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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-21
EAST CABOT

Miss Esther Rowland Mrs ". r.
Rowland and dsu liter Esther. Of Cabot.
were guests at Robert BARS recently.
Miss Katherine DOYLE and Miss Nellie
Psig' Of Montpelier are at Ira Reads
for a few DAYS.
Mrs. W. J. Abbott and guest. Mrs.
Walter Martin Of plsin6eld. spent last
"Wednesday at ST. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Phoebe Young Of Pescham spent
Wednesday At Harry Young's.
Johnny Badger e East Montpelier l.
visiting az the home Of his uncle. Wal
fer Abbott.
Mr. d. A. Blaine and children Of West
Rarlet spent Saturday at S. Z. Hoggb-
tons
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-21
PRESSING WAR
RISK BILL
Favorable Reports by SEN
ate and House Com
mittees
BOTH BODIES
BEGIN HEARINGS.
Belief That Premiums Will
Meet Losses IN
Cured

Washington, D. c. Aug 2l.--The bill
to provide 100000 war risk insurance
by the government for ships of Ameri-
can registry during the European war
was ordered favorably reported yester-
day by both Senate and House commit
tees after brief hearings. Before the
House commerce committee, Leader Tn
derwood was the first speaker. He de-
clared that, while the government ought
not to engage in the marine insurance
business as apermanent venture, the
present bill was urgently necessary as
an emergency measure. Il do not be-
lieve,' he said, lit will cost the govern.
ment a dollar, the premiums more than
meeting the charges or losses.
"The immediate need of this legisa-
tion is this" Mr.. Underwood told the
House committee: 1--WE owe European
great deal of money. We
don't want to send our gold over to pay
these debts This insurance plan viii
let us send our wheat, corn and cotton to
pay our balances abroad. The risk is
slight | think conditions will require
us to keep this bill on the statute books
but short time"
Before the Senate committee, bankers.
shipping men and Others, after a confer
ence with Secretary McAdoo, gave ex-
pert opinion on business conditions re-
sulting from the European war The
was headed by Seth Low of
New York The committee explained
that approximately 300 foreign built
'hips were ready to apply for American
-egistry If they could get government
var risk insurance
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-21
SIGN OF DEcREPTITUDE.
When You Cease to Love a Circus
Says Prominent Magazine Writer
A prominent magazine writer

A prominent magazine writer says:
"The fact that thousands of people
thronged Robinsons Famous Shows
tents proves that the love of the circus
is inherent in the blood Of humanity as
long as the red corpuscles exist When
man no longer loves the smell Of the
sawdust arena he has surely arrived at
the lean and slippery age when he fain
must crouch before the fire to warm his
thin blood
Though our locks may be gray and
our footsteps slow, the tented city. the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-21
Russell's, The Red Cross Pharmacy

gold and tinsel. the odor of the dens,
the smiling, bespangled, adorable Great
ures in filmy pink and cream appeal TO
us still and sad will be the day when we
shall cease to be thrilled by this most an
cient but still modern, this altogether de-
lghtful potpourri of grandeur and nom
sense, of reality and sham, the circus"
Ii the germs of youth are not alto
gether eliminated from your veins, you
can satiate this normal, healthy yearn-
ing by visiting the splendid exhibitions
given by Robinson's famous shows in
this city on Saturday. August ~
Two performances will be given, at 2
and p M. Doors open one hour earlier,
giving ample time to inspect our great
educational, geological collection.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-21
MAY NOMINATE ROOSEVELT.
Angered by Humans Statement, Pro-
gressives Insist on Dropping Him.

New York, Aug 2lThe prediction
made by the anti Human leaders at
Saratoga, that Mr.. Humans statement
OF Monday night would eliminate him
as possibility for nomination by the
Pregressives was entirely justified by
developments in the Progressive camp
here Yesterday.
Prominent Progressives asserted that
their party could nominate man who
would not campaign for himself and his
associates on the ticket and stated that
a definite movement has been begun to
force Theodore Roosevelt to ditch Hin
man and accept the nomination for gov
ernor himself
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-21
MARSHFIELD.

