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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-28
Highest Water Ever Known
at White River Junction
Last Night
SCORES OF FAMILIES
DRIVEN FROM HOME
Part of Water Supply Cut
Off and Section Without
Electric Lights

! White River Junction, March 2S.-Aft
er having reached the highest point evel
known and having carried out the large
covered carriage bridge in this village
the waters OF the White river began tc
subside last night, and danger of further
damage by the Connecticut river at this
point also seemed to be averted, although
the detached bridge was resting against
the bridge of the Passumpsic division oi
tht Boston & Maine and the huge jam
OF 100000 feet of logs, which caused the
covered bridge to go out, was resting
against the Boston & Maine bridge across
the Connecticut river.
The logs, which ere owned by the
Champlain Realty company, broke away
from their moorings in the White river
at Sharon last evening and floating down
the flooded stream brought up against
the covered bridge in this village with
tremendous force, lifting the big strlic-
ture off its piers, turning II nearly
around and sending it down stream till
one end rested against the Passumpsic
division bridge and the other end against
the south bank OF the stream.
Arrangem ents were made with the
town of Hartford to destroy the bridge
and meanwhile cable was attached in
order to keep the structure in place.
At the present time the bridge is little
damaged. 1t was built in 1860 and
was repaired few years ago at a cost
of $4,000. II is 3G0 feet long.
After carrying away the bridge, the
log drive passed out OF the White river
into the Connecticut. and it now rests
against the Boston & Maine bridge to
West Lebanon. This bridge is weighted
with freight cars, as is the bridge over
the Passumpsic division, against which
the bridge rests. 1t is thought that both
these bridges will stand the strain.
When the covered bridge went out,
il carried out the pipes Of the Hartford
Water company, which We're strung along
it: and as a result the village of West
Lebanon and part Of White River June
tion are without water supply. The cleo
tric light system was put out Of COM
too, and this village was in
darkness last night. Between so and go
families were driven out OF their homes
in this village by the food; but this
conditions began to improve as
the water had receded about six feet.
Train service out of this junction point
is suspended in some directions. The
chief trouble seems to be on the Central
Vermont between this village and Bethel,
two washouts being reported, which |
'aused complete halt in the train
schedule in that direction. More trouble |
in the railroads is reported to the south |
IF White River Junction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-28
DIED AT NoRTHFIELD.
Albert w. Holton Had Been iii Two
Weeks With Pneumonia.

! News was received in Barre last night
of the death of Albert W. Holton, which
| occurred at his home in Northfield yestel-
day afternoon at 1880 O'Clock. after
two weeks illness OF pneumonia. Tid-
ings of Mr.. Holton's death was distinct
shock to many who knew him, because
the crisis In his illness seemed to have
passed Monday night, and it was thought
that his recovery was but matter of
time. Besides his wife, he leaves
daughter, Miss Beatrice Holton of Mont
pelier, and one son, George Holton OF
Northfeld. Three sisters and two broth
ers also survive, as follows: Miss Clara
g. Holton and Mrs. George Montague of
Northfeld, and Mrs. H. NJ. Houston Of
Maple avenue, this city, Charles L. Hol-
ton and William H. Hoton of North
field.
Albert Wentworth Holton was born
in Northfield July %, 1868, on the farm
where he died and where he had lived
the greater part of his life. His mar
riage to Clara Il. Howard took place
June 20, 1891. Mr.. Holton was mem.
ber of the Congregational church.
Funeral services will be held at the
house tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Rev. J. B. Sargent, pastor of the Con-
gregational church at NoEthfield, will Of.
ficiate. The interment will be made in
the village cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-28
TROUBLE AT BRATTLEBoR0.
Last Evening Water Reached the High
est Point Ever Known.

Brattleboro, March 2s.--With the Con.
necticut river at 46 feet and two inches
the highest ever known, and rising six
inches an hour, transportation out of this
village was cut off last evening. At both
ends of the covered wooden bridge from
Hinsdale to the island, water was rush
ing over the roadway. At 0 o'clock two
or three families who had refused to
leave their homes on the island were
removed by NJ. j. Moran and crew in
a boat.
The Brattleboro retreat meadows and
the road are entirely under swirling wa
ter, which was flush with the floors of
the pavilion buildings on the island. The
evening train for Newfane backed into
the station here after meeting with a
70-foot washout less than two miles out,
and train 40 backed in after finding the
track over Hunt meadows two feet under
water.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-28
BODY WAS RECOVERED.
Bert Davenport, Who Died in Southern
Vermont Was Well Known Here.

