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THE BAR DIMLY IMES VOL. XVIII NO. 37. BARRE, VERMONT, MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1914. PRICE, ONE CENT. ACCEPTS HUERTA OFFER TO SETTLE DISPUTE WITH U.S. President Wilson Wa$ Informed Today That He Is Ready to Accede to Ten der From Brazil, Argentina and Chile to End the Troubles. FORMAL ACCEPTANCE NOT YET DRAFTED Huerta Also Agrees to Permit Another Refugee Train to Leave Mexico City for Vera Cruz Latter City Is Being Overcrowded With People. Washington, D. C, April 27. Word that Huerta has accepted the tender of good offices made by Argentina, Brazil and Chile was conveyed to President Wilson to-day through diplomatic sources. Huerta's formal acceptance has not yet been drafted, but he has informed the diplomats of Mexico City that he would accept. Soon after Secretary Bryan informed the president of advices from Mexico City regarding Huerta's acceptance of the offer, further encouragement came in advices from Berlin that Ger many, France and Great Britain had urged Huerta through their diplomatic representatives in Mexico City to yield to the Ameri can demands. When this was communicated to President Wilson he was greatly pleased. The American flag was hoisted at noon to-day over the head quarters of Rear Admiral Fletcher at Vera Cruz with appropriate exercises. " Powers Advise Huerta to Yield Berlin, Germany, April 27. Germany, England and France have advised Provisional President Huerta through their minis ters in Mexico City to accede to the demands of the United States, according to an announcement made here to-day. ben killed in Mexico City or elsewhere in tlie Mcxiean republic within the last few days. READY FOR MEDI ATION TO RENEW REVOLUTION Villa Declares He Welcomes the Efforts of South American Countries and Goes to Consult With Carranza. V Juarez. Mexico, April. 27. Before Ieav ing for Chihuahua to confer with 'Gen' era! Carranza, the head of the constl tu'tionalists, to-day, General Francisco Villa declared himself heartily in favor of the plan of . mediation to settle the differences between the United States and Mexico. "I feel sure of a speedy solution of the complication and then we can go ahead with our revolution, lie, said. REBELS CONTINUE ATTACK ON TAMPICO American Consul Has Gone on Board Warship General Conditions Re main Unchanged. Washington, IX C, April 27. The con stitutionalists at Tanipioo are continit' ing their attack on the city, according to despatches from Rear Admiral Mayo which arrived at the navy department to-day. The American consul at Tam- pico, the despatch continues, is now on board the Dolphin with the consular force on the Do a Moines. The Xorth Dakota has arrived at Tampieo. The general conditions there remain unchanged. FEDERAL INVASION OF TEXAS CHECKED U. S. CONSUL HANNA AT MONTEREY HELD Kept Prisoner Two Days by Federals Until Rebels Captured the Town and Released Him. Washington, D. C, April 27. Presi dent Wilson and Secretary Bryan were greatly incensed upon receiving a de spatch from Consul General Philip C. Hanna, at Monterey, Mexico, announc ing that he had been subjected to in sults and indignities by Mexican federal I .1! 1 1 J 1 omcers mere, ana Kept a prisoner in the government palace from April 22 un til the constitutionalist forces captured the, town two days later. The consul reported that mobs led by federal offi cials tore down all the American flags in the city and burned them up in the Streets. Upon the arrival of the constitutional ists Mr. Hanna was released and treat ed with marked consideration. He said the rebel officers gave assurances of full protection to all foreigners and non combatants. United States Consul General Philip C. Hanna, at Monterey, reported to Sec retary Bryan last night that he had been humiliated and placed in jail by Mexican federal officials on April 22, and left behind the bars until released two days later by the constitutionalists, when they captured the city. The secretary at once took the mes sage to the White House and held a long conference with President 'Wilson. Mr. Hanna reported that he had been courteously treated by the constitution alists. Consul Hanna's telegram said in part: "Monterey, Mexico. April 16, 1914. "Secretary of State, Washington: "April 24, 1:00 p. m. On the 21?t of April a federal military officer, Captain Alvarez Del Castillo, evidently instruct ed by the federal military commander, arrived at this consulate genera! with ft Street mob which he had gathered, about 4 o'clock in the afternoon. He pounded in the door and demanded that the American flag he immediately low