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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-09
NO AMERICANS ABOARD.
Cymric's Crew Were Brought Over on
Her in Last Trip.

| New York May 9.-The Cymric left
New York April 90 with a cargo of muni-
tions and war supplies, including 5000
cases of cartridges. She was command
ed by Capt. F. f. Beadnell and had a
crew of over 100 men. She carried no
passengers.
j. J. MACPHERSON. British vice consul
here in charge of shipping. said that as
far as he knew there were no Americans
among the crew. The Cymric, he said.
arrived here with crew of ITO men.
Twelve deserted and eight were taken
on. None of those taken on was an
American citizen, Mr.. Macpherson added,
In addition to the crew, five distressed
British seamen, who had been i'll here
were on the steamer.
The manifest of the Cymric discoses
that she had on board lOl cases of rifles
and other firearms, 500 cases of primers,
l,049 cases of empty shells, 5000 cases
of cartridges, 40 cases of parts of aero
planes, 400 reels of barbed wire, 81 cases
of tractors and parts, 90 cases of gun
parts, six cases of nyonets, 220 cases
of fuse head and 6,720 cases of fuses.
According to the White Star line of
fcials, the Cymric was in their service.
denial being made that she had been
taken over by the British government.
The Cymric was not armed, they said
She was due in Liverpool yesterday. She
discontinued carrying passengers some
time ago it was said.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-09
John Elliott, Slayer Of Two
at Thompson, Conn, Died
of Self-Inficted Wound
HE HAD SHOT HIMSELF
BEFORE HIS tRREST
Elliott Was >Srged with
Killing syF S-ttis and Her
Fathe : sorge Pettis

Brooklyn, Conn, May 9.-John Elliott,
the farm hand of Thompson who was
captured last Thursday after two days
search by posse, who sought him as the
murderer of Miss Sybil Pettis and her
father, George Pettis, died to-day in the
county jail An examination by ply
sician showed that Elliott had attempted
suicide by shooting before he was placed
under arrest.
Elliott was hiding under a carriage
shed at Brandy Hill and was taken after
a brief struggle, although he had two
guns, one strapped on each side of his
body, and two automatic revolvers, all
fully loaded. He didn't have time to
draw weapon but fought with his fists
and feet When Elliott was taken to
Jail and examined by a physician it was
discovered that his skull was fractured
and it was said then that he would not
live to stand trial.
The shooting of Miss Pettis and her
father occurred Tuesday, May 2, at the
Pettis home. Mrs. Pettis, witness OF
the double killing, said Elliott shot her
husband and then her daughter, with
whom he was infatuated. When Mrs.
Pettis pleaded that her life be spared,
Elliott, she said, expressed sorrow for
his act Friends of Miss Pettis said she
had shown the farm hand much kindness
but never had encouraged his attentions.
Elliott for some time had been employed
at the Pettis home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-09
LARGE GAIN MADE
IN K. OF C. MEMBERS
State Secretary's Report at st. Albans
Convention Was Considered Very Sat-
isfactory, As Was the Report
Of the Treasurer.

| St Albans, MAY 9.--At o'clock this
mornin the Knights of Columbus in an
nual state convention in this city, met
at Knights of Columbus hall on North
Main street and marched in a body TO
st. Mary's church. where mass was cell
ebrated by Rev. w. H. Cassidy OF st.
Mary's cathedral, Burlington. The ser
mon was preached by the Rev. !. NJ.
Kennedy OF Hardwick. By request the
choir of the church repeated the Easter
music, with full orchestra accompani-
ment Rt. Rev. j. J. Rice of Burlington,
bishop OF the Burlington diocese, gave
short address. The convention proper
opened at the city hall at 1880 o'clock.
The state secretary's report showed a
gain of 243 in membership, one OF the
largest gains in the history of the or
der in this state The membership is
composed of TAI insurance; l2ll asso-
ciate, making total Of 1852. The or
der was reported in healthy financial
standing with a balance of 81 1885 on
hand May l. Although the total in
crease of the supreme council is nearly
six per cent, the increase in the Ner-
mont is IA per cent.
This afternoon at 2:30 o'clock auto
mobiles were in readiness to take the
visiting ladies on sightseeing tour.
This evening a ball will be held at the
city hall, closing the events.
In duck pin match held on Dowling's
alleys yesterday afternoon between De
Goes BRAND council of Burlington and st.
Albans council of this city, the former
won by 81 points.
A class of Is received the third degree
at session held in city hall last even
ing and the women of st. Mary's par
in served banquet in Eagles hall at
Ihe close. Those upon whom the third
degree was conferred were those candi-
lates that received the second degree
Sunday. together with few from othsl
,ounciis Of the state. At the close of
he banquet speeches were made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-09
WOMAN UNDER ARREST.
Charged with Causing Death of Man by
Poisoning.

