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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-11
2S6 BIRTHS,
16S DEATHS,
rs MARRIAGES
Barres Record for 1915 Was Not as
Good as in 1914 in Any Respect
There Was an Increase of IA
Deaths, Loss Of u Births
and 80 Less Marriages.

Vital statistics for 1915, compiled by
the city clerk, were at hand to-day. the
salient features of which were figures
relative to births, marriages and deaths
In the l2.month ending Dec. 81 there
were 2s6 births as against 20s births in
1914. There were l0S deaths in 1915,
an increase OF IA over the preceding
year. Marriages were more infrequent
in 1915 than in 1914. There were 70
marriages in 1915 as against l0S mar
riages in the preceding II months.
July was most prolific in point of
marriages, II knots being tied in that
month. September had 10 and June,
the month when marriages are said by
some to be most appropriate, had only s.
Drab November had marriages and in
the wind-swept month of March there
were 6. Other months had wedding days
as follows: January, a; February, 8;
April, 3; May, 4; August, s. October, 3;
December. 3.
Twelve nations were represented in
the birthplaces of brides and grooms.
Brides of 1915 had their nativities as
follows; America. "A; Italy, 49,; Scot
land, 7; Canada, 5; Spain, g; Sweden, |
Finland, l; Denmark, / ireland, l..
Grooms of the same year were born in
the following countries America, 80;
Italy, 10; Scotland. IL; Canada, 3:
Spain, a; Sweden, 3; Switzerland, 8;
Finland. l; Australia. l; England, |.
There were Ia males among the 2s6
babies born in Barre in 1915. One pair
Of twins are alone in the years record.
American mothers numbered ia and |
the nationalties of the Others number
10, as follows; Italian, II; Scotch, 25;
canadian 25; Spanish, 81; Swedish, 3;
irish, 5; Syrian,'7; French, Il England |
L Swiss, 4; Austrian, 81 ALGERIAN, / /
Finnish, 2; South African, L; Greek, l |
Mexican, / San Marino, /. There were
- American fathers and the others were
IS follows. Italian, 80; Scotch, 33; Ca
ladian, %; Spanish, 20i Swedish, 2;
IRISH, s: Syrian, 6; French, / English,
I; Swiss. 4; Austrian, 4; Finnish, 2; I
'outh African, | Greek, 2; Portuguese,
/; South American, L. Four fathers
Fere OF unknown nationality
Figures to be submitted by the health
fficer for printing In the annual city re-
ort are to supplement the clerks rec
rd of deaths for 1915.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-11
DISAGREE IN DETAILS.
But Germany and United States Likely
to Agree Fully By Next Monday.

Washington, d. c., Jan. ll.-Difficulty
in agreeing upon details is holding up 6
| final settlement of the Lusitania con
| troversy. Count Won Bernstorff, ths
German ambassador, and Secretary
Lansing had another conference yester-
day and 1t was said later that no final
agreement had been reached although
the outlook was encouraging.
While the United States and Ger
many virtually have agreed upon the
essential principles involved it was
learned that until method of express
ing these principles satisfactory to both
sides is found announcement of set
tlement will be withheld. Count Won
Bernstofff was informed in effect by
Secretary Lansing during yesterdays
conference that the wording of the ten
tative proposal submitted last week by
Germany and since considered by Presi-
dent Wilson was inadequate in certain
respects.
A feeling of optimism regarding the
ultimate outcome of the negotiations APP
parently prevails both in official and
Teutonic diplomatic circles. 1t is free
ly predicted that settlement accept
able TO both governments should be
reached by next Monday unless unfore-
seen events intervene.
By Monday Count Won Bernstorff
should receive a reply TO a dispatch pre-
pared last night for the Berlin foreign
office. This is believed TO contain the
results of his latest efforts and sugges-
tions regarding certain desires of the
United States to be embodied in the
final settlement.
These suggestions, it was authorita-
lively stated, had TO do solely with ques
tions involved in the subject of reprisal
and the British blockade of Germany
which the United States and Germany
both declare to be Illegal.
Consideration of public opinion in the |
United States and In Germany is un-
ierstood to be playing an important
part in Fastening settlement. Germany |
that the destruction of the 1
-usitania was an act Of reprisal and /
while deploring deeply the fact that
Americans lost their lives in the COM
mission of this act at the same time
onsiders that public opinion in Germany
would adversely criticise any action
which would admit the illegality Of tor
'edoing the vessel under the circum-
tances. Germany also is said to ad-
nit the right Of neutrals TO protection
nd safety. In a word the Berlin gov
rnment is understood 10 insist upon a
orm Of settlement which denies that
was illegal to sink the Lusitanis, but
dmits It was wrong for that act to
ost the lives Of Americans. .
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-11
REGIMENT ORDERED HOME.
Grand jury Probe Opens at youngstown
Quiet is Restored.

