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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
MORGAN GOES TO EUROPE.
News of His Trip Caused Great Surprise
and Interest in New York.

New York, Feb. 3.-J. P. Morgan
sailed last night for England aboard the
steamship Rotterdam He was aecompa-
MED by Benjamin Strong, governor OF
the New York federal reserve bank.
Announcement that the two men were
to visit London caused much surprise
and interest in financial circles.
At the Morgan banking house, no de-
tails regarding Mr. Morgan's trip were
obtainable beyond the statement that
business affairs would engross his atten-
tion while abroad. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Morgan viii spend at least a month
in London, and his stay may extend be-
yond that time.
This will be Mr.. Morgan's second trip
to England since the war began. The
first was followed by the announcement
that j. P. Morgan & Co. had been APP
pointed commercial agents of the British
government in this country. Soon after
ward the firm was selected to act in
similar capacity for the French govern
ment. In their capacity as commercial
agents to the two governments, Morgan
4 company have purchased or supervised
the purchase of supplies costing hundreds
of millions of dollars.
Intimations that Mr.. Morgan's coming
trip might not be unrelated to another
external loan by the allies met with de-
nial from one of his business associates.
1t is believed, nevertheless. that the
British and French governments are con-
sidering the advisability of offering an
other external loan. Rumor places the
amount of the undertaking at $780, ,0O0,-
600, or half that of the five per cent,
issue foated here last year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
The Busy North Montpelier
Plant Has Third Sc
rious Fire Loss
PICKER HOUSE WAS
BURNED TODAY
Company Is Rushed with
Orders Said to Be
for the Allies

For the third time within a few years
fire this morning destroyed the picker
mill connected with the wooden mill at
North Montpelier. The blaze was discoy-
cred around 7 o'clock and short time
afterward the building was practically
in ruins. The loss is $1,000 and is COW
cred in part by insurance of $1,000 car
ried in the McAllister & Kent agency OF
this city. Adjustors from the Barre
agency were notified TO come to North
Montpelier as soon as possible, as the
manufacturers are anxious to restore the
mill at an early date.
1t is thought probable that nail or
possibly a pebble concealed in the wool
as it was passing through the picker ma
chine may have struck spark in coming
in contact with the picking knives.
Heavily saturated with oil, the wool is
easily ignited and once spark is struck
in the machine, it is very difficult TO ex-
tinguish the fire before it has gained a
commanding headway. In the fall OF
1914 a fire started under similar circum-
stances and the mill, which was then To-
Gated about 80 feet from the main fac
tory, was reduced TO ashes.
When the proprietors of the business
came to rebuild, the mill was located on
site 30 feet from the woolen factory.
A water supply connecting with the mill
pond was introduced and because there
was pipe and pump in the basement
capable OF supplying 500 gallons of water
per minute, it was thought that the mill
could not be destroyed again. In 1914
help was summoned from Plainfeld and
it was with difficulty that the main
building, erected only short time be-
fore, was saved from the flames.
This morning the pumping device
worked satisfactorily and at no time was
the woolen mill in danger. According to
the mill hands have been en-
gagged for several weeks on heavy con
tract for supplies destined for the allied
nations. Quantities of wooden blankets |
for use at the front and stored near the |
picker room to await shipment were de- |
stroyed. although the bulk of the con
tract was stored in the main building |
Day and night shifts have been working |
1t the mill for some time. Every effort
will be made to restore the building in
,rder that work on the larger contracts
nay not be delayed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
NOW LOCKED IN CELL.
But John Edward Teiper Has Not Been
Formally Charged

