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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-06
SERIES OF MIsFoRTUNEs.
Attends Bennington County Man But
He Is Plucky

Manchester. June 6.-At the June
term of court being held here progress
has been slow The grand jury has had
three or four cases brought before it and
has handed in three bills, two of which
were true bills.
The cases TO come before the grand
jury are the Wait murder case from
Peru. and Blowers case from West
Rupert, in which the accused woman
was discharged and case of for
gerry from Bennington. 1t is expected
that the attorney general will be pres
ent when court resumes next week
While William f. Chisholm of VIM
hall, grand juryman, a very heavy man,
was coming down the stairs from the
grand jury room Thursday in the rain,
he slipped on the wet stairs and was
thrown in such way as to severely in
jure his right knee. A bone was frac-
tured and the ligaments holding the
patella were torn.
Mr.. Chisholm's condition was ex-
planned to Presiding Judge Miles who
said that the iuryman could be excused
from further duty if he so desired, hut
Mr.. Chisholm pluckily remained on duty
for two hours and drove home in the
rain alone during the afternoon.
Some years since Mr. Chisholm had
the misfortune to break the other knee
Joint and while confined to his bed his
house caught fire and in carrying him
from the burning building and trying
to keep his broken leg straight one OF
the neighbors. in the hurry OF the oc-
casiOn. dropped the foot and his knee
was again broken. necessitatiug his
staying in bed for five months.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-06
DROPPED DEAD WHILE AT WORK.
William Allan Was Formerly in Granite
Industry in Barre.

William Allan, a prominent west hill
farmer, passed away at his home FRI
day afternoon after an illness of less
than three hours. Death was due to
cerebral hemorrhage. He had not been
well for few days prior to yesterday
and for a short time he was under a
physicians care. Yesterday lie felt his
health returning and started to help his
brother about the farm work. The two
were working in the barn. when the
brother turned to address the other lust
as William Allen was seen to fall on his
side. His brother carried him into the
house and physician who was sum-
moned used heroic measures to restore
the man. His ministrations were of no
avail and death ensued shortly after
o'clock.
The deceased leaves his mother. Mrs.
James Allan, and an elder brother,
James Allen, the three having lived to-
gether on the farm for 10 years. He was
born in Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1860. one
of two sons born to Mr.. and Mrs. James
Allan. For l3 years the family lived in
Shap, Westmoreland, England. but lat
or returned to Scotland They came to
Barre around % years ago and sometime
later. William Allan embarked in the
granite business with partner under
the firm name of Allan & Newcombe.
with headquarters on Granite street.
Mr.. Allan was a stonecutter by trade.
The death of the elder Allan occurred
eight years ago. In 1904 the family
moved to the west Hill property.
Mr.. Allan was a member of Barre
aerie, No. 1873. Fraternal Order of
Eagles. and had been an active worker
in its behalf Funeral services win be
held at the house Monday afternoon at ?
o'clock. Rev. W. J. NJ. Beattie, rector of
the Church of the Good Shepherd. Off
'iating. Interment win he made in the
family lot at Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-06
Misses Esther and Edith Gil
man Win Honor at
Bethel
CLASS OF II GIVEN
DIPLOMAS LAST NIGHT
Whitcomb High School Ex-
ercises Followed by an
Alumni Banquet

Bethel, Jun 6-The Whitcomb high
school graduating exercises were attend
ed by the usual large and interested as
sembly Of townspeople last evening Gil
bert's orchestra and the high school dou-
Bile quartet furnished good music The
invocation was by Rev. Edgar L. Half
acre. Miss Edith Gilman's salutatory
was on 'The Panama Canal and Miss
Esther Gilmans valedictory, college for
Girls. These two are twin sisters
Frank H. Putnam spoke on Alaska
The address of the evening was by DR..
Charles Darwin Adams OF Dartmouth
college, on "The Value of Man, 1t
was much enjoyed.
Diplomas were presented to Forrest
Aikens, John Allen, Dorothy Cady, Lot
tie Holden, Edith Gilman, Esther Gill
man. Edwin Mcintyre, Grace Persons,
Mildred Persons, Winter Pratt, Frank
Putnam and Glide Southworth.
The alumni banquet, restored after an
interval of about 10 years, was held at
the Bascom house from II to | o'clock,
80 persons sitting down. The menu was
excellent and an interesting after dinner
program was carried out. Gilson's or
chestra of five pieces furnished music for
the banquet.
There was large audience at the
town hall yesterday afternoon to enjoy
the grammar school graduating exer-
cises. The choruses by the seventh and
eighth grades were excellent. Principal
Lockwood and Miss Pearle Ralph were
on the stage with the class, whose mot
to, "Step by Step" was prominent in
the decorations. Diplomas were present.
ed to Max Barrows, Mary Ceresa, Clara
Cooley, Marion Hanna, Ella Keleher.
Anna Manning, Mary Manning Eta
Parsons. Earl Shepard. Ella Sturk.
James Wilson and John Wilson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-06
WOMAN WAS STRUCK
BY LOCOMOTIVE
Mrs. Felix Borcomb of Shelburne Had
Narrow Escape from Instant Death
at Shelburne Yesterday.

