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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-17
BARN AND 35 TONS
HAY DESTROYED
Fire at Waterbury Saturday Afternoon
Burned Large Barn and Contents
Belonging to George Randall.

Waterbury, July l7.-Fire destroyed
the barn owned by George w. Randall on
the old Sheple place across from the brick
yard about lao Saturday afternoon.
The barn contained 30 to 35 tons of hay.
The cause of the fire is unknown. Chill
dren had been playing in the barn pre-
vious to the outbreak of the fire. It's To-
cation near the railroad makes catching
from sparks quite plausible. The fire
department quickly responded and in a
short time had good stream of water
on the barn. Its connection with the
house made saving the house quite a
problem, but owing to the fact that the
buildings were recently slated made the
task less hard. Every piece of furniture
was thrown out OF the house, windows
broken and much OF the furniture in.
iured. Mr. and Mrs, John Lawrence and
child and two boarders resided in the
house Mr. Randall has insurance but
not enough to cover the loss Water
was kept on the hay right along and it
was still smouldering yesterday Five or
six years ago Mr. Randall's large barn
in the village was burned and about
year ago when the old creamery burned
it was filled with pressed hay belonging
to Mr. Randall. The work OF the fire de-
partment Saturday was much compli-
mented
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-17
DEAF MAN KILLED BY TRAIN.
Charles Cram, Aged 21, Killed Saturday
Night at Vergennes.

Vergennes. July 1.-THE New York
sleeper, which passes through this city
about ll:20 p. m, struck and instantly
killed Charles Cram Saturday night. The
body, which was horribly mangled, was
not found until about o'clock yester-
| day morning. Mr.. Cram who was q
years OF age, was very deaf and the ac-
cident occurred on a curve.
Mr.. Cram was walking on the track
near Tupper's crossing towards Ferris
burg, where he had employment on the
farm of William Larow. A strong south
wind was blowing at the time, which
would have tended to deaden the sound
OF the whistle and prevent the mans
hearing even if he had not been deaf.
The body was stumbled onto by Heman
Buckham and William Duggan, who were
walking the track They notified the
telegraph operator at the station, who
called DIR. F. c. Phelps of this city. physi.
clan for the railroad. DIR. Phelps found
the body in a badly mutilated condition.
Death must have been instantaneous.
Permission was obtained from the select
men and the BODY was taken to W. F.
Larow's undertaking rooms in Ferris
burg. where an examination of tho
clothes revealed a paper in one pocket
with the name of John p Preston of
Ferrisburg. Mr. Preston was communi-
Gated with and identified the body as that
of Cram. Later his brother, Ira Cram.
identified the body and accompanied the
remains to Lincoln. Cram was not mar /
ried. aud both parents are deceased.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-17
CAR SKIDDED AND
TURNED TURTLE
Antonio Broggi of Summer Street Had
Arm Badly Cut and Elbow Dislo-
Gated in Sunday Auto Acct
dent.

A Ford touring car operated by Ra
phael Gay of Barre turned turtle in the
highway near the old reservoir on the
East Barre road Sunday afternoon about
$50 o'clock. In the car were Mr.. Gay,
Frank Calcagni, man by the name OF
Beattie and Antonio Broggi of Summer
street. All escaped any very serious in
iuries except Broggi, who received a bad
wound on the arm and dslocated elbow.
The car was damaged TO the extent of a
broken windshield, broken top and
broken mudguards.
As the automobile was returning to
Barre from Woodsville, n. H., it met a
team driven by Jerry Carr of the east
Hill, who was accompanied by Mrs. Carr
At this point in the highway there is a
sharp bend. making it impossible for
driver to see any great distance ahead.
On seeing the team. which was bound to-
ward East Barre. Mr.. Gay put on the re-
verse, but he was going with such speed
that the rear end of the car skidded
around and turned turtle turning once
and half over and stopping under the
nose of the horse driven by Mr. Carr,
who had control OF the animal, so that
the occupants of the carriage were not
thrown.
DR. ]. Fl. Woodruff was summoned and
Mr.. Broggi. who had received bad cut
On the flesh of the arm. had his wound
bound and was rushed to the Barre City
1ospital. where he had his elbow attended
10. The car was towed TO the city later
n the day
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-17
Ignite Production Increased.

