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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-13
WAS CIVIL WAR VETERAN.
George L. Mcbride Died Yesterday at His
Home in Burlington.

Burlington, March l3.--George Landou
Mcbride died yesterday morning at his
home at ll9 North Willard street, the
cause of his death being hardening of the
arteries. Mr.. Mcbride suffered partial
shock four weeks ago while driving to
this city from Colchester and since that
time had been confined to his bed.
Mr. Mcbride was born on July IL,
ls4l, at South Hero, the son of Margaret
Neil and William Mcbride, and was
therefore in the 10Th year of his age. In
ls43 he went with his parents to reside
in Colchester and lived there, with the
exception of the time he was at the
front, until he came to this city in No
vember of 1908. He married Emma
Wickware on April 2, 1867. and to them
nine children were born, of whom seven
survive. They are Charles of Essex
George of Burlington. Mrs. j..
NJ. Wright of Colchester, Mrs. NJ. P. Or
Wis of Hinesburg, Mrs. B. F. Roberts of
Wyo., and Mrs. c. NJ. Hen
derson of Jeffersonville. Mrs. Frances T..
Stevens died in March, 1902. and Flavel
Mcbride died in April, 1906. Mr.. Nc
Bride is also survived by rs grandchil-
dren and two great grandchildren.
Mr.. Mcbride was a veteran of the Civ
il war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-13
DUTCH-BELGIAN
FRONTIER REOPENED
Turks Report That the Brit
ish Suffered Heavy Losses
and Were Driven Back to
Protection of Ship in Gulf
of Alden

A pronounced pause has come in the
German offensive against Verdun, accord
ing to Paris. Sunday passed without
infantry advances and the German crown
princes troops did not leave the trenches
at any point last night. A small en-
gagement occurred in Lepetre forest on
the left bank of the Moselle, to the east
of the st. Mihiel salient, where the
French report penetrating 200 yards OF
trenches and withdrawing after destroy
ing the German saps. French aviators
bombarded the railroad station at Con-
fans, where fires were seen to break out.
Reports come from Dutch sources that
the Dutch Belgian frontier, which has
been closed for several weeks coincident
with the Verdun offensive, has been re-
opened at one point. This is commented
on in Holland, according to news agen-
cy dispatch through London, as probably
indicating that the Germans consider
their offensive near an end.
In Arabia, according to Constantinople,
the British force trying to advance in
land from the Gulf of Alden was driven
back by the Turks to the protection of
the ships in the gulf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-13
DEATH DUE TO OLD AGE.
Mrs. Laura Crafts Patterson Died This
Morning, Aged IS.

Mrs. Laura Crafts Patterson passed
away at the home of her grandson, T.. B
Guyer, this morning az 740 o'clock, the
end being due TO general breakdown
incident to old age. Three weeks ago
while visiting at the home OF her sister
in Norwood, n. ". Mrs. Patterson sui
fered a slight shock Relatives accom-
panied her home TO Barre and thereafter
her condition gradually grew worse. She
was not confined To her bed until Satur-
day. Mrs. Patterson is survived by her
sister, Mrs. Julia Bailey of Norwood,
n. Y, and three grandchildren, Il. b.
Guyer, Miss Hazel Guyer and Ferney
Patterson, the latter living in California.
Surviving also are three great grandchil-
dren, Bernice Fisher, Lester Guyer and
Helen Guyer.
Mrs. Patterson was born in Craftsbury
Aug. Ia, 1880, her maiden name being
Miss Laura G, Mason. She was married
TO John Patterson in Craftsbury in 1854.
Mr. Patterson's death occurred in Barre
three years ago. Mrs. Patterson had
been resident of this city for nearly 80
years.
Funeral services are 10 be held at the
house Wednesday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock. Rev. J.. b. Reardon, pastor OF
the Barre Universalist church, will be
the officiating clergyman. On the fol-
lowing morning the remains will be tax
en- to Craftsbury for interment in the
village cemetery beside the body of Mr..
Patterson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-13
TRYING TO FORCE INTERVENTION.
Is the Way Mexican City Newspaper
Characterizes the Movement.

