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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09
NAVY is READY,
SAYS BALFOUR
Sea Force in Best Shape in
History, He Insists
Flags Churchill.
80 GERMAN WARsHIPs
SIGHTED IN NORTH SEA

London. March s.-A German feet
consisting of at least fifty big war
ships, followed by large, gray
painted trawler feet, two big Zeppe-
Inns and numerous submarines. was
sighted Monday afternoon in the
North Sea off TerscheIling Island,
North Holland, according to the re-
port of a steam trawler which has
arrived at Ymuiden, says Reuters
Amsterdam correspondent. The feet
was proceeding westward.
The German feet returned to its
base Wednesday morning, says Reu-
ter's Ymuiden correspondent.
"a Dutch trawler which was
searched by one OF the warships,"
the correspondent adds, reports
that many of the vessels had . Pc
culiar appearance. Those carrying
several tunnels had a sternmOst
funnel painted yellow or covered
with yellow cloth, while the other
tunnels we're gray"
The Tribune correspondent is in
formed on high authority that the
report that q German feet has been
seen in the North Sea is unques-
tionably accurate. One section Of
naval officers is Of the opinion that
the coming out of this feet is an
attempt to create a diversion to
allow another raider to escape, but
the sally mostly is believed to be
an excursion rather than recon-
naissance which possibly might
herald an important battle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09
NEW NOTE ATTACKS ALLIES;
APPEALS TO PEOPLE OF u S.
100000 CROSSED OCEAN IN 1915
DESPITE U.BOATS.

Washington March sDespte the pers of submarine warfare
the Atlantic between American and Euro
pean ports passengers last year Figures assembled to-day in
Navigation show that 100000 Of them travelled
and fifty thousand
passage neutral ships
Slightly half Atlantic travellers eastbound,
Italian carried than vessels of other nation
Only $4,000 OF passengers travelled first class Two hundred
ind seventy thousand in the steerage.
Passengers carried by begerent ships divided follows
By Italian ships O00 British $4,000; French, $4,000 Rus
sian Belgian Those neutral ships American
$1,000; Danish $1,000 Dutch 2ooo Norwegian
$4,000; Spanish, 1000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09
ONLY 10 ARMENIANS
ALIVE IN ERZERUM
Turks Killed Forty Thousand
Others, Russians Find.

London, March s-The Russians
found only sixteen Armenians alive in
Erzerum out OF the usual Armenian
population Of 10000, according tc in
formation received in Petrograd and
forwarded by Reuters correspondent.
"The Turkish inhabitants OF Ere
rum" the correspondent. adds. Stated
that few days before the capture Of
the fortress By the Russians, all the
Armenians were driven out By the
police in a westerly direction, where
the Kurds, who had been forewarned,
massacred all of them"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09
Senators Again Ignore
Whitney and Hervey

From star Corresponds I of The Tribune
Albany, March s.-With Governor
Whitman resorting 10 every influence
at his command to produce favorable
action. the Senate Finance Committee
to-day decided 10 hold up for another
week. at least. the nominations OF
Travis II. Whitney and Charles ). Her
vey TO be members of the Public Ser
vice Commission. No action was taken
on the Governors appointments to the
Industrial Committee.
Before the meeting was held Gov
crnor Whitman called a number of the
Continued ON cage 4. column ,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09
STRAUS TO QUIT
IF WHITNEY GOES
P.S Chairman May Resign
Unless Secretary Gets
CommiSSiOnerShip.

Oscar s. Straus, chairman o. the
Public Service Commission, announced
yesterday he would resign his o;hce
If he is deprived OF the services or
Travis II. Whitney, whose appointment
as Public Service Commissioner Is be-
fore the Senate. 1t was also reported
that Mr. Straus would resigr il the
appointment of Mr.. Whitney was no.
confirmed.
This announcement OF the Chairman
was made in the course of {. reply to
Senator Thompson's attack on Ar.
Whitney and two other employees OF the
commission. The others, lie Roy /.
Harkness, assistant counsel, end d. l..
Turner, assistant engineer, with Mr..
Whitney, we're accused of beirg 'em-
bers of clique that dominated the
Public Service Commission in this lis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09
WILSON WANTS
SENATE SILENT
Stone Carries Message
from Executive to Clamp
Lid on Talk.
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington March What virtual
ly amounted 10 message from the
President of the United States TO the
Senate, TO the effect that it was the
supreme wish of the President to keep
this country out of war, was read 10
the Senate to-day by Senator Stone,
chairman of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee. Senator Stone indirectly also
told the Senator's, some of whom, In
cluding La Toilette, are planning fur
ther speeches on the armed ship ques-
tion, that the cause of peace can best
be mantsined by withholding any ex-
preston Of opinions so long as the
questions at issue are the legitimate
subject of diplomatic negotiations
Senator Stones statements, taken to-
gether, warned the Senate that the
President had convinced him the best
way to prevent trouble was to clamp
the lid down on debate on international
questions.
Immediately after the address OF
Senator Stone, however, Senator La Fol-
lotte told him he intended to speak
this afternoon. Later, La Toilette de-
cided to think it over and postpone it
at least until tomorrow.
A rumor spread around the Capitol,
to which some color was lent by Sem
stor Stones speech, but which was
found later TO be absolutely without
foundation. This was to the effect that
President Wilson had executed another
flop and would issue a warning now to
American citizens 10 stay Of armed
lfrarz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09
FRENCH WIN BACK WOOD
AFTER LOSS ON MEUSE
TURK PEACE MOVE
WAITS ON VERDUN.

