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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-06

An unusually large partridge flew
through a window at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. J. j. Flanagan in Pittsford
Tuesday. The bird flew so hard against
ire window that fragments of the glass
were found at thu opposite side of the
room.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-06

acres, some little distance from Barre but
near a good village nice automobile roads :;
very productive soil for all kinds OF crops !;
plenty of wood and lumber with this farm
you get cows. bull. number of calves.
horse: there is nice set Of farming tools,
hand tools OF all kinds, gasoline engine and
saws, poultry and hens, and frewood all fitted
for the stove for year more this is one
that you seldom find with such good buildings
and location and equipment at such low
price as only $4,000 l00f
For further information regarding these
any other real estate. to price. etc, write
or call
J. j. DASHNER. Real Estate Agent
Rowland Cave Building Barre. VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-06

A stone, hurled as it was struck
by the auto OF Albert Narcotic in Bur
lington, went through the plate glass
window of Main street restaurant there
Wednesday. The stone was about the size
of an egg and made clean hole in the
glass as if it had been a bullet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-06

George Larose, for breaking his patroe,
has been sent back to Windsor to serve
three years. His original sentence was
for horse stealing. He disappeared from
Middlebury last February and was not
located until he appeared there again re-
Gently and was arrested
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
Liner Appam Not
Protected by Prize
Clause of Treaty

NORFOLK. Va, May II. When the
proceedings 70 determine possession VI
the captured British liner Appam, brought
as German prize 10 this port were
begun In federal court here today Judge
Waddill, over the protest Of counsel for
the German embassy, made public for
the first time the state department $
communication Of March 10 Count Won
Bernstorff.
II disclosed that the department con.
sidercd the case one involving legal quos-
tions to be decided bv the courts, ana
contrary to what has heretofore beef
generally Understood expressed the yleT
that the Appam did not fall within the
protecting clauses of tho Prussian-Amc'
lean treaty. 1t pointed out that the
treaty granted asylum for vessels of
war accompanying prizes but does not
protect the spoils Of war deposited IN III
American port
WASHINGTON, y. c.. May 12.-The
German government claims possession OF
the Appam under article nineteen Of the
treaty Of 1899. which provides that ves-
sells Of war. public and private Of both
Germany and the United States, shall
have free entry and departure with their
prizes from ports OF both countries.
The contest arises over the fact that
the Appam was brought into Hampton
Roads not by a German warship, but
came wholly unaecompanisd.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
Premier Asquith
Arrives at Dublin
To Consult Leaders

DUBLIN. May i2.-(Yia London Pre-
mier Asquith arrived III Dublin today and
was taken In an automobile to the vice
regal lodge, The premiers program for
the day was first conference with de-
partmental chiefs and afterward consul
tation with General Maxwell in regard to
the military situation. which is well In
hand
It is reported that in al; likelihood a
proclamation will be issued shortly abol-
ishing martial law tho provisions OF
which hav' been greatly modified in the
last few days.
The situation in some parts Of the
provinces is said to be still rather dis
turbod and it is likely that military con.
troll will continue in these districts for
some time longer
Premier Asquith intended also 10 meet
several civilian populations so as to learn
at first hand their ideas concerning the
reconrtruction Of the destroyed portions
Of Dublin and perhaps to formulate
plan for compensation There is relief
apparent among the population at the
promised cessation Of executions which
were beginning to cause considerable agi-
tation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
TWO MORE IRISH
REBELS ARE SHOT
BY FIRING SQUAD
James Connolly and John McDer-
mott Are Put to Death for Com.
plicity in Revolt Against
the Crown.
FOUND GUILTY AT THEIR TRIAL
First Named One of Original Signers
Of Proclamation of Re
public"
WOUNDED DURING THE FIGHTING

DUBLIN. May 12.--(yia London !
James Connolly and John MeDer-
mott were shot this morning for
completely In rebellion.
The official headquarters an
nouncement regarding the executions
is as follows:
THE trial Of two prominent lead
ers of the rebellion whose names
we're appended to the proclamation
issued by the so-called provisional
government, namely, James Connolly
and John McDermott, took place on
May 3. The sentence OF death was
returned in each case and the SEN
tences were carried out this morning
after confirmation by the general
commander-ln-chief.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
AUTO EQUIPMENT FIRMS
UNITE IN CORPORATION

