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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-24
BRENNAN'S CASE MOL PRESSED.
AS Were Two Breach of the Peace Cases
in City Court.

John G. Brennan's case will not be
heard At the request of Grand Juror
| A. q. Fay, an entry of nolle prosequl
was made by Judge H. w. Scott in city
court this forenoon. This morning Bren-
nan was to have been tried before jury
for the second time on charge OF IN
toxication. Two weeks ago he conduct
ed his own case in a masterful manner
and got a disagreement from the jury,
A retrial was demanded by the state,
and preparations We're made for hear
ing last week. Last Tuesday it was con-
tinued until to-day. Meanwhile Bren-
nan decided to engage a colleague, and
rs. Hollister jackson was retained in his
defense. The respondent was arrested
some time ago.
On the advice of States Attorney j.
Ward Carver, it is said, two breach Of
peace charges preferred last week against
Ado Romans and Joseph Bianchi We're
nolle pressed by the magistrate, The
men were charged with an assault on
the person Of one Ella Cali at the north
end. They furnished bail of $50 each at
preliminary hearing last week, and
the cases were continued for trial to
to-day.
Joseph ohlin of 4 Elmore street was
arraigned before Judge Scott this fore
noon on charge OF intoxication, to
which he pleaded guilty Ohlin asked
for court hearing this afternoon, but
later on he decided to reverse his plea.
He paid the minimum fine and costs of
S5l4 The respondent was arrested this
morning by Officer Harry Gamble on a
complaint made by the grand juror,
Deputy Sheriff A. NJ. Morrison went
yesterday to Cabot and arrested Ray
mond Abbott, a young man, on com
plant of furnishing intoxicating liquor
illegally. Abbott was brought to this
city and arraigned before Judge H. w.
Scott in justice court. He waived ex-
animation and furnished bail in the sum
of $500 for his appearance at the March
term of Washington county court. The
complaint against Abbott was entered
by States Attorney J. Ward Carver,
1t is alleged by the state that the re-
spondent furnished the wet goods that
were later on responsible for trouble at
promenade and festival held at the
town hall in Cabot on the evening OF
January 10
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-24
DEMAND EXPLANATION OF DELAY.
A New York Public Service Commission
Called On.

Albany, n V, Feb. 24-The Assembly
last night adopted the Goldberg resolu-
tion calling on the public service commits
sion of the second district to explain
at once why no progress has been made
in the matter of examining into the af-
fairs of the New York Telephone com
pany
Mr.. Goldberg accused the commission
of bad faith in failing TO carry out its
promise to readjust telephone fares in
New York on a more equitable basis.
Assemblyman Hinman asserted tina
the commission was not so much to
blame for the delay as were the gov
ernors of the state in the last three
years. He declared they had permitted
the commission to become crippled by
failing to make appointments promptly
and had made some bad selections of
members.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-24
JUDGE SUSPENDED SENTENCE.
In Case of Man Who Had Just Recover
ed From Attempt at Suicide.

Burlington, Feb 24.-William An
drews, the Chittenden county jail pfis-
oner, who attempted to commit suicide
by cutting his throat while in his cell
three weeks ago Sunday, was brought
down from the Mary Fletcher hospital
yesterday in the police automobile and
arraigned in city court on the charge of
intoxication, for which he was arrested
the day he endeavored to do away with
himself. He pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to pay fine OF SIS and costs,
but the court decided to suspend SEN
tence and place the man in the care of
the probation officer Although Andrews
has recovered from the effects of the
wound he inflicted in his throat, his gen
eral health seems to be very poor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-24
DEATH OF NoRrHFIELD WOMAN.
Mrs. Timothy Holland Died This Morning
in Barre.

Mrs. Timothy Holland, lifelong resi-
dent of Northfeld, passed away at tho
home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred NJ.
Kempton. 80 South Main street, this
forenoon at II o'clock, death following
a 10 DAYS illness of pneumonia. Four
of her five children were with her at
the hour of death. Besides her husband,
who was long successful farmer in
Northfeld, five children survive as fol-
lows: Mrs. Frank Donahue and Mrs.
Fred NJ. kempton OF this city, Mrs. John
Collins of Saranac, ~ ", Timothy Hol-
land of Boston and DIR. Daniel Holland
of Kansas. There are also four foster
children, including James NJ. Holland of
Northfield and Miss Julia Holland Of
Montpelier. A brother, William Mulca-
hev. lives in st. Adams.
Mrs. Holland was born in NOrthfeld
IS years ago. Last fall her husband
sold his large farm near that village and
the family came to Barre to pass the
winter with Mr.. and Mrs Kempton. Att
er she was attacked by pneumonia, Mrs,
Hollands condition was serious almost
from the first Her advanced age mih-
tated greatly against her chances for re-
covery. The funeral arrangements have
not been made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-24
Major : General Joshua l..
Chamberlain Died from
Effects of Wounds
HE GAINED RENOWN
AT LITTLE ROUND TOP
Also He Was a Governor Of
Maine and President of
Bowdoin College

