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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-17
LARGE INSPECTION ATTENDANCE.
There Were 70 Knights Templar of ST.
Aldemar Commandery.

| Grand commandery officers, past com
manders Of Burlington and Mount Zion
communicates, and nine past commanders
of the local commandery were partici-
pants in the annual inspection of st. Al
demar commandery, No. IL, knights
Templar. in the Masonic asylum last
evening. Apart from the inspecting Off
GERS and their assistants, 73 knights aifil-
lated with st. Aldemar commandery were
in line during the evening Ruth chap
ter, Order of the Eastern Star, had
charge of the substantial 9 o'clock din
ner, which was served by a committee Of
the ladies. Nearly eighty knights were
entertained during the dinner hour and
it was nearing S o'clock before the in
spection began.
Edward L. Bates Of Bennington, emf
nent grand commander OF Vermont, was
assisted in the inspection by George F.
Root of Newport, Inspector general, and
William Fl. Herriek of Montpelier, the
grand junior warden. Regrets were ex-
pressed over the inability of DR.. Il. b.
Whitaker OF Barre, grand generalissimo,
to be present. Following the exercises
of inspection, Grand Commander Bates
the st. Aldemar knights
on their excellent showing and spoke in
terestingly on certain phases of the cere-
monial. Other speakers were Inspector !
General Root and Rev. w. j. NJ. Beat |
tic
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-17
TALK OF THE TOWN

Transportation of tan bark, the first
in two seasons. began to-day from
Orange and other Hill towns where the
recent fall of snow has given new inn
petus to numbering operations. A team
ster who registered at the freight yard
| to-day with the first load assured a
Times representative that large guam
| tity of tan bark remains TO be shipped
if the shedding continues.
News OF the fall of Erzerlm, the chief
city Of Turkish Armenia, is received with
peculiar interest by people in the Barre
Syrian colony, inasmuch as many resi-
dents of the community here are former
residents OF the district in which Erzer-
um is located and it was 60 the captured
city that most of the Barre Svrians
turned for transportation instructions
when about TO start for America. Dis
patches state that $4,000 Turks. who
were forced back to Erzerum bv the Rus
slams last month. are locked up in the CITY
with not more than two weeks pro.
visions ON hand. For many centuries
Erzerum has been a Turkish stronghold.
Harmon review. No. I. W. b. A. o. T.
NJ, held a most enjoyable and profitable
regular meeting last evening. when plans
were discussed for a number of projects /
shortly TO be undertaken hy the review. /
Seven new members were initiated in the I
presence Of Sc members. Arrangements 1
were made for a sleigh ride TO be held /
on the evening Of Tuesday. Feb 22. when .
members Of the review and their guests .
will 90 TO Plain6eld for chicken PIE /
supper. ON the following evening there I
viii be a public so party with tables for
whist for those who do not care t0 play
the other game Plans are also in the I
making for a hazar O. BE- held soon after /
Easter. After the business meeting. a /,
1leasurahle program was rendered a. fol- 4
0ws. Vocal solo. Miss Rose Levin. ac- /
ompauiei ny Mis- Ruth Nelson; piano /
.olo. Miss GLADYS Rhind vocal solo. Wal +
cr Tob.n. accompanied By rs, A. Wheat Z
10. Dainty refreshments were served bv {
be February circle under the direction of +.
.irs Fannie Levin and Mrs. Annie Ger i
ara.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-17
ASKS INGALLS, SUPPORT.
Bird Appeals for Roosevelt to Massachu-
setts Governor.

Boston, Feb. l7.-Charles Sumner Bird,
who has been announced as a Roosevelt
pledged candidate for delegate at large
to the Republican national convention,
addressed a long telegram to Governor
Mccall urging him to take no part in
any movement counter 10 objects of the
liberal wing of the party Mr.. Bird,
who had been prominent as Progressive
until he turned to the support of Mccall
as the Republican candidate in the last
state campaign, said
81 understand now that the machine
element OF the Republican party seeks
to induce you to join with them in
to send to Chicago a delega
tion hostile to Colonel Roosevelt's candi
daey. | urge you not to do So"
Mr.. Bird declared that Elihu Root had
correctly stated the only issue in the
coming national campaign-"T weak
ness of the Wilson foreign policy" and
that Colonel Roosevelt was the only man
sure of beating President Wilson on the
issue
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-17
SEEK PASTORS RETURN.
Hedding Methodist Society Votes Unani-
mously for 1t.

