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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-05
DEATH OF CAVALRY VOLUNTEER.
Herbert Hassam, Aged 10, Died at Bethel
After Weeks Illness.

| Bethel, Jan 5.--Herbert Hassam, aged
| 10 years, died this morning at g o'clock
after weeks illness with acute Bright
disease, complicated with pneumonia
With him during most OF his illness at
w. J. Beals' boarding house were his
mother, Mrs. Benjamin Terrill of Millers
Falls. Mass, Mr.. Terrill, his stepfather,
and Ernest Hassam, younger brother.
Mr.. Hassam came here year ago last
fall to work on the new power house
construction. on which his stepfather was
foreman. The Terrills then lived at the
Bascom house. The youth found other
employment here when his people re-
turned to Massachusetts,, joined the To-
cal cavalry squad of the Vermont Ma
ional Guard and spent most of the sum
mer at Fort Ethan Allen. Later he
worked for the American Realty COM
pany and Bethel Chrome Tanning COM
paiy.
His death is the second among the boys
who took the military drill at the town
hall last winter and spring, the first be-
ing Earl Mahan, who died of typhoid
fever before the national call to arms,
after taking only few drills.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-05
TRANSPORT IVERNIA
TORPEDOED IN THE
MEDITERRANEAN
Official Report in London Says that $50
Military Officers and Men are Miss
ing-Casualties Among Ships
Crew Unknown.

London, Jan. 5.-The British trans
port Ivernia has been sunk, ii was off
cially announced last night. One hun
dred and fifty military officers and mel
are missing.
The Cunard liner Ivernia, l4,27Stor
steamer, has been for some time in thu
British government service as trans
port, having at various times carried
troops from Canada and between Brit
ish ports and the Dardanelles. There has
been nothing in recent reports regard
ing her movements. She was built in
1900 at Newcastle. Her length was $50
feet.
The text of the announcement reads
as follows:
"The Ivernia was sunk by an enemy
submarine in the Mediterranean, on Jan.
|, during bad weather and while carry
ing troops. At present SO of the crew
and l20 of the military men are miss
ing.
"The casualties among the Ivernia's
officers and crew are not yet definitely
known, but hopes are entertained that
the only officers of the ship missing are
the surgeon and chief engineer"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-05
A CHANGE IN GRANITE FIRM.
Frank Guidici Buys Out Interests of -Four
Partners.

A change in ownership of the well.
known granite manufacturing concern OF
Giudici Bros. & Co. was effected yester.
day when Frank Giudici purchased the
interests OF his partners, Desiderio. Sill
VIC and James Giudici and Cornelio Tren-
TIM, and is at present the sole owner
of the business. The sale includes the
transfer of the eompany's manufacturing
plant on Wiley street, the building be-
ing of modern type and large enough
for the employment of about As men.
The firm of Giudici Bros. wa4 formed
in 1890, having its cutting plant in the
Bolster circle on Granite street. As the
business grew the firm looked about for
larger and better quarters and in 1905
constructed the plant on Wiley street.
There the business has been located
since that time, and the firm became
Giudici Bros. & Go.
The definite intentions of those who
have retired from the firm at this time
are not revealed, but il is said that De-
siderio Giudici and his son, Silvio, are
contemplating the establishment of a
new granite manufacturing business in
Barre. Mr.. Trentini is at present en-
ployed in the plant with the new owner
and James Giudiei has not stated what
he plans TO do.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-05
PROMINENT IN HOTEL CIRCLES.
Thomas H. Murphy of The New Sher-
wood in Burlington Dead.

Burlington, Jan. 5.-Thomas II. Muir
ply, proprietor Of the New Sherwood ho-
tel and one of the best known hotel men
in the state, died at his home on North
Winooski avenue last evening from a
complica ton Of diseases, including heart
trouble.
Mr.. Murphy was native of Burling-
ton, born Feb. l3, 1860. He married
Mary A. Barnard of johnson, who sur
wives him. His first venture in the ho-
tel business was in 1903 when he bought
the old Rowe house and changed its
name to the Sherwood. He built the
new part of the hotel in 1910.
He leaves, besides his wife, the fol-
lowing brothers and sisters: c. A. and
Michael Murphy of Burlington. Edward
Murphy of Somerville, Mass. Mrs. John
Mclean of Montpelier and Mrs. William
Quinn of Rochester. Mr.. Murphy was a
member of the Cathedral o. the Immacu-
late Conception. He also belonged to
the old American Order of Foresters, No.
8; Champlain lodge, No. Z, Knights OF
Pythias; the Fraternal Order OF Eagles,
Champlain earle, No. 793; the New Eng
land Hotelmen's association in which he
was prominent; and Plattsburg lodge OF
Benevolent and FrsteEnai Order OF Elks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-05
NEW GRANITE CORPORATION.
H. D. Stevens Co., Inc, Succeeds Jones
& Stevens.

