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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
vETERINARIES IN DISCUSSION.
And DR.. Guy N. Welsh of Mortified Was
Elected President.

! Burlington. Feb. 24.--The semi.annual
meeting of the Vermont Veterinary Med.
| ical association, which was postponed
! from January 22, was held yesterday aft
ernoon in the roof garden of the Hotel
Vermont, with an attendance of 20 MEM
bers, the meeting being presided over
by DIR. Robert Weir of Rutland, president
of the association. The following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing wear:
President, DIR. Guy \. Welsh of North
field; first vice president, DIR. John Thorn
as Of Wells River; second vice president.
DIR. John Canty of Morrisville: secretary
and treasurer, DIR. George Stephens Of
White River Junction, tre-elected) IL
was voted to hold the next meeting OF
the association at Rutland on July ~
and Is. The meeting was concluded with
clinic this morning at the experiment
station stables, conducted by DR.. r. A.
Rich. professor Of veterinary science at
the University Of Vermont.
At the session yesterday afternoon DR..
J. c. Parker Of St Albsns read an inter
esting paper on Anthrax" which was
followed by a general discussion of this
subject. and DIR. f. o. Barr OF Barre told
Of the symptoms of several interesting
cases which had not been diagnosed. An
banquet was held last evening
in the dining room Of the Hotel Vermont.
at which DIR. William Cashmere Of Jeri-
cho acted as POSTMASTER. State Live
stock Commissioner r. /. Davis Of White I
River Junction. who was 70 have made 1
an address. was unable to he present b. /
cause Of illness and no foRnsl speeches T
we're made. but there were impromptu .
remarks from nearly al in attendance
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
Captain Leotte Rego Appar-
rently Took the Action on
Own Initiative, Directing
His Operations from the
Destroyer G u a d i a n "a
Portugal Has Long Been
Ready

Lisbon, Wednesday, via Paris, Thurs
day, Feb. 24.-Captain Leotte Rego, com
mander Of the naval division here, at
o'clock this afternoon apparently on his
own volition, took forcible possession OF
SO German and Austrian vessels lying in
the Tague river, hoisted the Portuguese
flag on them and saluted them with a
.2l-gun salvo from the Portuguese feet.
1t is said that the act of Captain Rego
was totally unexpected by the govern
ing authorities. who were unaware OF the
step until it had been carried out. Rego
directed his operations from the destroy
er Guadiana.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
CONGRESS FEELS
AGITATED OVER
SHIP WARNING
Pres, Wilson's Emphatic Stand Against
Action to Warn Intending Trans
Atlantic Passengers Meets
with Opposition.

Washington, D. c.. Feb. 24.-Demo
cratic members of the House foreign af
fairs committee to-day began canvass
to ascertain the sentiment of the Hous,
on the question of warning Americans t.
keep off armed ships of European bel
| ligerents. This is being done as result
of the agitation in Congress yesterday
following the introduction of resolutions
on the subject.
/ Although the president had let IL be
known that the resolutions would embar-
rass the government in diplomatic nego-
tiations with Germany on submarine
warfare, such strong pressure was
brought to bear for action that the com
mittee felt it could not be ignored
When Congress assembled agitation
for action warning Americans overshad-
owed all other questions, and President
Wilson's supporters were working to hold
the administration forces in line. Word
went to the capitol that the president s
opposition to any action by Congress was
unshaken and that Chairmen Stone and
Flood of the committees dealing with for
eign relations would explain his position
fully. 1t was apparent that much of
the chafng in Congress was due to the
lack of information of the presidents
attitude. Administration officials outside
of Congress professed to be undisturbed
and expressed confidence that the presi-
dents position would be supported.
Germany has not yet replied to the
latest request from Washington for a
declaration that the previous assurances
for the safety of unresisting liners apply
to the conduct of the new submarine
campaign.
Senator Gore announced to-day he
would offer a concurrent resolution. ex-
pressing it to be the sense of Congress
that Americans should keep off armed
belligerent sfps. Such a resolution
would differ from his bin for the same
purpose in that it would not require ap-
proval by the president. 1t seeks to re.
move as the cause for war the injury of
any American on an armed belligerent
ship.
Senator Gore sought TO introduce. the |
resolution and bill by unanimous consent |
to-day, but Senator Brandegee. Republi- |
AN, OF Connecticut objected and shut the /
proposal out. Senator Gore will try |
,gain tomorrow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
PLEADED GUILTY
TO EMBEZZLEMENT
Charles w. Porter, Former Postmaster at
Guildhall, Will Be Sentenced in
U. S. Court Later.

