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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-06
Pres. Wilson Appoints New
ton ID. Baker, Former
Mayor of Cleveland
WHO HAS ACCEPTED
THE PORTFOLIO
Twice Previously Baker Had
Declined a Cabinet
Position

Washington, ID. G., March 6.-Newton
d. Baker, former mayor of Cleveland
has been selected by President Wilson
for secretary of war. Mr.. Baker has ac-
cepted and is now arranging his affairs
in Cleveland, preparatory to coming to
Washington 30 take up his duties. The
selection OF Baker is understood to have
been discussed by President Wilson and
Colonel f. NJ, House this morning.
When the president was making up his
cabinet in 1918 he offered a place as sec
retary of the interior to Baker twice, but
the latter was then mayor of Cleveland
and declined for that reason. President
Wilson and Baker rave been close friends
for some time. At the White House to.
day there was neither confirmation nor
denial officially that Baker would get
the place.
Newton Baker was born in Martins
burg, West Virginia, Dec. 3, 1871, the
son of DIR. n. ID. and Mary A. Baker. He
was educated at Johns Hopkins univers-
ity and the law department of Washing
ton & Lee university. Since 1894 he has
been a lawyer, practicing first in Mar
tinsburg and then in Cleveland. The
year after being admitted to the bar he
was private secretary to Postmaster Gen
eral William L. Wilson. In Cleveland he
has been assistant director Of law, direc-
tor of law, city solicitor and mayor. He
is a Democrat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-06
TALK OF THE TOWN

At the office of the city clerk Saturday
Afternoon Hikki Rainanen and Mrs. Aimi
Maisie, both of Graniteville, we're mar
ried by Justice of the Peace James
Mackay. The couple were unattended
and after the ceremony they returned to
their home in Gra9iteville, where MIR.
Rainanen is employed as a quarry work
er.
Coach Charles Hoernle of Goddard sem
mary is in receipt of letter from Law
ton Witt. the former seminary baseball
star, who has signed with Connie Mack :
Philadelphia Athletics Witt vas in the
Quaker city on the point OF leaving FOR
the spring training camp when he dated
the letter The Athletics are to train
at Jacksonville. Fla. where Witt eX-
poets 10 get his first taste OF life in big
league company.
Private George Thomson OF the Cana
dian Grenadiers Guards overseas battalion
is visiting at the home Of his father. vii
liam Thomson of 81 Farwen street for q
few days. Private Thomson will make
his farewell to bis relatives here at the
end of the week as the battalion j. to
leave Montreal for the fighting zone sun
dav afternoon. The battalion has l700
men. the pick Of many Canadian and
American Young men. who have enlisted
in the past year. All are well trained
and Canadians who have been watching
the progress % the battalion. feel that
the Ersnadiers viii give a good aocouut
of themseltes Prom Montreal they vii
b directly 70 France.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-06
DIRECT APPEAL
BY WILSON
President Asked Republicans in House
Not to Make a Party Issue on
Armed Ship Resolution. !

Washington, D. c, March president
Wilson appealed directly to Representa-
tives Bennett and Lenroot, Republican
members of the House rules committee,
to-day to consider the armed ship issue
without partisan bias and assist in get
ting a vote on the resolution warning
Americans off armed ships For an hour
he discussed the foreign situation with
the two Republican members and told
them OF the necessity of demonstrating
that the reports abroad that Congress
was not with him are erroneous,
After the conference Representative
Lenroot said the Republicans had no in.
tention of bringing party considerations
into the issue. Both he and Representa-
tive Bennett refused to discuss the de
tails of the conference as they left the
White House to attend meeting of the
rules committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-06
SHOT HIMSELF ABOVE HEART.
Fred Howard, Bridport Farmer, in Crit
ical Condition.

Bridport, March 6.--Fred Howard
aged 25 years, shot himself just above
the heart yesterday with a 32-calibre re-
volver and is in a serious condition. Con-
tinucd i'll health is thought to have
prompted his act.
When Mrs. Howard went to call her
husband to breakfast about o'clock she
heard d shot and, rushing upstairs, found
him ON the floor. From a neighbor's,
DIR. L. G. Blaisdell of this town and DR..
w. j. White of Middlebury were sum
moned, and succeeded in extracting the
ball, which entered the body just above
the heart.
Mr.. Howard is a farmer. He has no
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-06
HAD LONG BEEN FAILING.
Mrs Eliza A. Stoughton Died at Home Of
Her Daughter.

