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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-17
WILSON FIGHTS SHY
OF COMMITTING U. S.
Replies 10 German Emperors Note on
Dumdum Bullets Much as He Re-
piled to the Belgian Commission.

Washington, d. G., Sept. l7.-Presi-
dent Wilson yesterday replied 10 the
message recently received from Emperor
William, protesting against the alleged
use bv allied armies of dumdum bull
let's. lie said he had read the eommuni-
cation with the gravest concern, but
that IL would be unwise and premature
for the United States to express any
final Judgment in the controversy.
The message was almost Identical
with the speech made by the president
to the Belgian communication which pro-
tested against alleged German atrocities.
A cablegram replying to the protest
of President Poincare of France, who
charged that the Germans We're using
dumdum bullets was also prepared. IL
was not made public, but was known to
follow closely the text of the presidents S
message to Emperor William which was
as follows
81 received your imperial majesty s
important communication of the seventh
and have read it With gravest interest
and concern. | am honored that you
should have turned 10 me for an inn
partial Judgment as the representative
of people truly disinterested as re-
spects the present war and truly desir-
Gus of knowing and accepting the truth.
You will, | am sure, not expect me TO
say more. Presently, | pray God very
soon this war will be over. The day of
accounting will then come when | take Il
for granted the nations OF Europe will
assemble to determine a settlement,
where wrongs have been committed their
consequences and the relative response
bility involved will he assessed. The ma
tions Of the world have fortunately by
agreement made plan for such reckon
ing and settlement. What such plan
cannot compass the opinion of mankind.
the final arbiter of all such matters will
supply. II would be unwise. it would
be premature, for a single government,
however fortunately separated from the
present struggle, it would even be in
consistent with the neutral position of
anv nation which like this has no part
in the contest TO form or express final
Judgment.
Il speak thus frankly because | know
that YOU will expect and wish me to
do so as one friend should to another
and because | feel sure that such res
ervation of Judgment until the end of
the war when all its events and cireum-
stances can be seen in their entirety and
in their true relation will commend it,
self to you as a true expression of sin
eere neutrality.
tSignedl Woodrow Wilson"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-17
AUTO HIT BY TRAIN;
DRIVER WASN'T HURT
II Was Narrow Escape for 7. A. Ray.
mond of Rutland at Bethel
Last Evening.

Bethel, Sept. 1T. A. Raymond Of
Rutland had narrow escape about 7:25
last evening. when nine horsepower
REQ automobile. which he was driving
alone. was hit on the Church street
crossing bv northbound Central Yer
mont excursion train, as it pulled out OF
the local station. The engine struck a
rear wheel Of the automobile, which It
threw half way around so that it stood
across the street exactly parallel with
the railway track and six feet distant.
The driver was quite unhurt although
if the collision had occurred a second
sooner he must have been at least
seriously injured. The car was some
what damaged, but after a visit to Bur
ridges garage. it was able to pursue its
Journey to Braintree. where Mr.. Ray
mond was going to visit his brother, W
j. Raymond.
William Moore tried hard to stop the
driver. because OF the approaching train,
but he seemed determined to proceed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-17
ENrERTAINs ON OATH BIRTHDAY
Mrs Melissa Bates of Bennington Hos.
pitable Hostess

Bennington, Sept l3.--Mrs. Melissa
Roberts Scribner Bates. Bennington's
oldest resident. obserevd her oath birth
day yesterday afternoon by giving her
annual informal reception and dinner to
a number Of the aged women Of the vii
lace at the home Of her son, Judge I'd
ward L. Bates. She still retains every
faculty and appears no older than most
women at 90.
Mrs. Bates was born in Andover. \.
H.. the daughter Of Josiah and Hannah
fRobertsl Scribner. She has resided here
since ls2s. July II, ls43. she was mar
ried to William Bates, native Of Cum
ningtou. Mass. who died here in lsa3.
Three ~ her four children are living;
Mrs. A. n. Barrett Of Pasadena, Caiii.;
Edward /. Rates Of Remington, and
Robert Parker Bates Of Chicago.
Mrs. Bates ioined the First Baptist
church here sept q, lssa, and is it
Oldest member.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-17
Mrs. Almira Higgins, Aged
50, Burned to Death
in Town of Peru
DEFECTIVE LAMP
WAS THE CAUSE
Victim of Accident Was the
Mother-in-Law of M. j.
Hapgood

