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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-25
STORY OF ROMANCE
OF BARRE WOMAN
"Mrs. Marjorie Sears" Said to Be Pretty
Widow of Brunette Type, Was Dis
heartened When Man Failed to
Reciprocate Her Affections.

Newark, n. j., Jan. 25. Heart brok.
en- because the man upon whom she hat
bestowed all her affections refused tC
reciprocate, Mrs. Marjorie Sears of Barre
VT, attempted suicide at the Kensing-
ton hotel Tuesday. Mrs. Sears is a
pretty widow of the brunette type, and
but % years of age. She has been
in this city but two weeks, but in that
time she became enamored of a m
who was also living at the hotel. Sc
Late in the morning the maid of /
hotel noticed that the room occupied
by Mrs Sears was still closed. This
was unusual, for the young woman was
an early riser. Thinking that something
must be wrong the maid entered and
found Mrs. Sears undressed and in a
stupor. The management was notified
and the city hospital responded to a
hurry call. A bottle on the table la
beled poison told the story.
Mrs. Sears gave the hospital her name
as Blake, but the hotel register has
the name Sears She came here with
several demonstrators from Boston rep
resenting the Boston Photo company.
None Of her eo-workers are stopping at
the hotel. she said because she wished
to keep aloof from them. Who her first
husband was or where he died she would
not reveal. Her mother, she said, died
when she was Ia years old, and since
that time she has been travelling about
the country as demonstrator
From her own story it was gathered
that she fell in love with young man
that was stopping at the hotel They
were in one anothers company most Of
the time. and friends began to hint at
a romance.
Suddenly there was an estrangement
between the two. The young widow
grew morose, and when no comfort came
to her she sought her new lover to
learn the reason of his coolness and
was told, it is said, that someone had
informed him Of her previous marriage
She wrote him" letter but it was
returned to her unopened. This did not
deter her from telephoning him from a
station outside the hotel. When he re-
fused to answer the call she FASTENED TO
a drug store fully intent on ending her
life She wayered as to what poison to
choose and finally decided upon the novel
method Of drinking turpentinc and de-
natured alcohol
The first precinct police were notified
to call at the hospital as the woman
was out of danger When she was
brought before Acting Captain John Caf
frey she admitted that she was in love,
and said that without the man for whom
she had set her heart, she would rather
be dead. She was detained in witness
room until yesterday. when she was ar
raigned before Judge Hahn, on charge
Of attempted suicide.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-25
rs CANDIDATES TOOK
THE "D0KlE" DEGREE
At Meeting of Suadah Temple In the
Montpelier Armory Last Evening
Large Party From Barre
Present

Thirty-fve "Dokies" from this city
went to Montpelier last evening, where
$50 members of Suadah temple, No. l40,
Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan,
from every section of the state were
assembled to witness the ceremonial
of twenty five candidates receiving the
intiatory degree, Officers OF the temple
were present as follows: Royal Vizier,
w. II. Farrar of Montpelier; Grand Emir
w. A. Macdonald of Bellows Falls;
Sheik J. Ward Carver Of Barre; Mahedi
IT, S. Ramsey Of Claremont, n, H.; Sec
retary Frank 4. Robinson of Barre
Treasurer James Mackay of Barre; Sa-
trap r. X. Tuttle OF Rutland Sahib L. Z.
Campbell OF Waterbury.
The ceremonial took place in armory
hall and occupied the greater part of
the evening. Interest to the occasion
was added by the fact that the newly
elected officers of the temple occupied
their official positions for the first cere-
monial. After the exercises of initiation
were finished, members OF the temple
served delicious buffet lunch Among
the "Dokies" attending from a distance
were members from the following places
Rutland, Claremont, n. H., Bellows Falls,
Burlington, Waterbury and st. Johns
bury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-25
MURDER CASE TRIAL
NOW ON AT WOODSTOCK
Angelo Accomondo Being Tried on the
Charge of Numbering a Fellow
Countryman at White River
Junction