ered or he would shoot it down. The other federals tore down all American flags in Monterey, burning some of them. "A police guard was then placed in front of the consulate general and all the inmates in this building were con sidered prisoners. The next day about noon your consul general was taken pris oner through the streets with the mob, first to the penitentiary and afterwards to the state government palace, which building was the object of special attack by the then attacking forces. "At about R o'clock in the evening I was taken before the military court and notified that I was charged witli being In sympathy with constitutional chiefs. "I was kept incommunicado until the evacuation of the city by the federal troops and until the arrival of the con stitutionalist forces early this morning. "The constitutionalist forces under the command of General Tablo Gonzales and General Antonio Villareal and Cen tral ('-astro carried on a very success ful attack for about five days, which re lulted in the defeat of the federal army with heavy losses on the part of the federals and complete rout of all those a ho were not killed, wounded or taken prisoners. "The officers of the constitutionalist army gave assurances of full protection to all foreigners and non-combatants. "While many Americans have been imprisoned for the past few days by the federals until this morning, no Amer icans have been injured excepting Guy Sawyer, who was seriously wounded at his country home during the first day of the battle. Mr. Sawyer is reported better this morning. (Signed) "Consul General Hanna." Loss of 10 Dead and 20 Wounded Re sulted From Attack on Minera Sunday, According to Rumor. Laredo, Tex., April 27. The Mexican federals, who evacuated Nuevo Laredo last Friday after firing the town and skirmishing witli the American border patrol, yesterday attempted to cross to the American side at Minera, 20 miles north of Laredo and were driven back by United States soldiers with a loss of 10 killed and 20 wounded, according to un confirmed reports received here. NOT COMING IF WE FIGHT. Queen Elcanora of Bulgaria Doesn't Desire to Run Into War. Sofia, Bulgaria, April 27. Queen Kleanora of Bulgaria, who had planned to leave near the end of May for a visit to the United States, has decided to can cel her visit in the event of war between the United States and Mexico. BiG MAJORITY FOR EXEMPTION Proposed Hotel Co. Proper ty in Barre Non-Taxable for Five Years 78 VOTES OPPOSED IN TOTAL OF 1,078 Grand List in Favor Was $17,53(5,15, as Against $944.75 Opposed No 10 18 16 21 10 APPEAL TO ROCKEFEL LER TO SETTLE STRIKE THINKS HUERTA WILL ACCEPT. Spanish Ambassador at Washington So Informs Our Government. Washington, D. C, April 27. Span ish Ambassador Riano announced late last night that he had received private advices from Mexico City stat ing that General Huerta had accepted the offer of Argentine, Brazil and Chile to use their good offices to bring about an amicable settlement of the difTicutly between the United States and Mexico. HUERTA PERMITS REFUGEES TO LEAVE British Minister at Mexico City Sends Word That 250 Foreigners Will Ar rive at Vera Cruz Tuesday. Vera Cruz, April 27. Word was re ceived to-day from the British minister, Sir Lionel Carden, in Mexico City that Huerta has agreed to permit another refugee 'rain to leave the capital, and that 250 foreigners, including Ameri cans, would arrive at Vera Cruz to morrow. The stores in Vera Cruz are doing a thriving business supplying those who fled from interior points, leaving every thing behind, and the cafes have been reduced to meagre bills of fare in order to meet the demand. Ice is at a premi um and the hotel accommodations are strained to the limit in order to care for the influx of refugees. The steamer Mexico sailed for Galves ton last night, carrying over .100 Ameri cans, and j'ans arc being made to send another thip as soon an enough express the desire to go to the United States. AMERICAN LIVES NOT SACRIFICED President Wilson Asks One of Chief Owners of Mines, and He Says His Son Owns Them. Washington, D. C, April 27. Presi dent Wilson has made a personal appeal to John D. Rockefeller to bring about a settlement of the Colorado coal strike and end the viclence which has caused the loss of a score of lives and large property damage. Mr. Rockefeller, who owns a large part of the mines affected by the strike, 111 response to a telegram lrom the presi dent, declared he had turned over his interests in Colorado to his son, John jr., whom he would asK to co-operaie with the congressional committee. KILLED IN DETROIT. Roy Best of Enosburg Falls