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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-16
Chairman or Democratic National Committee May Succeed
 Baker.
OTHER CHANGES IN AIR
Three Members of the Present Cabinet Are Slated to Remain
 in the New.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Reorgan- ization of the Presidents Cabinet is expected to be one of the main features to speculate upon for the next few months. It is reported that Vance c. Mccormick. chairman of the Democratic National committee, would accept the secrotaryship of war.
 The President is known to hold a high opinion of Mccormick but he also has high opinion of Newton D. Baker the present secretary of war. The public criticism of Mir. Baker, made during the campaign have not been treated seriously by the chief executive Mir Baker can hold the job as long as he wants it and he has repudiated the state ments that he intends to resign by March 4, 1917.
 Josephus Daniels is certain to re- main This is due largely it is said, to situation not of the Presidents making. The much-crlticised secre. tary of the navy is reputed not to possesses encugn wealth to accept an ambassadorship, hence the difficulty in switching him to another place.
 Secretary RedfIeld is almost cer- tain 10 so, it is said. If the Presi- dent has anybody in mind for Mir. Redfield's place, however the selec- ton has not been made known.
 The cabinet status of Postmaster General Burleson and Secretary of State Lansing is uncertain. lt Is sure that Burleson will remain un- less there is a suggestion that he resign or accept some oither post. Mir. Lansing is believed to be indif- ferent as to his future connections with the state department. The President likewise is believed to be indifferent in the matter. Should MT Lansing resign, there is every indication that the place would be offered to Frank Polk, now coun- sellor of the state department.
 Praise For Polk
 The President has frequently ex- pressed high regard for Mr. Folks ability and cleyerness of thought during critical international situa- tions. Secretary McAdoo, of the Treasury Department and Secretary Lane have established themselves in the confidence of the President and have made good records.
 The suggestion has been made that McAdoo would make good secre- tary of war. but it went no further The administration is very well sat isfied in the manner with which the treasury department has been con ducted
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-16
REPUBLICANS
 LOST STATE BY
 OWN ACTIONS

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16. - Chester F. Powell, chairman of the Republican State Committee issued statement today charging that the Republicans who undertook to look after Charles E. Hughes dur ing his trip through the State, not only made bad job of the propo- sition, but suppressed and dis obeyed the instructions from the East. Rowelps statement planes them for the loss of California to the Democrats.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-16
WASHINGTON
 BOOTLEGGERS
 AGAINST J. s.
Federal Government Is Making Case Against Liquor Company and
 Their Agent.

SEATTLE, Nov. 16.-The Feder- al government today filed a charge of conspiracy 10 ship liquor into the State of Washington against alleged bootlegger Marget H. c. Hunt. president of the Jesse Moore Hunt Company and also the com pany itself. The liquor company's place of business is given as San Francisco.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-16
AGREEMENT IS READY ON THE
 MEXICAN CASE
Peace Commissioners Will Submit plans to Both of the Goy-
 ernmentS.

ATLANTIC CITY, Nov. 16. - The joint American and Mexican commission expects to submit by Saturday, an agreement concerning the withdrawal of Pershing's com mand from Mexico and a plan for border control.
 The announcement is also made that the agreement will be present. ed to both governments for ratlfica- tion or rejection.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-16
AMERICANS IN
 MEXICAN JAIL
 ARE RELEASED

FL PAso, Tex, Nov. 16.-eenja- min Evans, a scout with Pershing's command, and Joseph WilliaYs a Mormon resident of colonia Dublan, were released from the prison at Juarez today upon orders of General Gonzales.
 Williams was held on charge of having stolen cattle in his posses sion but he proved his innocence. Evans was released, the charge against him not being known here.
 Yesterday the American govern ment demanded the release of the two Americans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-16
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
and Mail Information
NOW BOUND NORTH

NOW BOUND NORTH Humboldt is on the way north and is expected from the south tomorrow. Has ? days mail.
 Jefferson is on the way north and is expected from the South Saturday. Has 2 days mail.
 City of Seattle sailed north last night ard will be due here Monday. Has l days mall.
 SCHEDULED sAlLlNes Prince Rupert Is scheduled to sail from Vancouver tonight. Princess Sophia is scheduled to sail from Vancouver Satur- day.
 Alameda is scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday. Al.Ki is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Tuesday.
 soUTHeoUND sAlLINes Northwestern reported that she will arrive here at 5 o'clock tonight. Takes mail. Admiral Evans is scheduled to sail southbound tomorrow at noon. Takes mail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-16
SIX ROADS TO
 FIGHT LAW FOR
 8 HOURS LABOR

