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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-04
TO CONSIDER CITY CHARTER.
Mayor Burke Proposed to Invite Mayors
of Other Cities to Conference.

Burlington, April 4.-Mayor Burke OF
Burlington says he proposes to invite
the mayor of Rutland, Barre, Montpelier
and st. Adams to come to Burlington
for conference on the subject OF a
commission form of government.
Mayor Burke's idea is to have the
cities of Vermont get together on a
charter that will be the same for all the
cities. and the discussion will be along
that line at the conference here. The
representative of the different cities will
probably have suggestions to offer which
will be of value in the construction of
uniform charters. As it, will be neces-
sary to change, or amend, or construct
anew the charters so that the new form
of government may exist, il will also be
necessary to go before the legislature
for bill. Mayor Burke thinks not too
highly of the present Burlington char
ter and believes it should be relegated
TO the scrap heap.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-04
For Mixing Up in Illegal
Liquor Tra1 FIN Wash
ingt 4 ounty
TEN .oPONDENTS
IS ARE SENTENCED
Jury Discharged in County
Court, Subject to
Recall

Sentences were imposed on 10 respond
ents in liquor cases at this mornings
session of Washington county court, and
the work of the term is very nearly
concluded, the jurors having been dis
charged by Judge Slack yesterday after
noon, subject to recall
Antony Cont of Montpelier was fined
S400 with costs, the alternative sentence
being not less than three years in tho
house of correction.
Mrs. Endozio Ortez of Montpelier was
sentenced to the county jail for not less
than three months and not more than
four years and to pay the costs of prose-
cution.
James Clark of Barre was fined $500,
with costs, or the alternative sentence.
Mrs. Abrouhen Allen of Barre was
fined $500, with costs, or the alternative
sentence. Mrs. Angelo Abiatti of Mont
pelier was fined similar amount, with
costs.
Mrs. Irene Ala of Montpelier ordered
to pay S400, with costs, or go TO the
HouSc VI tolIcttlUH lui HuJ itoa b'llH
three years.
Mrs. Eliza Ala of Montpelier was
fined $500, with costs, or ordered sent
to the house Of correction for not less
than three years.
Mrs. Julia Layeriui of Barre was sen.
fenced to the county Jail for not less
than three months and not more than
four months and to pay the costs of
prosecution.
Mrs. Mamie Cazzoza Of Waterbury
was fined $780, with costs, and similar
fine with costs was assessed against
Charles Zanleoni Of Barre.
1t is somewhat remarkable that there
has not been trial of a criminal case
thus far during the present ssrm. The
case of State VS.. John Tlrley, murder,
was left over until next week, as State..s
Attorney Carver said he wished % con.
fer with the attorney general. The case
of State VS.. John c. Brennan, appel
lant, was continued. In the cases
against Harry Stevens, Daniel McLane
and Jack Foster, breach of the peace,
pleas of guilty were entered and the
respondents were fined So each, with
costs. Each paid. The case of II. Fl.
Martin VS.. Arch Batchelder was entered
continued.
Following the hearing of the divorce
suit of Iona Bartlett vs. Arthur Bart
lett, the court took recess until Mon
day afternoon. A total of $500 in fines
for liquor violation was assessed by the
court during the forenoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-04
LEAVES SON IN BARRE.
Dustin C. Barrows, Well Known Resi-
dent of Vergennes.

Vergennes, April 4.--Dustin c. Bar
rows. respected citizen and veteran
of the Civil war, died yesterday morn
ing at his home on West Main street
from the effects of shock, aged 10
years. He was born in Waltham, but
had been resident of this city about
As years. For several years he was EN-
ployed in the tannery operated by the
late G.. d. Keller.
Mr.. Barrows enlisted Sept. 8, 1862, in
Company +, lst L. $. sharpshooters, Col
onel Berdan's famous regiment, and was
mustered into service Sept. 20, 1862,
under Captain Charles w. Seaton. He
was transferred to Company +, ID L. S.
sharpshooters Dec. %, 1862. With this
regiment he participated in the follow
ing battles: Antietam, Fredericksburg,
Charlottesville, Gettysburg, Cedar Run,
KeIly's Ford, Miners Run, Wilderness,
Spottsylvania, North Anna. Cold Har-
Dor, Petersburg, April ?, 1864, Weldon
n. r., Petersburg Mine, Hatches Run,
Deep Bottom. Petersburg, June Is to 20,
1864. On May 3, 1863. he was wounded
in finger and wrist and was sent to Il
hospital in Baltimore, Md, where he re-
NAMED for seven months, after which
he reioined his regiment.
Besides a wife he is survived by four
sons. Charles u. of Barre, Frank A., Err
nest b. and Chester b. of this city. two
daughters, Mrs. Eugene Brooks of Bur
lington and Mrs. Ralph Newton of this
city. three brothers, Martin Barrows of
Addison, Peter and Joseph BarrOws OF
New Haven, two sisters, Mrs. Joseph
Gravelle and Mrs. Joseph Gusnyea OF
this place. The funeral will be held on
Monday morning at st. Peters church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-04
FUNERAL OF MRS. BETsEY BoYcE
Was Held at the Home of Her Son, w.
]. Boyce, In Waterbury.

