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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-30
SEEK THE UNDERTAKEN
Who Embalmed the Body of Peck for
DR.. Waite.

New York, March 3O.-District Attor-
ney Edward Swami centered his efforts
to.d day on finding Eugene OLIVER Kane
who embalmed the body OF John e. Peek,
wealthy Grand Rapids druggist, for
whose murder his -inlaw, DIR. Arthur
Warren Waite. is under arrest here.
Kane's arrest has been ordered on the
charge of consprng to commit crime.
Waite is said by Mr.. Swami to have
declared that Kane accepted $1,000 in
cash and a check for 50 400 as part pay
ment of $4,000 he was TO be paid for
swearing that he used arsenic in embalm-
ing Peck's body. This arrangement,
Waite said, according to the district at
torney, was made after an autopsy on
Pecks body disclosed the presence OF a
large quantity of arsenic.
John S. Potter, the undertaken who
had charge of Peck's funeral, and who
employed Kane a.s embalmer, reiterated
denias that he had any part in the al
legged negotiations between Kane and
Waite, except to send Kane to the dem
lists apartment when Waite desired TO
know the formula of the embalming fluid
used on Pecks body. He did admit, how
ever. that he received a letter from
Waite asking him and Kane not to tele-
phone him, as Waite believed his tele
phone wire had been tapped and also
telling him he need not worry about his
check.
Kane embalmed the body of Mrs. kath-
crime Adams in the famous MolineauX
.ase, and Potter was the undertaken who
attended to the body of William NJ. Rice,
'or whose death Albert 7. Patrick was
.ried.
Intellectual efforts were made by Mrs.
Margaret Weaver Horton, Waite's friend, |
Who has been closely questioned by the
district attorney, to obtain permission to
,isit Waite at Bellevue hospital. Her at
orney, Harold Spielberg said that If
neither he nor Mrs. Horton is allowed to
zee Waite to-day he will take some ac-
ion. Mrs. Horton, in letter to Waite
yesterday. expressed her sympathy and
onfidence in his innocence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-30
They Presented Statement
to Pres. E. G.. Smith
= This Morning
HAVING JOINED IN
GENERAL MOVEMENT
Want a Full Days Pay for
Eight Hours Work; Time
and Half for Overtime

st. Adams, March 30.--A committee
representing the Brotherhood of Loco.
motive Engineers, the Order of Railway
Conductors, Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers and Firemen and Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen of the Central Ver-
mont Railway company, having joined
the nationwide movement of those or
CARNATIONS, this morning presented their
demands for increased pay to President
L. G. Smith of the Central Vermont Rail
way company. The chief demands of the
men are for full days pay for eight
hours work and time and half for
overtime.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-30
DIED FROM MORPHINE.
Abraham Maxheld May Have Taken 1t
Internally.

Georgia, March 30.-Abraham Max
field Of East Georgia died suddenly We'd
nesday evening from what appears TO be
the effects of an overdose OF morphine
taken internally. The funeral arrange
ments have not been completed
Mr.. Maxfield was i'll with typhoid fe-
Yer early in the winter and since then
he has appeared not quite himself. DR..
G. =. Whitney. Of the state laboratory
Of hygiene, Burlington, viii perform an
autopsy on the body to-day 10 determine
whether death was caused BY morphine
and what quantity was taken. should
the autopsy disclose morphine a. the
cause Of death an attempt viii be made
10 discover where Mr.. Msxfeld obtained
the morphine.
The deceased T. survived bv a niece.
Mrs. Flora Gouli. who lived with him A
brother. Prank Maxfeld. of East Georgia,
died q few weeks ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-30
NO CHANGE AT QUINCY
And There Is But Slight Progress al
Settlement Elsewhere.