Was Son of H. H. Best. Knoshurg Falls. April 27. -News of the death of Roy Best, son of H. H. Best of this place, was .reecived yesterday by telegram, the message stating that he was killed Suturday at Detroit, Mich., but giving no particulars. Mr. Best had been with the Kdison Illuminating company-at Detroit since last fall. His death occurred at a hospital. The body will be brought for burial beside that of his mother. Mr. Best was 20 years old last August. He spent the summer here, after resign ing his "position with the General Elec tric company at Lynn, Mass. Besides his father, he is survived by one sister, Mrs. George Tuttle, of I'rbana, 111. He was a graduate of the high school at Burlington. DRANK WOOD ALCOHOL. Osca i Kendall Died in Morrisville After Draining Bottle. Morrisville, April 27. Oscar Kendall, home unknown, a painter by trade, who worked in town a year ago, came here a week ago and engaging board at J. R. Parker's said he was going to do paint ing here this season. Saturday morn ing he was found dead in his bed and beside him an empty bottle which had contained wood alcohol. The alcohol was purchased Thursday evening at the A. L. Cheney pharmacy, Mr. Kendall Hair ing that he wanted it to cut shellac. MONEY BRINGS LESS. During the Last Few Days in Mexico, According to Advices to Secretary Bryan. Washington, D. C, April 27. Presi dent Wilson cancelled to-day his rogu- j lar wcfkly conference with newspaper men because of the Mexican crisis. Aft er a conference with the president. Sec retary Bryan announced that all ar rangements had been completed to per mit the Americans in Mexico City to leave. Seven hundred American men and women, comprising the last remnants of the American colony, are preparing to leave the country, he said. .Vperrtar Brvan said that, so far as authentic information was concerned, he knew of no American citizen who had Therefore, Railroads Need Higher Freight Rates. Washington, D. C, April 27. Volum inous briefs on behalf of thirty-five eastern railway systems were filed with the interstate commerce commission at the opening to-day of arguments in the rate case hearing. It is set forth that the purchasing power of money has so decreased in the last eighteen years that the money now paid for freight charges is worth thirty-five per cent, less in the market for commodities than in 1800. FIRE LOSS $1,350,000. Baltimore Fertilizer Companies', Plants Wiped Out. Baltimore, April 27. Fire last night totally destroyed the big plants of the Atlantic Fertili.er company and the United States Fertilizer company at Cur tis Bay, a suhurh. The lops is esti mated 'at $1.3.Ht.iH0. An overwhelming majority in favor of the exemption of Barre's proposed new hotel was tha outcome- of the special city meeting concluded Saturday night, according to complete returns recorded at the city clerk's office this forenoon Out of rv total of 1,078 ballots east on the question, S72 were fuvorable to the exemption proposal, 1H were opposed and 28 were defective. A total ot $18, 880.90 of the irraiid list was renresented in the vote and of .this sum, $17,530.15 was represented in the 072 citizens vot ng 111 favor of exemption. The 78 dm seniments nave a grand 11st. 01 Jfun.o. The vote by wards was as follows: Yes. Ward 1 4....... 231 Ward 2 , 273 Ward 3 222 Ward 4 ... 87 Ward 5 , ., 47 Ward 6 112 Balloting on the question began at the special city meeting Friday night alter a discussion of two hours. On motion from the floor it was voted to continue the voting until ft o'clock Sat urdav night. During the dav Saturday around 2oO people Voteil on the question At. 6 o'clock the moderator, F. G. How land, turned the box and the work of tabulating the returns was started Considerable time was consumed in fig uring the grand list of thotse for and against the exemption. As the final fig nres show, instead of a third, or 703, of the total number of voters in the city registering themselves iu favor of the exemption, as was necessary according to law, nearly one-half of all voters in the city were for the' exemption and their grand list hi larger in the proper tion of 18 to one than that of the vot ers who opposed it. Board of Tradj Begins Work With the exemption of the proposed new hotel now secure, the Barre Board of Trade to-day begins a campaign for $10,000 for the hotel project, a part of this sum to be used for the purchase of the site and the remainder to defray expenses alreadv incurred. Three vol untary subscriptions, aggregating f 1,100, were received early this forenoon. The committee from the Board of Trade had not then started on its campaign of