Mexico City, March l3.-The news of
the attack on Columbus by Villa and
his followers was first made public here
yesterday when the official organ f. Pue-
bio published the text of note Of the
Mexican government asking the govern
ment at Washington to permit the pas
sage of Mexican soldiers into American
territory, if such became necessary in the
pursuit of Villa. and at the same time.
granting to the United States the reeip-
rocal privilege Of entering Mexican terri
tory for the same purpose.
Under the caption "The Columbus Case
-Roguery of natives and foreigners" FL
Pueblo SAYS editorially:
"The infamous and traitorous work OF
reactionaries in the United States has
finally reached its most abhorrent point
Because they were impotent TO stem the
military aud political triumps OF con-
they have tried 10 force
armed intervention by the United States
in the affairs Of Mexico. in an endeavor
10 regain their lost power"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-13
ANOTHER CANDIDATE.
Gov. Brumbaugh of Pennsylvania Would
Like To Be President.

Philadelphia, March l3.-Gov. Martin
G. Brumbaugh in response to a letter
from Henry G.. Wasson, Republican ma
tional committeeman from Pennsylvania
urging that he be a candidate for the
presidential nomination, last night made
public his reply accepting the invitation
Mr.. Brumbsugh's name will, accordingly,
be placed on the presidential preferen-
tial ballot to be voted in the primary
election on May l6.
In his letter Mr.. Wasson, who was
elected TO the national committee by
the followers of Theodore Roosevelt IN
1912. urged the governor to assume the
leadership in a movement TO secure
delegation to the Republican national
convention which would be acceptable to
the Progressives as well as the Republi-
cans. Political leaders believe that the
announcement presagcs a tight
in the Republican primary between Gov.
Brglmbaugh and United States Senator
Roies Penrose for the control of the dele
CATION from this state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-13
TALK OF THE TOWN

Funeral services for Mrs. Eva Lane
Jackson, who died at the home OF her
son. Calvin Jackson, in Orange Wednes-
day night after a two weeks illness with
pneumonia. were held az the church in
Orange Center Saturday at noon. 4
short prayer service az the house preced-
ed the services AZ the church. Rev. Amos
lord officiating st both services. Mrs.
Edward Peake and Mrs. james lord sang
three selections. 1T Il Well with Nv
SOUL ASLEEP with Jesus" and abide
with Ne. The bearers were Calvin
Jackson. James Dickey Harold Jackson
and Nelson Butson. Interment was ia
the family lgt a Orange.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-13
CARGO SHIP AFIRE.
Explosion of a Lantern Is Said to Have
Been Cause.

St John, n B., March ls.-The Brit,
ish steamer Matatua, which vas about
to leave for New Zealand fully loaded
was found to he on fire yesterday in one
Of her forward holds. She was at anchor
off Sand Point, but was Immediately
towed back to the dock, and three tugs
and the local fire department poured in Il
dozen streams into the hold. Shortly be-
fore low water the steamers bow
dropped until it rested on the bottom.
Because of the presence of lot OF
calcium carbide in the forward hold there
was much difficulty in getting the fire
under control. Streams of water were
still being poured into the ship at mid
night.
An explosion of lantern left in the
hold by workmen is supposed to have
started the fire, though the cause has
not been fully determined.
The value of the cargo which includes
800 automobiles, steel rails, provisions
and general goods, is estimated at $780,
900.
The steamer is of 4.l79 tons. She was
built in 1904 in Belfast, Ireland, and is
owned by the New Zealand line, which
has headquarters in Liverpool. 1t is
believed that the vessel is not seriously
and that she will be repaired
after her cargo is removed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-13
DEATH CASE CONSIDERED.
Vermont Industrial Accident Board Met
in Barre.

The Vermont industrial accident board
met in Barre this afternoon to consider
the case of estate of Richard Halsall
against Marr & Gordon. All members of
the board, R. w. Simonds of st. Johns
bury. Sanford +. Daniels of Brattleboro
and Fred S. Pease of Burlington. with
Miss Laura Burbank, clerk, We're present.
1t was thought that the board would
adjourn from the office of McAllister &
Kent to the law Office of S. Hollister
jackson, where there are ampler facili-
ties for the accommodation of large
number of witnesses asked to testify.
Richard Halsall a stone worker, died
on the night of Jan. 5, 1916. In the al
legation made by the estate it is claimed
that the mans demise was due to en-
pyema, induced by injuries alleged TO
have been received in the Granite street
plant of Marr & Gordon on the 18th of
September, 1915. The defendant in the
proceedings makes the rejoinder that
pleurisy was the cause of death and that
unnatural causes had no part in his de-.
mise. Among the witnesses expected to
testify were; DIR. NJ. /. Chandler and
DIR. O. G.. Stickney of Barre. DIR. II. C..
Tinkham of Burlington. subppnsed to
the hearing as an expert witness, DIR.
J. W. Jackson. Alexander Gordon. Mrs
Richard Hslsall, children Of Mrs. Richard
Halsall and employees of Marr & Gordon
The Royal Indemnity Co. OF New York
and Marr & Gordon are represented, in
the proceedings by Attorney s. Hollister
jackson Of Barre and Attorney A. T. |
Porteous Of New York City.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-13
CARRANZA'S ATTITUDE
GIVES LITTLE CONCERN
But the Attitude of the PeO-
pie of Mexico to Entry of
American Troops Is Caus-
ing Some Anxiety - War
Department Processes to
Have No Definite News

