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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-15
Il DON'T BELIEVE IT,
SAID BERNSTORFF
When Told of Seizure of discriminating
Papers on Won Papen, but Can't Ex-
plain How Great Britain Should
Have Information as Claimed.

! Washington, ID. c., Jan. l5.-Wher
Count Won Bernstorff, the German am
| bassador, was shown London dispatches
telling of the correspondence and accounts
taken from Captain Won Papen, the for
mer German military attache here, his
comment was:
Il don't believe it"
Further than that, the ambassador de-
clined to be quoted for publication. He
did make it plain, however, that he
doubted that any document of an incrim-
mating nature had been taken from Won
Papen, although he advanced no theory
of how the correspondence and accounts
described in the London dispatches had
been connected with him.
The impression which was conveyed to
questioners by officials in German diplo-
matte circles was that they thought it
possible that CAPTAIN Won Papen had
been connected with the published docu-
ments by British agents. Their argu-
ment was that it was incredible that
Won Papen, knowing that his ship would
be taken into a British port to be
searched, would have carried any CORE
spondence of such a nature, if he pos
sessed it. They recalled that when the
British officials at Falmouth searched
Won Papen's personal effects, he pro-
tested to American Ambassador Page in
London. The German officials declared
that had the captain carried the papers
described they thought it unlikely that
he would have called further attention to
them by protesting to an American ofli-
cial His protest at the time was for
warded to Count Won Bernstorff, who
sent it to the state department. There
was no action, and it was said that the
safe conduct which the allied govern
ments had given Captain Won Papen,
guaranteed only his passage home to
Germany, safe from seizure as prisoner
Of war, and did not affect baggage or
papers.
AT the embassy it was said that the
ambassador from time to time had paid
much money to Captain Won Papen in
the way of salary and for the expenses
IF such work as he was expected to con-
iuct as a military attache. The embas-
", it was said. had no knowledge of his |
private bank account or of how he dis
bursed the money.
Embassy officials specifically die |
,laimed any knowledge Of the reported 4
,ayment Of 500 to Werner Horn, con
lected with the attempted destruction Of \
| Canadian Pacific bridge They pointed 4
,ut that all German officials in this 4
'Ountry had repeatedly disclaimed any
with the man and declared
hat such a payment, if made. would
lardly have been by q check They fur (
her diSclaimed anv kuowiedop rf the
xplosion referred to a. having occurred
n Seattle, or in Kuepferle.
The development aroused the deepest
interest, everywhere in official Washing 1
on, coming as the sequel to the with
rawal Of Won Papen and his colleague.
'sptsin Boyd, the German naval alta
be. ~ the request Of the United states. I,
Exactly what evidence the state d.
srtmeut has % the activities Of The tuo
Iermzu officers never has been disclosed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-15
NO MONEY TO BACK CHECK.
Joseph Canales Alleged to Have Been
Careless in Presenting Check.

An officer is expected to return to
Montpelier late to-day with Joseph Ca
males who was arrested at Greenfield,
Mass, yesterday afternoon on the charge
OF obtaining money under false pretences.
The states attorneys warrant alleges
that Canales cashed a check of S44.s9
at A. ID. Farwell's store in Montpelier
Saturday afternoon without having the
necessary funds in the bank to back
it up. On information that Canales
told of his intention TO go TO Boston,
Sheriff Tracy traced Canales from that
city to Greenfield.
Canales has been employed until re
Gently in the Office of Smith s. Ballard
in Montpelier A short time ago he
told of having fallen heir TO a legacy
of $4,000 from relative in Spain, but
IL is understood that be has not received
the legacy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-15
CHASING BANDITS WHO
KILLED AMERICANS
Carranza Soldiers Are Busily Engaged
and Meanwhile Efforts Are Being
Made to Get the Foreigners
Out of the Country.

.El Paso, Tex, Jan. l5.-The move
ment Of General Trevino and other Car
rama military commanders to round up
and destroy the bandits who massacred
Is Americans in Chihuahua last Monday
divided attention on this side Of the line
with the efforts to bring foreigners out
of the danger zone. About 1000 Ameri-
cans are still in northern Mexico, of
whom about 100 are said to be in the
vicinity of Chihuahua City.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-15
WITNESS COULDN'T SAY
Whether She Would Be Willing to Re-
turn to Live with Her Husband.

