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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-11
HUGHES RESIGNS,
. THEN He ACCEPTS
c. 0. ?. NOMINATION
Wanted to Relaein on Bench, But
Willing to Serve i'll
Cijsss.
SCANT TWO.LINE: 1
LETTER OF RESIGNATION

| Washington, June 10.-Charles
Evans Hughes stepped down today
! from the supreme bench and as a pri-
vate citizen accepted the Republican
nomination for president. In a tele-
gram ringing with denunciation OF
the administration foreign diplom-
acy and declaring for a dominant,
Thorough going Americansm, he gave
his decision to Chairman harding,
Of the Republican national convention,
and broke the long silence which had
kept the leaders of his party in the
dark as to his attitude toward the
great issues of the day:
Did Not Seek It.
81 have not desired the nomination"
said the telegram. II have wished to
remain on the bench, but in this criti-
cal period of our national hisory, I
recognize it is your right to summon
and that it is my paramount duty to
respond"
Within an hour after Chairman
Harding had notified him of his nom-
! ination, Mr. Hughes had accepted.
His resignation, a scant two-line let
ter without a superfluous word, was
on it's way TO the White House from
the Hughes home before the nominee
had dispatched the message of ac-
ceptance, and called the waiting
group of newspaper men into his
study to tell them of his decision.
Accepts RESIGNATION.
signation in a reply almost as brief.
Apparently, the resignation was franz
ed so that the president might be saw
ed the embarrassment of expressing
regrets or making more than q for
NAL reply.
81 hereby resign the Office of asso-
icate justice Of the supreme court of
the United States,' he wrote. To
which the president replied:
I am in receipt of your letter Of
resignation, and feel constrained to
yield to your desire. I therefore ac-
cept your resignation as justice of the
supreme court of the United States
to take effect at once"
No Plans MADE.
No plans have been made by the
nominee for the summer. In his tele-
gram of acceptance Mr.. Hughes an
nounced his stand "for the firm and
unf1inching maintenance of all the
rights of American citizens on land
and sea-" for an Americanism that
knows no ulterior purpose, for pa
triotism that is single and complete;"
for the preparedness, not only entire
ly adequate for our defense with re-
spect to numbers in equipment for
both army and navy, but with all thor
oughness, to the end that in each
branch of the service there may be
the utmost efficiency under the most
competent administrative head"
What he thinks of the administra-
Continued on page five)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-11

CONTINUED on Page TwOl
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-11
LEADERS Of BOTH FACTIONS TELL
THAT THIRD PARTY AND REPUBLICANS
WILL UNITE FOR VICTORY N 1916
Withdrawal of Progrves Depends Upon Statement Of Principles
Issued by G. O. P. Presidential Candidate; Favorite Sons
Stampede to Jursts Bandwagon. g.
CONVENTION ADJ0URNs AMID
HARMONY DEMONSTRATION
CONVENTION ADJoURNs AMID
DEMONSTRATIONS

Chicago June l0The republican National convention today
nominated Charles Evans Hughes If New York. and Charles Fair
BANKS Of Indiana for their choice the president and presi
dent Of the United States Almost the moment TheodOs
Roosevelt nominated by the progessves convention and John
NJ. Parker of Louisiana named his running
The republican nomination required ballot the third Of the
convention while the progressive nomination made by acca
nation
Mr. Roosvelts provisional decnation accept progress
believed by politicians leave the door
for eventual withdrawal Of tie third ticket Mr. Hughes
position what the progressves feel the vital issues of the
pagn meet with their approval TO this extent the leaders Of
both parties feel that the efforts at harmony yet be utilized
Justice Hughes filed his resignation member of the
henc before his accepance Of the republican nomination.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-11
NORTH DAKOTA GOES
TO JUSTICE HUGHES

Chicago, June 10.-The North Da-
kota delegation voted: Hughes, 10,
for president, and Burkett, 10, for vice
president.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
EXPORT FIGURES INACCURATE.
But Secretary Redfeld Says Trouble Has
Been Remedied.

