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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-22
One Report Says He Died in Harness.

London, Nov % Emperor Francis
Joseph practically died in the harness,
according to an Amsterdam dispatch to
the Central News. The dispatch says
the emperor arose at the usual hour
Tuesday, gave an audience to his daugh-
ter and Foreign Minister Burian and it
was not till afternoon that his condition
grew worse. In the early evening his
temperature rose and the physicians real.
lied that death was approaching.
1t is reported in Berlin that Emperor
William win attend the funeral.
The death OF the emperor caused nota-
BILE emotion in Vienna, says the FIX
change Telegraph eompany's Amsterdam
correspondent. The general public was
not aware of the serious nature Of his
illness because of the non-eommittal
character of the bulletins. He became
feverish during the afternoon and re-
tired at I o'clock Being unable to sleep,
he asked that physician be called. He
of pains in his throat at 0
o'clock but appeared to be more restful
a few moments later. According to the
details received, the doctors saw him
and he made a gesture, pointing toward
his throat. A second afterward he was
dead
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-22
RUMANIANS OUTFLANKED.
And Town of Craiova Has Been Cap
tured BY Teutons.

London, Nov. 22.-The Austro- German
forces pushing eastward through south
west Rumania have captured the town
of Craiova, and the Rumanians who are
retreating down the jul valley and at
other points from the Transylvanian
Alps region apparently are in danger of
being cut off.
Troops of King Ferdinand in the jul
valley have reached Filliash, but here
they are outflanked by the Teutonic al
lies at Craiova, and, without the aid of
a railroad to convey them eastward,
seemingly must be caught on the plains
of Walachia in the wise of the Austro-
Germans, which is closing in on them
both from the north and the south.
Added peril to the Rumanians in this
region is noted in the continued advance
of the Teutonic allies in the Alt valley,
south of the Rothenthurm pass, where
Petrograd admits the Rumanians are re-
firing slowly southwark. An advance
eastward along the railway 25 miles to
Slatina would give the Austro- Germans
this. important railroad town and compel
the retreating Rumanians in the Alt
valley also to take the high roads in an
endeavor to escape in the direction of
Bucharest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-22
UPHOLDS CHANCELLOR.
Kaiser Approves Present Methods "Of
Conducting War"

Berlin, via London, Nov. 22-Emper-
or William has just taken occasion to de-
clare publicly his support of Chancellor
Won Bethmann- -Hollweg against attacks
upon him by his opponents at home.
A number of prominent persons in
Karlsruhe and vicinity having recently
sent the chancellor letter condemning
the campaign of his opponents against
him and the present methods OF
conducting the war, and having sent a
copy of this document to the emperor,
the latter caused the chief of the civil
cabinet to reply in the emperor's behalf
that he observed with lively satisfaction
this demonstration from Karlsruhe.
The "home army" bill, providing for a
general labor service for the men who do
not go to the front, has passed the Bun
desrat, The ways and means committee
will assemble Thursday to consider the
measure, which will then be submitted to
the Reichstag.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-22
MoTORIST SUES TOWN.
Charles L. Hefflon of Burlington, Plaintiff
Against Sharon.

Burlington, Nov. 22.--The suit of
Charles L. Heflon of this city against
the town of Sharon was filed yesterday
at the Office of the county clerk. Mr.
Heffion sues to recover 81 900 and costs
for injuries to himself and his automo-
bile which he claims We're received in
the town of Sharon when the automo-
bile which he was driving slid sidewsse
off a bridge or culvert. The accident for
which Mr. Hefiion seeks to recover oc-
Cured in July, 1915, when he was driy-
ing the car between West Hartford and
Sharon. in the town of Sharon. The
suit sets up that there was a hole at
one end Of the culvert and on account OF
the unsafe condition of the road, for
which he claims the town is responsible,
the machine slid off the culvert, there
being no rails to guard against such an
accident, Mr.. Heflion AYERS that he was
pinned beneath his car and received Sc.
we're injuries to his right shoulder and
arm. and that the machine was also dam.
aged
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-22
End Was Due to Pneumonia.

