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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-27
DEATH OF MRS. GEORGE ATKINS.
Wife of Montpelier Argus Manager Had
Been Ill Three Years.

Mrs. Anna Margaret Atkins, wife OF
George Atkins, manager of the Mont.
pelier Argus, and mother of Morris f
Atkins. editor of the same newspaper
died at Montpelier this morning after
an illness covering three years, with
heart trouble as the immediate cause OF
death.
Mrs. Atkins was born in Lebanon, Pa.
on February 2S. lS4S, the daughter of
Jonas and Prudence Breckyill, and she
would, therefore, have been 66 years of
age next Saturday. For a time the fam
lily resided at Shelby, Ohio, where she
was married to Mr.. Atkins in 1868. Two
children were born to them, daughter,
Nellie Prudence, who died at the age
of nine years, and Morris f. Atkins. The
family came to Montpelier in 1869. Be-
sides the husband and son already men.
toned, she leaves a sister, Mrs. Robert
Shepard of Miami, n. NJ, and two broth.
ers, John of Bloomdale, o., and William
of Columbus Grcve, o.
The funeral will be held Saturday
afternoon at o'clock,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-27
19 SELLING CHARGES IN
MONTPELIER COURT
Respondents Brought in as Result of Re-
cent Inquest--Either Pleaded
Guilty or Waived Ex-
animation.

Seventeen alleged selling cases and two
more to follow-the result OF secret
inquest two weeks ago--occupied the at.
tention of Montpelier city court this
morning, the respondents either pleading
not guilty and having their cases con
tinued or waving examination and go.
ing up to county court for trial. Grand
Juror f. f. Gleason is the prosecuting
attorney and appearing with him before
the inquest was Deputy Sheriff Henry
Lawson.
Geretti Luise Markuvari and Oreste
Markuvari, charged with selling on Jan
uary 81, waived examination and fur
nished bail of $500 each.
Joseph and Louisa Ala waived on the
charge of selling January % and bail
was furnished by John and Irene Ala.
Then John and Irene Ala turned respond
ents and waived, their bail being fur
nished by Joseph and Louisa.
Ricardo Truba, charged with selling,
pleaded not guilty and his case was
continued to Feb 2S. Allesandra and
Joseph Canales also had their cases con
tinued to the same day, having pleaded
not guilty to selling on Nov. 20. Fran
cisca and Bizzozero Abiatti pleaded not
guilty to selling on January 20, and they
have not furnished bail.
Garcia and Manuel Lestra waived ex-
They are charged with sell
ing on January 20. Ballantine and Gas
per isle also waived, and likewise did
Endozio Teres and Joseph Teres. Two
others We're due to come up later in the
day, bringing the total to 10.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-27
HEAR CHIN KIM CASE.
After That Jurors Will Take Up Alleged
Arson Case.

st. Albans, Feb. 26.-The special tern
of Franklin county court convened here
at 1920 this morning with Judge L. P
Slack of st. Johnsbury presiding. The
special session was called at the request
of Attorney General r. e. Browne and
States Attorney G. F. Ladd in connection
with the Chin Kim murder case. -Four
members of the grand jury were absent
when the panel was called to order. Aft
er Judge Slack had filled the vacancies
and sworn the members, the prosecuting
attorneys proceeded to examine wit
nesses. 1t is expected that the examina
tion will be completed to-day.
Following the Chin Kim case they will
take up the case of arson alleged to have
been developed from three recent fires
at Greens Corners. 1t is probable that
county court will remain in session un-
til the grand jury has completed its
work
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-27

authorized to discuss with the Huerta
government the landing of American ma.
rines in Mexico.
Administration officials expressed the
opinion that General Huerta probably
inspired the statement about American
marines at this time merely for effect
upon the Mexican people, whom he hoped
to impress with his antipathy to the
American government, as it is well
known that permission to land marines
for legation guards has been freely ac-
corded by Huerta to other nations, in
Guiding Great Britain and Germany.
The president explained to inquirers
that the talk of sending marines TO Mex
leo had never gotten beyond the stages
of mere discussion among administra-
tion officials.
His information, he added. was that
Mexico City was quiet and that there
was no danger to foreigners.
The president views the general situa-
tion in Mexico. as far as the progress
of the revolution is concerned, as but lit
tie changed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-27
REFUSES PERMISSION
TO SEND IN TROOPS
United States Government Will Not Be
Party to Such a Move to Cap
ture Men Who Hanged
an American.

