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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26
MEXICAN SITUATION SERIOUS.
When State Department Ordered Inyes-
tigation of Hanging.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 26,-The Mex
lean situation, which has centered chief
~ for the last few days upon efforts to
determine how and why the constitu-
tionalsts executed William S. Benton,
la British subject, was broadened yester-
day whep Consul Garrett at Nuevo
Laredo was instructed by the state de-
partment to inquire into the hanging by
Mexican federals of Clemente Nergara,
an American citizen. near Hidalgo, Mex
leo and to demand the body of Nergara.
Earlier in the day Marion Letcher,
American consul at Chihuahua, had been
instructed to insist that General Villa
permit the delivery of the body of BEN
ton to the widow for burial wherever
she may wish.
General Villas message of last night,
offering to permit the widow OF Benton
or relatives and an official to see the
body, when exhumed, is being taken to
mean by the American government that
a complete medical examination may be
performed. Secretary Bryan told menu
bers of the Senate foreign relations COM
mittee yesterday that the United States
was insisting that two American repre-
sentatives be permitted to see the body
and that one OF these be an army sur
geon. 1t is understood that the British
ambassador, Sir Cecil Spring Rice, for
the present will be satisfied if there is
an opportunity for anautopsy which shall
determine whether Benton was shot by
pistol bullet or by rife bullets from
firing squad, believing discussion of
the disposition of the body can be taken
up afterwards.
No change of the government policy
on the Mexican problem was discussed
with the senators by Secretary Bryan
yesterday. It is apparent, however,
that while officials are not preiudging
the Benton affair, and are awaiting for
all the facts, the danger to the safety of
foreigners in northern Mexico, and what
is being construed as inability of part
of the constitutionalists. at least, to
prevent international complications, is
receiving the deep consideration Of high
administration officials.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26
HEAR CHIN KIM CASE.
After That Jurors viii Take Up Alleged
Arson Case.

st. AIbans, Feb. 26.-The special term
of Franklin county court convened here
at 1920 this morning with Judge L. z.
Slack of ST. Johnsbury presiding. The
special session was called at the request
Of Attorney General r. 4. Browne and
States Attorney G.. +. Ladd in connection
with the Chin Kim murder case. Four
nsembers of the grand jury were absent
wien the panel was called to order. Aft
er Judge Slack had filed the vacancies
and sworn the members, the prosecuting
attorneys proceeded TO examine wit
nesses. 1t is expected that the examina-
ton 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 nrobable that
county court will remain in session un-
til the grand jury has completed its
work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26
McDoNALD--YOUNG.
Pretty Wedding at Home Of the Bride
Last Evening.

A pretty home wedding was cele-
brated at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander Young, 2S Brook street, last
evening, when their daughter, Miss
Elizabeth A. Young, was united in mar
rage to James Mcdonald. The cere-
mony was performed at $3.50 o'clock by
Rev. W. j. NJ Beattie, rector of the
Church of the Good Shepherd. Only the
immediate relatives of the bride and
groom were present. The room was at
tractively decorated for the occasion.
Miss Leila Cole, long time friend of
the bride, acted as bridesmaid; and
Dodge Parks was the groomsman.
The bride was becomingly attired IN
white messaline with pearl trimming,
and her bridesmaid wore gown of
blue corded silk. Little Frances Young,
a sister of the bride. was the ring bear
er. and Miss Katherine Spence, the
brides cousin, played the wedding
march.
After the ceremony, there was an i'm
formal reception and light luncheon
was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald
were the recipients of many presents,
including cut glass. silver, china, linen
and sums of money. The bride is pop
ular Barre young woman. Mr.. Mcdonald
is a stoneeutter They left at midnight
on bridal tour to Conc.rd, " II. and
elsewhere. On their return they viii
make their home at 2S Brook street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26
DIED AT AGE OF 81.
Justin 7. Woodward of East Barre Had
Sustained Several Shocks.

