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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-31
Peter Jakabonio of West
Rutland Sentenced for
Killing Joseph Stalkus
MANSLAUGHTER WAS
DEGREE OF CRIME
Killing Occurred During a
Quarrel Which Followed
Merrymaking

Rutland, Oct. 3l.-Peter Jakabouis,
the West Rutland Slav who has been
held by the state for the murder of
Joseph Stalllus of the same town in
August, pleaded guilty to the charge
of manslaughter in Rutland county
court yesterday afternoon and was sent
enced by Judge f. L. Fish to from five
to eight years at the state prison at
Windsor. The man pleaded through his
counsel, Z. H. 0'Brien. 1t was evident
ly the view of States Attorney b. l..
Stafford that the ends of justice would
be met by such sentence, particularly
in consideration of the fact that the
murder occurred during drunken row,
and other men were engaged in the
fight in different ways.
Jakabouis is 80 years old, and has a
wife and two children in Russia. Satur-
day night, August Q, Stalkus was
stabbed during a quarrel at house on
Pleasant street, West Rutland, at
which merry making was in progress
among his fellow countrymen. He died
as a result of his injuries. A number
OF other foreigners were arrested at the
time for having some part in the brawl,
and have been tried at different times
for breach of the peace. Paul Ludakaski,
who had been held over since the murder
as a material witness, was discharged
from the house of correction yesterday.
He was paid by the state for the time
he was locked up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-31
Is Being Felt by Poorer Peo-
pie Throughout New
Zealand
ORGANIZED LABOR
NEARLY ALL OUT
Movement Was Started by
Strike Of Shipwrights
Several Weeks Ago

Wellington, New Zealand, Oct. 3l.-A
shortage of food and fuel, with accom-
psnying privations for the poorer class
es, is commencing to be felt through
out New Zealand as a result OF the gem
eral strike of coal miners and doekers.
Work has ceased in most of the trades
in every port and in Wellington and
Oakland an occurrence of riots resulted
in the landing Of blue jackets from the
British warships to assist in preserving
order and to see that passengers were al
lowed to embark or land without moles-
taton.
The labor upheaval, which has now
reached the stage of trial of strength
between the employers and the Fedora
tion of Labor, began with a strike of
shipwrights several weeks ago, when the
men demanded better conditions and
union recognition. Dockers and miners
shortly afterward laid down their tools
in sympathy and other tradesmen fol-
lowed until a large proportion of or
ganized labor in the dominion had ceased
to work
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-31
RICHARD. GRIGG's FUNERAL.
Was Held at ST. Monica's Church and
Was Largely Attended.

Funeral services for City Representa-
tive Richard Grigg were held at st.
Monica's church this forenoon at
o'clock. when Rev A. c. Griffin sang tho
requiem mass. The attendance included
a large delegation of labor union men
and Others from all walks of life. Many
Barre unions were represented, and the
Granite Cutters international union had
4 large delegation. There We're labor
men from other places present, the
Montpelier branch of the G. c. |. A
sending its former president, Fred Con-
nor. and its secretary, James Mclean.
Among those who attended was Rep
resentatiye Grgg's seatmate in the leg
islature of 1928, Representative Eu-
gene Nerney of Barre Town. Two of
Mr. Grige's predecessors as city repre-
sentative also were present, G. Herbert
Pape and S. Hollister jackson.
The bearers were chosen from Mr..
Grigg's associates in labor matters and
near friends. They were Thomas Mich
OILS. James Smart, William Mcdonald,
Robert Reaside. II. A. Holt and D. NJ.
Miles Interment was in the Catholic
cemetery on Beckley street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-31
APPEALS FROM 81 FINE.
For Violation of Street Traffic Law in
Lynn, Mass.

Lynn. Mass, Oct. 3l.-The contention
of NJ. II. Merrill of Belmont that the
traffic rules pertaining to Lynn streets
cannot be legally enforced because the
rules have not been approved by the
state highway commission was not en-
tertained by Judge Lummus yesterday
in the district court, when Merrill was
fined 81 for violating the rules. The
Automobile Legal association conducted
Merrill's case. Merrill appealed.
Judge Lummus ruled that the munici-
pal council had authority to adopt traf-
fic rules pertaining to vehicles of every
description. City Solicitor Wadleigh as
serted that the contention of the de-
fense was good one if the rules ap-
piled solely to motor vehicles, but be-
cause vehicles of all kinds are affected
it is within the province of the munich
pal council to adopt such rules as may
be thought necessary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-31
A BARREL, A BOTTLE
AND EQUIPMENT
Were Seized by Barre Officers in Raid at
Ahern Place Last Night-Ercole
Secchiari Arrested.