Austin, Tex, Feb. 27-A request Ia
know ''whom the United States govern
ment now recognizes as the constituted
lauthority in Mexican states bordering on
the Rio Grande" went forward late yes.
terday to President Wilson from Gov.
ernor 0. B. Colquitt of Texas. The re-
quest was made for the purpose of de-
manding the surrender of the "abduct0rs
and mnrderers" of Clemente Vergara, a
Texas citizen, executed by Mexican fed.
erals.
Then apparently answering the ques-
tion himself, the governor asked CON
sent of the United States Sin view OF
the condition of revolution and anarchy
| in these border states" to send rangers
across the Rio Grande in pursuit of law
less elements of either faction when they
cross into Texas and committee crimes
81 insist, Mr.. President, that Texas,
as sovereign state, is entitled to the
protection of Texas citizens on the bor-
der from unbearable condition like that
which now exists" concluded the mes
sage.
Earlier in the day Colonel Colquitt had
put in motion an investigation of the
Vergara incident through state channels.
The first result was information from
the Webb county records, asserting posi-
lively that the island where Vergara is
said to have been seized, belongs to
Texas.
Washington, Feb. 27.-Secretary Bryan
last night telegraphed Governor Colquitt
of Texas that the sending of the state
militia into Mexico to apprehend those
responsible for the hanging Of Clemente
Vergara, an American citizen, would in
volve responsibility which the federal
government alone was in position to
assume.
A similar situation arose in Texas in
February, 1912, and February, 1913, when
border troubles caused Governor Colquitt
to declare he might sent Texas rangers
into Mexico either to prevent firing into
American territory or to protect Amer
leans. When on February "a, 1913, Gov
ernor Colquitt ordered four companies of
militia to Brownsville, the war depart
ment telegraphed General Steever, then
in command of the department of Tex
as, under no circumstances to permit
their crossing the river, except under the
specific orders of the secretary of war"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-27
FUNERAL OF WILLIAM FARR.
waitsfeId Man, Who Had Been Ill for
Some Time.

Waitsfield, Feb. 27.-The funeral of
William Farr was held Wednesday at
his late residence, at p. m. Mr.. Farr
had been in poor health for some time,
suffering from Bright's disease and COM
plications of pneumonia, and died Sun
day night.
William Farr was born March 10, 1913,
or the farm where he died, and married
Margaret Wheeler, Oct. I, 1859. The
funeral was largely attended and
services were conducted by Rev. c. NJ.
Redstone, pastor of the Methodist
church. Mrs. Redstone sang Nearer,
My God, to Thee" Interment was in
the village cemetery. The bearers were
0ramel Joslin, p. B. Gaylord, J. f. Berry
and w. G. Kelsey.
Those from out of town attending
We're Mr.. and Mrs. viii Boyce, Mr..
Averill, Waterbury; Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie
Hill, Albert and Miss Ella Hill, Merton
johnson, Charles Wheeler and VIII
Wheeler of Duxbury; Frank Palmer,
Wilder; Fred Holden, Northfeld; Mrs.
Emily Eaton, Middlesex.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-27
CALLS IT ACT OF GOD.
Part of Defense by Champlain Realty
Co. on Flood Damage Case.

Burlington, Feb II. United States
States court continues to be occupied
with the important case Of Harry G.
Allen VS.. the Champlain Realty COM
pany This action is brought to recover
for the loss of a Gaysville sawmill and
other property, the destruction of which
is claimed to have been due to the
pounding Of shear boom belonging to
the defendant against the dam of the
plaintiff The boom was hung at that
point for the protection OF the dam
against the defendants loss. Ii is claimed
that in time OF freshet the lashng Of the
loose end of the boom against the dam,
which was constructed of stone and was
six feet through, made a breach in the
east end and caused the dam to collapse.
The hearings in the case are long and
the celebrity of proceedings is refreshing.
The sessions of court lasted all day yes
terday and into the evening" The wit.
ncsses for the plaintiff included Mr.. AL
len himself, Mrs. Allen, the plaintiffs
wife, and number OF neighbors and
former employees OF the plaintiff. Their
testimony had to do with the rapid rise
OF the water. the antics OF the boom, the
exact time when the dam broke, and the
damage done.
The defendant contends that the
catastrophe was the result of an unfor-
seeable visitation of natural forces
known in legal parlance as an act OF
God. The plaintiff claims that the dam
went out before the water had reached
its greatest height
The defendant in his case introduced
witnesses to prove that the boom was
proper one and properly hung. Wit
nesses who had had generations of ex-
perience in driving logs and constructing
booms of this kind testified that the
most effective kind Of boom was the
shear boom. or boom fastened at one
end. Defendants Witnesses also told OF
the intensity and unprecedented charac-
ter OF the flood.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-27
NO AGREEMENT FOR A WEEK.
Declared in Connection with Railroad
Separation Question.

