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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-01
Murderer of John E. Peck to
Go to Electric Chair
Week of July 10
HE ADDRESSED
COURT TODAY
Said He Felt Sorry for His
Crimes. and Hoped to
Compensate in Part

New York, June l.-7Dr. Arthur War
rem Waite was to-day sentenced to dic
in the electric chair during the week oi
July 10, as the penalty for the murder
Of his father in law, John L. Peck OF
Grand Rapids, Michigan.
A motion by Dr. Waite's counsel for a
new trial was denied
When Justice Shearn concluded the
pronouncing Of the sentence, Waite de-
livered a short speech, expressing his
appreciation of the manner in which
the trial was conducted and his thanks
to the court prosecutors and his own
attorney. Waite said he was sorry for
his crimes and the trouble and suffering
he had caused others. He declared he
hoped that by surrendering his body for
punishment he would compensate in a
small degree for the deaths of his vie
tins.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-01
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mrs. J. Tondreau left this noon for
Haverhill, Mass.
F. NJ. Kempton Of South Main street
returned this afternoon from Boston.
where he has been making business
trip.
Mrs. August johnson Of Church street,
who accompanied the remains Of her
husband to Quincy Mass. for burial last
Saturday. returned to the city last even
ing. Miss A. Sandblad. 2 sister OF the
decea= =ed who went 10 Quincy with the
funeral party. has returned to her home
in New York. The body Of Mr.. Johnson
was met at the station in Quincy by
hrge number Of his compatriots and es-
corted to the cemetery. where eommittai
services were read BY Rev. Mr.. Hakon-
son. pastor Of the Swedish Lutheran
church in Quincy.
Two Barre semi professional teams
have games scheduled for the week end
The r. A. C.'s DELAYED debut will be
made az the Granite City park. when the
team lines mp against Goddard seminary.
81. AIichacl's college team Of Winooski.
which laws claim % fame by its victory
over st. Anselm's with a twirler who
has tied his wing TO tho destiny Of Con-
nie Mack. viii come 70 town TO oppose
the Italian A. C. AZ the Berlin street
rounds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-01
CHARGE SCALED DOWN.
From Assault with Intent to Kill Down
to Breach Of Peace.

Burlington, June sherman f. Wade
of Milton, who was indicted by the grand
jury of county court at the March term
on the charge of assault with intent to
kill, was taken into city court yester-
day, where he pleaded guilty TO the
charge of breach of the peace or simple
assault He was sentenced to spend not
less than two years nor more than three
years at the house of correction at Rut-
land. The sentence was suspended and
he was placed on probation in the hands
of the probation officer for a period of
two years. II was also stipulated by the
court that Wade should leave Milton by
June s.
Wade was indicted by the grand jury
on the charge of assaulting with intent
to kill, Frank p Grow, deputy sheriff
at Milton. Wade at the time of the as
sault was on his way to saw mill
which he had once owned and which had
been taken over by George Phelps and
others of Milton on a mortgage. He had
in his possession a loaded rifle which he
is said to have stated that he intended
to use on Mr.. Phelps. Mr.. Grow ut
tempted to take the gun from Wade and
in the scuffle the rifle was discharged.
Some of the witnesses claim the bullet
went into the air and others claim that
it hit the ground There was also a
conflict in the evidence as TO whether
or not the gun was discharged by Wade
or whether in the scuffle it
was accidentally discharged by one of
the men. The Indictment by the grand
jury will be mol pressed at the next term
Of county court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-01
TALK OF THE TOWN

George Poole left this morning for
Montreal. where he will make a visit
with relatives.
A. Lewis passed through the city this
noon from Gramteville. where he has
made his home to Keene, n. II.
Darwin S. Waterman has returned to his
home on Washington street from Barton.
where he has been visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Harry Bassett.
I. r. Clough and family Of fremont
street returned this noon by automobile
from Hanover, \. H., after spending a
few days visiting Mr.. Coughs people
Miss Ella Halliday of Elm street left
the city this forenoon for Bellows Falls,
where she is to make a visit of several
days with her mother. She was accom-
panied By Miss Fsustins Maker.
The Sunday school board OF the Meth
odist church held a meeting in the base
ment of the church last evening, hearing
the reports on the county Sunday school
convention. which was held at Plainfield
the first part OF May. Plans were also
made for a picnic in the latter part Of
June. but no definite time was set
Miss Eleanor Sands was rendered
farewell reception last night at the He'd
ding church in appreciation OF her faith
ful and untiring work az choir leader
through the past year. D. J. Morse spoke
for the musical committee and the choir
Refreshments were served, after which
Miss sands was presented a purse Of
gold. a program was enjoyed by ali
after the refreshments were served. as
safF.---a. Effa Hort rsfn~r eaTn. NJ a.
G. Carpenter. reading; Marion Anker,
piano solo. Alary Bishop. reading; WI
ban oliver, vocal solo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-01
James O'Brien T Them
Beatrice Waite ) ,mmit-
ted Suicide b. .ooting
HE TOLD f s. FATHER
1T W. ) ACCIDENT
Death at Providence Was
Reported by O'Brien
but Very Late

