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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-26
Bargain Basement
A. P. ABBOTT co.

We would take these goods to first
floor if we had the room, 50 as to
have all these bargains together.
Only few steps to the basement.
Don't miss call there every time
in our store.
Half-Price Table in basement; all
odd lots from the whole store drop
here.
Extra large Huck Towels at 10c.
Bed Spreads; three grades in this
Basement Sale.
Fifty-cent Kimono Aprons in medi-
-colored Percale at 39c each.
Bleached &c Plain Cotton Crash now
at sc per yard. Win cut lengths
wanted.
One lot of White Huckabuck Tow
els at sc each.
One lot of 25c White Shifting Ma
dras at 1Sc per yard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-26
Avviso.

Tutti shop stewards da venire mel To-
cati degli scalpelini mel Scampini block.
Mercoledi 26 Gennario dale ore 7 ale Q.
Per ordine del comitato. J. ID. VIII, sec
rotary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-26
Notice.

Granite Cutters international Assoeia-
ton: All shop stewards are requested to
call at the rooms, Scampini block, on
Wednesday evening, Jan. 20, between the
hours of 7 and 9 o'clock. Per order com
mittee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-26
Garment Department

Ladies' Suits in winter weights al
ways give you more for your money
than summer Suits. They are never
so heavy that they cannot be worn
the year around, while summer Suits
cannot be worn in the winter.
Here IRE two special lots of winter
Suits, new in style, all right in every
way; the only thing wrong is the
price, and that is all in your favor
Other Suits in our stock priced in this
proportion.
What we have left in Suits that
sold at $1,000, now at only $500 to
close. These are made from All-Wool
Serges and were our specials at the
prices.
At S9.9S are about Is Suits in
different qualities, no two alike.
These are Suits that sold at from
$500 to $3.50 and are the seasons
best values at the price. Are made
from Serges, Poplins, Gabardines and
Broadcloths, and were good values at
the prices. Now to close at 1898.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-26
Bequests to Church Societies.

This is to notify those who were going
TO Plainfield for sleigh ride Wednesday
night that the ride has been postponed
on account of bad roads.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-26

All kinds rubber repairing, waterproof
leather soles, factory methods, at Char
bonneau's, basement Worthen block
adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-26

See the waists on sale in window at
Vaughan's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-26
Garment Department

No time of the whole year that you
can buy from our Garment Depart
ment so well as just now. There is
good assortment and prices are not
marked with any thought as to
what has been the cost. They are
marked TO close at once and, if pos
sible, this week.
AT CSC are few odd Coats car.
ried from last year Are a good warm
Coat that sold from $500 to $1,000.
At S3.9S are few good warm
Coats in medium sizes. The styles
are very good, cloths are the best are
lined throughout; are worth from
$500 to $500. To close at Sass.
At S4.9S are few odd Coats Of
our seasons best styles that sold at
at $1,000.
At S5.9S are few odd Coats in
the seasons best styles that sold at
$3.50 and $500.
We have about 25 Coats in the sea
sons best styles and values that sold
at from $500 to $500. These we
are putting on one rack to close at
Sa.9S. See these Coat values.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-26

both Of which requests will be known as
the "E c. Lewis fund.-" the decedent
left $500 to the Evergreen Cemetery
association for the care OF the lot in
which his body and that of his wife are
inferred, the balance of the income from
the fund, if any, to be devoted to the
care of otherwise neglected lots.
The principal beneficiary under the
will is Mrs. Lillian Everett Ray, wife
of George H. Ray of Gardner, Mass, to
whom is bequeathed the homestead on
curities. William " Everett. of Los
Angeles, Cal, is given $1,000, and his
daughter, Julia j. Everett, similar
amount. The residue of the estate is
willed to Dr. Lewis sister, Mrs. Maria
S. Martin and her son, Lewis ID. Martin
of Barre, to whom is given $4,000 in cash
or securities.
The executors of the estate are f. c.
Mcintyre of this city and George i.
Adams of Fair Haven.
Requests to Church Societies.
The win of Sophronia p. Shedd, wife
of Franklin w. Shedd, of this city, was
also probated to-day. The Woman's
society of the Methodist
church and the Ladies' Aid society of the
same church each received requests of
800. The husband is willed $500. Ben
jamin Billings, 500, and various other
receive special requests Of
household articles. The residue of the
estate goes to Mrs. Shedd's sister, Mrs.
Carrie 5. Hyde and her daughter, Flor
ence, Of Springfield, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-26

Come TO the new Remnant Store for
your bargains. II Seminary street.-ad.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-26

Clearance sale this week at vaugban's.
Evening star., 1916-05-09
PEACE TALK NOT TAKEN
SERIOUSLY BY BRITISH
Allies Determined to Push War to
Conclusion, London Press
Declares.