Peru. Sept. l7.-Mrs. Almira Hugg'ns
aged So years, lost her life in fire which
destroyed the house OF her son-in-lawi
Marshall J. Hapgood, during last night.
Mrs. Hapgood and adopted son es-
capped in their night clothes. Mr.. Hap
good, who was in his store across the
road made desperate effort to save
Mrs. Higgins and his face and hands
were blistered. The flames reached Mrs,
Huggins rooms on the second floor be-
fore assistance was available.
The fire started at 10 o'clock and the
probable cause was defective lamp.
The absence of wind saved the Bromley
inn and its famous outside fireplace.
The house was two-story structure,
deliberately furnished with much antique
furniture. The loss is estimated at Sl),-
600
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-17
HELD AT PARENTS HOME.
Funeral of Dorothy Smith Was Held
To-day.

The funeral of Dorothy Smith. the p
vear-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
IL. Smith of Trow hill. whose death oc-
Cured in Manchester \. H.. Tuesday
evening. was held at the home of her
parents this afternoon at 1880 o'clock,
Rev. r. r. Newell. pastor of the Hedding
Methodist church. officiating. Gathered
al the house were many relatives and
friends of the little girl. A profuse
aoral offering came from many sources.
The bearers were: 4. T. Smith and a. J.
Merrill. grandfathers Of the deceased. v.
&C.. smith. an uncle. and c. 7. Smith. a
great uncle of the child. lnterment was
made in Hope cemetery, Rev. Mr.. Newell
reading the committal services at the
graveside Among the people who at
tended from a distance were Mrs. Marion
II. Moore of Manchester. \. II, sister
Of Mrs. smith. and Miss Bessie Smith Of
Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-17
TERRIFIC ENCOUNTER
ON THE AISNE RIVER
IS CLAIMED BY BOTH

low were in engagements Sunday and
Monday and that the other armies yes
terday Joined in the general action IN
cluding that of the crown prince of Ger
many who hitherto had had ms hands
full with Verdun.
Most of the newspapers refrain from
commenting on the war. The Iages
Zeitung's military expert, however, in
summarizing the situation gives the bat
tie line as $50 kilometers, from Cdepy to
Verdun. He declares that the opposing
armies, which hitherto had divided into
eastern and western groups and been
fighting separately have closed their
gaps and are now in contact along the
whole front.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-17
RACES AT MANCHESTER.
One Was Unfinished Yesterday After
Five Heats.

Manchester, sept. H.. Exciting heats
were in order at the Manchester fair
Yesterday, with one race unfinished after
five heats. The county race was won by
Sunlight, driven by her owner, John
Scott of Bennington.
Dom Paul, owned and driven by L. 2.
Fletcher of Worcester. took the 2:30
event in straight heats, but the money
division was not declared, owing to an
injury to Hercules, another of Mr..
Fletcher's horses, which was unable 10
come to the wire in the third heat.
Wade Lynton, Poughkeepsie horse, and
Elise. from Church brothers farm at
Cambridge, each have two heats in the
2:30 event, but were both beaten by
Sister Barbara, owned by H. 4. Burgesa
OF Bennington, in the fifth heat. The
summary:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-17
RAILROAD OFFICERS.
]. H. Hustis Heads Both NJ. & W. r. and
Barre & Chelsea Railroads.

The annual meetings Of the Montpelier
& Wells River and the Barre & Chelsea
railroads were held to-day, the former
at Montpelier and the latter in Barre,
The officers were elected as follows
President, J. H. Hustis of Boston; vice
president, II. +. FOLSOM Of Lyndonville;
comptroller. W. J. Hobbs Of Boston
treasurer. II. r. Fisher Of Boston; clerk,
~. G. Farwell Of Montpelier. In adii-
ton to the above. the following were
chosen directors; W y. c. Stickney Of
Bethel and ]. w. Brock Of Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-17
FRENCH NOT WEAKENED
On ANY Position Was Information Civ
en- Out Last Night.

