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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
LANSING DENIED
NEW DEMANDS
ON GERMANY
Secretary of State Also Expresses Doubt
That DR.. Zimmerman, German I'm
dersecretary, Said What Was
Credited to Him.

Washington, d. c., Feb. Secretary
Of State Lansing to-day fatty denied
that new demands had beer made in the
Lusitania case at the time when the
German government considered the nego-
tiations practically at an end. He was
speaking Of the Berlin dispatches quoting
references by DR. Zimmerman, the Ger
man under secretary for foreign affairs,
to new demands.
"This government" said Secretary
Lansing, "has not increased the demands
made in the Lustania case as set forth
in the previous notes. ] doubt if Dr.
Zimmerman ever made the statement
that new demands had been injected, be-
cause be must know that it is utterly
false"
Secretary Lansing made it known,
however. that the state department con
sidered the situation unchanged.
Senator Stone of the Senate foreign
relations committee said after talking
with administration officials, that il was
his impression that the Lusitania case
was practically settled. Administration
officials let it be known that mere
choice of words would not be permitted
to stand in the way Of the success of the
and that the United States
will not insist on the word sillegal" or
"disayowal' in Germany's acknowledge
ment that the sinking of the liner with
out warning and the loss of rs Ameri.
can lives was wrong.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
WILL NOT BE sTAMPEDED.
Canadian Minister of Militia Issued a
Statement Last Night.

ottawa, Ont, Feb. 7-General Sir Sam
Hughes, minister of militia, declared last
night that he would not be "stampededA
bv those who fear German aggression
in Canada Since the destruction of the
Parliament building and munition fac
tory in Ottawa and a she'll factory in
Hespeler, there has been a flood of APP
plications from all parts Of the country
for military guards for factories engaged
in the production of munitions, military
clothing and saddlery, as well as from
municipalities for guards for water works
and railway terminals. To all such ap-
plications General Hughes has replied
that policing is the duty Of the local
authorities and of the manufacturers
themselves.
Sometime ago General Hughes made
the announcement that his chief intel
ligence officer was of German birth and
this statement had occasioned protests.
Discussing the subject last night, Gen.
Hughes said:
The intelligence officer to whom | re-
ferred is not in Canada, but at the front.
He is only one of hundreds of German
who are fighting for the Brit.
ish flag. He has won the distinguished
service order for gallantry in the trench
es. 1t would be well if those who are
inclined to criticise loyal German Cana
dians would follow their example and
go to the front to fight instead of stay
ing at home to criticise brave men who
are risking their lives.
"As for the fires which have recently
,aused SO much excitement, | am sure
we would have fewer fires in munitions
factories, Parliament buildings and pub
c and private places generally, if peo
Die would be more careful to see that
5heir cigar and cigarette stumps are
before they threw them
iway."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
HAS NEW PEACE PLAN.
But Henry Ford Won't Say Much About
II at Present.

Chicago, Feb. Henry Ford OF DE.
troit, who sent peace ship TO Eu-
rope, has new peace plan.
II would like TO tell you about the
new Splan, but | must wait until my
party returns from Europe" said Mr..
Ford Yesterday. He said he was perfect
ly satisfied with the results of his peace
expedition.
Mr., Ford came here 10 attend ban
quet given Saturday night by the Mica.
igan society of Chicago. He said that
his new efforts to bring the strife in
Europe to an end would be on a larger
scale than the Oscar ii expedition and
that his recruits would be personalities
rather than personages."
"The new venture is along the same
lines as the first one" continued Mr..
Ford, "but on a larger scale. | shall
include some of the people ] had on the
Oscar ii. The people across the water
were astonished when they saw the per.
sonnel of the party. They had expected
TO see lot of high brows and were
surprised to find that they were just
every day people. They would hardly
believe me when / told them could
nave brought thousands more of the
same"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
Malcolm McAulay Said to
Have Taken Too Much
Saltpeter
GROTON MAN BROUGHT
TO BARRE +0SPITAL
His Condi Ss4l This Morning
w = Said to Be
Critical

