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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-19
CLAIMED NOVEL DISTINCTION.
As Man Who Gave Alarm that Caused
First Firing at Gettysburg.

Rutland, Jan. l0.-Col. f. Benton Kel.
ley, 70, well known Civil war veteran,
who claimed to have given the alarm
which caused the firing of the first shot
at the battle Of Gettysburg, died yes.
terday at the home here OF his daugh.
ter, Mrs. George A, Brigham. The fun.
cral will be held at the Methodist church
this afternoon. Mr.. Kelley was son
OF David and Zanna Dixon Kelley Of
Castleton and was great grandson of
Capt. John Stark who commanded the
Pawlet company at the battle of Ben
nington, The deceased was graduate
OF Wheaton college. He was present at
the debate between Lincoln and Doug
las in 1858 and he stood in the "Old
Wigwam" in Chicago when Lincoln was
nominated for president. Mr.. Kelley
enlisted in the Eighth Illinois regiment
and his diary bears record of service in
81 engagements. His title of colonel was
secured through service on the staff OF
fllc National Grand army of the Repub-
lc He was a charter member of Post
Roberts of this city.
His wife was the late Amelia Kelley
OF this city, to whom he was married
during furlough in war times. Two
daughters survive him, Mrs. Brigham
and Mrs. John Rolley of Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-19
NEARLY 1,500 BIRDS
ARE ON EXHIBITION
At the 18th Annual Show of the ver-
mont State Poultry Association at St.
Albans, Which Opened To-day

St. Alhans, Jan Is.-The 18th annual
show Of the Vermont State Poultry as
sociation opened here to-day with an ex.
hibit of a few under 1900 birds, the
largest exhibit in the hiostory Of the
association and believed to be the largest
enrolment for any winter show ever
held in the state. There are l06 exhib-
itors in the regular classes and few in
the children's department. The work of
awarding the ribbons is already under
way. ID. T.. Shove Of Fall River, Mass,
and Charles A. Ballou of Worcester,
Mass, are the judges. A large number
of poultry breeders are competing for the
Wirthmore cup, one of the most attrac-
tive, If not the most valuable premium
of the exhibit. This evening Mr.. Shove
viii give a poultry talk, and tomorrow
night Mr.. Ballou will address the anna
teur poultry breeders. ID, y. Braymer Of
Danyille, n. V, is exhibiting III birds,
and H. b. Daniels Of st. Johnsbury has
an assortment of more than 20 birds at
the show.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-19
A MIDDLEBURY PHYSICIAN.
Dr.. Daniel C. Noble Died in a Burlington
Sanatorium.

Mddlebury, Jan. l9-Word was re-.
ceiyed here early Monday afternoon OF
the death at the DR. Hayes sanatorium
at Burlington Of DR. Daniel c. Noble,
aged about 81 years. Or. Noble had
been suffering for more than two years
past and it was understood that the
trouble with him was hardening of the
arteries and complications.
DR.. Noble had been very popular
physician in MiddIebury for upwards OF
20 years and had held many local offices,
having been member of the board of
trustees for several terms, member of
the prudential school committee OF dis
trict No. 4, and health officer for several
years. He was also a Mason of high
degree and had held some of the highest
offices in the various Masonic bodies of
this state. He was a colonel on the
staff OF Gov Fletcher d. Pro~Sor.
DIR. Noble was married to Miss Jessie
Chapman, elder daughter of Col. and
Mrs. Thaddeus NJ. Chapman OF Middle
bury. Besides his wife he is survived
by one daughter. Florence. The remains
win be brought TO Middlebury for burial
but it is not known just when, as the
funeral arrangements can not be made
at this time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-19
PRISONER TRIED TO
CUT OFF HEAD
William Plourde, Convicted of Assault
on Young Woman at Manchester,
". H., Placed Neck Against
Saw.

