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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-06
BOND FAILED TO
MEET REQUIREMENTS
Montpelier City Council Gives Tenney
Company Till January IL to
File New One.

Consideration OF the $4,000 bond filet
by the Tenney company as owners o
the Barre & Montpelier Traction & Pow
er company yesterday with the city clerl
lat Montpelier, in response to resolu
tion demanding the same, according K
the specifications Of the franchise grant
ed back in 1896, resulted in the city
council, at special meeting held last
evening, deciding that the bond failed tC
meet the requirement, and another reso-
luton giving the reasons for the disap.
proval and extending the time to Jan. Il
was adopted.
The council decided that the bond was
not satisfactory, inasmuch as the COM
pany failed to give reasonable surety or
sureties and because the wording Of the
bond failed to coincide with the resolu-
tion passed by the council.
Furthermore, it appeared that the sig
nature of the president of the company
A, b. Tenney, was not witnessed, and
the document contains no signature of
any witness. Because Of the incomplete
ness of the bond as seen by the council,
it was voted to allow the company until
the 18th of the month to file bond TO
comply with the provisions drawn up
by the council.
The petition circulated the first part
of the week by +. j. Marshall, asking
the council TO take some action to pre-
vent the scraping of Winooski river, be-
cause of the alleged fact that it caused
the ice to become thicker and results in
high water during the spring, was laid
before the council by Alderman Kent.
The petition caused considerable dis
cusson, but the ultimate result was the
tabling of the paper with its II sigma
lures until the next meeting. The petit
tion is signed by Mills & Co., +. j. Mar
shall and ten others, most of whom are
granite manufacturers whose sheds abut
on. the river.
It was decided to have the ice scraped
under and near the Main street bridge
for a skating rink, so that regardless of
action taken on the petition skaters may
not feel worried about a place for the
winter sport.
The license committee was instructed
to investigate and report upon the Le-
land theatre building application and
the application to move the present
structure up to within four feet of the
street line.
The street committee will have charge
of repairs which have been authorized to
place the Cummings street bridge in
safe condition for heavy traffic
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-06
SUES FOR BOYS DEATH.
Vermont Power & Manufacturing Co. of
st. Albans, the Defendants.

st. Albans, Jan. Ga suit to recover
damages for the death of his son, Clay
ton Parmelee, has been brought by A. A.
Parmelee against the Vermont Power &
Manufacturing company Papers have
been served and attachments made on
real estate belonging 20 the company
in Fairfax.
A hearing was held before the public
service commission Monday ON the or
ders recently made public by the COM
mission in connection with the applica-
.tion Of the company to sell its proper
ties and assets to the Public Electric
Lighting company Of Massachusetts,. NJ.
Ii. Alexander, attorney for A. A. Parme-
lee, was present and stated that he
would enter any protest against the
transfer if it in anyway interfered with
his clients rights to receive damages
against the Vermont Power & Manufac-
turing company for the death OF Mr..
Parmelee's son.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-06
PROBLEMS OF "CANS."
Were Partially Solved at an Interesting
Social at Baptist Church

c A n were the three letters upper.
most in everyone's thoughts at the can
social given in the Baptist church last
evening by the campfire girls. Mrs. Holt
the guardian of the society, acted as the
directress of the affair, the eleven girl
members of the club acting as the enter.
tainment committee.
The program began with a dInonstra-
tion of the candle-lighting c3emony of
the campfire girls, by three of the girls.
Next came series of charzdes, in which
the girls acted out certain words whose
| first syllable was can, and requested the
people in the audience to guess the words.
The representation of canary in the
form of solo by Mrs. Holt was perhaps
the most appreciated feature of this part
of the program. Later came another
word guessing contest. This time the
eharades were read by Mr. Holt, and
the members of the audience were given
a few seconds to write their guesses on
slips Of paper furnished them for the
purpose. Miss Ethel Inglis won the first
prize, piece OF. candy, for successfully
guessing II of the Is words given out
while the consolation prize, in the form
of baking powder can, was given to
Miss Gertrude Coats for guessing the
fewest.
At the close of the program, refresh
ments were served, all the articles on the
bill of fare having the same three letters
in their names. Booths arranged around
the hall offering for sale everything from
candy to canned goods were presided over
by campfire girls. Canned music" for
the occasion was furnished through the
courtesy of the management of the Red
Cross Pharmacy, who kindly loaned
rrafonola
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-06
NO WORD FROM VIENNA
FOREIGN OFFICE
REQUEST for Information of Persia by
Ambassador Penfeld Not Gratified
NO Further Proofs Vessel
Was Torpedoed.