| Washington, ID. c., Feb. Wholesale
inaccuracies in government export stat
isties Were admitted yesterday by Sec
retary Redfield of the department of
commerce, in speech before the chamber
of commerce OF the United States He
said, however. that by an order issued
Feb. |, he had remedied the situation so
far as was in his power, and that the
gross errors OF the past, caused by re-
fusal OF shippers TO give the government
facts and by antiquated laws, would not
be repeated.
The secretary referred to charge
made month ago by officials of the
chamber that the percentage OF errors
in departmental reports was so great it
was impossible even for experts To esti-
mate II, that single cargoes running into
thousands of dollars in value left Amer
lean ports without being recorded, and
that the published export figures for
1914 fell far short of the actual exports.
He said this probably understated the
case. There was but slight inaccuracy in
import statistics he added, as returns on
Imports were more fully compiled under
government control.
Such errors as have existed in record
ing exports" said he, "are probably un-
derstated. The business of compiling fig
ures at s5,oo0-000 a year under law
Of 1920 is not simple matter"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
CLAIMS AGREEMENT VIOLATED.
Benjamin Gasparello Brings Suit Against
Vincent Laffargo.

Benjamin Gasparello of Barre. the pro-
prietor of printing establishment in
Barre and publisher of an Italian news
paper, has brought ehancery proceedings
in Washington county court against Vim
cent Latfargo, also of Barre and until
recently part owner of the establishment
which Gasparello now owns.
The plaintiff sets forth in his plead
ings that the defendant had an interest
in the c. A. Bottinelli plant, and upon
the sale of the same to the plaintiff it
was agreed that neither Laffargo nor his
partner, V. Panizza, was to enter into
business competition in Barre for pc
riod of five years. The plaintiff claims
that Laffargo has failed to live up to the
contract and is now conducting the Mod
ern Printing company's business at 35I
North Main street.
Laffargo represents that he is not the
owner of the Modern Printing company's
but utterly refuses to dis
close who is and the plaintiff seeks to
have this fact made known. The plain
tiff also prays that an injunction be is
sued restraining Laffargo from doing
business, r. A. Hoar represents the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
AIR ATTACK IN DAYLIGHT.
German Bombs Injured Two Women and
One Child on Kentish Coast.

London, Feb. l0.--Two women and one
child were injured yesterday afternoon
when two German seaplanes raided the
kentish coast, dropping bombs. Three
missiles fell on the outskirts of Rams
gate and four near a school at Broad
stairs The material damage is said by
the war office to have been confined to
the shattering of glass.
The attack was made in broad day
light At $3.50 o'clock yesterday after
noon two seaplanes were reported APP
preaching the Ken coast and few min
utes later they flew over Ramsgate and
Broadstairs.
a number of naval and military aero
planes and seaplanes ascended to at
tack the Germans, but they immediate
ly retreated. As no engagement between
the airmen has been reported, it is pre-
sumed that the Germans made good their
escape.
OF the four bombs dropped in Broad
stairs all fell near a schoolhouse. Three
Of them exploded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
Inherited.

Amos Whitaker, miserly million
aire, was approached by friend who
used his most persuasive powers to have
him dress more in accordance with his
station in life.
81 am surprised Amos" said the
friend, "that you should allow yourself
to become shabby"
But I'm not shabby" firmly inter
posed the millionaire miser.
"0h, but you are returned his old
friend. Remember your father. He was
always neatly even deliberately dressed.
His clothes were always finely tailored
and Of the best material"
"Why," shouted the miser, triumph
antly, "these clothes I've got on were
fathers. Sketch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
MOTORISTS SUE RAILROAD.
Because Their Machine Was Struck BY
Central Vermont Train.

Brattleboro, Feb. l0.-Two lawsuits,
each asking damages of $4,000, were
brought here to-day against the Central
Vermont Railway Co. The plaintiffs are
Mrs. Nora Howe of Townshend, wife of
H. H. Howe, and their granddaughter,
Marion Howe, three years old. daughter
of Harry Howe. Harry Howe bringing the
action in behalf of his daughter.
The two plaintiffs were injured in an
automobile accident Sept. 10, 1915, at a
crossing at Parks siding in West Towns
hend, the automobile in which the fam
lily was riding being struck by locomo-
tive, the engine hitting the rear end of
the automobile as the latter was being
driven across the track.
There is no denying that the tive were
badly hurt. They were brought here in
a serious condition. 1t is expected that
the question of the exercise of due care
and caution will enter largely into the
case on both sides.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
BASEBALL A CIvILIZER.
Its Capacity in That Direction Testified
to BY Ex-President Taft.