solicitation, so the voluntary subscrip tions are very gratilymg. It is to be understood that Barre as a municipality is not to be asked for any money. Voluntary subscriptions that are to make, up the $10,000 are to come from individuals and are not stock sub scriptions. The fund is calculated to give the project another boost, such as it received when the citizens in- special city meeting voted to exempt the hotel prop erty for a, period of five years. In the next few days a deputation from the Board of Trade will canvas the city for subscriptions of this kind. On the strength of present indications, the board believes the canvass will be met with a generous response. It is hoped that the goal which the Board of Trade has fixed will lie reached without delay, as the incorporators plan to begin work on the building within a comparatively short time. Those whJ came forward with voluntary .subscriptions to-day were: A. P. Abbott (A. Morse) B, A. Eastman ., X. D. Phelps Co. HUGE ROCK CRUSHED MAN Leonard Relation Fatally In jured at Jones Bros. Co. Plant - GREAT WEIGHT PINS HIM TO THE GROUND Victim Died at Hospital in Less Than Three Hours Afterwards P. Abbott, D. J. $300 3(H) 250 E. A. Drown -.. 250 $1,100 Board of Trade Press Committee. SEVEN KILLED IN MINE RIOT. Strikers Dynamite and Fire Property Near Canon City, Col. Denver, April 27. It was reported here last night by fornnr Governor J. H. Peabody, who is now in the Fremond country strike zone, that the victorious strikers dynamited and fired the prop erty of the Chandler mine, Colorado Fuel 4 Iron company, near Canon City last night, occupying that mine camp. According to the governors advices, seven men were killed in the L handler fight. Union officials admitted they had re ports of shooting but stated they had representatives out in an endeavor to reach their men and persuade them to observe the truce. An appeal to the governor for help from the sheriff of Fremont countv re sulted in orders being issued last night to 'General (riase to proceed to Canon City with 200 militiamen. Four mine guards, William King, Rob ert Perrine, Charles Pinch and John Thomas, arc known to be. dead and at least 12 other guards are said to be missing. Union officials clrim they captured 2!) mine guards and one machine gun but officials of the mine declare there were not more than 25 or 30 guards about the property Leonard Relation, aged 37 years and employed as a lumper at the Jones Bros, company's plant in the north end of the city, was fatally crushed under a heavy stone there this morning and died less than three hours later at the Citv hos pital, where he was taken immediately aftej- the accident. He had sustained a fracture of the pelvis, besides minor in juries, and from the time of the first examination the physicians gave no en couragement for his recovery.' The accident happened 10 minutes aft er the big plant had started work for the day, while a large stone was being turned. A chain had been hitched about the rock and it was lifted from the ground by means of a derrick. It was Relation's work to "follow the derrick," as the job is called, and immediately with him was another man occupied in the same work. So both the men were standing near the stone when, according to a statement issued from the office of the company later in the forenoon, the chain snapped and let the chunk fall toppling as it fell and bearing down Ke latum. The stone, which contained 2,200 cubic feet, fell upon Relation with crushing force, almost completely covering him only his leet being visible. Whether Relation was too slow in getting out of the way or whether he attempted to put his futile strength against the fall of the stone was not known, according to the statement at the company s oflice, At once Relation s companion gave the alarm and the scores of workmen in the vicinity rushed to the spot. They put their united efforts into prompt releasing of the man from 11 inter toe rock, but human efforts were in vain, so that they had to resort to the use of the derrick As soon as possible a chain was put around the rock and the weight was lifted. examination wr -needed to show that the man was badly hurt, and call was sent for Dr. J. H. Woodruff, who, on arrival, ordered the man carried to the Citv hospital. There Dra. Wood ruff and McFarland did everything they could to relieve the man's suffering. An examination revealed that the pelvis was fractured, besides numerous bruises and lacerations, with the added possibility of further internal injuries. At that time they Tield out no hope, and less than three hours after the accident Ke lation passed away. Relation