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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-09

Mr.. o. Ostenrieder. long and favor
ably connected With the great Peter
schoenhofen Brewing Company. has
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-09

The word has been sent around
that there will be no bar primary pre-.
ceding the Sept. 10 primaries. as is
usually held by the Chicago Bar As.
ISOLATION. Interested candidates have
been looking for reason for the fail.
ure.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-09

IVA bus rs proposed amendment suffrage
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-03
BANKING METHODS IN QUESTION
Former President of Brattleboro Bank
is Being Tried.

Burlington, May 3.-The trial OF
George G. Averill Of Brattleboro, at one
time president Of the Vermont National
bank Of Brattleboro, was held in federal
court here to-day
1t is claimed by the government that
there have been irregular entries in ae-
counts between the Vermont National
bank and the Shawmut bank OF Boston,
the Hanover bank of New York and the
First National bank of Concord. inyolv-
ing alleged transfers Of funds from one
bank to another, payment Of checks and
drafts and deposits made, especially by
"A corporation known as the Howland
Pulp and Paper company, Vermont cor
poration doing business in Maine.
The government viii produce witnesses
and books from the Hanover and Shaw
NUT banks and the pulp and paper com
pany. The alleged irregular entries COW
er many thousands of dollars. 1t is not
that Mr.. Averill's relations with
the Howland Paper company may be in
yestigated before the trial is completed
The trial will involve an examination
Of many books and accounts and ]. II.
Kelleher of Montpelier, national bank
examiner, and special agents of the gov
arnment are in the city to give testi-
mony. Mr.. Averill was president Of
The Brattleboro bank previous to and
about the time the Indictment WAS
brought and resigned from the presiden.
" in the summer of 1918. The indict.
nent covers the time from about Decem-
Der in 1914 to April in 1913.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-03
SHERMAN OF ILLINOIS.
Will Address Vermont Republican State
Convention.

Chelsea, May 3.-United States Sena-
tor Lawrence Y. Sherman of Illinois will
deliver the keynote speech at the Repub-
lican state convention to be held May
26 at Montpelier, announces Stanley c.
Wilson, chairman of the Republican state
committee. Senator sherman is known
as very fine speaker, full OF enthusi-
asm. and is Illinois favorite son candi-
date for president. His speech will 6e
delivered in the afternoon.
Senator Sherman was elected United
States senator March %. 1913. to fiji the
mexpired term Of William Iorimer. he
was q member Of the Illinois House uf
Representatives from 1897 to 1908. and
was speaker of the House in 1892 l9oI
and in 1901 1908. From 1904 to 1908 BE-
was Acknowledgements From 1909 to
1918 he was president Of the board Of
Of the state Of Illinois.
having control Of u state charities
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-03
Germany Has Finished the
Draft Of Communication
to the United States
BUT 1T is SUBJECT
TO ALTERATIONS
AS Berlin and German Gen
eral Headquarters EX-
change Their Views

Berlin, via wireless to Associated Press
via Sayville, May 3.-The draft of the
German reply to the American note has
been finished, subject to minor altera-
tions, which may result from interchange
of views between Berlin and general
headquarters. The attitude of Germany
will be stated in clear and precise terms,
The note will leave no room for doubt
concerning the exact position assumed
by Germany, which viii communicate
definite nature of the instructions to be
given submarine commanders and other
data on which Washington itself can
Judge the situation.
The Associated Press is permitted to
make these statements although the cen
sorship on dispatches tending to reveal
the tenor of the German reply is still
The date of the delivery Of
The answer has not been fixed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-03
HANDBAG WIELDER FINED.
Mrs. Cora Somerville of Montpelier
Pleaded Guilty.