The production of Ignite in North Da
kota in 1915, according to the United
States geological survey, amounted tc
52S,07S tons, an increase of p 1898 tons
or 4 per cent, as compared with 1914
The output OF 1915 was valued at s766.-
072. Practically all the Ignite mined in
North Dakota is used within the state
and nearly half of it is consumed at the
place of production, not even being load
ed on railroad cars. The increase in pop
ulstion is followed by greater use of
coal. and although Ignite, except in the
remoter districts. is not largely used for
domestic fuel, the industries, such a.
brick making. that do use Ignite are
growing. and with their growth the pro-
duction of Ignite has increased steadily.
There were 500 men employed in the
mining of Ignite in North Dakota in
1915 for an average Of 2l9 days. as com
pared with SIS men for 2l6 days in 1914.
The average output per man per day was
four tons'a and for the year so5 tons. a.
against - tons per day and 90S tons for
the year IN 1914,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-17
QUEER FREAKS
BY LIGHTNING
Struck House of Charles Morrisy in Wa
terbury and Travelled All Over 1t
Without Injury to Occupants
or Setting House Afire.

Waterbury, July l7.--Lightning played
curious pranks in the house of Charles
Nlorrisy on Perry hill, about three and a
half miles from Waterbury village, last
night at about midnight. The lightning
struck the roof, entered a large upstairs
room in which MIR. and Mrs. Morrisy
slept. left its marks on the wall and floor
under the bed, cut out all the glass in
the window near the bed, passed through
the floor TO the story below and tore
laths and plaster from the walls, burned
of the wire holding pictures and letting
them fall to the floor and apparently
passed out of the house not two feet
away from bed occupied by Mr.. Nor.
risy's brother, and destroyed large elm
tree standing on the lawn. In all its
wanderings no one of the occupants of
the house was touched or injured and
neither did it set the house afire. The
damage to the property is estimated at
close to 5000. Insured in the Vermont
Mutual
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-17
BRITISH CAPTURE
GERMAN TRENCH
Strengthening New British Line in vi
cinity of Observation-Disclosures
Situation Unchanged.

British front in France, via London
July 1.-THE British to-day captured a
German trench in the neighborhood OF
Posieres, strengthening the new British
line in this vicinity. The British also
cleared out the nests OF German machine
gun operators, who had been holding out
in cellars and behind barricades in the
ruins Of Ovillers and Labolselle. Other.
wise the situation along the British front
was unchanged at noon to-day.
London, July 1.-THE German second
line position northwest of Dazentnle
Neit wood have been captured by the
British in stormy attack, the war Of
flee announced to-day. The positions,
captured in what the statement charac-
terizes as a further important success.
extend over front of 800 yards. A
stronghold position at Waterloo farm,
east of Longeval, was captured by the
British, while the remaining strongholds
of the Germans in Ovillers and Laboiselle
were also taken.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-17
EAST MONTPELIER cAMPMEETING.
Good Attendance at Sunday Services
Former Montpelier Pastor a Speaker.