Portland, Me-, Feb. 24.-Major Gem
eral Joshua L. Chamberlain, one of the
best known officers of the Civil war, an
ex-governor of Maine and former pres
ident of Bowdoin college, died to-day.
He was So years of age and was a native
| of Brewer, this state. He had been in
poor health for a number of years from
the effects of injuries received in battle
Major. General Chamberlain was brew
cited brigadier general at Little Round
Top, Gettysburg, for heroism on the field
of battle and at the close of the Civil
war he was brevetted major general.
Joshua l.. Chamberlain was the son of
Joshua and Sarah Dupee lBrastowl
Chamberlain and was born Sept. s, 1928.
lie was graduated from Bowdoin college
in 1852 and the Bangor Theological sem
mary in 1855. On Dec. Z, 1855, he mar
ried Frances Caroline Adams Of Boston.
In 1862 he entered the United States
army and was made lieutenant-colonel of
the goth Maine infantry, being promoted
to colonel in 1868. and again to brigadier-
general on the battlefield of Petersburg,
Va, in 1864, by General Grant. He was
made breyet ma jor general in 1865 for
conspicuous gallantry in action and won
a medal of honor at Gettysburg. He
was commander of the parade at the
surrender of Lee, was thrice wounded,
once almost mortally, and was made
commander of the first division, fifth
corps, army of the Potomac.
From 1866 to 1871 he was governor OF
Maine and also major general of the
state, charged with the protection OF
peace and order in the absence of civil
government, in 1879 and 1880.
In 1856 he was professor of rhetoric
and oratory, also modern languages of
Europe, political economy, mental and
moral philosophy, constitutional and in
ternational law. From 1871 to 1882 he
was president of Bowdoin college and in
1900 was United States commissioner OF
edneation TO the Paris exposition. He
was writer and lecturer and an ora
tor at many important functions.
Mr.. Chamberlain has been at different
times president of the Loyal Legion and
the Society OF the Army of the Potomac
as well as of the q. A. r. of Maine He
was member Of the Maine Historical
society, the Massachusetts Military His
tory society, the American History as
sociation the Philosophic Society OF
Great Britain, the Egypt Exploration So
ciety, the Huguenot Society of America,
and the American Red Cross society.
Among his writings were Maine: Her
Place in History" "De Monts and Aea-
dia, Sovereignty and Sacrifice" .Amer-
lean IDEALS" "The New Nation" and |
many others.
He also held the office of surveyor OF |
customs of the port of Portland.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-24
NO REPLY GIVEN TO
REQUEST FOR BODY
Gen. Villa Has Not Answered Official
Request of United States Govern
ment and Request Is to
Be Returned.

FL Paso. Texas, Feb 24.-Interest in
the execution of William s. Benton by
General Villa last Tuesday continued
with little abatement yesterday, but all
eyes were ON developments at Wash
ington.
Last night Consul Edwards at Jusrez
said the state departments request--it
was a request -a,nd not demand-that
Benton's body be turned over to the wild
ow had met with no response from Gen
eral Villa, who is at Chihuahua. The
request was telegraphed last Saturday,
and it is reported that Consul Letcher at
Chihuahua will renew the plea.
Bentons friends assert that while
Washington may for diplomatic reasons
accept the official version OF court
martial which, the rebels allege, tried
Benton and found him guilty of at
tempting Villas life, there is still no
disposition among them to change their
own verdict of murder"
They are working tirelessly and with
some hope of finding witness to the
shooting whose word can be relied upon.
There is said to be evidence that an
American witnessed the shooting, but
that his associations with the rebels
make it unlikely that he will speak un-
less unusual pressure is brought to bear
on him.
Rebel agents frequently are to be met
in public places, volubly explaining what
a hot-tempered man Benton was. Their
favorite story was that Benton, in the
foreign club at Chihuahua, once asserted
hotly that he wished his skin were dark
er so that he would not be mistaken for
a damned gringo."
The incident is said to have occurred
year ago and to have resulted in fist
fight between Benton and Phil McLaugh-
lin, a newspaper man, then resident in
Chihuahua. The pair returned from the
field of battle on friendly footing.
These occasional outbursts of the fiery
Scotehman never affected the real friend
ship which the Americans felt for him
because of his known integrity and
blunt honesty.
II have lent Benton as high as $4,000
without the scratch of pen," related
an American well known in Mexico, but
now among the refugees here. At Chi
huahua, it is said, Villa is attempting
TO find in the court records something
to show that Benton had become a Mex
ican citizen, but his cousin, William
Benton, in this city, said Benton was
very careful to maintain his status as
British subject, and in a number of
legal papers he was scrupulous to have
this fact set forth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-24
KEARNEY--BRowN.
Wedding Took Place at St. Monica's
Church To-day.

