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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-29
GETS INSURANCE MONEY.
Mill Concern Sued Company in Caledonia
County Court.

4. st. Johnsbury, Jan. 29.--In Caledonia
county court late Tuesday afternoon the
jury brought in verdict of $1,000 for
the Williams Mfg. Co., in the case of
same against The Insurance Co. of
North America The case had been on
trial for a week and was considered an
important one.
The Williams Manufacturing company
of Northampton, Mass, owns mill in
East Haven. The suit was brought to
recover for loss by fire against this COM
pany and six other companies. The de-
tense was based substantially ON the
fact that the insurance did not entirely
cover the buildings which the manufac-
turing company claimed it did. There
were certain things about the risk that
were more hazardous than the insurance
claimed they were aware of.
The reason that this case should be
tried here in this district is that the
Citizens Savings Bank and Trust COM
pany hold mortgage on the East Haven
The questions involved in
this case were similar to those of the
other six cases, and this decision will
doubtless determine those of the other
cases. In all there is about $4,000 in
surance involved.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-29
BEGINS POLICE DUTIES.
Miss Sophia Tabeuret Takes Oath to Do
Her Duty.

Burlington, Jan. 2e.--Miss Sophia
Tabouret, appointed special policewom-
an, took the oath of Office at the police
commissioners room last evening, Miss
Tabouret was then introduced to the
members of the force and TO the com
missioners by Mayor Burke. The mayor
urged that the male policemen cooper
ate with Miss Tabouret and give her all
the assistance that is necessary and to
always extend to her the courtesy of
gentlemen. Miss Tabouret began her
duties to-day, and will do patrol duty on
Church street during the evening when
conditions demand. She is appointed as
a special but later she will be made
qualified special which means that she
will be available the same as regular
and may be called upon at any time.
As the mayor expressed it, she will
not engage in the more strenuous duties
of the police officer when called upon to
quell disturbance or the like. but she
will look after women who are unfortu-
nate enough to come into contact with
the law by reason of misdemeanor or
crime, or who have been reduced to pow
erty and are apt to become city charges,
or who are otherwise in distress,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-29
FISHER-DONAHUE.
Barre Young Lady the Bride of Burling-
ton Man To-day.

Miss Laura I. Donahue, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. t. L. Donahue of st.
stephen, n. b., and Robert G. Fisher OF
Burlington. formerly of Montpelier, were
united in marriage at st. Monica's church
this morning at 1880 o'clock, in the pres
ence OF close friends of the bride and
groom and relatives from Barre, Mont
pelier and Barre Town. The pastor, Rev
p. M. McKenna, celebrated the nuptial
mass and, the bride was attended by
Miss Marguerite Brown. James K. Ford
of Montpelier, an intimate friend of the
groom, acted as best man. The bride
wore becoming travelling suit of blue
and the bridesmaid wore suit of blue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher left over the Cen
tral Vermont railroad at s:l5 for Bur-
lington, where they will make their home
on Cherry street. Mrs. Fisher is a pQpu-
lar young woman who has made her
home in Barre and Montpelier for sew
eral years. She is former student of
Goddard seminary and before coming to
Barre she was employed in clerical
capacity in Montpelier. For several
months she has been a bookkeeper in
the Barre offices of the Barre Granite ,&
Quarry Co. Until recently, Mr.. Fisher
was one of the prominent young bust
ness men of Montpelier, where he at
tended Montpelier high school, and later
opened grocery store. In December
he received an appointment from the
Grand Union Tea Co. as its agency di-
rector, with headquarters in Burlington.
He assumed his new duties Immediately
and is now in charge of all Grand Union
agencies in Vermont. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Fisher have taken leading part in tho
social life of Barre and Montpelier
They were the recipients of many pres
ents from a wide circle of friends in
Barre, Montpelier and elsewhere. The
list includes silver. hand-painted china,
linen, furniture, cut glass, etc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-29
CHARGE WAS WITHDRAWN.
Following Conference in the Case Of
Louis Nicora