Providence, r. l., June l.--James
O'Brien, who first reported the shooting
Of Beatrice Walter, girl who worked
in a jewelry shop with him, to her ia
ther early this morning, was held by
the police to answer for her death. He
will be arraigned on a murder charge.
according 10 the police, following an au-
topsy,
The victim was the daughter of Will
liam II. Walter, municipal boiler in
spector. O'Brien is said to have told
her father that the girl dropped a re-
volver and the weapon exploded, the
bullet striking her. The police state he
told them that the girl shot herself aft
er saying several times that it would
be nice for them to die together, and he
attempted to commit suicide but the bull
let struck the buckle of his belt. The
physicians say the girl had been dead
two or three hours when O'Brien report.
ed the affair.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-01
They Failed Completely in
an Attack at Dead
Mans Hill
BATTLE TURNS
TO DOUAUMONT
An Intense Artillery Duel
Was in Progress There
All Night

Paris, June THE Germans were com
pletely repulsed in an attack delivered
upon French positions at Dead Man,
Hill about o'clock last night, accord
ing to the official statement issued by
| the French war Office to-day. A violent
bombardment continued in this region
throughout the night and an intense ar
tillery duel was in progress on the east
and west fronts at Douaumont.
The French troops northeast of Yer
dun in the region of Dead Mans Hill
turned on the offensive yesterday and in
a spirited attack captured strongly
organized position on the slopes south
west of the hill. Seven machine guns
and 225 prisoners were taken in the at
tack
The official statement last night was
rs follows:
"On the left bank of the Meuse, there
was violent bombardment with shells
of large calibre in the region of Avo-
court and Hill 304
'.In the afternoon in a spirited attack
tul tioopS gdlHSu PusseSoloh VI a peA
man work strongly organized on the
slopes southwest of lie Mort Homme.
We took 229 prisoners, including five
officers, and captured seven machine
guns.
"On the slopes southeast of LIE Mort
Homme, a surprise attack last night en-
abed us to capture % prisoners.
ON the right bank there was great
activity of the two artillery forces be-
tween the Meuse and Fort Vaux, but no
infantry action.
Our batteries took under their fire,
and dispersed enemy concentrations
north of the Bois des Fosses. The can
nonadng was intermittent on the rest
of the front and more intense in the
region east of Metzeral and Hartmanns-
Wellerkopf."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-01
DIED AT EAST BARRE.
Harley Southwick Had Been Ill Two
Weeks with Typhoid Fever.

The funeral of Harley Southwek, who
died Monday at 2;30 p, m, at his home
in East Barre, after a two weeks illness
with typhoid fever, was held at the East
Barre Congregational church Wednesday
forenoon at 10 o'clock, preceded by a
prayer at the house at 9;45. Rev. James
Ranage officated. Burial was in the
West Corintb cemetery, the bearers be-
ing two brothers of the deceased Herbert
Southwick and Harold Waugh, and two
brothers-in- law, Alden Grearson of Barre
and John Henry of East Barre.
Mr.. Southwick was born in West Cor
inth Al years ago and lived there the
first l6 years Of his life, coming then to
East Barre, where he had since lived.
He never married and always made his
home with his mother, Mrs. Abbie
Waugh, who survives him. He was well
known and much liked among his ac-
quaintances. He was a member of the
Christian Endeavor society of East Barre
and had shown much interest in the Co
to-church band, which has been active in
the East Barre Congregational church for
the past few months. At the end of each
four months, a pin is bestowed on those
who have had a perfect attendance for
the time, and Mr.. Southwick had OBJ
tanned a pin for the first four months,
and lacked but one Sunday, the one after
he was taken sick, Of winning for perfect
attendance in the second four months.
Besides his mother, Mrs. Waugh, he is
by two brothers, Herbert South
wick and Harold Waugh, and two sisters,
Mrs. Alden Grearson of Barre City and
Mrs. John Henry of East Barre.
The floral tributes were as follows:
Pillow, from family; wreath, McAllister's
employees; carnations, Mr.. and Mrs. II. A.
,lcAllister. Christian Endeavor society,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Sargent, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Garret, ladies auxiliary. Rebekah
odge, Josie Whitcomb. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Downing, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gray;
oses, Mrs. Belle Hutehins, East Barre
athletic club; narcissus. Mrs. Frank Wa
erman; purple and white liiacs, Mrs.
Robert Watson; white roses, Mr.. and
,Lrs. M. f. Cutler; broken circle, Mrs.
\. L. Wellington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-01
GIVEN A CHARTER.
Arlington Light and Power Co., Also Ran
dolph Center Potato Exchange

