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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-10-20
Becker's Defense is That Men
Violating Law Were Afraid
of Exposures and Plotted
Murder.
POLICE LIEUTENANT
MAY PROVE ALIBI
Evidence introduced Tends to
Show Accused Man Was
Elsewhere at Time of Alleged
Meeting with Rose,
iBy Morning Journal Special Leased wireI

IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire I
New York, oct. 19.-Witnesses III
the trial of Police Lieutenant Becker
covered today two points which the
defense considered vital to its cause.
These were:
First, that the raid on Herman Ro-
scnthals gambling mouse on April 1th.
was made after evidence had been OBJ
iaincd by the police The state charges
The raid was fake
Second. that Bald Jack Rose and
lridsic Weber. two of the confessed
accomplccs to Kosenthal's murder
who have turned states evidence,
threatened to kill Roscnthal weeks be-
fore ne was murdered.
Another witness Louis Pitt, brother
OF Bcckcr's so-called press agent,
swure Jack Rose had gone down on
his knees in the tombs ard said "On
the grave and in the memory of my
dead mother. | say that Becker had
nothing to do with his affair
other witnesses. police lieutenant
and his wife, testified they had visited
Becker at his home on the night Of
July 7th, forty-six hours after Rosen-
thai was shot. and that Becker was
there from 1870 O'Clock until they left
at ll:i5. Jack Rose has testified that
ho was with Becker elsewhere dur
ing these hours.
Joseph b. Sheppard. one time mem
Der of BOXERS ''a'rQng arm squad.
testified n. had Obtained The evidence
upon which Roscnthal's place was
raidcd. He said he lost $50 in the
place.
The next day Sheppard, at Becker's
instruction, drew up the necessary pa
pcrs preparatory to making raid.
The day after this Rosenthafs place
was raided. one of the men at a
wheel arrested, Sheppard heard. was
Mrs ioscnthaFs nephew She asked
Becker not to take the youth away
and Sheppard testified, she tried to
draw Becker aside.
And what did Becker say to herr"
asked John T.. Mcintyre, chief Of
BcclScrs half dozen lawyers.
He said if you have anything to
say to me say 1t here and now.
Robert A. smith, a contractor, who
testified thai Wcbhcr and Rose told
him they wanted Roscnthal ont of the
way, was assailed by the state on
cross-cxnmnation. Smith had testified
ON direct examination that Rose told
him, June 2Sth, that If Jack Zelig had
not got in trouble he Gtose) would |
have had Itosenthal killed Il month /
before. Wcbber's alleged declaration
made to Smith was that he could I
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-10-20

Chicago. oct. 20. -- The Chicago
Tribune publishes "A story today to the
effect that active negotiations are un-
der way by the Crank Trunk railway
Tor the purchase Of a. controlling in
teresf In the Chicago Great Western
railway. -.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-10-20

Denver. colo. Get. 1s.-Thc tota
registration in Denver for the Noveni
her election VIII approximate" 30. O0n
according to estimates given out TODAY
by the election commission.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-10-20

Bingham. Utah. oct. ls.-The Tta h
Copper Company will put on the first
might shift since work was resumed.
next Monday night.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09
STATIONS RIVER.
Mrs, MARGARET StoodIey.

Mrs. Margaret Stoodley, rs, died Jan.
81 in the home of her son, Adelbert
Stoodley of this place, after an illness of
three days. She was born in Windham
Nov. 9, 1888, and was a daughter of
Thomas and Julia French Farr. She
was married to George N. Stoodley of
Cooksack, N. Y, and spent most of her
married life in Chester and vicinity.
Eight children were born to them, seven
of whom are living, Adelbert H., of Sax
tons River, Mrs. Lizzie Fitzgerald. of
Hubbardston, VT, Will Stoodley of Til
ton, N. H., Alphonso Stoodey Of Show
hogan, Maine, Eugene Stoodley of Rut-
land, this state, George Stoodley of
Lynn, Mass, and Mrs. Angie Patten of
Tilton. N. II. There are "a grandchl-
dren and four great grandchildren.
She lived a self sacrificing life, always
hard working woman. For the last IL
years she had been blind, but a more
patient and affectionate woman would be
hard to find. She suffered without COM
plaint bearing her heavy burden cheer
fully. The funeral was held Friday at
o'clock, Rev. f. A. Mason officiating.
The body was placed in the tomb, and
the burial will take place in Cavendish
beside her husband and son. All the
children living, except Alphonso and
Mrs. Patten attended the funeral, also
Waldo Smith of Windham, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oliver Lawrence of Grafton and Mrs.
Charles Nichols of Bellows Falls.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09
BONDVIGLE.