NEW YORK. May lg.-Announcement or
the formation of the United Motors cor
pofatlon combination ot five compa-
niea manufacturing automobile equipment
was made here today by W. G. Duranl,
head % the Chevrolet Motor company
and one Of the sponsors for the corpora
ton lts stock, which win have no par
value has already been underwrltteu by
q banking syndicate 10 the extent OF So. -
0W,90 the announcement says.
Tho concerns taken over are the Pay
ton Engineering Laboratories company of
Dayton o manufacturing starting light
Ing ana ignition arvlces. tho Hyatt E.ol.
lef Bearing company OF Harrison. 81. d..
The New Departure Mauuiaetnfne some
nau0 ~ nr'e.oi Conn manufacturing
HEARINGS ths U5my Ule ,ric eampang of
Anderson nd vheh apcela.izcs u is-
HitioB icsiee aud rHa rgrman Um FL
p9alIon o' laes.1p NIeh demaNuast
rms
fne afu.t aatm
ftHtad Uaui HHf the umfaut-
fGa 800 UHfe hial
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
McAdoo's Answer
In Riggs Suit is
Read to the Jury

WASHINGTON. May u Secretary Nc
Adooa answer to the suit Of the Riggs
%htional bank for an injunction TO re-
strain him and Comptroller Williams from
an alleged conspiracy 70 wreck the hank
was read 10 the jury today by government
rauuacI In the perjury trial of three offi
GERS of the bank
counsfl for The bsnk secured sub
naena directing Comptrolled Williams "a
nraduee iho fenort ~ examinations of tho
eanb In lsa and BOO 1918 wbirH, they said.
#pW0d ahn0 that tha govefnment knew
iH ofteer 30 lhe bans engaged in The
tao transactions not Tor lhs hank. hus
tae tNa itposjafs aa affidavit an ths
tne efHcers declaring tNe bank ava not
sHRpfe u si7Hb tranHa 'iouz ls the IA
el i0e taa perMfy Indictment
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
ERMANS FAIL TO
RETAKE LOST POSTS
French War Office Says Two As
saults on Positions West Of
Deadman's Hill Repulsed
MORE ARTILLERY FIGHTING

PARIS, May 12.-Two attempts
by tho Germans last might 10 recap.
turo positions on The western slope
OF Deadman'a hill taken by the
French on May 80. were frustrated
by the French artillery fire. Artll-
lery is active about the Ayoeoutt
wood and tho bombardmcnt In the
Douaumont Vaux section continues,
according TO the official war report
today.
The text Of the statement follows:
"On The left bank of tho Meuae (Yer-
dun 'front.' there was an intense artillery
activity from the sector of the wood of
AYpcourt 10 Dead Man hill The Ger
mans ynlnly tattempted 10 dialodso us
during the night from the positions we
captured May % on The western slope of
the hill Two successive attacks we're
repulsed ~ our fire.
"On tho right bank tho bombardmont
In Tho region Of Douamont- Vaux confin-
ucd.
There was relative calm on The rost
Of the front
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
Titled Opera Singer Who Charmed
Kaiser Has Been Arrested as a Spy

Countess Marie Laba, noted opera
singer, is under arrest IN Milan ON n
charge Of espionage made by Italian
authorities. She IL member of ono n
the oldest families in Venice Countess
Labia made her operate debut In Ger
many twelve years ago under the auspices
and protection Of the kaiser whose nd
mlration Of her created "A sensation III
Italy. Unul the war began the fre.
quently Gang In the komischc Opor 10
Berlin, where she was patronized by tho
crown prince, who seemed to have SUP
planted his royal father in her affoe-
tions.
Countess Labia sang IN the Manhattan
opera house. New York. In the fall and
winter of 1905. under the management of
Oscar Hammersteih. Her Dark Italian
beauty and excellent voice made her q
favorite, but o quarrel with Hammerstein
caused her to refuse ever to return. She
was then % years old. and she declared
that her sole ambition was 70 be q singer
MS long as she liyed-that her only loves
were her voice and her birthplacc=-
Venice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
SENATE REOPENS
BRANDEIS HEARING
Louis X, Liggett Testifies of Con-
nection of Nominee with the
Drug Stores Merger.
SAYS HE APPROVED SCHEME