Articles Of association have been filed
with the secretary of state by the Ar
lington Light and Power Co, Inc. the
application having received the approval
of the public service commission. The
company is Incorporated for $4,000, di-
vided into 5000 shares and is authorized
to manufacture and distribute electric
power for use in the towns of Airing
ton. Sunderland and Sandgate. The sub
scribers are Otto c. F. kinum of Sehe-
nectady, \. y, A. +. Buck, Victor l..
Smith. T. f. Martin of East Arlington,
and NJ p Deming OF Arlington.
Other new corporations are the Ran
dolph Center Cooperative Potato Ex-
change. Inc. with 30 shares OF stock
amounting to $500, the fifteen sub
scribers all being of Randolph Center:
Bennington and Dorset Auto line, Inc,
capital stock OF $1,000. with 100 shares,
there being ten subscribers, including
Frank f. Howe and Collins Graves of
Bennington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-01
MEXICO CLAIMS
UNITED STATES
PLAYS DOUBLE
Official Note to Washington Government
Declares That Our Words and Pro-
tests Are in Direct Contradiction
to Our Acts.

Mexico City, June Claiming tha
the words and protests of the United
States have been entirely in contradic
tion to its acts, and that in spite of pro
testations not to intervene in the af
fairs of Mexico, soldiers OF the United
States are now in Mexico without tn,
consent of the Mexican government anc
in violation of Mexico's sovereignty, tht
Mexican government now asks for tn,
immediate withdrawal OF those troops
The request is made in a 10000 WORD
note made public at the foreign Office
yesterday.
The note recites that the American
troops crossed the frontier after the Co
lumbus incident without the permission
of the Mexican government. The act was
not regarded as one of invasion then
solely because the United States said
| they had misinterpreted the attitude of
the Mexican government. When the sec
ond expedition crossed the line after the
Glenn Springs incident, the note main
tains, the plea that this was done with
the consent of the Mexican consul at
Delrio, Texas, is untenable and that act
can only be regarded as one OF invasion.
"The Mexican government therefore
invites the United States to bring TO emo
this unsupportable situation, the note
concludes. "and to support its protes-
tations and declarations Of friendship by
an immediate withdrawal of the Ameri-
can troops"
Maintaining that the protests of
friendship by the United States and the
expressed desire for non intervention
have been contradicted by the acts of the
Washington government, the note says
the time has arrived when Washington
must declare itself clearly and unequiv-
ocally as to its future intentions toward
Mexico.
After reciting the facts which led to
the first crossing Of the frontier by the
American troops after the Villa raid at
Columbus, the note insists that in con
tradiction Of the word Of Generals Scott
and Funston another expedition crossed
the boundary line thus violating all the
precepts Of international law and com
hitting an act Of invasion.
"The American government says the
note. "has admitted that the work Of the
expedition which entered after the Co
mmbus raid is now over. But in spite Of
this fact, American troops still remain
on Mexican soil. To contend that politi-
cal disorder in this country iustifies this
act Of the American military forces Is I
in conflict with the repeated professions I
Of the Washington government relative /
to non-interference.'
The note points out that much Of the
trouble in Mexico is due TO the attitude 4
81 the United States in not Furnishing 4
in the United States who 4
have plotted the downfall Of the pres
ant constitutionalist governmeut. and 70 /
the sets Of Washington in refusing 70
permit the shipments Of arms and am
munitions to enter Mexico.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-01
TO REOPEN QUARRY.
Capital Granite Co.'s Property at Web
sterville to Hum Again.