East Montpelier, July l7.-On Satur-
day afternoon, Rev. o. j. Harvli OF West
port Factory, Mass, was the preacher 1t
the campmeeting now being held here.
That evening Rev. Nelson 3 Davis of
Boston preached from the text found in
John 3:l6. For God so loved the world" +"
On Sunday the morning prayer and
praise service was held at $3.50 and was
very interesting. Rev. O. !. Harvli
preached at lO:30, his subject being, "Our
Father which art in heaven" Matt. go.
The sermon was powerful, being on mis-
sions. In the afternoon, Rev. D. w.
Steffeld of Stoneham, Mass, presiding
elder of the New England conference of
the Evangelical church. was the preacher.
his subject being Jacob and the Angel"
Rev. Mr. Staffeld was pastor of the
Montpelier Evangelical church few
years ago and was warmly welcomed at
the camp. Among those present were
people from Barre and Montpelier and
many from the surrounding towns, even
as far distant as the northern part Of
the state and from New Hampshire.
Sunday evening Rev. J. z. TAYLOR Of
Montpelier conducted a social service and
sfterwsrd Rev. Nelson B. Davis delivered
a strong sermon. This morning at 1880
Rev. A. J. Back preached
The servicts are 20 continue through
out The week daily az 1890 a. m. 2:30
and 7;30 p. m. and a cordial invitation Is
extended TO all TO attend.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-17
FIVE KNOWN DEATHS
AND HUNDREDS
ARE HOMELESS
Unprecedented Rains in North and South
Carolina Sweep Away Lives and
Property.

Atlanta, Ga, July l7,-Serious floods
in North Carolina, South Carolina anc
Virginia yesterday caused five known
deaths, rendered hundreds homeless. dam
aged property and crops to the extent OF
$40 100000, according TO first estimates
and demoralized railway, telegraph and
telephone communication. Following the
hurricane that struck the south Atlantic
coast Thursday unprecedented rains have
fallen, driving rivers and smaller streams
from their banks and imperilling many
lives.
The French Broad river has broken
from its course near Asheville, flooding
factories and homes in the lower part of
the city. At Baltimore three persons,
Captain j. c. Lipe Miss Nellie Lipe and
Mrs. Leo Mulholland were drowned when
the Lipe house was flooded. The Wander
bilt estate at Bltmore was not damaged.
Two persons were drowned at Asheville
while trying TO get food to flood refugees
in the second story OF the Glen Rock ho.
tel. Many are marooned in their resi-
dences along the river and rescue parties
for hours have attempted to reach them.
Swift streams are flowing down some
of the streets of lower Asheville The
southern railway station is flooded to a
depth of six feet, as are all other build
ings in that vicinity The city proper
was without lights last night but other
wise was not affected
Throughout western North Carolina
the situation is reported serious. Two
dams at Hendersonville collapsed, releas-
ing hundreds of tons of water and fears
are felt for the big dam at Lake Tox.
away.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-17
TALK OF THE TOWN

