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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-14
"DAGO FRANK"
NAMED MEN WHO
DID SHOOTING
In Final Statement He Declared Horo-
witz, Rosenberg and Vallon Shot
Rosenthal-He Was Not Pres
ent but He Knew of Plot.

| Albany, N. Y, April Shortly be-
fore "Dago Frank" Cirofci went to the
death chair in Sing Sing prison early
yesterday he told Warden Clancy that
"Gyp the Blood" Horowitz, Lefty Louie
Rosenberg and Harry Vallon, an inform
er, fired the shots which killed Herman
Rosenthal, for which crime the four gun
men paid their lives.
so far as | know, Becker had nothing
to do with this case,n the gunman also
declared. 1t was a gamblers fight.
Cirofici averred that he was five miles
away at the time the crime was COM
mitted and that Whitley Lewis" Seid-
enshner, although present at the scene
of the shooting, did not fire any of the
shots. Cirofici made no attempt, how
ever, to deny that he was included in
the original plot to slay Rosenthal, even
admitting that two nights before the
gambler was slain he went with other
gagsters to look for their intended vic
tim. They were frightened away from
Rosenthsl by men they thought detec-
tives on that occasion. The condemned
man also admitted that early on the
night of the actual killing he was in
the gray murder car" with the gunner,
but he insisted that he left them before
they shot the gambler.
He did not explain precisely why he
left the other gunmen just prior to the
shooting, but two reasons are advanced.
One is that he became frightened and
the other that he deserted in order to
bail out his sweetheart, Jean Gordon,
who had been arrested.
The statement, which was made ver-
bally in the principal keepers office about
4 o'clock Monday morning, was the re-
suit of the insistent plea on the part of
Cirofici's mother and sister for the truth
They had been here and made an un-
successful appeal to the governor to save
the prisoners life. Returning to the
prison near dawn, they were met by
the warden and taken to the Office.
where they met Cirofici.
Mr.. Clancy came to Albany afterwards
and told his story to Superintendent
John b. Riley of the state prison depart
ment and Governor Glynn. The warden
first issued formal statement rehears-
ing a part of what Cirofici told him and
later added details which included Giro
fici's admission that he and other gang
sters had sought Rosenthal two nights
before the Staying.
The formal statement of the warden
follows:
About o'clock Sunday night Rosen-
berg asked me to save Frank, saving
he had nothing to do with the shooting.
he was not there. / went over and
asked Frank why he did not tell the
truth. He replied that he knew what
was going on. but was not there when
the shooting took place. ] advised him
to tell the whole story. He said if he
did they would kill his brother. asked
whom he meant by they. He replied
that there were so men in New York
he could name He said, 4 don't care
about myself-it's my family care for
Il caused Frank Cirofici to be brought
from the condemned cellhouse to the
principal keepers Office about O'Clock
Monday morning. He made the follow
ing. among other statements, in the
presence of myself. Principal Keeper Nc
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-14
DEATH OF MRS. MARTHA X. HEATH.
Widow of Clinton A. Heath Passed
Away Last Evening.

The death Of Mrs. Martha X. Heath,
wife of the late Clinton "A. Heath, oc-
curred at her home, l65 Washington
street, Monday evening at o'clock.
Mrs. Heath has been in poor health for
several months. She leaves three chill
dren, Clayton Heath, Catherine Heath
and Loretta Heath, all OF this city. Sur
viving, too, are two sisters, Miss Annie
Waldron of Addison and Mrs Fred H.
McManus of Chicago, ILL.,. and one broth
er, Thomas Kelly, who lives in the west.
Martha Kelly Heath was born in Bur
lington March IL. 1875. At an early
age she went to Sherbrooke, p. O., to
live and came later to Barre, where she
was married fourteen years ago to Mr..
Heath. The latter's death occurred in
this city October l3, 1917. The deceased
was member of the Congregational
church and actively interested in its
welfare when her health permitted Fun
cral services viii be held from the house
Wednesday afternoon at , o'clock, Rev.
j. w. Barnett of the Congregational
church officiating. lnterment will be in
the family lot at Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-14
DROWNED, FISHING FROM CANOE.
Prosper Blanchet Victim When Drifting
Craft Struck Snag.