! Buffalo, N. Y, Feb. 3.--John Edward
| Teiper was locked up in cell at police
headquarters at four o'clock yesterday
afternoon at the request of Sheriff Sten.
| gel of Erie county. No charge was made
against him in connection with the mur-
der of mis- mother and brother. and the
probable fatal wounding of his sister,
the victims of the Orchard Park tragedy.
John Martin, superintendent OF police,
said Teiper was still the sherifT's prison
er and that he was held at headquarters
as a matter of courtesy TO the Erie coun-
ty officials. an agreement having been
reached between them and George A.
Lewis and Edward r. O'Malley, counsel
for Teiper, that Teiper's status should
remain the same as ii had been for the
previous "a hours.
Aside from Teper's first Incarceration
in cell, the most important event OF
the day was the announcement BY Dis
triet Attorney Dudley that the owner
ship of the revolver found near the mur-
der automobile had been established and
that Telper had signed statement ad
mitting that it WAS his and also that it
was in his possession on the night of
the murders. Teiper said he bought
the revolver about two weeks ago from
a dealer at Orchard Park. Up to yester-
day, Mr. Dudley said, Teiper had denied
ownership of the revolver.
In addition to the bullet wound in the
face of Mrs. Teipcr there were three
bullet holes in the body OF the auto
mobile in which her body was found
after the tragedy. All six chambers of
the revolver were empty when the weap-
on was found. The medical examiner
said after the post mortem examination
that the bullet had been fred into Mrs. |
Teiper's face after she had died from the |
effects of the wounds on the head, in |
ficted by hammer or some other blunt /
instrument.
Teiper attended the funeral of his I
mother and brother yesterday morning. /
The services were held at Mrs. Teiper's /
ate home in Richmond avenue, and at |
he convent of the Blessed Sacrament.
reiper attended both services and went
% the cemetery where the bodies were
buried He was accompanied by the
sheriff and deputy.
After dinner at the home of his fa-
her law, Alton II. Newton. in Argyle
Park, he was taken back to police head
quarters and locked up Before leaving
he Newton home, he saw his wife and
hree children. His oldest child is two
nd half years old, and the youngest
baby of six weeks.
No improvement was noted in the con-
ition of Miss Grace J. Teiper. who has
zen lying at the point Of death for three
avs. She is unconscious most Of the
ime and during the brief moments of
that occur her words are !
II
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
NATIVE OF VERMONT.
John H. Ryan, st. Johnsbury Carriage
Manufacturer, Dead.

st. Johnsbury, Feb. 3,-John II. Ryan
for many years member of the firm
of Miller s Ryan, carriage manufac'
turers, and leading business man and
property owner of the town, died yes.
terday morning Of Bright's disease. lie
had served the town as selectman, the
village as trustee and had held other
town Offices.
lie was one of the men who helped
found st. Aloysius parish when il was
separated from Notre Dame church, lie
was bonn in Moretown, July 20, 1874,
attended Northfield academy and at 20
began to learn the carriage makers
trade in Moretown.
He came to ST, Johnsbury in 1867 and
after working for l2 years for the Mil.
ler carriage company, became mem-
Der Of the firm. On Ar. Miller's death
he bought out the Miller interests and
managed the factory alone until two
years ago, when he sold il because of
poor health.
He was member of Sheridan coun-
Gil, X of c., and Holy Name society.
In 1879 Mr., Ryan married Miss Mary
Fitzgerald, who died in 1884 He is
survived by one daughter, Miss Lillian
Ryan, talented musician, and by seven
sisters. Mrs. Mary Cory OF Middlesex,
Mrs. Daniel McCarty of Northfeld, Mrs.
Joseph Perkins, Mrs. Katherine Glynn,
Mrs. Nora Lynch and Miss Anistie Ryan
of Montpelier, and Mrs. Ellen Dwyer of
Concord.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
WILD FREIGHT CARS
BUCKED AN ENGINE
Considerable Junk Was Promptly Man
ufaetured on Central Vermont
Siding on Ladd Street
To-day.

Two freight cars, running wild iron
a siding near the main line of the Barr
branch on Ladd street, crashed int
freight engine No. 322 near the Gerard
Barclay plant on Smith street this morn
ing and caused so much damage tha
freight traffic in that section was tiet
up throughout the day, A wrecking crew
and outfit was hurried TO Barre from tn,
Central Vermont yard at Montpeliel
Junction and at noon to-day il was
stated that the siding might be cleared
by night.
Engineer William Chayer, Fireman
Charles Sanborn and Conductor Frank
Cassava, who were aboard the freight
shifter, escaped without any injuries, but
one of the freight cars, Barre Hat, as
it is called which was laden with rough
granite, was partially demolished and
the draw bar ON the front of the loco
motive was so badly stove in that the
engine will be out of commission for a
time. 1t is estimated that 10000 tons
of stone were aboard the two fat cars
when they came down the incline from
Ladd street to the Gerard Barclay
plant.
just how the accident occurred is a
matter for the railroad men to decide,
but the surmise is made that when the
brakes on the two flats" were frightened
no allowance was made for the snow be-
tween the brake shoes and the flat sur
face of the wheels. If such were the
case, the brakes were partially released
once the snow melted. AT any rate peo-
pie living along Ladd street saw the
freighters start down the slope, gather
ing speed as the incline became more
pronounced.
Engineer Chayer saw the cars coming
along just as he had applied the loco
motive brakes near Smith street. The
freighters gathered momentum as they
rolled along and A. s. Jones, who saw
the cars just after they had started,
agreed with other spectators that very
serious collision seemed inevitable En-
gineer Chayer instantly released his
brakes and the locomotive took on
slow, backing movement. Undoubtedly
the pilots precaution in letting the en-
CINE travel gently backward served to
soften considerably the crash, when it
finally came.
One OF the fanges on the fore freight
,ar was ripped off at the Smith street
'rossing and moment before the col
ision, the front car LETT the rails. Tons
If rough granite were hurled from the
lat surfaces of the cars and the loeomo.
live received a jolt severe enough to
irive it back to the siding at Young
Bros plant. Neither the engineer nor
he fireman, nor yet the conductor, who
vas aboard the tender escaped without |
severe shaking-up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
BOAT EXPLOSION KILLED TEN.
Four Others Were Seriously Injured il
Ohio River.

