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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-07
TOOLATE TO BE CLASSIFIED

WAETED--A boy to run elevator. Inquire
of janitor at Miles block 25lt3'
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COL. FARNHAM
REPORTED DEAD

Ottawa, Ont. March 21.-Colonel
Francis Douglas Farquhar, D. S. O.,
commander Of the Princess Patricia s
Canadian Light Infantry, and late
military secretary to the Duke Of
Connaneht, governor general Of Cam
ada, has been killed in action at the
front. A cable message to the chief
OF staff Of the Canadian military de-
partment brought the news late to-
night. The late Col. Carquhar came to
Canada in October, 1913. as military
secretary to the Duke OF Connaught
and became popular figure in off,
cial and social circles in the capital
On the organization of the Princess
Patricia's Regiment he was chosen
commander. He had a notable career
as a soldier end won the Distinguished
Service order in the South African
campaign Of 1S99-190O while serving
with his regiment, the Coldstream
Guards. He married in 1900 Lady Eve
lyn Haly Hutchinson, daughter Of the
fifth Earl of DonouGhmore. Lady Far
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,,.u.s Texas. March A.-The govern
p,ent inquiry into agricultural conditions
i, the southwest ended here Saturday
after five days taking Of testimony by
tho limited States commission on indus
trial relations. Testimony concerning tae
taft ranch in Texas, regarding land ten
ants alleged to be victims OF an expah'
sive middleman system between the
farmer and his market. was given at 'he
closing session
The principal Taft industry consioere'
was the Coleman-Fulton Pasturage CO.
of San Patricio county, consisting OF oS'-
acres under cultivation. Joseph II. Green
Of Gregory, Texas, general manager tot
,he Taft interests in Texas, testined tna'
his company has % stockholders ana IniS
stock is worth about $780, per share. Ten
ants and laborers on the farm, he sald
are mostly MeXicans. with a few AMER
cans. More than half the American farm
ers who have been on this place in the
mast dozen years, he said, hove bought
their own farms. OF the Mexicans' t"e
had bought farms. He said the company
had notified all employees they would Of
discharged if they became candidates 1oi
any political Office in the county.
Prof. Charles H. Alvord' superln-
1eudent of the farm, testified ne mao
known only one American farmer VINO
permitted his wife to work IN cotton
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NEW MEMBERS BATH
CITY GOVT STEE
INTO PROMINENCE

Bath, Me, March I.-As q result OF
ment two new men have suddenly stepped
into prominence. They are Laurence L.
Kane. unanimously elected president of
the common council. and Ralph X. Hail.
who succeeds Charles S. Brown as Cit;
treasurer, tax collector and chief dis
bursting officer.
Mr.. Kane, who is but "A, is the young
est man ever chosen to preside over the
lower board. He was born in this city
July y, 1920, son of John w Kane
and graduated at the Morse High school
in ICES At Colby College he pursued a
scientific course and later studied SAM
tary engineering at Brown University.
de IS a member of Sagadahoc Council.
Knights OF Columbus, and is emp,oyej
in the local Office OF the Eastern Steam
snip Corporation. He is serving his
first term in the city government.
Mr.. Hall has had % years experience
as an accountant and is considered an
expert bookkeeper. He was born in Rock
land Feb. ., 1852, son of Capt. Sylvester
II. Hall, and graduated from a business
college in that city. He entered the en-
ploy of concern that has offices al.
over the country and was successfully
sent to many sections of New ENGLAND.
he was transferred to this city from
Paterson. \. J., 10 years ago. He is err
ried and has two daughters.
Sidney l.. Eaton, the new auditor
although at one time employed as a
boohkeeper. has followed the machin-
lists trade for II years. He was born
III tine Ashdale district of Phippsbnre-
Sept. Is. 1850, son of n. W. Eaton
he Is married and has three children.
He is member of the American Ben
cit Society and of Corliss Street Free
Baptist church. where he is also s,,.
perlntendent of the Sunday school
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RICHMOND

