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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-19
Loss on That and Other Property
at New Haven Mills $4,000
OTHER TOWNS SENT FIREMEN
New Haven Mills Manufacturing Co. and
H. S. Stone, General Storekeeper,
Were the Chief Losers--Fire :.
Occurred Early To-day.

Bristol, Aug, l9.--The worst fire in
the history of the town of New Haven
occurred at New Haven Mills, six mile
south of this village. this morning, when
the plant of the New Haven Mills Man
ufacturing company and several adioin-
ing mills were wiped out at loss OF
10000, throwing about 50 men out OF
employment.
The main building of the New Haven
Mills company, with several Office build
ings adjoining, several adjoining barns,
the general store of H. S. Stone and
a large wooden bridge were burned. The
fire apparently caught in the dryhouse
next to the engnehouse Of the New
Haven Mills company.
When the flames had gained consider
able headway, aid was summoned from
this place and from Middlebury. fire.
men responding from each place with
chemical apparatus But the flames had
made so much headway that the chem
ical apparatus was Of no use. The
buildings were burned to the ground.
The mill property was owned by NJ. J..
Thomas, whose loss is estimated to be
S35, coo, with an insurance of $4,000.
The loss on the store of Mr.. Stone il
estimated at $4,000. with some insurance
on the property. II is not known wheth-
er Mr.. Thomas win rebuild the mills
If he does not rebuild, it will be great
loss to the place as his was the only
in the village.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-19
MONTPELIER DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
T. E. Callahan for City Representative
c. B. McAllister, Citizens Candidate.

A Democratic caucus was held Satur.
day evening, at which Timothy r. Cal
lahan was nominated for city represen-
tative. Mr.. Cnllahan's name was pre-.
scnted by J. H Senter and after second
ing addresses he was nominated unani,
mously by acclamation. The meeting
was attended by an unusually large
number and was harmonious and very
Hopeful OF the success Of the party al
the coming election. A Democratic rally
is to be held IN the city hall August ~,
at which Candidate Howe and some 9TH
or speaker viii give addresses.
L. j. Boynton OF Boston addressed the
caucus and spoke Of the bright pros
poets Of the Democratic party, taking
occasion to praise Woodrow Wilson as
presidential candidate from the ranks of
the people and one who may be trusted
He asserted that all which the Progress
slve party stands for the Democratic
party has stood for for from 10 to 20
years.
Chandler b. McAllister is the citizens
for city representative, and
papers 10 that effect were filed Saturday
night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-19
Five People Perished in Fire at
Eastbourne, Eng.
NAMES ARE NOT CERTAIN.
Wounded Woman, Found in the Street,
Says One Body Is That of Capt.
Hicks Murray of Gordon High
landers, Her Husband.

Eastbouune, England Aug. ia
mysterious tragedy was enacted here
last evening. After the burning of a
house, the tiremen discovered the bodie
of man. woman and three children
in the ruins. The only survivor was a
woman who was found in the street
suffering from several wounds. She said
that she was the wife of Captain Hicks
Murray Of the Gordon. Highlanders and
that he had attacked her
1t was supposed that Murray became
suddenly insane and after wounding his
wife, killed his two daughters, set fire
10 the house and killed himself. The
other bodies could not be accounted for.
Later it was learned that Richard
Charles Mackie, supposed to be an Amer
ican, with his wife, child and two serv-
ants. rented the house, and the landlord
did not know that Captain Murray was
living there. The bodies have not been
identified, and it .is not known whether
the victims are of the Murray or Mackie
family
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-19
ONE OF BEST OF SEASON.
Picnic of LeCTair & McNulty and McColl
Circle Saturday.

