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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-03
The Lawrence Democrat
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Weekly
CHAS. 7. CRAWFORD, Editor

Entered, February "a, 1912, az second
class matter, a, the postoiice AZ Law.
renceburg, Tennessee, nnder ACT OF
Congress, March 3, 1879,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-03

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-20
VICTIM TELLS OF SHOOTING.
Was Most Important Witness in Ben
nington Assault Case.

Bennington. ness 20 The state rested
early yesterday afternoon in the trial
of Frank Cmell, the Hungarian gypsy,
charged with shooting 0rson Tinkhari.
a we'll known Bennington farmer. in an
attempted hold-up the evening Of 0c-
tober H. The defense began putting in
testimony and it is probable that the
case viii 90 to the jury before court adj
journs to-day.
The principal witness for the state was
Tinkham himself. who has almost fully
recovered from the wound in the abio-
men and the operation which was nee
essary to save his life. He identified
Cmell as the man who stopped him while
returning home from this village be-
tween five and six o'clock demanded
money and, upon his refusing. shot him
through the cheek and abdomen Other
witnesses were physicians who attended
the wounded man the night of the shoot
ing and three other persons who testified
to seeing Cmell in the vicinity of the
shooting within an hour Of its occurring.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-20
PLANNED BY LUNATIC.
Scheme To Blow UP and Rob The Mint
at Denver

Denver. Colo, Dec. 0.-Investigaton
of report that plot to dynamite the
Denver mint and rob it OF its contents
OF almost s5O0,000,0o0 had been diseov-
cred. brought out last night state
ment that reference to blowing up
the building was made by a person
whose mind is evidently unbalanced.
Three weeks ago a letter was sent
through the mails. II was written in
Denver, addressed 1public comfort sta
tion, Denver" The postman delivered
il to the ianitor at the station. and he.
after reading it. turned il over to Chief
of Police 0'Neil
The writer suggested that since there
were persons in Denver out of work and
many who have little money. IL was
not just to horde a vast amount of
gold and silver in the mint. II was
his idea that great charge of dyna-
mite should be placed under the build
ing and the five hundred million dol
lars in gold and bullion be scattered
all over the city so that every one might
help themselves
The police turned the letter over To
the federal authorities, who forwarded
il to Washington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-20
MURDEROUS ASSAULT
ON HIS EMPLOYER
Is Charged Against Michael Bellows
His Alleged Victim Being F. C.
Sheldon of Pawlet.

Rutland. Dec. 20. After chase
which ended with Michael Bellows in the
Jail at Salem, y. u, yesterday after
noon. the Rutland county officers have
captured the man accused of assaulting
his employer, and be is now held on a
charge of assault with intent to kill.
1t is claimed that Bellows seriously in
iured +. G. Sheldon, president Of the
Sheldon Slate company Of Pawlstt, Il
prominent figure in the slate business.
The alleged assault took place Tuesday
at the sheldon quarry and the Hunga
rian used knife.
States Attorney Stafford was in Paw
let yesterday and issued a warrant for
Bellows arrest The man had been hii.
ing in Granville, NJ ", but on learning
that his crime was likely to prove
serious he tried to escape. being caught
at Salem. The officers viii at once take
the necessary steps to eNtradite Bellows
who will be brought to the house Of cor
reetion in this city to await the out
come of Mr. Sheldon's injuries
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-20
$500. 900 FIRE LOSS AT
SPRINGFIELD. MASS.
Wason Car Company's Plant Damaged
Last Night and Four Firemen Were
Injured-Much More Property
Was Threatened.

Springfield, Mass. Dec, 20.-Damagc
estimated at about 100000 was caused
last night by fire that threatened to
sweep the extensive plant OF the Wasou
Car company here. Four firemen We're
hurt.
Two sheds. 100 feet long and two
stories high, filled with valuable hard
wood lumber, were destroyed with their
contents.
In one OF the sheds. which was also
used as a repair shop, car, which was
in readiness to be shipped to Havana,
Cuba, was destroyed.
A high wind swept the flames towards
the two main factories nearby. These
caught fire several times, but the quick
work of the fire department preevntcd
serious damage being done there and the
other buildings in the path of the Ere
We're saved, despite the shower of sparks
that fell on them.
The fire, fed by the piles of lumber,
was spectacular and caused considerable
excitement. Three of the large snow
plows of the Springfield Street Railway
were destroyed. The cause of
The fire was not known.
The Wason company is a subsidiary of
he j. G. Brill company of Philadelphia
ind manufactures street railway cars.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-20
TRIED TO MURDER
BROTHER-IN-LAW
Percy Austin When Crazed With Drink
Fired at William Douglas, Whose
Life Was Saved by His Wife.