Washington, d. C., Feb. 27.-The alb
sence Of Chairman Elliott OF the New
Haven railroad from. Washington to.
day did not prevent the attorneys rep
resenting the road and those OF the de-
partment of justice from continuing
their conference relative to the separa-
tion of the Boston & Maine railroad
from the New Haven.
II was said to-day by the conferees
that they did not hope for final agree
ment before next week until Chairman
Elliott's return from New York, where
he went yesterday to discuss certain of
the more important questions affecting
the proposed dissolution with the board
of directors. The conferences are con-
fining themselves to the technical ques-
times of lesser Importance, it was said.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-27

blocked questions as to what action he
would take in the case.
General Carranza said that. according
to the official report to him. Benton'r
death was the result of an attempt he
had made on the life of General Villa
1t was declared that he had been tried
legally and sentenced TO death. The
reasons for General Villas tardy report
of the case were not made known.
Besides General Carranza, who arrived
from Magdalena, the principal chiefs OF
the insurgent forces on the west coast
of Mexico are Gen. Lucio Blaneo, who
was to have begun an expedition south
ward from Culican; Gen. Juan Cabral,
commander of the Indian troops OF
South Sonora, and Gen. Alvarado Oh.
regon, commander of the insurgent
troops in southwestern Mexico.
1t was stated that plans would be
completed for the future campaign in
northern Mexico before Carranza starts
for Chihuahua.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-27
AGED INVALID
BOUND TO DIE
Hattie M. Conant Rushed Back Into
Burning Room, and Grace Russ,
Nurse, Was Badly Injured
Trying To. Save Her.

Fitchburg, Mass. Feb. 26,-Hattie NJ
Conant, an aged invalid, was burned to
death in FIRE which destroyed the
Brookside Invalids' Home to-day Her
nurse, Grace Russ, nearly lost her life
in endeavoring to save her patient. Five
other women patients We're saved by
their nurses.
The blaze is believed to have originat-
ed in Miss Conant's room. Miss Russ
broke in the door and dragged.her charge
into the hallway, when the woman broke
away and rushed back into the flames.
In the struggle to rescue her again, Miss
Russ was badly burned and inhaled con-
siderable smoke.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-27
INsTAL GYMNASIUM IN CHURCH.
Rutland congregationalists to Keep
Boys OFF Street.

Rutland. Feb. 27.-To help in keeping
the BOYS and girls off the street at night
and partly take the place of long
needed boys club or gymnasium. the
Congrcgationalists of this city have
turned their Sunday school room into a
gymnasium to be used for gymnastie
exercises six ,days in the week and re-
ligious services on the seventh.
The Sunday school room is provided
with hardwood floors and there is a
balcony rail around the entire room so
that there was ample opportunity to in
stall basketball and volley> hall para
phernalia. and parallel bars and other
equipment for gymnastics. About 30
girls and as many boys have taken adj
vantage of the new gymnasium on each
night it has been open so far. the boys
being given the privileges three nights
and the girls three nights every week
Young men and women of the church
act as instructors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-27
DISPUTE GOES TO COURT.
To Decide What Will Be Done With
100000 Hospital Fund.

Boston, Feb 27.-The supreme court
will be asked to determine what may be
done with fund of 100000 bequeathed
10 years ago to the city for hospital
purposes by George L. Thorndike.
Former Gov. Bates, one of the trus-
tees, said last night that he and his col
leagues have been unable to agree on
the use to which the money shall 5e
put. The will, he said, reads that the
fund shall be used for building hos
pital, but it is not regarded as large
enough to build and equip new insti-
tuition.
Mayor Curley is anxious TO have the
money applied to save the city from
large expenditures contemplated for
new children's hospital.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-27
State of Anarchy Is Said to
Exist in That
Country
BUT INFORMATION
is VERY MEAGRE
Spain Can Get but Slight
knowledge of Mill
tary Uprising

