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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-11
CHECK GIVEN
TO TEUTONS
Rulnanians Turn on Their
Pursuers and Infict
Damage
BATTLE WAS FOUGHT
EAST OF PLOECHTl
Two Teuton Squadrons Are
Said to Have Been
Anrihilated

The Indications to-day point more
strongly than ever to the probability
thatt he new defensive line of the Ru-
Inanians, following their retreat from
bucharest, will be drawn along the bu-
zeu river, forming the south boundary OF
the northern province of Moldavia. Ad'
ditional reports from Petrograd indicate
that a considerable measure OF success
by the Rumanian army in holding up the
1'eutonic advance along the railroad from
ploechti, north of Bucharest, to the town
of Buzeu located at about the center OF
the Buzeu river line, which stretches
eastward to the lower reaches OF the
Danube.
Meanwhile the Russians are hammer
ing away at the Austro-German lines on
the western frontier of Moldavia and re-
port making headway in the valleys run
ming toward the west.
There has been little fighting OF I'M
portance on the other fronts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-11
ENTENTE DEMANDS
BEING FORMULATED
First Note to Greek Government Is Like
ly to Be Presented Tuesday, to
Be Followed BY More De-
tailed Statement

London, Dec. ll.--Latest reports from
Athens are that the note of the ent>nte
governments to Greece is ready and un-
doubtedly will be presented tomorrow.
The note is short and in the nature OF a
preliminary to a second note, which will
contain more detailed demands.
1t is indicated that the demands on
Greece may require the complete demo-
bilization of the army, restoration OF the
control by the entente over posts tele-
graph and the railways and the release
of imprisoned Venizelists. Adviees from
the British minister indicate that the
conditions are more calm. Large num-
bers of allied nationals continue to leave
Athens.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-11
WOMAN ACCUSED
IN BRATTLEBORO
Mrs. Mary Warren Porter of Marlboro
Charged with Bigamy--She Was
Arrested on Present Hus-
bands Complaint.

Brattleboro, Dec. ll.--Mrs. Mary War
rem Porter of Marlboro was arrested by
Sheriff Clifford Msnn to-day on a state
attorneys complaint. charging bgamy'
A hearing was held in municipal court
this afternoon.
The state charges that she married
Rufus Warren, maehnist now living in
Montpelier, in 1907, and has not been
divorced from him. She has boy three
years old by that marriage. She married
Mr.. Porter here last August, and the Ger
tficate says it was her first marriage.
The state claims that she has daughter,
aged Is, and son, aged 20, by mar
ragc previous to either OF these. The
complaint to States Attorney Hughes
was made by the present husband.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-11
RAIDER HEAVILY ARMED.
Was Sighted Northeast of Porto Rico,
Says Warning.

New York, Dec. IA heavily armed
steamship fitted with torpedo tubes has
been sighted about $40 miles northeast
of Porto Rico, according to a wireless
warning flashed last night to merchant
vessels of the entente allies by Brit.
ish or French cruiser lying off Sandy
Hook.
The message which was sent first in
English and then repeated in Italian,
said:
"Sighted a m.. December 4, latitude
4s.45 north and longitude latitude 27.57
west, steamer of about 1000 tons, $50
feet long and 45 feet beam. Vessel well
armed and fitted with torpedo tubes.
Had one short, broad funnel, and two
masts. Steamer probably high speed.
Take all precautions"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-11

An announcement made at Lloyds in
London on Dec stated that the Anchor
line steamer Caledonia was believed to
have been sunk. The Caledonia, which
was of 9223 tons gross and 500 feet
long, had been for some time in the
service of the British government. She
was built in Glasgow in 1904.
The German announcement that the
British steamer Caledonia attempted to
ram submarine and that Captain Blaik-
lie was made prisoner may furnish an
opportunity to test the temper OF the
new government.
The Germans executed Captain Charles
Fryatt of the merchant steamer Brussels
last July for a similar action, and many
demands were heard in England that the
government should have notified the Ger
mans of reprisals in such an event.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-11
THE DEUTSCHLAND
IN HOME PORT AGAIN
Submarine Arrived Of the Mouth of the
Wescr Sunday, According to WIRE
less Message to Sayville.

