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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-18
GERMANY ORDERS
IT'S AMBASSADOR
TO MEET LANSING
There Are Some Indications That Berlin
r
Foreign Office Is Ready to Meet
Wishes of the United States if
Sussex Case is Proven.

| Washington, D. G., April ls.--Couni
| Won Bernstorff, actiny under instructions
from his government will discuss the
submarine crisis in general terms with
Secretary Lansing at o'clock this aft
ernoon. 1t is understood that Ambas-
sador Won BernstorH had no instructions
to discuss any specific case now in con-
troversy between the two governments
but to take up the subject broadly and
seek the viewpoint OF the American gov
ernment, in the present situation.
There were some indications that Am
bassador Gerard at Berlin had been in
formed by the Berlin foreign office of its
desire to meet the wishes of the United
States ii it is shown that the channel
steamer Sussex was destroyed by a sub
marine in violation OF the German gov
ernmentis instrection and that Won
Bernstorf was authorized to make such
a statement In general terms to Lansing
Washington, d. G., April ls.--The com
munication which he has drafted as the
last word OF the United States to Ger
many on the submarine issue was COM
pleted yesterday by President Wilson.
The document reviews Germany's sub
marine activities since the Lusitania was
sunk almost a year ago, and makes plain
that only an immediate change in the
German policy can make possible the
continuanc of friendly relations between
the two nations.
As the president was putting the fin
ishng touches TO the note, on which he
and Secretary Lansing had been working
nearly a week. official word was received
by the state department that the lives
Of two Americans had been endangered
by an attack on the Russian bark I'm
perator by an Austrian submarine. Carl
Bailey Hurst, American consul general
lt Barcelona Spain. who sent the report,
said the attack was without warning
One of the American citizens on board
was wounded by shrapnel shells fred by
The submarine
A fun investigation Of the incident
VAS ordered at once by the state depart
nent. If the consul generals report is
oorne out ii Is probable that representa-
ions similar To those about to be made
% Germany will be sent to Austria
hungary.
As soon as the president had finished |
he communication to Germany he di- |
-ectcd that Senator Stone. chairman Of I
he Senate foreign relations committee, I
'e invited to the White House in order 4
hat he might be informed of the inten- I
ions OF the administration.
Mr. Wilson himself was the only Off
ial familiar with all the details of the .
document. but it was learned authorita
lively that it is the most emphatic and
igorous diplomatic paper the president
as ever approved.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-18
LANE COMPANY EXPANDS.
New Business Causes New Position-Ad-
ditional Building to Be Erected.

The Lane Manufacturing company oi
Montpelier has created new position
that of manufacturing manager, the Of
fee being considered advisable because
of the continued growth OF the business
| and Lindon II. Raymond of Grand RAP
| ids, Mich. has been chosen to fill the
new office, having already assumed his
new duties. Mr.. Raymond comes 10
Montpelier and the Lane company with
an excellent record, having had extended
experience since 1903 in the line of work
over which he will have charge and has
held responsible positions in New Eng
land and the middle western states. Mr..
Raymond has engaged the Richardson
house at l3 Baldwin street, and viii be
joined shortly by Mrs. Raymond and
two children.
The new position does not conflict in
any wav whatsoever with other employees
or officials all Of whom are 20 be re-
tanned 10 their respective positions. The
force Of the company has been largely
increased since the depression Of year
ago and activity in the lumber business
has created an increased demand for the
eompanv's regular line Of woodworking
machines.
Large shipments have recently been
made and new ones are underway ami
besides this, the company is developing
the manufacture of standard machine
tools and already have manufactured
and shipped number of these machines
which have met with such favor that
added orders are being offered from the
largest machine houses in the country.
The company intends TO develop and
full line of cylindrical grind
ing machines.
The product Of the Lane company en-
Joys a worldwide reputation for quail
ty. durability and efficiency, and by
gradual development and increased force |
and equipment the company is adding
It's name to the list of important ma
chine tool builders in the country.
Already the company is working over
time and plans to add in the immediate
future at least 100 skilled mechanics
Plans for new building have been com
'leted and construction is to be started 4
It once.
The new building to be constructed
will be Of brick. two stories in height
md will have dimensions 81 about 40 by
10 feet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-18
TO INSURE A
FULL SUPPLY
Trade Commission Will Probably Con-
troll Sisal Crop, Says
Senator Ransdell.

