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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-26
Was Submitted by Railroad
Executives, Holds to
Arbitration
MEN CLAMORING FOR
A PROMPT SOLUTION
They May Strike if Matter
Is. Not Concluded
Tonight

Washington, D. C., Aug. 2s.--After
the heads Of the four great Brotherhood
threatening nationwide strike had
gone to the White House yesterday with
y warning that their men would not
wait longer than tonight for a reply
from the railroad executives 10 Presi-
dent Wilson's suggestion that an eight
hour day be granted, the executives
agreed on counter proposal TO be sub
mitted To the president to-day. This
plan, holding to the demand for arbitra-
ton which the employees have declared
they unalterably oppose proposes
That the question OF an eight hour
day is not directly connected with the
matter at issue and that there is a
difference between an actual eight hour
day and an eighthour day as basis for
pay.
That question OF increases Of wages
are undisputably questions which should
be settled by arbitration.
That the present demands Of the train
men be submitted 10 arbitration by
the interstate commerce commission or
some board to be created by the presi-
dent or in somn other manner.
That If the arbitrating board finds
wage increases should be granted their
finding will be retroactive and the in
crease will take effect from the time the
arbitration begins.
That a fund shall be created by the
to provide for this contingency,
The interstate commerce commission TO
<eep whatever accounts will be necessary
md to continue in force for a time not
vet determined on, the men agreeing
hat during the period of arbitration
here shall be no further demands nor |
my attempt to strike.
A draft Of this report was submitted /
ast night by the committee Of eight |
Presidents. who have been constantly al |
work on its various phases for week.
There was some discussion, but only one
'ote was taken and by it the 60 presi-
Ients and the managers approved the
Irafr Some slight additions TO the
hraseology are to be made and the final
raft presented at another meeting this
corning. From that meeting the report
! expected to be taken to President Will 1,
on.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-26
PROMINENT CATHOLIC.
Archbishop John L. Spalding Died at
Peoria, Ill.

Peoria, H., Aug. 26.--Archbishop John
Lancaster Spalding, who has been in
failing health the last two weeks, died
here yesterday afternoon.
The Most Rev. John Lancaster Spald-
ing was consecrated bishop of the Ro-
man Catholic diocese of Peoria, May /,
1877, and resigned because of i'll health,
Sept. IL, 1908. In the following May he
was created titular archbishop of Sey.
pholis.
He was one Of the most prominent
prelates of the Roman Catholic church in
the middle west states and received
nation wide notice when President Roose-
welt named him as one OF the arbiters
to settle the anthracite coal strike in
1902, He was the author of several
books dealing with labor topics, and also
wrote several works on religious ques-
tions.
For two hundred and fifty years the
ancestors of Bishop Spalding lived in
America, the first of the name to come
to the new world being follower of
Lord Baltimore. During the reigns of
King Henry VII and Queen Elizabeth
in England the spalding family was dis
tinguished for its loyalty to the Catholic
church.
Bishop Spalding was born in Lebanon,
Ky, June 2, 1910. He was educated at
Mount st. Mary's college. Cincinnati.
O., and then he went to Louvain, Bel
gium, where he received his degree of
doctor Of divinity IN 1868. After being
he went 10 Rome for special
course of study in the Belgian college
and in 1885 returned 10 the United States
for his hfe's work.
He was assigned to the cathedral at
Louisville, KY, and in addition to mis-
siouary duties he acted as secretary to
Bishop Lavialle. He remained in Louis /
vile until 1859 when at his own request /
be was charged with founding a parish /
for negroes. Before he left Louisville in +
1872 he had built and paid for a church /
and parrish house for Roman Catholic
He moved to New York shortly after
he death OF his uncle, the Most Rev II. Il
+ Spslding, the archbishop Of Baltimore.
md devoted several years to writing a /,
biography Of that prelate- He served 1
IS an assistant priest az St Michaelss
hurch, New York, fer several years and
While in this position was appointed
.ishon ~ Peoria Fl
Tie Peoria diooese under Bishop spaId- /
1g's directiou grew from 81 20 "a 1
lurches.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-26
DESTROYING MONEY.
Great Deal of Mexican Bill Made into
Pulp.

