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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-19

lum attendant, made statement last
night giving in detail his movements
when Thaw made his dash for liberty.
Barnum is blamed by the asylum au-
thorities for allowing Thaw to escape.
Barnum's statement made through his
attorney, Ferdinand A. Hoyt, of Mattea-
wan, follows:
81 am 80 years old and have been em-
ployed for II years as an attendant in
the Matteawan state hospital. During
that time of my service l have occupied
many different positions, but have for
several years acted as gate keeper of
the rear gate on the hospital grounds.
"In this position / carried the keys for
the gate and it was my duty to open the
gate to admit any person who had bus
mess at the hospital.
"For some years Harry Thaw has
been assigned by the superintendent as
an assistant in the store room and it
has been the custom for the keeper in
charge to permit him at certain times
in the day to exercise in the outer yard.
This yard is surrounded by high board
fence in which there is one gate and
there is nothing but this fence between
the yard and the road. They have been
in the habit of allowing Thaw the liber
ty of this yard several days every week
and his presence there is usual occur
renee"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-19
RELEASED FROM STATE PRISON.
Eugene Z. Sargood Has Served Nine
Years and One Month.

Remington, Aug. lo.-Eugene f. Sar-
good has been released from State pris.
on at Windsor whes he has been con-
fined for nine years and one month. He
was released by order OF Gov. Fletcher.
Under his sentence as imposed by the
court he had 4l days more to serve, but
he was yesterday paroled by Governor
Fletcher on the ground that inasmuch
as he was taken to Windsor two months
before he was actually committed that
two months should be taken into con-
sideration.
Eugene +. Sargood was formerly a
resident of East Arlington. Ten years
ago he was arrested on three charges
and on trial in county court here he
was convicted on all three counts and
sentenced to Ia years in state prison.
The three charges against him were
of poisoning colts belonging to r. A.
Blair; attempting to poison Sanford
Hicks and wife and perjury. His sent
ence on the charge of perjury was aft
erward set aside by the Supreme court.
The other two sentences he has served,
with the time out for good behavior.
While at Windsor Mr. Sargood has
been model prisoner and he declared
his intention of returning to Bennington
county and living the life of good cit
izen. He says he has no old scores to
settle and has no grudges against any
body. He wants a chance to work and
fair show TO get new start.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-19
ATTACKED A POLICEMAN.
Bellows Falls Woman Enraged When
Her Husband Was Taken.

Bellows Falls, Aug. l9.--Mike Greek,
a Polander, was fined S25 and costs of
1854, for assault ON Police Officer Angus
McKinnon, by Judge T. e. o. Brien in
the municipal court yesterday after
noon. Sunday night Mr.. and Mrs. Greek
har christening at their home on At
kinson street, neighhors complained of
the noise and Officer McKinnon went to
the house to quell the disturbance, in
cident to the christening. A room full
of Polish persons attacked him and
when Chief of Police w. S. Severance
arrived the officer had about all he could
handle. Greek was taken outside and
the fighting continued on the street.
Mrs. Greek attacked the police with a
carving knife and stones and she was
arrested.
She will appear in court later to an
swer to a charge similar to that for
which her husband was fined. Officer
McKinnon is wearing a new hat and his
vest in the locker in the police station
is minus all but two buttons and is
ripped the full length of the back. Other,
arrests probably will follow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-19
BURIAL OF GEORGE W. JAcKMAN.
Was Held at Elmwood Cemetery This
Forenoon.

The remains of George w. Jackman, a
former resident of Barre and a son of
the late A. M. Jackman, whose death
occurred at his home in Bridgeport,
Conn, were brought to this city over
the Central Vermont road last evening.
In the funeral party were Mrs. Jackman,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Hicks, the latter a
daughter of the deceased, Rev. F. A. Dill
lngham and Mr.. and Mrs. John Nj. Jack
man, the former brother of Mr.. Jack
man.
This forenoon at 10 o'clock, the flu
neral was held from Hooker & Co. S
chapel, large number of old acquaint-
ances of Mr.. Jackman accompanying the
remains to the family lot at Elmwood
cemetery. At the cemetery, Rev. f. A.
Dillingham;, d. d., pastor of the Church
of the Redeemer, Universalist, at Bridge
port, gave brief eulogy over the body
and read the committal service. The
bearers were as follows: Judge f. j.
Martin and w. G.. Reynolds of Barre,
George Edwards of Williamstown, Archie
Kingsbury of Washington, George Sam
son of Burlington, and Andrew b. Hicks
of Bridgeport.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-19
KILLED HIMSELF WITH RIFLE.
No Known Reason for Act of Charles
Mack at Roxbury.