State conference delegates from the
Hedding Methodist church received in
structions at the fourth quarterly con
ference last evening to request the re-
turn of the present pastor, Rev. +. +.
Newell, for another year A motion to
file these instructions with the delegation
that will represent the Barre church at
the Vermont conference next April was
adopted unanimously at one of the most
largely attended quarterly conferences in
some time. Rev. Ralph F. Lowe of st.
Johnsbury, district superintendent, pre-
sided and favorable action on the reten-
tion of Rev. Mr.. Newell came in the
course of an evenings business which
included reports from every department
of the church.
Most encouraging reports were received
from the superintendent of the Sunday
school, c. S Andrews. and the president
of the ladies' and pastors union, Mrs.
Z. C. Glysson. Much has been accom-
plished also in other lines OF endeavor,
as was indicated by reports from Mrs.
Adelbert /. Skinner, who spoke on the
achievements of the junior league, and
Glenn Carpenter, who reported for the
Epworth league. Another important
phase of church work was described in an
report by Emory Newhall,
who is at the head Of the Methodist boy
,couts. For the trustees of the church,
E. r. Davis reported, and the treasurer
If the trustees, W. II. Conner supplement-
d his own report to that OF T.. NJ. Lyon,
he church treasurer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-17
MUST USE CHECK
LIST ON REFER
ENDUM VOTES
Attorney General Barber Also States
That Same Qualifications for Voters on
Those Two Issues Shall Apply as
in the Annual Town Meetings.

Secretary of State Guy w. Bailey,
who was in Barre to-day on official bus
mess us an insurance commissioner, stat.
ed in response to an inquiry that he had
received an opinion from Attorney Cen
eral Ii. G. Barber in which the latter
declared the law eOntemplates the use OF
a checklist in the forthcoming referen-
DUN vote on the statewide prohibition
law and on the direct primary law and
that the same qualification for voters on
those two propositions shall apply rs in
annual town meeting. incidentally, 1t
may be stated that those who failed to
pay their taxes prior TO Feb. Is are not
eligible to vote ON those two referen-
dums.
Attorney General Barber rendered the
opinion on request from Secretary of
State Bailey. and in the course of it he
under the two acts above referred to the
law contemplates the use of a checklist
No. III of the acts of 1915 defines who
are qualified to vote in annual town
meetings and clearly provides that a
male citizen 2l years of age, who Has
taken the freeman's oath and whose list
including a poll is taken in town at the
annual assessment preceding a town
meeting, and whose tax or taxes due
such town were paid prior to the 18th
day of February preceding such town
meeting " is qualified TO vote,
'"If one has omitted to pay his taxes
in accordance with the provisions of this
act he would not be legal voter in such |
meeting. and therefore would not have
a right to vote upon either of the two
acts above referred to-"
This opinion by Attorney General Bar
Der will serve to clarity a situation which
was considerably in doubt throughout
.he state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-17
CHELSEA GIRL HAD
A NARROW ESCAPE
Miss Margaret Hall, Visiting in Melrose,
Mass, Was Penned in By Flames
and Was Thrown from Window
by Firemen.

Melrose, Mass, Feb. i1.-Miss Marga.
ret Hall of Chelsea, VT, had narrow
escape from death by fire yesterday
morning in the home of her relatives, Mr..
and Mrs. Abner A. Hall, II CliG street,
Mclrose Highlands, whom she is visit
ing
About 2 o'clock Mrs. Hall was aroused
from sleep and saw smoke pouring into
the rooms, followed by sheets of flames.
With her husband she ran out of the
house with their two children.
Mr., Hall went back into the house TO
get Miss Hall The bedroom door was
shut, and he kicked it open, and was
driven back by the dense smoke. The
flames had entered this room and the
clothing ON the bed had become ignited.
Some one sent in an alarm, and while
Mr.. Hall was making every effort TO get.
into the bedroom, tile firemen arrived on
the scene. Chief Joseph Edwards sent
a squad of men into the room where Miss
Hall was in bed.
They got into the room none too soon,
for it was filled with smoke and the
bed was in flames. Opening a window
of the room. which was on the first
floor the firemen carried Miss Hall TO
the window.
There happened to be. more than two
feet OF snow piled up in front of the
window, and the dremen, taking her by
the arms, let her drop into the snow. She
was unhurt by the drop, but her hands
and face were slightly burned and she
had swallowed considerable smoke.
She was cared for by neighbor and
clothes provided. for she was unable to
save anything.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-17
FURNISHING LIQUOR CHARGED.
John Mosetti Arrested in Montpelier and
Put Under $500 Bail.