Miss Florence Mae Brown daughter
OF MIR. and Mrs. Patrick Brown OF "a
jefferson street, and james Thomas
kearnev, son of Thomas kearney OF
New York, were united in marriage at
st. Monicas church this morning. Nup-
tial mass was celebrated at $3.50 by Rev.
r. NJ. McKenna, pastor of the church.
The couple were unattended and only
intimate friends and the relatives were
present The bride, who was gowned in
a travelling dress OF blue, with hat to
match, was given away by her father.
The altar was attactively decorated
under the direction OF Sister Angela of
the Convent OF the Sacred Heart. The
decorations consisted Of profusion of
cut howers ard massive banks OF ever
green.
After the marriage, a wedding break.
fast was served at the brides home,
there being relatives and many friends
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Kearney left on
"a late forenoon train for two weeks
wedding trip to Boston, New York, New
port, r. J., and Biddeford, Me. They
will be at home to their friends at 27
Jefferson street after March - No
cards were sent out.
Both are well known in Barre and
have many friends. Tk@@bride attended
Spaulding school and then entered the
employ OF the Vermont Telephone Co.
She is secretary of the Barre local, No.
IA, 1911, Telephone Operators union and
has been an officer in the union ever since
il was formed.
Mr.. Kearney is maehinist by trade,
being employed at the Trow q Holden
shops, and he also is prominent in labor
union circles, having been one OF the
leading figures in Barre local, No 46l,
International Association of Machinists.
He is secretary OF the rnion and has
held several other Offices. Mr. kearney
is also prominent member of the
Barre Citizens band.
Mr.. and Mrs Kearney were the re.
cipients OF many presents, including cut
glass, china, silyerware. jewelry, etc,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-24

an earlier statement, in which he said:
sThe pacification of Mexico is an OBJ
iect we earnestly desire to see accom-
plished, but it is impossible to effect it
by British intervention. We do not in
tend to make any attempt of that char
acter, which would be both futile and
impolitic."
That the British government is con-
cerned over the reported disappearance
of other Europeans in Mexico is evil
denced by the fact that Sir Edward has
communicated with the ambassador at
Washington respecting steps that it
might be possible to take to ascertain
the whereabouts of these people.
The newspapers, while awaiting the
result of the inquiry instituted by the
United States government, are virtually
united in condemnng the action of Viii
la, which some of them regard as moth
ing less than murder.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-24
Io4 TOOK 4TH DEGREE.
Big Knights Of Columbus Ceremonial at
ST. Albans Yesterday.

st Albans. Feb. "a. A ceremony sci
dom held in a city of this size, and only
once before in Vermont, took place here
Yesterday. when the fourth degree of the
knights of Columbus was conferred on
class of l04 candidates by st. Albans
assembly. No. 297, X. OF G. Master J. T
Rudden Of Bellows Falls, had supervision
of the conferring of the degree, being
assisted by Charles p. McAleery, state
deputy. Of Pawtuckef, r. l., Thomas
Magner and P. +. Roddy Of Burlington
Rev. D. J. O'Slillivan Of this city, Rev
p. j. Barrett of Poultney, and Rev. J. D.
shannon OF Bellows Falls, Charles r.
Maun of Brattleboro, and J. C. Hen
nessey and Edward Leonard Of Bellows
Falls.
The ceremony took place in the after
noon at city hall, which had been dec
GRATED by Henry L. Chadwick with flags
the degree conferred b@ng~a patriotic
degree. One hundred and eighty were
present. The degree Il conferred only on
two days Of the YEAR Columbus day
and Washingtons birthday, and only on
q class of 100 or more%
The members of The local assembly, in
recognition of the distraction given ii in
the holding Of this unusual ceremony,
made every preparation to make the af-
fair successful II. As Bowling, faithful
navigator, was in charge of the arrange
ments, assisted by the other officers Of
the assembly: Faithful pilot, M. II.
O'Heare; faithful admiral, Sylvester Nc
CHM; faithful captain, G. Il. MeGet-
trick, faithful friar, Rev. ID. J. 0'Sulli-
van; faithful recorder. Charles Sheehan.
At @ o'clock banquet was served at
the American house. Bouquets OF cut
flowers made the tables attractive. The
event closed with a bah in city hall. at
tended by many persons from this city
and surrounding towns. Felton's orches-
ira OF ten pieces furnished music,
OF the candidates, fifty-four were OF
st. Albans, one from Oklahoma, one from
New Brunswick, and the remainder from
Vermont towns. Among those present
was Frank j, Sherlock OF Chicago, Off
eial organizer
The grand march was led by DR.. j. T..
Rudden OF Bellows Falls and Mrs. II. a.
Bowling OF this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-24
WOMAN PRETENDED DEAD.
And Irate Husband Who Had Shot at
Her Twice Desisted.