Charles Mack, aged 40 years, commit
ted suicide at his room in the Dean
house at Roxbury, on the Warren road,
yesterday morning, by shooting. No one
in the house, of whom there were nearly
dozen, as two families occupied it,
heard any disturbance, and the suicide
was not discovered until another roomer
in the house, NJ. o. Spaulding, knocked
at the door and, receiving no response,
entered, to find the man dead on his
bed. The body was still warm.
The reason for Mr.. Macks act is un-
known, as he was apparently in perfect
health had no financial difficulties or
family troubles, so far as known. He
was well liked in Roxbury and wherever
he was known, was quiet agreeable
man, and made many friends. His moth
er came from Bellows Falls, where Mack
lived until he came here five years ago,
and took charge of the body.
States Attorney j. Ward Carver was
summoned and was satisfied it was
case of suicide, giving orders to turn the
body over to relatives. A brother living
in Ascutney also survives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-19
ACCEPTS ST. JoHNsBURY CALL.
Rev. c. L. Eaton of Bellows Falls Going
to Church of the Messiah.

ST. Johnsbury, Aug. l9.-Rev. c. J..
Eaton of Bellows Falls has been called
to the pastorate of the Church of the
Messiah tUniyersalistl, vacated June Is
by Rev. B. +. Butler. 1t is expected he
win accept the call and begin his work
late in September.
Mr.. Eaton was graduated from Tufts
college in 1895 with the degree of master
of arts. He held a pastorate at Med
ford, Mass, before coming to Bellows
Falls. He is chairman of the social
service commission of the Universalist
denomination in the state of Vermont
and is well known along social lines.
Mr.. Eaton's family consists of his wife
and one son, Richard.
The Church of the Messiah is recent
beneficiary under the will of Miss Carrie
L. Underwood to the extent of $4,000.
1t has also been the recipient of pipe
organ from Andrew Carnegie.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-19
FALL FROM LOAD FATAL.
Frank Leavitt Died at Milford, N. H.,
Yesterday: Hurt Sunday

Milford, n. H., Aug. l9.-The death
OF Frank Leavitt occurred yesterday as
the result of an accident Sunday. Mr..
Leavitt spent the afternoon haying and
at I was bringing the last load into his
barn. He was seated on the top of the
load and in some manner fell, striking
on his head The first report was that
his neck was broken. DIR. j. W. Finerty
was hastily summoned and his examna
ton showed that the mans skull was
fractured. He was unconscious until
the end.
Mr. Leavitt was "a years of age. He
was born and had lived all his life in
the house of the Merrimack road, just
across the Milford line in Amherst. He
was married to Miss Sarah Garland,
who survives him. He also leaves two
Miss Minnie Leavitt and Mrs.
Andrew Arnold; a brother. Michael
Leavitt of Milford, and three sisters,
Mrs. Cornelius Mccarthy of Wilton,
Miss Alice Leavitt of Amherst and Mrs.
Martha Winch of Pepperell.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-19
STILL HAS HOPE
OF AN AGREEMENT
Personal Representative John Lind Had
Night Conference with President
Huerta-Situation Is Regarded
as Critical

Mexico City, Aug. l0.-Face to face in
conference during the night, John Lind,
President Wilson's personal representa-
tive, and President Huerta are believed
to have reached an understanding which
may vet prevent the severance OF rela-
tions between the United States and
Mexico and which may serve to con-
tinue the negotiations in which Wash
ington may play the role OF mediator,
Huerta's Rejection of First Proposal
President Huerta replying yesterday
to President Wilson's note whieh was
recently delivered To the MEXICAN gov
ernment through Lind, refuses media
tion in the Mexican situation or any
similar suggestion made by a foreign
government. Mr.. Lind has forwarded
General Huerta's answer to Washington
and is awaiting q reply.
President Huerta in his reply told the
United States that he would tolerate no
interference, even though that interfer
ence might be characterized as friendly
mediation. The character of the reply
of Washington to President Huerta's
note will determine the next action in
the international drama.
President Huerta failure to live up
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-19

