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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-24
MRS. ROBERT DAVIDSON
Died Last Night-She Was Born in Aber-
deem, Scotland.

Mrs. Robert Davidson passed away at
the City hospital last night at 1880
o'clock. She leaves her husband and
six children as follows: Robina David
son, James, Robert, Margaret, Mary, and
an infant son born Monday afternoon.
Her parents live in Aberdeen, Scotland,
and there also survive two sisters hv-
ing in Montreal p. O.; a sister, who re-
sides in Aberdeen; five brothers living
in Scotland, and brother, Andrew Mac
kie, Of this city.
The deceased was born in Aberdeen
February "a. 1876. Her maiden name
was Agnes Mackie and in December,
1894. she was married in Aberdeen to
Mr.. Davidson. The family moved to Barre
10 years ago and have resided at q
Brook street for some time. Mrs. Da-
wilson leaves large number of friends
in Barre and Scotland to whom the news
of her death will come as distinct
shock. She was member of the Con
erepational church in this city. Funeral
services will be held Thursday afternoon,
Rev. ]. w. Barnett of the Congregational
church, officiating. The hour will be an
nouueed later. The remains will be
placed in the receiving vault at Elmwood
and the interment will be made at Hope
cemetery in the spring.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-24
FEDERAL SCHEDULE ADOPTED.
Probably 1t Will Be Announced Later in
the Week.

Baltimore, March 24-The playing
schedule OF the Federal league of base
ball clubs was adopted last night at a
meeting here of the officials of the
leagues. The schedule was drafted in
its entirety after two sessions were held.
1t was announced that some minor
changes may be made that would en-
tail an extra session to-day and that the
schedule probably would be given out
the latter part of the week.
The most important business at the
meeting, other than the drafting of the
schedule, was the determination to ap-
ply for an injunction to restrain Pitcher
Blanding from playing with the Cleve-
land American league club. President
Gilmore telegraphed to i. e. Gates of
indianapolis, counsel for the league. in
structing him to apply for the iniunc-
tion at Grand Rapids, Mich, Blanding
being q resident of Michigan. Blanding,
who played with the Cleveland Ameri-
cans last year, signed with the Kansas
City Federals, but later rejoined Cleve-
land.
Vice President Mullen of the Buffalo
club said that Pitcher kahler of last
years Cleveland team, who returned to
Cleveland after having signed contract
with the Buffalo Federals, either would
play at Buffalo or not at all.
President Gilmore announced that the
pennant winners of the Federal league
will issue challenge to the winners in
the National and American leagues to
play for the championship of the world
IF either of the successful clubs in
those two leagues refuses to meet our
leaders" he added, ''we will claim the
Championship by defanlt.n
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-24
ROOSEVELT NOT WITH PARTY.
Did Not Pass Through Danger in River
Rapids.

New York, March "a. - Theodore
Roosevelt was not with the part of his
exploring party headed by Anthony
Fiala, whose equipment was lost in a
river rapid in Brazil, according to a dis
patch received from Fiala by the New
York Times and published in that paper
yesterday. Fiala reported that the
Roosevelt party, in good health. was ex-
ploring the Duivate river 1.-THE River of
Doubt and was expected to reach Ma
naos early in April.
Fiala's dispatch was dated from San
tarem, Brazil, and relieved the anxiety
of the Roosevelt family and others here,
as no definite word had been received pre-
viously regarding Colonel Roosevelt and
the other members of the expedition.
"As part of the expedition plan" said
Fiala's message, 81 left Colonel Roose-
welt at Utianity AIstto Crosse, while l
went to explore the Papagola river with
a Brazilian cavalry officer, Lieutenant
Lauriado, seven men and three canoes.
Two of the canoes were sunk with
equipment and food in the Rapids of the
Devil, leaving us short of supplies. We
continued, the descent of the Papagalo,
Juruena and Tapajos Rivers, running
thirty-nine rapids
I'VE are in good health, and the trip
has been successful We shall proceed
to Manaos tomorrow"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-24
IMPORTANT BATTLE IMPENDS.
Outcome Will Decide Issue of Villas
Attack Tomorrow.