Malcolm McAulay, a Groton woods
man, was brought to Barre over the NJ.
Il w. r. railroad this forenoon at ll:50
o'clock and was removed Immediately
to the City hospital in an ambulance.
He was accompanied by his physician
and members of the family, who stated
that he was suffering from the effects
of an overdose of saltpeter. At the
hospital it was found necessary to use
heroic measures to counteract the ef-
fects of the stuff he had taken, although
it is expected that the man will recover.
1t was. stated that Mr.. McAulay went
to cupboard at his home in Groton
yesterday ostensibly for the purpose OF
taking a medicine He found bottle
containing the saltpeter and mixed
therefrom copious dilution of the salt,
A short time afterward he complained
of illness and physician was hurried
ly summoned.
As night came on his condition grew
steadily worse and before morning came
he was in a critical condition. Early
to-day the Groton doctor communicated
with the City hospital here and reser-
vation was made for the man. He stood
the ordeal of the train journey we'll and
unless unlocked for complications deyel-
op, it is thought that his recovery is
assured. McAulay is single man and
mas been a resident of Groton for some
time. Formerly he was employed as
quarry worker in Barre Town and has
relatives residing in Graniteville and
,his city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
BoRRowS MONEY cHEAPLY.
Rutland Gets $4,000 from Farmers Loan
and Trust Co. at 3 Per Cent.

Rutland, Feb. City Treasurer Win
L. Davis has arranged to borrow Sl5,-
900 from the Farmers Loan and Trust
company of New York at per cent,
the money to be used in anticipation of
taxes.
|. The money will be borrowed by the
city BY authority of, a resolution adopt
ed at recent meeting of the board of
aldermen, which gave the mayor and
city treasurer the right to borrow Sl5,-
600 in anticipation of taxes to be col
lected next fall the note or notes given
to be payable Oct. 20, 1916, and rate
of interest not to exceed per cent.
City Treasurer Davis asked for bids,
or proposals, as is his usual custom and
he was surprised Saturday morning 60
get the offer of the money at the low
rate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
NEW WORKERS GET NERVOUS.
Became Alarmed When Subway Trains
Halted and Tube Was Dark.

New York, Feb. TRAIN service was
halted in the subway twice within 20
minutes last night and New York's un-
derground railway system was in dark
ness as the result of short circuit in
a cable box at the Grand Central sta
tion. Thousands OF passengers, with ru-
mors of bomb plots fresh in their minds,
became alarmed but the lights were off
only few minutes and the guards ex-
perienced little difficulty in preserving
order
While the accident was not unusual
it followed upon the heels Of general
police order for patrolmen to guard sub
way entrances and exits and search all
suspicious persons carrying suit cases or
bundles. As a consequence it caused
fear that something serious might have
happened.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
LESS PEOPLE ON RIVER STREET.
Two Residents Sent to Increase County
Jail Census.

Two River street residents, accused OF
furnishing liquor in violation OF the stat
utes, Were. remanded to Jail Saturday,
each for three months. Following closely
on the arraignment of Joseph Bennett,
who pleaded guilty in the afternoon,
came the case of G. Bert Virgins, who is
said to have left River street under a
cloud earlier in the week. Chief Sinclair
struck out in search of Virgins Satur-
day forenoon and after leaving the Mont
pelier a. Wells River train at Lanesboro,
the officer had his hands full in locating
Virgins. The respondent was found at
last in lumber camp.
Chief Sinclair brought the man to
Barre late in the evening and he was
arraigned Immediately before Magistrate
II. w. Scott. Upon the respondents plea
of guilty, the county Jail sentence was
imposed. Wiggins' arrest grew out OF
disclosure made by man named Leon
ard. One night last week Officer John
w. Dineen saw man coming toward
him with bag thrown carelessly over
his shoulder. Glancing furtiyely, first at
the policeman and then at the river, the
man dumped the bag into the stream
and made off. Officer Dineen gave chase,
identified the bag man as Leonard, and
took him to police headquarters, where
he confessed to procuring beer OF Wig
gins. A search for Virgins proved fu-
tile, but Saturday tip came to head
quarters that he was working in the
Lanesboro limberlost. Grand Juror Viii
liam Wishart represented the state and
the respondent appeared in court without
counsel.
Christian Hendrixson, who was arrest
ed Saturday night by Officer David Hen
lerson, pleaded guilty to subsequent
,ffense in court this forenoon, disclosed
On the conventional stranger" and was
sentenced to pay Sl5 fine with costs Of
1925 and TO serve 20 days in the county |
all. Clarence Cutler. arrested by Chief |
Sinclair Sunday evening, pleaded guilty |
10 first offense and arranged to pay the !
minimum fine and costs of S5.35.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
WILSON AND LANSING AGREE.
That the Appam is German Prize of
War

Washington. d. c., Feb. President
Wilson is understood to hold the opin-
ion that the British steamship Appam,
brought into Hampton Roads by Ger
man crew. must be considered as a prize
of Germany under the Prussian- Ameri-
can treaty Of 1928. 1t was stated last
night that this accords with the view
of the state department.
The president has not had an oppor
tunity to discuss with Secretary Lansing
the details of the case and therefore no
final decision has been reached as to the
length of time the Appam viii be al
lowed 10 remain in an American port.
Some officials agree with the German
contention that under the Prssian
treaty the prize crew can keep the liner
at Newport News until the end of the
war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
NEW YORK BRIDGES GUARDED.
To Prevent Dropping Bombs on U. S.
Warships.

