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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-13
CONFESSION is ALLEGED.
And Woman Is Arrested in Mysterious
Henniker, NJ H., Case.

Concord, n H.. Aug. THE mystery
attaching to the murder of Charles A.
Manlev at his residence in Henniker Sun
dav morning, March s, has been cleared
up by the confession of Mrs. Jennie NJ.
Mills. his housekeeper, made to detective
Clifton h. Hildreth yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Mills was Immediately arrested by
deputy sheriff Wooster and brought to
she county Jail pending hearing. which
will he held at Bradford, probably FRI
day.
The tragedy was enacted at a squalid
house outside of the village of HenniSer.
The morning of March S Mrs. Mills
aroused the neighbors by shouting from
an upper window that Manley had killed
himself by shooting. When the officers
entered the house Manley was found
living on his bed with the top OF. his
head blown off and q double barreled
shotgun in his hands.
DIR. Chauneey Adams, medical referee,
declared the case one Of murder and Mrs.
Mills was under suspicion, but she stout
w denied guilt. County Solicitor Muir
chic brought the matter before the April
Grand Jury. which voted no indictment.
Tuesday when the solicitor visited the
reform school in Manchester. he secured
a statement from Mrs. Mills daughter
Francis. that her mother did the shoot
ing OF Msnley
~With this" said Solicitor Murchie. Il
sent Detective Hildreth and Deputy
Sheriff Wooster to Henniker yesterday
and when confronted. Mrs. Mills broke
down and confessed No one knows the
full nature Of the confession. as il was
made orally to the detective, but as
understand il from him she confessed to
the killing and told him how she went to
work 10 commit the crime. Her defense
was that she was impelled 10 the act by
the abuse which Aianley continually
heaped upon her.
No one l. permitted to see Mrs. Mills
at the Jail here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-13
CAME DOWN NOSE FIRST.
Rutland Aeroplane Partially Damaged
in Low Flight

Rutland, Aug. l3.--A broken propels
Ter and several minor injuries to his
machine was the result of an aeroplsne
fight last evening on a field in the north
part of the city, by William D. Noyes
Of Kingsley avenue in the "Red Devil" F"
a tractor biplane, constructed from the
remains of George Schmitt's Inflated
"Red Devil"
Mr.. Noyes has made several successful
flights recently although at no time has
any high altitude been reached and last
night he raised the machine to a height
of about 80 feet and covered distance
OF about 300 yards, but in attempting to
land evidently turned the machine
toward the earth at too short an angle
as the front part of the machine struck
the ground with force sufficient to splin-
ter the propeller and forward part of
the affair. a curved wooden bumper on
the lower part of he machine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-13
FUNERAL OF WILLIAM MoRREN
Held at His Late Home on Kinney Street
Burial at Hope Cemetery.

Funeral services for William Morren,
whose death at his home, 10 Kinney
street, on Monday evening followed a
months illness Of tuberculosis, were
held at the house yesterday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, Rev w. r. NJ Beattie, rec
tor Of the Church OF the Good Shepherd,
officiating. The bearers were four long
time friends OF the deceased. Barry
Henry, Alexander Anderson of Hill
street, John Bresette and Donald Me-
Leod. The remains were taken to Hope
cemetery. where the rector read the
eommittai srvices at the graveside.
The following were the floral tributes !:
Wreath, family; roses, Odd Ladies; car
nations, Deaconess Mary; sweet peas,
Mrs Morgan pansies, Mrs. Morgan;
mixed bouquet, Mrs. Inglis; mixed bou-
quet, Jennie, James and Capter Greig;
nasturtiums, Mrs. g. Roberts; asters,
Mr. and Mrs. j. Brechiu; nasturtiums,
Mrs. Haddican; mixed bouquet, Misses
ate and Isabelle Reid; sweet peas, a
friend; mixed bouquet. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry; pansies. Mr. and Mrs. RI. Henry;
wreath. Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Hooker, Mrs.
Haddison Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Dineen,
Mrs. r Haddican, Mrs. Elrick, Mrs.
Greig, Mrs. Gellatley. Mrs. Glennie, Mrs.
Price, Mrs. 0'Kelly and Mrs. Mcleod.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-13
SLAIN AND WOUNDED
STREWED THE GROUND
r OF BATTLE OF HAELEN

sent out cruisers which will ply the At
lantic for the purpose of protecting trade
routes. The French government also
has sent out warshps to search ior
German cruisers known to be IN the Az
lantic.
oThe enemy's ships" says the ~
eial admiralty report, will be hunted
continually and. although some time
may elapse before they are run down,
they will be kept too busy to do much
mischief.
"a number of fast merchant vessels
fitted and armed at British arsenals also
are patrolling the routes and Keeping
them clear of German commerce raiders.
With every day that passes British con.
troll OF trade routes. especially those OF
the Atlantic, becomes stronger, In the
North sea, where the Germans have scat
tered mines indiscriminately and where
the most formidable operations OF the
naval war are proceeding, the admiralty
can give no reinsurance"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-13
RECORDS FOR s-YEAR-oLDs.
Were Established at Kalamazoo Race
Track Yesterday.

