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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-08
CANADIANS THOUGHT
GERMANS NEAR
When Great Explosion Started Fire in
Big Plant at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
One Man Was Killed.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, March. Sire
which followed an explosion in the chic
rate department of the Niagara Electro
Chemical company to-day threatened the
complete destruction of the plant. Sew
eral explosions and resultant fires killed
one and caused a loss of Sl50,000
The explosion to-day was heard in Can
ada, causing hasty mobilization of the
militia guarding the frontier The fire
men were helpless to cope with the
spreading blaze, as the water mixing
with the chemicals only added fuel to
the flames. DIR. Hector r. Crayath, man
ager of the company, issued a formal
statement to-day, declaring that the
plant was bombed He was making an
inspection of the plant when to-day's ex-
plosion occurred.
Three weeks ago one of the walls of
Castner Alkali company's plant was
wrecked by an explosion and the police
subsequently found several sticks of dy-
Mantle with fuses attached in other
parts of the building. Both firms make
bleaching powders At that time it was
said that the electro chemical companies
were making high explosive from by
products, which was being sold in Eu
rope, but this was subsequently denied
by officials of the Castner company.
The first explosion last night, the police
believe, also was caused by the letting |
go of large charge of dynamite
The detonation was heard five miles
away and one of the walls apparently |
was wrecked before the fire got well un
der way. A general alarm was sounded
but all the fire fighting force of the city
failed to check the flames. The fremen
we're in constant danger from aying
lebris for the first half hour, during
which time the minor explosions oc-
'urred frequently. The Alkali company
500 men,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-08
HOW THEY VIEW
VERMONT VERDICT

Rev. Clifford n. Smith Of Bur
linptou. superintendent OF the An
ti-Saloon league, said:
1T was a great surprise. We
realized that the small towns did
not wake up as was expected. The
result was not significant nor viii
it have any bearing on the move
ment for national prohibition"
Raymond Trainor, secretary Of
the Vermont Local Option league.
said.
"The campaign has been one Of
education. All Vermont should
feel rrati6ed that the fight has
been conducted in a clean. open
manner
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-08
100 YEARS OLD,
HOLDS RECEPTION
Mrs. Matilda Doane of Bakersfield is in
Comfortable Health Despite Her
Advanced Years.

Bakersfield, March s.--Mrs. Matilda
| (Johnson) Doane celebrated the Tooth
anniversary of her birth to-day at the
/ home of her only surviving son, John
Doane. An informal reception was held
at her home and light refreshments were
served.
Mrs. Doane was born in Rockingham.
She was the fifth child of Joshua and
Hannah (Estabrook) johnson, and came
of a long lived family. Her father lived
to the age of S4 years and her mother
S3. Her fathers family consisted of six
children, John, who lived to be IS years
old; William, 20; Mrs. Lucretia Albce,
so; Mrs. Betsey Graves, 70; and Miss
Milly johnson, 20, all of whom resided
in Holyoke, Mass, and Abraham John.
son, who died in this town at the age OF
90 years. Mr.. and Mrs. johnson and
family removed to Springfield very soon
after the birth of their fifth child, Ma
tilda, now the sole survivor of her immc.
date family.
Mrs. Doane has three nieces living,
Mrs. Gratia (Albee) Brawn, of 0nslow,
Iowa, and Mrs. Jane tAlbeel Brown and
Mrs. Sophia Wright, of Springfield, and
several grand d-nleces.
Her marriage to Oramill Doane took
place when she was p years old and they
came to this town, where Mr.. Doane's
father lived, making the trip ny team.
A fifty-acre tract of land was given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Doane to his son, 0ramill,
and his daughter-in-law was given
COW. They cleared the land, which is sit
uated in the east part of the town near
the Oakley Converse place, and built
thereon log house and barn.
-Four children were born to them, Ora
mill Wesley. Phebe Matilda, John Will
liam and Edward Leonard.
At the outbreak Of the rebellion. Mrs.
Doane's son, 0ramill Wesley, enlisted in
the 2d Vermont regiment, Smiths divis- I
ion. and died at Fredericksburg. Va, De- I
cemher 25. 1862. Mrs. Doane's husband
enlisted later in Co +. eth Vermont vol +
unteers, and died at BATON Rouge. La. He :
was buried in the military cemetery with +
military honors. salute of p guns be- +
ing fred over his grave. The daughter
Phmbe. died when she was 2O years old. f
md the son, Edward, az the age Of y
vears Mrs Doane has made her home
With the son, John, who new resides in
he village.
Mrs Doane + in comfortable health.
She can dress herself and is about the I
louse Her memory is remarkably good (.
The history herewith recoried was fur
lishe3 By her.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-08
NOMINATION CONFIRMED.
Baker Becomes Secretary of War for
President Wilson.