Cephas Williams is a little more COM
Portable.
w. Chisholm was in Boston a few days
last week.
There We're no services Sunday, the
pastor being ill.,
1t is reported that Elliot Styles has
bought the stage route of Earl Putnam.
John Bolster is out with his gasoline
engine saving up the wood piles in this
locality.
Miss Tressie Haven OF South London
derry visited the first of the week at
Frank Towards.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Slade were in Man
chester Saturday and Sunday visiting
Mrs. SHADES, sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randall Holden and Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Rhoades and little
daughter OF South Londonderry spent
Sunday at Fred Wilder's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09
Stanley Adams is i'll with Group.

Miss Emma Coleman is at home.
c. L. Gale finished cutting ice Friday.
John Wyman has moved into some
rooms in John Tarbell's house.
Mrs Fred Hartley and daughter,
Helen, went to Boston Sunday to stay a
week or two.
Miss Gertrude Goss OF Claremont
visited Saturday and Sunday with Miss
Flora M. Stoodley.
Miss Gertrude Hubbard of Brattleboro
was a guest of Arthur and Hazel Gale
from Friday to Monday
The ladies of the Congregational
church served a bean and salad supper
Wednesday evening, clearing about s14.
C. L. Gale drew in a load of wood from
Tom Marlboro's farm in Westminster
with his one horse Wednesday which
weighed $3.50 pounds.
Twenty-four boys have been found
qualified to join the Boy Scouts. They
were initiated at the two last meetings.
Clarence B. Hill is scout commissioner
and Harry Adams scout master.
Mrs. F. C. Rand, a member of the
Nature club, entertained the club Tues
day afternoon by giving a seighride
from this place to Rockingham and
back through Bellows Falls Seventeen
members enjoyed the ride.
Inc young people class or the First
Baptist church gave a banquet in the
vestry Friday evening Rev. A. p
Pratt, Phi. D., of Bellows Falls addressed
the class and friends. w. B. Glynn act
ed as POSTMASTER. About 40 attended
and all reported a pleasant time.
Word has been received of the death
of Mrs. Mary E. Packard, SIS, mother of
James E Little of this place, with whom
she had made her home since the death
of her husband three years ago, until
last spring, when she went to Everett,
Mass. to visit a son, Fred Wood, where
her death occurred.
Forty-five Changers went from this
place to Westminster West last week
Thursday evening for neighbors' night
dandy time was reported. Part of
load were spilled OUT in this pla ce
in crossing the car tracks before start
ing, but with the exception of one blac ok
eye they were not injured
The invitation of the laymen's Bible
class of the Baptist church to the COM
munity generally to attend a stereopt-
con lecture Wednesday evening was re-
sponded to by a large number. The
lecture was on Cuba and the lecturer
was Rev. II. L. Ballou of Chester, who
was accompanied by Mr.. Marsh of Ches-
ter to operate the machine. John E.
Paddock, president of the class, presid-
ed and presented the lecturer, who spoke
about an hour and half in an interest
ing way on a trip to Cuba taken about
seven years ago, by himself and Mr..
Marsh in company with others. Mr..
Marsh took most of the pictures shown,
about 100 views. Those present evident
ly were much pleased with the evenings
entertainment. The class were able to
offer this entertainment without admis
sion fee because both Mr.. Ballou and
Mr.. Marsh refused to take more than
enough to cover their expenses. The at
tendance was surprisingly large in view
of the fine musical entertainment given
at Vermont academy the same evening
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09
GRAFTON.

Mrs. F. L. Gilbert and Margaret have
been visiting in Chester.
There will be a Farmers Party" in
the town hall Saturday evening, Feb. 10.
DR.. and Mrs. Gilbert and several others
attended the play given in Londonderry
last week Thursday evening.
Most of the schools in town closed on
Thursday. The teachers will attend the
meetings in Bellows Falls Friday and
Saturday
Mrs. f. w. futile. who has been in
the hospital in Burlington several
months, is spending a few days with
friends here.
Mrs. Frank Wilbur has been spending
the week with her parents. Mr. and Mrs,
A. B. Culver, while her husband was
away buying cattle.
The play, THE Rivals that was pre-
scented successfully here, will be given
with the same cast of characters in
Windham Tuesday evening, Feb. 10.
Mrs w. E. L. Walker went to Bellows
Falls Saturday and Mr.. Walker was
called there Tuesday by the serious
illness of their daughter, Mrs. Dean
Kendall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09
A WAY OPEN
Many a BrattIeboro Reader Knows II
Well.

