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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-08
CREAM ALE AND wHIsKEY
Seized at 70 Smith Street and Mrs. Jo-
sephine Polli Was Arrested.

A tenement atfT9 Smith street, occu.
pied by Mrs. Josephine Polli, was raided
by the police for intoxicating liquor last
evening, when barrel partly full of
cream ale and small quantity of whis-
key were seized. Mrs. Polli who was
arrested on a charge of selling illegally.
furnished bail Of $500 for her appearance
at hearing to be held before Magistrate
II. w. Scott in city court later in the
week. Officers John S. Murley, John w.
Dineen and David Henderson made the
seizure on a complaint registered with
Grand Juror William Wishart.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-08
STRUCK WOMAN ON
HEAD WITH STICK
Mrs. Helen Boutwell, Received Fracture of
Skull in Blow Which Probably Was
Intended for Her Daughter.

Rutland, Dec. s.Mrs. Helen Boutwell,,
aged so, of Castleton was attacked while
she was asleep in her home at 3 o'clock
this morning by man supposed to be
Robert Davis, her son-in-law. Mrs. Da-
Wis, who is II years of age, from whom
he separated two weeks ago in a fit of
jealousy, was occupying the bed with
Mrs. Boutwell,, and it is supposed the
man intended to strike her. The older
woman received a blow on the head with
a heavy stick and her skull was frac-
tured, but she viii recover. The man en-
tered the house by raising a window.
He escaped, and warrant has been is
sued.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-08
MINORITY SUIT DISMISSED.
Other Stockholders in Rutland R. r. ABB
slowed from Wrong doing.

Rutland, Dec. s.-A decision by United
States Judge Charles M. Hough of New
York City which dismisses the original
bill OF complaint and completely absolves
the defendants from any hint of mis-
appropriation of funds or possible scheme
to defraud was fled here yesterday with
Clerk r. S. Platt in the Gaze brought by
John G. Spring ct ais. as executors of
the estate Of Andrew G. Spring, stock.
holder in the Rutland railroad, on behalf
Of himself and II other minority stock.
holders against DR.. Wi.Nam Seward
Webb, Percival w. Clement, John W.
Stewart, Wallace G. Clement, Horace @.
Young, Chauncey M. Depew, Edward L..
Rossiter, Arthur w. Rossiter, Frank II.
Rossiter and Ernest L. Rossiter as exc
cutors of the last will and testament OF
Edward V. w. Rossiter, deceased; Farm
ers Loan and Trust company OF New
York York as executor Of and trustee
under the will and testament Of Samuel
r. Galloway, deceased, and the Rutland
Railroad company.
The plaintiffs case was originally
brought and argued by the law firm OF
Guggenheimer, Utermyer a Marshall
while the defense was represented by
Attorney Frederick II. Button for the
defendant; Edwin w. Lawrence for the
Rutland railroad
Frequent charges by the defense that
The case was purposcly delayed by at
torneys for the complainants are sus-
aimed by the history of the case which |
was originally brought in May, 1911, for
.he clerks entries from the start show |
continual motions for continuance,
while the taking of testimony dragged |
or years, because of the inaction of the |
counsel.
The original bill of complaint charged |
he various directors with the misap-
lropriation of funds and also scheme
o defraud by stock transaction which
oyered the purchase OF several railroads
which formed the connecting link be-
ween the Rutland railroad and lines into
'anada, opening up a possible big freight
usiness from the West and middle west.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-08
Italian Cannon Have Got
Range on Austrian
City
ORDINARY BUSINESS
HAS BEEN STOPPED
Department Of Commerce
and Industry Removed
to Vienna