Woodstock, Jan. 25.--The case of State
vs.. Angelo Accomondo, charged with the
murder of Bernardino Mastrobando at
White River Junction, is now on trial
in Windsor county court, Attorney Gen.
eral Sargent assisting States Attorney
Skeels, and Raymond Trainor and d. A,
pingree defending.
The trial of the case started yester-
day morning, and by noon a jury had
been secured OF the % Jurors exam
ined, only two were found who had
conscientious scruples against capital
punishment, and only one of these was
excused by the court. The other one
said that he could return verdict ae-
cording to the law and evidence not
withstanding he was on principle in
favor of abolishing the death penalty.
Some 80 witnesses were sworn, and
the case will surely run over until some
time next week The afternoon session
was devoted to evidence showing the To-
cation of the premises where the kill
ing occurred, and the proof OF death Of
the deceased from knife wounds in the
abdomen.
The affair happened in the house of
the respondent on the evening of Sum
day, the last day of the year. The
deceased boarded with the respondent;
some sort OF an alteration arose between
the men which resulted in the taking OF
the life of Mastrobando by the re-
spondent armed with a large hunting
knife. 1t is said the defense will be
self defense.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-25
Millinery STORE BURNED.
Walton Block In Montpelier Threatened
Stock of Goods Ruined.

The Montpelier FIRE department was
called out about o'clock last evening
| By general alarm, the blaze being in
the Mcintosh millinery store in the Wal
ton block, the run being made in good
| time, considering that it was the first
one the new horses had had.
The fire seemed to have started from
defective electric wiring at the back OF
the room and worked along the ceiling
to the front of the building when it
broke through a. front window and set
the awning on fire. Two streams of
water soon quenehed the fire, but praeti-
cally ruined the contents Of the store.
The tailor shop of p ]. Ledden, which
was over the millinery store, was not
damaged except by smoke, which also
penetrated the Clark & McMaster mu-
sic store and the B. NJ Shepard store,
although not enough to do much damage.
The cellar was partly filled with water
which ran through the floor of the
block
Mrs. c. f. Mcintosh was insured with
the Granite Mutual Fire Insurance com
pany of Barre for 81 900 and for $500
with the Vermont Mutual of Montpelier,
which will practically cover the loss.
The damage to the building will be in
the vicinity of $l,20O, but the owner
has insurance to cover New floor, new
ceiling and new walls viii have to be
built The slight damage to the other
firms is also covered by insurance.
George Ladd, the driver of truck one
fell in attempting to catch the hydrant
at the corner of Main and State streets.
hut was Itniniured The ladder trIIclx
obstructed the street car line for
time so the cars were unable to make
the trip to the end of the line
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-25
BURLINGTON GROWING BETTER.
That Is, 1t Would Seem to Be from the
Police Department Report.

Burlington, Jan. 25.--During the year
of 1911, according to the figures of the
chief of police, 1875 complaints of vari-
Gus natures were made to the police in
this city, but, although every case was
investigated, the number of arrests was
only 52l as against 629 the year previ-
Gus, when the number of complaints
made was only LIS. One notable item
in the arrests is the remarkable decrease
in the number of arrests for drunken
ness, the number made during the year
just finished being only 1872 as against
3S4 in 1910.
On the whole, Burlington has been
rather free from serious crimes during
the past year and nearly al of the con-
victions followed prosecutions for mis-
demeanors. Next to intoxication cases,
in point of numbers, came cases for
breach of the peace, of which there were
SO as against 76 the preceding year.
The number of arrests for arson was
exactly the same in both years, one of
fender being arrested in both periods,
When it comes to assault with intent
to rob, 1910 had three cases, while 1911
had none, but, following that, the year
lust past has two arrests for assault
with intent to kill against it, while the
other had none. Fourteen cases of
burglary are charged against 1910, while
last year there were only three.
The police roster shows 20 men to
have been employed regularly during the
wear, and the amount paid in salaries
TO have been $l5,S36.09 The appropri-
tion made by the city for this depart
ment is $4,000, and S2,l53.93 was paid
the city treasurer for warrants issued.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-25
GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Goodwin of Groton
Were Honored Couple.