IT, D. Stevens CO., Inc, is the name of
the new Barre granite corporation just
formed, taking the place of Jones g. Stew
ems, firm that has been doing business
for eight years. The capital stock is
$4,000 and the incorporators are Harley
ID. Stevens, George c. Stewart and James
B. Stewart, all Of Barre. The plant is
located on Smiths meadow in the north
end of the city.
The ineorporators are all wen known
in the granite industry. Mr.. Stevens
was member of the old firm of Jones
& Stevens and bought out Albert Jones'
interest in the business about two weeks
ago. George Stewart is skilled carver
who has been employed recently in the
plant OF Littleiohn, Odgers & Milne and
James B. Stewart has been craftsman
in the Office of Jones & Stevens. The
new corporation starts off with good
as the old firm, which it sue
ceeds, held high rank among the smaller
firms of the city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-05
SUGAR MAKERS MEET.
Annual Convention is Being Held in st.
Albans.

st. Adams, Jan. 5.--The oath annua
meeting and exhibit of the Vermont Ma
| pie Sugar Makers association continued
here yesterday with an attendance OF
about 200 The morning was giver
over to the interesting moving picture
exhibit at the Bellevue theatre which
was conducted by j. c. Gilbert, agent
of the national department of agricul-
ture. The films were intended to show
the benefits of cooperative organization
among the raspberry growers of the Pa
ciiic northwest.
In the afternoon Mrs. John B. Chase
of Lyndon spoke on "The Boys and
the Girls Maple Sugar Clubs de Deyel-
oped by the Lyndon Home Project club
of the Lyndon Institutute."
She was followed by Horace w. Tink-
ham, commissioner of agriculture and in
dustry of Warren, X. l., who told OF the
benefits of organization for farmers.
The last speaker of the afternoon was
Victor /. Spear of Randolph, who talked
on the usual conditions existing in the
maple products trade at present and the
prospects for next season.
Last evening Morgan S. Tolstrup state
marketing agent in the department Of
agriculture. spoke on the problem OF
marketing Vermont maple products. Il.
l.. ingalls,, state leader of the university
extension service, spoke on the boys and
girls club work in the state, his address
being illustrated with lantern slides.
The speakers this morning were l.. L.
Story of Fairfield, Mrs. Walter S. Dodd
of West Corinth, Pres. A. A. Carleton of
West Newbury, f. A. Merritield Of VIII
Evansville, Miss Bessie NJ. Thayer of Bur
lngton and Prof J. S. Smell of Melon
aid college, Montreal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-05
HULBURD'S CALL TO WORK.
Enjoins Senate to Labor with Loyalty
and Sincere Devotion.

| In accepting the oath of Office yester-
day afternoon, Lieut.. Gov. Roger W. HUI
| burd addressed the Senate as follows:
Senators, in entering upon the dis
charge of my duties as your presiding Of
ficer, realize the Importance of the un-
dertaking-that l am called to faithful,
impartial service. to the end that this
department of the legislature may
promptly, seasonably, yet with due de-
liberation, perform the important work
that lies before it.
"To meet the requirement of the call
made upon me in this regard, is my hope
and my ambition; but to in any measure
achieve the success that l covet | shall
need and | now earnestly invoke your
friendly sympathy and your hearty CO.
operation.
al promise to startle you at times
with my mistakes, but you may be sure
that they viii be the mistakes of mex
perience in this line of endeayor, and
for them in advance | ask your forbear-
ance.
81 fancy that no word of mine is need
ed to emphasize the fact that we are
not here primarily to do our own will,
but to faithfully execute a trust. We
are the servants of the people. Party
platforms are needed and, other things
being equal, should be the controlling
influence; but the work before you is
almost entirely non-partisan in charsc-
ter. and were there more than one politi-
ral party here represented, there could
be and would be no disagreement along
party lines as to the great essential
things YOU were called upon to consider.
platforms may become obsolete, but
he will of the people is fresh every
morning and new every evening. We
hall make no mistake if we listen atten-
lively as to what our principal, the peo-
,le of Vermont. want us, their agents.
q do. We shall hear, If we listen, ur-
.ent. earnest calls to retrenchment and
economy. We shall be reminded that ex-
,eriencc demonstrates that not all legis-
alton j. constructive. progressive, or
ven Wholesome We shall not earn the
pproval of those whom we here repre-
ent by length Of service here, nor by
he quantity ~ things considered, but by
he quality of the laws and measures,
ctually needed, that you may place
pon the books.
with LOYALTY and sincere devotion to
bc highest interests OF Vermont, let us
ddress ourselves 70 the work of the
iennial session OF 1911
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-05
Boston e Maine Minority
Stockholders Lost
Their Petition
DIRECTORS ACTED ON
HONORABLE MOTIVES
Judge Morton in Federal
Court Sustained the
Majority