Hartford. Conn, May o. Mrs. Mary L.
Archer Gilligan, proprietor Of the Archer
house for elderly people in Windsor, six
miles from here, was arrested by the
state police last night on charge OF
murder. She is accused OF having caused
the death by poisoning OF Franklin Il.
Andrews, an inmate, who died on May
80, 1914. from gastric ulcers, according
to the certificate of death signed by Dr.
H. +. King of Windsor, attending physi~
clan. and medical examiner of the town
of Windsor
The body of Andrews was disinterrcd
in the Chestershire cemetery 4
week ago by direction of Coroner Eli
Mix and the autopsy was performed by
Dr. Arthur j. Wolf of this city The
body of another former inmate has also
been examined and DIR. Wolf states that
death was caused by poison.
The state police have been working on
this case more than year and they ex-
pressed the opinion that out of As deaths
at the home in five years probably -
have been the result Of violence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-09
TO DROP DEVIL
FROM RITUAL
Methodist Committee Would Substitute
Word "Sin"--Service for Chill
dren's Burial

Saratoga Springs May "A seryic'
| for the burial of children and another fol
their reception into the church are pro
posed in a revised ritual of the Meth
odist Episcopal chaYch. submitted yester
day for action by the general conference
Previously only ceremonies for adults
| have existed.
The report is the third recently made
for change in the form OF services pro-
vded by John Wesley when he institut-
ed the church in 1880. The argument
was advanced in Yesterdays discussion
that modification of the wording is nee.
essary to secure consistency of usage and
greater clearness and brevity Opposi-
tion was based on the ground that the
language OF the present ritual had been
made sacred by continued use.
The new form outlined by the commit
tee provides that the service for the bap-
tism of infants and for ordination shall
be greatly shortened The burial service
would be modified by the insertion of ad
dtional scriptural selections for the pur
poses Of giving fuller expression OF the
Christian hope as found in the New Tes-
lament I'm the marriage ceremony ii Is
provided that when the ring is used the
words "and with all my worldly goods
thee endow" shall be omitted, as the
ceremony itself implies common owner
ship of property.
II is also proposed that the word "dev-
iP shall be stricken from passage s-where
it occurs and that the word "sin" shall be
substituted The phrase "the trumpet
shall sound and the dead be raised
would be eliminated on the ground that
it means the eresurreetion.of the spirit and
not OF the body. The same reason is ad-
vanced for substituting in the burial
service the 23d Psalm for the 39th Psalm
Arguing that bishop may not have
reached the zenith of his powers at the
age OF 73, the present legal age for re
tirement. Chancellor Day of Syracuse
offered a resolution to repeal
the rule adopted at the last conference. |
Dr. Day gave instances of great works by |
men at so, and repudiated the so-cslled
0sler theory.
There was hot opposition by several !
delegates to Dr. Days proposal Dr. Ed |
gar Blake of New Hampshire declared |
that under the old system of retiring
bishops when they had become infirm
many embarrassi situation were met
Action on the resolution was indefinitely
by large majority.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-09
WILSON CALLS
OUT MILITIA
FOR BORDER

ward yesterday afternoon into the BIZ
Bend country, moving toward Glenl
Springs, where three soldiers lost the
lives and little boy was shot to deatl
in the raid by Villa bandits Friday night
The cavalrymen belong to troops 4
and B of the Sth cavalry and are under
the command Of Maj George t. Lang
horne. Two troops of the l4th cavalry
commanded by Col +. w. Sibley from
Fort Clark, go forward to- day.
Capt. Caspar Cole, with % men oi
troop A, l4th cavalry, is now scouting
the river country, where the bandits re.
crossed the Rio Gnnde in their flight
after the attacks on Glenn Springs and
Boquillas.
Private Roscoe Tyree and 0. G. Comp
ton, reported missing after the raid ar
rived late yesterday afternoon in COM
pany with Sergt. Smyth, commander of
the border patrol, which valiantly fought
off the bandits.
The number of cavalrymen under pres
ent orders to proceed toward the river
indicates that no effort will be made to
pursue the bandits into Mexico unless
they are observed near the border. In
that event a chase into Mexican terri.
tory may be attempted that might carry
the United States forces so or more miles
into Coahuila.
Lack of transportation and properly
lines of communication pre-.
clude any extended pursuit into Mexico,
and military men here do not think an
other punitive expedition possible be
cause of lack of cavalry.
The last body of Villa followers re-
crossed the Rio Grande Saturday morn
ing and they are now probably 40 miles
south of the river.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-09
ALLEGES FRAUD
IN PURCHASE
OF STONESHED
Consolidated Quarry Co. in Action
Against Lowe Mercer & Co., Claims
Title Was Given to Individ-
uals When Really Bought
BY Corporation.