The granite quarries in Webstervill,
formerly operated by the Capital Grant,
Co. viii reopen for business in a few
days. A force of derrick riggers and
other help are now busy getting the der.
ricks in order to resume operations
steam boilers and other necessary ma
chinery are being installed and will be
ready 50 that quarrying may begin at
once. The company's head Office will be
in Batavia. n y. William I. Lhppin
will act as manager at the quarries and
look after their other business interests
in this section.
These quarries produce a fine grade Of
light and medium granite. which Is espe-
cially adapted for carving and statuary
work. The top layers and other pieces
that will not make monumental stock
work very nicely into street paving. and
a large force Of paving cutters viii be
plsced al work as soon as the machinery
is ready 70 be started up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-01
PLAN STRIKE ON
EVE OF G.. o. p.
CONVENTION
The Situation is Serious" Says Medi.
ator of the Teleg-
raphers.

New York, June THAT the situa
tion growing out Of the demands of ths
International Telegraphers' union on the
telegraph companies is extremely seri.
Gus was admitted yesterday by Rowland
B. Mahany, federal mediator. after he
had been in conference with both sides
"While the matter is extremely seri.
GUS" said Mahany. 4 am nevertheless
hopeful that some way will be found T.
avert the threatened calamity Of a ma
tion-wide telegraphers' strike"
Though no ultimatum has been served.
the radicals are firm for a strike June
6. the eve Of the Republican national
convention
The telegrsphers demand a 10 per cent
wage increase, an eight hour day and the
right to organize.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-01
AN ODD SUIT.
Rutland Merchant Sues to Recover Dam
ages for Burned Auto.

Rutland, June la civil suit of un-
usual character was begun in Rutland
county court yesterday when George L,
Z. Badlam, a local grocer, brought ac-
tion against George T. Angell his former
delivery boy, and James Bell, the lat
ter's friend to recover $500 for the loss
Of an automobile delivery truck few
days ago After the store had closed
one evening Angel took the truck with
out permission and went for a joy ride
The machine caught fire and was totally
destroyed The writ declares that An
gell struck a match to ascertain what
had stalled the auto and that the gas
caught fire. Angel is Northfeld boy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-01
TWO GIRLS KILLED.
And Four Men Injured in Automobile
Accident Near Portland.

Portland, Me-, June 1.-Two girls were
killed the driver was so badly injured
he cannot live. and three other young
men were slightly injured on the Dun
stan road yesterday afternoon. when a
tive-passenger ear, in which they were
riding, failing TO respond to the brakes,
plunged into break in the highway
caused by the recent big rain storm, and
turned turtle, pinning them beneath it.
All lived in this city.
The killed.
Mary Modes. is, of 50 Hancock street.
Harriet Fuller, is, of 81 Free street.
The injured:
Mason Herman, %. of so Elm street,
chest crushed and internal injuries, Con-
dition critical Married.
John Gardner. ~. of 81 Franklin
street, scalp cut and arm injured. Not
seriously injured. Married.
Harry Shrensky, 20, OF 35 Pearl street,
spine injured. Condition not considered
serious.
Harry Carvel. %, Of 3 Garden lane.
Shaken up.
The accident happened at about 4:30
o'clock and the only eye witnesses were
Charles Halcrow and r. L. Horne, both
Of Portland. who we're returning to this
city from Dunstans in an automobile.
These two shouted warnings 10 the
party. but they did not give heed until
within 30 feet Of the cut. toward which
they were travelling at about 25 miles
an hour.
The break in the road Is a gap about
10 feet wide. Within 80 feet Of the cut, /
On either side. has been stretched a sin
RE rail temporary fence, made Of thin |
boards and these frail barriers during the /
iay are all that has been provided to
protect the automobilists from the fate /
hat befell this party. AT night a guard I
5 maintained there, but no watehman is
N day duty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-01
MIDDLEBURY 10 HoNoRs.
Alban Parker of Morrisville is the
Valedictorian.

MiddIebury. June THE faculty have
designated Albsn J. Parker OF Morris
willie and Miss Ada Barnes of Middlebury
as valedictorian and salutatorisn respec-
tively of the class of 1916 The grades
mp to the middle OF this last semester
determined the final standing of the class
in the selection of these two positions
of honor. Mr.. Parker has been active in
athletics while in college. winning his
letter in football. He also played on
his class basketball team during his four
years at college. He is a member of the
Glee club. as well as the manager of the
successful club representing Middleb,ry
this last sea son.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-01
SHACKLETON SAFE
AT PORT STANLEY
IN FALKLANDS
Antarctic Explorer Has Returned from
Perilous Journey to the Southern Re-
gions He Started in August 1914.