London. March S.-"Ihe
Daily Chronicles" Athens
correspondent says that be-
fore the attempted assassina-
ton of Enver Pacha the
whole of the new Turkish
committee met. All the min
listers were present and the
Grand Vizier upheld the con-
tention that immediate peace
should be concluded with the
Allies. In the end. however.
the committee decided to
await the result of the pres
ent fighting on the French
front.
Great animosity exists in
Constantinople against the
Germans. declares d Reuter-
dispatch from Athens. The
Germans. according to trav-
cllers, continue to hold their
own by main force. The
Turkish soldier, however,
keeps on good terms with his
German comrades.
Petrograd, March s.
Rumors of Turkeys willing
ness to enter into peace ne
gotiations with Russia are
increasingly current.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09
SEonts TO Appear To-day.

S,nator Thompson's attack was made
before the Finance Committee OF the
Senate Tuesday. He declared that If
the committee reported out the ap..
pointment of Mr.. Whitney. or that OF
Charles 3. Hervey, OF Controller Prend-
ergasts staff, who was named for the
second vacancy on the commission, he
would carry the fight 10 the floor OF the
Senate.
Senator Thompson rrrived here last
night from Albany. The hearings OF
his committee will be RESUMED to-day.
Theodor, =. Shorts, president OF the
Interborough, is under subpoena for to
da;, and will probably TESTIFY. The
committee has not set heard from
George W. Young, who. under the cues
tioning OF his personal counsel. BAN
bridge Colby. then counsel to the
Thompson Committee, told the story OF
the Stevens contract, which gave rise TO
the talk If the 100000 slush fund.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09
Twelve Out of Thir-
teen Ready to Have
Committee Vote
TUESDAY,
SENATORS SAY
Albany Missionary Work
Insures Victory, Predic-
ton of Women.
rFrom s,.r Correspondent, Of tn. rnbun..I

fFrom q stsf Correspondent OF The Tribunal
Albany, March s.-The suffragists Of
New York marched on the Senate Judi
ciary Committee again this afternoon
and found themselves again held up by
Just one man. Elon r. Brown, Repubii-
can leader in the Senate and self-ap-
pointed leader Of the snt-sufrase
cause.
There arc thirteen members OF the
Judiciary Committee. Ten OF them are
suffragists. Two. though opposed TO
suffrage, have declared their willing
ress to have vote on the Whitney
Brereton bill in committee. One, Sem
ator Elon R. Brown, is opposed to any
kind OF action by the committee. The
lineup is, therefore, as follows:
willing to have vote in committee:
Alvah ". Burlinghame, jr., Brooklyn.
Alfred j. Gilchrist, Brooklyn.
James A. Foley, New York.
J. Henry Walters, Syracuse.
Morris ). Halliday, Ithaca.
Robert F. Wagner, New York.
Franklin W. Cristman, Herkimer.
George K. Spring, Franklinville.
William B. Carswell, Brooklyn.
Charles W. Walton, Kingston.
Charles d. Newton, Geneseo.
Clinton 7. Horton, Buffalo.
- Opposed to any actio":
Zion Z. Brown, Watertown.
Senator Brown, as Republican iesd-
er. has thus far ruled the committee
and reduced his twelve fellow commit
teemen, including Chairman Walters. TO
a cipher. Promise after promise Las
been made 70 the suffrsgists that vote
would be allowed. And again and
again, as to-day, Senator Brown has
stepped in and killed action.
There were one hundred suffragists
who appeared this afternoon. They
came relying on the solemn word Of
committeeman that the bill would be
passed upon to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09
Straus Defends whitney.