Paris. Sept. 1.-THE French official
communication issued last night ah'
nounces that headquarters send no new
details of the action now being fought
along the Aisne river.
The text of the announcement fol,
lows;
This evening general headquarters
has communicated no new information
about the action going on along our
front.
"As has been remarked before, 1t is
not to be wondered that during the
course of battle which has lasted several
days, no definite conclusions of any kind
can be inferred. We know, however
that up to 6 o'clock tonight, we have
not weakened on any position"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-17
WILSON NOT WORRIED
BY THE REPORTS
That Americans and Other Foreigners in
Mexico Would Be in Danger if
American Troops Are
Withdrawn

Washington. d. G., Sept l7.-Presi
dent Wilson is not disturbed by reports
that Americans and other foreigners
would be in danger in Mexico after the
Withdrawal of American troops from
Vera Cruz Officials said the president
compared such reports with the predic-
tions that wholesale killings would fol-
low the entry of Caranza into Mexico
City.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-17
AUTO RAMMED ANOTHER.
Both Cars Disabled but Occupants Were
Not Much Injured.

Bethel, Sept l7.-Dr. o. V. Greene and
others returning from the state fair last
evening were blocked shorts distance
below the Sharon dam by rear-end au-
tomobile collision. in which the rear ear
iackknifed the one ahead, when 1t
stopped suddenly, for what cause was
not known. Nobody was much hurt,
but both cars were disabled.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-17
NoRrHFIELD CASE HEARD.
Mccarthy vs. village Of Northheld il
County Court.

In Washington county court to-day
the case Of Mccarthy vs. village of
Northield Was again heard. the witness
ss being Joseph y. Bullock, DR.. George
~ Hubbell. Ralph Britton. c. G. Nc
Ieod. r. L. Field and Alex. Eddie. The
case is one Of alleged negligence growing
out 81 the death 81 Arthur Mccarthy hy
slectrocution. The testimony to-day re-
lated 20 the condition 1t the electric
light pisnt ard 70 the finding Of young
NcCsrthyis BODY.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-17
CASES SETTLED OUT OF COURT.
BY Defendants Agreement to Pay $500
Damages.

Rutland Sept. l7.--One of the i'm
portant cases expected to be tried during
the present term OF county court, that
of Cora X. Porter against John Metcalf
and Charles Turner has been settled out
of the court and the case has been dis
continued from the docket. 1t is under
stood that the plaintiff in the case will
receive $500 from the defendants In
the case of Walter Lane against Harry
Loomis the verdict of the jury, which
was ordered sealed. was read in court
Yesterday morning, the plaintiff receiv-
ing an award of 500. The case, which
was tried by jury, occupied days time.
About 5000 was claimed bv the plain
tifl as costs incurred by him when the
defendant failed TO carry out a verbal
contract TO haul logs to saw mill in
Hydeville.
The settlement OF the libel case Of
Miss Porter. former district nurse in
this city. against Mfr. Metcalf, editor and
owner OF the Fair Haven Era. and
Charles Turner Of this city, Rutland
correspondent at one time for the Era.
came a. surprise although il has been
known that the attorneys for the plain
tiff were willing TO come to an agree
ment as long as their client was win
dicated.
The case was one brought bv Attor-
news r. II. O'Brien, J. &. Jones and T.
W. Moloney in connection with simi-
lar suit brought Tor John b. Stearns Of
this city against the same defendants.
The case involved the publishing Of an
item concerning the two plaintiffs. In
the trial Of the Stesrns suit a verdict was
rendered in favor Of the plaintiff and Mr.
Sfearns recovered $500.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-17
AGED MAN IS SHOT TO DEATH.
Assassin Is Believed to Be Mentally r.
responsible for Act.

Thouapsonville. CT, sept. lT.-Charis-
Rasseur. aged 81. was shot and killed
here Yesterday by Joseph Poisson, also
an vears Of age. Poisson is under ar
rest.
Poisson vas injured IN powder NIL
explosion sometime age and since then is
said to have acted irrstionallT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-17
BERLIN's VERSION OF BATTLE.
Omdai Report Says 1t VIII Take Days
TO Decide Issue.