CHICAGO, Nov. 16. - A sixth great railroad filed suit in the United States district court attack ing the constitutionality of the Ad- amson eight-hour law. This suit was filed by the Chicago, Burling- ton & Quincy road, asking the court to pass on the law and agree ing to do anything within reason to protect the men while the case is pending.
 The roads which have filed suits up to date are:
 The Union Pacific, at Omaha; the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe at Kansas City, Kan; Louisville & Nashville at Louisville; Chicago Western, and Chicago Rock Island & Pacific in Chicago.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-16
RETAINS NOTE
 ON BLACKLIST IS
 UNSATISFACTORY

WASHINGTON. Nov. 16.-Great 3rltain's latest note. according to the State Department fails to meet the demands of the United States that certain names of Am srlcan firms be stricken from the English blacklist. No announce ment is made what course will be adopted by the government in re- gard to the matter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-16
PARLIAMENT IS OPENED
 BY THE SULTAN

AMSTERDAM, Nov. ts.-Dispaseh- ss received here state that the sul- tan has opened Parliament in the presence of the Turkish government and German Ambassador. The SuI- tan made a speech from the throne in which he referred to the Turkish victories on the 0ardanelles and eu- ligized the achievements Of the Tur- kish troops in all theatres Of the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-16
WILSON'S LEAD IS
 NOT AFFECTED BY
 THE OFFICIAL COUNT

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 16.-O. K. Rushing, Demo- cratic leader, today declared that the official count of votes would show no mater ial change.
 There is not a chance on earth that Wilson's lead will be afrected,p he said. "All but twelve counties have finished the official count"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-16
Another Sub Coming

NEW LONDON, Conn, Nov. 16.- Another German submarine freight CT is expected here about January 5th. This is deducted from the an. nouncement made to the colored long, shoremen of Baltimore, who have been working on the Deutschland, that they return on that date.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-16
HUNDREDS OF UT
 DRIVERS ARRESTED
 IN PORTLAND TODAY

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. 16.-Three hundred jitney drivers refusing to take out licenses, were arrested this morning The courts will now be asked to pass on the validity of the city ordinance requiring licenses.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-16
ALASKA MINER IS BEING SUED
 BY JILTED GIRL

SEATTLE, Nov 16.-The suit of $50.OOO heart balm demanded by Margaret Strand against Peter Malone. the well known Alaska min CT. begun today in the Superior Court. Margaret Strand claims Ma lone promised to marry her then backed down on the proposition.
 EMPIRE ads have thousands Of readers
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-16
OKLAHOMA GIVES
 TURKEY TO WILSON

LAWTON. Nov. 16.-Pres- dent Wilson's Thanksgiving turkey will come from Ok lahoma. lt was shipped to- day from here by George II. Block.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-16
GERMANS PRESSING
 ON THE eNeLlsHmEN

LONDON. Nov 16.-Aeeording to Berlln's report the Germans have made a heavy attack on the English forces near the village Of Graneourt in the Somne district and been sue eesSful in the movement. According Go the British report the Germans broke down in the attack. The French arc also reported to have scored agzihst the Germans in the north Somme region.
 House 70 house fighting is report ed at several villages in the Sally saillestet district. The French are to- day nenaeins the Germans in their position in the St. Pierre Vaast woods.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-16
GERMAN DIVERS REFORMED ON TE1E PACIFIC
GERMANS BURN TOWNS TN RETREAT
MINE EXPLOITATION
 IS CALLED AN ORGY

CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-The development of the mineral resources of the United States was declared as an orgy and nasty exploitation" by Van H. Manning, direc- tor of the bureau of mines in addressing the American Mining Congress here today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-16
PRESIDENT WILL TAKE OATH ON A
 SUNDAY AFTERNOON

