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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-14
CONCERTED RAID FOR FOOD.
Gang Of Seven or Eight Men Robbed St
Albans Lunch Room.

st. Albans, July 1.-THE lunch cart
on Kingnan street, conducted by
Stephen Young was robbed of all the
food and cigars it contained and some
knives, forks and spoons yesterday
morning about $40 o'clock, The seven
or eight men who were seen making the
break, got away before officers were
summoned, an eye witness OF the bur-
glary not realizing for time what was
happening. When he did he notified the
officers.
Two arrests were made yesterday aft
ernoon by Chief of Police j. f. Mahoney
and Deputy Sheriff Luke p. Martin. The
men gave their names as Henry and
George Kenney and said their relatives
lived in keene, N. H., but that they had
been in Leyden, Mass, recently They
claimed that they walked here from
Canada, reaching the city yesterday
morning. Two sterling silver spoons
We're found on them, but they are not
thought to be any OF the property stolen
Srom the cart The spoons are alike and
are engraved with the initial A. One Of
the men said that he found his on the
track yesterday afternoon and the
other said his was given to him
The men were arrested in "Beartown"
where they were found among some
freight cars. They were seen at one OF
the stores buying loaf Of bread and
heard to inquire about trains going to
White River Junction When arrested
they appeared to be making ready to
board a freight train for White River.
The men claim to be half brothers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-14
ACCEPT BARRE INVITATION.
Burlington Better Acquaintance Tour
Will Visit Quarries.

An invitation has been extended by
the Barre Board of Trade and the Barre
Merchants association to the "better ac-
quaintance tour" of the Burlington Mer-
chants association to make stop in
Barre as the motorists pass through on
the northward trip to Burlington after
visiting in western and southern Yer
mont. and the invitation has been ac-
eepted, although it was stated by Max
t. Powell over the telephone this morn
ing that they could spend only short
time in Barre.
However, il is expected that the stay
will be long enough so that the motorists
can visit the granite quarries. going di
rectly there from Williamstown after
passing through Williamstown gulf, and
coming from the quarries directly to
Barre and thence on to Burlington. The
tour starts from Burlington on Thursday
and will get around the state to Barre
on Friday afternoon. 1t is expected that
the motorists will leave Woodstock early
Friday afternoon, arriving in Barre late
in the afternoon. 1t is planned to haYe
a large number of Barre autoists go a
few miles out TO meet the visitors and
escort them to the quarries.
On their downward trip on the west
side of the state. the Burlington people
will stop at Rutland and West Rutland,
the scale works and the mar
bic industry. Governor Fletcher will en-
tcrtain them for a short time at his
home in Cavendish and they will also be
guests of the Windsor club at Windsor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-14
AUTorsT PAID DAMAGES.
For Striking Middlebury Man Riding on
a Bicycle.

Middlebury. July A. Herbert Goyett,
an employe of R. H. Boardman, was
knocked from bicycle in front OF Mr..
Boardman's place Sunday evening and
run over by an automobile containing III.
:. Petit, f. Durhean and f. J. Dorey of
Chicopee Falls, Mass, and y. z. Paul of
WiIlimantic, Conn. on their way to
Montreal They carried Goyett to the
office OF DR. f. H. Martin in this village
The Young mans injuries consisted of
bruises on one leg and his face. IL was
feared at first that he was otherwise in
iured.
The driver of the car, Z. Durhean. was
arrested by Constable Charles J. Seeley
and taken before Justice A. w. Dickens
being held under 5000 hail for appear
ance yesterday morning Allan r.
Sturteyant appeared for the state. Ira
II. Lafieur for Mr. Dunham and Charles
]. Button for Goyett. The case was set
tied out Of court, the automobilist pay
ing 5000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-14

Many From Out of Town Gathered in
Waterbury Yesterday.

Waterbury, July l4.-The funeral OF
George w. Morse was held from his
late home yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock Rev w. M. Newton of East
Weymouth, Mass, officiated, assisted by
Rev w. f. Douglass Of the local Meth.
odist Episcopal church. The bearers
were D. G. Jones, Il. T. Joslyn, H. G.,
Whitehill, Charles Stevens, c. @. Warren
and j. f. Somerville.
Among those present from out of town
were c. l.. Mcmahon Of Stowe, Judge
Stanton of Roxbury, L. c. Moody, James
Holmes, State Treasurer Il. II. Deavitt,
Miss Carrie Deayitt, M A. Hadley and
Frank Bryan Of Montpelier; silas Love.
land and Mr.. and Mrs. Bullard Of North
field; Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Hayden and
family OF Bolton; J. G. Griggs of Barre
and Miss Efiie Wells OF Burlington.
The flowers were beautiful and
abundant, there being set pieces from
the bank and organizations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-14
ONE MAN FOUND DEAD.
And Another Terribly Wounded at
woodsville, N. H.