Washington, d. c., March s.-Newton D.
Bakers nomination as secretary of war
was confirmed yesterday by the Senate.
Unanimous commendation of the ap.
pointment was expressed by cabinet
members at yesterdays cabinet meet
ing. General Hugh L. Scott, secretary of
war ad intern, told the president the
selection had been fsyorably received
among army officers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-08
And Robert Gordon's Ad-
ministration Got Under
Way To-day
COMMITTEES NAMED
AT SPECIAL MEETING
E. c. Glysson Elected Presi-
dent of Aldermanic
Board

Council and aldermanic meetings a
city hall this morning served to breal
the ice for the new municipal admins
tration, gave the incoming mayor, Robert
Gordon, an opportunity to get the in
dorsement of the board OF aldermen or
his committee appointments and paved
the way for what promises to be q pro.
gressiye year in city affairs. Alderman
+. G. Glysson was elected president OF
the aldermanic board with Alderman A
+. Bruce vice-president. Several shifts
in the committee appointments are noted
The Endorsement was unanimous. A spe-
cial meeting of the board of aldermen
will be held Friday evening, when it is
possible that additional appointments
will be announced by the mayor.
Mayor Gordon took the oath of Office
last evening and the three aldermen
elected yesterday. Alderman c. H. Rey-
nolds, Alderman j, A. Healy and Alder
man A. 4. Bruce were administered the
oath Just before the council convened.
On the motion OF Alderman Glysson, the
standing rules and the order of business
procedure followed last year was re-
tanned. On motion made by Alderman
Bruce, the bonds required of appointive
officers in years past were fixed for the
appointees THIS year, and the same bond
figures used in connection with sureties
furnished by the elective officers were re-
tanned on motion made by Alderman
Glysson. A resolution extending the jur-
isdiction of the state to the first and
second constables was adopted on Alder
man Rossi's motion. Alderman Bruce
moved that the recommendations made
by the outgoing board relative to appro
pfiations be adopted by the council.
With these formalities out of the way,
the council adjourned.
City Clerk Maekay called the alder
men together and the name of Alderman
5lysson for president Of the board was
placed in nomination by Alderman Shurt-
eff and seconded by Alderman Healy.
His confirmation was unanimous, as was
the selection Of Alderman Bruce as vice
the latter's name being pre-
iented by Alderman Rossi and seconded
~ Alderman Healy. The order of pro-
edure used by the aldermen in years
,ast was adopted without dissent.
Committee appointments ratified by |
he aldermen are as follows, the first |
famed alderman being the committee
hartman in each instances:
Charities es--Shurtleff, Bruce, Healy.
Cemeteries-Rossi, Reynolds, Shurt
eff.
Elections Rossi, Shurtleff, Reynolds.
Finance -Glysson, Healy. Reynolds.
Fire-Reynolds, Bruce, Shurtleff.
Health-Bruce, Glysson, Healy.
License Reynolds, Healy, Rossi.
Library Reynolds, Bruce, Shurtleff.
Lighting Rossi, Shurtleff, Bruce.
Legislative-Bruee. ShurtlefT, Rossi.
Printing Glysson, Shurtleff
Property Healy, Shurtlef, Reynolds.
Poliee-Healy. Glysson, Reynolds.
Streets-Glysson Rossi. Bruce
Supplies Shurtleff, Reynolds, Healy.
Salaries-Shurtleff Reynolds, Rossi.
Water--Healy, Shurtleff, Rossi.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-08
HAS MUCH TO LEARN.
Secretary of War Baker Leaves for
Washington to Take Oath.

Cleveland, March s.-His nomination
confirmed by the Senate last night. for
mer Mayor Newton d. Baker left for
Washington to-day TO take the oath of
Office as secretary of war. To his friends,
Baker said jokingly just before leaving:
81 shall have a great deal to learn. Why,
as a boy, / never even played with tin
soldiers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-08
AMERICAN FREED
BY GERMANY
Eugene Smith of Springfield, Mass, Has
Been Held Prisoner for
Six Months.

Rotterdam, via London, March S.-Eu
gene Smith of Springfield, Mass, who
has been a prisoner of Germany for six
months, has arrived here, together with
seven British subjects, from Ruhleben,
Germany, in detained camp for enemy
civilians. They are en- route to England.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-08
FROZEN BODY FOUND.
Bradford ]. Smith Died in Road at Cut
tingsville.

