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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30
Samuel P. Capen, Prominent
Boston Merchant, Is
Dead at Shanghai
WAS ,wsaaDER
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Was Chairman of Wellesley
College Trustees at
Time of Death

Boston, Jan. 30-The death at Shang-
hal, China, yesterday of Samuel p.
Capen, chairman of the board Of trustees
OF Wellesley college and president Of the
American board of commissioners of for
eign missions, was announced in a cable
gram which was received to-day. Mr.
Gapen was making, tour of the boards
OF mission in the Orient.
Samuel Billings Capen was born in Bos
ton Dec. II, 1912, and was graduated
from the English high school in 1858.
He entered the carpet store of Went
worth & Bright in Boston and became a
partner in the business in 1864, the firm
finally becoming, Torrey, Bright &
Capen.
Mr. Capen was president of the Bos-
ton Municipal league from 1894 to
1899; president OF the Congregation
al Sunday School and Publish
ing society from 1882 to 1899; presi-
dent of the A. B. G. f. NJ. Congregation
al club; was active in the Indian citi-
zenship commission: member and presi-
dent OF the Boston school commission
and trustee of the United Society of
Christian Endeayor, in addition to being
a trustee Of Wellesley college and presi-
dent Of the American board Of commits
sioners Of foreign missions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30
DEACON ]. NEWTON PERRIN.
Esteemed Resident of Berlin Died Last
Evening, Aged 81.

The death Of Deacon J. Newton Perrin,
aged 9l years and one of the most promi-
nent men of the town of Berlin, occurred
at 9:30 o'clock last evening. A few
weeks ago he sustained shock of par-
alysis and week ago last Sunday he
sustained another similar attack. since
which time he had been in a vary low
condition, the end coming quietly last
evening.
Deacon Perrin was born in Berlin
within half mile of the place where
he died, and he had always resided in
that town, being one Of the leaders in
many activities of the community, as
well as serving in the legislature. He
was born on Nov. Il, 1922 He was
twice married, his first wife being Ar.
thusa Hosford of Thetford, to whom two
daughters were born, Mrs. Lucy Adams
and Harriet f. Perrin, both OF Grand
Rapids, Mich. His second wife was Mary
Wind OF Royalton, to whom he was mar
ried in 1858. To them were born three
sons and two daughters, as follows.
Porter and Elisha Perrin of Berlin and
Rev. J. Newton Perrin, jr, of Sanborn-
town, n. H., and Mrs. Arthur Crandail
anu MISS AlHIN ItfTin, OOtn OF perrin.
His wife died in 1909 after they had
lived together for 81 years Among the
relatives surviving are seven grandehil-
dren. Mr. Perrin was devoted to his
family life although he gave much at
tention to public affairs.
Since early manhood Deacon Perrin
had been interested in the affairs of his
town, holding all of the town offices, and
besides, serving two terms in the legis-
lature as representative. In politics he
was staunch Republican. Mr.. Perrin
also was interested in school matters
and was largely instrumental in build
ing up the schools of Berlin, and he
was prominent in the Congregational
church society, in which he was dea-
con for many years. In addition to all
these activities he conducted one of the
best farms in Berlin and he was known
for keeping up the land to high de-
gree of productivity. Latterly, because
of advancing years, he had not been ac-
lively engaged, although he continued
to hold the respect of large circle of
The funeral is to be held from the
Congregational church in Berlin Sunday
a afternoon at , O'Clock. Rev. Frank Blom-
field officiating. and the interment will
be in the Berlin cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30
BIG INSTALLATION CEREMONY.
Hibernians and Ladies' Auxiliary Also
Hear of Ireland's Re-Awakening.