The petitionee, Helen Foster, was on
the stand for two hours yesterday after
noon and for one hour this morning in
the divorce suit brought against her by
DIR. A. c. Foster of Barre. When asked
by the court ii she was willing to re-
turn to live with her husband, the wit
ness was inclined to be in doubtful frame
IF mind because she did not know wheth-
er conditions would be improved.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-15
DIED AT NoRTHFIELD.
Joseph Sartorelli Had Lived in Barre
Many Years.

Joseph Sartorelli. for nearly 80 years
a well-known figure in the Barre granite
belt. died at his home in Mortified YES
terday, according to news received by his
friends in this city this morning. Mr.
Sartorelli was 50 wears old and q native
OF italy Around 30 years ago he came
to American and soon thereafter settled
in the Barre granite district. He lived in
this city several years and was also
longtime resident Of Nilliamstown. Mr.
Sartorelli is survived by his wife. two
sons. Louis and Joseph Ssrtoreili. and
daughter. Mrs. v. Giudici.
The funeral viii be hcld in Northfcld
Sunday afternoon az O'Clock. and inter
ment viii Be in that village. MANY mem
bers of the Italian colony in Rarre are
planning 70 attend the funeral
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-15
WOMAN ON PROBATION
But Man Must Serve IS Months in State
Prison.

Hyde Park, Jan. l5.-At a special ses
sion of Lamoille county court held yes
terday Fred Hickman of Fletcher and
Mrs. Hersey Bennett of Pleasant Valley
were charged with adultery. Both plead
ed guilty and Hickman was sentenced TO
for not more than is months
nor less than one year. Mrs. Bennett
was given the same sentence, but she
was placed in the charge Of the probation
officer for two years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-15
TIPPED OVER LAMP.
Saxtons River Man Bun.A and His
House Wiped Out.

Saxtons River, Jan. l5.--The two ten.
cment house of John Minard on Cove
street, was destroyed by fire which start
ed about s o'clock last night, when Mr..
Minsrd tipped over lamp. He was
badly burned and was taken TO the
house of DIR. w. ID. Bowen.
Mr.. Minard lost practically all his
personal belongings and Oscar Gamble.
who also lived in the house lost 500 in
money. valuable papers, his bank book
and all the silverwarc. linen and many
of the fixtures he used during the sum
mer in a restaurant.
The occupants of the house were driven
out with the Thermometer registering 10
degrees below zero.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-15
ACCEPTS MONTPELIER CALL.
Rev. F. Barnby Leach to Be Pastor Of
Christ Church

Burlington. Jan. ls-Rev +. Barnby
Leach has accepted the cali 10 the rector
ship of Christ church. Montpelier, that
was extended 90 him a few weeks ago!
He viii finish his duties here At st.
Paurs and All Saints February ~ snd
with Mrs. Leach and their daughter
win 20 to Montpelier to take Up hrs
work there the last sunday in Fcl,Fai-
ary. No successor to Mr. Leach - cur
ate at 81 Paurs has - set bccn select
-. l,ut a committee 81 scstrymen Is
considering the matter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-15
HOLLANDS FLOOD
VERY DEVASTATING
Great Dikes Along Zuyder Zee Collapsed
and Peasants Fled Precipitately
Before Rush Of Water.

London, Jan. l5.-The damage from
food in northern Holland is said by
Reuters Amsterdam correspondent to
be greater than az first believed Great
dikes along the Zuyder Dee collapsed in
several places and peasants with cattle
hed precipitately before the rising wat
crs. From all the north Of Holland
come reports Of distress caused By the
Hood.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-15
FRANKLIN COUNTY LAWYERS
Held Annual Meeting and Listened to
Lieut.. Gov. Darling.

st. Albans, Jan. l5.-The annual meet
ing Of the Franklin County Bar associa
ton was held last evening at esSo
O'Clock in the county clerks Office Tie
following officers were elected, Presi-
dent Otis \. kelton; vice president. Ns-
ION \. Post secretary and treasurer. II
mer johnson; executive committec.
George G. Stevens, George n Hogan and
~ III. Alexsn3,r.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-15
AUSTRIAN wARsHrP SUNK.
Scout Cruiser Was Attacked by French
Submarine.