Waterbury, April, 4.--Thc funeral Of
Mrs. Betsey Boyce was held at the home
of her son, w. j. Boyce. Thursday aft.
ernoon, Rev. w. T. Douglass officiating
The bearers were the sons and sons in
law, w. j. Boyee, Guy Boyce, Bert Saw.
age and Bert Riford. The floral tokens
were very numerous and beautiful.
Those attending the funeral from out
of town were Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Boyce
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Savage and Misses
Clara and Dorothy Savage of Proctor
.Oryille Eaton Of johnson City, Tenn;
Melville Eaton of Morrisville; Silas Ea
ton of Holyoke, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Eaton and Miss Lillian Eaton OF
Waistfeld; Mrs. Fred Eaton of Middle.
sex; Mr.. and Mrs. j.. H. Atherton of
Montpelier and Mr.. and Mrs. J C.
Griggs of Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-04
KILLS WOMAN AND CHILDREN.
Arkansas Slayer Uses Axe and Sets
House Afire.

Little Rock, Ark, April Am I'M
early yesterday murdered Mrs. Elihu
Francis and her three children in their
home near Fendley. Clark county, hav-
ing previously set fire to the house. ac.
|cording to reports received here yester-
day. Mr.. Francis, her husband and a
fate as that of the other members of
the family.
According to statements made by
Francis, he was awakened early by the
barking of his dog to find his house in
flames. About this time, Francis said,
he saw the assassin enter his wife's
room, carrying an axe. Believing the
intruder was searching for him, Francis
said he ran into the yard in an effort
to draw the man away from tae house,
but the slayer remained and killed Mrs.
Francis and the three children, who
ranged in age from two to six years
Francis said he then ran to the house
and the assassin disappeared. The
flames by this time had completely en-
veloped the house and he was unable to
enter the room where lay the bodies of
his wife and children. He succeeded,
however, in rescuing the one-year.old
baby from another room.
Francis Is Arrested.
Arkadelphia, Ark, April 4.-Elihu
Francis, farmer, was taken into GUS
tody late yesterday and will be held
pending an investigation of the killing
of his wife and three children, whose
skulls were crushed, presumably with
an axe and whose bodies burned in
fire that destroyed the buildings on the
Francis farm near Arkadelphia early
yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-04
SMALLPOX AT HOUSE
OF CORRECTION
Prisoner, Who Was Supposed to Have
Pneumonia, Was Yesterday Found
to Be Suffering from Contagion.

Rutland, April 4.--The presence OF
smallpox at the house OF correction has
caused the hospital at the institution to
be quarantined, and may cause the en-
tire institution. also the county Jail.
which is in the same building, TO be shut
up. The Jail and house OF correction
are crowded
George Duclaw OF Mendon, who is
serving term tor burglary, and has
been at the house of correction for three
years, has the disease. This was dis.
covered yesterday when DR.. r. II. Geb-
hardt, the house physician. and Dr. G. s.
Caverly state health officer, examined
the prisoner, who was supposed to be
suffering from pneumonia. There are
six men in the hospital besides Duclaw.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-04
FINED IN OLD CASE.
For Speeding Auto Last Summer Rut-
land Man Pays Up.

Rutland, April 4.-Pasquale Romano,
an Italian chauffeur, of this city was
fined S25 and costs of IS in Rutland
county court yesterday by Judge VIII
lard w. Miles for speeding an automo-
bile in this city last August. The case
was to have come up at the September
term of court, but Romano left the city
temporarily. He was originally found
guilty in city court by jury after trial
lasting all day and nearly all night He
appealed the case, but yesterday decided
to withdraw the appeal and plead guilty
to an information filed my States Attor-
ney p. L. Stafford OF this city. The
violation of the traffic law was consid-
erred especially vicious by the prosecu-
tion because Romano ran his automobile
at rate estimated at 40 miles an hour
through street where many children
were playing. No one was hurt. c. v
Poulin of Rutland was his counsel.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-04
TWO SPECTATORS OF
FIST FIGHT DIE
Elderly Residents of Spencer, Mass, Col
lapsed Under Stress of the Ex-
'citement.