Louis Nicora of North Main street
was discharged from custody in city
court this forenoon after six witnesses
from Barre and Northiield had been sub
p9naed to testify against him on a
charge OF open and gross lewdness pre-
ferred by Grand Juror A. G. Fay Nj
cora was arrested Tuesday on city
court warrant by Officer John w. III
neen. AT preliminary arraignment,
the respondent pleaded not guilty and
furnished bail of 800 for his appearance
to-day. He Immediately retained Attor-
ney William Wishart and made arrange
ments to contest the case. To-day, after
conference between the grand Juror
and the states attorney, Judge H. w
Scott was asked to mol PROSE- the charge
The offense for which he was arrested
was alleged to have been committed
last May
John Olson. Northfield stone cutter,
was arraigned before the magistrate on
an intoxication charge. first offense, to
which he pleaded guilty and paid the
minimum fine of S5 and costs of $40.
Olson was arrested late last evening by
Officer Harry Gamble. All night long
he tossed about the bunk in his cell at
police headquarters in state of near
delirium. DR.. j. w. Stewart, >the city
physician, was summoned toward morn
ing to treat the man. In court to-day,
Olson showed signs of hard battle with
Mr.. Barleycorn. He told the Judge he
had been drinking since Saturday, al
though he had never tasted the bitter
dregs of ID. I. until last night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-29
STOLE IN ORDER TO LIVE.
Burlington Woman Had to Resort to
That and Is Arrested.

Burlington. Jan. 29-On the complaint
of feander Freeman OF 80 Archibald
street, Mrs. Chester Harrington was tax
en- into custody Tuesday afternoon on a
charge OF petit larceny. 1t seems she
had room with the family for a time
and they have been missing small ar
ticles, some of them of no great value,
but when pair of rugs and some bed
clothing disappeared it was thought
time to make complaint. Mrs, Har
rington, who is i'll and wasted by disease,
was brought down town by police Of
ficer, and she did not deny she had taken
the articles she was charged with steal
ing. She also told the police where to
end them. 1t proved the rugs had been
pawned for 75 cents and the bed cloth
ing for 90 cents. The woman was taken
into city court late in the afternoon,
where her ease was continued for 30
days and she was allowed to 90 en- her
own recognizanee. The case seems to
be one for the charities department
rather than the police court for the
woman is in very feeble condition and
can scarcely stand. The small thefts
charged against her were evidently COM
mitted for the purpose of supplying the
of life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-29
URGES DRASTIC STEPS.
To Wipe Out Smallpox Epidemic at
Niagara Falls.

Albany, y. Y. Jan. 29.--In tele-
gram to DIR. Edward Clark of Buffalo, a
member of the state health council of
the district in which Niagara Falls is
located, DIR. Herman NJ. Briggs, the
state health commissioner last night
,rged drastic methods for fighting the
smallpox epidemic in the latter city.
The commissioner proposed the closing
of all churches, theatres and places of
amusement Immediately, and either the
closing of all schools. hotels and fac
tories or the exclusion of unvaccinated
persons from them. He also requested
DR. Clark to call the attention of the
mayor to the telegram and urged him to
convene meeting of the local author
tiles to take up the situation. The com
mission asked to be advised OF what
ever action, If any, was taken by the
mayor and added that he hoped it would
be possible for the health department to
work jointly with the local authorities
and stamp out the disease.
In signed statement, DR.. Biggs said
there were l27 active cases of smallpox
in Niagara Falls yesterday. An epidem-
ic of the disease started in the spring of
1912, he averred, but that continued OPP
position to vaccination had made it im-
possible to check it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-29
VERMONT VETERANS DINE.
Boston Association Holds Goth Reunion
and Banquet.

Boston, Jan. 29-The Vermont Vet
eran association of Boston and vicinity
held its 26th reunion and banquet last
evening at Young's hotel.
1t was announced that the president,
Fordis o. Bushnell OF Worcester, was i'll
at his home, and his place was taken
by Hon. Felix w. McGettrick.
1t was ladies night" the comrades
being accompanied by their wives and
daughters.
At the banquet table with Mr.. Me-
Gettrick We're Gen. f. G. Butterfield.
Lieut.. Gov Edward P. Barry, Attorney
General Boynton, Department Comman-
der Ames of Massachusetts, Superintend-
ent Hannah. OF the Vermont Soldiers
Home, and Rev. r. Perry Bush of Chel
sea.
Colonel Haman told briefly what Yer.
mont is doing for its veterans. Lieu
tenant Governor Barry was warmly re-
ceived. He spoke of the pleasure it af-
forded him to bring the greetings of the
commonwealth 20 the veterans of sis
ter state.
James A. Gleason, an honorary mem-
ber complimented the association on its
attendance and Commander Ames said
he was proud TO meet the veterans from
the Green Mountain state.
General Butterfield and Mr.. Boynton
spoke along similar lines.
An eloquent address by Rev. r. Perry
Bush concluded the speaking.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-29
SEVERAL FIRES STARTED.
When Electric Wires Crossed in Barton
Yesterday.