Boston, Jan. 5.--The recevership of
the Boston & Maine railroad was sus-
tanned by the federal court to-day, pend
ing the final determination of the ques-
tions of law involved. The ruling fol-
lowed five weeks hearings in which the
minority stockholders opposed the con-
tinuance of the present temporary re.
ceivership.
Judge Morton said he would reserve
his opinion regarding the permanency of
the receivership until briefs had been
filed on the questions of law by the at
torneys for certain minority stockhold-
ers, but he stated that upon the facts
the receivership was justified, that the
directors had acted from honorable mo-
tives in asserting to the creditors pc.
tition and that the financial condition
of the road was what the directors
claimed it to be.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-05
HAND OF DEATH
LAID UPON HIM
AS HE WORKED
Andrea Baruzzi, Feeling Faint, Left
Stoneshed, Fell Unconscious and
Died Few Hours After Being
Taken to His Home.

Stricken with an attack of acute in.
digestion while working at the banker
Andrea Baruzzi, aged 33, a granitecut-
ter, rushed from Granite street stone
shed yesterday afternoon into the street
! thinking that few moments in the open
air would revive him. Immediately up
on reaching the street, he was seen to
stagger, faint and fall Peter Solamani,
butcher, witnessing the mans plight,
lifted him into his meat cart and hur-
ried to the office of DIR. F. X. Z. Archam-
| bault in Merchant street.x Later the
man was removed in A. w Badger &
Co.'s ambulance to his room in G. To-
mast place. where he died last night at
$3.50 o'clock.
usual robust health and did not COM
plain of illness until he reached the she'd
in the early afternoon, after going home
for a hearty dinner. Mr.. Baruzzi worked
on his own contracts in shed occupied
by Bianchi Bros. When he began to
feel violently i'll, he mentioned his con-
dition to fellow workman. A few mo-
ments later he was out of doors. DR..
Archambault saw at glance that the
man was critically i'll and gave him his
constant attention until it became ap-
parent that the end was inevitable.
Death was ascribed by the physician to
apoplexy, induced by the attack of in
digestion. From the moment he fell, in
Granite street, the man did not regain
consciousness.
Mr.. Baruzzi was without relatives in
America. His wife and two daughters,
Edith and Egla, left for Italy five
months ago expecting to remain in the
northern part of the peninsula until
spring, when they were to rejoin Mr.. Ba-
ruzzi in Barre. The deceased was a
native of Brescia, Italy, and had lived
here for the past sixteen years. As a
young man he learned the granitecut
ter's trade and lately had conducted a
business of his own.
The funeral win be held at the house
in Tomasi place Saturday afternoon at
2 o'clock and it is expected that inter- |
ment win be made in the Catholic ceme- |
tery on Beckley street
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-05
TUMULTY IS
BROUGHT in
His Name Is Mentioned in
Connection with Leak"
Investigation
ALSO A "MR. BOILING"
IS REFERRED TO
Representative Wood Pre-
sents Some Glaring
Testimony

