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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-17
EARLY DISPATCHES
REVEALED NOTHING
The Evidence from Mexican
Sources Thus Far Is Chief
ly Circumstantial and Is
Not Given Full Reliance
by American Officials

Washington, D. C., April 17.-As the
hours passed to-day without confrma-
tion of the story of the finding of the
body of Francisco Villa, Washington
grew more doubtful. Villas body was TO
have reached Chihuahua by special train
some time last night, but American Con-
sui Letcher has not even forwarded the
rumors as to Villas death, which must
be circulating there.
The Mexican embassy here has no ad-
ditional information. The last report
from Consul Garcia at FL Paso said he
was seeking confirmation.
State and war department officials re-
fused to comment to-day on Pershings
report of the ParTal fight, which was
much different from the version trans
mitted by Carranza. The American re-
port shows that Carranza troops not only
Joined in the attack on the American de-
tachment but followed them for several
miles as they withdrew to avoid clash.
The majority of the Mexicans killed were
reported by Pershing to have been Car
Officials reasserted to-day that should
the body be identified as that of Villa
the expedition would come out of Mexico
at once.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-17
TRYING TO BE FRIENDLY.
Austria Said to Worry Over Possible
United States Germany Break.

London, April H. The Budapest cor
respondent of the Morning Post sends the
following:
"The negotiations between the United
States and Germany are being eagerly
followed in Austria Hungary Count
Tisza. the Hungarian premier is vehe
mently opposing any policy likely to lead
to rupture with the United States
The question was discussed during the
past week by the Austrian and Hunga-
rian delegates who met at Budapest to
continue the Ausglech negotiations. and
decision was reached to take certain
definite steps in Berlin.
Moreover il is stated. should a break
occur Austria Hungary will take no cog
uizance Of it and viii endeavor to con
tinue friendly relations with the United
States"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-17
Trustees and Appraisers Named.

A first hearing was held in bankruptcy
court at Montpelier to-day in the case of
Frank Le,asSec Of Waterbury. William
Clark vJs appointed trustee and the fol-
lowing appraisers were named: D. ".
Cooley and Richard Fiddnck 81 Water
bury and y. r. Arkley Of Aloretown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-17
PASSENGERS TossEp ABour.
When Twentieth Century Limited Hit
Two Tank Cars.

Cleveland, April l7.-i.incs of pssseu-
gers ou tHr Twentieth Century LimiteI.
She New York Central, crack train. vefr
u pff8 fer the second time 8u three
weeks last night. shrn the train crashed
into tuo empty tark cars short dl--
tsuee ue-t 81 the draw bridge over TIA
guyahrzsa river. short distance rutsfst
the IuIen station.
Steel F.ates wffe uren.ted Of ta
-5e- III ttr ears - thr trir s'evfg
ar a. BE- usarcf fHa LsTat. Has sais-
re by ihe Ed cars.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-17

III Paso, April IA dispatch was re-
ceived by General Gayira. commander of
the Juarez garrison, from Cusihuiraehie
at l0;30 this morning, stating that the
! body OF Villa had not arrived there at
! that hour The body was said to be in
charge Of Carranza troops.
! For more than week reports that
| Villa had died from wounds have been
current both here and in Juarez. Yes
terday's accounts were the most circum-
stantial and apparently reliable yet re-
ceived. They were accepted with reserve
| by American officials, including General
George Bell, but the Mexican officials ex-
pressed confidence in their reliability
The messages, in the order in which they
were received were as follows:
The dispatcher of the Mexican North
western railroad at Juarez reported to
General Gavira, Carranza commander at
Juarez that he had heard conversation
over the telegraph wires to the effect
that Villas body was in the hands OF the
Carranza troops
General Gavira notified Consul Andres
Garcia here, who rushed messages to the
telegraph operators at MADEIRA and Gus
huiriachie asking for confirmation.
The MADEIRA and Cushuiraichie opera
tors answered, confirming the report and
stating the body was being taken to Chi.
huahua.
The telegraph operator at san Anto-
Mo. 80 miles west OF Chihuahua, tele-
graphed Consul Garcia that Villas body
was in possession of Colonel Carlos Car
rama, nephew of General Carranza, who
was taking it in a special train to Chi
huahua.
In reply to these messages, kilograms
We're sent to the Carranza generals in the
field and to officials in Mexico City. Chi
huahud and other points asking contirma- !
tion but no answers have yet been re-
ceived
Apart from the telegrams sent here
there are some known facts which have /
been pointed out BY Mexican officials as
lending strong support to the truth of 1
the report that the bandit chiefs career 4
has been closed by death
These facts are: That Villa has been
for more than a year from
yirulent form OF blood poisoning. lie
was treated for this disease while in I
luarcz by Dr. ". l.. Brown. one of the
best known physicians in vi Paso
Or. Brown states that the condition OF
the bandit was such that the condition Of
wound would be fatal in 10 dav- unless
treated promptly and with the best medi-
al skill and care. Even under tie most
favorable conditions such a wound would
be 81 the grayest character.
Ii is certain that IL Villa was wounded
ie could not have commanded ANYTHING
lut the most primitive treatment
Another message from Chihuahua City !.
cceived here Yesterday stating that riot
ug bad broken ont there was regarded
Is in measure contrmat0ry of the ban :
Its death Villa is known TO have had /
numerous sympsthizers among the lower {
lasses iu the city and IL was considered }
rolsa be that their sympathy would take 4
BE form 81 violence if thev learned that
DE- heig 90 their hero WAS being brought y
% ththuahua Is D. exhibited a. that % =
criminal n
Finally and point uron which the q
raatest emphasis is laid III Nethinu
n-stite fas been krFuu 81 Villa sInoe
he hattie ~ Cuerreru. 90 Which time re- ]
erts 81 bis being uounlci were accepted &
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-17
NORWEGIAN SHIP
HAS BEEN SUNK
GY BUNFIRE
Unarmed British Steamship Harrovian
Has Been Destroyed, But the De-
tails Are Lacking.