Ell yerjil, Durango, Mexico. March
24-The real attack on Torreon began
yesterday when General Villa occupied
Lerdo, virtually without resistance, and
at one o'clock in the afternoon began an
attack on Gomez Palacio.
The three towns are virtually one in
a commercial and civic sense, and arg
connected by four miles Of street rail-
way, but Torreon proper represents the
military stronghold where the main fed
eral force is gathered under Gen. Refugio
Velaseo.
Gomez Palacio and Lerdo are without
important natural defenses, and in pre-
vious revolutions have never been Sc
riously defended. The real test OF
strength is expected to come when Villa
hurls his force against the defense Of
Torreon. On this battle, it is conceded,
hinges the fate of the revolution.
The mountain Cerro De La Pila lies to
the right of the street car line and rail.
road tracks which connect Gomez Pala-
clio with Torreon, and forms an advance
portion of the Torreon defenses.
The advance on Gomez Palacio began
from this point, which is only two or
three miles from Gomez Palacio.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-24
To British Army Officers
Who Refused to Fight
Ulster Men
MAY MEAN DISSOLU-
TION OF PARLIAMENT
There Is Sharp Criticism of
Surrender in Some
Quarters

London, March Dissolution of the
British Parliament was hastened by the
events of the last few days and by the
surrender of the government to the Off
GERS of the army who declined to serve
against the Ulster men, according to
opinion generally expressed to-day in po-
litical circles. The Irish Nationalists, it
is pointed out, will not accept home
rule with Ulster permanently excluded,
while the government has found it inn
possible to compel Ulster to come under
the Dublin Parliament.
1t is argued that the only way out of
the difficulty Is to hold general cleo
ton, and no one viii be surprised if the
government during the second reading of
the home rule bill next week should of
fer to dissolve Parliament on condition
that the home rule bill, Welsh disestab-
lishment and plural voting be passed
Provincial Liberal papers are outspoken
on the subject of the governments sur
render to the officers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-24
Battle Before Gomez Pala-
clio Was Still Raging
at Last Report
VILLA EXPRESSES
ENTIRE CONFIDENCE
Thinks That .Torreon Will
Be His Also by
Thursday

.Juarez, Mex, March 24.-Although
desperate fighting still was in progress
at Gomez Palacio at the gateway to Tor
reon at midnight when the last dispatch
came through, General villa felt SO con-
fident of victory he returned to his main
base at Bermaiillo to telegraph Chihua-
hua and other points about the handling
of supplies and the movement OF troops.
The rebels are reported to have Tor
reon closely invested and the last re-
ports were that the army was confident
Of the early fall of the federal strong
hold The occupation of Lerdo was al
most without resistance and the expect
ed victory at Gomez Palacio would leave
only 1orreon to be taken to complete
the first stage Of the march to Mexico
City. The conquest of Mazatlan, Sal
tillo and Monterey is taken for granted
by the rebels once the federal force un-
der General Velasco at Torreon is con-
quered. General Villa reterates his con-
fidence that Torreon will be his by
Thursday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-24
AMERICAN TROOPS NOT BLAMED
For Returning Fire of Mexican Federals
Who SHOT Across Border

Washington, d. O., March "a. Frank
approval of the actionoof the American
troopers who returned the fire OF Mexi-
can federals at Del Rio Sunday was ex-
pressed here in official circles. News of
the incident was received at the war
department as an incident OF border pa
troll work, and created no great stir
Army reports told of the exchange OF
shots. and announced that 20 constitu-
tionalists had been taken into custody
after fifteen had been killed as they
fred across the Rio Grande from the
federals There was no mention, how
ever of any federals killed or Americans
wounded.
According to the official report, about
As constitutienalists, attacked by $50
federals, sought refuge across the river,
and as they came upon American soil
were met by detachment of Troop 4,
fourteenth United States cavalry. The
pursuing federals were pouring their fire
upon the fugitives, and as the constitu-
tionalists reached the Texas side, accord
ing to the reports, the shots were de-
liberately directed at the Americans.
The report merely added that the fire
was returned.
The war department stands squarely
behind Brigadier- General Bliss, COM
manding the United States forces at
this point. in his determination to in
Aict prompt punishment upon Mexicans
of any faction who wilfully fire across
the line and endanger American life and
property Some time ago General Bliss,
after having repeatedly warned the Mex
lean military commanders against in
discriminate shooting across the line, in
strlIcted the officers in command of the
American border patrol to return any
such fire if they were satisfied that
American soldiers We're being made tar
gets.
without specific information on this
point it is assumed that the McKeeques'
crossing the Mexican federal fire was
directed at the troopers of the American
patrol who were receiving the surrender
of the Mexican rebels who had escaped
across the river. This inference was
drawn from the use of the word "delib-
crate" in the dispatch describing the fir
ing. But even if the shots We're directed
entirely at the rebels, officials say that
from an international law standpoint
the offense was just as great, for the
rebel fugitives were under the protec-
tion of the United States government
There is no idea here that this in
cident win lead to any serious conse
quences, though it is hoped it will be a
warning to the Mexican soldiery to re-
frain from shooting across the line. This
was not the first instance in which the
border patrol has been called upon to
protect itself by replying to Mexican
fire, similar occurrences having been re-
ported from points on the Arizona bor-
der. Such incidents are deplored in Of
fetal circles here because they serve
to add to the i'll feeling which already
prevails to some extent between the sol
diery of the two countries facing each
other across the Rio Grande.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-24
CLAIMS FEDERALs ROUTED.
Guerrero. Mexico, Reported Occupied By
the Rebels.