Glens Falls, n. ". Dee. 20.-Crazcd
with drink Percy Austin, aged p years
giving his home as Burlington, VT. at
tempted to take the life of his brother
in.law. William Douglas, last night
when refused money for liquor. He cred
at Douglas with shotgun and then
tried to commit suicide with 32-calihre
rifle. Douglas life was saved by his
wife, Aiistin's sister, who struck the gun
MS il was fired, Douglas received only q
few shot in his legs and his injuries are
slight.
Following his attempt on Douglas life
Austin went upstairs and attempted sui
eide lie fired two shots. The first
lodged in the ceiling and the second
grazed the left side Of his chest causing
a painful flesh wound. Austin is in the
Giens Falls hospital and will recover
He is under arrest on the technical
charge OF attempted suicide. The charge
Of attempted murder will also be pre-
ferred on his recovery.
Austin has resided here two months.
coming from Montana, where he went
last spring. He has worked in the paper
mills here and was laid off week ago.
He had been drinking hard since Aus
tin boarded with the Douglas family. lie
IS said to have relatives in Burlington,
ais mother there being seriously i'll.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-20
ST. ALBANs NEEDS MONEY.
City Council Said To Be Rather Hard
Up at Present.

st. Albans, Dec. 2e.--It is said that
st. Albans city, is in somewhat strait.
ened circumstances owing to the fact
that the city council can not get hold
OF any ready money This is due large
ly to the change in the way of collect
ing water rents. Owing to the install
lations of meters the city did not coll
lect sS.000 November J as been the case
previous to this year Under the new
meter system the water rates can not
be collected in advance and it will be
February | before this money will be
coming in. 1t is also the case that
the outstanding taxes in the hands of
the collector, sewer assessments and
several miscellaneous bills would be
sufficient to meet all demands if they
were paid. IT is expected that the
city can borrow money on these debts.
Another reason given for the shortage
IS because the council has Just paid
iebt of $4,000, which was borrowed
from the local banks by previous city
council.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-20
COLoMBO-CARMINATI.
Marriage Ceremony Performed Last
Evening on Cambria Street.

The wedding of Miss Mary Carminati
of Williamstown to Frank Colombo Of
Cambria street, was celebrated at the
latter's home on Cambria street last
night at 6 O'Clock, Justice of the Pea g
James Mackay, performing the cere-
mony. The bride Is well known in Barre
and Williamstown and large circle of
friends viii unite in extending congratu-
lations. Mr.. Colombo is prominently
known in Barre through his connection
with the Italian athletic club. where he
has for several years managed that or
ganization's champion baseball teams.
Mr. and Mrs. Colombo left this fore
noon at ll:20 o'clock on a. bridal tour
through New Hampshire and Massaehns-
etts, expecting to return by December
30. They viii make their home at II
Cambria street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-20
PROMINENT VERMONT FARMER.
Samuel S. Wright of New Haven Died in
91st Year.

Vergennes, Dec. 20.--Samuel s.
Wright, a prominent farmer Of New
Haven, died Wednesday evening at his
home from chronic bronchitis and old
age, in the Dist year Of his age. MIR.
Wright was the seventh son of Daniel
and Bathsheba (Frost) Wright. who
We're natives Of Massachusetts His
father settled in New Haven in 1921.
Mr.. Wright was a successful farmer and
was largely identified with the history
of the town, in which he held some OF
the important Offices. Early in life he
became member of the Methodist
church of Weyhridge, of which he was
steward for many years. Besides wife,
he is survived by a grandson, Alans9n
g. Wright, a prominent farmer in Wal
than, and one granddaughter. Miss
Addie Wright of Burlington. The fun
Aral viii be held at the house Saturday
ut noon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-20
"MAIDENs ALL FoELoRN."
Play Was Well Given at Clan Cord,
Fair Last Night. oANN