An entry of settled and discontinued
in the case of Daniel Ryan vs.. Albert
Carbineau, a case which was to have beer
taken up for trial by jury in Washing
ton county court this forenoon, left the
court without any business. There will
probably not be any more civil cases
tried by jury at this term and because
States Attorney Fred Il. Gleason is abb
sent from the city, being engaged in
Windham county, no state cases will be
taken up this week The week will prob
ably be devoted to the hearing of divorce
matters or cases set with the court, un-
less some OF the cases marked doubtful
prove ripe for trial by jury
A bill of complaint was filed with the
county clerk this forenoon by the Con-
soIidated Quarry Co. against Lowe Mercer
& Co., and the Granite Savings Bank &
Trust Co, the bill alleging fraud on the
part of the stockholders of the Lowe
Mercer corporation.
The bill charges that on March 5, 1912,
the Lowe Mercer company purchased
of Maria Bertolli that the cor
poration was the real purchaser but that
deeds were made only to G. +. Lowe and
Nellie Lowe and d. D. Mercer and wife,
not to the corporation. The orator as
serts that the taking and keeping of the
title by Mr.. Lowe and wife and Mr.. Mer-
GER and wife was a fraud upon the cred
itors of the company.
At the September term of Washington
county court the orator secured judg
ment against the granite company for
81 l5700 and an execution was ordered.
The orator AYERS that it has been unable
10 collect the amount, nor has it been
able to sell the land upon which the
Lowe Mercer stoneshed in Vermont rest
ID, until it was burned, because of the
title.
The Consolidated Quarry Co. prays
hat a decree be made ordering the de,
endants to deed said property to the
,owe-Mercer company or to the orator
The bill also seeks to have a mortgage
leld by the Granite Savings bank on the
and made void, alleging that the mort !
rage is fraud and was made for the |
purpose Of fraud. r. A. Hoar rs attorney
or the Consolidated Quarry Co.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-09
ARRANGEMENTS FOR
"COMPLETE SECURITY
Secretary of War Baker Is.
sued a Statement at Wash
ington Telling of Action
Decided Upon by Pres.
Wilson to Protect Ameri-
cans in Border Towns -
Fear More Mexican Raids

Washington D. c., May o.-Presiden
Wilson has called out the militia of Ar
zona, Texas and New Mexico to deal with
the situation on the Mexican border
Secretary of War Baker issued the fol
lowing statement to-day:
"The outbreak in the Big Bend dis.
trict of the Rio Grande has so further
emphasized the danger of similar occur.
rences along our long border that the
president has called out the militia and
directed them, to report to Funston, who
will assign their stations for border pa
troll. Two additional regiments of regu-
lar infantry have been directed TO the
border and such further arrangements
will be made as necessary for complete
security against raid"
Secretary Baker says the militia will
amount to 1000 men. The regulars or
dered to Mexico include the 18th infantry
at Plattsburg and the Sd infantry at Wa
tertown and 0swego, ~ Y.
Secretary Baker said that the order
was made on the representations of Gen
erals Scott and Funston, who wanted
more troops. The action is, he said, with
out significance in connection with the
border conferences.
After brief ca abinet meeting, at which
the Mexican situation was thoroughly
discussed, Secretary Baker announced
that no further movements of militia or
regulars to the border was contemplated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-09
FOUR MORE EXECUTIONS
And Nineteen Others Had Sentences
COMMITTED to Imprisonment.

London. MAY 9.Four more of the
leaders in the Irish revolt have been sen
fenced to death by the Dublin court
martial and executed. according to an
official statement issued last night.
They were Cornelius Colbert. Edmund
Kent. Michael Mallon and j. J. Huston.
Nineteen Others concerned in the in
surrection were sentenced TO death, but
the sentence was commuted TO various
terms of penal seryitude. On three 9th
ers. prison terms were imposed. Two
were acquitted.
The court martial which have been try
ing the Sim Feiners have completed their
work. All government employees in Ire
land are ordered to report their recent
as minor officials are known
to have been Sim Fein members.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-09
STOWE PHYSICIAN INJURED.
DR.. ]. C. Morgan Got Broken Hip When
Horse SHED, at Automobile.