Suncook, N. H., April l4.-Prosper
Blanchet was drowned in the Suncook
river about a half mile above the bridge
yesterday afternoon about o'clock and
the body was recovered shortly after the
fatal accident. This is the first fatality
since the present fishing season opened.
Mr.. Blanchet, who was one of the most
popular young men of the town, decided
to end his half holiday from his labors
in the Simpson & Merrill store by a
paddle with gun and rod up the river in
his canoe.
The trip through the rough water up
stream was without incident and having
but little luck hunting he decided to
drift down stream and try for trout
or two.
1t was this decision that cost him his
life, for be became so interested in the
sport that he did not notice his close
ness to the treacherous current near the
icehouse until the canoe had been taken
in whirlpool and suddenly overturned.
Nobody was witness to the accident
and the first intimation that tragedy
had occurred was when Joe Casita in
coming from the icehouse, saw the over
turned canoe held in an eddy close to
the bank.
Upon investigating further, Mr.. Casita
was Mortified to see the knee and thigh
of man protruding from the surface
of the river a short distance upstream.
He notified the medical referee and
the selectmen and in company with
them succeeded in bringing the lifeless
body Of Blanchet to the bank For
hours the physicians labored heroieally
over the young man but all to no avail.
Mr.. Blanchet, who was 10 years of
age, had been resident of the town
since early childhood and his friends
and associates are numbered by the
score.
He is survived by his father and moth
er, with whom he lived, Mr.. Blanchet
being one of the Oldest shoe merchants
in town; three sisters and four brothers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-14

lnerney, the chaplain, his mother and
sister. They urged him to tell the whole
truth. He hesitated and said:
81 don't want to make any state
ment for the public. / do not fear for
myself, but | do fear for YOU
His sister replied: Don't have any
fear for us, we will take care of our
selves, God will protect u.s.
''His mother and sister ,continued to
urge him to tell the truth. He said i
did not do the shooting. The men who
fired the shots were Gyp, Louie and Val
lon,
"He said, 4 was five miles away at
the time. So far as / know, Becker
had nothing to do with this case. 1t
was gamblers,efight.'
''He mentioned several raids on gam
bling houses and said that the story
Shapiro told to Commissioner Dougherty
was true. He said, 4 told some lies
on the stand to prove an alibi for the
rest of the boys. The testimony about
the conversation Nth Rose in the car
on the way down was not true. | was
in Bridgey Webber's when the arrange
ments were made. ! did not know just
Wiidt tHe arrangements Wtlt. hHtW
something was coming off. / did not see
Louie pack the trunk as ! testified on
the stand. There were guns there, but
not the ones they used When asked
how he gained this information, he said,
4 heard the boys talking about it since
/ was here
"The conversation then related to 9th
er matters not directly connected with
the Rosenthal murder. He admitted his
knowledge Of and participation in the
for the murder, but denied
his presence when the actual murder was
committed"
According to Mr.. Clancy, practically
everything that Cirofiei said after the
started to make his final statement was
voluntary. His defense of Becker came
absolutely without suggestion from any
one, the warden maintained
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-14
DIED AS HE EXPECTED.
Alfred E. Poland of Washington, Me.
Stricken with Heart Disease.

Rockland Me-, April l4.-"I expect to
die in one Of these spells" said Alfred
Il. Poland of Washington, Me-, trav-
erse juror, as he climbed painfully up
the courthouse stairs yesterday.
Staggering into the jury room, he fell
dead from heart disease in a deputy's
arms. He was 60 years old. He leaves
son, Frank E. Poland, principal of the
Daniels school in Maiden, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-14
EXPECT MELLEN CASE
TO BE DROPPED
Such Disposal of Manslaughter Resulting
from a Wreck on New Haven Sys-
TEN Is Forecasted.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, April IA dispo-
sition of the manslaughter charge against
Charles S. Mellen. former president of
the New Haven railroad, as a result of
the Westport wreck in 1912, win be
made at to-day's session of superior
criminal court. 1t is expected the case
against Mellen viii be dropped at the
request of Attorney General Light and
States Attorney Alcorn. In such an
event. Mr.. Mellen viii be released from
custody immediately.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-14
UNoccUpIED HOUSE BURNED.
Fire Believed to Have Started from
Locomotive Sparks.

st. Albans, April l4.-Fire yesterday
morning totally destroyed the dwelling
house and barn owned by Michael E
Powers and situated Just north of the
Georgia dry bridge. Most of the house
hold goods were saved, but several tons
of hay in the barn went up in smoke
The property was insured. The fire is
supposed to have been started by grass
catching from sparks from locomotive
The house has not been occupied since
last fall
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-14
NEW TRIAL GIVEN
TO JACK JOHNSON
He Had Been Sentenced Under the Mann
Act to One Years Imprisonment
and to Pay 81 900 Fine.

