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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-26
Testified Manchester, N. H.,
Woman Who introduced
Thaw to Her Daughters
THAW'S GENE TY
ALSO ~ ABOUT
Other. .,aid They Didn't See
How Thaw Could Be
Called Insane

New York, June 26.--In the trial to
test his sanity, Harry X. Thaw yester-
day was described as perfectly rational
and more--kind generous, charitable,
man of broad intellect and one worthy
OF being introduced in the best social
circles. His eulogists consisted of dog
en- men and women he had met during
his escape from the Matteawan insane
asylum. They came to New York at the
request of Thaw's attorneys to do the
best they could, they admitted, to show
their confidence in Thaw and their belief
that he should be set free as a sane man.
More than one stated that sentiment in
New Hampshire was strongly in favor OF
Thaw.
One wife of well to do manufacturer
of Manchester, n. H., said she had enter
tanned Thaw socially at her home and
had been glad to introduce her daughters
to him. Another witness, an editorial
writer on Manchester newspaper, told /
of New Years party which Thaw had
given to the children of the best families
in the city, and how they had presented
a loving cup to him.
In order TO prove that Thaw was suf-
fering from no delusion that William
Travers Jerome, representative in New
Hampshire and New York in the Thaw
case. intended to kidnap him Merrill
Shurtleff one of Thaw's former attor-
neys, testified that Jerome had told him
that he would take him back to New
York by force il Thaw should be admit
ted TO bail while detained in Colebrook,
n. H. In all, nearly So witnesses from
New Hampshire and Canada have testi-
fed for Thaw.
Thaw's attorneys expected to conclude
their side of the case on Monday with
the testimony of three alienists who have
Thaw. These will ,be DR.. C. K.
Mills of the University of Pennsylvania,
DR.. C. p. Bancroft of the New Hampshire
state hospital for the insane, and DR..
D. p. Hickling of the government hos
pital for the insane at Washington. DR..
Frank s. Streeter, member of the New
Hampshire commission which found Thaw
sane in connection with the extradition
from that state to New
York. also will testify.
Justice Hendrick yesterday granted the
rider for a commission to examine Presi-
lent Emeritus Charles w. Eliot of Har-
ard as to why Thaw was expelled from
hat institution in 1892. The eXamina-
ion will be conducted at Cambridge.
lass, on Monday by Deputy Attorney
ienersl Becker and a representative Of
'haw's counsel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-26
DOG ATTACKED BOY.
Louis veale Got Three Wounds and the
Canine Was Killed Later.

Louis Veale, l2-year-old boy, the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Feale of
Liberty street, was badly bitten by a
dog while going the length of his paper
route on Currier street late yesterday.
DR.. w. d. keid, who was speedily sum-
moned to the lads home, dressed three
wounds where the CANNES fangs had
penetrated the flesh. An opening on the
right thigh and second wound on the
arm were cauterized, along with a much
more serious laceration on the left thigh,
cred dangerous. Police headquarters
was notified of the dogs belligerent
action, and Officer Harry Gamble was
sent to Currier street to investigate.
On his recommendation, the dog was
killed.
According to the veale boy, the attack
was entirely unprovoked. In fact, he
was not cognizant of the dogs approach
until he went TO remove paper from
his delivery bag. Before he could raise
an arm TO defend himself, the dog
jumped at him. Taken by surprise, the
lad had little opportunity to check the
CANNES attack. The dog is small in
but people living near say
it has displayed an ugly temper in times
past and has developed barking noise
that is most irritating in the night time.
George Pierce, who was said to have
owned the dog. joined with the police in
believing that its mission in this earthly
sphere had best be ended at once.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-26
ESCAPED FROM JAIL.
And Accused Of Attempting to Kill An
other Man.

Rutland, June 26.--After cutting his
way out OF Jail at Bridgewater early
yesterday morning. Mario Branco, an
Italian, attempted to take the life of
fellow countryman, Carmine Costa,
near the lumber job run by William Rice
in the village east Of this city and the
Rutland police were notified to be on
the lookout for the fugitive, who was
supposed to have been headed this way.
The trouble between Branco and Cos.
Ia dates back for two weeks when they
had quarrel over some wood which
both had been cutting. II is claimed
Branco left the Rice wood lot and came
to Rutland, returning the first of this
week armed with gun. He lurked
about the camp and the owners were
afraid he would take the life of Costa,
and Constab BILE T.. V. Fraser of Bridgewat-
er was notified. He found the man hid
ing behind tree and ON the formal
charge of hunting without license the
man was locked up in the Bridgewater
Jail about eleven o'clock Thursday night.
Yesterday morning he was missing,
having made his way out of the Jail by
tearing up some of the floor and leav-
ng the building through an outhouse
to the main part of the jail.
Branco returned to the Rice camp and
again he secured his gun, and later in |
he morning, it is claimed he shot at |
Josta, but his aim was poor and the |
,ullet missed its mark
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-26
FRANCE VOTES
MORE MONEY
To Cover War Expenses for the Three
Months from July T. The
Amount Is $I,2oo,ooo,ooo.