Mrs. Elmer f. Perry received worI
this morning that the body of her broth
er, Bert Davenport, had been found in
the town of Windham following the
mans disappearance last Monday On
that day he started out, saying he was
going to do some work. He did not re-
turn and search had failed to solve the
mystery till this morning. No particu-
lsrs of the cause of death have been
received. but letter received earlier in
the week from Mr.. Davenport's employ
er said that Mr.. Davenport had not been
feeling well.
The deceased was 62 years of age and
was unmarried. He was well known in
this vicinity. particularly in Williams
town. where he lived for some time. He
left six years ago for Weathersfield and
three years ago went to Wind ham. The
body will be brought TO Barre for bur.
ial. +. Z. Perry will 90 to Windham
to bring the body here. v
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-28
GOVERNMENT LENDING AID.
No Red Tape Allowed to Stand in the
Way of Relief.

Washington, d. G., March 2s. Presi-
dent Wilson threw open the resources
OF the federal government to the home
less thousands fighting against water
| flame and famine in Ohio and Indiana.
More than $350,000 already has been
expended and the president is deter
mined that no red tape shall stand in
the way of instant relief everywhere.
Secretary Garrison of the war depart
ment left yesterday on orders from the
president to survey the situation in Ohio
and direct the governments relief ex-
peditions, and Mr.. Wilson announced
that if communication with the flood
districts continued imperfect and his
presence was required to issue emergen-
cy executive orders, he would go to the
zone of the disaster himself
Postmaster General Burleson is con-
templating a quick journey to Ohio if
the mail situation is not soon improved
Mail routes across the continent are bad
ly affected and the task of disentangling
the mail service to points in Ohio and
Indiana untouched by floods will be tre-
mendous.
The navy department issued orders to
its recruiting stations in the central
West to send its marines, physicians
and officers to cooperate with the army
medical staffs. Power boats and yawls
were despatched from naval stations on
the Great Lakes.
Secretary McAdoo of the treasury de-
partment sent Surgeon General Blue of
the United States public health service
to the food areas and placed at the
disposal of the governors of Ohio and
Indiana all United States life saving
stations in those states. Secretary Me-
Adoo waived customs regulations so that
relief supplies could enter free from Can
ada.
Secretary Redfeld of the department
of commerce ordered all available boats
in the lighthouse service near the Ohio
river to take part in the relief work.
With Secretary Garrison went Major
General Wood. chief of staff of the
United States army. Quartermaster Gen
eral Aleshire and a staff of officers. phv-
sicians and surgeons. A signal corps
joined the party at the last
A message from Basic City. Va, last
night. however. said that the train had
been held up by washout west Of
that place, so that its arrival viii be
delayed.
P. P. ClaNton. United States commits
sioner Of education. issued an appeal
10 the teachers and school officers
throughout the country to receive con
tributions and send them to DR.. William
NJ. Davidson. superintendent Of schools /
II Washington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-28
c. V. SERVICE CRIPPLED.
South of Montpelier Junction Trains
Were Held Up.

st. Albans. March 2s.-Train service
is crippled because of the heavy rains
and flood damage. The Boston mail
due here at 6;l5 p. m. was held up near
Braintree on account of a weakened
bridge. The Boston express has been
abandoned entirely. after getting as far
as south Royalton. The tracks of the
Central Vermont, north Of here, are all
open.
At Johns bridge in SwantOn. the Mis-
sisouoi river il 30 high that il is impos-
sible 20 run the electric cars over IL.
A. few passengers As possible are taken.
in the cars between here and Swanton.
and those who do 90 are transferred by
team.
The I.amoille river al Fairfax Falls.
where the plant Of the Vermont Power a
Manufacturing company i located, -
higher than il has ever been, and the
water has carried away a portion Of
some Of the power companys buildings
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-28
SUED ON CANCELLED CHECK.
And Horse Seller Collected From Pur.
chaser, Who Returned Horse.