GloyersvilIe, N. u, Feb. 24-Presence
OF mind probably saved Mrs. James Me-
Connel5s life last night when she was
being pursued by an enraged husband
with smoking revolver in his hand
Mcconnell fired twice at the fleeing
woman, the first shot striking the rim
of her glasses and causing slight flesh
wound in the forehead while the second
became imbedded in her hair. Neither
wound is considered serious. When the
second shot was fired Mrs. Mcconnell
dropped apparently lifeless into the
bathtub and her husband, believing he
had killed her, turned and left the room.
Mcconnell Immediately turned the
weapon on himself and fred two bullets
into his head. He is at the Littauer
hospital, where he is expected to die. The
MeConnells had quarreled frequently of
late and the tragedy was enacted at the
home of her sister, where she was max
ing her home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-24
HE DOESN'T WANT THAW.
New York Law-Maker Introduces Reso-
luton Censuring Attorney General.

AutioA NShShAAt6 <AtAoAbSy oShSfoas
Albany, N. Y, Feb. GA resolution
criticising the attorney general for his
attitude in endeavoring to have Harry
K Thaw returned to the jurisdiction of
New York state was introduced by As
semblyman Golden last night and re-
ferred to the ways and means commit
tee.
The resolution asks that the governor
and attorney general be instructed to
stop all extradition proceedings and in
cur no further expense, leaving the fed
eral government. Thaw's native state
of Pennsylvania, and the state of New
Hampshire, where he now is, to take
such action relating to the fugitive as
they deem proper.
Attorney General Carmody is to be
required by the terms of the resolution,
to render an itemized account of all
monies expended in the effort to extra
dite Thaw. He also is asked to explain
why various persons confined in asylums
for homicides when insane, as was Thaw,
have been discharged and some of them
have escaped without serious attempt
to apprehend them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-24
But Intense Cold Prevails
Over North Atlantic
States
33 BELOW ZERO
AT NORTHFIELD
This Is Next to the CT -
Temperature Ever Re
corded There

Northheld, Feb. 24.-Next to the cold
est weather ever recorded by the United
States weather bureau station here was
recorded at o'clock this morning, the
temperature being SO degrees below zero
The only time since the local bureau was
established when the weather has been
colder was on February 5, 1908, when
the register was 35 below
But while the weather was intensely
cold, this section OF New England was
spared the paralyzing force of the great
storm that was heralded from the West
and due to reach New England Monday
night or this morning, as the storm,
which has been making great havoc
through the middle West for two DAYS,
yeered off to the southwark and passed
out to sea below New England. North
field made the lowest record heard from
to-day, Parry Sound being nine degrees
warmer, with "a below zero.
The indications are that the cold snap
will continue tonight, although probably
not SO intense as last night, and that by
Wednesday there will be rise in the
temperature. The prediction is: "Fair
and continued cold tonight; fair and
warmer Wednesday,
Washington D. c.. Feb. 24.--Much re.
duced in intensity, the storm which swept
out OF Tennessee, bringing wind driven
snow to the east, last night had veered
southeast, concentrating itself over east
ern Georgia and western North Carolina.
To-day the disturbance passed out to
sea. Falling temperatures marked its de-
parture along the Atlantic coast district,
through Pennsylvania and the Ohio val
ley and southward to Texas.
Heavy SHOWS were reported in the Ohio
valley and western Virginia, and light
SHOWS from southern Pennsylvania to the
Virginia-North Carolina border line.
In the northwest the thermometers
were reported rising and in. the next sew
eral days they are expected generally to
mount higher.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-24
SURE TWAS SUICIDE.
Syracuse Police So Decide in Case of
Samuel L. Topper.

