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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-30
Passengers Taken off Steamer
City of Rockland
IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN
The Steamer Struck the Collier William
Chisholm Northwest of Boone Island
To-day, Formers Passengers Being
Transferred to the Belfast.

Boston, July 30.-The steamer City of
Roekland, bound from the kennebec river
for Boston, with about 200 persons, who
We're returning from their vacation. stove
her bow SO badly that she sank to the
guard rails in collision about midnight
with the collier William Chisholm. The
accident happened off Boone island, 20
miles from the shore.
The passengers from the Rockland
were hastily mustered on deck, amid
some confusion. but all were finally
transferred to the Chisholm, which was
not materially damaged. Later the
steamer Belfast took the passengers off
the collier and landed them here. The
officials OF the Eastern Steamship com
pany are of the opinion there will be no
fatalities, but it is admitted few suf-
fered from minor injuries. The Chisholm
took the Rockland in tow.
The steamer encountered fog after
leaving kennebec, and her speed was
reduced. Nearly all the passengers had
retired when the. crash came, and the
blow was sufficient to throw some of the
passengers out of their hunks. The pas.
sengers were ordered to put on life pre-
servers and assemble on deck. Six life
boats were hastily lower and loaded.
One of the boats had the forward falls
loosed too soon, so that the end of the
boat dropped, throwing score of women
into the water. They We're rescued by
four other boats. The Chisholm then
came alongside II took an hour to make
a complete transfer Of the passengers.
The Belfast heard the signals of distress
about daylight and came alongside.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-30
ONLY TWO CANDIDATES.
At Bennington County Republican Con-
vention Yesterday.

Bennington. July 30--The Bennington
county Republican convention was held
here yesterday with IS of the 81 dele
gates entitled to seats in attendance.
The only contests were over the nomina :
tions for senators, there being three
candidates for the Office in each of the
two shires. In the southern shire Nor
man Nj. Marson, the present town rep
resentative from Glastonbury, defeated
r. J. Stanford Of Stamford and William
ID. Howe of Readsboro by majority Of
one In the northern shire former Speak
er James X. Batchelder of Arlington won
over Reuben j. Bentley of Sandgate and
Leroy f. Woodland of Landgrove.
Speaker Frank Il. Howe presided at
the convention and the complete ticket
nominated is as follows:
Senator'S rs-Norman NJ Mattison of
Glatenbury and James X. Batchelder of
Arlington.
Sheriff Frederick Godfrey of Benning-
ton.
States attorney--William J. Meagher
of Bennington.
Judges of probate Bennington dis
trict, f. C.. Barnet of Bennington; Nam
chester district, Edward Griffith of Man
cester.
Assistant judges of county court
Charles A. Perry of Readsboro and
Charles B. Kent of Dorset.
High baliff-Leroy F. Woodland of
Landgrove.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-30
TWO DARING SH00TINGS
IN new YORK CITY
Storekeepers In Busy Sections Were the
Victims of the Desperadoes Yes
terday. Some Arrests Made.

New York, July 30.--Two daring
shootings, in which storekeepers in busy
sections OF the city were the victims.
one receiving fatal injuries, marked the
latest outbreak by gunmen in the city
yesterday. Raymond forby, alias Clark,
with a long criminal record, who was
captured by officers at the point of re-
volyers. is locked up charged with both
crimes, having been identified by both
victims as their assaiIant. According
to the police, Forhy was one of the three
men who shot and killed Walter Meser-
itz, Flatbush haberdasher, in hold
up last February. The prisoner, who de-
scribed himself as Charles Wilson, 25,
a Brooklyn salesman, denies his guilt.
Morris Schwartzkopi, an East Side
jeweler, was shot in the neck by man
who had called to hayea watch repaired
when an argument arose over the charge
for the work The man walked calmly
from the store and disappeared. Shortly
before he died Schwartzkopi identified
Wilson or Forby as his assailant.
The second victim was Maxwell katz,
chief clerk. in large cigar store in
Copper square. A stranger had entered
the place and suddenly drew a revolver
and began shooting Katz closed with
the man and was shot three times, re-
ceiying serious injuries. A crowd chased
the assailant into the cellar of an apart
ment house. There two policemen. who
entered with drawn revolvers, found viii
son or Forby hiding under bundle of
of rags. Katz declared, without hesita-
tion. that the prisoner was the man who
had shot him. aaAiAI
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-30
WELL KNOWN TRAVELLING MAN.
Hannibal Hamlin Stanhope Died at Rich.
ford and Burial Will be There.