| Burlington Feb. 24.--Ihe L. s. grand
jury late yesterday brought in an indict.
ment against Charles W. Porter, charged
with the embezzlement of little over
1920 from the postofiice at Guildhall. The
respondent was taken into court and
pleaded guilty, Judge Howe continuing
his case for sentence. Porter was post
master at Guidhall when the embezzle-
ment occurred and he was arrested in
Illinois about two months ago and
brought back to this state to await
trial.
The trial of Hattie f. Moses vs.. James
X Howe of Tunbridge was started in the
afternoon, the case growing out of in
juries received by the plaintiff when at.
tackled by bull owned by the defend
ant. A jury was drawn as follows; NJ.
l.. Brooks of st. Albans, o. G.. Carpenter
of Essex Junction, Frank Ford of Isle
LaMotte, George Foss OF Hyde Park, w.
h. johnson of Essex, James Murphy OF
Charlotte and Thomas Magner, J. Frank
Kidder, Charles A. Niles, Edward l..
Plant, G. n. Roberts and Frank Talcott
of Burlington. Court was then adj
journed to two o'clock in the afternoon,
when the case was taken up.
The first witness called was James X.
Howe, defendant in the case, who was
called by the plaintiff. Other witnesses
heard were Frank J. Alderman, Mrs. Orr,
Truman Parshley. Frank Durkee and F.
NJ. Ashley. There were other witnesses to
be heard when the case was resumed this
The testimony taken ester
day afternoon was in regard to the pur-
chase of two bull calves by the defend |
ant from Mr.. Ackermsn. II was one OF |
these calves which injured the plaintiff |
as she was passing through field, out |
Of which the case grew
Other cases on the docket for trial are /
Roy MCGOWAN VS.. Postal Telegraph com
pany, the matter of the tug boat paul /
Leroux," etc, William L. Moses vs. James |
X. Howe, a companion case to that now
on trial, George n. Ostrander vs. Amos
Y. Blandin and trustees, Maud Runnels.
idmrx. of Fred w. Runnels, VS. town of
Royalton, and the bankruptcy cases of
Fraser Slate company and Martin H. Glib
ION, alleged bankrupts.
Charles r. White of this city and Al |,
,ert p. Ayers of Swanton were given the
'ath and admitted to practice before the
United States district court. Both at
orneys have been admitted to practice
,efore the supreme court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
BRITISH STEAMER CAPTURED.
The Westburn Puts Into Port Under Ger
man Flag.

London, Feb. pa dispatch received
from Santa Cruz, Teneriffe Canary is
land, says the British steamer, West
burn, has put in there for repairs flying
the German flag and with prize crew
of seven men and one officer. The officer
is believed to belong to the German raid
er Moewe.
In addition to her crew, there are 206
| prisoners taken from various British ves-
sells on the Westburn. The Westburn
left Liverpool January 2l for Buenos
Aires.
The Westburn is a vessel OF $500 tons.
She was built in 1898 and is owned by
~. Westall of Sunderland. The prison.
ers on board came from the British
steamers Flemenco, Horace, Clan McTav-
ish and Cambridge. the British bark Ed
inburgh and the Belgian steamer Luxem
bourg.
The Westburn, after her departure
from Liverpool, was last reported as
passing st. Vincent, Cape Verde, Feb
ruary 4. The Flemenco left Newport,
England for Valparaiso, January 81, and
the Horace left Buenos Aires January
26 for Liverpool. The Luxembourg was
on voyage from Newport for Buenos
Aires, having departed for the South
American port January Is. The bark
Edinburgh sailed from Rangoon, India,
September %, for Liverpool. The Luxem-
bourg and the Flemenco had been placed
on the overdue list. The Cambridge can
not be identified.
The fact that the steamship West
burn has among the prisoners on board
men from the British steamship Clan
McTavish sunk after an exciting battle
by the German raider Moewe off the west
coast of Africa in January, seemingly
would indicate that the Flamenco, Hor-
ace, Edinburgh and Luxembourg had met
a similar fate. The Moewe, which cap
tured the British South African liner
Appam, which was later taken into
Hampton Roads by German prize crew,
in addition to disposing of the Clan Nc
lavish, destroyed six other steamers, the
Corbridge. which probably is the Cam
bridge referred to in the London dis
patch, Trader, Author, Ariadne, Drumon-
by and Fsrringford.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
GUILTY OF LESSER CHARGE.
Jose Pardo Admitted Breach of the Peace
Last June.