Rome, via London, Jan. l5.--It is Off
cially announced that the French sub
marine Foucault, attached to the Ital
ian fleet, torpedoed and sank Thursday
in the Adriatic sea an Austrian scout
cruiser of the Novara type.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-15
Austria Claims to Have Been
Successful in Resist
ing Russians
LATTERS' OFFENSIVE
AGAIN RESUMED
Bessarabia Is Again the
Scene of Sharp
Fighting

The eastern field of war again assumes
prominence with the resumption OF the
offensive by the Russians in Bessarabia.
There had been cessation OF activity in
that part of the fighting front for sew
eral days. II is claimed by the Austrian
war office that since the inauguration OF
winter operations in eastern Galieia and
Bessarabia more than 5000 Russians, in
Guiding 80 officers, have been taken pris-
oner. The Russians also claim numerous
captures and notable gains of ground
north of Czernowitz.
The Austrians, who at present are the
most actively engaged OF any the beliig-
erents, are pressing campaign against
Montenegro and announce further ad-
vances into the interior of the little
kingdom, following up their successes on
the southwestern frontier, which includ-
ed the storming of Mount Loycen and
the capture of Cettinje. The Montene-
grins in their defeat are suffering losses
of men and guns, according to Vienna.
Germany, replying TO Great Britain IN
the Baralong case, reiterates the charge
against the auxiliary cruisers officers,
accused in the aflidavits of Americans on
the steamer Nicosan of having refused
quarter to the members of the subma-
rine crew. The German government de-
clares as unacceptable the British offer
to submit the case to a tribunal of
American naval officers if Germany
would submit three specified cases of al
legged outrages by Germans on the seas
to the same court. Germany claims
that in none of the cases mentioned
we're German officers trying TO destroy
helpless persons.
In view of the British declination to
BRING the accused officers of the Bara-
ong to trial, Germany, an official note
will adopt measures of re-
,risal corresponding with the provoca-
ion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-15
SPANISH STEAMSHIP
VICTIM OF MINE
Only One Member of Crew of 20 Was
Saved When the Bayo Went
Down Thursday.

London, Jan. l5.-Only one out of
the crew of 26 Of the Spanish steamship
Bayo was saved when the vessel on
Thursday wss sunk by a floating mine
40 miles off La Rochelle. The Bayo was
en- route from Huelva, Spain, for La
Rochelle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-15
ST. MONICA DEBT
WAS WIPED OUT
IN TWO MONTHS
Through the Efforts of Rev. P. NJ. Nc
Kenna $1,000 Was Raised and the
Mortgage on the Church Prop
erty Was Paid This
Month.

Starting late in October, Rev. Fr p.
VI. McKenna of St. Monica's church has
in less than two months time. raised
sufficient funds TO pay the $1,000 owed
on the church property and on Jan.
the mortgage was paid and the church is
now free from debt. The money needed
to do this was raised by subscription,
the contributors being as follows.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-15
LAUNDRY AND STABLE
IN BOSTON BURNED
In Former Were Many Women and Girls
Who Were Driven Out Into Zero
Temperature-In Responding to
Another Alarm a Fireman
Was Injured

Boston, Jan. l5-Girls and women who
were employees of the Green Steam
Laundry in the Jamaica Plain district
were driven out INFO zero temperature
to-day by fire which destroyed the
plant and burned an adjoining livery
stable.
On the way to another fire, Fireman
John T. Donahue was injured when a
hose wagon skidded on the ley street in
Dorchester district and pinned him un-
derneath IT, lie sustained broken leg
and other injuries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-15

IN an address AZ concert for wound
"a soldiers the chief speaker for the
evening saids
4 an indeed glad 10 see - many 0f
you prsseut this evening Edinburgh
Efeninz star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-15
SEVERAL WERE INJURED
SAYS THE REPORT
First Report From the Navy Yard to
the Police in New York Said That
the Under Sea Fighter Was Blown
Apart

New York JAM 15-The United States submarine B6 was
up the Brooklyn yard to-day report
yard police headquarters said that 20 killed
md injured The submarine blown apart it
said the navy yard by internal explosion the of
which is yet unknown
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-15