Washington, d. c., April lS.-Senatoi
Ransdell, chairman of the committee in
vestigating an alleged monopoly to con
troll the output of sisal, announced yes
terday that the federal trade commission
would be asked to superintend disposal
of the l25,000 bales now in Yucatan, in
order to insure sufficient supply OF
binder twine for the American harvests.
The commission representing Yucatan
farmers asked the Senate to supervise
the sale of the crop, but this does not
come within the provision OF legislative
body.
Chairman Davies of the federal COM
mission has informed Senator Ransdcll
that it has the machinery to proceed
with the distribution and will send two
men to Yucatan.
Senator Ransdell introduced resolu-
tion to put the trade commission in
charge and the Senate adopted it.
w. B. Spencer counsel for the Yucatan
commission, announced that the plan
would be satisfactory to him.
Alexander Legge, general manager OF
the International Harvester company, in
troduced statement denying that his
company had any interest III twine eN-
cept to supply it to the farmer at the
lowest cost with a reasonable manufac-
turers' profit in order TO increase the ad
vantages and economies of the company's
machinery.
"The increased price of the sisal al
ready made will compel manufacturers
to pay $5,000,0O0 for binder-twine this
year." said he.
Mr. Legge said his firms only rcla
tions with the Plymouth Cordage COM
pany were those of a competition.
"The open market in sisal," said Mr..
Legge, has been destroyed through the
influence and finally through the direct
coercion of the military government OF
\ Yucatan
Every planter must deliver his sisal
to the commission which is appointed
and controlled by the military govern
ment.
IF the government of the United
States permits this monopoly. twine
can continue to do bus
mess, but the increased cost will come |
out of the consumer"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-18
Lawrenoe DISTURBED.

Lawrence Mass. April Although
the general increase of l0 per cent in the
mills went into effect here Yesterday. the
industrial situation I- Ia very unsettled
condition. The J-vucH company mill Is
practically idle. only about l51 members
being at work Yesterday. There are S00
weavcrs on strike and tie loomfxers
voted yesterday q remain ont until the
demands of the uoaNers for 81 iufreas e
81 Iu Ter cent additional - faney Wcsves
is granted More than 4ua1 workers n
other Mile are iale bccau-e oI labor
troubles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-18
WETMORE & MORSE
SUED FOR $25, 900
Charles Barclay Claims Damages for Loss
of Eyesight, Partial Loss of Hearing
Partial Disability of His Right
Hand-Two Other Suits Entered.

Charles Barclay, Williamstown quar-
ryman, has brought suit in county court
against the Wetmore & Morse Granite
company for $4,000 as the result of in
juries sustained while employed at the
quarry of the defendant company May
81, 1915, as a powder man. In the speci-
fications filed yesterday with the clerk,
the plaintiff alleges that the company
failed to exercise the proper amount OF
safety for its employees and that through
the negligence OF the company blast
exploded prematurely and caused injuries
to the plaintiff which resulted in the
loss of eyesight, partial loss OF hearing
and the partial disability of his right
arm 1t is alleged that the foreman di-
rected him, the plaintiff, to prepare a
blast to dislodge stone and that while
doing so another stone fell, causing an
explosion. S. Hollister Jackson appears
for the plaintiff.
A suit for 81 900 has been entered by
Henrietta Guozzoni against Robert and
Lucy Colombo of Barre, the case grow
ing out, of trouble which occurred in
Barre, on Granite street, March 5, 1916.
The plaintiff AYERS that the defendants
entered her home and abused her verb
ally and when she asked them to leave
they attacked her. Colombo, it is al
legged, held her while Lucy Columbo beat
her, pulled her hair and threw at her
stove lid and coffee pot full of boiling
coffee r. A. Hoar is attorney for the
plaintiff.
A third case entered was that Of Hat
tie f. Dix VS.. Clarence S. Cooney, as
$500 being the amount named
Jackson is attorney for the plaintiff.
A Barre Case on Trial.
II. G. Woodruff, former cashier Of the
Granite Savings bank of Barre, was the
first witness examined yesterday after
noon in the case OF J. X Pirie of Will
liamstown against the above bank the
suit being brought to recover $4,000, the
amount of a note involved in the suit. |
The witness testified to having received !
q note from Lowe Mercer, former
granite manufacturers of Montpelier, to /
J. X. Pire, endorsed by Mr. Pirie, the /
note having been received in 1914. He !
admitted under direct examination that /
he had never demanded payment from /
Lowe & Mercer, although he called their |
attention to it several times and he new
r notified Mr.. Pirie that Lowe & Mercer I
lad not paid the amount of the note.
The case was tried at the September
erm and the jury disagreed The jury
'mpanelled yesterday to hear the case
ollows: w. r. Berdan, John Holland,
J. L. Holton, j. p. Mack, S. A. Nelson,
j II. Howe. B. +. Sanders, NJ. NJ Good
II. A, Il. White. Carroll Wheeler, John
{. Lee and A. NJ. Snow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-18
So, 100000 In AMERICAN
PROPERTIES DAMAGED
According to Private Advices from the
Mexican City of Parral Received
in Washington.