Police officers went to the house at 7
Ahern place last night at 7 o'clock and
conducted a successful search for alleged
contraband goods One thirty-two gal
lon barrel partly full Of Highland
Springs ale, one quart bottle of Hayner
whiskey, pitcher, three glasses and a
faucet were seized and transported to
police headquarters. On warrant is
sued from city court and signed by
Grand Judor A. G. Fay, one Ercole Sec
chiari was arrested in connection with
the search and seizure. Later he was
arraigned before Judge H. W. Scott in
night court and the case against him
was continued to today Bail in the
sum of $500 was furnished and the re-
spondent was released. The searching
party was led by Officer Ed i. Mcleod,
who was assisted by Officer Harry Gam
BILE and George r. Carle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-31
FINGERS CUT OFF.
Alexander Riddell Lost Three Under a
Companions Axe.

Alexander Riddell, the young son of
Gordon Riddell of South Barre, was
brought to the City hospital yesterday
to undergo an operation for the ampu-
tation of three fingers on his right hand.
DR.. NJ. l.. Chandler was called to dress
the injuries as soon as young Riddell
came running home with the three digits
all but severed. Afterwards, the opera
tion was completed at the hospital, each
finger being amputated at the first joint
The lad was able to return home to-day
With a South Barre youngster named
Wark, Riddell was playing in the woods
back of his home. The pair had an axe
which Wark was welding when the ac-
cident occurred The keen edge of the
axe struck the Riddell boy just as he
went to grasp a piece of wood which
his compassion was hacking at the time.
The blow was struck with such force
that the three ends were nearly de-
tached. The cuts were clean and there
is little danger of infection.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-31
FIND FAULT WITH TARIFF.
Republican Senators Attacked 1t in New
Jersey Speeches.

Plainfeld, n. j., Oct. 3l.-The tariff
bill passed by the Democratic congress
does not embody the deliberate purpose
of the majority of men who We're com
missioned by the people of the United
States to make their laws, United States
Senator Albert b. Cummins declared
last night in a campaign speech in sup
port of Edward c. Stokes, Republican
candidate for governor of New Jersey
The Iowa senator said he came to New
Jersey to speak because the election was
of vast concern from a national view
point, owing, he said, to a Republican
belief that the election of Woodrow Will
son was due not to wish of the ma
jority of the people, but to chaos in the
Republican ranks.
"The Democratic party has furnished
the people the evidence of its policy, at
least the beginning of its policy, in the
tariff bill recently passed" said Mr..
Cummins. Il do not intend to enter
upon its details. but / cannot forbear re-
minding you that it is the product of a
secret caucus in its passage through
both the House and Senate The minds
and votes of the ma ajority of the Demo
cratic members We're bound by the de-
cree of the caucus. 1t represents, there
fore, bare majority of a Majority.
Discussing the Progressives. Senator
Cummins declared the majority of the
voters who constitute the Republican
party are Progressive, and that those
now Of the third party win be convinced
at the next presidential election that the
essential reforms for which they stand
will be accomplished through the in
OF the Republican party.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-31
TALK OF THE TOWN

Joseph Reynolds of Bethel is passing
several days in Barre as the guest of his
brother, Clyde Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Hart, who have
been guests Of Mr. and Mrs John Papin
of IL Bolster avenue for the past 10
days, returned yesterday to their home
in Plattsburg, n. Y.
Spaulding high schools teacher train
ing students rendered a Halloween party
TO the members of the senior class and
the high school faculty in the Lincoln
building last evening. The room used
for the training course and two of the
spacious basement rooms were decked
out in Halloween attire Cozy corners
and variety of Halloween games, such
as apple bobbing, raisin strings and the
like, were features of the affair. Re
freshments of ice cream and waters were
served during the evening,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-31
HALLOWEEN MERRY MAKING.
St. Aldemar Commandery Gave OF En-
joyable Dance.