Barton, Jan. 29--This village was
threatened with serious fire yesterday
morning, when primary wire of the
electric line on pole near c. A. Nute's
store broke. Falling onto secondary
wire, it transmitted 1000 volts of cur
rent to wires supposed to carry one or
two hundred volts. The switehboards
and meters at the Leroux blacksmith
shop, the Buckley Bros. creamery and
one OF the Heating tenements were
burned out and small fires started, but
at the Vermont Butter Tub company's
factory several thousand dollars worth
OF stock and finished work was damaged
by smoke and water, although the fire
itself did practically no damage. At the
latter place the blaze started on the up
per floor.
The Barton fire alarm has been out of
commission for some time, and but for
the fact that John Miller, night watch
man for the tub company, saw the fire
at once, and blew the whistle at the
plant, it is thought the whole south end
OF the village would have been wiped
ont
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-29
DRIVEN OUT BY FIRE.
Lawrence, Mass, People Forced Out This
Morning.

Lawrence, Mass, Jan. 20 Sixty per-
sons were driven from their beds thinly
clad and several firemen were injured
during fire early to-day in the Broad
way block on Essex street. The blaze
started from some unknown cause, in
the basement of Nelson's five and ten
cent store and spread rapidly. Many of
the occupants of the apartments on the
second and third floors were rescued in
life nets or carried down ladders by the
firemen. Most of the tenants were for
eigners and great excitement prevailed.
Captain Remick of the fire department
was rendered unconscious from smoke
and was taken to hospital in Sc
rious condition.
The loss viii not exceed $4,000, the
principal damage being in the five and
ten cent store and in the drug store OF
Charles Schefiler.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-29
rs YEARS FOR MANsLAUGHTER.
Judge Stanton Imposed Long Sentence
on Negro, Harice Benson.

Burlington, Jan 29.-Harice Benson,
the negro, who pleaded guilty to man
slaughter in killing Alexander Cole when
arraigned in Chittenden county court
yesterday morning, was sentenced by
Judge Stanton at the afternoon session
to not less than 20 years and not more
than 80 years in the state prison at
Windsor. The men We're workmen at
the new dam in Essex junction.
J. j. Enright, one of the attorneys de-
Tending Benson, told the court it was a
drunken row and that when it was all
over Cole was found to have been shot.
Mr.. Enright went on to argue that the
defendant himself was not sure that he
had shot the man but. only that he had
fired off his gun and that after Cole had
gone out of the place and returned
again, he said that he was shot The
counsel attempted to prove that the
shot was not likely to have been fired
by man in the position Benson was in
at the time of the shooting. 1t was fur
ther argued that Cole might have been
shot while outside. The court was urged
to show cIemency becaues of the Rris-
oner's youth and because he was only
one OF a class neither better nor worse
than many others.
In reply to the arguments in favor OF
cemency it was answered by States At
torney Hopkins that the facts of the
killing were fairly clear and had hecn
confessed The state also showed that
Benson had been a notoriously bad-tem-
pered man, and had been guilty of crimes
OF violence before.
The facts developed tended to show
that ten or dozen negroes had been
throwing craps in shack, when sene-
thing happened to anger Benson at
man named Sapp; that all had been
drinking and Benson went out of the
shack, returning with gun; that Sapp
was behind Cole, who got the bullet by
mistake.
Judge Stanton, in sentencing Benson,
quoted Mr., Enright's words that it was
a drunken row" and said that it was
just one more illustration of the ter
rible effect OF liquor He said that with
out the drinking there would nave been
no homicide. The judge said that the
OF counsel for the defendant
had affected the court deeply but that
owing to the alarming and increasing
rate of homicides, ii was the duty of the
court to be severe in such cases.
The sentence is one of the longest
sentences for manslaughter ever inn
posed in this jurisdiction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-29
VILLA NOT SEEKING
THE PRESIDENCY
Declares That Carranza Is the Recog-
nized Leader of the Mexican Revo-
luton and He Doesn't Pro-
pose to Interfere.

