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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-25
TEXAS MILITIA WANTED.
Border Towns are Feeling More and More
Uneasiness.

| FL Paso, March Evidences of the
seriousness with which the local authori-
ties regard the border situation was sup
piled last night in an announcement by
Sheriff Peyton James Edwards that he
had telegraphed Governor James f. Fer
guson that he believed the Texas Nation.
al Guard troops should be sent to the
frontier.
Sheriff Edwards said he "did not wish
to be considered an alarmist" but that
developments in Mexico convinced him
that additional protection was needed for
Americans along the border. He refused
to give the wording of his telegram or
say how many additional troops he
thought necessary. The action of Sheriff
Edwards taken subsequent to that of
the Arizona authorities in directing that
the border companies of the National
Guard of that state be recruited to full
war strength, gave renewed force to the
tension which early in the day showed
signs of relaxing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-25
BABY WAS SAVED
BY DARING MAN
Rescued from Upper Floor of Burning
House by George Papineau, Who
Jumped 20 Feet to the
Ground

Rutland, March 25.-An incident OF the
fire which destroyed the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Z. Tuttle here yester
day. was the daring rescue OF their little
son, Charles. from an upper story bed
room BY George Papineau. The latter not
only risked his life by making his way
through the burning house but he took a
further chance by leaping srom the shed
roof to the ground 20 feet below with
the youngster in his arms. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward I. Derose. lost most Of their
household goods
The fire started from an overheatei
furnace and. although soon discovered.
had reached the roof by the time hrc-
men arrived from a station only a few
hundred feet away.
Papineau was in the cellar with Mrs.
Sarah smith. g domestic. hurried to the
bedroom through q hallway 50 hot that
the woman's hair was singed. Returning
they found their escape hy the stairs cat
Of by flames and bad 10 resort to the
window Mrs. Tuttie's hair was also
slightly singed in getting out doua
stairs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-25
AMERICANS MURDERED.
Report Comes of Mexican Raid Across
the Border.

Douglas, Ariz., March 25-Three Amer
leans, two women and one man, wer,
killed near Gibson's line ranch on tbs
Mexico New Mexico boundary line, eight
miles west of Columbus. y. NJ. between
four and five o'clock Wednesday after.
noon, presumably by Mexicans, accord
ing to the story brought here by party
of five Douglas people, who said they ar.
rived ON the scene shortly after the bod
les had been removed by soldiers.
A command Of United States soldiers
stationed at the Gibson ranch was said
TO have crossed the line in pursuit OF
the slayers.
Samuel Collins, automobile dealer, Mr.
and Mrs Russell T. Childers. Miss Lot
tie and Edward Freeman, all Of Douglas
were the automobilists who told Of the
alleged killing
The names Of the persons said to have
been killed were not learned. According
10 the story told last night by the party,
the four motorists had been to II Paso
on a pleasure trip. They decided to vis-
il Columbus 10 view the ruins left by the
raiders Of Villas men instead u return
ing here through Deming and Lords
burg. ~ n
After leaving Columbus "wednesday
afternoon they were stopped AZ Herman
as hv the railroad section foreman they
said. who warned them that something
was wrong az the Gibson ranch few
miles farther On. He said BE- had been
watching through q pair 81 binoculars
and had seen q mounted hand 0f 100 or
more men, supposedly Mexican bandits,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-25
GRANITE FIRMS
PRESIDENT DEAD
Michael W. Nelson, Long Associated with
the Granite Industry, Passed Away
This Morning-Funera To
Be Held Monday