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Louls
x. Liggett of Boston. a director Of
the United Drug company, was the
first witness called today before the
senate judiciary committee at the re-
opened hearing on the nomination Of
Louis d. Brandeis to tho supreme
court. The committee is looking
into any connection Mr. Brandeis
may have had as a lawyer in a mer-
ger between the United Drug com
pany and the Riker-Fiegeman stores.
Last october Mr. Liggett testified,
George W Anderson, United states at
torney at Boston began 70 investigate
the merger and Liggett with his counsel.
Mr. SNOW went to Andcrsons office TO
lay their hands on the table
Mr. ilggett testified SNOW wishing 10
get tho view Of some one who had ron-
resented othar nterosts consulted Nh
Brandois and that INC two lawyers rem
dered am opinion favorable 70 the merger
The opinion was uut into the record with
lhe report Of Mr. Anderson 10 the attor-
ncy general
senator Hotoh brought out b a uios
ton that the employment ~ Mr. Bran
dcls resulted n no change Ia the merger
plans Frederick b SNOW counsel for
Mr. tlggetts next took the stand aud
gave iestimnn, me same AZ his client
kfr aNaft aat8 ia aUN AFr TrauHmta
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
WILL NOT CHANGE
MEXICAN POLICY,
SAYS Mr.. BAKER
War Secretary Makes Statement
After Meeting of Cabinet, at
Which Situation Was
Discussed.
HINT AT TACIT AGREEMENT
Generals Said to Have Made I'm.
written Plan for Joint Patrol
Of International Line.
oBREGoN GIVES ASSURANCES

WASHINGTON, May 12,--secre
tary Baker announced after todays
cabinet meeting that no change in
the Mexican policy had been decided
upon No new orders for militia or
ganizations to go TO the border were
in contemplation, be said. and ind
Gated that no general Intervention IN
Mexico was being thought OF At
present
Upon receiving word today from
Major General Hugh Scott that the
border conferences with General
Obregon had been closed without
agreement, Secretary Baker an
nounced that he had directed General
Scott to return 10 WASHINGTON and
General Funston to return to bis
headquarters at San Antonio, Tex
Renewed indications we're given that
the administration has no intention ~
uithdrawinR American troops until u Il
definitely established that the danger
o. further border raids has been removed
Tho president VIII take no further steps
until General Scott returns from tho
border. The administration considers the
next move up 70 General Carranya
Secretary Baker laid before the cabinet
the report of General Scott and said that
for the present he considered there were
enough American troops along the hof
der 10 handle the situation.
Secretary Baker left Immediately after
tho cabinet meeting for visits 70 Atlantic
clty and Newark. N. j. President WI
son plans 70 leave tonight on the May
flower for a wefksend trip down the
Potomac
Rumor of Inwritten Agreement
General hcotts report. which was IN
ampllacation Of the official statement
issued by the eonferees A. III Paso last
night. was transmitted 10 Secretary Lana
ing and also was considered At the
cabinet meeting lts contents wers NOT
disclosed but there we're Indications of
an unwrltten agreement having been for
tnnlatod 10 cover cooperative action
along the border
n was suggested that General Car.
rama. faced by the political situation in
Mexico. was unwilling 10 make any writ
ten agreement TO which his opponents
could point as Indicating a surrender N
sovereign rights Under that theory. Gen
ernl obfegon. It Is Understood. has given
assurances that every possible means will
be employed by his government 70 aid
IN the speedy determination Of the
handItd while the formal diplomatic dis
ousslon Of tho withdrawal suggestion pro.
ceeda. II IL possible that neither side will
endeayor to force the negotiations while
the disturbed condition along the border
continues.
Before going 10 the cabinet meeting
Secretary Baker said no steps TO sen
moro national guardsmen or regulars ~
tho border we're In Immediate contempls-
ton It was made plain. however. that
should General Funston again find his
border guard too thin to protect American
towns and ranges there would b No
hesitation IN calling out more state troop
General Funston returns 10 san An.
tonic with his original orders altered IN
no way He has full authority TO dis
pose OF his men, either In Mexico or
along the border
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
Gerard Will Ask
About Punishment
of Subsea Captain