Chicago, April l4.--Jack johnson, the
negro heavyweight champion pugilst,
to-day was granted a new trial under
Mann act charges, under which he was
sentenced to year in the penitentiary
and 81 900 fine. The United States court
of appeals reversed the decision of the
lower court on certain counts of the
johnson Indictment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-14
COOL FOR BASEBALL.
But Crowd Turned Out for the Opening
in Boston.

Boston, April la.-Clear skies with a
temperature more suitable for football
than baseball marked the opening game
of the American league season here to-
day, with the Red Sox lined up against
Washington. Walter johnson was ex-
pected to pitch for the visitors and Ray
Collins for Boston. A big crowd early
began to go to the park.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-14
THRILLING ESCAPES
WERE NUMEROUS
The Melvin, a Five-Story
Building, Was Wrecked
by Flames While Firemen
Were Endeavoring to Res
cue the Occupants

Boston, April l4.--Seven lives were
lost in fire which wrecked the Melvin.
a tive-story apartment house in the Ais
ton district of the city, early this morn
ing
In addition to the seven known to be
dead, one other occupant of the house is
missing. There were many thrilling es-
capes, and several persons were painful
ly injured. The property loss is esti-
mated to be 100000.
The Known Dead.
J. RAYMOND POWERS.
MRS. j. RAYMOND POWERS.
Two year-old POWERS son.
MRS. ALICE SHACKFORD.
MRS. EDITH G. BEMIS.
MRS. +. c. BEIIARRELL.
MRS. MARY C0NNORS.
OF the dead, Mrs. Shackford and Mrs.
Powers met death by jumping from the
fourth and fifth floors, respectively. The
bodies of the others were found on the
fifth floor after the fire. They had been
SuffOcated.
The fire started in the basement of
the building, near the waste paper chute,
and the whole building was ablaze when
the firemen arrived. The state police
have started an investigation to deter
mine the cause of the fire. The building
contained 40 apartments.
Three of the occupants, who were
trapped on the fourth floor, managed
to escape by going down rope which
was made from bedclothing. Many 9th
crs used the fire-eseapes or were carried
down ladders by the firemen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-14
BURIAL AT HOPE CEMETERY.
Funeral of Frederick Davidson Was Held
at His Home.

Funeral services for Frederick David
son, whose death at his home in tile A.
Tomasi block Sunday forenoon resulted
from long standing illness, were held
at the home of his father law, Will
liam Rock, OF II Farwell street, this
afternoon at o'clock. Rev. J. w. Bar
nett, pastor of the Congregational |
church, officiating. The bearers were
as follows: Louis Rizzi, c. Gariboldi, +.
Giacobbi, William Gibson, Robert Rock,
brother-in -in-law, and Fred Ferrin. There
was a profusion of flowers and a number
of young men friends of the deceased
escorted the body to Hope cemetery. the
place of interment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-14
ANOTHER REVOLT THREATENED.
Reign of Terror Now Exists in Nanking,
China.

London, April l4.-Another revolt is
threatened in China, according to the
Exchange Telegraph company's despatch
from Shanghai to-day. 1t adds that few
erish excitement exists in official quar-
ters at Marking, where there is a reign
of terror among the populace.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-14
u. S. ARMY OFFICER
GUILTY OF IMMORTALITY
Major Benjamin M. Koehler Was Dis
missed from Army After Trial by
Courtmartial,

Washington. d. c., April l4.-Maior
Benjamin NJ Koehler of the Coast Artil-
lery, who was tried by general court
martial at Fort Terry, New York, last
month. was found guilty Of immoral
conduct and sentenced to dismissal from
the army. The testimony was heard in
private.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-14
HARDWICK TROUBLE
is SETTLED
Boss at Woodbury. Granite Co. Plant Is
to Be Retained but Is Not to Work
at the Shop for Six Months.

Hardwick, April H. The labor
troubles between the Woodbury. Granite
company and the stone cutters were set
tied last night, the cutters have been
"out" for IL days, having walked out on
account of trouble with boss in number
three shed. The boss has been reinstated
but is not to be employed here for six
months.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-14
CLERK DEPosIroRs HEARD.
Employees of the Henry Siegel Store in
Boston Testified.

Boston. April l4.-A score of employees
OF the Henry Siegel company. who were
depositors at the so-ealled bank in the
Ieompany's store. were witnesses to-day
before the grand jury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-14
A CORRECTION.
1t Was Essex Junction Band, Not the
Bank.