John Mosetti of Montpelier was ar
rested in that city this morning on a
warrant charging him with furnishing
liquor. The warrant was issued by
Grand Juror Theriault. Mosetti was ar
raigned in Montpelier city court before
Acting Judge J.. G. Moody and bail was
fixed at 5000, which the respondent was
unable to furnish and so went to jail
Walter Burke was arrested this morn
ing on charge of committing breach
OF the peace on Louis Gould. He was
placed in jail. Louis Brunette of East
arrested yesterday for a
first offehse Of intoxication, pleaded
guilty and was fined S., with costs. Will
liam Lapan pleaded guilty before Judge
Harvey yesterday afternoon to the
charge Of breach Of the peacs and his
,ase was continued for sentence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-17
Parts of France Seriously
Damaged by a Ter !.
rife Gale
FLOODS DRIVE DUTCH
FROM THEIR HOMES
Falling Chimneys Killed and
Injured Many in
Paris

Paris, Feb. ia gale swept France
yesterday which caused serious damage
in Paris and the provinces A number
of shipwrecks were reported and channel
service was delayed and at some ports
was entirely interrupted. Many tele-
graph wires and trees we're blown down
and several persons were killed or in
jurcd in Paris by falling chimneys.
Reports from the front describe the
weather OF the past IS hours as the
worst since the war began. The gale was
particularly severe in the Belgian dis
trict, where houses were unroofed trees
large areas flooded and many
injured.
Amsterdam, via London. Feb. IA
northwesterly storm is blowing with I'M
diminished violence and the situation is
critical. Reports Of damage are causing
grave apprehension Floods are driving
people from their homes and the breaking
Of the dyke around the west end of Lin
der lake at Aalsmeer, eight miles south
west Of Amsterdam, seems inevitable.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-17
CLAIMS HE HAS ALIBI.
Herbert Smith Arrested for Alleged AS
sault at Graniteville.

Sought by the authorities of Barro
Town and the state since last fall, Her
bert Smith, formerly employed as a
Iquarryman on Milestone hill, was arrest
ed yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Dennis
Donahue on a warrant issued at the re-
quest of States Attorney F. Il. Gleason,
it being alleged that the man figured in
an assault on one Alex Sartwell, a son-in-
law of James X. Pirie, the well known
quarryman. When arrsigned before Mag
strate II. w. Scott in city court last
night Smith entered formal plea of
not guilty to charge of assaulting
with intent to ROB and was remanded to
cell at police headquarters in default
of 81 900 bail
The states attorney was unable to
come to Barre to-day and at his request
Grand Juror William Wishart inter-
viewed the prisoner. Smith reiterated
his purpose to have a hearing and reject
ed any suggestion that he waive examina-
ton inasmuch as the case is beyond the
jurisdiction of local magistrate for
final action. A hearing, then, has been
set for Friday morning at . o'clock.
Smith is without counsel and intimates
that he has an albi which will effective
ly disprove the allegations of the state.
Smiths arrest is the outgrowth of
suspicion which arose early in Novem-
her, 1915. when Sartwell while on his
way home from Barre one night, was at
tackled by a man who had asked for a
ride. Smith is said to have disappeared
from Graniteville at the time of the al
legged attempted assault. According to
the story related TO the authorities by
Sartwell. he had been passing a few
hours in the city and was on his way
home to Graniteville when man asked
him for a ride He complied with the
request and just as the team
was passing through a stretch of woods
on the quarry road Sartwell is alleged
to have said, the stranger turned onshim,
bv elutching his throat The pair en-
gagged in desperate hand-t hand en-
counter with the result that both rolled
out OF the carriage into the highway.
There the stranger thinking he had
vorsted the driver. started to 60 through
lis pockets Sartwell reported that he
his senses and renewed the
on the stranger. beat him
fl long enough to regain n seat in the
arriage. and then drove home That
light he reported the affair to the au-
horities Barre Town officers communi-
ated with the states attorney and for
everal DAYS a still hunt was conducted
or signs Of the alleged assailant.
Smith is quoted as saying that he left
or New Hampshire before the alleged
ssault took place. Latterly be has been
mployed in the tale mines near Water
ury. be SAYS. The respondent is around
6 years old. unmarried and is fairly
Ell known IN GraBiteville, where be has
cen employed % divers times a.
marry hand u is said that Sartwen.
hen confronted by Smith. Was unable
1sitively % identify him a. the strang-
who asked him for a ride
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-17
mot TO BE TRUSTED"
Brandeis Characterized by Moorfeld Sto-
rey, Boston Attorney

Washington, D. c., Feb l7.-Moorfeld
Storey, a Boston attorney, charged be-
fore the Judiciary subcommittee of the
Senate to-day that Louis d. Brandeis,
the presidents nominee for the supreme
court bench, helped to wreck the New
York & New England railroad in 1902
and 1893, with the result that it was alb
sorbed by the New Haven.
Asked as to Brandeis' reputation as
a lawyer, Storey said: Il think his rep
uation in the Boston bar is that he is a
very capable and very energetic many,
and if necessary, to advance objects, he
is not scrupulous as to methods nor is
he to be trusted"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-17
RUSSIAN VICTORY DUE
TO DUKE NICHOLAS
Deposed Head of Cars Troops on Rus
sia's Western Front Led His Sol
diers into Great Strong
hold of Erzerum.

