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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-08
And Third Time to Prevent
Prouty from Pulling
Him into Road
FOSTER DESCRIBES
HOW HE KILLED MAN
Accused Denied That He
Had Ever Threatened
Man He Shot

Newfane, Nov. S.-Lou A. Foster, on
trial here, charged with the murder of
Ossie Prouty, neighbor, at Halifax,
Oct. is, took the stand yesterday after
noon in his own defense, telling in de-
tail his story of the trouble with Prouty.
He emphatically denied that he had ever
threatened him.
He said that after few words with
Prouty the evening of Oct l6 the latter
seized hold of him. He took his revolver
from his pocket, he said, and showed it
TO Prouty, who exclaimed, II amt afraid
of your revolver"
Foster said he then shot three times.
The first shot he fired low TO frighten
Prouty, who was pulling him toward
the road, and the second he fired under
Prouty's arm when he refused to let GO.
The shots started the horses and Prouty
said, 'I'll get you to the wall, then I'll
smash your head"
Foster said he then fired the third
shoulder and was surprised to see him
fall over backward, dead.
One or two more witnesses, it is ex-
pected, will be called in rebuttal by the
state.
Several physicians, who saw Foster
the evening after he shot Prouty testi-
fed at the morning session. DR.. Harry
p. Greene said Fosters left eye was
badly swollen and diseolored, his mind
was befogged, his pulse accelerated and
he could not walk straight. DIR. r. III.
0'Connor corroborated DR.. Greene.
DIR. w. H. Lane said that Foster com
planned of nausea and headache and in
his opinion he received slight concus-
sion Of the brain. DR. G, B. Hunter saw
Foster at his office and went to Newfane
to attend him over night. He said that
the accused appeared so much like
drunken man that he asked him if he
had been drinking. He corroborated DIR.
Lane, that Foster had slight concus-
sion of the brain.
George G. Warren of Marlboro, who
has worked for Foster and Prouty, Mer-
ritt Fisher and Ora Fisher told of threats
they had heard Prouty make with re-
gard to Foster. Arthur Phelps of Gull
ford heard Prouty call Foster names
Mrs. Cummings, Fosters housekeeper,
was called by the defense. She testified
that she had heard Foster say that lie
was going to let the law deal with Prou-
ty and that he was not looking for
fight. DR. G. r. Anderson testified that
Foster was furious after Prouty went
past in the afternoon and that he was
awaiting Prouty's return.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-08
MANS BODY FOUND;
SKULL CRUSHED IN
John E. Kiley Had Disappeared in
winooski Last Sunday--It Is
Thought He Fell from 5o-Foot

Burlington, Nov. s.The mystery con,
nected with the disappearance of Johr
4. kiley, weaver residing at IL East
| Center street Winooski, was partially
solved yesterday afternoon when his
body was discovered by a searching
party at the foot of 50-foot cliff, be-
low the falls, with the back of his skull
crushed in. The body had evidently
been lying there since Sunday when
kiley disappeared, as it was partially
frozen. When the news of his death
was communicated to his wife, she
swooned and was rendered unconscious
Last evening she was in a serious condi-
tion. kiley's death was undoubtedly
due to an accident.
Kiley left home Sunday morning, aft
er borrowing a small sum OF money
from his wife, and was expected to re-
turn shortly When night came and he
did not put in an appearance, Mrs. Kiley
became anxious and on Tuesday notified
Chief OF Police Barber of Winooski. A
search was conducted for him and sew
eral parties were out but were unsuc-
cessful until yesterday afternoon for the
reason that the place where Kiley's
body was lying Is shielded from the view
from the road or the mills.
II is customary for groups to gather
in small grove near the river and this
place was visited yesterday by two of a
searching party. Kiley's cap was found
in the grove, and near the edge OF the
river at the foot of the cliff was seen
the body.
Chief Russell was notified and he with
Health Officer y. J. Nolan, Sergeant
Ryan, Sheriff Allen and Grand Juror
Black went to the spot ct once. The
place is inaccessible except by water
and d small skiif about six feet long was
used to get over to the body Sheriff
Allen did the padding. The skull was
found to have been crushed in such a
manner that death must have been in
Simultaneous.
The work of removing the body was
fraught with difficulty as it had to be
taken by boat. Charles Kirby and some
other men procured large fiat bottomed
boat, which had to be carried over land
for considerable distance. The body
was taken ashore in this and then was
carried for nearly quarter of a mile on
the stretcher
kiley is known to have been near
where his body was found Sunday after
noon and probably fell off the cliff at
that time. H was with party of
friends nj that time hut no suspicion of
foul play is entertained.
The deceased was about so years of
age and leaves no near relatives except
his wife. The couple came to Winooski
about two years ago from Maysville,
Ky. The body was taken TO the under
taking rooms OF A. b. Lavigne in Wi
nooski, where it now lies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-08
BARRE's LATEST ADDITION.
Mcdonnell g. Sons Granite Cutting Plant
Is a Model