Mr.. Whitney, who is secretary OF the
commission, was defended in he warm
est terms BY his superior. Earkcess
and Turner also came in for :. need
of praise from Mr. Strsu..
81 see by the reports in tho press"
said Mr.. Straus, that Senator rhJmp-
son credits me with being an able man
and in the same breath seems 20 Ceny
my capacity by the statement u az I'm
governed BY clique here, who hold
me in the hollow of their hands.
"I have some very able men lere in
this commission, and | would single out
the very three men that Senator
Thompson names-namely, Secretary
Whitney, Assistant Counsel Harkness
end Assistant Engineer Turner.
"The city is fortunate in having such
men in its employ. | have been head
of this commission long enough 10 value
their ability and their character, but
the responsibility that devolves Ipon
the chairmanship of the commission i
mine.
81 would regard it little short Of
calamity if the service should lose the
benefit Of the experience, ability and
devotion to their duties of these OH
cials.
e" accepte. most reluctantly the ap-
pointment OF the Governor TO the chair
manship Of t.ls commission, chiefly as
it came TO me a. An urgent call to
render a public service and to aid in
rehabiitating the commission in public
confidence have iiyen to it the best
ability possess, and if am to be de-
prved Of the ser-'ices of the men named
shall certainly refuse TO continue III
Office"
Chairman Straus reviewed his work
in .he Cabinet as Secretary OF Com
merce and Labor. and said that rome
of the able men VINO served under MIN
were more competent or OF higher char
acter thln Whitney, Hardness and
Turner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09
Rumor Aired in House.

Rumor Aired in House.
The rumor had il that the President
had told Senator Stone and Represen-
tative Cooper, ranking Republican mem
ber of the House Foreign Affairs Com
mttee, of his intention 70 do this last
night.
Representative Hopwood, Of Peansyl-
vania. spoke of it in debate, while Rep
resentative Ellsworth, of Minnesota,
was making belated submarine
/ speech.
"In view Of the fact that there is a
rumor this morning that the President
: has changed his mind and has decided
to issue a warning, does the gentleman
know just where the President
stands ," asked Mr. Hopwood.
"a hope the rumor is true" replied
Representative Ellsworth. II believe
T it was the duty OF the President at the
( time he m.de his declaration II Ger
many to have coupled with it iecs-
ration OF warning. This complication
should never have come before Con-
gress in the shape il did come. II was
then his duty 20 warn, and, If Lc per-
forms that belated duty now, he can
derive no satisfaction whatever from
the vote that took place yesterday,
which was not conclusive on the issue
at all"
The rumor g as the reason for
the Presidents alleged change that the
text of the secret orders Of the Brit
ish Admiralty placed in the hands of
the President are plainly instructions
10 armed merchantmen to fire on sub
marines whenever found. without walt
ing for attack.
Dsnied by President.
When the rumor reached the White
House President Wilson authorized
Representative Pou to deny it ss ut
terly foolish" Mr.. Pou then denied
the report on the floor OF the House.
Representative iood. chairman OF
/ the Foreign Affairs Committee. issued
"A statement to-day -Xpressing his
appreciation OF the House action yes
| terday in tsbline the McLcmore
resolution. Although il IL well kn own
that Speaker Clark and Leader hitchin
were bitterly opposed TO tabling the
McLemore resolution, and we're IN
fsvor Of a warning. Representative
Flood complimsnted them on their
assistance in obtaining "tAe splendid
majority"
Representative Warren Worth Ihiley.
Of Pennsylvania. Brysn's closest friend
in the House, said to-day that there
had been no collapse of Bryan iIfu-
cncc. as the former secretYy's in
fuencc, il cxerted at all. ha% been IN
Continued on paxe :. columns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09
Suffragists Duped. but Patient.