Paris, June 26.-The bill appropriating
5,600,000,000 francs Isl 20,000,O0O) to
cover government expenses for the three
months beginning July was passed al.
most unanimously in the Chamber OF
Deputies yesterday. The vote was 492
to IL.
Alexandra Ribot, French minister OF
finance, in speech on the bill said he
recognized the necessity of France buy.
ing as little abroad for the requirements
of war as possible. To do so, he assert
ed, would be one of the most important
economies for the country. This would
tend also to facilitate exchange, although
up to the present there had not been the
least monetary depreciation. French
credit was intact and France felt no EN-,
barrassment Notwithstanding all her re-
quirements.
M. Ribot said that in April public sub
amounted to 995,000,000 francs
tSl99000, ,000l and that in May the pub
lie took l,007,000000 francs bonds. The
of finance said he could affirm
once more that the people of France
would go to the end no matter how long
the war might last and that in the midst
of her difficulties France had taken vow
which she should keep.
Premier Viviani exclaimed once upon
what he called NJ Ribot's magnificently
successful effort in behalf of workmen's
pensions and to this the minister OF
finance replied:
This is not the hour to recall the
stages of my career. ] have lived, I have
acted and in ageing try not to constrict
my ideas"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-26
MANY HITS IN HEAD.
French Soldiers May Wear Metallic
Skull Caps.

Paris, June 26.--It is estimated, ac.
cording to the latest figures, that l3 per
cent of the men hit since the Inaugural :
tion of the war of trenches are wounded
in the head. Doctors Dentu and Deu-
raigne recommend the use of metallic
skull caps as a protection. Of So SOL
diers wounded in the head treated by
Doctor Deuraigne, AZ had no such pro-
lection, and % of these suffered from
fractures and 10 from scalp wounds. The
remaining l3 were provided with metallic
skull caps and five of these were only
slightly wounded. Doctor Deuraigne de-
clares that officers and surgeons are fa-
vorablc to this protection and if the
soldiers are hostile it is because only
two or three sizes are made and in most
cases fit badly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-26
POPULAR YOUNG MAN.
Harold Orr of vegennes Died After Sec.
ond Operation.

Nergennes, june 26.-Harold, son OF
w. H. Orr of this city, died yesterday at
the Mary Fletcher hospital, Burlington,
following a second operation for mas
toiditis. He was taken i'll the latter
part of last week and was removed to
the hospital Sunday evening. The first
operation was performed Monday morn
ing, but he grew worse Wednesday and
a second operation was deemed neces-
sary. which was performed Thursday
morning His condition. however, had
become SO serious that the operation
could not save him.
Harold Orr was born in North Ferris
burg February l6, 1896. He was a mem.
Der OF the senior class OF the Nergennes
high school, Of which he was president.
He was also captain and s-tcber Of this
years baseball nine Of the high school
and was reelected captain Of next years
team. He was a member of the Con
church, was a boy scout. and
a member Of the "Otters" Of this city.
lie was a young man Of excellent char
acter, manly in his conduct, and had
a host OF friends. Besides a father, be
leaves one brother, Louis y. Orr. and
one sister, Miss Ada +. Orr, both Of Ne..
gennes.
The body win he taken from Burling-
ton 10 North Ferisburg, where the fu.
neral viii be held Sunday afternoon At
2 O'Clock in the Methodist Episcopal
-hurrh
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-26
10 MEMBERS DIED IN 1914
1t Was Reported at 18th Vermont Regi-
ment Reunion.

