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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-01
JEAN Leon JAURES, NOTED
FRENCH SOCIALIST, is SHOT
Assassin Arrested by Police After Being Res
cued from Violent Mob-Was Raoul Villaian,
Son of Civil Court Clerk

have had some connection with his muir
der.
One of the eyswitnesses to the shooting
says the assassin declared after he had
fired:
Il did it because Jaures fought the
three first years tthe three years militia
ry law He fought France"
The government tonight took official
notice of the crime by ordering a proc
lamation signed by Premier Viviani, post
ed on the walls of Paris. 1t denounces
the murder of Jaures and counsels the
people not to give way to agitation and
throw the city into disorder
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-01
FAIR

Washington, July 31.-Forecast for
northern New England: Fair Saturday
and Sunday; slowly rising tempera-
ture. Southern New England: Partly
cloudy Saturday: Sunday fair with
somewhat higher temperatures; mod
crate variable winds. Eastern New
York: Fair Saturday and probably
Sunday; slowly rising temperature,
light variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-01
England and France
EndeavOring to
Find Way Out
OF Conflict
RUSSIA IS AGAIN
NEGOTIATING WITH
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY

But Preparations for European
War Continued by All-Rus-
STA Orders General Mobiliza-
ton and Germany Declares
State of Siege-Report That
Germany Is About to Demand
Immediate Cessation of Mobil-
ization by France and Russia
Censorship Absolute
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-01
yanitie Loses Advantage

The vanitie gained the weather berth
the start, but was robbed of her ad-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-01
Boston Forecast

Boston, July 31.--Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair Saturday and Sun
day; somewhat warmer Sunday; mod
crate variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-01
Federal

Baltimore 9, Kansas City 7
Buffalo 5, st. Louis 2
indianapolis 4, Brooklyn O
Pittsburgh 2, Chicago Ito
innings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-01
YESTERDAY SCORES IN
FOUR FIRST LEAGUES
BEFORE MAINE FANS
American

Boston 5, Chicago l
New York z, Cleveland 2
Washington 8, Detroit I
Philadelphia 9, St. Louis 7-1o
innings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-01
1904

loc. Cigar. Thirty-nine years continv-
Gus increased sales tells it's own story.
Factory. Manchester. ". II. dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-01
New England

Lewiston 5, Lowell 8
Haverhill a, Manchester 2
Lynn 2, Worcester I
Lawrence 4, Portland 2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-01
Reliability

When buying Jewelry the reliability
of the firm you're trading with is the
first consideration. 1 have been in the
Jewelry business right here on Lisbon ST.
50 years and guarantee every article sold
in my store to be exactly as represented.
| also guarantee my prices to be as low
COR lower as any other reliable Jewelry
House in Name
Watches, Diamond Rings. Wedding
Rings, Seal Rings, Silverware for the
table and all sorts of beautiful and
inexDenSiVe Gift articles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-01
National

Boston 2, st. Louis o
Cincinnati 4, New York 8
Brooklyn 9, Pittsburgh 8
Philadelphia 8, Chicago I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-01
THE WEATHER

Fair Saturday and Sunday;
slowly rising temperature and
variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-01

Plenty Of time to enter the Jour-
nal Picture Puzzle Pastime. See
last page for particulars.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-12
MADE SCENE IN CHURCH.
BY Shouting al Want to Return to the
Dust Whence l Came"

LYNN, Mass. Jan. l2-Exclaiming in
loud tone, II want to return to the
dust whence | came" Charles n. Smart
of 80 Ridgeway street created much
commotion at the morning services at st.
Paul's Methodist church yesterday, for
his interruption made few of the par
ishioners feel somewhat alarmed.
Several men in the congregation, real
izng he had become mentally deranged,
led him from the church. He made no
objection to going, and the walk was
continued until the Sutton street station
was reached, where he was turned over
to the police.
He was examined by physicians yes
terday afternoon and will be commit
ted to the Danvers insane hospital to-
day. Although his hallucinations have
reference entirely to religious matters
the police believe the attempt which he
made five weeks ago yesterday to com
nit suicide is responsible for his condi-
tion. At that time family troubles were
ascribed as che reason for his attempt
to cut his throat. He was discharged
from the hospital two weeks later and
since that time has talked about little
else than religious questions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-12
MAN SIGNED PLEDGE
And Woman Freed of Charge in Barre
City Court.

