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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-29
WAS FORMER ALDERMAN.
Donald Mcleod Died Suddenly Early
Sunday Morning.

Donald Mcleod, an ex-alderman from
ward 3, past chief Of Clan Gordon anc
long prominent in the councils Of the
Democratic party in Barre, died suddenly
at his home on the Montpelier road Sun
day morning at 4l0 o'clock. During the
fall and winter of 1915, Mr.. Mcleod was
in indifferent health and only last spring
he suffered severe attack of the grip.
Latterly, however, he was able to resume
work and was busy at his trade at the
plant of Leclair & McNulty only week
ago. Saturday he was working in his
garden. He retired at 10 o'clock in the
evening, complaining of a pain in the
shoulders. Mrs. Mcleod was awakened
by her husband in the early morning, but
before physician could be summoned he
had passed away.
The deceased was born in Aberlour,
Banffshire, Scotland, March 27, 1856, a
son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mcleod. He
served his apprenticeship as a granite
cutter in Scotland and came to America
around 35 years ago, settling in Quincy.
Afterward he returned to Scotland. where
he was married to Miss Elizabeth Dow of
Turriff. Returning to America he came
to Barre 33 years ago Mr.. Mcleod had
probably resided in Barre longer than
any other Scotch resident in the city
He was employed by Carroll & McNulty,
afterward at the plant of the Dewey Col
umn & Cutting Co. and latterly by Le
clair & McNulty. MFR. Mcleod served the
city as alderman from the third ward in
1911 1913. He belonged to the granite
cutters union and was the first man to
sign charter application for Clan Cor
don. He served the clan as chief in 1906. |
He was a member of the Barre Congrega |
Lional church. Two years ago Mr.. Nc |
Leod purchased home in Berlin, after |
'esidence on Long street.
He is survived by bis wife, two daugh I
,ers, Elsie A. Mcleod and Alice NJ. Nc |
cod, and one son. William A. Mcleod,
Who is employed in the Quarry Savings /
,ank. His mother, Mrs. Donald Mcleod,
ives in Scotland, and brother, George
IcLeod. is a resident of Barre.
The funeral will be held at the house
tuesday afternoon at o'clock. Rev. j.
" Barnett, pastor of the Congregational
hurch, viii officiate and interment will
e made in the family lot at Elmwood
emetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-29
TWO BODIES RECOVERED.
vergennes Boys Were Fishing in the OF
ter Creek.

vergennes, May 29.-Frank Laramie
the l5-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs
George Laramie, and Arthur James, the
year old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert
James, were drowned Saturday after.
noon in the Otter Creek. Their bodies
were found yesterday morning.
The accident occurred when the boys
were returning in canvass canoe from
a fishing trip near the mouth of Dead
creek. A motorboat party found the
overturned canoe about a mile below the
falls. Lawrence Austin, who runs the
Otter creek boat livery, was notified, and
he placed all his boats at the disposal OF
searchers for the bodies. Throughout the
night the search was kept up, the body OF
the James boy being discovered at 8
o'clock and the Laramie boy at $3.50
o'clock. The bodies were discovered in
the middle of the river, where it was 80
feet deep, about 20 feet apart and about
so rods below the state industrial school
dock. John D. Gee and George Holcomb
discovered the body of the James boy and
Peter Jenners and Frank Lejoy that OF
the Laramie boy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-29
CONDUCTOR HIT BY POLE.
Harry F. Mcintosh Is Likely To Be About
in Short Time.