Mrs. "A. A. SyndeS went Mohday Jc
the Mary Fletcher hospital, Burlington
where she underwent an operation for
gall stones the following day.
Miss Grace Wooster returned last week
at her work in Waterbury. Conn, after
a months vacation at home
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Lamberton OF
Bethel are visiting relatives in town.
| Miss Grace Little of North Montpelier
has been the guest of Miss Ruby Davis
for the last few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Packer of Frank
lin Falls n. H., are visiting Mr.. Pack
er's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Packer.
Mrs. J. Ward Carver OF Barre, who
| is in very poor health, is stopping with
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Carver for few
weeks.
Mrs. f. H. Mccall of Brooklyn, n. Y,
is visiting her father, G. D. Smith.
Mrs. f. H. Prouty and daughter, Hell
en-, are accompanying Mr.. Prouty on
an automobile trip through the south
ern part Of the state this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Byron of st.
Johnsbury were the guests of Mrs. f. G.
Pitkin recently.
William Richardson of Lisbon, n H.,
is visiting at C. E. Mays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Aston Of New
York City and Mr.. and Mrs Ronald
Crawford of New Haven, Conn, are
among the recent guests at the Spencer
house.
There is to be ball game at p. M
Saturday between the Barre Red Sox and
the home team.
Carl Willie and Dean Wadsworth OF
Lebanon, n. H., were the guests OF their
uncle. c. l. Preston, last Tuesday. They
came on bicycles and left Wednesday
morning for Grand Isle and from there
to Canada, expecting to cover a distance
of 800 miles before reaching home.
Mrs L. c. Spencer accompanied Prof.
and Mrs, Percy +. Smith on an automo-
bile trip to Montpelier Tuesday.
State examination for teachers was
held here in the schoolhouse last Wednes
day and Thursday by Supt. j. VI. Teb- !
belts
Mr. and Mrs. Pirie gave lawn party
at their home last Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. d. Mute and Mr.. and |
Mrs. George f. May were at Joe's pond /
Tuesday.
Miss Emeray Benton has been quite
i'll with gastritis the past week but is
slowly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Harston are spend |
ing the week in camp at Groton pond.
A large delegation of the Knights OF
Pythias and Pythian Sisters attended
The Pythian convention at Montpelier
The first of the week. Two of the Sis
-ers were elected to state Offices Mrs. s.
Adella Swerdfeger. grand chief, and Mrs.
Nellie Pitkin, grand protector.
Miss Mabel Mears spent few DAYS
It the Wheeler camp at Lake Caspian
'ecently.
A. T. Davis and family and Miss Grace
little attended the Damon and Pythias
Hay at Montpelier Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Trow of Barre
we're the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
dears at their camp at Joes pond over
saturday
The employees OF the Tenny company
rom this place were invited to clam /,
axe and baseball tournament at Mont ,
elier last Wednesday. The game result
in score of to in favor of the
isrshield boys.
A horse driven by Allen Phelps became
frightened by an automobile Monday.
lusing a collision and smashing one
heel Of his wagon.
Rev. Fortier viii conduct a preaching
arvice az the tniversalist church Fri.
ay evening at Z o'clock to which all
Re invited. liz
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-21
Cardinal O'Connell Sails.

Boston, Aug. 2l.--Seven hours after
receiving news of the death of Pope Plus
X, Cardinal William H. O'CornelI, at
tended by his suite, started for Rome
yesterday to attend the conclave at
which new pontiff viii be elected. The
cardinal issued warm tribute to Pope
Plus just before sailing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-21
PLkINFIELD.

The Epworth and Junior league fair
will be held in the town hall Tuesday
afternoon and evening, Aug. p. Con
tributions may be left with the commit
tee. We are looking for fancy articles,
aprons OF all kinds, candy. food and rum.
mage products. The evening program
will surely please you.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-21
LINES
OFFER SHIPS
The White House Negotiating with Two
Steamship Companies for Trans
Atlantic Fleets

Washington, d. c., Aug. 2l.-0fers to
sell ships TO the government, under its
national corporation plan, reached the
White House yesterday. 1t was be-
leved here that the offers came from
the North German Lloyd and Hamburg,
American lines.
The administration expects to intro
duce at once the bill for government
purchase of ships for European and
South American trade
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-21
BRITAIN'S ANSWER VAGUE.
U. S. Seeks More Detail as to Neutral
ization of Ships.

Washington, D. G., Aug. 2l.The Brit
ish government replying yesterday to
the request of the United States for
generalization of several German ships
for use in bringing Americans out of
Germany, stated that she approved the
principle of the plan
Secretary of War Garrison, in charge
of the relief work, said that the reply
was not sufficiently definite to permit
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-21
J. P. MORGAN IN WASHINGTON.
N. Y. Financier Has Conference with
Secretary MeAdoo.