Washington. d. c., Jan. 5.--'fne names
of Joseph p. Tumulty, secretary to
President Wilson, and Bernard Barauch
New York stock market operator, were
linked at the hearing before the House
rules committee to-day by Representa-
tive Wood of Indiana, the author of the
resolution for an investigation whether
there was a leak of information of Presi-
dent Wilson's peace note. Wood quail
fed his statement with declaration
that what information he had was only
hearsay.
Representative Wood also declared
that the Washington brokerage firm OF
f. II. Connolly and company, of which
"a Mr.. Boiling" brother of the presi-
dents wife, is president had profited by
stock transactions during the market
furry. Their deals were transacted by
the New York firm of f. F. Hutton Il
Co. Wood said that most of the state
ments he made were based on inform
alton in a letter to him from A. Curtis,
a Wall street broker, which he would
produce later.
81 am informed" Wood testified, "that
Barney Baruch had information about
the note to the European belligerents
two or three days before it was sent and
that on two or three occasions about that
time he was in consultation with Tumul-
ty at the Biltmore hotel in New York"
Referring to the inclusion in his reso-
luton of the Lawson telegram, limiting
that members of Congress sought TO
dodge the inquiry, Representative Gar
ett asked Wood if he had any infor
nation indicating that members of the
House were involved. Il have no infor-
nation whatever, involving any members
of the House," said Wood; 81 know of
no member being mixed up in this stock
crash"
The rules committee, after brief ex-
ecutive session, announced that subpenas
had been ordered for the appearance of
Baruch and A. Curtis. the broker men
toned by Wood. They probably will ap-
pear Monday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-05
Man and Woman Injured and
Former May Not
Recover
j. j. RILEY GUARDED
BY THE POLICE
Mildred Melzian Was Not
Badly Wounded in Brook
line, Mass, Mystery

Brookline, Mass, Jan. 5.-Mildred Mel
zian, who was shot while Kidding in q
taxicab last night with James j. Riley
was said at the hospital to be resting
comfortably to-day Her wounds were
not serious. Riley, who was more Sc.
verely injured, was taken to another hos
pital and is under police guard. The
physicians said he might recover. Meth
er has made any statement regarding the
shooting.
Riley, wh0 is unmarried the police
learned had been paying attention to the
girl for several months. Since the death
of Miss Melzian's father, last summer,
Mildred, the youngest of family of six
children, had worked in Boston as a
stenographer, although the family was
in good circumstances and had home
in one of the best residential sections of
the town.
Riley, who had not been at his home
in somerville since New Years day, met
the girl as she left her place of en-
ployment and induced her to let him take
her home in taxi.
According to the chauffeur's story. as
told to the police, he heard loud conver-
sation between his passengers and from
snatehes of talk that he was able to
overhear Riley was asking Miss Melzian
to marry him.
At Washington square Riley ordered
the chauffeur TO drive up University road
where Miss Melzian lived. Directly aft
erward the chauffeur heard several shots
in succession. Stopping his car, he opened
the door and saw Riley bleeding from
wound in his head. The girl leaped to
the ground and ran mp the street few
hundred yards to her home
Seeing that Riley was apparently los
ing consciousness the chauffeur drove
him to police headquarters where the
man was promptly sent to the st. Eliza
beth hospital in the Brighton district of
Boston. There he was found suffering
from three bullet wounds, one on the
right side of the forehead. another in the
right side of the abdomen and another
in the left thigh. He was placed on the
dangerous list and two policemen were
detailed to watch by his bedside.
Officers sent to Miss Melzian's home !
found her with her right wrist shattered
by bullet and with another wound in
her right side. She was sent to the |
General hospital,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-05
MONTPELIER

Funeral services for Mrs. Charles J.
Limoge, whose death occurred Tuesday
night at Heaton hospital. were held yes.
terday forenoon at st. Augustine's
church, Rev. p. J. Long officiating. Burial
was made in the Catholic cemetery. Mr..
c. J. Limoge and sons, Edward and Oh
liver, returned to-day to their home in
Burlington.
Secretary James Taylor and Lynn s.
Hayes of the Greater Vermont associa
.tion returned to-day to their homes in
Burlington, having been in the city TO
attend a meeting of the committee for
better markets for Vermont products
which was held at the Pavilion. James
b. Estee of this city is a member Of the
committee.
Edward Cetrini and Joseph Iabarte,
well known members Of the Italian col
ony Of this city, left last evening for
San Francisco. Cal. where they will be
employed at their trade Of granite cut
ting during the winter.
Mrs Robert b. Farguharson and lit
tie son left last eyning for Philadelphia.
Pa. whence she win sail for san Do
mingo 70 join her husband. Captain Far
guhsTson, who is stationed there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-05
QUITS FEDERAL TRADE BOARD.
But Edward N. Hurley Denies Any Diff
ferences Existed.

