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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-03
QUEEN MOTHER OF
ROUMANIAISDEAD
Had Achieved Fame rs Poetess Under
Name of Carmen Sylva-Passes
Away in Bucharest.

London, March "A Bucharest dis
patch received by Reuters Telegram
company by way of Amsterdam says
that the Queen Mother Elizabeth of
Roumania Carmen SYLVIA died yes
teTdav.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-03

All the news all the time-iheAe1~
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-24
MARY ELLEN COLE.
Died at Her Home on Seminary Street
Friday Afternoon.

Mrs. Mary tRichl Cole passed away
at her home, sS Seminary street, Friday
afternoon at 3:l5 o'clock, the end fol-
lowing an illness of seven weeks. Mrs.
Cole is survived by three daughters, Mrs.
ley Spence of Barre, Mrs. A. f. Crav-
ford of Chattanooga, Tenn, and Mrs.
George A. Kelly of Barre; two sons, VIII
liam Cole and Arthur Cole, of Barre; a
sister, Mrs. Lucy Blackler of Milford,
Mass; and two brothers. Richard Rich
of Gmnislake, Devonshire, Eng, and Ar
thur Rich of Milford, Mass.
The deceased was born in Rose Mellen,
parish of Luxcelian, Eng, March 4.
ls49. She came to America in 1872 and
resided for a time in Rhode Island, re-
moving to Barre 30 years ago. Mr.. Coles
death occurred in 1911. Mrs. Cole was
a member Of the Church Of the Good
Shepherd. She was a woman of fine quail
tiles. az good neighbor and one whose
passing has brought sorrow to wIle
circle Of friends.
The funeral will be held at the house
Monday afternoon at ? o'clock, Rev. W.
J. NJ Beattie. rector of the Church Of the
Good Shepherd, officiating. lntermcnt
will be made IN Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-24
GOV. GATES REVIEWS
VERMONT TROOPS
Regimental Review Was Held Yesterday
Afternoon, and the Men Present.
ed a Fine Appearance.

Fort Ethan Allen, June pa regi-
mental review, which was held at
o'clock yesterday afternoon in honor of
Governor Charles w. Gates, was the prin-
cipal feature of the second day at the
mobilization camp of the Vermont Ma
tional Guard. Governor Gates. accompa-
MED by his secretary, Major Benjamin
Gates, and Major George Z. Carpenter,
chief of ordnance, was on his way home
from Rutland and stopped to "see the
boys" as he expressed il, and make sure
that the state was providing for their
welfare in every possible way. Col Ira
l.. Reeves, who arrived early yesterday
morning to take command Of the regi-
ment. ordered the review 20 be held in
honor of the governor and afterwards
conducted the party Of visitors on an in
spection tour Of the camp Governor
Gates expressed himself as well pleased
with affairs at the camp and compliment
ed Col Reeves upon the fine appearance
Of the regiment and the excellence of the
review, which was indeed remarkable for
the second day in camp.
While preparations are being made for
an indefinite stay at the mobilization
camp. 1T is probable that the Vermont
troops viii leave for the border as soon I
a. Colonel Reeves considers the regiment 4
10 be in an efficient condition. Orders to 4
hat effect are said 10 have been received I
sy the commanding officer Of the regi- 4
ucnt but this statement could not Be 4
'onirmed yesterday. Il viii take at least
weeks time 20 supply all the recruits
With equipment and 70 give them some
=. -F r.f1sfawv life even srffh skr Ha.s Z
mount of hard work which is being done.
Before leaving for q uew station. the
roops viii b mustered into the federal
ervice hv Lieut.. >. G. Waterman. L. :
- Observation-Disclosures of the militia
nd the men wil undergo = second and
bore severe rhyscal examination
Colonel Reeves dispelled yesterday the
zasy rzmors vhi1h havs besn sfoat soa- ]
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-24
MEXICANS RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE ATTACK
United States May Demand That Mex
leo Disavow the Act and Punish the
Offenders, Failing Which Washington
Government May Declare War

