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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-13
ORANGE
Grange Presented Miss Edna Beard a
String of Gold Beads.

After the regular grange meeting last
Friday night, Miss Edna Beard was pre-
sented string of gold beads in recogni-
tion of her services as secretary of the
order, which position she has held for
the past five years. Dainty refreshments
were also served during the evening A
special meeting of the grange viii be
held next Monday night for the purpose
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-13

of installing the officers for the next
year 1t is expected that the state mas
ter will be present to do the installing.
Refreshments will be served and all
grangers are cordially invited to at
tend.
Miss Florence Cutler is spending
week as the guest of her grandmother,
Mrs. John Clark, in Topsham.
Miss Gladys Richardson is visiting
friends in Barre for two weeks.
The church society plan to 60 to West
Topsham Friday night and give their
play, "The Deacon's Second Wife"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-13

Miss Dorothy Hodge and Bertis
Reeves of Hudson Falls, n. ", were
united in marriage Sunday afternoon by
II. L. Sweet, pastor of the NJ. 4. church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reeves are stopping with
his mother, Mrs. kniffin.
Little Miss Mildred Palmer, who has
been quite i'll, is better.
Superintendent w. B. Lance of Plain
field is spending the week among his
schools in this vicinity.
Elton Sherman was confined to his
bed Tuesday on account of illness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-13
MIDDLESEX
Grange Organized Saturday Night with
81 Members.

AZ the meeting OF The grange, WHICH
was organized with 81 members Satur-
day evening, the following officers were
elected for the coming year: Master,
w. II. Vaughn; overseer, J. II. Buck;
lecturer, Mrs. L. o. Wilder; steward,
A. o. Bailey; assistant steward, L. @.
Jones; chaplain, Mis- B. w. Daniels;
treasurer, George Miles; secretary. Mrs.
H. b. Chaplin; gatekeeper, John r. Ar
buckle; Ceres, Mrs. A. o, Bailey; Flora,
Mrs. George Conner; lady assistant stew
ard, Mrs. L. c. Jones.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-07

Washington, Feb. T. The statement attributed to
Under Secretary Zimmerman at Berlin that America had
increased its demands in the Lusitana case, was called
false by Secretary of State Lansing today.
The government has not increased its demands set
forth in the notes of May 49, June and July FL Lansing
said q doubt very much if Zimmerman ever made such
statement as he must know it is utterly false"
The secretary had prepared statement saying, his
government has not increased reduced its demands
Before continuing, he explained that he wished to with
draw the cor reduced portion as irrelevant.
His statements appropOs of news agency quota
ton Of Zimmerman saying Friday: q do not under
stand Americas course We thought the submarine is
settled and the Lusitana question the way to
arangement-we had agreed to pay an indemnity and
all that the United States suddenly made its new
demands which it is impossible for us to accept.
"You must not push your demands too far. You must
not attempt to humiliate Germany"
The secretarys announcement gave the Lusitania
troversy sensational turn Many held that the flat
declaration that this government has not reduced its de-
mands bodies i'll for German hopes that the admnistra
tion might meet compromise offers half way.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-07

London, Feb 7-NFhile Rumania continues her appar-
ent preparations to plunge into the struggle Bugar
and Turk forces moving the Rumanian border to
meet the concentration move there said Milan messages
today
From another source it reported that the central
powers had demanded partial Rumanan demoblization
along with pledge of benevolent neutrality toward the
Teutons. This, it was said was ignored
Newspapers here dealt at length with the situation
today and corroborated exclusive United Press dis
patches Saturday showing Rumanian activities that lead
to the belief that Rumana intends soon to link herself
with the allies. From the Milan correspondent of the
Chronicle report that the central powers have pro-
tested against the sale by Rumana of $4,000 carloads of
grain to the allies Rumania it stated replied that
this move was necessary to safeguard her economic in
terests From this statement it is believed Rumania is
convinced that the allies might be in position to deal
harshy with her if she did not meet their desires
Yet another report of the situation said that Austria
had protested against the nomination of two Rumanian
parliament candidates pledged to acquisition Of Transy
vania.
Sudden Rumanian concentration within fifty yards of
the Austrian lines reported by the Chronicles Mar
MONTH correspondent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-07
RLlMOR OF NEW PLOTS
CAUSES CANADIAN or
FCZALS TAKE ACTION