About 300 persons gathered in the
Knights of Columbus hall last evening
to attend the joint installation OF Off
GERS of division No. /, A. 0. H., and the
Ladies Auxiliary to division No. /. AL
the close of the installation ceremonies,
a program of entertainment was carried
outN and speeches were made by Rev.
p. Nj. Mckenna, pastor of st. Monica y
church, and Rev. Hugh Mckenna, curate
at st. Monica's.
When summoned to speak Rev. p. Nj.
Mckenna prefaced his remarks on the
aims and purposes of the A. o. H., and
the progress of the order in the United
States and then his remarks were con-
fined mostly to his recent visit to his
fathcrland, ireland, and observations
made during the visit. He spoke of the
wonderful spirit of awakening that has
resulted both in the industrial and agri-
cultural life of Ireland since the enact
ment of the new land laws by the Brit
ish Parliament. He said that his spirit
was not merely confined to Ireland, but
extended throughout the British Isles.
Rev, FIR. McKenna said that Ireland was
in its most fiourishing condition of cen
turies and persons are assuming every
opportunity to improve their condition.
He looked forward to the enactment of
home rule for Ireland in the 'near fu-
ture. His was the sentiment OF the Irish
people who are anxiously awaiting the
day OF government. Rev. Hugh Me-
kenna was given an attentive ear while
he gave an interesting talk on "The
High Ideals of Irish Womanhood.'
The officers of division No. | were in
stalled into office by D. J. Sullivan, pres
ident OF the Washington county associa-
tion. The officers are as follows; John
Murley, president; Patrick Dunleavy,
vice president; Daniel Keefe, financial
secretary; ]. +. McNulty, recording sec
retary; T. H. Carroll, treasurer; Dennis
Gregory, chairman OF the standing com
mittee; Michael Keefe, sergeant-at-arm
Miss Lizzie McGovern OF Montpelier,
president of the Washington county as
sociation of Ladies' Auxiliaries- installed
the officers of the auxiliary to division
No. |. The officers installed were as
follows: Mrs. j. Edward Murphy, presi-
dent Mrs. William Riley, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. l.. j. Good financial secre-
tary; Mrs. Weston Walker, recording
secretary; Mrs. James Hastings, treas
urer; Mrs, Burt Humphries, sergeant-at-
arms
AT the close of the installation Mrs.
O. N. Granger, retiring president of the
Ladies' Auxiliary, made few remarks
upon the aims and objects of the aux
iliary and spoke OF the progress being
made by the state order. Other mum
bers that constituted the evenings pro-
gram OF entertainment were as follows
Vocal solo. Miss Mae Quinlan; declama
tion, John Jordan; vocal solo, Miss Ruth
Humphries. Dancing was continued un
til midnight. Harris orchestra furnished
music. Towards the close of the even
ing supper was served by the Ladies'
Auxiliary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30
BURIAL AT MAPLEwooD.
Body of Mrs. Lydia Persons Brought
From WiIIiamstown.

The remains of Mrs. Lydia Brown
Persons, former resident of Barre,
whose death at her home on Depot
street, Williamsto@n, early Tuesday
morning followed long period of i'll
health, were brought to Barre Thurs
day afternoon for burial. The inter
ment was made beside the body of her
husband. Charles ID. Persons, in the fam
ily lot at Maplewood cemetery.
Funeral services at the Methodist
church in Williamstown in the forenoon
at II O'Clock were preceded by a service
of prayer at the house. Rev. c. c. Alb
bott. pastor OF the church, had charge
OF both services. The bearers were as
follows: H. b. Waldo. A. NJ. Goodrich,
o. W. Martin and W. f. Granger. There
was a profusion OF flowers. Among the
out-of- town people who attended the
funeral and accompanied the remains to
the grave were Or. and Mrs. c. n. Bar
Der OF the East Montpelier road, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. f. Spear and two daughters.
Misses Ethel and Bessie Spear, of this
city. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Colby of
Plainfield and the Messrs. Morehouse of
Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30
TO KEEP UP FIGHT.
Baseball Federals Mean to Be Active in
1918 Too.

Chicago, Jan. 30.--Wsr between the
Federal league and organized baseball
will continue until the latter receives
the new circuit into it's fold, according
to Secretary Lloyd Rickart of the Fed
erals Rickart said yesterday that the
Federals would continue next year their
raids on the players now with organized
ball whose contracts expire at the end
of this season.
There are enough of these to cripple
the big leagues more seriously that the
present raid win do if they jump, said
the secretary, while the Federal league
believes itself safe from counter raids
because its recently acquired stars are
under contracts, mainly for three years.
The situation at the end of the season
will be such as to force recognition from
the American and National leagues and
as a third big league, the Federal viii
operate on equal terms with the others
ia 1915, its promoters believe.
Manager Evers of the Chicago Ma
tionals, who reported at headquarters
Yesterday after a tour of the south, an
nounced that a three-ganie series be-
tween the Cubs and the st. Louis Ameri-
cans would take place at Tampa, March
4, and 6, with a return engagement at
st. Petersburg, Florida, later,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30
x. t. INSPECTION SUCCESSFUL.
St. Aldemar commandery Had Number
of Guests.