Groton, Jan. 25.--A large number of
relatives and friends gathered at the
pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. ID.
Goodwin Tuesday, January %, to assist
them in celebrating the 50th anniversary
of their marriage. At the close of the
afternoon 70 sat Down to bountiful
repast, and in the evening, upwards of
100 were served with cake and coffee.
Many beautiful gifts were left as re-
minders of the occasion; thee included
a handsome couch, center table, six din
ing chairs, rockers, table linen, and a
sum of money. Samuel Goodwin was
the son of Rufus and Eunice (Darling)
Goodwin. On january %, 1862, he mar
ried Jealia Scott, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Scott, and most of
their married life has been passed in
the pleasant home at Westville, which
they now occupy. Two daughters were
born to them, Minnie, who has always
lived at home, and Ida, Mrs. Fred Pack
er, whose home is nearby. Mr.. Goodwin
enjoys fairly good health. but Mrs.
Goodwin has suffered much from rheu-
matism, and other trouble for several
years, and has been obliged to leave the
household cares largely to her daughter
But her hands have not been idle This
can be realized somewhat by the fact
that she has pieeeA fifty-seven quilts
and quilted over half of them, besides
much other needlework Mr.. and Mrs.
Goodwin are highly respected and have
hosts of friends who extend their best
wishes at this time. Those from out
OF town to attend were Mr.. and Mrs.
Carlos Wech, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson
Welch Barre, Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Clark.
Corinth, Mrs. Jane Buchanan aud daugh-
ter, Mrs. Grant South Ryegate. Mrs. Al
bert Daley, Thetford Mrs. Carrie Welch
and children West Topsham, Porter
Atchinson, st. Johnsbury, DIR. Guy Welch,
Northfeld
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-25
GANG WAS CAPTURED
AFTER SHOOTING MAN
Alexander Roseborough Was Trying to
Head off the Gang at Sebago Lake,
Me-, When He Was Injured.

Sebago, Me-, Jan. 25.-AleXander Rose.
borough, a teamster, was shot in bat
tie between alleged yeggs and posse
of citizens in the woods near sebago
Lake village yesterday afternoon, and
it is feared he cannot recover.
The shooting was done by one OF the
men whom the posse sought to arrest,
who gives his name as Fred X. Dixon.
He claims he pulled his gun to frighten
Roseborough, and that it was accidental
ly discharged.
The shooting occurred when the gang
of five men, who are suspected OF hav-
ing been concerned in the safe blowing
at the West Buxton postofiice Tuesday
morning, were chased from the cottage
of r. s. Sonle on the shore of the lake
by Postmaster Lemuel Rich, Asa Doug
las, clerk in the store; Walter Libbey,
rural free delivery carrier, and Harry
Payne
The gang had taken to the woods and
the citizens were following .em through
the deep snow when Roseborough came
along on his team and seizing a lumber
mans cantdog started in to head the
fleeing men off When he came upon
tHtH 1JlAoH 10 w haNN PuiAtA
revolver and fired twice and the team
ster fell.
The other four prisoners came up
and took the five men into custody. They
were taken to Standish village and later
Sheriff MouIton and Deputy Harmon
took them to the Portland Jail. When
searched quantity of postage stamps
and postoffice money bag were found
upon them.
The men under arrest do not deny
making the break at West Buxton, but
all assert that they did not steal the
horse and wagon which was taken in
the village the night Of the safe-blowing.
They give their names as Harry c. Nor
gan of Wales. John +. Connoe Port
land. Ore, John T. Ryan of i'm, N.
H., Fred r. Dixon of Canada and George
Sullivan of New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-25
VILLAGE GOSSIP, THEN MURDER.
Teacher, Who Sued Woman for Slander,
Killed by Husband of Latter.

Salem, Va, Jan. 25.--Attempts to oust
country teacher from her school led
yesterday to the killing of Miss Eva
Chambers, the teacher, by Joshua Raines
husband of the woman prominent in the
custer attempt She was shot TO death
near her school at Lockett's store in
Roanoke county. Raines surrendered
and last night was hurried to Pulaski
because lynching was feared.
Sometime, ago Mrs. Raines sought to
have the teacher relieved, and it is
charged circulated reports rejecting upon
the character of the teacher. Miss
Chambers instituted a suit for SANDER.
Raines called upon the teacher at her
school yesterday ard tried to get her
to consent to dismiss the case. When
she refused he shot her.
Raines also shot Charles Day because
of his enmity towards him growing out
of the teacher affair. Day is not dan
gerously wounded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-25
STEAMER AND CRUISER
WERE IN COLLISION
Latter, the Colorado, Sustained Consid-
cradle Damage-Accident Due to
Sudden Death of Pilot While
on Duty.

Honolulu, Jan. 25.--In collision yes
terday between the Hamburg American
liner Cleveland and the United States
armored cruiser Colorado, the latter suf-
tered considerable damage. The COLI
sion was due to the fact that the pilot,
Milton P. Sanders, who was in charge
of the Cleveland, had dropped dead on
the liners bridge.
The steamer struck the Colorado
astern, jamming gun near the cabin
occupied by Capt. William A. Gill. The
gun turret was wrenched and the reset
ting of the gun probably will be nee
essary although the extent of the dam
age could not be Immediately deter
mined. 1t is believed the propeller of
the Colorado also was damaged. The
Cleveland was not damaged.
The collision occurred while the Cleve-
land was being brought into the har-
bor by Pilot Sanders. The cruiser Col
orado was at anchor in the harbor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-25
CRoSS-STATE HIGHWAY.
Through Moretown, Warren, Rochester,
Bethel and Granville Proposed.

