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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-05
vERMoNTER AT VERA CRUZ.
Tells of Forlorr Condition of American
Refugees.

Salisbury, May 5.-Letters received
from Harold Kent of this town, who is
a wireless operator on the United States
battleship Connecticut at Vera Cruz,
Mexico, tell of the forlorn condition of
American refugees aboard his ship. He
writes that there are about 300 refu-
gees aboard the Connecticut and that
the ships officers have given mp their
quarters to the unfortunates, many of
whom are women and children.
Mr.. Kent writes that many of the
refugees possess absolutely nothing but
the clothes they wore when they came
aboard the ship. He SAYS the navy de-
partment is in shape TO feed these peo-
pie well and make their condition as
cheerful as possible. He said that sew
eral aged couples were in a pitable con
dition and that a number of the refugees
had recently undergone surgical opera
tions when they were brought aboard
the ship.
Mr.. Kent speaks OF the efforts of Mex
lean newspapers to buoy up the patri
otism of the constitutiOnalists by pub
fishing reports to the effect that the
army is driving the Americans back into
northern Mexico. He says the news
papers contain lurid accounts of imagin-
ary engagements between United States
naval forces and English, German and
French battleships in which it is stated
that the American ships have sunk their
and this battle has lined up
the powers against the United States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-05
WAS NATIVE OF IRELAND.
jeremiah Ryle Died in Waitsfeld at
Age of 7s.

Waitsfcld May 5,-The funeral of
jeremiah Ryle was held yesterday in
the Catholic church in Moretown. Rev.
Father Cahill of Burlington officiating.
Interment was in the Moretown com
mon cemetery.
Mr. Ryle was rs years old last October
and until last Monday was up and
around His death was due to gem
eral failing and he died Saturday night
jeremiah Ryle was born in Ireland
and made his home these later years
with his daughter, Mrs. Joseph II. Neill,
in Waitsfield. He is survived by eight
children, Mrs. Joseph II. Neill, Waits
field; John Z. Ryle, Lebanon, N. H.;
William Ryle, New York; Eugene Ryle,
Waterbury; Flora +. Ryle, Jessie NJ.
Ryle. Ethel A. Ryle and Alice A. Ryle,
who are in Colorado; also by seven
grandchildren, Hilda Ryle, Lebanon, n.
H.; Leroy, Charles, Julia, Herbert,
Harold and Mary Nell Waitsfield.
The bearers were Martin Pembroke,
Middlesex. John Ryle, Claremont, n H.,
James Rylc, Montpelier and Eugene Nc
Carly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-05
WOMAN HELD FOR COUNTY COURT.
Mrs. Leonard Bergonzi Is Charged with
Furnishing Liquor.

On the testimony of her l3-year-old
daughter and the supplementary state
ment of Carl NJ. Hendrickson, Mrs. Leon
ard Bergonzi was held for county court
on charge of furnishing and liquor
seized at her apartments in Tomasi
place Friday night was ordered con-
demned by Magistrate H. w. Scott in
city court this forenoon. Bail i'll the
sum of $500 was furnished by the re-
spondent, who appeared at the hearing
without counsel Grand Juror William
Wishart represented the state.
Hendrickson testified to giving the
Bergonzi girl fifty cents to buy h,
some beer one thirsty day in Apri' ,.e
girl disappeared, to return 2 .oy,
the beer and ten cents iLx cfN en-
Erickson occupies part double
decker tenement in which the respon-
dent lives. Little Antoinette testified
to complying with Hendrickson's re-
quests for wine and beer at divers
times. Invariably she went upstairs and
got the stuff from her mother, but never
received any compensation from Hen
erickson. In the measure that she fatty
denied receiving money from Hendrick-
son, her testimony was at variance with
his. The court decided that an illegal
transaction had been aired by the evil
dence and held the respondent forthwith
for alleged furnishing.
Two other material witnesses were
Floyd w. Holt, who said he operates
moving picture shows here in town, and
Joseph Ladrie, North Barre granite
manufacturer. Holt testified to consult
hIru
about some music for the young people
of her household. After that he was a
frequent visitor at the house, drinking
beer there sometimes three and four
times a week, and usually sharing Mrs.
Bergonzi's hospitality with Ben Tassie
and Mr. Glidden. According to the wit
ness, Mrs. Bergonzi's hospitality ap-
peared to be boundless, as she never
would ,ake so much as q sou for the
beer.
Officer Harry Gamble, the leader of
the raiding party, testified TO finding
the witness, Holt, and Ben Tassie seated
around the kitchen table when the raid
ers arrived Friday evening. There was
beer in pitcher on the table, along
with glasses and cork screws. In
bedroom adjoining was an empty beer
keg. Officer Dineen said that careful
search for alleged contraband goods
failed to disclose a piano in the apart
ments. Joseph Ladrie testified to visit
ing Mrs. Bergonzi's husband. who worked
for him. He also told of drinking beer
at their house on several occasions He,
too, was beneficiary of Mrs. Bergonzi's
open heart, according to the testimony.
Other officers who participated in the
raid were subpmnaed, but as their tes-
timony tended to correlate that OF Off
,ers Gamble and Dineen, they were not
asked to take THE stand.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-05
CRUGNoLA-BUZZI.
Marriage Of Barre People Took Place at
City Clerks Office.