Washington. D. G., April l8.- Private
advices received here yesterday tended
to confirm the report that the S2,000.000
American mining properties at Parral
were completely destroyed several days
before detachment OF American troops
were attacked there. Merrill Scott. a
mining engineer, and son of General
Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff, who had
been employed at Parral, has been re-
ported safe on the border. He left Par
raj before the anti-American sentiment
there eliminated in the demolition of the
mining properties, the advices stated
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-18
BIGGEST sH1PIoAD OF MAIL.
New York to carry 1900 Sacks and
1000 Parcels on Next Tnp.

New York April ls-W-heu the Amer
lean liner New York leaves here Wednes-
day il viii have aboard about 1900
-aeks of mail and 2D00 parcels thought
to b. the largest load OF mail ever car
ried bF one vessel Suspension Of sail
inrs of the Holland American line t. Pal
mouth and the delay in the sailing - the
Mongolia had caused the accumulation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-18
AND WE'RE PARTIALLY
ELECTED THEREFROM
The Paris Official Statement
Says That the Attacking
Force Included Troop S
from Five Divisions-East
of the Meuse There Was
Comparative Calm

Paris, April ls.-French first line
trenches in the Verdun district, west Of
the Meuse, from Dead Mans Hill to
Cumieres were bombarded yesterday by
the Germans. East of the Meuse rela-
tive calm prevailed.
Yesterdays attack between Douau-
mont and the Meuse was very violent,
The German forces included troops from
five different divisions. East of the
Chauffeur salient the Germans pene-
trated front line trench but were par
TALLY elected, according to the official
statement this afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-18
VILLAS DEATH"
MANUFACTURED
IN JUAREZ
General Bell, Reporting to Funston, Re.
ports That After As Thorough In
vestigation AS He Could Make,
the Story is Untrue.

Washington, d. G., April 49, General
Bell reporting from Ell paso to Funston,
gave it as his opinion after as thorough
investigation as he could make, that the
report OF Villas death had been manu-
factured in Juarez. Consul Letcher, who
said he had been in communication with
Cusihuiriachic, also has failed to verify
the report.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-18
WIRES BLOWN DOWN.
So the Mexicans Cannot Report Prompt
" on Villa Matter.

FL Paso, Tex, April rs. General Ca
briel Gayira, Carranza commander at
Juarez, announced last night that the
Mexican telegraph wires between Juarez
and Chihuahua had been blown down
near Pearson about noon and for that
reason he was unable to learn any fur
ther details Of the reported discovery Of
the body of Francisco Villa At the
same time a telegram filed at Chihuahua
City, presumably before the interruption
Of the wire service was received bv the
Associated Press from Consul Letcher
saying that nothing was known in the
capital regarding the finding Of the ban
dit,s remains.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-18
committees wln confer To.nirht.

Concord. n r.. April ls.-President
John J. Sculy Of the granite cutters
union heads the union committee which
viii confer with the granite manufactur-
ers tonight on the matter Of the new
agreement The othtr members Of the
committee include Michael J. Murphy.
George Bourne Oscar Carlson and George
Evans. The committee 81 manufactur-
ers includes D J. McIaren df Westerly,
r. l.. John Swenson. Omar s. Swenson.
Harry Perry aud Richard Carlson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-18
DIRECT CLAIM
THAT GERMANS
SANK A BARK
Lloyds Says That Submarine Attacked
the Russian Ship Schwanden, Which
Was Bound for Mobile, Alabama.

London, April ls According to a dis
patch to LIoyds, the Russian bark
Schwanden which left Greenock, Scot
land, March %. for Mobile, was torpe-
doed and sunk by German submarine
The crew were saved.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-18
GERMANS CAPTURED
1000 PRISONERS
When They Seized French Positions
South of Haudremont, According to
Berlin's Official Statement.