Brownsville Texas, March 24.-Rout
of the Mexican federal army under Cen
eral Guardiola near Guerrero and the
capture of large quantities of arms and
ammunition was claimed in official des-
patches received last night at constitu-
tional headquarters at Matamoras. Ae-
cording TO the dispatches, Guerrero, 90
miles south of Laredo on the Rio
Grande, has been occupied by the fed
erals.
The federal forces are commanded by
General Guardiola and number about
twelve hundred men. The constitution
alists are from Matamoras. They are in
Gen. Pablo Gonzales division, but were
reported yesterday to be commanded by
Jesus Carranza, another constitution
alist leader, and by Gen. Antonio VIII
lareal.
Apparently Carranza and Villareal
were to effect a junction before the bat
tie. Villareal was said TO have fifteen
hundred men, but no estimate Of Carran-
za's strength was available here.
The eonstitutionRlists were said to be
expecting reinforcements from some of
the small bands operating along the rail
roads in the direction of Monterey, and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-24
Maine Progressives in Con-
vention Worry Over Pro-
hibitory Law Enforcement
STRICT ENFORCEMENT
DEMANDED BY SOME
First State Convention Held
To-day-Senator Clapp
a Speaker

Bangor, Maine, March "a. Enforce
ment Of the prohibitory law, the central
issue of many Republican and Democrat
ie conventions in Maine, promised to be
the leading theme for discussion to-day
at the first Progressive convention held
in the state for the purpose of nominat-
ing a state ticket.
After a lengthy debate at an open meet
ing last night subcommittee of the
state committee prepared a resolution
for submission to the convention by the
resolutions committee to-day demanding
strict enforcement of the prohibitory
law The delegates are divided as to
whether the convention should adopt
this plank or make general declaration
in favor of the enforcement of all laws.
Candidates for governors and state
auditor are to be nominated by the con-
yention, which opened its sessions at
one O'Clock with Morrill, n Drew of
Portland presiding. United States Sem
ator Moses E. Clspp of Minnesota adj
dressed the delegates.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-24
THOUGHT WORSE LETTER COMING.
So Nine. caillaux Shot Editor calmette
in Paris

Paris, March 24.--Important testi-
mony tending to confirm Nine. Cail-
laux's assertion that she bad reason TO
believe that A. Calmette, the late editor
OF the Figaro, had in his possession
other personal letters, of an even more
intimate nature than tle one published,
was given yesterday az The examination
before the investigating magistrate,
Henri Boucard
The Princess DE Mesagne, Estradere,
who formerly held the position OF society
editor of the Figaro, said tlat at the
time Of the divorce Of NJ. Caillaux and
Mime Dupre three letters were destroyed
by mutual agreement in the presence of
notaries but that Mime. Dupre had re-
tained photographs of the letters. M.
Calmette, she continued, knew OF the ex-
istence OF the photographers and offered
$4,000 TO a person. whose name was not
mentioned. to arrange an interview with
the holder of the photographs. This Of
fer was refused.
M. Calmette made similar offer to
Princess DE Mesagne Estradere, who
also declined il.
When the THY Joe" letter appeared
in the Figaro, the witness continued,
Nine. Gaillaux had reasonable grounds
for supposing that NJ. CalInette had the
other two.
Magistrate Boueard was unable to
take the evidence of the Princess of
Monaco, the other witness called by
Nine, Caillaux TO support her story. As
she is a sovereign princess her deposit
tion can be taken only at her residence
and in accordance with the rules laid
down by the international law on diplo-
matte usages.
At meeting OF the committee Of the
Socialist radical party yesterday, the
president, Senator Henri Michel, said he
had called on NJ. Gaillhux to express the
committees sympathy and devotion. VI.
Caillaux was greatly touched and said:
"At the present moment ! am over
whelmed with grief, but nevertheless !
do not renounce completely any political
pa rpar %
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-24
DEATH OF YOUNG WOMAN.
Dorothy A. Bruce Ill Week With Peri.
tonitis.

