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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-08
COMPLETE REVISION.
Ordered for Munitions Tax Section OF
House Revenue bill.

Washington, ID. G., Aug, s.-Completc
revision OF the munitions tax section ol
the House revenue bill and sweeping in
ereases in the inheritance tax, was or
dered recommended 10 the Democratic
caucus yesterday By Democratic mem
| bers OF the Senate finance committee.
The proposed higher taxes ON big in
heritances would increase estimated rev.
enue from that section OF the bill alone
from S54,000,000 TO S72,000,000 annual
Ily. Retaining the House bill taxes of
one per cent on estates over $4,000 grad
uated up 10 five per cent on those in ex-
cess OF $l50,000, the committee added
schedules OF six per cent on net estates
in excess of Sl.000,000; seven per cent
ON 100000 to S3000,000; eight per
cent on 100000 TO S5,000,000; and 10
per cent on estates in excess Of $4,000
600
In reviewing the munitions tax, the
committee struck out the varying rates
provided in the House bill for muni-
tions of war. powder explosives, shells,
cartridges, projectiles, products OF cop
per and the like, and decided to substi
tute a fiat uniform tax on all OF these
commodities Determining that the tax
should be made a net profit tax on the
manufacturer, the com nittee also decided
to add tN following commodities util-
ICED in making munitions: steel billets,
ingots, blooms, shell forging. denatued
alcohol and cotton linters. In addition,
chemicals actually used in the manufac-
ture of munitions would be taxed. The
rate to be imposed still is to be deter
mined.
The income tax section was completed
during the day. the committee retain
ing the normal tax OF two per ceni on
all incomes in excess Of $4,000 and 49,
900 respectively for married persons and
single persons, adding the special tax OF
one per cent on incomes in excess of
$4,000 and $1,000 respectively for mar
ried and single persons; retaining the
surtaXes as proposed in the House bill, !
with the exception of an increase Of ST., /
100000. All OF the proposed changes are
subject to the approval of the Democratic
'aucus.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-08
ASSAILED ADMINISTRATION
Hughes Made Vigorous Attack at De-
troit Last Night.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. s.-Charles i
Hughes, in the first set speech OF nj
transeontinental trip, last night assailet
the administration vigorously Tor it
foreign policy, its Mexican policy, foi
appointing men whom he termed in
experienced to diplomatic posts and iol
what he characterized as "a raid upor
the civil service OF the United States
He kept us out OF the war Mr.
Hughes said, referring to the presi'
dent and a Democratic campaign slogan
"Yet we seized Vera Cruz. That was
war-very ignoble war. And it was
called war over the bodies of those dead
soldiers it was called war OF serv-
ice.
Talk about what is your policy. What
| is the presidents policy-does anyone
know? Has the executive ever had a
policy for more than six months ON the
Mexican question? | repeat: Who
knows to-day what the policy of the ad-
ministration will be three months hence {?
My friends, the trouble is that this ad-
minstration has written such record
that no matter what it says, you do not
know whether it will stick to it.
I'VE have had an exhibition during
the past three years which, | confess,
fills me with deep sense of shame
| have not a particle of militaristic spir-
it in my system, but If | am elected
president | will see to it that American
rights in Mexico are respected"
Mr.. Hughes assailed the administra-
tion's course toward upholding Ameri-
81, 4 L.
war.
when / say that / am an American
the nominee said, 81 ought TO
say the proudest thing that any man
can say in this world But. you can't
have that pride if American citizenry is
a cheap thing, if it is not worthy of pro-
lection this wide world over There is
no man who could successfully present
to an American community the platform
that an American citizens right stops
at the coast line and that beyond tina
American life is to be the prey of any
that chooses to take it."
The nominee cited the Republican plat
FORMS declaration that 10000 govern
ment positions had been taken from the
operation of the civil service law during
The present administration and declared |
that that sort of thing has got to stop"
He told of an instance, where, he said, |
AN eminent scientist" in the coast and
,eodetic survey, "a man of very emf
lent rank" had been displaced to make
-oom for an excellent stock breeder and |
veterinary surgeon" 'The federal trade
Mr.. Hughes charged, was
airly emasculated with the law by the
men, for the most part, who were ap-
,ointed to places upon it"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-08
r7o GERMANS CAPTURED
In New French Success Between Hem
Wood and Somme River.