Spencer, Mass, April 4.-Two elderly
residents died yesterday from the effects
of excitement and fright at seeing a
fist fight among three men who were
strangers to them. The two We're Pat
rick Eagleston, 70 years old, OF Dugan
street, and Mrs. Denis Arseneault, 60
years old, of 4s Maple street.
Mr.. Eagleston and Mrs. Arseneault
were in street car waiting room in the
center of the town waiting for a car
for Worcester The car stopped in front
and as it did so two men alighted, went
into the waiting room and at once be-
came involved in a quarrel with two
men they found there. One of the men
who had come on the car was soon fight
ing hard with the two in the waiting
room.
Eagleston ran out of the room and
collapsed on the sidewalk. Bystanders
took him to his home, which was near,
and he died within few minutes. Hard
ly had Eagleston left when Mrs. Arse
neault sank to the floor, and before a
physician could be summoned she, too,
had died.
The fight that caused the death of
the man and woman was between Mar
tin Niederberger, a chauffeur employed
by Walter Watson of Leicester, and
Stanley 0rutt and Charles Bannon, who
have been distributing samples of ce-
real in the cities and towns of this sec
tion. Watson and Niederberger had
come on the car from Leicester to charge
the strangers with having insulted Mrs.
Watson at her home in the morning.
..derberger made the accusation and,
it is alleged, Orutt at once struck him
and sent him to the floor of the wait
ing room. Then came the general mix
up and the collapse of Eagleston and
Mrs. Arseneault.
Deputy Sheriff George II. Ramer and
Constable John NJ. Norton soon arrested
Orutt and Bannon. Neid-
erberger was charged with disturbing
the peace and the two other men with
assault and battery on Niederberger.
All were admitted to bail for their
appearance in East Brookfield district
court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-04
No Particular Benevolent
Purposes Named in Ame-
liza Cutters Will
ONLY STIPULATION
1T BE WORTHY
Distribution of Funds Left
to Discretion Of the
Executors

New York, April 4.-The distribution
of $l,Oo0,0O0 to worthy charities is the
work assigned to George Ramsay and
William McMaster Mills, named as ex.
ecutors of her estate by Mrs. Amelia
Gertrude Cutter, who died yesterday
No particular charity is mentioned in
the will, the distribution of the funds
being left to the discretion of the execu-
tors.
Mrs. Cutter was the wife of Henry T
Cutter, who died in January, leaving an
estate OF $l,5o0,000 at the sole disposal
of the widow Mr.. Cutter made his for
tune in the drug business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-04
PRINTER LEFT MUCH MONEY.
Frank Wood of Ashmont, Mass, Gave
$4,000 in Public Bequests.

Boston, April frank Wood, a
printer. who lived in Ashmont, in will
containing public bequests aggregating
Sl44000, filed in the probate office yes
terday, creates trust fund for the pur-
pose of considering the practicability of
establishing home for needy and i'm
digent convalescents and home for in
surables on land devised with that in
tention.
The fund consists of $4,000. and with
it is included 40 acres Of land on Morton
street. Lillian Neale Wood, his widow,
and Robert i. Herrick of Milton are
named as trustees. If they deem it inn
practicable within three years to carry
out the trust they are directed to divide
the land and money among such bene-
fcaries and in such amounts as they
deem advisable. If they establish the
home for incurables, or both, then the
residuary estate goes to such institution
or institutions.
The testator explained in his will that
it was his desire to found such institu.
tion in his lifetime.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-04
WAS MUCH ESTEEMED.
Mrs. Sarah A. Hale, Wife of Edward K
Hale of Stowe, Is Dead.

Stowe, April 4.-The funeral of Mrs.
Sarah A. (Hollisl Hale, wife of Edward
X. Hale, who died Thursday afternoon
of tuberculosis at their home on the
main road to Waterbury, was held this
afternoon from her late home. BY a
coincidence Mrs. Hale died on the 36th
anniversary OF her marriage to Mr..
Hale.
She was "a years of age and passed
her life in Morristown and Stowe. Ear
ly left an orphan. she was brought up
by her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Faunce. Besides her husband, she
is survived by son, Lynn B. Pratt, the
son of her first husband. Benjamin
Pratt, and three step-daughters. Mrs.
Charles II. Stone. Mrs. J.. c. Moody of
Montpelier and Mrs. Fred Berry Of Rich
moud Mrs Bale was member of the
Methodist Episcopal church and was
much esteemed by all who knew her.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-04
RUTLAND WHOLESALE
FIRM HAS BIG FIRE
E. D. Keyes g. Co., Loss Is Estimated
Between $4,000 and s2o,ooo-Fire
Laid to Defective Wiring.