London, Feb l7.-Erzerum Turkeys
chief city in Armenia, is in the hands OF
the Russians. Heavy assaults by the
Russians against the long line of de-
tached forts protecting the city, lasting
over period of five days and described
by Grand Duke Nicholas, the Russian
commander in chief, as unprecedented, ;"
have resulted in the capture of the fort
ress. A Petrograd despatch says Grand
Duke Nicholas has telegraphed the EN-
peror as follows:
"God has granted the brave troops of
the army of the Caucasus such great help
that Erzerum has been taken after five
days of unprecedented assault. | am in
expressibly happy to ANNOUNCE this vic
tory to your imperial majesty"
Unofficial reports early in the present
month said the German field marshal,
Won Der Goltz, with 10000 men were be-
sieged in the city with provisions for
only fortnight.
The capture of Erzerum is regarded as
of great strategic importance From it
radiate roads leading in all directions.
Over those to the southeast and south, it
will be possible for the Russians now to
fight their way toward their compatri-
OTIS operating against the Russians and
Turks in northwest and west Persia, or
proceed south toward Bagdad, to the re-
lief of the British bottled up in Kut-el-
.Amara on the Tigris, southeast of Bag
dad
The immediate effect of the Russian
victory on the situation in Persia and
Mesopotamia is problematical however.
for despite the roads the country is |
mountainous and there is still much |
ground to be covered something over
200 miles-before the Lake Urumiah dis
trict of Persia is reached, and over 600 |
miles before junction with the British /
at Kut l-Amara could be formed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-17
Matter of Opinion.

Mary
Fathers voice rolled down the stairs
and into the dim and silent parlor.
Yes. papa, dear"
Ask that young man il he has the
time
A moment Of silence.
"Yes. George has bis watch with him. Z
~Then ask him what Is the time.
"He says It j. ll:E, papa
~Then ask him il be doesn't think it
about bedtime.
Another moment OF silence.
"Hc says. papa tine silyery voice an
nounced. impersonally. -he says that Re
rarely goes to bed before .. bat il seems
b him that j. a matter 81 personal pref
arence merely. and that & be were IN
vour rlsce b. would - now If be fclt
sleepy l'-Harper's BaEsr.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-17
At Investigation Of Cream
and Milk Transportation
in New England
CHAIRMAN MECH $ ID
OUTLINES , LANS
Vermont Stat 5 range Rep
resented at Hearing
in Boston

Boston, Feb. l7.--An investigation into
the methods of transportation and rates
on milk and cream in New England was
begun to-day by Chairman McChord of
the interstate commerce commission.
Chairman McChord explained that three
mail questions will, be considered, metLs
ods of milk and cream transportation,
the rates from the dairies to the large
cities and whether higher rate should
be charged for cream than for milk.
All the railroads of New England, the
state oranges of Maine, New Hampshire
and Vermont, several state public service
commissions and many wholesale milk
dealers are represented at the hearing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-17
NEW DIVORCE ENTRIES.
A Large Number Have Been Entered in
Washington County Court.

There have been large number OF di-
vorce cases entered in the county clerks
office for trial at the March term of
Washington county court. recent entries
being as follows: Vernon +. Bylaw vs.
Avis Douglass Bylaw, Wishart for the
petitioner; Mae Fifeld v. Luther I. Fl
field. Laird for the petitioner; Louise NJ.
Stacey v. Oscar Stacey. Jackson for pc
titioner: Ora johnson vs. George r.
Carver for petitioner; Margaret
T.. Reed vs.. Bert A. Reed. Theriault &
Hunt for petitioner; Philomenia Mar
Vile vs.. Joseph Maryille. Davis; Inez $.
Pinnev ". Robert : Pinney. Laird
Katherine A. Jackson vs. William II.
Jackson. Carver: Mildred lamb v. les
ter lamb. Thcriault & Hunt; Mary C..
Greene ys. Pred :. Greene. Carver: Nav
Emerson -. Fred G. Emerson, Marshall.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-17
NORWICH CADET INJURED.
Exposion in Chemical Laboratory Injured
Eyes.