LONDON. May 9.-The London news
papers refuse to accept seriously the
peace talk which has followed publica-
ton of the German note to Washing
ton. Outlining the position of the al
lies In regard to peace proposals the
Daily Telegraph says:
The entente powers are out to win
the war and overthrow Prussian mill
tarism. No inconclusive peace will
suit their demands. and the very sue-
gestion of a draw is abhorrent. They
will continue to use their superiority
in sea power to promote their common
purpose"
The Daily News says:
I'VE should nourish extrayarant
hopes if we thought that the end which
all desire is in sight. There have been
peace feelers before and the present
movement will doubtless be found to be
equally fallacious. But the time will
come sooner than many expect when
Germany's approaches will be more
definite and frankly on the basis of a
suitor for peace. not that of a beIliger-
ent offering terms Until that time
comes the allies will not entangle
themselves in futile negotiations"
The Daily Mail expresses the belief
that the Germans are not sincere in
talking of peace.
Evening star., 1916-05-09
DU POINTS MAKE DENIAL.
Not Interested in Gold Mining Ac-
tivities Near Great Falls. Is Claim.

That the du Pont Powder Company of
Wilmington. Del, is not back Of the
development that has been in progress
for several months at Great Falls and
that the company is not interested in
any way in the gold mining activities
statements contained in a communica-
tion from the company's publicity de-
partment to The Star.
The communication says that reports
that the du Pont company was the real
power back of the development are alb
solutely without foundation, and that
the du fopt company has no connec-
tion with the Atlantic DEVELOPMENT
Company and the Great Falls Gold Min
ing Company.
In story that appeared in The Star
Nav regarding sales of land near
Great Falls it was stated that some OF
the persons who had sold farm lands
TO the Atlantic Development Company
and the Great Falls Gold Mining Com
pany expressed the belief that the du
Pont company was back of the project
expressed that the ultimate object was
the establishment of a nitrogen plant
by the du Pont company, utilizing the
power from the falls. This, however
is denied by the du Pont company
which. through its publicity bureau
SAYS il has never given the slightest
foundation for the statement that it is
the belief that they are back or the
development.
Evening star., 1916-05-09
National Guard of Texas, Arizona
and New Mexico Ordered
to Patrol Border.
SCOTT AND FUNSTON REPORT
BRINGS OUT 1000 MORE MEN
Quick Action by War Department Taken Because Information
From Army Men Indicates Return Of Glenn
Springs Raiders Is Probability.

Wilson called the militia of Texas Arizona
and New Mexico to dealv the border situation.
message Maj Gen. Scott Ell Paso reached the War
early today and Secretary Baker dispatched reply
Immediately neither dispatch disclosed but
Secretary said he make statement later today
Special Agent Rodgers Mexico City today teegaphed the
had indicated his
the which has practically been
cluded by Gen. Scott and Gen. Obregon
SECRETARY BAKERS STATEMENT.
Secretary today issued the following regarding
of the militia
Big Bend district of the Rio Grande has
emphasized the danger of similar along
our long President has called the militia of
Arizona and Texas and directed them
patrol duty"
Secretary militia of the three border would
ma available about 1000
THREE MORE REGIMENTS OF REGULARS.
In addition regiments of regular infantry today
ordered These regiments the goth Infantry
now duty Pattsbug N Y the sd Infantry Madison bar
racks divided Waertown and Oswego V the In
ntrv at barracks and baaons of the I4th
Infantry one Seattle Wash and
at Spokane, Wash.
including both regulars and militia approximately
Secretary announced also that published the
raid upon Glenn Springs had been organized the American side
of the line according Mexican reports had been teegaphed
Gen Funston that he might investigate
Evening star., 1916-05-09
Eight Americans Overpower
CQptOrs and Take Prisoners
Men Are on Way Back to Border Bringing With
Them Three Mexican Bandits Participating
in Raid at Glenn Springs