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. Sensational re-
ports of new plots against Canada
were in circulation today as parliament
prepared to assemble to discuss fires
that destroyed the parliament build
ings and two plants last week.
Lending strength to the belief that
spies are operating in Canada came
word today that supposed plotter
had been fired on as he rowed toward
the international bridge connecting the
United States and Bridgeburg, Ontario.
This, taken with other recent suspicious
incidents. added to the spirit of appre-
hcnsiOn nere.
The Ninth Overseas battalion of
ll5G men arrived today at the Welland
canal to reinforce two regiments al
ready guarding the canal and munitiOn
plants there, This added preclution
was taken as result of rumOrs of a
plot to destroy the canal. At the same
time, the military replaced civilian
guards at the plants, sentries were
placed at public buildings and CON
tinuous guard will be maintained for
the canal and bridges.
The existence of plots to wreck pub
lie buildings and munitions factories
since the police found plans of the par
lament buildings and several harbors
in the trunk Of German named
who wrote from the socie-
tys annual masquerade ball Saturday
night and to dynamite the San Jose
Mercury-Herald unless it printed the
threat A dozen threatening letters
have been received by Officers of the
society and the newspapers. During the
masquerade, the dancers were guarded
by 80 policemen in plain clothes, who
held mp all persons carrying bundles
Or suitcases.
The police, however, would not CON
firm the story concerning the maps,
and tie manager of the hotel where
the trunk was left, denied the cllim,
saying that only few letters in Ger
man and some clothes were contained.
Despite all of these suspicious oc-
ourrences, it was expected that Pre-
mier Borden would express the convic-
tion that the parliament fire was ac.
,idental.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-07

torney whom you had engaged to ex-
anime a title and who informed you OF
facts that would both prove and dis
prove your contention"
Teal was engaged to watch the case
for coast shippers. In this capacity, he
was allied with Thorne.
Quite an array of witnesses had been
mustered against Brlndeis. One of the
charges will be that he "played both
sides" in Boston case. Again, he
will be accused Of drawing legal dOcu-
ments for the United Shoe Machinery
company and then taking case
against the company for st. Louis
firm.
The party lineup is Sc democrats and
40 republicans Eight or nine Of tho
republic ans, at least, will be for the
confirmation Of the "people 3 lawyer"
as Brandeis is known. Starting really
with 81 or 80 votes, the republicans
must align lG or II democrats to make
tie.
To win, Brandeis must have a clear
majority 40, and Vice-President Mirsh-
oil has no vote.
Thorne is expected to state TO tho
hearing that Brandeis statement that
the railroads needed money was made
At Wilson Is request. According to
Thorne, Brandeis believed the future
Of Wilson 3 political career was mem
aeed by lack Of railroad prosperity.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-07
CHISEL FOUND AT
HINKLE HOME MAY
SHOW BLOOD STAINS
Dark Stains Will Be Analysed
by Chemist For Traces
! of Blood

A heavy, dark stained chisel waicl
was found in one of the upstairs room,
of the j. R. Iinkle residence is in the
possession of the police today and i.
the only new development in the mur
der mystery that has apparently baf
fled the local officers. The chisel i,
one of the kind used by wood worker:
and is about IS inches long with the
wooden handle and is one and one
fourth inches wide. The blade is stain
ed with rust and some of the darker
stains are red as coagulated blood
These stains could easily be rust and
the chisel may be discarded as a clue
after an examination by chemist.
All other clues that have been Of
fered and the various theories that
have been advanced have been run to
eartn and found to lead to no defin.
ite conclusion except that the deed was
committed by someone who was famil.
lar with the premises and who was
evidently recognized by the murdered
woman.
Mrs. Hinkle was buried this after.
noon in the shrOud that she had pre-.
pared for her funeral. She had even
pinned a note to the garment giving
full directions for the funeral with the
request that the shroud be used for her
at her death. 1t happens that she had
just recently finished the making of
the garment She had been suffering
from slight illness for some time and
had been under the Doctors care re.
peeatedly according to intimate friends
of the family.
That she was in i'll health and natur.
ally frail discounts the theory that she
fought for her life with her assailant
There were no marks on her hands or
arms to Indicate that she even threw
up her arms to ward off the plows and
1T is probable that she was felled by
the first blow and the others rained
on her head after she was lying on tho
floor
At the corOner's inquest which was
held Saturday afternoon no new fea.
lures came to light and the story as
sold by the witnesses was substantial.
ly the same as outlined in the news
stories. The members Of the family
and close neighbors testified as to
events which took place after the mur.
der was discovered but any clues that
might lead the police to the guilty
parties were missing.
The husband of the murdered wo.
man, J. R. Hinkle, said he left. the
house about O'Clock in the evening
and went over to the home Of his son
in-law for few minutes before going
down town. He returned about Q
O'Clock and found his house dark and
the front door locked. He then went
to the rear door which he also found
locked. Thinking that his wife had
Continued on PAGE Thrso.1
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-07
LAWYER
STANDS BY BRANDEIS
Joseph N. Teal viii Refute
Certain Charges Of Mis-
conduct at Hearing