London, Dec. S.-Italian bombardment
of Gorizia has almost put stop tc
the ordinary business activities of the
city. An Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Zurich says that the department
of commerce and industry which re-
manned in Gorilla until buildings were
struck by shells, has been transferred to
Vienna.
Further victories for the Bulgarians
over the Serbians are reported in de-
layed official communication from Sofia.
Apparently the Serbians, who retreated
from Monastir, offered stiff resistance to
the Bulgarian advance, but they are de-
clared to have been everywhere driven
back.
The presence of German troops in
southern Serbia, near the Greek frontier,
is reported in Athens advices.
The position of French forces, which
recently were said to have been falling
back along the river Vardar in south
western Serbia, is declared favorable and
the British are reported to be holding
fast along the Strumitza line.
Military and diplomatic representatives
of the entente allies are continuing their
war council session in Paris
The capture of a French position more
than 500 yards in length on hill No. 1893,
north of Souain in the Champagne dis
trict, is announced by German army
headquarters.
The French war Office statement says
that in Belgium machine guns prevented
the enemy from reconstructing field
works previously destroyed by the French
in the region of Hetses, and tells Of other
minor activities in different sections. Re-
garding Developments in the Champagne
district the statement says: Fighting
here is still going on for the reeapture
OF positions occupied by the enemy"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-08
wuRBER TRIAL TH1s rrRx
Hs1lsr Hstch 70 b. Tired II cslssoris
County Ccurf-

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a srseal frrr uas rafss far SO 49,
81 ea1s~aar o. Hrstnt HnH MsttH Tal-
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-08
X. OF P. OFFICERS.
Paul Leavitt Elected Chancellor Com
mander Last Night.

Vincitia lodge, No. 10, Knights Of
Pythias, held their annual election of
officers last evening. The following men
We're chosen for the ensuing year: Paul
Leavitt, c. c.; H. L. Campbell, V. CT;
w. w. Parry, p; F. E. Robinson, X. r.
and c.; F. w. Nichols, NJ. of W.; vii.
liam Mercer, NJ. Of f.; W. J. Capp. NJ.
OF Exc; William Black, NJ at A.; II. A..
Richardson, trustee for three years. The
inner and outer guards have not yet
been appointed. The rank Of knight was
conferred on one candidate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-08
FRENCH SUBMARINE LOST.
The Fresnel was Sunk by Austrian War
ship.

Vienna, via London, Dec s.-Destruc-
tion of the French submarine Fresnel by
an Austrian warship is announced Off
cially by the war office. The incident
occurred near Han Giovanni De Medua.
Two officers and 20 of the crew were
captured.
The Fresnel, built in 1909, was l67
feet long, OF 392 tons displacement above
the water. She had six torpedo tubes.
Her normal complement was "a men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-08
NOTABLE PREACHERS SECURED
For Holiness Convention 10 Be Held n
Montpelier Soon.

Rev ~. y. Hul. = Methodist eirrgv
man apd n widely known evangelist. y iso
Be- o. b. one 81 THE lgiueipal SPEAKERS -
fI.e holiuess carFeHfi0u in fhe People
Etnursiifai chuflb an Nerthfeli -frfef
Montfsiisr. for ten days baguninr Dtss
ln il said a. ~ q Tr,aeher uth ffH
equals srboiar srrsed n ti.e best ard
latest thourit hut oue uho is dafriF
sr rtuaL ID wms nussitle o. cet Mr.
F8rF for tbe MuntneHer rgfeni srn naiv
thfnue3. the iuHuenea - lpr. q. Il furie
rrfsiffrt 81 the Natiatal HOLM asss.
catirn a. Nir. HuH sranks at oniF tee
rlaass in Neu En1ian1 Al tlr Treaes
~ hr b. sFfnkzHa in thr hsrlfar
-1uarf narfi-i fsaernnrla in ftsztrn.
Dr. fhs Wruirr - enrssriinn ur Hrf
rsH a. assistaH - EEs r. a Fuuisr.
b n. end nei 81 HHr rost af Ettrtft.
Iass Tlif irttew 81 HniF'rr nf the
Ftnnrs liaai g3ursh aud tns artf
.shl r.rsftrstes fn See Eu1innA ftHtar
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.rssIi.rfurl rIarfs ~ 1itftufisu-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-08

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sist iriafis faT See a1rs isin-s s1 iittr
81 80 Freufi faf 1sfrretts. fnr siaai-
fass 80 eir.sr ssaass Hhs i.sfr4stts
reerst r tae FrenA enEEs lirers
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-08
MONTPELIER
Business Mems Association Elects George
E. Anderson Secretary.

