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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-29
100000 FOR HATTERS.
Is Estimated to Have Been Raised on
Thursday.

Danbury, Conn, Jan. 29--National Of
ficers of the United Hatters of North
America estimated that the contribu-
ions made Thursday for the relief of the
defendants in the Danbury hatters' case
would be at least S350,000 and might
reach S450,00O, according to word re-
ceiyed here from the hatters' headquar-
ters in New York.
ii, was stated that while definite fig
ures could not yet be given, reports re-
ceived from the largest cities in the coun-
try Indicate that the response to the
appeal of the American Federation of
Labor for funds to meet the S252,000
damages and costs awarded to ID. Z.
Boewe & Co., plaintiffs in the case, would
be sufficient to protect the defendants
against losing dollar of their personal
or savings.
About 100000 would be needed, it
was stated, and this amount, it seemed
certain, had been given
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-29
CLAIMS HYPNOTIC INFLUENCE.
And Begins to Bring Suit to Break Will
in 100000 Estate.

| Bethlehem, n. H., Jan. 29.-The will
of Miss Mary Shea of Brattleboro, VT.
daughter of the late Justice Shea of New
York, in which she left almost her en-
! tire estate, estimated at about 100000
to the Rev. William McCaulley Jeffcris,
an Episcopal minister, is to be contest
ed.
Mrs. Elizabeth McGreevy of Baltimore,
a niece of Miss Shea, has begun plans to
contest the suit and has consulted attor-
Inoys. 1t is expected the evidence will
deal largely with the subject of hyp-
motto power.
Mrs. AcGreevy said in discussing her
plans:
"My aunt thought very highly of DIR.
Jefferis, and the clergyman had strong
influence over her.
But ! feel that my grandfather's
property naturally belongs to me, since
! am the only living heir to it.
"My aunt was always eonsiderate Of
me. But by this viii | am left only
81 900 out Of an estate of 100000. /
am sure my aunt would never have
treated me so of her own accord. / am
she was unduly under the in
huence of this minister
Charles +. Glidden of Brattleboro. fa-
ther OF Mrs McGreevy, has engaged ex.
Attorney General Clark Fits of Yer.
mont to handle his daughters case.
Miss Shea was 63 years old at the time
IF her death. She died in the minister's
bungalow in bethlehem. He had found
her Ill in Atlantic City and brought her
lere. She died within three days Of
ler arrival.
Their acquaintance had extended over
/ period of IL years. She had travelled |
n a party of which he was the head, |
through Europe and through the ori-
mt.
DR. Jefferis is married but has been
eparated from his wife for some time.
lis wife and sons live in the South.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-29
THREE STRANGERS
One Was Met By Edward Freedom, Two
By Thomas ]. Sexton.

In Montpelier city court his afternoon
Edward Freedom of Montpelier and
Thomas ]. Sexton of Barre and Will
Jamestown pleaded guilty to charges of
third offense of intoxication Freedom
was given 80 days in jail and ordered to
pay SIS and costs of ST.40, but he was
unable TO make the "ante" Sexton was
likewise sentenced and fined, but he was
placed on probation and will be sent to
the state asylum at Waterbury.
When asked to disclose, Freedom said
he met a stranger. the stranger being
from Montreal The stranger, by the
way, had some liquor. Freedom admit
ted to the court that he takes liquor but
it goes to my head" This liquor went
to his head as usual, and the next Pree-
dom knew he was picked out of the snow
at the "cold spring" so called. Sexton
went his companion one better on the
stranger proposition; he said he met two
Df them and it was on railroad train
between Williamstown and Barre. The
Two strangers had quart of liquor and
lit in and by his own admission, par
Sexton was invited to sit in. He did
5ook of most of the quart. That, he
aid, was the reason he happened TO be
n court. When the judge ordered him
ent to the asylum, Sexton said he didn't
'elieve in it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-29
Tragedy Took Place South of
San Diego, Cali
fornia
STORMS TOLL WAS
FURTHER AUGMENTED
A Property Damage of Mil
lions Was Done on the
Pacific Coast