Washington, Feb. Joseph Teal,
Portland attorney, indicated today he
expects to refute charges of miscon-
duet slated to be made against Louis ID.
Brandeis, President Wilson S choice
for the supreme court bench, when sen
ate committee hearings open' Wednes-
day.
Particularly Teal will attempt to dis
credit the reported claim Of Clifford
Thorne, Iowa railroad commissioner,
that Brandeis "threw the western
railway rate case to the railways"
at President Wilson IS insistence.
According to the story Thorne 5
friends tell, Thorne intends to claim
Brandeis threw the case, believing the
president would suffer politically IL the
railroads were not given the increase,
particularly at time when prosperity
was not at full tide.
"Brandeis' letter Of employment
from tho interstate commerce commits
sion shows that they retained him as an
expert, and not to advocate either
side, " said Teal today. "There is no
more reason for criticising his action
than there would be 10 critieise an at
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-07

words and there has been none. "
1t is known that the White House is
impatient at German activities in re-
porting that differences between the
two nations is only a matter of phras-
ing, but it is not determined whether
there will be rebuke at such a course
"Certain Germans have been very
diligent," was the phrase one official
used in discussing these German activ-
tiles.
The German embassy said it had no
knowledge about the alleged thinner
man interview.
owe do not know whether he said IT,
or why, if he did, an official said.
"Maybe he gave it out just as some
crisis rumors are put out here
Germans say that tentative propos-
ais for closing up the Lusitania case
embOdy so complete concession on
Germany s part that a compromise by
America will not be necessary. They
said that in effect, the latest German
memorandum contains a paraphrAse Of
President Wilson s declaration in his
last note; that however, iustifiable the
sinking might nave been as a reprisal
step, it was not iustifiable when it en-
dAngered the rights of nentrals. More
over, Germans said that the paraphrase
offers a complete agreement with the
American viewpoint.
During the forenoon, Chairman
Stone after talking with President Will
son said: "The Lusitania case seems
settled-aeeordng to the newspapers. /"
He did not, however, indicate his own
opinion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-07

result of the quick thaw which follow
ed the unusually heayy snowstorms of
the past month.
Although the upper Willamette was
on rampage, had passed the flood
stage at many points, and was rising
rapidly this afternoon, rivermen pre-
dicted that no great damage will re-
suit.
The thaw melted snow chiefly in the
valleys. The channel of tne William
cite river can easily carry away all this
water, because the Columbia river is
low and q swift current is running.
BY the time floods strike the Column
bia, the Willamette torrent will have
subsided, it was predicted.
Water viii cover the lower docks in
Portland, but will not flood waterfront
streets because the backwater from the
Columbia is lacking. A stage of 16.5
feet by Thursday was predicted by the
weather bureau. River bottom farms
throughout the entire valley will be
flooded, but they meet this fate every
year.
Three warnings were issued by the
local weather bureau today. They ware
against high water along the river
front, avalanches in the mountains and
4 storm off the Oregon coast which
may endanger small craft.
Schools were opened in Portland to-
day for the first time since last Tues
day when the snow and sleet storm
forced them to close.
The quickest thaw on record strik-
ing one of the heaviest SHOWS on record
was expected to bring unprecedented
floods.
From the headwaters to the mouth of
the willamette 4 rapid thaw and rising
waters were reported At Rosebure the
Umpqua was said to be on a rampage
At Canyonville tine mountain streams
were running back full.
Outside of the Willamette valley the
tiaw was not so rapid. Great dam
age to fruit trees was feared at Hood
River, where slect fell heavily during
the night on top Of 80 inches of snow.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-07