Postrius was brought here on a motor
car by Lloyd Wade. rancher. Pos
trius said the bandits declared they
We're hunting for "gringoes ammuni-
tion and guns and that he heard one
Mexican say to DIR. Powers:
You have been looking for Pancho
Villa, now we will show him to you at
Laguna.
Il was working at the tramway on
the Mexican side, said Postrius. when
a dozen Mexicans rode up with the men
they had taken at the mine and on the
roadway. They lined us all up and left
an armed guard while they hunted
around for more 'gringoes.'
hile the MeXicans were hunting I
walked leisureIy down to the tramway
and hid"
DR.. Powers was visiting the home of
J. Deemer. the storekeeper near Bo-
quillas, who is believed to be dead A
posse OF nine men came in here from
Spofford today with the intention OF
going into Mexico in search of the phy-
sician.
col Sibleys command is expected to
make about forty miles on its march
southwark today. a troop train with a
signal Corps company, quartermaster
supplies. field kitchen and motor truck
is expected here today from San An
tonic.
Evening star., 1916-05-09
Twenty DROWNED
ASLAKE SHIP SINKS
Ore Steamer S. R. Kirby
Breaks in Two During Storm
on Superior.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, May q
Twenty persons were drowned when
the steamer S. r. Kirby of the North
western Transportation Company of
Detroit and Cleveland broke in two
during a storm on Lake Superior yes
terday and sank. The disaster occurred
four miles off Eagle river. Mich.
Otto Lindquist. stoker on the
Kirby was picked from floating wreck :
age yesterday afternoon by sailors on
the steamer Joseph Block. When
brought here today Lindquist declared
he saw the Kirby sink, and that so far
as he knew he was the only survivor.
The Kirby was commanded by Capt.
David Girardin. jr.. of Detroit. The Of
icers and crew totaled twenty-five per
sons 1t was reported here that the
mate of the Kirby was rescued by the
steamer Harry Berwind, bound for Du-
luth.
Evening star., 1916-05-09

MARATHON. Tex, May ?.-seven
American employees at the Porto Rico
de Boauillas mine. near Boauillas, Mex.
and DR.. Homer Powers of San Angelo,
Tex, who were captured by the ban
dts who made the raid on Glenn
Springs. Tex. and taken into the in
terror of Coahuila. overpowered their
guards and have escaped to the hor-
der. bringing three Of their captors
prisoners. according to private mes
sage received here.
The message, which was later con
firmed said DIR. Homer Powers of San
Angelo Te%.. who was among the cap
tured also made his escape
Word of the situation Of the eight
men was brought here yesterday by
Nick Postrius. mine employe. who
was seized. but escaped just before the
bandits left the mine with their pris-
oners
The men besides DR.. Powers. are r.
r. Hasbrouck, assayer. c. p. Halter,
mine superintendent; Butler. en-
pipeer: Scott. truck driver: -
Mcknight. truck driver; truck driver.
name unknown; Coy water pump
er.
Evening star., 1916-05-09
RIGGS BANK CASE
HEARING BEGINS
u. S. Attorney Presents Gov
ernment's Charges Against
the Indicted Officials.
STATEMENT FOR DEFENSE
BY J. B. STANCHFIELD
Number of Changes Made in the
Jury Before Panel Is
Completed.
Surprise Sprung as Jury
in Riggs Case Is Locked Up

The jury in the Riggs Bn-k case
has been locked up.
This Uds big surprise at the
closing Of the morning session Of
court. II is the first time that this
action has been taken since the
Jury ,ods locked mp in the famous
Hyde-BeHson-Didmond case, which
CONSUMED eicUen 0eeks. in 1908.
The old custom uas to lock up
The j'tries only IN capital cases, but
for some gears il has been the
practice not to lock them up, euen
in capital cases.
United States attorney Laskey
stated that the action taken today
,oas not at his behest. but uus
voluntary action on the part Of the
court.
The deputy m0rshdis Uere sUorn
10 take charge Of the Jury during
the pendeHCy Of the trial. and they
obligated themselves to see that no
outsider talked With them Or that
they read newspaper accounts Of
the trial. or that the deputy mar
shais themselves should not talk
,1ith the jurors.
These deputies are W Jesse Rob
erts. J. J. Crowley and A. w.
Joyce.
Evening star., 1916-05-09
HOW IS YOUR BABY?

In recently completed survey
the death rate OF infants in one
section Of an American city was
e7I 10 the thousand, while in an
other II was only 50--yet that
city owes the same duty to one
baby as another.
The average deatlls in one city
are 1874. In another they are only
81.
A single ward in a certain city
has been able to reduce its infant
mortality TO 80 deaths to the
thousand births. Most of the
conditions responsible for this
low death rate could be repro
duced in other wards il the par
euts took the same trouble and
knew what to do.
The Evening Star will place in
the hands of any reader the lit
erature of the United States pub
lie health service on the care Of
the baby.
Write your request plainly, in
close two-cent stamp. and ad-
dress
THE EVENING STAR INFoR-
NATION BUREAU,
Washington. u. c.
Evening star., 1916-05-09
BAN ON AMERICAN LEGION"
Order by Canadian Government
Based on Request From Washington.