Paris, Nov 22.-The death last night
of Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria
was caused by cold which the aged
monarch caught while walking in Schoen-
brunn park ten days ago with the King
of Bavaria, according to a Zurich dis
patch to The Parisien. The cold de-
veloped into pneumonia in the right
lung.
When it was realized yesterday that
his condition was serious, his daughter,
Archduchess Marie Valerie, and his neph-
ews, Archduke Charles Francis, the heir
and Joseph Frederick, were
summoned to his bedside.
1t is not believed in Paris that the
death of the emperor will effect the war
in any way. The general impression
here is that he had long been more or
less of a fgurehead, signing without
reading the documents, to which his sig
nature was necessary and taking no 9TH
er part in affairs of state,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-22
BIG WAGE INCKEASE.
United States Steel Corporation An
nounccs Raise.

New York, Nov. 22.-The United
States Steel corpora tion last night an
nounced an increase Of 10 per cent in the
wages of the employees OF its steel and
iron companies, effective Dec. Is. next.
Wage and salary advances in other de
partments of the corporation also will be
equitably adjusted, it was stated. The
increase affects, in ALL about 100000 EN-
ployes and probably adds nearly S20,-
100000 to the corporations payroll.
Ordinarily the question of wages
would not come up for consideration or
decision at this time of the year." said
Chairman Elbert II. Gary, in making the
announcement; "but in consequence Of
the abnormal conditions now existing, it
has been decided to increase the wage
rates of our iron Rnd steel companies
about 10 pes cent u taNe effect about
Dec Is. As to other departments, in
creases win be equitably proportioned."
Another official OF the corporation said
the action of the directors was taken
with due regard for the higher prices
for necessaries in all parts of
the country
1t is estimated that the payroll of the
steel corporation at this time ID between
sl90, 900 and 5000 100000, which inn
plies an increase of approximately $50,
300 900 under the higher rate OF pay.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-22
WILL TELL ALL.
Fugitive Therek Will Make Clean Breast
of Thefts.

Miami, Fla. Nov. 22-Edward Therek,
the absconding messenger of the Nation
al Shawmut bank of Boston, stated here
last night that he would make a clean
breast of his thefts to Vice President
Joy just as soon as he reached Boston
this week. Therek claimed before Unit
ed States Commissioner Evan late yes
terday afternoon that he and his wife
were known in Boston as Mr.. and Mrs.
Thatcher, and that they We're married
in Los Angeles, Cal, two years ago.
Both Therek and the woman with him
here were again arraigned before the
commissioner yesterday afternoon and
formally turned over to the deputy Unit
ed States marshal, who will leave here
to-day for Boston with them. Capt. A.
c. Armstrong, chief of the bureau of
criminal investigation of Boston, and
Harry j. Murray, superintendent of the
Boston branch of the Pinkerton agency,
arrived here yesterday and will ac-
company the prisoners back.
Capt. Armstrong fully relinquished the
prisoners to the government and stated
that there would be no friction, although
he had warrant for both Therek and
the woman's arrest
1t developed yesterday that the woman
secured $4,000 from the sale of some of
the securities in Baltimore, but aside
from the $500 that TheTek had pasted
to the bottom of his feet the couple had
very little money.
The federal authorities are of the be-
lief that Therek has $1,000 hidden some
where here. but he stoutly denied this
Yesterday, claiming that the officers have
relieved him of everything he had. The
couples two trunks in the express Office
here have not as yet been searched. The
KEYS to these trunks were found miss |
ing from the woman's hand satchel last /
night, but the jailor claims that he saw
them in the possession of Therek, who
was placed in separate cell
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-22
BADLY HURT IN FALL.
John Turner of Merchant Street Is in
Critical Condition.

John Turner. stonecutter living at
us Merchant street, is in a critical con-
dition at his home as the result of a fall
which he sustained while clearing snow
from a piazza roof. The accident oc-
CURED as the man started to step onto
piece of unsound ice Losing his balance,
he fell from the roof to the ground,
distance of nearly Is feet, striking on
the sharp edge of sidewalk leading to
the front door of the house. He retained
consciousness and was removed to the
house at once DIR. j. A. Wark was
called and from the outset it was seen
that the man had been seriously injured.
Latterly council of doctors was held to
determine the course that should be fol-
lowed in Turner's case. 1t is said that
he is unable to move his body and that
he retains control only of the lower
limbs and arms. 1t is feared that the
spinal column is affected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-22
.8-HOUR LAW
CALLED VOID
Judge Hook Gives Decision,
Declaring 1t Uncon-
stitutional
CASE is HURRIED
TO SUPREME COURT
All the Railroads in Country
Are Urged to Par
ticipate