Mortified, April l4.-In the list OF
corporations whose charters were re-
yoked by the state tax commissioners
department on April l, the name of as
sex junction bank" was printed in yes
terday's paper. The name should have
been the Essex Junction band. The new
bank at Essex Junction is running in
excellent manner, as people thereabouts
know,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-14
Weather Forecast.

Increasing cloudiness and warmer to-
night. Wednesday rain and warmer;
gentle to moderate south breezes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-14
HALF FOR FRESNO DAN.
Court Finds He Has No Enforceable
Claim Under Fathers Will.

Boston, April l4.-"Fresno Dan" Rus
sell, now styled Daniel Blake Russell,
cannot enforce any claim for share of
the estate of his father, the late SEN
ator Daniel Russell of Melrose, under
his will, by decision of Judge Ham,
mond of the supreme court, made yes
terday. 1t was discretionary with his
brother, the late William G. Russell. to
share or refuse to share the fathers
estate.
Inasmuch as the late William C. Rus
sell in his will left his brother "Dan"
half of his estate, by this decision "Dan"
loses a quarter of the whole. Had Judge
Hammond decided in his favor, "Dan"
would be entitled to half of his fathers
property, and to half of Williams half.
Asked to Construe.
The executors of the estate of Daniel
Russell last week petitioned the su-
preme court to construe that clause of
his will relating to Daniel Blake Rus
sell. in which the testator expressed a
wish that 'Dan" might share equally
with William. The executors wished to
know whether, should "Dan" turn up
within 20 years, a precatory or implied
/ trust had been created in his favor.
There was no hearing on the question.
Attorney Robert w. Mason merely hand
ed the papers to Judge Hammond.
Judge Hammond in a memorandum
says: "The question Of the construction
of the clause is close. but / incline to
the opinion, and so rule, that the clause
did not create precatory or implied
trust in favor of the son, Daniel, but
left the whole matter to the discretion
of the son. William. to do as he saw fit.
A decree is to be entered accordingly.
will settle the form of the decree if
parties cannot agree upon it,"
Earnest Wish and Request.
The will of Daniel Russell, made Sep
tember l, 1898, says: my son, Daniel
Russell, left home some l2 years since
and if he should return and prove his
identity at any time within 20 years
after my decease, il is my earnest wish.
request and hope that my son, William.
viii share with Daniel equally and Justly
whatever of my estate he NAV hold at
the time Daniel returns, if within %
years as above stated"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-17

ron sAIF-on. Share M-ooaws Fish q
rause Cha. VI. c. Eagm1nos br1axsvatsl
~ Aatts@
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-17
TALK OF THE TOWN

Our soc underwear sale is the talk oil
the town. Fits
Are you going to get some of the spe-
Gals Saturday morning at Fits?
People are anxious TO get our bargains,
Fits.
Frank E. Shepard of Concord, \. H.,
arrived in the city to-day to visit.
Frank Mast of Vine street left to-day
for Malletts bay to pass the coming lew
weeks in camp.
Special for Saturday-Ladies' and
misses ratine dresses, $3.50 and Sl.9S.
Paris Shirtwaist House.
Henry B. Smith of Williamstown was
a visitor in the city to-day on his way
to Boston to pass a few weeks with reia-
tives.
Edwin Burke. who has been passing a
few DAYS in the city as the guest OF
Charles Oliver of the Webstervilie road,
returned to-day TO his home at Provi-
dence, h. /.
Mr.. and MRS. Frank Worthen and
daughter, Frances, of Plainfield, are VS.
iting at the home Of Fred Haskell on
Franklin street.
M. G. Griffin, who has been passing a
few weeks in the city as the guest 81
his brother, Walter Griffin, returned to-
day to his home at Saranac Lake, n. 4.
Within the coming few days Grand
Vizier j. Ward Carver of Suadah tenn
pie, No. l40, d. O. X. X, will call meet
ing of the committee of arrangements
to complete the details of the big cere-
monial TO be held at Montpelier in con-
anti IN n
the grand lodge of the Vermont Pythians
to be held next month. The annual con-
yention will be held in the second week
of August. Elaborate plans are being
made to entertain the large number of
delegates to attend the sessions. Suadah
temple, d. o. K. K, will perform their
ceremonial with an exceedingly large
class of candidates. Included in the class
to be initiated will be many members
from Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-17
TooLATE TO BE CLASSIFIED