st. Aldemar commandery, No. =
Knihgts Templar, held joyous Hal
lowe'en festival in the commandery hall
last evening. A sizeable crowd was pres
ent and the program of music and dane
ing that followed contained many merry
making features. The commandery or
chestra gave a ereditable concert durinr
the early hours of the evening and otis
er knights contributed pleasurable num-
bers to the program. DIR. +. NJ. Lynde
gave reading and the commandery
quartet, consisting of DIR. d. G. Jarvis,
William Inglis, George Grant and Fred
eric Edwards, was compelled TO respond
to repeated encores. DR.. L. L. Leonard
brought the program to close with a
cornet solo.
The hall was attractively decorated
with jack % lanterns, big and little
and other fruits OF the vine,
colored lights, etc, i'll a combination
that lent a decidedly charming effect to
the scene. Music for the dance order
was furnished by the commandery or
chestra with the following personnel;
Pianist, Mrs. n. S. Love; first cornet
DR.. L. L. Leonard; second cornet, A. f.
Bruce; trombone, N. S. Love; VIOLIN
George Grant; cello, DIR. d. G. Jarvis;
traps, William Inglis. At intermission
a buffet lunch was served. There were
visitors from out-of town lodges, includ-
ing one or two from a New Hampshire
commandery.
1t has been requested that the COM
continue scrieA' of dances
through the winter, but no definite an
has been made as vet. The
in charge of last nights al
fair consisted Of c. F. Millar, d.. 9. r.
Camp, w. ID. Mower and DIR. Jo, w.
Jackson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-31
MONTPELIER MAN
FINED HEAVILY
George Scribner Convicted of Sending
Questionable Matter Through the
Mail When Tried in U. S.
Court.

Rutland, Oct. 3l.-George Scribner of
Montpelier. who was found guilty in
United States court yesterday afternoon
OF sending improper postal cards through
the mail, was fined $3.50 by Judge ]. l..
Martin here this morning. He paid.
Scribner was indicted at a recent ses-
sion of the federal grand jury and was
charged with sending a number of postal
cards and piece Of poetry through the
mail, these being called of questionable
character. The grand jury reported two
counts to the Indictment, one covering
the cards and the other covering the
poetry. Scribner was tried on the charge
of sending the postal cards only, and the
jury brought in the verdict of guilty
yesterday afternoon, after which Scrib-
ner was placed in the hands of United
States Marshal +. S. Whitaker to await
sentence this morning.
Napoleon Trahan, a prosperous cream
cry proprietor, stands charged with
cream across the line into
Canada, but before Judge James L. Mar
tin yesterday he denied the charge. Bail
was fixed at - 600 which was furnished
and the respondent ordered to be in
court Monday afternoon at two O'Clock
for his trial.
Late in the afternoon the taking OF
evidence was started in the case OF the
government against Peter and Henry
NORM and Benjamin Williams of
Nashua, n H.. who are acused of break
ng and entering the building which
houses the postoffice at East Ryegate.
District Attorney Alexander Dunnett of
st. Johnsbury represents the govern
nent and G. V. Poulin of this city is
for the respondents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-31
WOMAN PROVED
THE CONSPIRACY
To Ruin Her Husband and Jury Gave
Lena Neiburg of Burlington Yer
dict of $3.50 and Costs.

Burlington, Oct. 81. The jury in the
case OF Lena Neiburg vs.. Victor Cohen
and Max Agel for $4,000 damages for
conspiracy to rIin her husband by get
ting him drunk, inducing him TO commit
adultery and then turning him over to
the police returned verdict in Chitten.
den county court to-day for the plaintiff
to recover $3.50 and costs.
Judge Called 1t Unusual Case.
When Judge Stabton charged the jury
late yesterday he mentioned that this
was an unusual kind Of action and max.
ing clear what facts had to be found in
order to sustain the charge He said
that in order to give verdict for the
plaintiff they must find that the defend
ants acted malicioeIy. Malice he said,
was the doing Of wrongful act. inten-
tionally, without just cause or excuse.
He said that in a legal sense malice need
not mean enmity or unkindness toward
particular individual.
He told the jury that to sustain the
charge the plaintiff must have proved
that there was a conspiracy between
Cohen and Agel He said that on this
question they must take into account
not only the testimony of what hap
pened before March 3, but what hap.
pened on that day insofar as it seemed
to show that the defendants were act
ing ain furthesance of common de.
sign"
He said that in order for the plaintiff
to recover, this conspiracy must be
found to have been not to catch Me.
burg in embarrassing circumstances, but
must have had for its purpose the get
ting of the man into a condition in
which he would be induced to commit
the crime.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-31
INSTRUCTIVE TALK
ON ELECTRICITY
Was Given by Prof F. Laurent Godinez
to $50 People of Barre Last
Evening.

