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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
FEELS
SUSPICIOUS
Does Not Think Germany's
Proposal Is Based
on Sincerity
1--WE ALL WISH PEACE"
DECLARES SONNINA
But It Must Be Based on
Postulates of Civ
ilization

Rome, Dee. Is, via Paris, Dec. le.-For-
eign Minister Sonnia said in the Chamber
of Deputies to-day, discussing the Ger
man peace proposals: 1--WE all wish
peace and lasting peace. But we con-
slider lasting peace to be a careful set
tlement, whose duration depends not on
the solidarity of the fetters with which
one people is held subject to another,
but one exact balance among the states,
based on respect for the principal nation
alities' rule, laid down in the laws of the
nations and by reason of humanity and
civilization.
"lf we were in the presence of genu-
inc proposals with bases of a nature to
satisfy the general postulates of civlli-
zation and justice, which / have men
toned, none would reject them abrupt
ly; but there is nothing to show even
family that that is the case and there
are many reasons for believing the con
trary. | do not desire to use exaggerat-
ing language but the accent of boast
fulness and lack of sincerity which char
acterizes the preamble to the enemy's
note certainly inspires no belief and the
mysterious peace conditions which the
central powers announce they have the
intention of exposing later do not con-
stitute an answer TO the. postulates we
have laid down.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
NO PERMANENT
GAIN SECURED
BY GERMANS
They Made Thrust at Sailly-Saillisel
Last Night-Artillery is Active
On the Verdun Front.

Paris, Dec ia raid was undertaken
by the Germans last night on the Somme
front. north of Sally -Saillisel, but the
war Office announcement says 1T was
without permanent success.
On the Verdun front, active artillery
fighting occurred in the regions OF Louve-
mont and Chambrettes.
The official report regarding the Mac
edonian front says there were no impor-
tant occurrences yesterday.
The official bulletin last night was as
follows:
"South of the Somme there was pro-
nounced activity of the two artilleries IN
the sector of La Maisonette. At o'clock
this morning an enemy detachment which
attempted to carry out surprise at
tack against our trenches south OF Fresnes
was repulsed by grenades.
"On the right bank of the Meuse our
troops in a spirited engagement drove
the enemy from the Chambrettes farm,
which we occupy anew in its entirety
We took two machine guns.
Intermittent cannonading occurred on
the rest of the front. An enemy aviator
dropped five bombs on Nieux Ihahn; no
damage was done
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
1o5,527 CARS SHORT.
On December /, According to Report by
American Railway Association.

New York, Dec. l9There was short
age Of l05,527 freight cars throughout
the country on December !, according to
a report made public here last night by
the American Railway association.
On August !, the statement asserts,
there was an actual net surplus of g.
562 idle cars, while in 1908 there was
at one time surplusage of over 4l3,-
600 cars and at no time during the year
were there less than 100000 idle cars.
'In January, 1912, there was net sur
plusage of approximately 10000" the
report says "From November, 1913, un-
til March, 1916, there was continuous
surplusage of cars, the number running
in October, 1914, to over 100000 when
the figures became SO large that the
American Railway association stopped
compiling them. Compilation was re-
sumed on February l, 1918. when idle
cars still numbered over 279,000.
"The number of freight cars owned by
the railroads of the country increased
from 1901 ,557 on July l, 1907, to 2,5lS,-
$50 on July /, last"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
DEATH OF JOSEPH COLOMBO.
He Had Lived in Barre for Nearly Quar-
ter of Century.

John Colombo, for nearly quarter
century a resident of Barre and among
the earliest of his eountrymen TO come
to this city, died at his home, Il Ellis
ton street, this morning at l:l5 o'clock
Death was due to asthma and heart DIS
case, with which the deceased had been
afflicted for more than a year. Mr.. Co.
lombo was a granitecutter and previous
to his illness he was employed at the
plant of the Dewey Column & Cutting
Co. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Jo-
sephine Perantoni and Miss Teresa Co.
lombo and two sons, Charles Colombo
and Y. J. Colombo, all of whom reside
in Barre. His sister, Mrs. Theotlnda
Calderara. lives in Buchio, Italy, where
Mr.. Colombo was born April %, 1866.
He came to America in the early ,eoS
soon after his marriage in Italy to Miss
Angela Bizzozzero, whose death occurred
in Barre Jan. 81. 1914. For time after
emicrating to the United States Mr.. Co
lombo resided in Milford, Mass, coming
to Barre in 1898.
The funeral will be held at the house
Thursday afternoon at 2 O'Clock and IN
terment will be made in the family lot
in Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
IA LEFT DESTITUTE
Bv Two Men Being Sentenced to the
House of Correction.