Mexico City, Aug. 26.-The destruc-
ton of the so-called Vera Cruz issue Of
Mexican currency and the issuance of the
new paper money known as 'infalsifica-
bles' have made the government printing
office one of the busiest spots in Mexico.
The Vera Cruz bills, over $4,000, 900
worth of which have been destroyed, are
cut into stripe in a hydraulic press
transformed into pulp and made into
cardboard and pasteboard, of which there
is great scarcity. This product finds a
ready sale, and it is possible shat the
government may alst destroy old doeu-
ments to produce material for a govern
ment box factory in the near future.
The department now is working at
high pressure to turn out the new in
falsiicable' s. bills, sorely needed be-
cause of the scarcity of small change.
Not only the modern presses, but even
the old hand presses are being utilized to
expedite the work.
The tremendous quantity OF stamps
and post cards printed under the Huerts
regime are being revalidated by the i'm
press Of a special die, changing the de-
nomination.
The stamping out Of copper coins has
been begun. and it is announced this is
to be followed shortly by the coinage of (
both gold and silver.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-26
SMUGGLING ALLEGED.
Two Steamship Company Employees Ar
rested in New York.

New York, Aug. 26.--Charged with
smuggling into the country jewels valued
at S25, 900, Fred UFelman, landing bag
gage agent of the Norwegian American
Steamship line. and Hans Edward
Thompson, an employee of the company
were arraigned before United States
Commissioner Houghton here yesterday.
Agents of the department of justice are
investigating the additional charge that
the men have been the principals in an
system of mail communica
ton between this country and Germany.
The hearing at the request of the pris-
oners' counsel was postponed two weeks.
The men were eommittd to the Tombs in
default of s. 800 bail each.
According to testimony, at a hearing
before Special Deputy Surveyor of the
Port Smyth. large quantities Of mail
were safely despatched through the ''un-
derground" route from the local branch
IF the Deutsche Bank of Berlin 70 Copen-
hagen. Denmark. and thence to Germany
Mail from Germany was received in the
SEINE way.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-26
WAS HEAVILY FINED
For Tarring Boys Caught Stealing His
Apples

Rutland, Aug 26.-Edward F. Shelvey
a Rutland merchant who has q small IS.
tate on the outskirts Of this city, was
yesterday fined $40, with costs of sl7.34,
by City Judge +. g. Swinnerton for put.
ting a coating Of tar, mixed with poi
son used for insect killing, over a por-
ton Of the bodies, the hair and the cloth
ing Of John Gemo and Thomas Groonel.
both aged eight years, who were caught
stealing apples on shevey's place. Shell
vey pleaded guilty TO the charge Of
breach Of the peace
According 10 the boys testimony, he
took them forcibly into barn and
smeared them freely with the mixture
The poison 80 irritated the lads skin
that it was necessary to call a doctor.
It will be necessary to shave the heads
Of both to get rid of the tar in the hair.
Each boy had taken three apples
When Mrs Groonel went TO see shell
vey he threatened to tar and feather her
unless she left the premises at once. The
parents of both children viii probably
bring action for civil damages.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-26
CALLS PRES. WILSON
GOOD NAVIGATOR
For Steering the Nation Through "Tor.
tuOus Water and whirlpOols in Its
Fixed Course, Secretary Dan.
iels Praises His Chief.

Jacksonville. Nc, Aug. 2G.-Josephul
Daniels, secretary OF the navy, declared
in a speech here to-day al a Methodist
eampmecting that the American people
owed President Wilson q debt for having
kept the country out Of the war in Eut
rope and the conflict in Mexico. secre.
tary Daniels said
ut Is the easiest thing in the world
| for an executive 90 40 act rs 10 plunge
HE country into war But IL requires
craftsmanship 10 steer the ship Of state
through tortuous waters and whirlpools
on its fixed course, In these days of
crisis an eXcitable navigator would have
sent the craft upon the rocks.
For two years the American people
have been tense In their interest. hope.
ful that their president would continue
10 be a safe pilot and Christian men and
woment have prayed that he might be
guided by the rules OF the universe, so
that. without sacrifice of American
rights, peace might reign on this cont.
nent
"Ihere has never been any reason why
this country should engage in the war
across the seas. | say this with due re-
gard 10 the opinions OF those who have
been indulging in carping criticism be.
cause the president did not send an army
and navy TO engage in war with Ger.
many because the troops OF that country
entered Belgium in the early days Of the
war"
Secretary Daniels spoke Of the big
navy as a guarsntor Of American prin
ciples saying; "We are not a beliger
ent nation. We wish that every country
would join us in submitting all contro.
versies 10 arbitration There must be an
tribunal to hear wnd set
tie international differences with power
10 enforce its DEGREES Until the nations
come TO this wise course no nation can
afford to reduce armement or f,dl to be
prepared TO defend its right to be free
and pursue its own policy No matter
how peaceably inclined America is, as
long as there are powerful nations CO.
vetous to bestride the earth our only |
safety is in preparedness.
Il am ambitious that my country I
shall have a strong and powerful navy.
it must have nothing else while other
nations are armed, but hope the dsyI
: near at hand when international ar
1itratIon with power to enforce ts de.
rees will make il unnecessary to ira
,ose a tax OF three quarters OF billion
lollars for the army and navy Tho navy
ill points the way to an end TO world
vide competitive building. and | hope
nd pray all the navy building nations
will join with us in this much 70 be de-
ired federation OF man which viii usher
n a century OF peace where the war
rum will be heard no longer"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-26
VETERANS ENTERTAINED.
Are Being Taken Into tie Homes in
Kansas City