Berlin, Sept. l6.-via Rotterdam. sept.
1.-THE battle OF the Marne- according
to reports received from general bead
quarters. is stil in fun progress along
the entire front from Paris 70 Nerdun.
There has been no decisive result and
thus far the action is said to b. station
ary generally. A stat oiiicer declared
yesterday that il might take several
daFs ~ bard fighting 70 decide the issue.
Last nights bulletin showed that the
armies Of Gen. von Kluck and von Bus-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-17
CHARLES THoMPsoNs FUNERAL
Was Held at His Late Home Yesterday
Afternoon.

Funeral services for Charles Thomp-
son. whose death at the age OF 2s years.
occurred Monday morning. after a long
illness were held at the house yester-
dav afternoon at O'Clock. Rev. W. !.
N. Beattic. rector Of the Church OF the
Good Shepherd officiating The bearers
were four close friends Of the deceased.
William Daniels. Peter Merlo. Harry
Ronett and Harry Livendaie. lnterment
vas in Hone cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-17
BODY FOUND HANGING.
Smith Hebb Of johnson Hanged Himself
Yesterday.

johnson. sept. 1.-THE body of Smi'h
Hshb. about 20 years old. was found
hanging Yesterday in his esrriage house
hy 4 neighbor, Joseph MuzHey- Mr., hehh
had been respondent on account Of hi
health. He leaves wife. Their onl
child was buried about q year ago. For
the past two years Mr.. Hees had deliv-
cred express.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-17
GERMANS ABANDON
HARD-W0N LIEGE
Rome Dispatch Says II Is Officially Ad-
mitted in Berlin That Belgium
City Il Given Up.

London. s.lT a m, sept. IA Rome
tspateh to the Exchange Telegraph CON-
ANY states officially that Il j. admitted
b Berlin that the Germans have shan-
lo1ed Liege.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-17
GERMANS CLAIM ALLIES
STORIES OF VICTORY UNTRUE

Washington D. c., Sept 1.-THE German embassy to-day
received the following from Berlin: All FrencEngsh
en of victories of battles untrue German retreat
wing practical maneuvre not eectng sategea
French attempt to through center of German position
nused There confirmation of German at several
oints the battlefield Temps reports the losses
British recent fighting amounts TO l0OO aead
and wounded
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-17
H. r. c. Watson's Ruby Was
'd-Time Winner at
s Vermont State Fair
JUDGING OF MORGANS
WAS KEPT UP TODAY
Attendance at Noon Prom
ised to Equal That of
Yesterday

White River Junction, Sept. l7.Fully
as large crowd was on the state fair
grounds at noon to-day as there was
yesterday at the same hour, and the at
breaker for second day. As the wealth
er was very favorable it was thought
that the number of people this afternoon
would equal that of yesterday at least.
The Sl75 silver cup for the best brood
Morgan mare having foal by her side,
complying most closely with the Justin
Morgan standard of excellence, was won
to- day by Ruby, shown by III. r. G. Wat
son of Brandon. who had won the cup
for two years previously and thus be-
comes the permanent owner. The SER
ond prize was won by Kitty D., shown
by the Windsor stud farm, third by
Mollie Rosebrook, also shown by the
Windsor stud farm, fourth by Old Jenny,
shown by p A. Stone OF Plymouth,
Mass, and fifth by Laura j., shown by
Mr.. Watson of Brandon.
The third annual national Morgan
horse futurity stake for foals of 1914,
under the conditions of the Morgan
Horse club, was decided as follows: IA,
division for coltsl, a. Samaritan. Fl. K.
.C. Watson of Brandon. ~ Lilly Belle,
IL. A. Darling OF East Burke. t3l Done
lot, Windsor stud farm, l4l King Harry
Morgan, II. S. Wardner of Windsor; ID,
division for filliesl, ID Winsome .Tcan
Windsor stud farm, t2l Donna, f. A.
Gilsom OF Hartland, 90 Rhoda, H. r. G..
Watson of Brandon, "a Winona, Wind
sor stud farm.
There was excellent horse racing yes
terday afternoon in the three events on
the program. Sunderlin drove J. d. s.
to a three-heat victory in the 2:ls stake
trot, but the fastest going of the after
noon was in the 225 stake race, in which
DIR. G. emerged winner in four heats
after being forced TO 90 twos heat in
2.l3A. In the named race, Barre
racer. Betty Dean, driven by Fred A.
Slayton, got away poorly in the first
heat and could do no better than third
in the heat, but came back strong and
captured the next three heats and the
race. The summary of the races was as
follows
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-17
Money Must Be Paid