Sentences ranging from minimum OF
05 days TO maximums of i've ana sN s
months were imposed by Magistrate ~. "
Scott in city court late yesterday a'IeI'
noon, when Charles Young and John La
forrest appeared at the instance OF tne
states attorney. Previously the Two
men had acknowledged grand larceny
offenscs fnvolving the charge that ,hey
stole 20 chickens from George whey ;
farm at the south end OF Berlin pohu
Dee. I. Young, by reason OF the iaet
that he confessed to having forced the
lock ON the farmers chicken coop, re-
ceivcd the longest maximum, SIX months
in the house of correction at Rutland
Examination of the records at city court
disclosed the information that Young
conviction yesterday was the ninth IN
comparatively short term OF years. La
forrest. who received a maximum OF hNe
months in the Rutland institution, has a
court record in Northfield. according to
inquiries made by the authorities.
Young and I.aforrest were packed oil
to the county Jail last night and will be
transferred to Rutland within few
davs. BY reason of their departure. 1t is
said, two mothers and II children are
| left destitute, unless provision for their
maintenance is made by the charity de-
partment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
ROLL OF SIS MISSING.
Middlebury Man Came to Grief in Bur
lington.

Burlington, Dec l9.-James Coleman
of Middlebury, who came to this city
last Saturday with the intention oil
spending the holidays here, woke up yes
terday with a big head and minus his big
roll. He notified the police OF his loss
and as result of his story Peter Mer'
cier was arrested, charged with the THEFT
When Coleman arrived in town he Sc
cured a room at ll9 Pearl street. sun
dav morning he started out i'll search oi
a drink and on the street he met Peter
Mercier. a well known local character,
The latter. on learning of his desire, vol
unteered to lead him to drink. ms
was found at the home OF Mrs La
tour.
According to Coleman's story they OBJ,
tanned bottle of whiskey, one drink OF
which mt him out of commission. tie
stated that when he came to yesterday
morning at his rooming house his roll
of Ss5 was missing.
Mercier admitted taking Coleman GO
the Latour home but denied the THEFT
of the money. He stated that they had
several drinks and that when Coleman
pot helplessly drunk he was taken home
i'm a hack.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
MELLEN WOULD
SELL ST. j. & l.. c.
X. II. FOR $1.00
Former Head of New Haven and Boston
& Maine Railroads Thought $780,
900 Notes Were Hardly
Worth the Paper.

Boston, Dec. l9.--Charles S. Melien,
former president of the New Haven and
Boston & Maine railroads, was u witness
to-day in federal court on .he question OF
making permanent the present tenn
porary receivership of the Boston a
Maine railroad. He was called as wit
ness by counsel for the minority stock
holders opposing the receivership.
Asked by counsel for the minority as
To his opinion of S940000 worth of st,
Johnsbury & Lake Champlain railroad
notes held by the Boston & Maine, Mr.
Mellen said: "I'd take dollar for the
whole bunch"
The Fitchburg railroad, of which the
Boston & Maine holds $4,000 shares, he
declared as not an asset available for any
financial purpose when the Boston q
Maine assented TO u receivership last Au-
gust. The securities of the st. Johns
bury & Lake Champlain road, quoted at
$4.5l7 in the last annual report, he ap'
praised at minus one dollar share.
Regarding the Concord 4 Claremont
railroad shares held, he said; IF ! owned
the Boston & Maine would not sell that
stock at $1,000 share" He explained
the stock had nuisance value
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
MALPRACTICE CHARGED.
DR.. George w. Bolton Being Tried at st
Johnsbury.

st. Johnsbury, Dec. l9.-The case OF
State against DIR. George w. Bolton OF
West Burke was taken up yesterday in
Caledonia county court. Malpractice is
charged, the patient having been Miss
Annie Gunderson, Is years old. DIR. Boil
ton is defended by Alexander Dunett,
and States Attorney NJ. A. Norton OF
! Lyndonville is assisted in the prosecu-
ton by Attorney James +. Campbell OF
this town. 1t is expected that the trial
will occupy several days.
George w. Bolton has been a resident
of West Burke between Is and 20 years,
and has done little gardening when
not practicing medicine as the opportu-
nitv offered. 1t is said that he has some
knowledge of medicine, but as far as Is
known has no diploma in any state, and
has never passed the Vermont state
board examination.
A few years ago law was passed IN
the state requiring all the doctors who
were not legally registered in this state
to pass examination before the state
board At that time it was said that
Bolton was practicing to some extent,
but when the law was enforced never
registered, but continued practicing as
quietly as possible with such cases as
came to him. The authorities at differ
ent times have tried to convict him and
at one time he was sentenced to pay a
fine in Essex county court.
Miss Gunnison in her testimony yes
terday gave her home as Bridgeport
Conn. and said she came to Vermont to
keep the knowledge of her condition from
| her parents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
OLD &c. l. A. OFFICERS
WERE REELECTED
Henry Alexander Chosen President OF
Barre Branch at Semi-Annual
Meeting Last Evening.