A crowd that taxed the en-" fdon
hall 10 its capacity gathered idst night
for the second evening OF the joint 'alr
under the auspices OF the Clan Gordon,
No. II, Order of Scottish Clans, and the
ladies auxiliary OF the clansmen. The
program was three-act farce, entitled,
"Alaidens All Forlorn." The farce was
II source of hilarity to the audience, pro-
ducing numerous laughabe instances.
Six young ladies OF local standing in
amateur theatrcals composed the per-
sonnel of the caste, whose efforts nier
tied the approval of the audience.
The east of the characters is as fol-
lows: Miss Maude AIerideth,p Miss
Florence Inglis; Miss Elizabeth Tyn.
dom" Miss Margaret Johnston; "Miss
Martha Mannisdale," Miss Barbara Me
Donald; Miss Louise AIastoD" Mrs.
Ronald Gauld;" Mrs. Alaloney;" Mrs.
Alex. Edwards; "Dr. Joselyn Denby.'
Miss Margaret Sherifls. The partici-
pants We're drilled under the supervision
of Mrs. Alex. Edwards and showed the
effects of a competent training After
the farce the floor was cleared and dane
ing was enjoyed until midnight.
Riley's orchestra furnished music for
the dancing.
The Clan Gordon minstrels, after
weeks OF drilling, will be presented to-
night. William Hurry will act as ia.
terloctor. The list of end men COM
prise the following; bones, Ronald Gauld,
William Craig and James Duncan; tam
Dos. Gilbert Phillips, William Leitli anl
Alex. Edwards.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-20
HUSTLING BAD MONEY MEN.
Police Discovered Fine Counterfeit
ing Plant in Boston.

Boston, Dec, 20-A eonterfeitinp
plant, bustlng with activity in turn.
ing out quarters and dimes. was dis
covered in raid by the police last
night in the heart of the Italian quar-
ter Of the North End.
The police smashed in specially bar
red door and had covered the inmates
before they could pick up two heavy
calibre revolvers nearby. In telling the
story, the police say Joseph yitroana,
aged 43 years. was in the act of pick
ing a spurious quarter from melting
pot on the stove, when United States
Deputy Cameron grabbed him. The
quarter dropped squarely in the dep
uty's hand. causing severe burn.
Deputy Rhul seized James Anthony
who was turning over some plaster OF
Paris moulds. which are declared by
the officers to be perfect models. Mrs.
Matilda Anthony, aged 23 the only
other occupant of the room, was also
taken into custody.
In the room the officers found fully
equipped counterfeiting plant Some
800 in quarters and dimes were dis
covered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-20
LOUIS SPINELLA DEAD.
One of Barre's Oldest Italian Residents
Died Last Night.

Louis Spinella, one of the oldest Ital-
ian residents in the city died last night
at 1880 at his home on ) Pike street.
death ensuing after an illness of five
months. The deceased is survived by
his wife and three sons. Leon. Harry
and Umberti, all of Barre. Mr.. Spinel-
Ia was born at Costello. Verona. Italy.
siNty-seven years ago. coming TO this
country for the first time in 1892 and
locating in Barre. On four occasions
Mr.. Spinella visited his native land.
having permanently resided in Barre
since 1902. Mr.. Spinella was a granite
cutter. working for various manufac-
turing plants in the city, retiring nine
years ago.
The funeral will be held on Sunday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock from the home
ON Pike street. The intermcnt will
be mande in Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-20
RAID ON WOODSHED
WAS STOPPED TO-DAY
Officer Detailed to Watch Calder & Rich.
ardson's Property Nabbed Woman
and Youth.

Cold weather raids on large wood
she'd owned by Calder & Richardson Cd
Depot square had their sequel in city
court this forenoon when Mrs. Modesto
Lebrana and her l6-year old brotherin-
law, Federico Lebrana, of 27 Granite
street were arraigned before Judge II.
! w. Scott on petit larceny charges which
specified that they had taken sacks full
Of wood from the shed early this morn
ling. Officer Edwin l.. Mcleod, detailed
to watch for thieves whose depredations
started late in the fall, arrested lac
pair shortly after q o'clock
The Labranas pleaded guilty to the
charges and in the case of the woman a
fine of So and costs of $j.l4 was inn
posed. The lad was fined So and costs
of $3.50. and both respondents paid. The.
Calder Richardson company has
watched the woodpile grow small
all the fall and just lately it was decided
to put an officer on the trail Of the ma-
rauders. Officer Mcleod spent a portion
OF his time last night behind pile of
dry maple waiting for signs Of thieycry.
but the wood pilferiAg business appeared
be be nil for the time being, so he htt
the place until early in the morning.
Around o'clock he heard the tread of
feet near his hiding place and turn Of
the switch light revealed Mrs. Labrana
and her husbands young brother max
ing off with sack Of wood. Officer Mo
Leod called halt on the retreat To
Granite street and after taking charge
of his prisoners he engaged team 20
bring parcels OF the loot to police heal
quarters.
The practice OF dodging fuel expenses
at the expense OF coal and wood deal 1
is said to be altogether too common |
and before discharging the respondents I
this forenoon, Judge Scott warned them I
against repetition of the offense.
Asa +. Baldwin and HI. NJ. DeCello I
were arrested this morning by Officer
Harry Gamble on charges OF furnishing
liquor. Both Baldwin and
DeCelle pleaded not guilty to the charges
md the cases against them were con-
inued until this afternoon for hearing.
Warrants for their arrest were issued by
irand Juror Hugh II. Carpenter and he
yill conduct the prosecution at the
rearing.
Officer Gamble went to Webster ave-
Iue ihSI nlSHt ana iHlueu Ine mouse at
10. l3t occupied by Mrs. Angelo Gee
hini. He found half-barrel partly Il
ull Of Ruiter's Highland Springs ale, |
fhch he brought to the police station
long with the woman, who was charged !
18th selling Mrs. Cccchini was later i
eleased on furnishing bail of $500 and j
hen arraigned in city court this fore |
oon she asked for hearing. The case $
gainst her was continued until Satnr- {
ay, December 2s. when preliminary /
caring will be held. The warrant Cor a
ne raid and the respondents arrest was i
sued by Grand Juror Carpenter t
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-20
TURKISH COMMANDER
JOKED WITH GREEK
In Midst of Battle He Advised Latter
To Take Better Aim As Their
Shells Were Falling Wide.