Three hundred and fifty people. com
prsing an audience of professional men,
merchants. school teachers, ministers
and householders. listened for two hours
in Rowland hall last evening to an in
structive address on electricity and its
uses by Prof. f. Laurent Godinez For
the women who bake and brew and mend
the speaker had highly diverting de-
scription of the functions of electricity
in the home, with especial reference to
illumination. Merchants could not
avoid receiving several valuable hints
on display arrangements and the intro
duction of satisfactory lighting facil-
tiles and so on-everyone must perforce
have derived no small measure of bene-
fit from Prof. Godinez remarks. The
lecture was illustrated by a number of
lantern slides, charts and photographs,
as well as lighting appliances.
Prof Godinez was introduced by
President Henry A. Phelps of the Board
of Trade. The lecture was held under
the auspices of the Tenney corporation.
Before beginning his address, Mr.. God
inez announced that his talk was not
being delivered for the purpose of boom
ing the sale of any particular light or.
lamp but one of educational value to
the users of either electricity or gas for
lighting purposes.
He said that in answer to the possible
query as to his lecturing under the aus
pices of the Tennev company, that in
asmuch as any public service corporation
improves or deteriorates with the COM
which il serves with its product
a lecture or talk that would of necessity
benefit the community would likewise
assist the company.
Mr. Godinez opened his lecture with
Continued ON seventh page.)
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-31
IF SHE SNEEZES
TWILL KILL HER
If She Coughs or INDUCES in Hearty
Laugh 1t Will Be Same Fate for
Victim of Fall in Boston.

Boston, Oct 3l.-A sneeze, cough or
hearty laugh will cost the life of Mrs.
Mary Mccormick, patient at the City
hospital, the physicians said to-day. The
woman is suffering from broken back
received in fall from the third story
of lodging house. Any movement,
however slight, will snap the weakened
spinal cord, and the doctors have
strapped the woman's body to rubber
mattress filled with water to prevent
motion.
Thomas Wilson, who is alleged to have
pushed the woman out of the window,
is held in $4,000 bonds to await the
outcome of her injuries. Mrs. McCor-
mick is said to be the wife of Fitch
burg man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-31
GIANTS COACH RELEASED.
Wilbert Robinson Said to Be Dickering
for Managerial Berth.

New York, Oct. 3l-The uncondition-
al release by the New York National
league team of Wilbert Robinson, the
veteran coach, was announced last night
in an official bulletin issued by Presi-
dent T. j. Lynch of the National league.
Robinson, it was intimated, was nego-
tiating with federal league officials to
become manager of team to be placed
in Baltimore next session.
Other releases Announced by Presi-
dent Lynch are: BY Boston to Mobile,
Fred B. Smith and Bristol Lord; by
Boston to Rochester, r: E. Myers and
Guy Zinn; by Chicago to Terre Haute,
George G. Schworn; by Cincinnati to st.
Louis, George F, Suggs under waiver
rule; by New York to Chattanooga,
Harry L. Mccormick, and by Philadel-
phia to Boston, Pitcher Beck.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-31
RICHARDS DEFENSE
IN MURDER CASE
Testimony Being introduced at Trial in
Newfane to Show George L. Field
Had Other Trouble Than With
the Respondent.

