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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-06
BARRE DEMOCRATS
MAY HOLD CAUCUS
To Determine Choice for Postmaster
City Committee Will Meet Tonight
to Decide Whether the Caucus
Plan Shall Be Used.

That there is sentiment among the
Democrats of Barre in favor of holding
a caucus Of their party to determine the
choice for postmaster is shown by the
fact that the Democratic city commit
tee is to bold meeting this evening to
determine whether such caucus will be
called.
George w. German, the chairman of
the Democratic city committee, when
seen by Times reporter to-day, said;
II have been asked by many Democrats
Iof this city to cail the city committee
together TO call caucus in the near fu-
ture TO determine the choice of the Dem
ocrats of this city for postmaster.
"Acting upon these requests, have
called meeting of the Democratic city
committee for this evening to determine
whether such a caucus shall be called.
Personally, | am in favor of this eau
Gus plan and majority of the commit
tee, | know, are in favor of this same
plan.
II have known that this plan of hold
ing a caucus meets with general favor
among Democrats in different parts of
the country. The different candidates
thus come out in the open and enter
this contest in a caucus and all cheer
fully abide by the result. This plan
seems to me to be the fairest way to
settle these contests"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-06
SCHOONER SUNSHINE
LANDS AMMUNITION
American Vessel Took Cargo to Tampico
for the Constitutionalists 1t Was
Reported in Washington.

Washington, ID. c., June 6.--Intima-
tion reaching Washington late yesterday
that the American schooner Sunshine
from Galveston had landed ammunition
at Tampico for the Mexican constitu-
tionalists without interference on the
part of the United States or the Huerta
government was received in official quar-
ters here without comment.
State department and navy depart
lnent officials declined to verify the re-
port, but from other sources it was
learned that the presence of the Sum
shine off Tampico with arms aboard con-
signed to the constitutionalists had been
known to the Washington government
for several days.
route from New York to Tampico with
arms consigned to Carranza's forces there
has been much speculation rs to what
the United States would do in case the
Huerta government should attempt a
blockade of the port. Every indication
last night, however, was that the United
States would maintain its previously an
nounced position that Tampico was an
open port. The movements of arms
pending results of mediation at Niagara
Falls and the proposals to the constitu-
tionalists to participate in the peace ne
gotiations have been followed by rumors
of disapprovsl on the part of the South
American ENJOYS engaged in the effort
TO compose the Mexican situation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-06
GRANVILLE GIRLS ACTIONS QUEER
Mary White Is Being Detained at Bing-
hamton, N. Y.

Binghamton. n. Y, June 6.-Miss
Mary White, who claims to be 81 years
old, but who appears to be about 10,
and who claims TO reside in Granville.
VT, is still detained here in Jail while
the police investigate her story. Miss
White claims she left her home in Gran
vile to visit an aunt, Mrs. George Ben
ton, in Port Byron, n. Y, near Syra-
clIse, afterward visiting brother,
Charles Wilson, residing at IL Hoffman
street, Auburn, n. Y, returning to Port
Byron, then coming to Cortland and lat
er to Binghamton.
At Cortland she claims to have met a
man who gave his name to the local po-
lice as William Bowman. Bowman told
the girl at Cortland. the police claim,
that his mother resided in Binghamton
and that if she would come with him
to Binghamton he would secure employ
ment for her. They started to walk to
Binghamton, but Bowman stopped a
passing automobile and the couple rode
in the machine to this city.
The girl was arrested while acting
in peculiar manner in front of liv-
cry stable. Being questioned. Miss
White told Sergeant Weslar that she
was waiting for her husband, but after
ward admitted the man she was wait
ing for was not her husband but a man
she had met in Cortland. \. Y. After
the girl was locked UP an excited man
rushed into headquarters and demanded
his wife. Chief Goodrich told the man
that the girl did not know he was her
husband if he was and that he had bet
ter stay awhile. He is here yet in police
headoIarters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-06
HE WHO RANG ALSO RAN
So There Was No Clue to Person Who
Turned in False Alarm.