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16. - The inaugural plan calls for the Pres ident taking the oath Sunday, March 4th, although the formal inauguration will be held Monday.
 The Presidents term expires at noon March 4th and accordingly Secretary Lansing would be acting President until the President could be formally inaugurated the next day
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-16
TscHIRsKY IS DEAD

WEENA. Nov. ts.-German Am bassador to Austria, Count Tsehirsky died from a minor operation for an internal disease. Tsehirsky has some times been called "The Man Who Caused ths War"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-16
HUGHES TO TAKE REST.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-charles E. Hughes leaves Saturday for sev- eral weeks rest at Lakewood, New Jersey
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-16
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. Nov. 16. - Alasks Gold closed today at 14B. Alaska-Juneau at 2. American Zinc at 57ik. Butte and Superior at 66h5. Ray at 341s.
 Utah Copper at 119. Chino at 6S%. Copper metal was quoted at S1.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-16
Russians in Pursuit of Germans and BulgarS Who Laying Waste
 to Villages.
SULTAN WELL PLEASED
The Turkish Parliament Is Opened and Ruler Praises Turk
 Forces.

PETRoGRAO. Nov. 16.- Gneral Von Maekensen's army in Dobrudia ls in retreat. burning villages as the troops fall back, the war office an- nouneed today. The Russians and Rumaniaus are in full pursuit.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-16

"QUO vADIs" AUTHOR DEAD.
 NEW YORK. Nov. 16. - Henry Sienkiewicz the Polish novelist and author of Quo Vadis, is dead at Veyey. Switzerland. according to ca ble advises received here today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-16

EMPIRE ads have thousands Of readers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-16

DROP BONES ON BUCHAREST
 BUCHAREST, Nov. IS. - Eight German alrplanes dropped bombs upon the city today killing four civ iuans and woundins twenty. Little property damage was done.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-16
SUBMARINE RJMoR DENIED

SUBMARINE RJMOR DENIED
 BERLIN. Now t6.-The assertions made that the German submarine which sank the steamer Rowanmore on which were several Americans, had fired upon the life5oats contain ing members Of the crew, arc dis missed as utterly false. The report Of the commander has been received.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-16

TOday's News TOday-In Empire,
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-16

EMPIRE "ads~ pay.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16
Mrs. Clara Colby.

Mrs. Clara Colby died at the home
of her son, DR.: Robert M. Wells, in
Orleans Friday evening, after an ILL
ness of over three months of Bright s
disease. She was born in Suf1eld.
Can, March 13, 1857, the daughter of
Ransom and Sophronia Bean Slack.
Mrs. Colby was woman who will be
greatly missed from the community.
Though not graduate nurse. she al
ways had special ability in the care of
the sick, and her services in that line
have been greatly in demand and
scores of people remember with graft
tude her efficient care. She was de-
voted mother and did all in her power
to educate her children and give them
the right start in life. A member of
the Congregational church, the Ladies'
Aid society and the w. c. T. u, she
was ever ready to help in every way
she could. She is survived by five
children, DR.. Robert M. Wells Of Or
leans, Cecil F. Wells of Boston, Will
W. Dow Of McIndoes, Howard r. Dow
and Flora E. Plunkett of Barton and
two sisters. Mrs. Ruth Reed of Eus-
tice, P. O., and Mrs. Lois Bean of
Dixville, P. O., two brothers, Howard
Slack of North Hatley and Irving
Slack of Ayers Cliff, P. @. Funeral
services were held in the Welcome O.
Brown cemetery Sunday at 230
O'Clock. Rev. W. A. Warner officiating.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16
Opening of Schools Near.

The opening of the academy and
graded school is fast approaching as
August 20 is the time set for the begin
ming of the 1867 year. The corps of
teachers as named in these columns is
considered very able and there is every
promise of large attendance
The training class under Miss Mary
Patrick and Miss Pierpont will be one
of the outstanding features of our
school this year. Miss Patrick's rec
ognized superiority in this line of
work makes training in the course
here especially valuable.
Barton offers advantages equal or
superior to any preparatory school in
this county. A fourth teacher in the
high school has been added and those
students who desire academic work for
college, those who desire practical
general English course and business
course, those who desire manual train
ing. domestic science, art, penmanship
or music will find trained teachers and
an excellent equipment at Barton
academy. The work in our grades has
always been of an exceptionally high
order.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16
COUNTY FAIR NEXT WEEK
Annual Event Promises a Real County
Fair. Sensational Ballooning.
Fine Exhibits.