| The fifth annual reunion of the 18th
| Vermont regiment was held last Thurs
day in Holden hall at Middlesex. The
meeting was called to order by the pres
| ident, Edward A. Fisk, of Waitsfeld.
Following the presidents greeting, the
annual reports of the secretary and
treasurer were read and adopted Ex-
tracts from large number of letters
from members who were not able to be
present were read.
The report of the neurology commit
tee showed that during the past year l3
members OF the association have died, IL
members of the regiment and one hon
orary member, Ex-Governor Urban A.
Woodbury.. Following is a list of the
members of the regiment who died: Guy
Smith, O. NJ S., of Watertown, Mass;
Heman w. Allen, Company A, Burling-
ton; +. +. Palmer, Company B, Water
bury; Roland Bulkley, Company B, Mi
monk, H.; S. r. Emerson, Company c,
Barre; Moses ]. Leach, Company E, VOL
colt; S. +. French, Company Z, Lake
land, Fla; o. F. Gerry, Company +,
Stowe; Amos w. Town, Company f,
Stowe; L. NJ. Booth, Company +, Essex;
Theodore Ste~e, Company II, Barre; j.
w. Judkins, Company X, Highgate. -
A tribute in memoriam of Heman w.
Allen, presented by Judge G. S. Palmer,
was adopted by rising vote. Remarks
in memoriam of other deceased members
were made by several present. A reso-
luton on the death of Colonel Allen
was adopted.
The members present voted to hold r
reunion during the national encampment
at Washington next September, and the
secretary was directed TO notify Chair
man John McElroy, editor of the Ma
tional Tribune, and also to invite the
18th. l4th, 18th and 10th regiments,
which with the 18th made up Stannard's
brigade, 10 Join in the endeavor for the
annual reunion at Washington. II was
llso voted to combine the secretary's
md treasurer's office into one.
Officers elected were as follows; Presi-
lent, Cornelius s. Palmer of Burlington;
vice president. Henry +. Mudgett of
Johnson; secretary-treasurer. Eli \. Peck
# Burlington; members of the executive
ommittee. John G. Fsrwell of Montpel-
er. William w. Holden of Northfeld
nd John II. Lyon OF Colchester. The
ime and place Of holding the next meet
ng was left with the executive board Of
ficers.
After the business meeting dinner was
erved by the Ladies' Auxiliary of Mid (
lescx. Dinner was followed by post (
randall exercises, President Fisk pre- !
ding. An address Of welcome was given ,
v W. c. White Of Mortified. a son Of q
veteran. and there were various speak d
r. with vocal and instrumental pieces ,
liz
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-26
ANNIVERSARY RECALLED.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred D. Ladd Visited by
Party of rs Friends

| Seventy. friends OF Mr.. and Mrs
i. d. Ladd assembled at their home
on Franklin street last evening to re-
mind them that their 25th wedding an
| niversary, which occurred the day be-
fore, had not slipped by unnoticed. A
prior arrangement aided the visitors in
setting the stage for a complete surprise
and when the couple returned from an
auto ride they found the guests in full
possession of the premises. Happily
enough the occasion also marked Mr..
Ladd's birthday anniversary and felici-
tous messages brought by the company
referred fittingly to both anniversaries.
Recovering somewhat from the surprise
which attended their return home, Mr..
and Mrs. Ladd extended to their unex-
pected guests a. most hospitable well
come.
Plans originally contemplated for ex-
ecution on the exact anniversary of the
wedding and which had to be postponed
on account of the banquet at Hotel
Barre Thursday evening, were carried out
successfully. Ii was City Clerk James
Mackay, who, in behalf of the company,
presented the worthy couple handsome
silver service, at the same time tender
ing them the hearty congratulations of
those assembled. Mr. Ladd responded
iii very feeling impromptu speech.
One of the delightful features of the
social hour that followed came when
a number of young ladies served dainty
of ices, cake and waters.
Those who assisted in the serving were
Miss Freda Ladd, Miss Katherine Rog-
nrs, Miss Margaret Woodruff, Miss Mad
cline Mcdonald, Miss Rachel Hollister
and Miss Evelyn Ladd.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-26
SHE TOOK IODINE
BUT WILL RECOVER
Mrs. Frank Martin of Rutland May Have
Made Mistake, as Her Husband
Alleges.