WASHINGTON, May IA Secretary
Lansing announced today no had asked
Ambassador Gerard at Berlin 10 nseer-
tain the nature OF the punishment iui-
posed by The German government on tho
commander Of the submarine which sunk
the steamer Sussex. Mr. Lansing said the
request was not IN the nature Of formal
inquiry To the German government
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
The DAY : War News

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
House and Senate
Are Deadlocked Over
The Army Measure

WASHINGTON. May 12.-Conferees on
the army reorganization bill were unable
today to reach any agreement on salient
features in dispute. Senate conferees de-
alarod that unless the senate method Of
roorganIzaing the regular army Is agreed
upon. there Will be no bill. When Chair
man IIay Of the house committee left
tho conference he said:
we have agreed upon nothing and
20 not know that we ever will
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
Always
New,

New ads go in. old
ads come out. at the
rate Of about 500 a
day The Want.Ad
columns of The Bee
alway hayean assert
mcnt of attractive of.
teE ia every classifi-
cation, put in fresh
each day, Read tham
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
ASK MILLION AND HALF FOR
BIG FEDERAL STADIUM

WAsHINGToN. May H. Widely known
irionds u amateur athletics were here
today To appear before the house appro-
trlatious committee in hehalf Of the HUI
hort bin to provide tl,5oooop for the con.
stfuction Of a national stadium In one OF
he local parks along the Potomac river
Plans are under way To hold the 1870
olympic games in the stadium II it b
erected
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
FIGURES ON RAIL
AND WATER RATES
Interstate Commission Reports on
Connection Between Land and
Sea Carriers
BIG DIFFERENCE ON LIQUOR

WASHINGTON. May Results
Of investigation OF connections be-
tween rail and water carriers and OF
the effect upon transcontlnental
freight rates of Panama canal com
petition were submitted 10 the senate
yesterday by the Interstate Com
merce commission in an exhaustive
report. The information was called
for in resolution passed by the
senate May l6. 1914, and the figures
given we're as of June 80 OF that year,
Reports of 3g, earrlers=lio railroads aud
l6, water earrlcrs-were embodied in The
report They showed thar i2l railroads
were interested In eighty six carriers by
water throah iutercorporate relationahp
and interleekng dlreotorates or officers
Degrees Of ,fnllattan.
of tho total natl nlns we're interested
in aator carriers through iuterloek'uR
dteetaratss and officers oniY and ftIi}
tVa tbfoueh int6feorpuysts relationship
of Ihr tlEhly-sls vatef rarnefa forts.
n eHIeh tlratds were uiersstti onl
thta9aN Htarl0gkinE sta7ks Hhr lofatts
or olfetu oRnsd ant apeBtst lh fe
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
LISBON REYOLTS,,
SOLDIERS RISING
Troops Mutiny in Capital of POr-
tugal and Arsenals Are Burned,
According to Wireless,
A REVOLUTION is REPORTED

BERLIN, May IL Via Wireless
TO sayyille.) dispatch from
Granada. Spain, SAYS that reyolu-
lion has broken ont in Lisbon. It is
reported that troops have mutinied
and that the. arsenals have been
burned.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
one Of the seven.

James Connolly was styled by his as
soeistes commandant general Of the Irish
republican army. He was one Of the
eeyen signers Of the proclamation Issued
by tho insurgents at Dublin at the out
break OF tho revolt Connoly was wounded
during the fighting and was taken prls-
oner. 1t was announced in London last
week that he could not be placed on
trial at the time on account Of his
wounded condition,
Mr. Connolly lived for several years IN
New York, where he was active rs o
socialist and writer on labor topics. lie
returned to Ireland about five years ago
10 assist In organizing the Irish labor
party. lie was about 90 years old.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
PLOT TO KILL PET
OF GEAR REVEALED
Details Of Conspiracy to Assassinate
Monk Favorite Of Nicholas
Disclosed
RAsPUTIN is REPORTED KILLED