Washington. Jan. 6.--Ambassador Pen
field cabled to-day he had presented in
formally to the Vienna foreign office the
American governments request for any
information on the destruction of the
British liner Persia and at the time OF
filing his dispatch had received no reply.
American Consul Garrels at Alexandria
reports that affidavits he has gathered
from survivors give no more proofs that
a submarine torpedoed the liner, or re-
garding its nationality than the first dis
patches.
So far the only actual statement tend
ing to prove the ship was torpedoed came
from one officer, who said he saw what
he thought was the wake of a torpedo.
No submarine was seen at any time.
Absence of further definite advices is
holding the situation, so far as any ae-
tion by the United States is concerned,
at standstil.
Chairman Stone of the foreign rela-
tions committee discussed the situation
with the president to-day. The presi-
dent expressed the hope that until the
government had formulated its policy
there would be as little discussion as
possible in the Senate.
Rev. Homer r. Salisbury Of this city,
the Seventh Day Adventist missionary
superintendent for India. who sailed on
the Persia from Marseilles is given up
for lost in report which the Peninsular
& Oriental line has transmitted to the
American embassy at London and which
was to-day forwarded to the state de-
partment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-06
WAS BRITISH VETERAN.
]. Richard Halsall Died Last Night of
Pleurisy.

j. Richard Halsall of l37 North Semi
nary street, long time employe Of
Marr & Gordon, passed away at the
City hospital last night Mt 1850 o'clock
the end following an illness of several
weeks. Death was due to an attack of
pleurisy. Mr.. Halsall was removed to
the hospital three weeks ago. He is
survived by his wife, who was Miss
Lavinia Kenyon, and to whom he was
married in Montreal, z. O., Nov II, 1895,
and six children, Charles, Sadie, Lillian,
Joseph, Mary and Daniel Halsall, all of
this city. A sister, Polly, and a broth
er, William Halsall, reside in Wiggin,
Eng. A second brother, Joseph Halsall,
is with the British colors in France
The deceased was veteran of the
British army, having served in the Ber-
mudas eight years with the kings 9th
regiment of Liverpool. He was born in
Wiggin, Eng, Aug. %, 1861. As young
man he enlisted in England and some
time afterward his regiment was trans
ferred to the British West Indies, where
for eight years, OF until 1894, he served
as the regimental butcher. He went to
Montreal in 1894 and soon after his
marriage he came to Barre to reside.
Mr.. Halsall was held in high esteem by
by a large number OF men with whom
he worked at one time or another dur
ing his residence here. He was a mem
bere of Granite City camp, NJ. w. of A..
and belonged TO the Jumpers union. He
was an adherent Of the Episcopal church.
Il is expected that funeral services
will be held at the house Saturday after
noon and interment viii be made in
Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-06
{ Russian Pressure on Aus
trian Line Continues
Heavy
FRENCH POUNDING
GERMAN TRENCHES
Claim to Have Inflicted No
table Damage by the
Bombardments

The Russian pressure on the Austrian
line from volhynia southwark to Buko-
wilma continues heavy and official reports
from both sides indicate fighting OF a
desperate and sanguinary character. Re-
ports of the evacuation of Czernowitz by
the Austrians is not confirmed, Petrograd
unofficial advices to-day only claiming
that the Russians have compelled the
city's defenders to fall back to the sec
ondary line.
The French are pounding heavily on
the German trenches in the Champagne
district and between scissors and Rheims
and claim to have inflicted notable dam
age by bombardments.
At a conference in London to-day the
British laboring men will determine the
attitude of their organizations towards
compulsion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-06
WILL NOT AcoUIEscE.
United States Does Not Agree to Earl
Grey's Plan for Naval Tribunal.

Washington, d. q. Jan. cit was au-
thoritatively stated last night that the
United States government would not
agree to the suggestion by Sir Edward
Grey to Germany that a tribunal Of
American naval officers investigate bel
ligereHt charges and counter charges OF
inhumane conduct by naval officers
Ambassador Page az London. through
whom Sir Edwards communication was
forwarded to Berlin. probably viii await
an expression from the German govern
ment concerning its attitude before he
brings the subject to the attention Of the
state department here.
0fheials cunversant with the situation
however. say informally that the United
States undoubtedly will continue 70 ad.
here - its policy 81 non intervention in
controversies Of this kind between beliig-
ereuf nations
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-06
GETS MONTPELIER CALL.
Rev. F. Barnby Leach of Burlington May
Accept Episcopal Pulpit.