New York, Feb 7,--Extra police
guards were stationed on the Brooklyn
and Manhattan bridges yesterday at
the request of Rear Admiral Usher, com
mandant of the New York navy yard, it
was announced at Brooklyn police head
quarters, to safeguard the passage un-
der the structures of the United States
cruiser Washington which arrived at noon
from Haiti.
The police said Rear Admiral Usher
explained to them that he desired the
extra guards as precautionary meas
ure against the possible dropping of
bombs on the cruiser as she passed un-
der the bridges.
The action of the rear admiral was
clouded in mystery at the navy yard.
Commander Frank B. Upham, aide to
the rear admiral, declared last night
there was no reason 10 suspect that any
one contemplated hurling bombs on The
Washington and that no request had
been made of the police for additional
guards on the bridges.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
PRESSING GERMANS HARD.
British Are Said To Be On Their Heels
in German West Africa.

London. Feb THE British are press.
ing the Germans hard in the Kamerum
region of German West Equatorial AT.
rica. A Spanish official communication
saws that 900 Germans and 1900 OF
their colonial troops have crossed the
southwest border and sought asylum in
Spanish Guinea, where they were dis
armed and interned.
Prince Leopold Of Bavaria. who has
studied Egypt thoroughly Will be ap-
pointed to command = German Turkish
army N an attack on the SusE canal. ac-
cording % the Bayerische Kurjer Of Mu-
mich.
The newspaper SAYS the expedition b.
expected 20 get under way in the spring
and that i will te commanded by Ger
man officers. who are making prerara-
tions a. Constantinople.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
FLAMES SPREAD BY EXPLOSION.
Building at Norwood, Mass, Was De-
stroyed, with Loss of $4,000.

Norwood, Mass. Feb, THE j. r.
Murphy block. occupied by various mer-
camille firms, at the corner of Day and
Washington streets, was destroyed last
night in the most serious fire that the
town has experienced in 20 years. The
flames started in the basement from
an unknown cause, and an explosion
spread them quickly through the entire
building. The loss is estimated at $780,
900.
Among the tenants We're p. Lentras,
fruit dealer; F. Grary and company,
florists; Daniel 0'Keefe, grocer; Bernard
Freeman. restaurant keeper; Karl An
derson, tailor; the Norfolk Real Estate
company and j. H. Murphy, bowling and
billiards.
Help was summoned from Dedham
when it appeared that neighboring build
ings were Threatened.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
TO REDUCE DEBT.
And New Haven R. r. Will Renew Re-
mainder

Boston, Feb. THE indebtedness OF
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford railroad, maturing May !, is to be
reduced as much as possible and the
resources of the company and the re-
mainder renewed upon the best terms
obtainable, according TO statement OF
the action of the special finance com
mittee of the directors made public yes
terday by President Howard Elliott.
The Indebtedness il OF $27 100000 one
year per cent notes.
President Elliott said as the report
of the Massachusetts, public service com
mission, ordered by the last legislature
to investigate the roads financial affairs,
is expected in the latter part of Feb
ruary, it seems unwisc at present to
attempt 10 make mortgage and issue
bonds to take up the notes.
at is hoped said the state ment, that
the report will contain recommendations
that will enable the legislature to take
any action necessary to remove any
doubts as to the legal status in Massa
OF any investments of the COM
pany" The committee continues the
statement also considered the advisable
ity of recommending an increase in the
capital of the company by an issue OF
the preferred stock, "but concluded that
it is not best to ask the stockholders
for action on any such plan prior to
May /, although they feel that the
stockholders should give to this method
Of raising money their careful consider
alton, so that debts may be paid and
needed improvements made promptly.
No amount of new stock has ever been
determined upon, and the report that
s75000000 or any other amount was
to be recommended, is without founda
ton"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
A LANDMARK DESTROYED.
House Nearly 100 Years Old at Isle La
Motto, Burned.