There is a way open to convince the
greatest skeptic. Scores Of Brattleboro
people have made 1t possible. The pub
lie statement of their experience is
proof the like of which has never been
produced before in Brattleboro. Read
this case of it given by a citizen:
H. M. Wheelock, Vinton Block, Brat
tleboro, VT, says: Il never used another
remedy that did me as much good as
Doans Kidney Pills, suffered almost
constantly from pains across my loins
and duh backaches, caused by disorder
ed kidneys. My back was so lame that
/ could hardly straighten after STOPPING,
The kidney secretions were too frequent
in passage and caused a burning sensa
tion when being voided. l tried many
remedies but received no relief until I
began using Doans Kidney Pills, pro-
cured at Holden's Drug Store. The con-
tents of three boxes restored my kidneys
to normal condition and disposed of
backache and lameness." Statement
given September 2s, 1909
CONFIRMED PROOF.
Mr.. Wheelock was interviewed on
July 7, 1911, and he said: II willingly
of Doans Kidney Pills. / still hold a
high opinion of this remedy"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and take
no other.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09
GeBa1 gotires.
ESTATE OF GEORGE q. JOHNSON

CTATE OF VERMONT.
~ District of Marlboro. SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Marlboro.
To all persons interested in the estate
or George. b, johnson, late of Newfane,
In said District, deceased, Greeting:
At Probate Court, holden at Bra tile
Doro within and for said District on the
50 day of February, 1912, an instrument
p mnIs to be the last viii and Tesla
fane, in said District, deceased. was
presented to the Court aforesaid. for
-, AND It is ordered by said Court that
me 24th day of February, 1912 at the
Probate office in said Brattleboro. be as
signed for proving said instrument: and
that notice thereof be given to- ali per-
sons sons concerned enc by publishing this order
Phoenix, a newspaper circulating in that
vicinity, In said District, previous TO the
time appointed. W '''
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear before said Court, at the time
and place aforesaid, and contest the nroe
bate of said will, If you have cause
Given under my hand at BrattIeboro.
1912. ''i y
6-S H f EDDY pocis.o
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09
ESTATE OF GRESHAM r. RICE.
CTATE OF VERMONT.

CTATE OF VERMONT.
~ District of Marlboro. ss.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Marlboro.
To all persons interested in the estate
of Gersham r. Rice, late of Brattleboro.
in said District deceased, Greeting:
At a Probate Court holden at Brattie-
boro, within and for said District on the
Sd day of February, 1912, an Instrument
purporting to be the last viii and Tesla :
ment of Gersham r. Rice, late Of Brattle-
boro. in said District deceased, was pre-
scented to the Court aforesaid, for pro-
bate
And it is ordered by said Court that
the Gath day of February, 1912, at the
Probate. office in said Brattleboro, be
assigned for. proving said instrument;
and that notice thereof be given to ali
persons concerned, by publishing this
order three weeks successfully in The
Vermont Phoenix, a newspaper circu-
lating in that vicinity, in said District,
previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear before said Court, at the time and
place aforesaid, and contest the probate
of said will, If you have cause.
Given under my hand at Brattleboro,
in said District, this 9Th day of February,
1912.
6-S H. E. EDDY Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09
ESTATE OF WILLIAM ROBERTSON.

-
~ -. District of Westminster, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Westminster.
To All persons interested in the estate
or william Robertson, late of Putney, in
said District deceased Greeting:
At probate Court, holden at Bellows
Falls, within and for said District, on the
25th day Of January, 1912, an instrument
purporting to be the last will and tesla
ment of William Robertson, late of Put
ney, In said District, deceased, was pre-
sented to the Court aforesaid, for Pro-
bate.
And It is ordered by said Court that
the I'd day of March, 1912, at the Pro-
bate office in said Bellows Falls, be as
signed for proving said Instrument and
that notice thereof be given to all per-
sons concerned, by publishing this order
three weeks successfully in The Vermont
Phoenix, a newspaper circulating in that
vicinity, in said District, previous to the
time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear before said Court, at the time
and place aforesaid. and contest the pro-
bate of said will, II you have cause
Given under my hand at Bellows Falls,
in said District, this 25th day of January,
1912.
As zINA H. ALLBEE. Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09
ESTATE OF ABBY A. ROBERTSON.