Kansas City, Nov. 22.-The Adamsor
eight hour law was held unconstitutiona
here to-day by Judge William c. Hook
in United States district court The de.
cision was given in connection with the
injunction proceedings brought by the
receivers for the Missouri, Oklahoma &
Gulf railroad.
Judge Hook directed the receivers to
assist the government in expediting the
case to the supreme court of the United
States for final decision and instructed
them, through their attorneys, to invite
the representatives of every railroad in
this country to participate in the hear
ings before supreme court. This had
been requested in the governments mo-
tion to dismiss the injunction proceed.
ings, the government desiring to avoid
prolonged, unnecessary and scattered liti-
CATION.
1t is expected that the ultimate de-
cision as to whether the law will go into
operation on Jan. will be handed down
before that time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-22
TEN PER CENT INCREASE
For $4,000 Employees of the American
Wooden Co. in New England.

Boston, Nov. PA 10 per cent wage
increase in all the mills of the American
Woolen Co., which employs $4,000 hands
in New England and New York state,
was announced at the headquarters of
the company here last night. At the
same time the Arlington mills, whose big
cotton plant at Lawrence employs 5000
hands, announced "a higher scale of
wages the amount of which was not
specified. II was believed that the new
scale would be similar to that made pub
lie Monday night by the Cotton Manu-
featuring association of New Bedford,
granting their $4,000 employees 10 per
cent raise.
All the increases in the pay of textile
operatives thus far announced are to be
effective Dec. 4. In most instances they
mark the third advance within the calen-
dar year and bring the wages to the
highest point in the history of the indus
try.
Representatives of other mills had no
statement to make last night regarding
similar wage increases at their plants,
but in the past such advances have
usually been virtually uniform in north
ern New England mills. n was estimat-
ed in textile circles that the granting of
a 10 per cent raise in all New England
mills would be an addition of more than
$40 ,OO0,00G year to the, contents of the
pay envelopes.
Franklin w. Hobbs, president of the
Arlington mills, in announcing the new
scale of his company, said;
"The increase is in accordance with the
policy OF the corporation to adapt its
scale of wages to improved conditions OF
business and to keep II at least on par
ty with the best wage scale among its
in New England"
This announcement was posted in con-
,picuous places at the mills in Lawrence
md was read by the. emplc:aas as they
eft work last night.
The American Wooden Co is the larg
,st manufacturer at woolens in the
world, the Wood mill in Lawrence alone
5000 operatives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-22
GOT AWAY CLEARLY.
Deutschland Did Better in Daylight De-
parture from New London,

New London, Conn, Nov. 22.-The Ger
man merchant submarine Deutschland,
with S2,O00,000 cargo and official mail
for Emperor William slowed in her hold,
made another start for Bremen yester-
day afternoon, her dash last Friday
having been frustrated when she sank
a conveying tug, necessitating a return
to port for minor repairs.
Her skipper, Paul Koenig, changed his
tactics yesterday for instead of stealing
out to sea under the cover of darkness.
as was the case last week, he boldly
sailed down the harbor in broad daylight
and without convoy. Local mariners
were surprised when he again elected to
steer his craft through the dangerous
waters of the Race, where occurred the
fatal collision in which five of the tugs
crew were drowned.
The tug Alert, of the T. A. Scott
Wrecking company, sub-sgents of the
Eastern Forwarding company, trailed the
submarine half mile to the rear. Pass
ing the Race safely, the Deutschland
turned her nose to the east and headed
for Nantucket Shoals. The Alert fol-
lowed a short distance and returned to
her pier late in the afternoon.
Captain Frederick Hinsch, of the For
warding company, who was the only man
saved in the disaster of last week. was
on board the Alert. He declined to see
newspaper men.
During the forenoon there were un-
usual signs of activity on the state pier
and on board the North German LLOYD
liner Willehad, the submersible's mother
ship" indicating that the time for de-
parture was near at hand.
At 2 o'clock the Alert and the fishing
schooner Frank Beckwith went up the
harbor to the pier. Fifteen minutes
later the steel net guarding the pocket
was hauled up and the pontoon bearing
a fence Is feet high was pulled to one
side. At 2:30 the Deutschland glided
out and proceeded down the Thames to
the mouth of the harbor.
Captain Koenig was in the coming
tower and is of the crew of 29 were on
deck. attired in oilers. They waved their
hands in farewell to the Willehad's crew. !
One sailor was stationed at the bow with !
field glasses to see that the course was /
lear
A few passing craft sounded their
whistles in salute, but the Deutschland /
paid no heed. Near Eastern point, she /
passed the United States cruiser Column /
1is. Here the Frank Beckwith left the
and went to her pier
The Alert followed for few miles and
steamed back.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-22
The New Emperor.