Kalamazoo. Mich. Aug l3.--Two
worlds records. were broken yesterday
.by Peter Volo, driven by Tom Murphy,
in winning the Horseman and Spirit of
the Times futurity for three-year-od
trotters.
His time of 2:O4Si and 2:O6A make
them the three fastest heats ever trotted
by a stallion, the former record being
2:O7I5, 2:OS and 2;0S made in 1910 by
the Harvester The heats were also the
three fastest by a three year-old trotter.
the honor having previously been held
by Lucille Spier. who went them in
3:O7K. 3.O71a and 2:ll at Grand Rapids
last week.
What Is said to be the best field of
colts ever together in a three -year-old
trot competed in the event. Although
Peter Nolo was the class OF the bunch
his records were forced by Lee AXworthy,
who trotted a great Hce throughout.
Only second in Importance was the
race for the $4,000 paper mills purse
for 2:Il trotters. won by Lassie McGreg-
qor. who took the second. third and
fourth heats. Sienna won the first heat.
This was "Pop- Geers' day and the
veteran driver delighted the crowd by
driving the winner IN two events. He
captured the Horseman and Spirit Of the
times futurity for two-year-old trotters
with Sparkle Watts and drove Napoleon
Direct TO victory in the 5000 American
hotel stake for 2:l5 pacers- The hfth
and sixth heats Of the unfinished 2ses
trot resulted in victory for Omar.
Tommy Nurphv announced the puT-
chase from Sanford Small Of Boston. Of
the trotter Peter Scott by Peter the
Great. The price was given a. $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-13
President Wilson Directs
Attorney-General McReyn-
olds to Investigate
AND PRosECIv IF
ACTION c s$1E DONE
=
Increased Price of Food
stuffs Stirs Administra-
ton to Activity

Washington D. c., Aug. l3-President
Wilson to-day directed Attorney Gem
eral McReynolds to investigate the re-
cent increases in the prices of foodstuffs
and to take up the question whether
any persons responsible can be prose-
cuted
Armours Make Vigorous Denial.
Chicago, Aug. b. Vigorous denial
that packers have made the European
war an excuse to put up meat prices
was made yesterday by J. 0dgen Ar
mom, president of Armour & Co. He
said that the reason for the advance was
that receipts at the stock yards here
for the last two weeks have been ap-
preaching famine basis.
In that time, the statement explained,
Armour & Co. have killed fewer hogs
than during any similar period in the
history Of the concern.
Mr., Armour said the packers had con.
tended with shortage of livestock for
a year and lately with the natural ten
dency Of the producer to hold back his
stock in hopes Of wartime prices.
Circumstances of last week utterly
beyond the control of anybody, direct
~ affected livestock and meat prices,7
he said "The financial situation every
where, fortunately now a thing of the
past, made it possible for buyers and
shippers in the stock growing sections
to send stock TO the market
"Then Washington sent out. and prop
erly so, official advice to farmers to hold
their crops. While this was addressed
directly TO cotton and wheat growers, it
had its effect upon all farm products.
The circumstances. added to the live
stock shortage, caused fluctuations which
nobody could control The conditions
are fast becoming normal and prices win
be soon on a more even basis.
Packers are as patriotic as any 9TH
er element in our population and are
not looking for q chance to squeeze an
extra dollar out Of abnormal conditions.
If we all keep coo, and avoid mysteries
we viii pull through this unusual situa.
tion TO the satisfaction of everybody"
John T. Russell, president of the Mas
ter Butchers association, sent a letter
to President Wilson asking him to for
bid expectation of meat from this coun-
try on the ground that there is short
age OF supply ana that meat famine
may result.
Total livestock receipts Of 2,704 car
loads last week were the smallest since
the strike at the stock yards in 1904,
according to Arthur G. Leonard. presi-
dent of the Chicago Union stock yards.
This was less than sometimes received
in a single day. he said,
~The combined receipts at the six
principal western livestock markets for
the last month show greater declines
than Chicago" Mr.. Leonard added "The
receipts were 10000 cattle, 274,00o
hogs and ll4,000 sheep less than during
the corresponding month of 1913"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-13
AMERICAN REFUGEES
REACH NEW YORK
Passengers on the Philadelphia Tell of
Being Halted by French War Yes
sells Seeking to Determine
Her Nationality.