Richford, July 30.-Hanniba Hamlin
Stanhope died Sunday evening at eleven
o'clock at the home of his father. H
n. Stanhope. from nervous prostration
and valvular heart trouble. The funeral
will be held at the home of his parents
on Center street Wednesday afternoon
at two O'Clock, the Rev. j. H. Wallace
officiating, and the burial will be in the
cemetery at Richford Center.
Mr.. Stanhope was born in this town
September 25, 1871, For the past 10
years he had been travelling salesman,
having covered large portion of the
country east OF the Mississippi river,
and some states farther west. He first
married Miss Eta Graham OF Richford,
who died l6 years ago, and his second
wife was Miss Ida Perkins OF Connecti-
cut who survives him, as does a daugh-
ter by the first marriage, Miss Eta
Stanhope, aged l6 years. who has all
ways resided with her grandparents. His
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. n. Stanhope,
also survive him, and one brother. James
G. Stanhope, OF Stevens Mills. Mr.. Stan
hope had been i'll since February. A few
weeks ago he came to his fathers home
here when the latter returned from New
Haven Conn. Mrs. Stanhope arrived
Saturday morning from New Haven.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-30
COULDN'T SAVE GIRL.
Josephine Locatelli, II, Drowned at
Hardwick and Donald Merrill Rescued.

Hardviek, July 30--Josephine Loca
telli, the l7-year old daughter of b.
Locatell of this village, was drowned
about ten o'clock Sunday evening in
lake Hardwick. In company with Donald
Merrill son of Mr.. and Mrs William
Merrill of this place, she was out for
a row on the lake, having left her home
shortly after eight o'clock. About ten,
cries were heard from the lake. When
rescuers reached the scene it was found
that the boat had capsized The girls
body was not found until after one
o'clock when it was found in about
twelve feet of water Merrill was m-
conscious when rescued and, although his
condition is serious at present. he will
recover
The details of the accident are as fol-
lows: The couple were rowing on the
toned boat when it suddenly began to
rain. Merrill endeavored to row quickly
to shore and the girl was attempting to
change seats so she could help him with
an oar when the boat was overturned.
Merrill struggled desperately to save
his companion and twice succeeded in
pulling her onto the overturned boat but
his efforts were. without avail and she
sank out of sight. Neither of the young
people could swim.
Funeral services were held this after
noon at two O'Clock at the Baptist
church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-30
TALK OF THE TOWN

! Miss Mary Bosworth is taking two
weeks vacation from her duties in the
Homer Fits store.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry w. Quimby of
| Academy street have gone to the latter's
old home near Lebanon, y. H., where
they were called by the death of her
mother.
There will be meeting of the ladies'
day afternoon at o'clock. A full at
tendance is requested.
Frank Austin of Church street re-
turned to this city to-day from Bur-
| lngton, where he was called by the
death of his grandmother.
Miss Mildred Lull has returned to her
home in Montpelier, after spending few
DAYS with relatives in Graniteville.
Mr. and Mrs. f. Galfetti leave tonight
for New York, where they will visit
friends for few days before sailing
for their former home in Switzerland
to remain several months.
Joseph Cali of Berlin street, who has
been employed as driver by the p. d..
Molla bakery for several months, will
complete his labors there tonight. To-
morrow he leaves for his old home in
Westerly, r. l., to visit for a few days
before going to New York, where he will
be employed as plumber.
There will be a session of the United
States district court held at Montpelier
to morrow for naturalization purposes.
Clerk f. s. Platt of Rutland will be pres
ent There may be possible chance
of the court holding session in this
city on the day following. A. NJ. Rossi
of this city is to act as court bailiff.
Five leather suitcases which are to
awarded TO the winning outfit in the
fve-a side football competition at the
Clan Gordon picnic Saturday are exhi-
bited in the windows of the Union Cloth
ing store. One of the several gold med
ais to be given in the shooting contests
at the picnic is shown in the window
at the Moore and Owens store. The
medals are donated by the Washington
county association of Spanish-American
war veterans.
The management OF the Barre Blue
Sox called off its game with the Viii
Jamestown A. c. owing to a disbanding
of the Sunset league. The manager is
negotiating with the Logan Square team
of Montpelier for a date for this week
or the earlier part of next week II is
reported that the Barre A. c. is to be
played by the Blue Sox soon. With
the newly organized lineup the Gospel
Village lads will be an aggregation of
ball tossers comparing favorably with
most of the amateur teams in this part
Of the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-30
And Proper Watch Was Not
Kept on the Titanic
BRITISH REPORT IN TO-DAY
Steamer Californian Might Have Reached
Doomed Vessel, According to the
Same Report-Court Exonerated
]. Bruce Ismay.