Another false alarm this morning
stirred the men at police and fire head
quarters to a new determination that
someone shall be brought to justice for
foolhardy tampering with the alarm
boxes. This time the deed was perpe-
trated in broad daylight, but the last
scream of the whistle and the hasty
mastering of police and firemen at box
Is on Granite street did not serve to
disclose the guilty one. Whoever he is,
he made marvelously quick exodus
and both departments are still in the
dark as to his identity.
The first of the one long and five short
blasts doomed on the morning air at
1885 O'Clock. Probably the first fire.
man to reach the box was w. z. Beck,
second assistant engineer, who was
standing in the door of his office on
Granite street when the alarm sounded.
Probably minute elapsed before he
hustled down to box Is. near the corner
of Granite and River streets, only to
find the box deserted. In due time came
the auto truck with the regulars aboard.
Then followed the horse-drawn chemical
outfit. and the hook and ladder truck
was about TO respond when the tiremen,
learning the true nature of the alarm,
sounded the all-out signal.
Police officers and the fire chief made
an exhaustive inquiry among the house
keepers, old and INDECENT citizens and
small boys in the neighborhood. No one
seemed to know who turned in the
alarm, and to tell the truth there were
some who professed TO be surprised when
they learned the alarm had been sound
ed. Before an investigation was start
ed, the firemen We're careful to assure
themselves that the alarm was, indeed,
a false one. Their search for fire con-
firmed early suspicious. In the past
two years there have been a number of
such malicious acts, but not until to-day
has a false alarm been sent i'm after
dawn. The authorities viii make every
effort 10 run down the offender in this
ease.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-06
HAD BEEN DEAD FOR HOURS.
Miss Hattie M. Bailey of Rutland Died
from Natural Causes.

Rutland, June 6.-AIiss Hattie NJ Bail
ey, aged 81 years, was found dead in
her bed at her home, 67Ds Center street,
yesterday morning by boarders who were
alarmed when she did not get up as
usual, and investigated.
Miss Bailey had done her housework
recently, although she had been failing
in health for some time. 1t was the
custom Of Emil Anderson, a member of
the household, to build the fires in the
morning and, after he had done so yes
terday morning he attempted to awaken
Miss Bailey. She did not respond and
soon, feeling that something was wrong,
Mr.. Anderson reused others in the house,
went to her room and found her dead.
Dr. M. r. Grain, Z. S. Bailey of Grove
street, the woman's brother, DIR. j. ID.
Hanrahan and Health Officer f. III. Geb-
hardt were called.
The physicians agreed that death was
due to a complication Of heart and kid
ney disease, the position of the body
evidencing that eonvulsion common to
the last stages OF kidney affection had
occurred, the end probably having come
some six hours before the body was
found.
Besides her brother, Miss Bailey leaves
one sister. Mrs. Charles johnson of
Mass. Miss Bailey was born
in Pittsford and had lived in Vermont
all of her life. She had resided in this
city about ~ years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-06
WOMAN RELEASED;
NO CHARGE MADE
Mrs. Alta Blowers of Rupert Had Been
Held Pending Investigation by Grand
Jury of Her Husbands Death.

Bennington, June 6.--Mrs. Alta Blow
ers was released from the county jail
here yeaerday forenoon and immedi,
ately left for Rupert, where her three
children have been in charge of the Sc
lectmen for nearly month.
Mrs. Blowers was brought here from
Rupert on the night of May 9, charged
with being responsible for the death of
her husband, Albert Blowers, who had
died that morning, following week Of
Inconsistencies.
The wife admitted to the officers who
were called to Rupert from this village
to investigate the case, that she had hit
her husband on the head with stick of
stove wood during q quarrel on sthe
Saturday night previous TO his death.
Mrs Blowers did not ask for prelinl-
mary hearing, and her case went directly
before the grand jury, which began its
sessions Tuesday in connection with the
June term OF county court at Manches-
ter. Late Thursday afternoon the grand
jury made partial report in which it
was stated that no bill had been found
against Mrs. Blowers.
At the time of her arrest, Mrs. Blow
ers told the officers and States Attorney
W. j. Meagher that she and her husband
ON May 2 made trip 10 Granville,
n. III, during which ii Is alleged, Mrs.
Blowers claimed that her husband OBJ
tanned liquor and became abusive TO her.
Mrs. Blowers was brought to Benning-
ton by Sheriff Frederick Godfrey and
Deputy Sheriff Perry b. Gardner, accom-
panied by States Attorney Meagher,
the 40-mile trip being made by automo-
bile over stretches of extremely bad
roads.
Mrs. Bowers, who is about 25 years
old, claimed that she acted in self-de.
fense in striking her husband. State
Pathologist b. FL. Stone of Burlington
conducted an autopsy on Blowers body
May H.
According TO Mrs. Blowers alleged
statement concerning the affair. she and
her husband. who was generally known
in Rupert as Bud" Blowers, drove from
their home, which is a remote section of
Rupert, adjoining the Sandgate town
line, TO Granville, N. ", on Saturday,
May 2.
Mrs Blowers claimed that her hus-
band was intoxicated when the couple
started on their return home, and that
they quarreled during the drive home
ward and that the dispute was continued
after they reached home.
According to the statement, which it
is alleged Mrs. Blowers made, the man
attacked his wife with pair Of scissors
and to defend herself she seized stick
of stove wood from the floor and struck |
her husband over the head, the blow
telling him to the floor.
it is claimed that Bowers only par
TALLY recovered consciousness and that !
he remained in dazed condition during |
the six days which elapsed between the
quarrel and his death.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-06
THAT pRoUTY LETTER
Statement from Orleans Denies That
Prouty Refused Progressive Endorsement.