Washington c. June 24With reports at hand that nearly
the entire American cavalry command of about 100 soldiers may
annhated in the fight at Carza Wednesday, grave
expressed in official circles to-day that not even dpo
representations from Mexico City prevent hos
tiities.
Only of the battle had returned to Pershngs
last reports President Wilson still awaited final report
Pershng officers said might be another day
before this Admiral Winsow commander of the
also been ordered to make full report the
Mazatan incident.
Evidence available from American to show
the Mazatan Carriza clashes the CarTanza
thorties precpaed the fighting When final reports arrive
demand will probably be made that the acts be davowed and the
responsible Mexcans punished Officials doubt whether the Car
government would consent to complete disavowa
been aside and authorization has been given
under which the state soldiers will be rushed to reinforce the bor
guards at the earliest possible moment The entire of
100000 summoned by President Wilson's call placed d
rectly at General Funston's disposal
Congress also vigorous and farreachng action
ton adopted in the House by of 332 to declares that
emergency calling for the of troops addition to regulars
exists and authorizes the president draft Immediately
of the United States all members of the National
who subscribe to the oath for that service
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-24
OLD BURLINGTON RESIDENT.
John J. Kennedy Was Born in Ireland 70
Years Ago.

Burlington. June 24-John J. Kennedy,
a resident Of the city for the past IS
wears and communicant Of 81. Mary's
cathedral. during the same period, died
Unexpectedly Yesterday afternoon from a
combination Of illnesses. due to old age.
He was born in Limerick county. Ire
land. and was % wears old. At "a years
Of age he came to Burlington and had
lived here since that time. Death took
place az the home Of his daughter. Mrs
william Laprese Of IS Beach street.
Nr Kennedy lived in the south part Of
the city during most Of his residence in
town IN lS63 he married Miss Mary
Donahue. who died IA years ago TIE
surviving children are two sons. Cornelius
p Kennedy of New York and Joseph T.
Kennedy q Barre; and three daughters.
Mrs Catherine Gleason and Mrs. Laprese
81 Burlington. and Miss Helen Kennedy
81 New YORK A twin brother. Patrick
4 kennedy. 4 brother Denuis and
istsr Mrs. james NsdtTzn. al q Bur
i1sion, also survive,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-24
THE GERMAN ADVANCE.
The Attack Was Made Over a Three-Mile
Front

London, June "a. - Fighting along a
front of over three miles on the right
bank of the Meuse, the German forces
following the usual artillery lombard.
ment and in the face of violent fire from
French guns, carried French first line
trenches between hills 32l and 800 and
also the Thiaumont fort
Fierce fighting marked the advance
toward Verdun, Paris declares in admit
ting the loss of the trenches and the
Thiaumont work. Further along the
fighting line the Germans reached Fleury,
about 3ia miles northeast of Verdun, but
Paris says they were repulsed there by
violent counter attack. Paris states
the attacks on the woods of Vaux, Chap
tire, Fumin and Chenois and on the Dam
loup battery were broken and repulsed.
South of the Damloup battery, in the
sector of Moulainville, and on the left
bank of the Meuse in the region of hill
304 and lie Mort Homme, the French po-
sitions are being heavily bombarded by
the German guns.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-24
TALK OF THE TOWN

Leone NJ Jackson of Burlington i:
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
B. B. Jackson
James S. Speare and Olin Edwards OF
/ st. Johnsbury were among the visitors in
the city yesterday.
Andrew Olsen of Washington street
left the city this morning on business
trip to Montreal, z. Q.
Frank Leclair went this morning to
Burlington TO visit friends in the Yer
mont National Guard, who are encamped
at Colchester.
John A. Cross of Mortified was in the
city yesterday to attend a meeting of the
directors of the Barre Granite Manufac-
turers' association.
James Donahue who gave his residence
as Pittsiield Mass, pleaded guilty to
subsequent offense when arraigned before
Magistrate II. w. Scott in city court this
morning and was sentenced to pay SIS
and costs and to serve 30 DAYS in the
county jail.
MIR. and Mrs Frank Freeborn. who
have been passing several DAYS in the
city as the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs George
L. Bates of Orange street. returned By
automobile to-day to their home in Bos-
ton They were accompanied BY Mrs.
Bates. who viii visit in Boston and vi
einity for time
An improvised trailer, loaded with
block wood and attached to A. Tomasi's
touring car, came 70 grief at the corner
Of Prospect and North Main streets Fri |
day afternoon When the trailer slowed |
against the curb near the fed /
ersl building. Mr. Tomasi's wood was de- /
posted forthwith in the highway. Nol
damage was done 70 the car. which the /
driver restored e. control with conspicu. 1
Gus promptness.
Among the visitors in the CITY vester-
isy and to-day were the following peo-
pie. DR.. Charles Fairbanks and Mrs.
Henry Fairbanks of 81 Johnsburv. John
s. Cross of Mortified. Contractor James
3. eastman and r. NJ. Briggs of RurliuC 1
on. n. e.. Flanders Of Tunbridre. n. A. +
Mcintosh Of Burlington Mr and Mr.. p.
= Heathfeid Of Boston. George p. NAV +
md A. y. Clark of Marsh6eld Dr. and
Hrs. n. - pattee ~ Manchester. y H
!. p. Hooker and o. g. Beck ~ 81. Johns
urv. d. T. Mclean n Westerly. r. 4.
-homss Bishop 81 Quincy. Mass. Charles I
-eueIa Of milford. y H. Robert n.
mith of Bosfen. O. o. Harsn ~ Roek.
orf. aTass- r. ~ Cox 81 Albany. Miss
9arr1erite Bailey 81 Syracuse. " y
} 3. Wflooz 81 Dlnham. T.. q q. n.
Utchel and Z. %. Bru1s q Woodstock. !
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-24
NORWICH CADETS
JOIN STATE TROOPS
Entrained at Mortified, Occupying -Four
Passenger Coaches, with One Bag
gage Car-Great Enthusiasm
Shown

