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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-05
Definite Establishment Of
Fact About the Sinking
of the Persia
PASSENGER LIST
HAS VERIFIED 1T
Charles H. Grant Is Alive,
Consul McNeely Prob
ably Is Dead

Washington, D. G., Jan. 5.-0nly two
Americans were aboard the steamship
Persia when she was sunk in the Medi'
terranean. The American consul at Mar
seilles to-day advised the state depart
ment that he had obtained the passenger
list from the steamship agent there,
which definitely fixed the number OF
Americans at two, Consul Robert Nc
Neely and Charles H. Grant of Boston.
The latter was saved but there is no
word from Consul McNeely.
President Wilson conferred for an hour
to-day with Secretary Of State Lansing
over the submarine crisis. There still
was an indication that no action would
be taken pending the receipt of fuller
adyices on the Persia sinking. The
dispatches thus far failed to in
dicate whether the Persia's one gun was
for offense or defense.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-05
WAS PUT ON PROBATION.
Burlington Hotel Keeper Had Pleaded
Guilty of Serious Charge.

Burlington, Jan. 5-Lato Besery, the
proprietor of the Revere house on Bat
terry street, who was arrested few
nights ago when the place was raided.
charged with keeping house of ill
fame, faced that charge in city court
yesterday and was found guilty. The
cases against the three women who were
charged with being inmates Of the place,
were mol pressed Besery was sentenced
TO the house of correction at Rutland
for not less than two years nor more
than three years The sentence was
suspended and he was placed in the
custody OF the probation officer for a
period OF two years. 1t was also stipu-
lated that he shall not run the house he
is now running and that he shall keep
away from Mrs. Mary Weith. one of the
women arrested with him. Mary Weith,
who was charged with adultery. was
also in court and her case was mol
pressed, as were those against Anna
Boyd and Sarah Wilcox. the other two
arrested at the time OF the raid. who
were charged with open and gross lewd-
ness
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-05
TO BE GIVEN A TRIAL.
Peter Monti Is Charged with Breach of
the Peace.

A 10 days search for Peter Monti
wanted by the police in connection with
fracas which occurred in River street
on Christmas day. ended last night when
Chief Sinclair arrested the man in a
house in the same neighborhood where
the night is alleged to have been staged.
When arraigned before Magistrate H. w.
Scott in city court this morning, Monti
entered plea of not guilty and through
his attorney asked for a jury trial Ae-
cordingly jury was drawn this after
noon for a hearing to be held tomorrow
morning at o'clock Grand Juror Will
liam Wishart will appear for the state
The police claim that Monti assaulted
one Charles Young, after he had entered
Young's house through rear window
and intimidated the head of the house
with a revolver. Bail in Months case
was furnished.
George McSwain. a Rochester woods
man, who was gathered in by Officer
Harry Gamble soon after his arrival in
town last night, pleaded guilty to being
found intoxicated and elected the jail
sentence in lieu of paying a IS fine and
costs Of S5.45.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-05
MUSIC HEARD ss MILES.
By Telephone Connection Mrs. John A.
Mead Heard Program Of Her Gift.

Middlebury, Jan. 5.--The chime OF
bells presented by ex-Gov. John A. and
Mrs. Mary Sherman Mead TO Middlebury
college and hung IN the tower OF the
Mead memorial chapel were inaugurated
into service yesterday afternoon when
| a concert program sf Ia selections was
given. ExGov. Mead was present but
Mrs. Mead. who was unable to come to
Middlebury, was permitted to listen to
the concert through telephone connec-
tions to her home in Rutland, distance
| Of 33 miles.
DIR. Mead in company with President
John NJ. Thompson, other members of
the college faculty and many students,
who returned for the opening of the
winter term, stood on the campus and
heard the famous hymn, God Be With
YOU" written by Middlebury college
graduate, j. Z. Rankin, played upon the
bells.
The bells were rung by f. A. Meneely
of the firm of Meneely & Co., of Wat
ervliet, n. u, and the program was ar
ranged by the eAimer especially for the
approval of DIR. Mead. The program
was as follows; Trinity Chimes,
"Doxology." Lead Kindly Light "Sicil-
ian Mariners" "Abide With Me-" "Je-
sus Lover Of My Soul" "The King of
Love-" Joy to the World Columbia,
"0ld Kentucky Home Marching
Through Georgia" "The Holy City,
God BE W;th YOU" and "Auld Lang
Syne.'
The chime of II bells, the largest |
weighing 2,444 pounds and the smallest
279 pounds, total in weight 1851 |
pounds The tones are 4 and F sharp. |
G sharp, A and A sharp, r G sharp, d |
and ID sharp. L and f sharp. The bells
are composed of rs parts pure'copper and /
80 parts imported block tin.
Each bell bears the inscriptions:
Presented to Middlebury college by
John Abner and Mary Sherman Mead"
Ring in the valiant man and free,
The larger heart, the kinder hand,
Ring out the darkness of the land,
Ring in the Christ that is to be-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-05