Justin T. Woodward died yesterday at
his home in East Barre after suffering
from two or three shocks, the last one
occurring the first of November. For
several years his health has been very
poor, causing withdrawal from many
of the activities of life.
Mr.. Woodward was born in Hartford.
this state, July I. 1926. the son of Elihu
and Polly (Morsel Woodward. When a
young man, he moved with his parents
to Barre, where he has since resided,
with the exception of period when he
lived in Washington. where he was en-
gagged in the grocery business. He mar
ried Adeline Lindsey of Taunton, Mass.
who survives him, with two sons. Rob
ert J. of Portland, Ore. and Frank p. of
East Barre; also tive grandchildren, Hell
en- and Russell Woodward of Portland.
Ore.
The funeral viii be from the house
Saturday afternoon at | o'clock, Rev.
James Rsmage officiating, with inter-
ment in the Wilson cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26
PLAN TO BOOM VERMONT.
Greater Vermont Association and Local
Organizations Hold Conference.

Burlington, Feb. 26.-The Greater yer-
mont association annual meeting came to
an end yesterday with a meeting of
the executives of the various boards of
trade and aindustrial organizations of
the state which are affiliated with the
Greater Vermont movement. About so
men were present at the meeting, which
was held on the roof garden of the hotel
Vermont, representing a majority of the
organizations. Plans were adopted for
holding several county or sectional meet
ings of a statewide nature, notably
gathering of all the boards of trade of
Franklin county and another of similar
organizations in Springfield, Windsor,
and Bellows Falls. These meetings will
work out plans for development along
certain industrial lines peculiar to local
ity and in connection with the Greater
Vermont association.
1t was planned in March to have meet
ings in each county of the boards of
trade with the road supervisors and pos
sibly have State Highway Commissioner
'C. w. Gates present. Another idea to be
realized is to have all the local boards
Of trade meet in their respective local
tiles some date in April, have dinner
and bring the boys of the community.
To the boys win be represented the needs
and possibilities of Vermont, what the
objects of the board of trade are, and
what the boys can do in the work of
bringing about greater Vermont.
IL was further decided to hold the
'Vermont Industries day" in June. This
will be day set apart in each locality
for the visiting of local factories and
industrial plants by the members of the
commercial and civic organizations
throughout the state. The idea is to
give the citizens of each town an op-
portunity to become familiar with the
enterprises of his home town.
The meeting was presided over by Sec
retary of State Guy W. Bailey, who is
president of the association.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26
SMITH-ELLIS.
Wedding of Well Known Morrisville
People Yesterday.

Morrisville. Feb. 26.--The marriage
of Mark b. Smith, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. +. Smith. and Laura Aida Ellis,
daughter of T. b. Ellis, was held at the
home of the bride Wednesday after
noon at o'clock, Rev. w. t. Best per
forming the ceremony. Only the imme-
diste families were present. The bride
was attended by Miss Alice B. Smith,
sister OF the groom, and Roy Macomber
was best man. The bride was gowned
in white brocadc silk, the decorations
being of pure white. The couple stood
under large white bell. The wedding
march was played by Mrs. C.. +. Palmer,
who also played softly during the eere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith will go inn
to the Laporte Dairy farm, of
which Mr. Smith is superintendent.
Both bride and groom are graduates
from Peoples academy, Mr.. Smith hav-
ing graduated also from various agri
cultural colleges. while Mrs. Smith is a
graduate from the Albany IN. W busi-
ness college. having continued the work
since her graduation, as bookkeeper and
in the H. A. Slayton 4
Co. Office
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26
ARREST RAILROAD EMPLoYE.
On Suspicion in Connection With the
Winooski Station Burglary.

Winooski, Feb. 26-Further develop
ments in the robbery at the Central
Vermont railroad station here Sunday
night resulted in the arrest of Walter
Smyle, who has been employed as bill
ing clerk at the freight depot. He was
placed under arrest yesterday on sus-
picion of having done the work himself
or knowing enough about the matter to
make him an accomplice. He has re:
lated, it is alleged. enough to the agent
Mr.. Kellogg, to warrant his arrest. The
catch which held the window through
which access to the interior was made
was not fastened. The ticket file was
broken into and s2l.60 of Western
Union money and $ll.9s of Central YER
mont money and four mileages are miss
ing. Smyle is % years old and has
been employed in the freight office for
two years as billing clerk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26
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 OCCUPIED the at.
tention OF Montpelier city court this
morning, the respondents either pleading
not guilty and having their cases con,
tinued or waiying examination and GO
ing up to county court for trial. Grand
Juror F. 4. Gleason is the prosecuting
attorney and appearing with him before
the inquest was Deputy Sheriff Henry
Lawson.
Geretti Luise Markuyari 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
tinned 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-
animation. 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 were due to come up later in the
day, bringing the total to 10.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26
THoMpSON--SMITH.
Wedding Took Place at Church of the
Good Shepherd.