Northfeld, June 94-The Norwich ca.
diets entrained at ll:l5 this forenoon and
pulled out of the station TO the music of
the Northfeld Cornet band for the state
camp ground, where they will join the
Vermont National Guard. The cadets,
about l70 in number with the additions
from outside towns, were addressed by
ex-Congressman Plumley and Capt. j. S.
Moseley, and the band played and the
Grand Army veterans added their en-
The men went aboard their
special train consisting of four passenger
coaches and baggage car.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-24
FORMER BARRE WOMAN.
Mrs Carrie r. Bassett, Widow of George
w. Bassett, Died at Pleasantville. N. J.

A telegram received by Mrs. +. D.
! Beckley of this city brought tidings Of
the sudden death of Mrs. Carrie r. Bas-
sett at her home in Pleasantville, n. j q,
Friday morning. Relatives of the dc-
ceased were somewhat surprised by the
sad news as letter received less than
a week ago brought news to the effect
that Mrs. Bassett was feeling unusual
ly well. She had been in failing health
for several years.
Carrie Rachel Bassett was born In
Monkton, Kent county, England May l6,
lS43, the daughter OF George and Eliza
beth Water Taylor. At the age of
eight, she set sail for America with her
parents on a sailing vessel, making the
journey in a little over six weeks. The
family settled in Hammonton, n J.
1t was at Camden, n. j., on May 90,
1863 that Mrs. Bassett was united III
marriage to George w Bassett. They
Immediately came to Vermont and set.
tied on Bassett farm on upper Pros
pect street. Here they lived for 46 con-
seeutiye years.
Mr. Bassett died May %, 1905, and
soon after Mrs. Bassett went to Califor-
mia, where she resided until last sum-
mer, when she made a visit East. From
Barre she went to pleasantville, where
she resided at the time of her death.
She leaves as survivors the fol- |
lowing children, Henry S. and Dean
T. Bassett and Flora L. Beckcy I
of this city, Winfield S. Bassett oil Brat
tleboro, l.. Eta Blake of Burnett, Cal,
and Milo f. Bassett of Pleasantville. Be
sides these near relatives, there are y
three brothers and two
sister, all residing in this country.
Mrs. Bassett was a devoted wife and
mother, as well as a kind and helpful
leighbor and friend, and her demise viii
,e mourned by large acquaintance as
veil as by the surviving family. A hard
yorker in early years, she earned the
est and comfort which was hers in her
after days. lt
She was an attendant at the Congre-
,ational church and also member of the 8
aides of the G. A. r. The remains will '
rrive in Barre Sunday morning and the
uneral will be held from the home OF I
Irs. Fred Beckley, 8 Park street, Nom
ay afternoon at 2 o'clock Burial will
E in Elmwood cemetery beside the re-
iains of her late husband.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-24
LEAGUE STARTS IN BARRE.
Opening Game of Vermont Baseball Asso
citation on July 4.