Berlin, by wireless, Jan. l5,-The Rus
sian offensive has been renewed on the
Bessarabian front and five important
attacks have been repulsed by Austro-
Hungarian troops, according to an Aus
trian official statement, dated yester-
day and received here to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-15

lu probate court to-day. Georre H.
Huntingtua of Montpelier was usrned a.
executor q the last wili ard testamcHt !.
of Daniel Worcester late of Roxbu5y,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-15

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-19
SENATOR FALL
WILL SHOW UP
MEXICAN POLICY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-President
Wilson's explanation of "watchful
waiting" in Mexico furnished to the
senate Thursday, has served only to
increase the dissatisfaction among Re-
publican senators over the administra-
ton Mexican policy. Preparations for
new attacks were being made on the
Republican side today. Senator Fail
of New Mexico. author OF the resolu-
ton which brought forth the White
House explanation, has been operating
a news gathering service III Mexico
and along the border for months. He
Las collected mass OF data on the
Mexican situation showing he alleges,
the country in chaos, foreign lives and
property unprotected and prospects
OF even worse disorder. Now that the
president has told the senate lit would
be incompatible with the public inter
est" to make public all the documents
and correspondence requested in the
Fall resolution Senator Fall is ready
TO supply from some of the missing
links he says.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-19

viii Probe Question.
The commissioners, however, argued
that this was not the question at stake
at the present time, and that the first
question that should be determined in
the interest Of the taxpayers and the
commissioners themselves, is whether
or not the charges made by Peacock
against Mueller are true.
Peacock has promised me that he
will waive all rights to the south side
BRIDGE" said Mr.. Bode. :'This does
not interfere with the commissioners
appointing Mueller. SO why can it not
be done today?'
Mr.. Bode denied before the commits
sioners that he had made any prom
ises to Surveyor Peacock that if he
would waive his right to the work on
the south side bridge he would be sup
ported in his fight aginst Mueller by
the South Side improvement asso-
citation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-19
SUMMERSON MAY
HEAD PARTY SLATE

Sixth district convention OF the So
cialist party to nominate a candidate
for United States representative and
name it's choice for other offices will
be held March IL in the court house at
New Castle.
c. L. Summerson, X. F. Van Vorhis,
Albert Hart and Mrs. Margaret Hart,
all of Richmond, will be among the
principal speakers. SummersOn or
Van Norhis may be chosen to head
the ticket Sam Ford is chairman of
the Wayne county organization.
About thirty members were present
at last nights session. Routine
business was transacted. Mrs. Mar
garet Hart presided. Harold Thomas
was entered as new member of the
party.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-19
WEST SIDERS
DEMAND GOOD
CAR SERVICE

Three problems were discussed
for two hours last night by eiqht
members Of the West Richmond
Improvement association who met
in regular session in the Baxter
school building.
These were the bridge problem,
the street car service problem and
the express companies service
problem.
Adjournment saw the associa.
ton on record In favor of level
permanent and artistic bridge over
Whitewater river; the other oues-
tions we're placed in the hands
of the public service committee,
headed by J. n. Unthank to at.
tempt to secure their solution.
The half hour street Car service on
the West Richmond and Fairview lines
has always been it was maintained
a source of trouble and annoyance
to west side patrons. To catch train
a west slider il he intends riding on a
street car must allow himself al
hours time to make the connection. il
is claimed.
The Wells, Fargo Express com
pany's wagons will operate sixteen
squares east from their Seventh street
office and twelve squares west. By
stopping at West Fifth street, mem.
bers of the association say unfair
practice is in force J. H. Unthank
was commissioned to interview. thu,
company's officials and ask that the
service to the west be extended.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-19
Decide on Action.

Decide on Action.
Commissioners Cheesman and Sea-
ney were in favor of holding court
of inquiry. summoning witnesses to
testify but County Attorney Hoelscher
advised the board that the commits
sioners had no legal right to subpoena
witnesses.
The following action was outlined
by commissioners and will proba bly, be
followed in settling the fight between
Peacock and Mueller.
"a Hearing to be held Feb. 26 to
which any person who has any infor-
nation is asked to present it under
oath.
(2) If the board decides that the ev-
idence is not sufficient to show the in
competency of Mueller, an order for
the south side bridge will be made and
County Surveyor Peacock declared in
competent; if the board decides that
the claims are legitimate and suf-
[Continued On Page Ten.]
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-19
C0mST0Ck
GETS VOTE
OF COUNTY