James McCleary, who was arrested
Jan by Officer George X. Carle, APP
peared before Judge H. W. Scott in city
court Saturday evening and pleaded gull
ty to subsequent offense. The court
asked for disclosure and McCleary
told of visiting a small house on Foster
street. He remembered being served by
tall woman who tended bevy of
small children while he drank. He did
not pay her any money, he concluded.
McCleary was given an opportunity to
sign the pledge, and during his good
behavior the fine Of Sl5 will be sus-
pended. The respondent promises to alb
stain until Jan. 10, 1914. Costs of S7.20
were paid. McCleary came into court,
after four days detention at the City
hospital, where he was taken for treat
ment soon after his arrest
Saturday Mrs. Mae Shipman, formerly
of Depot square, received an entry of
nolle prosequi against her name on the
city court records. One day in early
December, Mrs. Shipman was arrested
for intoxication. Before she had finished
pleading guilty. warrant was served
for her arrest on charge of keeping a
house of i'll fame Upon her furnishing
security, the case was continued to Jan.
10. Grand Juror A. G. Fay. who made
the complaint that resulted in the wom-
ans arrest, asked Judge Scott to mol
PROSE- the charge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-12
SNOW LAST OF WEEK.
Is Prediction, With Cold Weather First
Few Days.

Washington D. c., Jan. l2.-Freezing
weather, reaching down to southern
Florida, was predicted yesterday by the
weather bureau experts for the first few
days of the coming week.
"The week will open," said the bull
letin, with cold weather in the north
west that will extend through the upper
lake region during Monday and Tuesday
night or Wednesday morning will reach
the north Atlantic states, but probably
will not extend very far south of the
lake region owing to the prevailing high
pressure over tile Ohio valley and the
Gulf states There will also be heavy
frosts and freezing temperatures Mon
day and Tuesday over the south At
lantic and Gulf States and by Tuesday
morning the frost will extend over the
interior of southern Florida.
A disturbance now near southern
Alaska will work eastward about the
middle of the week, when SHOWS and
rains may be expected from the Missouri
and upper Mississippi valleys eastward
reaching the Atlantic states Thursday
or Friday. 1t is not now probable that
any heavy cold weather will follow the
present Alaska disturbances and an
other one will follow toward the end of
the week
Over the south and southwest the
weather will be generally fair during the
week and in the northeast there viii be
no precipitation of consequence until the
middle of the week"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-12
DISCUSSED "THE PREACHER. ;"
Ministers of the Monday Club Met in
Barre To-day.

To-day the Ministers Monday club
held its regular monthly meeting in the
Congregational church. Rev. John Irons,
pastor of the Williamstown Congrega
tional church, opened the session at 10
o'clock with a devotional service The
president, Rev. William Shaw OF Mont
peier, pastor of Trinity Methodist
church, occupied the chair and the pro
gram began with a symposium entitled,
|"The Preacher" Rev George H. Holt of
the First Baptist church, Barre. spoke
interesting on His Personality" and
Rev. Stanley F. Bloomfield. pastor Of
Bethany church, Montpelier. spoke on
His Method" His Message" was con-
sidered by Rev. L. O. Sherburne of Mont
pelier An informal discussion came un-
der each topic head. The ministers dined
together at the Eureka restaurant on
Depot square.
The following is list of the clergy
present: Rev. Ivan II. Benedict, Rev
$. F. Bloomfield, Rev L. o. Sherburne and
Rev. J.. c. kenney of Montpelier; Rev.
John Irons and Rev. A. Abbott of VIII
Jamestown; Rev W. L. Boicourt of Wa
terbury; Rev. Frank Bloomfield of Ber-
lin; Rev. j. H. Thompson, evangelist of
the Vermont State Baptist convention;
Rev. J. w. Barnett, Rev. G. H. Holt,
Rev. j, B. Reardon and Rev. James Ram
age of Barre.
The next meeting viii be held in
Montpelier, when Rev. Mr. Boicourt, pas
tor of the Waterbury Congregational
church, will read a paper entitled "Theo-
logical Astronomy, Readmstment Still
Demanded"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-12
EUROPE FEELING
FIERCE BILLIARDS.
In Eastern Russia $50 People Have Died
of the Cold and People Are Be-
ing Devoured by Wolves.