The case Of Miss Porter against the
defendants was discontinued AZ the
openine 81 court Monday afternoon. but
fhe settlement vas not made knosn un-
III Yesterday. The money i 70 ~ psid
before the adjournment Of crurt o. TIE
issuance Of c'oss jail certificate win
follog.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-17

Time -2:l7A, 2:l7s4, 2.leA, 2:l5A.
During the races, the Norwich univer-
sitv mounted cadets gave exhibitions Of
horsemanship in the inside of the oval
and received much merited appreciation
by their daring Another feature was
race between four extremely agile whip
pet dogs for distance TO 100 yards.
The does could scarcely be restrained at
the start. so eager were they for the
sport. and when the pistol sounded they
we're away like fash running to the
finish line in extremely fast time.
At 3 o'clock the grand cayalcade OF
horses and cattle was set around the
track and the plaudits OF the crowd
were generously given as the announce
ments were made from the judges stand.
Had il been possible to keep the line
moving in order, the cavslcade probably
would have extended around the track
several times.
The attendance yesterday afternoon
was % 600. said to be the record breaker
on a second day of the fair. There were
! 500 automobiles parked inside of the
grounds and probably 500 more outside
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-17
German Assertion Is That Attack OF
Allies Was Repulsed and That Ger
man Counter Attacks Were Success
ful-Italy and Rumania May Join War.


ing from Noyon so miles northeast OF Paris soueae 70 W
frontier The battle proper extends roughly from Noy
on to Nancy, distance of $50 miles
There are between 100000 100000 engaged in
STRUGGLE that for erocy and strategic Importance pds a 70
rival the battle Each side claims slight advantage
and no more only known that the German retreat mas oee
turned into stubborn resistance The ales assert ey
50 close on the heels that the latter were compelled
r. tnn about and fight to prevent their destruction
The German reports represent the armies as reforming IN
strong positions following their withdrawal from tne vicinity
of Paris and again taking the offensive i Is @ a
the death toll already is enormous, ana 80 stasses w
sources hesitate to reveal the facts :, So. 4. f -
Rain continues falling the battlefield rendering parts Oh ~
nnassahle for guns cavalry.
Conflicting reports the situation in the eastern theatre are
corps into eastern Prussia appear 10 nave pus % % @
Russian invaders with great loss TO the Russians. @ ~ t h
Russian successes seem TO pe continued Ehoiin ~ = -
admitted
London Sept IT, 80 p m-The world at large once more is
set at the guessing how the terrific clash OF arms On M
baoht northward Aisne is progressing oef
th rnan counter attacks succeeded while it officially assert
cd in London German counter attacks were
the invaders slowly giving way Inc brtlsn anu @
seem to be attempting repeat the Asne the turning
movements successfully carried out on the Marne
Italian activities to-day seemed to point 70 aec
se action in the Should these countries take the
field against it argued here nat Russia Moun m
have her hands would be thrown entey
her own to repe Muscove hosts thus strongly
reinforced
london 1o.15 a. m Sept 17-Along the 90mle 'front.' the
German at bay and the allies are occupying eag
thrilling river crossings made by attacking force under ~
For the past two days there have been sporadic attacks from
10Th sides hut according admissions from rival headquarters
+hev have not produced any definite results Both SIDES nave
suffered enormously during the past week. and the present
S being bring renorcemen and supplies
Perograd reports that the flower of the German troops has oe
detached from Prussia and again hurrymg back
n the western front Stockholm learns that General Won
ndnburg flushed with victory against the Russians the
East frontier has been urgently summoned TO command
the western -
Something of modern warfare is indicated by the
heancy which the authorities discussed the terrible losses
marking progress of the armies from Marne to sn Inc
with restraint but with enough details TO
make military shudder.
The Russians crossed the river San and are hammerg
away retreatng forces The and
uona and are optimisticaly planning march Budapest
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-17
2.So Trot or Pace.

Joe Andrews, brg tBrennonl, and Lady
Ban Jay, blm Cooper, also started.
No time.
2:45 Trot or Pace.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-17

2:20 Pace or 2:l6 Trot.
Purse, $50. Finished, but money
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