Washington, d. C., March 1s.-The
United States will reply to General Car
ranza's request for reciprocal arrange
ments for crossing of troops at the Mex
ican border late to-day after Secretary
Lansing has conferred with President
Wilson. II was indicated that the Car
rama proposal will be accepted.
The war department was still without
advices early to-day as TO whether Ame--
lean troops had crossed into Mexico. Sec
retary of War Baker said he had not
heard of any crossing and reiterated his
promise to make the news public as soon
as received. He added that the morn
ing's dispatches contained nothing of i'm
portanee that could be given out.
The acceptance of the Carranza pro-
posal probably will be made on the
ground that Carranza troops may cross
into American territory in pursuit Of
bandits any time the American forces
are not present in sufficient numbers. I'll
will be pointed out that the inability of
The Carranza troops to handle the situa
tion in northern Mexico is the sole rea-
son for the entry of American soldiers.
In that way the officials expect that
he situation will be relieved of its chief
feature. They expressed the
yiew to-day that great deal of unnec-
,ssary pessimism exists as to Carranza's !
lttitude. As to the attitude of the Mex
can people themselves, however, that is
ome concern.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-13
MUNITIONS PLANTS RUSHING.
Turning Out Large Orders for United
States Government.

Philadelphia. March l3.-Four of the
largest munition plants in this section
are working ON rush orders for steel
shells and rifles for the United States
government. according TO statements
made here by officials of these companies,
who added that they are in position
to supply the further needs of this coun-
try without interfering with their for
eign orders.
The Remington Arms company, it was
stated, is making 100000 rifles for the
army; the Eddystone Ammunition cor
poration 2.500,000 shells and the Bald
win Locomotive company. 100000 steel
forgings, while the Midvale Steel & Ord
nance company is also working on large
orders for the United States in addition
TO its foreign contracts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-13
PERSHING TO LEAD
PUNITIVE EXPEDITION
Reports from San Antonio Seem to Indi-
cate That United States Troops
Are Already in Pursuit.

San Antonio, Tex, March l3.-No
movement of the expeditionary forces
that will reach Villa is probable to-day
Major General Funston announced. The
general said that preparations for the
expedition were going on despite Carran-
za's notification to the Washington gov
ernment regarding the entrance Of i,is
troops into this country. 1t was officially
announced that Brigadier General John
]. Pershing will command the expedi-
tionary forces.
General Funston said he had received
no notification from Washington to hold
back the expedition while negotiations
are being completed with Carranza.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-13
TWO FIRES IN SAME STORE.
Damage of Several Hundred Dollars Done
at Middlebury.

Middlebury, March 13.-Fire that
caused loss Of several hundred dollars
broke out twice late Saturday night in
the market OF Frank Shackett, jr.. in the
the Lawrence block on Main street The
blaze started in the Office about II o'clock
and WAS subdued by the use of chemi-
Gals.
During the fire boxes were thrown out
into the street and after the blaze had
been extnguished were again placed in
the store. About 1880 o'clock the fire
again broke out. originating in these
boxes, il is thought, and the department
was again summoned and again put out
the fire in a short time.
The damage to the building is esti-
mated az about $500. The other occu-
pants of the building, J. =. Novak. who
conducts boot and repair shop in the
first floor and the Addison county c. q. q.
r.. who have the second floor. were dam
aged bv smoke Mr.. Shackctt has made
20 conduct his business
from his house temporarily.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-13
NO STRIKE VOTE TAKEN.
But Employees of New England Railroads
Want Wages Raised

Boston, March l3.-Demands for gem
eral increase of Is per cent in pay, time
and a half for all overtime work and a
minimum wage of s225 day have been
made on all New England railroads by
the Easter Federation of Railway Clerks,
it was announced at union headquarters
here last night. No strike vote has been
taken, it was said, but committees have
presented demands upon the New York,
New Haven & Hartford the Boston g.
Albany, the Boston & Maine, the Maine
Central and the Central New England
roads.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-13
FAUvETTE STRUCK MINE.
British Mercantile Fleet Auxiliary Was
Sunk.