Huntington, w. Va, Feb. 3.-Ten per-
sons were killed and four seriously
burned by the explosion of the boilers
on the towboat Sam Brown of Pittsburg
in the Ohio river here yesterday. The
dead include the captain, L. c. Blair, of
Pittsburg.
The explosion is believed to have been
due TO the admission Of cold water into
the boilers The boat was bound down
the river with a cargo Of coal. but had
tied up here TO take on additional barges.
The blast was terrific, bodies and wreck
age being hurled to the shore ON both
sides Of the river. Charles Shaffer. who
died later, was insane when found on
a floating piece of wrekage. 4 big steel
safe was blown ashore.
The boat carried a crew of % per-
sons. many Of whom, however. were ON
the coal tow at the time Of the explo-
sion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
NATIONAL GRANITE ASSOCIATION.
Barre Man Was Elected One of the Vice
Presidents.

Barre granite manufacturers were rep
resented in Boston this week at the an
nual meeting of the National Association
of Granite Industries by Alexander Dun
can, president of the local association,
Fl. p. Hinman, the secretary, and w. D.
Macdonald of East Barre, one of the
vice presidents. The meeting opened on
Tuesday morning and adjourned yester-
day with MONDAY banquet. H. E.
Fletcher of West Chelmsford. Mass, for
merly state senator, representative and
member of the governors council was
elected president of the national associa-
tion. Alexander Duncan of Barre was
elected one of the vice-presidents' and
Robert d. Smith was reelected seere-
tary, with headquarters in Boston. f.
NJ. Marnock of Quincy, Mass, was elect
ed treasurer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
GUILTY OF SIMPLE ASSAULT.
William NaRel Convicted in Caledonia
County Court.

-. Jolnsbury, Feb. 3.--William Naeel
of this place, on trial in Caledonia
county court for assault. with Intent TO
kill his wife. was yesterday found guilty
of simple assault. His sentence has not
been announced.
Mrs. Alta Ladeaux. a widow woman of
Ryegate, was found guilty Of assault on
ive-year-old boy and received a sem
tencr Of not less than one year nor
more than two wears in States prison
at Windsor. Csylon Clark. who pleaded
guilty 70 a statutory charge. received a
similar sentence at Windsor. Florence
Applebee. held with Ceylon Clark. was
sentenced to serve not less than uue
year nor more than two 10 the same
Institution sentence was suspended Ia
her case and she was placed On proba-
Ion
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
MILITARY OPERATIONS
VIRTUALLY AT A HALT

Although military operations ON
the western front. as well as in
most of the other theatres of war,
are virtually at a halt, London APP
parently is expecting a new move
by the Germans in the near future.
The latest reports, however, on the
situation along the front in north
ern France and Flanders show little
but artillery firing, grenade fight.
ing and similar minor operations.
Great distress in Poland is re-
ported by the representatives OF
the American relief organizations
who have reached Berlin. The suf-
fering among the population Of
the war-rayaged lands is particu-
larly from the lack Of shelter and
fuel, while typhus and other dis
eases are prevalent. 1t is declared
that 80 per cent. Of the people are
dependent upon relief.
Influential voices are being
raised in England against the de-
mand recently heard for reprisals
because of the Zeppelin raids. One
prominent newspaper declares that
the effect could only be for the
worse and that no military advan-
tages would accrue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
coLrErTI INQUEST ADJOURNED
After Seven Witnesses Had Been Heard
at Quincy, Mass.

