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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-27
TALK OF THE TOWN

Beacon street people to the number of
80 Joined in a neighborhood party at the
home of Robert Knox last evening in
honor of Mr. and Mrs. Friend n. Whit
comb, the occasion being in the nature
of complete surprise to the couple. Mr..
and Mrs. Whitcomb were not aware of
what was in store for them until they
accepted an invitation to call at the
Knox home. In behalf of the neighbors,
s. ID. Allen presented the pair leather
travelling bag. Feeling responses were
made both bv Mr.. and Mrs. Whitcomb
A luncheon was served during the even
ing by the women living on and near
Beacon street. Mr.. and Mrs. Whitcomb
have leased their house TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Ahearn and are leaving tonight
for Greenville. S. c., where they are to
pass the winter in the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Howard Stanley.
A geometric policeman was called to
prove the eternal human triangle on
Merchant street last night when the ap
pearance of woman precipitated near
riot among people leaving a picture
house as she asserted her tribal rights
in separating her husband from his COM
panion of the evening. The girl who ac-
the man shared with her es-
cort sound beating and shower of
blows that fell before the officer arrived.
The police learned that the man had
been masking as widower who mourned
the loss of his wife in Atlantic City. y.
J.. a matter of three years ago said
wife. like Banquo's ghost, refused to
stay in Atlantic City, etc, and her ap
pearance on the scene was timed to tally
with the Good Night" which the pic
ture people always flash on the screen
as soon as Beautiful Bertha is restored
10 her dover. People emerging from the
theatre stared sgape as the outdoor NOV
les progressed and resumed the even
tenor OF their way only when the blue /
,oat had broken up the mob scene. An I
of some of the alleged cir /
.unEtanees leading mp to the incident
vas in progress to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-27
CAUGHT NEAR RICHMOND.
-Four Boys Who Departed Unoeremo-
niously from Vergennes.

Vergennes authorities and officials of
the state industrial school in that town
kept the Barre wires working overtime
last night while seeking clues that might
assist them in overtaking four boys who
broke away from the school yesterday
and were said to have made their get
away in a Mitchell touring car. Police
headquarters got message from Yer
gennes before midnight, the Barre officers
being asked to be on the lookout for the
quartet, as it was alleged that two of
the lads were George Troup and Robert
Donald of this city. The Vergennes Of
ficers suspected that the auto squad
might head for this side OF the state and
possibly for Barre. 1t was said that the
youths left the industrial school Thurs
day morning and procured Mitchell
touring car, license number Sl79, which
is the property of G. w. and II. f. Bo-
dette of Nergennes, according to the au'
registry.
This afternoon word came that the of
ficers from the Vergennes institution had
oyertaken the motoring quartet north of
Richmond the party having stopped the
car to fill the radiator, The boys were
returned to Vergennes a { once.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-27
Secretary of War Told of a
Plot Against Ameri-
can Interests
HOPE MEXICAN ATTACK
WILL BE WARDED OFF
But American Commanders
Have Been Warned to
Be on Guard

Washington, d. c., Oct. 27.--Govern,
ment officials hoped to-day that the pub.
lication of Secretary Bakers statement
that the war department had received
word that another Mexican bandit attack
on the American border OF troops had
been planned by administration enemies
would cause the abandonment of the
plot.
Commanders of American forces have
been warned, however, and were expected
to take extra precautions against at
tacks which the war departments nfor-
nation indicated would occur before cleo
tion. The department of justice is in
vestigating the reports in an effort TO
prosecute any who may be directing the
plot from the American side.
War and state department officials re-
fused to-day to disclose the source or the
specific nature of the information on
which Secretary Baker issued his state
ment. Both Lansing and Baker laid
stress upon the statement that no con-
sideration of domestic politics led to the
issuing of the announcement that the
plot had been discovered
Secretary Bakers statement was as
follows:
"1he war department has received
definite information confirmed from 9th
er sources, that enemies of the admin
istration's policy toward Mexico, in CO.
operation with Villa or other bandits in
Mexico, have arranged spectacular at
tack to be made either upon some part
of the American forces or upon some
American community on the border be-
tween now and the date of the election,
for the purpose OF turning the tide of
sentiment against the policy which the
has adopted for the pro-
lection of the border.
at is significant in this connection
that both the state and war departments
were advised that the bandit forces op
Grating at the present time. in Mexico
are being paid in silver coin.
Full particulars have been transmit
ted to General Funston and General
Pershing. All American forces are, there
fore, forewarned and in readiness for
such an attack"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-27
BIG FRENCH ATTACK
WAS PUT DOWN
BY GERMANS
Official Statement from Berlin Tells of
Defeat of French on South Side
of the Somme.