Burlington, Jan. 25.-The meeting of
the county supervisors of highways was
brought to a close yesterday afternoon
after series of three meetings, held
in the roof garden of the hotel Vermont.
Not much of public interest was accom-
plished during the day, practically all
of the time being given over to dis
cussion of the minor details of the bus
mess. State Commissioner C. w. Gates
presided but was obliged to leave after
the meeting had been in session an hour
in the forenoon, as he was scheduled
to give talk at the university. Among
the principal things brought up during
the afternoon was the construction of
a highway to extend through Moretown,
Warren. Rochester, Bethel and Gran
vile. The Champlain Realty company
arc behind the movement and they are
interested because they own large
amount of property along the route.
They have offered to bear a part of the
expense.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-25
MANY FRIENDS PRESENT
At Marriage of Charles Londo and Miss
Egidi Morandi at City Hall.

Charles Loudo of 2l Center street and
Miss Egidi Morandi OF 80 Third street
were married at the city clerks Office
this noon by Justice of the Peace James
Mackay. A large number of friends of
both the bride and groom were ON hand
at the city building to give the newly
welded couple rousing send-off when
the ceremony WAS completed. The bride
is a well-known young woman about
the city. while Mr.. Londo is a popular
delivery clerk employed at the Calderara
grocery store on Center street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-25
GRANITEvILLE.
Jcint Installation of A. O. H., and Ladies
Auxiliary.

At the joint installation of officers
OF A. o. H., Div. 8, and the Ladies' Aux
iliary of the same order held in the
Miles hall last night, the following Off
GERS were installed: A. O. H., Div. 3,
President, Peter Murphy; vice-president
John Murphy; recording secretary, Peter
Finnegan; financial secretary, Mitchell
Mclaughlin; treasurer. John Sheridan I;
chairman of the standing committee,
Timothy Murphy. Ladies Auxiliary;
President, Mrs. Daniel Ryan; vice-presi-
dent, Miss Cassie Fraser; recording Sec
retary, Miss Annie Brady; financial Sec
retary, Miss Margaret Murphy; chair
man of the standing committee, Mrs. A.
L. Foster. After the installation So
cial dance was given, there being many
present from Barre and Montpelier. Mu-
sic for the dance was furnished by Ril-
ey's orchestra.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-25
On All Railroads of the Eastern
Territory Of Country
ASK FROM Is TO rs PER CENT
Railroad Men Declare Time Is Not OPP
perfume for Making the Demands and
They Express Belief That the
Railroads Will Refuse.

New York, Jan. 25.-The locomotive
engineers on all the railroads in the
eastern territory have made demands for
a general increase in wages, the amounts
ranging from fifteen to twenty-five per
cent. The demands involve all the rail
roads north of the line of the Norfolk 4
Western railroad and of the Ohio river
and east of Chicago. Railroad men ex-
press the belief that the time is not
opportune for movement of this kind,
and they are inclined to think that the
railroads will not grant the demands.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-25
STRIKE SETTLES DOWN
TO LONG STRUGGLE
Lawrence Merchants Discouraged-Feel,
Since Unsuccessful Peace Negotia-
tions, That Only Lack of
Provisions Will End 1t.

Lawrence, Mass. Jan. 25.-The strike
of 10000 worsted and cotton mill opera
tiyes of this city against the wage re-
duction to-day settled down into what
il thought to be protracted struggle
between the corporations and their
former employees The collapse OF the
peace negotiations last night has had
4 disheartening effect among business
men, who fear that the strike viii last
q month or more, or as long as the
operatives are able to obtain provisions.
There was no disorder here this morning.
The members of the state board of arbi-
tration returned to Boston to-day and
hoped to meet the heads of the Lawrence
mills who have Boston Offices.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-25
BUYS MORE BERLIN POND LAND.
Montpelier City Council Pays $3.50 for
Brassaw Property Other Business.