Concord, N. H., Jan. 49, William
Plourde, long term prisoner at the
state prison, having been sentenced from
Manchester at the May term of superior
court in 1914, for one of the most re-
voting crimes in the annals of that city,
attempted to end his life by cutting his
head of on one Of the saws in the work
shop.
Before his purpose could be accom-
pished he was grabbed by fellow prison
ers, but not until an ugly cash had
been inflicted. which required several
stitches to close. At late hour last
night it was indirectly learned that
plourde is out OF danger.
For several weeks Plourde has been
sGllen and morose, but has not infringed
sufficiently upon the rules. so that he
vas confined to his cell. Each day he
has taken his place in the chair shop
without any action to arouse the sus-
pieions of the guards. Saturday was
no exception and the first intimation of
his purpose to self-destruction came
when be suddenly lurched himself for
ward and placed his neck in direct CON
tact with one Of the saws used in the
process OF chair manufacturing. Had
there not been aIljek action on the wrt
OF fellow prisoners and the guards, his
head would have been completely sew
cred from his body in the fractional part
Of another minute.
He was rushed to the prison infirmary
and the physician in charge found that |
he was suffering from an ugly cash /
which did not touch the corotid artery, !
iugular vein or sever the windpipe.
Plourde was sentenced for term of +
from eight TO II years for attempted /
rape. The crime attracted the attention /
Of the entire state at its perpetration /
AZ the victim was one OF the most highly /
young women in Manchester,
eho was at the time about TO enter a
convent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-19
wELL-KNowN BARRE MAN
William Jack Passed Away at Hospital
in Burlington.

| William Jack, a prominent resident Of
Barre, passed away at the Mary Fletch-
er hospital in Burlington Monday fore
noon, death following an operation to
which he submitted nearly two weeks
ago. Mr.. Jack went from Barre to Bur-
lington around fortnight ago and un-
derwent an operation soon after his ar
rival. The remains were brought TO this
city over the Central Vermont railroad
at 80 o'clock last night.
Funeral services will be held at his
late home, 20 Keith avenue, Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock. Rev. j. w. Bar
nett. pastor OF the Barre Congregational
church, officiating.
Immediate members of Mr.. Jacks fam
ily are his wife, two daughters, Misses
Laura and Katherine Jack; three sisters,
Mrs. John Keith of Aberdeen, Scotland,
Mrs. William Hadden Of Stonehaven,
Scotland, and Miss Helen Jack OF Edin-
burgh, Scotland Surviving also are two
brothers, Rev. George Jack OF Edinburgh
and Alexander Jack of Musselburgh,
Scotland.
The deceased was born in Back MIL
Aberdeenshire, Scotland, May 23, 1862.
He came to America from Scotland in
August, 1882 and located at once In
Barre. At different intervals he was em-
ployed BY Mari & Gordon, Barclay Bros,
Milne, Clarihue & Gray and G. II. Moore
& Co. In October, 1911, he entered the
employ OF Boutwell,, Milne & Narnum as
an adiustor and continued as one of the
faithful employees of that quarrying COM
panying until his last illness. His mar
riage to Miss Edith Davis of this city
took place in Waterbury sept. s, 1897.
Twice since that time Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
visited at the formers old home in Scot
land and it was during their last visit a
little more than four years ago that Mr..
Jacks parents passed away.
For nearly 25 years Mr.. Jack had been
a well known figure in the Barre granite
As an adjustor in the service |
Df Boutwell,, Milne a Yarnum u circle |
Df warm friends gained in the years pre-
,eding was considerably widened and at 1
the time Of his death Nlr. Jack enjoyed |
IN ever broadening acquaintance with 4
men engaged in the quarrying and man
fracture OF Barre granite. His uutimely 4
nd remoSes man Of warm impulses 4
md one possessing a kindly and gener
,us nature. For number Of years he
lad been a staunch member Of the Con.
yregstional church 10 this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-19
BRITISH BROUGHT OUT
FRESH DEFENDERS
Flight of Turks Before Vic
torious Russians Contin-
ues and the Plight of the
Defeated Is Declared in
Petrograd Advices to Be
Pitiable