Tabloid reports from the various New
England granite centers that are having
periodic adjustments of relations between
employees and quarters and manufactur'
ers indicate that settlements in some To-
calities are Immediately possible, while
in other sections settlements seem very
remote. Although Bethel granite cutters
have settled on S4 minimum basis, the
agreement to expire in 1920, work has
not been resumed, as a settlement with
the Jumpers has not been effected.
Reports received in Barre to-day state
that Milford, Y. H., cutters have accepted
the 81 minimum and the 1920 limitation,
a vote to that effect having been taken
by the branch. Other items in the bill
have not been settled and operations are
still suspended In Waterford, Conn,
where the bill expires tomorrow, cutters
are agreeable to a S4 minimum and the
1920 feature, although other aspects of
the bill remain to be considered. No re-
cent report comes from Stonington,
Conn, where the agreement expires May
|, but previous advices stated that the
cutters were willing to sign an agreement
that will expire in 1920 There has been
no settlement made with cutters, quarry
men or paving cutters in Rockport, Mass.
Stony Creek. Conn, workers have Of
fered to accept bill similar to that con
tended for by Quincy employees. Cutters
there have been holding out for surfacers
10 be equipped with suction, but an offer
Ias been made to discount that conten-
ion ii the employers will sign an agree
nent to expire in 1919 or 1921. Employ
RS do not aecede to the suggestion.
From Keene, n. H.. comes the brief re-
,ort: "No change; no recent meetings
zone arranged" Fitzwilliam, N. H.:
The same"
The Concord n. H., agreement expires
'lay l. One preliminary meeting has
'een held. II is said that the cutters
ave been informed that the four year
ill is as much to be insisted upon as the
4 proposition. In Chelmsford, Mass, |
he manufacturers met the cutters Fri |
ay. Minor items were disposed of, but |
1920 and amy national, state or munici |
al law. etc clauses" still in contention, |
10 settlement has been effected in Quin- |
v. Forces are still contending over the |
myth of the agreement. Meetings have
OF been held recently and none has been
ranged. No settlement has been
,ached with the paving cutters in Yves
srly, r. /.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-30
WILSON COMMENDED.
BY Maine Democrats Who Praised His
Foreign Policy.

| Bangor, Me-, March 30.--Praise for
\ the foreign policy Of President Wilson,
liberal endorsement Of the nation and
state administration pledges to support
President Wilson, Gov. Oakley G. Cur.
I tbs, Senator Charles f. johnson and Con-
gressman Daniel j. McGilicuddy and con
demnation of the alleged use of a large
fund to procure the nomination and elec-
tion of candidates for important elective
office, were given at the Democratic state
convention yesterday.
set of II delegates and their alter
mates to attend the Democratic national
convention at st. Louis on June IA was
elected and six candidates for electors
of president and vice president of the
United States are nominated
The customary demand for re-submis-
sion Of the liquor prohibtory law to pop
ular vote was missing from the declara
tion of principles, which was adopted
without opposition. There was, however,
plank requesting that convention be
called for revision of the constitution.
President Wilson was declared to be
the safest, the wisest, the most hui
name and the most clear headed states
man now on the stage of the world"
Honest elections were demanded, the
charge being made that there is a con
certed effort on the part of certain men
to buy nominations for important cleo
tive officers, and the voters were urged
to stand with the Democrats in rebuking
such practice.
The keynote for the state campaign
this fall was sounded by Senator John
son in his address delivered upon as
suming the chairmanship of the conven-
tion. He also praised President Wilson !
and reviewed the work of the admins !
tration at Washington. The delegates
listened to the discussion of state issue /
by Governor Curtis and of national af- |
fairs by Congressman McGilieuddyi All |
were given demonstration of cheering |
and applause as was President Wilson |
and Attorney General William r. Pat I
tangall, chairman of the committee on
resolutions
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-30
MISS NELLIE ]. HAYES.
A Native of Moretown Died in Mont
pelier.

Miss Nellie J. Hayes died at Heaton
hospital in Montpelier at o'clock last
night after six months illness with a
throat trouble and complications She
had been at the hospital for some time,
after which she returned home. only to
90 hack to the hospital last week.
She WIS born in MoretOwn 50 years
ago. the daughter Of Michael and Nancy
A. HAYES. She went from that town to
Montpelier with her brother. Daniel.
many wears ago. residing with him at
Mckinley street. Two other brothers
surviving are y. y. HAYES Of Wilkes-
Barre. Pa. and c. NJ Hayes Of More
town. also three sisters. Mrs. Freemont
Fisher of Nergennes. Mrs. r. r. Graham
of Batavis. y y. and Miss Julia HAYES
"a Montpelier.
The funeral viii b. held at II. Angus
tines church Saturday morning az Q
O'Clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-30

