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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-10
ENORMOUS GERMAN LOSSES.
Were Sustained Before French "Curtain
of Fire"


Paris, March l0.--Further progress for
the French in the Corbeaux wood is re-
ported in the official statement issued
by the war Office last night, as we'll as a
German repulse along the front from
Douaumont.
In Belgium our artillery has displayed
activity against the enemy positions TO
the south of Lombaertzyde.
In Champagne we effectively lombard,
ed the defensive organizations OF the en-
emy to the west of Navanin to the east
of the Butte Du Mesnil, and in the region
of Massiges.
"To the west of the Meuse our troops
continued to make progress during the
course of the day in the Bois Des Cor
beaux, almost the whole of which we
hold
ITO the east OF the Meuse the Germans
directed several attacks against our front
from Douaumont as far as Naux At the
outskirts of the village of Douaumont an
attack was broken by our infantry and
artillery fire. Furious assaults against
the village OF Vaux likewise were re-
pulsed with heavy losses for the enc
my.
Finally, the Germans launched against
our trenches bordering the foot OF the
slopes of the ridge dominating Fort
Vaux violent attacks in solid formations
which were driven back, the Germans
from our curtain of fire enor-
nous losses.
"The artillery activity to the west and
sast of the Meuse has been very violent
IN both sides"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-10
MAIL ROBBERY CHARGED.
John F, Blake Says He Was Trying to
Intercept Letter to His Wife

Rutland, March lO.-John f. Blake,
who caused considerable Of a sensation
several years ago when he shot man
he was rob5ing in the Dyer woods, south
of the city, was arrested yesterday after
noon by Deputy United States Marshal
Edward s. Whitaker on charge Of ex-
tracing from the mails letter adj
dressed to his wife. Mrs. Emma +. Blake.
Blake was picked up by Officer ]. G. Ii
worth and later in the day be was sr-
rairned before United States Commis-
sioner James A. Merrill, when bail was
fixed at $500
Blake was indicted az recent ses
sion of the federal grand jury at Bur
lington ana bc i charged with taking
the letter from the ppstoifice az Holden
IN the town 81 Chittcnden this county.
Although Blake made no statement. 81
Is understood that r. practically admits
taking the letter. bat Claims De was AZ
tempting u ret evidence against BIS
wife. Wfo. De ssid was receiving money
from other msn. It = said be win claim
the lctter De- interrupted contained 81
bin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-10
GERMAN OFFENSIVE
IN EAST HALTED

There are signs OF renewed ac-
tivity TO the eastern front. where
the Russians and Germans have
been feeling out each others lines
at various points, with resulting
isolated engagements. The most
important move on the northern
end Of the line seems to have been
the German effort TO cross the
Dvins river above Dvinsk. A con
siderable German force engaged in
this effort was dispersed BY Rus
sian fire, Petrograd claims.
In Turkish Armenia the Rue
sian advance against the Turks
continues, further progress along
the Black sea coast toward Trebi-
zond being reported. Russian sue
cesses IN Armenia are declared bv
the British press % make a possi-
bility of a Turkish attack on the
Suez canal very remote.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-10
CAUGHT IN SWEEP
OF PASSING TRAIN
AND KILLED
Engineer W. c. Campbell of St. Albans
Was Standing Between Tracks Re-
pairing Leak in Engine Tank
His Body Was Carried
Quarter of Mile
TO Bethel.