CTATE OF VERMONT
~ District of Westmnster ss .
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Westminster.
To all persons interested in the esta q
OF Abby A: Robertson, late of Putney in
said District, deceased Greetine:
At Probate Court, holden at Bellows
Falls. within and for said District on the
Sd day of February, 1912, an Instrument
purporting to be the last Will and Tesla :
ment of Abby A. Robertson late of put =
ney, in said District, deceased, was
presented to the Court aforesaid. for
Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court that
the I'd day of March, 1912, at the Probate
office In said Bellows Falls be assigned
for proving said instrument; and that
notice thereof be given to all persons
concerned by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in The Vermont
Phoenix, a newspaper circulating in that
vicinity, in said District, previous to the
time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear before said Court, at the time
and place aforesaid, and contest the
probate of said will. If you have cause.
Given under my hand at Bellows Fails.
IN said District, this Sd day OF February,
1912.
SIS ZINA II. ALLBEE. Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09
cAMBRIDGEPORT.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Patnode spent
Sunday with Mrs. Patnode's parents in
Athens.
Rogers family has moved recently
from Grafton into the house by the
stone MILL
Mrs. NJ. E. Vancor was called the first
of the week to Saxtons River by the
illness of Emory Vancor.
Blanche Farr, &c, wife of John Wy
man, died early Tuesday morning in the
homeNof Mrs Sarah Waterhouse, where
she had been kindly cared for several
months. She had been a sufferer from
tuberculosis more than a year. She
leaves, besides her husband her mother,
Mrs Emma Farr Brockway, a stepfath-
er, David Brockway, and a stepson
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09
CTATE OF VERMONT,
nraaA NO

y Westmlnster, ss,
The Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the estate
Of Osceola. Capen, late, OF Townshend. in
said District, decea sed. Greeting:
tor upon the estate of Osceola Capen,
late of Townshend, in said District, de-
ceased has filed his petition in this
Court setting forth that the sale OF the
whole of the real estate of said de-
ceased will be beneficial to the heirs and
all persons interested therein. and pray
the same time filed In this Court what
purports to be the consent In writing OF
all the heirs residing in this State to
the same be heard at the session OF said
Court. to be held at the Probate office
in Bellows Falls on the I'd day of March,
heard In the premises. II You see cause.
81 ZINA II. ALLBEE. Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09
ESTATE OF GEORGE HoRNER.

STATE OF VERMONT.
~ District of Marlboro, IS.
The Honorable. Probate Court for the
District aforesaid
To all persons interested in the estate
OF George Horner. late of Brattleboro, in
SAID District. deceased, Greeting:
Whereas, said Court has assigned the
oath day of February next, for examining
and allowing the account of r. NJ.
Bradley, executor of the estate of said
deceased, and for decree of the residue
of said estate to the lawful claimants of
the same and ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested
In said estate by publishing this order
three weeks successfully previous to
the day assigned, in The Vermont
Phoenix, a newspaper published at Brat
tleboro, in said District
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear at the Probate office in Brattle-
boro, in said District, on the day as
signed, then and there to contest the al
lowance of said account if you see cause,
and to establish your right as heirs,
legatees and lawful claimants to said
residue
:, Given under my hand, this 9Th day of
6-S H. E. EDDY, Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09
ESTATE OF ooDoN H. PEPIN.

CTATE OF VERMONT.
- District of Westminster, S.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District aforesaid
To all persons interested in the estate
of Godon H. Pepin, late of Putney, in
said District, deceased, Greeting
Whereas, said Court has assigned the
2d day of March next, for examining and
allowing the account of the executor of
the estate of said deceased, and for a
decree Of the residue Of said estate to
ordered that public notice thereof be
given to all persons interested in said
weeks successfully previous to the day
assigned. in The Vermont Ph9nix.
newspaper published at Brattleboro, Ver-
mont.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear at the Probate office in Bellows
Falls in said District. on the day as as
allowance of said account If you see
cause, and to establish your right as
heirs legatees and lawful claimants to
said residue.
Given under my hand, this 18th day of
February 1912.
6-S ZINA II. ALLBEE. Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09
ESTATE OF SUSAN WARRAN.