Washington, Aug ell. p Morgan
conferred here late yesterday with Sec
rotary McAdoo and the federal reserve
board. He did not tell inquirers what
he came to discuss, and members Of the
board profcssed not to know
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-21
FIVE DEAD AND
SEVEN INJURED
In a Big Electrical Storm Which Swept
Over the Town of Wilkes
Barre

Wilkes Barre, Pa, Aug. 2l. Five per-
sons were killed seven seriously injured
and % Others less painfully hurt in this
city yesterday, when a severe electrical
storm approaching cyclone force swept
the southern section, known as the
Heights, and part of Wilkes Barre
township.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-21

his taking any action toward the char
tering of vessels. Another inquiry, he
said, will be addressed TO Great Britain
for more specific answer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-21
A NEW HAMPSHIRE TRAGEDY.
Body of Frederick Norris in Ruins OF
Barn.

Epping, \. H., Aug. 2l.-Frederick
Norris, farmer, was burned to death
in barn which was destroyed by fire
yesterday. By his side was found a
gun with one cartridge used.
An investigation was ordered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-21

6sicious cor-binatiou cf ginger. aro-natiss
sri Freuca hFs1tv for ths relief nf rrarnus,
rains Gods, q IA. ucakuess nrrrd1lsnass and
irsruns. Look f-r the Oul Trade Mark IN
m urarpsrs lest Fuu ct cheap. worthless -
6aaErr1us substitute. Forty rrars fhe standard
- party. 6sror and rireurth. sod D. al
dr1Erisls snd Ercccrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-02
MADISON WINS
DEBATE IN COLBY
LEAGUE FRIDAY

Madison. Me-, May 1.-(SpeeiaD .-Madi-
son High was the unanimous decision of
the judges as winner of the Madison
Skowhegan debate under the auspices of
the Colby Interseholastie League. The
debate was on the question Resolved:
That Commercial Reciprocity Between
Canada and the United States Would Be
for the Best Interests of the United
States" Skowhegan argued for the al
firmative.
The debaters for Skowhegan were:
Warren Merrill, Francis Friend and
Clyde Badger. with Bernard Bailey as
alternate
For Madison:
Frank C. Moore, Clarence f. Waldron
and Harold B. Caldwell, with Maryland
Morse as alternate.
The judges were: Harry H. Upton,
Colby II. of Portland r. E. G. Bailey.
principal of North Arson Academy; and
Principal Cobb of the Cony High school.
Augusta The timekeeper was George A.
viles, and Burrell w. Dyer, of Colby 1915,
presided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-02
OAKLAND.
Will of the Late Mrs. Nancy
Abbott Filed enefactors
Are Announced

The will of the late Mrs. Nancy A.
Abbott has been made public and the
following are benefactors: The Free
Baptist church, the Baptist. church,
Universal church and Dunn Memorial
NJ. E. church, each $500; Anna l..
Bailey, $500; Louise Nj. Benson, $500;
Caddie B. Shorey, $500; Pauline f..
Shorey, $500; Earle b. Shaw, $500;
Miss Ruby Graves, Etna, $500; Mrs.
Nina Underhill, Etna, $500; Albert
Damson, a nephew, $1,000; to each OF
his five children and to his Wife, $500;
Miss Violet Hoyt Newport village,
$500; Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lessard,
the real estate and personal property
used by the deceased on Water street;
the residence of the estate to Albert
A Damon, Violet Hoyt and Albert Da-
mon were made executors of the will
to serve without compensation and to
give no bond. About 40 years ago
Mrs. Abbott came to work for Mrs.
Joseph Harris and by diligent saving
with a small amount that was left
her, she had accumulated this proper
ty, even denying herself of the neces-
stiles of life to aid a friend. Her
memory will long be cherished.
Rev Isaac LaF1eur. pastor of the
Second Baptist church of Waterville,
will preach at the High Street Mission
Sunday afternoon at $50.
Rev. DR.. w. F. Berry or Waterville
will preach in the Universalist church
Sunday morning.
Dr. C. a. Hayden will occupy the
pulpit at All Souls church in Port
land Sunday.
Miss Helen Lovejoy has returned
from a visit with friends in Strong.
There was a freight wreck on the
Somerset above Madison Thursday
evening. Eight cars were piled up.
The train was in charge of Conductor
Leslie Durrell. The wrecking crew
from Waterville were at work all
night and traffic was tied up, making
the early morning train due here at
$50 late.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-02