Woodsville. \. H.. July l4.-James
Morrill,. aged -. was killed and Richard
Welch. aged b. was seriously, If not
fatally injured at the mill OF the Adams
Paper company yesterday.
The two men went into the cellar to
place a belt on q large fly wheel and
shortly after Herbert Crabtnee. manager
of the plant. was attracted to the place
by a strange noise. he found the man
gled and lifelcss body of Morrill, and the
unconscious form Of Welch living IN close
proximity 10 the immense fy wheel. on
which they had attempted 20 place the
belt with the machinery IN motion.
a doctor was quickly summoned and
the wounded man taken 60 the Woods
willie hospital. Internal injury s. feared
The body 81 Mr. Morrill, was later re-
moved to the home. Both men were mar
ned and residents of this place. Mr.
Morrill, leaFes a wife snd one son.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-14
AUTOIST CHARGED
WITH CHILD'S DEATH
J. II. Blessing of Syracuse, N. Y, Placed
Under $4,000 Bonds at Bennington.
He Claims Accident Unavoidable.

Bennington, July l4.-.J. II. Blessing
of Syracuse, n. ", was arraigned in
municipal court here last evening and
held in $4,000 bonds for the death of
Jane Danforth, five -year-old daughter of
Charles Danforth of East Rupert, who
was instantly killed when run over yes
terday afternoon by Blessings auto
mobile. Blessing informed the court the
child ran from the highway directly un-
der the car and it was impossible to
avoid an accident. A wheel passed over
the child's chest, causing instant death
At the time of the accident, Blessing and
his wife We're on their way to Pittsfield,
Mass, and Granville, N. Y. He left his
wife at the home of Deputy Sheriff
Charles Norcross in Dorset. and accom-
panied the officer here in the ear
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-14
CARBAJAL READY
TO TAKE CHARGE
Several Prominent Members
of Old Government Sailed
from Vera Cruz To-day in
Spanish Liner-News of
Whereabouts of Huerta
Kept Secret

Washington, D. c., July l4.-Huerta'f
resignation momentarily was expected il
Mexico City to-day. Official diplomatic
dispatches from the federal capital stat.
ed that the dictator probably would
quit the post and turn over the admin
istration to the new foreign minister,
Francisco Carhaial, to-day or Wednes-
day
Evidence that Huerta was preparing
an avenue for flight after his abdication
was seen in the work of restoring
through rail communication between
Mexico City and Vera Cruz. The ehiet
engineer of the Mexican railway was
sent from the capital personally to SUI
pervise repairing the gap in the line near
the coast so that he might use that
route Of departure. The railway was
torn up after the American occupation
of Vera Cruz.
With a crisis imminent, administration
officials and the South American ENJOYS
were untiring in their efforts to bring
about the transition of power without
further sacrifice of life.
General Huerta was not among the
high officials and Mexican refugees sail.
ing from Vera Cruz on the liner Espagne,
according to early dispatches from Gen
eral Funston.
Mexico City, July l4.-Provisional
President Huerta's family. according to
reports prevalent in the capital, are ex-
pected to leave for Vera Cruz sometime
to-day and will probably embark on the
steamer Espagne, which plies between
ports. The boat already has number
of prominent Huerta officials aboard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-14
TENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION.
OF Vermont Rural Letter Carriers at st.
Albans This Week.