TORONTO. Ont, May 9.-Americans
who have enlisted for army service in
Europe are denied the use of the name
American Legion under instructions re-
ceved here from the dominion govern
ment authorities at Ottawa
This action was taken, it was learned,
in response to request by the United
States government to the British authori-
ties The Instructions also forbid the Of
ficers and men OF the 97th Battalion and
other Toronto units composed OF Ameri-
cans to display the title on uniform or
other parts Of equipment. The 212th and
u 9th Battalions at Winnipeg and Van
cOuyer come under the order
Evening star., 1916-05-09
MAY CONTROL SPEED LAWS.
Bill Proposes Commissioners Have
Complete Authority.

A bill to put the control of automo-
bile speed in the hands of the Commits
siopers Of the District of Columbia was
today from the House District
The committee had under
the Miller bill specf1cal-
ly raising the maximum speed of pas
s.neer automobiles from twelve to
eighteen miles hour, and maxim &
other changes. Representative Vinson
of Of Georgia, member of the COM
mittee, today offered rs a substitute
the bill which was reported. 1t would
give the Commissioners complete au-
thority to regulate speeds. and to make
zones of traffic. and all other necessary
changes.
Evening star., 1916-05-09
PRIZE CREW IS CAPTURED.
German Submarine Takes British
Sailors From Norwegian Bark.

BERLIN. via London. May 9.-A Ger
man submarine on April % held up the
Norwegian bark Pestalozzi, which was
then in charge of a British prize crew.
made prisoners of the prize crew and
after an examination released the bark
to proceed to its destination.
This incident occurred $50 miles west
Of the Hebrdes. A British cruiser had
placed a prize crew aboard, with in
structions to take the Pestalozzi to
Kirkwall. She was bound from Malmo
for Argentina with cement.
The submarine brought a British Of
ficer and petty officer to Germany. 1t
left four sailors to continue the voy-
age as involuntary passengers to Ar
gentina.
Evening star., 1916-05-09
sTOPPANI GOES TO SING SING.
New York Broker Sentenced for
Stealing Clients Money.

NEW YORK. May 9.-Joseph H. Stop
PAM. a broker and former member of
the Consolidated Stock Exchange has
been sentenced by the supreme court to
from two to four years in Sing Sing
prison for grand larceny. Stoppani
whose firm was expelled from the ex-
change two years ago. was convicted
Friday of stealing $4,000 intrusted to
the firm by a customer A motion was
granted for certificate of reasonable
doubt, and Stoppani was released in
bal of $4,000. pending an appeal. The
trial of his partner Col. Walter B.
Hotcnkin. will await the outcome of
the appeal.
Evening star., 1916-05-09

proceeding foreshadows fresh attacks
on both banks of the Meuse.
The fighting may even be extended to
the Wocvre plateau as the German ar
tillery was redoubIing it's fire there
last night.
1t is generally believed here that the
Germans have transferred considerable
forces to Nerdun. both from other sec
tions of the western front and from the
Russian front. Ii is noted that Scince
the present offensive began Thursday
the Germans have not renewed attacks
such as We're made in the preceding
week on other parts of the western
line. especially those held by the Brit
iSh.
Evening star., 1916-05-09
50 To 100 MEN REPORTED
KILLED IN EXPLOSION

LAKE HOPATCONG. \. H.,
MAY o.-lt is reported that three
buildings of the Atlas Powder
Company of this place were de-
stroyed by an explosion at noon.
Between fifty and one hundred
men are reported to have been
killed.
Evening star., 1916-05-09
Australian Wheat Crop Large.

SYDNEY. via London. May e.-Ac-
cording to an official estimate last
seasons wheat harvest in New South
Wales exceeds $1,000. 900 bushels from
100000 acres. This would be 29,00O,-
900 bushels more than during the
previous year from 100000 acres. The
extra million acres were cultivated in
response to a request Of the imperial
government.
Evening star., 1916-05-09
Americans on Casualty List.

OTTAWA. May 9.-James Crocker Of
Detroit Mich. and Alvan S. Stanton of
Flint, Mich. are reported killed in ac-
ton in a casualty list of the Canadian
overseas forces. John Griffin of Lin
coin. Neb. was mentioned as seriously
i'll and Arthur c. Peterson of Chicago
was listed as wounded.
Evening star., 1916-05-09
Denies Red Cross Flag Abuse.