Mrs. Eliza A. Stoughton passed away
at the home of her daughter. Mrs II
Burton Tcuney. l53 Washington street
this morning at 7:40 O'Clock. Mrs
Stoughton had been in failing health for
some time. although her last illhess dated
from Thursday Of last week Besides the
daughter with whom she resided. sh,
leaves three daughters. Mrs. George Hall
OF Brookfield. Mrs. George Oaks Of Hins-
dale. y H.. and Mrs. T. II. RumriH or
Randolph. Surviving also are a sister.
Mrs. Frank Stickney Of Campton. y. H.
and a brother, Henry Eaton Of RoNbury.
Mass.
The deceased was born in Woodstock
Dec. 26. 1886. her maiden name being
Eliza Patton. Her husband. Horace f.
Stoughton. died 40 years ago. Mrs.
Stoughton was a member of the Episcc-
pal church in Royslton.
A PRAYER service viii - held from tie
Tennry home al lO.30 "wednesday fore
noon. after which the body viii b. taken
% the home 81 Mrs. Rumrin in Ranaoluk.
where the funeral will take ulacc Thurs
day at q. M vita burial in that vi
IaEe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-06
YOUNG MAN SERIOUSLY HURT.
Romeo Scampini Was Drawn into Ma
chine by Wire Rope.

Romeo Scampini, aged 10, son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Angelo Scampini of Berlin
street, sustained very serious injuries in
an accident at the granite manufacturing
plant of Comolli & Co. in Bianchi place
this morning, when his foot became
caught in wire rope attached to the
derrick drum in the yard. Before he
could be released, his right leg was frac-
tured above the thigh, and it is feared
that fracture occurred in the right arm
above the elbow. DIR. j, A. Wark was
summoned and the young man was hur-
ried to the City hospital in the Perry &
Noonan ambulance. At the hospital,
Scampini was placed on the operating
table at once, DR.. Wark being assisted
in the operation by Drs. J. w. Jackson
and w. Il. Lazell
This afteroon it was too early to de-
termine Just what the issue of the acci-
dent may be Bruises and lacerations
were caused, but it is thought that no
permanent results of an untoward nature
win follow unless it develops that there
are internal injuries. Immediately after
the accident, work at the Comolli plant
was abandoned, and the men were told
not to return until tomorrow.
Young Scampini had an escape from
much graver injury that is regarded as
He was employed as der
-ickman, and it was when he was guild
ng the movements of the big boom that
lis foot became caught in piece of wire
-oping. The movement of the cable
irew him onto the derrick drum, and
here he was held fast for fraction
# a moment. Armando Comolli, son of
he senior member of the copartnership,
vas in the yard at the time, and it was
n part due to his quick wit that the
'oung mans life was saved. Seeing |
predicament, he promptly or
ered the machinery stopped and rushed |
o the young fellows assistance. Scam
'ini was carried into the office, where
rst ministrations were brought by Dr. |
Vark. The derrickman bled profusely |
nd at the hospital attaches found it inn
ossible to remove his clothing before
he introduction of anesthesia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-06
HOTEL MUST PAY
FOR MONEY LOST
IN GAMBLING
Robert H. Kemp Won Verdict Of s6,t1o
in Suit Against Hotel Essex in Bos-
ton--He Claimed to Have
Lost BY Fake Betting on
Horse Races.

Boston, March Ga jury in superior
court to-day returned a verdict of S6,llO
against the proprietors of the Hotel Es-
sex in this city for money which Robert
II. Kemp OF Brockton claimed to have
lost by betting on fake horse races at
the hotel in November, 1918, and inter
est. Kemp alleged that he was persuad-
ed by a gang OF swindlers who had set
up a pool room in the hotel to bet ON
horse races.
Kemp Drought suit against the hotel
corporation under a statute which makes
property holders liable for money lost in
betting on their premises if it is proved
that they had knowledge of what was
taking place. The hotel management
contended that it had no knowledge of
any gambling on the premises.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-06
Time for Closing the Polls.
A STATEMENT TO THE PUBLIC.
The Columns of The Times Have Been
Open to Criticism of Administration.