One of the most successful picnics OF
the season was that of the LeClair &
McNulty and McCol circle. which was
held at Caledonia park Saturday. 1t
was an all-day outing, and the crowd be-
gan to come down early by steam and
electric cars, and by afternoon there
were about 200 upon the grounds. Re
freshments of all kinds were there III
abundance, including coffee and sand
wiches, soft drinks, bananas, ice cream,
peanuts, etc. and the committee had
seldom an idle minute from attending
TO the wants of the gathering
Riley's orchestra supplied music for
the dancing, which proved a very popu-
lar form Of amusement throughout the
afternoon and evening. The members
OF both firms were in attendance and
evinced their interest in their employees
by taking part in the amusements and
contributing literally towards the funds
OF the picnic. The weather was ideal
and altogether the outing was a most
enjoyable one,
A game of baseball was played be.
tween the married and single men. Rae
side and Fitzgerald were batteries for
the married men and Manson and Gibson
for the single men A good game was
played. which seemed to go little
towards the bachelors, but Sam Lite
Icade three base hit for the bene1icts
in the third and tied the score for the
married men. Pete Marion was umpire
and his work gave general satisfaction.
William Riley was there with his cam
era and took a picture OF the gathering.
Following are the names of the commit
tee to whose energetic work much of the
success of the affair is due; William
Grant, G. Doucette A. Dallania, Dick
Iawless, Matt. Fitzgerald. Ernest Bart.
lett, NJ. Raeside, James Sim and James
Manson
Following is the prize list:
Married ladies' raceNfrs. McNulty,
Mrs. Raeside, Mrs. Reilly.
Girls race-Jessie Sim, Mabel Sim,
Faster Movalli.
Small girls raee-Cathetine Fitzger-
aid. Irene Brault, Mildred Fitzgerald.
Boys Alex. Gordon, Frank Law
less, Arthur Tite.
Doughnut race John Turner, Bob
Watson, Steve Hernon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-19
BURGLARY is ALLEGED.
Frank Zamparini Arranged in City Court
This Morning.

Frank Iamparini was arraigned in city
court this morning before Judge II. w
Scott on a charge of burglary. II is
alleged that he attempted to break and
enter the house at no River street in
the night time, harboring at that same
time a desire to commit larceny as soon
as the breaking process was completed.
Zsmparini was arrested by Officer George
X. Carle on warrant issued by Grand
Juror Hugh II. Carpenter. 1t is said
that the offense was committed about a
week ago and that the alleged burglar
abandoned his nefarious enterprise only
when he found the room in which he
entered occupied by an able-bodied man.
His case was continued until to-mer-
row.
After supper Saturday night, Frank
B. Martin of Washington street until
recently a milk peddler who kept his
dairy on west hill, was arraigned before
Judge Scott on a statutory charge al
legged to have been committed in the
city of Barre. Martin made no plea be
fore the court and his case was con
tinued until the morning of August 20.
Bail in the sum of 81 900 was fur
nishek and he was released late in the
evening The respondent was arrested
Saturday on warrant issued by States
Attorney j. Ward Carver.
This morning Alphonse Demomcourr,
who said he lived in GraniteviIle, plead
ed guilty to an intoxication charge be-
fore Judge Scott and paid fine Of
s. and costs amounting to S7.54. Dem.
and other letters bringing mp the rear,
sneuf a oIiet Sabbath AZ nOlice baad.
quarters after Officer f.. J. Mcleod
had taken him into custody Saturday
night.
John Gamble came before the court
during the forenoon and pleaded guilty
to a breach of peace charge, it be-
ing alleged that the offense specified
was perpetrated on Circle street some
time yesterday. Gamble paid a fine of
S. and costs of S4.49. He was arrested
last night by Officer John w. Dineen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-19
BODY OF SUICIDE
WAS PR0PPED IN ROOM
Frank Hines Had Shot Himself in Head
at Boarding Place in Burlington, Act
Being Committed Yesterday
Morning.

Burlington, Aug l9.-When Fred Cad.
hue of 50 Bank street went into thf
room of Frank Hines yesterday morning
about 0 O'clock to bid him good morning.
he found the mans lifeless body propped
up between trunk and door, and
upon further investigation discovered
that Hines had died from bullet, shot
through the left temple. An investiga
tion by the police and health officer
showed that the case was clearly one of
suicide
Hines had roomed at Gadhues home
for the past .year, since he moved int,
the city from Malletts bay. where he
was formerly employed as farm hand.
He was understood to be in fairly com
Portable circumstances, and poor health
Is attributed as the cause of the suicide,
az he had been i'll for some time.
The discovery was made only few
minutes after the man had shot himself,
as the body was said to be still warm.
Gadhue was going by the door 10 the
room Of Robert Fitzgesaid, when he.
thought he would stop in to see Hines.
II was then that he found the body
Hines was wedged in between his trunk
and door, seated on the floor in an
upright position. He was partially
dressed and had the appearance of being
asleep. Gadhue thought this was the
case until he went over to shake him,
and in moving the head discovered the
bullet hole The blood had trickled down
in such a manner that il was not appar-
ent until the body was moved. Beside
the man lay a revolver. The shot was
not heard by any of the other inmates
OF the house.
Hines was about 60 years of age and
had retired from work for the past year,
as his health was not good, and intended
to live on his savings. He left no mote.
as an explanation for his deed A,book
in a drawer disclosed the fact that he
had $3.50 in one bank.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-19
Elsie GeIpi, Infant Daughter Of
Joseph GeIpi, Died of Burns
TWO DAYS AFTER ACCIDENT
While Trundlng Cart Along Floor, the
Girl Backed into Pan Of Water and
Ammonia-She Died Early
Last Evening.