Miss Gwendolyn Pitkin and Miss Jes-
sic Mclean went to Northfield this morn
ing for an indefinite stay.
Mrs. Mary Starr has returned to Barre
after a two months vacation and is stop
ping for the present at "A Jefferson
street.
Miss Theresa Bisnch returned to her
home on Summer street Saturday even
ing after attending the summer school
at Castleton.
Miss Esther r. Fits Of Park street left
this morning for Great Chebeacue Island,
Ne. where she will spend several weeks
in ladies' camp.
The condition Of Miss Flora Mcdonald
of Bassett street. who was removed from
the train in Montpelier one night last
week and taken 20 Heaton hospital after
coming from Sugar Hill. \. H., is de-
scribed as favorable Miss Mcdonald
submitted 20 an operation Friday night.
r. p. CrandaN post. No. Sc Grand
Army Of the Republic. mas voted an ap-
propriation of $50 10 the soldier monu-
ment fuad in B5ire Action providing
for the appropriation was taken II the
regular meeting Of the post in tie Grand
Army room az city hsn SATURDAY alter
noon The nsnior ~ % designei T. Cou-
nemorste the taen end boys %: Barre
Who served % soldiers and sailors IN II,
ssr Vi lS6l-lS65.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-17
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mrs. William Sinclair OF Springfield
Mass, formerly of Barre, is passing 6
month in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S
Sinclair of jefferson street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amadeo Tosi and son re-
turned last evening to their home il
Worcester, Mass, after passing a week
at the home of Mr.. Tosi's father, Giovan.
nj Tosi of Brook street
Algot Knutson, who has been spending
a few days with his parents, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Andrew Knutson of South Main
street, returned yesterday to Proctor
where he is employed in the office of the
Vermont Marble Co,
Mrs. f. A. Bugbee of Orange street,
who is Nking three weeks vacation
from the A. p. Abbott Co., store, left
this noon for Fitchburg, Mass, where
she will spend few days visiting rela-
tives.
Mrs. Katheryn Kellogg arrived in the
city Saturday night from her home in
Manchester, n. H., and will visit while
mere with friends on South Main street.
Mrs. Kellogg will leave the latter part
of the week for Lake Dtlnmore, where
she will spend a few days in camp.
The fountain in City square gave up
perch bull pout, trout, minnows and a
hermit mud turtle this forenoon when
water department employees gave the ba-
sin a much needed clean up. Since early
summer fishermen returning home with a
plethora of finny game have been accus
TONED to dump their excess fish into the
little park aquarium. While the clean
up campaign was in progress the tenants
had water pail all to themselves and
were restored to the fountain afterward
The regular meeting of Granite City
lodge, |. O. o. L., NJ. T., was held Friday
evening, July IA, in X. of c. hall, and
the following officers were installed by
District Deputy Eta Barton. assisted by
Margaret Fraser, both of Victor lodge,
The following officers were
elected: p. n. G., Jane Geals; n. G.,
Christine Walker; V. g., Alice Gilbert
son; Chap, Maria Watt; Treas. Jo- |
sephine Rizzi; Per. Sec, Helen Stephens;
Col. Sec, Armidi Bianchi; warden Han
nah Thomas; Cond., Florence Bottigi; |. |
g., Mary Broggini; o. g.. May Dale; |
pianist, Bertha Dale; 4. S. to \. c., Mel |
lie Bianchi; l.. S. to n. G.. Eleanor Faux !
ler; r. S. to V. c., Ina Morrison; L. s. /
o V. G., Linda Neale. After the meeting
were served and a dance
ollowed. Miss Gladys Rhind furnished
music for the dancing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-17
SWEDISH PICNIC.
Held Most Successful Outing at Shep-
ards Grove on Saturday.

Shepards grove made an excellent set
| ting for the annual outing of the Swed
Iish Order of Nasa Saturday afternoon
when many members of the fraternity
and their guests assembled for basket
picnic and games. There were diversions
for old and young and an abundance OF
refreshments, consisting of ice cream
soft drinks. sandwiches and confecton-
cry. After the athletic events there was
dancing
Races resulted as follows: ladies'. race,
Mrs. Paul Hedwall lst Mrs. Carl Win
nerstrand 2d. Miss Nina Olson 3D.; mems
race. Edward Johnson lst. Arvid Blad ID,
Arthur Carlson 3D.; tat mems race. Paul
Hedwall Ist, Harry Fagerstrom 2d; boys
race. Albert johnson lst, Harry johnson
2d. Thomas Hendrickson Sd; little girls
race. Edna Winnerstrsnd lst. Lillian
Winnerstrand 2d Rita Hendriekson Sd 4;
girls race. Florence Sellberg lst, Lillian
Fagerxtrom "A. Florence Culbertson "a.
Credit for a most successful outing is
measureablv due to the diligence Of the
committee. who saw TO il that all sr-
we're carefully carried out.
The personnel of the committee was as
follows. oscar johnson. Andrew FrieberC
and Carl ATattson. Mrs. Oscar Rorrh,
Mrs. Fagerstrom and Mrs. Carl Hsndricl-
son.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-17
GATES ENTERS
THE FIELD
Announces That He Will Be
a Candidate for the
Senate.
IN SEPTEMBER
PRIMARIES
Announcement Made To-day
in Columns of the st. AL
bans Messenger.