was 37 years of age and was born in the vicinity of Champlain, X. Y., coming to Barre some years ago and re siding here and hereabouts since then as he found employment in the granite plants. He had worked for Jones Bros. company onlv two months. He had also worked in Waterbury and liethel. He leaves a wife and five children, who. are in none too good circumstances and whose case has frequently come to the attention of the city charity department. His parents, Mr. and .Mrs. rred Rela tion, reside in Xorthfield. ACCEPTS GIFTS TO DARTMOUTH. The Trustees Announce Fund. a New $10,000 Hanover, N. If., April 27. It was an nounced from the administrative offices of Dartmouth college yesterday after noon that the trustees at their meet ing Saturday had accepted in behalf of the college three gifts, one of which is for $10,000 from Mrs. Abigail Bartlett of Doering, X. H. This gift will be known as the "Benjamin L. and Abigail BHrtlett fund." The other two presents to the college are portraits of George Washington and Richard Hovey by frank rowler, the gifts of Arthur L. Livermore, '8tf, of Xew lork City. A rule was passed by the trustees relative to the amount of instruction included in the payment of $140 for tuition per year. This charge 'will cov er for each'student a maximum of 16 hours per semester during freshman year nd 15 hours per semester in subsequent years, ror eacn semester nour taken n excess ot that number a charge ot will lie made. The rule that the minimum tuition required for a degree be equivalent to the charges for years, exclusive of the summer season charges, is revoked. Students graduating in the class of 015 are exempt from the new rule of the trustees. PROMINENT MEN CAUGHT. In Raid on Alleged Gambling Place in Rutland. Rutland, April 27. An early morning raid br four members of the Rutland police force resulted in the arrest Sun lay of Patrick 11. Keefe, known locally as' "Brady" Keefe, well known in police circles and only recently liberated from serving a sentence for an assault on a Rutland man. Keefe will face a charge of keeping a room where games of chances were played for money stakes. TENDER TO BURLINGTON. Of Replica of the ' William Wells Memorial. Burlington, April 27. Frank Richard son Wells will present to-day to the mayor and board of aldermen a letter tendering to the city of Burlington a yeplica of the bronze statue of his fath er, Major-General William Wells, which was jiKesentcd by the state of Vermont and dedicated on" the field of Gettysburg, July 3, 1013. It is the desire of Mr. Wells to have the statue erected in Bat tery Park among the historic guns and earthworks and within two blocks of the old fair grounds where the First Vermont cavalry was mustered into the service of the United States ICovembe Mayor Burke will call a special iin ing of the board of aldermen for ti..s evening to tako action relative to the acceptance of the gift, at which time a resolution of acceptance will be intro duced. Mavor Burke will also recom mend that a committee be appointed to confer with the park commissioners, who will be requested to consult with the donor of the statue relative to the loca tion in Battery park. It is expected that ttie dedication and unveiling of the statue will take place the afternoon of May JO, .Memorial day, and that the members of the First Vermont cavalry regimental association will be invited to be present at that time to join with Stannard Post, No. 2, G. A. R. It is the quest of Mr. Wells that the members of his father's war regiment have charge of the details of the unveiling and dedi cation ceremonies. The statue of General Wells, which was unveiled at Gettysburg during the half century celebration of last summer, is the work, of the gifted sculptor, J. Otto Sebweizer of Philadelphia, whose creations ot military figures m bronze have won him international fame. The figure is of heroic size, rising eight feet from the top of the pedestal. The lat ter at Gettysburg is composed of two field boulders, but the pedestal of the replica to bo erected in Burlington will be 01 liarre granite. It is also eight feet in height with a base of ,, eight feet square, im tiie obverse side is a sculpt ured tablet allowing General Wells at the head of his command and leading a cavalry charge. This tablet is pro nounced by competent judges to rank among the fiuest works of American his toric sculpture. It was carved also by Mr. Sehwoizer. In the group may be seen the faces, easily recognizable f many of the regiment who took part in. the charge. On the, reverse side of the pedestal is a bronze memorial tablet de scribing the