Paris, Jan. l2.-Central Europe is ex-
periencing the most severe winter in a
generation. The billiards of fortnight
ago, after abating somewhat, returned
with renewed vigor In eastern Russia
$50 deaths from cold are officially re-
ported, and stories of many peasants
devoured by wolves are numerous.
St. Petersburg is in the grip of a
three.foot snowfall, with communication
almost cut off and food supplies low.
In Bavaria and Alsace- Lorraine, heavy
snow blocked railroad traffic and wrecked
the wires, and streams are nearing the
danger point. In Switzerland, snow has
been falling continuously since Friday,
and the danger from ayalanches and
floods is serious. In Belgium the floods
are receding, but the snowfall continues.
Thousands are homeless and in pre-
carious condition because of the biz
zard; houses are undermined, roads
washed away, factories filled and costly
machinery ruined.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-12
WAS IN 9th YEAR.
Harrison NJ Villas Died Yesterday at His
Home in Burlington.

| Burlington, Jan L. Harrison Martin
| Villas died at his home at 81 Pine street
Yesterday morning at 9;35 o'clock. after
an illness with pneumonia OF about two
days. The end was very peaceful and
practically free from pain. There were
present at the time Of his death his old
est son, Homer f. Villas, OF Albany, "
| r., and one of his grandchildren, Miss
May L. Villas OIL st. Albans.
| In the death OF Mr.. Villas Burlington
loses one of its oldest and best known
citizens. He was in his 9th year, being
born in Sterling (now n part of John
SON in 1917. lie ,eameffrom a family
well known in the state; the youngest
of 10 children born - Moses Villas, d
native of Grafton, Mass, and Mercy
Flint. daughter OF Samuel Flint, native
OF Randolph.
The deceased completed his education
in Johnson academy and was a school
teacher for short time. In 1884 he
came to Burlington, where he was clerk
for his brother and in the geenral store
of Zion f. Howard. Later. he engaged
in the mercantile business in Plattsburg,
\. " whence he returned to johnson,
where for a number of years he located
as merchant In 1854 he moved to
Colchester, where he purchased farm,
and some years later added another
which he continued to supervise. and
was known as one of the most extensive
farmers in the town. For several years
be had lived with his son, Martin s.
Villas, in the city
In his younger days Mr. Villas served
in various offices in Lamoille county and
in lS45 he was elected major OF the
18th regiment OF Vermont infantry,
which office he held until the organiza-
tion was discontinued
Mr. Villas married Mary j. Hathaway,
daughter of Samuel and Harriet Barker
Hathaway From this union there came
eight children, four of whom are now
living Homer f.. who has been ticket
agent for the New York Central in Al
bany, \. Y, for many years; Walter +.
and Frank H., engaged in business in
Berkeley. Cal, and Martin s.. who has
been prominent member of the Chit
tenden county bar for many years. He
is also survived by, six grandchildren.
Martin $. Villas is now in Berkeley. Cal.
where he went early in the summer for
his health
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-12
HURLED TO DEATH
BY LOCOMOTIVE
Woman Plunges Sixty Feet from Rail
road Trestle-Daughter
Dying.

Belleville, y. j., Jan. l2.-While try
ing to save her own life and that of her
i3-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son
when all three had been trapped by an
on-coming train on the Erie railroad
trestle over Second river here yesterday,
Mrs. Mary Otherwise, 30, either fell or
was hurled by the engine pilot into a
6O-foot ravine and instantly killed.
Her daughter, Mary, was struck by
the train and so badly injured that she
is diving in Newark hospital. The boy
outfooted the train and escaped mhurt.
The engineer said the mother and her
children could easily have stepped to
sa fetv on the other track. but Mrs Ober-
wise seemed to become confused and
dragged her children with her along the
trestle in front Of the locomotive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-12
TALK OF THE TOWN