! Commissioner of Weights and Meas.
ures C. H. Carpenter left this afternoon
for Boston, where he will attend the
two days conference, which opens to-
morrow, of the Massachusetts, sealers of
weights and measures.
State Factory Inspector Allan Calhoun
! of Middlebury and his stenographer are
engaged for few days at the State
House in obtaining data from the Office
of the industrial accident board. the in
formation to be used by Inspector Cal
houn in his work throughout the state.
Mrs. Joseph A. DeBoer, accompanied
by her two daughters, Misses Minnie
and Elizabeth DeBoer, left this morning
for New York City.
Mary Tomasi, the little daughter of
b. Tomasi of Main street, was taken
this morning to Mary Fletcher hospital,
Burlington. where she viii undergo an
operation for spinal trouble, the second
to be performed within the last few
months. She has been in a cast since
the first operation.
Gilbert Addy, manager of the Barre
Western Union Telegraph office is de-
tanned to his home on Cliff street by an
attack of the grippe. His place is being
taken by William Carey of the local
office.
Joey Clark of Rutland, a member of
the firm of Clark & McMasters, is max
ing a few days business visit in the
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ID. Sargent, who
have been visiting the latter's mother
in this city for several weeks, left last /
night for Mt. Airy, y. c. Mr.. Sargent |
viii be remembered as a former gran
tie manufacturer in this city. He Is 1
now superintendent and part owner of 4
a big plant at Mt. Airy.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Quesnel of Main
street have returned from Montreal.
where they went ten days ago to pass
New Years with relatives. The holiday
was saddened by the death of Mr.. Ques-
iel's brother, Joseph, who succumbed to
on New Years day. after a
ew days illness. The funeral was held
Monday.
Prin E. s. Abbott Of Montpelier high
ehool was one of the speakers last
vening at a meeting Of a parent teacher
ssociation held at Randolph. Prof. Alb
oft took as his subject. "Why American
'e0Ble Maintain Schools"
In probate court to-day, Timothy J. I,
)enning Of Barre, was appointed admin
,trator Of the estate Of Thomas Marr,
lie OF Barre City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ~ Mather Of ] I
baldwin street, left last evening for 4
os Angeles. Cal, to pass the winter. as a
ss been their custom for the past few G
ears. J
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-05
FORMERLY OF VERMONT.
Jonathan L. Mack Was 90 Years Mem
Der Of Masonic Fraternity.

Lynn, Mass, Jan. 5.--Jonathan Liv-
ermore Mack, for more than 60 years a
member of the Masonic fraternity in
which he had held high offices in Ver-
mont and New Hampshire died yester-
day at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Roffa H. Parker, lis Euclid avenue
He was SO years old and a native of
NARROW, n. II. He was a member and
past master of Dewitt Clinton lodge
of Northfeld, VT, past district deputy
grand lecturer of the grand lodge Of
Vermont, past grand chaplain of the
grand chapter, past junior warden of
the grand commandery and past eminent
of Mt. Zion commandery of
Rochester, N. H. He was tailor by
trade and had lived in Lynn for 10
years. He is survived by two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Mary H.
Symonds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-05
ADVANCED TO FIRST RANK.
United States is Gamer in Commercial
Realm by Reason of War.