Washington, Feb. Whether the
United States government shall make
compromise to meet the German
compromise in the Lusitania situation
WAS slated for decision at White
House conference today between Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary of State
Lansing.
German representatives intimated
today that the Berlin foreign office
has made several concessions and this
apparently constitutes an important
factor in the case.
Secretary Lansing, however, has de-
clared that the American situation
remains unchanged - from that taken
in the note demanding Germany disa-
vow the Lusitania tOrpedoing and to
characterize it as illegal. Moreover,
the White House has said the same
thing insstently.
In view of the seeming deadlock in
negotiations, officials are impressed
with the gravity Of the situation, de-
spite Lansing's statement Saturday to
the United Press" there can be no
deadlock as long as informal negotia-
tiOns continue.
1t is known that the president has
gone over the memorandum Bernstorff
presented last week He talked briefly
over the phone with Lansing prvious
to the scheduled conference, and it is
understood he expected Lansing to
have the whole matter in shape for de-
cisive action following the conference.
The only White House expression OBJ
tainable before the conference was:
"There will be no quibbling over
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-07
Bridges Are Guarded.

New York, Feb. 7.--Iplice authori-
ties declined today to reveal specific
reasons why they had been asked to
place guards at the Brooklyn and the
Manhattan bridges as the cruiser
Washington steamed in from Haiti yes
terday. The only suggestion was that
this was to guard against possible
bombs being thrown from the two
structures as she passed beneath, but
they would not say whether they had
actual knowledge that such an attempt
was nlanned.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-07
Durazzo Threatened.

Rome, Feb. 7.-The Albanian port of
Durazzo is threatened by early Austrian
occupation.
Austrian cavalry has reached the Ar
zeni river four miles away, according
to dispatches today, and this group is
awaiting the arrival of the main body
of Austrians who crossed the Ishmi Sun
day after defeating the Serbs. The lat
ter are retiring southwark to escape
development by the Bulgarians at Ell
bassan.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-07

New York, Feb. THE contributions
of American workers to British war
funds have bought baronial title for
William Waldorf Astor, expatriated
American.
Astor is the son of John Jacob Astor,
the first. He has a son, Waldorf As.
tor, and a grandson, William, aged 7,
who would rather be called "Bill. "
The latter's mother was formerly Miss
Nellie Langhone, one of a family of
girls whose beauty was made famous
by the pencil of Charles Dana Gibson.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-07

Berlin, Feb. 7.-Overcrowding. coup
led with the severity of the Russian
winter, is stamping the great white
plague upon the prison camps of Rus
sia.
Miss Louise Warnecke, of Hartford,
Conn, and Miss Louise Koshert of
Wheeling, w. Va, Red Cross nurses re-
turning to America after several weeks
among the Slav camps, reported to Am
bassador Gerard that this plague viii
sweep the MuscOvite empire, unless
measures are taken to stop the spread
of tuberculosis in the camps.
Russia has refused permission for
continuance of the Red Cross relief
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-07
Governor johnson
Is Still Progressive

Sacramento, Cal, Feb. AT his of.
flee today Governor johnson issued a
written statement that is quite signifi-
cant politically.
81 do not abate one jOt my progress
ivism, he wrote, "nor shall I.
"At Chicago in June when the re-
pubhcans and prOgressiyes assemble
for their national conventions, if they
can meet upon a common ground and
select candidate in sympathy with
progressive principles, | assume they
will unite and go forward together"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-07

Eugene, Or, Feb. THE William
ette river spreads out for nearly mile
opposite Eugene today. With a total
precipitation of 2.5 inches in 30 hours
the river is seven feet above flood
stage today and still rising. The nigh.
est point Of the flood is expected this
afternoon. The rain has ceased. Some
damage was reported to farms along
the river bottoms, but farmers were
prepared for floods and the suffering
is comparatively slight.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-07
snsnicIona Actinna.