; Michael w. Nelson, prominently iden-
titled with the Barre granite industry for
more than a score of years and latterly
president of the Dewey Column K Cut
ting company, a concern which he aided
in organizing, passed away at his home,
81 Merchant street, this morning at
l2:45 O'Clock. Mr.. Nelson had been in
impaired health since August, 1918, al
though his condition did not develop into
a critical stage until recently. He is
survived by seven children, son and
daughter, Joseph NJ. Nelson and Miss
Elizabeth Nelson, by his first, and Thorn
as, Frances, Alice, Irene and Paul Nelson.
A brother, John II. Nelson of Barre, has
been associated with the deceased in the
granite business for many years, and
there are also left two sisters, Mrs.
James Brown of this city and Mrs. Mar
garet Coveney of st. Johnsbury.
Michael William Nelson was born in
Tinwick, p. O., Jan. IA, 1868. As a boy
he went to st. Johnsbury in 1877 and
several years later he came to Barre.
Here he learned the granite cutters
| trade, serving his time in a shop which
stood on the site of the present Central
Vermont station. After completing his
apprenticeship. he returned to st. Johns
bury, remaining there until 20 years ago.
He engaged in the manufacturing busi-
neSs with James Brown and the Dewey
Column & Cutting works were founded.
Five years after organization, John III.
Nelson was admitted to the partnership.
Not many years ago, the company erect
ed an up-todat granite cutting and
turning plant near Blackwell street.
Mr.. Nelson's first wife was Miss Sa-
bina Gowan. whose death occurred %
years ago. For his second wife he mar
ried Miss Mary Cunningham of Danville
20 years ago. The deceased was one of
the charter members of Barre council,
No. 40l. knights of Columbus, and
served the council efficiently as a trus-
tee. He also belonged to st. Johns
court. C. o. F., and Granite City camp,
VI. w. of A. Mr. Nelson possessed
highly estimable character and it may be
said that his efforts in the upbuilding of
the granite industry in Barre were typi-
cal of a group of older manufacturers
whose number is rapidly diminishing.
His death has brought sorrow TO bust
ness associates and to those with whom
he was affiliated in other circles.
Funeral services are no be held in ST.
Monica's church Monday morning at O
o'clock. The parish priest. Rev. p. NJ.
McKenna, will be the officiating clergy
nan. At 1880 o'clock the body viii be
aiken over the Montpelier & Wells River
ailroad to St Johnsbury for interment
,eside the remains Of his first wife in the
'atholic cemetery. II IS requested that
lowers be omitted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-25
CONCERT WHOLLY GOOD.
Louis Ross Scottish Company Appeared
Under Clan Auspices.

A most enjoyable concert composed foI
the most part of Scottish songs, charac.
ter sketches and dancing was that pre-.
sented in the opera house last evening
before large audience under the aus.
pices of Clan Gordon, No. IL, O. S. c.
The company, the Louis Ross Scottish
Concert company, was one of note, and
singers, dancers and other members per-
formed with finish that won the closest
attention of the audience. The clan in
years past has succeeded in bringing to
Barre Scottish entertainers of national
fame and its efforts last evening fell not
behind previous years.
John Semple a baritone of worthy
mention, sang with fervor, 'Hurrah for
the Highlands" and March of the Cam
eron Men" Miss Jessie Mclean had a
sweet contralto voice. which she used to
good advantage in singing "My Ain
Folk" and "We'd Better Bide Awee :"
Miss Margaret Withers, a dramatic So
prano, with rich, clear voice and pleas
ing personality, impressed her listeners
with her rendition of My Laddie" and
Scottish Blue Bells" With a soft and
tender voice, splendid translation and a
remarkable range, Robert Dryden won
applause. His selections were
90 A the Airts the Wind Can Blaw"
and "Lass 0'Ballochmyle." Tom Loner-
gon brought laughter with his character
sketches. Besides the individual selec-
tions the following duets were heard:
"Crooket Bawbee," Miss Withers and
Mr.. Dryden; "Wet. Thou in the Cauld
Blast, Miss Withers and Miss Mclean;
'Larboard Watch" Messrs. Dryden and
Semple. The entire company also sang,
Hail to the Chief" and "Scots Wha Haze,
besides the grand finale, "Auld Lang
Syne," in which the audience was invit-
ID to join.
One OF the most enjoyable events on
he program was the dancing of the Ir-
zine sisters, Misses Nellie and Jeanie. |
Better dancing was never seen on the
ocal stage. The girls were fast and |
light on their feet and together with
heir personal attraction the audience
thoroughly enjoyed their, Highland |
fling" and Sailors Hornpipe." Am
rose Griffith as piper and Lyman Brack-
tt as pianist added much to the enter
ainment The piano used was kindly
oaned by H. A. Gould. The clan will
ealize a good sum from the concert.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-25
MANY GRANITE SITUATIONS.
In Some Places Early Settlements are
Said to Be Expected.