The Germans have begun another Of
fensive movement, according to unofficial
advices to-day from Holland 1t is said
that German heavy artillery went into
action and that battle is in progress
for possession of Ypres. The British are
moving fresh troops to defend the town,
around which occurred some of the heav-
lest fighting Of the war at the time the
Germans attempted to force their way
to the English channel. The assault of
Ypres following the victory at Scissors
and the attack at Albert marks the third
movement Of the kind within a week.
A Petrograd dispatch states that Rus
sian forces are moving rapidly westward
through Pennsylvania which forms the
eastern portion of Hungary, adjoining
Rumania. The Russians now have pos
session of the mountain pass, giving them
easy access to Hungary, according to
these adviees, which state that the Aus
tro -Hungarians were not prepared for
the victories said to have been recently
won by the Russians.
The flight of the Turkish army corps,
which gave battle to the Russians near
Kara-Ugan in the Caucasian region, is
described in Petrograd as pitiable. Those
who escaped alive from the battle are
said to be fleeing toward Erzerum, but
owing to the capture by the Russians of
their food supplies they are confronted
with the alternative of starvation or sur
render. It is stated that in one place 900
soldiers were found frozen, and doubt is
expressed that any of the Turks will be
able to reach Erzerum.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-19
BARRE COUPLE IN
50TH ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Hutchinson of Charles
Street Observed Their Golden Wed
ding Day Amid a Family
Circle.

Fifty wears Of welded life were quietly
observed by Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Hutch
inson at their home on Charles street to-
day Surrounded by their four children
and as many grandchildren. the worthy
couple celebrated their golden anniver-
sarv with a family dinner at noon Ow.
ing to Mr.. Hutehinson's feeble health a
more pretentious celebration, planned by
his relatives sometime ago. was aban-
doned. II was proposed 10 mark the oc-
casion with the family dinner and a re.
ception during the evening. With the
father and mother az noon to-day were
Mr. and Mrs. =. \. Hutchinson. and Mr..
and Mrs. olin Hutchinson and two chill
dfcn Of Plymouth. Mass. Mr. and Mrs.
D. NJ. Cutler and two children Of South
Barre, and Mrs. Jennie Gladding Of Mont
pplier.
ON the 10th dav Of January 1855. Miss
Almina r. McCrillis Of Waits River and
Jerry Hutchinson Of Orange were united
in marriage at Montpelier BY Rev. Mr..
shelton of the Episcopal church. A short
time after their marriage they moved ~
Lowell. Mass whore Mr. Hutchinson was
employed a. q cabinet maker for seven
years. Afferward they returned 30 Barre
and lived In Orange for several years.
Later they moved q east bin and there
the couple made Their home for Do wears
on what is known as the Bradford farm.
Ii was IN March iss5 that they came
e. Rarrs Town anA within 4 eomparn
lively few Years they have mared %
Barre. uhere they have comfortable
ard rieasant home on Charles street.
Except for tlts vears spent iu the cabinet
factory n Massachusetts,. Mr. Wutchin-
son hes bern q faruer.
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-19
ITALY'S TOE" SHAKEN
BY NEW QUAKE
Shock Was Felt Particularly Around
Coosenza, Capital of the Province,
But Extent of Disaster is
Not Known.

Rome, Jan. 10, 0:25 a. m.-Newa
reached here to-day that a strong earth
quake occurred in Calabria, especially
around Cosenza, the capital OF the prov
ince. 1t is not yet known whether
there was loss Of life or serious dam
age TO property. Calabria is in the south
western extremity of Italy and is com
monty called the "toe" 1t is noun
tain region and disastrous earthquakes
are frequently there.
Tagliacozzo, via Rome, Jan. l9.--No
less acute than the misery and suffer
ing OF the people of Avezzano is that
of the habitants of the entire district
to the south in Descina, San Benadetto,
Gioii. D- Marsi and other towns. The loss
OF life and property damage in these
places is equally as great and the needs
OF the sufferers have received far less
attention. Paterno, high up on the
mountain side, suffered probably more
than any other town in the whole earth
quake region Less than 200 out of a
population OF 1000 were saved; not a
single house remains standing.
The f1ourishing town of Pesclna is a
mass of ruins, from which already a
odor of dead bodies is COM
ing. There are more than 1000 people
buried under the ruins in that town. Al
though living persons are still being dug
out, there are only $50 soldiers assist
ing in the rescue work. The few surviv-
ing town officials complain bitterly OF
the governments neglect. They say the
people and the soldiers have had nothing
to eat but vegetables since Saturday.
The condition of the survivors in the
town of San Benedetto is also deplora
BILE. No outside help reached the town
until Sunday, the roadway to Percina,
three miles distant, being blocked. The
town Of Celano, northeast of Avezzano
md 2500 feet up in the mountains, lost
a thousand dead. There are also many
injured and 10000 survivors are with
out shelter. A majority We're compelled
to pass bitterly cold nights in the open
lir because no lumber was sent to build |
shelter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-19
George B. rockingham Was
to Have Played in Barre
This Evening
"FRIAR TUCK" IN
5000 PERFORMANCES
Last Night in Burlington
Theatre He Gave Particu-
larly Effective Portrayal