London, April 1.-THE sinking OF
neutral ship and a British steamship
is reported by Lloyds to-day The Nor
wegian ship Glendoon was sunk by gun
fire and the unarmed British steamship
Harrovian was sunk. The details arr
lacking.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-17
Re Try Barre Case.

The trial of the suit Of James h Piria
v. Granite Savings Bank q Trust com
pany was started in Washington county
court this afternoon. John W. Gordon
appearing for the plaintiff and William
Wi,h5rt and J. Ward Carver for the de-
feudant At the trial Of the case last
fan the jury disagreed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-17
HovERED OVER cONsTANTMoPLE.
Two Hostile Aeroplanes Dropped Bombs,
But Did No Damage.

Constantiuople. April l7,yia London
Two hostile aeroplanes have flown over
Constautinople dropping bombs on yil.
lagos nearby the war Office announced
yesterday. but no damage was done. The
statement follows:
~0n Friday night two hostile aero
planes ascended Of the DardaneIlcs. and
flew over Constantuoplc ar a eousider5
be height They dropped several in-
cendiary bombs an two villages nearby
without results Owing. to tie fire of
orr aHti-aireruft guns the hostile air.
men host sight af their object and re-
tirrd
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-17
TURKEY ADMITS
SEA OUTRAGE
But Tries to Justify Sinking of the Rus
sian Hospital Ship Portugal BY
Belief That the Ship Was
a Transport

BERLIN April II, by wireless to Tuck
erton Announcement is made by th'
Turkish government that the Russian
hospital ship Portugal, sunk in the BlacF
sea last MONTH was torpedoed by TURK
ish submarine. The statement was CIV
en- out yesterday by the Overseas new;
agency as folows
"The Turkish government publishes the
the following report of the commander ol
the Turkish submarine which sank the
steamship Portugal:
"Ihe ship was sighted on the night OF
March 20-30 1t was steering toward a
landing place When daybreak came it
was ascertained that the ship was laden
heavily and that it was towing several
heavily loaded punts with numerous oc-
cupants. The commander and other Off
GERS of the submarine were justified in
believing the ship was transport which
was on the way to land troops and sup
plies. The ship was painted gray with
a small red line and flew the Russian
merchant flag. No Red Cross flag was
flying and the name of the ship was in
visible.
"The first torpedo did not hit. After
tilP tApluSlOll OF Jue SeCbUu IDIpttu.
which struck below the bridge, violent
explosion occurred within the ship. This
explosion undoubtedly was due to large
quantities Of explosives stored in the
ship. Immediately after this a destroy
ar attacked the submarine.
THE Russian affirmation that the ship
was struck by two torpedoes i, untrue.
rhe Turkish government regrets If per
ons exclusively in the Red Cross service
lerished, but the responsibility rests on
he Russian government, which trans
ported these persons on vessel which
vas being used for war purposes against
he Turks.
Provisions of the conventions adopted
It The Hague stipulate that hospital
hips must be painted white with green
II red stripe one and one half meters
oug anil also must fly the Red Cross
lag"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-17