Bethel, March l0.--When the north
bound mail train over the Central Yer
mont railway pulled into the station II
few minutes late yesterday afternoon,
somebody noticed human body badly
mangled, beneath the mail ear. DIR. o.
ID. Greene and A. Lee Cady were sum-
moned and with the aid of Lewis III.
Whitney and some of the railroad men,
they carefully removed the lifeless re-
mains of W. C. Campbell of st. Albans,
engineer of a northbound freight train,
which had been waiting ON sidetrack
for the arrival of the mail train.
Conductor Hanson of the freight train
said that he and Engineer Campbell were
standing near together between the
tracks, repairing a leak in the tank of
their engine when the mail train whizzed
by and he suddenly became conscious
that he was alone. Apparently Mr..
Campbell was so near the main line that
he was caught and drawn beneath the
train. He was carried a quarter of
mile or more and death must have been
nearly instantaneous.
The physicians and undertaken found
the body very badly mangled, one arm
and one leg being severed and the head
partly severed The body was prepared
for burial in time TO be carried to st.
Albans ON the express train which left
about $3.50 p. m.
The funeral was held there this after
noon and the body will be taken tonight
to Brunswick, Me- for burial.
The engineer was known by some OF
the railroad men here and had been EN-
played about eight years on this division.
He is said to have had wife and two
1r three children, and to have been about
"a years of age.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-10
ARTILLERY
FIRING KEPT UP,
{ BUT NO INFANTRY
French Semi Official Report States That
the Situation Before verdun on
Both Sides of River Meuse
Ts ITnchauyed
Is Unchanged

Paris, via London, March l0.-There
is no change in the situation before Yer
dun either east or west of the river
Meuse, according to semi-official an
this afternoon. The an
adds that a violent bonn
bardment continues on both banks of the
river but there were no infantry attacks
by the Germans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-10

There are more than 1000 cavalry ant
a battalion of the 4th Mountain artil-
lery with IL mountain guns in the ter.
ritory, between Douglas, Ariz., and Fl
Paso, Tex. They could be assembled at
any point within "a hours. In the same
territory are eight regiments of infan-
try, the 9th field artillery, making an
additional force of approximately 5000
infantrymen and 36 field and mountain
guns which will be gathered within two
days
The mountain battery is designed es-
pecially for fighting of the character
that the troops will encounter when
they continue further the pursuit of the
bandits. The guns are transported on
mules and accompanied by an ammuni-
tion train which will permit them to
operate with the cavalry in the hills.
In addition the 18th cavalry, the 7th,
Sth and 10th regiments are scattered
along the border in the territory de-
scribed. The 9th, 7th, 10th and 10th in
fantry are at FL Paso 90 miles from Co
lumbus; the 18th infantry is at Nogales,
between Columbus and Douglas; tho lth
18th and 22d infantry are at Douglas
WIN tHe YIN heiu dItIleiy anu dhe Isl
battalion of the 4th mountain artillery,
46 Mexicans Killed.
Major-General Funston sent this tele-
gram to General Scott last night:
"The only information that l have of
our troops having crossed the border is
newspaper reports. Reports from Col
onel Slocum most meagre, in spite of tel
egram to him this morning for full par
ticulars.. / wired him this afternoon for
full report. Win forward further details
as soon as / can get them.
--latest report from Colonel Slocum
SAYS 46 Mexican soldiers killed. Seven
seriously wounded now in camp. We had
seven Killed. two officers and five men
wounded. They viii recover"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-10
FRENCH STEAMSHIP
FROM NEW ORLEANS
LOST OFF FRANCE
The Louisiana Was Sunk BY Submarine
But All Her Crew Were Saved
The Boat Carried No Pas
sengers.

Paris, March l0.-A Hayas dispatch
from Hayre says that the British line
steamship Louisiana sank last night.
Her crew were saved There were no
passengers aboard.
II is presumed that the vessel was
sunk by the same submarine that has
been operating along the coast between
Boulogne and Hayre and which tor
pedoed the steamer Hermstrice. The
Louisiana had arrived from New Or
leans. No details of the loss of the ship
were given out,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-10
GERMANS REPORT CAPTURE.
State They Have Seized Ablain Wood
Admit Loss at Vaux Fort.

Berlin, via London, March l0-The cap
ture of Ablain wood was announced to-
day by the German army headquarters.
1t was stated that the French had re-
gained foothold in the fort of Vaux,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-10
FRENCH HOLDING
VAUX VILLAGE
AND ALSO FORT
Official Note Was Issued To-day DENYING
Claim in German Official Report
By Posen Reserve
Regiment.