Expected entries in the race for the
United States Senate increased to-day
when Governor Charles w. Gates oi
Franklin announced himself candidate
making II three.cornered contest, with
Senator Carroll S. Page of Hyde Park
and Ex-Governor Allen NJ. Fletcher as the
other principals in what promises to be
one of the hottest senatorial fights ever
staged in Vermont Those politically
wise in the state have been scanning the
horizon for signs of the governors ap-
pearance in the race for weeks, but not
until the executive made a statement
over his own signature in The Messenger
OF st. Albans to-day did it become known
that he was more than potential eandi-
date.
From the outset it was evident that
the junior senator from Vermont would
be a candidate to succeed himself. The
appearance of Ex-Governor Fletcher was
predicted long ago and both have been
avowed candidates for some little time
now. Governor Gates statement lists
him as an out and out candidate and
whoever else appears in the ring before
the September primaries may be de-
scribed asa dark horse. Most people are
inclined TO the belief that no additional
Republican candidates viii be declared.
st. Adams, July 1.-THE Messenger
in its news columns to-day, will contain
the following statement from Governor
Charles w Gates:
Numerous requests have come to me
Turing the last few months, and especial
" during the last two weeks, that | be-
'Ome candidate for the office of United
States senator. Until recently ! have
lot been inclined TO treat these requests
seriously, but having become satisfied |
hat they represent the honest wish of a |
number of voters in different |
larts of the state, ! have, after careful /
consideration, decided to allow. my name |
o appear on the ballots at the coming /
primary election as a Republican candi
late for the United States Senate. | |
hall appreciate the support OF all those
Who have confidence in my integrity of
purpose and who feel that I, if nominal
d and elected, would credita bly, represent
7ermont in the Pnited States Senate"
(Signedl Charles w. Gates"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-17
HEBERT &LADRIE EMPLOYEES PICNIC.
Men and Their Families Made Merry at
Dewey Park Saturday Afternoon

/ Employees and mem bers oil the firm OF
| Hebert & Iadrie made merry at their
annual picnic and games at Dewey park
Saturday afternoon. Fine weather fa-
vored the more athletic members of the
! firms working crew and more enjoy
able outing could not have been desired.
Interest centered around the baseball
game, first of the sporting features, the
married men lining up in the arena
against the singles. That the henedicts
would triumph was a foregone conclu-
sion, but the game was hotly contested
and the score. to 0, does not indicate its
closeness. The teams lined up as fol
lows; Married men, J. Ladrie 3b. f, Will
liams p, f. Dion So F Langevin lh, f.
Drouin 2b w. Menard rf, c. Fernendez
cf Acebo If. G. Rubalcaba c; single men,
D, Mudgett 3b, Dick Bzzozzero p, A.
Abare Pm r. o. Keefe SIS. ]. Hoz ID, f.
Valsi c, f. Bertrand rf. c. LAWN CT. G.
Villains IL umpire. w Ducharme. Biz
zozzero's wildness and Williams superior
twirling NAV have had something to do
with the tally.
Other scores resulted as follows: Girls
race C3 years Miss Mudgett lst, Miss
Williams ID; girls race 40 years. Bella
Stuart LIST. Miss Williams ID; womens
race, Mrs. J. Lsdrie lst, Mrs. F. Williams
I'd. Mrs. w. Ducharme Sd; boys race III
years. Thomas Dion lst. c. Clark Sd !
boys race "a years. +. Pollen lst B. |
Iadrie ID L. Boulerice Sd: mems race. |
f. Valisi lst, j. Hoz ID F. Williams Sd. |
In the tug of war between the Spaniards |
and the French and Irish. each team won
two pulls.
There was an abundance of refresh
ments for old and young and an orches-
ira consisting of Mrs. f. Boulerice. Mr..
Stewart and Mr.. Williams furnished mu-
SIC for dancing The committee of the
whole was made up as follows: B. Q. !,
Neefe, T. Langevin. F. J. Drouin W. Du-
'harme, ]. Iadrie, +. !. Dion and F. Will
Jams. Through The Times the employees
wish to thank the members of the com
nttee for their efforts in making the
,iaRic success.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-17
BOY DROWNED
IN LAKE MOREY
Canoe Capsized When Short Distance
from Shore and William Hall, Aged
IA, of Orford, N H., Lost