Inspection night at the asylum Of st.
Aldemar eommandery, No. IL, Knights
Templar, was marked by the largest uni
formed attendance of sir knights in the
history of the eommandery. The inspec-
tion exercises opened last evening with
dinner served in the banquet hall by
the ladies of Ruth chapter. No. 80. Or
der of Eastern Star. Eighty-five knights
who sat down to the o'clock dinner
included commandery men from Barre,
Montpelier, Middlebury, Newport and
elsewhere. BY all odds ii was the most
auspicious gathering of the eommandery
ever held in the Masonic lodge rooms.
During the dinner hour, the command
cry orchestra of six pieces furnished mu
sfic and their numbers were interspcrsed
with quartet contributions by DIR. ID. {.
Jarvis, Frederic Edwards OF Montpelier,
William Inglis and George W. Grant,
all OF whom are commandery members.
Past Grand Commander George f. Root
of Newport and Right Eminent Grand
Commander w. II. Brewster of Middle
bury conducted the inspection, which was
in progress for nearly three hours. At
the conclusion of the work, the officers
of St. Aldemar and the men in the ranks
were warmly eomplimented for their
showing. Then followed an informal
program to which a number of the mu
sicians as well as some OF the com
mandery speakers contributed. The
quartet was called upon to respond to
several encores and each speaker was
loudly applauded. A vote of thanks was
rendered the ladies of the o. E. S. for
their part in making the annual inspec-
tion success.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30
BIG LYNN FACTORY
WAS DESTROYED
And Adjoining Buildings Were Damaged
by Fire Last Night--A Garage Was
in the Latter Property.

Lynn, Mass, Jan. 30.--Fire last night
destroyed three-story factory building
on Suffolk street, two or three out
buildings, and the Suffolk garage and
partly burned three-tenement house
nearby. The intense heat also opened
the sprinklers in the eight-story Lynn
Realty company building No. 3. caus-
ing considerable water damage. The to-
tai loss is estimated at $4,000.
The factory building, where the fire
started was occupied by John Owen. pa
per and wooden boxmaker; the Lynn
Heel company, manufacturers of wooden
heels, and the Felwell Shoe Form COM
pany.
All but three of the 20 automobiles
stored were saved. Across the street
employees of the American Express COM
pany cleared out of their stable %
horses, 5s wagons and pungs and all the
harness within Is minutes of the out
burst of flames.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30
After Judge Had Told Them
He Had a Right to
Kill Assailant
CHARLES w. MILLER
OF BOSTON FREE
Testimony Showed That the
Policeman Was Attacked }
by Several Men

| Boston, Jan. 30.-Patrolman Charles
w. Miller, who shot Ralph p. Shea while
attempting to arrest him on June II
manslaughter to-day. It was brought
out in the trial that Shea and Others at.
tackled Patrolman Miller, and Judge
Chase told the jury in making his charge
that the officer had right to kill his as
sailant under such circumstances.
| Judge Chase said in part:
"The officer has no right to kill a
man when he is escaping, providing the
force he uses is simply what he uses in
escaping. But if he turns ON the officers
and offers violence, the officer may offer
force for force. If during a struggle
that ensues his life is in danger, or he
| is in danger of serious bodily harm, then
he has the right to kill his assailant, or
to perform any other act OF bodily yio-
lenee upon him. Even if you say there
was no danger, but that he might rea-
sonably have believed there was dan
ger, then he was justified.
IF the man arrested was not drunk,
then he was arrested unlawfully He
had a right to resist and the officer had
no right to oppose force. In case the
arrest is unlawful, and there is resist
ence by the person in custody, and the
officer kills, he does so unIawfully, even
if his own life is in danger,
"Ihe law gives the officer the right
to act upon his reasonable suspicion that
crime has been committed. The jury
must say, not whether crime was in
fact committed, but whether the officer
had reasonable right to believe that a
crime was committed.
I'm this case you are to consider the
circumstances in the light the officer
did at the time the affair happened.
Even though you may say now, after
hearing all the evidence, that shooting
wasn't necessary or that there was no
danger of the officers life being taken,
the officers acts would be justified if
he had reason to believe he was in dan
ger.
$50, il the officer thought there was
an assault with intent to kill, or that
a robbery of his stick was committed
he had right to arrest, and it was his
duty to do so. But he had right far
greater; he had right, if it was reason
ably necessary to effect the arrest, to
kill him."
Judge Chase said that the details
treated up to this point rested on the
assumption that the officer intended to
kill the man. As to the law in the case
where an officer did not intend to kill
man, he said;
"If the officer did not intend to kill
him, his act in so doing would not be
unlawful, unless that act was reckless
or reproaehfully negligent. If performed
with wilful disregard for the safety of
others, or with indifference to the con-
sequences, it was reckless"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30
WOMAN FINED FOR SMUGGLING
Vermont Federal Court Judge Assessed
Her $1,000.