gions He Started in August 1914.
London, June Lieutenant Sir Ernest
Shaekleton, the Antarctic explorer, hai
arrived safely at Port Stanley, Falkland
islands.
Lieut.. Sir Ernest Shackleton's expedi
tion, which had as an object the crossing
of the Antarctic continent from Weddel
sea to Russ sea, started from England
in August 1914. Sir Ernest, with one
section of the party, went to Buenos
Aires and the other section to Tasmania
At Buenos Aires in October, 1914, Sir
Ernest sailed for Weddell sea. The 9th
er party later proceeded from Tasmania
by the steamer Aurora for Ross sea,
where it was hoped Sir Ernest and his
party would join it after crossing the
continent.
Early in the present year the Aurora
returned TO Port Chalmer, New Zealand,
6, 1915. Eight of her men were ashore
when the vessel broke away, and moth
ing had been heard from Shackleton and
his companions at the Ross sea base.
Port Stanley is the capital of the
Falkland islands which lie in the south
Atlantic off the east coast OF Argen
tina.
The fact that the section of the ex'
pedition headed by Shackleton returned
to its virtual point OF departure means
that the expedition failed in its primary
object. This might have been due to
difficulties encountered on the journey to
the pole or the return of Shackleton to
the south Atlantic may have resulted
from failure TO meet with the second
section of the expedition proceeding
from the opposite direction. Owing to
the drifting away of the Aurora, it would
have been impossible for Shackleton to
complete his journey by way of the Aus
tralian route.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-01
INSURE ITALIAN SOLDIERS.
They May Take Out Policies If They Ap-
ply 10 Days After Reaching Front

Rome June Italian soldiers at the
front. may insure their lives for $4,000
each under the new rule of the National
Institute of insurance organization sub
sidized by the government. The request
for such policy must be made within
ten days of arrival at the front.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-01
BANK DIRECTORS BEARERS.
Funeral Of Hon. Robert cartmen at Mid
dleburyl

AIiddlebury. June The funeral oi
Hon. Robert CaTtmell took place at st
Stephens church yesterday afternoon
Rev. John Evans Bold, the rector. off
ciated.
The National Bank Of Middleburv. 81
which hs was director. was closed and
an business places had drawn curtains
during the services. The directors Of tbe
hank we're honorary bearers and Allen
Calhoun. George r. Marshall. W. p. Glenn
eut. Dr. p n. Martin. Judge Hanks and
4. G. Bsin we're the active bearers. The
body win b. taken today 10 barnet Tor
burial
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-01
FORMER HOTEL PROPRIETOR.
William Landon of the Old weldon House
in st. Albans Dead

st. Albans. June William Landon
aged n, Of Milton died at the Sherwood
sanatorium early this morning after sev.
eral months illness with cancer. He was
for many years proprietor Of the old
Welden house in ST Albans. after which
he conducted the Park View house. also
of St Albans. On selling out his inter
ests in the latter several years ago he
went to Milton and was residing On a
farm when seized by illness He leaves
his wife. one grandson and one brother.
the latter being Fred Landon nf Bristol
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-01
HORSE THIEF SENTENCED.
Roy Dunham of Bakersfield Gets Years
Term.

st. Alhans, June lin city court be.
fore Judge n n Post yesterday, Roy
Dunham of Bakersfield pleaded guilty
to stealing a team Sunday night and
was sentenced to serve not less than a
year nor more than two years in the
house of correction at Rutland The
case against John Wells of Enosburg,
who was arrested on the charge of be-
ing implicated in the matter. was held
for investigation Dunham escaped from
the state industrial school at Vergennes
about six months ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-01
TIFFIN WOMAN LICKED.
Mrs. Josiah E. cowles of Los Angeles Is
General Federation President.

New York, June Mrs. Josiah Evans
Cowles of Los Angeles was elected presi-
dent OF the General Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs by large majority, defeat
ing Mrs. SAMUEL B. Sheath of Tiffin, o.
The vote, taken yesterday and announced
to-day showed that Mrs. Cowles had
/ 1878 votes and Mrs. Sheath had 433.
BY a two thirds majority the fedora
tion voted to affiliate with the National
Council of Women. Several women were
elected from the meeting because they
protested when denied the right to vote
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-01
GERMANS ADMIT LOSS.
But Say The French Suffered Very
Heavy Losses.

Berlin, via London, June LIN an at
tack on German positions southeast Of
Dead Mans Hill the French obtained a
foothold on first line trenches for over
400 metres, the war Office announced to-
day. The French repeatedly assaulted
the lines but other than at the point
mentioned were beaten off with extreme
ly heavy losses.