Youngstown, o., Jan. 1.-THE opening
of the grand jury investigation Of the
strike and riot in East Youngstown. the
resumption Of work at the plant Of the
Youngstown sheet and Tube company.
and the ordering home Of the 4th regi-
ment Of the Ohio National Guard. called
here on strike duty, were the develop
ments in the situation yesterday.
Thomas II. Flynn. general organizer
Of the American Federation OF labor.
issued a statement last night in which
he charged that the rioting here last
week was a financial scheme TO depress
the value Of stock of ths Nuuncsfowu
sheet and Tube company. - that
merger Of Independent steel interests can
le elected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-11
TALK OF THE TOWN

| Mrs. Lester Morgan OF Willamstown
was visitor in the city to-day.
Mrs John G. Mcleod of Averill street
left to-day for Boston, where she will
be the guest of friends for a few days.
The ladies and pastors union of the
Hedding NJ. z. church will hold its an
nual business meeting and election of
officers at the church Thursday at 2:30
p. m. 1t is hoped every member will try
to be present.
Miss Maude White, who is a senior in
the Notre Dame business academy in
St. Johns, p. O., returned to her studies
last night after passing a vacation Of
three weeks at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. White of Third
street
Hugh McNultv of Ottawa, Ont. Mr..
and Mrs 0vila Liberty of Rawden, p O.,
Mrs. Joseph Byers and Mrs. Thomas
McAuly OF Montreal, P. O., arrived in
the city this morning to attend the fu-
neral of P. J. McNulty. whose remains
arrived in the city early to-day from
Redlands. Cal.
Statistics in process Of compilation by
the chief Of police for printing in the
annual CITY AtFofA Ahuicdtt AndN the
number Of arrests for 1915 was consid-
erably larger than in the previous year
Since Aug. l. when the new law affect
ing municipal courts became effective. 1
the number Of cases tried before Afagis- /
trate II. W. Scott in city court has also 1
increase.
Barre poultry men are to be repre- ]
.ented az the annual show Of the Yer {
mont State Poultry association. which /
: TO be held in st. Albans next week. 4
several local breeders Of Rhode Island
Reds contemplate registering pens at
he show and there are 20 b. Barre
barred Rocks On the foor Il the plans
i prominent BARRED Rock faneier DO !
.of 20 asfrav.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-11
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mrs. Ellen Shorey of Plainield was a
business visitor in the city to-day.
A daughter was born this morning at
the City hospital to Mr.. and Mrs X. T..
Beckley.
Rev. A. A. Mandigt who visited
friends in the city while attending the
meeting of the Ministers Monday club,
returned last evening to Moretown,
where he is pastor of the Methodist
church.
Mrs. Edison Blanchard of Someryile,
Mass. and Mrs. Frank Snow and daugh-
| ter, Ivis, who accompanied the remains
of Mrs. Diana Thurston to West Tops
ham for burial Sunday returned to their
respective homes this morning, after
passing a few days with relatives here.
Under the auspices of the Barre Board
of Trade Professor Alfred A. Smith Of
the Tuck school of administration and
fi.lance is to speak at a smoker to be
given in the rooms of the Vincitia club
Thursday evening at o'clock Invita-
tions have been extended to the club
members to be present. 4 buffet lunch
con will follow the speechmaking
Friends of Luigi Lungo, husband of
the woman who was shot by Antonio
Caffi, the murderer suicide at l6 Third
street Friday night, are awaiting in
structions by letter from Lungo befors
arranging 70 ship the family furniture
to Raymond, Cal, where Lungo has been
employed for the past five weeks. Prep
arations were completed this forenoon
for the funeral Of Mrs. Lungo. which
was held this afternoon in st. Monica's
church. with interment in the Catholic
cemetery on Beekley street The fu-
neral of Calf was due to take place at
the Perry & Noonan mortuary chapel
on Depot square Immediately after the
1bsequies for Mrs. Lungo. The remains
IF Caffi will be inferred in Hope ceme-
cry.
Carpenters employed on the new gran
te manufacturing plant Of AIcNfillan &
sons. corner of Blackwell and Smith
treets, recently witnessed an unusual
pectacle and had il not been for the
,indness shown BY Contractor A. r.
.ane. IL is not improbable that serious
esults would have followed an unusual
ase Of child neglect Two children were
iscerned aboard q heavily laden lumber
cam under the Blackwell street under
ass. Horses were hard put 70 IL 70
rag the weight over the road, and two
zen. evidently entrusted with the care
T the lumber. had apparently resigned
n moral responsibility for the children.
hey were plainly the worse for liquor.
nd as Il developed one Of the children.
raw youuglinc n - had also par
iken rather copiolsiv Of liquid refresh
ent. TIE contractor took she children
TO the Office of the tool works on
laciywell street and after they had r.
.verei from a thorough chilling. they
ere permitted 81 ride home @ Middle
x In Nr lanes touring car. Tie
ivers of tic lumber outff were reused
licientlF 70 coutiure "a their wav.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-11
The French Vessel LaFay-
cite Arrived at New
York To-day
PASSENGERS HAD
RECEIVED WARNING
They Reported That Neither
Submarine Nor Mine
Was Sighted