That Wayne county Republicans
are lined up soiidIy behind the
candidacy Of Judge D. w. Com
stock for the Republican congress
ional nomination, was indicated
this afternoon when a resolution
indorsing his candidacy was en-
Enthusiastically adopted at a mass
meeting Of Republican voters, held
at the court house. The resolution
reads as follows:
BE it Eesolved by the Republicans
of Wayne county, Indiana, in conven-
ton assembled, that the Sixth Con
gressional District of Indiana should
and must be redeemed xfrelas Demoe.
racy. To that end, we recognize that
it is necessary that this county be car.
ried by a reunited Republican party
and thus give to said party it's old
time majority.
BE it further Resolved that in the
Hon. Daniel W. Comstock we recog-
nize the man who can and will re-
[Continued On Page Ten.]
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-19

Brands Stories Lies.
l desire to brand such stories as
political lies.
Although am deeply grateful to the
voters of Wayne county for the oppor-
tunity of having been prosecuting at
torney, will be very happy when my
term of office expires, as l desire to
give my time to private practice. On
January 1st next, will quit the prose
cutor's office both in name and in
fact.
1t is true that /, like other members
of the bar. have taken a friendly in
terest in the candidacy of Mr.. Strayer,
because know of the struggle he has
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-19

CITY OYfICTdTS Hdppy..
City officials who attended the
naural gas hearing yesterday before
tn Indiana Public Utilities commiss-
ion returned to Richmond in jubilant
mood Without exception these oftic-
ials predicted the commission would
not authorize the rate increase asked
for by the Richmond Light, Heat &
Power company. The company petit
ioned for an increase of the maximum
rate from 40 cents to 20 cents.
Il. believe the commission will auth
orize rate increase for the company,
but not the increase petitioned for by
the company" said President Bavis of
the board today. 81 believe the COM
mission will establish the maximum
TContinued On Page Ten.1
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-19
Harry Wade Detained.

Harry Wade Detained.
Wade, who is head of the insurance
department telegraphed that a wreck
would prevent his arrival.
Although All members of the order,
representing all of the lodges of
Wayne county and several nearby Ohio
towns registered. many others failed
to do SO. The attendance was esti-
mated at more than $50 men
The most interesting feature of the
entertainment was the work of the
twentysix members of the degree team
from Knightstown. Page rank work
was conferred on eight candidates and
the Friendship of Damon and Pythias
was exemplified. Sixty three mem
bers formed the Knightstown delega-
ton, which came to Richmond in a
chartered interurban car.
Charles ShiveIey Presides.
Charles E. Shiveley, past supreme
chancellor for ten years, was the pre-
siding officer. His office is one that
not many lodge members attain, and
Difference and respect was paid him
by fellow lodgemen last night Mr..
Shiveley, though he lives in Rich
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-19
GRAY May
RUSH HERE
TO SPEAK

1t was reported today in Democratic
circles that Rep. Finly Fl. Gray would
probably reconsider his decision not
to take an active part in the Demo
cratic congressional campaign and
that Ire probably would leave Wash
ington some time next week to make
flying trip through the Sixth district.
II is reported that Gray is thoroughly
alarmed over the progress being made
by his opponent for the congressional
nomination. John M. Lontz. of Rich
mond.
Opposition to the denomination Of
fContinued On Page Ten.J
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-19
TO FILL VACANCIES

Special meeting OF the Central La.
Dor Union will be held Friday night
for the purpose of electing officers to
fill two vacancies.
Charles Graham. president. resigned
when he left Richmond recently to
take a position in Columbus. O.. and
the office of financial secretary-treas-
urer is vacant through the return of
c. E. Deichman to his former home
in Champaign. ILL.,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-19
Aonor Oldest Members

Nonor Oldest Members.
Lavish boauets OF carnations and
roses were distributed to the members
Of the lodge whose affiliatiou with the
order has been fifty years or more and
carnations were given to the sixty
five members of the lodge who have
been affiliated with the order for
more than twenty-five years.
DR.. r. A. Chattin, who presided. de-
livered The presentation speech and
Il. Jessip ol Centerville. Past Grand
Master. whose address on Blc ther.
tContinued On Page Three.