Berlin, Dec. IL, by wireless to Sayville.
The German commercial submarine
Deutschland, completing a quick trip
home from the United States arrived at
noon yesterday of the mouth OF the
Wcsor.
The arrival OF the Deutschland at n
German port marks the successful com
pletion of the second round trip OF this
commercial undersea boat to the United
States. On her voyage just finished she
made the passage in 10 days, having left
Now London, Nov 81. This bettered
considerably the record for her previous
Eastward trip, which starting from Bal
timorc took her 81 days. Her two west
ward voyages occupied respectively, l6
days and 81 days
The Deutschland, which is the only
commercial craft of her type that has
succeeded in reaching this country from
Germany, her sister ship. the Bremen,
having been lost on her outward voy-
age, was forced to make two starts from
New London on this return trip. On her
first attempt on November II, she col
lided with an escort tug and had to
put back to port. She was not badly
damaged, however, and was able to put
out again four days later.
The Deutschland on both her trips,
brought valuable csrgoes, chiefly dyes
and chemicals. On her present trip she
took a cargo estimated at $2000,O00 in
value and official mail for Germany.
New London, Conn, Dee. 1.-THE Ger
man submarine Deutschland which ar
rived in home waters yesterday will
make another trip to this port within
the next few weeks, according TO a
statement last night BY Paul G L. Hill
ken, vice president of the Eastern For.
warding company, American agents for
the undersea craft He added that the
submersble would make regular trips as
long as the war continued.
Mr.. Hilken said the submarines cargo
was valued at S2,000,000. this being the
first official statement from the concern
Several carloads of tin have arrived at
the docks here and shipments of crude
rubber are expected this week. Steve
dores have been ordered to report early
in January,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-11
INDICTED FOR MURDER.
Francis Kctchar Is Accused of Murder
at Bennington.

Bcanins, OH, Dec. 1.-THE special grand
Jury which went into session when the
Drcamber term of Bennington county
court opened on Tuesday has made its
report and has been discharged Two
indictments were found and two bills
were returned as not found.
Francis ketcham was indicted for the
murder of William Costello, a mill hand
who was shot and instantly killed near
the Vermont soldiers home here on the
night Of Sept. ls. Calvin Williams, a
negro lumbeTjack. was indicted for felo-
nious assault committed some months
nro in the town OF Manchester. Since
le was lodged in the county jail here
Williams made sensational attempt to
escape. He attacked the sheriff and was
sabdu-d bv the sheritf's wife, who
knocked out tEr negro with heavy
IladlocS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-11
RUSSIANS FAILED
IN SEVERAL ATTACKS
Berlin Official Statement Also Declares
That Temporary Resistance OF
Rumanians Was Broken.

Berlin, by wireless, Dec. 1l.-Strong
forces of Russians yesterday afternoon
attacked the Teutonic troops north OF
Tartar pass in the Carpathians and on
both sides of Trotus valley in western
Rumania without success, says the OIL
cial statement.
The pursuit by Field Marshal Won
Mackensen's troops of the retreating Ru-
manian armies continues. At some
points resistance was met, the state
rent adds, but this has now been brok-
en-. Several thousand more Rumanians
have been taken prisoners.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-11
CHANGE AT HOSPITAL.
Miss Fannie F. Pickup Resigns-Miss
Frances Robbins Appointed.

Miss Fannie F. Pickup has resigned her
position as superintendent of the Barre
CITY hospital, the resignation to take et-
feet Jan. J. The superintendent recently
returned from Lowell Mass. where she
was called by the death of her etep-
mother and early ia the year she will go
to Philadelphia to make her home with
her father. The retiring superintendent
came to the Barre hospital in November,
1915. In a year she has proved herself a
systematic and capable administrator Of
hospital affairs and has brought the
training school for nurses to high state
of efficiency.
Miss Pickup is to be succeeded by
Miss Frances Robbins, "A graduate of the
Massachusetts General hospital in Boston
and for some time assistant superintend-
ent of the local Institution. She win as
sumo her duties with the departure Of
the present superintende 1t.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-11
OYAMA is DEAD.
Was Commander of Manchurian Army
Against Russia.