Mcdonnell & Sons have moved from
their old quarters into their new manu-
featuring plant located on the large site
which has been owned by the firm for
number of years, on Batehelder's
meadow, and operations have been start
ed. The plant is a credit to the city,
the firm and the contractors who had
charge of the erection of same, and is
without question one of the best con-
structed granite manufacturing plants
in the world as well as one of the most
up-to- date in every particular. 1t is
equipped with the most modern machin
cry for the finishing of granite to be
used for either monumental, mausoleum
or building work.
Special attention has been paid to
comforts for men. particularly in refer
ence to sanitary arrangements, which
include toilets within the building and
bubblers for drinking purposes.
The heating of the plant is well tax
en- care of by large Ames boiler, which
also supplies heating for the surfacng
machines and small tools as we'll as for
the private garage located near the
plant. The plant is of sufficient size TO
accommodate at this time at least IS
cutters besides the other employees con-
nected with the operation of the plant,
and is so located that it can be ex-
tended at any time. The firm has sufii-
eient property on Batchelder's meadow
to double the capacity of this plant if
necessary, besides having several acres
of dump land for the purpose of taking
care of their grout in future years.
The machinery of the entire plant, in
eluding the large Ingersoll- Rand COM
pressor, the lumber saws and grind
stones, as well as the crane, is driven
by electricity, the motors used being
furnished by the, Allis Chalmers COM
pany of Milwaukee, Wis. The plant is
equipped with the latest type of electric
crane manufactured by the Lane Manu-
featuring Co. of Montpelier, and is OF
sufficient strength to handle stone
weighing upwards of 80 TONS
The contractor for the building was
c. Il. Bugbee Of Barre, and the air and
heating installation was made by w. j.
Loughheed & Co.. also of Barre.
Mcdonnell & Sons. who have had
Barre quarry interests for over 20 years
and who have also been manufacturing
in another plant for a number of years
past, are one OF the oldest and best
known granite firms in the country. hav-
ing been established at Quincy. Mass,
by the grandfather of the present jun
Tor members of the firm in 1857, over 55
years ago. Many of the original Barre
granite manufacturers were formerly
employees of this firm at their Quincy I
plant.
The main sales office of the firm is
located at Buffalo, n Y, but their busi- |
ness extends to all sections of the United |
States, Mcdonnell & Sons being one
Of the few firms that have facilities at |
Barre and sell at retail Some of the |
finest and most widely known public |
and private memorials which have been I
,1ected in this country, within the past !
SO years particularly. have been designed /
and erected by this firm.
The Barre plant is in charge OF Rob-
srt 9. Mcdonnell, assisted by his broth
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-08
SAY GIRL WILL RECOVER.
Della c. Abbott of Rutland, Who Swal-
lowed Bichloride of Mercury.

Rutland, Nov. S.-Mfss Della G. Alb
bott, II years old, who took bichloride
OF mercury Thursday afternoon because
OF the failure of Russell Chaisson, 10,
to follow her back to this city and
marry her, will recover, according to
DIR. j. NJ. Hamilton. The girl swallowed
10 grains of the poison and if she sur
wives it will be due to the effective work
of neighbors in administering an emetic
before the arrival of physicians, the girl
having told of taking the poison an hour
or two after swallowing it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-08
VINCENT ASToR ENGAGED.
His Fiancee Is Helen Dinsmore Hunting
ton, His Neighbor.