Burlington. Jan. 6.-Rev. r. Barnby
Leach. curate at st. Paul's. has received
a unanimous call to the rectorship Of
Christ church, Montpelier. 10 succeed
Rev Homer A. Flint. who has gone to
PENNSYLVANIA. Rev. Mr.. Leach said last
evening that be was considering the call.
since early in the summer, being grant
ed q years leave from the reetorship
III st. Thomas church in Brandon BE-
cause of TIE serious illness 81 Mrs
Leach, who eamo b Darlington q under
81 treatment 81 the Mary Fletcher hos
TitaL
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-06
RUSSIA SHORT OF FUEL,
so BERLIN REPORTS
No More Will Be Given to Sugar Fac
ories-Petrograd May Be Without
Flour by Jan. 7.

Berlin. via wireless, Jan. 6.-"The Rus
sian committee in charge of the distribu-
tion Of fuel has decided that no more
material will be given to sugar factories.
Factory owners have announced that
within short time there will be no more
sugar for sale in Russia" says the Over
seas news agency "Petrograd authori-
ties also announce" says the agency,
"that if special measures are not taken
the city will be without -four at the
time of the Russian Christmas, Jan. T."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-06

| In probate court yesterday. John f.
| Rollins OF Barre Town, settled his ac-
count as administrator of the estate OF
Matilda r. Rollins, late of Barre Town
| The wills of George H. Richmond, late
of Northfeld and Caroline L. Adams,
late OF Northfeld have been filed for
probate. Mrs. Anne Kelly of Moretown
has settled her account as administra-
trix of the estate OF John H. Kelly, late
OF Moretown.
Fifty-nine years ago to-day, the State
House burned, according to the dries
of some of the older residents.
Stillman Lawrence, veteran of the
Civil war and resident of Montpelier
for long term of years, LETT yesterday
for Worcester, Mass, where he will make
his home.
A daughter has been born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Hyman Lewinthall of Barney
street.
Word was received this morning from
Ludlow that the condition of Marion
Wilcox. the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. julius Wilcox, who is seriously i'll
with the new disease acidosis, which has
been and is still prevalent in Massachu-
setts, remains practically unchanged.
Funeral services for Mrs. Irwin L.
Sparrow, whose death occurred Sunday
evening at Mary Fletcher hospital, Bur
lington, were held at l o'clock yester-
day afternoon from her late home, Ga
North street. Rev Lewis c. Carson, pas
tor of the Church of the Messiah, off
The bearers were: II. L. Spar
row of East Montpelier, f. J. Sparrow of
Caleis, Irwin L., and Ivan A. Sparrow of
this city. Burial was in Green Mount
Sanford A. Daniels of the industrial
accident board and daughter, Miss Ha-
zel +. Daniels. arrived in the city last
evening from Brattleboro.
Jackson o. Blodgett. for the past so
years a resident Of the Wrightsville dis
trict in this city, has disposed Of his
blacksmith shop and residence to Lynn
Nelson, and plans 10 leave in the spring
for Springfield or Holyoke, Mass. to re-
side Mr.. Blodgatt, during his residence |
in Montpelier has conducted black.
smith shop for a number Of years
Richard II Cutler. who has been vis- |
ting bis parents in this city for the 1
past three weeks left last evening for /
Baltimore, Nd. where be Is agent fer /
The National Life Insurance Co.
A hearing was held in probate court 1
his forenoon at Montpelier on a petition
brought by Charles Duprey 10 reopen
be estate 81 Charles W Selinas. late of
Montpelier. which had been settled. 30
hat q claim could be presented by Mr.
)uprey against the estate. The petition
fas dismissed. A similar petition.
irought by Louis Barney for the same
urpose. was dropped after the other t,e.
ition had been dismissed. p. y. Mar. I
bah was attorney FIR Mr Duprev and
fr Barnby and r. + laird for A. }. Il
lowe. who was administrator Of the
llinas estate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-06
STILL REDUCING DEBT.
Rutland County Fair Association Had
Good Financial Year.