Officers for the ensuing six months
were elected at the meeting of the gran
ite cutters association in the opera house
last evening. The meeting of the Barre
local was fairly well attended, and the
business in hand was conducted with
dispatch. The officers who have served In
the past six months were reelected as
follows: President, Henry Alexander; ;
vice president. John Geals; corresponding
secretary, Joseph d, VIII; financial sec
retary, James Smart; treasurer, William
Mcdonald; auditors, Alexander lronside,
Alfred Milne; adjustment committee,
John Geals, Henry Alexander, Andrew
Mitchell; trustees of the local fund,
James Gall and Paul Bianchi.
Routine business was transacted, and
before adjournment some aspects OF the
conference between the granite cutters
representatives and the manufacturers at
the Quincy headquarters were discussed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
PORTLAND BARS CLOSED.
They Have Been Operating More or Less
Openly for Two Years.

Portland. Me, Dec l9.-Portland's 40
or so barrooms which have been operat-
ing more or less openly for nearly two
Years. or since William NJ. Pennell, orig
inator of the state famous "Pennell
plan" came into Office, permanently
closed their doors last night.
Patrons of these places were not made
aware OF the orders to close until with
in two hours of the regular closing time,
10 o'clock,
Both the sheriffs' department and the
police dsclaim any connect-en with the
terminating of the business, and the
proprietors OF the saloons say the word
TO close operations came frome the
wholesalers.
Mayor Chapman late last evening re-
fused to make any statement whatso-
ever. either to deny or confirm the re-
10 close operations came from the whole
salers.
Since the Inauguration OF Mayor Chap
man a year ago this month the control
OF liquor traffic in Portland has been con-
fused. His election came year after
sheriff Pennell took office and up to the
time Mr.. Chapman became the city $
chief executive the business was being
controlled by the sheriff; but upon his
advent to Office Mayor Chapman took
an active hand in the control of the busi-
ness and while the bars were not closed
they operated upon mors moderate
plan. Their front doors were closed, the
business diverted to side doors or back
doors. free lunches were dispensed with
and bartenders were not allowed to wear
white coats and aprons. In TACT the sa-
looms became blind tigers in the accept
ed sense.
King F. Graham, OF the ramrod type OF
prohibitionist, takes office as sheriff at
midnight on the 3lst of this month, and
patrons of the barrooms were planning
to prepare for the drought that is ex-
pected will follow, during the days be-
tween now and that date Yesterdays
business in the liquor traffic was the
best that it has been on Monday for
many years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
HE DOES NOT PROPOSE
TO PUT HEAD IN MOUSE
Allies Will Insist That the Only End OF
the War Must Be Complete Guarantee
AGAINST Prussian Militarism Disturb
ins the Peace of Europe

London Dec 19Pemier LoydGeorge said in the ffouse o
to-day that felt they should know before entering
on negotiations that Germany prepared to acceoe 10
forms wherepon possible for to be OBTAINED ana
maintained in Europe The premier said that without epaaton
peace would be impossible IT.
Lovdeorge said there proposals for peace 10
enter proposals of which they had no knowledge was @
their heads into with the end of the rope IN the hand OF
Germany Much they onged for it, the premier added the cen
trail powers note speech preceding afforded small nope
for an honorable and lasting peace
The sneaker sad Ou will be given in full accord with
o allies Each of the allies separately and independently
arrived at the glad of the first answer given
by France and Russia"
Premier George said the allies would INSIST tha e oy emu
+h - ust he comnlete guarantee against Prussan mtarism
disturbing the Europe The formal reply OF the ae the
nrenier announced will be given the of few days
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
FOUND WIFE DEAD.
Mrs. Joseph juneau Had Appeared Wen
the Day Before.

st, Johnsbury. Dee. l9.-'Joseph Ju-
peau awakened at O'Clock yesterday
morning to find his wife dead beside him.
Mrs. Juneau attended church Sunday en-
tcrtained friends that evening, and re
tired in her usual health. At O'Clock
she awakened her husband and asked for
water. An hour later she was dead.
Heart trouble was the cause of death.
Mrs. Juneau was 80 years old, native
of st. Johnsbury, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Guyer. Twenty-siX years
ago she married Mr.. Juneau. Five chill
dren were born to them. Two are living.
They are Mrs. Joseph Nadesu and Miss
Beatrice Juneau of st. Johnsbury. She
leaves also a sister in st. Johnsbury
Mrs. Albert Derochers. a sister in Mont
real. and a brother ia Portland, Me. tu-
neral services will be held THURSDAY
morning at . O'Clock at Notre Dame
church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
FRENCH LOSSES $500, 900.
According to Statement Coming from a
German Source.