Madrid, Spain, Feb. 27.-The Spanish
government has received information
that an important military movement
is in progress in Portugal, where con-
dition of anarchy exists.
According to an announcement to-day
by the Spanish under-secretary of state
for the interior, every effort is being
made by the authorities here to obtain
full particulars of the occurrences in
Portugal, but it is impossible thus far
as all communication, including even the
wireless telegraph, is interrupted,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-27
Who Has Been in Shadow Of
the Gallows for 13
Years
GOV. TENER PARDONS
MRS. KATE EDWARDS
After Four Governors Had
Refused to Set Date
of Execution

Reading, Pa, Feb. 27.-Mrs. Kate Ed
wards, who has been in the shadow of
the gallows for nearly l3 years for kill
ing her husband. was released from the
Berks county Jail to-day under par
don granted by Governor Tener, and she
was secretly taken from the city to be-
gin life over again.
Mrs. Edwards was convicted of murder
in the first degree in 1901 and was SEN
fenced to be hanged, but four governors
declined TO fix the day of her execution.
A negro nearly 90 years old, who first
was convicted with Mrs. Edwards, later
was acquitted when she confessed him
innocent of the crime.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-27
FEAR GIRL is DROWNED.
Miss Beth Soule's Hat Found on Edge
of Ice

Freeport, Me-, Feb. 27-Miss Beth
Soule, aged 27 years, daughter of Willis
Soule, business man of South Free
port, has been missing from home since
Wednesday evening and is believed to
have committed suicide by drowning.
No trace OF her could be found We'd
nesday night but Thursday forenoon
footprints supposed to have been made
by her, were traced out on the ice to an
open place in the channel on the harbor
where they ended. Her hat was found
nearby, where the footprints ended.
Miss Soule was prominent in the so.
cial activities of the tow,n but OF late
has been in i'll health. Her illness is be-
lieyed to have been the cause OF her
wandering away.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-27
BECAME VIOLENTLY INSANE.
Maria Lavallee of Burlington Taken To
State Asylum.

Burlington, Feb. pa young woman,
Maria Lavallee who has been in custody
tor several days at the Chittenden coun-
ty Jail following an attack of insanity,
became so violent yesterday afternoon
that it was necessary to remove her to
the state hospital at Waterbury at once.
She was taken to the institution by
Oyerseer Delany and Miss Tabouret.
Her hearing before the probate court
was set for March ,, but she became
so violent that she could not be properly
cared for at the Jail
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-27
SLABS WIFE FIVE TIMES.
Gloucester Man Uses Bait Knife on
Woman He Calls Untrue.

Gloucester, Mass, Feb. %, Stabbed five
times by rusty fisherman's bait knife,
Mrs. James Ehler is lying at the point
OF death at hospital, while her hus-
band is held without bail on charge
of assault with intent to murder. The
police said that Ehler told them he had
found his wife at the home of sman
from whom he had warned her to keep
away.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-27
NANTUCKET ICE BARRIER DOWN.
Acushnet Forces Her Way Through the
Flow to Imprisoned Sankaty.

Nantucket, Mass, Feb. 27--The ice
blockade was relieved yesterday, when
the revenue cutter Acushnet forced her
way into the harbor and released the
mail steamer Sankatay, which had been
imprisoned since Monday.
The Acushnet brought eight passen-
gers and much accumulated mail. When
She left the Sankaty followed her path
through the ice and viii go to Woods
Hole to take on provisions, returning as
soon as conditions permit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-27
VILLA SUBMITS
NEW PROPOSITION
Would Let Six People, Besides Physi-
clans, View the Body of William
S. Benton at the GRAVE.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 27.lConsuI
Letcher telegraphed Secretary Bryan to-
day that Gen. Villa would permit two
Americans, two British representatives
and two members of the family of vii.
liam S. Benton, to view the body of the
dead ranchman, accompanied by two phy-
sicians, and that Villa would furnish
transportation of all to the grave, which
is believed to be in Chihuahua city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-27
cARRANzA WON'T TALK.
That Is, Not for the Present, But He
MAY Later.

Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, Feb. 27.-
Gen Venustiano Carranza, leader of the
constitutionalists, who arrived here yes
terday, refused to discuss the case of
William Benton, the British subject.
who was executed in Cludad Juarez by
order of General Villa.
why should | tell what ! am going
to dol" was the query with which he
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-27
Arlington Man Appointed.

Bennington Feb Ex-senator James
X. Batchelder of Arlington has received
from Governor A. M. Fletcher an APP
pointment as chairman of the commits
sion to make a report upon a suitable
memorial for Ira Allen, the famous rev
omtionary patriot
The appointment is made to fill the
vacancy in the commission caused by
the resignation OF the late Horace W.
Bailey of Rutland.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-27
Weather Forecast.