st. Adams, July l4.--The tenth an
nual convention OF the Vermont Rural
Letter Carriers association will open at
the knights OF Columbus hall in this
city tomorrow afternoon at l;30 o'clock
with the invocation and the singing OF
America" Addresses OF welcome viii be
given by Postmaster Charles 5. Forbes
OF this city and Mayor John II. Maun.
State President j. H. Beckwith of Bethel
will then be introduced by Charles II.
Stratton of Enosburg Falls, president Of
the Franklin county rural letter carriers
association President Beckwth respond
ing. After music, committees will be APP
pointed and j. M. Carpenter of st.
Johnsbury and A. A. Webster of West
Glover, national delegates, will give re-
ports Parcel Post Experiences" will
be given by c. II. Wood of this city, and
after discussion the session will adjourn
and the carriers will have trolley ride
to the bay.
In the evening at s o'clock banquet
will be held at the American house where
the headquarters of the association will
be during the convention.
Thursday a business session will be
held and fish chowder viii be served
at the bay. The business session will
open at o'clock in the morning with
music, followed by the roll call of dele
gates, each delegate to state conditions
and what has been accomplished during
the past year. H. 0. Allen of Lyndon
vile will give paper on "Why We
Should Be Paid on the One Mile Basis"
Following discussion there will be roll
call of officers, report of committees,
election of national delegates, election of
officers and the selection of the next
meeting place. After music the meeting
viii adjourn.
The officers of the association are:
President, j. H. Beckwith of Bethel; |
vice president, Burns l.. 0sgood of Gays |
vile; secretary. Il. J. Stewart of Nor |
'isville; treasurer, G. r. Batchelder of
lyndonville, executive board. Z. S. Rob |
nson of MorrisviIle, A. A. Webster of |
West Glover and f. H. Sargent of East
rhetford. The official organ of the as
ociation is The R. f. D. News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-14
VAIL DECLINED TO TALK.
Regarding Structures of Interstate
Commerce Commission.

Boston, July l4.-None of the di-
rectors of the New Haven road or repre-
sentatiyes of financial interests in this
city would discuss the interstate com
merce commission report last night.
Theodore N. Vail. who was formerly a
director of the New Haven, said over the
telephone from his home in Lyndonville,
VT, that he did not hold office during
the time covered by the commissions re-
port. Governor Walsh and Attorney
General Boynton declined to make any
comment. Frederick J. Macleod, chair
man of the public service. commission,
said:
There are certain aspects of the case
which have bearing on the violation by
the New Haven of Massachusetts, laws,
and the public service commission prob
ably will take quick action on this phase
of the situation. The thing first sug-
gested for investigation is the control by
the New Haven of the trolley lines in
the western part of the state.
"As to the recovery by stockholders
of their money dissipated by their di-
rectors, believe that good percentage
of the amounts so lost can be got back"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-14
Man Killed at Montpelier by
Barre Branch Train
To-day
WAS A STRANGER
IN THIS VICINITY
Had Come to Montpelier in
Search of Work; Was
Aged About 35

The severed and scattered body of a
man was found on the Central Vermont
/ branch line railroad between Montpelier
and Montpelier Junction early this morn
ing, the man having been run over by
one or more trains passing over the line
during the night.
! The parts of the body were located at
point near the woodshed track just
north OF Montpelier by Conductor James
J. kanaly of the Barre branch passenger
train while his train was engaged in
shifting operations at 4:30 o'clock. The
head and the upper part of the chest
were lying outside OF the rail and the
lower part Of the body and the legs were
lying inside the rails short distance
away. Scattered along the track were
other signs of the terrible mangling
which the body had undergone. Wheth-
Ter the man was lying on the track when
struck or whether he was walking on
the track or fell from moving train is
not certain.
Soon after the finding OF the remains
the Montpelier city authorities were no
titled, Mayor Boutwell,, Health Officer
Lindsay, Alderman Galleher, who also
is Central Vermont agent in Montpelier,
and Chief Of Police Durkee responding
Later the body was removed to the Vol
holm undertaking rooms in Montpelier.
There was little about the body to
serve for purposes of Identification but
sales slip Of the Berry & Jones store
in Montpelier offered the first clue On
the back Of the slip was written the
name Of George Williams. The slip was
taken to the Berry & Jones store and
was identified by Charles Berry, mem.
ber OF the firm, as one given by him to
a stranger yesterday. The man was
about looking for place to work on
farm, and Mr.. Berry told him THAI
George Williams, residing at Browns
Mills. between Montpelier Junction and
West Berlin, was looking for help; and
10 assist the stranger he wrote the name
on the slip.
Mr.. Berry said that was about 10 |
o'clock yesterday forenoon He didn't |
know the man and knew almost nothing
his movements, other than
that he understood the stranger jumped !
a freight train at White River Junction
and rode to Montpelier Junction and
thence to Montpelier seeking a job. Last
evening while walking on the street in
Mr.. Berry saw the man with
a male companion. The fellow was
about 35 years of age and was smooth
laced.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-14
STEAMER STRUCK
TORPEDO BOAT
Former, The Governor Dingley, Was Not
Damaged but the Torpedo Boat
Rodgers Sprang a Leak

Portland, Me-. July l4.The passen.
ger steamer Governor Dingley, of tn,
Eastern Steamship corporation, while
outward bound for Boston to-day, fouleu
the torpedo boat Rodgers, proceeding tC
the lower harbor for anchorage.
The steamer struck the torpedo boat
glancing blow on the port side. loos-
ening the plate Of the naval vessel and
causing her to leak considerably. The
Dingley was not damaged and proceeded
on her course. The captain of the Ding
ley reported by wireless that the Rod
gers had crossed the Dingley's bow, but
that he was unable to stop in time to
prevent serious collision.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-14
GINGHAM SHIRT AS CLUE
Led to Implication of George racey in a
Theft.

