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Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-06
Twenty-Five Millions Is Not Enough, and Besides, May be Eurorell Pay More, Is Attitude of Danes.
DIDN'T KNOW THEIR
 VALUE BEFORE
Left Party, However, Voted for Sale Before, So May Vote Consistently. Conser- vatives Against Sale.
Navy ThrottIine Germany.

Navy Throttling Germany.
 COPENHAGEN, Aug. 5, (via London)-A number of provincial papers, organs of the left party, are against the sale to the United States of the Danish West Indies and some of the left party's mem bership of parliament are opposed to the sale, but owing to the fact that the left party favored the sale in 1902 it is expected a ma jority of the party will endorse it. The left party has not held a com mittee meeting to take definite actior on the matter.
 Wants Deal Postponed
 In Copenhagen. conservative papers such as the Berlingske Tidende. Ma tional Tidende, Wort Land. Hoved staden and Kristelig Dagiad are ap posed to sale, claiming as do the provincial papers representing the Jeff party. that the matter ought not tC be settled during the war
 Pretend Surprise
 The conservative papers ask why the government kept the matter a secret to the last momnt, and say that the government has taken the Danish nation by surprise.
 Would Hold Up U. s.
 Some of the papers state tonight that the islands are worthy many times more than the s25.000.O00 of fered for them by the United States.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-06

WASHINGTON. Penn. Aug. B. Damage estimated to be at least S22O,- 900 was caused by a terrific storm which visited Southwestern Pennsyl- vania late today. A tank containing 30 900 barrels of oil and owned by the Southwestern Pennsylvania Pipe Lines Company. was struck by light ming and set O fire The loss was S45,000
Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-06
GIames G. O. p. for Mexico

WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.-Mexico as a political issue in the national cam paign was discussed in the senate to- day. Senator Lewis of Illinois assail- ing the Republican party and Mir Hughes. it's presidential candidate. for attacking the administration. with out regard to facts. equity or jus tice." and Senator Fall of New Mexico replying.
 Strong Words, Jim
 Senator Lewis bitterly denounced the Republican leaders for their as saults upon President Wilson's Mex ican policy. characterizing them as Unreasonable" Responsibility for the death of American soldiers at Carri- gal he placed at the door of the Re publican party. charging that not un- til the captains of the Republican party shot al the president of the United States did the Mexican out laws shoot at the soldiers of the Amer ican president"
 The Bloody Vilyuns
  governments course in Mexico as blood tarnished votaries. headed now by the newly appointed chief of this political heiracy. the nominee for pres ident of the United States. Charles F.. Hughes"
 Once Soft on Villa
 An assertion by Senator Lewis that the United States al one time was about to recognize General Villa a head of the de factO Mexican govern ment was set upon promptly by Sen a;Or Fall. who declared that the ad- mission would give the Republican party it's best weapon of the cam paign.
 Hot Stuff for G. O. p.
 We knew that the administration was at one time ready to recognize the thief assassin. murdered Pancho Villa. but this is the first time have heard follower of the admin 'istration admit it." he said Senator Fall described Senator Lewis attack as most remarkable harangue" and declared that despite the opinions Of Democratic leaders Mexico would be a ringing issue in the campaign and that thousands of refugees from Mex ico would be asking why the admin istration did not live up to it's plat form pledges.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-06
< < * * * * * * f r GLOOM HITS ARMY
 ATERMElONS BARRED.

FL PASO, Aug. 5.-GlOOm < < spread over the army camps to- a x night with the news that water ? x melons have been banned by the 4 < authorities. It is not that the melons of '
 < the southwest carry infection or * that they are not wholesome. The army fly expert is behind ! # the order. which is applied to ] all camps aiong the border. He ' * has discovered that the water ! < melon rinds is the only kind of | garbage that cannot be properly ! < disposed Of. It cannot be burn ! * ed, or effectively buried. The ! < result is that watermelon peel is { % the cause Of the present fly pest, I and flies. says the expert, breed . < disease. 4
 x <: :: < * * * < s. s
Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-06
Australians and Tommies From Kent and Sussex Gain Big Victory in Literal Hail of Shells.
ENORMOUS BATTLE
 DEVELOPING THERE
Bitter German Attacks Are Fruitless at Verdun. Russ on Rampage Near Brody in Galicia.
(By Review Leased Wire.)