the negroes is twice as large as among
white people, because OF ignorance, un.
sanitary conditions, and lack of trained
doctors and nurses. The 10 other schools
are turning out teachers, ministers and
industrial leaders. He also spoke of the
model homes conducted by the Woman's
Home Missionary society, training girls,
the influence for good being incalcula
BILE. The society in its work OF estab-
fishing the institutions has always kept
the thought foremost, that the main OBJ
jeet is 10 send out religious leaders DR..
Maveety predicted that ere long the ne
gro race of this country would be able
to take care OF itself and eventually
christianize Africa.
To commemorate the memory of mem.
bers of the conference, who died during
the past year, Rev. A. w. Ford, chaplain
at the states prison, and Mrs. Ellen i.
Bushnell, widow OF former member OF
the conference, remembered by the older
memorial sermon was
preached yesterday afternoon by Rev.
A. j. Hough of Brownsville. Rev Mr..
Hough took as his theme, "The Open
Secret of the Shining Face" Those old
men who have passed away were think
ers, with tender thoughts of man and
their thoughts were represented by the
face. They were workers, carrying the
cares and sorrows of the people, never
shirking their duties.
God never made anything for himself
alone, and he who hveth to himself is
, parasite, scorned by the universe. II J
IS the near view that kills us, the far |
view which saves us.
Rev. Mr.. Hough touched upon the rural
which is the minister, despite |
he theories of professors who know as
title about the question as William Jen-
rings Bryan does about minding his own
business.
Rev. w. S. Smithers presided at the
memorial service and prayer was offered
" Rev. Joseph Hamilton of Randolph.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-30
Less Than 200 Remain in
Casas Grandes and Gal
cana Districts
SAYS SENATOR FALL
AFTER INVESTIGATION
Also Declares They Allowed
Villa to Pass Un-
harmed

Douglas, Arizona, March 30.-Not 200
Caranza troops remain in the Casas
Grandes and Galeana districts of Chic
huahua, according to statement TO.
day by United States Senator Fall OF
New Mexico who said he was SO in
formed on good authority. Senator Fall
arrived last night from Hachita, New
Mexico, in an automobile tour of the
border.
All of Carranza's soldiers might as
well be withdrawn for all the good they
are doing in aiding our men, he said.
They made no attempt to stop Villa
when he passed Casas Grandes in broad
daylight less than mile from the gar
rison, He had no more than 800 men
with him at that time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-30
SWEEPING GERMAN GAIN.
Forged Ahead Over Mile-front, While
French Were Shelling Elsewhere.

London, March 30.-The Germans to
the northwest of Verdun in an infantry
attack started with huge electives have
gained north of Malancourt and have
even penetrated the northwest corner OF
the village.
The attempts Of the Teutons to carry
their advance farther, however, were
stopped by the French fire as also were
three counter attacks against the posi-
tions in the Avoeourt wood, south of
Malancourt, which bad previously been
taken from them by French infantry
attack. The German official communica-
tion says that the advance of the Ger
mans north of Malancourt was over
front of more than mile.
During the German offensive on Nal
ancourt the French heavy guns from the
Argonne were directing their fire on the
Malaneourt and Avocourt woods.
Aside from the infantry attacks and
counter attacks in this region heavy
bombardment has been in progress from
Ayocourt northeastward to Bethincourt,
q distance of five miles. There has also
been a continuation of the sporadic out
bursts of artillery fire to the north and
east of Verdun; while in the Vosges
mountains the French batteries han
been keeping up their bombardment OF
German organizations.
In mining operations in the Argonne
the French have blown up German posts
and between the Oise and the Aisne have
dispersed German convey with their
guns. The Germans claim that in hand
grenade encounter they reeaptured from
the British mine crater at st. Elio.
The British declare they have consol-
dated all the ground gained on March
27.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-30
NEARING END OF SUIT.
]. z. Alexander Important Witness in
News Vending Co. Case.