An echo OF an incident which occurred
in Pearl street Monday night was heard
/ in city court this morning when Mrs.
/ Cora SomeryilIe OF Montpelier appeared
before Magistrate II. W. Scott and plead
ed guilty to breach of the peace charge.
| A fine and costs aggregating Sl2.25. i'm
| posed by the court are to be paid by the
respondent. 1t was alleged by the au-
thorites that the Somerville woman used
her handbag as a weapon in swinging on
H. J. Scammel as he stood on the curb
ing Of the street. The blow is said to
have fractured pair of pinoe nez worn
by the complainant, who told the grand
Juror he was only an innocent bystander.
Yesterday a woman named Maude Thorn
ton of Montpelier was taken in custody
by the police of that city and brought to
Barre. When Scammel failed to Identify
her as his assailant she was released.
Paul b. Beauleu, Il Graniteville fish
dealer. pleaded guilty to first offense
this morning and paid the minimum fine
and costs of $3.50. When Beaulieu left
his fish cart on North Main street to in
spect the bird stores, the police took the
outfit to livery barn and later arrested
Beaulieu.
The jury in the case Of State vs.. George
Stone. charged with a breach of the peace
by striking George Z. Smith with show
el. returned verdict OF guilty at II
o'clock this forenoon. 1t was expected
that Sl0 fine and costs aggregating $50.
imposed by the magistrate, would be
paid. The complainant, Smith. alleged
that Stone struck him while the pair
were at work in a West Second street
granite shed on the Sth Of April. Wit
nesses for the state were Arthur Comoll,
Caesar Marcari and the complainant.
Stone took the stand in his own defense
Grand Juror William Nishart conducted
the prosecution and the respondent was
by A. A. Sargent. It was
lne of the shortest jury trials ever en-
cred on the court records.
II. G. Woodruff was foreman of the
ury and others who served were; L. r.
]. A. Field, L. l.. Ward, l.. 5.
iates. Earl Batchelder. Edwin keast, r.
B. Jackson. w II. Messer. ". Fl. oliver.
lanes A. Long and C. s. Andrews.
George Lombard of Montpelier, charged
" the police with having Joined with
lavier Parent OF west Hill in staging
orse race on Brook street Sunday morn
NO. was arraigned before the magistrate
ate Tuesday afternoon. Lombard plead
a guilty to violating the city ordinance
n racing his horse in a city street and
-as fined 81 and costs Of S7.25. After
be- assessment had been paid. Lombard
old the court that person or persons
Unknown 10 him were mixed up in the
orse race. that be was elsewhere while
was in progress. When the court Of
ared Ia let him retract the plea in view
his alleged albi. Lombard said he pre-.
.rrcd to paw the fine ard costs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-03
ODD FELLOWS REJOICE.
At Dedication of New Building in Brat
tleboro.

Brattleboro, May 3.-The dedicatory
services for the new Odd Fellows tenn
pie on Green street were conducted hero
yesterday afternoon by Grand Master
DR.. l.. G. Holcombe OF Milton, assisted
by the following members of his suite;
J. G. Roy, deputy grand master, of East
Barnet f. A. Spear, grand warden, of
Woodstock; Rev. j. b. Reardon, grand
chaplain, of Barre; o. w. Edwards, grand
marshal, of Burlington; Alex Duncan,
grand conductor, of Barre; Ii. T. Brown,
grand guardian, of Ludlow; +. l.. In
gals, grand representative of Burling
ton; Calvin Endress, past grand repre-
sentative, OF Bennington; and T.. w.
jackson, past grand representative, OF
Barre. Distinguished officers of the Re-
bekah order present were Mrs. Angie
Endress, president OF the Rebekah as
sembly, OF Bennington; Miss Emma II.
Gates, secretary of the Rebekah assem-
bly,, of Ludlow, and Mrs. Nora Jackson,
past president of the Rebekah assembly,
of Barre. Representatives of nearly ev-
cry lodge OF Odd Fellos in the state were
present as well as others from lodges in
towns in nearby states.
The Henschel male quartet of Spring
field, Mass, sang during the exercises
and the magnificent Estey organ with
its solid mahogany case and numerous
special attachments was heard for the
first time with A, +. Gunzinger playing.
The keys of the temple were turned over
to the grand master by Arthur l.. May
nard, chairman of the building committee
who, in turn, handed them TO William j.
Cain, chairman of the trustees. The adj
lress was by Grand Representative L. L.
ingalls, of Burlington.
Wantastiquet lodge, the subordinate
body, is one of the four oldest lodges in
.he state. having been instituted in 1916,
nearly year before the grand lodge OF
Yermont was instituted. Ii has now 5S4 |
members and is the strongest in mem.
,ership and financially in the jurisdic
ion. There are A past noble grands in
he membership. Besides the temple the
odge owns the Tyler building on Main
treet and valuable property at the cor
Ter OF Elliot and Church streets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-03
cARRANzA TROOPS BLOCKED.
The American Forces Put Themselves in
Strategic Position.

Douglas, Ariz., May 3--An attempt by
a body OF de facto Mexico cavalry, the
advance guard of General Arnulfo Co
mez's force, TO enter Chihuahua through
Pulpito pass was blocked yesterday by
American troops, according to reliable re-
ports received here from American
sources.
The Mexicans, according to the re-
port, we're under command of Colonel
Jesus. Maria Aguierre and had pene-
trated Is miles into the pass before their
movement was discovered by a United
States military aeroplane which reported
their presence to the American comman-
der.
The American troops are said to have
been drawn up in strategic formation
to hold the pass and Colonel Aguierre did
not attempt to press forward, but went
into camp and dispatched messengers to
the rear presumably to communicate
with Gomez.
Colonel Aguierre's advance into Chi
huahua is believed here TO have been
the forerunner of a general movement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-03
CLAIMS HUSBAND NAGGED HER.
He Says 1t Was Case of Too Much Moth.
er-in-Law.