Elsie Gelpi, the infant daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Gelpi of All North Main
street, died yesterday afternoon at 80
o'clock from burns received Thursday
morning, when she fell over backward
into pan OF hot water. The child suf-
fered constantly from her burns, and
death came as relief to her suffering
Thursday forenoon, the child's mother
started to mop the floor of the kitchen
and left pan of hot water and am,
monia on the floor The little girl was
trnndlng small cart along the fooa,
when she backed up against the pan, lost
her balance and sat down squarely in
the middle of the steaming water. He,
cries attracted the mother, who was in
an adjoining room. and she quickly sum.
moned Dr.. w. D. Reid.
From the first it was evident that
the child's condition was precarious and
after Saturday, when she did not appeaf
to improve, the family gave up hopes
of her recovery. She was two years and
four months old and the only child OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Gelpi.
The funeral will be held at the house
tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock, and
the burial will take place in Hope GEM
etery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-19
Tales from a Famine Witness.

Charles w. Harvey of the Young Mems
Christian association of the 1ientsin
gives a graphic description of what he
saw on a recent journey through the
famine district of China. His report has
been forwarded to the American Red
Cross. The Red Cross has sent TO the
relief committee in China over $3.50 900
since January l. The committee pleads
for 5000 900 more to enable it to carry
on its present great task until the har-
vest ripens. At present the committee
is employing 10000 men on public works
and earnings from these men are saving
SOC. 600 persons from starvation. Mean.
while about 100000 more are suffering,
many of whom will doubtless die.
Mr. Harved says:
NO children were seen at play. No
grain, meat, vegetables, or foodstufrs of
any kind except the bark of trees. dried
grass, wild garlic, and roots we're seen.
We found no sign of clothing anywhere,
except on the backs of the people. no
bedding, few farming implements. aoth-
ing that could possibly be turned into
money except an occasional piece 0f
furniture and the doors of the houses
or rafters in the thatehed roofs. la
many places We noted the absence OF
doors in the homes and saw the Llud
walls of houses stripped of roofs which
we soon found had been used for fuel
or exchanged for food.
"On the first morning out of Ching
Kiagpu we NEE a man pushing wheel.
barrow containing low fiat basket in
which were huddled the starving forms
Of his wife and child and beside them a
few charred pieces of wood which he
hoped to exchange in the city for food.
[ shall never forget one little mud hut
without door, window or furniture, on
the mud floor of which sat young wom-
IN of twenty-five with a child OF two
years living on its face moaning. When
asked her why he moaned she re-
Piled without comment, i cannot get
iim to eat any more grass He is starv.
ng to death. The Survey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-19
OUTING AT BENJAMIN FALLS.
Held BY Episcopal Sunday School and
Adherents of Church.

The Sunday school of the Church Of the
Good Shepherd went down to Benjamin
Falls Saturday afternoon for their an
nual picnic and games With a sprink-
ling of parents, Sunday school teachers,
etc.. there were over 100 in the crowd
of pieknickers and the ideal weather
conditions combined with the essential
factor of numbers to make the occa-
sion one to be remembered in the annal,
OF the school, The afternoon was Civ
en- over entirely to recreation and the
program Of sports included baseball games
and other athletic events. Two Of the
diamond outfits, captained By Halsall
and Glass, respectively, waged battle for
baseball supremacy, Halsal's braves
emerging with a victory by 7 to 3
score.
The outcome Of the sporting events
was as follows.
Girls race Lillian Fradd, first;
Frances Young, second; Mabel Mcleod,
third.
Boys race Lyle Young, first; Alexln.
der Clark. second; Alex. Craig, third.
Small girls race ceAlice Greig frst;
Evelyn Long. second; Kate Mcleod,
third.
Small boys raee-George HalsalI,
first; Harry Young, second.
Girls race-Iillie Halsall. first; Sadie
Halsall, second; Jennie Greig third.
Boys race Gaspar Greig, first; Ar
thur Long, second; Irving Anderson,
third.
Older girls Edna Greig, first;
Lillian Fradd second; L. Creig, third.
Older boys race Francis Greig, first;
Utley MeWhorter, second; Clinton
Lougheed, third.
General arrangements for the outing
were in charge of the rector. Rev. w.
]. NJ. Beattie, and members of the sun
lay school, while a committee consist
ng OF w W. Anderson, j. Long and w.
B. Fradd had charge of the sports.
While the games were in progress. a
number of the young ladies served re-
'reshments to the participants as well
rs the onlookers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-19
BUTTERIcK-DowNEY.
Barre Young Lady and Boston Man Mar
ried Saturday Afternoon.