Juarez, Mexico, Jan. 29.--Gen. Francis
co Villa, military commander of the
rebel forces, yesterday disclaimed any
ambition to become president of Mex
leo in the event the revolution is sue
cessful. He said that although his VIC
tories against the Huerta forces at
Ojinaga and Chihuahua had attracted
attention to himself, he did not wish
to overshadow General Carranza, whom
he recognized as the leader of the reyo-
luton.
"Should General Carranza become
president he would receive my support
and I would obey his commands" said
General Villa. "As proof of my loyalty
and as evidence that have no ambition
to become president, would leave the
country if he ordered me to do so.'
General Villas interview was given in
his small adobe house, where he went
Immediately on his arrival from Chihua-
hua. On the floor where he stood were
is bags, each containing 10000 Mexican
dollars and on the window sill We're
half dozen diamond rings. The coin
was purchased from banks in Ell Paso
for use in Chihuahua, where silver has
presents from various rebel commanders.
'T have never been in anything but
the fullest accord with General Carran-
IA" said General Villa. II am fight
ing man only, and am fighting for the
Liberation of my country, not to elevate
myself"
ave constitutionalists are not fight
ing to make any man president, but we
hope once and for all to save our coun-
try from spoilation and the ambitions
of individuals. We are spreading the
ideals of a republic and we are exter-
minating those who oppose us.
"In few months we have liberated
half of Mexico and in few months
more we shall liberate the other half"
He said on his return to Chihuahua
he would prepare personally to command
an attack on Torreon.
Bonales Sandoval, who was reputed to
be on a mission to create an alliance be-
faction, returned from Chihuahua with
Villa. Sandoval said he would go to
Mexico City.
Among the late refugees reaching here
were Mrs. Luis Terrazas, wife of one
OF the richest men In Mexico, and many
children and grandchildren and 30 ser
wants. Luis Terrazas, jr., was still held
in Chihuahua.
A train load of rebels yesterday was
sent to Guzman, S5 miles south of the
border, to learn the fate of passengers,
including rs Americans, who were re-
ported held up by Maxine Castillo's
bandits on the Mexican Northwestern
railroad. Among the Americans were
George Routledge, superintendent of the
railroad, and George Sowesen, a Mormon
colonist.
The rebels were instructed to capture
and execute Castillo, who, operating in
has created terror in west
ern Chihuahua for months.
A movement in the interest of Huerta,
to invade Mexico from III Paso, is said
to have failed when the treasurer of
the federal iunta left with the funds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-29
WOMAN INCENSED
AT EVASIVENESS
Suffragette Told Archbishop of Canter-
bury What She Thought of Him
for Failing to Stop Forcible
Feeding.

London, Jan. 29.--The militant suffra
gettes to-day besieged the archbishop of
Canterbury in lambeth palace and
eventually forced him to capitulate and
receive one OF their number to discuss
the question of forcible feeding of their
comrades in prison. The women We're
headed by Mrs. Dacre-Fox, and it took
them upwards of an hour to gain admis-
sion to the palace.
When the archbishop of Canterbury
admitted that he had received many
protests but declared he could not give
definite answer until he had heard the
other side fully, Mrs. Dacre- Fox declared
he had only to use his influence to put
an end TO the system, and she informed
the archbishop she was profoundly dis
satisfied with his answer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-29
HEIRS FOUND IN BURLINGTON.
Are to Benefit by Estate of Man Who
Disappeared 2i Years Ago.

Burlington, Jan. 90 Mayor Burke re-
eeived a letter Tuesday from a New
York attorney asking for information
about man named James Clarey, who
was born in Fairfield in this state in
1851 and who once worked in this city.
The letter stated that by communication
with the writer, Attorney Thomas p. De
Graffenreid, whose offices are in Nassau
street, New York. the heirs of Mr..
Clarey or his next OF kin would ascer-
tain something of great advantage to
them There was no further infnrma-
tion TO disclose what the attorney had
in mind but 1t was further suggested
that the names Of Burlington papers be
given the writer so that he could adyer
tise for the heirs.
Mayor Burke found, without looking
very far. that James Clarey had once
lived in this city and that he had son,
George F. Clarey, now a resident OF Bur
lington and an employe of the Traction
company lie also aseertaiHed that Mrs.
Clarey is living here and il employed at
the Sherwood. The contents of the let
ter were communicated to them.
Mrs. Clarey said that the James Clarey
mentioned was undoubtedly her husband
as the date and the place of his birth
corresponded with those of the man
mentioned in the letter. She and her
husband were once associated in busi-
ness in Burlington, conducting eonfec-
tionery and baking establishment in a
building at the head OF Church street
where the Masonic Temple is now To-
Gated At the time of the worlds fair
at Chicago in 1898 Mr.. Clarey went
there but he never returned and letters
sent to him came back unopened. 1t was
however. that he did come
back east and was in a hospital at Jer-
sey City The New York attorney men
toned viii be communicated with at
once
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-29
SIGNIFIES HIS SATISFACTION.
Col. Goethals Said to Be Willing to Take
Panama Governorship.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 29.--Secretary
Garrison announced to-day that Colonel
George w. Goethals had significd his in
tention of accepting the governorship of
the Panama canal zone, soon to be
proffered him by President Wilson. He
was not able to give out the terms of
Colonel Goethals' acceptance at the pres
ent time, but he declared it was whole
and complete.
When President Wilson sends his
name to the Senate, probably he will
be able to make an interesting state
ment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-29
PEOPLE MUCH SHAKEN UP.
Earthquake Caused Panic in Mendoza
Province.