| San Francisco, Jan. 29.--1he storm
which has ragged over the entire Pacific
coast since early Thursday claimed toll
of not less than go lives and caused prop
erty' damage amounting to millions OF
dollars, according to reports thus far re-
ceived. IL is feared that further loss will
be reported when the lines of communi-
cation with the isolated parts of the
state is renewed.
Great loss of life occurred in the 0tay
valley, south of San Diego, where a dam
broke and so lives were lost.
In the northwestern states, Oregon,
Washington, Idaho and Montana, cold
and heavy snow are reported and rail
road traffic was demoralized because of
the drifts and slides. Temperatures from
20 to "a below zero were reported in
Montana. The storm to-day is gradual.
ly moving eastward and more favorable
conditions for the Pacific coast are pre-
dicted
Sans Diego, Jan. 2s (by radio to Los
Angeles. AT least 50 persons were be-
lieved to have been killed late yesterday
when the lower Otay valley dam broke,
wall of water 80 feet high.
Scores OF people are missing Twenty
five farmhouses were wrecked.
Rescuers were unable to reach the |
scene of the disaster at first, as all |
bridges were washed out and swollen |
streams were so treacherous it was inn
possible to launch boats to go to the
'escue.
Several bodies were seen floating in
,he flood waters, according TO reports
eceived here. Later estimates indicated
hat the death list would reach 50. Eater
eports said rs japanese men, women
md children had been drowned. An
rea Is miles wide and two miles long
3 devastated.
The breaking of the dam released H.
00,000,000 gallons OF water which
vas rushed down through the thickly Z
opulated Otaya valley.
The property loss will amount to at
EAST 100000 Because of the fact I
hat they were isolated by the breaking !
/ the dam, which shut off any means of I
eaching other communities, hundreds
families in the valley were facing
,od famine. 3
All possible efforts are being made I
ere to send relief to the sufferers in :
Ie valley.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-29
UNIVERSITY HEAD SENT MESSAGE
Which Was Read at Funeral of James S.
Milne, Jr., in Barre.

Funeral services for James s. Milne
| jr.. son of Mr.. and Mrs. James S. Milne
of So Liberty street, whose death in Bos-
ton Tuesday afternoon followed injuries
which he received Saturday in basket
ball game between the college of admin
istration of Boston university and the
class of 1919 at Tufts college. were held
in the First Presbyterian church in Barre
Friday afternoon at o'clock Previous
ly, prayer services were held at the
Milne home. Rev. Edgar Grassland the
pastor, was the officiating clergyman and
a delegation from Clan Gordon. No. II,
o. 5. c., to which Mr.. Milne belonged,
gave its services in the church. George
F. Mackay sang, "Shall Jesus Bear the
Cross Alone?" and "Jesus Lover of My
Soul" Miss Mary Walker playing the
organ accompaniment.
A letter from President l.. S. Murlin
Of Boston university to the parents of
the deceased was read at the church
services and remarks were made BY the
pastor. There was a very representative
Of the young mans acquain-
tances. including a representation from
the student body in the university where
he was enrolled. A number of fine floral
tokens included tributes from the faculty
It Boston university. the basketball
team, students and members Of the Tufts
10 basketball team.
The bearers were +. c. Marshall and /
D. A. Barney. students at Boston univer- |
.ity. Leslie Mckenzie Of Waverly, Mass.
David Stuart. George F. Mackay and /
seorge c. Adie. luterment was made 1
n Elmwood cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-29
NATIVE OF ENGLAND.
Mrs. Ella Osborne Died at Home of Her
Daughter.

Mrs. Ella Osborne. widow of William
Osborne, died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fred Brink. 2l Howes place,
this morning at 4:30 o'clock. She is
survived by her two daughters, Mrs
Brink and Mrs. Richard Vereoe, and
three grandchildren, Philip Phyllis and
Lawrence Nercoe. Mrs. Osborne was
born Ellen Hancock in Bath, England.
Aug. Is, 1897. and was therefore past IS
years old. She was a daughter of Thorn
as and Jane Hancock. Her husbands
death occurred in England around AZ
years ago. Mrs. Osborne came to Amer
lea from England u years ago and had
since resided in this city.
Funeral services will be held az War
rem street Monday afternoon at O'Clock.
Rev. +. f. Newell, pastor Of the He'd
ding Methodist church, win be the Off
rating clergyman and interment will be
made in Elmwood cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-29
FOUR MYSTERIOUS ATTACKS.
Albany, N Y, People Shot, Probably by
Youth with % Rifle.