The Portugal had 273 persons on
board Of whom ll5 were drowned. The
Russian government sent to all neutral
governments note protesting against
the torpedoing of the hospital ship. It
was asserted the Portugal bore all the
distinctive signs prescribed by the spe
cial agreement signed at The Hague in
1908.
The Turkish government at first dis
claimed responsibility for the sinking of
the Portugal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-17

Rare was appointed administrator Of
thl estate q Mrs. Anna Crotsau.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-17

llnaan- April l7.-ras statemeut BY
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-17
"order

1T is ordered that the foregoing ap-
plication be dismissed without preju-
dice
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
HEARD AT THE CRIME CLUB
BY FRANK FROESr
This Weeks Story
THE Mayors Daughter"
Next Week-"THE SEVEN OF HEARTS"
CCopyHEhL 1910 hs Mcclure syudasD

l,L., Al, U...-|-.u l--.I.
,t' l"'nct' MI hu'''Oa,l thought ne
,h'sh' ne WIN }"l. Nne "''hdre"
ner mead ana ''' door closed "l'h
'u,k
Cur mayor d'ugntrL Said the
'N,'' ,h' 'h' " p'"'h'
Nten'c' was 1"'ng some quick
lln'N''R y more 'Wpn'''Er OF, le's
'aul ma" '"'h'' nave o'ur'c' "u'
'",nT,n''lRi ,,,
Mac, ne 'S'a Mo'n thc' GOT OUT
>'u, '"' '"''' ponce ca" n'lp VS..
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
OKLAHOMA UNIONISTS
CHEER BR0THERH00DS
State Federation Convention Gives
Ovation to Mention of Fight OF
Railroad Employees.

TULSA, Okla, Aug p (Spcciall
Enthusiastic denomination, took
place among the delegates to the thir
l,enth annual convention of the Okla
homa State Federation oi Labor in ,e>
sion at the grand opera house today
when in q speech before the gathering
W + Fields. fra,crnal delegate from
the locomotive engineers. declared that
their railroad men are sure to win In
their fight for an e,ght-hour day The
speaker discussed the present national
railway crisis at considerable length
and frequent bursts OF applause greeted
his remarks
Numerous resolutions were intro
1uccd al the opening Of the session.
Among these resolutions was one
dealing with methods of the Indian
agents in the eastern part OF the state
which wcr, declared To- he unfair and
against Justice as laid down in the
creed Ci union labor Three Oklahoma
newspapers also were declared TO he
unfair in that they refused to employ
union men in all mechanical depart.
mcntS
Another resolution offered was
against the holding Of office in tho
state hy any Official for more than two
terms This resolution was introduced
by K X Roland OF Ardmor-.
Carmen o. the state entered a re'o,
luton proposing = amend the Statutc'
covering the construction OF car sheds
Among the resolutions introduced was
on proposing amendments to the work
mems compensation law This wa
signed by twenty-five delegates OF the
building crafts and when it was place.
before the convention i, was grcet-C
with an ovation II is possible that
some strong opposition may crop out
according to the statements from som,
of the delegates
In another resolution il was proposed
to amend the present nine hour law a.
applied to certain classes OF work il
cities According 10 w K Walter d
the Drumright trades council. MhGs-.'r
troduccd it. the amendments woul,
h.nctt all classes OF employees in III,
big department. stores
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
Poultry and Egg Rate Increase
Suspended No Chance to Raise,
Prices on Freight Jump Pleas

The state Of Oklahoma and her sister
commonw.a,hS to the north and east
viii breathe tremendous sighS Of relief
when they read this All, dearie me. it
makes the newspaper mans little tohac,
co heart pit-a.pat with pleasure when
he is able to unfold such good news to
his reader,
Listen gentle subscriber Defer that
sigh a minute An. hear us Advance,
in ircigh, rates on poultry butter and
Eggs from Oklahoma to points north
and cast Of this state, including New
Orleans have been suspended by the
interstate commerce commission until
December H. following complaint ON
the part oi th, Oklahoma Traffic as.
SoCiatiun
The proposed raises were nearly the
largest asked Tor hy railroads IN years
The increase ON one commodity would
have been p c,ntS per l00 pounds or
nearly 20 percent
Therefore, sincc the federal commits
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22