Rutland, May 3.--Clsiming that he
husband was nsanely jealous and that
he continually nagged her on this ac-
any sleep at night, Mrs. Evelyn Carr
Downes, petitioner in divorce proceed
ing brought against her husband, Robert
Downes of Castleton, told a story in Rut-
land county court yesterday afternoon
or privations she was forced to suffeor on
account of the Young mans ideas abou.
her actions. The case is one of the first
contested actions heard this term, the
defendant in this case denying all the
charges made by the petitioner and offer
ing to show a case of too much mother
in-law and justified the grounds for re-
buking his wife,
The case was partially before the pub
lie several weeks ago when the wift's
mother. Mrs. Helen Carr Brindemore
Boutwell,, was injured during the night
and in the morning she reported that
she had been struck over the head with
a heavy piece Of wood while asleep. il
has since been claimed that she fell down
a flight Of stairs.
The young man was placed under bail
OF $500 after hearing before a lower
court and later the grand jury refused
TO indict him and the case instituted by
the state was mol pressed.
Mrs. DOwues on the stand said that
she could not speak or look st a male
person other than her husband withou.
bis showing more or less temper. She
-laimed he had no grounds for his sus
Dicions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-03
DEATH OF c. GRANAI.
He Had Been Ill for II Years-He Leaves
II Children.

Coriolano Granai passed away at his
home on Granite street last night at
lO:45 o'clock, the end following II years
illness. The deceased was native OF
Carrara. Italy, and would have been 46
years old had he lived until July "a. He
is survived by his wife, who was Miss
Elvira Volpi and to whom he was mar
ried in Italy; and II children, Costantino
of New York. Odella OF Barre, Coriolano,
a student at Montpelier seminary; Adre-
ana. Leo. Nevina, Joseph, Anita, Martha,
George ana Margaret; a brother. o. Gra-
mai, who resides in this city, and also a
second brother and his mother. Mrs. Te
resa C. Granai. who reside in Italy. Mr.
Gransi was well known member of the
Italian colony and had lived in this city
for some years. He was a granite cutter
by trade.
The funeral is to be held at the house.
p Granite street, Thursday afternoon at
2 o'clock Interment will be made in
Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-03
FUNERAL OF DIR. W. S. STEVENS
Held at st. Albans, Body Having Been
Brought from Boston.

st. Albans, May 3.-Funeral services
for DR.. William Stanford Stevens, who
died Saturday evening at his home in
Boston, were held at the First Congrega-
tional church in this city this afternoon
at 230 o'clock, Rev. w. P. Jackson Of
this city officiating. Mrs. Henry +.
James sang, Mrs. N. N. Atwood acting
as accompanist. The bearers were Il. IL.
Royce, p. c. Warner, GecS-- Brownell,
Bruce r. Corliss, Theodore r. Waugh and
Leo F. Wilson and the burial took place
in the South Main street cemetery.
The remains were accompanied here
last evening by Mrs. Stevens and sons,
Stanford II. and Philip G. Stevens, Mrs.
Harriet s. Lewis, Mrs. Oliver Croker
Stevens and Miss Agnes Byrnes of Bos-
ton and Mrs. James of New York, who
has summer home in this city
DR.. Stevens was born in Boston, son
of DR.. Calvin and Sophia Toppan Crock.
err Stevens. He was graduated from
Harvard university in the class of 1880,
of which Colonel Theodore Roosevelt was
a member and with whom cordial
friendship had existed. DIR. Stevens stud
led medicine at Harvard Medical school,
from which he was graduated in 1883.
In 1891. DIR. Stevens represented old
ward Is in the Massachusetts legislature
and in 1888 and 1889 was member OF
the common council. After his marriage
in 1895 he removed to this city, where he
made his home until a few years ago. He
was member OF. the Union club, Har
ward club, Oakley Country club, Twen
tieth Century club and the New England
Historic Genealogical society.
DR.. Stevens is survived by his wife,
Emily Huntington Qewis) Stevens, for
merly of st. Albans, and by two sons,
Stanford Huntington, a student at Har
ward university, class of 10, and Philip
Greeley, student at Groton, Mass. A
brother, Oliver Croker Stevens of Bos-
ton, died FIVE years ago last month. DIR.
stevens had extensive business interests
n Vermont, notably in telephone com
oanies. He had a country place at East
1nosburg known as Maple Grange, and
'nly few months ago sold his former
lome, Ingleside, on Smith street in this
ity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-03
PATROL WORK
RESTRICTED
American Troops to Retire
to Northern Part of
Mexico
CONFERENCE ENDED
IN GOOD HUMOR
Scott and Obregon Await
Approval from Their
Governments