Stowe, May o-Dr J. c. Morgan, a
prominent physician of this village, was
seriously injured yesterday afternoon
when thrown from his carriage. lie was
driving on Maple street when the horse
SHE'D suddenly at an automobile, the
carriage striking a hydrant. DIR. Nor
gan was dragged over the dashboard and
thrown to the ground with such violence
that one hip was badly fractured. lie
was taken IL the Fanny Allen hospital.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-09
mo PASSENGERS
WERE ON THE SHIP
The Cymric Left New York
on April 20 with an Enor-
nous Cargo and Carried a
Crew of 107 Men-She Re-
mained Afloat for Some
Hours After Being Hit by
Torpedo

London, May 9.-Lloyds reports that
the White Star liner Cyniric. which was
torpedoed Monday, sank at 3 o'clock this
morning. All hands were saved.
The Cymric was of $4,000 tons and has
been engaged for some time in freight
service The vessel left New York April
% with an enormous cargo OF war muni-
tions. The crew numbered about 100
men but the steamer carried no passen.
gers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-09
THROWN UNDER AUTO.
Rutland Youth, Riding Bicycle, Was Sc
Severely Hurt

Rutland. May a.-Jloyd Z. Aldrich. a
Rutland high school student, was badly
injured yesterday when his motorcycle
collided with John w Blanchard's Ford
car. corner Of North street and Lincoln
avenue. Aldrich was thrown under the
machine. The force of the collision was
sufficient to stop the autos engine. The
boys injuries were so severe he was
taken to the hospital
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-09
GIVEN LICENSE TRANSFER.
John B. Cassellini's Application Was Not
Protested.

The board of license commissioners
met in the council chamber at city hall
this morning at O'Clock to consider pro
tests against the transfer of John b. Cas-
sellinis first class liquor license from
303 North Main street to No. 325, in the
Northern hotel, on the same thorough
fare. As no one appeared at the APP
pointed hour the applicant was granted
permission to transfer.
Ten licenses of the first and second
class are now in operation in Barre. One
licensee. j. J. Cayhue, who was granted
a first class license at 303 North Main
street, has not applied, as yet, for a
transfer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-09
FAY CONVICTED,
OF CONSPIRACY
TO USE BOMBS
Former Lieutenant in German Army
Was Accused of Attempt to Destroy
Munitions Ships.-Two Others
Convicted with Him.

New York, May 9.--The jury which
for ten days heard testimony at the tria
of Robert Fay, former lieutenant in
the German army; Walter Scholz and
Paul Daeche, charged with conspiracy
to destroy munitions ships through bomb
contrivances returned a verdict of gull
ty last night against all of the defend
ants.
The Jury deliberated on the case for
five hours, and in reaching verdict
asked for clemency in behalf of Daeche,
who, according 10 his own statements
and those OF Fay and Scholz, was an
employe of Fay and knew little Of the
details of the ''fre bomb" plots.
The defendants each are liable to a
maximum sentence of IL years impris
onment and the payment of $4,000
fine. The defendants were found guilty
on two indictments.
FAY heard the verdict unmeyed;
Scholz Strengthened up in his chair,
while tears welled in the eyes OF Daeche.
Fay and Scholz we're returned to the
IOmDct Dut DdscHe was Ieitdseu u1uei
$25 900 bail.
Fay declared his lawyers would appeal
from the verdict. Ii was learned that
Fay was found guilty on one ballot,
Scholz on two ballots, while there were
eight ballots before an agreement on
Daeche was reached.
The men convicted last night were in
dicted with Max Breitung, Englebert
Bronkhorst and DIR. Herbert Kienzie.
The government charged that Fay was
the leader in the conspiracy and that
Scholz and Daeche aided him.
Fay was arrested in New Jersey as
ne was about to experiment with power
ful explosives. Daeche was successful
n fighting extradition from New Jersey
'or several months, but finally was given
nto the custody of this district.
date win be set for the trials Of
3retung, Bronkhorst and Tienzie
Fay was sentenced to-day to eight
Years in the federal pententiary at At
anita.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-09
NO BODY FOUND.
BY Diver who Went Into Connecticut
River in Search.

Hinsdale, y. r.. MAY 9-Twenty %
more men made another fruitlcss searel
Tor Miss GLADYS Steams. daughter I'd
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis d. Stearns. who dis
appeared Friday afternoon.
Yesterday afternoon a diver. John Care
II Vernon. Vt. made several de-cents g.
the river bed. but found no sign Of the
girl
A resident oi fhis place has consulted
mediums. and both say the girls mind
became affected. that she jumped into the
river and was drowned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-09
EIGHT AMERICANS
OVERPOWERED
GUARD AND FLED
Men Taken Prisoners in Recent Bandit
Raid on American Territory are Re-
ported to Have Brought Back
Three of Their Former
Captors.