Buenos Aires, Argentina. Jan. 20
Earthquake shocks occurred at Mendoza
yesterday afternoon. The shocks were
preceded by several pronounced subter-
ranean rumblings. The disturbances
caused a panic.
Mendoza is the capital of the prov
ince of Mendoza, lying about 60 miles
distant from the volcano of Aeoncagua.
IL has a population of about 10000 and
is an entreport for ships between Buenos
Aires and Chile. In 1851 Mendoza was
overthrow by an earthquake.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-29
Three Trainmen Killed on
Pennsylvania r. R.
To-day
RAN BY SIGNALS
AND HIT ENGINE
A Number of Passengers
Were Slightly Injured at
Conemaugh, Penn.

Pittsburg, Jan. ga passenger train
on the Pennsylvania railroad, which was
bound from New York for Pittsburg,
was wrecked near Conemaugh, Pa, to-
day when it ran into an engine and
caboose. Three of the trainmen were
killed and number of passengers were
slightly injured. The wreck was caused
by the fact that the fog obscured the
signals.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-29
DUMP AMMUNITION INTO HARBoR
so 900 Rounds Believed to Have Been In
tended for San Domingo Revolutionists.

New York, Jan. 29.-Eighty thousand
rounds of ammunition, which the fed
eral authorities believe was intended for
use by revolutionists in San Domingo,
was dumped into the harbor yesterday.
Two members of the crew of the Clyde
liner Algonquin, on which the contra
band goods were seized Tuesday night,
are under arrest, several hundred cart
ridges having been found concealed in
their clothing. Others of the crew are
suspected of having hidden the ammuni-
tion on board the vessel.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-29
mitchell KEEPS
UP THE FIGHT
Won't Give In to Wilson Administration
in Trying to Get
Goethals.

New York, Jan. 29.--Mayor Mitchell
sent to Albany to-day the Goethals
police bills, which he hopes to hsv.
passed by the legislature. There were
FIVE bills in all, the most important of
which is to provide that the action of a
commissioner in dismissing policemen
must not be subject to court review.
The acceptance OF the police commits
sionership by Colonel George w. Goeth
ais, chief engineer of the Panama canal,
is said TO hinge on the passage of this
bill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-29
BURIAL IN ELMwooD CEMETERY.
And Funeral of Mrs. Lucinda Gale Was
Held at Sons Home in Montpelier.

The burial of the late Mrs. Lucinda
Gale, widow of Lewis Gale and long
resident oil Barre, who died Monday at
the home of her son, Clarence A. Gale,
in Montpelier, was in the family lot in
Elmwood cemetery in this city follow
ing the funeral service at her sons home
yesterday afternoon. The service was
attended by the relatives and a few
friends. Rev. j. B. Reardon, pastor OF
the Universalist church of this city, in
which Mrs. Gale was long member,
officiated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-29
MoNTPELIER'S CLAIM REDUCED.
On Taxation of Bankrupts, According to
Referees Decision.

Burlington, Jan. 29.--An order of the
referee ON the trustees petition ON the
claim of the city of Montpelier for
taxes in the matter of Agel and Levin,
bankrupts, was made to-day by Joseph
T. Stearns, referee in bankruptcy. Mr..
Stearns made an order granting the pc
tition of the trustee that the claim of
the city of Montpelier for taxes be re-
duced and he ordered the trustee to pay
taxes of $3.50 due the city for the year
1909.