Shelbume, June 6.-Mrs. Felix Bor-
comb narrowly escaped death at o'clock
yesterday afternoon, when she was
struck by local freight No. q, north
bound, and tossed into the air. Her left
elbow was broken, several ribs fractured
and severe injuries to one hip received.
Mrs. Borcomb thought she had time to
cross the tracks, but the freight is a
fast one and it struck her. DIR. w. H.
Rank, the Rutland railroad physician,
was summoned to attend her.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-06
JURORS GET AUTO TRIP.
Taken from Middlebury to Scene of Road
Accident in Weybridge.

Middlebury, June 6.-The case of Joe
Blake against the town of Weybridge
occupied all of yesterday in Addison
county court. In the afternoon the jury,
court officials and Judge Zed S. Stanton
journeyed in four automobiles to Wey-
bridge, where they viewed the scene at
which place Mr.. Blaise claims to have
received his injuries last SEPTEMBER, on
account of defective culvert.
The slander case of L. N. Bissell of
Shoreham will be taken up on Monday
afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-06
FINE MANSION DESTROYED.
Campaign of Arson Squad in England
Continued.

London, June 6.-The campaign of the
arson squad of suffragettes continued
to-day, when the women set on fire and
destroyed fine mansion near High Wy
combe. Buckinghamshire. The mansion
was filed with valuable furniture and
objects of unique art. The usual suffra-
gette literature was found about the
grounds. The house adjoined the par
ish church, which is believed to have
been the real objective of the women.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-06
BURLINGTON MAN HoNoRED.
A. B. Simonds Grand Treasurer of
United Commercial Travellers.

Bangor, Me-, June 6.-H c. Cassidy
of Springfield was elected grand coun-
sellor of the United Commercial Trav-
elers of New England, at the final ses-
sion of the annual convention yesterday.
Other officers included:
Grand secretary, c. A. Haines, Boston I;
grand treasurer, A. B. Simonds. Burling
ton, Vt. The secretary's report showed
a membership of 5,O05, a gain of 3lI
over last year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-06
TOWN CLERK DAVIS DIES.
Leroy c. Davis Represented Burke in
Legislature of 1902.

Burke. June 6.-Leroy c. Davis, town
clerk, died yesterday after a short ill
ness. He was native of Sutton and
was born May 2l, 1866. He was Burke's
town clerk for many years. also treas
urer and justice of the peace.
In 1902 he represented the town in the
general assembly.
Mr.. Davis is survived by his wife, who
was Miss Electa Ball of Newark.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-06
ALLEGED TUBERCULOSIS CURE
Was Described by German Physician in
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, June GA recently dis
covered method of treating tuberculosis
by injecting certain baccilf into the veins
OF the patient was described by DIR.
Hens Karfunkel of Berlin, Germany, here
last night at meeting of the south
eastern branch of the Philadelphia
County Medical society. DIR. Karfunkel
exhibited two patients, who, he declared,
had been cured by his discovery in this
city.
DIR. KarfunkeI declared that about
l 800 cases had been treated by the new
method in Germany and that 60 per cent
of them had shown improvement. He
treated about 100 cases in this city and
New York since his arrival in this eoun-
try last fall.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-06

At the Berlin street grounds this aft
ernoon, the i. A. c. will try TO retrieve its
loss of an early esason game TO Goddard.
Weafer VS.. Davidson with Hoernle catch
ing for the seminary. Game at O'Clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-31
KIRBY CLAIMS ELECTION
Asserts Clarke Majority In Poinsett
Only SO.