London, July 30.-The judgment of the
British Board of Trade court inquiry
into the Titanic disaster was pro-
nounced to-day by Lord Mersey, the pre-
siding Judge The court finds that the
collision OF the Titanic with the ice
berg was due to the excessive speed at
which the ship was being nayigated; /;
that proper watch was not kept; that
the steamer California might have reach
ed the Titanic had she attempted to
do so.
The court exonerated j. Bruce Ismay,
managing director OF the White Star
line, and the court finds that the IT.
tanic was sufficiently and efficiently Off
cered and manned.
The court finds that the Titanic had
complied with all the regulations of the
British merchants shipping act regard
ing safety, but that the arrangements
for manning and launching the lifeboats
in emergency practice had not been held.
The judgment of the court did not con-
slider binoculars necessary as a rule.
Searchlights, however, might be service
able, it was considered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-30
ROSE PROMISED IMMUNITY.
Gambler Did Not Confess Until His
Friends Deserted Him.

New York, July 80. james NJ. Sulli-
van, counsel for Jack Rose, made state,
ment last night in which he said:
Il took up the matter of confession
by Rose with Mr.. Whitman early last
week, and Friday afternoon | came to a
practical understanding with Mr.. Whit
man that my client would tell all he
knew if promised immunity. feel that
a great step has been taken in the fur
therance of justice. ! want to say that
Rose was not 'squealer' in the ordinary
sense of the term
He held out and refused to entertain
any proposition for confession until the
men who should have stuck to him de-
serted him. When he found himself with
out friends, without money, he decided
that he should not be made the goal
of the situation but those who had
brought him into it must suffer their
share if they would not help him out
OF it. Rose was an old friend OF mine
years ago in Waterbury, Conn.,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-30
Michae !, syne, Quaryman,
4 ed This Morning
DESPERATE TRY FOR LIFE
Standing on Edge of Standard Granitj
Co.'s Quarry, He Lost His Balance am
as He Fell Retained His Hold on
Grout Box for a Few Seconds.

After clinging to an empty grout-b5s
for few seconds as It swung out over
the quarry hole, Michael Coyne, a quar-
ryman employed BY the STANDARD Gran
ite company, lost his grip and dropped
As feet to the bottom of the quarry and
was instantly killed this morning short.
ly before o'clock.
The accident happened while the quar-.
rymen were engaged in stripping nev
quarry which was being opened up neat
the company's main quarry, and Coyns
was standing on the ledge between tbs
two quarries, it being his work to place
the empty grout-box as it was swung
down to him by the derrick. 1t is said
that when the box was sent down on this
OCCASION it was swinging little when
Coyne seized it with the intention Of
guiding it to the ground when he sig
nailed the derrickman to lower away.
However, Coyne was standing near the
edge of the old quarry and as the box
swung past he stepped one foot just over
the edge onto small ledge about foot
down, losing his balance as he endeav-
ored to hold the box back away from
the quarry hole but for some reason ho
lost his grip and was precipitated to
the bottom of the quarry.
DR.. L. II. Bailey, the town health
officer, was summoned; and he expressed
the opinion after casual examination,
that death had been instantaneous. The
only outward mark was cut on the
side Of the head Whitcomb's ambu
lance was summoned. and the remains
were taken to East Barre, where they
will be held pending efforts to get intd
communication with daughter, who IL
supposed to be in Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Coyne was about 60 years of age
and widower. He was rather seee.t~ie.
preferrng to live alone in small shack
which he had built in the "toagn y
of Graniteville. He kept bachelors
hail." except that some of the house.
hold work was done by the wife of a
felSw-quarryman. So far as known
there are three children surviving, the
daughter above referred to and two sons,
whose whereabouts are not known.
But that his manner of living was vol
untary rather than forced by circum.
stances was evident when a search Of
his person and premises was made. He
carried quite sum of money in his
and, in addition to that, a bank
book was found, which showed largs
deposit.
He had been employed on the Standard
Granite Co.'S quarry only 10 days, and
prior to that he had worked for the
Quarry Go. He had been
a resident of the quarry district for
about 10 years. He was not able to read
or write, and all his correspondence with
his children was done through the same
who did the household jobs about
the little house.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-30
TWO LIVES. LOST
IN HOTEL FIRE
AT LAKE M0REY
BECKER ARRESTED
AND FORCED TO PLEAD
Police Lieutenant Arraigned on Charge
of Murder in the First Degree
After Report of Grand