New York, Jan. 1.-THE French liner
Lafayette, which was threatened with
destruction in anonymous messages sent
to Henry Clew, junior, and others who
had booked passage on her, arrived here
to-day and reported that neither sub
marine nor a mine was sighted during
the voyage.
While Mr.. Clews, who was accom-
panied by his wife, and the other pas
sengers were not willing to discuss in
detail the warning messages, 1t was
learned that notes were sent to the pier
at Bordeaux and that the most of them,
it was said, read simply that there was
danger in sailing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-11
URGED DAIRYMEN
TO CAREFUL METHODS
President Turnbull of the Vermont State
Dairymen's Association Delivered
Address on Opening Day of
Convention in Bur-
lington.

Burlington, Jan. 1.-THE Vermont
State Dairymen's association opened to-
day what promised to be successful
convention. There was fine attend
ance for first day The address by
the president, j. G. Turnbull of Orleans,
favored more intensive farming, thrift,
close attention to details, better sani-
tary conditions of milk. The use of the
hand separator was important in this
connection, he said President Turnbull
also opposed law which might do
away with tax on oleomargarine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-11
HARDwIcK CONCERN IN TROUBLE.
Vermont and Chicago Granite Co.'S Cred
itors Bring Petition.

Rutland, Jan. ll.---Several acts o.
/ bankruptcy, alleged to have been com
mitted by the Vermont and Chicago
Granite company with Offices in Hard
wick. are cited in a petition filed yes.
terday with Clerk F. s. Platt of the u
S, court in which number of Vermont
concerns seek to have the granite COM
pany forced into bankruptcy.
The petition is brought by the Trow
& Holden company of Barre, the DEM
ing Hardware company of Montpelier
and Louis S. Robie of Hardwick. The
Trow & Holden company has claims OF
$685. Deming has claims of SgD,ll and
Mr. Robie is debtor to the amount of
1851.
The petitioners claim that on Novem-
Der 2, 1915, the granite concern gave
a mortgage of $4,75l.s3 to the Hardwick
Savings bank to secure a former debt,
knowing the concern was insolvent and
that on November 80, the granite com
pany paid the Woodbury. Granite COM
pany an old account of $4,000 thus max
ing them preferred creditors.
, The most serious charge is against
Edward McLane, president of the Yer
mont Chicago concern in which the Pc
titioners allege that he collected about
$4,000 in outstanding accounts and that
he has not only failed to turn this mon
ey over to the treasurer of the company,
but he also refuses to give proper ac
of the money so collected. 1t
is claimed he is concealing the $4,000.
Another claim is that several suits
have been started against the Vermont
Chicago concern in the Illinois courts
and that the officers are going to have |
Judgments confessed, thus making them |
preferred creditors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-11