Rutland. June 26.-Either In an at.
tempt at suicide or by mistake, Mrs.
Frank Martin OF Is Travers place drank
the greater part of an ounce of iodine at
l0:45 o'clock last night and but for the
prompt action of neighbors and DIR. w. G.
Hodsdon, who was summoned by Mr..
Martin, the result might have been fatal.
Mrs. Martin was given an emetic and il
is supposed a majority of the poison
was expelled from her stomach. Mr..
Martin, a mason by trade, claimed last
night the entire affair was an accident.
According to Mr.. Martin, his wife, who
is about 80 years old, has been having
trouble with her teeth and last night in
the dark she went to a cupboard con-
tanning several bottles of medicine and
supposed she reached for small bottle
of Sloan's liniment and this she tipped
into her mouth, expecting to rub some of
the fluid on her gums. He says Mrs.
Martin swallowed some of the poison by
But little is known Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin. The people living in the house
said he was a carpenter, who had been
working every day since he had resided
on the street. about four weeks. Mr..
Martin says he is stone mason and
has not worked since he came to this city
from Troy, n. Y, four weeks ago.
Mrs. Lorette, who owns the house and
lives downstairs, said last night she new
er would have rented the house to Mr..
and Mrs. Martin had she known of the
violent temper, but she refused
to make any statement concerning the |
affair on the second floor.
Mr.. Hodsdon refused last night 20 dis
,uss the case beyond admitting he had |
received such a call
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-26
BIG ROBBERY
is REVEALED
Included in the Loss Is a
Necklace of II
Pearls
$4,000 REWARD
HAS BEEN OFFERED
Owners Advertise to Have
the Jewels Returned to
Southampton, L. l.

New York, June 26.--An advertisement
appearing in the newspapers today, Offer
ing reward of $4,000 for the return of
the jewels missing from residence in
Southampton, L. l., gave the first public
hint of the robbery. A necklace of II
pearls was among the lost articles. The
owners name and the circumstances of
the robbery are not disclosed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-26
TURBULENT TARvIA.
Got Beyond Control of Street Depart
ment on North Main Street.

Boiling tarvia in the highway near
Emslie's greenhouse on the North Main
street extension bubbled and then spilled
over the rim Of the big kettle in which
the street department employees were
brewing a binGrr for the roadway this
forenoon, and before the blazing pitch
had been eNtinguished, a hurry call TO
fire headquarters brought out the flying
squadron. The blaze had got beyond
the street workers when the auto truck
and regulars arrived around 9;45 O'Clock,
and only by dint of stubborn effort was
a quantity of the tsrvia saved from
destruction.
Sand was used effectively in smother
ing many little streams Of burning tar
that tricSled down the road from the
melting pot, and after the blaze was well
under control the firemen we're able 10
use the chemical with good results. The
damage vas inconsequentisl, although
the blaze caused the street workers
some annoyance, a. the brew was nearly
ready for use in the highway.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-26
100000 MAY
QUIT WORK
Chicago's Building Industry
Threatens to Be Tied
Up Tight
ACTION IS TAKEN TO
SUPPORT CARPENTERS
Latter Have Been Out on
Strike Since 30th Of
April

Chicago, June Ca general shutdown
of Chicago's building industry which, it
was said, would throw out of employ
ment more than 100000 workers went
into effect to-day. The shutdown was
regarded by the contractors and labor
leaders as the beginning of one of the
greatest labor wars of recent years.
The action was taken at a meeting
last night of the representatives of the
allied building and material interests as
an answer to the vote of 10000 striking
who overwhelmingly defeated
a proposal to arbitrate dispute over
wages. The carpenters have been on
strike since April 80, demanding wage
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-26
BODY TAKEN TO ST. ALBANs.
William G. Shsppy, Suicide at Nashua,
Formerly Resided There.

II Albans. June 26--The remains Of
William 6. Shappy, who committed sui
eide "Wednesday At bis home in Nashua
n. r.. following = long period Of mental
depression. were brought 90 this city yes-
terday morning. accompanied by bis two
sons. Prank p. and William A.. and bic
brother. Pred shapry, Of this city. The
funeral viii y held st AZ Hoyt street
sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock, Rev Dr.
George y. Could, pastor Of the Baptist
church. officiating. Burial viii he in the
south Main street cemetery. Air. Shsp-
pv wns - wears odd aud IVES in The
employ of the Central VERMONT railwav
a- years IF ieft ~. Aii,aus about seven
fenrs aro for Nsshua and sincs tbst time
had BEEN employed hy the Boston a
Maine road He uss a ruembfT ~ The
Nashua Aaria ~ Earies. 70 BE- survived
~ his ui5su and zsten ehilfren.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-26
THANKS FOR FORESTS.
Were Made at Meeting Of State For
estrv Association.