| Conductor Harry f. Mcintosh OF Mont
pelier. who is employed by the Barre &
Montpelier Traction & Power CO., was
removed to the City hospital Saturday
night. suffering from injuries about the
head and shoulders which he sustained
when he struck a post while collecting
fares on an open car near the Marvin
farm. Conclusion of the brain was
feared at first, but reports from the hos
pital to-day indicated that Mr.. Afeln-
tosh's condition is considerably improved.
The conductor lives at 100 Main street in
Montpelier and his wife is employed in
Barre as milliner at the store of Mrs
Flora Foster in the Gordon block
Passengers say that Conductor McIn-
tosh had just stepped from the deck of
the car TO the running board when he
was struck by pole, which is located
on the west side of the track few
wards south Of the Marvin farmhouse.
He retained CONSEQUENCES long enough to
cling to a car handle and then he was as
sisted to one Of the benches Motorman
Jesse Kellogg stopped the car and DR..
J. f. Dewey Of Montpelier was called. II
was decided 10 rush the car through TO
Barre and TO transfer the injured man to
the hospital
Drs. NJ. L. Chandler and ". f. Lazell
we're notified bv telephone to be ready
TO assist in caring for the conductor and
when the main line car reached City |
square. Mr.. Mcintosh was quickly trans !
ferred TO the Washington street car, |
which was stopped az the hospital The
nan recovered consciousness and seemed /
10 Be feeling much better yesterday.
Physicisns stated this morning that 4
Mcintosh did not suffer any broken bones
md that he viii probably be able 10
cave the hospital in a few days. Mr.
Mcintosh was employed as q tool sharp
.ner until he began 70 work for the trac-
ion company a wear ago. The offending
ole. which Is said to he located IN a place
vhsre il il peril 70 car operatives and
a assengers alike. was removed to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-29
TWO MEN PINNED DOWN.
One Of Them, George H. Darton, Killed
By Auto at Biddeford.

Biddeford, Me-, May 29.-George VI
Darton, of Portland, widely known as a
trapshooter, was killed here last night
when an automobile in which ht vas rid
ing with W. H. F. Folwsrtzchny, also Of
Portland, skilled on the state highway,
plunged over ten-foot embankment and
overturned. Both men were pinned under
the car. Folwartzchny was not injured.
Darton was IS years of age. He was a
member of the Portland Gun club.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-29
GERMAN ATTACKS
WERE PUT DOWN
Two Sallies from Corbeaux Wood Failed
According to the French Official
Statement, Fifteen Aerial
Encounters Occurred.
Fncounters Occurred.

Paris, May 90 - Two attacks were
made by German troops advancing last
night from Corbeaux wood on the Yer
dun front. A French official report to-
day says that these assaults failed. East
of the Meuse the night was comparative
" calm, except for heavy artillery action
in the vicinity of Fort Vaux. Fifteen ae-
rial encounters occurred and two German
machines were brought down, one falling
in flames
While a French pilot was making a
trial flight. he was attacked in the re-
gion north of the river Aisne by Ger
man fokker, which fired over 1000 shots.
The Fernhe aviator under the hail of bull
lets and despite the fact that his machine
was literally cut to pieces, succeeded in
returning to his lines, followed by his
adversary. Another French machine at
tackled the German and brought him
down near the lines.
On the left bank Of the Meuse, an
automobile cannon brought down two
German air machines.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-29
WILSON CRITICIZED.
Mediation of His Character Cannot BE
Entertained, Says London Times.

ASheCitdiucup Gays hVAoVh AiAiSS'
London, May 20-The Times to-day
discussing recent reports that President
Wilson was preparing the way for Amer
lean mediation in the war, declared that
mediation of his character cannot be en-
tertained because, as the editorial phrases
it, compromise between right and
wrong is impossible, and the war, as a
matter of principle, must be fought until
Germany is beaten.
president Wilson's electioneering
speeches." says the Times, "are bring.
ing him on dangerous grounds. We should
be sorry to emulate the suggestion OF
the Frankfurter Zeitung that President
Wilson probably considers his political
prospects would be helped by conclu-
sion of peace, but we think it right to
state quite clearly that the allies are
not and will not be disposed to allow
American internal politics to be intruded
into their personal quarrel. They re-
spectfully decline to admit that their
righteous, honorable war can by any
strained exercise of natural impartiali-
ty be assimilated into German war OF
aggression, murder and out
rage. They will listen to proposals of
peace only when they come from the
beaten foe"
The morning papers generally comment
1T considerable length on President Will
sons speech. The Daily Chronicle thinks
that Germany is working up peace
move in her own interests and is plainly
on American opinion to help
ler"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-29
GREEKS EVACUATE
SEVERAL FORTS
Government of Greece Has
Made Formal Protest to
Three Capitals of the Cen
tral Powers, but Probably
Will Not Take a More Bel
ligerent Attitude