Brattleboro. Feb. l7.-NIerrill c. Has
kell, son of w. f. Haskell of Brattleboro,
was brought here yesterday afternoon
from Norwich university with both eyes
injured as the result of an explosion in
the chemical laboratory. He was taken
last evening TO Springfield to a specialist.
He was a graduate last year Of the Brat
tleboro high school and entered Norwich
last fall.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-17
GUESTS KEEP ON EATING.
Although the Roof is Burning Over Their
Heads.

Newport, r. L. Feb. 1.-THE cupala OF
the Perry house and part of the upper
floor of that hotel were on fire yester-
day while ON the street floor guests dined
without excitement.
Spectators at moving picture show
in the opera house, adjoining the hote.,
left the building in orderly fashion, and
did not learn until they reached the
street, the real cause Of the sudden dis
missal
The flames caused considerable damage.
estimated at about $4,000, on the upper
floor but were prevented from extend
ing below.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-17
WAS HELD AS SPY SUSPECT.
Winooski Young Man Had Thrilling Ex-
perience at Canadian Line.

Winooski, Feb. l7.-Emery Deforge of
upper East Allen street, who was de-
tanned at CRANKY, p. O.. Sunday by the
chief of police suspected Of being a Ger
man spy, has been released upon inves-
tigation. A telegram came to his fa-
ther, Henry Deforge, Sunday night stat
ing that he had been detained there.
What change he had in his possession
was taken away from him but after in
vestigation it was given back to him. He
was on his way to Waterloo. p. O., to
spend Sunday. After he had paid the
lawyer he was left without any money.
Young Deforge works for the Porter
Screen company and is about % years
old
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-17
CRONES ALLEGED
TO BE IN BOSTON
Man Wanted in Connection with Soup
Poisoning Case in Chicago Is Said
to Have Been Seen.

Boston, Feb. 1.-THE police are inves-
tigating the report that Jean Crones,
wanted in Chicago in connection with
the alleged poisoning of soup at a ban
quet to Archbishop Mundelein, has been
seen in this city.
According to the report, man, who
said he formerly worked with Crones in
Chicago, saw someone whom he claimed
he recognized as Crones near the South
station. When he spoke to dim, the man
told him to mind his business and hur-
ried toward South Boston Early to-day
the police had found nothing to substan
tiate the report.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-17
ITALIAN DEAD
STREW BATTLEFIELD
In Front of the New Austrian Positions
in Rombon District, According to
Austrian Official State
n1ent

Vienna. via London, Feb. l7.-An Aus
trian official statement, dated yesterday,
announces the eighth attack by italian
outposts on the Austro-Hungarian posi-
tions on Javereck was repulsed. The
statement adds that the ground in front
of the new Austrian positions in the
Rombon district is covered with Italian
dead.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-17
MANY INJURED
IN TRAIN WRECK
Northhound Seaboard Air Line Special
Was Wrecked at Bellwood
Plantation, Va.

Richmond, Va, Feb. H.. The Seaboard
Air Line Special northbound, was
wrecked to-day at Bellwood Plantation
between here and Chester. Early reports
said that many people were injured but
none was dead Details Of the wreck
were not available.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-17
Fight Postponed

Chicago. Feb. l7.-Iess Willard and
Tom Jones. his manager. decided yester-
day that the proposed bout with Prank
Moran of Pittsburg must Be- postponed
Tor at least two weeks from the date
originally set. Maueh s. March 25 Is the
probable date.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-17
A. K. OF c. CORPORATION.
Remington Council Formed Into a Home
Association.

Remington council, No. 30s. knights
of Columbus 81 Bennington. has become
associated a. a corporation under the
name of the Bennington knights Of Co
lumbBs Home association There "a no
capital stock and there are IA subsc1b-
ers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-17
Clerks Notice

There win Be a regular meeting 81 To-
cal 24l. r. C. l. r. A. in Worthen hall.
Friday the 18th. az p. M. Clerks are
requested to D. on time on account of
caucus night Don't forget register. Per
Rec Sec.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-17
ASK RUMANIA
RESERVISTS IN
SALONIKI TO RETURN
Consul There Requested Them to. Go
Back to Own Country, Says
Havas Agency.

Paris, Feb. IA Havas dispatch filed
at Athens yesterday says the Rumanian
consul at Saloniki has invited all re-
servists remaining in that city to re-
turn to Rumania Immediately.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-17
Being urged 70 Run For Alderman.

Friends 81 Henry Alexander are urging
him T. run Ter alderman in thr sists
ward and tEey state that Ng. Alexander
8. considering tbe matter.