New York, Aug. l3,-The American
liner Philadelphia. with the first great
crowd of Americans who rushed from
Europe when the various nations de-
clared war arrived in New York last
night. There were 703 persons in the
cabin and 800 in the steerage. Virtually
all of them were without baggage, many
OF them without money and all had
stories of hardships to tell.
The Philadelphia sailed from South
ampton d few hours after England de-
rlared war on Germany. The first day
cat feet of seven French torpedo boats
and three submarines was sighted. One
of the torpedo boats hurried after the
liner and came up alongside, ordering
the Philadelphia to stop. The war yes
sci eireled the liner several times, its
officers looking closely at the passengers
crowded on the decks When the French
naval officers were sure that the Phil
adelphia really was an American yes
sci and that the passengers were Amer
leans, the Philadelphia was allowed to
proceed.
The refugees in the steerage were Civ
en- the freedom OF the ship. The men
were separated from the women, how
ever Rather than sleep in he steerage
scores OF these passengers slept in the
smoking room, on the boatsdeck under
the boats and life rafts and In steamer
chairs. Four persons were in every cab
in.
The regulation preventing ship
which arrives at quarantine after sun
down from proceeding to her dock until
the next morning was waived last night.
The Philadelphia did not reach quaran-
tine until after Q o'clock. The port au-
thoritles did everything In their power
to have the ship and its passengers
move quickly and an hour and half
after she arrived in the lower bay the
last of her passengers had gone ashore.
As the Philadelphia neared its pier in
the North river the crowd waiting on
the shore shouted its welcome to the
refugees. Then for a quarter of an hour
the whole river resounded with cheers.
Hundreds of passengers on board had
rushed from the interior Of France and
Germany. Travellers from Paris told Of
mobs swarming through the streets,
breaking windows and looting shops OF
Germans. Others told of Germans
caught in the French capital being beat
en- by gendarmes and the excited citi-
zenrv. The streets near the railroad
station were piled high with baggage
that had been abandoned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-13
DIED OF APopLEXY IN BOAT.
Morris M. Goodwin Passed Away at
Joe's Pond.

st. Johnsbury, Aug. l3.-Morris NJ.
Goodwin, for 80 years resident of this
place, died instantly of apoplexy in a
motor boat on Joe's pond, West Dam
vile. yesterday. He came here from
Winooski. and leaves brother, Richard
Goodwin, Of Troy, y. r., and a sister,
Mrs. Florence Collins, Of Montpelier. He
was Is years old and veteran of the
Civil war. a member of the first Yer
mont battery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-13
Heavy FIRING OFF COAST.
Led to Belief That Hostilities Were
Under Way.

Isles of Shoals, Aug. 5.Heavy fir
ing at sea directly east of here was
distinctly heard late Yesterday after
noon. The only vessels visible were a
large two.funneled steamer, apparent
ly an ocean liner, IL miles to the south
east headed for Boston and fishing
boat
The firing apparently came from a
distance OF Is miles. Several guns
seemed to be charged simultaneously at
short intervals. After l5 minutes the
firing sceased.
An hour later the firing was resumed
apparently from the same point as be-
fore. 1t lasted for five minutes. The
watch in the observatory of the U, S.
life saving station on Appledore island
reported that at $3.50 he could see no
vessels.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-13
HELD COMMUNITY DAY.
East Thetford Had Outdoor Festival and
General Holiday.

Thetford. Aug. l3.-The annual com
mun;ty celebration for this town was
held at the festival grounds in East
Thetford yesterday. II was a general
holiday and places Of business were
closed.
a BAH game AMI other sports occupied
the morning. In the afternoon the young
people presented q masque, "Drudgery
Transformed" which illustrated the
emerging Of student life from selfish
pleasure and drudgery into ioy.
The girls from Camp Hanoum intro
duccd some beautiful costume dancing
and the boys Of the academy gave a folk
dance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-13
GERMAN SOIL CLEARED
OF FRENCHMEN
Reports of Disaster to French Arms in
A1sace Were Sent Directly from
Berlin to New Jersey Wire
less Station.