AoJ hChAE" 1S~o@A
 LONDON, Aug. 6.-t12::c2 a. m.) British official communica- ton issued at 10 o'clock last night says:
 HncIuding the capture of the German trenches reported this morning, during the last two days We pushed forward our line north and west of Pozieres some 40O0 to 5000 yards.
 Troops from Australia. Kent, Surrey and Sussex participated in this operation and consolidated won the position, despite the shell fire which was especially heavy near the Pozieres-Bapaume road"
Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-06
U. s. Is Aroused at Soundings Taken by Innocent Fish ing Boat. Stringent Laws to be Invoked.
OTHER POWERS ALSO
 REPORTED CURIOUS
Naval and Army Officers and Congress to Take Strong Action to Keep Defenses at Canal Secret.
(ev Review Leased Wire ]

(BV Review Leased Wire.)
 WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.-Ae- tivitiee of persons suspected of einq spies employed by foreign
 governments to acquire informs-
 ton regarding the nature and ex-
 tent of the defenses of the Pan-
 ana canal, have caused the ad-
 ministration to decide to request
 congress to supplement the exist
 ing laws against the acquisition
 of knowledge of military plans or fertilization.
 Spies All Over U. S.
 Representatives of the department of justice and of the war and navy departments who have been in con- ference are said to agree upon some very drastic legislation to be submit ted to congress. It is possible that the scope of the conference may be extended beyond the original idas of a mere protection of the secrets of American coast defenses to cover generally such attempts as have been common since the beginning of the present war to destroy powder and intuition plants.
 Many Powers Send SIeuths
 Several of the military powers of the world are believed to have under taken to obtain information as to the character of the defense of the Pan anna canal.
 Jap Spies at Panama
 The latest incident to excite sus- picion is the operations of little Japanese power vessel, ostensibly Ma fishing launch, which sought to obtain a permit for pearl fishing in the waters of Panama bay and vicinity. The canal authorities have been warned that this craft appeared to have been making surveys and that these were not confined to the water, but extend ed to the isthmus proper. While these operations may have been perfectly innocent in intent. and only such soundings were made and DedTlusS ldheh as HhlSht pe ihSiuoH' to the pursuit of pearl fishers. the canal zone authorities have regarded the matter as of sufficient import ance to warrant investigation and re port to Washington.
 Meanwhile licenses have been with held until some general line of policy can be formulated to govern all such :ases.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-06
U. S. SCOUT FACES
 MOONSHINE CHARGES

FORT SMITH. Aug 5.-Guy l.. Hartman. a government scout with General Pershings punitive expedition prior to his arrest a few weeks ago under the name of Guy Johnson. ar rived here in custody of government agents today. He will be placed on trial on charges of conspiracy in wholesale moonshine frauds. uncover ed here last year.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-06
MISS DEAN JOINS NURSE.

ST. LOUIS. Aug Miss Doris Dean, youngest daughter of Rich mond Dean, Of hicago, vice president of the Pullman Company took the vows of a Visitation Nun at the con vent here. Henceforth she will be known as Sister Claude Agnes. She graduated at the Visitation Convent last June.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-06
HOUSE CANVASS IN N. Y.
 TO HUNT OUT EPIDEMIC

NEW YORK. Aug. 5.-The health department began to make plans for a house to house canvass of the city for casas of infantile paralysis. It is planned to enlist the services of hun dreds of doctors. nurses and settle ment workers to conduct the canvass as a campaign of education and for early detection of symptoms.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-06
PHILADELPHIA CARMEN
 EXPECTED TO STRIKE.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. ,. Thomas F.. Mitten. president of the Philadel- phia Rapid Transit Company replied today to the 'ultimatum" sent @ him yesterday by Harry F. Flynn. presi- dent of the local Amalgamated AssO- citation of Street and Electric Railway Employees in which a strike of the 4.700 mOtormen and conductors in this city was threatened
 The company reaffirms a previous statement that it cannot deal with the union or consider it's demands. Flynn was noncommittal as to when the strike order would be given Tt is only a matter of hours" he said.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-06
< s % * * * x S % ~ < x , FORTRESS MONROE RECEIVES PRESIDENT.