Directors of the Business Mems asso-
citation, an organization distinct from the
Board of Trade, although comprising
members belonging to each association,
met yesterday afternoon at the city hall
and elected George L. Anderson of State
street secretary to succeed Rev. H. A.
Flint, resigned. A meeting had been
called for last evening, but no business
Of Importance was transacted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-08
REPuElIcANs rHE wINNERs


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Massafituutts ft'ss yesterday On Msri-
luro anf Mshlaui. ltls11tratt u1nftrs
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sar rr1rpustts. ileus Faflfr isinr sue
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nf7swrsH ais ths tMlAats
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-08
American Oil Steamer Was
Reported Sunk by
a Submarine
ALEXANDRIA
SUNDAY OR MONDAY
Lloyds' in London Reports
She Arrived There on
the Latter Day

New York, Dec. s.---A dispatch from
Alexandria, Egypt, apparently confirma-
tory of the report received by Lloyds'
in London that the steamer Communi-
paw is safe, was received to-day at the
Standard Oil company offices. The mes
sage said that the Communipaw reached
Alexandria on Sunday and would sail on
Tuesday for New York.
Whether a mistake was made in re-
porting that the Communipaw was tor
pedoed or whether she was start
ing ON her homeward voyage the COM
pany officials can only conjecture.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-08
LIoyds' Gets Report on Communipaw.

London, Dec. s.--A telegram from
Alexandria, Egypt, received to-day by
Lloyds', says;
"The American steamer Communipaw,
reported sunk off the coast OF Tripoli
by submarine, arrived in Alexandria
Monday, and if the reported torpedoing
of the steamer is substantiated, she must
have discharged her cargo and started
on her way to another port when at
tackled"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-11
RELATIONS WITH
GERMANY NOW PREDICTED

to what viii be tolerated from foreign
representatives, in this country has been
radically changed.
Officials here are now disposed to be-
lievc that the action taken by the United
State TN the Dumbo case may tend To
bring about better understanding be-
tween Washington and Germany on all
the issues in controversy between the
two Governments. Certainly. officials
argue. Germany must now he convinced
tina. this Government will not in the
futur" couutenanCe activities by her
agents calculated to stir up trouble In
the United States.
II was recalled to-day that up 10 the
time of the sinking of the I.ustania the
prospects for an adjustment of the sub
marine issue seemed to be remote. Fol-
lowing the Arabic Incident officials
broadly intimated that a severance OF
diplomatic relations between the two
countries might be- the result. 1t was
then that the German Ambassador gave
notice that the submarine policy had
been changed Ia be In accord with the
principles asserted in the various Amei-
can notes
While the response In the case OF the
Arabic is disappointing TO this Govern
meht the hrinness exhibited by the
President in requesting the recall OF
Ambassadors Dumha may, in the opinion
or oihcials, persuade Germany to make a
more satisfactory reply to the main issue
involved. At first blush the authorities
feared that Dr. Dumba's enforced with
drawal might Complicats the German
situation officials now appear to enter
tain contrary view.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-11

French banker and representative OF
the French Foreign Office. and Basil r.
Blackett OF the British Treasury
at that hour they were stlll up and
exchanged wireless greetings with the
Corsar.
II was almost exactly 3 30 a NJ.
when Mr.. Morgan and Henry u. Davi-
son, one Of his partners. accompanied
by Capt. George Gaunt, naval attache
of the British Embassy at Washington.
crossed over to the liner and found
the delegates or commissioners up and
awaiting them.
Many other passengers. attracted by
the prominence of the members OF the
party and the international importance
II the meeting, hastened their rising
hour by an hour or two in order 10
catch a glimpse OF what was generally
expected would be n secret and whis-
pered conference.
Those who expected such meeting
were disappointed There was not such
a great hurry TO talk business as that.
and the conversation between the Ameri-
can business men and the visitors was
confined for the M ST part II comments
on the weathe- and such other harmless
subjects. The nearest approach TO busi-
ness of any sort came when one OF the
Britishers whose last visit to this city
was eleven Years ago, remarked that
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-11
HAMBURG AMERICAN
LINE is FINED $500
Court Furnishes Company for
Refusal to Testify in
Neutrality Case.