Berlin, Dec. 10, by wireless to Say
vile-The losses of the French army
to date have been 3,S00,000 and OF the
British 100000, according to "compe-
tent military authority" says an over
seas News agency statement yesterday.
On the same authority the French
losses on the Somme up to the end Of
November are estimated at not less than
25O.OO0 and those of the British at ooO,-
900.
The statement says;
"Tbe total French losses since the be-
ginning of the war have been 3,SOo,Ooo
and the British losses / 100000, or alto
petber 100000. These figures are based
ON most reliable data They do not in
elude the losses of the colored troops OF
both the French and the British armies
but as these colored auxiliary troops are
always used as much as possible IN great
attacks. the total of French and British
losses probably is several hundred thous-
and more.
"1n the engagement ON the Somme
since July /, 40 French and British di-
visions have been employed. These were
drawn from all parts OF the front from
the ocean to Switzerland. The majority
of these divisions after short rests, re-
1 turned twice or even three or four times
to the front.
"The French losses on the Somme up
10 the end of November are estimated as
at least 100000 and the British at 300,
600 men. Thus the total of French and
British losses on the SOmme are CON
servately estimated as at least 9oo'ooo
men. They therefore exceed consIdera-
I bly the German losses a estimated ny
Germany's enemies at 650.0O0 men As
a matter of fact, the German losses were
much less than 100000. At the same
time it must be taken into consideratio
that about 76 per cent of all the Ger
man wounded after a short time, are
able to return to the front. thanks to
the excellent medical care they receive
and the high standing OF German sur
cervs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
G. S. SENIORS IN EXHIBITION.
Dozen of the Glass Entertained Large
Audience.

The senior exhibition held at Goddard
hall last evening, when IL members of
the graduing class gave their essays,
was well attended and proved to be a
successful entertainment. The work this
wear was taken differently than it has
been in years past as there are about 50
in the graduating class and it would take
too much time for all to give their com
positions before the public, so commit
tee was appointed to listen 10 the essays,
which were reeited on Nov. 20, II OF the
most promising of the class being chosen
to give their work All of the class did
exceptionally good work last evening.
The program is as follows; Duet for
two pianos. Miss Lease and Marjorie
Kent: Submarine Signaling" Harold
Bancroft; dialogue, "a Scene in a Rural
School, June Martin; .Aviation OF To.
day." Henry Movies; development of
the Barre Quarries," Elsie Pirie; two
musical selections, Twilight" and "The
Solar Monday" Helen Kingsland 1T
Paws to Advertise" William Mcintosh;
story, 'Tncle Ezra's First Baseball
Game" Evelyn Drew; SALOONS and
Their Effect" Verne Lougee; "Auguste
Robins Gift to France" Evelyn Coburn;
with YOU and "Down in Derry" songs
by James McNab; "The Mission OF Me-
chanical Music" Everett Wallis; story,
"The Deserter" Alice Jennings; "A Day
with NY Rod Albert Thompson; The
Child's Appreciation of James Whltcomo
Riley" Edith Bailey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
II AMERICANS
AMONG THE LOST
British Horse Transport Ship Russia
Was Sunk By Submarine in the
Mediterranean Sea, According
to British Admiralty.

London, Dec. l9.-Seventeen American
muleteers have been killed and u OF the
crew of the British horse transport ship
Russia, which was sunk by submarine
in the Mediterranean on December Ia
The British admiralty makes this an
nouneement as follows:
"The empty west bound British horse
transport ship Russia. was sunk by a
submarine in the Mediterranean on the
l4th. Eleven of the crew were killed, IN
cluding the chief officer, the first officer
and the second officer, also II American
muleteers were killed. Their names have
been communicated TO the American con-
sui"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
LESS CAPTIVES
IN RUMANIA
But Berlin Reports the TAX
ing of More Than 1000
Prisoners
DOBRUDJA DRIVE
IS STILL KEPT UP
Russians and Rumanians
Are Reported as Re-
treating

Berlin, by wireless, Dec. lo.-The cap.
ture of more than 1000 Russians and
Rumanians on the Rumanian front was
announced in to.day's headquarters
statement. The Russians and Rumani-
ans in Dobrudja are continuing their
retreat and are approaching the lower
Danube.
French troops yesterday undertook an
advance in the neighborhood of Rheims,
the statement says, but were repulsed by
German fire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
TRACK TIED UP.
When Cars Were Derailed Near Brattle-
tleboro Yesterday Afternoon.