London, March l3.-It was officially
announced at the British admiralty yes
terdsy that the mercantile fleet aux
iliary Fauyette has been sunk BY strik-
ing a mine of the east coast of England.
Fourteen members Of the crew were lost.
The admiralty statement says:
His Maiesty's mercantile fleet aux
iliary Fauvette has struck a mine of the
east coast and has sunk Casualties:
Two officers and u men,"
The Fauvette was formerly in the
service Of the General Steam Navigation
company. limited, Of London. The YES
81 was built at Middleborourh IN 1912.
She was 3l5 feet long, - feet beam. and
ls feet deep.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-13
MILL STRIKE
CALLED OFF
New Bedford Workers Will
Return to Places on
Tuesday
TEXTILE COUNCIL
MEETS TONIGHT
End of Trouble Followed a
Conference Yester-
day Afternoon

New Bedford, Mass, March l3.-The
strike at the Gosnold mill was declared
off following a conference yesterday aft
ernoon between the mill management and
all the secretaries of the textile unions.
The strikers will resume work Tuesday
morning. The textile council will meet
tonight and formally ratify the agree
ment.
The mill management agreed to take
back nearly all of the striking slasher
tenders and warp twisters, whose lock-
out was the principal cause of the gem
eral strike being called at the mill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-13
BARREL OF ACID ExPLoDES.
Showering Firemen with Flames as They
Fought ssso,ooo Fire.

Buffalo, y. Y. March l3-Fire, said to
have been caused by a dust explosion.
virtually destroyed the fertilizer plant
Of the international Agricultural corpor-
alton here yesterday. The loss Is esti-
mated at S5500oo
Although the main buildings were
burned to the ground the fire lasted less
than an hour. Barrels of acids and 9th
er chemicals exploded in rapid succession
sending showers Of burning liquids on
the firemen and compelling them 70 hght
the blaze sc a distance.
Seven employees who were In the build
ing when the first explosion occurred,
vge slightly burned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-13
BULGAR-RUMANIA CLASH.
There are Said to Have Been Many Cas-
ualties.

London, March l3-An engagement is
reported to have taken place on the
Danube between Rumanians and Bulga-
rians near the town of Rahovo, SAYS the
Daily Nails Odessa correspondent. A
Bulgarian frontier guard is said to have
fired upon Rumanian ship which was
loading another vessel in Rumanian wat
ers.
"The Bulgarians signalled an Austrian
glInbOat." the correspondent adds, (which
ordered the Rumanian vessel to the Bull
garian shore. They refused to comply,
whereupon the gunboat opened fire with
machine guns and rifles. Rumania
troops replied to the fire. There were
many qualities on both sides"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-13
NAVAL RECRUITS MOVED.
i 500 Sent from Newport, R. l., to Lake
Bluff, Ill, Because of Measles.

Chicago, March l3.--On account of an
epidemic of the measles at the naval
training station at Newport, r. l., most
of the recruits there will be transferred TO
the naval station at Lake Bluff. ILL.,, ar
irving, the statement is made here, to-
day. II is said that about / 500 recruits
will be transferred from Newport.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-13
WATER SUPPLY GONE.
COULDN'T FIGHT FIRE
Quarters at Monterey, Cal, Just Vacated
By U. S. Troops Bound for Mex
leo Were Destroyed To-day.

Monterey Cal, March l3.-The head
quarters building of the Monterey presi-
dio was destroyed by fire early to-day
few hours after it had been vacated by
troops of the first cavalry. who left for
the Mexican border. The firemen, in
attempting to extinguish the flames,
found the water supply had been shut
off at its force.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-13
VILLA FORCES SCATTERED.
According to Reports Received at cOlum-
bus. N. n.

Columbus. " NJ. March l3.-Reports
multiplied here Yesterday that Francisco
villa j. disintegrating the fouce Of ..yo4
u 25oo men whom be usti 90 support
or e. make The Columbus Faid Lass
thursday.
American military authorities sd lat
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-13
FOUR MINES SPRUNG.
British Claim They Had Few Casualties
Therefrom.