| Albany, N. Y, Jan. ga woman anC
a man are said by phsicians to be dying
another man is in a serious condition
and fourth person was wounded slight.
| ly here late yesterday afternoon in a
series of mysterious attacks in each
of which the victim was shot in the
back with 22-calibre bullet. Two OF
the victims reported that they had been
shot after having been approached by a
young man Of slight build who wore a
dark overcoat and who fled as soon az
they turned upon him.
The victims told the police that they
had not heard a report of a firearm
and none of them knew they were
wounded until after being examined by
physicians. Mrs. John A. MeI<own was
the first victim, having been shot at 4
o'clock in the afternoon, and +. C. Ken
ny, an employee of the state health de-
partment. the last, having been attacked
at about 6 o'clock.
The youth, who is believed to have
shot the four persons, stopped James
Irwin on the street and asked him for
a match Irwin said he replied he had
none and turned away and then felt
sharp pain in his back. Kenny, return
ing home, felt pain in his back and
turned around, confronting the youth,
who fled.
Mrs. McKown was returning to her
home and when passing a school build
ing was struck by a bullet. Not real
zing she had been shot she continued
10 her home, where she collapsed. She
iad been shot through the body, the bull
ct emerging from the chest. John Me-
Jormick, also returning homo, was shot
through the right lung.
The police did not receive a report OF
my OF the cases until last night. The |
irst of these was of Mrs. McKown and |
{ was three hours later before the 9TH |
RS had been reported.
The police declared that from the /
tories of the victims they believe the
-Outh used 22-ealibre revolver and /
hot from his overcoat pocket, thus
nuiliing the report. or used silenciug
evice.
The attacks are the second to be re-
orted to the police. Last week two
romen walking near the state capitol
abiding reported that they had been
hot.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-29
Old Psychological Trick Keeps Gar All
Powerful.

In the February Woman's Home Com
panion Laura Spencer Portor tells of a
highly successful method of trickery
that helps TO keep the czar of Russia
on his throne in spite of the present
signs that you can't fool all the peo-
pie all the time.
"The czars of Russia have their inn
mense power not only through material
wealth and soldiery; il is familarly
recurrent fact in history that when
material power needs TO be strengthened
to control a numerous and enslaved
people, nothing is so effective as to
add to il the attribute of divinity and
especial sanctity. superstition controls
the masses more effectually than sol
dicry. 4 man will feel compelled to
withhold judgment OF even despotic
and dissolute ruler if he sincerely be-
lieves that that ruler rules by divine
appointment. The cars of Russia have
not only claimed divine rights. but by
the ignorant have been credited with
divine attributes. The car has long
been spoken Of by the devout a. the
Holy Gar, the God on Earth "the
Adluster Of the Earth His personal
'ty l. sacred. None are worthy to crown
him. He crowns himself in that great
hurch OF the Annunciation IN Moscow
which Is paved with jasper. cornelian I
ind agate. while Moscow bells. hundreds
Ind tens of thousands. ring to proclaim I
lin. Until as late as ten wears ago. i
rheu he himself by manifesto re- /
bounced his divine right. the ear had 4
.uiocratic authority. not alone over tn, I
sofies but over tbe souls 81 his sub.
ecfs- NJ they left the church he could j
xile them 70 Siberia
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-29
NO DEFINITE DATE
SET FOR GERMANY
Secretary Lansing Denies Published Re-
port that United States Has Linn
tied Time for Receiving
Reply.

Washington, d, c., Jan. 20.-Secretary
Lansing to-day denied the published re-
port that the United States had given
Germany until Feb. 5 to make definite
answer on whether it intended to dis
avow the sinking of the Lustania.
At the state department it was de
clared that the Lustania negotiations
remain just where they stood early in
the week when Count Won Bernstorff
transmitted to Berlin new draft OF the
proposed agreement that embodied all
the points for which the United States
contends. Secretary Lansing fatty de-
MED that any date had been set as
limit for Germany's reply. Other state
department officials declared they had
no information on the subject.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-29

A PROMINENT MASON.
lanes Russell of Rutland Died of
Apoplexy.

Rutland. Jan. 29.-James Russell, a
prominent member of the Masonic fra
ternity, died yesterday afternoon at the
home of DIR. and Mrs. Thomas Mound,
after five days illness following a
stroke of apoplexy.
Mr. Russell, who has been retired for
a great many years. did much in benev-
olent way for Rutland people. He was
born in Granville. \. Y, Feb. Is. 1884.
He entered the employ of the Rutland
railroad as an expert tool maker, where
he remained for 20 years. He also
served as town liquor agent for sew
eral years.
Mr.. Russell leaves no relatives. He
was member of Center lodge, Daven-
port chapter, and killington comman
derry No. 6, Knights Templar
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-29
FOUND HANGING IN BARN.
Louis Aines of Whiting Had Been III
with Grippe

Whiting, Jan. 2e.-The body Of Louis
Aines. the 25.yesr-old son Of Mr. and
Mrs Joseph Aines, was found hanging
in the barn between nine and ten o'clock
yesterday morning. He had been III
with the grippe for some DAYS. and a
physician stated that the act was prob
ably due TO acute insanity Mr.. Aines'
long absence from the house led 10 the
finding Of the body. Besides his par
ents the young man leaves three broth
ers. William, Clifford and Alfred. He
lived with his parents on what is
known as the George walker farm near
the station
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-29
POULTRY SHOW WILL
BE HELD IN BARRE
Vermont Poultry Association Held An
nual Meeting Last Night and Elect
ed w. Barclay Scott as President.