A pretty wedding took place last even
ing at the Church OF the Good Shepherd,
when Ernest Thompson, son of Charles
Thompson. and Miss Elizabeth Smith,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Smith,
were united in marriage by Rev. w. 7.
NJ Beattie, rector of the Episcopal
church.
The bridesmaid was Miss Augusta
Thompson, sister of the groom, and Henry
Thompson, also brother of the groom,
served as best man, The bride was
prettily gowned in blue crepe de chine.
The bridesmaid wore gown OF brown
messaline
The groom is a popular young man of
Barre. being employed in the granite
business at one of the local concerns,
and he also is employed as drummer
at the Pavilion theatre. The bride is
popular young lady of this city, having
attended Spaulding high school, gradual
ing in the class of 1910 and since then
has been employed as a stenographer for
the Peoples Lighting, Heating & Power
Co.
A wedding supper was served at the
home of the groom's parents. Mr., and
Mrs. Thompson viii reside at 60 Maple
avenue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26
WAS PIONEER UNION MAN.
William Troup Also Was One of Barre's
Early Scotch Residents.

William Troup one of the first Scotch
men to come to Barre, and pioneer in
the organization of granite cutters in
Vermont, passed away at his home, l57
North Seminary street Wednesday night
at ii o'clock. Mr.. Troup had been i'll
since New Years and death followed a
general breakdown. He is survived by
his wife, daughter, Miss Katherine
Troup, and son. Pratt Troup. Three
sisters and two brothers are also left
as follows: Mrs. Anne Stephens of Los
Angeles, CAL; Mrs. Elizabeth Thom of
Boddam, Scotland; a third sister living
in England; John Troup of Haverstraw,
N. Y, and James Trours who lives in
Auckland, New Zealap1
Mr.. Troup was st. Fergus,
Scotland, January - ,56. He came to
America in 18s' - settled for time
in Hallowell g Later he went to
Ryegate a. ~ employed in the stone
industry 4 for some years. He was
one o. Is men who signed their names
to thss arter Of granite cutters To-
cal in that town. 1t viii be reca He'd
that the organization of union in that
section aroused bitter resentment in a
day when people held to notion of
unionism that was not as broad as it is
to-day. A quarter of century ago MIR.
Troup came to Barre and became active
in the cutters local here. During his
residence here he was employed by q
number of manufacturers. His marriage
to Miss Katherine Cleary was solemnized
in South Ryegate 81 years ago.
For some time the deceased had been
employed by Young Bros. Soon after
the Christmas holidays, when work at
the shed was suspended for a week, he
was stricken i'll and his condition grew
worse. He was member OF
Granite lodge, No. 35, F. and A. NJ, Clan
Gordon, No. II, 0. S. G., and the granite
cutters union.
Funeral services win be held at the
house Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
Rev. Duncan Salmond, pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church, officiating.
The remains will be placed in the receiv-
ing vault at Elmwood until spring The
family requests that there be no flowers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26
WOMAN PLAINTIFF
LOST HER SUIT
Judge Mayer Said Augusta E. Trowbridge
Failed to Show She Exercised Caution
Enough at Leicester Junction Hotel,
Where She Fell Down Stairs.