! Washington, d. G., Jan. 5.-How the
United States through the accident of q
world war has moved from its place
as commercially provincial and second
sry power to the rank of first impor.
tance among the great nations of the
world ld--economically. industrially and
Ifinaneially--is told in detail i'm the first
annual report Of DIR. Edward i. Pratt,
chief OF the foreign and domestic COM
merce bureau Of the department Of com
merce.
! What the country has gained tenn
porarily through the fortunes Of the
European conflict, says the report, it
can hope to hold in the commercial
tstruggle that will be resumed at the
conclusion of peace only by the most
far-sighted commercial preparedness.
Two grave problems face development
and maintenance of foreign trade. The
first is declared to be that of finance
and the second that of training men
for the work.
"The financing of our foreign trade"
it says, "and in fact by far the larger
part of the financing of the worlds trade,
has hitherto been done through London.
During the last hundred years London
has been the worlds financial market.
She has held her position not because
of prestige merely, but because the ma
tions of the world needed an interna-
tional clearing house and London sup
piled that. At the same time London
became the clearing house chiefly be-
cause she supplied a large part Of the
capital needed for public improvements
and large private enterprises.
"The United States never has taken
any large part in financing foreign trade
because OF the comparatively small part
of that business carried on here and be-
cause also of the familiarity of many
of our bankers with the methods of in
ternational finance. Nor has the United
States taken any large part in supply
ing capital to other countries. On ac-
count of more profitable investments at |
home we have chosen to invest here |
rather than abroad. This also has been |
true because of our position as debtor |
nation, but probably also to consider |
able degree because of mental debtor |
nation attitude on the part of our finan-
eiers.
"0n account of the war this situation
IS rapidly changing. The volume of for
sign business done through New York
S continuously increasing and New York
banks are rapidly providing facilities for
Americans who wish to export. Dollar
exchange, thing practically unheard of
prior to this year, is assuming constant
y enlarging Importance in the financial
IA nd
is means of meeting international OBJ
igations.'
Two provisions in the federal reserve
Iet, the report says, have been of mate
ial assistance to the foreign trade. One
5 the introduction of the use of accept
nee and the other permission granted to ,
ational banks to establish foreign
ranches.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-05
pRoeREssIvEs IN CONFERENCE.
State Committee Met in Burlington to
Instruct State Chairman.

Burlington, Jan. 5.--The state com.
mittee OF the Progressive party met in
this city yesterday afternoon and even
ing with the state chairman, DIR. Ii. Nell
son jackson, in the parlors Of the Hotel
Vermont The meeting was held to give
the members OF the committee an oppor.
tunity to consult with DR.. jackson as
| to the stand he shall take at the ma
tional committee meeting of the party
to be held in Chicago next Monday, for
which he will leave Burlington Satur-
day. and also to give the members an
opportunity to meet Halbert Paine Card
Iner, national committeeman of the Pro-
gressive party of Maine, who is also
acting for the national executive com
mittee, keeping in touch with the senti-
ment in the different states OF New Eng
land and in the West.
DIR. jackson presided over the meeting
at which there was expression by at
tendance or through letter or telephone
communication from all the committee
men of the state with the exception of
two who were not heard from. There
was one resignation, that OF B. A. Sum
ner, committeeman from Washington
county.
Dr. Jackson, when asked if he had
anything to say in regard to the resig-
nation, stated that all he had to say
was that air Sumner was the side part
ner of Charles IL. Thompson, and that
his resignation was read and accepted at
the meeting.
There were present.at the meeting, be-
sides Dir Iackson and Mr. Gardner IT,
l.. Kelley of Salisbury from Addison
county, O. A. Rixfofd Of East Highgate
from Franklin county, NJ. G. Lovejoy of
Stowe, d. Il. Martin of Rutland, j. C.
Jones of Rutland, III. G. Pope of Benning- |
ton, NJ. G. Reynolds and Mrs. Guy b.
Horton and @. L. Pease, representing
Mrs. Jeanette Pease.
w. j. Aldrich of st. Johnsbury sent |
a letter of instruction. Letters and
Judge u. ". Gibson of Brattleboro and
NJ. NJ. Wilson of Randolph, detained by
,he supreme court Mt Montpelier, from
Rev. Frazer Metzger OF Randolph, de-
aimed by church work. Letters were
llso received from Miss Mary Cabot of
T. H. Edwards OF Richmond,
!. c. Skinner of Orleans, J. f. Ward of
Barre, who il out Of the state DIR. j, II.
3lodgett of Bellows Falls, George NJ.
Moore Of Ludlo@, r. L. Russell of
Shrewsbury, W. FL Nichols OF Benning
on and +. II. Edwards of Richmond.
The two members not heard from were
:. f. Howard Of Woodstock and DR.. A.
J. Parlin of Island Pond.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-05
SHEvLIN LEFT ss,soo,ooo.
Famous Yale Football Players Widow to
Get 100000 Year.

indianapolis, Jan. 5.--The will Of the
late Thomas L. Shevlin, former Yale
football star, who died here last week
after brief Illness, was filed for probate
yesterday. The entire estate, the esti.
mated value of which is S3,500,000, is
left to the widow and two children.
The executors, business associates of
the late lumberman, also are named as
trustees of the estate. large part of
which is placed in trust until the two
children reach the age OF 30. The mon
ey then will be equally divided between
them. Mrs. Shevlin will receive an an
nual income Of 100000, in addition to
money from certain holdings.
Although Mr.. Shevlin's life was heav-
lily insured, only $4,000 is payable to
the widow, sl,500,000 being payable to
two companies of which he was head.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-05
HAS THROAT CANCER.
Asserts Paris Newspaper About Kaiser
Wilhelm.