1
The llth annual exhibition of the Yer
mont Poultry association will be held in
Barre Dec. 26, 27 and 2s. This decision
was reached at the annual meeting OF
the association, which was held in the
courtroom at city hall last evening. w.
Barclay Scott of Fairview farm was
elected president to succeed Il. Nj. Lyon
of Barre, whose reply to request that
he accept a reelection was request
that he be relieved of the duties OF the
office, after service of four terms. The
1916 show was a bone OF contention be
tween Barre and Montpelier, but it was
effectively shown that the association
has much to gain by showing IN TINS
city and the vote in favor of Barre as
against the capital was very conclusive.
1t was pointed out that breeders living
in Barre who exhibit at the state show
far outnumber the Montpelier poultry
men connected with the association, and
then, too, it was argued that the show,
until 1915, was held in Montpelier for
four successive years.
Other officers elected for the ensuing
year are: Vice. presidents, A. p. Abbott,
John L. Wallace OF Barre, W. II. B. Perry
Of Waterbury, w. r. Brown of West
Berlin, Il. J.. Como of Burlington, A. n.
Stratton of Montpelier, Frank Haynes of
Orange, J. H. Clark of West Pawlet. A. |.
Lawrence of Burlington and A. G. Gil |
man of Montpelier; secretary, Charles
oliver of Barre (re-elected); assistant
secretary, i. o. Gould of Montpelier;
treasurer. H. w. Scott Of Barre (re-elect
ID; executive committee, the president,
secretary and treasurer,
X officio, R. S. Currier, j. p. CorslSie,
w. A. Drew, C. A. Dodge, A. W. Hunt
ngton and J. f. Ewing.
An effort is being made to engage
ieorge p. Coffin of Freeport, Me-, and
ieorge w. Weed of East Lee, Mass, to
ct judges for the 1916 show. Both
men were eminently satisfactory as
Judges in the exhibit held in Barre last
month.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-29
KILLED WIFE WITH AXE.
william Wilson Then Took His Own Life
BY Hanging.

Houlton. Me. Jan. 25-After killing
his wife BY striking her with an axe.
William Wilson, farmer living on the
boundary near here. went % his barn
and took his life By hanging himself
with a rope. some time Yesterday. Neigh
hors lafe yesterday afternoon found
their bodies.
Wilson had been in poor health for
several months and this e believed fo
have been the motive for the crime.
The condition Of THE bodies indicated
& hat both had been dead several hours.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-29
TO MANUFACTURES HANDKERcH1EFs
Corporation Formed with Orleans as
Place of Business.

Articles Of association have been filed
with the secretary Of state BY the fol
lowing corporations r. W. Eldridgc.
Inc. 70 manufacture handkerchiefs and
other merchandise and to carry on a
general mercantile business. with capital
stock Of $4,000 divided into 250 shares
with the principal place Of business st
Orleans. The incorporatnrs are r. ".
Eldridge and W. ,. Eidridge and J. 6.
Turnbull. al OF Orleans
Wallingford Club. Inc, for maintain
ing elubroOms for hoy scouts and 70
carry on Fairgrounds snd other ideas
20 the welfare Of the com
munity the children in particular. st
Wallingford without capital stock.
There are FIVE subscribers - follows
r. y. Houehton. Arthur G.. Griffin. WI
liam 4. Davis. r. r. Bragg and ~. n.
Harer, al Of Wsliiugford.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-29

at Fricourt and one east of Cuinchy. No
damage was done. We sprung mine
east of Givenchy.
Hostile artillery has been very active
against our trenches north Of Maricourt,
between Loos and the La Bassee canal,
east of Armentieres and north Of Wyt.
schaete. We retaliated. damaging the
hostile trenches in many places"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-29
SWISS TROOPS SENT.
viii Put Down Further Uprisings in
Lausanne.

Geneva, via Paris, Jan. pa battal-
ion of landwehr has been sent TO Lau-
same at the request OF the state coun-
ell, TO prevent renewal of the hostile
demonstrations during which the Ger
man flag, raised by the German consul
on the occasion of Emperor Williams
was insulted Last reports
said that the city was now calm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-29
THREE RACES oE'PRoGRAM.
For Horse Racing on Ice at Montpelier
Today.