Berlin, via wireless, Oct. 27.-On the
south bank of the river Somme last
night, German artillery fire against the
French trenches in the sector of Freisnes,
Mazancourt and Chaulnes held down a
strong attack which was under prepara-
tion, says a German official statement
to-day.
North OF the Somme last night the
only engagements were those of recon-
notering detachments. French forces at
noon yesterday attacked German posi-
tions to the east of Douaumont fort in
the region of Verdun, but were complete
ly repulsed with heavy losses, the state
ment says.
In Dobrudia Field Marshal Won Mack
ensen's forces, pursuing the retreating
Russian Rumanian armies, have reached
the district of Hirsova, approximately 40
miles north of Tchernavoda.
Russian troops in the district west of
Lutsk in Volhynia made a midnight at
tack on Austro- German lines in the Kise-
lin sector after prolonged military prepa
rations. "The attack" the war Office
says, "broke down before our defensive
entanglements."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-27
RUSSIANS LOSE
BATTLE ON SHARA
Forced Back by Germans, Petrograd Ad-
mits-Rumanian Are Being
Forced Back.

Petrograd via London, Oct 27-Al-
though offering a stubborn resistance to
the German, Bulgarian and Turkish
forces attacking Dobrudia, the Russians
and Rumanians, according to to-day's of
fetal statement, are retiring to the north
of the line between Hirsova and Casap-
keui. This line is approximately between
40 and 80 miles north of the Tchernavo-
da aConstanza railroad line. The state
ment adds that the forces of the central
powers and their allies are continuing
their attack along the entire front in
Dobrudja.
Rumanian troops operating on the
western frontier at Moldavia have cap
tured the Transylvanisn village of Balan
and Piatraotkul heights, according to the
statement. which says that fierce fighting
is continuing on both banks of the Jiul
river.
German forces yesterday launched an
attack against Russian positions on the
western bank of the river Shara in the
region of Goldovitchi and forced the re-
tirement of the Russians TO the eastern
bank of the river, the statement an
nounces.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-27
BARN DESTROYED.
But Farmhouse Saved After Much Ef-
fort.

Middlebury, Oct. 27.-The barn at the
rear of the home of Samuel Bowles was
destroyed by fire early yesterday morn
ing. The building was mass of flames
when discovered by Thomas Burns, who
was returning by auto from Rutland.
The house caught several times, but was
saved by the hard work of the firemen.
Rain, and heavy wind blowing in a
direction away from the surrounding
houses, prevented serious fire.
Mr.. Bowles and his family were not
awakened until the crowd, summoned by
the alarm, arrived on the scene, Mr..
Bowles' loss will be several hundreds of
dollars as the contents of the barn in
cluded hay and farming tools, on which
there was no insurance. The barn was
owned by Isaac L. Rogers, who carried a
small insurance. The origin of the fire
is unknown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-27
4s CASES LISTED.
For Trial at November Term of Su
preme Court.

The trial calendar for the November
term of supreme court. which is sched
uled to open Tuesday, Nov. !, which will
probably be postponed until the follow
ing day because of election, has been is
sued by the clerk and contains a list
of As cases. Many of the cases Were
on the October calendar or docket and
were continued The first case set for
hearing is Donly c. Hawley administra-
tor of the estate of Harriet c. Peck, vs..
Harvey T. Rutter, administrator of the
estate of f. W. Peck Chittenden county.
The case has been on several calendars.
Chittenden county has twelve cases.
Franklin county two, Grand Isle one,
Caledonia nine, Orange two. Orleans four,
Rutland four, Windham four, Windsor
four and Washington five.
The Washington county cases are as
follows: Cooley Wright Manufacturing
Co., VS. Eastern Fruit & Nut Orchard
Co. general assumpsit; Dorwin W. Cool
ey VS.. ID. w Hatch ct al; Annie w.
Stanyan vs. The Security Mutual Lite
Insurance Co; John L. Spaulding. adm,
et al VS.. Mutual Life Insurance Co, OF
New York: Boston & Maine railroad vs,
Union Mutual Fire Insurance Go.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-27
French Made Progress Both
West and South of
Fortress
GERMAN ARTILLERY
TURNS ON DOUAUMONT
On Somme Front, German
Ammunition Depot Was
Destroyed