New York, July 30.-Sensational de-
velopments in the investigation of the
| murder of Herman Rosenthal, the gam
| bier, who was shot down in front of the
hotel Metropole two weeks ago, came
with rush last night when Police Lieut.
Charles Becker, accused by Rosenthal
as his side partner in gambling game
was arrested, accused of participation
in the killing and forced to plead at once
to charge Of murder in the first degree
Becker was arraigned before Judge Null
queen, who had convened the court OF
general sessions at night for the purpose,
and pleaded not guilty. He was remand
ed to the Tombs.
The arrest of Becker came as sequel
to the summoning OF the grand jury late
yesterday, conference between District
Attorney Whitman and Harry Vallon,
"Bridgie'' Webber and Jack Rose, three
of the men under arrest in connection
with the case, and their attorneys, and
the appearance of several other witnesses
before the grand jury. Becker was ar
rested at the Bathgate avenue police sta
tion in the Bronx, where he has been on
duty, on a charge of extortion. At the
time, no inkling of the more serious
charge to be placed against him was
given. Meanwhile the grand jury, which
was then in session. had voted the muir
der indictment. The police lieutenant,
who had been suspended by Commits
sioner Waldo after his first arrest, was
hurried before Judge Mulqueen and
through his attorney entered the plea Of
not guilty.
Events leading to Becker's arrest be-
gan to shape themselves late yesterday
afternoon, following the preliminary
hearing of several of the men under ar
rest before the coroner. Sam Paul, lead
er of an east side organization, at whose
recent outing. it is claimed, the Rosen-
thai, killing was first discussed, was dis
charged The others were held for a
continued hearing. With their attor-
neys, Yallon, Webber and Rose were tax
en- to the district attorneys office, ready
to testify before the grand jury. Mes
sengers were at once dispatched for mem
bers of the grand jury, and the first
night session of that body held within Is
years was soon in progress Rose, Web
Der and Vallon, it is stated, were the
witnesses heard. Patrolman
Grady. and William File, who were near
the scene of the murder, also testified.
Preceding the hearing District Attor
ney Whitman when asked if he expected
the prisoners to tell the grand jury what
they knew of teh murder. replied II
hope So. He then went into conference
with Judge Mulqueen to arrange for
the night session of court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-30
DIED ON VISIT TO BARRE.
Mrs. Eliza Cabana Passed Away at
Home of Daughter, Mrs. James Donald.

The death of Mrs. Eliza Cabana. wife
of John Cabana, of Mansonville. P. O.
occurred at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. James Donald. 80 Academy street,
yesterday afternoon at 5:45 o'clock, fol-
lowing the effects of shock sustained
in July, 1911. With her husband, Mrs.
Cabana came TO the Donald home for
visit some days ago. Her condition
became grave soon after her arrival and
she grew steadily worse until death
came. Besides her husband, she leaves
two daughters and five sons as follows:
Mrs Mary LaPan of Websterville and
Mrs. James Donald of Barre. Octave
Cabana OF Richford, Mitchell Cabana Of
Mansonville, p. o., Paul. Noel and Archie
Cabana of Vale Perkins. p. @. Two
sisters and brother surviving are Mrs.
Elizabeth Gilbault of Westfield and Mrs.
Adeline Mason of Manchester. n. H.
Mrs. Elizabeth tRyeal Cabana was
born in Sheldon June 10, ls46. She re-
mained in her native town until the age
of twenty years. February l2. 1866. she
was married in Sheldon TO Mr.. Cabana.
the couple going Immediately to Man
sonville. where they have since resided.
Since sustaining the shock in July 1911,
Mrs. Cabana had been in extremely poor
health.
The remains were taken this afternoon
over the Wells River foad to Manson.
vile, where the funeral will be held at
st. Etiennes church tomorrow morning
at o'clock the pastor, Rev. Father Pc
cor. officiating The burial will take
place in Mansonville. The body was ac-
companied by the husband and Mr. and
Mrs. James Donald of this city and Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Lapan of Websterville.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-30
SUNSET LEAGUE
GOES TO SMASH
After Stormy Session, at Which Gran.
iteville Protested Against Frequent
Cancelings, 1t Was Voted
to Disband.