Judge Kirby called up The Graphic
over the telephine this morning at
A:30 o'clock and made this state
mene.
The result in Poinsett county, as
IMPORTED to my headquarters after 1t
was certified to the county conven-
ton of Poinsett by the county central
committee of that county and by the
eeounty convention approved and
klrdered certified to the state COM
E|nittee, showed that Clarke received
Hill Poinsett county 1885 votes and
That Kirby received 615 votes, a
MAJORITY of go for Clarke.
1.-The Gazette correspondent at
/ Harrisburg wired this result in to
G ny Headquarters, as did many other
j. fading citizens of Poinsett county
The result was also wired to the
Gazette by it's Harrisburg cores
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-31
T0RREON READY
TO CAPITULATE
Villa Unwilling to Accept
Any But Unconditional
Surrender.
CASUALTIES HEAVY
Fearing Summary Execution II Cap
tured, FederalS Ready to Sell
Lives Dearly.

Juarez. Mexico, March 30.-An at
tempt to surrender the city OF Tor.
reon, it's entire force and himself tC
the constituencies on condition
that his men be granted amnesty was
made by General Velasco this morn
ing. General Villa replied that he
would not consider proposition of
surrender with conditions.
This information was telegraphed
to Juarez headquarters this afternoon,
and it is said that constitutionalist of
ticials replied to Villa to accept the
offer of surrender made by the feder-
ais in order to prevent further blood
shed.
Another telegram received in Juarez
during the afternoon was to the effect
that the remaining 5000 federal
troops in Torreon had taken refuge
in two cuartels in the western part
of the city and were holding out
there. The cuartels are set in a
basin, the only entrance being pass
which is easily commanded by ma
chine gun. Because of the steep
slopes of the hills surrounding the
part of the city which the federals
hold, it is impossible for Villas guns
to shell the federal position.
The federals will be able to hold
out for long time providing they
have sufficient foood supplies to sus-
tain them.
Colonel Cara, president of the mil
itary court at Juarez, telegraphed at
l o'clock this afternoon from Gomez
Palocio that, although the battle at
Torreon continues, the constitutional
lists had practically triumphed, and
that it was only matter of few
hours until the constitutionalists
make their victory decisive one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-31
RUSSELL SENTENCE
IS PUkGED fine
Supreme Court Holds Pine
Bluff Man Not Punisha-
BILE Under New Law.
AFFIRM TILLMAN CASE,
Youth Convicted Of Numbering Sweet
heart Must Expiate Crime on Gal
IOWs-GOing Law Not Touched.

Little Rock, March 30.-Because tn:
Indictment was returned under one
statute and the sentence imposed un-
der another the supreme court to-
day amended the Judgment of the
Sixth circuit court in the case of A.
G. Russell of Pine Bluff, former taH
collector of that city, convicted cf
embezzling funds of an improvement
district and sentenced to serve tW:
years in prison and pay fine of $500
The supreme 3ourt affirmed the pri.s
on sentence, but eliminated from the
Judgment that part imposing a fine.
AS to the contention that Russell was
convicted upon his own testimony
mainly the Encouragement dmittnd
there was error in admitting this evl
dence, but contended there was suf-
ficient evidence to convict without TIE
testimony of the accused. The court
upheld the attorney-generals contel
ton.
In reversing the sentence as to the
fine, the court ruled that as Russell
was indicted under the law which
does not provide for the imposition of
a fine for ENLIGHTENMENT, he could not
be sentenced under the statute ii
1903 providing fine and Imprisonment.
for officers of improvement districts
convicted of embezzling or misappro-
priating funds of the districts.
The court held that the fact that
Russell had made restitution of part
of the funds did not preclude pfpsecu-
ton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-31
Continued on Page A.
YOUTH C0NFESSES
AIROCIOUS Crime
Out Of Revenge Jean Gianini
Planned Murder of His
Erstwhile Teacher.

roland, n Y, March 90.-The an
nouncement today by the Herkimer
county authorities that Jean Gianini
the lo-year-old boy held on the
charge Of numbering the former
school teacher, Miss Lydia Beecher
had made a complete confession OF
the crime. was no great surprise in
view OF the chain Of circumstantia
evidence which District Attorne.
Farrell Coon Hyck and other off
cials had woven about him from thu
moment Miss Beechera body wal
found IN the little swamp near Pc
land Saturday. until III vouthfu
murderer broke down and made
clean breast Of his atrocious crime.
Gianinis confession. in the opinio
Of the officials, indicates that he lur
ed Miss Beecher to the scane 81 III
murder primarily for the purpose
mistreating her. but that he bad a,s
carefully planned to kill her #
were necessary to accomplish h
purpose, to cover up the lessar =, -,
Today the funeral Of Miss Beech,
was held in the village Of Poland,
y was announced tonight \
Gianinl,s la.ner had engaged Jose,
Shea. a New York attorney, Is de,s s'
the boy at his trial. Mr.. shaa srs 49,,
the appeal q former LIeute -
Charles Becker Of New You. 9, $50 !. Z
cured Cor the latter ! nav a., ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-31
$4,000 Miners
EXPECTED TO QUIT
Pennsylvania Soft Coal Op-
orators Refuse to Grant
Demands of Men.