Berlin, via direct wireless TO Tucke-
ton. New Jersey, Aug f3.-The Ger
man troops took 100 French officers, and
100 French soldiers prisoners in the
fighting at Muelhausen, Alsace. Anoth-
er thousand French officers and men
were taken prisoners in a fight near
Longwy.
German soil is now entirely cleared OF
French troops.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-13
WAS CIVIL WAR VETERAN.
Henry H. Martin Of Williamstown Died
After Operation.

Henry H. Martin, veteran OF the
18th Vermont regiment of volunteers IN
the Civil war and for more than 80 years
one of the prominent farmers in Will
Jamestown, passed away at the City hos
pital last night at 6;55 o'clock, death
following an operation several days ago.
MIR. Martin became seriously i'll on the
afternoon of July 81. Aug. ! he was
removed to the hospital and an opera
tion for appendicitis and complications
was performed Immediately. Because OF
his advanced years. Mr.. Martin was un-
able to rally completely from the effects
of the operation and as the days went
by his condition continued to decline.
He leaves daughter, Miss Julia l..
Martin, who lived with her father at
home, and three sons, George F. Mar
tin and Dean H. Martin of Willamstown
and Harley H. Martin of Plainield. Mr..
Martin was born in Marshfield Sept. 49,,
ls4l When he was young man he
moved to East Montpelier, where he con-
tinued his residence for several years.
During the years of the war between the
states he enlisted as nine months man
in the old 18th Vermont and saw active
service.
Mr.. Martins first wife was Miss
Amelia Dix, to whom he was married in
Plainneld and to whom his four chill
dren were born. Her death occurred 33
years ago. He was married a second
time in Marshfeld in 1883 to Miss Eta
King who died number Of years ago
The deceased was an attendant at the
Universalist church.
Prayer services over the remains will
be held at the mortuary chapel at Badg-
er & Co.'S. undertaking establishment on
North Main street Friday afternoon at
| o'clock, Rev. L. F. Fortney OF Plain
field officiating. lnterment will be in
the family lot at Plainfeld.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-13
VERDICT FOR TOWN.
Given in Case Of Hartford vs.. chsmPlain
Realty Co. for Loss Of Bridge.

Woodstock. Aug. l3.-The jury in
Hartford bridge case returned verdict
OF S20.s37.45 damages for the plaintiff
yesterday afternoon after four hours
deliheratinn. The case has been on trial
in Windsor county court 81 DAYS. the
town of Hartford bringing suit against
thc Champlain Realty 90. Tor s01.s.l'
claiming the los of bridge ~ " hite
River Junction in March, 1918. alleged
10 have been due % the negligence Of the
company in driving logs down White
river.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-13
MIsJUDGED DISTANCES.
Resulted in Collision of Auto and Motor
cycle in Burlington.

Burlington. Aug. l3.-A collision oc-
Cured yesterday on Main street op-
rosite the Van Ness House between s.
NJ. Atherton's automobile and the motor
cycle with side car attachment driven by
q. A. Leonard. The latter was coming
up Main street and the Atherton car was
going down and made the turn to go
down st. Paul street Both machines
were on the proper sides of the street
hut there was evidently miscalculation
for car and motorcycle came together.
Mr.. Leonard was struck in the side and
injured. His leg was badly bruised and
il is thought that rib is broken. The
head. front fork and rear tire of the
motorcycle were badly damaged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-13
MONTPELIER MAN MARRIED.
Cecil Piatt Takes Ohio Woman as Bride
at Biddeford Pool, Me.

Biddeford Pool, Me, Aug. I3-The
wedding Of Jean Halstead Davidson of
North Bend. O., and Cecil Piatt OF Mont
pelier. Vt. occurred at the summer home
Of the brides mother last evening at G..
The officiating clergyman was Rev. Phil
ip Schuyler Of Portland. Me. The
groomsman was G.. r. Reed OF New
York and the bridesmaid was-Msry lsa-
bel Halstead Of North Bend After a
wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Piatt will re-
side in Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-13
BRUSSELS BECOMING NERVOUS
Because Of Fact That German Opera
tions Are Getting Near.

Brussels. via Paris, Aug. Bon the
report that operations on an extensive
scale were imminent, a correspondent,
hv PERMISSION OF the war control, made
= circuit along 20 miles OF the Belgian
frontier. visiting the extreme advance
and taking with the officers and men.
The Belgians are on the alert, ss i'm
uortant bodies Of German cavalry are
making their way through the country
above Liege. proceeding IN the direction
OF Tongres and st. TTond.
The impression OF the correspondents
Is that no heavy fighting Is likely IN
Belgian Limburg where the Germans
have little OF no infantry. BY the op-
position offered BY the Belgian troops
st Liere. the Germans lost precious time,
which was proftahlv employed hy The
French and British concentrating masses
At convenient points.
The allied forces have been 20 disposed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-13
SAW SEA PURSUIT.
Ship Captain Thinks British Cruiser Was
Chasing German Boat.