Toxic, Dec. ll.-Field Marshal Prince
Iwao 0yama, commander chief of the
Manchurian army of Japan during the
Russo-Japanese war, is dead.
Field Marshal Prince 0yama shared
with Field Marshal Prince Yamagata. the
highest military and civil honors in the
gift of the emperor. Both were field
marshals, both were princes, and both
were military councillors. Prince Oyama
hailed from Satsuma. He was "A years
of age at the time of his death.
Oyama fought on the side of the i'm
perialist forces during the war of the
restoration, and was one of the earliest
students of foreign military methods.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-11
RUMANIANS RETOOk
OLD POSITIONS
Made Attack on Front East of Ploechtl
Sunday and Won Important Vic
tory, Says Petrograd
Report.

Pet-ograd. via London, Dec. ll.--Atter
being pressed back by Teutonic forces on
th, front east of Ploechti, the Ruma-
mans made an attack yesterday and re-
gained the positions, the war office an
nCunces.
London. Dec. 1.-THE stand made by
thc retreating Rumanian army east OF
Ploecht resulted iE the driving back OF
the Teuton forces at distance OF sew
eral kilometres, according to Petrograd
dispatch relayed by wireless from Rome
to-day. In the course of the Rumanian
attack two hostile squadrons are said to
have been annihlated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-11
TRIED TO RAM SUBMARINE.
That Is Excuse Given for Destruction of
Steamer Caledonia.

Berlin, Dec. IL, via London.-The Brit
sh steamer Caledonia was sunk by a
German submarine on Dee. 4, after she
had tried to ram the undersea boat, 1t
was officially announced yesterday, Her
captain was taken prisoner.
The official statement reads:
"trhe British passenger ship Caledonia
attempted on Dec. to ram a German
submarine The submarine, which was
slightly damaged, fred a torpedo which
sank the steamer. The commander OF
the steamer, Captain Blaikie, was made
prisoner"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-11
WALLS WERE BLOWN
DOWN; MANY INJURED
Quaker Oats Co. Building at Peterboro
Ontario, Destroyed by Explosion
Twelve Have Already Been
Taken to Hospital

Peterboro, Ontario, Dec. ll.-An explo.
sion in the engine room of the Quaker
Oats Co. plant here to-day blew down
the walls of the building, burying as yet
an unknown number of employees in the
ruins. Afterwards the ruins caught fire.
Twelve persons have already been res
cued and taken TO the hospital They
were severely injured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-11

Neil Godfrey. who has been staying in
the home of his father, Frank Godfrey
of Williamstown, since he LEFT the City
hospital several weeks ago. visited
friends in the city to-day. Mr. Godfrey
lost a foot in an accident in the b. s
NJ. railroad yard in September, but he
has so far recovered his health a. To be
able to walk with crutches. Mr.. Godfrey
expects to devote his time TO drafting
a trade which he followed before he en-
tered the employ OF the railroad com
pany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-11
IMMUNITY
SUSTAINED
U. S. Supreme Court Decides
in Favor of New Ha-
ven Directors
GOVERNMENT HAD
TAKEN CASES UP
Contending That Their Pre-
vious Testimony Did
Not Release Them

Washington, D. c., Dec. 1.-THE ap-
peas from the New York federal court
ruling, granting immunity to John L.
Billiard, William Skinner and James S.
Elton in the New York, New Haven &
Hartford railroad prosecution, were dis
missed to-day in supreme court. The
government contended that they were
not entitled to immunity by having tes-
titled before the interstate commerce
commission investigation
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-11
INVESTIGATING COAL.
Government Begins Inquiry on High Cost
of Living.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE federal gov
ernment's inquiry into the high cost Of
living began here to-day with prepara
tions for a grand jury investigation OF
the coal business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-11
MORE REVOLUTION
Has Broken Out in the Greek Island of
Cyclades Group.

London. Dec. ll.-Telegrams received
here to-day from Athens say that reyo-
lution las broken out in the Cyclades
gIoup o. Greek islands in the Egean sea.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-11
Danish Steamer Believed Sunk,

london Dee. ll.-Lloyds announces
that the Danish steamer Nora is be-
lieved to have been sunk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-11
FRENCH VICTORIES
IN AIR ARE TOLD
Four German Airplanes Were Brought
Down Sunday-Two on Verdun
Front and Two in Cham
pagne.