A change in the charge from one ot
assault with intent to kill to that OF
breach of the peace resulted this morning
in plea of guilty being entered by Jose
Pardo, an upper Grsniteville man, who
was alleged to have been mixed up in a
fracas in Barre Town last spring. Mag
istrate Fl. w Scott imposed $40 fine
and costs of sl6.65, which the respondent
paid. The case was the outgrowth of a
shooting, in which a countryman OF Par
do received bullet wound in the hand
on the 18th of June. The affair happened
when number of Spanish people assem-
bled in upper Graniteville for a bowling
tournament. Pardo was represented to-
day by J. Ward Carver and F. R. Davis,
and States Attorney F. +. Gleason, who
pressed the original charge against the
respondent, delegated Grand Juror Will
liam Wishart to appear for the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
BLOOD POISONING FEARED.
Assistant Superintendent Reinhart of
Boston & Maine Also Had Operation.

Woodsville. \. H.. Feb 24.-Assist-
ant Superintendent Reinhart OF the
White Mountain division Of the Boston
& Maine railroad yesterday underwent
An operation for appendicitis and his con
dition j. critical. Fearing that blood
poisoning had developed arrangements
we're made late in the afternoon for a
microscopical analysis at the Mary Hitch.
cock hospital az Hanover.
Specimens Of blood were taken 70 the
hospital the messenger being carried to
Hanover On a light engine. Arrange
ments were quickly made for the trip
and the r. 6 u. engine No. l4S4. in
charge of Engineer W. X. Page. left
Woodsville At 5.45. and reached Woods
willie on the return st 7.45. making the
round trip of l02 miles IN exactly two
hours The engine slowed down al Han
over that the messenger for the hospi-
tal might drop n At White River
Junction the locomotive vas turned and
made the retaTn trip on clear iron.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
WRECK VICTIMS
ARE RECOVERING
Meanwhile Two Inquiries are Under Way
One by Interstate Commerce Com
mission, and Other by Coroner

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 24.-Two in
quiries into the rear-end collision of pas
senger trains at Milford Tuesday. which
caused ten deaths, were under way to-
day. The interstate commerce commits
sion opened an investigation this morn
ing, while that of Coroner Mix. which
was started yesterday. was still in prog
ress.
Twenty victims Of the wreck still re-
msined in hospitals, but all we're recoy-
ering.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
BRITAIN'S AIM
is NOT ALTERED
Premier Asquith Declares His Country
Is Just as Determined as Ever to
Free Belgium and Serbia.

London, Feb. 24.-Premier Asquitf
found himself Unexpectedly face to face
in the House of Commons yesterday
with new demand for the government
views on peace. He took up the gaunt'
let almost eagerly, and in a bristling 10
minute speech made it clear that the
British governments determination to
carry the war to the end without com
promise, had not abated since the early
days of the struggle.
The prime minister's stern declaration
created deep impression on all parts of
the House, and this found reflection sub
sequently in the lobbies.
The occasion for the premier's pro-
nouneement was speech which Philip
Snowden, of the Independent Labor
party, injected into the debate on the
consolidated fund bill, a routine measure
providing appropriations mainly for in
terest on the national debt.
Mr.. Snowden urged that the time was
ripe for peace negotiations, maintaining
that there was little or no hope for
crushing victory on either side, and that
if the war went on all the participants
Npuiu NC bhHNlupleu III HhSh anu iiioHcg'
Mr.. Asquith's speech in reply was fol-
lowed by score OF speeches, for the
most part applauding the premier's po'
sition. Two or three so-called peace ad
vocates supported Mr.. Snowden. but
found themselves scarcely tolerated by
their audience. The only applause dur
ing any of the pro peace speeches came
from a spectator in the strangers gal
lery, who was promptly elected.
Stephen Walsh, for the Labor party,
denied that Mr.. Snowden expressed the
opinion of Labor.
The House of Lords continued yester
lay the debate on the blockade. Baron |
Sydenham finally withdrew his motion |
'or a stricter blockade after the earl OF |
-rewe, lord president of the council, had
urther clarified the governments posi-
ion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
250,000 MEN HURLED
ON 25-MILE FRONT
Emperor William Has Taken
Up His Headquarters, To-
gether with the Crown
Prince, on the Verdun
Front, Where Fighting Is
Going on with Great Fury