iibntlOutl from NcN'ItuhN
THUS far he was only acting with
the courtesy of the man who
having stumbled across a ulcce OF
information passes It on TO the one
more Immediately concerned But
morning brought with IL wire from
McFall which might have seemed in
coherent to any but d student OF
klpllng
"Ihc beating Of the lamb cxcitcS
the tiger Ten thousand dollars re-.
ward now offered Coming FIRST tram
McFall"
by II O'Clock the burly central Of
iiCc man had reached the English dc
tcctlyc He Wa chuckllug with glcc.
The dependency OF the preyiou, meet
ing was all gone We're on to it, old
fellow" he cried you lucky dog :
That was the corner OF five thousand
franc note that YOU got hold oi, and
rs turned out by a workman Where's
the lady,
The EHgliShman shook hi, head.
Never saw the going OF her, Mac
To tell the truth, ! haven't worried
much about It thought I'D give you
a TIP Now its your funeral"
McfaIl became scrou, tie un.
locked hly suit case and took out a
dozen photograph, "I hrough, these
.on the of chance" he explained
There's no one in the gallery that
answers your description. but ! guc,,
these are all the Young women likely
20 be IN big job
Although he had only a few mo-
men,,' view OF the glrl on the beach.
Grcnicll was a trained observer, and
what he remembered Of her features
he remembered accurately He shook
his head over the photographs shes
not here"
McFall wiped the perSpiration from
his broad forehead wen get them. "
he declared. We'll get them il We
hgAl 10 90 through the state with a
fine tooth comb Gam and Willis are
coming this afternoon Meanwhile wc
might 60 and have a chat with the
chief ot police here We might want
his help vet"
The thicf rcad,ty promi,ea hi,,assist.
ance IN Scarchlug the sdTSict.s hu,
scratched hiS,hcad with lenholdcr
as GrcniclI described the e4l She
could, hc declared, be duplicated fifty
times IN the town
And then the door opened wide
enough to adm, a head and shoulders
and Grenicll found himself looking
into the face Of girl-thc girl
He half rose from his seat and then
sank back again Il beg your pardon
She said hastily u am looking for
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
BOILED news FROM
The OKLAH0MAN

Secretary Baker announced the ma
tional guard will be KEEP, at the Mexi-
can border until II can he withdrawn
without endangering lives and prop
er,y
Announcement oi tn, virtual settle
ment OF the labor difficulties on the
New York street car lines was made.
A new report that Francisco Villa
died on July Of blood poisoning from
the effects of his wpunds was received
at FL Paso |, was not given much
credence
Jake Tingley shot and killed Harry
Overholrer and wounded Mrs. Over
hol,er a, Anadarko, Okla. believing
the couple had given shelter to Mrs.
Tinglcy, who left home Sunday
Ralph McCloskcy, II years old
walked ten miles to surrender to off
GERS at Newport, Ark, saying he had
killed his step-father because the man
Was beating the boys mother.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22

drumheadS from New York musical
'upply concern At the time he wa, a
member OF minstrel company and
when the supple, did not reach him
At Iarboro he left instructions for th.m
TO be forwarded The package contains
ing the drumheadS was received by
mail by him here yesterday. encased in
,hs original wrapper The postnark
showed It had been mailed shortly after
The order was sent. but there was noth-
lng to indicate where It had been dur
lng that time
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
Walt Mason Is
Just a Plain Man

a SUBSCRIBER wants to
~ know who Wal, Mason is.
" where he lives and what his
literary rating is
Mason lives al Emporia, Kan.
where he does little newspaper
work and writes some general fea
lures ON the side in addition to his
daily rhymes.
Mason is as common as an old
shoe and has written nothing that
ha'Nnadc a big hi, except his rhymes.
The daily rhyme was an original idea
with him and has made him ,houS
andS OF dollars.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
Lyric

Arthur Blake, until recently feature
ballad singer with the Neil O'Rrlen min
strels. is appearing on the Lyric pro-
gram In number OF well chosen sclec-
lions Jimmy wall. who played here
last winter with the five Linnettcs IN n
rapid fire minstrel act is doing u sin
gle that brings the entire house to np-
plause. Otls Knight aud Miss Carlisle
offer spicy skt Edmunds and La
Velie, shades" from Tennessee are
coopinG a small riot at every appearance.
The other acts, including the Rita Mario
orchestra. are sharing the palm popping.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22

The La Sale Musical COMEDY com
pany OF thirty people including Guy
Noyer. well known comic opera come
dian. Ia proving the biggest attraction
filled the theatcr Sunday and Monday
nights and the ma'inees were wcll pat
ronized The offering today and to-
morrow Is the captivating musical com
edy, The Time The Place and Tho
Girl" The presentation IL perfect In
every detail Special scenery enhances
Us ettractFcncss The bAl changes
Thursday
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
Nashville Brokers
Robbed of $lO0, 900