Cuttingsville, March sThe frozen
body of Bradford j. Smith, so years old
a farmland, recently employed by John
Maloney here, was found yesterday
about quarter of mile from his home,
lying face down in the snow beside the
road. Whether death was due to ex-
posure or other causes has not been de
termined. 1t is probable an autopsy
win be held
Mr.. Smith returned here from East
Walingford on the 9 O'Clock train and
was not seen alive after he left the
station. He leaves a wife and six chill
dren
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-08
SEEK RAIDER IN PACIFIC.
German Ship Is Supposed To Be in That
Ocean.

Honolulu, March s.--The Australian
battle cruiser Australia, and the Austria
liam cruiser Sydney, with probably the
Japanese cruisers Chitose and Tokiwa,
are searching the Pacific for German
commerce raider, according to reports
from officers of the British steamer Ma
CARA made public yesterday.
Previous rumors to this effect were
current among the Niagara's passengers
when she arrived here March 2. The
raider, it was said, was sighted in the
Straits of Magellan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-08
FAVOR FREE BRIDGE.
Newbury Citizens Vote TO Cooperate
With HsverhiIl, N. X.

Nevbury, March S.--A,ter brief de
bate Yesterday this town at its annual
meeting voted unanimously in favor Of
authorizing its selectmen to contract
with the selectmen Of HaverhiH. y. IL.
20 build a free bridge across the Con
necticut river between Wells River. Vt,
and Nccisville, 81. II.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-08
AGAIN ARRESTED.
M. Hirsh Was Awaiting Trial on First
Charge.

Brattleboro. March s.-M. Hirsh, who
was arrested in Bellows Falls 10 days
ago on charge of promoting a lottery by
soliciting members for a furniture club
and who is to be tried there, was ar
rested in Brattleboro yesterday after
noon on a similar charge. lie was held
under 5000 bail here.
He was soliciting members for a club
here and collecting dues.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-08
Vermont Business Troubles.

Rutland, March Sc. l. AIlen. a
Brighton farmer. has fled a petition in
bankruptcy with Clerk =. $ Plstt Of tie
Unitsd States court. His liabilities are
SIS .402.74 and he has assets. Of which
sE33 i exempt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-08

ly broad and complete to guarantee that
the new submarine campaign, which be.
gan on March |, aud In which notice has
been given that all ships carrying guns
will be sunk without warning, win not
endanger Americans travelling the seas
on merchant vessels.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-08
DIED IN CALIFORNIA.
]. E. Cox Body To Be Brought to Wells
River

Wells River, March s.--A telegram
from Chino, Cal, announcing the sudden
death OF J. +. Cox, has been received by
relatives here. The body viii be brought
here for burial, accompanied by his
daughter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-08
NORTI- OF VERDUN,
SITUATION THE SAME
No Infantry Attacks We're
Made Last Night, but Ar
tillery Fighting Still Con-
tinues - Germans Report
ed to Have Failed in Last
Charge

Paris, via London, March SIN Cham
pagne, the French have recaptured por-
tions of the trenches lost on March 6,
according to a semi-otficial announce
ment to-day. The situation north OF
Verdun is unchanged. No infantry at
tacks were made last night, the an
nouncement says. Artillery fighting con-
tinues.
Berlin, via London, March 8.-The cap
ture of French positions west Of the
Meuse on both sides Of FORCES brook be-
low Bethincourt was announced by the
army headquarters to-day. 1t also was
announced that the villages of Forges and,
Regneville, the heights of Raben and the
Gumieres woods are in German posses
sion. Fifty-eight officers, 3,2oo men, and
ten cannon were captured in the Woevre
district The French have been driven
out of the last houses they held in the
village of Fresnes, and more than 700
prisoners have been made there.
Passing on the ground won Monday
and Tuesday in the impetuous dash
southwark to the west of Meaduse, the |
forces of the German crown prince, fight
ing for verdun, failed last night in their !
driving attacks ON the French lines. The |
renewal of the great battle, however, is
being momentarily awaited, persistent |
activity of heavy artillery indicating |
that the time for this cannot be far
distant.
Attention is being drawn to the opera
tions of the Russians along the Black sea
coast in the Armenian advance, this re-
gion abling the central Russian army,
well inland, to keep up its onward march
from Erzerum. According to a current
official statement from Constantinople,
the British army under Gen. Aylmer, on
the way to the relief of Gen. Townshend
at Kut El-Amara, has been making re-
newed efforts to advance. 1t is declared,
however, that all the attempts have
failed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-08
Vermont Rolled Up Majority
of 1866 Against the Law,
All of the Counties Except
Orleans Opposing Measure
in a Light Vote
ACCEPT PRIMARY . Nv
BY SMALL MA ltITY