Constantinople. Dec. 20.--The Turkish
flagship Kheor Ed Din Barboss, which,
according to Athens advices, was prac-
tically destroyed by the Greek fleet dur
ing sea fight off Dardaneles, was pre-
scented by the sultan to-day historic
flag, flown by the battieship Manmud :
ieh at the bombardment of Sebastopol
in 1884. The Turkish flagship was
struck by only two shots during the
recent battle and the damage done was
insignificant.
During the fight, the commanders of
the Greek and Turkish fleets exchanged
pleasantries by wireless. The Greek
admiral telegraphed, I'VE have occupied
the island of Tenedos and await your
orders to which the Turkish admiral
replied, "Your shells are falling wide;
] would recommend you to take better
aim"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-20
Police Allege Against John
Sennett. Boston Broker
Under Arrest
WOMEN ARE SAID
TO BE VICTIMS
When Arraigned To-day He
Pleaded Not Guilty and
Will Be Tried Friday

Boston. Dec. 20.--John Sennett, a
broker. pleaded not guilty in municipal
court to-day to the charge of larceny
and he furnished bail for $4,000 for a
hearing next Friday. The police al
iege that Sennett sold $4,000 worth
of alleged worthless mining stock TO
women in New York, Philadelphia and
Boston.
He was taken into custody on a war
rant charging him specifically with the
larceny Of Sl3,S25 from Mrs. Lillian Nj.
Turner Of ISL Glcnwood street, Maiden,
and Mrs. Clara A. Brown of 10 Shaw
street, West Newton. Later, though,
when questioned at police headquarters,
he admitted that his fraudulent traus-
actions would amount to at least S75,-
000; also. the most of those who had
been victimized were women.
These women, Of WHOM there are he
lieved to be about $50. are prominent in
Boston, New York and Philadelphia.
The one most deeply involved is Mrs.
Turner and it was she who caused Sen.
netts arrest. According to the story sic
told the police and her lawyer, she ha-
lost $4,000 in her dealings with the
mining promoter half of the amount
through alleged investments in mining
stock said to be worthless, and the re-.
nainder in a project t6 estsilisa home
n Virginia for destitute children.
"Her story said the attorney who
5 handling the case for her. SIS most
pathetic one. Mrs. Turner. who has loag
been widow and who is woman OF
middle age and of sweet and trusting |
disposition. was led by Sennett to in
est practically her entire fortune in his /
chemes. The $4,000 she placed with |
i'm represented nearly everything she /
She is in state Of collapse I
& her hnmn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-20
BODIES OF AVIATORS
FOUND IN THE SEA
Horace Kearny and Chester Lawrence
Were Trying to Fly from Los An
geles to San Francisco.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 20.The bodies
OF Horace kearny. aviator, and Chester
Lawrence, newspaper man, rescued
from the sea. lie side by side in a little
undertaking shop at Redondo beach. They
met death in an attempted hydro-acro-
plane flight from Los Angeles to San
Francisco.
Ten hours after the body of the youn2
reporter, battered almost beyond reeog
milton by waves and rocks. was found on
the precipitous coast near Rocky point.
that of kearney was picked up mile
away at sea by searching party.
Kearny's body was found entancled
in kelp and partly attached to life
preserver, the white cloth of which At
tracted the searchers to the spot
There was every indication that Kear.
ny had met death soon after his hydro
aeroplane struck the water. The life
preseryer had not been buckled about
him. His hands We're gloyeless and
clenched.
Little doubt remains that the aero
plane and its passengers made the fatal
drop within Is minutes after it was la Il
sighted last Saturday by watchers at
San Pedro. disappearing into the haze
beyond Point Firmin. which marks the
entrance to Los Angeles harbor. Kearny
and Lawrence could not have been more
than five miles from shore when
treacherous air current or defective
engine dropped them into the water,
The relative condition of the bodies
showed that Lawrence died last and he
had made an Intellectual attempt to re-
liese himself of wearing apparel in order
to be better able to battle with the |
heavy seas. A light jersey and heavy
sweater were pulled partly over his head.
showing that he had been drowned while
trying to remove them His watch had
stopped at five o'clock. The main see
ion Of the hydro-aeroplane has not been
found.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-20
A Danger Signal.