Rutland Jan. 6.-The annual meeting
Of the Rutland County Agricultural SO
ciety was held at the Berwick here yes
terday with Frank NJ Wilson, president,
presiding. The business transacted in
cluded reading Of reports. election Of Of
ficers and plans for the 1916 fair.
The trustees. Mr.. Wilson, James G.
Dunn and Miles 5. SAWYER Of this city
and J. 4. Buxton OF Middletown Springs,
reported that the profit Of the last fair
was 81 800 and there was a reduction Of
liabilities 10 the amount Of s2.543.02.
The profit was divided as follows: Paid
on note, $1,000; oh account SLAP;
barns. 81 ,25s; permanent improvements,
$780, The net liabilities a year ago were
s9.l62.54 and are to-day given as So
6Ia2.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-06
1s CASES SET FOR HEARING
Judge Waterman Decides for Defendant
in Sherman-Perrin Case.

Judge F. L. Waterman in county court
to-day. handed down a decision in the
case Of Orville Sherman. apt. ". Cath
crime Perrin. general assumpsit. judg-
ment being for the defendant 10 recoY.
er her costs. r. A. Hosr was counsel
for tie plaintiff and z. X. Davis for tie
defendant.
A dirorcc ease. Ethel St. John -
Leonard st. John. both % Barre. was
heard during the forenoon session.
This afternoon the case of Wright
Manufacturing company fs. Eastern
Fruit and Nut Orchard company VAS
taken up.
Tie reriew of tbs docket yesterday
resulted in rs cases being so for hear
iag st this time an8 sx contested d.
Vs1ecs are ready fsr trial
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-06
WANT GUNS DIsMouNTED.
State Department. to Take Matter UP
with Italian Government.

Washington, Jan. 6.--The state de-
partment probably win take up with the
Italian government the question Of guns
mounted on the liner Giuseppe Verdi,
with view of having the pieces dis
before the ship leaves American
waters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-06
SUCCEEDS ABSENT BANK MAN.
LathrOp H. Baldwin Appointed Treas
urer of Marble Savings Bank.

Rutland. Jan. 6.-I-athrop TT. Baldwin.
who has been assistant treasurer Of tho
Marble Savings bank in this city for
several years. and who was previously
treasurer o. the Proctor Trust company.
Yesterday vas elected treasurer Of the
Matble institution % on a vacancy
caused - the disappearance from this
city Nov. 26. 81 Treasurer John y. Mur-
phv. who j. now undergoing treatment
Tor a nervous disorder AZ q New Or
leans hospital
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-06
MONTPELIER
Birth Rate for 1915 Higher by SO Than
in 1914.

There were 1906 births in the city dur
ing the year just closed, Of which 81
were males and l02 females. The total
number is exceptionally large, exceed
ing 1914 by 36 births and the average
record per year for the past seven pre-
vious years has been only III. The ex-
cess of males during the same period of
time is SO.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-06
MINOR BRITISH VICTORY.
Captured German Armed Steamer il
South African Lake.

London, Jan. 6--The German armed
steamer Eingani surrendered on Deeem-
Der 26 to the British naval expedition
on Lake Tanganyika, in central Africa,
it was announced in an official state
ment last night.
"The action lasted ten minutes" adds
the state. "All the German officers We're
killed and the steamer despite its sink
ing condition was brought into port.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-06
sPAuLDING LOST TO M. S.
First Game in Basketball League Slow
and Uninteresting.

Montpelier seminary defeated Spaud-
ing high in the first game Of the basket
ball league formed last fall by the score
Of 26 to l6 in armory hall. Montpelier,
last evening Both teams displayed lack
OF knowledge of the passing game and
aside from Nichols. Granai and Hatch
the shooting was far from accurate.
The game was slow and not very inter
esting. the seminary taking and holding
the lead throughout without much trou-
bie
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-06
sioo,OooooO WAR CREDIT
Is Enthusiastically Approved BY Bulga-
nan Parliament.

London. Jan. "a war credit of sloo.-
100000 has been enthusiastically ap-
proved by tie Bulgarian Parliament.
avs a dispatch to The Times from Sa-
louisi An sections 81 tie opposition
voted with the government
New Britain herald., 1916-10-20

afternoon were the regent, Miss Emily Norton.
 N A. Beckley III.
 Many of the people about town are expressing desire to know what has become of Selectnan-elect N. A. Beck ley and why he has not taken the oath of office. The real truth of the matter is that MT. Beckley has not been in the best of health for some time past and has taken to his bed. It will only be matter of time be- fore he Is around again, and his friends expect that he will attend the town meeting on Monday night.
 Scout Meet.
 The Berlin Scouts will hold their weekly meeting at the Fair Grounds tomorrow afternoon, regardless of the weather conditions. All Scouts are re- quested to assemble at 1:3O, as the work is in preparation for the state meet to be held in Meriden on Octo- Der 28.
 AcOrns vS CreScentS.
 The fast Crescent team of New Britain will be the opponents of the Acorns at Kingo's field Sunday after
 