Paris, Oct. 27-French troops made
further progress last night in the Yer
dun region, advancing west and south
of the fortress of Vaux according to the
war office. One hundred Germans were
taken prisoners. German artillery, the
statement adds, is violently bombarding
Chenois wood and Fort Douaumont,
which were captured by the French in
the surprise attack of Tuesday night.
In the region of the river Somme last
night French artillery destroyed Ger
man munition depot near Ablaincourt.
Bad weather is hindering the military
operations on various fronts in Mace
donia, the war office says
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-27
WOMAN GETS INSURANCE.
Had Sued Vermont Mutual Fire Insur.
ance Co.

Rutland. Oct. 27.-The jury in the case
of Mrs. Mary L. Brown of Rutland VS..
the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
of Montpelier to recover something less
than $4,000 insurance on house and
barn belonging to the plaintiff in the
town of Mendon cover the notch" burned
in October, 1915, brought in a verdict of
81 1868 for Mrs. Brown in Rutland county
court yesterday afternoon.
The next case up for trial, which was
taken up this afternoon, is that of Mel.
son johnson of Pittsfeld against Charles
Doubleday of Sherburne, a negligence
action, in which johnson seeks to recov-
er damages of 81 800 for injuries sus-
tanned when, it is alleged, the flooring
in the Doubleday sawmill collapsed on
May /, 1915.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-27
TALK OF THE TOWN

III. +. Cutler of Jefferson street left last
night for Boston, where he will speno
several days on business.
Friends of Dr. 0. f. Barr, who has
been confined to his home on Cottage
street for several days, will be glad to
learn that his condition is improving
daily.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Silloway of Bur
lington arrived in Barre to-day and will
visit friends on South Main street for
several days.
James Rothne of Seminary street and
Charles Scott of Long street will leave
the city this evening for Detroit, Mich,
where they have secured employment in
an automobile factory.
night at 1880 o'clock committees
appointed to arrange for the Goose
GreenSquag Holler clash and masquer-
ade iollifcation in Rowland hall next
: Wednesday evening and all other persons
interested in the success of this play
ground benefit are to meet in manufac-
turers' hall. 1t is earnestly requested
that all committees be represented, as
there is work to be done. 1t was an
nounced to-day that Carroll's orchestra
has been engaged to play for the dancing
and a number of other features equally
engaging will be uncorked by the general
committee from time to time
A. Z. Farr Waitsfield nimrod, came
to town last night with big black
bear which he brought down in the
woods of Fayston. The animal weighed
$50 pounds and is now the property of
Smith & Cummings, who are exhibiting
bruin in one of their display windows
on Main street Mr. Farr came to grips
with his quarry, figuratively speaking,
after a long chase and two bullets from
high power rifle were necessary to end
his career in the big woods. There is
comfortable bounty on bears and as the
pelt is nearly prime the hunter will real
ize a snug little sum from his day in the
open. Also lovers of bear stock will have
an opportunity to satisfy their taste
Sixteen veterans of the Spanish Amer
ican war, members of the company which
went forth from Barre to do battle for
the flag. were enjoyably entertained at
the home of Dr. i. w. Jackson on So. Main
ST. last night. The company members well
coined back into the fold Capt f. j. Bad
ger, who has been absent from the city
several years; J. Wallace Grady, who
tailored in Mexico City until he came
north year ago for his health, and Fred
Gokey of East Montpelier. member of
the ambulance corps. who attended his
first reunion of the Company F boys in
years. Then there was Private Alfred
Edwards OF the lst Vermont regiment,
who spent most of his summer on the Rio
Grande. Mr.. Grady gave a graphic de-
scription of what he saw and heard dur
ing a part of the Mexican turmoil and
Private Edwards talked Interestingly of
his experiences on the bonier. concluding
his contribution 20 the impromptu pro-
gram with a number of stirring songs.
Afterwsrd DIR. Jackson served a substan-
tisl spaghetti supper. Tentative plans
were discussed for the annual fall reunion
of Barre. Montpelier and Mortified vet
Grams. Fraternsl greetings were received
from veterans in other towns and while
no definite arrangements were made il Is
likely that the gathering will take place
at the capital.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-27
vINCENT-KNAPP.
Montpelier Girl Becomes Bride of Co. H
Member.