TO what was regarded as the spirit Of
his recent note, in which ne said Mr..
Lind would be regarded as persona non
grata if he did not bring to Mexico
proper credentials together with recog-
milton of the republic TO believe there
was possibility that he intended to re-
ceive with favor, in part at least, the
suggestions of the Washington admins
tration.
1t appears, however, that the Mexican
governments unofficial reception Of Mr..
Lind by Minister of Foreign Affairs
Gamboa and the acceptance by the for
eign secretary of Mr.. Lind's preliminary
note, was merely an example of interna-
tional courtesy, due, perhaps, to desire
of President Huerta to make clear his
record in developing events. Those most
intimate with Huerta expressed no sur
prise in declaring that, in their opinion,
Huerta had voiced his sentiments fully
and unalterably when he stated publicly
more than week ago that he would
brook no interference in the work of
pacifying Mexico.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-19
Mrs. Robert Thompson of
Mortified Falls Was
Killed To-day
ACCIDENT WAS IN
NORTHFIELD VILLAGE
Body Was Mangled Almost
Beyond cog
r.ySn

Northfe ! Aug. lo.-Mrs. Robert
Thomps Northfeld Falls was struck
by IosS .otive on the Central Vermont
tracks this forenoon at about IL o'clock
and was instantly killed.
Mrs. Thompson came to the village on
shopping errands and was returning
home, walking on the tracks. She was
not out of the village limits when To-
comotive and caboose came along and
struck her. The body was mangled al
most beyond recognition. No one saw
the accident, and there is no explanation
why she failed to get off the tracks ex-
cept that she was very deaf. The body
was removed to Hateh's undertaking
rooms.
Mrs. Thompson is survived by hus-
band, who works at the Davis mills in
Mortified Falls, and one daughter. She
was about As years of age.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-19
AGRICULTURAL EXHIBIT.
A New Feature to Be Inaugurated at
the Vermont State Fair.

White River Junction, Aug. l9--In-
terest in scientific agriculture was man
ifested here Saturday when a meeting
of county supervisors, L. o. Dodge of
the agricultural department at Wash
ington, d. c., and +. S. Brigham, state
commissioner OF agriculture, was held in
the Office of the Vermont state fair COM
mission
There are five counties of the state
that have employed experts in scientific
agriculture, and these experts were all
present. The counties and experts are:
Bennington, j. L. SIawsan; Caledonia,
$. Newton Stimson; Orange, jackson
Donary; Windham, A. w. Sweaton;
Windsor, J. Coryall.
1t was decided to take part in the
Vermont State Fair which occurs here
Sept Ii, II. Is, and 10. A tent will be
erected and the exnerts will be in at
tendance the four days Of the fair to
give all information possible to farm
ers. Mr.. Dodge, the expert from the ag-
ricultural department at Washington,
will take an active part in disseminat-
ing information, as will the state com
missioners.
Actual demonstrations of scientific
farming viii be made and comparisons
shown between the new and the old
methods.
This exhibition viii be made in CON
nection with the exhibit to be made by
the state experiment station, which is a
part of the agricultural department of
the University Of Vermont.
II is the purpose of the men having
this feature of the fair in hand to stim-
ulate interest and cause greater activ-
ity in agriculture in the state, and to
this end it is the hope that farmers
throughout the state will visit the fair
and gain the information obtainable
from the exhibit and instructions to be
given.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-19
WARRANTFOR ASSAULT
ISSUED FOR THAW
1t Is on That Charge That the Fleeing
Millionaire Is Sought in Two
Countries.