Prouty Refused Progressive Endorsement.
Orleans, June 6.--Prouty club officials
to-day gave out the following state
ment regarding the much discussed
Prouty letter to DIR. H. n. Jackson
"our attention has been called to the
various interpretations which have been
published regarding. the Prouty letter
addressed TO DR.. Jackson OF the Pro-
gressive state committee. Several pa
pers and persons have construed the let
ter to mean "a withdrawal from the
race and as "a request that the Pro-
gressive party withhold endorsement Of
Mr.. prouty's senatorial candidacy and
as refusal to permit the use Of his
name upon the Progressive ticket, etc
"a copy of the letter was forwarded
to us by Mr.. Prouty on the day il was
written 1t contains nothing which could
possibly be construed as withdrawal
from the senatorial raee il does not
request the Progressive party to with
hold endorsement; and it does not re-
fuse TO permit that party to use Mr..
Prouty's name on the senatorial ticket.
"On the contrary, the letter is the
strongest non-partisan campaign docu-
fneUb tHht nus ftb NoitlC w Jul nbtNh-
tion. Mr.. Prouty points to the better
ment of the working classes, the honest
regulation of big business, the restraint
of the evils of monopoly, and the tariff,
as the principal issues of the day and OF
prime Importance. Nothing in the let
ter could be construed as refusal to
accept the support of the Progressive
party or any other party or any indi-
yidual voter.
"The letter was not forwarded to us
for publication and we regret the ne
cessity of thus correcting the false inn
preston which seems to have followed
the discussion of the letter at Brattle-
boro.
"We again repeat our promise 10 give
the people of Vermont an opportunity
to vote for Mr.. Prouty upon non-par-
tisan ticket"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-06
NoRwEGIANS PROTEST
Against Treatment Accorded Their Coun-
trymen at Ellis Island.

Christiana, June 8.-The treatment of
Norwegians at the immigration station
at Ellis island, New York, has been re-
ceiving criticism in Parliament. Several
members of the Storthing have made
speeches in which they cited instances
of i'll treatment of Norwegian immi-
grants under detention there and the
foreign minister was asked pointedly
what he intended to do about it.
The discussion arose from the story
recently published here of l5.year- r-old
boy, who was detained at Ellis island for
whole month before he was sent back
TO Norway. 1t was asserted that he was
kept prisoner and that only enc of sew
eral letters which he wrote ever reached
its destination.
The protesting members in Parliament
did not criticize the immigration laws of
the United States, but they insisted that
Norwegians detained under these laws
should be properly treated.
M. Thlen. in answer to the interpella-
tions, quoted some of the most impor-
tant sections of the American immigra-
tion acts and said that too often the
Norwegian emigrant failed to comply
with the regulations because of ignor
ance. He agreed that there were cases
of exceptional severity and cited that
of Norwegian woman and her four
children, who were detained because the
paper by which her father-in-law guar
ranteed that the family would not be-
come a public charge was dated year
before their arrival. She was allowed
to enter while her case was on appeal,
after her relatives had raised $500 bail
for each child, but in the meantime one
of the children died in the hospital
through careless treatment, according to
charges to the Norwegian legation in
Washington.
The minister pointed out what diff
cult situation the United States has to
face, with thousands of immigrants, a
great many of whom were illiterate, con-
stantly pouring into her gates. He then
agreed that the foreign Office should get
fun information about the treatment of
at Ellis island, which should
be published, with extracts from Amer
lean immigration laws warning Nor
wegians of the risks they run in at
tempting to enter the United States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-06
BURLINGTON INSTITUTIONS GAIN
Through Will of jeremiah W. Dimick,
Millionaire.

