NORWICH QUARANTINE is OFF.
Students Celebrated With volley Of
Blank Cartridges.

Mortified. June 6-The quarantine at
Norwich university was broken yester-
day morning at q o'clock. This event
was celebrated bv volleys of blank car
tridces and other means OF making noise.
The quarantine, which has been kept
strictly by the state board of health for
the past three weeks, was caused by the
appearanee OF two cases of smallpox.
Ali students were vaeeinated and the
college buildings were also given still
dose of formaldehyde. The ball sched-
ule. necessarily called off during the
quarantine. will be resumed Friday,
when St. Miehaefs college team will
play the Norwich team. The freshman
dance. which was to be held May "a,
win be held Friday evening, June IA.
Rilev's orchestra of Barre has been
engaged to furnish music.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-06
STRANGE LIGHTNING FREAKS.
Entered Morrisville Houses and Shocked
Some of the People.

Morrisville. June 6.-During the storm
Tuesday afternoon, lightning struck
large maple tree in front of the farm
house of John Perry, following root OF
the tree to the cellar aud up through
the floor into the living room, where Mr..
and Mrs. Perry and three children were
sitting. II splintered the floor, split
ting the window sill and castings, tearing
oil plaster, etc, then going to tire room
above, which was badly torn to pieces.
The woodwork in the room was torn
and twisted and plastering and splinters
thrown all over A mirror on the OPP
nosite side of the room was broken as
wen as glass in the windows on both
floors. A piece Of flooring three or four
feet long was thrown up through the
ceiling Of the chamber, where it still re-
mains. Brass binding around the oil
cloth under the stove in the living room
vas melted in places, the rest being cut
in small pieces and thrown. about the
room.
The lightning branched as it passed
out. some going out over the yeranda
roof where it tore off shingles, and the
other branch went out through the kitch-
en- in the ell, tearing off plastering and
the outside casing to-the door. Mr..
Perry and family were badly shocked
and were stunned for short time, the
little daughter being unable to eat any
thing Wednesday. No fire resulted with
the exception of several places in the
carpet in the living room. The damage
to the building is-estimated to be from
$3.50 to $500.
LIGHTNING also struck the Myron Whit
comb house on Maple street occupied
by A. n. st. Louis and Ernest Griswold,
entering by the chimney, which it demol-
ished, and tearing out stovepipe and
stove doors, etc. It is thought that
two bolts came at the same time, as
the electric light meter was put out of
commission and wall switches were torn
| from their place and thrown across the
room. The damage to the property will
he considerable.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-06
Had supper in the Field.

The Happy Hunting club, a social or
ganization, yesterday afternoon were
taken TO the Worthen farm on the road
to Lords mills and were there treated
to supper which was prepared for
them. The party was composed OF about
thirty-two adherents of the Methodist
church. George Mills had charge of the
trip. acting as the host. The trip was
made in the old tallyho "Kilcare," from
Montpelier. When the party arrived
at the farm they found long tables and
Individual tables set under the trees in
the field near the farm house.
The menu of the supper was as fol-
lows: Scrambled eggs iheap boy scoutsl,
sandwiches. strawberries and cream
heap good, cakes and oranges and CO.
Goa. The menu was inscribed on a neat
hand fashioned birch card. After the
supper. Rev. f. +. Newell, pastor Of
the Hedding Methodist church, spoke
briefly on "Indian Traditions The party
returned to this city soon after dark
ness fell.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-06
Clinton, Mass, Believes Strike
is Beyond Local Police
APPLY FOR STATE TROOPS
One Of the Incidents of the Rising Tide
of LawIessness Was the Firing of
Several Revolver Shots Near
Metropolitan Dam To-day.

Clinton, Mass, June 6.-The services
OF the metropolitan police to assist the
local police in maintaining order here
were requested to-day by the Clinton
town officials. The local authorities be-
licye that the situation resulting from
the strike of several hundred operatives
of the Lancaster mills has reached q
stage. beyond the control Of the police
of the town.
: This morning before daylight several
revolver shots were heard in the vicinity
of the metropolitan dam. which unknown
persons had threatened to dynamite.
Search by the officers for the source OF
the shots was fruitless.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-06
COMMENCEMENT BALL
ATTRACTED rs COUPLES
Pleasant Social Affair Last Evening I'm
der Auspices of Alumni Associa-
tion--other Events of Com
mencement Week