Berlin, via London, April ls.French
positions on Steinbrueh 700 yards south
of Haudremont farm in the Verdun re-
gion, were captured by the Germans in
their attack yesterday, the war office an
nouneed to-day. The Germans took over
1000 prisoners.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-18
LICENSE HEARING OPENED.
Considerable Squad of People Awaited
the Proceedings.

Fifty people or more were IN the cor
ridor at city hall this afternoon at l:45
O'Clock waiting for the license commits
siouers TO convene for the hearing set for ,
O'Clock in the council chamber. Many
who planned to be on hand in good sea-
son are persons who have applied for
licenses. either Of the first or second
class. Chairman William n Ward pre-
sided az the hearing and it was expected
that nearly a whole afternoon would De
consumed in hearing the prote-tsut..
There was feeling among some of the
applicants that the commissioners 'mir't
- 50 overwhelmed with protests 81. Is
preclude the possibility of announcing.
the lieensees for few DAYS Othcrai-..
IL Is possible that the license. win Dr.
awarded Il morrow. The leguse com
mission viii meet this evening,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-18
TWO UNAccoUNTED FOR.
According to Revised List Of Wreck Gas
ualties in New York.

New York April ls-A revised list oi
The dead and injured, given out al the
New Haven Offices to-day. placed the
number of dead at tive. with two other,
for. and tie number 81 IT,
jured al 30.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-18
blow up and destroy property in Cana

blow up and destroy property in Cana
da"
Won Papen was designated by federal
officials as the drains" of the alleged
conspiracy. 1t is alleged in the indlet-
ment that he, with the others, "began,
set on foot, provided and prepared the
means for a certain military enterprise
TO be carried on from within the terri
tory and jurisdiction of the United
States against the territory and domin-
ion OF the king of Great Britain, with
whom the United States at all time meu-
toned was and is at peace
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-18
NO REcoMMENDATIoN.
Possible Course Of Senate Committee in
Brandeis Case.

Washington April ls-The nomination
Of Louis y. Baudeis To the snureme
court was considered again Yesterday by
the Senate Judiciary committee without
action Another meeting viii be held
tomorrow
The contest is very close and there
are Indications that THE nomination may
bc reported e tie senate without res.
ommendation leaving tie next sten n
ese hght for the senate i.salf.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-18
BRITISH RELIEF
COLUMN SENT
FAR BACKWARD
London Official Report Admits That the
Troops Were Defeated and Forced
Back Distances Varying from
snO IN pnO Va~5e
500 to 800 Yards.

London, April ls.-The British lines on
the south bank of the Tigris in Mesopo-
tamia have been forced backed by the
Turks for distance in some places of
from 500 to 500 yards, says an official
statement by the press bureau to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-18
AN ART EXHIBIT
Is To Be Held at Howland Hall Thurs
day, April 90.

Rcmcmbe the art exhibit at the How
land hall on Thursday April 20. Tie ex-
hibit win he open from , to ; IN tho
afternoon and from to 2 in the even
ing. II is hoped that many viii avail
themselves Of the privilege Of attending.
ms it i entirely free and open to all.
Students will find il interesting and in-
stuctive Anyone from the surround
ing towns who may be in the city and
care 20 attend win be welcomed
VIII those who have siruifed their
willingness 10 loan art work kindly leave
them at the hall before 10 o'clock IN the
forenoon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-18
AMERICAN CASUALTIES.
In Parral Battle Have Been Sent to Sar
Antonio.

San Antonio, Tex, April ls.-A re-
port from General Pershing received yes.
terday containing the names of dead and
wounded in the Parral fight Wednesday,
gave more details OF the incident that
preceded Major Tompkins entry OF Par
raj The report said il was the insist
ent invitation of captain Of General
Lozano's staff that caused Major Tomp-
kins TO enter the city.
General Pershing said captain Of
General Lozano's staff visited the Ameri-
can camp Tuesday night, leaving after
breakfast Wednesday morning. He in
vited the Americans to 90 directly into
Parral, but to guard against any un-
pleasant incident Major Tompkins sent
forward a courier who remained unrc-
ported.
The following are the names Of the
dead and the wounded in the action at
Parral:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-18

Alr. and Mrs Marshall Wood OF Main
street went 90 Burlington to-day for a
brief visit
Miss Margaret Borden has resume ]
her duties as operator in the local teie-
phone exchange, after a several Neeks'
vacation passed IN Woodstock and Han
over. y. H.
a deed has been filed in the eitv clerks
Office registering the transfer ST proper
ty 20 upper Elm street % q. A. Wsfsoa
81 College street ~ John T Flint
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-18
NOT YET WORKING