Miss Dorothy A, Bruce died this morn,
ing at o'clock at her home at Depot
square. Peritonitis was the cause OF
death, and after only weeks illness
Miss Bruce was the daughter of Law
renee and Mabel Bruce. She leaves, be-
sides her parents, three sisters and one
brother, who are: Mrs. Lola Freedom
Mrs. Florence Parker, Miss Sibyl Bruce
and Forrest G. Bruce, all of Montpelier
Miss Bruce was born in February, 1895
at Worcester. After living for a few
years at Worcester her parents removed
to Montpelier. Since then she had resid-
ed mostly at Montpelier and Burlington,
She attended the public schools in Mont
pelier. The funeral arrangements will
be announced later.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-24
FORMER VERMONTER
LEFT $237,35O.S7
Several People In Vicinity of Barre Get
Shares of Estate of the Late Daniel
G. Wild, New York
Attorney.

Brooklyn, N. Y, March PA report
of the transfer tax state appraiser, on
file here to-day in the Office of the clerk
of the surrogates' court, on the estate
left by Daniel g. Wild, late uncle, in
Montpelier, r. r. No. 4, of Elisha Por-
ter and Mary Perrin; also, Lucinde Gran
dali, shows, that when the decedent, who
was retired lawyer, passed away on
February IL, 1914, he left an estate OF
S23T ,350.s7 in cash, on hand, in banks,
and in securities.
Charged up against the estate are ex-
penses of S5,lSs.64 for the wipiag out
of the funeral, the administration, per-
sonal and commissions making the net
value 1922, 1928. This, under the di-
rections of his viii, executed April 20,
1912, passes over as follows:
Mary Cronin, servant. OF No. 9l st.
James place, $1,000; Florence NJ. West
cott, also servant. OF the same address,
$1,000; j. Newton Perrin of Sanbornton
n. H., $1,000; Levi Wild of Royalton,
VT, 81 800; Elisha and Porter Perrin of
Montpelier, 5000 to each; Eben Wild of
Claremont, n H., 5000; Lucinda Gram
dali and Mary Perrin, both of Mont
peIier and Lucy Wild of Royalton, VT,
$500 each --all being nieces and nephews,
The balance OF the estate in equal shares
between Mary s. Wild, widow, Of No.
81 St. James place. and Frank g. Wild,
son, of No. 42l Clinton avenue here,
both wife and son being the executors,
receiving commissions OF S2.563.50 equal
ly between themselves for acting as such.
Mr. wild was the SON Gf fhe late
Elisha and Lucinda Rix Wild. He was
a native Of Royalton, VT, and was born
May 2, 1888. He was laid TO rest in
Bernardston, Mass, where be had sum
mer residence which has not been in
eluded in his report here by the state
appraiser.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-24
A Pipe Main Burst During
a S1,0OO,OO0 Fire at
Durham, N. C.
.IREMEN HELPLESS
FOR SOME TIME
Not Till Nearly Daylight
Did the Flames
Subside

Durham, n. c.. March 24.-Property
loss approxilnating 100000, only
about half Of which is covered by insur-
ance, resulted from fire which started
late last night and was not controlled
until nearly daylight. For a time the
entire business section of the place was
threatened. Practically an entire block,
including one fiye-story office building,
was destroyed
Shortly after the flames broke out a
water main burst and for time the
firemen were helpless while the flames
gained rapid headway. The Duke build
ing, which was the principal structure
destroyed, was five stories high. The
fire broke out in that building at ii
o'clock,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-24
TO TEST STUDENT HONOR.
Proposed Scheme Removes All Surveil-
lance at Yale Examination