New York, Nov. s.---An announcement
Of the engagement of Vincent Astor to
Helen Dinsmore Huntington, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Huntington of
Stratsburg, n. Y, was made to-day.
Astor confirmed the report through his
secretary, and the wedding, it is under
stood, win take place next spring. As
tor, who inherited $65,000,O00 from the
estate of his father, John Jacob Astor,
who perished on the Titanic, will be %
years old this month. His bride is 20.
The couple have been friends since child
hood, and the Astor country place,
Fernliffe, at Rhinebeck, adjoins the
Huntington estate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-08
WILL BRING FLYNN
BEFORE GRAND JURY
As Result of Inquest on the Death of
Cora Towne at ST. Johnsbury,
Who Died of Poisoning.

st. Johnsbury, Nov. s.--As result of
an inquest held yesterday into the death
Of Cora Towne at hospital here Thurs
day. Fred Finn, who was accused by
the girl OF having urged her to take
poison tablets which caused her illness,
will be brought before the grand jury
Of the Caledonia county court.
The exact charge against Finn is not
given out. He is in Jail here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-08
DEATH OF OLD RESIDENT.
Ambrose H. Taylor Died Yesterday in
Plainfield.

Plainfeld, Nov. s.-Ambrose II. Tav.
lor, a longtime resident of Plainfieid
died yesterday at his home on High
street at the advanced age of 81 years,
and the funeral will be held Monday aft
ernoon at o'clock at his home. Rev.
Stanley f. Bloomfield of Montpelier Of
ficiating. Interment will be in the viii
lage cemetery. Mr.. Taylor was native
of Marshfield, having been born on what
is known as the Cove place, but he had
spent the greater part of his life in
Plainfield, first carrying on farm and
later moving into the village. His wife
died nine years ago, and since her death
his niece, Mrs. Julia Cummings, has
been keeping house for him. Besides this
niece, he leaves two sisters, Mrs. Ma
thaniel Townsend and Mrs. Alba Martin,
both of Plainfeld.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-08
LoBsTERs GOING WEST.
To Stock Pacific Coast Waters With
Maine Crustaceans.

Washington, D. c., Nov. SIN a few
days refrigerated tank car will start
west, carrying $500 Maine Holsters,
sent by the United States fish commis-
sion in an endeavor to stock the Pacific
coast waters with this variety of sea
food, now lacking there. The Holsters
will be placed in Puget Sound. In re-
turn for the Holsters, the Pacific has
sent the Atlantic twelve eggs of hump
back salmon, which is to be planted in
New England waters to take the place
of native salmon, which has almost dis
appeared.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-08
ACQUITTED OF CRUELTY CHARGE
Martin Flynn Was Tried in chittenden
County Court.

Burlington, Nov. SIN the case OF
State VS.. Martin Flynn in Chittendeu
county court, for alleged cruelty to a
horse, the lawyers summed up yesterday
forenoon, NJ. G. Leary for the respondent
and States Attorney T. E. Hopkins for
the state. Judge Stanton charged the
jury. Shortly after the noon recess, the
jury brought in a verdict of acquittal.
Another criminal case is now in prog
ress, in which Joseph B. Palmer OF
Hinesburg is prosecuted on the charge OF
adultery. The other party involved by
thA evidence is the sister of Palmer's
wife who lived in the Palmer household
for s time,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-08
GOT MORE THAN PAID FOR.
Groton, Mass, Purchasing Public Are
Fortunate

Groton, Mass. Nov. s.--Groton fam
lilies have been helped in bearing their
share of the high cost of living by get
ting more than they paid for, but have
Just found it ont. Some of them thought
the reverse and complained that the
local dealers were giving them short
weight.
The state Inspector of weights and
measures came here this week to make
an examination and found the local deal
ers, who had been using the town scales
had been making gift to the purchas-
ers of twenty pounds on every load.
Then be went the rounds of the stores
and found in nearly every case that the
store scales gave customers from half an
ounce to an ounce advantage on every
pound.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-08
cHILDS WINS $500.
Vermont Man Given Verdict Against the
New Haven Railroad.

Boston, Nov. s.--Maj. Frederick w.
Childs of Brattleboro, VT, won YER
dict of $500 from Suffolk jury yes
terday in his suit against the New Ha-
ven road for personal injuries. While
in a Pullman car en- route as a delegate
to the Democratic convention in Balti.
another car, at Springfield crashed into
his Pullman and knocked him against a
seat. II is temple struck a corner of the
seat He sued for $4,000.
Henry d. Fillmore won verdict of
$4,962 from Suffolk jury yesterday in
his suit against George T. johnson on
a contract of the latter to purchase the
product of paper mill in Bennington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-08
NEW DESTROYER LAUNCHED.
The Downes Slipped into the Water at
Camden, N. ].