Paris, May ga news dispatch from
Athens says that grave trouble has
broken out there, following news of the
Bulgarian invasion of Macedonia.
London, May 29.-Interest in the great
war again shifts to the Balkans, Bull
garian army having invaded Greek Mac
edonia. The invaders, who number rs
900. have reached Demir Hassir, from
which town they are turning toward the
Aegean seaport of Kavalla, northwest of
Saloniki Along the Struma river the
Greeks have evacuated the forts of Ru-
pei, Dragotin, Spatovo and Kanevo to
the Bulgars without offering resistance.
Greece has formally protested against
the action of the Bulgars, forwarding
notes to her ministers at Berlin, Vienna
and Sofia.
The invasion has caused violent com
ment in the Greek press and much agi-
tation among the population. 1t is be-
lieved at Athens, however, that it is the
intention OF the Greek government to
confne its action to protest. At Sa-
loniki popular Indignation has taken the
form of call for a big Indignation
meeting OF citizens to-day to obtain an
expression of protest. The capture OF
the fort of Rupel places the Bulgars in
control of the railroad from Saloniki to
Kavalla. Its occupation, it is explained,
is necessary to secure the left wing OF
the Bulgarians against an eventual en-
tente allied attack.
Co-incidental with the Bulgarian in
vasion comes a report that the rejuve-
mated Serbian army-the ancient enemy
of the Bulgars-has landed at Saloniki
to inforce the British and French troops |
already there This force has been vari- |
ously estimated at from $4,000 to 100000 |
officers and men. 1t was re-organized |
on the island of Corfu.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-29
ONLY SLIGHTLY INJURED.
E. W. Muldoon, Brakeman, Was Struck
in the Stomach.

f. W Muldoon. aged 81, Of st. Adams,
a brakeman. was removed to the City
hospital Saturday for treatment as the
result of injuries in the stomach, which
he sustained while a freight locomotive
was stalking a car on the new tracks
north of Granite street. The stake. as
it is called by railroad men. had been
used to connect the locomotive with
freight car on another track. II was
when the stake. unable TO carry the
heavy load Of the freight car. backed
in the middle that Muldoon was struck
in the pit of the stomach, just under the
solar plexus.
A physician was called and Muldoon
was removed 70 the hospital at once.
IL was feared that q stomach rupture
would develop. hut yesterday the young
mans condition improved 50 rapidly that
he was permitted 70 return last night to
his home in St Albans. Muldoon viii
Be unable to resume wor for several
DAYS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-29
BURIAL AT WILLIAMSBURG.
Funeral of Mrs. Murdo Beaton Was Held
at Websterville.

The funeral of Mrs. Murdo Beaton,
who died at her home in Websterville
Friday morning at $40 was held from
her late home Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock, Rev. James .Ramage, pastor of
the East Barre Congregational church,
officiating. The house was filled with
those who came to pay their last respects
to woman who was held in high esteem
kind wife and loving mother, and many
there were who stood in the yard
throughout the service, the rooms being
filed to their capacity Burial was in
the Williamstown cemetery and many
teams wended their way with the sor-
rowing party to that place. The bearers
were John McAuley, Neil Mckenzie, Lew
is Clark and John Matheson.
Floral tributes included the following
Carnations. Mr.. and Mrs. Densmore; car.
nations, John, Norman and Murdo Me-
Leod; carnations, John McAuley; carna-
tions and roses, Peter Matheson; hyd.
rangeas and primroses, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Lappin; wreath, Mrs. Gregware and Mrs.
William Blow.
Mrs Beaton, who was born in Winslow,
P. O., had reached the age of 54 years
She was married 90 years ago to Mr..
Beaton and since then her life had been
spent in Websterville. For about eight |
months she had been ILL., suffering with
cancer of the stomach and a general |
breakdown. She is survived by her hus-
band and two children, Dannie and Lii
liam, who reside at home; by two broth
ers. John Matheson of Williamstown and
Peter Matheson of Barre City; and many
nieces and nephews.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-29
DENIES HAVING NOTE.
Mende1, Csrranza's Attache, Says He is
in Washington On Vacation.