Portland. Ne. Aug. ia British
warship and a vessel believed to have
been a German steamer at least 600
feet in length. were sighted early YES
terdav BY Capt. X. ID. Deunison Of the
steamer Governor Dingley OF Boone -
land on his trip from Boston. While
the steamship displayed no flag, Captain
Dennison was certain u was q German
craft. Those on board were ef the opin-
ION that the warship was pursuing the
steamer. which vas making for the
three mile limit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-13
DEMAND FOR
RESERVISTS NOT
ESPECIALLY KEEN
MANY Applicants in New York Are Being
Rejected. Germany Wants Her
Reservists to Pay Their
Own Fares.

New York, Aug. l3-The indefinite
postPonement yesterday Of the sailing Of
the French liner Rochsmbeau and the
posting Of notices by the French con-
sulate that hereafter reservists anxious
TO join the colors should apply by mail
and the fact that the GeTmsn consulate
is sending over only the reservists who
can pay their own fare appeared TO in
dicste to-day that the warring powers
are not over anxious for assistance from
the rpservists in this country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-13
GERMANS REPORT
IMPORTANT CAPTURE
From Berlin Comes Announcement That
10 French Officers, 500 Men, Four
Guns, 10 Wagons and Many
Rifles Were Seized.

Berlin, via London, Aug lS.-The
German troops near Muelhausen have
captured 10 French officers, 500 men,
four guns, 10 wagons and many rifles.
According to the report, Germany ter
ritory has been cleared Of the French.
II is also stated that at Lagarde the
German troops made more than 1000
prisoners, about one-sixth of the two
defeated French regiments.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-13

as to be supported by fortified posi-
tion at many of the chief points, but
little or nothing has been done around
Brussels, and it is thought that Brussels
is being used as a bait 10 attract the
Germans on.
The Belgian people are anxious re-
garding Brussels, as the German cav
airy are carrying their raids nearer and
nearer to the capital, but such considera-
tions are not likely to have any effect
on the decisions of the general staff.
1t is certain that vast preparations
have been made by the allies now spread
out for battle. and they are likely TO
move quickly when the hour to strike
comes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-13
TO MAKE UP FOR LOSS
OF CUSTOMS RECEIPTS
There Is Talk of Imposing Stamp Tax
on Checks and Documents lust
as In Spanish Wartimes.

Washington, d. c. Aug l3.-Ways
and means to supplement the falling
customs receipts by other taxes during
the European war was discussed to-day
by the congressional leaders. There is
considerable talk OF the feasibility of a
stamp tax on checks and documents the
same as during the Spanish war and Of
an increased tax on beer and tobacco.
No conclusion was reached
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-13
BIG CARGO OF EGGS.
Will Be Carried to England from New
York.

New York Aug. l3.-In the refrig-
orators of the American liner New York
when she sails for london tomorrow
will be 10000 dozen eggs. These eggs
were ordered by cable and cost 25 cents
dozen. England ordinarily secured
eggs from Russia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-13
MAY TURN COUNTRY OVER
carbsisl Reported to Have Invested His
Authority With Another.

Mexico City. Avg IA prolonged
cabinet meeting adjourned just before
midnight and President Csrbaial and the
ministers separated. going IN different
directions. II D. reported that President
Csrhsial has transferred bis authority
Il Eduardo ifurbi3e- governor OF the
federal district. and that to-day the lat-
ter Will sign ARTICLES Of ospitulation with
t-rnHraf larrauTa.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-13
ALLIES MAY DEMAND
AN EXPLANATION
OF the Reported Purchase by Turkey
from Germany Of Two Cruisers, As
Announced at Constantinople

Paris, Aug. l3.--It is declared that the
alleged purchase by Turkey of the Ger
man cruisers Goeben and Breslsu, as an
nounoed at Constantinople, probably will
be the subject of a demand for explana-
tions on the part of France and her al
lies
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-13
REACH AGREEMENT
ON SHIP REGISTRY
House and Senate Decide to Report to
Congress Recommendation That
Ships Registered Engage in Coast
wise Trade in Two Years.

Washington. d. C., Aug. l3.-The
House and senate conferees ON the emer-
gencv shipping bill to-day reached an
agreement recommending 20 Congress
that foreign built vessels registered un-
der the act be- permitted to engage IN
coastwise trade within two years from
its passage.