Springfield june 26.-Ab0ut % mem
bers of the Vermont Forestry associa-
ti0n attended the nth snnuai meeting
Of the organization which was heid here
yesterday.
IN the Afternoon nut0msphilea carried
the membsrs o. the extensive forrest
plantations - James Hartneas and WI
ism p. No0isen A THE business meet
ing. tisese ofieers unrr elected.
President. Erurst Hfrh-1rk. ~ PITTS
fords fies presidents. Ralph Putnam II
Mi8dirssn and BsdfeiH Proctor 81 Proc
tors sefrftarF snd treasurer. o.. M. CI-
srn 81 BHtianf. srerrtite committee.
aflsn 81 Flatchrr uf Casondist. james
Hartness - Srrinefrlf. =. = uaBosr ~
Msatraliar. A. D. Maues ~ Darlington
EHsf1ntiens wrrP adpfted thankinr
NFdGs1# PrBetnr and Ralph n. pmtnam
f6f tlfr gHne-urs gifts % tht =tate. IL
pressing thanks for tlF eartiuuaa snter-
~ fr farestrr shown ~ the bate co
rassrl Hsttsf bi- stlHnad rf af
ssrsst tzn1s 81 Widfhhurr eaIlerf anf
arfrssstHr fhr assoei1tirr's greet lass
n lie 6eth II rs tise f-rsidsrt. f1-sriss
II Ersen, q Whlts EiFtr 1unrti1n
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-26

At Hanrcrs fsid yesterday afternoan
ths North Barre playground tear o.
fastad ths LEurtin playground tean -
sears q e8 % g Tlss latter ussg ttFss
pitchers and tuo entehers in En- affenrs
a. stop fhf slsueifsr. ns foious Hian.
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r.tehlnr ne tram a. ths easy sietssrr
wsarnni. saasi snd snrdun ere ashss
maw uinFers uith she tsam-
THis aftfrun1r 81 Ceiwk ar~a
airasss snf Nortt Hrrres rneat ~ the
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fran er5rslsf 81 ths la-s 81 r.tsfsrs
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-26
CAPToR OF JEFF" DAVIS.
Capt. Louis d. c. Gsskill, Pioneer Settler
in Rocky Mountain Regions.

Denver, Colo, June 26.-Capt. Louis ID.
c. Gaskill, who has died in Denver, was
the principal captor Of jefferson Davis,
president of the Confederate States Of
America, a few days after the evacua-
tion of Richmond, when Mr.. Davis was
fleeing before the pursuing federal
troops. Captain Gaskill was serving at
that time in the 2sth New York cavalry.
He was one Of the pioneer residents Of
Colorado, TO which be went with his wife
in ls6s, from Auburn, y. Y. He built
the first road over the Rockies, connect
ing the eastern and western slopes. going
over Berthoud pass. The road supple
mented an old Indian trail over the
mountains. At the top of the pass,
Captain Gaskill built a house. where he
lived with his family for nine years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-26
AUSTRIANS ACTIVE
IN REINFORCEMENTS
But Italians Claim They Are Frustrating
Their Efforts by Artillery Fire and
Bold Operations of Small
Detachments.

Rome, Friday, via Paris, Saturday
June 26, 2:45 a. m.--An official statement
from the Italian general staff says:
"Our reconnaissance, extending be-
yond the front in the Tyrol- -Trentino
region in Cadore and Carniola, indi-
cate increased activity on the part
of the enemy in reinforcing their
lines and placing new batteries. We
are frustrating the work by effica-
cious fire from our artillery and the
bold operations of small detach-
ments.
"Our operations along the Isonzo
are developing methodically in spite
of manifold natural difficulties and
many artificial obstacles, skilfully
placed by the enemy. Our infantry,
supported by the fire of the field and
heavy batteries, advances bravely
and tenaeiously, however"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-26
SUIT 10 RECOVER BAH.
Has Beer Brcurtt Against = Burlington
Man

Hrinrtor. Funs es Pansrs hsvs lesn
fisd in fhs Uuited ststss uaurt in uhich
the ufsd Stafrs Brings netisn sEsiust
1uzsr.h Arsl cf fhis cts Ser the purrnse
rf recovering bail in eass in uhich
81 wss surety. the taH hatinz ben
Tarfsfrd 11s eass uas thef of Rachel
laslolftft ri Lon8on Englsnd. sho wss
ARRESTED hrrf on tl.s ehsrea 81 harinr
sanurrief irfo this eruEsrF $3.50 worth
~ iseeis irt3usrnr aiamand snH T-saFi
rfnrs ard earrings nrd trnasirts. -
wfgh flfa-irus stores AHs1 taaHrns her
sail r. thf sur nF s1ae trsH =. 1914 ~
Sore funrE NtHtrs Cosfnsassiamrr H y
Efaw Tts Sal uas aalasa et ths o.
tais- trrw uf ~ 7aeri rrurt fn rrt-
iarf $40 ssrs seer Hnd NHs arlsrse
forfeited TH sun b 81 reeatrr $40
a--u1rt ~ trH ar1 tfs e9sss, fn 81 80
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