FORTRESS MONROE, Aug. ,. * President Wilson came to
 + Hampton Roads on the naval
 * yacht Mayfiower this evening and
 * passed two hours ashore auto
 * mobiling with Mrs. Wilson over * the historic Virginia peninsula. < He plans to leave tomorrow and x cruise back to Washington, ar * irving there Monday morning. < * < < < * < * *
Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-06
E Y .. i. * * = * * : DUEL CALLED OFF; : DIPLOMACY WINS.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Aug. D. * Members Of the Birmingham Rot
 ary club today persuaded E. w.
 Barrett, editor of the Age-Her- * aid. and Victor H. Hanson, pub * fisher of the News, to submit to arbitration personal differences which earlier had lead to issu- ance by the commissioner of pub lie safety of warrants for their arrest on the charge that they intended to fight a duel. % ], ;; < * $ * < < x Y
Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-06
Senator Pittman Sees Repub- lican Nominee Reverse Self Over Night for Women's Votes.
 LEWIS DEFENDS U. s.
 POLICY IN MEXICO But Admission U. s. Nearly Recognized Villa Proves a Boomerang-Is Good Mate rial for G. O. P.
(Bn Review Eeased Wirel )

fpN AANNlfN A-tASEA W AN-f
 WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.-Senator Pittman asserted in the senate today that the Republican nominee had re- versed his opinion overnight on the federal suffrage amendment and called upon Republican leaders to say what MT Hughes course would be with regard tu the amendment if he should be elected.
 On the One Hand
 "Mr. Hughes on July q in his speech of acceptance declared against woman suffrage by federal amend ment," said Senator Pittman. He endorsed the suffrage plank in the Republican platform which specifical- ly leaves to each state the right to settle the fuestion for itself.
 On the Other Hand
 "Or the day following Mir. Hughes made another declaration directly op- posed to his former announcement. In a telegram to Senator Sutherland on August 1. Mir Hughes said;
 "'My view is that the proposed amendment should be submitted and ratified and the subject removed from political discussion
 Explanations Wanted
 'ls it possible that Senator Borah, who prepared the plank. or Senator Lodge, who submitted it to the convention. may have dis cussed this with Mir. Hughes since the conflicting declarations were made and are prepared to say what will govern if he is elected2"
Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-06
Capture Many Prisoners

LONDON. Aug. 6.-In a successful effort to straighten their line between Pozieres and Thieval. the British forces have charged the main German second line system of defenses on a front of 5000 yards north of Po- zieres. The attack, which was made by Australians and troops of the new Kitchener army, resulted also in the taking of several hundred prisoners.
 German counter-attacks were re pulsed with heavy losses. London as serts. Further than stating that new battle was developing near Po- zieres. Berlin makes no mention of the latest British advance. British attacks, however. against the sectors from north of Ovillers to Foureaux wood were repulsed by the Germans. On the French front in the Somme region. Paris says there has been only artillery activity while Berlin claims the repulse of a French advance south of Maurepas.
 erdun Battle Grows
 On the right bank of the Mouse in the Verdun region the fighting be- tween the French and the Germans continues to be bitter. Paris says the forces of the German crown prince made successful efforts to drive the French from the Thiaumont works, recently captured. The Germans also bombarded heavily the sector of Thia- umont and FleuTy.
 Berlin mentions bitter fighting at Thiaumont work and reports the cap ture of 46S prisoners during the Ger man counter-attacks in the Fleury sec tor.
 Russians Cross River
 On the Russion front the most in- tense fighting is reported as taking place south of Brody, in Galicia. The Russians crossed the Sereth river, captured positions in the region of Peniaki-Tchstopady and repulsed an Austro-German counter-attack against them. Berlin says Russian detach- ments which crossed the Sereth near Patyseye were forced to retreat be- fore Austro-German counter-attacks. Northwest of Zalosze, in the same dis trict. Russian attacks were repulsed.
 Teutons Held Passes
 Petrograd admits the retirement of several detachments from mountain passes in the Carpathians southwest of Kuty in the face of heavier Aus trian forces.
 Suez Canal Endangered
 The British position at ROmani, 9 miles east of the SueZ canal, are being attacked by Turkish forces estimated at 14.OOO men on a front of seven to eight miles. The attack. London as serts. has made no impression on the British positions while on the south ern flank the British have taken be- tween 400 and 800 prisoners.
 Rome reports slight progress on the Trentino front against the Austrians. An Italian attack east of Monfalcone. on the Carso plateau. resulted in the capture of some prisoners.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-06

GILBERT. Aug. 5-AbOut "a men and women pickets harrassed men going to work in the Conika Mine in the Pickandis. Mather Company and the Sciley Mine of the Republican Iron and Steel Company today but were scattered by officers without ar rests.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-06

NEW YORK CITY Average price of cop per for week ending Aug. 9, 25.o4.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-15
EAST CORINTH