consideration Of the Whitley
Brereton bill will be left over till next
Tuesday, when final action WI be
taken," announced Senator Spring, 70
whom fell the luckless task OF convey
ing the message. I'VE are telling you
now that you may get the 2:5I train.
Mrs. Norman De K. Whitehouse, pres
ident of the Woman Suffrage Party II
the State of New York, faced her angry
ranks of sutfragists with flashing eyes.
1--WE are adjourned" she exclaimed.
"Final action will be taken next Tues
3sy-they say. hope you viii all be
here then"
Instantly the suffragists rallied 10
the new charge.
"Of course!" they cried, and they
were Immediately upon their feet and
hurrying away to puttonhole Senators
and Assemblymen upon the suffrage
issue.
1--WE believe firmly that the commit
tee will take final and favorable action
upon our bill next Tuesday," said Mrs.
Whitehouse.
ITS thumbs down to-day. but We
can afford TO wait" remarked Mrs.
James Lees Laidlaw merrily to one Of
the Senators.
81 never saw anything more remark
able than tLe good nature you women
display" he said, expressing the feeling
of a good many more than himself
Spiri, Pleases Senators.
"We can afford to keep our tempers,
laighed Mrs. Laidlaw, "when We hear OF
so many men who are losing theirs, IN
our behalf. At the suffrage ball last
night 200 or 300 prominent men talked
TO me about the actions at Albany, for
whose red-hot tempers can youch. The
more men get angry, and come TO our
cause as recruits, the better natured
we feel"
Senator J. Henry Walters, chairman
OF the Senate Judiciary Committee, has
been occupying a not entirely enyiaoie
position since the Whitney Brereton
bin was postponed for the first time:
As chairman of the committee. much OF
the blame for the evasion Ct the issue
fell upo- his shoulders. Senator wal
ters Yesterday protested against this
attitude. declaring that he would not
Law a feather in the way of action upon
the bill. but that courtesy TO Senator
Continued on page 5. column D
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09

Fair to-day and tomorrow.
West to northwest gales.
Fun Report on Poos IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09

french Confidence mistaken.
&C. Ky Nus obtained command Of
lr,ntsIp' I' leading TO the principal
irtos,, rssiticns, :. which run from Beth
.sss,.,, % Cote de pOie BY the north
',s. NJ. spur Of lie Mort Homme and
h OF CorbeaDx and Cumiercs,
s-Hsaas
1inasd on page 8. eoiu,ans
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-05
Death of Father and Daughter

Edwin H. Dyke. nearly a life long resi-
dent of Morristown, who had lived on
the Laporte road for about thirty years,
| died at about six o'clock Monday morn
| ing from the effects OF a shock of paralv-
sis, which he suffered Sunday morning
and from which he failed to rally. The
entire left side of his body was helpless.
While Mr.. Dyke has been in failing health
for some time, he had been able to be
about the buildings and had been feeling
fully as we'll OF late, until the time he was
stricken Sunday morning
A particularly sad feature is the fact
that his daughter, Miss Carrie Dyke,
who had cared for her father during his
declining years. died at two O'Clock in
the afternoon of the same day. Miss
Dyke had been i'll only week with pneu-
monia and her condition had been hope
full until after the death of her father,
when she failed rapidly.
A double funeral was held today at
two o'clock from the home. Rev. w. T.
Best OF the Methodist Episcopal church
officiating, Interment was in the La
porte cemetery, just across from the
home. The bearers were F. Z. Shippy,
Louis Billings, Carlos Dyke and Albert
Bartlett.
Edwin Fl. Dyke was born in the west
part OF town Sc years ago the 11th day
OF last February. He vas united in
marriage to Caroline Taylor, who died
three years ago next May. The daugh-
ter. who was lady highly esteemed in
the community, was born in Morristo wn
so years ago last November and had
passed the most of her life with her par
ents, whom she had cared for tenderly
during their declining years. The father
was an honest upright citizen, always
Industrious, and man who had the re-
spect and esteem of all who knew him.
They are survived by one son, Elmer
Dyke, of New Hampshire, who has been
here the past week, and his two daugh-
ters, who have made their home with
their grandfather and aunt for nearly
two years.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-05
His Eighth Year

By reference to the Conference appoint
ments published elsewhere, it will be
seen that Rev. w. T, Best has been ap-
pointed pastor of the Puffer NJ. E. church
at Morrisvile for another year. This
will be his eighth year here and we un-
derstand that such a record is not
equalled by any other church in the YER
mont Conference. Other appointments
have been for even years, but never be-
fore for eight years. This is evidence
that Rev. Mr.. Best is held in high esteem
by his parish and the church over which
he presides. 1t ranks among the strong
est in the Conference, and is made up of
a body of live and active workers, which
includes several of the strongest business
men of Morrisville. We congratulate
this church on its prosperity aud be-
speak for it and its pastor another year
of continued prosperity.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-05

A man doesn't know what is in him
until he tries-and he hasn't tried
until he has advertised-Scribe
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-05
Luce Co. Purchase Block

The F. c. Luce Co. has purchased the
c. H. Slocum block on Portland street
the first floor OF which has been occupied
for several years by the Blair Shoe Store,
which stock was purchased by the Luce
Company about year ago. The firm
plans to make extensive changes and
improvements on the block and few
interior changes will be made at once.
The work of substituting an archway
for the partition into the back room has
already begun by Ernest loyal, who is
employed regularly by Mr.. Luce in Wa
terbury. Additional windows will be put
into this part of the store and COM
plete line of gents clothing and shoes
will be added at once.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-05
HYDE PARK
Who said-poor sugar season ?