 ing a record for themselves about the state, but when they stack up against the locals there is danger of @ defeat being added to their list of victories. I'he Acorns have worked hard for the Iast week in preparation for this game and expect to have an easy time cf it.
 Berlin Briefs.
 Mrs. A. A. Hadden and daughter, who have been visiting the formers mother, Mrs. J. B. Field. have re- turned to New York.
 The registrars are in session at the Town hall today for the purpose of making voters.
 A Halloween social will be held for the children of East Berlin in Athletic hall Halloween night.
 The wet weather of last evening caused Q postponement of the repub- lican smoker Until a later date.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-20

afternoon were the regent, Miss Emily T;randgee, Misses Alice and Elizabeth
New Britain herald., 1916-10-20

the age of fifey-siX years and six months. He is survived by his wife, one son, Charles, and two daughters, Misses Della and Marina Grasse.
 The funeral will be held from MT. Grasses late home in Kensington to- morrow morning at g o'clock and in terment will be in FairView cemetery, New Britain. MT. Grasse was a mem Der of the Italian Fraternal Society of New Britain.
 ID. A. R. Meeting.
 The first meeting of the season was held by the Berlin D. A. R. this after room in the Berlin Tea Shop, An in teresting program of readings, papers and folk dancing was greatly enjoyed by all in attendance. Mrs. Savage read a paper on Lights and Light Houses' and Mrs. Arthur Upson contributed several readings. The folk dan cing was given by the children of the Warrington Grammar school and was in charge of Miss Anna Scollon, the principal. The hostesses for the
New Britain herald., 1916-10-20
his hand was badly sprained. Prior was uniniured
Horses Electrified.

Decrepit horses, barely able to walk much less to draw wagon, were turned into prancing steeds yesterday when they drank from the fountain of youth at the center. Animals which dragged themselves to the watering trough amazed their drivers after they quaffed of the waters contained therein. Their heads were thrown back and their thirsts were quenched and with renewed vigor they dashed away almost upsetting the wagons in their wake in their hurry.
 Investigation of the strange acts of the horses revealed that the trough was charged with electricity. An electric light wire in a house near the center had become stripped of insulation and coming in contact with a service pipe the current communi- eating to the trough. Selectman Johnson notified the United Electric
 (Continued On Eighth Page).
New Britain herald., 1916-10-20
PoalnVille News VOTING MACHINES
 ON THE WAY HERE
Selectman Advised Apparatus Has
 Been Shipped by Express
NEGROES REFUSE TO WORK
Decrepit Horses Turned Into Prancing Steeds As They Drink From Elec-
 Hear Pleas of Candidates-Briefs.

Confirmation of a telegrap1ic order sent yesterday for two voting ma chimes to be used at the coming elec- l ton, with assurance that the appa- ratus will be here in ample time to permit of it's inspection by the citi- zens, was received this morning by Selectman Johnson from the Automa- tic Register company of Jamestown, N. Y. bringing to a close the formers
 worries over his ability to carry out the instructions of the recent town 1n eeting.
 Onablo to get any of the companies making machines to agree to install them here for the experiment without charging a rental, the selectmen were forced to submit to a demand for $150 for the use of the apparatus at the election. If the machines are sat isfactory and the voters at the ad- journed town meeting to be held on November 20 decide to adopt them as the permanent method of selecting of ficials the rental price will be ap- piled on the cost of purchase.
 Judging from the companys letter the machines are now on the way to Plainville, the communication stating that "the apparatus will be shipped by express on Friday and should reach Plainville not later than Mon day" The company also agrees to send representative here to explain tie use of the machines and asks the selectmen to notify them as to what time they can most conveniently re- ccive him.
 It is planned to have the machines set in position in the court room as soon as they arrive and they will be on exhibition until election day to rer1nit the voters to get accustomed to them. While statistics from other places show that one machine could easily handle more than the number of voters on the Plainville list. Se- lectman Johnson is anxious to avoid any complications that might result from the apparatus getting out of order and he decided to rent a sec ond machine. even if it is not neces- sary to use it.