WARSHIPS ASSISTED
IN THEIR DEFEAT
King Nicholas of Montene-
gro Has Put Up Desper-
ate Resistance, but His
Army Is Being Slowly
Forced Back by Teutonic
Invaders

The Austrians are succeeding in max.
ing important inroads upon Montenegro
territory despite the desperate resistance
by the forces of King Nicholas, accord
ing to Montenegrin admissions given out
in Paris.
On the western frontier of Montenegro
Austrian forces are finally winning sue
cesses against the defenders of Mont
Lovcen, an important height near Cat
taro Cettinje. The government comedies
the occupation of two positions by Teu-
tonic forces in this sector. Fire from
warships in the bay of Cattaro, which
the Austrians have been using as base
for raids, assisted in pushing the Monte
negrins back.
The French official report this after
noon states that the German offensive
undertaken Sunday in Champagne by at
least three German divisions was a COM
plete failure, the Germans being driven
out of all the positions which they had
seized, with the exception Of small
rectangIe to the west of Maisons de
Champagne.
According to the statements made In
government circles in London the latest
official advices say the British forces in
Mesopotamia under General Aylner,
proceeding up the river Tigris to the re-
lief of Kut-El-Amara, are still halted to
Sheik Said, 20 miles away. The halt Is
said to be due to the weather conditions
and the necessity Of removing the
wounded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-11
THREE EXPLOSIONS IN ONE DAY.
Dupont Powder Co. Meets with Severe
Losses on Mill Property.

Wilmington, Del, Jan. ll.-Following
the explosion at the DUPONT powder
plant, Carneys Point, \. J.. early yes
terday, in which three workmen we're
killed, two mills blew up at the upper
Hagley yard near here yesterday after
noon. In one Of the latter accidents
one workman was slightly burned. The
three explosions within one day have
had the effect OF making the secret serv-
ice and police departments Of the Du-
Pout Powder company unusually active
in looking for possible clues indicating
outside influence
The disaster at Caueys Point was
due 70 an explosion Of smokeless pow
Ter, while AZ the upper HagIey yard Il
vas black powder that went OF.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-11
AUSTRIAN SUBMARINE
SANK PORTO SAID
It Is Said That the Steamer Tried to
Ram the Submarine and Was
Promptly Attacked.

Berlin, by wireless, Jan. ia state
ment to-day by the Overseas news agen-
cy establishes the fact that il was an
Austrian submarine which sank the
Italian liner Porto Said in the Medi-
terranean last month, causing the death
Of six passengers and one of the crew.
II is asserted that the steamer attempt
ed 20 ram the submarine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-11
AMERICAN CONSUL
AT STUTTGART
INVESTIGATED
Edward Higgins Said to Have Uttered
Un-neutral and Anti-German Declara-
tions--State Department Orders
an Investigation.