A clue in gingham enabled officers
from police headquarters TO trace the
perpetrator of rather bold daylight
burglary at the home of Henry Budrow
on upper Prospect street last Sunday
afternoon. As result of one mans
negligence in leaving his shirt on the
piazza OF the Budrow home, George Tao
ey. a farm hand employed on west hill,
will serve no fewer than 80 days and not
more than go days in the county Jail at
Montpelier. Tacey was arrested by Off
Ger Harry Gamble last night and arr
raigned before Magistrate III. w SEQ
in city court this forenoon, Grand y
William Wishart appearing fe NJ
prosecution. Tacey entered
guilty and offered cumulati =" ice
TO show that he was intoxi while
committing the act.
Traces of a marauder's presence were
visible everywhere about the house when
Mr. and Mrs. Budrow returned home on
Sunday evening. Search for more signs
of the visitor was pushed into every cor
ner of the house and the couple were
seldom disappointed in looking for the
mans handwork. To cap the climax,
thlee gulu rings, tHt property Oh lne
wife, were missing. Police headquarters
was notified but before an officer ar
rived, the Budrows had discovered a
shirt on the yeranda The garment
looked greatly like certain shirt that
Mr.. Tacey wore when he stopped at their
house in the morning. For other rea
sons, suspicion had pointed in the direc-
tion OF Taeey and shortly after he had
been taken into custody he made clean
breast Of the whole affair.
Entrance, be said was gained through
the kitchen door. While in the house he
changed shirts. Accompanied by Chief
Tacey went to his room in the
Buzzell block this forenoon, where the
former discovered the missing rings and
four whiskey glasses, which Tacey con
fessed to having pilfered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-14
BRArTLEBoRo FEELS AeeRIEvED
Because No Provision Has Been Mad,
for P0stofice.

Brattleboro. July l4-Although the
bill for an additional appropriation for
q federal building IN Brattleboro stood
at the head Of the list no provision was
made for the building in the general de-
fciency appropriation bill just reported
IN Congress The amount needed 70 pro-
vide federal building for po-toffioe and
United States court purposes i s65.ooo.
Chairman Gillette Of the appropria-
tions committee and senator UilIingham N
have been asked 70 secure an snnendmea "a
% The bill TIE feeling here is that the
matter has not ben properly looked aft
er IN Washington
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-14
THINK MAN DROWNED.
Fair Haven Resident Had Been Missing
Since Thursday.

Fair Haven, July l4-Searching par
ties are dragging the Castleton river
and beating the woods north of this viii
lage in an attempt to find Andrew How
ard, who disappeared from his home
about four miles north of Fair Haven
on Thursday Of last week. The man has
a wife and four sons and is about 55
years old. He has been in i'll health for
a number of months and recently he
has been acting queerly.
Thursday morning he was seen in
this village and on Sunday morning his
coat and pipe were found under a tree
near Mud creek on the Ennis farm.
about mile and half from the vii.
lage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-14
ONLY AN OPINION
Declared Chas. S. Mellen About Inter.
state Commerce Commissions Ruling.

Stockbridge, Mass, July l4.-Charles
S. Mellen, formerly president of the New
York, New Haven & Hartford railroad,
declined last night to discuss the report
of the interstate commerce commission.
Il have not had an opportunity TO
read the report or any portion Of II" he
said, ''and at any rate, I would not dare
10 make any comment on the strength
of a newspaper abstract"
When told that the report held that
the directors ought to be made individ-
ually liable for the losses Of the New
Haven road. he replied: That is only
an opinion
Mr.. Mellen and his attorney. Mr.. Grim
Of New York. are to leave for the coun-
try for a week next Wednesday, and
Mr.. Mellen said that he did not expect
to have any opportunity Of studying the
report until after his return.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-14
BOUND OVER IN $500.
Nikola Sava Charged With Assault
with Knife.