New York. Jan. 30--For smuggling a
sapphire and diamond pendant into this
country from Europe last November,
Robert T. Heitmeyer, wealthy leather
manufacturer of Holpken, n. j., and
Mrs. Edna NJ. Alexander were fined ST.
900 each yesterday by Judge James L.
Martin of Vermont, sitting in the United
States court here Heitmeyer paid the
clerk two $1,000 notes from roll of
bills
Heavy penalties, either in jail SEN
teuces or money, were asked by the fed
eral district attorney. Judge Martin
said it was the custom in Vermont to
impose Jail terms when smuggling was
resorted to in an effort to obtain ad
vantage over a competitor in trade, but
not when the concealment was of an ar
ticle of personal adornment.
Frank j. Alexander, salesman, hus-
band of the woman defendaDt, has a suit
for Sl50,000 pending in the New Jersey
courts against Heitmeyer for alleged
alienation of his wife's affections. Mrs.
Heitmeyer few days ago obtained a
divorce from her husband.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30
"HoPELEssLY INSANE
Is Medical Opinion of Schmidt, on Trial
for Murder

New York. Jan. 0.-Drs. Smith Ely
Jelliffe and Carlos f. Macdonald. alien
lists for the defense in the case OF Hans
Schmidt, the ex-priest charged with the
murder OF Anna Aumuller, repeated yes
terday their testimony given at the first
trial, and again stated that the defend
ant was paranoiac suffering from de-
mentia praeax. DR.. Jelliffe said that
Schmidt had discussed with him the
minutest details of his frequent com,
munications" with God and had freely
spoken of the gruesome details of the
murder of the girl,
DIR. MacDonald's testimony eorroborat,
ed that given by DR.. Jelliffe. He had
examined over 10000 insanity cases in
the psyehopathie ward OF Bellevue hos
pital, he said, and believed that Sehmid.
was incurably insane.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30
u. S. IMPORTS LESS,
EXPORTS MORE, IN 1913
Total Imports for the Year Were ST.
7e2,1ss,o45, While the Total Ex-
ports Were s2,4s4,sl1,176 for
the Same Period.

Washington, ID. c. Jan. 30.--The inn
ports into and exports from the United
States in December and the IL months
ended with December, 1913, just com
piled by the department OF commerce,
show imports in December, 1888, 1892, ,736,
against Sl54,095,4 ,444 in December, 1912.
For the II months ended with December
the imports are $l,792, ,ls3,645, against
81 81 ,073,05 in 1912; the exports g.
4s4, ,3ll ,l76, against $2,399, PIT ,993 in 1912.
The imports of December are larger
than those of any earlier month in the
history of the foreign trade, the next
largest month having been October, 1919,
SIT, ,9s7 ,9s6.
The excess of exports over imports
in the calendar year 1913 was $692, 1877
53l, against S5sl ,l44,93S in 1912. This
excess of exports over imports was larg
er than in any preceding calendar or fis-
cal year of our foreign commerce, hav-
ing been in the calendar year 1908, $685.
46l 1850 and in the fiscal year 1908, $685.
43l ,554.
The share of the imports entering free
of duty in December, 1918, was GG.56
per cent, against 5s.42 per cent. in De-
cember. 1912; and in the full calendar
year, 1913, 55.33 per cent, against 54.5S
per cent. in 1912.
The imports of gold in December, 1913,
were $5,073,357, against Sll ,397007 in
December of the preceding year. aad for
the calendar year 1913, 1858 ,704 1872,
against S6654s,7T2 in 1912; the exports
of gold in December, 1913, Sl0,572 ,593
against S656,704 in December, 1912; and
for the full year 1913, sol .79S,6l0, as
against S47,424,s42 in 1912. The inn
ports of silver in December, 1918, were
S2,sl0,36s, against $3,99s, l53 in Deem
Der. 1912, and for the full year, S35,s67,-
$40, against S4s, ,40l ,0s6 in 1912 The ex-
ports OF silver in December, 1913, were
"a ,457 $50, against s7.60s,i44 in Decem.
Der, 1912; and for the full year 1913,
S62, 1861, against s7l ,96l,755 in 1912.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30
ACCUSED GOMPERS
OF BEING DRUNK
Duncan Mcdonald Made the Charge to
Gompers' Face at Mine Workers
Convention--Go -Gompers Shout
ed Iiar," "Slanderer."