Ice racing for horses was resumed on
the winooski river az Montpelier this
afternoon after q suspension due % the
mild weather which made the course un-
suitable There were three races on
the days program. Walter Cox OF Do
yer. y y grand circlit driver. vas
scheduled - drive Mayer Bouiwsil's
Baren A. Nr. Cox is . guest of Mayor
Boutwel.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-29
BOMB IN MILITARY SCHOOL
Exploded During Lecture at Halifax To-
day.

Halifax, Jan. ga bomb exploded
while lecture was in progress in the
military school here to-day, iniuring
eight, two of them seriously.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-29
PRESIDENT AT PIrrsBuRe.
Arrived There To-day to Make First
Preparedness Speed.

Piiistnrg. jan - President wilsan
arrived, here to-day to make bis drst
speeciIof ihe uiddie West tour IN favor
u national Prepsredness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-04
SOUTHPAWS WILL
BE IN DEMAND IN
1917 IN THE N. l..

In the opinion of Miller Higgins
seasoned southpaw pitchers will be
considered an invaluable adjunct to
every National league club next sea-
son. Higgins says the cry has gone
up from every manager in the Tener
circuit for more left-handers and that
some clubs are already terrifying
themselves by preparing to carry no
less than four southpaw Fingers on
their rolls for 1917.
Higgins attributes the widespread
demand for southpaws to the fact that
so many left-hand hitters have come
into the league during the past two
years. He says this influx of left
handed batsmen will undoubtedly con-
unue Tor another year at least or I'M
til enough southpaw pitchers come
into the circuit to stem the tide
whereupon we may expect to see the
various clubs again making strenuous
efforts to get right-hand hitters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-04
BIC GAMES TODAY
Nebraska Victory Means An
other Title for Huskers.
Ames Conceded Chance to Up
set the Dope, However.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 4.-Cham-
pionship of the Missouri Valley con-
ference hung in the balance today IN
the football game between University
of Nebraska and Ames at Lincoln,
but even this contest was forced 10
share public interest with otner inter-
state games. Chief among these were
the meetings between missouri anu
Texas at Columbia, the first time those
two teams have played since 1917,
Kansas and Oklahoma at Lawrence,
Drake and Grinnell at Des Molnes,
Louisiana State and Arkansas at
Shreveport, and Washington venture
into Ann Arbor to meet Michigan
Neither Nebraska nor Ames has met
defeat this year. The Cornhuskers
rule strong favorites, but football fol-
lowers concede there is a chance for
an upset.
The Deciding Game.
As Ames and Missouri, the only
other undefeated conference team, re-
Gently played a tie game, the cham-
pionship laurels would go to Nebraska
thru a clean-cut victory by that team.
Difficulty over the four-year rule,
which is observed by the Missouri VAL
ley conference teams but not by Tex
as, seemed likely early today to stop
the Columbia game. Two Texas play
ers in their fourth year of college ath-
letics were said to be the cause of
complaint. Kansas expected to avenge
five years of defeat by Oklahoma in
todays game. Drake was confident
that GrinnelPs So to victory of last
year would not be repeated.
Henry Kendall college plays the
Oklahoma Aggies at Tulsa.
Games in East.
New York, Nov. 4.-Close scores
were expected today in at least two OF
the eastern college football games
Yale VS.. Colgate at New Haven and
the Army against Notre Dame at West
Point. Last year the New York state
team defeated Yale Is to 0. Neither
team has met defeat this season.
One of the best clashes of the day
should be furnished by Dartmouth
and Syracuse.
The Navy faces Washington and Lee
at Annapolis; Rutgers and Holy eros.
will meet in Newark; University o.
Virginia furnishes opposition to thu
Harvard players; Princeton meet.
Bucknell. and Cornell, which is in {
process of reconstruction, tackles Car
negie Technical at Ithaca.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-04
CANADIAN PUG WINS TWO
RING TITLES IN ONE NIGHT

Billy Weeks, Canadian middle
weight champion, holds several
unique ring records. Weeks, when
an amateur, won two champion
ships on the same night. He cap
tured the middleweight Champion
ship of British Columbia by de-
feating Kid Ross and the heavy
weight championship by trimming
Joe Dewar.
One year later Weeks repeated
this performance by winning the
amateur middleweight Champion
ship from Gill Martin and the
heavyweight title again by whip
ping Charlie Seven, both also on
the same night. These perform
ances were made all the more SEN
sational because Weeks won each
one OF them on genuine knoekouts.
He stopped Kid Ross in two rounds.
Joe Dewar in one round, Gill Mar
tin in three rounds, and Charlie
seven in three rounds. That's go
ing some.