Brattleboro, Oct. 3l.--ENpert testi-
mony to the effect that Almon NJ Rich
ards could not have delivered at the
time it is claimed it was struck, the
blow that resulted in the death of
George L. Field of Bellows Falls, for
which Richards is now on trial at New
fame at the Windham county court, was
the basis of the defense yesterday, sup
ported by evidence to the effect that
persons talked with Field two hours aft
er the alleged assault and he made no
reference to personal injuries and ap-
peared and acted naturally.
Dr. Charles i. Scudder, surgeon at
the Massachusetts General hospital in
Boston, and author of textbook on the
treatment of fractures, testified at con-
siderable length. He expressed the opin-
ion that an injury such as Field received
would have rendered him unconscious at
once and that it would have been mat
ter of hours rather than minutes before
he regained his senses If at all. He
never knew of such fracture being
produced by a blow of the fist and the
fact that the skin of the head was not
broken indicated to him that the blow
strument.
When the state rested at l0:40 o'clock
in the forenoon the defense immeditely
indicated by the testimony of the first
two witnesses what the line of defense
would be that Field did not die from
such blow as it is claimed was deliy-
cred by Richards between six and seven
o'clock on the evening OF August and
that there was another disturbance late
that night.
Patrolman A. J. McKinne. of the Bel
lows Falls force told OF having seen
Field and Mrs Field during that even
ing as late as 9:l5 and both appeared
Continuing, lie testified that
as he was passing the place at two
o'clock that morning he heard Mrs
Field say, get up" in strong tones; that
he went into the alleyway and looked
through the window of the dining room
and could make out Mrs. Field stand
ing in the dining room; that he heard
Field say stop, you, is that the way
You are going TO use me, you drunk
ardg" that he coudl not see Field and the
voice evidently came from the floor. He
next saw Mrs. Field either kneel or sit
on the hoor he said and heard two sharp
racks which he described as resembling
the slapping Of hands together. He
noticed slight movement OF Mrs.
Fields shoulders at the same time Inn
after that she got up he said
and pulled the curtain at the window.
The officer then went to the south side
,f the building and looking in at win
dow saw Mrs. Field leaning on the
'ounter, crying.
Alfred Z. Grow went into the restau-
ant as late as nine O'Clock that night, !
le testified, and Field at that time told
lin that he would make Richards settle |
or assaulting Mrs Field Hs made no
'eference to personal injuries and |
showed no effects of a blow Attempts |
o introduce evidence that Mr. and Mrs |
9ield were accustomed to family quar-
els were ruled out by the court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-31
MAN 9S YEARS
OLD TAKES BRIDE
He Is Said to Be the Oldest Person to
Apply for License in Bos-
toms History.

Boston Oct 3l.--Edward G.. Powers,
great. grandfather, and Mrs. Annie L.
Hart, a grandmother, took out mar
riage license yesterday. Powers, who
is 9s years old, is said by the registry
clerks to be the oldest person who ever
applied for license at city hall. He
has three medals for meritorious service
in the Crimean war; His bride-to-be is
45 years old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-31
DISCUSSED MEXICAN SITUATION.
President Wilson and Counselor John
Bassett Moore Met.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 81 President
Wilson and Counselor John Bassett
Moore of the state department discussed
the Mexican situation to-day at length,
but nothing is forthcoming as to what
transpired. As most of the cabinet
members are away, there was no meet
ing of the presidents official family.
Next Tuesday the president will 90 to
New Jersey to vote, so there will prob
ably be no opportunity for the cabinet
to consider the situation until the lat
ter part of next week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-31
QUINCY FIRE CHIEF A HERO.
Saved Two Firemen Who Were Over
come in Fire Last Night.

Quincy, Mass, Oct. 3l.-Two firemen,
overcome and badly burned by an explo-
sion of gasoline, were rescued from the
burning store of Joseph Allen in Squan-
tum last night by Chief Amos l.. Litch-
field. The tiremen, William Gerry and
Myles Creamer, had carried line Of
hose into the store when the explosion
knocked down Creamer. Gerry tried to
carry out his eomrade but fell uncon-
scious. Chief Litchfeld rushed through
the flames and dragged out both men
They were badly burned but will recov.
er. The chief was burned on one side
of his face and had his eyebrows singed
off. The loss to the building was small.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-31
TWO MEN PARDoNED.
One Had Been in for Illegal Sale, Other
for Attempted Rape.

Probation officer Charles A. Smith of
Montpelier has received notice that Gov
ernor Fletcher has granted pardon to
Batista Comolli of West Berlin, who has
been serving sentence in the house of
correction for Illegal sale of liquor.
Comolli was sentenced to pay S3lG.7O or
take 04S days in the Rutland institu-
ton. He took the alternative sentence
and had served only from May ). 1913.
A pardon also has been granted to
John Pedrozzo who was sentenced to
the state prison for not less than d year
and half and not more than five wears
for attempted rape. He has served out
the minimum sentence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-31
English Women Degraded.

First of all, the men and women who
do not know the degraded status of
women before the English courts are set
apart. in their ignorance, from the right
to condemn the women of England, who
are steadily executing a campaign of
planned, political violence. For this is
true. that the roster of those laws is
enough TO make any intelligent woman
who comes into conflict with them go
down to the .woman's union and, on the
bare chance that action viii help. say,
"Here am [, to use" BY Edna Keaton
in November Century.