| When the professionally corpulent be.
gin to find fault it is time to seek the
cause of things, including the high cost
of living. The prominent president OF
the Fat Mems club. talking to Vermont
crs living in Boston, tells them to boy
colt potatoes that are not grown in
Vermont, and intimstes that it would
be well for all loyal sons of the Green
tain state to accept no turkeys that are
not accompanied by a Vermont birth
certificate.
II the chief of the fat men succeeds
ir having his advice accepted, where
will il all endl Sons of the Granite
state will insist that New Hampshire
products be served to them exclusive
ly; the children of Maine will reject
chewing gum. mineral water and but.
ter that do not bear the Pine Tree
label. and the small dealer in house
hold supplies will find it difficult TO
satisfy his various customers if they
have pride OF birth and insist upon
having goods that are made and raised
back home
ID may be true that the Vermont
turkey j. better than the bird reared
elsewhere. but there is room for
difference of opinion. and that differ
enee will continue 10 exist. As be-
tween Rhode Island coal and that
mined in Pennsylvania there are
many loyal sons and daughters of
Little Rhody who are not quite ready
20 resort to a boycott and cold rooms
rather than 60 permit plain anthra-
cite TO warm them. State pride j. a
GOOD thing hut II NAV BE- carried too
far. II j. to he sincerely hoped that /
Mr.. Quimby viii not insist upon or
ganiging his movement II might |
even cause rissension and loss of /
weight in the protubcrant ranks Of our
very foremost and hitherto smiable fat
Evening Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-20
GOV. FLETCHER ASKS
SHARPER BUSINESS
Urges Upon Legislature the Advantage
of Having Purchasing Agent to
Buy Supplies Used by the
State.

Gov. Fletcher sent message to the
legislature yesterday, recommending bet
ter business methods as regards the par
chase Of the various supplies used by
the state and he urged the creation OF
a state purchasing agent The text OF
the message is as follows:
To the General Assembly.
Gentlemen: / desire to call your at
tenti0n to the fact that the sta.ut
creating the office Of commissioner al
weights and measures carries with il n,
fixed appropriation of limitation whai
soever as TO the amount that NAV b,
expended by that department. and vii
no desire or intention to criticise tha
department in any respect. sugge.
that a specific biennial appropriation
made for the use " the department Of
weights and measures
And ! further wish to call atteutio1
to the fact that at the present time sll
fuel. light aud supplies OF every natuIs
used at the state institutions are PUr-
chased by the heads OF the various in
or their agents.
! am convinced that Il one man cot
purchase all these supplies a very mt
.crial saving would be made for .p
state. because the huying would be 9
Fholc>ale rather than retail rates. r =
: business method practiscd VI a
'encfciaf results by many large r
,oratinns
therefore earnestly recommend.
our serious consideration that the -
ioe 81 state pnrrha ing agent he Great :.
This agent SHOULD purchase all the S.r-
lies Of al the state institutions. els
N material for construction Work. it
night also ie found advantageous sos
lCOutinued On eighth psgel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-20
WORCESTER.

Fl. Ray Hall was in Middlebury over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Charles Wiggins OF Mont
pelier were at their daughters, Mrs.
Mark l.add, Wednesday.
The ladies' aid met with Mrs c. NJ.
Ladd Wednesday afternoon to make
candy bags for the Christmas tree.
Superintendent Tebbetts Of Cabot will
conduct a teachers meeting at Worces-
ter Corner Thursday afternoon.
There viii be a Christmas tree and
exercises at the ~ =. church Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. Aiolphus Barney i visiting
friends in Montpelier, Groton and North
field