Harold Small Of Portland was the
Thursday.
Fred Goodwin of Boston was the
guest of his sister. Mrs. NJ. 3. Smith,
CHS week.
Miss Lee Malally Of Machias was the
Ueet- end guest OF her sister. Mrs. A.
T. Murphy.
Daniel McGillicuddy was the guest
OF his couTsin. Congressman y. J.
McGillicuddy in Lewiston. Thursday.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Clarence Smith of
Portsmouth, y, H.. were week end
guests of the lady's father. David
Roach.
Mrs. Thomas Conley visited friends
in Gardiner. Halioyvell and Augusta
Thursday
Perley i3ate, and family of Gardi-
of Albert Mcserve.
Mrs. Frederick Fellows visited her
sister in Bnvdonham Sunday.
Reb. 3. r. Browne of the Corlise Street
BAPTIST church o. Bath will preach at
the Free Eaprist church Sunday morning
and evening in exchange with the local
pastor.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Blanchard passed
the week end at their home in Bowdoin-
ham.
The fire department was called out Sat
urtlay noon by = small blaze at the home
OF Wesley Allen or Chestnut street.
Mrs. J. \. Colby and son BENJAMIN.
who have been visiting Mrs. Coiby's pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. FARLEY, re-
turned 20 their home i'll WoolHicl Mon
day.
William stone was a business visit
or IN Lewiston Thursday.
forest fire started in the neigh
horhoo0 Of George Fuller's Friday T.
NJ, and burned nearly a hundred acres.
1t one time several houses We're in
danger, also the Central Power Co.'S
line. Tie good work of the neignbors
and tho crews Of the Power Co. and
Telephone Co. saved several sets of
buildings
Mrs. Joseph Pray passed the day
in Gardiner Wednesday.
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G0V'T ENDS FARMING INQUIRY
INTO CONDITIONS IN SoUTHWEsl

fields. Mexican women and r,,.,
both sexes worked in the fields !,
seldom young Mexican childrer
said Mexican laborers on the nls,
ceive 80 cents per day, again
per day last year. Mexican bows !,
earning the full wage at ahon.
Most Of the labor, he said, was ~
can.
Why don't YOU employ otbs.
bor?" asked Chairman Fran.
Walsh Of the commission.
There is not enough in tho -.
try" replied Prof. Alvord. Wy
Judge M. NJ. Brooks of DALI,
north Texas landowner. said ,b..
several years he has had a st.,.
offer to become security for arS
his tenants who will save s1Oon .
buy a farm, backing the tenant =,
the farm is paid over.
Il never got one man TO accsn,
Offer he said. Many have mado'
$1,000, but they blow it in. The .,
lack by tenants in this county ia ,
of economic sense. | have seen ;.
while ploughins, wearing M,
leather shoes and red socks"
W. L. Lewis, president of the y.
division. Farmers Education and
operative Union, said that the :,
land values and rents have been ,
ing. while farmers profits hays
NAMED stationary or declined.
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WASHINGTON STATE
LEADS RIFLE SHOOT

Washington. March 21-Wasningto ton
state, with ee3 out of possible 1850
turned in the highest score this wees
in the intercollegiate rife competition
Scores of the 10th match follow:
Glass -i-Washington State 1913 VS.. lii.
nois, sSe; Michigan Agricultural ss2 vs.
Purdue 3l6; Massachusetts Agricultural
49, VS.. California $40 Norwich $50 VS.
Cornell 9S1; West Virginia 81 VS.. United
States Naval Academy 95S; Iowa STATE
80 VS.. Minnesota oil
Class B-Tennsylvania s5S vs.. Maine
9lo Vernon, 9i3 vs.. Princeton 81; Notre
Dame 93l vs.. Dartmouth 92S; Worcester
Polytechnic 937 vs. Oklahoma \. 4 NJ
ST.; North Georgia So VS.. Wis1o1sin
defaultet
Class C-Nale o. vs.. Washington SIS
Kansas Agricultural 94l vs. Lehigh S9s,
Nebraska ops vs. Rhode Island State, de-
faLlted; Arizona s9i vs. Mississippi a. &
N. 81; Michigan 9l9 vs.. Idaho. de-
fa1ltcd
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| EeuFc Chapclle on tho t0th4 When our
infantry. waiting to assault. were
watching the bombardmcntr they could
sec our shells bursting in thick veil
of smoke and dust which hung over.
I'll" German trenches. As The minutes
wore on. while our artillery fire grew
hotter and hotter and the time for
them to rush forward came nearer.
their excitement rose TO fever pitch.
In some places they were seen to
jump UP on the parapets brandishing
their rifles towards the Germans and
shouting remarks which were drown
ed III the roa" of guns. When thc
rush actually was made. our losses
were trifiing. 1t vas only in the sub
sequent advance that heavy casualties
occurred
1t Is unnecessary to speak of the
saliantry of rcgimental officers
throughout the fighting. The casualty
lists tell their own tale of the heavy
toll among them, largely due to the
fact that in advancing over intricate
country intersectcd with hedges and
bitches platoon commanders had to
90 forward to reConnoitre tue ground
and discover the best way 10 circum-
vent or cross these obstacles without
getting their men crowded together
in narrow places. such as caps in
hedge rows and bridges. This natur-
ally entailed exposure. The success
achieved and the extraordinary spirit
shown by our troops are the best
proof of the qualities displayed By
their leaders,
Dealing with the advantage or disad-
vantage of the intinitesimal gains and
losses of ground reported during the win
ter, the eye witness says a success, even
small one, elevates the morale of the
attackers and depresses the defenders
The possession of even a yard of ground
counts, because it may enable the pos
SCISSORS to act against some other point
with greater effect. 1t also compels an
tagonists to counter-attack under adverse
conditions. which cause far greater losses
than those suffered by the original at
tackers.
Urging that it is the duty of the Brit
lsh army TO kill or knock out as many
Germans as possible with the least loss
to itself. the eye witness asks the work.
men of England to supply the necessary
guns and ammunition for 1T can be said
nowadays that Providence lies on the
side of big batteries more than on that
of big battaliors."
He declares that Neuve Chapelle carried
home the lesson that the most strongly
entrenched positions can be carried with
less loss to the attackers than to the de-
Tenders if the assault is sufficiently pre-
pared by artillery, and further that I'M
der such conditions any counter-attack
made by the defenders to regain what
has been lost is almost certain to fail
with immense loss to those attempt
ing it,
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MANAGER CARRlGAk IS
SATISFIED WITH TEAM