In the presence Of few near friends
and relatives at the city clerks Office
late yesterday afternoon, Miss Laura
Buzzi of 1872 Cottage street was united
in marriage to Andrea Crugnola of
High Holburn street. Justice of the
Peace James Mackay performed the cere-
mony and the bride was attended by
Miss Eva Rulfo, one of her intimate
friends. Egedio Rulfo, long time ac-
quaintance of Mr.. Crugnola, acted as
groomsman. The bride was becoming
ly gowned in travelling suit. 1t was
nearly $40 o'clock before the ceremony
was over and the newly welded couple
had to hurry to catch train due to
leave at that hour for New York via
Boston. crowd of friends gathered
at the station to wish the couple god
speed caught but fleeting glimpse of
them as they boarded the train. From
New York, Mr.. and Mrs. Crugnola will
sail to- morrow on North German Lloyd
steamship for their former home in Italy
to make stay Of three months. AT
the end of their honeymoon, they will
return to Barre to make their home
on High Holburn street.
The bride is one of the best known
young women in the Italian colony. For
some little time she has been employed
as saleswoman in the Perry & Camp
store. Mr.. Crugnola is a stonecutter.
The couple received large number of
presents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-05
HAD LOST LEG IN BATTLE.
A. L. Champeau, Civil War Veteran,
Dead at Morrisville.

Morrisvillc, MAY 5.-The death of A.
L. Champeau occurred Monday after an
illness of pneumonia. and complications,
since last Friday Mr.. Champeau had
been in failing health for some wears,
but was still engaged in the harness bus
mess which ne has conducted for about
80 years, when taken i'll Friday.
Alexander Lewis Champeau, son of
Toussaint and Marguerite (Getwood)
Champeau. was born at Bell Isle, p. O.,
October g. 1910. He came to Stowe
when but lG years OF age and soon after
came to Morristown where he had passed
practically the whole of his life. In
June, 1861, he enlisted in company +,
3rd Vermont, and served year when he
was discharged on account of illness
Later he re-enlisted in the llth Yer
mont, from Stowe, and did service in
several engagements. He finally lost
leg at the battle of Cold Harbor, June,
1864. He was united in marriage April
27. 1872. to Emily j. Leslie of Norris
vile, who survives him. From this
union three children were born, one son
dying in infancy, and two sons who sur
viye him, George a. Champeau of Nor
risville and Lewis n. Champeau of Bos-
ton.
Mr.. Champeau was member of
JONES NJ. Warner post, G. A. R.. which
body will conduct a prayer service at
the home Wednesday morning at ten
o'clock and will then escort the remains
to the Catholic church. where the Rev.
Father Crosby will conduct funeral serv-
ices. Burial will be at HYDE Park, the
bearers to be chosen from members OF
the G. A. r. post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-05
DIDN'T KNOW HER
OWN NAME NOR
WHERE SHE LIVED
Woman Wandered Aimlessly About
Streets of Rutland and Finally Was
Identified as Mrs. Anna Morris,
Who Left Hudson Falls, N. Y,
on Sunday.