Burlington, March 30.--lt is expected
that the case of Gardner b. Arnold of
Burlington against L. y. Somers ct al,
will be finished in Chittenden county
court to-day. J. T.. Alexander, salesman
for the American News Vending Machine
company OF ST. Johnsbury, was one Of
the last witnesses for the defendant.
In reply 10 a question by Mr.. Bullard
as 10 whether or not Mr.. Arnold had
heard certain conversation, Mr.. Alex
ander replied, 81 don't know, ] haven't
his ears" TO which the examining attor-
ney retorted, No, but YOU have nearly
everything else he has, haven't your"
Judge Stanton ordered the remarks ex-
plunged from the record. Two OF the di.
rectors of the company, DIR. w. j. Aid
rich and A. p. Ladd, both of st. Johns
bury, testified at the afternoon session.
One important fact brought out by Mr..
Alexander's testimony yesterday morn
ing was that on Oct. 2s, 1912, -four days
after the contract between Mr.. Arnold
and Mr.. Alexander and the American
News Vending Machine company was
signed the directors of the company vot-
ed Alexander so per cent commission
on the sale of equipment for the com
pany. Mr. Bullard also endeavored to
show that the witness had left Platts-
burg. n. Y, where he was managing the
affairs of the Eureka Vending Machine
company, because OF prosecutions filed
against him for the misappropriation of
funds, but this was denied.
DR.. w. J. Aldrich of st. Johnsbury, a
director OF the American News Vending
Machine company, testified as to the as
sets of the company at the present time,
these consisting principally of machinery |
and equipment at the factory at st. !
Johnsbury. with total value of about |
$4,000. lie testified that he knew moth |
ing of the details Of the contract between |
the company and Arnold and Alexander
until after ii was signed and that the |
of the board of directors Civ
ing Alexander so per cent commission
Oh the sale of equipment was passed to
ratify previous act OF Mr.. Somers, the
president.
A. T. Ladd. another director of the
admitted that before the sale
IF the New York state rights to Arnold
md Alexander he had an idea that Ar
lold was one of the parties in the deal
md also knew that Alexander was TO re-
.eive 80 per cent commission on the
ale. He also testified that the directors
rote of 50 per cent commission to
ilexander ON the sale of tool equipment
lfter the contract was signed, was in
atitlcation of a previous act of +. Y.
'omers. He denied that he ever made or
yer had any connection with the max
ng of any Interpretations to Arnold :.
nd said that he was not aware that the }
after claimed to be deceived until just
efore the filing of this suit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-30
VILLA IN SANTA MARIA.
Doubtful if He Will Be Caught Till Re-
ward is Known.

Fl Paso, Tex. March 30-Military men
made no secret to-day to the belief that
Villa had slipped through the Gordon Of
American troops and Csrranza forces
pursuing him in Mexico. The latest in
formation was that the bandit leader
was moving through the Santa Maria
valley. Ranchers from the Chihuahua
district said that when il became known
there was a price on Villas head, dead
or alive. the bandit would BE- in con-
slant danger Of betrayal Il b. not
known whether American troops have
let i r. known that there d a reward
for villa.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-30
CARS ARE TILTED
AT SHARP ANGLE
But No One Was Hurt in Accident to
Boston & Maine Train Near
Boston To-day.

Laconia, n. H., March 30.-The smok-
ing car and two passenger cars on the
White Mountain Express, south-bound,
on the Boston & Maine railroad, were
derailed just outside OF Boston to-day,
The cars were tipped to an angle of for
ty-fve degrees and many windows in
them were broken, but the officials said
that no one was injured.
The train was moving slowly and aft
er humping along the ties for short
distance, was brought to halt, The
smoker tipped partly over, but the other
two cars remained upright.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-30
RESCUING SHIP
WAS FIRED ON
Submarine Attacked British Destroyer
Which Was Taking Sussex Pas
sengers Out of English
Channel.

Washington. D. C.. March 3O-For the
information Of the state department,
American Ambassador Page at Eondon
to-day forwarded the report that the
British DESTROYER. which aided in rescu-
ing the survivors from the Sussex. was
itself fired upon twice BY a submarine.
Ambassador Page said the information
was not Official but be believed il auth
entic.
No further afidavits were received
during the early hours to-day from sur-
vivors 81 the Sussex. the Engii.hmau.
the Manchester. Engineer o. other yes-
sels On which Americans were cudan-
gtred
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-30
TRACING SOURCE
OF VILLA MONEY
of Justice Agents Follow the
Trail to New York and Other
American Cities.

Washington, d. c., March 3O.-Agents
Of the department of justice following
the lead to the American sources of sup
ply for Villa have uncovered evidence
in New York and other cities which. it
IS believed, when fully developed, will
Justify the charge. The allegation, oft
IN made, that Villa received aid from
5erman sources is also being investigated
Dut no indication has been given as to
whether any evidence has been found.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-30
Jury Holds That Value of
Maine Land Was Not
as Represented
TRIAL OF THE CASE
CONCLUDED TO-DAY
Court Now Dec ! d with a
Suit for 7 : age by
Au' : bile