New Haven, Conn, March 24.-Details
of the honor system in examinations,
recommended by the academic senator
at Yale. with approval of the faculty,
land acceptance of which is to be voted
ION by the students March 80, were made
public yesterday.
The plan provides for the withdrawal
of all supervision by the faculty of the
honesty OF examinations and of other
work in the college and leaves the ques-
tion OF honesty to the sense of honor of
each individual and to the public senti-
meut of the college as a whole. Each
student on entering college is to sign
card signifying his acceptance of the
system. At the end of each examina-
tion paper the student is to certify that
he has complied with the requirements.
but no one superyises him TO sre that lc
has done 50.
There is no student OF faculty pro
ion for penalties for violation OF he.
code.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-24
cLEMENCY WAS URGED
In the Case of Cabot Young Man, Who
Treated Some Friends.

In Washington county court yesterday
afternoon a plea of guilty was entered
in the case of State vs.. Raymond Abbot'
of Cabot, charged with furnishing liquor
to some friends. Attorney B. i. Bailey
waived the reading of the complaint AND
stated the situation from the young
mans standpoint, stating that Abbott
aged %, has had good reputation in
Cabot and has never been in trouble OF
this sort before On the night of Jan
uary 80. he attended a dance, so the at
torney said, and had bottle of liquor
from which he treated friends, some OF
whom were arrested for intoxication and
told the court they got the liquor frr
Abbott. In view of the young = ~
previous good record, the n ~ i
thought the case ought to be ! ~ 1at-
ed with view to clemency ~
Thereupon, the court xSS che case
over to Probation Officers A. Smith,
who later went to Cabot to investigate
the matter.
In the case OF Frank r. Merrill VS.. the
Central Vermont Railway company, a
settlement has been agreed on. it was
announced, and there would he no trial.
Levi O. Wilder VS.. Vermont Power &
Lighting company also was reported to
be in a fair way Of settlement. as like
wise the case of n. +. Bolt & Steel COM
pany VS.. w. Il. jackson, general assnmp-
sit The case of William Rock VS.. Carl
Fenwick, trover, would not 90 TO trial,
it was announced. Henry Smith VS..
Harrison Lombard, trespass, also has
been settled. May II. Kibby, admins
tratrix, VS.. National Life Insurance com
pany, has been settled It is understood
the widow received 81 500 for the death
of her husband in an elevator. Partial
settlement was reported in William Nor
rison VS.. Hugh Raycroft ct al. appel
lants, and Barre Medium Granite com
pany. trustee, general assumpsit.
Bail of 81 900 was fixed in the case of
State vs.. ]. A. Norcross OF Hardwick,
charged with mortgaging property he
didn't own in order to buy an automo-
bile. Bail was fixed at $500 each in
cases against Joseph Candles, Alexandra
Canales and Engarcia Ala, charged with
selling.
The first case of the week to be tried
was William Rumble VS.. John Mcdonald
and others, assumpsit. The jury chosen
to hear the case was as follows: Michael
Cannon of Northfeld w. II. Carroll of
Waterbury. Lewis ChatfeId and Charles
Leonard OF Berlin. William Prescott of
Plainfeld, Warren Robinson of Waits
field Oscar Utton Of Worcester, Harry
Vincent Of East Montpelier, f. e. War
rem of Calais, Frank Wedge of Mont
pelier, Robert Whelan OF Montpelier, and
Il. f. Yaw OF Cabot.
The suit is brought to recover on a
guarantee for stock The defense is that
the guarantee was by the company rath-
er than by individuals The plaintiff is
represented by S. Hollister Jackson and
j.. H. Bates, the latter OF Bennington.
while J. w. Gordon and A. G. Fay repre-
sent f. T. Cutler and r. A. Hoar appears
for j. W. and d. w Mcdonald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-24
HANGED BY BONNET STRINGS.
Strange Fatality at Cleveland When
Nurse Lefs Child Alone.

Cleveland, O.. March "a. William
Henry Yeomans, baby. son of Henry
Yeomans. wealthy mine owner. was
left alone in his carriage on the porch of
his home yesterday. When the nurse
returned she found that string on the
child's bonnet had caught on hook at
the side of the buggy and in turning
over the infant had strangled to death
A train on which the father was
travelling to his Colorado properties was
stopped near Chicago by means OF
long distance telephone message. Yeo-
mans will return to Cleveland at once.