The regular meeting of the Montpelier
city council was held last evening and
much business was transacted, as it
was the last regular meeting of the tis-
cal year. II was voted to buy the Henry
Brassaw farm at Berlin pond for 1880,
the property including about 81 acres
and a new house. Alderman Atherton
considered it the worst place about the
pond The water fund is sufficient to
pay for the farm An application for
the position of watehman at the pond
was placed on file.
Whereas it has been the custom to
give the use of the city hall and audi
torium for charitable purposes, it was
voted to charge $40 hereafter, as that
will barely cover the expense of heating,
lighting and ianitor service. Several re-
bates were given and the usual number
OF bills and permits were disposed Of
The regular bills ordered paid were:
Street department. Sll4.ll; water de-
partment, s369.97; poor department,
$66G.47.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-25
TALK OF THE TOWN

The lady members of the social com
mittee of the Barre Golf club are request
ed to meet with Miss Sexton, "a AverilI
street, tonight at 1880 O'clock.
Mrs. NJ. l. Lewis, who has been con-
fined to the City hospital since sustain
ing an accident while driving in Will
Jamestown few weeks ago, was taken
to her home in South Barre this after
noon in B. w. Hooker & Co.'S ambu-
lance. Mrs. Lewis condition is much
improved.
Edwin J. Mcleod, who Tuesday night
received his appointment as patrol
man on the police force, was sworn III
yesterday and began work at o'clock
in the afternoon. Officer Mcleod will
cover his beat between l o'clock in the
afternoon and midnight under the pres
ent arrangement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-25
WAS PROMINENT CITIZEN.
D. p. Higgins of Bellows Falls Died
Yesterday.

Bellows Falls, Jan. 25-D. P. Hig-
gins, aged So, of Blake & Higgins, paper
manufacturers, died very suddenly at
his residence yesterday, He had been
feeling poorly for three months, but the
end was sudden. He was leading mem
Der of the Knights of Columbus, one of
the library trustees. and was one of the
directors of the New Rockingham hos.
pital
He leaves wife, mother and sister
and three children, Charles, Mary and
Catherine. He has held a number of
village offices, being bailifT for a mum.
Der of years. He was public-spirited
and was always tn leader in all new
improvements to hi native town.
The funeral will be held from ST.
Charles church Saturday morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-25
Acme Mailing Company's Eleva.
tor in Chicago
THE CAUSE IS NOT KNOWN
1t Was Reported That a Number Of
Employees Lost Their Lives, But No
Bodies Have Been Found in
the Ruins as Yet.

Chicago, Jan. 25.--A fire, which fol-
lowed a terrific explosion, destroyed the
elevator of the Acme Mailing company
here at an early hour to-day. The
company's officers were not able to
state the exact loss, but the amount
will be large 1t was reported that
number of employees had been killed,
but no bodies have been found in the
ruins. The cause of the explosion has
not been determined.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-25
WOULD SUCCEED
LATE JUDGE HALL
H. Charles Royce, ST. Albans Lawyer,
Announced His Candidacy for Place
on Superior Court Bench
To-day.

St Adams, Jan. 25.-H Charles Royce
to-day announced himself a candidate
for appointment to a place on the Yer
mont superior court bench to succeed the
late Judge A. A. Hall Of this city Mr..
Royce is i'll at present. but he has the
assurance of his physician that he viii
be ont in a short time
Mr.. Royce is a well.known member
of the Vermont bar and for the past
five years has been referee in bankrupt
ey for the Franklin and Grand Isle
districts
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-25
VACCINATION ORDERED.
Among 200 Pupils of Converse School In
Burlington.

Burlington, Jan. 25.Drs d. j. No
Ian, D. A. Shea and L. B. Morrison have
been appointed by the city board of
health to take charge of=the vaccinating
of the pupils of the Converse school It
was recently decided TO compel the stu
dents of this school to undergo vac
cination as they had been exposed to
the disease through one of the Ploof
children. There are about 200 children
in the school and the only ones excused
are those who have been vaccinated
during the past few years, and they are
a small minority.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-25
DUKE GOES TO WASHINGTON.
Will Call at White House and Dine with
British Ambassador Bryce.

New York, Jan. 25.-The Duke of Con-
naught, uncle of King George, was up
early to-day and prepared to go to
Washington, where he will call ON Presi-
dent Taft at the White House and later
will dine with British Ambassador James
Bryce. While the duke is in Washing
ton the duchess and her daughter, Prin-
cess Patricia, will remain here as guests
of Ambassador Reid. They plan to go
to the opera tonight.