London, Aug. s.-The Germans hav
suffered further losses at the hands
the French between the Hem wood AM
the river Somme, losing there line o
their trenches and l20 prisoners and II
machine guns, and also in the NerduI
sector, where the French made progress
south of the Thiaumont work and cap
tured five machine guns and took som'
houses in the western part OF the village
of Fleury,
Following a heavy bombardment o
the British positions, the Germans
launched violent infantry attacks nortf
and northeast of Pozieres, and at tive
places succeeded in entering the British
trenches. Their success was not long
lived, for the British soon drove then
cut, intlicting heavy casualties on them.
Amid continuous rains, which have
turned the country into quagmire, the
Russians are keeping up their strong Of
fensive against the Teutonic allies in
northern Galicia and have pushed farther
forward their line against them in the
Sereth and Graberki river regions.
Also along the Stokhod river, in Vol
hynia, near the town of Zarecze, the Rus
SLAMS have driven the Teutons from their
trenches and occupied them, taking II
officers and 200 men prisoners and cap
turing one machine gun in the operation.
In the Carpathians, the Germans report
the capture of two peaks from the Rus
SLAMS.
Constantinople reports series of gains
for the Turks fighting against the Rus
SLAMS, and Petrograd admits at least one
of the claims-that the Russians have
been forced to retire under pressure to
the region east of Kermanshah, Persia.
An attack by the Russians north of Bu-
kan, on the Persian front, was put down
with heavy losses to the Russians, &C
cording to Constantinople, and in Turk
ish Armenia near Bitlis and Mush the
Russians have been put to flight and the
Turks have taken from them positions
the Russians had previously captured.
The latest reports concerning the at
tack of the Turks against the British
forces with the Suez canal their objective
indicate that the Ottoman forces met
with a reverse even more serious than
was first chronicled. Driven back Is
miles into the desert, fighting rear guard
actions, they suffered heavy casualties
md of their total force of l4,00O lost 45
officers and 1900 men made prisoners.
They now have been entirely cleared
from the katia- Umaishi basin.
Violent fighting is in progress between
the Austrians and Italians on various
sectors, especially around the Gorilla
bridgehead, on the Doberdo plateau, and
on the lower Isonzo river. Near Monte
Sabotino and Monte San Michele, the
Italians captured advanced Austrian po-
stions, but Vienna says the greater por-
ton of these were later retaken by the
.Austrians. On the lower Isonzo, Rome |
the capture by the Italians of hill |
s., which was held against violent coun- |
ter-attacks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-08
NATIVE OF TUNBRIDGE.
N, X. Brown, Burlington Bank Treasurer,
Died Suddenly.

Burlington, Aug S.~N. X. Brown. for
the past Is years treasurer of the Home
Savings bank and one OF the best known
OF the older residents of Burlington, died
az his home shortly after noon yesterday
OF acute indigestion and dilation Of the
heart. Mr., Brown, who was 50 years old
last April, went 10 the bank in the morn.
ing in his usual health, but became yio-
lently i'll soon after reaching there. lie
was assisted 20 his home on South WI
nooski avenue and Doctors Morgan and
McSweeney We're called, but TO no avail,
Mr. Brown passing away at 1905 o'clock.
He is survived by three daughters, Miss
! Ella G.. Brown of this city, Mrs. +. S.
| Dillingham; Of Craftsbury and Mrs. Rob.
ert 4. Holmes Of Philadelphia, Pa; by
one sister, Miss Eliza Brown; and by
one brother, Frank Brown, both of this
city; four grandchildren and two great.
grandchildren.
The funeral arrangements have not
been completed, pending word from Mrs.
Holmes In Philadelphia,
Nathaniel King Brown was born in
Tunbridge April H. 1884, the son of Jere.
miah and Nancy Folsom tKingl Brown
and was educated in the public schools.
In 1856 he married Susan Gilman Moody
OF Waterbury. who died in December,
1893. Five children were born 10 them,
three now living. Mr.. Brown was in the
drug business in Wisconsin for year
after his marriage postmaster at Water
bury from 1861 70 1854, in the drag bust.
ness in Montpelier from 1864 until 1870,
when he moved TO this city and conduct
ed wholesale proprietary medicine bust.
ness for 80 years. He manufactured
n X. Browns essence of Jamaica ginger,
Browns teething cordial and Browns
bronchials, all having a national reputa-
tion At the time Of his death he was
trustee and treasurer of the Home Saw
ings bank and also in the real estate and |
collection business. Mr. Brown was |
member of the board of street commits |
sioners for Ia years and an alderman for |
four years. He was member of the |
First church, and deacon for over 90 |
years. He was a member of the execu- |
tive committee OF the State Sunday /
School and Young Mems Christian asso.
Citations for several years; past master
IF Aurora lodge, No. %, F. and A. NJ; a
member of Washington lodge. No. 3,
for over 40 years, and chap.
-er member for 40 years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-08
WAS IN GOTH YEAR.
Mrs. Calista Hodge of Bristol Was Oldest
in the Town.