Washington, d. c., Jan. ll.-Ambas'
sador Gerard at Berlin has been author
lied by Secretary of State Lansing to
investigate unofficial charges against
Consul Higgins at Stuttgart. No official
charge or complaint has been made
against him.
Berlin, via London, Jan. ia Wolf
bureau dispatch from Stuttgart an
nounces that an official investigation
has been begun of the case of Edward
American consul at Stuttgart.
Higgins is accused by the New York
of un-neutral and anti
German declarations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-11
WOMAN MURDERED.
Her Husband Arrested at Greenfield,
Mass, Last Night.

Greensboro. Mass. Jan. ll.-MrS. Ar
thur L. Wells was shot and killed last
night in the boarding house which she
conducted. and the police later arrested
her husband on charge of murder a.
De stood By his wife's death bed. The
couple bad been separated and the 20
lice believe the husband was Jealous.
alrs. Wells was 81 years old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-11
FOUR DIED FROM COLLISION.
When Freight Train Struck Street Car
at Springfield, 0.

Springfield, O., Jan. ll.-Four persons
were killed and 20 injured, many Of
them seriously, when a freight train on
the Big -Four railroad struck a street
car here last night. Most OF the vic
tins Of the accident were factory en-
ployes returning from work.
The dead ares Albert X. Brunk. mo-
torman Of the car; John +. Reed, James
Phoenix, John Mason.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-11
GERMAN WARSHIP'S
LIFEBELTS FOUND
One Report Has 1t that They Belong to
the Cruiser Bremen, Which Was
Reported Last Month to Have
Been Sunk by Sub
marine

Berlin, via wireless, Jan ll.--A Copen-
hagen newspaper states that life-saving
belts from German warship have been
found ON the Swedish coast, says the
Overseas agency. 1t is stated authori-
tatively that these must be from the
German cruiser Bremen, the announce
ment of the sinking Of which by sub
marine was made last month. An acci-
dent TO any other ship of the German
navy is out of the question, the agency
states.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-11
Were Proposed by Rail and
Lake Routes from New
England West
THEY AMOUNTED TO
ABOUT 5 PER CENT.
Interstate G, rec Com
mission -ders Opin-
Sw. To-day

Washington, D. c., Jan. Il.-Proposed
increases in class and commodity rates
by the rail and lake routes between New
England and middle Atlantic states
points and the West are found to be
unjustified in an opinion rendered to-day
by the interstate commerce commission.
The increases which were proposed
amounted to about per cent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-11
MONTENEGRO MAY
HAVE SERBIA'S FATE
Admission Is Made by Montenegrin Con,
sulate at Paris That Two Towns
Have Been Evacuated to
Austrians.

Paris, Jan. l1.--Austrian advances on
all fronts and the evacuation by the
Montenegrins of the towns of Berane
and Kouk Rhtatz were officially admit
ted in statement last night by the
Montenegrin consulate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-11
Settled Accounts as Executor.

In probate court this afternoon Arthur
I. Smith of Barre Town settled his ac-
counts as executor Of the estate of Luz
thera J. Collins, late of Barre Town
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-11
CALLED INTO COURT.
Menace Publishing Co. and Several Of
Its 0ficals.

Joplin. No. Jan. 1.-THE Menace
Publishing company Of Aurora and sew
eral of its'oficers were called in federal
court to-day for trial en- charges of mis-
Using the niails.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-11
SHOT MAN WHO JILTED HER.
Lillian Pfeiffer Then Killed Herself al
Joliet, Ill.