Reports received in Barre concerning
the industrial situation in other granite
centers are interesting at this time, in
asmuch as in some instances the condi.
tions parallel the situation which OBJ.
tanned in this city only year ago. From
authentic quarters brief reports on the
negotiations for settlement indicate that
in some sections the prospects for short
suspension are favorable, while in other
Districts the employers and employees
seem hopelessly deadlocked.
Quincy manufacturers met with tho
cutters March % and the result was
deadlock on the length of the agree
ment. No further meetings are in pros
pect. In Rockport, Mass, there are no
immediate prospects of a change and the
cutters, quarrymen and paving cutters
are still out. Stony Creek, Conn, gran
ite workers are still out and the situa-
tion remains unchanged. Westerly paw
ing cutters are not working. In Fitzwil-
liam, n H., where the Webb company
is standing out for 1920 agreement and
the elimination Of alleged Objectionable
clauses, there appears to be little of
change. A small firm. employing two or
three men, is said to be contemplate
a settlement az proposed by the employ.
es.
Keene, N. H., granite workers are out
at the present time with the 1920 agree
ment as the main contention. Agree |
ments in Concord, n H., expire May | |
and nothing has been accomplished, thus
far toward a settlement. No settlement |
yet. is the report from Bethel, with the
1920 VS.. 1921 contention uppermost. Mil |
ford. n H., cutters are contending for (
the 1927 BILL the unfair stock" clause /
and the elimination OF the | u inch tool.
The agreement in Waterford, Conn. ex-
pires April /, but it ia understood that
the 1920 bin is agreeable TO both sides.
Cutters in Stonington, Me-, where the
agreement expsSs Mas 4, are reported TO
De willing to sign up for four years, al
.houQh the unfair stock" clause, as il Is
'alled. Is still in contention. In Chelms-
ord, Mass. where the present bill ex-
oires May /, the points of contention are
he unfair stock" clause, length of new
Igreement.
Down in Chelmsford a peculiar situa-
ion has arisen with the quarrymen. 1t
t stated that the bill which they agreed
o sign and actually signed has been
urned down by quarryworkers' head ,
uarters and the employer has now been
erved with demands greater than the A.,
riginal. !
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-25
APPoINTEE INELIGIBLE.
E. A. Francis Cannot Serve as Middle
sex License Commissioner.

The ineligibility of Edgar A. Francis OF
Middlesex, one of the license commits
sioners appointed Thursday, to serve has
been discovered, Mr.. Francis being in
eligible because he has yet to round out
two years residence in that town. His
resignation will probably be received by
may be named in his place
Mr.. Francis, who is a farmer, lived for
a number of years in Montpelier ON
what is known as the Worcester branch
road, his house being almost on the Mid
dlesex line. Nearly, but not quite, two
years ago he removed to farm in Mid
dlesex where he now resides but the
statutes governing the appointment of
license commissioners require two
years residence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-25
WITT MAKING GOOD"
Former Goddard Star Playing Well for
Connie Mack

That Lawton Witt. the former Goddard
athlete, Is expected to make good with
Connie Msek's Philadelphia Athletics is
indicated BY the youngsters work witI
a Philadelphia team against jacksonville
on Thursday. the big leaguers winning
handily. The Philadelphia North Amer
leans baseball writer says: THE Mack
men got to the jacksonville pitcher for
ten hits. Witt Murphy and Richardson
having a pair apiece. Witt played a pret
ty game at short
In the game, besides getting two hits.
one 81 them a two-bagger. Witt stole
two bases and figured in two double
plays with Iaioie and Morrican. The
urite-up Is accompanied by a good like
ness Of Witt in his baseball togs. barre
friends of Witt expect he will get place
with the regulars when thev return
north Witt only went % jacksonville
CD Tuesday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-25
BASEBALL FANS CELEBRATE.
Followers of Youthful Teams Had Ban.
quet and Dance.