Bristol, Aug s.-The funeral OF Mrs.
.Calista Hodge was held Monday after
noon at her late home on Church street,
the Rev. G. A. Parker officiating. Mrs,
Hodge was in her Goth year, and was
the Oldest person in town. She had been
in failing health for some time. Mrs.
Hodge is survived by two grandchildren,
Bert Hodge Hill, who is director of the
American school at Athens, Greece. and
P. r. Hill of this town, with whom she
lived. She is also survived by several
great grandchildren Mrs. Hodge was a
lifelong member Of the Methodist Epis-
oopal church and viii be missed by
host of friends
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-08
CAR TIPPED ON SIDE
DR.. Stewart Crawled Out Unharmed on
Currier Street Hill.

DR. ]. w. Stewart emerged from mo.
tor accident on the Currier street hill
this morning with the luck all on his
side. In his roadster. he was making the
ascent of the hill when he lost momen-
tum and the car began TO move back
ward. 1t sidled toward a ditch on the
east side Of the thoroughfare. and when
it settled into a rather deep declivitv.
the car leaned easily over on its side.
The physician crawled from under the
car, took stock OF the accidents results
and telephoned TO a garage FOR someone
to pull his car ont Of the hole. DR.. stew
art escaped injury and the car was dam
aged but slightly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-08
FORMAL CHARGE OF MURDER.
Preferred Against George W. Duncan,
Who Shot His Wife.

Rutland, Aug. s.-George w. Duncan,
aged 80 years, hotelkeeper, who shot his
wife Saturday night, was formally
charged with murder in the first degree
by States Attorney C. V. Pouln yester-
day. His case will be taken before the
grand jury in September. Duncan will
be defended by Attorney Joseph c. Jones
of this city. Temporary insanity win
probably be the defense While manag-
ing the Holland house here, Duncan has
been a street car conductor part of the
time and he was well liked by his asso-
ciates.
DR.. B. H. Stone of the state labora-
tory of hygiene at Burlington and an
assistant, performed an autopsy on the
woman's body yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-08
FUNERAL OF JAMES GOOD
Was Held at ST. Monioa's Church This
Morning.

The funeral Of James Good, whose
death occurred at his home. 5 Farwell
street, Saturday evening, after a long
illness. was held in St. Moniea's church
this forenoon at o'clock, the parish
priest. Rev. P. II. McKenna, officiating
The bearers were Thomas Gavaghan,
William Sksrrift, John :. MuTley. Jchn
". Dineen. G. l. Gregorie and Patrick
J. Dunleayey. Many gathered at the
requiem mass and there was a profuse
coral tribute. Interment was made in
tie Catholic cemetery on Beckley street
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-08
Accepted Conference Report
On Appropriation With
out Debate
MEASURE CARRIES
$267,000,000 TOTAL
For Maintenance of Organ
lied Army and Nation
al Guard

Washington, n. C., Aug. s.--Without
debate. the Senate agreed to-day to the
conference report on the army appropri-
alton bill carrying S267 100000 for the
maintenance of the organized regular
army and the national guard.
The only criticism of the report came
from Senator Clapp, who protested
against the elimination of the LaFollette
amendment increasing the minimum age
limit for enlisted men from Is to 2l
without consent of their parents or
guardians. Because of this he voted
against the report.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-08
CARLSON-BROWN.
Marriage Took Place at St. Augustine's
in Montpelier.