Judge Van Nechten Veeder hned the
HSmburg- American Line 5000 In the
United States District Court. Brooklyn.
yesterday for contempt Of court in refus-
ing to answer certain questions in two
suits brought by the Neptune Steamship
Company and the Ordigo Steamship
Company.
The steamship companies each leased
ship to the New York and Bermuda 3
Company. which In turn leased the ves-
sells 10 the Hamburg American Line.
The ships we're loaded with coal and
left Philadelphia with supercargoes who
were German naval reservists. They
were ostensibly bound for Liberia. The
captain OF one OF the vessels said that
his supercargo asked him not TO put
into Monrovia. but to cruise up and down
the African coast, and being suspicious
he put into the Canary Islands The
captain Of the other vessel followed his
example,
While the ships were between Cape
May and Cape Verdi both caught fire.
The steamship companies alege that
81 900 damage was done in each case
and started suits TO recover. In sup
Elementary examinations thirteen ques-
tons were put 10 the defendant COM
pany, including; WAS not the coal In
tended for the Wilhelm der Crosse. af-
terward sunk" and Had not the super
cargoes been told to change the route -
The witnesses refused to answer on the
ground that the line had been indicted
for violating the neutrality act and 10
answer might incriminate them,
Judge Veeder held that persons might
take advantage of che constitutional
right to refuse to make answer. but n
corporation couldn't, The defendant
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-11
Explains Carransa sta "a q !.

Apart from this fundamental reason
there are other reasons which / do not
wish 20 pass without mention. In order
10 produce in your minds the intimate
Convection that the conduct OF the First
Chief Of the Constituteonalist army In
charge Of the executive power OF the
nation IN this attitude is inspired solely
o' the highest duties thrust upon him
By his elevated trust.
i am sure that your Excellencies do
not doubt that Mexico is at present
IN tine throes OF revolution in which
% Us proposed to wipe out the last
WStige of the colonial epoch. as well
a. all the errors and abuses OF past
sdminstrations, and realize the noble
''prdtons for the welfare and the
''erment OF the Mexican people.
IN the other hand, your Excellencies
VIII nav" been able TO observe from the
answers received to your note from the
h'hltty chiefs ana civil subordinates OF
NE First Chieftaincy that the First Chief
me only authority that could decide
ana who In fact does decide matters sub
nl.ited 10 the consideration of the former,
WHo with their replies have given an
fo4uent example of their discipline and
s'''ar'ty, at the same time giving evil
u'h'e mat the First Chief has known
''" 10 preserve unity within the Con-
N'lui'ndllst Government. notwithstand-
TX me prolongation OF the strife and In
s'.te pf the ignoble and repeated In
'.Sues IT our enemies for the relaxation
VI discipline In the Constitutionalst
srnl and their attempts to corrupt its
principal chiefs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-11
Dun1ba S Co4vorkers in
Strike Plan Also to Go
if the Facts Warrant
The Activities of the German Military Attache, Won
Papen Consul General Nuber and Hungarian News
paper Editor Are Under Investigation.


Developments of the Austroungarian Ambassador
by the United States Gov
Wilson action Capt.
Papn, of the German Embassy Austroiun
the editor of the Hun
the alleged originator of the strike scheme
clarified in the opinion of WASH
officials trouble expected with Germany
will improve
steadily
Strong hope entertained Hungary will hand
his request his recall
n retaliation for the actio n Dumba's
conducted in the middle West the
included Cleveland and Detroit where
strikes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-11
DRAWN 25O Fl. TO SEA
THROUGH 10 INCH PIPE
100 Pound Man Has Terrible
Experience After Dive in
.ASbury Park Pool.