Fair tonight and probably Saturday;
moderate westerly winds.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-11
BIC SAND4 NEWS.
~. " EIANos.

SO many talents are wasted and 30
much enthusiasm has but transitory
result for want OF a little patience and
endurance, but the spirit that prompt
ed George L. Trayser to build his first
riano in Indianapolis was not charact-
erized by such qualities. His deter
mined will. his energy and patience
won success, and the Trayser piano
which he placed upon the market In
1849 has been improved upon as ex-
perience and expert knowledge dictate
until today II is an instrument with a
distinctive and established demand.
Combining rare inventive skill with
the experience gained through his APP
~ ,aticeship in the factories OF Ger
! the S,a,,,- a,,,--"ceeeded In IsG-fecting an
+ aeed ep pit OF the capture oaciated for
|. tbe out 30 years, who n "H
! attan@n - At paintsville, on 4 ch now
Jobnsps assault upon ME-
so,,,.. the l7-year- da,. fln'
Suire T Hatfield's sister, aushter
ouhg Hatfield. who ,s .
| IKsvi,ie Kan,',,ie stopped AT tha Ins hea
.Johnans Murray stepfatber oine
Afansh' with whom d. Mis-
coIa,' afternoon, ana resides
ditio, ~ an almost nnconso,e,. ms
from hay WIN m her clothing nearly con con-
Wiley. who oopy, 1iy.s She Informed him tSs1 t1sa
had come nao ato se' n. !. The then esd
W., MAS alone and had attaet.% e where she
30, ,aa. she had been succasas. her but
irias trgslns herself until WiIaY nsu' IN pro-
isntened and fled. became
nents, HatiIeI5s Hntarl@s mis-, MS cousins state.
lopse where he na hurried back to the |
~ sun IN and some cartridges idS, ana secured
y, y, m search Of the missinn es and started
,e resi- Of ann -, through the woods fie a1l
ID well f, inta .he e., afternoon and nlebt n
cceeded IN drix,ra t,9 next day. when he II
rornas ,mtsviile officers. who bad e arms arms
- 'ihea h',a OF the affair BY Mr. Sd M,Is Dees /,
IN as he '@s,ened csa to Paintsville ~
what has came aaa' home and was told n .
ident. Ashland Inde- =
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-11
6, W. CASTLE TO THE
FRONT OVER THE srArr

Editor Big Sandy News.
where V11rned ha from Williamsburg XIV
I,odse e :, nave . been attending the Grana si,
Ing deerats. % ,ne 'r. re-. Q, Y; A. NJ, and meet r
ana being from Lawrence IN. me state,
,xSe ,rSe'ed attention of many s, daIsg.t az. at
n,ho re,ow- -tewnsman, Hon, q, W "ew cs., our
as asa assis,.s, isy SAD has visited their COUNTY
amined ~ state Inspector and ex. |
zach one expressed deI,gh, G'Vers, ,
me ne, Una, they knew Mr.. Castle ora 'et,
ra'se ~ . and as an efficient ofIecr. snes' Snsi
tate, Ia PVer T,as Justice .. to officers and the
,at Mr. n~s cs s.,,I expressed . strong desire !
'unty again. ! was glad TO bavo 're,r ,na 4
'arae,nn . tell then all of the birb
home c1,,, I,r, Sastle =
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-11
YOUNG |. NJ. GARDNER
HELD IN $1,000 BOND

Judge J. II. Mcconnou ~,
INNING INNING trial in the bnnE V,a an ex-
nels.ofore ohronicled -cose natter as
81 G'V@"eslth ~ % VS. L. NJ. Gardner Nom
Al Gardner r., 9ardner was diycharred 'Ie, w.. e4L
bona Sardner t was held over under out :, odo L..
mry u" n nor his appearance before so srooo
criminnI d,,,'.' week at which time % omr
convenes ''Ersion rs Of Boyd Circuit cour,
present from Virginia ee !, witnesses
sm q the afternoon 10 corn oo1k most
\, ',rlns ring Of the Commonwealth ,'e,e sts the
,yas ~, Hardner r did not offer any nrons sue T.
as g,'s removed to jail upon his u"i sa,,U re
! am anro,o oond The Commonwealth e. 20
9nrns SVn,su n,S oy County Attorney Ia WIS mas
on - Tnn snd city Attorney d NJ Hownr es
i FIan"r, me- defendants We're represen,ad
er. Of L SaiyaS y Harris. and John Gard
ent ashland Indepen-