A very quiet wedding took place Sat
urday afternoon at | o'clock at the home
OF Mrs. Mary Downey. when her daugh-
ter, Miss Edith, was united in marriage
to Charles j. Butterick of Boston. The
couple were unattended, and the double
ring service was used. Rev. John b.
Reardon. pastor of the Universalist
church, ofliciated.
The bride is well known in this city,
being a graduate of Goddard seminary.
For the past five years she has been
engaged as stenographer and bookkeepef
az the Mills Granite company at Mont
pelier. Mr.. Butteriek is a salesman for
the Harvey Steel company of Boston.
The newly married couple left Saturday
afternoon by automobile for three
weeks trip through the White noun
tains and Massachusetts. On returning
to this city. Mr.. and Mrs. Butterick will
reside on Academy street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-19

Dr. E. o. Barr of Cottage street Wis.
tied east Hill Saturday, testing Thad-
zen T. Martins herd of cattle for tuber-
culosis. The herd satisfactorily passed
the examination, being found in excel
lent condition and free from all traces
of disease.
The feature act at the Pavilion for
the first three days of this week is a
decided novelty. II is a Mexican musi-
cal act, known as the Lopez Mexican
Carimba duo, and consists of standard
solos and duets on the Marimba. the
Mexican national instrument The in
strument is absolutely different in tone
from any other musical instrument ever
heard in the city. The tones are of in
describable beauty and purity and the
musicians who handle it are Mexican
serenaders of great ability. The result
is one of the most novel and unique
musical acts ever offered to the theatre
goers of this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-19
SCHEPPS SUPPLIES
THE CORROBORATI0N
So District Attorney Whitman Declared
To-day After Talking With Wit
ness in the Rosenthal
Case.

New York, Aug l9.--Sam Schepps ar
rived here to-day from Hot Springs and
was taken to the west side prison. Al
though held only as material witness,
Schepps, so District Attorney Whitman
said, will be arraigned in court as 4
matter Of form.
For two hours Schepps and the dis,
trict attorney were in conference ON the
train; and on their arrival here District
Attorney Whitman said: 'S'chepps has
done all we requested of him, He has
ccrroborated the most important parts
OF Jack Roses confession"
Roses confession charged Police Lieu
tenant Becker with instigating the mur-
der of Rosenthal.
Two detectives from headquarters at
to seize Schepps before he left
the train, but District Attorney Whit
man retained possession of the prisoner.
Schepps was taken to the west side po-
lice court and held on the technical
charge of yagrancy as material wit
ness in the Rosenthal ease. Schepps
re fused to discuss his conversation with
Whitman.
A curious crowd followed him through
the station. put he only smiled
Poughkeepsie. \. Y, Aug l9.-Dis-
trict Attorney Whitman of New York,
after brief conference with Sam
who was being taken to New
York as a witness in the Rosenthal case,
said: II have obtained from Sam
Schepps the corroborative evidence | ex-
pected."
District Attorney Whitman joined
Schepps and the officers who were bring
ing him Fast. at Albany early to-day.
Schepps told Whitman that he would
talk freely Of all he knew of the events
leading up to Rosenthars death.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-19

finally abandoned it after an expeudi-
ture of $ll ,l07 without definite results
It's accounting system deficient and it,
discipline lacking. The minority up
held the department.
Secretary Wilson-Falsely credited
with authorship OF the circular letter
to which real estate promoters first OBJ
iected because of its cautionary nature.
Promptly suppressed it and refused pus7'
lication of revised bulletin except as a
report on the Everglades. Minority re-
ported that he did not abuse his legal
discrimination.
Assistant Secretary Hays Arraigned
by majority Minority called the criti-
cism Of Hays unfair and unwarranted !;
that bis interest in the possible sale
of a North Carolina lake bed to Leigh
Hunt and others was due to his we'll
known public interest in the develop
ment of community country life.
Drainage Engineer Wright Majority
said he accepted fees and commissions
whenever offered" Minority reported
that no evidence was established that
any financial statement indicating great
gains from the Matamnsket n c., pro-
ject were exhibited by Wright to Hays.
Financial statement reaching committee
was faulty and ridiculous and would
have. diseredited the scheme at once"
DIR. c. G. Elliott, chief of drainage,
and Assistant Drainage Engineer Moore
house Majority report stated that they
admitted making an arrangement which
the majority regarded as In violation of
the law and of sound public policy,
but that there was no profit intended
in it and the department had disci-
plined them too severely. The minority
agreed as to. the over.diseiplining hut
added that the committee had no over
sight of the departments discipline and
that il such oversight were a fixed in
the secretaries Of agriculture
md their auhordinates would become ab-
ect to red tape"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-19
East Montpelier Campmeeting.