Paris, March l0.-An official note has
been issued, categorically denying the
statement in the German official an
nouncement yesterday that the village
and armored fort OF Vaux had been cap.
tured in a glorious night attack by a
POsen regiment. This assertion, the note
says, is in every way false The note
also denies other recent claims to sue
eesses in the fighting around Verdun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-10
5000 AMERICAN TROOPS
ARE ORDERED TO MEXICO
FORMER NORWICH MAN
is PURSUING VILLA

Frank Tompkins, who is report
ed TO be at the head of the Amer
lean troop which invaded Mexico
yesterday in pursuit of Villa, is
well known in Vermont, having
been eommandant at Norwich uni
versity from l0l0-l9l3. He is the
son of Brigadier General Charles
II. Tompkins, L. S. A., retired,
who commanded the first Vermont
cavalry six months in the Civil
war. General Tompkins at that
time was a major in the regular
army. He is still living and re-
sides in Washington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-10
3,i53 NON -C0MBATANT
BRITISH HAVE BEEN KILLED

London, March l0-The number
Of non-contestants killed By Great
Britain's enemy since the begin
ming Of the war aggregate s.l5s.
Premier Asquith writes in reply to
a request for information by Ma
ior Hunter. Forty nine men. 30
women and 80 children were killed
in coast bombardments; I27 men.
% women and 81 children were
killed in air raids; and approx
mately 275o uon-combatants lost
their lives aboard British mer-
chant and fishing vessels. be says.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-10
200 MEXICANS DEAD
IN FIRST BATTLE
U. S. Army 0ficers Estimated That vii
las Forces Were Badly Decimated
After Clash with U. S.
TrooDS


Columbus, \. NJ, March l0.-Approxi-
mately 200 Mexicans were killed in the
battle with United States soldiers yes
terday after the raid in which sixteen
American civilians and soldiers lost their
lives, according TO estimates Of army Off
GERS to-day. Army patrols and civilians
to-day maintained close watch for re-
appearing bandits along the border.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-10
VILLA halted THE PURSUIT.
Made a Stand and U. S. Troops Turned
About.

san Antonio Tex, March l0.-aAn
peaceful a. q summer morning At this
writing" vas the way Colonel Slocum
described the situation in Columbus last
night.
Following Is the text Of Coloasl slO.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-10
LOOKS LIKE A BEAR.
But. Then, It May Be Only a Freak
Calf.

stowe. March 10 a freak calf 81 a
few DAYS. cd % tile herd ID Herbert
Page on Edison bill j said q SHOW 4
striking resemblance 90 bear. II j.
ab1st two feet high. II legs are slapped
like that of n bear aud although it has
hoofs it walks back upon it. deu-elavs
ike bear. II has thick. smooth fur
and it- ears and the shape o5 its
head are lke those 81 bear. Wien ap-
rroaeLsl suddenly. i paws VITA its lore
fogt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-10
TOTAL CASUALTIES
AMOUNTED TO As
Large French Line Steam
ship Louisiana, w h C h
Sailed from New Orleans
Is Sunk by German Sub
marine off French Coast
No Casualties

London, March 1o.--The British tor
pedo boat destroyer Coquette and the
torpedo boat No. II have been sunk by
mines, with as casualties, it was official
ly announced this afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-10
CALLED TO ARMS.
All Portuguese Naval Reserves Ordered
to Report.