st. Adams. March 2s.-The case OF
Frank Lafreniere vs.. =. ID. Bonge. apt
iassumpsit. which has been on trial at
Franklin county court for several days
went 70 the jury at l0;30 yesterday
morning and at II O'Clock the jury re-
turned with a verdict for the plaintiff
to recover sl56.76. The case was over
the purchase OF horse by Longe from
Lafreniere last MAY. II was alleged
that the horse was not as valuable as
represented az the time OF the purchase
and Longe returned the animal to its
former owner and cancelled payment on
the check Lafreniere brought suit for
the amount Of the check The case now
being tried is w n. Hale. apt. vs.. the
Massachusetts, Accident company c. g.
Austin 4 Sons are attorneys for the
plaintiff and Elmer johnson for the de-
fsmiant
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-28
ALLIES ATTACK AT TcHArALJA
Desperate Fighting Is Progressing Along
the Lines.

sofia. March 2s The great Bulgarian
army operating in front of the Turkish
line OF defenoes at Tchatslja received
orders to take the offensive simultane-
ously with the advance against Adrian
ople by the combined Seryian and Bulga-
rian force.
During the three DAYS beginning on
Sunday constant assaults on the Turkish
works at variors points of the Tehatalja
lines were carried out The Turkish de-
tenders operated against the advance Of
the BulgErians with FIVE divisions Of -
fantTy and a brigade OF cavalry sup
ported hy Ottoman Warships at each enl
of TIE line.
The result Of the fighting wasa steady
advance BY the Bulgarian troops who r.
occupied their cd positions along the line
vhich they had abandoned al the begiu.
ming Of winter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-28
$500 in HIS ARTIFICIAL LEG.
Cripple Killed on His Way to Aid Ohio
Flood Sufferers.

Philadelphia, March 2S.-After the po-
lice and relatives had searched in vain
drawn just before he was killed by a
United States mail wagon yesterday, a
physician at the Hahnemann hospital
found the money in cavity of the
mans artificial leg.
Temkovitz, who lived at 45ll North
Gratz street, was crossing the city hall
plaza on his way to take a train for
Cleveland when he fell and the wagon
wheels passed over his neck.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-28
Edward c. Spinney Electro
cuted at st. Johnsbury
Yesterday
INSTANTLY KILLED
WHILE AT HIS WORK
He Grasped Wire Where the
Insulation Was
Broken

ST. Johnsbury, March 2s, Edward C.
Spinney, lsborer, aged 35, was instantly
killed by electricity yesterday in the
foundry OF o. V. Hooker & Son. He
went into the cupola to plaster up a
wall preparatory to melting iron for u
casting and had an electric light, pass
ing through the upper part. While his
hands were wet he reached up to move
the light and, touching the wire where
the insulation was broken. received Il
shock that killed him instantly. He
leaves wife and three children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-28
SEVERAL BRIDGES GONE.
Neshobe River Was Highest in Years at
Brandon.

Brandon, March 2s.--Owing TO the
condition of the roads, caused by =
severe min storm, the rural f- Is
from the local postoilice wer, "
to make only a small por' >e .deir
trips. The bridges at ~ farm,
Aliens mill in Gosh .oSN de in For
estdale, besides m ~ aer ones, were
washed away \ se river was the
highest IL has been in years, overflow
ing through Center street and causing
much damage in the vicinity of Forest
dale.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-28
100 STATE CASES, MOSTLY LIQUOR.
To Be Settled in County Court, Jurors
Excused Till Monday.

The jury in Washington county court
was excused yesterday afternoon until
Monday, when it is expected the state
cases will be taken up. More than a
score of cases were on the civil docket.
but they have been disposed of, and it
is not likely there viii be any more cases
for trial by jury. There are about 100
state cases to be taken up. and most of
them for alleged illegal selling of liquor
Divorce cases and court matters viii be
attended to to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-28
NOT WASHED AWAY,
BUT 25 ARE DEAD
Miamisburg, o., Finally Communicates
With Outside World-Place Still
Eight Feet Under Water.

Middletown, o., March 2s. Miamis-
burg, which has several times been re-
ported as swept away, has been reached
and reports death list not to exceed
25. 1t is still under eight feet OF water,
but the river is receding rapidly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-28
RETURNLO THE SWORD.
King Ferdinand Also Gave Compliment
ary Words to Turkish Commander.

Adrianople. March 2s.-King Ferdi.
nand of Bulgaria to-day entered the
fortress, drove through the long lines Of
Turkish prisoners and proceeded to the
military club. where Shnkri Pssha. Turk
ish commander-in-chief. handed him his
sword. King Ferdinand returned the
weapon with complimentary words
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-28
PLEADED NOT GUILTY.
Mrs. Eaton Was Arrsigned To-day on
CharFe Of Numbering Husband.