Paris, Jan. 4.--The Matin aiilrmi
Notwithstanding denials, that the Ger
man emperor is suffering from cancer
of the throat and is no longer able tc
speak.
In February, l9ll,' according to the
| Matin, "the doctors were considering
whether it was necessary TO remove the
entire larynx in order to stay the prog
ress of the disease. That raised the
question as to whether the emperor
would be able to speak if such an oper-
alton were performed. The leading spe-
calists of every capital in Europe were
consulted. 1t was learned that an emf
nent surgeon of Paris had, with an arti-
fetal larynx and a breathing tube open
ing into the trachea, restored the power
of speech to cancerous patients who had
undergone total ablation of the affect
ed organs.
'This doctor, whose name the Matin
withholds for reasons of professional eti-
quette, was asked to so to Berlin, by
the German ambassador. He was offered
100000 francs and all his expenses and
was requested to bring with him a pa
tient who had been fitted with the APP
paratus so that the emperor himself
might see if he was able to speak.
Meanwhile, as a result of minor OPP
Grafton with bistomy and few weeks
of absolute rest, the emperor's condi-
tion improved, as is often the case in
this disease, the progress of which is
implacable. but slow. 1t is another OPP
GRAFTON of this kind which has just been
performed. But it is only palliative.
The German emperor must either make
up his mind to complete removal of the
larnyx or be stihed by the growth.
"This explains why the emperor went
neither to Warsaw, Constantinople nor
Brussels"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-05
FATAL ILLNESS TOOK
MAN IN STONESHED
William T. Trenoweth was Stricken with
Apoplexy While Working at Will
liam Cole & Sons Plant Yes
terday Afternoon.

While working at the banker in the
plant of William Cole g. Sons on Black
well street yesterday afternoon, William
7. Trenoweth, well known Barre gran
| ite cutter, was stricken with apoplexy.
He was removed to his room at Beck
ley street and later to the City hospital,
where he passed away around 10 o'clock
last night. So far as can be learned Mr..
Trenoweth has no relatives in Barre.
The remains were taken to b. w. Hook
er & Co.'S undertaking establishment and
plans for the funeral are TO be made lat
er.
Mr.. Trenoweth was alone in one corner
Of the stoneshed when he fell over back
wards A man working just outside the
door noticed his condition and physi-
clan was summoned While the doctor
was reviving the man, an ambulance was
called, but it was decided to remove the
sick man to his room. In the early
evening it seemed that his condition was
improving, but later it took turn for
the worse and he was rushed to the hos
pital.
Mr.. Trenoweth was around 45 years
old, a native of England, and for Is
years resident of Barre. He came to
America at the age of 20 years and for
a time was employed in Westerly. r. /.
In 1900 he came to this city and shortly
afterward entered the employ of Cole &
Sons. A brother living in London and a
sister who resides elsewhere in England
are the only known relatives surviving.
For the past two years Mr.. Trenoweth
had made his home with Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Harris on Beckley street. Pre-
viously he lived in an apartment in the
Morse block
News of his death was distinct shock |
to his friends. He was a man of good |
physique and seemingly enjoyed excel
lent health. He worked all day yester
day and it was only few minutes to
whistle time when he fell away from his
stone and lost consciousness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-05
Washington County Court
Promises to Be Busy
Well into February
PLAINFIELD CASE
WAS TAKEN UP
Bertha |. Wood Sues to Re-
cover for Services
as Teacher