Berlin, via London, Feb. 24.-Fur-
ther gains for the Germans in the re-
gion north of the French fortress of
verdun were reported by the war
Office to-day. The statement says
that the entire wooded district
northwest and northeast of Beau
mont and the forest of Herbe are in
the possession of the Germans. The
announcement also was made of the
capture by the Germans of the vii
lagos of Brabant, Haumont and Sa-
mogneux in the Verdun region.
Paris, via London, Feb. 24.--The
fighting is continuing with undimin-
ished intensity in the region north
of Verdun, the war Office announced
to-day. The loss of the village of
Brabant was admitted. The war of
fee declares that the French line has
not been broken at any point.
London, Feb. 24.-Emperor Will
liam has established his headquar
ters at the German positions facing
verdun, according to information re-
ceived from Berlin by way of Copen-
hagen by the Evening News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
LOP OFF RUTLAND r. r.
IN RECOMMENDATION
Massachusetts Public Service Commission
Makes Report on New Haven r.
r. Investigation.

Boston Feb. -Recommendatio that
the New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad should further divest itself OF
properties not essential parts of it's sys-
tenn are contained in report by the
state public service commission to the
Legislature, made public yesterday. The
report is based on an investigation of the
capital expenditure and investments of
the road ordered by the last legislature.
Disposal Of the Rutland Railroad com
pany stock should be- required within
three years; the securities Of all gas,
electric and water companies should be
sold within similar period; and four
small street railway companies which
the New Haven owns, directly in Con-
necticut, should likewise be divorced
from the railroad system, according TO
the commission.
The report recommends that the New
England Navigation company be dis
solved and its assets and liabilities taken
over by the New Haven company. Dis
solution was recommended also for the
Subway and Westchester Construction
company, the Roxbury Central Wharf
and the South Bay Wharf and Terminal
company.
The commission held that the New Hs-
ven could properly retain interests in
its steamship companies, provided the
consent of the interstate commerce COM
mission were secured, and favored the
also OF the New Haven's in
terest in all controlled railroad com
panies except the Rutland, including
leased lines. The New York, Ontario and
Western holdings, however, it was re-
ported, might well be sold if the trans
action could be arranged without finan-
,ial loss to the road.
Limitation of the dividends of the New |
Haven company to not more than five |
per cent was recommended as a means OF |
against reductions in book |
,alues and actual losses to be incurred /
through sale of the several properties
Is ordered by the federal dissolution de-
rec, and recommended by the public
ervice commission. The commission sug-
rested that the five per cent dividend
imitation be made effective until such
ime as the net amount of such losses
ad been Offset by appropriations from
arnings or by contribution from stock
olders.
The question of federal Incorporation
t the New Haven company was suggest
d by the commission as deserving Of
erious study.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
FRENCH WELL PREPARED.
Expected the Assault To Be Delivered on
Verdun.

Paris, Feb. 24.-The battle of Verdur
continues with growing intensity. 1t ex.
tends over front of 40 kilometers (25
miles,, and seven German army corps
(2s0,OO0 mem are engaged This an
nouncement was made officially by the
war Office last night.
. The official statement reads;
"ln the region north of Nerdun the
German attack, as was foreseen, devel-
oped into a very important action, for
which powerful preparations we're made.
THE battle continued to-day with in
creasing intensity. and was energeticaly
withstood by our troops, who inflicted
extremely heavy losses on the enemy.
The bombardment with shells of heavy
cahbre was uninterrupted, and our artil-
lery responded with equal violence. IL
extends along a front OF nearly 80 kilo-
meters (25 miles from Malancourt as
far as the region opposite Etain.
"The actions of the German infantry
were carried out by very heavy effec-
tives. comprising troops Of seven differ
ent army corps, who followed each other
during the course Of the day between
Brabant-sur Meuse and 0rmez.
AT the approach 70 the village of
Haumont the enemy was not able. not
withstanding his efforts. to dislodge us
from our positions. In the Bois des
Caures, Of which we hold the greater
part, our counter attacks stopped the
enomy's offensive.
Fast Of the Bois dcs Csures the Ger
mans were able 20 penetrate the Wav-
rille wood, following a series Of bloody
encounters.
North Of Ormez the enemy's attacks
against our lines az Herbebois were ar
rested BY our counter attacks There
was no infantry action on the left hank
Of the Meuse. nor between 0ros and
Fromessy."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
PASSENGERS SCARED.
When Piston Rod on New Haven r. R
Engine Snapped.