New York, Aug. l9.--Harry X. Thaw,
who escaped from Matteawan insane
asylum Sunday morning, was sought not
as the slayer OF Stanford White or as
an escaped lunatic but on warrant is
sued at Poughkeepsie yesterday charging
him with conspiring with the keeper,
Howard Barnum, and the five men who
managed the asylum delivery.
After Other Consprators.
Second only to the search for Thaw
was that for Richard Butler, Roger
Thompson, Michael O'Keefe, Eugene
Duffy and Thomas Flood, the quintet
whose muscle, nerve and skill with auto
mobiles did the stop watch work out
side the asylum walls. These five did
the trough work.; who was the brains
of the plot--whether Thaw himself or
some astute lawyer-will have to be de-
veloped later.
The description of Butler tallies close
ly with that of an ex-assemblyman of
the same name from New York City.
William Gordon, proprietor of the lit
tie hotel at Fishkill Landing, where the
five made their headquarters for two
last night photograph Of the ex-as-
sembleman as one of his late guests.
The clerk of the hotel bore him out.
In New York the trace was found
of Butler Of the same initials familiar
ly known as Hooks said of late to
have operated taxicabs and formerly
to have been a longshoreman. Ex-As-
semblyman Butler is said to have been
identified with the longshoremens un-
ion. Mrs. Butler said last night that
her husband was absent from home from
Friday afternoon until Sunday night
last. She did not know where he had
gone.
H. Finken, who conducts transfer
service, said that he know not only
Butler, but Thompson, 0'Keefe, Duffy
and Flood, all of whom he described as
chauffeurs.
81 have been handling the baggage Of
the 1'haw family for Is years." the
transfer man is quoted as saying, 4and
/ know Mrs. Thaw and other members
of the family. Last Friday man whom
know very well, but whose name l
wouldn't give upon my life, appeared
down here at the West shore ferry at
LUe 1DOI VI NtSb pAu Slittb III piS
touring car.
"I'm not going TO say how l know
this, but l do know that this man said
he wanted five good auto men to go up
to Matteawan on a hunting trip. Pm
not saying how he did it, but he met
Richard J. Butler, known around hero
as Hooks Butler, because he was once
longshoreman; Eugene Duffy, Michael
O'Keefe, Tom Flood and Roger Thomp-
son, all chauffeurs. He talked with
those fellows and they went away with
him and haven't been back here since.
''Now, Pm not going to say how it
came out, but Butler and Thompson
and Flood and the other boys had no
sooner gone away when it became known
around here that they were going to get
Harry Thaw out. The fact of the mat
ter is that l don't know any more than
all the auto boys around here know,
and they knew it was coming off before
it happened"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-19
OVER 100 PERSONS
KILLED OR INJURED
BY Explosion of Dynamite in Street IL
Mexico City, More Than 80 Bodies
Have Been Recovered.

Mexico City, Aug. l9.-An explosion
on gondola loaded with dynamite on
the tracks Of the street car company in
a thickly settled portion of Tacuhaya,
suburb of the capital, killed or injured
more than 100 persons, chiefly women
and children, to-day. Thirty bodies Al
ready have been taken from the ruins
OF houses. Scores of wounded are lying
in the streets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-19
CARMODY DECLARES
GLYNN IS GOVERNOR
New York States Attorney General
Gives His Opinion of the Dispute
With Sulzer.

Albany, N. Y, Aug. l9.-Lieut, Gov.
Martin II. Glynn is the lawful chief ex-
ecutive of New York state, pending the
outcome of impeachment proceedings
against Gov. William Sulzer, according
to an official opinion rendered yesterday
by Attorney General Thomas Carmody
to Secretary of State Mitchell May Mr.
Carmody holds that the assembly was
within its rights in instituting impeach.
ment proceedings at an extraordinary
session.
when the governor is impeached by
the assembly" says the opinion, "all of
his powers are automatically suspended
until he has been acquitted or the inn
peachment proceedings dismissed by the
court OF impeachment. In the meantime
the lieutenant-go governor acts as governor.
This is the plain intent of the consti-
tuition. Any other construction would
nullify its express provision"
With reference to the authority of the
assembly to initiate impeachment pro-
ceedings, the attorney general says;
at is my opinion that if the assembly
was not assembled either in extraordi-
nary or regular session, it might assem-.
bic itself and proceed to the discharge
OF its powers in this regard. Otherwise
the governor of the state could prevent
the impeachment of himself and his
friends in office, for crimes however
great, after the adjournment of the reg
ular session of the legislature, by the
simple process of omitting to call the
legislature in session"
Neither Governor Sulzer, Lieutenant
Governor Glynn, or their counsel world
discuss the attorney generals opinion.
! he activities of the rival 9, berna-
torial camps during the day centered
Continued on fifth page)
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-19
SECOND AMPUTATIoN.
U. S. Marshal Horace w. Bailey Loses
Second Leg.

Rutland, Aug. l9.-united States
Marshal Horace w. Bailey, who a few
weeks ago went to the Rutland hospital
for treatment. recently underwent a
surgical operation for the amputation of
his right leg just below the knee. He is
making most satisfactory recovery.
Six years ago Mr.. Bailey's left limb was
in nearly the same place.
An affection of the toes which made nee
essary the first operation recently de-
veloped in the right foot, making surgi-
cal attention necessary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-19
FOSS NOT CANDIDATE
AS A REPUBLICAN
He Is Undecided Whether He Will Run
for Governor of Massachusetts,
as an Independent.