Washington, d. c., Jan. Edward N
Hurley, chairman of the federal trade
commission, resigned yesterday to re-
sumo his business in Chicago. which, he
told President Wilson, was suffering from
his absence The resignation was ac-
cepted, although the president will urge
Mr.. Hurley TO change his mind.
The chairman will leave the commits
sion Feb. ! and Vice President Harris
automatically will succeed him.
Mr.. Hurley denied reports that he was
leaving the commission because of differ
ences with other commissioners over the
conduct of the newsprint paper and other
Investigations. Nothing but business is
pulling away" he said. Il am build
ing an addition to one of my manufac.
turing plants in Chicago and want to
be on the job. This is the time for the
captain TO stick to the bridge"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-05
TALK OF THE TOWN

| Thomas B. Savery returned this morn
ing to his home in Concord, n H., aftel
spending few days in the city on bus
mess.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Frank c. Turner OF SoutI
Main street viii entertain the member,
of the south end 500 club at a tourna
ment this evening.
| Ira C. Calef of Washington was bus
mess visitor in Barre yesterday, De.
spite the rigors of the present winter
Mr.. Calef is enjoying rather vigorous
health.
l.. NJ. Duchaine, who has been working
in Graniteville and Barre during the fall
and winter months, left yesterday for
Claremont. n. H., where he has found
employment.
Mrs j. Bassett and daughter, Gwendo-
lyn, who have been visiting at the home
of Mrs. Beckley of Park street for few
DAYS. left last evening for their home in
Atlantic City, n. J.
States Attorney W. r. McFeeters Of
Enosburg Falls and Attorney Stephen S.
Cushing, who have been staying in Barre
while attending the opening sessions of
the general assembly, returned to-day to
their homes.
Preparations for the funeral of Miss
Nora c. Adams. who died in Burling
ton Tuesday, were completed last night
and the hour for the services was set for
3 o'clock this afternoon, the funeral to
be held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander Adams of the Montpelier road.
Miss Irene Duprey of Brook street en-
l.
last evening, they playing various games
in which whist was the feature. A pro-
gram OF musical selections was given
by the guests. The party were served
cake and cocoa for refresh
ments.
Weekend offerings in the choicest con-
fectionery delicaeies produced by our
home processes of candy making. Fancy
stuffed creamed dates, old-fashioned mo-
asses candy and creamed caramels at
10 cents a pound. Form the habit this /
year of getting your confectionery at 4
laws candy store.
Tournaments in cribbage and pool be /
.ween the knights Of Columbus OF Barre /
ind Montpelier viii be resumed Tuesday
.vening. when the two councils comes to-
,ether at the capital for the seventh
meeting Of the series. At the present
ime the Barre knights led by a fair
margin and unless the points are over
ONE in the seventh and eighth tourna-
nents. the victory attained by the 1915
cam will b. repeated.
II. f. Fletcher. president Of the Ma
ionsl Association Of Granite Industries,
iho has been passing few days in
,arre on business, returned yesterday to
il home in Boston. While here Mr.
fletcher was impressed with the magni-
lde Of the Barre granite industry and
cal men who are engaged in the manu-
acturing and qusrryinV business placed
sforc him every opportunity To witness I
pcrations both At the quarries and in !
be cutting plants.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-05
BULLET HOLES IN DOOR.
And Interior of Rutland House Was
Ransacked

Rutland. Jan. "a mysterious break
at the summer home of Lucien H. Nc
/ Intire of No 90 North Main street has
thus far bafilcd the police, who can only
guess at the possible loss to the owner
as the McIntires are in Florida for the
winter. just what they left in the house
before going south is not known.
There are between 10 and Is bullet
holes in the rear door, made by 22
calibre rifle or revolver but il is probable
that the thieves, for tracks point to the
presence of at least two men, gained ad-
mission to the house by way of a cellar
window The reason for the bullet holes
cannot be explained.
The house has been ransacked. All
the bureaus have been opened and con-
tents strewn about the floors. Much
of the furniture looks as though 1t had
been disturbed during the progress OF
the burglary.
Just what was the motive OF the
thieves is another queer thing about
the break. 1t does not appear as though
anything of value had been taken, but
in the center of one room are two empty
pocketbooks, while the pins have been
taken out of the door of small safe,
The break was discovered by +. 4.
Eddy yesterday morning, who, at the
request of Mr. McIntire, went to the
house to see about a stovepipe. He at
once notified the police and an investi-
CATION was made by Officer Silas c.
Warren.
The garage in the rear of the property,
which was formerly owned by the late
James P. Sawyer, had also been entered.
There were two guns found in the house
and one lay on the floor of the garage.
Entrance to the garage was by way OF
a window.