Burlington, Feb. 26.Judge julius w.
Mayer, who is presiding at the present
term of United States court, yesterday
directed verdict for the defendant in
the case of Augusta L. Trowbridge VS..
Frank Chandler on the ground that the
plaintiff failed to show on her part the
exercise of proper care under the cir
cumstances' in which she, guest, fell
down stairs in the defendants hotel at
Leicester Junction.
At once the second case of the term
was put on trial. 1t is Harry G. Allen
vs.. the Champlain Realty company.
The plaintiff, resident OF Randolph,
seeks to recover considerable loss
caused him by the washing away OF his
sawmill in GaysviIle by freshet. The
claim of tho plaintiff il that the Cham
plain Realty company had boom
across the branch of the White River on
which the mill was located. Just down
stream from this boom and protected by
it was the plaintiffs dam, stone struct-
ure 20 feet high and so feet through,
which had stood tlare for a hundred
years. 1t is alleged that one end of the
boom became unfastened in the freshet
and, swinging in the current, battered
down the east end of the dam, causing
the rest OF the dam to collapse In the
flood which followed the destruction of
the dam the mill was wrecked. Damages
testified to by the plaintiff amount to
IS, ,429.t0.
The theory Of the defense is that this
was the result OF freshet of such
severity as could not have been fore
seen.
Counsel in the case are March M. Will
son OF Randolph and Stanley G. Wilson
Of Chelsea for the plaintiff and w b. G.
Sticlney Of Rutland and John G., Sher- 4
burne OF Randolph for the defense.
Witnesses examined were Carl Ten
ney. an engineer. Edward Lyon, pho
tographer, Dr. II. G. Fletcher, all Of
Gaysville, and the plaintiff
The fury IN this case is as follows:
F. f. Bigwood. James DoIan, H. G.
Gates, Fred Howes, A. C, Humphrey, c.
r. Jackson, II. r. Umstert- Charles Bid
dell F. III. Shepardson. Harold Stevens,
Z. J. Walker and G. H. Whitcomb.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26
FORMER BRADFORD
WOMAN SUICIDE
Mrs. Josie L. Shattuck Left Note Say
ing That She Wanted None of
Her Relatives at Her
Funeral.

Worcester, Mass, Feb. 26.--AIrs. Josie
L. Shattuck, aged 36, was found dead last
night, suicide from poison, in the room
she had been occupying at "a Myrtle
street.
A note addressed "To the public off
cials that may take charge of my re-
mains" and another letter addressed tc
her husband, Albert Shattuck of Peter.
boro, N. H., were left on the bureau ir
the room, and the woman had laid out
on her trunk the clothing in which she
desired to be buried.
She had completed arrangements fol-
joining Worcester Methodist church
and the pastor had received a letter yes,
terday from the Methodist church in
Bradford, VT. showing that Mrs. Shat.
tuck was in good standing in that church
Soon after her body had been discovered
the Worcester minister called at the
Myrtle street house to arrange for her
admission to the church.
In the letter to the public officials,
Mrs. Shattuck wrote:
Il am leaving these, my last words
that may be told or printed. and no
Others in regard to committing this deed.
After l6 years of illness. good share
of the time not being able to work and
so much trouble, and not having money
to pay my bills as / have been, l have
gone Just as far as can. cannot stand
any more. Yours truly,
~. L.Shattuck.s
The letter to her husband reads: "a
note of my last words to you, my dear
husband. These are my clothes to be
buried in. Please do not let any of my
folks know anything about it or have
any one Of them come to the funeral.
do not want even one of them there at
all.
"These are my last words. Please full
fill them and lay me under the pines in
my last resting place, free from care
and so much sickness. Now / am leav-
ing you just as free as when ] married
you, with no children of mine to bother
your life or the life of any one else.
From your loving wife. ] hope that
you will be happy now"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26
FUNERAL AT ST. MoNIcA's.
Rev. Hugh McKenna officiated at Serv.
ices for Mrs. Evalini Ciardelli.

A large number of friends and rela
tives attended the funeral of Mrs. Eva
lini tFinil Ciardelli, wife of Luigi Ciar-
delli. whose death occurred at her home,
62 Granite street, Monday forenoon at
1880 o'clock. The services were held in
st. Monica's church. The bearers we're
as follows: Alfred Lori. Georgia Ciar-
deli. Eugenio Ciardelli, and A. Bertin
A long line of teams escorted the re-
mains to Beckley street, where the inter
ment was made in the Catholic ceme-
teTv.
The floral offering included the follow
ing pieces: Pillow, Eugenio Ciardelli
Rita Ciardelli, George Ciardelli and fam
lily, Alfred Lori; wreath, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gasperillo; bouquet. Mrs. Solari, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Passeto, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Com
pagneri; bouquet. Chioldi family; bou-
qnet, Mrs. Calderara, Mrs. Bianchi; bou-
quet, Luigi Ciardelli.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26
Declares He Will Not Give
Up Body of William
S. Benton
BUT WILL PERMIT
AN EXAMINATION
United States Is Not Ad-
vised Where the Body
Is Buried