To the public: An anonymous circular
distributed about the city states that
the mayor publishes in The Times what
pleases him and for what don't please
him the waste basket is handy"
No communication on city affairs, or
officials, couched in decent language. was
ever refused publication by this paper.
Because the present mayor happens to be
the publisher of The Times makes no
difference. He is public official and any
citizen who does not approve his course
or actions as mayor can at any time ex
press his disapproyal through the col
umns of this paper. Moreover, some
weeks ago, / personally offered the use
of the columns of The Times to persons
who had been mentioned for the office of
mayor. Frank f. Langley.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-06
33 PERSONS HURT,
SAY THE OFFICIALS
After Crossing the Coast
Line, the Three Airships
Separated - Two Houses
Practically Destroyed and
Others, Including an Aims
house, Were Damaged

London, March 6--Twelve persons were
killed and 80 were injured in last nights
Zeppelin raid. Three Zeppelins partici-
pated In the attack, This information
was given out officially to-day.
The statement says: "After crossing
tne coast the airships took various
courses. The area visited included York
shire, Lincolnshire, Rutland, Huntington,
Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Essex and
Kent, About forty bombs were dropped.
Two terrace houses we're practically de.
stroyed, one office, one public house cafe
and several shops were partly destroyed
and a block almshouse was badly dam.
aged"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-06
RAIDER MOEWE
SAFELY ARRIVES
IN HOME PORT
Official Announcement BY German Naval
staff Tells of the Famous Ships
Return and Recounts Her
Triumphs.

! Berlin, via London, March 6.---Officia
announcement was made by the nava
general staff yesterday that the German
commerce raider Moewe returned to q
German port. She had on board 1870 pris.
oners and 100000 marks in gold bars
| The statement follows:
"The naval general staff states that
| II. M. S. Moewe, Commander Captain
| Brgrave, Count Won Dohha Schlodien,
after successful cruise lasting several
months, arrived to-day at some home
port with four British officers, 20 British
marines and sailors, 1865 men of crews
and enemy steamers, among them l03 In
dians, as prisoners, and 100000 marks
in gold bars.
THE vessel captured the following enc
my steamers, the greater part of which
were sunk and small part of which
were sent as prizes to neutral ports:
"The British steamers Corbridge, 1857
tons; Author, 3,49d tons; Trader, 3,60s
tons; Ariadne, 3,035 tons; Dromonby, g.
627 tons Farringford, 3.l46 tons; Clan
MacTavish, 5,sl6 tons; Appam, 7,7Sl
tons; Westburn, $500 tons; Horace, 81
1876 tons; Flamenco 4,629 tons; Saxon
Prince, 3,74l tons.
"The British sailing vessel Edinburgh,
,473 tons.
"The French steamer, Maroni, 2,l09
tons.
"At several points on the enemy coast
the Moewe also laid out mines to which,
among others the battleship King Ed
ward VII fell victim"
The Moewe's capture of two of the
Is vessels listed by the German admir-
atty has not been reported previously.
They are the Saxon Prince and the Mar
oni, both of which were engaged in the
trans Atlantic service.
The Saxon Prince was owned by the
Prince line of Newcastle, Eng. She was
last reported as sailing from Norfolk
February IL, for Manchester.
The Maroni sailed on February 10 from
Bordeaux for New York. She was owned |
by the Campagnie Generate Trans-At
antique of Havre.
The Moewe, previously made famous |
by her exploits, has performed one OF
The most spectacular feats of the war |
IN the seas by reaching home port in
'afety. The great German naval port of t
is on the North sea-
which is patrolled with ceaseless vigil
Inee by British warships. 1t is through
hese waters, which have been blocked
If in districts for patrol by the different
British units that the Moewe must have
dreaded her way to home and safety.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-06
FRENCH HOLDING FIRM
IN D0UAUMoNT SECTOR

With the French center in the
Douaumont sector apparently still
holding firm against the desperate
assaults of the crown princes ar
mics, the Germans again are turn
ing their attention 20 the TANKS of
the French positions around the
stronghold. Intense artillery ac-
tivity in the Noeyre district was
reported in the Paris night bulle.
tin, the fire ccntering upon the
region of Haudomont and Fresnes,
10 miles southeast of Nerdun. Mil
itary commentators have laid much
stress upon the operations in this
sector, holding that the next inn
portant drive by the Germans
might be exerted there, with the
object of rolling up the French
right flank.
Verdun itself is now under Ger
man artillery fire, but according to
the correspondents little damage
has been done there so far.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-06
WOMAN DENIED GUILT.
Mrs. Lucy Colombo Was Arraigned for
Breach of the Peace.