New York, Feb. l0.r- Stars of the base.
ball universe, old and young. joined here
last night with owners and managers and
fans of prominence in all walks of life
in celebrating the 40th anniversary of
the game at the annual banquet of the
National league. Whatever enmity re
manned as the result of the recent war
was removed when former foes joined
in the merry making.
Former President Taft. addressing the
diners, declared baseball has been an
important factor in civilizing the Philip
pines. He said American soldiers and
sailors have taught the game TO the ma
tives, and that its influence has spread
to the wlds of the island possessions.
he added, has been substituted
for head hunting by the Igorrote tribes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
CRIME MYSTERY MAINTAINED
Deaf Mute Gesticulated But Couldn't En-
tighten the Authorities.

independence, Ky, Feb. l0.-The story
as to how Edward Sagers and his wife.
Emma. met death in their home near
here deepened yesterday. The bodies of
Sagers and his wife were found late
Tuesday night with bullet holes in their
heads A revolver was lying near the
man. In the same house was a deaf
mute who had been employed around the
farm. After a searching investigation
both the police and coroner are inclined
10 the belief that both we're murdered.
The deaf mute. who was known az
Dummy" England. tried in vain ycster-
day TO convey some intelligence to the
police but his gesticulstions and sc-
tions could not be understood. The po-
lice believe. however. that he was in
the house with the dead man and won
an for p hours before the crime was re-
ported 10 the authorities and that be- ar
ranged the bodies with their hands
crossed over their breasts. officials Sc
riously doubt the theory. however. that
be had anything TO do with the actual
commission of the crime. The Sagers
family was prominent il this locality.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
MRS. L. D. TILLoTsoN DEAD.
Well Known Washington Woman Had
Been Ill Month.

Mrs. Alma downing, wife OF L. D
Tillotson, died this morning at O'Clock
at her home in Washington, after an
illness of about month. Mrs. Tillot-
son was born in Washington May 9
1850, being therefore, in her Goth year
and in that town she had always resided
Sept. 2l, 1878, she was married to
Mr.. Tillotson, who survives her, with two
daughters, Mrs. Fred Goodwin of Chel-
sea. and Mrs. Albert Bressette of Wash
ington. There are also three grandchil-
dren, Merlin, Elmer and Vincent Good
win.
Mrs. Tillotson was woman who made
many friends and will be much missed in
the community.
The funeral will be held from her late
home Saturday afternoon at ! o'clock,
Rev. A. NJ. Smith Of Williamstown Off
ciating. Burial viii be in the village
cemetery in Washington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
WEALTHY CITIZEN
OF MONTPELIER
DIED IN BOSTON
Jesse S. viles, Former Owner OF Pavilion
Hotel and viles Electric Light Plant,
Passed Away From Pneumonia
While Visiting There.

Jesse S. Viles, former owner Of the
Pavilion hotel and of the Niles electric
plant and one "a Montpelier's most veal
thy citizens, died at the Nendome hotel
in Boston last night OF pneumonia, with
which he had been i'll for about 10 days.
Mr.. Viles left his home in Montpelier
two weeks ago for Boston and was TAX
en- i'll shortly after his arrival there.
The news of his death reached Montpe-
lier this morning.
Jesse Sumner Vies was born in Wes-
ton, Mass, March 8, 1858, and after be
ing educated in the public schools there
he entered the employ of clothing
house in Boston, he being then 10 years
OF age. After l3 years in that store he
went on the road as a travelling sales
man, being employed by the same firm.
His territory covered New Hampshire,
Vermont and northern New York. He
continued in that capacity for a dozen
years, being still ION the road" two years
after buying the Pavilion hotel. He ac-
quired that hostelry on Sept. J. 1886,
after which he added another story TO
the structure and thoroughly repaired
the building, putting in an elevator and
making ii np-to-date. BY the new story
addition 80 more rooms were permitted.
Mr.. Viles extended his holdings in this
vicinity by purchasing large farm Just
north of the city of Montpelier, conduct
ing the farm in conjunction with the ho
tel. He also purchased water privileges
lt Middlesex, acquiring the gristmill and
sawmill there and later erecting an elec
tric light plant with a capacity of 500 |
This plant he himself oper
lted, selling the power in Barre, Mont |
Delier and Middlesex These properties |
Mr. Viles disposed of in 1907, since which |
line he has not been actively engaged in |
although maintaining his home
IN Western avenue in Montpelier Some
'eports place his wealth as high as ST.
l00, 900.
Mr.. Niles never entered political life
Though he was interested in the affairs
f the Republican party. He was mem
'er of Monitor lodge, +. and A. NJ, Of
Valtham. Mass.
He was married on Nov 20, 1899, to
lrs. Florence Porter, widow of Charles
V. Porter. She died eight years ago.
Ir. Viles is survived by one daughter.
katherine Bailey Viles, who resided with
er father.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
MAY EVENTUATE IN
FORMAL DEMAND
But Secretary Lansing De-
nies the Truth of Pub
lished Statements That
Such Action Has Already
Been Taken by the Wash
ington Government
---a---- +