Lisbon, March >, via Paris, March 10
delayed. An official decree was pla-
carded tonight, summoning all naval re-
serves to join their ships immediately.
The Glenwood post., 1916-09-16

an absolute determination to defeat the
measur1 and then vote against it imme-
diately or entering the booth and thus
take no chances on forgetting it.
At tn" close of DIR. Phifer's address
collection was taken from the audi
ence for the support of the Anti-Saloor
League work and a vote of thanks was
rendered to Mr.. Robertson for placing
the .hcater at the disposal Of the com
mittee for the meeting which was one
of the best held in Glenwood for ma "
day.
The Glenwood post., 1916-09-16
SCHOOL NOTES

Both the high school and the grade
schools have been presented with the
blue Standardization tablets from the
state department by County saPerin'
tendent Westerman. .r,s.-,
State Superintendent Of Public In
structon Mrs. Bradford visited the high
school Wednesday. .-.s %.
Owing to the fact that twenty-one
students have registered for the type
writing class, It was necessary to add
another typewriter to the equipment.
The Athletic association elected Ray
oldenburg president; Vincent HOLLAND.
secretary; Mr. Cross, treasurer, and
Barnette Napier, yell leader, at tho
meeting Wednesday.
The eighth grade girls are taking
cooking at the high school building on
Fridays and the Freshmen boys are
takink manual training at the graae
school. The equipment for both build
ings are united and make very good
supply Of apparatus which is being usel
by both grade and the high school. It
was voted at the last meeting Of tho
board to install manual training in the
seventh and eighth grades in order to
give the boys the same amount Of spe'
cial training that is given the girls
who are taught domestic science.
The Glenwood post., 1916-09-16
men that are back of them. As an il

men that are back of them. AS an H.
lustration, the supporters of Mr.. Nichol-
son have in their enthusiasm charged
that Mr.. Carlson is not Republican,
that he has used the Republican party
as an adjunct to the Anti-Saloon league,
the Ministerial Alliance and the W. C.
T. U. On the other hand the support
ers Of Mr.. Carlson have charged that
Mr.. Nicholson does not mean it when
he claims he is for dry. They charged
him with being tied up with that ele.
ment in the state that does not support
the prohibition law and that he is in
favor of wet Colorado.
The facts are neither charge is cor.
rect. George Carlson is just as good a
Republican as any man within the ranks
of the party and Sam Nicholson, if
elected, will enforce the dry laws Us
vigorously as will either Mr.. Carlson
or Mr.. Gunter.
Such a mixup would never have oc-
CURED in the Republican party if it had
not been for the present assembly pri.
mary way of selecting party nominees
If the Republican party is defeated this
fall it will not be because it has not
made good record at the state house.
The present administration has made
the best record that has been written in
Colorado history in the last twenty
years. IL the Republican party is de-
feated this fall it will be because Of
! the hatreds that have been engendered
in this primary fight, and those hatreds
are directly chargeable to the fact that
men in their desire to win take advan:-
ages that are unworthy and use them
against members of their own party
just as quickly as they do against the
opposition party members. The hatreds
engendered in primary fight are far
more bitter than the hatreds engendered
by the candidates of the opposing pa:-
ties. The hatreds engendered in con-
vention usually die when the result Of
vote is announced.
The present system should be abel
ished.
The Glenwood post., 1916-09-16
FALLING BRIDGE SPAN
CARRIES ELEVEN TO DEATH

Quebec, Que, Sept. 1l.-With tho
loss of eleven lives today, the second
attempt to bridge the st. Lawrence
river here resulted in failure when
the massive center span, weighing 5,1oo
tons, suddenly collapsed and fell into
the river. Of the ninety men caught
on the span when it began to sway, all
were rescued except the eleven, and Of
these only four bodies have been re-
covered.
Nine years ago a similar accident a:
the same spot took total Of seventy
lives. Today ninety men were carried
into the river when the 5000 ton span,
being raised from pontoons to COM
plete the 417D00,OOO cantilever suspent
sion for trans.contnental railway traf.
fic, plunged a. distance of Is feet into
the water and sank 200 feet perhaps
never to be recovered.
The st. Lawrence river was filled
with many boats at the time Of the ac-
cident and on the hills along the shore
were hundreds of persons who came by
rail and automobile to see the culmina.
tion of the mighty engineering project.
The big steel frame was taken in tow
to the gay which it was expected to fill.
Shortly after 8 O'Clock the pontoons
reached the allotted place and were
withdrawn by tugs, leaving the massive
girder resting on hydraulic jacks. These
had begun to raise the big span while
the crowds shouted, thinking they had
seen the most impressive ceremony Of
the bridge raising. The spectators b.
gan to leave, when suddenly there wss
roar of breaking steel and the span
dived into the water.
The ninety men or more who were
on the span were thrown into the river
and about sixty-five were rescued by
pleasure craft.
chi'f Engineer McMj!I:n was among
The Glenwood post., 1916-09-16
SHALL WE ABOLISH THE
PRIMARY ELECTION LAW?