Rev. j. F. Malzard was in Newbury
Saturday to attend the Christian En-
deavor union meeting held there.
The Woman's Missionary union held
its annual meeting with Mrs. J. w.
White Wednesday. Miss Harriet James
was elected president Mrs. John Darling,
vice president; Mrs. l.. /. Worthley,
treasurer; Mrs. w. H. Thompson, secre-
tary for union work and correspondence.
Both churches are preparing Christmas
exercises with trees the Congregations
church having theirs Friday evening and
the Methodists Saturday afternoon.
G. F. Cook. who has been laid up with
is much improved, but not
out yet.
C. NJ. Page is still confined to the
house. An abscess seems to be forming
on his knee.
Miss Evelyn Sawyer, who has been
sick for the last two months, seems to
be gaining nicely now and hopes to ride
out soon.
Kenneth Butler of st. Johnsbury was
a recent visitor in town.
The fall of snow Tuesday makes fair
sleighing, the. stage going on runners
Wednesday; but still the automobiles
run.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-15
WlTERBURY

Rev. Robert Dewey conducts an early
mass at Stowe Sunday morning, high
mass and sermon being at st. Andrew
church at 1880. The catechism class
will be at and the rosary and the bene-
diction OF the blessed sacrament at
o'clock. The entertainment recently CIV
en- in st. Andrews hall by the children
OF the parish is to be repeated next
Tuesday evening with some changes,
"The Virginia Reel" and the Wand
Drill" which were pleasing will be seen
again. The proceeds are to go for IA
Christmas treat for the children OF the
parish.
At the Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday viii be Billy Sunday day and
Rev. Verne l.. smith, who has just re-
turned from Boston, will give some i'm
presentations of the evangelist. A chorus
will sing.
AT the Congregational church although
no special reference has been made to
his attendance at the Sunday meetings
in Boston, Rev. William l.. Boicourt an
nounees as the subject OF his sermon,
brighten the Corner Where You Are.
The regular choir will sing, with f. q.
Miller leader.
A. |, Torrey has resigned his position
with the local underwear factory and
has accepted desirable and permanent
one with the Cooley. Wright Manutaetur-
ing company as office manager and ac-
countant. The Cooley Wright company
have quietly and gradually enlarged their
business, now having 80 men.
A meeting of all those interested IN
the community Christmas tree is called
at library hall at o'clock this evening
TO discuss plans and appoint general
committee. Last year 500 was collected
and there was also given a generous sup
ply of wood, vegetables, clothing. candy
and popcorn. Thirty-five families were
remembered with supplies and 200 chill
dren with popcorn and candy. The com
mittee under whom this work was ae-
complished was Mrs. V. L. Perkins, Mrs.
II. ID. Hopkins and Mrs. Thomas 0'Neil.
Much of a practical nature is hoped to be
accomplished again in the bringing oil
Christmas cheer to many.
s. C. Brown. as Santa Claus, accom-
panied by Burleigh Lyford, made many
children happy with gifts of handker-
chief boxes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-15
NORTHFIELD

Fred C. Greene is clerking in the store
of Mrs. Cheney during the holidays.
Mrs. James NJ. Holland is visiting Mr..
Holland in New York City.
Hugh Burke of McGill university,
Montreal, spent part of the week with
his parents, Rev. and Mrs. G. w. Burke.
Richard Creed, n. U. Is. returned on
Wednesday to his home in Rutland, after
spending few days with friends at the
university.
There will be a special meeting Of
Abraham Lincoln court, Catholic Order
of Foresters, at their rooms this (Fri-
day. evening.
Mr.. and Mrs W. II. Holey have taken
rooms with Mrs. NJ. A. Bogus.
The Maccabees will hold a regular
meeting this friday evening, after
which whist will be enjoyed.
James Aiken, for some time employed
in New Haven, Conn, is at his home in
town.
Miss Margaret Edgerton was in Mont
peier Tuesday.
Mrs Clemmie Coyell spent several days
this week with friends in Barre and Ber
lin.
The next meeting of the Ladies' Read
ing circle will be Jan. s, with Mrs. John
Erickson.
Charles A. Plumley, commissioner of
taxes, is in Boston on business connected
with the state tax department.
Miss Josephine Brusa. for several years
employed in the store of w. W. Hartwell,
has completed her work. She has been
succeeded by her sister, Miss Elizabeth
Brusa.
Miss Ethel A. Adams is having a vaca-
ton from her work in the office of the
commissioner of weights and measures,
which she is spending with her sister,
Mrs. Ralph A. Eaton. &,
Miss Alice Doyle. who has been in
town for several weeks, left Wednesday
for Brattleboro. where she. will spend
some time with her sister and mother.
The coal and feed firm of Clark & De-
vine have dissolved partnership by the
withdrawal of Emmett Clark. Edward
:. Deyine will continue to run the bust
aess at the same location. Mr.. Clark
mas gone onto the road for fertilizer
irm.
Last Monday evening meeting was
,eld of those interested in having a com
nunitv Christmas tree. A committee
composed of Arthur Cook, Charles i. Ne
Samara and Henry Abbott, was elected
q procure and erect the tree. +. J. Mo
.iarty is chairman OF the general COM
nittee; Charles VI. Goodrich, chairman
# the decoration committee; r. A. Eaton,
hartman of the finance committee; Mrs.
Iohn Erickson. chairman of the commit
.ee on distribution; Mrs. +. j. DAVIS,
hartman for the collection of funds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-15
WE.ST TOPSH1M