FL Paso, Tex, May "a private mes
sage says that the eight Americans who
were captured by bandits in the recent
Mexican raid overpowered their guards
and have escaped, bringing three Mexi-
cans as prisoners.
Marathon, Tex, May 9.--Seven Ameri
can employees at mine near Boquillas,
on the Mexican side, and DR.. Homer Pow
ers of San Angels. Texas, captives of the
Villa bandits who raided Glenn Springs
and Boquillas. were all taken TO the inte-
rior of Coahuila, but whether they were
killed or held for ransom is not known.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-09
HAD NO GUNS.
White Star line Says cymric Was Not in
British Admiralty Service.

New York. May 9.-The White Star
line denies that the Cymric was in the
service of the British admiralty but as
serts that the ship was operated solely
on account of its owners. The line claims
she carried no guns and was simply a.
merchant steamer carrying cargo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-09
ITALIANS LOST
5000 OFFICERS
List of Dead, Wounded or Missing Con.
tains Five Generals, According to
German Compilation.

Berlin. via wireless, May e.-The Ital-
ians have lost 5000 officers since the be-
statistics compiled in Germany. This in
cludes killed. wounded or missing. Five
we're generals, 62 colonels, lO4 majors
and 544 captains.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-09
FIVE KILLED
BY EXPLOSION;
102 SURVIVORS
American Consul Frost at Queenstown
Reports That No Warning Was
Given to the Cymric as She
Was Steaming 1888 Miles
West of Fastnet.

Washington, d. c.. May 9.-American
Consul Frost at Queenstown reported to
the state department to-day that the
Cymric was torpedoed Monday afternoon
at o'clock 1873 miles west of Fastnet
without warning and sank at o'clock
this morning. Five of the crew of l07
were killed by the explosion. The sur
viyors win land at Bantry,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-09

man naval authorities for the rights Of
citizens Of the United States upon the
high seas should in any way OF in the
slightest degree be made contingent upon
the conduct II any other government
affecting the rights Of neutrals and non
oombstants- Responsibility in sucl
matters is single, not JOINT; absolute.
net relative
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-09
AERoPLANES DRIVEN OFF
After They Had Delivered Bombs or
Port Said.

London. May "a Reuters dispatch
says that two hostile aeroplanes bonn
barded Port Said on Monday Three
civilians were wounded. The attackers
were driven of by snti-aircraft guns,
and there was no property damage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-09
CHICAGO STRIKE ORDERED
About 5000 Garment Workers Are Or
dered Out.

Rochester. y v. Nav 9.-The Anal
eamated Clothing Workers Of America
az their biennial convention declared q
strike in Chicago clothing markets affect
ins 10000 workers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-09
WILL CONDUCT OWN DEFENSE.
Easements First Hearing Will Occur on
Wednesday.

London. Nav 9-Rogcr Easements
first hearing win be held Wednesday b.
fore a police magistrate with the real
trial later before a panel Of judges Of
the high court lt Is understood that
Easement is % conduct bis own defense.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-09
20 BELIEVED DROWNED.
On Steamer H. R. Kirby Lost in Lake
Superior.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, MAY 9-Thc
steamer II. r. Kirby Of Detroit was lost
of Eagle Harbor in lake Superior Mon
day during a terrific storm, and the crew
OF ~ is believed TO have been drowned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-09
FUNSTON PREPARES
TO DISTRIBUTE
EXTRA TROOPS
On Receipt of Word from Washington
About Presidents Order to Militia,
Commander at Border Prepared
IN Co IN Can Anfo,;o
to Go to San Antonio.

Fl Paso, Texas, May 9-Upon word re-
ceived Of troops being ordered out, Gen.
eral Funston announced that be would
Immediately return to san Antonio.
Arrangements for another conference
between Scott and Obregon are being
made. At Obregon's headquarters Il wac
stated that a meeting would be held lat
er to-day. Confidence was expressed
that an amicsble adjustment would be
reached.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-09
CARRANZA APPROVES
BORDER PROTOCOL
Special Agent Rodgers at Mexico City
Reports that Agreement of Confer
ence is Satisfactory.
ence is Satisfactory.

Washington, D. G., Nay Especial
Agent Rodgers at Mexico City reports
that Carranza approves the tentative
border protocol.