What the police describe as a hair
pulling fracas on Granite street Sunday
afternoon resulted in the arrest this
afternoon OF Mrs Lucy Colombo of Fos-
ter street The woman was taken in
custody by Chief Sinclair on a complaint
made to Grand Juror William Wishart.
Upon her arraignment before Magistrate
II. w. Scott in city court, the respond
ent pleaded not guilty to breach of the
peace charge and was admitted to bail in
the sum of 500 for her appearance at a
trial to be held Thursday morning. 1t
is alleged by the authorities that the CO.
lombo woman invaded the premises of
Mrs. Henrietta Guazzoni on Granite
street, attacked Mrs. Guazzoni and did
not desist until she had wrested from
the head of her alleged victim handful
Of hax Mrs. Guazzoni is i'll to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-06
PRIEST SHOT IN CHURCH.
Polish Woman Kills Pastor as He Sits
Near Altar at St. Paul.

St. Paul, Mimi, March 6.-Rev. Henry
Jajeski. pastor of st. Casimir's Polish
!. Roman Catholic church at st. Paul. was
shot and killed at the church by wom-
an last night, in the presence Of several
members Of his congregation. The wom-
an entered the church shortly before
the service was to begin. and while
several Catholic sisters were kneeling at
the altar, near which Father JaiesH sat.
Advancing rapidly down the center aisle.
she fred five shots. two taking elect and
resulting in instant death. Threats Of
violence were made and the woman was
hurried 20 a police station. Understand
ing nothing but Polish. she could not Be-
questioned until an Interpreter had been
obtaincL
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-06
GERMAN CAVALRY
MOVING AT YPRES
Dutch Report That Important Movements
of Troops Have Been Noted Oppo-
site British Lines

London, March 6.-Important 6. move
ments of German troops in Belgium are
reported in a Central News dispatch
from The Hague 1t is said that infor-
nation has reached The Hague from
NIaestricht, Holland, that 10000 German
cavalrymen of the landsturm are on their
way to the front near Ypres.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-06
AUSTRIA FIGHTING
PIGMY REPUBLIC
Considers Itself at War with San Marino
Because of Serious Breach of
Neutrality.

Rome, via Paris, March 6.-Austria
considers herself at war with the repub-
lie of San Marino, according to a mes
sage conveyed by American Ambassador
Penfeld at Vienna to the regents of the
smallest state in the world, who had ap-
piled through him to have the citizens
interned in Austria released. Austria JUS
titled her refusal with the statement that
NSan Marino had committed serious
breach of neutrality.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-06
FUNERAL OF JOHN vERcoE, JR.
Was Held Sunday at the Hedding NJ. E.
Church.

The remains of John Yercoe, jr.. for
mer Barre young man, whose death oc-
CURED in Denver, Col, Feb. 20, arrived
in the city Saturday evening and fu-
neral services were held in the Hedding
Methodist church Sunday afternoon at ,
o'clock Rev. 4. +. Newell. pastor. OIL
ciated at the services and the following
young men acted as bearers; Arthur
Blackmore, Philip Nercoe. Neal Hooker.
George Halvosa, Harold Hawes and Cliff
ford Pirie. There were numerous horal
tributes. Interment was made in Hore
cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-06
GERMANS CAPTURED
NEARLY A THOUSAND
MEN IN THREE DAYS
Official War Office Report Says They
Were Taken North of Verdun and
East of the Meuse River Sat
urday and Sunday.
urday and Sunday.

Berlin, via London, March 6.-The cap
ture Of nearly 1000 French near Verdun
Saturday and Sunday was announced by
the war Office to-day. The prisoners,
who were captured east of the Meuse,
comprise IA officers and 934 men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-06
BETHEL CUTTERS SEND
ONE POINT BACK
There is a Feeling in the Village That
Differences in Granite Industry
Will Be Settled Soon.

Bethel, March 6.--There was a large
ly attended meeting OF Bethel branch, 6.
urday. The men accepted the proposals
OF their committee with one exception,
and further action was deferred. There
is a general feeling that an agreement
will be reached within few days at the
LONGEST.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-06

The republic of San Marino in north
ern Italy is but % square miles in area
and has a population of $500. The avail
able armed force of the country, which
includes all citizens between the ages OF
l6 and 60 years able to bear arms, is
POO men. The state has been in exist
ence for l.0000 years. The nature Of the
breach Of neutrality charged by Austria
is not recorded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-06
NO INFANTRY FIGHT.
French War Office Reports Front Before
Verdun Free from Charges.

:. Paris, March 6.There was no infan
: try fighting north OF Verdun last night,
the war office announced to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-06
A GurLFoRD CORPORATION.
Cooperative Creamery Association 70
Deal in All Farm Products.