Memories of the 1915 baseball season
were revived last night in the Clan Cor
don hall when the three clubs represents
ing leading junior teams in the city met
/ together for mid winter celebration.
The affair was under the direction of the
North Barre Red Sox who won the city
championship for junior teams last sea
son and aside from recognizing their
ability on the field of sport most of the
people present last evening were also
willing to hand them the cup for sue
cessful entertainment. The hall was eab-
grated with many eolored paper stream
ers and in front of the stage were three
large arches with the words Red Sox and
the dates 1904 and 1916 representing the
length of time that the club has been in
existence.
Carroll's orchestra furnished music for
dancing which commenced at s o'clock.
At 80 halt was called and five ta-
bles were set for a banquet. When the
guests came to sit down it was discov-
cred that those in charge had underesti-
mated the crowd. There was no lack of
edibles. however, and an extra table was
quickly brought in and set up. The ban
Vutb was n JOY ltdst lipiu HldIt " Hnioh
for each table had its humorist and the
fun ran wild.
At the close of the supper the tables
were again cleared away and the dancing
continued into the small hours. The
one step fancy was the favorite for the
evening though occasional fox trot and
Portland fancy were introduced About
60 couple were present, representing
members of the guests Of the Red Sox.
the South End team and the Merlo's
academy team. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Scam
pini, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvio Guidiei and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Davidson acted as
patrons and patronesses. The commit I
tee in charge Of the entertainment were
Blossom Ossola and Arthur Broderick. the
and captain Of the Red Sox
team Of last last season. They were as 4
sisted during the serving Of the banque; 4
By Carson. Storey. l.. smith. Wiidgoose. /
8izzazero and Mininetti r. smith Oh
-iated as cook.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-25

Portland, Me, March 25.-The Domin-
ion line steamer Englishman, which was
reported sunk in a dispatch from Lon
don last night, was bound from Avon
mouth for this port to obtain horses for
the entente allies forces. Agents Of
the Dominion line here said the English
man left Avonmouth Wednesday night
The 6S men reported saved, in their opin-
ion. constituted most, If not an. those
aboard the steamer. The Englishman
was commanded by Captain Morehouse.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-25

cross the border near the ranch and ride
to a water hole mile and half north,
After watering their horses, they rode
back across the line. He added that
within a short time number of troop
ers of the 18th cavalry had come 70 the
ranch house and moved in an excited
manner.
The five civilians passed sleepless
night, sitting in the car, while the sol
diers crouched around them in pour.
ing rain, on guard. The soldiers told
them that the bodies of two women and
a man had been found in an automobile
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-25
GERMAN RAIDER
GREIF WAS SUNK
BY MERCHANTMEN
Encounter Which Took Place in the
North Sea on Feb. 20 Was Report
ed in London To-day for the
First Time.
First Time.

London, March 25.--The German raid
er Greif has been sunk in the North sea
by the British armed merchantmen Al
cantara which herself was sunk. Five
German officers and $50 men out OF q
total of 300 were captured. The British
lost IA men.
The fight occurred in the North sea on
Feb. 30, it was later announced. The
Greif was sunk by gunfre and the AL
cantara by torpedo. The British losses
were made up of five officers and 50 men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-25
BOTH DEAD AFTER QUARREL.
Woman with Throat Cut, Her Husband
Msngled on Track.

Middletown. \. v. March 25-Mr. and
Mrs Harry Newkirk quarreled at their
home here yesterday but rode together
on the same train last night 20 summit
vile. ten miles north of this city 4
short time after Mrs Newkirk alighted
from the train her body was found beside
the roadway with her throat eut. New
kirk's body vas found q half mile away.
He evidently Rad thrown himself on the
railroad track n front Of an approaching
train. The Nswkirks were married only
year ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-25
.CARRANZA PEEVED
AT SHIP HOLD-UP
But Was Informed That United States
Government Has No Intention of
Stopping His Ammunition.

Washington, d. G., March 25.- Elesio
Arredondo, General Carranza's ambassa
dor, protested to Secretary of State Ian
sing to-day that ammunition for Car
rama, consigned on ship leaving New
York yesterday, had been held up by the
customs authorities. Secretary lansing
told the ambassador there was no inten-
tion to hold up Carranza ammunition
and the delay was due to q preliminary
examination to assure the government
that the shipment would not reach his
enemies. 1t will be allowed to go for
ward.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-25
WAS NATIVE OF VERMONT.
And Assistant Surgeon of the 18th Yer
mont Regiment.

Concord. \. H., March 25.-Dr. Gran
vile Priest Conn Of this city. formerly
president Of the New Hampshire Medical
society and member Of the state railroad
commission, died yesterday At Wayne.
Pa. according O. word received here. He
was s. years Of age. In the Civil var
he was assistant surgeon of the I2th
Vermont regiment and later compiled and
edited 3 history Of New Hampshire sur
gecns in that war
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-25
TROOPS ASSIGNED
TO BORDER TOWNS
Major-General Funston Answers Petition
for Protection Against Mexican
Depredations.