Kansas City, Aug % Ksnsas City
house holders welcomed into Their homes
to-day, great numbers Of union veterans
of the Civil war here to attend the an.
nual encdmpment OF the Grand Army Of
the Republic Between lj.0G0 and 90
900 veterans have reached be city and
because capacity OF hotels, boarding
houses. was taxed and because many OF
the old soldiers are in moderate circuIn-
stances, the citizens were afkel by the
local committee 20 take care or az many
Of the visitors as they could. Besides
the veterans quartered in private homes,
others were assigned in q large dance
hall fitted out with cots. 1ther TEN.
porery homes have been arranged
Convention hall the place .or to- for
nal meetings OF the veterans has been
divided into booths in which scattered
members Of regiments may re-uuite One
of the booths has been turned over to
the pension bureau at Washington, at
request OF Il, G. Tieman, acting COM
missioner, and in its questions pertaining
to pensions will be answered.
A thousand boy scouts viii act as
guides and aids to the veterans while
they are here Under the direction Of
DR.. James II. Sowerby, chief scout ex-
ecutive, they have been trained to serve
the soldiers in every way. Special train
ing in first aid work has been given the
Whenever you speak to q veteran, /
call him 'comrade,'" !" said Dr. Sowerby in |
his final instructions. @They are keen
Il n
said, "and can imagine the stories the
veterans will tell them. 1t win be good I
training for the boys and should be Of
great service to the men OF the Grand /
Army"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-26
Bulgarians Captured Greek
Fort of Startela on the
Saloniki Front
DEFENDERS MADE
SHARP RESISTANCE
Official Announcement Made
That Bulgarians At
tackled Kavala

Paris. Aug. 26.-The Bulgarians have
attacked and captured the Greek fort OF
Stsrtila after killing its commander and
entire garrison, which offered spirited re-
sistance, says a SaloniSi despatch TO Le
Matin. The despatch was dated Aug %
but was delayed.
Official announcement was made here
last night that the Bulgarians have at.
tackled Drama and the seaport OF Kava-
la, both garrisoned by Greek troops.
This announcement is confirmatory
of press dispatches from Greece during
the last few days in which it was stated
that fighting was in progress between
the Greeks and Bulgarians. The report
ed attack on Kavala threatens to make
the situation between Greece and the
central powers acute. Ever since the
first Balkan war Sofia has claimed that
Kavala was one OF its rightful fruits of
victory and its concession to Greece has
been the source of much i'll feeling.
Apparently. from the French state
ment, the allied troops do not plan an
advance on the right wing as British cav
airy detachments are reported TO have
destroyed bridges over the Angista river.
On the left wing Paris reports "appre
ciable" progress for the Serbians and the
capture of several hundred prisoners. In
the center, where the main effort of the
allies is expected, heavy artillery action
is taking place.
The official statement issued last even
ing by the French war Office is as fol.
lows:
EAST of Lake Tahinos English cavalry
patrols, out maneuvering the enemy,
have crossed the river Angista and have
blown up several bridges.
"The towns of Kavala and Drama,
which have always been occupied by
Greek garrisons, have been attacked by
the Bulgarians.
I'm the Strlma region there has been |
somewhat vigorous fighting between the
advanced corps of the two armies and /
some skirmishes have occurred in the di- /
rection Of the Beles mountains. Toward /
Lake Doiran and on the right bank of
the Vardar vigorous artillery struggles
are in progress. Our troops are organ
izing the territory conquered in the
of Liumnica.
"0n our left wing the Serbian troops
have made appreciable progress in the
region of Kukuruz. Violent counter at
tacks directed by the Bulgarians against
our positions northwest of Lake Ostrovo
have been repulsed by the Serbians, who
have taken several hundred prisoners"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-26
ONE AUTOIST ARRESTED.
After Two Cars Collided Near West
Townshend.