Hot Springs. Ark, March 2l.-The Bos-
ton Red Sox finished up their second
week Of training here Saturday with only
an hour OF Wight work at the ball park.
followed by a siX-.nie hike home By
the way of the mountain trail. Cola
weather again cut out the practice game
between the Regulars and Yannigans that
Manager Bill Carrigan had planned to
finish up this week. Nevertheless the Rel
SoX leader feels satisfied with the wcr,
that has been accomplished here to date.
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ExPL 0SI0N IN SALEM THREATENED
A BIG FIRE--L0SS OF $4,000

Salem March 2J.-An explosion OF
chemicals in the four-story factory Of
the Acme Leather Co. on Proctor street.
Saturday afternoon, caused loss of
SJ55.Wo and spread burning brands that
threatened other factories in the vicin-
icy. y general alarm was sounded, but
the flames were confined 20 the Acme
building. Several fremen sustained
minor injuries.
Frank Giles. engineer. heard the ex-
picsion at 1.43 p. NJ, and telephoned to
ahe Central Fire Station. While the
alarm was sounding flames and smoke
poured in large volumes from the chem
zeal department. AS soon as Albert j..
Cauleid of Boston, provisional fire chief.
arrived. he ordered a general alarm.
su.nmoninS every piece of apparatus in
the city.
fhe factory is located on a high eleva-
ton and vigorous wind spread sparks
through the air in large quantities, but
the flames were largely confined to the
upper stories as an unusually large
number of laddermen were on hand
frum the start.
While they were on duty, accidents
hefell several. including Capt. Joseph
Flynn of the South Salem steamer,
who was thrown violently to the
ground when a ladder broke. He was
badly bruised and suffered from nerv-
Gus shock. Firemen ST. Pierre and Be-
ruhe were burned by flying embers.
When the fire started. 35 men were
at work in the factory, but escaped
without injury. The factory was Of
wood with 10000 feet of floor space.
The Acme Leather CO. was organized
lin 1911 by Mrs r. 4. Mcneil and Miss
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Sermann, a National Liberal member,
said:
We regret the necessity for such
reprisals. but if the Russians burn on
all sides and violate women, shall we
consider that this does not demand such
action from our military authorities as
will put stop to the inhuman warfare
waged by the Russians
Herr Gretchen of the Centre party,
said that if the military authorities
we're compelled. in view of the Russians
actions to take the severest reprisals
in the shape of measures which are per-
missible under International law they
should not be hindered by the represen-
tatives of the people. Philip Scheide-
mann, Socialist deputy, declared in
the name OF his party, that Her Lede-
pour was invited TO speak only on the
language of the question: His other re-
marks were made on his own account
and he alone bears the responsibility
for them.
Hour Of Bitter Memory
Minister of the Interior Delbrueck as
serted that he would not be worthy in the
present situation if he replied to Herr
Ledebours speech.
For every one present today" declared
the minister, this hour will be among
the bitterest memories. Herr Ledebour's
criticism is unconstitutional and insulting
in form and is directed against the most
honored army leader.
The war has taught us that we are
materially and morally richer than we
believed and that the German Fatherland
is a holy treasure for every German with
out consideration of religion or party.
Matters which divided us in times of
peace now have been set aside in this i'm
perishable success which offers new proof
to the enemy Of the economic and moral
iavincibilty of the German people
The estimates of the ministries of in
terror, colonies and navy were agreed to-.
Result Of War Eoan
DR.. Karl Helffreich, secretary of the
imperial treasury, in an address said:
The result of the loan is splendid news.
Reports from all quarters show that the
subscriptions to the first loan have been
greatly surpassed by those to the second.
With two loans amounting to a total OF
about l2,0N0. 600 marks (s3,0C0, 0O0 0O0) we
shall have exceeded England by from
four to five million marks. This proves
the unbroken and unbreakable economical
and financial strength of Germany and
her determined resolution to hold out to
the end
Deputy Scheidemann said that the So
cialists had the same ground for voting
the war credits as they had on Aug. 4
and Dee. and would vote for the budget.
The Reichstag declared vacant the seat
of Able Emile Weterie. who is now in
France.
Adjournment was taken to May is.
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herr LEDEbOUR DE NOuNCES POLICY
OF "bARbARISm" IN THE GERMAN
REICHSTAC IN STARTLING SPEECH