Paris, Dec. ll.-Four German airplanes
were brought down yesterday, two OF
them on the Verdun front and two in
Champagne. The war office announces
that intermittent cannonading occurred
south of the Somme front last Sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-11
Germany Broke Her Pledges
in the Sinking of the
Marina
STATE DEPARTMENT
ISSUES STATEMENT
Complete Information Said
to Have Been
Secured

Washington, d. c., Dec ll.--Announce-
ment was made by the state department
to-day that complete information, now
at hand covering the case of aorse
ship Marina, which was tori with
loss of six Americans, n = It appear
clearcut violation ~ Germany's
pledges TO the United g s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-11
BROKE UP PERFORMANCE.
Sim Feiners Made a Demonstration in
Cork, ireland.

Cork. Ire. via London. Dec. 1.-Two
hundred Sim Feiners stopped charitable
perfarmanct last night given in behalf
oi the families IF the soldiers Of Cork.
They sang Sinn Fein songs and shouted:
sUu Rebellion. Down Rccruiting.'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-11
Adamson Case Argued Ian. 8.

The arguments on the Constitutional
ity of the Adamson eight hour law were
to-day set for Jan. s in supreme court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-11

MIR. aud Mrs. John Panin Of Bolster
avenue left last night for Burlington,
where they will visit relatives for several
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26
5000 Visitors

It was a busy Sabbath at Camp
Keyes: nearly 5000 people visited the
grounds during the day to personally
inspect the manner in which our citi-
zen soldiers are living. Hundreds Of
automobiles lined the grounds. and a
steady stream of cars passed up and
down the tarry surface of Western
avenue all day long bearing their
quotas of interested onlookers. In
spite Of the rain which fell during
guard mount, and at SIS P. NJ, when
retreat was sounded, nearly 1000 OF
the crowd braved the elements to wit
ness the only really formal ceremony
of the day. Company l. of Houlton took
the place of Co. E of Skowhesan on
guard duty with Captain z. a. Hos
ford, officer of the day, and Lieut.. r..
G. Finley commander of the guard.
Equipment Inspected
Sunday morning passed very quiet
". Some of them men attended church
in the city, while now and then drill
was .nterspersed to keep the men re-
naming at camp in good condition. In
spection Of equipment took place in the
afternoon, and Capt G. B. Foster Of
the regulars who did the inspecting was
in general we'll pleased with the con-
ditions as he found them.
The question of when will the boys
goo" which is on every lip is a diff
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26
RUSSIANS
HOLD ALL
BUK0W|NA
Austro Hungarians in
Full Retreat Toward
Carpathian Passes

The Russians have conquered the
whole of the Austrian crown land Of
Bukowina and the Austro- Hungarians
are making their way toward Carpa-
THAN passes. KiDpolung, in the
southern part Of BukoWina, has been
occupied by the Russians and the Aus
TRANS have fallen back between tina.
town and Jokobeny to the northwest
and have evacuated the heights south
of Betrometti and Wiznict
Along the river Pruth, in their drive
toward kolomea. the Russians have cap
tured Wlisohoff and Toulounof The
Austrians lost heavily in men made pris-
oner and in war stores left behind in the
retreat.
In Nolhynia, Petrograd reports the cap
ture of A redoubt the object of attack
southwest of Louvsk. while Berlin re-
ports the putting down of Russian at
tacks to the east of Northumberland
and west of Dubno.
Heavy fighting continues throughout the
entire region. The French during attacks
Saturday night recaptured from the Ger
mans trenches west of the Thiaumont re-
uoupl, HortHedst OF Neruun, ana also
made some progress in the village Of
Fleury. according to the war ONCE COM
munication. Sunday saw no infantry ac-
tivity in the Verdun region but the bonn
bardment on both sides Of the Meuse con-
tinued without interruption. There was
also pronounced artillery activity be-
tween the British and Germans on the
British part Of the Franco-Beleian front
In the Posnia region and south OF An
siero. in the Italian sector. the Italians
attacked and drove the Austrians at sew
eral points. There have been mutual ar
tillery duels on both sides.
In fighting between the Turks and Rus
slams. the Ottoman forces drive out the
Russians from Djivizalyk but later were
compelled under a violent counter attack
to retreat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26

With the troops of the Nation
al Guard of the United States
and of the State of Maine at
Camp E. D. Keyes Sunday, June
26.-(SpeciaD THE old Ma
tional Guard of the State Of
Maine passed virtually out of ex-
istence Sunday morning when
practically every man in the End
Maine regiment showed his spir-
it and love of country by sub
scribing to the oath which
makes him a member of the new
National Guard of the United
States and of the State of Maine
as provided for by the recent
Army Reorganization bill. This
makes the men members of the
Federal army of the United
States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26
Washington Anxious