Twenty-Three ) les and
Towns Vot s 60 License
Sale of Liquor Under Lo-
cal Option Law = Barre
Turned from "Dry" to
!" Wet Many of Smaller
Towns May Not Have Sa-
looms
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-08

Representatives Frank 4. Greene
and Porter II. Dale OF Vermont
voted with the Wilson administra-
tion in tabling the McLemore reso-
luton.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-18
make PLANS FOR
BABY week WORK
Parents of Infants VIII Be
Given Flags on Last
Day.
LESSEN INFANT DEATHS
Health Department Gives Out Figures
Showing Mortality Has Grown
Scarcer Since 1896.
LESSEN INFANT DEATHS

The chairmen In charge of the vari-
Gus phases of the baby week campaign.
to begin here May 6. are mastering their
committees and expect to begin, plans
within ten days. Miss Estelle Wheeler,
chairman Of the committee on program,
and DR.. j. s. Wall head Of the commit
tee on demonstrations. expect to make
the lectures and exhibits the features of
the campaign.
DR.. Wall hopes to have the aims of
the campaign announced In all of WASH
Ington's church on Sunday, May T. AL
though the details of the daily features
have not been decided. there probably
will be an inspection day." on which
the Commissioners will visit the various
children's institutions; mothers. day."
fathers day." and flag day" On the
last day named, a nag will be presented
to every family in which there is an in
FAINT.
Although it Is admitted by social work.
ers that the women of Washington need
education in the care OF infants, the
records of the Health Department show
the Capital has surpassed many American
cities in saving babies lives during the
past fifteen years. Officials of the
Health Department say this has been
made possible by the cooperation OF GER
tain voluntary infant welfare organizs-
tons.
Complies Infant Death Figures.
In 1888 a total Of 1.7ss babies died in
the District under 1 year OF age. The
population at that time was about 10000.
Last year out OF a population of 3S7,74s,
only rs infants died.
An official Of the Health Department
yesterday compiled figures to show that
had the infant death rate of 1896 con-
tinued, 1884 babies would have died last
year.
In 1896. Assistant Health Of1cer J. L
Norris made a special investigation of the
causes of the high infant death rate in
the District Following DR.. Norris re-
port, a law was enacted for the control of
the city's milk supply. and from that date
the high death rate began to fall, as fol-
lows:
In 1895. ISIS died under 1 year; 1897, L, al
died; 1888 1881: 1899, 1.2+0; 1900, 1872; 1901,
,234 1902, l,23s; 1903, Lose; 1904. LIPS; 1905,
l.1Ss 1906, 1.2S3; 1907, 1.l25; 1908. LOO 1909,
l0t2: 1910 1.07o; 1911. s57; 1872 $50; 1913, SIS;
1914. us. and 1915 rs
Up to March II this year. 1s2 babies I'M
der / year Of age have died. This is re-
garded as a bad start with the hot months
ahead.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-18
WILL FRAME STREET BILL.
BrownIow VIII Hold Meeting To
Discuss TinLham Measure.

Representatives Of the Board Of Trade
and Real Estate Brokers Exchange. as
well as individuals. will confer with
Commissioner Brownlow at 10 o'clock
this morning to frame a substitute for
the Tinkham bill, which would prevent
the Commissioners from instituting con-
demnation proceedings for the widening
or opening of a street until the improve
u1ent has been made.
II is the opinion Of those who are 10
take part in the conference that the
Commissioners should be allowed TO re
tain authority to institute condemnation
proceedings. but should not be permitted
TO collect benefits until the improvements
have been made.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-18
s'Near Double Vote" Offer in
100000 Club" Closes Tonight
Hour tor Decisive Action at Hand Race Of Candidates to
Aid The Washington Herald in Increasing Its Circu-
lation-Big Vote Harvest Will Cinch Victory.