Who said-poor sugar season2
No evening service at the Cong'l church
next Sunday.
Mrs. r. w. Hulburd is spending a few
days in st. Johnsbury.
Just what the sugar-makers ordered
this last batch of snow.
Harold Hebb of Jeffersonville has been
spending few days here with his broth
er Rollo.
The Odd Fellows worked the second
degree last night and after that enjoyed
a sugar social.
Hear Grace Sage, Interpreter of
Plays" next Monday night. Last of the
Lecture Course.
The indebtedness of the Village of Hyde
Park April 1st, 1915, was S56,O1O.99.
This year it is S53,611 95-divided as
follows: Electric Light Bonds, $780, 900
Water Bonds, $4,000: Water order.
5000; Outstanding orders, S611..9
The debt has been reduced So, 2,3O2.44.
The friends and relatives here of Mrs.
Agnes Hulburd Conger will be pleased to
learn that she is recovering from an at
tack of scarlet fever, with which she has
been i'll several weeks at St. Petersburgh,
Russia. Her husband, Rev. Perry Con-
ger, is located at Khabarowsk, on tn.
border of Siberia, $500 miles from St.
Petersburgh, where he is engaged in Y.
NJ. c. A. work among loo, 900 prisoners.
Mrs. Conger will join him as soon as her
health permits. Letters from her are a
long time coming. but she writes cheer
fully concerning herself and interestingly
about her surroundings.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-05
L o C a L M wv s

Mrs. Arthur Wheeler spent Friday in
Burlington.
Mrs. H. L. Stevens is spending the
week with her sister. Mrs. G. J. Worsley,
in Littleton. n. H.
Miss Lucille Robinson returned last
Saturday to her duties as instructor in
Spaulding High School at Barre.
Miss Alice Hauver went Saturday to
Burlington, where she has position in
the millinery establishment of Mrs
Brownell
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-05
BUSINESS NOTICES.

TEACHERS WANTED. - Two Good Teachers
wanted tor coming term Address
c. L. GRAY, Eden.
WANTED. Veal Calves-Suckers or drinkers
also good Fat Hogs.
A. w. WAITE, MorrisviIle,
PAsrURAGE.--I offer for rent during the sea-
son the Minor pasture In Hyde Park.
{. F. EDDY, Stowe
WANTED.-A young man, with or without ex-
perience, to work IN Drug Store Address,
LOCK Box 3I2, Morrisvlle.
OXEN Foe SALE.-A pair of Oxen, good heft
and fine workers, for sale at bargain.
A. l.. LARAWAY, Waterville.
CASH PA1D.-+ighest Cash Price paid for
Calves, Cheap Cows, Bulls and Hogs
Tel124-3I JOHN MINER, HYDE PARK.
lust REcEIvED-A large order for Maple
Syrup Would like to contract for three car
loads this week. H. WAITE & Son, Morrisville
For SALE.-A loft Motor Boat, with / y
horse power marine engine; used only about one
month. Cost SLY; will sell for S75..
T. B. ELLIS, Morrisville.
For SALE.-One 1912 Five Passenger Over
land Car Run about 5000 miles, with good
care. Has full line tools, two extra shoes. Ex-
ira inner tubes, Klaxon, Chains, etc. For full
particulars enquire OF H. E. SHAW, Stowe.
RUGS FROM Your OLD CARPETS. - Stearns
pays the freight on your carpets and returns them
cleaned and rewoven into New and Beautiful Rugs.
Circulars and shipping tags upon request.
Box 392 STEARNs RUG Co., Manchester, NH.
Now SEE HERE.-We have left from the auc-
ton some Hay, Straw. Seed Oats and Peas, Bar
ley, High Grade Fertilizer with per cent Pot
ash, Morgan Colt years old, Guernsey Hefer,
Stove Wood, Ensilage Cutter, Scales. Sewing Wa.
chine, Lumber pair Driving Harness, Small !" Is,
Chains, &C., too numerous to mention. They must
be sold tor keeps this time. Come quick for bar
gains. w. S. NEwcoMB, Cad,'s Fails.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-05
Two Raids Made

Deputy Sheriff Jones of Johnson was in
town Tuesday and under the direction
of the States Attorney made search in
suspected places of illegal selling. AT the
Ascebo house on Olive street nothing
was found, but at the store and pool
room in the Hutchins block on Portland
street, samples of beer were taken and
have been sent to the State laboratory at
Burlington for analysis.