At the Congregational parsonage in
Montpelier at $3.50 o'clock last evening
Miss Gladys May Knapp. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. X. NJ. KNAPP of 20 Court street,
Montpelier, and Clyde w. Vincent OF
East Montpelier were united in marriage,
Rev Stanley F. Bloomfield performing the
ceremony. The bride wore a blue travel.
ing suit and they were unattended A
reception was enjoyed at the home of the
brides parents Immediately following,
with immediate friends and relatives
present.
The groom is employed at the Lane
Manufacturing Co plant and is a mem
ber of Co. II, being the second member to
be married since the troops returned from
Texas. They will reside at IL Hubbard
street. Montpelier. Mr.. and Mrs Vincent
received many wedding gifts Of silver,
cut glass and linen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-27
BUT ALL OF HER CREW
MANAGED TO ESCAPE
The British Torpedo Boat
Destroyer Nubian Was
Forced to Run Aground
After Being Torpedoed-
Only Nine of the Grew of
the Fliert Destroyer Were
Saved

London, Oct. 27-Ten torpedo boat de-
stroyers attempted to raid the British
eross-channel transport service last night
but the attempt failed, says an official
statement of the British admiralty to-
day. Two German destroyers were sunk
and the others were driven off. The Ger
man destroyers succeeded in sinking one
empty transport, the Queen, but all the
crew were saved
One British torpedo boat destroyer, the
Fliert, is missing, and another destroyer,
the Nubian, was disabled by a torpedo
and ran aground. Nine members of the
crew of the Fliert were saved.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-27
MORE SMALL FIRES
LEAD TO SUSPICION
OF INCENDIARISM
Farnham, Quebec, Was Under Police Pro-
lection Last Night, Following the
Great Fire in Hospital

Farnham, Que, Oct. 27.-The ruins
of st. Elizabeth's hospital, which was
destroyed by fire yesterday, had cooled
sufficiently to-day to permit of a search
for bodies of the Grey nuns who con
Quoted the institution. 1t is believed
that the death list will stand at nineteen,
five of them being children. The town
was under police guard during the night
as the result of several small fires, which
led to suspicion that incendaries were at
work.
Many of the nuns, it was said, risked
their lives in efforts to save patients
and children entrapped in the hospital.
Famed by a strong breeze, the flames,
unchecked by the small jets of water the
firemen We're able to throw on them,
swept through the building with light
ming speed, cutting off the inmates in
the various departments.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-27
CRUEL TO HIS ANIMALS.
MyrOn Kelsey Fined in Middlebury Court
After Plea of Guilty.

Middlebury, Oct 27.-Myron Kelsey
arrested by George H. Chaffee on a war
rant charging him with cruelty TO ami
mails, pleaded guilty before Justice Al
bert W. Dickens and was fined $50 and
costs, amounting to S6O.s5. The fine was
suspended upon condition that the costs
be paid and that Kelsey kill his horse,
fatten his pigs and dispose of them.
Upon payment of costs Of Sl0.s5 he was
allowed TO go, the case being left open
until December 1 to allow Kelsey time
10 comply with the law.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-27
MRS. BETSEY CAMPBELL.
Passed Away at Home of Her Son in
East Barre.

Mrs. Betsey Campbell died Thursday
AZ the home Of her son, Enoch Campbell,
in East Barre. at the age of % years.
Mrs. Campbell fell about a year ago
and broke her hip. since which time her
health has been gradually failing. She
was born in Tunbridge, but most of her
life had been spent in Newbury. where
burial will take place Saturday, follow
mig the funeral which viii be held from
the home Of her son at . a. m. Mrs.
Campbell leaves no near relatives ex-
ecpt her son. her husband having died
shout Is years ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-27
CAR PLUNGED OFF IRON.
Washington Street Trolley Car Headed
Toward Church Street.