FL Paso, Tex, May 3.-Approval from
Washington and Mexico City is awaited
for the provisional agreement which is
understood to have been reached between
Generals Scott and 0bregon. The border
conference was ended after midnight and
the conferees were in good humor. 1t
is reported that the American troops
will further retire toward the border
and operate against Villa in restricted
district where their presence will not
provoke hostility.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-03
WANTS TO BUILD RAILROAD.
President E. c. Smith of Central Vermont
Seeks Permission.

Boston, May 3.-Permission for the ae-
QUESTION by the Central Vermont Rail.
way company of the Southern New Eng
land Railway corporation was sought of
the legislature yesterday in petition
filed with the Senate by +. G. Smith,
president of the former road IN another
petition filed by Mr.. Smith the legisIs-
ture was asked to permit the Central
Vermont to transfer by mortgage It's in
terests as lessee in the franchise and
other property of the New London
Northern Railroad company.
The petitions announce a proposal to
place both the Southern New England
and New London Northern railroads un-
der mortgage to secure bonds of S3o000,-
600 which the Central Vermont seeks to
issue to complete the Southern New Eng
land line from Palmer to Providence. K.
l., and to improve its property general
iv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-03
PHYSICIAN FOUND DEAD.
DR.. John Gibson of St. Albans as Well as
Usual Last Night.

st. Albans, May 3.-Dr. John Gibson,
aged 40 years, was found dead in bsd
this morning about 1880 o'clock at his
home on North Main street, by his wife
who went to call him when he did not
appear at the usual time. He had APP
parently been in good health of late and
seemed as well as usual when he went
to bed last night. The cause of death
was heart trouble.
DIR. Gibson was born in Scotland 40
years ago He came to this country early
in life and with other members of his
family made his home in Cambridge,
Mass. He attended the public schools
there and was graduated from the medi-
cal college OF the University of Vermont
in 1898. For four years he practiced his
profession in Vergennes and came TO this
,ity thirteen years ago.
He married Miss Lizzie Hickok of Bur.
ington, April %, 1908, and she survives
him, together with three brothers and
TWO sisters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-03
NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Barre womans Club Elects Mrs. Alex
Duncan President.

The annual business meeting of the
Barre Woman's club was held in How
land hall yesterday afternoon. The
meeting was well attended and the splen-
did reports given by the officers and
chairmen of the several departments
showed great amount of work accom-
plshed during the past year and at least
two departments are in most gratifying
financial condition.
The following officers We're elected for
the ensuing year: President Mrs. Alex
Duncan; first vice president, Mrs. A. C.
jones' second vice president, Mrs. Will
liam Barclay; recording secretary. Mrs.
Quincy Perry; corresponding secretary,
Mrs c. i. Bugbee; treasurer, Mrs. Fritz
Jackson; auditors, Mrs. f. j. Martin,
Mrs Frank Cove; directors, Mrs. F. w.
Robinson, Mrs. n. d. Phelps; chairman
Of music and arts department, Miss
Gladys ~ Gale; chairman of educational
Mrs. r. E. Langley; chair
man of civic department, Mrs. W. F.
Shepard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-03
cARRANzA OFFERS $4,000 MEN
To Round UP Villa Men II Americans
Will Withdraw.

Washington. d. c., May 3.From Mex
leo sources it was learned yesterday that
based on the immediate withdrawal of
the American troops General Carran1a
has offered through his two representa-
tives to place an active army of 25,000
men in northern Mexico as soon as the
Americans are withdrawn. The offer was
accompanied by assurances, it is said,
that more than half OF this force would
be so placed as to guarantee border
towns from future bandit raids, while
the remainder would be used in vigor
ous pursuit Of bandits until the whole
country adjacent to the border had been
cleared of these outlaws.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-03
According to Jury, Which
Gave Frank G. Phelps
$2,541 as Damages
PHELPS THEN ASKED
CERTIFIED JGMENT
Charles .ley's Attorneys
c. No Indication of
Plan to Appeal