Rutland, May Wandering about in
an aimless fashion and finally appealing
at the rectory of the Church of the
Sacred Heart of Mary on Lincoln avenue
for assistance, a woman who last night
was identified as Mrs. Anna Morris, a
prominent resident of Hudson Falls,
N. ", was locked up in the house OF
correction on State street in charge OF
the matron, and her relatives were no
titled in the Empire state city. A broth
er-in-law, Alfred Morris, merchant IN
that city, viii come to Rutland and
take the woman back to her home.
Mrs. Morris at first gave the name OF
Mrs. Annie Morse to the Rev. n Prouix,
who answered the bell at his home. She
said she did not know where she came
from, where her home was, or anything
about her relatives. The police were
notified and Chief of Police Jesse Young
got into communication with the Rev.
G. A. Osman, pastor of the Advent
Christian church in Rutland, who said
he knew Mrs. Anna Morris. Last night
he went to the house of correction and
made sure the detained woman was his
acquaintance. In her handbag Mrs.
Morris carried key to her home and
about $40 in money, and she wore
fine gold watch, besides other jewelry.
She has been missing from Hudson
Falls since Sunday afternoon and rela
tives there said it was not the first
time she had been taken with sudden
attack of loss of memory. Mr. Morse
died about year ago and since then his
estate has never been settled, Alfred
Morris, brother, running the business.
Mrs Morris is supposed to be in COM
Portable circumstances and she comes
from highly respectable family. When
she attempted to concentrate her
thought she broke down and cried. She
could give no idea as to where she
passed Sunday night, or how she came
to this city. Mrs. Morris is about 40
years old and of attractive appearance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-05
SON ACTED STRANGELY
FOR SEVERAL DAYS
Occurred in Sleep
ing Porch, Where Hirman
Duryea and His Son,
Chester, Slept-Servants
Say They Did Not Hear
Sounds of Quarrel

New York, May 5.-Hiram Duryea,
a millionaire and retired starch manu-
facturer, was murdered early this morn
ing at his home in the Bay Ridge sec
tion Of Brooklyn by his son, Chester
Duryca. Seven shots were fired by the
son into his fathers body, the slayer
using a rifle and an automatic pistol.
The younger man would give no rea.
son for killing his father when he was
taken into custody. The servants in
the house declare that he had been act
ing strangely during the last few days
and had feared breakdown. Five years
ago his father sought to have his son
removed to Bellevue hospital for obser
walton, but his request was refused.
The murder occurred on the porch of
the house, where both the men slept.
The servants said they did not hear any
quarrel going on, but the overturned
furniture on the porch indicated that
there had been struggle.
Prisoner Talks Wildly in Cell.
In the Brooklyn police station cell,
Duryea talked incoherently of the events
leading up to the shooting and gave eyi-
dence of being stark mad. He dug his
finger nails into his palms until they
bled. He said he shot his father when
he received a spiritual message from
Gorge Washington. and said: ''lf he were
here now, he could explain the whole
matter. | really don't know why ! shot
Ref fr,VKt1 INF
became violent and beat tn doors of his
cell with his bare knuckles.
When Duryea was arraigned. he APP
peared more rational. As he had no at
torney, his examinat tion was postponed
until Thursday. i. G. Duryea, cousin,
said the family had believed for some
time that Chester was mentally unbal
anced, due to overstudy, He was
engaged in a two years study
Of formula TO reyolutionize the manu-
facture of starch.
The slain man was 81 years of age,
having been born at Manhasset, L. L.,
on April IL, 1894. He was educated in
public and private schools. after which
he became a partner in the firm of H. V.
Duryea g. Son, manufacturers OF starch.
Later this concern became merged with
the Glen Cove Starch Manufacturing Co.,
Of which he became vice president, Lat
er he became president of the concern,
until 1890, when the business was alb
sorbed by the National Starch Co. He
was president of that company for a
year and half.
Mr.. Duryea was a veteran of the Civil |
war, having previously to the war been |
engaged in military service with the
New York militia as first lieutenant of |
AT the outbreak of the war
ne entered the service and went through |
rom the grade OF captain to colonel
'esgning in November, 1862, because of
injuries. On May %, 1866, |
ie was breveted brigadier general of the
u. S. volunteers because of distin
guished service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-05
FUNERAL OF THREE
DROWNING VICTIMS
Service in Congregational Church, New
bury, Members of knight Family
Inferred.