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 3o.-That Sam
uel Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, was "gloriously
drunk" at the Seattle convention was
the charge made by Duncan Mcdonald at
the convention of the United Mine Work
ers to-day. During prolonged cheers,
Gompers, seated on the platform, hurled
such epithets as liar" "slanderer," at
the speaker.
Mcdonald told OF being disturbed by
bunch of drunks at his hotel and fin
ally went into the room. "There sat
Sam Gompers at the head of the table,
gloriously drunk, bottle of booze in his
hand" he said.
The statement threw the convention
into an uproar.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30
BURIAL AT BURLINGTON.
And Funeral of Mrs. Annette ~ Love.
land Was Held Thursday.

Burlington, Jan. 3O.-The funeral of
Mrs. Annette n Loveland was held yes
terday afternoon at two o'clock at the
parIors of the Unitarian church, the Rev
IC. j. Staples officiating. The bearers
we're: William H. Zottman, Charles A.
Burnham, William H. Burnham and Fay
cite L. Taft. There were many beauti-
full flowers, among them pieces from the
Loyal Circle of the Kinks Daughters
and the Woman's Relief Corps. Those
present from out of town were: Mrs.
Lucy Robinson of Enosburg Falls, sister
of the deceased; Mrs. Arthur E. Wood
of Schenectady, n. Y, Mrs. Heman
Campbell of Montpelier, Harry Noyes of
Montpelier, nieces and nephew; Mrs.
James Haylett of Moretown and Mrs. +.
y Parmelee of Enosburg Falls, cousins.
The interment was at Lake View ceme-
terry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30
SOLDIERS USED BOMBS.
And the Casualties in Mexican Battle
Were Large.

Brownsville, Texas, Jan. 30.-Four
hundred federals were killed in the bat
tie of Conception del oro, Zaeatcas, or
were executed after being captured, ac-
cording to an official report to Consti-
nationalist headquarters in Matamoras
yesterday.
The engagement took place early this
week south of Saltillo. The rebels lost
seven killed, and 20 were wounded
Dynamite bombs made from cast iron
pipe We're used with effect by the Con-
stitutionalists. The battle lasted "a
hours, the rebels gradually advancing on
the city. The greatest loss of life oc-
CURED when an overwhelming force of
rebels smbushed federal reinforcements
from Saltillo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30

MEXICAN REBELS WEALTHY.
Have Received 100000 Mexican Dollar,
Up to Date.

Juarez, Mex, Jan. 30.-Five million
Mexican dollars, received up to yester-
day is the amount of cash which the
rebels under Gen. Francisco Villa pos
sess to carry on>their revolution. In ad-
dition they claim possession Of much
personal property, stores, cattle and land
eonfscated from rich families, and val
ued at many millions.
The cash was accumulated from forced
loans on banks, merchants, mines, on the
Terrazas and Creel families, and from
taxation and import duties.
General Villa underwent an operation
yesterday, neeessitated by bullet
wound received months ago. His condi-
tion was not serious. 1t was said he
would be able to return to Chihuahua
within a few DAYS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30
STENoGRAPHBRs INCLUDED
In Massachusetts, s4-Hour a Week Law,
Says Court.

Boston, Jan. 30.-Women under 2l
years of age, whether employed as ste
nographers and in other clerical pursuits
or in factories and mercantile indus
tries, are included in the recent act linn
iting labor for such persons to "a hours
week, according to decision of At
torney General Boynton yesterday.
James M. Swift, the former attorney
general, ruled that the 54-hour law APP
piled only to women engaged in manual
labor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30
COLLEGE BAN ON TANGO.
In Fact, Improper" Dances Are to Be
Barred at Middlebury.

AIiddlebury, Jan. 30.-A committee to
be called "the committee of authority on
proper dancing" has been appointed to
act in conjunction with the social board
to oversee the new dances in the col
lege social world. The dances to be al
lowed at college social functions are: /:
The waltz. two-step, rye waltz, one-step
without extreme dip, double Boston and
Boston. No dances with geological
name attached are considered proper for
the student,