Boston, July l9.-It was announced
at the State House to-day on the au-
thority of Governor Foss that he would
not be a candidate for the Republican
nomination, although he had sufficient
number of signatures to his nomination
papers. The governor is undecided
whether he will run Independently. He
has been three times elected governor
as a Democrat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-19
CHARGED WITH SELLING LIQUOR.
Charles Colombo Was Bound Over to
County Court.

Charles Colombo of l30 North Semi
nary street was arraigned before Judge
Ii. w. Scott in city court yesterday
afternoon on a charge of selling intoxi-
eating liquor illegally. Colombo entered
a plea of not guilty and was bound over
to appear at the fall term of Washing
ton county court Bail was fixed at
$500. The respondent was arrested by
Officer Ed L. Mcleod on warrant is
sued from the city court on States At
torney j. Ward Caryer's complaint.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-19
WORST DRoUTH IN YEARS.
Is Being Experienced in Western Part
of Vermont.

Rutland, Aug. l0.-The western part
of Rutland county is experiencing one
of the worst drouths for several years.
There is long stretch of country north
and west of Fairhaven where the ground
west of Fairhaven where the ground
is baked and scanned and hardly well
can be found that has any water.
All small streams have ceased to flow
and farmers are drawing water many
miles for themselves and their stock.
One man makes daily trips of 10 miles
to Whitehall, n. Y, to get water fit for
household purposes.
This city has at present plenty of
water for ordinary needs, but the use
of hose is forbidden.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-19
SPEEDING TOWARD LINE.
Black Auto Carrying Three Men Seen at
Dexter. Me.

Dexter, Me-, Aug. l9.-Late yesterday
afternoon big six-cylinder, black car,
bearing a Connecticut number and occu-
pied by three men, passed at high rate
of speed through several towns in this
vicinity in the direction of Moosehead
lake.
The car first attracted attention at
Pittsfeld and short time afterward
passed through Dexter at high speed
records. All its occupants wore motor
goggles.
The car later passed through Sanger
vile and Guilford and took the direct
route to Greenville junction.
A Canadian Pacific express train
leaves Greenville Junction at midnight
for Montreal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-19
STATE OFFICIAL INVESTIGATES.
The Outbreak Of Infantile Paralysis in
HaTdwick.

Burlington, Aug. l9.-Dr. H. A. Ladd
of the state laboratory of hygiene, who
has just returned from a vacation of
two weeks, spent at Essex Center, went
yesterday to Hardwiek to investigate
the situation there, where acute anterior
poliomyelitis, or infantile paralysis, has
broken out and assumed the proportions
OF near epidemic.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-19
1t Is Believed He Will De-
cline to Abide by Car
mody's Decision
AND WILL SEEK
COURT DECISION
Both Sulzer and Counsel
Decline to Comment
on the Opinion

Albany, N. Y, Aug. l9.-Official Al
bany to-day believed that Governor Will
liam Sulzer would decline to abide by
the opinion of Attorney General Car
mody, declaring that Lieutenant Govern
or Glynn is to be acting governor, and
would seek a court decision to test the
legality of the Assembly impeachment.
Both Sulzer and his counsel declined TO
discuss the attorney generals findings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-19
BULGARIA HEARS BAD
NEWS FOR TURKEY
1t Is That the European Powers Are
Considering Measures to Compel
Respect for Treaty of
London.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Aug. l9.-The Bulgar-
ian government was informed to-day
that the powers are considering meas
ures to compel Turkey to respect the
treaty of London and TO make repre-
sentstions to Turkey against the fur
ther advance of troops into Thrace.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-19
80 BUILDINGS BURNED
AT NO. ANSON, ME.
Every Place of Business and Seven Res
idences Were Wiped Out Early
This Morning.

North Anson, Me-, Aug l9.-Every
place of business in North Arson and
seven residences were destroyed by fire
to-day, with an estimated loss of Sll0,-
900. About thirty buildings were
burned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-19
BLAMES ASYLUM HEADS.
Accused Guard Says Thaw Was Allowed
Freedom of Grounds.

Matteawan, n. Y, Aug. l9.--Attack-
ing the Matteawan asylum authorities
for their laxity of administration and
maintaining that he is innocent of COM
plicity with Harry X. Thaw in his plot
10 escape, Howard H. Barnum, the asy-