Burlington, June 6-Information was
received here last evening from the ex-
ecutors of the estate of jeremiah w.
Dimick, the millionaire manufacturer of
Rifton dugs and carpets, that two char
liable institutions of Burlington will at
some time in the future come into pos
session of two-thirds of the estate,
which is estimated to be several mil.
lions.
The institutions are the Mary Fleteh-
er hospital and the home for destitute
children. The executors of the estate
have written Charles p. Smith, treas
urer and director of the hospital and
trustee of the permanent fund of the
home, informing him of the bequests,
but it has not yet been aseertained just
how Mr.. Dimick came to be interested
in the two Burlington institutions.
The provision is that the entire prop
erty shall be held in trust for the wild
ow, the sole legatee during her life, after
which it shall be divided in six parts
for distribution, one of which goes to
each of the, Burlington institutions
named.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-06
FIGHT OVER THE WIRES.
Villa and Huerta Alleged to Have Daily
Spats.

Vera Cruz, June 6.--President Huerta
is now in daily communication with Gen.
Francesca Villa, according to report
brought here by refugee, but the char
acter of their communication is some
what unconventional.
Gen. Villa, according to the report,
recently sent one of his telegraphers
within the federal lines, where he tapped
telegraph wire and sent to Huerta a
message in which Villa called his enemy
various unpleasant names and urged him
not to hasten his departure from the
capital as Villa was very anxious TO see
him before he left.
Villa requested Huerta TO wait, de-
claring he soon weuld be in the capital.
President Huerta, according to the
story, approaching the grim humor of
the situation, gave orders that any sim
liar messages should not be withheld,
but delivered to him Immediately. Since
this order was issued, Villa, according
to the refugee, has not disappointed
Huerta one day.
Though the wording of his messages
is always different, each message is said
to be more vituperative than the other.
The daily receipt of these messages is
said to have become something of a
palace joke.
The refugee who related this story
said that Huerta's hands had been
strengthened by the receipt of ammuni-
tion from the Ypiranga and Bavaria,
and that he now laughs at the idea of
resigning. The refugee declared the pres
ident was far from being a bankrupt,
saying that in one bank alone he had
l2,O00,000 pesos.
The refugee said the members of
Huertas family were still in Mexico
City. Victor Huerta, one of the presi-
dents sons, it was said, feared the ad
vent of the Americans and their ven
geance for his leadership of the mob that
dragged the statue of George Washing
ton from its base during the recent dis
turbances in the capital.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-06
HONoRED BY MANY FRIENDS.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stewart Of 13 Central
Street Married rs Years.

In honor OF their silver wedding an
niversary, Mr.. and Mrs. John Stewart
were rendered reception at their home
at ,l3 Central street last evening by
about fifty friends and neighbors. The
affair came as a complete surprise to
the couple. just after dusk the party
of friends wended their way to l3 Cen
tral street, unbeknown to Mr.. and Mrs.
Stewart. Soon Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart
were summoned into the company's
presence and their surprise was mani
tested.
The couple were presented hand
some silver tea service, beautiful
bouquet of white carnations, numbering
25, with an inscription of poetry Mr..
Stewart responded to the presentation,
expressing his appreciation of the con-
sideration of his friends. Gordon Wat
son was spechmaker of the occasion.
During the earlier part of the even
ing musical and literary program was
rendered. Gordon Watson sang, Com
ing Through the Rye" James Stewart
rendered several pleasing readings
Among the other vocal selections were:
iaoDlH AudiI, Dy JDHH uunet 4 ne
Tree by William Hughes;
"The Flower of the Forest" Mrs. Gordon
Watson. Mrs. Watson and George
Thompson gave much satisfaction with
their rendition of "Annie Laurie" At
intervals music was furnished by a
Nictralo.
Later in the evening bounteous bau-
quet was served in the parlors of the
home, which were effectively decorated
with streamers and festoons. During
the supper toasts were given in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart
John Stewart and Miss Barbara Nc
knight were united in marriage at
Quincy, Mass, on June ), 1880 They
had aequaintanceship at their for
mer homes at Dalbeattie, Scot
and For "a years the couple have re-
sided in Barre. Mr.. Stewart is foreman
1t the Harrison Granite company and an
elder Of the Presbyterian church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-06
RESERVE SYSTEM AUGUST /.
McAdoo Says 1t Win Then Be Fully
Organized.