| The official opening of the Vermont
Baseball association four.team circuit,
including Burlington, Rutland, Barre and
Montpelier, successor TO the Northern
league which passed away many years
ago, will take place at Barre the after.
noon of the Fourth Of July, when Mont
pelier plays Barre at the Shriners' cele-
bration at the trotting park The same
afternoon Burlington will play Rutland
at Rutland, unless change is made. At
Burlington last evening there was
meeting of representatives of the differ.
ent teams to be included in the organ
zation and set of bylaws was drafted.
7. b. Wright of Burlington presided at
the meeting, Barre was represented by
Antonio Broggi and Angelo Bottiggi of
the Italian A. c., and Montpelier by John
f. Dobbs. Rutland failed to send a rep
reseutative but gave Mr.. Bottiggi au.
thority TO appear for that city.
Each club is to appoint representa-
tive to serve as a league director, who
shall have full power to act for his club.
The board of directors will meet in Barre
next Tuesday evening to organize and to
finish the drafting of the playing sched
ule. The board is to select the umpires
and have full power to settle all dis
putes, their decisions being final. The
expense necessary to meeting of the
directors is to be shared equally by the
four clubs
1t was also decided that il will not be
permissible to engage the services of any |
man in organized baseball for any game
in the league unless the man was released |
from the organized baseball club at least !
two weeks prior to the said game.
The directors were also invested with
the power to increase the size of the cir
cult to six teams provided st. Adams
and Plattsburg signify desire to join
with the other four.
All teams shall play on basis of
050 percentage OF the gate receipts
every game, the travelling team to pay
is expenses out of its share. For every
season ticket presented at the gate a
ain check shall be credited in checking
Up receipts.
If game should be cancelled by rain
he actual expense, carfare, lodging and
meals shall be borne equally by all teams
# the league. This money shall be paid
within seven days after the cancelled q
'ame by every club. If the home team |
otifies the visiting team an hour before ,
rain time that game is impossible, |
he league will not be holden for the ex- 9
ense incurred if the team departs. d
The home team shall be entitled to all
he grandstand receipts. The general ad- I
Mission throughout the circuit shall be 9
5 cents, teams and automobiles to be b
Omitted by each occupant paying the v
sgular admission price 3
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-24
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mr.. and Mrs. A. p Burnham of Perry
street went to their former home in Cab
OF yesterday for a weeks visit with rela
tives.
Louis White has returned to the city
! from st. Albans, where he has been pass.
ing several days as the guest of Louis
! Legaee.
Miss Emily Dodge of AyerrI street
left the city this noon for Quincy, Mass,
where she will spend few weeks visit
ing with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Frank Cove and daughter, lydia,
of Eastern avenue have gone 20 Pots
dam, n. Y, where Miss Hester NJ. Cove.
a graduate of Spaulding high school in
the class of 'l3, is to complete three.
year course at the Crane Normal Insti-
tute of Music, The exercises are to be
held June %.
The d. A. Perry Real Estate agency
has just closed deal with Williamstown
parties, selling the home farm of Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Tracy to Walter Desc OF
Plattsburg, n. Y. The deal involves all
personal property and the farm of about
1870 acres. Mr.. Tracy has not announced
his plans as yet, but gives possession to
Mr.. Desc the first of July.
George H. Hollister of Fargo, y. D.. is
passing several days with relatives in
Barre and vicinity. Mr.. Hollister was
graduated from Goddard seminary back
in the late sos and has been renewing
with schoolmates OF other
years during the commencement week at
Goddard seminary. Mrs. Mittie s. Peck
of Bristol, Conn, who was graduated
from the seminary in the class of 1887,
Is making stay of several days in Barre
as the guest of her sister. Mrs. A. w.
Allen of the East Montpelier road.
Meadow Brook golfers will evacuate
their own course on the Brook street ex-
tension this afternoon and journey down |
to Cherryvale park for the first of a Sc.
ries OF matches with the Barre Golf club. |
Both teams are reported TO be in fine fet- /
tie for the match and q closely contested /
tournament is anticipated Within a few 4
weeks the Barre Golf club will plsv the 4
first of its series with the MONTPELIER
Country club and then comes the three
,ornered match with Barre. Afontpelier
md the Greensboro clubs as the princi.
pals.
sunny skies to-day augur well for two
,asebail games that are to have their
ocale in the two extremities Of the CITY
his afternoon. With the exception OF
nidweek game. neither the I. A. c. nor
he p. A. c. has been able n stage 4
ontest since the Saturday before Memo I,
isl day. Rain has sprinkled the home
round schedules fun Of holes but both 4
feel that relief is IN sight {
{ last Bsrrs meets the Green Mountain {
lthletics ~ Burlington AZ the Ayers ls
trest park ard the Italians and 81 At Ii
ans wiR come % grips In THE Berlin D
rect BAL yard,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-24