That the Z : ldant. Rev. Frederick Me-
Neil of Graniteville, induced the plaintiff,
ID. II. Mcdonald, to furnish Si,9s2 by
false statements or representations as
claimed by the plaintiff. was the verdict
found by the jury in Washington county
court in the case of Mcdonald VS.. Me-
Neil, alleged fraud, the trial of which
commenced the first of this week The
verdict was returned a. 930 o'clock this
forenoon, the case having been completed
at 9 o'clock last evening. The Jury de-
cided that S400 was fair sum to be
awarded the plaintiff for damages.
Acting under instructions from Judge
Butler, the jury, in returning the verdict,
decided that the fair value of the prop
erty purchased by plaintiff and defend
ant was $1,000 and the difference between
the value of the property as it was and
what it would have been if il had been
as represented by the defendant. amount
ed, according to the jury's estimate. to
$780, lnasmuch as plaintiff and defend
ant were partners in the purchase, one
half OF this amount was taken as due the
plaintiff for damages. Charles L. Holton
acted as foreman of the jury. John W.
Gordon represented the plaintiff and Fred
l.. Laird the defendant.
An Auto Damage Suit on Trial.
The trial of the suit of Mrs. Nina
Lovely of Moretown against Fred A.
MILAN of Barre was started after the
verdict had been returned in the Melon
case. The Moretown woman
is suing MILAN for damages sustained
when her carriage was struck by an au-
to mobile below the Bailey farm north Of
Montpelier one night last year. Mrs.
Lovely's carriage was smashed and she
was thrown out
The following jury is hearing the ease:
A. w. White, John Osborn, William r.
Cooley, Martin S. Herbert, Harry Patter-
son, j. w. Averill, Vern Slayton, A. L.
Foss, S. A. Nelson, John f. Lee, Lucius
Z. Knapp and Burt R. Nelson. The plain
Tiff is represented by f. L. Laird and the
defendant by William Wishart.
Witnesses heard this morning were the
who told of the collision, and
Fred Laundry, an employe of the Capital
iarage company of Montpelier, who was
irving car just ahead of Milan's car.
The witness said he heard MILAN say at
he time of the accident that his brakes
allied to work properly and that he
would pay for the damage. Witness told
f taking Mrs. Lovely to her home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-30
AN AIR BATTLE
OVER SALONIKI
French Airmen Attacked German Aero
planes Which Attempted a Raid
Several Bombs Dropped
On 0rfani

Paris, March 30-A Havas dispatch
from Saloniki says that another aerial
raid on that city was attempted by the
Germans yesterday. The French airmen
engaged them and compelled them to
turn about without accomplishing their
object. Several bombs were dropped on
Orfani, but did no damage
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-30
BIG SHIP SUNK.
British Steamer Diadem of 3,7oo Tons
DESTROYED.

London. March 30.-The British steam
er DiaJem of 300 tons has been sunk
The vessel was last reported on her ar
rival at Marseilles February Is from
Wales.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-30

Suitor-What makes you think, sir.
that win not b. able to support your
daughter
TIE Father-The difficulty have had
in DONG il myself.-lloston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-30
EXPLOSIONS SENT
FIREBRANDS WIDELY
Boston & Maine Roprdhouse at Plym-
outh, N. H.. Destroyed and Six
Locomotives Were Damaged.

Plymouth, n. H., March 30.-The
roundhouse of the Boston Il Maine rail
road was destroyed by fire to-day, with
II loss of 100000. Six locomotives were
badly damaged. Shortly after the fire
was discovered many barrels of oil stored
nearby exploded and this quickly spread
the flames through the entire structure
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-30
In Their Efforts to Retake
Lost Positions in Avo-
court Wood
SEVERAL ATTACKS
MADE LAST NIGHT
North Of Malancourt, Where
Germans Gained Yester-
day, Was Quiet To-day

After having pushed back the French
lines along the western bend of the sail
ent in the Alalancourt region, northwest
of Verdun, the Germans have desisted
for the present from further efforts to
advance there. Further to the west,
however, the crown princes infantry has
again been counter attacking in the Avo-
court road, several assaults having been
launched in efforts to retake the posi-
tions; but Paris says the efforts were
fruitless.
The workers in the British munitions
shops in the Clyde district, who struck,
have been called upon by the trade or
ganization to return to work, the strike
being declared unconstitutional and in
contravention of the munitions act.
The recent war council was character
lied by complete unity of purpose and
all the conferees without exception We're
satisfied with the decisions reached, says
Premier Salandra of Italy in newspa
per interview.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-30

Paris. March 30.-Several German in
fantry attacks upon Avocourt wood in
an endeavor to re-take lost positions
were made last night. The French war
office report this afternoon says these as
saults failed. No further advances
against Malancourt were attempted by
the Germans. East of the Meuse there
was heavy artillery fighting.