Plymouth. Mass, March 2S.-Mrs. Jen-
ME May Eaton pleaded not guilty when
she Was arraigued to-day on an indict-
.neut charging the murder Of her hus-
hand. Rear Admiral Joseph tiles Eafon.
BY poisoning No date was set for
trial
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-28
S4,OOO,OO0 PROPERTY
LOSS IN FORT WAYNE
And Six Deaths-City Has the Situation
Under Control Today--Water
Going Down.
Going Down.

Fort Wayne, Ind, March 2s The food
lis receding three inches hourly and the
|city has the situation controlled The
property loss was S4,000,000 and the
number of deaths, six
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-28
Nincitia.
INC billiard score was as foll

There were twelve tables of whist
each side winning at six. The Vincitia
victories were: J. Ayerill and Cole from
Rowland and Lowe, Q to 5; b. White
and +. Smith from Donnelly and Jayne,
Is to 8; Gordon and Sargent from Abbott
and Temple, IL to 7; Jackson and Lynde
from Briggs and Phillips, II to I Ros-
coe and Rogers from Hanson and Hull,
10 to a; Clark and Sector from Laird
and Howe, 0 to s.
The six Apollo victories at whist
were: Brooks and Harlow from Perry
and ID. Smith. 10 to A; Bailey and Cal
lahan from Abbott and Mackay, Q to 8;
Ieineman and Shields from Randall and
White. to 4; Volhom and Stratton
from Ballard and G. White, Is to 8;
Whittier and Greene from Phelps and
Austin. ii to o; Fitzgerald and Farwell
from Hutchinson and Johnson, to z.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-28
v. N. G. INSPECTION.
Will Start at Rutland With Headquar.
tiers on April "a.

Burlington March 2s.-The dates fol-
the annual inspection OF the companies
of the Vermont National Guard have
been fixed and Major J. S. Wilson OF
Fort Ethan Allen, Captain L. c. An
drews, who has been detailed with the
New York state militia, Captain j. b
Douglass and Lieut. i. J. Mygatt, who
has been detailed with the Vermont
militia, will be the inspecting officers.
The dates have been arranged as fol-
lows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-28
CONDITIONS STILL FRIGHTFUL.
Although muskingum River at Zanes-
vile Was Falling Fast.

GAINESVILLE, O., March IS. Muskingum
river is falling rapidly, but the condi-
tions still are frightful. 1t is not be-
lieved the dead will exceed fifty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-28
TWO TO ONE FOR vlNCITIA.
Barre Club Defeated Apollo of Mont
pelier Last Evening.

Victories in duplicate Whist and pool
gave the third tournament OF the winter
to Nincitia club over Apollo club of
Montpelier last night, the visiting club
winning the billiard match. The score
in whist was 10 to 96 and in pool 435
to 37S, while Apollo's victory in billiards
was $40 to $50. Refreshments were
served as usual
The pool score was as follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-28
STREAMS DROP RAPIDLY.
Flood Danger in Western New York Is
Checked By Geld weather.

Buffalo. y. ". March p A cold wave
and clear weather checked the foods in
~sstern New York today, and the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-28

Par tonight and Saturday; rising
temperature saturday Moderate west
efly winds, becoming variable.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-28
GOV. cox STATEMENT.
Believes Property Loss in Ohio Will Ex-
cred San Francisco Disaster.

Columbus. o.. March Governor
James N. Cox last nighs issued the fol-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-28

The water at ST. Albans bay is said
TO have risen II inches in the past two
DAYS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-28
FLOODS RECED|NG
ANDH0PE RETURNS
TO THE SUFFERERS

streams receded almost as rapidly as
they rose yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-28