After three hours stormy session OF
the directors of the Sunset league, helc
last night at Graniteville, each club o.
the circuit was represented by its full
quota of directors with the exception 0!
the East Barre A. c., and it was una
mously voted that the league dis =
and all money in the leagues tills~
equally divided among the four clnbs
The meeting was presided over by Mi
chael Sullivan of Graniteville, president
of the league, and c. +. Little acted as
secretary at the meeting.
The dissension arose over dispute
between the Graniteyille A. c. and the
Barre Blue Sox club over the forfeiture
of the game which was to have been
played in this city Tuesday, July 30
Graniteville A. c. argped that the cam
ceiling of games was becoming too fire.
quent and that in many cases it was
entirely uncalled for Arrangements had
been made by the Barre Blue Sox man
agement to play the game on the semi
nary campus last Tuesday. but the day
before the game they were informed that
the grounds would be in use on that day
and so they claim they straightway noti-
fed the Graniteville team that the game
could not be played, as other grounds
were unobtainable.
Contrary to such notification, the
GranitevilIe club made their appearance
on the campus while the Barre Chinese
game was in progress. The league lead
ofs maintain that the game should be
forfeited to them, and the Blue Sox club
should pay the guarantee. The Blue
Sox's assertion is that the game should
be played off.
The majority of the directors present
rendered their verdict in favor of the
Barre club, but the Graniteville club
threatened to withdraw from the league
unless the forfeiture was awarded to
them. Whereupon it was voted that the
league be disbanded rather than have
dissension prevail in its ranks.
The Sunset league was organized this
spring and the pennant race commenced
June 4. The race was to be brought to
n close near the end of next month
The league had proved 10 be the most
successful undertaken in baseball circles
in this vicinity for years and met with
public approval in all the towns repre-
sented. At the disbanding of the league,
the Graniteyille club was leading, having
a margin of two and one-h half games over
the Barre Blue Sox. The Williamstown
A. G. stood third in the race, with the
East Barre A. C. poor fourth.
On interviewing Secretary William
Mcdonald this morning, the East Barre
man thought that there was a possibil-
ity OF the Barre Blue Sox. the East
Barre A. c. and the Williamstown A. e.
finishing the schedule Mcdonald said
that he would do his utmost TO bring the
three teams together
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-30
TALK OF THE TOWN

Miss Inella Ball of Hill street left
Saturday for two weeks visit to New
bury, Thetford and Groton.
l.. B. Thompson left yesterday after
noon for st. Albans, where he will make
few days visit with relatives.
Miss Ruth Shorey returned this morn
ing to her home in Calais, after passing
few days with friends in the city
Charles A. Bingham returned this
morning to his home in st. Jobnsbury
after passing few days with friends in
the city.
Miss Grace Rowland of Pearl street
left this morning for South Newbury,
being called there by the death of her
brother. Hiram.
Mrs. George Reed of Washington
street, who has been visiting at her
former home in Cabot for the past two
weeks, returned yesterday to this city,
Miss Katherine Kelley. who has been
spending a few days at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Harley kenerson of Church
street. has returned to her home in Mil
ford, Mass.
Clyde w. Perry of South Warren
street returned home yesterday from
Danville, where he has been spending
few days with his family in camp at
lake St. Joseph.
City Clerk James Mackay of Park
street returned to this city to-day from
several days outing at Highgate
Springs.
George 0'Brien of White River juno
tion is spending few days in this city
on business.
The citv court caso a1aipst Potter Croci
charged with selling Illegally, was mol
pressed by Judge II. w. Scott this fore
noon, and the liquor seized in a raid was
ordered returned. The selling case
against Mrs. Clementins Abiatti of Foss
street was continued from this forenoon
until August 6.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-30
KEEPS SINGING GRAND OPERA.
Man Alleged to Be Insane Is Seen Abou
Depot Square.

man said to be insane has been
attracting attention on Main street and
in the vicinity of the Montpelier & Wells
River freight yards within the past few
days, and unless he is cared for by in
dividuals it is likely that the authorities
will have to take charge of him shortly.
The demented one is evidently laboring
under the delusion that he is a grand
opera singer and goes about chanting
snstches of "Rigoletto" and La Travi-
alta" in tongue unintelligble to most
people. So far as has been observed,
his alteration takes harmless turn.