Today is an important day In The
Washington Herald's $4,000 Club" cam
paign, organized to increase the circula-
ton to $1,000 copies in the shortest pos
sible time. One on another they are
crowding you closer to the close, cutting
shorter and shorter the time in which YOU
must make the big vote harvest that will
clinch your victory.
The time for easy going Is past. Every
hour, every minute counts. A single
laggard step, a slight relaxation of your
efforts may cost you your prize. So pile
up the subscriptions that may mean an
automobile.
This is the hour for decisive measures,
the hour for summoning into play every
resource that you can command. Every
one OF the vital remaining hours are
filled with golden opportunities, II you
have determination to make the most OF
them.
Must Be No Stacking.
Just few hours of the 'near-doubie
vote" period remain. Tonight at II
o'clock Is the hour, and The Washington
Herald's new home, at 425-I29 Eleventh
street northwest, is the place. Bear this
in mind, for when "near-double votes
are gone the value of your new subscrip-
tons will be materially less.
Are you getting your share of the
benefit Of this period?
When the present period comes to a
close at IL o'clock tonight, the campaign
win still go on. There must be no let-up.
It is impossible to give up, having gone
this far. You came into the club with
the purpose Of running with the leaders.
and Of claiming your share of the spoils
Remember, your friends have helped
you, and have shown their confidence in
you. They are urging you on to the last
burst of speed. They are looking for you
to cross the line with the first in the race
They have stood by you, so stand by
them now.
The surest way to stand by them is to
make the most Of the "near-double vote
period. During every one OF the remain
ing hours. your record should leap up
ward. Remember that the big value of
the "double-vote" period, which ended
last Saturday night, is only a little re-
duced. Nine-tenths of the extra votes
then given are still offered.
Rewards Await All
Go out for the big subscriptions. Top
your vote pile with 1850 votes for a
new twenty four-month daily and Sunday
subscription: with 5000 for a new twelve
month subscription and with $500 for a
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-18
PURM BEGINS TONIGHT.
Jewish Feast VIII Be Comnemo,
rated with Special servfces

The Feast Of Purim. a celebration OF
peace and happiness OF the Jewish cal
endar, will begin al G o'clock tonight and
will continue for twenty-fOur hOurs
Special services will be conducted Gy
Rev. Abraham Simon in Eighth Street
Temple at o'clock tonight at which a
collection will be taken for the poor.
Tomorrow afternoon at the same place
an entertainment will be given for the
children. Moving pictures Of the Biblical
story Of Esther Will be shown, and re-
fTeshments viii be served the young PEG
pie by the women Of the congregation
The entire day will be spent in rejolc-
ing and trying 70 bring happiness 70
others
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-18

new six-month subscription. And do not
be content with one. The greater your
lead at the end of the near double vote"
period, the more certain you will be that
1t can not be beaten in the last phase
of the race. Put in your best work now.
Rewards await every participant In the
campaign. 1t has been provided that the
active member who does not win prize
will be paid 10 per cent cash commission
on all new subscriptions turned in dur
ing the campaign. 1t should not be for
gotten however. that an active member,
has been defined as one who turns in at
least one new subscription each week dur
ing the last two weeks of the campaign.
The standing Of the candidates will not
be published again until Tuesday,
March q.
The eight highest voters in today's pub
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-18

Attorney Howard W. Smith has filed a
petition in involuntary bankruptcy in
the United States Court against the Lo-
zano Dry Goods Company. 1t was filed
by Mr.. Smith on behalf OF r. NJ. Sutton
Company. Baltimore; Strauss Brothers
Baltimore. Guy Curran, Washington, all
of whose claims aggregate 800. An as
signment was made recently by this con-
Germ in the Corporation Court and H
Noel Garner was named trustee.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-18
Wilson Wears Shamrock.

President Wilson had sprig of sham
rock pinned to the lapel OF his coat ana
also wore a green necktie when he APP
peared at the Cabinet meeting yesterday
morning. The shamrock was a gift from
John Redmond, the Irish Nationalist
leader of the British Parliament Red,
mond sends an annual gift of shsmrocks
to the President a short time before st,
Petrickis Day
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-18
Wives Regarded as Luxuries.

Wives are regarded as luxuries by the
United States government. A decision
rendered yesterday by the Comptroller of
the Treasury to the Secretary of Agri-
culture holds that government employees
on public business are allowed only half
the expense incurred when they occupy
sections in sleeping cars or double hotel
rooms. The Treasury holds that double
berths are not actual necessities"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-18
Thieves Steal dope. -

The drug store of Paul Pearson, 17s6
Florida avenue northwest. was looted OF
opiates valued at sis Thursday night, ac-
cording to a report made to the police
yesterday. The drugs include salts of
cocaine heron, and morphine
tablets. Entrance was gained by break
ing a glass panel in a side door.