London, March l3-The British war Of
flee communication issued last night says:
"The enemy to-day sprang four mines
near the Hohenzollern redoubt and gre
made fighting. There were very few cas-
ualties and very little damage was done
to our trenches.
"Our trenches about Loos and the Bois
DE Grenier were shelIed. There have been
heavy artillery bombardments by both
sides about Ypres."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-13
French Official Report.

Paris, March l3.-"There was no in
fantry fighting last night in the region
north of Verdun," according to the an
nouncement of the progress of hostilities
made by the French war Office this aft
ernoon "There has been, however, con-
tinued artillery activity along all this
front"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-13
KEPT INFORMED BY RADIO.
President Wilson Returned To-day from
Yachting Trip.

Washington, d. C., March l3.-Presi-
dent Wilson reached home to-day from
his weekend trip on the Mayfower. pre-
pared to take up the Mexican questions.
He had been kept advised of all the de-
by radio during his absence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-13

Funeral services for John Forbes, whose
death occurred at his home, &c Merchant
street, Thursday afternoon after long
illness, were held at the house Sunday
afternoon at O'Clock, Rev. Edgar Cross
land, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, officiating. The bearers We're chos-
en- from Clan Gordon, the Modern Wood
men and the granitecutters union, to
which organization the deceased belonged.
They We're: James r. Coutts and John
Mcdonald from Clan Gordon. John Me-
Donald and j. 0gg, representing the
granitecutters, and James Walker and a.
b. Goneo of Granite City camp, NJ. w. of
A. During the services, William Stewart
sang two selections. The remains were
placed in the tomb at Elmwood.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-13
ESTIMATING BRITISH LOSSES.
Turks Say They Dropped at Least 5000
at Falahie.

Berlin, via wireless, March l3.-The
losses of the British forces in Mesopota-
mia in the recent battle near Falahie are
estimated by the Turkish war office as
at least 5000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-13
THREE FUNERALS HELD.
H. H. HOLSTERS and Kenneth McDonald's
Saturday; John Forbes on Sunday.

The funeral of Horace III. Hollister, who
passed away at the home of his daughter,
Mrs, w. j. Clapp of 1875 Washington
street early Wednesday morning, was
held at the house Saturday afternoon at
1890 o'clock, Rev. j. b. Reardon, pastor
of the Universalist church, officiating
The bearers were: w. J. Clapp, Dwight
H. Hollister, DIR. r. Gibson Perry and O..
X. Hollister. The remains were taken to
the Hollister family cemetery on Hollis
ter hill in Marshfeld, where the Masonic
services were used at the grayeside.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-13
FUNERAL OF MRS. P. c. ABBEY
was Held at Essex, with Burial in That
Town.

Essex Junction. March l3.-The funer-
al of Mrs. r C. Abbey. who died sudden
IL at her home Friday morning. was held
At the Baptist church at Essex yesterday
afternoon az 2 O'Clock, Rev Mr. Buzzeil
81 jericho officiating. Bearers were her
son. Bert Abbey; her grandson. Theo3are
Abbeys Charles Weed and Alr. Isham.
Burial Was In Essex.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-13
KILLED WHILE coAsTINc.
John II. Foutter, 10. Struck Automobile
at New Bedford.

New Bedford. Mass. March l3-Inhn
II. Foutter. lo-year-old son Of Robert K.
Foutter of this city. was almost instantly
killed yesterday when the sled on which
he and his brother were coastinu crashed
into an automobile. Young Fouttcr's
skull was fracfuncd bat his brother e.
capped injury. The driver &c the auto
mobile saw the boys too late 10 avoid a
collision
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-13

The funeral of Kenneth Mcdonald, who
passed away at his home on Trow Hill
Thursday morning, was held at the house
Saturday afternoon at 230 o'clock. Rev
f. F. Newell, pastor of the Hedding
Methodist church, was the officiating
clergyman and the bearers were: Rod
eriek Campbell, John McRae, William
Furey and Louis Gay, all OF Barre Town.
There were severa fine floral tributes.
Intermenr was made in the Wilson ceme
terry at South Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-13
CARRANZA LEADER coNFERs.
Comes to El Paso to Talk 1t Over with
Gen. Pershing.

FL Paso. Tex. March l3.-GeneraI Ga
hriel Gsvirs. commanding the Carranza
forces at Juarez, came here this morning
for a conference with General Pershinr.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-13
ORDER TO NATIONAL BANKS.
Calls For Report Of Business Up to
March 7.

Washington. D. d. March Is-Tie
Comptroller of the cHrrenes today issued
a call requiring national hanks g. rerort
their condition 40 thc close 81 business
March Z.