As one Of the arguments against the
present primary election law, the Post
is glad to print the following article
giving the views of Alva A. Swain of
the Pueblo Chieftain, on the subject:
The events of the present primary
campaign have demonstrated that Colo
rado should have some other way Of
selecting our candidates for office, than
through a state assembly and the pri-
mary. So far as I have been able to
determine there is not candidate be-
fore either of the two political party
primaries who is satisfied with the pres
ent mode of procedure, nor is there
political worker who wants the present
plan continued. 80: ~.
It is expensive, cumbersome and in
the end does not give any better salts
faction than the old convention method.
Nor do the candidates or the political
worker want to return to the old con-
ventions. They want something that
WIZ prevent COHtEOl anu LudG
will not be so expensive as to prevent
the average poor man from participat-
ing in the contest. 1t sosts as much 20
get primary nomination as it does to
win a November election.
Two or three plans are under dis
.cussion. One is to elect the delegates
to the various conventions through the
primaries; in other words to hold
spring primary and elect delegates to
every nominating convention that is to
be held during the summer. This would
be direct primary representation
through convention.
Another plan is to abolish the assem-
bly, and have nothing but the primary,
making it straight primary nominations.
A third plan under discussion is to
abolish both the assembly and the pri-
mary and to let every man who wants
to run for any office he chooses and
have one election in November, allowing
the high man to win. This would abol-
ish party control entirely.
A fourth plan under discussion is to
abolish the primary and assembly and
to return to the old convention method
of nominating candidates with the pro-
viso that the candidate who secures tho
nomination must have two-thirds vote
Of the conventions before which his
name appears. This would end machine
rule in conventions.
Sure 1t is that something must be
done to decrease the expense, the worry
and the aggravating nuisance Of the
present plan. However, the expense is
not the greatest objection that can be
raised to the present plan. The greatest
objection comes from the fact that the
primary is the fostering mother Of in
ternal party dissensions. Not since the
old days Of the Wolcott fight has the
Republican party been face to face with
such condition that confronts It to-
day. The gubernatorial fight is be-
coming SO bitter that 1t is going to take
the wisdom and shrewdness Of Moses
to re-harmonize the elements after the
primary is over. Neither Mr.. Nichol-
son nor Mr.. Carlson are in the least t,
blame for this condition so far as their
own personal campaigns are concerned.
Both men have been gentlemen through.
out and each man insists that nothing
be done to spoil the chances Of success
after the election. The bitterness has
arisen through the enthusiasm Of ths
The Glenwood post., 1916-09-16

the mined brought here. He was res.
cued by-a tug. Five bodies have oeen
recovered.
Edward Jordanaiss, 22 years old, Of
Providence, R. l., is among the known
dead.
The engineer in charge Of construc-
tion whose name is Porter, James An
derson, a blacksmith, Alfred Cadoret,
who is badly hurt, and Arthur Cadoret
are among the survivors.
The Glenwood post., 1916-09-16
COLORADO FEDERATION
OF woMEN'S CLUBS