Washington, d. C., May 29-Manuel
Mendez. attache of General Carranza's
foreign office, arrived to-day and con
ferred with Eliseo Arredondo, the Mexi-
can commander. but he denied that he
had brought any note or instructions
from his chief, as had been expected. He
declared that he was merely here on a
vacation. Arredondo and other Mexican
officials professed to be puzzled.
Il had been reported from Mexico City
that a special messenger was bringing a
new communication from Carranza
There was no indication Of the contents
but Il was assumed BY Americans that
it would probably renew demand Tor
withdrawal Of American troops
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-29
TWO MEN ARRESTED
On Disclosure of Minor Arrested for As
saulting His Father

Brattleboro, May 29.-As result OF
disclosures made by Merton Reed, l6, of
Nottingham, who was arrested for being
drunk and assaulting his father, Walter
Wright, -, and Media Medas, 55, both of
Whitinghsm, we're arrested yesterday.
Wright is in the Memorial hospital
and Medas is in the lookup. Wright will
be charged with furnishing young Reed
with whiskey and beer. Medss. the boy
claims, furnished him hard cider.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-29
FUNERAL OF QUARRY VICTIM.
That of Modesto Ala Was Held Saturday
Afternoon.

Spanish colonies in Barre, Barre Town
and Montpelier united Saturday after
noon in paying tribute to the memory of
Modesto Ala, young quaryman, who
was accidentally killed in Websterville
Thursday morning The funeral was
held at st. Sylvester's church in Granite
vile at 2 o'clock, the parish priest, Rev.
Joseph Turcot, officiating. The bearers
were: Joseph Csno, G. Fernandez, d..
Cano and S. Ala. There were many floral
tributes. The cortege escorting the re-
mains to the Catholic cemetery on Beck
ley street in this city was one of the
longest that ever left Graniteyille.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-29
POPE DEPLoRES INHUMANITY.
But He is Able to Single Out Neither
Side as Chief Offender.

Rome, May 29.-Carlinal Gaspari, the
papal secretary OF state is quoted ny
Rome newspapers to the effect that Pope
Benedict, while maintaining the strictest
neutrality, deplores the anti-Christlan
and inhuman aspects of the war. In the
absence OF satisfactory evidence the pope
is unable to pass judgment on improper
conduct charges made on both sides.
The pope is represented as chershing
the belief that the conclusion OF hostil-
tiles may be fastened by a greater de-
gree of Christian tolerance on both sides
and by a partial renunciation of claims
and keener sympathy for the suffering
people.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-29
AMATEUR THIEVES AT WORK.
Got a Small Amount Of Loot from St.
Albans Store.

St. Albans, May 2o.-The store Of W.
c Marsh was broken into Saturday night
some time after 1880 O'Clock. BY means
Of an iron bar. or jimmy, used on rear
window. Some jewelry was taken from
q showcase and q l0-pound box Of tohac-
CO. the retail value Of the loot being $40
The work apparently was not done BY
experts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-29
DRAWING IRON RING
AROUND GERMANS
Colonies in Africa are Surrounded By
British, Belgian and Portuguese Forces
Which are Closing in.

London, May 2o.-The British, Belgian
and Portuguese forces that invaded Ger
man East Africa are slowly forming a
ring around the Germans, while General
Smutz. commanding the South African
forces, is rounding up the Germans de-
Tending the Usamhars railway and has
occupied important stations along the
line beside towns in the district. The
British have penetrated 20 miles into
German territory. The Belgiaus are ad-
vancing from the northeast end the
Portuguese are occupying the southern
frontier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-29
TWO CHILDREN BURNED.
Probably They Started Blaze While
Playing with Matches.

Caribou. Ne, May 2a-Two small ch.l-
.drsn Of Joseph Baker, q laborsr, were
burned 10 death in their home i've miles
out on the Van Buren road saturday.
according 10 advices received Lere last
night. Il Is thought the children start. 1
the fire while playing with matches.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-29
RErRENcHMENT DEFEATED.
Senate Would Not Reduce Rivers and
Harbors Appropriation.

Washington. d. G.. Nay 29-A motion
TO send the s43D00.0oO rivers and harbors
ball back to the committee with instruc-
tions 70 substitute a bill providing a
lump sum Of s2o.o00.eo0 was rejected BY
the senate to-day b. vote Of a to "a.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-29
AUsTRIANs CAPTURE POSITIONS.
West Of Arhisrs. According to the Wien
IA War Once.

vienna. sunday. via Berlin. and wire
Jess 20 Ssyville Monday, May 2a.-Aus-
trp- Hungarian troops captured . forti-
fed position west n Arhiera. the Vienna
var oaics announced to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-29
z. ". HsHilsy,. oonaition very Lov.