Washington, d. c., Feb. l0.--Secretary
of State Lansing to-day sent to the Aus
|tro.Hungarian government through Am
bassador Penfeld dispatch asking for
and explanation of an at
tack by an Austrian submarine on the
American tank steamer Petrolite Sec
retary Lansing said that the published
statements that demands have been
made upon the Vienna government are
not true but that it was within the range
of possibility that demands OF some sort
might be made should the Investigation
and explanation asked for warrant them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
EAST ORANGE.

Mrs. Ellis Bohonon and Mrs. Charles
Hull OF Washington were at 6. Ii. Bo
honou's ; recently.
Mrs. John Clark, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. j. A. Dashner, has re-
turned to her home in West Topsharn.
Abe Jacobs of Corinth and G. II. 10
honon were in Barre and Montpelier
Wednesday on business.
O. A. Prescott was in Corinth Wednes.
day and Thursday on town business.
Glen Hutchinson was i'll WebsterY lie
the last of the week
w. T. Dickinson has bought out the
Barre of David Bagley and made his
first trip Monday.
H. A. Prescott was ip Websteryille
Monday.
Jerry Dashner and Harvey Partridge of
Barre We're at j. A. Dashner's Monday.
Clarence Hutchinson was in Barre on
Monday, and his daughter, Miss Abbie
returned home with him. She had been
stopping the past two weeks, since leav-
ing the City hospital, at the home of
George Burroughs.
a. u. fTeseoIb was business VS.
itor in West Topsham the first of the
week
Mr. and Mrs. Corliss Trombly visited
at Joseph Bissons in Orange Sunday.
Some of those on the sick list are
and good many new cases
are reported, among which are Mrs.
Emma Bowen, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bow.
en-, Mrs. George Bohonon, A.. K. Beede
and F. A. Burroughs.
Archie Button was in Bradford recent
" on business.
Mrs. Addie Palmer on Monday evening
received the sad news of the death of her
brother, Lyman Moore.
John and Edgar Sanborn were Brad
ord visitors Tuesday.
Charles Simpson was in Barre Mon |
lay.
Arthur Prescott was in Bradford on
Tuesday, returning home Wednesday,
w. M. Prescott was in Waits River !
he last of the week to meet his sister, |
drs Belle johnson, who returned from |
er visit with relatives and friends in
and Fairlee,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
WILL NOT STOP EXECUTION.
Gov. Whitman Refuses to Interfere Fur
ther in Schmidt Case.

Albany, \. Y, Feb. l0.--Hans Schmidt
the former New York priest, convicted
of murder in the first degree for the
death OF Anna Aumueller in New York
in September, 1913, must pay the penal.
ty of his crime in the electric chair in
Sing Sing prison during the week OF
February l3. Gov. Whitman last night
declined to interfere with carrying out OF
the sentence.
Schmidt was convicted at his second
trial and the court OF appeals affirmed
the conviction, but called the attention
of the governor TO the claim made by
the mans attorneys that Miss Aumuel-
Ter died from the effects OF a criminal
operation and therefore Schmidt could
not be tried on a charge OF manslaughter.
The executive granted Schmidt a respite
of 30 days in which he investigated the
condemned mans claim.
Gov. Whitman in his statement last
night said he reviewed the medical tes-
timony at Schmidt's trial and also had
had two physicians examine portions of
Miss Aumueller's body that had been
al Cornell Medical college Both
reported that Schmidt's victim had not,
in their opinion, died from the effects OF
a criminal operation.
This defendant" said the governors
statement, "hss been fairly tried. He
has attempted and once nearly succeed
ed in foisting upon the court story
which he himself now admits was false.
He has demonstrated beyond question his
capacity and skill in shamming and fal
sifying, and all proof before me compels
me to believe that, his, assertion now
IS to the manner OF the deeedent's death
3 utterly false"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
GARMENT WORKERS
IN BOSTON STRIKE
More Than / 500 Men, Women and Girls
Went Out To-day TO Secure High
er Wages and Better Shop
Conditions.