Burlington, Jan. l9.-George g. Froth-
ingham, aged 74, who took the part of
"Friar Tuck" in the Robin Hood opera
company, died of heart failure this
morning at the New Sherwood hotel He
had played the part 5000 times in the
past II years and was probably the old
est actor on the American stage. He
was particularly effective in the part at
the presentation of. the opera in local
theatre laast evening, the morning paper
saying of him: George b. Frothing-
ham, playing his original role. of Friar
Tuck, went through it with all the glsto
of first performance and demonstrated
how much an artist can make of little"
The company is booked to play in Barre
tonight.
The wife of the veteran actor was
with him when death came and was pros
trated by the shock She is woman
considerably advanced in years.
Mr.. Frothinghams illness dates from
Jan. 2, when be was stricken with acute
indigestion while the company was play
ing in Laconia, N. H. 1t was in the aft
ernoon and that night he missed per
formanee of ''Robin Hood" for the first
time in years. While members of the
were summoning Mrs. Froth.
ingham, the management engaged Fred
Walker to take the part OF "Friar Tuck"
He was already acting as MIR. Frothing-
hams understudy and since his initial
appearance on the evening of Jan. . IN
the Laconin opera house, he has assumed
the role number of times, or whenever
Mr.. rockingham was indisposed Mr..
Walker arrived in the city with the COM
pany this afternoon and will be seen as
'Friar Tuck" tonight.
1t was stated this afternoon that the
remains of the dead actor we're taken to
Boston early to-day, accompanied by
Mrs. Frothingham. The funeral and in
terment are to take place in Boston,
where Mr.. rockingham had made his
for many years. He leaves no
children.
Members of the company in discussing
hr. Frothingham's death to-day spoke of
lim as the Nestor of the "Robin Hood"
For a quarter of century
lc was "Frair Tuck" wherever the piece
vas staged in any number of towns and
tiles throughout the United States. He
,roke into the theatrical game as a young
nan, but achieved his greatest success
n the part which he was playing at the
inc of his death.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-19
WAS A MERCHANT 10 YEARS.
Oscar Borgh Passed Away To-day After
Year Of III Health.

Oscar L. Borgh, for 20 years a mer.
chant Of Barre. and one Of the best
known members Of the Swedish colony
in this city passed away at bis home
in the Sanguinotti hlock this forenoon
a. 10 O'Clock. Mr. Borgh had been in
failing health for the past year. Early
last summer be- went 20 Woodbury. lake
aherr a season in the open air seemed
to b,neft his condition greatly He Do.
turned to Barre in the autumn and rc-
s1mcd charge of hrs business BY turns
his condition was favorable and then
hess hopefnl Last Friday night BE- BE-
came worse and since that time Until the
end came to-day be aas coufuei 10 BE
i,fd
Mr Bofgh il survived hy bic uifs and
two chndfeh. kialst and otto B1rEh
Surviving aiso are two sisters. Mrs ~
ien Kauisun of LsuH. Mass- anl Mr.
Harrirt Lawson. Hhe lie- iH sue.ien
Tie fefnasad was bern IN ~eafnie. >ae-
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-19
WOULD PAY
GOVERNORS TO
BE ENGINEERS
So Far as Financial Returns are Con-
oerned, Says Attorney Sheean For
Western Railroads.