Brattleboro, Aug. 20 Two automo-
biles came together near West Towns
hend yesterday afternoon throwing the
occupants Of both out of their seats and
damaging the cars but without causing
serious injuries. Clifford Cobb Of Raw
sonville, driver OF one Of the cars, is
under arrest at the county Jail in New
fame, charged with reckless driving and
viii be given a hearing before Judge
Frank f. Barber Of the municipal court
in Townshend He was accompanied by
some young men
The other car is owned by Mark Mer-
rifeld Of New York, formerly well
known hotel man there His sister,
Miss Carrie Merrifeld, OF New York was
one OF the occupants. She says the Mer-
rifeld car crossed to the left side Of the
road in an effort to dodge the other
machine and both were damaged on the
right side
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-26
LONDON SUBURBS
WERE BOMBARDED
British Statement Admits That Zeppelin
Dropped Missiles in Yesterday
Mornings Raid and That
There Were Many Cas-
ualt1eS.

London, Aug. 26,-Zeppelin airships
bombarded the outskirts Of London early
yesterday, killing and wounding twenty
nine persons. The electric eower station
and the engineering works were damaged
by bombs.
Six airships took part in the raid
Cities on the eastern coast we're attacked
as well as London, while one airship
penetrated far inland. Ships off the coast
were also attacked.
In the first official statement issued
by the war Office no mention was made
of the attack upon London, but q later
statement issued yesterday afternoon,
gave details of it.
Thirty bombs were dropped in the
eastern counties, the official report says,
but in that district there were no cas-
ualties, nor was any serious damage
done.
The Zeppelin which reached the sub
urbs of London dropped bombs which
resulted in the following casualties:
Killed, three women, three men and
two children; seriously injured, three
men and four women; slightly hurt, sew
en- women, four men and three children.
The supplemental report OF the war
office, issued yesterday afternoon, fol-
lows.
1.-TWO or three Zeppelins passed over
the eastern counties and dropped 20
bombs, but there were no casualties and
no damage was done.
a Zeppelin attempted to approach a
seaport. but was driven off by guns. 1t
flew eastward after dropping 10 bombs
in the sea without reaching its OBJ
lective. Another Zeppelin over the
southeastern coast was compelled BY
gunfre to unload her bombs in the sea
without doing any damage to life or
property
Another raider succeeded in reaching
the outskirts of London, where explo-
sive and incendiary bombs were dropped,
causing casualties among the civilian
population. Three men. three women
and two children were killed; three men 4
and four women were seriously wounded, 4
and four men. seven women and three 4
crildren were slightly injured. One sol I
der was seriously injured and "a Others 4
were slightly hurt by broken glass.
@Farrv bombs were dropped. The most
of them fell upon small properties or
N the open. The electric power plant
was slightly damaged and the engineer
ing works somewhat damaged bv dre.
There were several small fires. all
Cf vhiea we're promptly sxting,sished.
Several persons wers rescued By iiremsn-
Eirs vas opened On the airship. which
London. and il was con-
Telled 20 alter IL course- All in al 100 /
bombs are kaoNn = have been droppeL' {
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-26
TALK OF THE TOWN

Gardeners and others who are interest
ed in horticulture win be pleased TO learn
that Maurice Fuld Of New York City.
who spoke in Barre last spring. viii give
a lecture in the vestry Of the COngTega-
tional church Tuesday evening at 7ss5
O'Clock The civic department Of the
Barre Womsn's club is % have charge of
the meeting and no admission viii BE-
charged Afr- Fuld has written exhaust
ivsIv on topics PERTAINING % the garden
and flower culture, and his services have
been in wide demand a. q consulting ex-
rsrt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-26
BURIAL TO BE IN RANDOLPH.
Mrs Guy e. Louden Died in Burlington
To-day.

Burlington, Aug. 26.-Mrs. Guy z,
Louden died early this morning at her
home, l99 South Union street, from
the effects OF an operation following
several weeks illness with typhoid fever.
Besides her husband, DR. Guy E. Loudent
she is survived by two children, David
and Elizabeth, her mother, Mrs. Emma
l.. MacIntyre of Randolph, and a brother,
Dr. H. d. MacTntyre Of New York.
There will be a prayer service at $50
o'clock Sunday morning at her late homs
and the body will be taken on the noon
express to Randolph, where burial will
be in the family plot In the Randolph
cemetery
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-26
ONE FAILED TO RETURN.
British Aeroplanes Make Dash Over
Belgium.