military career of General Wells. Seulttor Schwoizor has completed work on the replicas of the statue, tab let and memorial, and the base will lie ready for shipment from Bane May 1. DOMESTIC TRAGEDY AT NEW BEDFORD BULLET WOUND OTAL Woman Dead Presumably at Hand of Husband, Who Was Found in Critical Condition from Wounds, Xew Bedford, Mass., April 27. Mrs. Charles Ferreia is dead and her hus band is iu a critical condition in a hos pital here as the result, as the police believe, of an attempt by the man to kill himself after cutting his wife's throat. Ferreia has been in poor health for some time. The woman's body was found in front ot the terreia home on JUarviu street and the husband was found in the house. The couple had four children. No Hope Held for Emilio Fernandez, Who Was Shot at Williamstown Satur day Following Merry Par ity of Spanish People SEEK RICCARDO GOMEZ AS ALLEGED SHOOTER Latter Disappeared in Ex citement Immediately Fol lowing the Shooting, Al though He Returned to House Where Wounded Man Lay and Went in to See Fernandez LEAVES SON IN BARRE. Christopher Desautels, Father of Peter Desautels, Died at Winooski Winooski, April 27. Christopher Desautels died early Saiurduy morning at his home on Hick ok street after an illness of a lew years. He was a re spected and long-time resident of this village. About three years ago Mr. and Mrs. Dcsati'.els celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Mrs. Desautels is seriously ill at present. Mr. Desautels was born in Canada 70 years ago. Thirty-five years ago they moved to this vil lage. . Besides his wife, he leaves 10 chil dren: Kmery of Boston. Louis of Char lotte, Mrs. John Marcotte of Riverre, ("al., Mrs. Ksdras Germain of this vil lage. Moses J. of Dover. X. II., Mrs. S. R. Marcotte of this place. Peter of Barre, Mrs. Wilfred Desautels of East Charlotte, Henry J. of this place, and Mrs. William Lavigne of Shelburne. The funeral will be held at eight o'clock to morrow morning at St. Francis Xavicr church. Among those from out of town who are here to attend the funeral are Edmund Desautels of Chicopee Falls, Mass., Mitchel Poulin of New 'Haven, William Poulin of Farnham, P. Q., Kmery Desautels of Boston and Mr. and Mra. Moses Desautels of Dover, X. 1L, and Peter Desautels of Barre. TOLD TO SUPPORT CHILDREN. One Stipulation Required in Case of Fred Upton. In Montpelier citv court to-day Fred Upton was arraigned on. the charge of nonsupport of bis family. lie pleaded guilty and after being sentenced to five months 111 the house of correction he was placed under proliytion on the stipu lation that he should support his minor children. Mrs. Upton declared that she didn't want her husband to (support her and didn't want anvthing to do with him, although she disclaimed anv !e- At Williamstown late Saturday even ing Emelio Fernandez, a young Spanish granite worker, was shot in the stomach and probably fatally wounded. To-day he lies in a critical condition at the Ilea ton hospital in Montpelier, and men from the sheriffs' department in two counties and the Bane and Montpelier police forces are scouring the country side in search of one Riccardo Gomez, a countryman of Fernandez, who is al leged to have done the shooting. Over a large area 111 central ermont a net has been drawn bv posses of officers and authorities to the north and south, east and west, are keeping a sharp lookout tor traces ot the fugitive. Gomez dis appeared soon after the shooting. In the early evening Saturday a num ber of Spaniards gathered at the house of Frank Godfrey on the Barre road, where Fernandez roomed. There were women present and the party were in high spirits. Frequently, Fernandez, who owned the talking machine, played com ical recordamno kept the . crowd cooit na tared. A particularly ludicrous piece was played and the listeners began to laugh. Of them all, Fernandez laughed the loudest, and Gomez the least. One' or twice he is alleged to have hinted that the little audience was laughing at him. hut the charge was so unfound ed that the -company paid no attention whatsoever to the murmuring of Go mez. They listened to more records and shortly after 10 o'clock (hp visitors left for their homes. Fernandez started for the home of his cousin. Orazio Fernan dez, on Construction hill, where he was wont to take his meals. Assailant Followed Fernandez. Gomez is alleged to have followed, evidently in high heat over the fancied wrongs of Fernandez and his compan ions. From authentic sources it is learned that Fernandez was undoubtedly ignorant of the fact that he was being followed. In the dooryard of Orazio Fernandez, according