1t was announced yesterday at st,
| Monica's church that the church organ
would be in repair and ready for use by
next Sunday. corps of wOrkmen UNI
der the supervision of a capable expert
have been engaged for the past two
weeks making the repairs. In addition
to the tuning. every single pipe under
went the careful scrutiny of the ex-
pert.
On Friday evening of this week, 5000
feet Of educational motion pictures will
be shown in the opera house under the
auspices of the state board of health.
These pictures deal with preventive med
icincs and measures, tuberculosis and
other similar subjects and are presented
IN a way to appeal to the people, be-
ing both educational and interesting.
The films VIII be explained as they are
shown, but in brief and concise man
ner. The opera house will be open at
o'clock Friday evening and the pictures
will be shown at 5 o'clock.
Goddard seminary students are PLAN
ming to put one of the best teams IN
years into the hockey game this winter.
Cosby and Witt of last years team
form a strong combination for the for
ward positions, and there are other cx-
cellent possibilities. In addition to
these men the suqad numbers Moulton,
Haskctt, Eastman Abair and Lecasse, a
brother of last years star hockey play
cr. Roy Leeasse, who was instrumental
in making hockey factor in winter life
at the seminary is coming down from
Rock Island. 2. O.. later in the month
10 coach the team for a few days.
Meanwhile the men are working out
under the direction of Mesrs. kurtz and
Hoernle OF the faculty and Moulton, who
formerly played on the Stanstead, p, Qr
ligh sch vol team.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-12
RACE BETTERMENT
is WORLD PROBLEM
And United States Should Not Restrict
immigration and Thus Shirk Its
Part of the Work.

| Battle Creek, Mich, Jan. l2.--New
methods in prize baby contests were
urged by Rollins Gilman, head worker
of the University Settlement Society of
New York, in addressing the National
| Conference on Race Betterment here to-
day.
"The healthiest or prize winning ba-
bies,' he said "are of less immediate
Importance to the society OF tomorrow
than the babies who are unable through
lack of health to win prizes. The un-
healthiest are the ones in which we
should take most interest.
The speaker also took up the inter
national scope of race betterment
THE mary suggestions we hear" he
said. ''in reference to a further restric-
tion of immigration. because of the mem
ace of our social stock in the influx OF
foreigners, are based largely, it seems
to me, upon ignorance of facts as per-
tain to the character OF our immigrants.
Apart from the perfectly proper restric-
tions which are at present incorporated
in our immigration laws, such as relate
to criminaIity, physical deformity, inn
pecuniousness, etc, any further restric-
tions, merely as restrictions, would
amount TO selfishness on national scale.
Race betterment should be world
wide slogan. Let us take an interna-
tional stand in this matter. Ii we re-
strict undesirables from our shores they
remain on some other shores. If we
prevent certain peoples from coming
hither it is possible that we shut the
door of hope in their faces; we blight
Ag tFsu
we expand our sympathies SO that they
both become worldwide in extent, we
will see that what is needed is a con
certed action by the civilized nations OF
the world on the subject OF race better
ment. World movements are not as
rare to-day as 100 years ago; interna-
tional conferences are in this day, in
deed, quite common, and it is with this
belief in the urgency of the matter,
and in the practicability of the scheme
that I offer you this suggestion, to
Wit
THAT this conference set in motion
machinery for the calling together OF
delegates from all the leading nations
of the world for a conference to dis
cuss ways and means by which such ma
tiOns, each acting for itself but for the
good of all, can through governmental
action, or otherwise, better the race of
men from the standpoints of physical
health, mental attainments and moral
stamina. This would be more than
eugenic congress. although eugenists
would be, it is hoped, as delegates; it
would be more than health congress,
doctors would be in attend
ance; it would be more than an eeumeni-
cal conference, although spiritual lead
ers would be there; il would be more
than peace conference, although peace
advocates would attend. 1t would be
a gathering of statesmen, scientists, hui
and government officials,
all optimsts, with national and inter
barriers knocked down, inter
ested in the welfare of each because
the welfare of each is inseparable from
the welfare of ALL"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-12
RUTLAND YOUTH
DIED OF WOUND
Frederick Platt Had Watch Driven Into
His Body by Discharge of Gun in
Companions Hands.