The fair season of Vermont opens
next week with the Orleans county
fair at Barton, and this promises to be
a real county fair such as folks have
talked about and longed for. Promises
of local exhibits of live stock are
better than usual. Some of the best
herds in this part Of the state will be
represented at this fair and the exhibit
of the Orleans County Agricultural
association, the Vermont forestry
department., the state insect suppress
sion department, the University of
Vermont and state agricultural college,
are bound to make the fair one of last
ing benefit to the farmer.
A day will be none too long for the
study of these things alone.
In connection with the exhibit of the
state agriculturaI college will be a
StereopticOn lantern in order to show
better than ever illustrations of value
The college on Wednesday also con-
ducts boys stock judging contest in
which boys who have not passed their
10Th birthday will be allowed to enter
The prizes are $40, SIS, So, and 81
The baby contest on Thursday will
also be feature of great interest, as
the prizes this year consist of $40, SIS
and 81. 50 in gold. The balloon sensa-
tionS are by no means of the ordinary
type of tree-top ascensions but resi-
ballooning and some thrilling parachute
drops such as were never witnessed
in Orleans county before. The ball
games will be of special local interest
as they are local teams. Advertising
in this issue tells more of this and
many other features.
Mr.. Hamblet says that the racing
this year promises to be as good or
better than last year and last years
racing numbers will long be remem-
bered by fair goers. Almost 80 differ
ent horses have entered. The three
minute class, in which many local
horses have entered, will prove excit-
ing.
Anticipating crowds of unusual size
the Boston & Maine railroad will run a
special train for ST. Johnsbury We'd
nesday, reaching Barton before the
ball game and returning after the races
in the evening. This will accommodate
many who will desire to see the Lyn-
donville ball team play onx Wednesday.
The price remains at 35 cents for
adults. teams and autos. There is
much free parking space outside the
oval. No fair in the state offers more
for the money than our own Orleans
county fair, owned and run by our own
Orleans county people. 1t is the
peoples institution. 1t needs you. 1t
needs lis all
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16
TRUE INWARDNESS OF THE
VERA CRUZ INCIDENT.

In the spring Of 1914, occur
red the capture of Vera Cruz.
Men from one Of our ships had
been arrested at Tampico and
had been discharged with an
apology. But our admiral de-
manded a salute, which was re-
fused. ThereupOn the president
went to congress, asking au-
thority to use the armed forces
of the United States. Without
waiting for the passage of the
resolution, Vera Cruz was seiz-
ed. It appeared that a shipload
Of ammunition for Huerta was
about to enter that port. There
was a natural opposition to this
invasion and a battle occurred
in which nineteen Americans and
over a hundred MeXicans were
killed. This. Of course, was war.
Our dead soldiers were praised
for dying like heroes in war of
service. Later, we retired from
Vera Cruz, giving up this noble
warfare We had not obtained
the salute which was demanded.
We had not obtained reparation
for affronts. The ship with am
munition which could not land
at Vera Cruz had soon landed at
another port, and its cargo was
delivered to Huerta without in
reference. Recently the naked
truth was admitted by a cabinet
officer. We are now informed
that 1--WE did not go to Vera Cruz
to force Huerta to salute the
flag" We are told that we went
there "to show Mexico that we
were in earnest in our demand
that Huerta must CO." That is,
we seized Vera Cruz to depose
Huerta. The question of the
salute was mere preteXt.-
From Mr.. Hughes Speech Of
Acceptance.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16
ANOTHER TEXAS LETTER.
Eagle Pass, Texas.
AI1o 9 1915