Articles 81 associstion have boen fleI
al the secretary Of states Office for TIE
GuilforI Cooperative Creamery associa-
tion. Inc. % deal in an farm produrts.
The capital stock Is s2U0o and there are
90 shares The incorporators are g. W-
Castle. a O. Beals r. a. ingratam. B a.
Whitmore. G.. h Fsruum. a.. 4. Scssiou-.
NJ A. Thomas, M- T. Clark and a. D.
Noau.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-06
LOCAL OPTION LEAGUE
CLAIMS 5000 LEAD
There Is Less Confidence in
the Result of the Referen-
dunn on the Primary Law,
Also to Be Voted for in. the
Annual Town Meeting =
Barre Election

The acceptance of the statewide pro-
hibition law, to 20 into effect May !,
1915, or the suspension of its operation
till May /, 1927, is the great issue to be
decided in the town meetings to be held
throughout Vermont tomorrow after a
campaign which has been perhaps the
most sweeping since the local option liz
uor law was accepted l3 years ago.
Those who are in charge of the two cam
paigns profess confidence in the result of
the voting, Secretary Raymond Trainor
Of the Vermont Local Option league pre-
dieting the defeat of the prohibition
measure by 5000 or more majority.
Supt. c. II. Smith Of the Vermont Anti
Saloon league was not at his Office in
Burlington this noon, but leaders Of
other forces back of the Perry prohi-
bition measure were emphatic in the
statement of their belief that the new
law would go into effect this year
Not so much interest has been taken
in the referendum ON the acceptance Of
the direct primary law; nor are those
most jealous for or against it % out
spoken in their professions of confidence
in the outcome as in the case of the pro
hibition law. The local option on the
or rejection of a uniform sys
tenn OF town accounting has developed
but mild interest.
But the three issues together with the
local election contests, are expected to
bring out a vote which win be very large, |
a whole.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-06
TWELVE KILLED
BY AIR RAIDERS
OVER ENGLAND

Three Zeppelins Ranged over
Wide Territory During the
Night-Dropped 40 Bombs
and Caused Considerable
Destruction of Property
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-06
Local Option Prediction.

Secretary Trainor of the Vermont Lo-
cal Option league issued the following
statement from his office at White River
Junction:
"A canvass made of the situation in
Vermont on the question of state. wide
prohibition vs. local option, indicates
that the present local option law will be
retained by large majority. The west
side of the state is overwhelmingly
against prohibition. Reports received
from Windham, Windsor, Orange. Wash
ington and Essex counties. indicate that
in these the majority in favor of local
option viii be large. Reports received
from a large number of towns in the
other counties on the east side, indicate
that these counties also will be carried
for local option. The paid agitators inn
ported from outside of the state BY the
score. have failed to convince sober mind
ed Vermonters that prohibition to-day
would not be the same failure il was for
30 years before the passage of the pres
ent local option law. The people seem
glad to get an opportunity to express
their approval of local option as a tenn
perance measure.
"0ur campaign has been purely one of
education and seems to have accom- |
plished the object desired with The very |
effective assistance we have received |
from majority of the state press All
vermonters should feel gratifed that the
light between local option and prohibit
ion forces has been conducted in a clean,
,pen manner Both sides seem to have
,een actuated by the honest purpose of
,lacing before the voters the best argu-
nents in support of their detention with
'ut bitterness or acrimony.
"The Vermont Local Option league
arnestly urges the voters in this state
o come to the polls next Tuesday re-
ardless of how they vote, so that the
esult will be decisive on this most inn
ortant question.
Il look for a majority of 5000 or more
gaiust the Perry act"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-06

Interest in to-morrow's elections in
Barre may be said 10 be divided rather
evenly between local and state issues.
Looming up quite as large as any local
contest, is the referendum on the Perry
prohibition act. with proponents of both
sides the question much in doubt. Rele-
gated somewhere in the rear is the i'm
portance attached to the primary refer
endum. although its bearing on the fu-
ture conduct Of political affairs in Yer
mont cannot be Over-estimated. Over
shadowing all. Of course. is the prOhibi-
tion issue. but locally there is more than
the usual amount Of speculation over the
outcome OF the vote on license II has
been said that the complexion Of the re
yised checklist portends Bsrre's return e.
the "wet column. but admitting the
probable closeness Of the vote. many OBJ
servers see no reason Tor believing that
Barre viii make q SHIFT II IL generally
conceded. however. that IL Barre votes
YES on the local question there will be
ma aiaritv Of votes against the Perry act
50 little interest has ceutered about tho
primary referendum that any prediction
lf the vote locally would D. haphaEard.
Another section 81 the warning in
Isrre uhich should be of particular On
.Crcst to Barre voters y that which de-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-06

GosH,iHusd on seventh Psgs.l -