STATE OF VERMONT.
- District of Marlboro, ss.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Marlboro.
To all persons interested in the estate
of Susan Warren, late of Brattleboro. in
said District deceased, Greeting:
At a Probate Court holden at Brattle-
boro. within and for said District on
the gath day of January, 1912, an instru-
ment purporting to be the last Will and
Testament of Susan Warren, late of
Brattleboro, in said District, deceased,
was, presented to the Court aforesaid, for
Probate.
-, And it is ordered by said Court that
the gath day of February, 1912, at the
Probate, office in said Brattleboro, be
assigned for proving said instrument
and that notice thereof be given to ali
persons concerned, by publishing this or
der three weeks successfully in The
Vermont Phoenix, a newspaper ctrculat-
ing In that vicinity, in said District,
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear before said Court, at the time
and place aforesaid, and contest the
probate of said will, If YOU have cause.
Given under my hand at Brattleboro.
IN said District this 9th day of February,
1912.
6-S H. f. EDDY. Register,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.

The new post Office building, erected
by the government at cost of 500, 900,
was opened for business in Keene this
week. 1t is a granite structure, one
story in height, having a frontage on
West street of SIS feet and a depth Of 65
feet
Judge Sias Hardy, 81, for many years
prominent lawyer in Keene, died We'd
nesday. He was a native of Nelson and
a graduate OF Dartmouth college in the
cass of 1856 Among his classma ties
were Nelson Dingley of tariff fame, Judge
Field of the Massachusetts supreme
court and Judges Allen and Ladd of the
New Hampshire supreme court. Judge
Hardy began the practice of law In
Keene in 1858. He was a large real
estate owner and was identified with
many interests in the city. He leaves
one. son, Prot. Ashley X. Hardy Of Dart
mouth college.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09
SOUTH WINDHAM,

Mrs. John Stevens and Mrs. John
Shaw are sick.
Halsey Thompson of South London
derry is working for L. E. Harris
The ladies' aid will have a social in
the vestry the evening of Feb a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Jaquth of Thomp-
sonburg are visiting her sister, Mrs.
Lewis Jenison.
Mrs. Forest Jenison received word re-
Gently of the death of her grandmother,
Mrs. Margaret Stoodley, of Saxtons
River.
The ladies' aid met at Mrs. w. A.
Fairs Jan. 81, Is being present The
next meeting will be held at Mrs. Vile's
Feb. 10.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-02-09
SHERIFF SALE
FRANK A. FULLER
GEORGE w. FULLER.

Justice Court.
ex NStie is hereSy given that held an
Quincy in the County of Windham, and
state of Vermont, the above named de-
Putney in the County Of Windham, ' and
State OF Vermont issued upon a
judgment rendered by George T. Aplin,
Justice of the Peace within and
for the County of Windham, for the
sum of (s1510D one hundred fifty one g.
04-1oO dollars damages, and (s6.22) six g.
22-100 dollars costs, and that said exc
cution which have levied and extended
upon the following described parcel of land
County OF Windham and State of vefe
mont, with the appurtenances thereof,
as the R, property Of said defeadsnt George
by lands Of George W. Newcomb, east
BY the highway leading from East Putnesyr
ing from East Putney to Putney Village,
west by the old Stage Road so-caiisd.
estimated to contain fifty five acres with
bounded and described sH as folSWs OF NortS
oy lands OF Norman Cobb, east by the
oid stage Road so-called south by lands
Newcomb, estimated to contain twelve
acres; also parcel Of land bounded aSa
Stage Road o-calied, north and east by
highway leading from J. S. Fuller resi-
the bank back of the blacksmith shop to
the place of beginning, with the buildings
thereon. Notice is hereby further given
that by virtue OF said execution and by
direction Of Chase & Daley attorneys for
the creditors in said cause unless the said
amount of said execution. costs and In
terest, together with my fees and legal
charges thereon is in the meantime paid
and satisfied, / shall sell the real estate
above described, with the appurtenances
thereof, and with all the said debtors
right in equity to redeem the same, or
so much thereof as may be necessary to
satisfy the amount of said execution, In
terest and costs thereon. at Public Auc-
ton to the highest bidder for same at the
Hendricks Hotel in Putneys Vermont, on
the 2Sd day OF March, A. d. 1912, at
eleven o'clock in the forenoon to satisfy
the same In whole, or in part, said
amount OF said execution, interest and
costs, together with my fees and legal
charges thereon as directed in said exc
cution.
c; E. MANN, Deputy Sheriff.
Dated at Putney. In the County OF
Windham and State OF Vermont, this
22d day of January, A. d. 1919. 4-6