Quincy. Mass. Feb 3.-The inquest on
the death Of Mrs. Josephine COlletti OF
Hayden street. West Quincy, who was
shot to death on the night Of Jan. 20 in
a field near her home, was adjourned
yesterday afternoon after seven OF 81
witnesses were heard. The inquest was
adjourned till Saturday. The inquest was
in charge Of Assistant District Attorney
Fred q. kstzmann. A warrant charging
CoIletti with the murder % his wife
has hcen granted 70 the Quincy police
Colletti is at the Quincy City hospital
where be continues 70 improve, with a
ballet u hts head
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
TRAINS GIVE
UP RUNNING
Because of 212 Feet of Snow
That Has Fallen in the
Pacific Northwest
PORTLAND, OREGON,
ALL BUT ISOLATED
In Seattle, Wash, City Life
Has Been Greatly
Disorganized

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 3.-The Pacific
Northwest to-day again faced the task
of battling with an almost unpreeedent-
ed snow storm, which has paralyzed rail
communication, disorganized city life
and done thousands of dollars worth of
damage to buildings not strong enough
to Withstand the weight of the more
than two feet and half of snow on
the roofs. In Portland sleet has fallen
for 4s hours, driven by fierce wind,
practically cutting the city off from all
methods of communication.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
FUNERAL OF MRS. KELMAN
Was Held This Afternoon-Intermen in
Hope Cemetery.

Funeral services for Yrs. Mary Kel-
sman who passed away at the home OF
Mrs. w. j. Rogers of Allen street Tues
day evening, were held at the house this
afternoon at 80 o'clock, Rev. w. ]. NJ.
Beattie, rector of the Church of the Good
Shepherd, officiating. The bearers were:
James Paterson, Hugh Christie, William
w. Russell and James X. Anderson. In
terment was made in the family lot at
Hope cemetery. Through inadvertence,
the name Of Mrs. Kelman's mother. Mrs.
Eliza Mitchell of Waterbury, was omit
ted in the list of surviving relatives
printed in yesterdays Times. Mrs. Kel-
man was a long time and faithful mem
Der of the ladies' Auxiliary to Clan Cor
don.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
RAILROAD MEN DEMAND RAISE.
Seeks Eight-Hour Day OF
New England Systems.

Boston, Feb 3.-The brotherhood OF
Railroad Station Employees Yesterday
made demands on the Boston & Maine
railroad for an eight-bour working day
and a 10 per cent advance in wages.
Brotherhood officials announced last
night that similar demands win be made
on the Boston s Albany road SATURDAY
and on the Maine Central next Monday.
and that a similar schedule was beinr
prepared for presentation to the New
York New Haven 6 Hartford railroad
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
FOUND HORSE IN POOR SHAPE.
Officers Confscated Animal and Con-
signed 1t to Prompt Death.

An alleged cruelty case involving sew
eral unusual features was uncovered by
! the authorities in a barn at IA Charles
street yesterday. when horse in the
! last stages of familiar equine disease
and three cows. suffering apparently
from hunger and thirst, were discovered.
The horse and cows belonged to Arthur
A. Stetson, who occupies a tenement at
that address,. Chief Sinclair and Deputy
Sheriff Arthur A. Emery of Montpelier
the latter representing the Washington
County Humane society, were at the
barn in the forenoon and in the after
noon w. II. Mahoney, an agent of the
Burlington Rendering company, was au-
thorized to put the horse out Of its mis-
cry. The cows were supplied with feed
and water and two pigs, sadly in need
Of bedding, were furnished the where
withal for a nights nap.
Officers OF the law and humane society.
referring to the condition of the horse,
say they never have seen a more pitiful
spectacle. Apparently its owner had
tried 20 cure the animal after it had be-
come too weak to stand, for tackle out
fit had been used to keep the horse on
its feet When the officers arrived, the
horse. bercft Of most Of its hair and "
ing on the barn floor. seemed ready TO
expire The police got in touch with the
president Of the county society and by
afternoon the necessary authority for
the horse was received. /
Stetson's wife Is said 70 have told the |
officers that her husband had been gone I
three DAYS She had not been attending /
10 the cows or the horse. Stetson. Il Is /
said. Is staying at a house on Trow hin. I
The officers expect 70 have a conference
with him in the near future.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
SURELY PRIZE OF WAR
Declares Secretary of State Lansing
About the Appam.