Syracuse. n. v, Feb. 24-The police
are convinced that Samuel l.. Topper
whose body was found early yesterday
in vacant lot in Tracy street. with
his throat cut, was a victim of suicide
First indications were that the man
had been murdered, possibly in run
ming fight. but late it developed that
Topper had been seen going to the lot
alone.
Topper. who formerly lived in Pitts
burg. had been despondent, the police
say, for several days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-24
HURLED eff LOAD OF HAY.
Seth King Was Seriously Injured at
Randolph.

Randolph, Feb. 24.-While Seth King
ives delivering load of hay to A. F.
Lamb yesterday, the binding pole broke,
and the driver was thrown off the load,
striking his head just back of the fore
head. DIR. Bailey was called and after
examination caused the injured man to
be taken TO the sanatorium for care. At
the sanatorium the patient was fur
ther examined but the full extent of his
injuries was not ascertained Mr. King
was conscious for part of the time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-24
SEVERAL MILEAGEs STOLEN.
BY Thief Who Broke Into Passenger
Station at Winooski.

Winooski. Feb. 24.-It was learned
yesterday that the Central Vermont
station was broken into some time Sun
day evening and number of mileage
books and a small amount of cash
stolen. Entrance was gained through
one of the front windows facing the
track. The break was first discovered
by Station Agent c. c. kellogg. who
visited the station about III o'clock.
Chief of Police Barber and the regular
police were notified but have found no
clue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-24
HOTEL GUEST DIED.
E. w. 0lds, Postmaster at Norwich, Died
in Burlington.

Burlington. Feb. 24.-E. w. 0lds of
Norwich, guest at the hotel Vermont,
died at the hotel shortly after midnight
this morning. He came to Burlington
Monday to attend United States district
court and was taken i'll shortly after
wards. Pneumonia was threatened, and a
physician was summoned late last night.
The patient died suddenly, probably from
weakness.of the heart.
His son came from Norwich this morn
ing and went back with the body. Mr..
Olds was 66 years of age and was post
master in the village of Norwich.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-24
CAPT. CARRIGAN
OFF WITH RED SOX
Advance Guard Left To-day for Hot
Springs, Ark, to Get in Shape for
Opening of the Season.

Boston, Feb. 24--Captain Carrigan of
the Boston Americans, with several mem
bers of his pitching staff, left to-day
for training quarters at Hot Springs,
Ark. Other battery candidates will be
picked up en- route, fielders to report
March 5.
1t is still matter of speculation
whether Iris Speaker viii be with the
squad He is touring the world and has
not yet signed the Red Sox contract.
He is said to have been approached by
the Federal league.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-24
woman's Club Notes.

There will be no meeting of the Wom-
ans club this week. DIR. Sherwood, who
was to have been in Barre for this meet
ing, will appear at later date.
The members of the Woman's club.
with their gentlemen. are invited to be
the guests of Mrs. w. +. Shepard in
Rowland hall March 6, at o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-24
NEW YORK GOT EDGE
OF BIG SNOWSTORM
Inch of Snow Fell During Night and
Temperature Dropped Until 1t
Reached 10 Degrees Above
Zero.

New York, Feb. 24.--An extra covering
of an inch of snow was dumped ON the
heavy blanket left by last weeks storm,
during the night. The snow ceased fall
ing early to-day with a temperature of
10 above zero Several thousand men
were engaged all night sweeping the snow
from the ear tracks and keeping the
surface lines open.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-24
WHITE SLAVE LAW
is UPHELD AGAIN
But Latest Decision BY United States
Supreme Court Did Not Consider
Whether Law Is Limited to
Commercial Vice.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 24-The con-
stitutionality of the federal white slave
law was again upheld to-day by the SUI
preme court in the Wilson cases from
Chicago. The point whether the law is
limited to commercial vice was not in
yolved.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-24
COMPENSATION ACT AMENDED.
1t Is Thought That Gov. Glynn viii
Agree to Changes.

Albany, N. Y, Feb. Ex-Governor
Glynn's workmen's compensation bill will
90 to the Assembly amended. the Repub.
lican caucus decided early this morning.
1t was agreed to make the bill read
that not more than three of the five COM
missioners shall be of one political party.
1t is believed the governor will agree to
the amendment, as it would still give
him the power to appoint Democratic
majority.