San Antonio, Tex, June "a. The twc
troops, G and X, of the Tenth cavalry
under Captain Charles T. Boyd, practical.
ly were wiped out by the attack of Mex.
ican forces under General Gomez at Car
rial June 81, according to indications
given in fragmentary report received
by General Funston from General Perish
ing last night.
General Pershing's message stated that
seven survivors in all, including those
who arrived Thursday night, have
reached the main column. All were en-
listed men, but the report did not say
whether there were non n-commissioned Of
ficers among them.
The report from General Pershlng
stated that the stories of the survivors
were confused and do not conform in all
details with the report made by the first
arrivals. General Pershing reported that
there was a scene of wild confusion when
the Mexicans opened fire and their caval-
ry charged. The stragglers apparently
were cut off in an effort of Captain
Boyd to extricate his men from the Jaws
of the trap which was closing on his
command, or fled before the outcome of
the battle could be learned.
According to stories of the survivors
as outlined in General Pershing's report,
a mounted force of Mexicans made
charge from the flank at the conclusion
of parley between Captain Boyd and
General Gomez, at the same time that
a machine gun opened fire from the front
as General Gomez reached his lines.
Captain Boyd had ordered his men to |
dismount as the machine gun opened fre |
and the combined effect of the Mexican |
charge, the machine gun fire and the
rifle fire from the Mexican garrison of !
Carrizsl, which had almost surrounded /
the little American force under cover of !
the parley sought by General Gomez TO
discuss whether Captain Boyd should lie
allowed to pass through the town, staln-
peded the horses No details were made
known to General Pershing as to whether
the Mexican charge was checked.
With their mounts gone, caught with
out means of escape, ringed about on
three sides with the fire of an overwhelm-
ing force, the fate Of the little detacn-
ment is believed by officers here to haveI
been sealed. II is feared that only the
most stupendous luck, backed BY desper-
ate valor, could have extricated Captain
Boyd's men from the trap.
Reports from Mexican sources placed
the number of killed. including two OH
GERS. az from Il to 40 Il is reported I
~ were taken captive into Chihuahua I
City. ID
The accepted percentage Of wounded 10 4,
those killed in modern warfare would e
place the wounded at from IS to ~ a. .
The lowest estimate. The strength Of TIE :
two troops. @ and X. Is not known here. 4
but Il Is estimated that they could not .
exceed l3o men allowing for those sick 4
and on detached service. Vita only seven 8
survivors reported a. arriving st the d
RAN eolaDr, the number Of those se- q
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-24
FAILED TO REGAIN
THIAUMONT WOOD
More Than Six German Di-
visions Participated in the
Huge Operations East of
the Meuse-French C0un-
ter Attack Particularly
Violent in the Vicinity of
Fleury Last Night

Paris, June 24-The battle of Verdnn
continued last night with the utmost ,io'
lence on both sides Of the AIeuse The
war Office announced to-day that the
French regained large part of the
ground which they lost northeast of Ver-
dun, near Hills No. 800 and No. 32l.
Undertaking vigorous offensive, the
French drove the Germans over the
ground which they won yesterday. The
battle was particularly violent in the
vicinity of Fleury, The French did not
succeed in regaining possession of Thiau
mont wood
More than six German divisions parti-
eipated in offensive actions east OF the
Meuse yesterday, Late details show that
Yesterdays fighting near Verdun equalied
IN fury anything yet experienced.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-24

cerning the attempts of parents 10 OBJ.
tain their sons discharge from the ma.
tional guard, when there was the first
prospect of the regiment seeing service.
There have been, | am sorry 10 say,
said the commanding officer, "a few iso.
lated eases where parents of members of
the regiment lacked sufficient patriotism
20 face the situation. ] have ordered re-
cruiting officers 10 reject any married or
other applicants whose families are de-
pendent upon them, but these are the
only men for whom | have any sympa.
thy. There is no way by which a mem
Der of the guard may obtain his dis.
charge unless rejected at the physical ex-
animation, and | am happy to say that
none has asked for il. The morale and
spirit Of the Vermont national guard
could not be better