The exact nature of the accident has
not yet been determined, nor have any
details been received here up to late
hour tonight, but rumors have it that
Chinese pirates were connected with the
disaster
An early report said the liner was
sinking, while later message conveyed
the information that she was ashore six
miles off the southeast mainland of For
nfosa Island.
The Japanese government dispatched
the steamer Kanto Maru from Formosa
to the rescue of the Siberia as soon as
the news of her trouble was received.
Among the passengers on the Siberia
are Mrs. Francis Burton Harrison. wife
OF the encouragement of the Philip
pine Islands, and Mrs. John B. Renters.
wife of the newly appointed British con-
sui at Manila.
The Siberia left Yokohama April II
and Nagasaki April 90, for Manila. She
had a passenger list of II persons in the
first cabin. about 80 in the second and 400
in the steerage. She is in command of
Captain Feeder and carries crew of
about 200 men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-02
Organizing the
Vera Cruz Gov [

Vera Cruz, May 1.-Brigadier Gener-
al Frederick Funston has followed in
general the scheme of garrisoning
adopted by the navy, but instead of
centering all provost work the city
has been divided into districts, in
which each regimental commander
will appoint his own provost who will
be responsible for minor affairs
A provost commission has been
named to try the more serious cases.
The members of this commission are
Lieut. Col. Taggert of the 2Sth Infan-
try. Captain Constant Cordier of the
4th Infantry and Capt. Erickson of the
10th Infantry.
Charles H. Stewart, the American
city treasurer, has obtained from
Former Customs Collector Ascarraga
some 10000 pesos belonging to the
government, which, with 100000 pesos
in stamps already located, shows the
actual state of the treasury to date.
Twenty-seven thousand pesos of the
money obtained from Ascarraga was
in GOLD coin, which recently was TAX
en- from j. b. McManus, an American,
who it was alleged, was attempting
to smuggle the gold from the country.
The city is quiet. All soldiers are
held to the barracks temporarily with
the idea of not giving more than ac-
tually necessary offence to the ma
tiveS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-02

on the southern end of the factory,
Capt. Harry Babbige to put In the
foundation. 1t will be 102x60 feet and
of the same construction as the main
building, which is of concrete. Yes
terday afternoon the pile driver own
ed by Capt. Babbige broke from the
tow line while being towed up the
harbor and driffed out abreast the
monument. There was a strong wind
from the northwest. She was later
towed into the dock.
Thamla, the your -year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. James c. Dexter, cell
ebrated her fourth birthday this aft
ernoon, entertaining a party of small
friends. Games were played and re-
freshments served. Those attending
were Elena Shute. Eleanor Stephen
son, Elsie and Flora Mcleod.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-02
STRIKE SITUATION
CONTINUED from Page one)

Martin d. Foster, chairman of the
House committee on mines and min
ing, the presidents of q Colorado coal
companies today reiterated their will
ingness to agree to a settlement Of
the coal strike on the terms suggest
ed by Governor Ammons in a letter
of Nov. ", 1913, which was laid before
representatives of the operators and
miners at a conference on that date.
Governor Ammons in the letter urg-
ed that the point of recognition of
the union be waived, but that the
miners be permitted to maintain the
organization. He urged further that
the operators guarantee the employ
ment of a check weigh man; abolish
the scrip system, observe the regula-
tons OF the eight-hour law; permit
employees TO trade where they choose;
insure observance of the semi-monthly
pay day; observe TO the letter all the
provisions of the mine inspection law
and employ again al; strikers whose
places had not been filled and who
had not been guilty of law violation
during the strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-02