Business in Washington county court
this forenoon consisted of the docket be-
ing called by Judge Waterman, all Of
the cases listed on the court calendar,
divorce calendar and cases removed II
the jury calendar to the court ep
being taken up for action. s<s.fe
indications that the court. y kept
in session well into Fey - at least
and possibly longer, :
Entries were ma - the following
cases, Others being f.ssed or set for
hearing at this term:
Barre Savings Bank & Trust Co. vs..
Vatali Vanetti, continued; +. II. Tracy
VS.. Joseph Canales, troyer, discontinued;
National Bank of Barre vs.. Fayette T.
Cutler, continued; Emma L. Temple vs..
John NJ. Sullivan, discontinued; Fred j.
Davis, receiver, VS.. Irving J. Wilfore,
continued; Edward H. Deayitt VS.. A. G.
Blanchard, discontinued; w. i. Parsons
ys. Paul Tierney, trespass, continued;
continued; Hyde Park Lumber Co.. vs..
ID. w. Cooley, continued; w. 0. and
Sarah r. Lowe VS.. J.. T.. Gillett, with the
court; jeremiah c. Donahue VS.. Joseph
f. Almon, no hearing; Norman McDon
aid vs.. Mcdonald. Cutler & Co.. con-
tinued; F. and Paulina Ottonelli VS..
Mary and Charles Zanleoni, apt, con-
Morris Kitroser VS.. l.. Gould,
libel, discontinued; Nellie J. Roben VS..
L. NJ. Roscoe ct al, discontinued; Marion
L. Dawley vs.. Fred L. Dyke, continued;.
Hattie N. Gordon VS.. Peter Badord, con-
tinued; Nina Lovely VS.. Fred A. Milan,
continued.
This afternoon the case of Fl. J. Slay-
ton VS.. II. D. Camp, replwin. will be
taken up according to an announcement
made by the attorneys in the case.
Yesterday afternoon the case of Ber-
tina + Wood against the town of Plain
field, to recover salary for services as
teacher in the Plainfeld schools, one of
the results of the School war" which
was waged about year ago, was heard,
here being number of witnesses ex-
lmined
1t win be recalled that Prof. Wood and
lis wife we're ousted from their positions
IS teachers in the school at Plainfeld,
he action being taken by the directors.
They continued to teach and the school
vas attended by nearly all the pupils.
yesterday afternoon Orlando Martin. at
hat time a school director and former
Tibbitts of the school
istrict including Plainfeld were the
rineipal witnesses. John w. Gordon
the plaintiff and Harry C.
hurtleff the defendant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-05
NEW ENGLAND REPUDIATES 1T.
The Presentation of New Haven Roads
Former Officials, Says Choate.

New York, Jan. Charles +. Choate
told the jury while summing up for the
defense in the trial of Il former direc-
tors of the New Haven road, charged
with violation of the Sherman law, that
the people of New England were OPP
posed to the prosecution and repudated
it. Mr.. Choate said the government with
all its experts and secret service men
had not been able to produce one witness
from New England who would testify to
single act of oppression on the part of
the New Haven road. He dwelt at
length upon the improvements in service
furnished New England, citing particu-
larly the terminals at Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-05
Of Massachusetts Legisla-
ture, Which Was Con-
vened To-day
H. G. WELLS ELECTED
SENATE PRESIDENT
Charming H. Cox Was Re-
elected Speaker of
the House

Boston, Jan. with Republicans in
control OF both branches of the Massa-
chusetts legislature, which convened to-
day for its l37th session, Henry G. Wells
of Haverhill was elected president of
the Senate and Claiming II. Cox of Bos-
ton was reelected speaker of the House.
Governor-elect Samuel w. Mccall and
Lieut.. -Gov..elect Calvin Coolidge will be
inaugurated tomorrow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-05
FOUR NEW DIRECTORS
Voted in by Stockholders of Granite Saw.
ings Bank & Trust Co.

Yesterdays annual meeting of the
Granite Savings Bank & Trust Co. closed
the banks first 30-year period Of busi-
ness in Barre. The bank was established
in 1855. -Four members added to the
directorate yesterday viii serve with
John Trow. c. /. Currier, VIII A. Whit
comb and Frank F. Cave. The new di-
rectors are: J. Ward Carver, Arthur s.
Martin. James +. Marion and Charles
H. Wishart.
The directors organized BY electing the
following officers: President. John Trow;
vice presidents G. J.. Curricr and r. r..
Gave; secretary treasurer, Charles H.
Wishart.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-05
Receiver Named in Quarry Tax Dispute.

Chancellor Z. L. Waterman has APP
pointed ]. Ward Carver master of the
American Quarries company's case to
determine the amount due the state for
taxes, some 5000 being in dispute. The
Dorchester Trust company of Boston is
trustee for Connecticut and other bond
holders, who own a million-dollar mort
gage on the company's tale properties in
Waitsfield and Moretown.
Frank H. Tracy, the receiver, has pc
titioned the court for leave to sell
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-05
THESSALoNIKI STILL AFLoAT
And Not Abandoned by Her Crew, Say
Messages.

New York, Jan. 5.-Messages indicat-
ing that the steamship Thessaloniki is
still ahoat and not abandoned by her
crew were received to-day from the
steamers United States and Stockholm.
The former reported she was still con-
tinuing search for the disabled steam
er. Three hundred passengers of the
Thessaloniki are expected to arrive at
New York to-day on the steamer Patris,
BY whom they were taken off.
The Thessaloniki has been in distress
at sea since Dec. %, but the Patris is
the only vessel of many that have re-
sponded to wireless calls that have been
able to find her. The coast guard cutter
Mohawk was sent out to aid the Thes-
saloniki to-day.