S. NJ. Hood was business visitor in
East Barre aud Barre City recently,
James Grouse OF Groton is visiting at
Henry Hoods.
Several young people of the place at
tended the dance at East Topsham FRI
day evening.
Miss Ruth Sayles was called from the
primary school home TO Richmond by
the sudden death OF her uncle.
Russell Morrison OF East Topsham Is
working for White brothers.
Harley Hood, who is working for
Charles Colby in East Orange, spent sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Hood
Francis Sanborn returned TO his home
in Montpelier Sunday, having spent the
deer season with Edwin and jay Hood.
Miss fda Tomlnson of Richmond, who
has been visiting her sister, Miss Lettie,
at G. II. Nights. has returned home.
Mrs Woods of Bradford was recent
guest of her daughter, Mrs, Carroll Mar
ston. Mrs. Marston and son, Russell, re-
turned home with her to spend few
days.
Mrs. $. NJ. Hood is spending a few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Sanborn
in Montpelier.
G.. II. Hight had the misfortune to be
badly burned while working in the saw
mill of Hight Bros. q Mckay recently.
The fire was caused by matches in Mr..
lights pocket He also had the mistor-
tune to fall from the staging.
Charles Poole, a war veteran, passed
his SD birthday Dec IL. Mr., Poole,
known as "Grandpa' Poole, is in very
feeble health.
f. A. Church has been spending sew
eral days with relatives in Groton and
Woodsyille. n. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Hight were called
to Bradford Wednesday by the illness OF
her sister, Mrs. j, A. Dow.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Hight and Mr. and
Mrs. f. L. Bagley were Barre visitors
Saturday.
Mrs. Dan Cilley was in West Groton
Sunday.
News has been received here OF the
marriage of Austin Chase and Miss Lena
Hebb of st. Alhans. Mr.. Chase is a
former resident of this place.
Luther and George Hight were bust
ness visitors in Barre Saturday.
Misses Minnie Clarke and Lena Phil
brick of Orange were guests of friends
here Saturday.
Frank Clarke OF Orange is working for
d. G. Mckay.
T.. II. Loveland, county agent, gave a
lecture in the hall Friday evening. a
farmers club was organized and the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President,
Roy Mills; vice president, Charles Colby;
secretary, Arthur White; treasurer, Mer-
rill Welch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-15
RANDOLPH

George l., Dwycr was summoned from
Boston Monday by the critical illness OF
his father, Charles Dryer OF Bethel, and
on Wednesday night the father died with
malignant stomach trouble from which
he had suffered for some time.
At the state grange meeting held in
Rutland this week, e. G. Flint OF Brain
tree was elected oycrseer, and A. A,
Priest OF this place secretary.
G., y. Shcpardson, who has been at
Memphis, Tenn, ON a business trip,
stopped off here this week on his way
to his home in South Haven, Mich, and
was entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. George
Panton.
At meeting held recently at the resi-
dcnce of Mrs. j. H. Moul'on, of the la
dies of St. Johns church, a guild was
formed with the following officers Mrs.
H. W. 1ripp president; Mrs. W.. IL.
Chambers, vice president; Mrs. Homer
White, secretary; Mrs. !. 5. Chase. treas
urer. A second meeting was held later
at the home OF Mrs. 5. c, Gabrielle, when
the society was organized and arrange
ments made for its development.
The plans for the community Christ
mas tree have been announced and are
as follows The exercises will take place
in Depot square and the Christmas carols
and hymns will be sung by the united
choirs. The address will be by Rev. ;. G..
Suitor, and the tree will be placed near
the drinking fountain and will be illu-
minated with colored lights.
Mrs. j. II. Moulton and her daughter,
Miss Mary Moulton, left Thursday for
Mount Vernon, n. Y. where they will
pass the winter with Mr.. and Mrs. \. f.
Lane.
Miss Emma Wood. who has been with
Mrs. Frank Stiles for several weeks lett
Thursday for Claremont, n. H., where
she is to pass the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Mnuse left here