Nergennes, July l4.-Nikola Sava has
been bound over to the December term
of Addison county court in the sum of
$500, charged with assaulting Israel
Chamberlain with a knife and cutting a
deep cash along his right arm.
Sava was arrested Sunday by Con-
stable Floyd Tatro Of Addison. lie was
brought before Justice Kimball yester-
day. The alleged stabbing is sid to
have taken place on the farm Of +. n.
Loomis on Saturday night Sava was
taken to Middlebury and placed in the
county jail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-14
BRANDON BOY SHOT
AND LOSES ARM
Marvin Backus Aged IA Was Carrying
Double barrel Shotgun When Trigger
Caught on Wire Fence.

Brandon July l4.-Marvin Backus, the
l4-year-old son OF 0rrick Backus of
Burkes Hills, was accidentally shot in
the right forearm last night and his arm
was so badly shattered that it had to be
amputated at the elbow. The boy was
going after the cows and was carrying q
double barreled shotgun. In climbing
through a wire fence the trigger caught
on wire and both barrels Of the gun
We're discharged The boy was taken
to the Rutland hospital by DR. H. L.
Ayerill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-14
FRENcH-MULFoRD.
Plainheld People Were Married in Barre
Last Evening.

Rsy Eugene French, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward French OF Plainfeld. and
Miss A. May Mulford. also Of Plainfeld
were united in marriage at the Univer-
salist church parsonage last evening. The
marriage Occurred At 5 O'Clock. Rev. J. r.
Reardon. pastor Of the church. 0iiiciated
The couple are prominently known IN
Plainheld. After a brief tour. Mr. and
Mrs Fwnch viii make their home az
Plaiufsld
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-14
AMERICAN CITIZEN
PUT UNDER ARREST
Charged with Committing Acts Against
the Constitutionalist Cause at
Matamoras.

San Antonio. July l4-Manuel Ire.
vine, an American citizen and manager
and part owner of the electric light plant
at Matamoras, Mexico, has been arrested
by constitutionalists on the charge of
having committed acts against the con-
stitutionalist cause.
As the result of his arrest the electric
light plant has discontinued its opera
tions and the town is in darkness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-14
JONES' APPOINTMENT
SURE TO PREVAIL
Democratic Senators Report to Wilson
They Have Majority of Five or
Ten Votes.

Washington. D. C., July l4.-Adminis-
tration senators, after a canvass to-day,
reported to the White House that Will
sons nomination Of Thomas d. Jones of
Chicago to the federal reserve board
board would be confirmed by majority
Of Eve to ten votes. There are no de-
velopments over the nomination of Paul
NJ. Warburg Of New York. and it is be-
lieved that the fight for his confirmation
will not b. begun until Jones is placed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-14
THOUGHT FUSE OUT.
Investigated and Got Charge of Powder
in the Face.

Nashua, Y. H., July l4.-Eugene w.
Dunklees face was filed with powder by
an explosion yesterday at the quarry he
is working at Barrett's hill. Hudson.
Supposing the fuse had gone out. he
went 10 the blast 20 make an examina-
tion, when il went of His nephew.
Forest Baker. and an employe placed him
in a wagon and drove 10 his home. "a
Summer street, where DIR. Augustus W.
Shea directed that he be taken to st. Jo-
seph's hospital. His face Is much lscer-
ated
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-14
4 CAN'T MAKE 1T"
Said cOnvaIescent as He Sank Beneath
Surface Of Water.

Providence, r. l., July 14.-Harry Hali,
-. was drowned in Mashapaug pond
late yesterday. Hall, who had Just re-
covered from an attack Of pneumonia.
was swimming with = companion. Victor
Willis. After swimming some distance.
Halls strength gave out and be called
70 Willis, who grasped him by an arm
and tried 70 pun him 10 shore.
Before the distance had been covered.
Hall Cssped. II can't make IL. and. slip
ping frou Willis grasp. vent down.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-14
Upton NOT INcRIMINATED.
Nothing to Hold Him in Connection With
Csnteen Sandals.

London. July l4-The attorney gen
eral declared to-day that there Is no evi-
dsnce before him ~ justify criminal
prosecution OF Sir Thomas Upton in
connection with the recent armv canteen
scandal. for which several army officers
and employees Of Upton were convicted
on charges Of accepting or giving bribes
70 influence contracts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-14
NEARLY Az MILES
UP IN A BIPLANE
New Worlds Record for Altitude Flight
BY Flying Machine Was Made
BY a German To-day.

Leipsic, July l4.-A new worlds record
for altitude in an aeroplane was estab-
a German aviator, who rose in biplane
nearly four and three quarters miles.