Chihuahua, Feb. 26.--General Villa to-
day reiterated that he would permit an
examination but not the removal of the
body of William S. Benton, which he as
serts is buried here. He said that only
the representatives of the American ami
British governments and OF the widow
would be permitted to view the body.
Washington, d. G., Feb. 26,-The pos
sibility that Great Britain, Germany,
France, and other powers may follow
the lead of the United States in warm
ing their subjects to leave Mexico was
discussed in official circles to-day as the
likely effect of the execution recently
by constitutionalists Of William s. Ben
ton.
The United States government is un-
derstood TO be ready to render any as
sistance possible to foreigners leaving
Mexico and affording means of transpor-
tation or consular assistance wherever
desired. The state department has not
been advised as TO when the body of
Benton viii be exhumed or where it is
buried.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26
AGED INVALID
BOUND TO DIE
Hattie M. Conant Rushed Back Into
Burning Room, and Grace Russ, a
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 rife
in endeavoring to save her patient. Five
other women patients were saved Ly
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, 1914-02-26
The Frenzy of Suffragettes
Caused Them to Destroy
Historic Edifice
PRICELESS RELICS
WE'RE SWEPT AWAY
Fire Was Near Scene of the
Great Battle Of Dun
bar in Scotland

Dunbar, Scotland, Feb. 26.--An arson
squad Of militant suffragettes to-day
burned to the ground the historic parish
church of the village OF Wliitekirk, near
here. Many priceless scriptural relics
and curios from the Holy Land were
destroyed.
The church was erected in the 10th
century and contained many relics or
the battle in which the Scots were rout-
ed by Oliver Cromwel's forces in 1850.
In the vicinity is the famous BATTLE
ground OF Dunbar, where the English de-
feated the Scots in 1906 and caused John
Baliol to give up the crown of Scotland.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26
AT Least Twelve Lives Were
Lost Near Berlin, Ger
many, To-day
EIGHT OTHERS
/ SERIOUSLY HURT
Firemen Cannot Enter the
Ruins Because Of Poi
sonous Fumes

Berlin, Germany, Feb. 26-Twelve
men are known to have been killed and
eight others were seriously injured in
an explosion which to-day destroyed the
extensive aniline-dye factory at Rum
melsburg, a suburb of Berlin. Four
hundred employees were in the building
at the time of the explosion.
The firemen are not able to enter the
factory because of the poisonous fumes.
and it is impossible to ascertain the en-
tire extent of the disaster.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26
IA AMERICANS
IN JUAREZ JAIL
According to Tale of Man Who Says He
Himself Was Badly Treated
There,

III Paso, Tex, Feb. 26.An investiga-
tion Of the story told last night by A..
Michaelia, that Gustav Bauch and l3
other Americans are locked up in a jail
at Juarez, was set on foot to-day. Mi
chaelia said he left his home in Brook
lyn, n. X, after a quarrel with his fam
lily and was arrested in Juarez because
OF fist fight over game of cards. He
said the jailors took his clothes from
him and left him only in rags. in which
he was turned into the street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26
BROUGHT TO BARRE HOSPITAL.
South Ryegate Boy Who Sustained Frac-
ture of Hip While at Play.

William Davidson of South Ryegste
was brought to the city over the Wells
River road early this afternoon and TAX
en- to the City hospital in the Perry 4
Noonan ambulance. While returning
from school Tuesday afternoon, the Da-
wilson boy was thrown TO the ground
by companion while at play. After
the lad had been removed to his home,
DR.. G.. w. Darling examined him and
found that thigh bone had been frac.
tured Davidson is only 10 years OF age
The fracture was reduced and he viii be
treated at the hospital here. His father
is employed in this city.