Washington, d. c.. Feb. 3.--Secretary
of State Lansing said to-day there was
no question as to the status of the Brit
ish steamship Appam as prize of war
but that the question of her disposition
still involved further consideration of
The Hague convention and the Prussian-
American treaty. The refusal of Lieu
tenant Berge, who brought the vessel
into Hampton Roads flying the German
flag, to land British seamen who were
gun pointers on the British merchant
man viii be the subject of further con-
sideration.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
SAYS HE'S MAN SLAYER.
James Mellow Surprises Providence Po-
lice by Surrendering Himself.

Providence, r. l.. Feb. 3.-James Mel
low, alias James Morris, wanted in con-
Dection with the Staying Of three men
at the old railway station building in
Kingston on Saturday niSht, walked into
police headquarters here last night and
gave himself up.
4 am Morris, wanted for the Kings
ton murders" be announced TO Chief
Inspector William r. O'Neil.
The police say Morris admitted knowl-
edge Of the murders. admitted having
killed the negro, William Rhodes. but
declared that i was in self-defsnse, and
after the latter had slain and robbed
Gustaye and Oscar Olsen. the two Swed-
ish section hands of the New Haven
road
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
BOSTON WAS ALSO
HARD HIT BY STORM
The Fall Was Heaviest Since 1909, and
Trains Were Somewhat Delayed-A
Promise of Clearing Weather.

Boston, Feb. "A snow storm which
began Yesterday in southeastern New
England had extended to the Cana
dian border to-day with the heaviest fall
in this city and moderate gales off the
coast. The government bureau reported
that the storm would probably move
out TO sea before night and be followed
by clearing weather.
The snowfall in Boston was the heavi-
est since 1909, more than ten inches
having fallen by mid-forenoon, with no
signs Of abating. Trains were slightly
delayed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
LINER APPAM
MOVES UP RIVER
Passengers To Be Taken to New York,
But Lieutenant Berge Is Holding
Many Men, Some of Whom He
Says Are British Soldiers or
Naval Men.
Naval Men.

Newport News, Va, Feb. 3.--The cap
tured British liner Appam, in charge of
her German prize crew, anchored in the
James river off here this morning. The
passengers were to be removed to barges
and taken to Norfolk to board a boat for
New York.
Lieutenant Berge still refuses to per-
nit anyone aboard the liner except on
official business. He is holding more
than 200 people, including his own prize
crew, some 20 Germans who were prison
ers of war on the Appam, Captain Har-
rison and - passengers, who he claims,
belong to the British army or navy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
aCty Bonds.
$4,000
"city Notes.

per cent Elmwood cemetery
note dated Jan. /, 1902, pay
able on demand .......... s5,os7.S5
4 per cent Hope cemetery note
dated Jan. !, 1902, payable
on demand .......... 2,sI5.0o
4 per cent Hope cemetery note
dated Jan. /, 1908, payable
on demand ............. 5.337Sl
1 per cent Hope cemetery note
dated May /, 1911, payable
on demand .,........,.... 10000
1 per cent Elmwood cemetery
note dated May /, 1911, pay
able on demand ......... 10000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
Following the Sinking of the
British Steamship Belle
of France
EUROPEANS OF CREW
HAVE BEEN LANDED
In Addition, % Lascars Are
Known to Have Been
Saved

London, Feb. 3.-The British steam
ship Belle of France has been sunk. The
Europeans of the crew and % Lascars
have been landed. Nineteen Lascars are
missing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
- Notics

There win BE- a regular meeting Of the
r. c. T. y. A. loeal 2sl. FRIDAY. Feb. &.
az 1850 p. m. Large attendance request
cd. Per order Miss Thamasina kosson.
Rel Sa1.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03
sl4.o4l.65
"Water Rnnds.n

per cent bonds payable $4,000
annually to 1918, balance June
l, 1919 Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
per cent bonds due June |,
1919, but optional after June
/, 1914 ..,............... $4,000
3ia per cent bonds due Jan. |,
1921, but optional after Jan.
/, 1916 ............ $4,000
31e per cent bonds due Jan l
1922, but optional after Jan.
!, 1918 ..,.........,.... 10000
1 per cent bonds payable $1,000
annually from Dec. l, 1919, to
1927 inclusive ............ $4,000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03

Troy, N, Y, Feb. 3-Rensselaer coun-
ty last night experienced an earthquake
shock, the second within a month AT
ll;25 o'clock, windows in many houses
in this city ratified for several seconds,
and some structures yibrated so violent
ly that residents hurried into the streets.
No material damage was done, however,
SO far as known.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-03

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 3.--An earthquake
shock was felt here at ll:25 o'clock last
night. Reports from places west of Al
bany said two distinct shocks were felt.
No reports of any damage being done
were received.