Joliet, ILL.,, Jan. ll.--John Robart
head of the Robart Welding works here
was shot yesterday at his Office by Lii.
liam Pfeiffer, waitress, who then shot
herself through the head and died soon
afterward.
The young woman claimed that she
had been wronged by Robart and that
he had cast her off.
A note pinned to her clothing read,
"the wages of sin is DEATH" and gave
her fathers name as William Ogden of
Richmond, Va.
Physicians who attended Robart told
him that his recovery was doubtful. At
the hospital he is said to have declared
that his real name was John Ulrich and
that seven years ago he deserted his
wife and four children in West Philadel-
phia. He is also said to have told that
Lillian Pfeiffer, who lived with him as
Mrs. Robart, had deserted her husband,
John Pfeiffer, in West Philadelphia, for
him.
A woman who is said to have caused
the separation OF Robart and Lillian
Pfeiffer is reported to be a chorus girl
who has appeared in the local theatres.
Wrote Sister Of Impending Crime.
Philadelphia, Jan. ll.--Mrs. Lillian
Pfeiffer, who yesterday shot John R.
Robart in Joliet, ILL.,, and then commit
led suicide, was sister of Mrs. Bertha
shellenberger of this city. Mrs. Shell
said she received letter from
Mrs, Pfeiffer yesterday, telling her that
he was going to kill Robart and her
elf. The woman also sent her jewelry |
o her sister here.
The suicide was the wife of John |
'feiffer. Mrs. Shellenberger went to de-
ective headquarters and told of two /
atters she had received from her sister. |
me came Saturday and with it was
ONE jewelry and boys watch and
hahn intended for Mrs. Shellenberger's
on. In one of the letters, Mrs. Pfeiffer
to kill Robart, another wom-
n in the case, and herself. In the let
err, she said Robart had lost his love
or her and even struck her.
Mrs. Schellenberger, thinking that the
hcago police had jurisdiction in Joliet
with them and then went
, the local detective bureau. The Phil
ielphia police at once got into commu-
ication with Joliet, but were too late.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-11
ALL REFLECTED
At Annual Meeting Of Montpelier Ma
tional Bank.

At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders OF the Montpelier National bank
this morning the following directors
were reelected; Albert Tuttss. James
w Brock. Arthur D. Farweli Fred
blanchard and Harlan ". Kemp. At q
subsequent meeting Of the directors Mr..
Tuttle was ele-tei president. Mf Brock
vice- president Lew H Bixbs cashier
and n. L. Fsrwell assistant cashier.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-05-18
Sc DICE QUE FUERON CAPTU.
RADIOS Los ASALTbhTES
De GLEN SPRINGS
I'm CHAUFFEUR TRAJO La kOTICIA De QUE
Los AhERICiKOS LGS HABIAA R9DEA-
Do Y Los TEklhH PRISI0NER0S
de "Bersa glieri.
TcIcurama Especial para IA PRENSA.

MARATHON. Texas, Mayo IL
Un chauffeur que ACADIA de l!egar de
Boquillas. trajo Ia noticia de que las
tropas del mayor Langhorne haDian
capturado 4 los aSa.tanteS de Glen
Springs, despues de un corto tirOteo.
Los soldados americanos abrieron
fuego sobre los mexicanos, matanGo
seis de estos, pero en- vista de quc
no contestaban eI ataque suspendle-
ron el tiroteo = capturaron al restc
de la partida que Sc compone de Sc
tenta cinco hcmbreS.
Sc asegura que los capturados van
ser traidos a esta ciudad para juz-
CARLOS.
Las autoriGades militares manifcs-
taron 1ue no tenian MAS lnforma-
ci6n que Ia traida por el chauffeur,
esperaraa la confirmation oflcaI
para aceptarla como veridica. Sin en-
pargo. Ell vista de los lntormeS que
estuvieron recibiendo con anteriori-
dad. de que el mayor Larghorn sc
encontraba corta distancia de los
bandoleros Y esperaDa capturarlos,
| los inclina a Greer que pueda ser
cierta la noticia traida por el ch2uf-
feur.
Sc dice que antes de capturar a
los asaltantes de Glen Springs, el ma
yor Langhor1 habia rescatado J,
Deemer. uno de los americanos CUE
traian prisioneros los villistas. IN
negro llamado Monroe Payne y III
mexicano empleado por Deemer como
dependiente.