Rutland, April A fire in the Keyes
block, wholesale grocery establishment
on Evelyn street, opposite the railroad
station, caused about nine o'clock last
night an amount of damage which could
not be even estimated by the propri-
etors, members of L. ID. Keyes and COM
pany. 1t is believed, however, that the
loss will run into between $4,000 and
$4,000. It is covered by insurance. The
cause of the fire is not definitely known,
but H. Il. Reyes of the firm said he
thought it was due. to defective cleo
trio wire. Members of the fire depart
ment thought likewise.
The fire started in the econd floor
storeroom and in the corner from which
it started were stored tea, cereals and
merchandise of like nature. The
flames burned through the floor above,
and entered the big room on the third
floor, stored with coffee. canned goods.
brooms and similar merchandise, 1t was
confined mostly to the corner of the
two rooms.
Much the greater proportion of the
damage was due to water, The extremely
perishable nature of the merchandise
carried by keyes and company making
the fire unusually costly. On the first
floor were stored sugar in bags and flour,
both particularly susceptible to damage
by water. The water soaked not only
to the first floor from the rooms above,
but in the cellar, in which were pork
and other things not so likely to lose
their value when touched by water
The fire was discovered by railroad
men, who sent in still alarm, and an
alarm was pulled in from the nearest
box almost immediately. Both the fire
companies answered with the hose
teams, but the need of ladders was ap-
parent and the hook and ladder wagon
answered
The fire was fought from windows on
the second and third floor. Several
streams were played on the flames The
Rutland railroad Offices are on the see
ond floor, but in the front of the build
ing, and in what was at one time an
other building. Now the railroad offices
and the front store a2e separated from
the rear room from which the fire start
ed by solid brick wall The lights were
cut off to prevent the recurrence of fire,
and so the proprietors were unable to
the merchandise partially de-
stroyed, or recall the merchandise total
ly destroyed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-04
FOR PLATTSBURG CENTENARY
New York Legislature Appropriates
S125,ooo Additional.

Albany. n. Y, April Am additional
of Sl25,0O0 to aid in the
celebration OF the centenary of the bat
tie of Plattsburgh is included in bill
signed yesterday by Governor Glynn.
The bill also gives the committee in
charge of the celebration the right to
erect memorial to Commodore Thomas
Macdonough, who was in charge of the
United States fleet at Plattsburgh.
The celebration will be open on Sun
day, September 6, and last until the fol-
lowing Friday night, September IL,
which day will mark the hundredth an
niversary of the fight. President Will
son has been invited to be present and
he has indicated that he viii accept if
his duties in Washington will permit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-04
CARRANZA WELL PLEASED.
Rebel Head Talks Freely of the Signif-
canoe of Torreon's Capture.

Juarez, Mexico, April 4--General Car.
rama talked freely as to the significance
OF the capture Of Torreon, saying:
1T is of the greatest Importance. be-
cause it sets us free to concentrate the
major portion of our forces around the
more central cities of the republic still
held by HueTta, with the knowledge
that he no longer has a northern army
worthy the name.
"Of course, | cannot disclose our
future military plans, as Huerta, al
though he has not proven himself good
soldier. would surely take advantage OF
the information:
"As for the recognition of our gov
ernment by the United States, / have
nothing to say because that does not de-
pend on me. | expect to remain in
Juarez several days longer, after which
/ will establish my headquarters in Chi
huahua. We have not definitely decided
but | expect to meet General Villa in
that city.
with the capture Of Torreon, we
have communication by rail all the way
to Durango and the outskirts of Zacate-
cas-, which is in the very heart of the
republic, we also have wire communiea-
tion as far south as the territory of
Tepic, and / receive daily reports from
our advance guards in the vicinity of
San Luis Potosi. On the east, am in
within a few miles of Tampico and
near Saltillo and Monterey.
Asked when q report on the Benton
case might be expected, Carranza said
that the commission appointed TO inves-
tigation had not finished its labors.
''The inquiry was postponed because
it was necessary that DR.. Lara, one of
the commissions surgeons, should be at
Chihuahua to assist in caring for the
wounded" he said
''Some work has been going forward,
however, for we are going into every de-
tail of Benton's lfe."
Carranza Congratulated.
General Carranza received congratula-
tions from all parts of the United
States and Europe. His message to
General Villa follows:
II have received the message in which
YOU communicate to me the capture of
Torreon, from where the remnant of the
defeated federal garrison left under
cover of darkness.
Il heartily congratulate YOU and your
officers and soldiers for your persistent
courage in the eleven days of battle
which brought as this result the capture
of this great federal stronghold. i la
ment deeply the. loss of SO many of our
valiant comrades.
"This brilliant triumph brings nearer
the definite accomplishment of our cause.
with which we shall erase the stain
that an army of traitors and assassins
has cast upon the honor of our eoun-
try"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-04
FRIENDSHIP RIPENED INTO LOVE.
Then Came Proposal, Says Woman
Plaintiff in Breach of Promise Suit.