WANTED Or rnifdle-seed Wonsn 70
assist IN family: Eocd honue and steady sob.
49, n 3 slevaan East Calsis. VI iestss
TnH SALE heakrEse. t0unrs. plush-coN-
- rh-sr - II ruhbar hose. surre pictures
ard ether rr-au arfscies. Thsse ruust - sod
~ rnoc W ". An8suun- g Beacon streei.
ln5i1s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-17
TALK OF THE TOWN

Extra salespeople to serve you at
Fits.
Fred Brown commenced work this week
ms caretaker OF the Catholic cemetery
on Beckley hill j,
Special for Saturday-Ladies' and
misses ratine dresses, $3.50 and Sl.eo'
Paris Shirtwaist House.
Eric Peterson OF Hardwick arrived In
the city to-day to pass few days as
the guest of friends and relatives.
John Conors returned to-day TO his
home at st. Johnsbury, after passing
several days in the city with friends.
Matthew Hagan of Summer street re-
turned to-day from Brandon, where he
has been the guest of his brother for
the past few days.
Mrs. Allen A. Morris and children and
Miss Esther f.. McMinn have returned
from three weeks visit IN Williams
town at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Ahern.
The infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs. 10
seph Rock of the town Of Williamstown,
who died Wednesday, was buried in the
Catholic cemetery on Beckley hill this
forenoon.
Mrs. r. r. Rickert submitted to an
operation at the City hospital this morn
ing and her condition was reported this
afternoon to be as favorable as could be
expected.
king Baggott in two-reel ]. NJ. 2.
drama. "King, the Detective, in Formula
s79"; my Mothers Irish Shawl"
Powers, with Edwin August; also good
comedy at the Biiou.-Ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-17
Woodbury. Lake House

Having purchased the above named
well .known and popular summer resort,
wish TO inform the public that my
formal opening of this house will be on
Saturday, July Is (this week.. Many
new improvements have recently been
made, in the house and around the place.
Bathroom, electric lights, etc, 10 boats
on the lake; lots of pond lilies, now in
full bloom. Fishermen are having fine
luck here this season. have a dance
pavilion that will be rented to private
parties. l have engaged the services of
a competent and experienced Boston chef
and am prepared to receive boarders, by
the day or week; shall make speciality
of serving Sunday dinners. With the
beautiful scenery, boating, fishing, walks
and drives, you will find this the ideal
spot to spend day. week or month dur
ing the hot weather. Automobile livery
at your service. ] shall try TO make II
pleasant for all visitors.
A. G. NELSON Prop.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-17
TALK OF THE TOWN

Miss Mabel Robertson OF John street
went to-day to Woodstock TO pass the
coming few days as the guest OF friends
Ernest Brown and Mrs. NJ. Worthen,
Mrs. NJ. Miller and Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Z.
Abbott were in Barre to-day and visited
Mrs. NJ. f. Starr. Mr.. Abbott purchased
n Studebaker car while here and the re-
turn trip to East Corinth was made IN
it.
Remember that auction sale tomorrow
at 2 o'clock the Gladding home on Wash
ington street; cottage, house and barn,
big lot of land, large frontage on wash
ington street; very desirable property
for home or investment; just at end OF
car line. C. f. Smith, auctioneer. Frank
Small, administrator.
To-day marked the first instance this
summer when granite plants about the
CITY were forced to suspend operations
because of excessive heat. The mercury
scared close to 90 degrees during the
middle of the forenoon. While none OF
the larger plants in the city were obliged
to suspend work several of the smaller
plants throughout the city closed their
doors for the day.
Mis- fortune befelI G. e. Searles, the
representative of the Braekett, Shaw 4
Iunt concern, while returning to this
city Wednesday night from trip in the
northern part Of the state. He was driv-
ing his Ford runabout and had pro-
crossed as far as Middlesex. As he was
rounding through the Wilson underpass
his machine skidded to one side OF the
road and went over slight embank-
ment, The machine turned turtle and
pinned part of the operators body under
the vehicle. The operator was able to
extricate himself and with the assistance
of a passing automobile started to re-
store the machine to the highway. The
work consumed considerable time and
the car was later taken to the Capital
City garage in Montpelier for repairs.
The runabout was damaged to a greater
extent than it was first supposed. Mr..
Searles escaped without injury. The
Wilson pass is considered one of the
most dangerous on the road between
Montpelier and Middlesex, and, according
to automobilists many other minor ac-
cidents have happened at that place.