Newbury, May 5.--Four funerals in
one day, three from practically one
household, cast gloom over this village
yesterday. AT 2:3O were held the fun
erals of Mrs. Clara Knight, aged Al, wife
of NJ. Clarence Knight, town clerk of
Newbury; Mrs. Leon Knight, aged 80,
wife of the manager of the Pike manu-
featuring company of Pike, N. H., and
Dorothy Knight.
These three were the victims of the
drowning accident last Friday evening
while driving from Haverhill, N. H., to
Newbury. The Connecticut river backed
up over the highway and the wagon was
driven off the end of eulvert concealed
by the water, the carriage overturned
and the occupants were thrown into
about 10 feet of water.
The service was held in the Congrega-
tional church and was conducted by Rev.
Clark Ducall and Rev. Mr.. Sturtevant of
Newbury, Rev. Mr.. Van Hagan of Pike,
n. H., and Rev. Donald Fraser of Wells
River, Vt. Interment of all three was
in Ok Bow cemetery.
Mrs. Clara knight was born in West
more. Vt, in 1867, the daughter of Will
liam II. Silsby. She was married in
1883 to NJ. C. Knight OF Newbury. Be
sides her husband she leaves a brother,
A. w. Silsbury of this place. sister.
Mrs. Stetson of Abingdon, Mass, and
four children, Horace b. Knight, cashier
of the Woodsyille National bank; Will
liam A. Knight of Hanover, n. H., and
Harry B., and Martha knight of New
bury.
Mrs. Leon Knight was born in Car
Isle, n. B., and was married to Mr..
knight August 4, 1897. She is survived
by her husband and three children, the
eldest Is years of age.
The funeral of DIR. George B. Hatch
was held at 1890 in the Congregational
church. Rev Mr. French of Hardwick
conducting the service. DIR. Hatch lived
here more than 20 years. He was 90
years old and was born in Groton. He
is survived by his wife, a daughter. Mrs.
Erwin Dickey, and son, George H.
Hatch. Burial was in Ok Bow cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-05
GEN. VELASCO MAY
START NEW REVOLT
Federal Troops Commander Said to Be
Very Much Disappointed Over
Huerta Government to Support
Him at Torreon.

Vera Cruz, May 5.-The outbreak of
another military revolt in Mexico, head
ed by General Jose Refugio Velasco, who
was recently driven out of Torreon by
Francisco Villa, would not cause great
surprise in the federal capital, according
to conservative observers among the
refugees who arrived here yesterday.
General Velasco is said to be grievous-
ly discontented concerning the failure of
the government in Mexico City to sup
port him properly in the defence of Tor
reon.
The fall of that city and the subse-
quent disaster to the federal troops are
asserted by General Velasco to have
been entirely due to the failure OF the
war department to heed his appeal for
small arm ammunition.
Gen. Javier De Moure and Gen. Car
los Garcia Hidalgo, who were sent to the
relief of General Velasco at Torreon, are
reported to have been found by General
Velasco hiding under freight cars during
the heavy fighting at San Pedro De Las
Colonias after the fall of Torreon, and
to have been upbraided by him for their
cowardice Another officer who reported
that his station had been captured, was
shot dead by General Velasco when he
learned that the position had been aban-
doned without sufficient cause. Another
officer who was charged with cowardice
in the face of the enemy, committed sui
eide while General Velasco was rebuking
him.
OF the 6,000 troops with which he
started out, General Velasco succeeded
in reaching Saltillo with 1000. Many
had deserted, but his casualties had been
very great, although he says he with
stood SO attacks by the rebels.
During the first excitement in Mex
leo City over the American occupation of
Vera Cruz many of the better element of
the population enlisted in the regular
army. On the first day 5000 are said to
have been enrolled. and among them
were SO members of the Jockey club,
who had long been criticised by the
native press for their apathy regarding
the progress of the revolution. The en-
thusiasm among among the populace
soon abated when it was found that some
of those enrolled had been sent north
to fight against Villa.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-05

the torpedo boat destroyer Drayton at
Tuxpam that Territorial Minister Ha-
cinda there had ordered the customs of
ficers not to clear or enter any vessels
from or to American ports. This order
is also reported to have been given to
all ports in the state of Vera Cruz.
The state department to-day sent ur-
gent kilograms of inquiry TO the Bra
lillian minister at Mexico City and the
consuls at Monterey and Tampico re-
garding acting American Consul John
r. Silliman at San Luis Potosi, who is
reported to have been prisoner of Gem
eral Mas, the federal commander, for
two weeks.
The Drayton also reported thirteen
Americans held against their will near
Tuxpam. The British consul has wired
the governor, requesting their release.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-05
5000 ENRAGED MEN
SEEK GIRLS SLAYER
Another Girl Fled and Gave the Alarm
at North Braddock, Pa, Late Yes
terday-Two Suspects Put
Under Arrest.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 5.After attack
ing Florence Dove, aged eight, and Eliza
beth Kleneck, aged nine, while the chill
dren were picking yiolets in ravine at
North Braddock, a suburb, late yester-
day, an unknown man slashed the body
of the Dove child into pieces with a
razor Elizabeth Kleneck fled while her
companion was murdered and gave the
alarm.
Within an hour 5000 steel workers,
heavily armed, were searching for the
assailant, while hundreds of officers had
thrown out drag net.
Two suspects were arrested and rushed
to the county Jail here for safe keeping.
The kleneck child is seriously hurt
and may die. She described the assail-
ant as a tramp"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-05
HER ANSWERS DISQUALIFIED HER.
Say Burlington Police Commissioners in
Turning Down Application for Police