Waterbury. Nay 29.-RepoTt from the
bedside Of + w. Huutlsy states that his
condition. - nos critical He has been an
for nine weeks.
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-24
vi

That night was destined to be mem
orable for Helen Bertel.
To begin with, as night fell, the very
air became tinctured with dread IN
fuence that keyed her up to a high
pitch of expectancy. Mrs. Sloan seemed
more furtive than usual in finding pre-
texts to keep Mrs. Davenant's bed
chamber under an almost unbroken
surveillance.
And then Mrs. Davenant was rest
less. The girl fancied she laboreo
under a strain. us if constantly alert
to catch some distant sound that she
was afraid to hear.
Somewhere around ten O'CLOCK
Helen's keen ear detected certain
vague noises on the outside that made
her at once suspicious of their cause
Satisfied after tense minute that the
coast was clear, she stole noiselessly
to the shed where Boris slept.
AS she had surmised. he was
chained.
She quietly released him and has
tened back to the house. The glass
panel she purposely left open, as she
entered.
Before returning to Mrs. Davenant'
she went to her own room, where she
procured from her travelling bag the
automatic pistol and her electric torch.
These she concealed ih the capacious
pockets of her apron.
Somewhere in the house a clock
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-24

there in that alcove. I trust you are
light sleeper?"
81 can be if occasion requires" Hell
en- assured her.
The woman sighed again and re-
Taxed amongst the pillows. Il be-
He7e I can Sleep" she murmured.
Accepting this as a dismissal, Helen
arranged the pillows, saw that her
charge was otherwise comfortable, and
quietly went away.
The enormous boarhound, she re-
Elected, had been provided to protect
this isolated household; yet speech
Of Mrs. Sloan's the night before i'm
piled that she was in the habit of keep
ing him chained up of nights. Why?
The woman Enthusiastically had been
surprised that the beast had slipped
his leash. ...
Thought of Boris led her to the rear,
where she found that high wire
fence separated yard from orchard;
which accounted for the dog having Sc
soon given up pursuit of the fleeing
man.
Turning her back to the gate and
facing the house, her glance was ar
rested by a porch that had been con-
verted into a flower conservatory,
though one now empty of flowers.
One of the glass panels stood slightly
aJar, and some inner prompting
scarcely intuitive. but more a subcon-
scious deduction from her observa-
tions-led her steps across an inter-
vening expanse Of turf and the crushed
limestone driveway to the partially
open panel. She opened it wide. Up
on the sill and upon the floor inside
were unmistakable traces of limestone
powder-of course, from the driveway
Again her thoughts went back to the
dog. He was chained up of nights
when, as a protector, he should be al
lowed to roam at large. And in this
connection the midnight prowler came
into her mind. He was not only a
prowler, but at least once had sur
reptitiously entered the house. Mrs.
Sloan was responsible for the beasts
nightly captivity; hence was suggest
ed collision between her and the mid
night visitor.
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-24

upon her left and harsh feminine
voice inquire who was there. She
stepped back away FROM the door and
saw, framed in one of the ground
floor windows, a woman in kimono
which she was holding together at the
throat. It was too dark in the shadow
to determine more than this; but
Helen informed the apparition that
she was Mrs. Davenant's new com
panion and that she had just ar
rived.
For second there was silence. The
woman in the window craned this way
and that-apprehensively, the girl i'm
agined-and so perceived the dog
She gasped and exclaimed, in a
hushed, frightened voice:
Good Lord: That dogs loose
again! Quick, miss, climb in this
window; he's vicious as tiger /.
You, Boris, go away this Instant"
At this instant" however, Boris
shaggy head was pressed against
Helen's side in the friendliest fashion
imaginable. The girl tugged his ear
"Well, declared" marveled the
woman in a low voice. Don't that
beat the Dutch! Why, wouldn't
take such liberties with that beast
not for anything in the world. And
me that feeds him, too! I'm thank.
full enough to get him to mind me
without being torn to pieces.
But you mustn't stand there all night;
vi open the door,"