Philadelphia, March 30-The dead
lock between the soft coal miners and
operators in the central Pennsylvania
Inference was unbroken at today's
sesion. The operators have refused
tOgrant the modified demands of the
MIXERS and are urging that the two
veal working agreement, which ex-
pire at midnight tomorrow, be re-
newA
Probably $4,000 workers will be
out Unemployment for several weeks,
or at EAST until the deadlock is
broken.\
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-31
Tillman to Hang.

Arthur Tillman, aged %, convifed
and sentenced OF hang for the mu11er
of his sweetheart in Logan counE,
was given no relief by the suprenf
court, his case being affirmed. Thin
case has been before the supreme
court twice. The first time it was re-
versed.
Tillman was convicted OF murder
in the first degree on a charge OF kill
ing Amanda Stephens, 10 years old
with whom he had been having i'm
proper relations. The state charged
that he killed the woman to hide his
relations with her.
The two were reared together in
Delaware township, near+;a commun-
ity known as Delaware Hill. For two
wears they were known to have had
improper relations with each other
and on March 10, 1918, the girl dis
appeared.
Suspicion was cast on Tillman, but
he was not openly charged with the
crime until the girls body had been
found in an old we'll near an aDan-
doned house not far from her home
There was a bullet hole in her hand
and rocks were tied around her neck
with telephone wire to weight to the
bottom.
Ambrose Johnson and his wife
farmers, living near the well, sa"
Tillman remove some the boards ne
he had placed over it and look IN
This aroused suspicion and search
ing party discovered the body OF TN
girl in the we'll. That night Tlllmal
spent at relatives house, and tn
next day disappeared.
Tillman said he left the country u
keep from facing charge OF seduc
ton. He went to Memphis and iron
| there to Fort Smith. where ne wa
arrested. He was sentenced to D.
hanged March 10, and Gov. Geo. w
HAYS will have to set new date.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-31
Continued on Page ~
CONTINUED on Page A.
.GLYNN TO RESPITE
new YORK GUNNER
No Doubt Entertained That
Governor Will Stay
Execution.

New York, March 30:-The four
gunner will not die in the electric
chair at Sing Sing during the week
of April IL for killing Herman Ros-
enthal. They will be granted re-
spit by Governor Glynn until after
the second trial of Police Lieutenant
Charles Becker
No doubt is entertained in we'll
informed crcles here as to Governor
Glynn's attitude on a petition filed
with him today asking for either a
Communication Of sentence or re-
spite from the execution Of the death
sentence.
H. Lionel Krigel, Of counsel for
the four gunner. today presented to
Governor Glynn the petition asking
for the stay Of execution signed by
ten of the twelve Jurors who found
the men guilty OF the murder Of
Rosenthal.
In view of the new trial that has
been granted 70 Becker, the petition
sets forth, "the interests Of justice
may require that the execution Of
judgement Of death pronounced upon
these defendants upon our verdict
stayed until there be final determine
ton Of the guilt or innocence Of the
said Charles Becker. or other dispo-
sition Of the case"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-31
County Convention Works
Quickly and With Very
Little Friction.
COMMITTEE Is UPHELD
Over Protest of Sheriff Brewster.
Committees Action Approved
PhilpOt for u. $. Marshal.