Burlington, May 5.--The police COM
missionaries have decided not to recon-
mend the application of Miss Sophia Ia
bouret as being in the qualified list of
applicants for the police force. Miss
Taborret recently made application for
position on the force in the usual man
ner filling out the blank required. The
commissioners say that her answers to
the questions disquaIify her. When all
the questions are satisfactorily answer
ed by applicants the successful ones con-
stitute a list from which the mayor may
make his appointments. Miss Tabouret
served some weeks as a special police
woman. BY the terms of the charter
special police who are appointed for one
year are entitled to draw pay only for
thirty days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-05
HUERTA PUTS MINES
UNDER THE RAILROAD
To Blow Up the Tracks in Case Amer
leans Should Attempt Attack on the
Capital From Vera Cruz-Mediators
Leave Carranza Loophole.

Washington D. c., May 5.-The South American
to-day effort to the differ
between Huea and the United States leaving to the
rebel chief opportunity to enter the proceedings
whenever he ready fix armisce The United States
delegates announced they believed the medator will choose some
quiet New England resort to continue the sessions
Huera position Mexico declared to-day increasingly
precarou Zapa the southern rebel threatened attack
the federal capital during the day. Moreover the plots in the
army against Huerta growing it was asserted.
from Vera Cruz to the department that
federal troops have mined the railroad tracks from Vera
Mexico City preparation for the destruction of the
capital
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-05
GORDON RATIFICATION MEETING
Will Be Held at Rowland Hall Tuesday
Evening, May IL.

A citizens meeting in behalf of John
w. Gordon, candidate for the national
House of Representatives from the Sec
ond Vermont district, will be held in
the Rowland hall on Tuesday evening
May u, and an invitation is extended
to all to be present. II is hoped that
Mr. Gordon's fellow citizens will take
this opportunity to stamp his candidacy
with unqualified approval by being pres
ent at this meeting. The Barre Citi-
zens' band has volunteered its services
to add to the interest of the occasion.
Mr.. Gordon will be called upon to give
a brief presentation of his position, and
it is expected that brief remarks will be
given by two or three other persons.
Possibly one or two from Montpelier
may speak, as Invita- ons will be extend
ed to them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-05
NO ONE CLAIMED BODY.
OF John Koski Who Met Violent Death
at Graniteville.

Funeral services for John Koski, the
young Finnish quarryman, who is sup
posed to have met death by drowning
at GraniteviLe early Sunday morning,
were held from NJ j. Whitcomb's under
taking establishment at East Barre this
afternoon at o'clock. Rev. James Ram
age, pastor of the Congrega tional church.
e. in East Barre and Orange, had charge
of the services. The burial of Koski in
Wilson cemetery at South Barre fol-
lows a futile effort to locate any OF. his
relatives in Graniteville or elsewhere in
this section. The funeral was attended
by many of the mans compatriots, four
of their number acting as bearers.
Since Sunday the Barre Town author
tiles have been trying to get in touch
with some of the mans kinsmen. At
one time it was rumored that Koski
had a brother living in Massachusetts,
but this was found to be untrue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-05
BRUSH FIRE CAUSED
THE CATASTROPHE
Most of the Casualties Were
Among the Firemen Who
Were Combating Flames
to Protect the Magazine,
Explosion Coming Before
They Could Get Away

Panama, May 5.--An explosion this
morning, at the government of Panama
dynamite magazine resulted in the kill
ing of eight persons and 10 others were
seriously injured, while much property
was also destroyed. The explosion was
caused by a brush fire. Six of the dead
and most of the wounded were firemen
who were summoned to combat the
flames. The concussion shook Panama
and caused considerable damage in the
neighborhood.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-05
WANTS PEAUEMAKERS.
Montpelier Would Entertain the South
American Mediators This Summer.

Mayor Boutwell, of Montpelier has
telegraphed Senator Dillingham; at Wash
ington, inviting the commission of South
American countries which is endeavor-
ing to mediate the Mexican troubles,
to hold its summer session in Mont
pelier, in case decision is reached to hold
the session in New England. II was
said that quarters might be arranged
in the capitol through state officials.
with the city hall to be used if required
and "Redstone" also ready for use ii
desired. 1t is proposed to send COM
mittee to Washington TO make known
the invitation in more detail if desired.