Isle La Motto, Feb, Fire destroyed
early last evening the house owned by
Hiram Pike OF Haverhill, Mass, occupied
by George Jarvis and family The place
was built nearly 100 years ago and was
one of the old landmarks of the island.
The cause of the fire is thought to have
been defective chimney. Some OF the
contents were saved. and both contents
and house were partly insured. The FAM
ily was away at the time.
Joseph Eddy built the house. which
was of wood, with lining of brick.
Lately it had been rebuilt inside. IL
was the home of Ezra Fleury and from
the house Captain A. S. Fleury, who was
well known throughout the state for
his lectures on Liberty prison, went
away to serve in the Civil war when
only 10.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
SHOT HIMSELF IN HEART.
Earl Holt, a Suicide at Putney; Had
Previously Tried 1t.

Putney, Feb. THE body of Earl
Holt, who shot himself through the
heart with rifle Saturday evening in
the home of his sister, Mrs. Henry Frost
of East Putney, will be sent to Concord,
y. H., for burial
Mr.. Frost said yesterday that Holt,
who was in a highly nervous condition
for some time, tried to cut his throat
a month ago, but was stopped by rela-
tivcs. The young man feared that he
would be committed TO an insane asyl-
um. He formerly was employed in the
postofiice in Gardner Mass, in which
city his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Holt. live.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
CAME OF OLD FAMILY.
Mrs. Martha Louisa Caldwell Died in
Waterbury Sunday.

Waterbury, Feb. I'm the death OF
Mrs. Martha Louisa Caldwell which oc-
CURED at her home on Main street Sun
day evening of bronchial pneumonia fol-
lowing the grippe, one of the older mem
bers of the community was taken as well
as the only descendant in town of one of
Waterbury's first settlers. She was born
in Waterbury Aug. "a, 1897, the daughter
of Amasa and Polly (HiIll Pride, her
parents at that time keeping a hotel on
the site of the present Waterbury inn.
Mr.. Pride owned large tracts of land in
that vicinity. He was the first merchant
in town and with Daniel Carpenter and
Roswell Wells formed the Meeting
House society which built the Congre-
gational church.
On her mothers side, Mrs. Caldwell
came of strong Revolutionary descent. her
grandfather being one of the Fort Ii
condercga BOYS" For years Mrs. Cald
well had been an authority on town his
tory and her keenness of intellect to the
last made her very interesting.
When she was II years of age, her
father built on the hotel site the house
which had since been her home, being re-
moved a few years later across the
street. In 1850 she was married to Don
Carl Caldwell. who died several years
ago. They had three children, Mrs. W. J.
Redmond Of Enosburg Falls, who sur
wives the mother, and two sons. Fred and
Frank, 'the Caldwell twins. who died ~
Young men. Besides the daughter, Mrs |
Caldwell is also survived BY one grand
,hild. Mrs. James Perley Boyce of Fays-
ton.
Mrs. Caldwell was an attendant at the /
congregational church and always inter /
ssted IN its activities
Arrangements for the funeral have not /
,eeu cumnieted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
HAS VILLAGE WATER AGAIN.
Swanton Again Drawing Supply from
Fairfield Pond.

Swanton. Feb THE village of
Swanton which, since January p, has
been without the village water supply
because Of a break in the main under
the Missisquoi river Is again supplied
from Fairfield pond, the water having
been turned on yesterday noon after
the break had been repaired. In the
meantime the people have been using
water from the river.
when tie main b'oke IL was discov-
cred that the trouble was under twelve
feet of water. A diver. Charles Pabrino.
af Burlington. locsted the break The
water Was very high but q raft was
constructed and the pipe was re-iaid
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
CONSULAR AGENT ATTACKED.
Two Bombs Were Placed at Door of Ar.
niino Conte in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. THE life OF
Amino Conte, Italian consular agent
for Milwaukee, was imperilled by a
bomb which exploded yesterday at the
door of his apartment ON the seventh
floor of an east side building. He es-
capped unhurt
A second bomb, the fuse of which had
evidently been extinguished after burn
ing for some time, was found near an
entrance on the ground floor. Both mis-
Giles were covered. with black oil-cloth
and in the opinion of the police were
composed Of composite explosives. No
metal was used in their construction.
Mr.. Conte would neither affirm nor
deny that he had received threatening
letters. The bomb placed at his door
did slight damage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
THREE DEAD IN ROW.
Man Shot Girl He Loved, Her Male Com
panion and Then Himself.