Because There Is Lack Of Stock at Mil
ford. N. H.
Milford, " H., April ls.-The granite
cutters bill came back approved Sunday
and yesterday morning the men were
ready to 90 back to work Most Of the
cutting plants did not open up. as at the
time Of the shutdown they were all out
Of stock and the quarries are full Of wa
ter. Ii will be two weeks before the
conditions are normal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-18
VERY VIOLENT
ASSAULT NETS
SMALL GAIN

Great Forces Attacked the
French Trenches, All the
Way from Dead Mans Hill
to Cumieres and Penetrat-
ed First Line Of the Chauf-
four Salient
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-18
MONTPELIER
PIny LaForrest Prosecuted for Non-Sup
port.


port.
Pliny IaForrest Of Northfeld appeared
in municipal court this forenoon before
Judge r. NJ Harvey on charge Of non
support. lie pleaded guilty and an ex-
PLANTATION 81 the facts hv Grand Juror
w. q. White of Northdeld who prose
cuted. resulted in the respondent being
sentenced 20 the house Of correction for
not more than wear nor less than eight
months The sentence was suspended.
however. and IaForrest was ordered to
pay the sum Of 50 to Fred C. Fisher OF
Mortified. appointed trustee for the pur
pose. for the support Of bis family. con
sisting Of q wife and six children. La
Forrest. It is alleged has refused to ae-
cept work when profiered and the town
has been Obliged e. aid in the support
Of the family on several occasions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-18
In New Haven R. r. Wreck
in Which Four Cars and
Station Were Burned
EXPRESS CRASHED
INTO LOCAL TRAIN
Accident at Bradford, R. l.,
Was Accompanied by
Terrible Features

Bradford, r. J., April ls.-Search OF
the wreckage resulting from a rear-end
collision of two trains on the New York
New Haven & Hartford railroad last
night was still in progress to-day in an
effort to determine whether it contained
any bodies in addition to the five per-
sons known to have lost their lives. 1t
is believed that many were able to ex-
tricate themselves from the burning
mass
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-18
The Dead.

SERGEANT JOE RIDGLEY.
PRIVATE HERBERT LEDFORD.
The Wounded.
Major Frank Tompkins.
Lieut. James b. Ord
Corporal Benjamin McGliel
Corporal Richard Taunos
Private L. NJ. Shedver.
In addition. Private Charles Eichen,
berger was reported missing.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-29

Navasota, Texas, April ~, 1916.
We, the undersigned citizens Of
Grimes County, Texas. hereby cordial
ly endorse DR.. Oscar Davis Of Ander.
son, Grimes County, Texas. as a can
didate for the legislature from the
Twenty-second Representative Dis
trict, composed of Grimes and Brazos
counties. We commend him to the
voters Of this district al IN honest and
able mar and one who we believe will
faithfully and efficiently represent
this district in the legislature. He IL
a man Of sound business judgment
and of democratic character.
Respectfully,
R. A. Patuot, J. II. Semple, s. J,
Emory, M. d., d. q. Callahan, c.
Moore, w. C. Gibson, e. d. Black
shear, Il. Lott, II. A. Harris, NJ. d., f.
L. Hebert, w. L. Curry, G. s. Critten'
don, ]. d. Franklow, C. s. Cone, II.
L. Lewis, Fritz Meyer, Pat N. Fahey,
A. d. McAlpine, NJ. d., Hal b. Stone
ham, e. w. Harris, Geo. d. Neal, NJ,
q. Bailey, w. w. Kennard. Robert
Bose, w. H. Barry, W. W. Greenwoo5
M. D., G.. G. Sangster, John r. Crit
tendon, Ira Gooch, A. A. Hardin, Ed
F. B%lackshear, o. H. Moody, II. A.
Jacobs, ]. w. Brosig, Ewing Norwood,
J. B. Weber, J. s. Hooper, M. d., T,
B. Viscol. Geo. II. Hoencke. c. G,
Francklow, |. Bock.-(Adv.)
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-29
No. sec

This 3 . prescription prepared especially
loe MALARIA or cHllLs 1 FEVER.
Five Of six doses will break any case, and
u taken then % Q tonic the Fever will not
return. II acts on the liver better than
Cslomel snd does not sripe OF sicken. 2sc
A brave soul is q thing which all
things serve.-Alexander Smith.