Wallingford. Conn Feb. 24-Passen-
gers on express train No. 53. from Ros-
ton to New York, on the New York.
'ew Haven and Hartford railroad. were
given a scare and shaking up near Gales
vile last night, when one Of the piston
rods on the engine snapped in twain. The
engine sped along the rails for a quarter
Of a mile before the engineer could bring
his train TO stop. None Of the cars Ieft
the tracks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
VERMONT BUSINESS TROUBLES.
Edmond J. King. St. Johnsbury Restau.
rant Keeper, Has Big Debts.

Rutland. Feb. % Ekmond J. Ming Of
It. Johnsbury. restaurant proprietor.
yesterday fled = petition in bankruptcy.
His liabilities are S7..o325s and re- has
assets of S4.267I3. with s6lsg claimed er-
empt. There is due secured creditors. -.
5a6 Nearly all the - unsecured crcdi-
tors live in 81. Johnsbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
CONDUCTING LOTTERY CHARGE.
M. Hirsk of Boston Held for Trial al
Bellows Falls.

Bellows Falls, Feb. 24.--M. Hirsk OF
Boston, arrested on charge OF conducting
a lottery, was released under 5000 cash
bail In municipal court this afternoon
the case was continued until Monday
morning.
Hirsk, it is alleged, is connected with
a furniture company of Boston, and was
making collections from patrons of the
are made weekly, and when certain
amount is paid in the customers are to
receive furniture. The state alleges that
the full amount has not been paid in
by some of the customers, but they have
received furniture, thus furnishing the
basis for the lottery charge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
OPPOSE NEW MILK TARIFF.
Farmers Meet at Lyndonville and Take
Action.

Lyndonville, Feb. 24.-At largely at.
tended meeting OF farmers Yesterday
with +. A. Rogers of Meriden, \. H,
members Of the executive committee Of
the New Hampshire state grange and
also member Of the advisory board Of
agricultural in attendance. strong reso-
buttons were passed opposing any revis-
sion Of the tariff on transportation Of
milk and cream whereby the farmer will
BE- obliged to take less price for his
milk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24

Despite many rumors since the out
break Of the war that Portugal was on
the point Of declaring a state of war with
the central empires on account of treaty
relations with Great Britain, no such dec
laration had ever been made. The Portu
guese congress voted to cooperate with
the allies whenever that step seemed
necessary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
GERMAN NAVAL MAN
DIED IN BERLIN
Admiral Won Pohl, Whose Retirement as
Head of German Battle Fleet Was
Announced Two Days Ago.

Berlin, via London, Feb. 24.-Admiral
Won Pohl, whose retirement on account
of i'll health from his position as com.
mander of the German battle fleet, was
announced two days ago, has died in
Berlin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
cUMMINs A CANDIDATE.
Iowa Senator Wants to Be President Of
United States.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. p. United
States Senator Albert p. Cummins Of
Iowa yesterday filed afiidayits with the
secretary OF state as a candidate for the
president Of the United States on the
Republican ticket.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
Don't Believe 1t

Caller Marjorie. If you drink 50 much
tea YOU viii be an old maid
Marjorie don't believe that At al.
Mamma drinks lots Of tea and shes been
married twice and isn't an old maid yet.
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24

The great battle on the western front,
where more than 25o,0oo Germans are
assaulting the French lines along IS
mile front to the north of the fortress of
verdun, is the outstanding feature of the
current war news. To take Verdun is
one of the chief ambitions credited to the
German crown prince, and the present eff
fort under his command is on scale
that indicates the most determined effort
yet made to break down the barriers
with which the French have protected the
stronghold.
At the last accounts the battle was
still raging with great fury, both sides
keeping up continuous fire from all
their available artillery and throwing
masses of troops into the fray. The
losses on each side are extremely heavy.
In the fighting on the second day the
Germans pushed their way at points two
miles inside of the former French lines
and less than eight miles from the fort
ress. The French claim to have checked
the German advance at most points.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24

Father Arent you sorry now that you
bit Willie Jones,
Bobby I amt half as sorry a. he is.