At st. Augustine's church in Montpel-
ier this morning occurred the marriage
OF Evelyn Brown, daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Brown of West Berlin. and
Carl Carlson of Montpelier. They were
attended by Mr. and Mrs Joseph La
couse OF the Montpelier road. The we'd
ding march was played by Miss Claire
Lynch,
The bride was gowned in a suit of
blue gabardine and carried white carna
tions, her bridesmaid wearing white voile
and carrying bouquet OF white gerani-
ums
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs Carl
son left by automobile for wedding
trip. Upon their return they will re-
side at l4l Berlin street. The groom is
employed as granite cutter in the
Capitol Granite company plant in Mnpt-
pelier The bride and groom have the
best wishes of their many friends.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-08
ALLOWED RIGHT TO ORGANIZE
Street Car Strikers in New York Win
That as Concession.

New York, Aug s.-The strike on the
surface railway lines here, which threat.
ened to extend to the subway and ele
waited systems and thus completely tie up
transportation and facilities in greater
New York virtually came to an end last
night
Directors of the New York Railway
company and the Third Avenue Railway
company, the two principle lines affected,
voted to accept a plan of settlement pro-
posed by Mayor Mitchell and Oscar S.
Straus, chairman of the public service
commission after representatives of the
strikers had agreed to it.
One of the chief concessions in the
settlement gives to the employees the
right to organize, which was the issue
the strike leaders said they were deter
mined should be fought to the end. The
companies agree to treat with grievance
committees OF their employees, irrespec-
tive of the fact that they may belong to
a union. Wage demands will be arhitrat-
ed, the provision being made that nego-
tiations must begin not later than Aug.
20.
"The settlement between employees and
officials of the New York Railways COM
pany and the Third Avenue Railway
company makes it inevitable that the
other lines must settle their differences,
declared Mayor Mitchell.
The directors of the New York Rail
ways company were deadloeked II hours
before they could agree on the terms OF
settlement although the agreement con
cedes the right of the employees TO organ
ize, the union is not recognized by the
Mr. Shonts issued a statement
calling on the strikers to "Let bygones be
bygones and get to work, giving New
York the best street car service in the
world"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-08

Paris, Aug s.-French troops made an
advance last night east of Hill l39 on
the Somme front, and two attempts OF
the Germans to recapture the trenches
east Of Monacu farm were defeated.
The Germans this morning launched a
series of powerful attacks on French
positions from Fleury to point north
of Thiaumont work. They obtained a
footing in Thiaumont work where the
fighting still is in progress. The attacks
ON Fleury were checked.
A French attack north OF the Somme
was made by infantry operating on the
right of the British in the course OF an
attack made by the British on Guile
mont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-08
BOSTON GETS TASTE
OF ToRRID WEATHER

Boston, Aug. s.-Boston. which
enjoyed balmy weather while the
Middle West suffered intensely.
was to-day getting a taste of the
hot wave. At IL O'Clock this morn
ing the mercury had climbed to %
and was still going up.
Word from New York stated
that city was plunged into another
hot wave, with the Thermometer at
IS. There were five deaths in that
city.
At noon there had been one
death and Eve hospital cases due
to the heat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-08
FARM BUILDINGS BURN
George Cox Farm Between East Barre
and Cobble Hill Visited.

The buildings on the George Cox farm
situated between East Barre village and
the Cobble hill section, caught fire early
this afternoon and at the last report were
being destroyed. Aid was called from
Bast Barre, and quite a number Of men
responded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-08
ARREST MADE
AFTER FIRE
Man Could Not Explain His
Presence in a Boston
Tenement
YOUNG GIRL WAS
BURNED TO DEATH
Other Members of Her Fam
lily Were Taken Down
Ladders To-day

Boston, Aug. s,-Esther Barron, aged
III years, was burned to death in a fire
which damaged a brick tenement house
in the west end to-day. Other members
of her family, which lived on the fourth
floor, were taken down ladders.
Peter Olesky, whose explanation of his
presence in the building did not satisfy
character.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-08

Mrs. John leslie and daughter, A1bra,
returned to their home on Spaulding
street last night after visiting relatives
in Boston and vicinity for the past six
weeks They were accompanied home BY
Mr. Leslie's sister-in-law. Mrs Walter.
and son. Robert. Of Dorchester. Mass.
lsbo VIII visit them for several days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-08
NO TRACE OF SUBMARINES
Which Were Sighted Monday Off the
Coast of Maine.