New York, Feb. Herbert Shadler,
2s years old last night shot Miss Mary
Mcneil, Is years old, killed Oscar John
son. 90 years old, who had escorted her
to her home from a reception, and then
com mitted suicide. According to the po-
lice. shadler was an admirer of Miss Nc
Neil. who spurned his attentions when
she learned he was married.
Miss Mcneil died few hours after
being taken TO the hospital.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
SLIGHT sKIRMIsH ON SUNDAY.
Between French and Bulgarian Troops
Near Saloniki.

London, Feb. "A dispatch to Reu-
teris Telegram company from Saloniki
saws;
There was a skirmish Sunday be
tween French and Bulgarian mounted
patrols on the Doiran front at salient
227 about a kilometre south Of the front
line. Il resulted in two French soldiers
being wounded. The Bulgarian casual
ties are not known. This was the first
clash since the entente allies retire
ment 10 their new lines"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
VATICAN NOT INVESTING.
In American War Munitions Securities,
Says BanZano.

Washington, d. c., Feb. THE most
Rev. John Banzano, apostolic delegate,
issued statement last night denying
reports that the Vatican is investing in
American war munitions securities. The
statement also referred TO reports that
the 1918 budget of the Vatican closed
with a deficit of S5.0o0.000 and declares
that neither the revenues nor the ex-
penditures reached such a sum.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
TERRIFIC ARTILLERY
ENGAGEMENT
Is in Progress Between Labassee and Ar
ras and South of Somme River,
Says German Headquarters.

Berlin, via London, Feb. ARTILLERY
engagements of terrific intensity have
been in progress in the sector between
Labassee and Arras in northern France
and south of the Somme river, army
headquarters announced to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
FOUR BUILDINGS AT
NORTH ADAMS BURNED
Structures Were All Wooden and the
Loss is ,ooo--Stores, Offices and
Lodging Rooms Burned Out.

North Adams, Mass, Feb. -Four
wooden buildings in the business Sec
ton Of the city, occupied as stores and
offices, with lodging rooms on the upper
floors, were destroyed by fire to-day,
with loss of $75, 900. Considerable near
by property was endangered. The fire.
men confined the blaze to the buildings
at or near the corner OF Main and Eagle
streets.
I4odgers were able to save some of
their belongings but nearly all the con-
tents of the stores and Offices We're
lost
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
GERMAN WARSHIP
REPORTED SUNK
Wireless Calls for Help Were Heard and
Then the Sounds Ceased, Says Dis
patch from Copenhagen.

Copenhagen, via London. Feb. IA
large German warship has been sunk in
the Cattegat between the island OF An
holt and the Swedish coast, according to
a Copenhagen dispatch quoting the news
paper Helsinger Avis.
The dispatch says it is supposed the
vessel struck mine. Wireless calls for
help were heard, but these ceased after a
time
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
A $4,000 CORPORATION.
Has Been Organized to Manufacture Pen
holders, Etc, at Putney.

Articles Of association we're filed at
the secretary OF states Office in Mont
pelier to-day for the G. f. Bradley cor
poration, organized TO manufacture PEN
holders. household goods, etc. at Putt
ney. The capital stock is S500OO. d.
vidcd into 500 shares half preferred and
half common. The incorporators are r.
win G.. Bradley and Franklin r. Bradley,
both Of Putney. and Harold G. Whitney
Of Brattleboro.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
SLIGHT WRECK on C. v.RR.
Several Cars Dersiled Near st. Johns, P.
Q. Yesterday.

St Albans, Feb. 7.-Train No. 2 on
the Central Vermont railroad vas In a
slight wreck near St johns. T.. O.. YES
terdsv morning st ln.30. several cars 70
iug derailed. The delay lasted for two
hours. Thsre Was only slight damage
to roadbvd and equipment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07

Washington. d. g. Feb. Heavy
earth shocks. distant about 4.5l0 miles
from Washington. were received on the
seismographs At GcorEet3wn university
yesterday. beginning at 5.l2 p ni- anl
contizuinz until r. m.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-07
Appointment, in Probate Court.

In probate couTt at Montpelier to-day.
Crarle. u. Wishart % Barre vas ap-
pointed administrator If the estate Of
Ermeuiiuda Nhialaa. late 81 Barre Mrs.
Cora p Martu 81 Barre was appointed
guardian 81 Newton A.. Constance n,
snd Corinne A. Martin, miners.