Rutland, Jan l2.--Frederick Platt OF
North Main street died at the Rutland
hospital Saturday night OF pulmonary
thrombosis-plugging OF blood vessel
in the lung-as a result of an accident
exactly week before, when shotgun
accidentally discharged drove several
shots and gold watch into his thigh
Until Saturday afternoon the young
mans recovery had been looked upon as
certain. Platt was accidentally Shot a
week ago Saturday by gun in the
hands of Wilfred Beane, son of A. f.
Beane of Crescent street, during rab-
bit hunt in Mendon.
Frederick S. Platt, ir., was born in
Poultney % years ago, and had lived
with his parents, United States District
Clerk and Mrs. f. s. Plat, in this city
for the last six years. He completed his
college preparatory course in the Rut-
land high school in 1909, and was grad
uated from Dartmouth college in 1913,
finishing the classical course He was
an honor man in his class.
Mr.. Platt was member of she Phi
Beta Kappa society and Phi Kappa Psi
fraternity, and had recently joined Cen
WI lphEN VI AhNSViiNs Ilt ildh Dttlt ilNiI
with his parents since graduation, but
intended to leave shortly to take posi-
ton. He coached the high school foot
ball team last fall.
Mr.. Platt is survived by his parents
and two brothers. George w. Platt of
this city and Theodore B. Platt of Wild
er.
The funeral will be Tuesday. The burial
will be in Poultney, and special
car viii follow the regular 1920 car to
Poultney Shortly before noon there
will be the Episcopal funeral service at
the house on North Main street.
1t is understood that young Beane is
almost prostrated by the tragic ending
OF the hunting trip. He was about to
shoot at rabbit when his foot slipped
and the mouth OF the gun being but
foot from Platt's body, the latter re-
eeived the discharge The watch was
driven into his body at the thigh, to-
gether with about dozen shots. He has
been at the hospital since. The watch
was extracted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-12

convinced leaders in both houses that
effective legislation to correct alleged
abuses can De passed without seriously
disturbing business conditions. The
president and his legal advisers will col
laborate with the committees of Senate
and House ON effective bills that will
reach some of the more important phases
of the trust problem without requiring
revolution of corporation methods.
Congress has taken up the problems
of national defense with unusual activ-
ity since Dec. |. The imminence of Il
crisis in this country's relations with
Mexico has made more apparent the
weakness OF the military system of the
country; and important steps have al
ready been made toward strengthening
the power of the president and the ex-
ecutive branches of the government, to
cope with sudden emergencies.
The volunteer army bill, which passed
the House and is favorably regarded in
the Senate, would provide effective ma
chinery for the raising of volunteer
forces in any emergency. The Hay avia-
tion bill, which has the endorsement
of the House military affairs committee,
and of the war department, would create
an aviation branch OF the army capable
of handling at least "a aeroplanes, and
OF training efficient forces of air fighters.
These and other bills will be given I'M
usual prominence during the balance OF
this session of Congress-.
Diplomatic relations with Nicaragua
and other Central American countries
may give further trouble to the Senate.
The first Nlcarag,an treaty outlined by
Secretary Bryan did not meet with the
approval of the Senate committee on for
eign relations, because of the protector
ate it would have established over the
southern republic. The project is to be
taken up again during the coming
months; and it is expected that gen
eral policy toward Central American
countries will be outlined by the Senate,
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-12
BURLINGTON GUEST
DIED IN HOTEL
Man Proved to Be DR.. Sam Lattrell, To-
ronto, Who Had Registered Friday.
He Apparently Died of Natural
Causes.

Burlington. Jan l2.-The body of a
man, who was afterwards learned to be
Ir. Sam Lattrell Of POI Fairview avenue,
West Toronto, Canada, was found Sat
lurday afternoon in his room at the Hotel
Vermont. The body was discovered by
DR.. b. ]. A. Bombard, who was treating
Latterell, and life had been extinct only
a few minutes when the physician en-
tered the room There is no doubt but
what death resulted from natural causes
and no autopsy will be performed
DR.. Lattrell who was not known at
all in the city, arrived at the Hotel Yer
mont Friday. lie did not apparently
mix with any of the other guests and re-
manned alone so that little is known OF
him. Saturday morning he was i'll and
DR.. Bombard was called. He gave the
man some medicine and when bell boy
entered his room at four O'Clock Satur-
lay afternoon DIR. Iattrell was sound
asleep Ii was shortly before five o'clock
that DIR. Bombard called and found him
dead
Chief of Police Russell was notified
and he called Health Officer Nolan An
investigation was made bv them and
the identity OF the dead man was dis
covered from some letters in his pockets.
That Lattrell was wcl-to-do was APP
parent from a note book which told of
very good practice. He also had a
large amount Of money with him, about
S400 having been deposited in the hotel
safe and about $500 more being found in
his pockets. From the correspondence
it was learned that the dead man was
married and that he had at least one
child
Chief Russell telegraphed the chief OF
police in West Toronto about the DEATH
and is awaiting instructions. The body
was removed to the undertaking rooms
OF f. j. DIVER