to the officers. Go mez suddenly opened fire. Taken wholly unawares, young Fernandez started run ning toward the house. He sped rapid ly in the direction of shelter, but not too fast for the tire of his assailant. Four times the pistol barked, and on the second shot Fernandez staggered and fell to the ground. His adversary con tinued to empty the contents of the gun. Four shots were fired, but iu the darkness the shooter's aim miscarried and only one of the balls took effect. People iu the neighborhood heard the shots and among the first to lie aroused was Orazio Fernandez. lie had opened , the door of his home to investigate the meaning of the noise when he was met bv his cousin, who managed to reach the house, although mortally wounded For the moment Gomez apparently dis- . peared from view. Excitement in the lo cality of the shooting was intense. The cousin of the injured man hastily sent for Dr. William H. Hurley, and others, frightened into dressing by the gun shots, grasped the situation sooner than Fernandez and sent for an officer. Wom en of tlie household ministered to Fer nandez as best they could while waiting for a physician. Gomez Appeared on Scene Later. Some few moments before --cither Dr. Hurley or Deputy Sheriff Guy Martin arrived, who should enter the house but Gomez. In moments of consciousness, Fernandez had explained the .circum stances of the shooting so it seems to have been generally believed in the house that Gomez was implicated. He ! asked to see the wounded man and with- Rain in Boston Prevented Baseball. Boston. April 27. The Boston-Brook - ranon itv it set" was threatened with 1 Chief Of I'olice. .lesse loung villi um- nvasion bv the strikers 1 who, it was cers Conlin, Warren. Canty and Elworth reported, intended to destroy bv 1 searched the room fire the Arknsas valley light and power ion plant, city hall and other buildings which are large consumers of coal mined by non-union miners. Thoroughly alarmed, a mass meeting of citizens was held and 200 men volunteered as deputy sheriffs. The city council called on Governor Amnions for relief and it was said he would order General Chase, operating n the Sentou block Merchants row, where evidence was secured which led to the holding of Keefe on the state warrant. A game was in progress with six well known Rutland men handling the cards, but the police did not make public the names and no charge has as yet been made against the men. who will appear a witnesses it needed. Jl is understood that several complaints have, been made ire to Harm nun, as did the husband in ! f .;,; fm. n i-cnlv he unshed his regard to her. !.,,. l,,.,,,ri, l rnin wliere Fernan dez lav. Close friends ot the wounded man appeared to have been stunned out On Saturday afternoon Sherifr Tracy rrested a boy named Harold Farns- worth in Middlesex 011 the charge- of larceny of a bicycle from Eugene Cham bers, who resides on the road to More town, on Thursday. The case will come, up for hearing next Thursday, nnd bail was' fixed nt $100. COURT TERM NEAR END. Jurors Notifid Not to Return to Mont pelier. Judge Slack told Clerk Moody of Washington county court to notify the jurors not to return to Montpelier as the court term is very near an end. The Cubria assault case is to be disposed of on a plea, it was stated, and the Pixley vs. Consolidated and other tlowage cases have been continued to the next term. The Turley murder case is still with the court. lvn baseball game here was postponed with the state militia at Trinidad, to recently as to the character to-day on account of rain. garrison Canon City with 200 troops, games. Weather Forecast. Cloudy to-night; Tuesday, cloudy and (back of the warmer in Vermont. Gentle to moderate shifting winds. ot all reason; indeed, a small panic reigned before outside' help arrived. Almost immediately, however. Dr. Hur ley and the deputy arrived. They went at once to Fernandez' bedside, but bis clteged assailant had pone, whether through a window that opens from the bedroom, or whether he had boldly left the way he came, unheeded by the hor ror stricken Fernandez family, is not known. Bullet's Course Through Vital Parts. Even by a cursory examination of the man's wounds, the doctor wjis able to divine the seriousness of his condition. An a in buhi nee was hurriedly summoned and around midnight Fernandez was tak en to Montpelier, in which city he has a brother residing. It was deemed wise to take him at once to Hen ton hospital and at 1 o'elot k an operation was per- t formed. It was seen that the bullet had entered the abdomen through the. 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