London, March 2f.--A wild scene &C.
Cured in the German Reichstag Sat
.urday during the second reading of
1.-The budget, according to a Berlin tel
legram received by Reuters Telegram
IAgency, by way of Amsterdam. The
ltumult was aroused by speech deliv-
cred by George Ledebour, a Socialist
deputy, who protested against the
military administration trying to Ger
MAMIE portions of French territory
from which arises on the part of AL
Lorraine a desire for French
rule"
Angry Outburst
The statement was received with
an angry outburst on the part of the
deputies, some members shouting
What about the party of peace"
Continuing, Herr Ledebour said: Il
indorse everything said in praise of
our brave troops and their command
ers, but in political performances mil
itary authorities are not up to date
am Mortified to learn that for every
German village burned by the Rus
SLAMS. three Russian villages shall be
burned
This is barbarism,' shouted DR.
Karl Liebknecht, another Socialist
deputy. while from the right came
three indignant protests, one member
shouting: We won't permit the SUI
preme military authorities TO be thus
attacked"
When order had been temporarily
.l<l~-
Strikes at Poles
Such measure strikes not only al
the Russians, but at the Poles and
Lithuanians, on whose Go-operation
We must count.
This statement resulted in a renewed
disturbance, and cries of Finish the
deputies springing from their seats and
exGtedly shouting for order: the vice
president OF the house in the mean
time having declared that criticism of
the army administration was not per-
missiblA HN;
Encouraged by members of his own
party, who shouted Speak up in the
name of your party" Herr Ledebour
continued:
THE German policy must be such
that these peoples will see Germany a
shield to, and q safeguard OF the,
freedom. AS a Socialist and as a Ger
man patriot. ] believe | ought 20 en-
phasize this / have done this in the
interest of my beloved Fatnerland and
ot Europe
Herr Ledebour concluded his speech
in the face OF loud opposition cries of
Shame,
The leaders Of the various parties
protested against the remarks made by
Deputy Ledebour. MAJOR Ernst Bas-
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CARDINAL ACLIARDI
DIES IN ROME

Rome, March 19.-(Via Paris, March 20).
Cardinal Anthony Agliardi. chancellor
the Sacred College, died Friday at the
age of So years. He was the titular bish-
op of Albano, and was proclaimed a car
dinal in 1896.
1t was he who proposed to the Sacred
College on Aug. p last that an address
be sent to the belligerent powers asking
that an armistice be arranged SO that a
successor to Pope Plus Y need not be
elected while blood was being shed upon
the battlefield.
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YOUNG MASSACHUSETTS WOMAN
DIES IN MASSAGE PARL OR