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug ..
John r Ladins & Co, brokers, closed
their doors temporarily Monday, Civ
ing as reason tha, an cmploye had
disappeared leaving a shortage Of 500,
600 II was said warrant would be
issued
The business will be rcopeucd under
an agreement with the creditors un.
der control oi trustees, who will act
until all claims are naid
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
New York BARRIERS
Strike for More Paw

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-Two thou
Sandbarbers in 800 shops went on strike
today according to Charles NJ. Fielder
vice presiden, of the International Bar.
berS' union OF America Beiore the
end OF the wrek Fielder declared, the
majority OF the 1000 BARRIERS in the
greater city would join the strike
They demand an increase of 81 a week
in wages.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
81. Louis Millionaire Dead

ST LOUIS. Aug O-Col lame,
Gay Butler, mulii-milionaire and
philanthropi,t, died here early TO-DAY.
Colonel Butler had been confined 10 his
he'd since an operation six weeks apo
ior an ailmcnt OF the kidneys. lie was
" years old
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
||A%S&ssI!assssstsgs
Empress.

To-day and tomorrow. Mae Marsh and
Robert Harron In new Triangle novelty,
"A wild Girl OF the Sierras." an inter
estinR story OF young girl who through
course OF misfortunes has grown from
child almost 10 womanhood al alone
in the woods OF the Sierra Ncyadas Also
today and tomorrow. Peg o. tho Ring
Coming Thursday and Friday, william s
Hart In Apostle Of Vengeance" also
Fatty Arbuckie IN rip-roarug Keystone
comedy, entitled "WRitors' Ball
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
August.

q, August were an idle time
q dodge with skill. so save your mis-
siles)
Were it not true that in this cline
One has to watch burdook and this
ties. Farm Life.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22

sion will not allow the roads to hike
prices Immediately on.'s daily chicken
both born and unborn will remain
stationary in price for while
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22

The store very comfortable and there is wealth of
new things to An autumn harvest golden with sugges-
tonS for you to
Beaded Bags Enough hbeadsto charm
them be
rate Fashion A
hensNe showing of beaded bags
Silks magnificent Pads The clans are assem-
bling. Glorious pas Rich heavy taetas They are used
for skirts gathered and peated More silks and yet more
An abundance of stripes. Can't describe them. Gid
fined gold? Useless. You'll come see them
Speaking of Skirts. There are autumn skirts in pads
stripes and plain coos the second floor Judgment and
taste have guided selections You'll not find styles so
fine elsewhere
Was material $ still making
ouses of Charming
black the like in
beads
Lovely Silk Peicoa, Plenty
of rufte Visit 'petcoat lane
The Boys Shop removed to the fourth floor More
rOom-better stocks, varied
Neckwar o neo and
boadoth High stock collars with abot
and Georgette
Fashion DEGREES metal aces and trimmings for autumn
and they exquisite Gold silver bronze and steel are
used Deep fomclngs with marvellous designs and edges
gold and silver There tropical uXuriance of edges
bands, gaoons medaons drop tasse and cloths not
to mention the buttons Novel, stimulating and in
spring dress thoughts Already the buying has begun
THE KERR DRY GOODS CO., OKLAHOMA CITY
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
Jury FOREMAN CHARGED
WITH.U UNUSUAL TACTICS

Sensational charges are made against
two jurors who sat IN the trial OF Guy
Liudscy's personal injury suit against
the Gull, Colorado x Santa l'e rairoal
several weeks ago in aiiidavlts filed in
the district court today by II, II Smith
Of Shawnee, LindSey'S attorney, IN sup
port OF his motion for a new trial
Allegations arc directed against w.
4 Chapman, foreman Of the jury, and
another Juror, whose name is nor Civ
Ell In the suit, Lindsey sought Iudg
ment for $4,000 The jury returned a
verdict in favor OF the railroad com
DanV
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22

Entertainment that delights and enter
tains both old and Young Is found a. ok
lahomaa recreation resort. Relic Isle
Dancing, bathing, launching, rowing. ca
rousel, tennis courts, pleasure grounds
picnic island and numerous other attrac-
tions.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
Mail Sets Record
for Speed; Parcel
on Way 80 Years

CHARLESTON, w Va. Aug 2 -
lam'S {. Mathews, while a resident of
Iarboro, n G., IN 1890. ordered two