Two of the social functions OF COM
mencement week at Spaulding hlgh scnooi
were held yesterday afternoon and lass
evening, the first event being the alumni
lawn party held at the residence of the
Misses Phelps, 2 Academy street. "A
goodly number of the graduates OF the
school attended the party, and IN spite
of the sudden drop in temperature when
made an outdoor reception rather dis-
agreeable, the occasion was very much
enjoyed. The guests were received DUR
ing the hours OF and 8 o'clock. Ldght
refreshments were served.
Last evening at the Rowland hall the
annual concert and ball under the auspi-
ces OF the alumni association was held
there being about IS couples IN attend
ance at the dance and many more whc
listened to the excellent concert by ~
ley's orchestra. The numbers o. the
concert program were as follows: Russe'
march, an overture by Polinchello,. selec-
tion from the "Red Widow a selection
from Naughty Marietta Sylophont
solo by Judson Il. Hughes, and the
finale, "To the Glass OF 1872 by thf
orchestra.
At the close of the concert the dance
was promptly started, and IRON ocioeS
until the floor was well hlled WIZ
dancers Riley's orchestra furnished Tn,
music for the figures, and the numbers
were all eneored, some of them repeat
edly. Waters and punch were servee
during the evening, booths being ar
ranged in opposite corners OF the haii
The orchestra platform was decorated
with greenery, which added to the pretti
ness of the scene. ),
The alumni events of the week vii
continue tonight with the annual ban
onet. which viii be held in Rowland hall
| the hour being set at $3.50 o'clock. AZ
the alumni of the school are expected y
attend the banquet, and preceding IN
banquet an informal reception VIII o
held. to which both the alumni an'
friends OF the school are invited. I'm
reception will furnish an opportunity 10
many to say goodbye to Principle Y. y
Mathewson. who will leave shortly 10
| his sew place of residence, Lyndonvilie..
| The events OF commencement week y
charge of the students of the school con
tiuued with the annual class day exer
cises In the opera house this Afternoon
Tomorrow night in the opera house IN
graduating exercises will be held, q
which the largest class in the history 2
the school win be graduated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-06
WANT IMMEDIATE ACTION
On Contested Elections to Republican
National Convention.

Chicago, June Elm an effort to ex-
pedite the decisions in the cases of the
contested delegates TO the Republican
national convention, the members of the
national committee have determined to
urge that the contests be taken up i'm
mediately after the preliminaTies of the
organization are disposed of to-day.
Charles +. Brooker of Connecticut,
chairman of the subcommittee on rules
appointed by the national committee, ar
rived here to-day. "The rules are ready
for presentation, he said, "but | am
not at liberty to give them out. He
said that they have principally to do
with the organization Of the committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-06
ADDED PRECAUTIONS
HE CALLS FOOLISH
But Director Sanderson of the White
Star Line Says His Company Is
Willing to Satisfy the Pub
lie Demand

London. June 6.-The disaster to the
steamship Titanic has done little to al
ter the views of Harold A. Sanderson,
director of the White Star line. as 70
the suffiiency of the present equipment
of trans Atlantic steamers for all prae-
tieal purposes. He disputed the useful
ness of additional lifeboats, of search
lights. of binoculars and large crews OF
seamen. But he added: "There is a
popular cry for binoculars and extra
boats, and we want to satisfy it,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-06
Two Fatal Injuries From Speed
ing Machines in Boston
REPORTED THIS MORNING
Andrew Straus Hit by Machine Said to
! Have Been Driven by Providence Man,
and Mary Dignan Victim Of Car Of
Boston Attorny, 1t Is Alleged.

Boston, June g. Two deaths from IN
iuries sustained in automobile accidents
occurred here to-day, when Andrew
Straus died from injuries received when
he was struck by an automobile sand
to have been operated by Providence
man, and Mary Dgnan, aged SO, died
from fractured skull received when
she was struck by machine alleged
to have been operated by Boston
attorney.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-06
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
TREASURER DEAD
Stephen A. Chase Died To-day at His
Home in Fall River From complica-
ton of Diseases.

FAN River, Mass, June 8. 6.--Stephen A.
Chase. treasurer of the Christian Sci
enee church of America, died at his home
here to-day, death being due to com
plication of diseases. For more than
twenty years Mr.. Chase had been in
.terested in Christian Science. He was
73 years of age.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-06
GOV. FOSS' FATHER
DIED THIS MORNING
George Edmund Foss, Native of Derby,
VT, Was 81 Years of Age and
Had Been Ill Several
Months

Boston, June 6.-George Edmund Fooss,
father of Governor Foss OF Massachn-
setts and Congressman Foss OF Illinois,
died at his Jamaica Plain home to-day,
after an illness of several months AZ
his bedside when he passed away were
the members of the family. Mr.. foss
was born in Derby, VT, 50 years ago.
He is survived by widow and two
sons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-06
ASKS FERRIN TO REMAIN.
Gov. Mead Wants Sergeant-at-Arms to
Stay to End of Administration.

Rutland, June 6.-Governor John A.
Mead Yesterday received the resignation
OF Sergeant alarms c. w. Ferrin Of
Montpelier. who wishes to relinquish
his duties July because Of poor health
He was appointed by Governor c. J.
Bell in 1906 and has served continually
since then. Governor Mead wrote to Mr..
Perrin asking that he remain in office
until the end OF the present administra-
ton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-06
ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION.
Republicans Will Meet at Chelsea satur-
day, June %

The Orange county Republican eonven-
tion win be held at Chelsea Saturday,
June 20. at II o'clock in the forenoon.
The delegates will number IL this year,
as against 81 heretofore. This reduction
is due to the unpopulsrity of the Repub-
lican candidate for governor two years
ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-06

AT the regular netting of the Socialist
local at their headquarters in the Scam
pini block last night, Fred w. Suitor,
secretary treasurer of the Quarry Work
ers' International union, was elected to
he sent as delegate to the state Socialist
convention at Bennington June s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-06
waterbury woman the Bride.

Marshfield. June 6.-Austin A. Cove
of East Calais and Miss Alta NJ. Worth
en- of Waterbury were united in mar
risge yesterday by Rev. c. H. Chaplin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-06

Alex. Boyce, who has been visiting
friends in this city for the past few
DAYS. returned to his home at Manehes.
ter, n. H., last night.