Vienna, Nov. 22.-Archduke Charles
Francis, granddaughter of Emperor Fran
els Joseph, became heir to the throne
of Austria Hungary by the assassination
of Archduke Francis Ferdinand prior to
the outbreak of the war He has been
in command of the Austrian armies on
various fronts during the past two years.
Archduke Charles Francis was born on
August II, 1887. His wife was Princess
Zita of the Bourbon house of Parma. Hi
father was the Archduke Otto, who was
the younger brother of Francis Ferdi-
nand.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-22
A MONARCH FOR 6s YEARS.
Francis Joseph's Reign Was ClOuded by
Tragedies

The death of Francis Joseph is a re-
mPkable climax to the long list of trag-
dedies in the Hapsburg family--a list un-
paralleled in any other reigning house
in Europe. He died in the midst OF
the worlds greatest war, which he him
self largely brought about by his deter
mination to avenge the act of assassina-
tion of his heir, the Archduke Francis
Ferdinand, as the result of an alleged
Serbian conspiracy. while on state Wis
it to Bosnia on June 2S. 1914.
Francis Joseph was So years old at the
time OF his death. He was born August
Is, 1880. He was only nineteen years of
age when he ascended the throne of Aus
tria, upon the abdication of his uncle.
Ferdinand l, December ,, lS4S, making
bis active reign extend over period of
6s years. all but the first twenty of
which he was also Apostolic King Of
Hungary. Ii Is doubtful that if in all
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-22
LEFT Sroo TO CAT.
Milford, N H., Woman Sees to 1t That
"Skip" Is Cared For.

Manchester, n. H., Nov. 22,-Among
the wills offered for probate yesterday
was that of Mrs. Eliza A. Holt of Mil
ford, who sets aside 800 for the care of
her house cat Skip"
Besides private bequests, Mrs. Holt left
5000 to the town of Milford for the per-
petual care of her burial lot.
The Methodist church at Hillsboro
Bridge will receive material sum at
the death of Adeline NJ. kimball. Mrs.
Rebecca $. Hastings of Hillsboro Bridge,
in her will. leaves whatever real estate
was owned by the late Samuel d. Hast
ings to Mrs. Kimball. Upon her death
the property is to be sold and the money
distributed, one-half to go to relatives of
Mr.. Hastings and the other half to the
Methodist church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-22
SUPPER SALE SUCCESS.
Philathea Glass of Baptist Church Had a
Large Crowd.

The Philathea class of the Baptis
church held sale and supper in tn,
church parlors yesterday afternoon ant
evening, which proved to be one of thu
most successful affairs ever held at the
church. large numbers attending anC
sales being readily made, About l0t
were served tempting supper.
The church parlor was very attractive
in its festive array, streamers of red
white and blue and festoons of the same
combined with the decorations of the va
rious booths, making pretty scene
There were booths for fancywork, calen.
dars, home cooked food, ielles, preserves
etc, candy booth, another for aprons
and still another where the parcel post
business fourished. In the smaller room
were set tables where hot or cold refresh
ments might be served, the archway be-
tween being hung with white paper
streamers in novel manner.
Miss Bernice Clark was in charge of
the calendar booth. which was trimmed
with yellow and white, and Mrs. Quincy
Perry and Mrs. Harland Stevens presided
over the domestic booth, with its we'll
filed table and decorations of red white
and blue.
The apron table where Miss Pnkie
Lewis and Mrs. Lyle Perry acted as
salesladies, was we'll patronized and be-
sides having dozens of very attractive
aprons, of all styles and kinds, which
drew many purchasers, the booth itself
was a source of much interest, for it was
decorated with moss sent from Sowanita,
H., D., n Do ! ha
casion. This moss, artistically draped
over star in the center and over the
upper corners of the booth, was lighted
at night by colored electric globes, which
added much to its beauty. The moss
was novelty to Vermonters, being long,
of pale color and more like sea weed
than that which northerners have been
accustomed to look for in the moss fam
lily.
The candy booth. trimmed with red,
white and blue, was in charge of Mrs.
Glenn Perry and Miss Henrietta Inglis,
who carried on brisk sale
Mrs. Byron A. Wright. as postmistress,
of parcel post packages at a
rapid rate. These were sent from all
parts of the union by friends of the
church. United States flags appropriate
ly decorated the "postoffice."
In a booth representing fireplace,
with a background OF red and white Mrs.
Harland Maxfield and Mrs. F. A. Church
disposed of canned goods
The fancy work booth, which was dec
grated in lavender and gold. was sur
rounded most of the time and there was
an abundance OF dainty articles to tempt
the money from the pocketbooks of those
who came to buy. Hand painted china,
and tatted articles and beau
tiful embroidery, bags, dolls and numer
1us things were there in great numbers.
Mrs Harry Bradley presided at this
Oooth
The committee in charge of the supper |
we're Mrs. Carl Rollins, Mrs. Alden Grear- |
ION, Mrs. J. A. Cummings. Mrs. Crossett, |
Mrs. l.. V. Jones, Mrs. f. Woodeock, Mrs, |
Fred Butler, Mrs. James Grierson and |
Mrs. Lyle Perry.
The sale will continue this afternoon |
ind evening, and instead of the supper a |
Program consisting of readings and mu-
ical numbers will be given, after which |
general social hour will be in order.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-22
FARMERS NOT TO BLAME
For High Cost of Living. the National
Grange Thinks.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 22-The ma
tional grange in session here yesterday
named COMMITTEES. TO prepare brief
freeing the farmer OF blame for the high
cost of living. The committee. appointed
after discussion OF charges that farm
ers are getting rich at the expense of the
consumers, was directed to set forth that
the farmers own purchases cost twice
as much as few years ago and that
profits on farm products have remained
nearly at a standstill.
Two dollar wheat, speakers declared,
will not enrich any farmer as long as
the cost of labor and machinery contin-
ues TO rise. Distribution methods in a
large measure will be held responsible
by the committee for the high cost of
food to the consumer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-22
FUNERAL OF MRS. HOWE
Was Held at Residence of Judge Howe in
ST. Johnsbury.