! Five passengers aboard the Washing
ton street ear of the B. NJ. j. y L. 20.
shortly after 6:l5 o'clock this morning
had visions of car ride up Church street
when a spreading rail near Academy
street permitted the ear to jump the iron
and pursue its own course down the hill
Motorman William Persons and Condue-
tor William Parry were in charge OF the
car and the passengers, with one excep-
tiop. had boarded the car at the Nelson
street terminus and We're bound north
ward Brakes were applied as usual
when the car neared the Washington
street hill, but when the iron spread, the
rear trucks swung into the roadway, the
fore trucks continuing on the rails until
Church street was reached when they
too, forsook the beaten path. No one
Jumped, but passengers and operators
got a good iostling before the car, after
heading mp Church street, came to halt.
Until 9:30 o'clock, one half of Wash
ington street at the base Of the hill was
closed to traffic. but first-aid ear from
the barns arrived on the grounds soon
after the derailment and by dint of
much effort, the car was returned TO the
tracks and traffic was resumed before
mid forenoon. The car was not dam
aged.
Street department employees and labor
ers in the employ of the B. & NJ. I. & 2.
Co. were at work this forenoon and after
noon repairing the damage done when the
car was derailed. One set of trucks tore
a great furrow in the north side of the
highway and evidences of the trip made
by the wheels were to be noted as far
west as Church street Autoists and
teamstcrs who approached from either
direction were told to stay on the south
side Of the street while the work was I'M
der way.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-27
SwANTON CHILD A VICTIM.
Bernard Phenix, Aged S, Killed at Farm
ham, Que, Fire.

Swanton, Oct. 27.-Among the victims
of the fire at Farnham, Que, yesterday
morning was Bernard Phoenix, the five
year-old son of Oliver Phpnix of this
town. 1t was reported that the mother
of L. NJ Papeneau was among the miss
ing. but it was learned later that she was
saved and was taken to a hospital.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-27
Actions in Probate Court.

In probate court to-day Judge 1. Ran
som Wells of Mddlesex was appointed
administrator of the estate of Carlos
Bingham. late OF Middlesex The viii Of
Walter J. Plastridge. late of Mortified.
was presented for probate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs Lester McLaugln. who
have been visiting friends on Washington
street. left this noon for their home in
Somerville, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-27
New Cases Entered in County Court.

The following cases have been entered
with the county clerk; State VS.. Pas
duale Gaia. assault with intent to kill;
State vs.. Wilbur Thornton, assault and
robbery; Hallett & Davis Piano com
pany VS.. Giovanna Rossi and Augustus
Rossi; Julia Griffin VS.. Town of Water
bury; John S. Maloney, vs. Lewis Stew
ems ct al.
The Adair County news., 1916-02-16
Severe Cold Quickly Cured.

son December first l had a very Sc
we're cold or attack of the grip as it,
may be, and was nearly down sick in
bed" writes OH. Metcalf, Weather
by, Mo. 81. bought two bottles of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and it
was only few days until 1 was CON-
pletely restored to health L firmly
believe that Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is one of the very best medi-
cines and will know what to do when
1 have another cold. For sale by PAUL
Drug Co. Adv.
The Adair County news., 1916-02-16

At first the bees arrived at all
hours, but soon they realized
there was nothing doing" ex-
cept at z and 10 a. m. and A p.
M, so the visits were ceased ex-
cept at just those hours when
the meals were served.
This ingenious bee-clock, in
time, became the gardeners
time-piece, and for months they
were "rung in" by the bees at
z a. M, to commence work, al
most mechanically the insect
gong sounded promptly at 10 a.
M, for lunch, and work was
ceased as the hundreds of bees
chimed out the hour of A p. m.
The Adair County news., 1916-02-16
PICK-UPS.

TWenty-seven per cent. of the
$1,000, 1000 immigrants over ID
years old, admitted since 1899,
or something like $500, 900, were
illiterates.
Representative Bailey says
that more than a score of Demo-
cratic Congressman have agreed
to organize a fight on the Presi-
dents defense program.
With Democratic House Lead
er Kitchin opposing and Repub-
can House Leader Mann sup.
porting the Presidents defense
policy, politics at Washington is
making some strange bed-fel-
lows.
Miss Adele Blood, a moving
picture actress, has insured her
hair, which reaches to her knees,
for $4,000. She is now taking
the leading role in a piece that
requires her to wear her hair
loose and in one scene stand
near an open furnace. 1t mar
rowly escaped catching on fire
in recent rehearsal.
President Wilson was beset by
200 suffragists in New York and
the spokeswoman fired volIey
of questions at him, which he
courteously declined to answer.
He finally met them in the par
lor of the Waldorf Astoria anG
told them firmly that he was op'
posed to national legislation OF
the subject of woman suffrage
but believed the matter shoulC
be dealt with by the states.
With two tin teaspoons, {
pocket knife and a piece Of rub