NEW YORK, May 12.-The report
received yesterday by wireless from
Berlin through the Overseas News
Agency that Gregory Rasputin, the
Russian monk who Is reputod TO
have welded a powerful mystic in
fluence over Emperor Nicholas, had
been sssassinated, is coineident with
the receipt here by the Associated
Press Of mail advices from its cor
respondent at Christiania, Norway,
disclosing details Of plot to murder
Rasputin.
They we're revealed by Hellodorus.
the "mad monk OF Tsaityn." a fan
tsstic leader OF the masses OF the
Volga region who has figured promi-
nentiy in the Rasputin case.
II was disclosed that Heliodorus who
disappeared from Russia some time ago,
is a refugee In Christiania. Although orc9
on the best OF terms with Rasputin he FIN
ally turned against him and denounced
him as welding criminal influence
and undertook TO warn the imperial court
Of this dangerous fiend. The result Of
this attack on the emperors favorite
was that Heliodorus himself was cast
into a monastery prison, from which he
was released only after having renounced
the profession OF a monk. In order to
avoid further persecution he escaped 70
Sweden in a womans garb in August
1914, and is now living quietly In Chris
tiania
khoyostoff Back of-rlot
According to llelodorus, representa-
tive Of the Russian minister OF the in
terror. Khoyostoff. arrived in Christianta
last January and proposed that Helt-
odorus become party TO a conspiracy to
assassinate the monk. Khovostoffs envoy
Is said to have declared that Rasputln
was working for a separate peace be-
tween Germany and Russia and being
bought hv wealthy Jews had secured
FOR the Jows great contracts on supplies
for the army
Hcliodorua desiring to learn tho whole
plot posed as Wiling 70 enter The con-
spiraey and signed contract to engage
a band OF mJrderers for Go.m ruhles One
ot the ladics- waiting at the court waa
C he party % the cons piracy and give
inc signal hN telephone for Rasputin %
come 10 court An automobile was 10 he
In readiness for lleliodorus 10 escape -
soon as hc dad seen hla hired mlrdercrs
axeouto.thc plot It was a part on the
bargain. ID h declared 81 iloiindorla
that tie minister q ihc inferior khoy-
1stou, would procure an amneatY that
Hel!odorus could return % Russia
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13

A wireless dispatch from Berlin
ON April / 4 gave a report that SOY
eral Portuguese provinces were In
revolt. It also was said that a mutiny
had broken out among the Lisbon
guards in the Carmo barracks and
that marines had been sent to SUP
press the mutineers.
Within the last few weeks there
have been several reports OF food
riots In Lisbon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
Brilliant Orator.

John McDernott was known to irish
men in the United States as one Of the
most brilliant orators in Ireland and as
one Of the so-called inner circle Of revo-
lutionists in the recent uprising Au-
thorities in this country on Irish affairs
say that he was one Of tho original or
ganizers Of the Irish Volunteers in No
yember. 1913, in Dublin.
At the outbreak of the war McDer-
rott WAS editor OF Irish Freedom, a
Dublin journal, ardently opposed to re-
cruiting. The paper was suppressed.
During a visit OF Queen Mary TO Dub
lin several years ago McDer1nott. his
friends declare. was arrested during a
disturbance and SO roughly handled by
the police that he became permanently
a cripple.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-13
New Mexico and Arizona,

MORE SOLDIERS CALLED TO GUARD MEXICAN
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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-12-08
MRS. LUCY GARNER.

Lucy Hatchett, daughter Of j. A.
and Mrs. Mary Hatchett, was born
in Henderson county, near Stegall,
May %, 1881. and died at 1870
o'clock Friday night, Dec. s, 1915.
She had been i'll with a combina-
ton of troubles about thirteen weeks
and when her death occurred at the
home Of her father, on the East side
Of Lexington, left a babe six weeks
Of age.
In September, 1900, she was mar.
ried to George W. Garner and to
that union nine children had been
born and six survive In her girl
hood, seventeen or eighteen years
ago, Mrs. Garner professed religion
and joined the Missionary Baptist
church at Chapel Hill.
In the loss of Mrs. Garner the de-
voted husband and children have
the sympathy Of a large circle OF
friends and relatives. She served
a noble purpose in life and all feel
satisfied that she has gone to fit
ting reward.
The funeral occurred last Satur-
day afternoon at Chapel Hill, Rev.
Fleetwood Ball officiating.