Chicago. Jan. b. Governors Of seven
states Of the union could make more
money sitting in a cab Of a locomotive.
ca some of the runs cf the western rail
ways, than they now receive in the exec
utiye chairs Of their respective states
This statement was made yesterday
by james n. Shccan, attorney for the
western railroads whose engineers. fire.
men, and hostlers are demanding high
a wages ami better hours. in outlining
The railroad side Of the case 30 the board
of arbitration. Sheean went on 30 say
that annual salaries OF those governors
ere smaller than the wages received by
stme Of the locomotive engineers of the
western railroads. who ask wage in.
rrcascs which Shecau said would amount
to s400no0a0 a year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-19
DEATH OF PETER p. MARION.
Native Of Fairfield But Resident Of
Barre 20 Years.

The death of Peter p, Marion occurred
at his home, 62 Summer street this
morning, after an illness OF less than
three days. Mr. Marion had been in
poor hetlth for the past three months,
although his condition was not consider
ed serious until Sunday, Besides his
wife he leaves six children, Mrs. Harold
j. Clark, John j. Marion, Miss Ethel
NJ Marion, Miss Mildred NJ. Marion,
Miss Dorothy NJ. Marion and Neil X.
Marion. Surviving also are three sis
tiers, Mrs T. n. Carroll and Mrs. Rose
Grady OF this city and Mrs. George
Quinn of Lebanon, ~ H., and two broth
ers, Bames T. Marion and George NJ.
Marion, both of Barre. There are two
grandchildren, Allen Clark and Peter
Philip Clark
Mr.. Marion was born in Fairfield
March TO- 1858. His marriage to Miss
Lillian M. Lyons took place in Bur-
lington in June, 1884. Twenty-six years
ago the family moved TO Barre and Mr..
ing, Latterly he was known as one Of
lne most competent lcCtef caTFers III llie
Barre granite belt. Until i'll health com
PEELED him to give up his vocation he was
at the plant of Stephens &
.Iones. Since last September Mr.. Mar
rion had been engaged in the restaurant
business. having established the Mar
rion lunch room in the basement of the
Bolster block He was member of
Stannard lodge, N. Il. O. r., Of Montpe
lier and the granite cutters association
in this city.
Funeral services will be held in st.
Monica's church Thursday morning at
nine o'clock. The pastor, Rev. p. NJ.
McKenna, will ofiicate and the inter
nent will be made in the Catholic ceme-
terry on Beckley street. Relatives of the
deceased request that flowers be omit
ed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-19
sLAsHED HER THROAT
Miss Alma Talbot Used Bread Knif. at
Manchester, Nh.

Manchester. y. A.. Jan. la.-During a
ft Of despondency, due 20 continued
worry over the fact that her father and
several brothers were out of employ
meut. Miss Alma Talbot seized q bread
knife in her home last sight and slashed
her throat cutting the wind pipe. infict-
ing 4 wound which required ~ stitches
20 ciose. and which L is expected uiii
resuit fatally. The woman b - Years
81 age. thf second Oldest 81 q family of
eight aiafen ~ Mr. and Mrs. Hubert
TaItat. 83s Merrimaek street. Tlrs. ". E
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-19
PLEADED NOT GUILTY.
To Sending Poisoned Candy to Troy,
n H., Boy.

keene. ~ H.. Jan. la.--Mrs. Eflie Mer.
rieiield pleaded not guilty to sending a
box Of poisoned candy 70 Mics Howe Of
Troy before Judge Platts in the Troy
district court yesterday She was bound
over 90 the April term Of superior court
and viii probably remain ia jail until
that time. no hail being fixed hy the
court She was brought 10 the local
jail
Il il alleged that JEALOUSY Of the
Howe family was the motive of send-
ing the poisoned candy. u was said
that there we're about three grains 81
arsenic in nine pieces Of candy in tho
box.
The defendant vas represented ~ Jo-
seph Madden. while County Attorney o.
r Cain vas assisted a. the hearing by
Charles Madden
Mrs Msrr3eaeid is about 90 years Ola
She T. married and has three children.