After a conference with the Presi-
dent Senator Stone said the situation
was acute.
1t was indicated the President might
want to address a Joint session of the
House and Senate in day or two but
would not take this final step until
the Mexican government had been
given an opportunity to reply.
The President told those at the con-
ference tonight of the note from Gen
Carranza avowing the attack on Amer
lean troops at Carrizal of the reply he
had directed to be sent. Senator Stone
vas very emphatic afterwards in re-
gard to the demand. We must have
those men," he said solemnly.
we will not have peace down there
until we use force enough to comp-l
it," Senator Stone said.
The War department is making
every effort to speed up mobilization
Of the National Guard, and a substar-
tial force will be on the way to the
border by tomorrow night.
One fact as to tonight's conference
is significant There was no discussion
Of the possibility of mediation. The
subject was not mentioned by the
President or his callers.
There was no indica ton tonight that
any diplomat had attempted to sound
Secretary Lansing. 1t is known, how
ever, that the United States had Moth
ing to mediate since its only occupa-
ton is for the protection of its own
border. He has notified all South
American and Central American gov
that the United States is not
seeking territory but merely protect
ing her own border.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26

"Mr. Arredondo yesterday delivered
to this government the following COM
munication:
"f am directed by my government
to inform your excelIeney. with refer
ence to the Carrizal incident, that the
chief executive, through the Mexican
war department gave orders to Gen.
erai Jacinto Trevino not to permit
American forces from General Perish
ing's column to advance further south,
nor to move either east or west from
the points where they are located, and
oppose new incursions of American
soldiers into Mexican territory. These
orders were brought by Gen. Trevno
to the attention Of Gen. Pershing, who
acknowledged the receipt of the COM
munication relative thereto. On the
22nd instant, as Your ExceIlency
knows, an American force moved east
ward quite far from its base, not
withstandins the above orders. and
was engaged by Mexican troops at
Carrizal, State Of Chihuahua. As a
result Of the encounter. several men
on both sides were killed and wound
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26

ed, and II American soldiers were
made prisoners
you are hereby instructed to hand
to the minister Of foreign relations Of
the de facto government the foIiowing:
The government Of the United
States can put no other construction
upon the communication handed to the
secretary of state of the United States
on the 24th Of June by Mr.. Arredon-
do, under instructions of your govern
ment, than that it is intended as a
formal avowai Of deliberately hostile
action against the forces Of the United
States now in Mexico, and Of he pur-
pose to attack them without provo
cation whenever they move from their
present pocition in pursuance of the
objects for which they were sent
there. Notwithstanding the fact that
those objects not only involve no ur-
friendly intention towards the govern
ment and people of Mexico, but are,
on the contrary. intended only to as
sist that government in protecting it.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26
ADJUTANT GENERAL SAYS
MAINE is BEST-EQUIPPED
OF ANY OF THE STATES

Il believe that Maine has the best
equipped and best-prepared National
Guard Regiments of any state in the
Union" said Adjutant General George
Mel Presson Sunday night in summing
ND the matter of preparedness and readi
ness to move.
Adiutant General Presson pointed out
that the companies of the Second Regi-
ment had been recruited up to minimum
peace strength and more for year and
that they could have been moved as soon
as mustered. He called attention to the
fact that the Second Regiment was I'M
der arms in the armories WITHIN TOUR
hours after the call was received last sun
day night. all equipped and ready to
move.
General Presson said that the physical
examination now in progress under the
direction of Capt Foster. l. ;. A, was
very stringent, particularly in regard to
the ewes. and that probably quite num-
her of men would be thrown out on &C
count of defective eyesight the men
are being examined without glasses in
stead of with them, as is the case WIN
the German and some other armies ana
a certain standard of sight is required IN
each eve. The men of the Second Regi-
ment are in fine shape physically ana
those who are thrown out by the federal
examination will be almost entirely on
account of defective eyesight.
The adjutant general announced late
last night that he desired recruits at once
for the various companies of the Second
Regiment to bring them up to war
strength. He does not want these re-
cruits. however. from the Coast Artillery
companies or from territory that would
come within the Coast Artillery field
The equipment that has been expected
from the war department will arrive at
Augusta Monday and the recruits left be-
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