LONDON, May s.-The British admir-
alty denies that the British and French
have transported Serbian troops on hos
pital ships in fear Of submarines This is
in reply to wireless dispatch from Ber-
lin sent out by the Overseas News Agency
quoting Athens advices to the effect that
the Red Cross flag has been violated by
both British and French in this way.
Evening star., 1916-05-09
Bombs Dropped on Port Said.

LONDON, May "a Reuters dispatch
from Cairo says that two hostile aero
planes dropped eight bombs on Port
Said Monday morning. Three civilians
were wounded and the attackers were
driven off by fire from anti-aircraft
guns. There was no property damage.
Evening star., 1916-05-09
Venizelos Wins in Greek Election.

ATHENS. via London, May 9.-Ex-
Premier Venizelos. who was a candi-
date for the chamber of deputies for
Mvtilene, headed the poll by a large
majority In the elections held Sunday.
Much enthusiasm was displayed by the
people over the success of the former
premier.
Evening star., 1916-05-09
British Schooner Is Sunk.

BREST. France. May s.--The British
four-master Galgate of Liverpool was
sunk by submarine Saturday night.
Twelve of the crew were picked up by
a smack and landed here. One boat.
with fourteen men aboard. is missing.
Evening star., 1916-05-09
Swiss Want Sussex Indemnity,

BERN, Switzerland, via Paris. May
9.-The Swiss government has decided
to demand indemnities from Germany
for the Swiss victims of the Sussex.
Two persons of Swiss nationality were
gage.
Evening star., 1916-05-09
U. S. Attorneys Statement.

United States Attorney John f. Las
KEY Immediately began the opening ad-
dress for the government. which he
closed shortly before noon. In this
statement of what the prosecution in
tends to prove Mr.. Laskey showed that
the government attorneys intend to go
very carefully into the relations of the
Riggs Bank with Lewis johnson Co,
and TO show methods of bookkeeping
which he called "deceptions" and Sub
terfuges," intended ito secrete from the
controller of the currency and the bank
examiners" how "a stock brokerage
business was being transacted within
the bank and with the knowledge and
through the action of officials"
Mr. Laskey stated that the govern
nent intends to show that the indIct-
ments for perjury are all well founded
because.
The Rigs Bank did engage in sell
ing and buying OF stocks through Lewis
johnson g. co.
These deals were known to the bank
officials.
These deals were sometimes carried
on the banks books in the names of
Continued on thirteenth pageJ
Evening star., 1916-05-09
MET A SEVERE REPULSE.
is CLAIM MADE BY PARIS
Artillery Preparation Described as
Most Terrible Yet Expert
enced in the War.
BOTH SUFFERING SEVERELY
Belief Expressed That Crown Prince
Is Making a Supreme Effort
to Break Through
to Verdun.

LONDON, May o.-What
seems to be the most determined
effort yet made by the crown
princes army to break through
and capture Nerdun. is now IN
progress. Heavy guns are per-
,istently pounding the defenses
OF the fortress and bombardments
oi unprecedented violence are be-
irg followed by attacks in great
force.
After their initial success at
Hill 3o4. and between Douaumont
and Haudremont, however, the
Germans have failed to make
progress, according to Paris,
which announces the complete re-
pulse on Hill 5o4 at 3 o'clock this
morning. Near Thiacourt, the
French have again been counter
attacking, and have succeeded in
winning back more OF the ground
the Germans took in starting
their new drive.
The Berlin war Office announced
yesterday that in the recent fight
ing the Germans captured an en-
tire system OF trenches on the
northcrn slope OF Hill 3o4.
More French Trenches Taken
BERLIN. May 9. via London. 3:27 pm
The capture of several French
trenches on the verdun front south of
Haucourt was announced by the war
office today.
The text of today's official statement
&c as follows:
In connection with our successes at
Lill 304 we took. south of Termiten
trenches by storm Attempts by the en-
emy to recapture with strong forces
the terrain lost on hill 3O4 failed The
enemys losses were heavy
other attacks by the French on the
east bank of the Meuse, in the district
OF Thiaumont farm. were equally un-
successful. The number of French
taken prisoner there increased to three
officers and 51o men, besides sixteen
wounded. Nine machine guns also
were taken.
"On other parts of the western front
there were only a few patrol enter
prises. which proved successful for the
Germans"
Evening star., 1916-05-09
Losses Over 50 Per Cent.

II is said that Prussian division,
which was engaged on Sunday on the
Eaudremont wood-Thiaumont farm
Douaumont fort line. lost more than
90 per cent OF its electives.
Tho battle shows every sign of con-
tinu!ng. Artillery preparation now