land, April "a.
Company B, st. Albans, April Is.
Company G, Burlington, April y.
Company d. st. Johnsbury, April l6
Company Il, Bellows Falls, April 2s
Company f, Northfeld, April a.
Company q, Woodstock, April 80.
Company II, Montpelier, April Is.
Company | and band, Brattleboro
April 90.
Company X, Springfield April %.
Company NJ, Burlington, April %.
First cavalary, troops A. and B, North
field. April "a and 25.
Signal corps, Company A, Northfield,
April %.
Hospital corps, Burlington, date an
nouneed later.
The inspection of property will in
clude all field service clothing and equip
ment. The personnel OF the organiza-
tions will be inspected in the evening
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-05
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, u. 5.
Land Office at Baton Rouge, La,
May "a, i9i3.-Notice is hereby
given that Ranie T. Heflin of Vivian,
Louisiana. who on May Il, 1908,
made Homestead Entry No. O385O,
for southwest quarter OF southwest
quarter section IS, township E2
north, range t6 west, Louisiana me-
ridian, has filed notice of intention
to make five year proof to establish
claim to the land above described,
before the u. s. Commissioner at
Shreveport, Louisiana, on the 3rd
day of July 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses, w.
M. Terry, of Vivian, La, r. T. ID.
No. 2; S. A. Grunden, of Vivian, La,
r.. F. d. No. 2; J. w. Thompson, OF
Vivian, r. +. ID. No. 2; Donald Moore
of Vivian, r. F. ID. No. 2.
JOHN r. NUTTALL,
Caucasian May 27, 1913. Register
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-05
Mr.. Carneaie on Japan.

New Orleans Picayune: On the eve
of his departure for Europe last
week, Mr.. Andrew Carnegie per-
mitted himself to be interviewed on
the subject of our current unpleas-
antness with Japan. One of the most
conservative of the New York news
papers attributes to him the state
ment that Japan has assumed an
unreasonable attitude against the
position of California in her land
law legislation" and quotes nm
further as follows:
Japan can not expect America to
do for her more than England, her
ally. does. Under the British colo
NAL laws no Japanese can acquire a
permanent home in Australia, but
can only go there as visitor, with
passports, and remain there one
wear. This being the position as
sumed by England, it can not be ex-
pected by Japan that America vii
do more for her. If Japan shOulC
force the issue and war shoulC
come, there are twenty-five mllllol
men in America to repel her. In the
first place, she could never land. L
bv any chance she did land, shf
could never get back
Mr.. Carnegie crowds surprlsln'
amount of logic and force IN th'
hundred words we have quoted. Hi
view accords with that of the aver.
age American, but the latter VIII
probably be amazed to find so dis
tinguished an advocate OF peace ant
disarmament giving utterance TO
{, statement that smacks OF beilIsef
ency-to say the least of it.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-05
Girls ShaM Mrs. Wilson Hoy They
Clean House.

Washington, June "a class OF
sixth grade school girls today
showed Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, vile
Of the President, how well they
have learned to clean hous and how
much they have learned OF domestic
science.
The Presidents wife and Mrs.
Archibald Hopkins, both of whom
ere taking keen interest in the do
nestle science courses in the public
schools here, visited one OF the
schools to see class actually at
work. They inspected the mode
home in which the little girls were
actively~at work. The girls receive
4 lesson each week in the art o.
making beds, sweeping and clean;n:
| the rooms and preparing a simple
meal, and in doing other things tha
l2 q otl ousekeep.r mast know.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-05
The City AttOrney-WhO Is To Be:

Since the naming OF non. u. w.
Jack. city attorney, as United States
district attorney, to succeed Hon. Il.
H. Randolph, resigned, there has
been considerable speculation as To
who will succeed Mr.. Jack, II MS
nomination is confirmed by the Sen
ate of the United States. There are
already several aspirants named for
the position which, if vacated b9
Mr.. Jack, will be filled by the City
Commissioners sitting in council
The confirmation of Mr.. Jack may
be reached at an early day and Il
may be delayed for some time. Il
may be noted that the United States
Senate, being engaged in the con-
sideration of the tariff, has glveI
little attention to the confirmation
of appointments which have beel
few, and especially as they are ap
piled to the State of Louisiana.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-05
Anti-SalOOn League.

AS stated by ]. A. Christian, as
sistant superintendent of the Louis
lana branch of the Anti-Saloon
League, an active legislative cam
paign is being prepared for the year
1914. The Anti-Saloon League il
growing steadily in numbers in al
the States. In the membership are
men who are not prOhibitionists but
who are radically opposed to the
saloon, which is viewed as beint
one of if not the greatest evils al
promoter of crime. The saloon il
;ndefensible. 1t is an absOrber AM
not a producer of revenue, excep
for the saloon.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-05
Chautauqua Opening.

Huston Leader June 4: The OPEN
ing day of the new or revived Chau-
tauqua Springs resort near this city
on yesterday was all that the pro-
noterS of the enterprise could have
expected, considering that no great
event took place to attract people
from outside of Ruston. The early
morning trains into Ruston brought
Il few people from Shreveport and
the brass ban dfrom Gibsland. This
band is known as one of the best
in North Louisiana, and it rendered
splendid music.