The Jefferson County Democratic
convention was called to order in the
city hall by Sheriff Edgar Brewster
promptly at l o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Judge John M. Elliott
moved that Judge e. J. Kerwin be
made temporary chairman and 10
Nichol temporary secretary Of the
convention. This was carried, his
motion being seconded by w. B.
Sorrells.
Chairman Kerwin ordered that the
list of delegates be read to the con-
vention by the secretary and all
delegates present answered. A num-
Der of proxies were presented.
Judge Elliott then moved, and his
motion was seconded by Greed Cald-
well that the temporary organization
be made permanent. This motion
carried and Judge Kerwin was elect
ed permanent chairman and 10
Nichol permanent secretary.
Greed Caldwell moved that the
chairmen appoint a committee of
three to select delegates to the state,
congressional, judicial and railroad
conventions, this
being seconded by F. P. King. and
carried. Chairman Kerwin appointed
on this committee w. B. Sorrells,
Greed Caldwell. and Judge G. M.
Philpot.
The chairman then asked that the
secretary of the convention, who was
secretary of the Democratic central
committee and also chairman of the
subcommittee that held the election
on March %, 1914, read to the
convention the returns In all races
in the primary on December 2, 1913.
and also the returns from the cleo
|tion held March 25.
After this was done by Secretary
Nichol, Judge Elliott offered reso-
luton declaring those receiving the
majorities. as shown by the report,
the nominees of the Democratic
party.
Some Objection.
At this juncture Sheriff Brewster
declared, that, while he was In FAVOR
of all the others, he was opposed to
the nomination of r. H. Williams, as
sheriff, and also to ratifying the action
Of the subcommittee and 10 Nichol,
secretary. for not allowing those
who desired to have their names put
on the ticket. Mr.. Brewster and
several others voted mo- on the
resolution, which later passed. Mr..
Brewster also voted mo" against W.
B. Sorrells for election commits
sioner. At this point Greed Caldwell
offered resolution declaring w B,
sorrells, John n. Shelby. Democrats,
and j. w. Saunders, Republican, as
the choice of the Democracy for elec4
ton commissioners for Jefferson
county This is recommendation to
the state board to later appoint them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-31
DEMOCRATS Split
over CANAL TOLLS
Not Since Free Silver DAYS
Has Party Been So
Divided.
ALL EYES UPON CLARK
speaker Depended Upon by Free
Tolls People to Achieve Victory
in Closing Speech.

Washington, March 3r.-Tho con-
troversy over Panama tolls ragged
splrltedly today in both the legisla-
tive and executive branches of the
government. When the house ad-
]ourned at o'clock tonight there
remained five and one-half hours of
debate under the cloture rule adopt
ed last Friday. In that five and-a-
half hours, which will begin at 1870
in the morning the big guns will be
fired on both sides and the fate of
the repeating bill in the house will
be announced at O'Clock tomorrow
night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-31
CLARKE'S MAJORITY IN
PO|NSFTT COUNTY WILL
DETERMINE THE RESULT

counties, Judge Kirby f4rty. The
counties and the majorities given the
candidates in each follow:
For Clarke.
Arkansas 1888, Baxter 40, B&one 1873
Bradley 81, Carroll 1T, Chi&ot 3SS,
Conway 1854, Craighead 40, NFritten-
den 258, Cross 30S, Dallas SO, Desha
414, Garland 331, Independence "a,
Jackson 1913, Jefferson 426, Johnson
1874, Lawrence 430, Lee 1896, Lonoke
593, mississippi 1851, Monroe 31Gy
Newton 1913, Perry So, Phillips 994'
Poinsett It'll, Polk 1884, Prairie 425,
Pulaski 635, Randolph 243, Searcy 80,
Sebastian 1893, St. Francis 4O2, Wash
ington 9S1, Woodruff 165.
For Kirby.
Ashley 81, Benton II Calhoun 304,
Clark 1873, Clay 131, Cleburne 254,
Cleveland 154, Columbia 1908, Craw-
ford 80, Drew 16S, Faulkner 2S7,
Franklin "A, Fulton 112, Grant III,
Greene All, Hampstead $50 Hot
Springs57, Howard sS3, lizard 226,
Lafayette 269, Lincoln 43, Little
River BIG, Logan LA Madison 413,
Marion so, Miller I'LL, Montgomery
r75 Nevada 421, Ouachita "a, Pike $50,
Pope 502 Saline 375, Scott SOP, Sewer
1913, Sharp TO-, Stone SO, Union 623,
Van Buren, 112,. White 275, Yell 112.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-31
M Ruling on Going Law.

The supreme court did not hand
down an opinion in the case OF NC
clure VS.. Topf and Wright deciding
tho constitutionality of the Going hq-
uor law. Many persons were Of the
oninion that the court would take
;mmediate action on the case ana an
nounce the opinion today.
The court has not indicated when
90 oniuion on the constitutionality OF
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-31
Striers Attack Trainnhen.

PittsbuFSl, March 30.-A freight
crew on tn Monongahela~ division of
the Pennsylvania Railroad was at
tackled earlytoday at Fredericktown,
Pa, by a mopf five hundred or more
persons. stdes were thrown and
shoots fired, ba no one was hurt. The
crew was finaE rescued by police.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-31
Flfghtful Losses.

Gomez Palacio, March 30 Gas p.
M, delayed)-General Villa has just
wired General Carranza in Juarez to
the effect that the fighting for the
possession of Torreon continues with
the rapidly dwinling federal forces
stubbornly resisting the onslaught of