Fairlee, July l7-Willism Hall, the
l4-year old son OF Mr.. and Mrs W. B.
Hall of the Indian pond district, Oxford,
\. H., was drowned at s;45 Saturday
evening at Lake Morey.
Young Hall, together with Harry Hos
mer, started from the Casino for canoe
trip; but when they were but short
distance from the landing the canoe cap.
sized. Two men; seeing the accident
went out in boat and rescued Hosmer,
but when the body of Hall was recovered
all attempts at resuscitation were un-
successful.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-17
PORTLAND STREET CAR
SERVICE RESUMED
Company Conceded All Demands and
Agreed to Conference or Arbitra-
tion to Settle Future
Troubles.

Portland, Me-, July 1.-THE street car
service was resumed to-day after an in
terruption since Wednesday caused by a
strike of the employees of the Cumber-
land County Power & Light Co., for the
reinstatement OF eight discharged men
and union recognition.
The committee Of conciliation an
nounced that the company had conceded
all the demands and agreed to enter into
a contract with the unions by which all
future grievances will be settled by con
ference or arbitration.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-17
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mr.. and Mrs. George Durkee returned
to their home in Tunbridge this morning
after stopping for several DAYS at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w A. Drew OF
Averill street
Miss Alice lea. who has been visiting
friends in the city for the past month.
left this morning for Burlington. where
she viii visit relatives for a short time
before going ia her home in Chszy. y. Y.
Miss Frances Lsdd Of Baltimore Nd.
arrived in the city Saturday and VIII
visit while here at the homes of her
brothers, F. ID. Lsdd Of Franklin street
and Homer Ladd Of Orange street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-17
TWO KILLED IN AUTO.
Fall River Man and Unknown Woman
Lose Lives

Plainfeld, Conn. July l7.-Arthur L.
Parks, treasurer of the Bay State Shell
lac company of Fall River, Mass, and a
woman whose identity has not been de.
termined were killed to-day when Their
automobile struck a passenger train.
Parks identity was established by means
of bank books and papers, according to a
statement from the Office of the shelac
company in Fall River Parks left Sun
day for motor trip without giving his
destination. The woman was not known
there,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-17
Measure Recently Passed by
Congress Signed by Presi-
dent Wilson
GROUP OF VISITORS
APPLAUD ACTION
President Makes Short Ad-
dress Telling of Benefits
of Measure

Washington, July l7,--President Will
son to-day signed the rural credits bill
passed recently by Congress. A group of
senators and representatives and officers
of the farmers organizations applauded
warmly as the president affixed his sig
nature Just before signing the measure,
winch creates a system of l2 land banks
under the direction of federal board,
the president made short address point
ing out the benefits he believes will ac-
crue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-17
IN BANKRUPTCY COURT.
Pearl R. Slayton of Hardwick Owes So
S564.23 and Has Assets of S4,o23.

Rutland, July l6.-Pearl R. Slayton of
Hardwick, merchant. has filed a petit
tion in bankruptcy with Clerk F. s. Platt
of the United States court, having Sc
creditors. His attorneys are Dutton &
Mulcahy. The total liabilities are &c.
564.23 and he has assets of S4,923 with
81 ,493 claimed exempt.
A petition has also been filed by Eu-
gene A. Chase of st. Albans, a laborer
who owes S247.75 and claims that his
assets of $3.50 are all exempt.