Bridgeport, Ont. Feb. 7.--Another
development in the alleged anti.ally
plotting against bridges, munition
plants and public buildings in Canada
was seen today when 4 man in row
boat was reported TO have approached
n pier OF the international bridge
spanning the Niagara river between
Bridgeburg and Buffalo.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-07

While son Bill is in line of succession
for a baron 5 corOnet, he makes no Sc
cret of the fact that he would prefer
to be ball player like Ty Cobb
Astor is immensely wealthy through
the ownership of ancertral land in New
York city. He left his native land in
1890, vowing never to return, but the
growth of population in New York has
much more than doubled the value of
his holdings, while he was t1ree
thousand miles away hObnobbing with
mobility.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-07

New York S annual tribute in ground
rent to the new made baron is estimat-
ed at three million and nearly a mil
lion of this goes to the British gov
ernment in special war tax on income.
His loyalty to the country of his adop-
tion in its present crisis won for Astor
what years of watchful waiting had
failed to bring, and that was seat in
the House of Lords.
American dollars also purchased for
him the estate of Chveden, from the
Duke of Westminster, for $6,000,000,
Thus he becomes the first American
landed aristocrat to wear a title. He
had to leave America for the title, but
the income that supports it is still
sent willingly abroad by the thousands
of Americans who toll and hustle on
the ancestral Astor lands in New York
city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-07

The man in the boat pulled to the
American side and escaped after the
guards had fired on him. As a precau
tion, the number of guards has been
increased.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-07
SMALLPOX IN PRISON

A case of smallpox was dis.
covered at the penitentiary yes
terday morning and about 40
prisoners who had been ex.
posed to the malady were i'm.
mediately vaceinated and the
case was isolated in the prison
hospital. The disease was
brought to the prison by Lafe
Wilson, paroled prisoner who
was returned from Albany about
two weeks ago after he had
; been exposed on the outside.
Prison officials stated today
that there was no cause for
alarm as the case was taken
care Of at once and that it did
not originate from the inside
and that it was believed that an
epidemic would be averted by
the prompt action. Visitors
who come to the prison are in.
formed Of the conditions and if
they care to take the risk are
still shown about the prison and
The prison is not under strict
quarantine.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-07

Among tn other things feller
gifts t. believin after he 5 rounded
nfty IS that ever girl he remembers
durn' his Young manhood wuz an
ole sweetheart o. his'n. Lafe Bud
has a gas mask { wear in crowded in.
terurban cars.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-07
RUMAN|A Preparing
TO PLUNGE |NT.j WAR.

Turk and BuIgar Forces Are Moving TOwa 7rontier In
Order to Meet Threatened Attack From Enemy
Berlin Reports State That OvercrOwdng and Severity Of
Winter Weather Is Stamping Great White Plague Upon
Russian Prison Camps American Nurses Fear Plague
viii Sweep Empire
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-07
THE WEATHER
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Oregon: Tonight
aud Tuesday rain
and colder TO.
night and strong
winds from the
south in interior,
moderate south.
westerly gales all
along the coast;
dangerous avalan.
ches in the noun.
tains probable tae
next "a hours.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-07
AMERICAN DEMANDS
HAVE NOT BEEN CHANGED

Secretary Of State Lansing Makes Denial Of Report Issued
by Secretary Zimmerman at BerEn--POstiOn Of This
Government Same As First Taken He Declares
dent and Secretary VIII Confer As To ACCESSIBILITY Of
Making Concessions In Order to Meet German View Of
Lusiania Incident
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-07
NOT MUCH DAMAGE
FROM HIGH WATER
Quickest ThaW On Record
Has Made Torrents Of
Many Oregon Streams

Portland, Or, Feb, because the
Columbia and Willamette rivers are
playing a game of see saw. no dis
astrous floods were anticipated as a
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-07
DEAF MUTEs SING

81. Louis, No, Feb. I'm the
sign language, one hundred deaf
mutes "sangv Nearer NY
God to Thee" at the funeral Of
an instructor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-07

work, so the entire unit of workers is
returning to the United States.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-07

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