Brattleboro, Dec. l9.-When the en-
cine and mail car on the 4:23 south
bound Boston and Maine train jumped
the track at the eross-over south of the
station yesterday afternoon. traffic was
effectually tied up. At o'clock wreck
ing crew had made sufficient progress
TO permit passenger coaches to be sent
around the derailed engine and car, and
at $50 last night the mail car had been
replaced on the iron and WAS sent south
on the $3.50 train. No one was injured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
MISS LAW GETS S2,5oo.
Because of Her Flight from Chicago to
New York.

New York, Dec l9.-For setting new
record in her flight from Chicago to New
York Miss Ruth B. Law last night re-
ceived gift of $2500 at dinner given
in her honor here by the Civic Forum and
the Aero Club of America. Rear Ad-
miral Robert Z. Peary, Capt. Ronald
Amundsen. the explorer, and many army
and navy officers and aeronautieal men
were among those present at the dinner
Announcement of gift of $4,000 by
the Chamber of Commerce of Erie, Pa.
to be expended by the Aero Club ofAmer-
lea in a proposed trans-continental air
plane contest was made by +. L. Diden
of Erie.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
BOSTON IS VOTING
ON LIQUOR QUESTION
An Unusually Heavy Vote is Expected to
Be Polled-Four Other Cities
Holding Election.

Boston, Dec. l9-The last of this years
elections was held to-day in Boston,
Fitchburg, North Adams, Peabody and
Quincy In this city the license ques-
ton is expected to bring out an unusual
" heavy vote. The election in Peabody
is the first under the city form of gov
ernment. There and in the other cities
license is the leading issue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
BILLY SUNDAY PRAISED.
st. Albans Ministerial Association Com
mends Him.

st. Albans, Dec. l9.--At meeting of
the st. Albans Ministerial association
held at the Congregational church yester-
day, Rev. j. Wesley Rafter, pastor of
the Baptist church, Rev. f. A. Wood
worth of the Methodist church at Swan
ton, and Rev. c. o. Dunham, pastor of
the Baptist church at Georgia Plains,
all of whom had attended the Billy Sun
day meetings at Boston, spoke on their
impressions of the evangelist They
commended his work highly and were
unanimously in referring to his evident
sincerity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
PLUNGED ACROSS STREET.
Trolley Car Tipped Over Near Fitchburg,
Mass.

Fitchburg, Mass, Dec. l9.-An electric
car containing eight persons, inward
bound from Leominster. jumped curve
at the foot of the South street hill last
night. plunged across the street, struck a
nile OF lumber and tipped over within
is feet of a deep gully.
Three of the passengers, Miss HIlda
Slipola and Miss Lunt OF this city, and
Miss Lillian Brown Of Leominster, were
severely cut and bruised. The other pas
sengers escaped with minor injuries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
APPEAL FROM PROBATE.
Causes Suit to Be Entered Against John
w. Mcdonald Estate.

The case of |. w. Bates ct al VS.. the
estate of John w. Mcdonald. late oil
Barre City, Donald W. Mcdonald, exec
utor, and James Mackay, administrator
was entered to-day in county court, be-
ing an appeal from probate commission,
ers Mr., Bates, Fannie A. Cooney and
George l.. Bates presented claim oi
s3. .s95 for consideration by the commits
sioners of the Mcdonald estate, the claim
which was for lease rents, being disal-
lowed. resulting in the suit being filed
Earl r, Davis is attorney Tor the plaln-
fiffs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
HELD IN $1,000 EACH.
James ]. Guilfoy and James F. Sullivan
Plead Not Guilty.

Manchester, y. H., Dec. l9.-James J.
Guilfoy and James F. sullivan of the
firm Of Guilfoy & Sullivan, stock and
grain brokers, alleged embezzlers of the
funds 81 their clients in a sum which,
il Is said. will not fall short Of S50.O00,
were arraigned in the municipal court
yesterday, charged with embezzlement
on four counts each. and were held in
$500 on each complaint until Jan. 6.