Philadelphia, Nov. s-The United
States torpedo boat destroyer Downes
was launched to-day at the yards of
the New York Shipbulding Co. of Cam
den, n. j. The vessel was christened
by Mrs. katherine V. Simons of Wash
ington, wife of Lieutenant Charles H.
Simons and direct descendant of Cap
tain John Downes, for whom the de-
stroyer was named. Captain Downes
served in the Tripoli campaign against
the Barbary pirates.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-08

er. Francis ]. Mcdonnell, both of whom
have their permanent residence in this
city. Their offices are in equipped
Office building just constructed near the
cutting plant 1t is a two-story build
ing. 30 feet square. The lower floor is
divided into three rooms of ample size,
one being the outer office. another for
the use OF the foreman and the third
divided as private Office and as
draughting room. The second floor of
the building is TO be used for laying out
large drawings and for storage purposes.
The Office IS heated by large Boynton
furnace. 1t was built under the same
contract as the cutting plant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-08
CAPT. BILLIARD COMMENDED.
For His Removal of the Burning Steam
er, Templemore.

Washington, d. C.,l Nov. s.-Secretary
McAdoo has written letter of com
mendation to Captain F. G. Billiard of
the revenue cutter, Androscoggin, in
praise of his recent removal of the burn
ing British steamer Templemore from
the paths OF Transatlantic steamships
and the towing of the derelict to Bos-
fon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-08
BODY FOUND IN WATER.
1t Is Thought Sardine Tarbell, 90, Wan.
dered from Road in Darkness.

Chester Depot, Nov. s.--Sardine Tar.
bell, 80 years old, of Claremont, N. H..
was found dead beside the road, two
miles below Main street yesterday, face
down in about eight inches of water
near culyert. No marks of foul play
were found. He had been working on a
lumber job near Bartonsville of late.
The selectmen were notified and the
body was taken in charge by under
takers until the family is heard from.
1t is thought he wandered from the
roadway in the night and fell into the
water.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-08
STOWE WAS SHAKEN.
But No Damage by Earthquake Is
Reported

Stowe, Nov. s.-Earthquake shocks
were distinctly felt here yesterday aft
ernoon, but no damage was done. The
schoolhouse was. shaken and the rum
blings could be plainly heard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-08
KILLED BY PRINCES CAR.
Little Girl Was Victim in Potsdam
Germany.

Potsdam, Germany, Nov. s.-A foui-
year-old girl, knocked down by an au,
tomobile in which Prince Leopold of
Prussia was driving near here to-day.
died after the prince had conveyed her
to hospital. The accident was due to
the girl darting in front of the machine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-08
CONFERRED OVER MEXICO.
United States and German Diplomats at
Berlin.

Berlin, Germany, Nov. s-United
States Ambassador James w. Gerard
called at the German foreign office to-
day and conferred for some time with
DIR. Alfred Zimmerman, under secretary
of state for foreign affairs. The ambas-
sador declined afterwards to discuss the
subject OF the conference, but it is gem
orally believed to have been in relation
to the Mexican situation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-08
MOTORMAN KILLED
AND 20 INJURED
When Trolley Car Crashed Into Gro
Gerry Store at Laketon, Pa, This
Morning.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. S.-Motorman
Ayres was instantly killed and 20 per-
sons were injured to-day, when trolley
crashed into a grocery store at Laketon,
Pa. The car ran away ON long hill
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-08
Weather Forecast.

Rain tonight and Sunday; warmer
tonight in interiors colder Sunday in
New Hampshire and Vermont; increas-
ing south and southwest winds.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-03-13
Bank Failure Bill Passes

Jefferson City, Mo-, March 6-The
Senate this morning passed the meas
ure of Senator Baldwin, which gives
the creditors of bank, trust or safe
deposit company voice, in case of
failure, in naming the receiver.
A second bill passed provides that
the Supreme Court or the Court of
Appeals cannot reverse the judgment
of lower court unless it believes be-
You'd reasonable doubt that error
was committed against the appellant
or plaintiff, and that the error resulted
in a finding for the wrong person.
Another measure provides that
when Judge of the Supreme Court
OF any court of appeals cannot qualify
for cause or discharge his duty be-
cause OF illness or some physical or
mental disability, the Governor is to
fill the temporary vacancy.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-03-13
Bryan Rewards Maj. Dickinson

Washington, D. C., March H.
Maj. j. j. Dickinson of Texas, St.
Louis, Washington and New York,
one of the "old guard" Of newspaper
men, who accompanied William J..
Bryan during his three campaigns for
the presidency, has been rewarded by
Bryan with the offer of a So, 500 place
in the State Department.
The position is that of publicity
man" of the department. Maj. Dick
inson probably will accept.
The military title was earned in
service as a Major of Missouri troops
in the Spanish-American War. Maj.
Dickinson was state political reporter
of The Republic until he came to
Washington in the early 'nineties.
For the lass five years he has been
employed in New York by The Her.
aid and the Hearst newspapers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-03-13
$4,000 FIRE.
The Joe Meyer Clothing Store Sustains
Heavy Loss Through Flames Caused
by Explosion of Coal Oil Lamp.