Portland, Me-, Aug. s.-No further
further trace had been reported to-day
of the two vessels believed by the coast
guard lookout who sighted them to be
submarines, which appeared off the Maine
coast yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-08
VAST ITALIAN OFFENSIVE.
Believed to Be Started Against the Aus
TRANS

London, Aug. s.-The Italian offensive
along the Isonzo front and on the Carso
plateau continues The conviction il
general in Rome. SAYS a dispatch, that
The Italians are beginning a vast otfen-
Eive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-08
CATCH REAR GUARD
British Troops Are Holly Pursuing Turks
East of Suez Canal

London, Aug. s-British troops pur-
. suing the Turkish force, defeated at Ro-
mani, have caught up with the Turkish
rear guard east Of the Suez canal, saws
the official statement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-08

Vice Admiral Kammura, who was 81
years old, was one of the most promi-
nent officers in the Japanese navy. As
commander in-chief of the second squad
ron he played one important part in the
Russian-Japanese war, and is believed TO
have led in the naval assault with the
British squadron against the German
base at Using Tao, China, in 1914.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-08
BRITISH AGAIN ADVANCE.
Pushed Their Lines Along East of Trones
Wood in Somne Front

London, Aug. s.-The British pushed
forward their lines at places east of
Trones wood on the Somme front, the
war office announces.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-08
BORN IN PLAINFIELD.
Mrs. Anna G. Bennett Died in Manches.
ter, N. H.

Manchester, \. H., Aug. s.-Mrs. Anna
g. Bennett died yesterday afternoon at
the Gale home, 1873 Ash street, aged 6l
years. She was native of Plainfield,
Vt, and had lived here several wears.
She attended the Universalist church
She is survived by one sister, Mrs Frank
f. Proctor, of this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-08
KAMIMURA DEAD.
Vice Admiral of Japanese Navy Was in
Russian War.

Toxic, Aug. s.-Vice Admiral Hikono-
10 Kamimura of the japanese navy is
dead.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-08
FRENCH LOSE
PART OF WORK
AT THIAUM0NT

Germans Launched Series of
Powerful Attacks on Ver-
dun Front and Succeeded
in Gaining a Footing in
the Northern Part of
Thiaumont Work, Where
Fighting Still Is in Prog
reSs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-08
FLEURY DEFENDED
AGAINST ATTACK

The French Advanced Last
Night East of Hill 199 on
Somme Front, and They
Repulsed Two German At
tempts to Recapture the
Trenches East of Monacu
Farm
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-08

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Continued on fifth PaEs,l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-29
VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT
Jury Decides lcfcw suit IN Favor of
The rimcs-Di~patch Publishing.
Company.

In the case "f james y Lcfcw against
The Times Dispatch Publishing Com
pauy. iuy IN the lIcnric" Circuit
Court yesterday returned a verdict for
the defendant. Motion TO set aside the
verde, as contrary t" The law and
evidence was ovcrrulcd hy Judge t.,
Carter Scot, and judgment entered for
the defendant.
l.rfcw WAS formerly u,iartcrmastcr
sergeant Of TIA" military company at
Highland Springs. Ito WAS court mar
tailed for disohcdionCc of orders and
expelled from his company and fined.
lie complained Of tho language OF tn"
notification IN rct'"id to tho finding OF
the military court aud asked dana cs
III tn" sum OF $2.5eo.
g. ". Thruckm"rton appeared FOR
Icfcw and .lancs Mullen, "f Williams
~ Mullen. fer Tho Times Dispatch Pub
fishing comranN
ON last TUESDAY another Jury heard
the suit Of l. Tow a=ainst tho News
Leader cumrauy. based ON similar
publication. and awarded damages In
til" sum ar Ccut.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-29
CAR COMPANY REPORTED
FOR IMPERFECT WORK
t''t Engineer Complains az NntcripI,
mud Workmanship on
y street.

''i Engineer Boiling reported 10
'N0 Administrative Board Yesterday
'hf' lie had several timcs notified the
Nirs MIA Hallway and Power Company
ot rne alleged impcrfcction of It's work
on ! -irc,t hctwc"m the Mechanics
vine Turnpike and Twenty second
street and that nothing had been
DON" bl tho company To remedy the
conditions Mr.. Rolling said that the
york WAS imperfect both in Workman
ship and material
ON the motion Of Commissioner
Eo'l Mo board adopted resolution
'Nr' tho street railway company 10
!umcdia'"lN reported to IN" Police
court