The eleventh annual campmeeting of
the Evangelical Campmeeting associa-
tion closed at East Montpelier yester-
day. The attendance was very light
because of the stormy weather, but che
services were very interesting and up
lifting. many being helped. The finances
we're well cared for also
The general opinion prevailing, as was
freely expressed, was that this years
camp. although the attendance has nee
essarily been small because of the un-
favorable weather. has been the best and
most successful ever held.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-19
WAS NATIVE OF CHELSEA.
Mrs. Judith Merrifeld Died at Northamp-
ton Yesterday.

Northampton, Mass. Aug. l9.-AIrs.
Judith Merrifeh, widow OF Rev. Z. L.
Merriield, died yesterday at her home on
Vernon street, aged 80. She was born in
Chelsea Vt. Her school days were passed
at Leland seminary in Townshend. Vt.
and Colby academy. After several years
of teaching, she married and became
deeply interested in church, educational
and philanthropic work. During the
Civil war, while Mr.. Merriield was sta
toned at Baton Rouge, La, as chap
lain, she joined him there and became
a teacher of the freedmen and visitor
to the Union hospital
She is survived by a daughter, Miss
Flora Merrifeld. who is teacher in
the public schools of this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-19
DOWN CROWDED PIER.
Motorcycle Plunges Overheard at Staten
Island

New York, Aug. lo.--With its rider
screaming with fear, a runaway motor
cycle ran at high speed the full length of
a crowded l00-foot pier at Stapleton,
Staten island, yesterday, Pnd then
plunged overheard with him. Henry
Henkler, the motorcyclist, who let 60
as the machine sank, seized swimmer
from passing launch who had plunged
in after him and the two struggled for
minutes before the rescuer broke Henk-
ler's hold and swan with him to the
launch. Henkler was unconscious when
taken aboard, but will recover. He had
reached the pier at racing gait and was
unable to check his machine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-19
THREE KILLED, ONE HURT.
Passenger Train Struck Party Near
Frostburg, Md.

Cumberland, Nd, Aug. l9,-Three
young women were killed and fourth
was probably fatally injured last night
near Frostburg when a Baltimore g.
Ohio eastbound passenger train struck
the party just after they had stepped
off the westbound track to avoid an
approaching freight train. The dead;
Fla, aged 27.
JENNIE SCHNEIDER, 30.
BESSIE WILLIAMS. 80.
The injured:
EDNA RALEY, 27, head crushed and
internal injuries. probably win die.
MINNIE SCHNEIDER, 80, bruised and
suffering from shock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-19
WAS BORN IN wILLIAMsTowN.
Mrs. Eva Goodale Kettell, Who Died at
Tilton, N. H.

Tilton \. H.. Aug. l9.-The funeral
of Mrs. Eva Goodale KetteIl took place
from the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Augustus Goodale, yesterday aft
ernoon at ? o'clock, Rev. Nathan p. Phil
brook officiating.
The remains will be taken to Forest
Hills, Mass. for cremation. Mrs. Ket-
tell died Friday. She was born in Viii
Jamestown, VT. and was 81 years old
Her death followed long illness due
to tuberculosis. She belonged to the
Congregational church. She came here
from Boston about two years ago on
account of i'll health. Besides her hus-
band. Lewis Kettell. father and mother
she leaves a brother, Ralph Goodale.
and a sister, Mrs. George A. Sawyer, all
of Tilton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-19
BIG PAVING BLOCK CONTRACT.
Several Carloads of 1t Sent to Newark
N. J., by Mutch & Calder

To-day saw several mere carloads OF
granite paving blocks pass through .he
city on the way to Newark, n. j., where
they are to be used on large street
paving job for that city. The contract
for furnishing the blocks is held by
Mutch & Calder, who to date have
shipped 90 carloads. The contract re.
quires several hundreds of thousands Of
blocks. The first shipment was made
some time in June The blocks are be
ing cut at the quarries. J,