A verdict for the plaintiff, Frank C.
Phelps of Cabot, to recover 1854 from
Charles Utley, formerly of Cabot, now of
Hardwick, lumber manufacturer, was
returned by the jury at 1880 o'clock last
evening in Washington county court. The
plaintiffs attorneys moved for the exc
eution OF a certified judgment on the ver-
dict. Attorneys Tor the defendant gave
no indication that the case would be tax
EN- to supreme court on exceptions.
Phelps sued Utley for $4,000 for
alienation of his wife's affections, the
case occupying five full days in trial.
Much OF the evidence was contradictory,
the defendant attempting to establish
alibis on dates when it was alleged that
he was in the company of Mrs. Phelps.
J. Ward Carver, Fred L. Laird and r.
c. kimball appeared for the plaintiff and
the defendants counsel consisted of r. E.
Brown of Burlington, w. A. Dutton and
NJ. G. Morse of Hardwick and William
Theriault of Montpelier The arguments
were completed about o'clock yesterday
afternoon and the case given to the jury
shortly after 8 O'Clock
A Will Case Started.
A jury was drawn this forenoon to
hear the case of in re Margaret Moneys
will, Henry Mooney, claimant. Mrs.
Mooney, whose death occurred in Montpe-
lier about year ago, left most of her
to three daughters. Henry
Mooney, a son. being cut off. The will is
now being contested on the grounds that
Mrs. Mooney was not mentally capable
Of drawing a will. Marshall and Harvey
the claimant and Fred L. Laird
The beneheiaries. The jury drawn is as
follows: William r. Cooley A. M. Snow,
Grant Lane, T, J. Farrell Fred Darling,
Fred f. Grain, John Osborn, Harry Pat
.erson, L. L. Knapp, John Holland, w. H.
Berdan and A. f. White
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-03
FIVE AIRsHrPs SEEN.
During Raid Over North Coast of Eng
land and South Coast Of Scotland.

London. May a.-Five hostile sirships
attacked the northeast coast Of Eng
lard and the southeast c1sst Of Scotland
last night
] BE- ofhcisl announcement on the raid
saws that the movements of the raiders
appeared uncertain. adding "A few
t.onahs were dropped in Yorkshire but
there are ~ details vet regarding sks
osssaltiss or damsrs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-03
WILSON is UNSHAKEN
In Determination That Issue Is Not Ne
gotiab1e.

Washington, D. c., May 3.--President
Wilson is represented as mistaken in his
determination that the submarine issue
with Germany is not negotiable and that
a settlement cannot be delayed by a
British blockade and retaliatory meas
Ires
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-03
SHARP ELECTION CONTEST.
Resulted in Defeat of Solon A. Richmond
in Brattleboro

Brattleboro, May 3.-Solon A. Rich
mond was defeated for reelection as
village commissioner in the annual viii
lage meeting last night and Ernest W.
Gibson was elected for three years. The
vote was 1876 to l02.
Henry R. Brown, who was expected to
be in the field, announced yesterday aft
ernoon that he would not be candidate,
so many of Mr.. Richmond's supporters
remained at home not expecting that
there would be contest.
Mr. Gibson is captain of the National
Guard and a former Judge of the Brattle-
boro municipal court.
The other officers were reelected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-03
CROWDS OF WOMEN
CLAMORED FOR PEACE
Serious Trouble is Reported to Have 0c-
Cured in Berlin and Elsewhere in
Germany-Many Arrests Said
to Have Been Made.

London. May 3--Serious trouble is re-
ported to have occurred in Berlin and
elsewhere in Germany on May day, says
the Amsterdam correspondent of the Ex-
change Telegraph Co. Vast crowds
composed mostly of women of the labor
ing classes, clamored for peace. The
crowds were dispersed by the police and
many people were arrested. Two women
were pounded at Chsmnitz in Saxony.
A Geneva telegram says that three
people were killed and 20 were wounded
by the police during the Leipsic food
riots and % were killed and 200 were in
jured in the Berlin riots.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-03
PAVING CUTTERS WIN.
Employees of Rockport Granite Company
Given Wage Increase.

Rockport. Mass, May 3.--The Paving
Cutters union settled its differences vita
the Rockport Granite company yesteF-
day and the men returned to work They
number abunt 400 and will receive an
increase from S25 to s26 thousand for
standard blocks, an advance Of $3.50 to
S26 in odd size blocks and generally the
new scale is from 81 to $3.50 ahead of
the iormer rate. The settlement is on a
fiye-ycar basis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-03
MAY LOSE HAND.
Brakeman Calvin Lawyer Had Member
Caught Between Cars.

Newport, May 3.-Calvin Lawyer.
Canadian Pacific railroad brakeman.
caught his left hand between two cars
yesterday afternoon at Farnham, Cana
da, while coupling ears and it is feared
he will have to undergo an operation for
amputation. He was taken to Montrc-
al hospital. Lawyers home is in New
mort