Boston, Feb. lo.--More than 500 men.
women and girls employed in shirtwaist
and skirt manufacturing establishments
struck to-day to enforce their demands
for higher wages and better shop and
working conditions. Employers left near
ly 100 shops.
The shop owners claim that an increase
was granted within year and that bus
incess conditions do not warrant further
at the present tiDe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
But Vice e-President Marshall
Would Surely Meet 1t
Half Way
CALLS OVER-ANXIETY
FATAL TO DIGNITY
Justice Hughes Calls Him.
self Not in Political
Game

Portland, Oregon, Feb. l0.--Nice Pres.
ident Marshall is willing TO run for a
second term but does not think that a
man holding such an office should be
running around requesting Democrats to
vote for him, according TO letter made
public to-day by Postmaster Frank ).
Myers, received from Mark Thistlewaite,
Marshall's secretary.
The letter says the vice president could
not bring himself to ask anyone to file
petitions for him but if the petitions
are filed he certainly will not repudate
the action. Myers had written Vice
President Marshall, asking him if he
would permit the use of his name ON
the Oregon primary ballot.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
TII0RNE GIVEN THE LIE
BY James w. carm1t, Who Testified in
Brande,s Hearing.

Washington, ID. G., Feb, TO-. James w.
Carmalt, chief examiner of the interstate
commerce commission, before the Senate
subcommittee which is investigating the
nomination of Louis D. ErandCls to the
supreme court ber'h. TO d.y challenged
the declaration OF Clifford lhorne that
Brandeis concealed from him the attl-
tude he would take in arguing the east
ern freight rate CAST Before tae commits
sion.
Yestej day Thorna who was associated
with Handeis IN the rate esse, declared
he was dumbfo ncld when Brandeis III
his opening argrn'rur conceded the con-
tention of railroads that tie existing
rate returns wer' adequate.
Carmalt declared ho had a converse
ton with Thorue and tmt he was con
fdent that Thorne told what the position
of Brandeis would be. He said Brandeis
made no effort to conceal it from Thorne.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
FIRE DROVE MANY OUT.
Three Story Structure in Manchester, N.
H., Damaged.

Manchester, n. H., Feb l0.-Several
families were driven from their homes
shortly after 0 o'clock last evening when
fire was discovered in the shoe store
owned by +. j. 0cteau at 40 Amory
street. The block is three story struc-
ture, owned by Mrs. Charlotte f. Wood
bury and occupied by several stores and
tenants.
While fighting the flames in the second
story, Fireman Charles Garon was over
come. He managed to smash In one of
the windows and this probably saved his
life. Smoke filed the whole building
and drove 80 persons into the streets.
The damage will amount to about 81
900.
The blaze started in the rear of the
shoe store, probably from a discarded
match or cigar.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10
NEW OFFICE CREATED.
T. D. Fitzgerald Becomes Valuation En-.
gineer For Central Vermont r. R.

st. Albans. Feb. lO.-A circular issued
to-day from the Office Of President =. {.
Smith Of the Central Vermont railway
announces the appointment Of T. d. Fitz-
gerald as valuation engineer with Offices
in st. Albans He has been division en-
gineer on the southern New England
extension Of the road. The Office i a
new one. made necessary by the work
being carried on by the federal govern
ment in valuing the railroad property
Of the United States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-10

Signs that military operations OF i'm
portancc may be impending in the Bal
kans are furnished by the Bulgarian
government organ at Sofia which, in a
leading article, asserts the rights of Bull
garia to invade Greece for an attack
ON the French and the British there. 1t
declares that Bulgaria cannot permit
these foes to remain near the borders
and that they must be driven OUT
! On both the eastern and western war
fronts activity during the past few days
has been more marked than for some
time. Some movements of moment may
be developing at the northern end of the
Russian line, where artillery play is re-
ported to be heavy and continuous, par
ticularly iii the neighborhood of Dvinsk.
! In the west the initiative at present is
with the Germans, who are hammering
on the French lines from time to time,
and making occasional gains, notably
near Neuville not far below the Belgian
border and south of the river Somme.
The bombardment of Smyrna on the
Asia Minor coast by a squadron OF
French aeroplanes is reported from
Athens.