the Ground Table;" round both lit.
orally and figuratively. The ladies
presented an attractive picture as mem
bers Of the circle discoursed on the
Achievements of the Age.' Follow
ing is the program:
Mrs. Adam Weiss, presiding.
Vocal Solo-"Sing, Smile, Slumber," Z"
Miss Violet Hammond.
Greatest Man of the Age, Mrs. Chas
E. Mulroy, Leadville.
Greatest Woman of the Age, Mrs.
Adam Weiss, Del Norte.
Greatest Poem of the Age, Mrs. K.
H. Bruce, Sterling.
Greatest Social Problem of the Age,
Mrs. E. F. Chambers, Pueblo.
Greatest Act of Heroism of the Age,
Mrs. G. L. shively, salida.
Greatest Dispenser of Happiness of
the Age, Mrs. A. M. Templeton, Boul-
der.
Greatest Invention of the Age, Mrs.
John G. Gorsuch, Denver.
Greatest Constructionist of the Age,
Mrs. NJ. M. ST. Clair, Fort Collins.
Greatest Tragedy of the Age, Mrs.
Austin F. Murphy, Victor.
Impersonation- Mother and Poet
Mrs. Liska Stillman Churchill, Denver.
Greatest Scientific Discovery, Mrs.
p. R. Ashley, Denver.
Greatest Philanthropic Movement of
the Age, Mrs. J. R. Hopkins, Denver.
Greatest Painting of the Age, Mrs.
Harriette Goodloe, Canon City.
Friday morning was a continuation
Of the reports of committees. The new
ly elected president of the General Fed
GRAFTON of Woman's Clubs, Mrs. Josiah
Evans Cowles of Los Angeles, was an
honored guest bearing her message to
the Colorado women. Mrs. Cowles re-
ceived a most hearty welcome.
The afternoon meeting was in charge
Of the conservation committee, Mrs.
B. F. stickney of Leadville, chairman.
Mrs. John D. Sherman, chairman Of the
conservation committee Of the general
federation, addressed the assembly and
J. A. Flynn, Phi. D., spoke on "Practi.
cal Patriotism" As a compliment to
Dr.. Flynn the state song, "Where ths
Columbine Crows" written by him,
was sung by Miss Villa Clanton, accous-
panied by Miss Genevieve Dickson, beth
of Glenwood.
The federation closed with concert
night. The best musical talent Of the
state was represented. The following
program will speak for itself:
Vocal Solo-(a) "When I Awake,o
Ellen Wright; (b) Somewhere a
Voice Is Calling Me- Tate. Mrs,
Martin Rehfuss, Glenwood Springs.
Ballade, Chopin. ''' .
Distant Bells, Francis Hendricks.
Concert valse Arbesque, Francis Hen
bricks. Mr.. Francis Hendricks, Scott
School of Music, Pueblo. ......
Vocal Solo-"The Bird of the Will
derness," E. Horfman. Mrs. R. v.
Winchester Grand Junction.
Reading-"The Fun of IT, Miss
Fonetta Flansburg, Colorado Springs.
violin-selected, Miss Della Hoover,
Denver.
Vocal Solo-"Break o. Day. Will
fred sanderson. Miss Marguerite Jones
woman's Club. Victor.
violin-Selected, Miss Della Hoover.
Vocal Solo-''A Spirit Flower
Campbell Upton. Mrs. Martin Rehfuss.
"War," Rogers; "Invictus,' HUM;
HThe Night Bird" Francis Hendricks;
stOn the Shore,'' Neidlinger. NJ.
Thomas Christian of Scott School OF
Music. Pueblo.
Vocal Solo-(a) "a Hundred Years
From Now Carrie Jacobs Bond;
(b) "The Blue Bird" Maude McFar.
ren Price. Mrs. W. E. Robertson,
Leadville. F. B. M.
The Glenwood post., 1916-09-16

A. Norman, the popular cattlsman at
Burns, was visitor the first Of tue
week, stopping at the Hotel Grand
while in the city. +
- y y
Mrs. Charles holland Of Pueblo, while
attending the state federation In Glen
wood this week is having pleasan.
visit with her cousin, Miss Allen, pfin-
cipal Of the Garfield County High
school.
The Glenwood post., 1916-09-16

Michael Griffin Of Eagle registered
at the Hotel Grand Monday.