AsRrRY PARK, y. j.. Sept. io.--As
the result OF being sucked for $50 feet
through "A ~ inch pipe samuel Lash
of New York, maker OF theatrical
scenery, is in the Spring Lake Hospital
with both arms broken. his collar bones
fractured. his hips crushed and much
of the skin on his body scraped on
Physicians say he has good chance
TO I've I'm spite OF his terrible experience
Mr.. Lash, a member OF the Allenhurst
Club, arrived at the club pool for
swim early yesterday evening. The pool
had been closed for the night, but he
failed to notice this. After he had
donned a bathing suit he dived into the
pool without seeing that the water was
being withdrawn. The pool is drained
by IL inch pipe which empties into
the ocean. The pipe is $50 feet long.
and there Is one sharp bend In II, ac-
cording to Jack Higgs, engineer at the
plant
Mr.. Lash had not Strengthened up
from his dive when the suction OF the
water pouring down the pipe caught
him, and drew him with II. The force
was 40 great that he was squeezed In.
u. first, with his arms straight out In
the position he had taken for his dive.
Then with the great flood OF water
pouring on top of him. pounding tho
breath from his body, he was whirled
along He managed somehow to keep
his wits about him, and when he came
to the bend In the pipe. where he would
surely have been drowned had he been
unable to pass It. he managed to twist
his body 80 that he was borne along.
Then he was shot out into the ocean.
and came to the surface OF the water.
He shouted for help, and by good luck
there were some men bathing near him.
They swan out and got him In. Mr.
Lash's bathing suit had been stripped
from him and he was terribly lacerated.
He could only gasp, IL have been
through hell" and then fell In a faint.
A club assistant who had seen him
dive into the pool explained how he was
injured Lash weighs i60 pounds and Is
stout. His submarine trip lasted twelve
sannpN0
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-11
Foremost Bankers of U. S. Greet European Commits
sioners at Reception in the Morgan Lbrary-Busi-
ness Conferences to Begin at Once.

More than 100 men from the none
centres OF the country, representing the
greatest financial institutions of the
United States, extended greeting yes
terday afternoon TO the French
Financial Commission in the library OF
J. p. Morgan.
Although the reception was entirely a
social affair. ito have the visitors meet
the men with whom they are to con-
fer" as 1t was explained the opinion
afterward was expressed that it marked
the beginning of a new period in the
financial history of the United States,
out OF this visit, as soon as the method
mas been decided. will come the estab-
lishment of credits OF roundly a billion
of dollars. either by loan or in some
other form.
Pending formal meetings, it was made
apparent yesterday that there will be no
detailed statements made. but several
facts were emphasized by men who at
tended the reception.
The conferences to be held TO consider
the best way OF meeting the present
foreign exchange situation are not de-
signed to aid the allied nations in the
purchase of more munitions of wa.
Those have been provided for and will
continue to be paid for In c1sn.
Real Object of Visit.
The object is to establish credits so
the normal exporters of the United
States, the wheat men. the oats men,
the corn men, the cotton growers and
all other staple producers may export
their products not only TO the coun-
tries at war but to all other countries
in the world able to import supplies. re-
ceiying therefor bills OF exchange
through the worlds exchange centre.
London, at the fixed price of si.S665 for
a pound sterling.
II is this vital necessity for the pro-
ducers of the United States which has
drawn all the great banks of the coun'
try into an approval OF the movement,
Chicago, Cleveland, st, Louis, New Or
leans, Cincinnati. Kansas City, the cities
of the far West, are just as much con-
cerned In the success OF the plan as
New York. Boston, Philadelphia. Balti-
more and the Eastern citles--it was ror
that reason that all were represented.
No plan was agreed upon yesterday
and only a tentative programme of OPP
Grafton,
The ak members OF the commission.
four from England and two from
France--in reality they are represent
ing Russia and Italy as well-will re-
main at the Hotel Biltmore and this
morning they will begin their confer
ences, II was not revealed that any
committee Of American business men will
treat with them, but Cor the first period
OF their stay their conferences will be
general. until the consensus OF expert
opinion has been determined. This may
take weeks, but ultimately II Is expected
that they will be successful.
The enterprise Of the visitors and their
eagerness to get to work was shown
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-11
ENGLISH DOUBT U. s. IS AKIN.
Editor Sees Pro-tIIy Sentiment, In
East, hut Not In West.
Special Cabie Despatch 10 Tur sr


LONDON, Sept, lO.-Henry William
Massingham, editor OF the Nation. has
an article In that publication, in which
he says In part:
THE opinion here about America cer-
tainly has undergone change, especially
during the later phases OF President
Wilson's diplomacy, | remember the
time when our notion of the forcing
power OF the United States was almost
superstition.
rs America yet a nation? Is she not
rather several nations. as time will
show? Nobody doubts the passlonate
feeling for the cause OF the Allies, but
not for everything that has been done
and II done In their name. This feeling
runs along the Atlantic seaboard
But In the centre OF the West this
emotional sympathy meets other strains,
fainter, even hostile This result In a
nervous diplomacy.
''lmagine an Englishman Of the SOS
thinking Americs nervous."