Washington, June 6.--With the nomi-
nations of the entire federal reserve
board expected to be sent to the Senate
bv the president within the next few
days, Secretary McAdoo announced, aft
er conference with the president, that
the election of directors of the new re-
serve banks should be completed about
July | and the banks should be fully or
ganized and ready to begin business
about August |. The secretary said he
had talked with the president about the
personnel of the reserve board, Paul M.
Warburg of New York; w. p. G. Hard
ing of Birmingham, Ala, and A. G. Mil
Ter of San Francisco, already have ac-
cepted membership on the board, leaving
two members to be selected. Charles ).
now assistant secretary OF the
treasury, and i. G. Simmons of st.
Louis, have been most prominently mem
toned for the remaining positions. 1t
was intimated in official circles, how
ever, that Mr.. Hamlin' might not be ap-
pointed, because of his value in his pres
ent position.
Secretary McAdoo gave out state
ment in which he said that the organi-
zation of the federal reserve banks had
proceeded rapidly and satisfactorily and
was ahead of the schedule mapped out.
Il am highly pleased with the help which
the banks have given the organization
in this initial work" he said.
There is a general recognition Of the
value of the federal reserve act and of
the great advantages that will come to
the general business of the country from
it. 1t is also pleasing to note that the
annual scare of tight or insufficient
money to move the crops has not APP
peared this year. There will be no diff
Guilty about providing all the money
that may be required to move the crops
this fall, no matter how big or record
they may be-"
New Orleans and several other cities
have decided to appeal to the federal
reserve board against the designation of
reserve bank cities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-06
ENDED WITH BANQUET.
Addison County Y. M. C. A. Convention
at Middlebury.

Middlebury, June 6.-The fifth annual
convention of the Young Mems Christian
association of Addison county and Bran
don was held here yesterday and ended
with banquet in the Baptist Memorial
church last night.
The principal speaker of the occasion,
A. L. Roberts of New York City, county
work secretary of the international
committee, delivered a strong address
on "The Place OF the Y. NJ. c. A. in the
New Rural Awakening"
Judge Charles l. Button was toast
master at the banquet. Rev. Richard B.
Woodbridge Of Vergennes and Rev. i.
NJ. Isaacs of Orwell were among the out
of town guests.
At the business session the following
officers we're elected. President, Rev. T..
NJ Holman of Bristol; vice president,
Prof. Arthur W. Eddy of Middlebury;
secretary, J.. a Morhous of MiddIebury;
treasurer, Rev. G. r. Rose of Cornwall.
Rev L. M. Isaacs was made a member
of the executive committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-06
WAS RUTLAND BUSINESS MAN.
George F. Howley Died Last Night After
Long Illness

Rutland, June George f. Howley,
a member of the firm of Howley Broth
ers, died at his home. No. 50 Cherry
street, at o'clock last night, after a
long illness with stomach trouble, com
plicated by other diseases. For several
months he had been unable to be pres
ent in the store.
He is survived by five brothers, Mich
olas J., James Louis E., Patrick A, and
Thomas Howley, and one sister, Miss
Mary Howley, all of Rutland.
Mr.. Howley was born in this city
November 27, 1888. He was a member
of Rutland council. Knights of Column
bus, the Holy Name society of st.
Peters church, and the Rutland Business
Mems association.
The funeral will be held from st.
Peters church Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock, and burial will be in Calvary
cemetery. The requiem mass will be
held Monday morning at s o'clock.