Worcester, March H-,Miss Olive +
Shurtlieff, aged Is, daughter OF MIR. ana
Mrs. Henry H. Shurtlieff of - Copurh'
avenue. one of the most attractive girls
in the Iakeview section OF "orceste''
died suddenly Saturday in the massage
pa-Ior Of Mrs. Georg;anna Laroche o. i's
Austin street from what Medical Exam
liner Frederick II. Baker says was oloo'
poisoning resulting from an attempted IL
legal operation.
Acting under orders from the medicai
examiner, the police are making an in
yestisation 10 ascertain who was respoA-
sible for the girls condition. but up to
tonight they had no definite Information
that would warrant an arrest.
Miss Shurtieff was one of the most
active workers in the Lakeyiew Congre-
gational church, where she was ieaoef
n the Sunday school and member OF
the choir, and the report of her condition
by the Medical examiner tonight gave
the pastor of the church, Rev. John l..
Sewall, and her many friends in the
Lakeview district a great shock.
Police Had Dropped Case
Until the report of the medical eX-
aminer was made public, it was gen
orally believed the girl had died from
heart failure. as she was known 10
have 4 weak heart as the result Of an
attack of rheuma tic fever about four
years ago, and the police dropped worl;
on lie case late IN the afternoon aft
er they had received information from
the girls mother that she was subject
10 heart attacks.
But after they received word from
DR.. Baker they renewed their inves
legations.
The girl called al the massage par
lUr ABOUT il o'clock for q treatment,
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CHARGES INTERESTS AT WORK TO
PROMOTE ANTAGONIST between
The UNITED STATES and JAPAN

Chicago, March 21.-That certain
sinister interests are constituting a
States. japan and China to promote
unfriendiinfss between the first two
nations was the assertion of Profes-
sor Smaller: Mathews. dean of the Uni
versitS of Chicago Divinity School
who returned to Chicago today. Dr..
Mathews has been in Japan with DIR.
Sidney L. Quick. as representative OF
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the Federal Council of Churches of
Christ in America.
Every attempt is being made 10
involve the United States and Japan
he said. False news has been spread
persistently and widely. In Japan. it
is believed there is a definite propa :
ganda by an interested nation. Tn"
City of Pekin has been and is a per-
sistent source of these stories.
There is no native anti American
spirit in Japan
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which Mrs Laroc:e says was \
third, and she disrobed.
AS Mrs. I.aroChc was about to In
her massage. She told the police i
girl complained of feclinS faint 4;
Mrs. Larcche Went into an adjGs,
room for d glass Of water When
returned the girl was dead.
She called Mrs. Alhcr; ]. Benp
who occupies apartments on the 4,
above. and Mrs. Benson rotified tn
fic officer Fosarty at Main and Al
tin streets.
Identified by Mother
The officer found the girl lyinr
the ma ssage table un0ressed exc
for her stockings, and The BODY v
taken TO the civ morSue as tia,
an unidentified person. as Mrs. i
roche declared she ia rot know
girl. There vss nothing ABOUT
body to indicate foul play. but Md
cal Examiner F2i,er performed
atops> that revealed the cause
death.
Mrs. Snurt,eh SAYS that sae and
daughter came up town in The forep
end Tie girl left her to 80 10 the l.,
sage parlor. promising "a NEE i
aUoLt o'clock. When her daGal
failed 10 NICE; her she visited ire N;
SAGE narlor and made inquiries Tor d
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Lowell, Mass. Nar-h 's-Llves vi
threatened and property 70 the vaH
$500 was destroyed I'M a FIRE in sun
hall. Market fstreet. carr this morris
The building was occurred ~ seo'
families. F'iremen savel dozen or nd
women and children H. Ertng then
ladders tho against the third Sc
of the block. Mrs. Nicholas Loupis .
a narrow escape. She was alone inf
room, helpless from 4 recent surgical
Grafton. and tiremcn rescued her vi
much Giffic uity.
The building was partly destroyed !
the damage sustained was to grocsFs
cupying the street floor and 10 all Of
tenants on the second and third ico's
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WESTBR0OK TRIMS
MORSE HIGH TEAM

b. Portland Me. March Civ estbrook
High won the last game Of the season
for the Westbrook home surface Sat
urday evening, defeating Morse High
school of Bath ~ to II. The score at
the close of the first half was IS to
5 in favor of Westbrock High but the
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MAJ. GEN. ROBERTSON SUCCEEDS
MURRAY AS BRITISH CHIEF OF STAFF

one of those who had worked day
and night increasingly. with the ut
most skill. self-sacrifice and devotion.
In October. Gen. French named him
in his roll of honor. General Murray
was born in 1860 and had seen SER
vice in Zululand and South Africa. He
was awarded the Kings medal and the
Distinguished Service for bravery.
Maj. Gen. Robertson was formerly
commander of the LIST Infantry Divis-
ion and director of military training
at. the war office He also was born
in 1860.
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Mercy Sullivan to manufacture spe-
cialties in sheep and India skins. The
plant of late had been conducted to
its fullest capacity to meet demands
of orders.
The walls Of the structure remain
standing. Loss on the factory will not
exceed $4,000. while damage by fire
and water TO stock and machinery is
estimated at $4,000 The losses are
partly covered by insurance. The fac
tory is owned by Michael Looney.