st. Johnsbury, Nov. 22.-The funeral
of Mrs. Harland B. Howe, wife of Judge
Howe. was held at the residence yester-
day afternoon with burial in the Howe
family lot in st. Johnsbury Center. Her
pastor. Rev George A. Martin of Grace
Methodist church, officiated. Members
of the Caledonia county bar attended. as
did those of Grace Unity club, of which
Mrs. Howe was the chief organizer and
first president. There was a large dele
CATION of prominent Vermont officials
and lawyers from all parts of the state
Rutland was represented by F. S. Platt
Thomas III. Browne and p NJ. Meldon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-22
COUPLE SENT TO JAIL.
For Stealing Pocketbook in a Bellows
Falls Store

bellows Falls, Nov 22.-Mr. and Mrs.
John F. Blanchard, aged 26 and "a re-
spectively, were sentenced yesterday to
lS3 davs in the house of correction at
Rutland by Judge 7. f. 0'Brien, having
pleaded guilty of stealing a pocketbook
containing SSH, the property of George
Browe.
The pocketbook was left in a local
store Monday evening. and the couple
took it when they went out. They claim
residence in Suncook, y. II.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-22
VETERAN THOUGH ONLY &C.
George Lucia, Richmond Contractor, Died
Tuesday.

Richmond, Nov. 22.-George Lucia. the
well known contractor, and for Is years
a resident of Richmond, died yesterday
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock OF pneumonia
after an illness of not quite a week He
was 66 years of age He was a veteran
of the Civil war. Besides his wife, who
was Nellie Atherton. he leaves a son,
Henry Lucia Of this place. and daugh-
ter, Mrs. 0'Brien of Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-22
DEMOCRATS REJoIcED.
woodsville and Wells River Celebrated
Victory.

Woodsville, y. H.. Nov. 22-The Dem
ocrats in Woodsville and vicinity held a
iollifieation last night, beginning with a
baud concert at o'clock, followed by a
display of fireworks. At 1880 o'clock a
parade, headed by the band, marched to
Wells River and return, after which
program was rendered in the opera house
by Frank o. French of st. Johnsbury.
comedian and monologist, assisted by
locs, male quartet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-22
TO MEET AT MONTPELIER.
Annual Meeting of Vermont Fish and
Game League Friday.

The annual meeting of the Vermont
Fish and Game league is called for Fri
day evening of this week at the Pavilion.
1t is expected that adjournment will be
made to later date when the election of
officers and other business will receive at
tention in connection with sportsmen's
convention or similar function to be held
under the auspices of the league
The annual sportsmen's convention is
becoming an event of growing impor-
tance in the minds of sportsmen and wild
life eonservationists.