San Antonio, Tex, March 25--In an
swer to protests from residents at Presi-
do Marie and Del Rio, Tex, for more
protection, Maj General Funston to-
day announced. that battalion of the
24th Infantry, now on the way here
from Fort Russell, will be stationed in
that district
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-25
FOR BORDER PROTECTION.
Senate Republicans Take Up Discussion
of Plans.

Washington, d. c., March 25.--Uneasy
over the situation on the Mexican border,
the Senate Republicans to-day held a
conference with view to determining
upon a plan to ask for more troops to
protect the border. The conference ad-
journed until Monday without action.
Definite steps will be taken on Monday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-25
PARIS REPORTS SAY
VESSEL TORPEDOED
The Disabled Steamer Was
Towed to Boulogne To-
day, and rs or More Peo-
pie Are Said to Be Unac-
counted For-There We're
436 All Told

London, March 25.-The cross channe
steamer Sussex, which was seriously
damaged last night near the French coast
was towed into Boulogne to-day, accord
ing to a dispatch to the Central News
1t is regarded as certain that some lives
were lost. Probably it was an explosion
which caused the damage.
Edward Huxley, president of the Unit
ed States Rubber Expectation company
and Francis f. Drake, manager of the
company, were among the Americans who
were rescued. They reported heavy
loss OF life, including probably several
Americans. Miss Baldwin, daughter of a
prominent American resident of Paris
was seriously injured.
According TO official information be-
tween 80 and 100 passengers have been
landed at Dover and about $50 passen-
gers and members of the crew are in
France
Opinion among the survivors Is divided
as to whether the Sussex was damaged
by torpedo or by a mine. The explo-
sion occurred at p. m. when the steam
er had been an hour and a half out of
Folkstone. The wireless apparatus was
DESTROYED and no help arrived until mid
night. Her water tight compartments
kept the vessel from sinking.
Sussex Owned by French.
The Sussex is owned by the French
state railroads, but is managed by the
Brighton railroad. Before the war she
was employed in the night service be-
tween New Haven and Dieppe, but fol-
lowing the outbreak of the hostiities her
run was changed from Folkestone to
Dieppe.
The Brighton railroad last night is
sued the following account OF the acci
dent of the Sussex
"The Sussex, sailing under French |
flag in the Folkestone- Dieppe service, met
with mishap somewhere off Dieppe on
her passage to-day. There were 1856 |
passengers aboard and a crew of about |
50, but it is impossible at present to /
give further particulars nor is the pas
senger list available. At $3.50 o'clock
his evening the vessel was still afoat
n charge of tug. 1t is assumed, there (
'ore, that all the passengers were saved"
Last nights dispatches said that there
we're 3s6 passengers and so in the crew,
Indicating that IS or more are unae-
ounted for Paris reports say that the
ressel was torpedoed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-25
NORWEGIAN SHIP ToRPEDoED.
-Four Survivors Landed and Others Of
Crew Probably Pershed.

London. March 25-The Norwegian
steamer Blaaklakken was torpedoed in
the North -ea a week ago while on a
voyage from England 70 Norway. ac-
cording 10 a Copenhagen dispatch to the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-25

Exchange Telegraph company. Four sur.
vivors were picked up off the Dogger
bank by the Norwegian steamer Active
and were landed at Copenhagen to-day.
The other members of the crew are be.
lieved TO have perished.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-25
BRITISH STEAMSHIP
SALYBIA is SUNK
All Her Passengers and Crew Are Re-
ported By Lloyds' to Have Been
Saved-Ship Left Barbados
March for London.

London, March pa Lloyds' report
SAYS that the British steamship Salybia
has been sunk and that her passengers
and crew were saved.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-25

Miss Ethel Miller, who has been spend
ing several days IN the city as tie guest
of Mrs. james Scott % Pleasant street.
returned this forenoon to her home in
Holyoke, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-25
SAYS vERDUN is BURNING.
German Army Headquarters Gave Infor-
nation.

Berlin, March 25.-ver6un is in flames,
according to to-day's official statement
by the German headquarters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-25

The Salybia in the last available ship
ping records was reported as having left
the Barbados ON March for London
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-25

Last nights dispatches said that there
were 1856 passengers and 50 in the crew,
indicating that IS or more are unae-
counted for. Paris reports say that the
vessel was torpedoed.