Aug. 3. 1916.
Editor Monitor, Barton, Vt.
After reading Mr.. Davis letter in
past issue of the Monitor, | thought
there might be few additional items
I could add which would be of interest
to the people at home.
In the first place l wish to state
that condi tions are better each day
that we remain in camp. The heat has
not been as intense for the past few
days as it was the first few days of our
encampment. If one had asked me
how liked the place when I got off
the train, | would have answered them
in rather warm terms. But now that
we are becoming acclimated there is
little fault to be found.
At first we had to sleep upon blan-
kets and ponchos; now we have cots
and plenty of straw for our ticks, so
that our sleep is very much enjoyed.
Furthermore, the nights are beautiful
here, they could not be better. The
eatables were new (different) and
we had to become accustomed to them
as we'll as to other things. This came
hard to some who were not used to
camp life but was soon overcome.
Plans are being made for building new
cook shacks which are to be made with
floors and screens as preventative
against flies and other troublesome
insects. Among other additions are
shower baths. These are simply great
and will no doubt be missed by a
number of the boys when they return
home. The only means of keeping
clean here is to stand under the shower
most of the time. The northern peo-
pie who have never been as far south
as this cannot imagine how the sand
and dust fly during our sand storms.
These usually come every day just
before dusk. Another noticeable feat
ure is a thunderstorm. One who has
never seen Texas hurricane cannot
imagine how the rain falls. 1t does
not take long for things to get dry
after the sun appears.
Our chaplain, President Thomas of
Middlebury, has caused a fine Y. M. c..
A. building to be built for our regi-
mental use. This building is about
25x75 feet and contains desks. ma ga
zines, stationery, checkerboards. play
ing cards, victrola, etc. It is certainly
q great addition and is appreciated by
all. There are electric lights installed
which make fine reading and writing
accommodations. The Kansas regiment
near US, has electric lights through
out the entire outfit and we expect
| to have them in ours soon.
Our regiment has had very little
sickness with the exception of the
| typhoid and small pox vaccination
after-effects. Some, Of course, were
not very sick, while others were.
There has been only one death in
our regiment, this resulting from a
burn gotten by the explosion of a
kerosene can. The burn was not
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16
BARTON

Watch out for a breach of promise
suit.
Mrs. Mary Kimball is visiting
friends in Royalton.
Miss Esther Drumming visited friends
in st. Johnsbury last week.
Miss Mary Fitzgerald of Boston is a
guest at W. W. Reirden's.
Miss Hazel Mcclellan is visiting Miss
Marian Newland in Newport.
Mrs. N. E. Butler, who has been
seriously i'll, is little better.
Mrs. Nettie Cushman of Barre visit
ed at Archie Wilkes Saturday.
Mrs. M. E. Willis visited her parents
in Newport the last of the week.
Mrs. Kate Forte of Manset, Me-,
visited at A. Wilkes over Sunday.
vi and Janet Brunnelle of st. Johns.
bury are visiting at George Dilley's.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Valley Tuesday morning.
W. W. Reirden was in Littleton and
Concord, N. H., the first of the week.
The schools of the town of Barton
will open Monday, August 28th. 1884
Miss Madeline Flanders is spending
two weeks at George Kings in Or
leans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter E. Wrogg of
Boston are guests at Mrs. L. L. Alex
ander's.
L. A. S. Morrison of Lowell, Mass, ,
is spending few days at Hotel
Barton.
Miss Ruby Campbell of New York
City is the guest Of he~ sister, Mrs. F.
A. Hunt.
Miss Lena E. Smedley of Jackson
vile, Fla, is the guest of the Misses
Butler.
Mrs. Fora Wheeler was the guest of
Miss Marion Bickford in Glover over
Sunday.
G. H. Hanson has bought a new
Buick six automobile of Flanders &
Mossman.
Mrs. C.. F. Mason of Somerville,
Mass, is the guest of her sister, Mrs
H. P. Cook.
Miss Pearl Wilmot of Lyndonville
has been visiting the past week al
John Urie's.
| The dump on the South Barton roac
continues to be an unsightly and un
savory place.
DR.. ]. M. Blake and family have
returned from two weeks vacation
at Stone Pond.
Ralph Phillips of Springfield, Mass.
has been the guest of Harland Page
the past week.
Changers are invited to the Grang'
field day at Lyndon Center on tht
common Friday.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16
One Wax Out,

Despite his nliteracy Nose Belt has
gathered quite competency from his
whitewashing and kalsomining trade.
Recently during the course Of some
business with a notary the latter pro-
duced a document, saying:
"Sign your name here, Nose"
"Look heah," said Nose, with Of
Tended dignity, ST doesn't sign NAH
name, sub. rs a business man, sub,
an has no time for dem trifing de-
tails. I always dictates nah name,
suh."-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.