Damage from fire, smoke and wa
ter resulting from the explosion Of a
coal oil lamp in the rear of the Joe
Meyer clothing store on the east side
of the square in this city Tuesday
evening will probably aggregate more
than SIS, 900 or fifty per cent of the
entire stock of goods.
II is Mr.. Meyers custom to leave a
coal oil lamp burning over the safe in
the rear end of the store at night SO
that the night Waterman may see in,
and it is presumed that the flames
originated from the explosion of this
lamp. The fire was discovered short
ly after seven o'clock Tuesday even
ing and an alarm turned in, the fire
department responding promptly. By
this time the heavy windows in the
rear Of the store had been broken by
the heat and the wooden awning at
the rear was in flames. The north
east corner of the room was COM
pletely Quilted, Mr.. Meyers desk, all
reference books and the entire stock
in the rear of the room being de-
stroyed. Although the conflagration
was confined to the rear end of the
building, the heat was so great that
the plate glass in the front was
cracked and the paint on the inside
of the front door badly blistered.
The smoke in the room was so dense
that it was impossible to see the
flames from the front.
The store is now closed pending
the arrival of an insurance adiuster.
Mr.. Meyer estimates his damage at
SIS, 900 or about so per cent of his
stock. Insurance to the amount of
only $l4,O0 was in force, policy of
$1,000 having expired Monday.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-03-13

Rev. E. T. Adams, formerly paste
of the M. E. Church South of this cit,
is holding a revival meeting at Amo
ret.
John F. Kruger and Miss Ma,
Shannon both of Leroy, Kansas, wer'
married in this city Wednesday
Judge B. F. Jeter officiating.
The Bates County Poultry Associa
ton held an interesting and instruc
tive meeting in the Probate cour
room in this city Saturday afternoon
Mrs. w. D. Stanley who has beer
undergoing treatment at the Univer.
sity Hospital in Kansas City returned
home Wednesday in company with
her husband.
The West Side barber shop caught
fire Thursday night presumably
from matches in the lower part oil
the mirror fixtures. The blaze was
promptly extinguished with but slight
damage.
j. R. Mooney of south of this city
has received coop of highly bred
chickens consisting of four hens and
a cock, from London, England. Mr.
Mooney is an enthusiastic poultry
fancier.
Ed White (coloreD of this city, has
been notified that a 500 barrel oil
we'll was brought in Wednesday on
land owned by him near Morris, Ok
lahoma. Eds land has already pro-
duced four or five good wells.
r. B. Heddleson left Thursday
morning for Pendleton, Oregon,
where he expects to locate. Mr..
Heddleson is an old resident, having
located in this county thirty years
ago and his many friends here regret
to see him leave.
The Butler Fire Department met
Monday night and elected j. F. Crab
tree Secretary to succeed Chas. Mil
Ter. j. F. Crabtree, Ira Rockhold
and E. j. Campbell were appointed
committee to revise the bylaws of
the organization. Chief Jay Gordi-
nier made the members an interest
ing and instructive talk.
The Butler, Peru and Pleasant Gap
Telephone Co. held its annual meet
ing Of stockholders Monday, March
3, and elected the following direc-
ters:: Paul Walton, j. E. Bartlett, j.
S. Wolfe, A. M. Beard, Hubert Re-
qua. At meeting of the newly
elected directors officers were cleo
ted as follows: President, Paul Wal
ton; Vice President, Hubert Requa;
Treasurer, j. E. Bartlett; Secretary,
j. S. Wolfe. The bylaws were
changed to provide for the collection
of dues at the annual meetings.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-03-13

DIT. u. .. INeWIUII dppOifltt
physician for ensuing year.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-03-13
At Pleasant Gap Baptist Church.

On account of the bad roads, there
was no preaching at the Pleasant Gap
Baptist Church last Sunday. There
will be services next Sunday March
16, 1918, II o'clock and 8 O'Clock.
Subject for morning sermon "Around
the Great White Throne" Subject
for evening sermon, Drifting Down
HILL" Everybody cordially invited
L. w. Keele.