London, Aug. 26.-British aeropIanes
have made another dash over Belgium.
penetrating yesterday to the vicinity os
Namur, 80 miles southeast OF Brussels,
and bombarding German airship sheds,
two Of which were hit On account Of
the low lying clouds it was not possible
to observe the amount Of damage done,
the official statement says One British
failed to return.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-26
STRIKE AT BANGOR
Street Railway Employees Ask for Recog-
nition of Union.

Bangor, Me-, Aug 26.-Employes of
the Bangor Railway & Electric Co, oper-
ating the street railway lines here, TO-
day inaugurated a strike for union rec
ognition. In accordance with a strike
vote taken last night, the cars were
taken to the barns soon after 9 o'clock
this morning. No demands were made
by the men as to wages or hours of Ia
bor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-26
LITTLE CHILD DROWNED.
When Left By Her Mother for a Few
Minutes.

Hinesburg, Aug 26.-The two-vear-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Saddler was
drowned in the brook near Mr. Saddler's
home Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Saddler
was with the child and left her for A few
minutes while she went to the house. and
during her absence the little one fell
into the water.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-26
SALE OF DEAD LETTER ARTICLES
Melted United States Government s5s.
Sl4 in 1915.

Washington. D. C.. Aug. 26.-The dead
letter Office OF the postoifice department
received the greatest number oi undeiiv-
erahie packages in 1871 when they mum
bered l3.6I44ld Since that tsnle there
has been a decrease each year and IN
1915 the number was lOzsl az. Zach
year there IS q sale of articles found in
letters for which the department. 4 IN
able 70 End owners. The proceeds Of
this sale last year amounted = 49,
5lA
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-26
The Identity Of tie unrnar

~Ah! The Ginning of the wedding
bells
NO. That IS the brides father. who
has 70 pay the bills. Wringing his hands.
Judge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-26
Too Good

Strange Mary doesn't have anv Of
fersi shed make some man a good
WIFE
Yes but the trouhle IS. every one
knows she'd make h.m q good husband.
too. Life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-26
MONTPELIER
Democrats Decide to Run c. E. Lowe for
Representative.

representative. Mr.. Lowe was formerly
granite manufacturer, being a member
of the firm of Lowe 4 Mercer, whose
plant was destroyed by fire several years
ago He is president of the local aeris
! of Eagles and one of the best known men
in the city. He viii be opposed by Jo-
seph G.. Brown or William A. Lord, both
of whom are candidates for the Republi-
can nomination.
Philip f. Goodenough, who has been
employed in Springfield, Mass, for the
pa ast few months, arrived in the city this
morning for visit with friends until
after Labor day.
The school census recently completed
shows the total number of scholars Of
school age, 6 to II years inclusive, to be
1871, of whom 793 are males mad 77s
females. There are also l26 children )
years of age. who are enumerated for the
benefit Of the superintendent of schoolg
for the purpose Of sscertaining how many
are eligible for the kindergarten. A re-
cent law enacted by the legislature elm
mates the enumration of children of 5
and IS years of age as school children.
Mrs Charles Dolloff left this noon for
Lancaster, n. H., where she viii spend
week visiting her daughter and other
relatives.
Adjutsnt General Lee s. Tillotson, who
has been in the city since Tuesday at
tending the special session, left this
morning for his home IN St. Adams.
Fred A. Howland, president of the Ma
ional Life Insurance company, and Chas.
F. Lowe left this forenoon for the ST.
Bernard club Canada, to spend a week.
Local telephone employees, linemen and
operators went this forenoon to Burling-
on 70 attend the annual field day Of the
Vew England Telephone & Telegraph Co,
70 be- held at Queen City park. There
viii be baseball game and all kinds Of
Itklctic events. G. Fl. Collamer Of Barre
= general chairman in charge Of the aeld
lay
When Montpelier lines up against Rut-
and AZ Intercity park this afternoon az
O'Clock Ray Collins. former star finger
or the Roston Red Sox. viii be On the
rIug line for the locals, having been Sc
1red for the one game F. A. Harris %
be Tenney company, Who twirled two
it game a. Rutlsnd = week ago to-n-or-
sv. rss called % Msiden Mass. Thurr-
sv. leaving the management wifhout
itcher except Gallagher. Who pitched
sanesdsy and thursday.