st. Albans, April 1.-THE breach OF
promise ease of Miss Anna j. Stacy, a
former resident of Charlotte. now oil
East Berkshire, and Charles l.. DoIan OF
the grocery firm of Dolan Brothers OF
Burlington, is arousing interest at
Franklin county court.
Miss Stacy yesterday .nld her story
of the acquaintance which began in Feb
ruary, 1909, soon ripening into friendship
and love and resulting in Mr.. Dolanis
proposal of marriage in July during a
visit of several weeks that she made
the defendant. Other witnesses were
called to testify to the attentions paid
Miss Stacy by Mr.. Dolan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-04
CAPTURED BY POSSE OF FARMERS
Joe Pearson, Accused of Larceny of
$50.

Dexter, Me-, April A young man
who gives his name as Joe Pearson, was
taken into custody yesterday afternoon
by posse of farmers after he had tax
en- pocketbook containing $50 from
the farmhouse of Mrs. Preston Knowles
in the town of Corinna, it is alleged.
He was brought to this town by Dep
uty Sheriff Mckinney and locked up,
pending a hearing in the municipal
court, when he will be charged with lar
eeny. He was employed on the Knowles
farm, having been hired by Mr.. Knowles,
whose death occurred few days ago.
He is alleged to have stolen the wallet
yesterday morning. Neighboring farm
ers were notified and after a search in
the woods they captured him. The wal
let, containing $40, was found on his
person.
Pearson says his home is in Montreal.
He admitted the theft of the money, it
is said.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-04
So Mexican Federal Officials
Try to Keep Them I'm
aware of Torreon's Fall
OBSTINATELY DENY
CAPTURE OF THE CITY
Rebels Now Control Practi-
cally One-Half of the
Mexican Republic

Mexico City, April 4-The federal
governm mt still obstinately denied to-
day the capture Of Torreon by the reb-
els. 1t is assumed, however, in many
quarters that Huerta and his ministers
are not in ignorance of the fate of that
city.
The taking OF Torreon gives the con-
stitutionalists control of practically
one-balf of the republic. Military men
here regard the retreat OF General Vel
asco from Torreon as dangerous un-
dertaking. So far as known here, the
federals still have control OF the rail
road between Torreon and Saltillo.
1t is suggested that the reason for
withholding the news of the fall OF
Torreon from the public is based on psy-
Geological rather than military grounds.
1t is pointed out by serious minded peo-
pie here that the temperament of the
Mexican populace is such that the
news OF disaster like the fall of Tor.
reon might easily start an avalanche
of public opinion against the admins.
tration, which would thus find itself Sc
riously embarrassed at critical mo-
ment.
Secret Session of Congress Held.
A short session of Congress was held
last night, and while no intimation as
to its deliberations was given out, it
is believed that the situation caused
by the fall of Torreon was the subject
under discussion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-04
CORINTH WOMAN
REACHES AGE OF 1O2
Mrs. Sarah Robie Wilson Is in Fairly
Good Physical Health-Has Lived
All Her Life Except One
Year in Corinth.

Corinth, April 4.-Surrounded by her
four children, a number of her q grand.
children and 45 greatgrandchildren and
a great great grandson, Mrs. Sarah Ro-
bic Wilson. affeetionately known as
"Aunt Sally" and believed to be tho
Oldest woman in Vermont, quietly OBJ
served her l02d birthday to-day. Time
has laid heavy hand or Aunt Sally -
and because of her feebleness. neighbors
and old acquaintances who called dur
ing the day stayed but a moment to
express their fluctuations and TO receive
faint acknowledgement from the ven
cradle lady. For four years now Mrs.
Wilson has declined slowly. Physically
she is still remarkably strong and at
times her former mental yigor asserts
itself. In those intervals she recognizes