At the war department, Secretary
Garrison announced his intention of
removing all the civil officers at Vera
Cruz, replacing them with army off,
GERS. Mr.. Garrison said no reflection
was intended on the men already
chosen as he did not known any of
them. but that it was customary I'M
der military occupation for all officers
to be directly responsible to the war
department. He said Admiral Fletcher
had chosen civilians because the navy
did not have the machinery for mu-
nicipal government, the army having
legal officers and others qualified to
handle a government such as was the
case in Cuba after the Spanish Ameri-
can war.
According to war department officials
it is absolutely necessary to make the
courts at Vera Cruz military tribunals,
or damage suits against the civil govern
ment might result In claims against the
American government, martial law re-
moving that possibility.
Getting Out Americans
The state department was busy getting
Americans out of Mexico. Encouraging
Ryan was received. The Huerta gov
eminent promised to release him If it
found that he was held as unofficially
reported. The latest advices from the
Mexico City foreign office was that no
confirmation of Ryan's arrest had been
received. The Huerta government prom
ised also to afford him financial assist
ance if necessary to reach Vera Cruz.
Serious Threat in Ryan Case
For a time during the day the Ryan
case threatened serious consequences,
for if Dr. Ryan, an American official,
should be shot as a spy at Zacatecas, as
at first reported, grave issue would arise
concerning the execution of an official
after a military armistiee was in effect.
For this reason Secretary Bryan made
the most urgent representations to the
Spanish ambassador, who repeated them
with the same urgency to Mexico City.
The rnediators also for a time felt this
might cause an unfortunate incident The
situation was greatly relieved late in the
day on receipt of dispatches from Gen.
Huerta saying orders had been given to
release DR.. Ryan If Imprisoned and give
him a safe conduct to Mexico City or
Vera Cruz.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-02
Colgate Wins the
Debate from Bates

Lewiston, Me, May colgate Uni
versity, upholding the negative, won
from Bates College in debate of tbs
question::
should no longer form a part of the
permanent foreign policy of the Unit
ed States" The Colgate debaters:
Messrs Carl A. Kallgren, II; Lionel
Danforth Edie, IA; Bernard C.. Clau-
sen, is; Maxwell e. Mcdowell, is.
Bates debaters: J. r. Packard, IA;
G. B. Gustin, rs; Ernest Saxton, rs;
L. r. Carey, Is.
Judges: Hon. H NJ Sewall, Bath;
Hon. w. ]. Knowlton, Portland; Hon.
E. w. Wheeler, Brunswick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-02
AMERICAN BRIG
SEIZED But AT
ONCE RELEASED

Washington, May IAN American
brig was seized by Mexican Federap
officials at Manzanillo who thought
that war had been declared, but was
Immediately released with apologies on
the demand of the Raleigh, according
to report received at the Navy De-
partment for Rear Admiral Howard in
command of the American fleet on the
west coast of Mexico.
Admiral Howard also reports that
firing between the Constitutionalists
and Federals continues at MaZatlan
The Mexican steamer Luella has been
burned at Manzanillo and it was the
noise of the explosion which caused a
false report that the Raleigh was bonn
harding that port. Everything is now
quiet here, the admiral reports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-02
GARDINER ASSURES
ENTRANCE into
TROLLEY LEAGUE

Gardiner, Me. May L-(SpeciaD.-
Bart" Folsom in the role OF a mission
airy sounds good, looks good and is good
although it may be some slight surprise
to his friends in Augusta. Bart SEEM
ed to feel perfectly at home in the work
and If you ask him regarding the sue
cess he will probably say fine" He was
accompanied on his tour by H. H. Wey-
mouth, one of the directors OF the 1roi-
lev League, as assistant. Now the eat
out of the bag and you know the ousl-
ness was baseball and the field of labor
Gardiner.
Many Gardiner fans have been fearful
of the effect of Cony's withdrawal from
their dearly loved friends of the Gar
diner High, and evidently Missionary Fol-
some sized up the situation something
like this Gardiner is a good ball town,
full of ed-bfooded fans of the kind that
have made baseball the national game.
Naturally, being real fans they like, and
know, the fair from the unfair and since
eony has assumed the attitude 1t has,
will likely Show a natural resentment.
Guess I'll go to Gardiner and look the
situation over"
He came he saw and he conquered.
Anyway. let 1t go at that as 1t will suit
him better than to think he failed.
Doubtless he paid his dime for his fare
homeward with feelings of pleasure for
he bore with him the assurance that Gar
diner would be represented In the Troll
lev League during the present season.
And indeed 1t does look that way from
all angles Just at present. In other
words. capable hands have taken charge
of the helm, and while the situation is
somewhat different from that of last
year. Gardiner will, most likely, have
team in the field that win start with an
eye on the pennant and hold the pace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-02

days ago announced that it was I'M
able to meet some of the demands of
the men but expressed willingness to
consider others
Union officials said their principal
grievances related to overtime work
and the arrangement of trips, so that
they ended away from home and re-
mote from proper accommodations
Another meeting of brotherhood Of
ficials and General Manager Pollock
and Gen. Supt. Tyler of the road, to
whom today's ultimatum was adj
dressed, will be held tomorrow.