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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15
ALLOWED TO KEEP SALARY.
Burlington Temporary Water Superin-
tendent Wins Contention.

| Burlington, Feb. l5.-County Clerk c
| j. Russell received yesterday morning
! the decision of the supreme court oi
Vermont in the suit brought by J.
Franklin Kidder, superintendent of the
Burlington city water works against vii.
liam II. Wilson of this city, to recover
the salary paid to Mr.. Wilson as super
intendent of the city water works, Mr..
kidder claiming that Mr.. Wilson held
the position wrongfully. Mr.. Kidder was
dismissed from his Office as superintend-
ent of the water works by a board of
water commissioners who were after
wards found to be wrongfully in office
and Mr.. Wilson held the position for
several months while the question of the
water commissioners authority was
pending.
Upon the reinstatement TO office of the
original board of water commissioners,
Mr.. Kidder was re-sppointed superintend-
ent and filed suit to recover from Mr..
Wilson the salary received by him dur
ing his tenure of the office of superin
tendent. AT the September term of coun-
ty court a pro forma Judgment on an
agreed statement OF facts was rendered
for the plaintiff and the case w9s prompt
ly taken to the supreme coWt on ques'
tions of law The supreme court reversed
the decision of the county court and rem
dered judgment for the defendant, un-
der which he will recover his costs in the
suit. The plaintiff in this case was rep
resented by V. A. Bullard and S. r.
and the defendant by E. c.
Mower, c.. II. Darling and Levi P. Smith.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15
MELLEN HAS NO FACTS.
To Support Charge of Charles wBarron
Against Brandeis.

Washington, d. c.. Feb. l5.--Charles S.
Mellen. former president of the New Ha-
ven railroad. to-day notified the Senate
committee which is investigating the
nomination of Louis G. Brandeis to the
supreme court bench, that he had no
facts to substantate the charge by G. w.
Barron of Boston that Brandeis helped
to wreck the New Haven.
When the committee resumed its hear
ings to-day, S. w. Winslow, president
of the United Staset Machinery company,
and other representatives of that com
pany were ready to appear, Brandeis
was formerly connected with that com
pany and the committee sought testi-
mony regarding charges of unethical con-
duct on the part of Brandeis to the effect
that, after serving as It's attorney ana
director, he withdrew and later acted
as counsel for group Of manufacturers
in trust suit against the company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15
CHALLENGES BRYAN.
Omaha Publisher Wants to Debate Pre-
paredness.

Omaha, Neb., Feb l5 Richard l.
Metcalf, former governor of the Panama
canal zone, and now publisher of week
ly paper in Omaha, yesterday teie-
graphed William j. Bryan at Miami
Fla, suggesting a Joint debate ON the
question OF preparedness before the
voters of Nebraska. IL has been stated
IN the press that Mr.. Bryan intends to
deliver in Nebraska between March 20
and the date OF the state primaries,
April Is, speeches in opposition TO the
preparedness policy. Mr..
Metcalf asked that. six joint debates bc
arranged, one in each congressional dis.
trict of the state during this time.
Mr.. Metcalf has been intimately as
sociated with Mr.. Bryan IN journalistic
and political work for 2S years. His
telegram says in part:
II am among those Nebraska Demo
Gratis who believe that the most impor-
tant duty now pressing upon the Amer
lean people is that of providing our coun.
try with adequate national defense and
giving to the president, who is trying
to discharge that duty, the support to
which he is entitled.
"You have always advocated the pres
of both sides of public ques
lion. I am therefore encouraged TO be-
eve that you will accept my offer TO
meet you in joint debate upon this ques
ion"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15
STRIKE VOTED AT NEW BEDFORD
Textile Council Took Action Last Even
ing to Gain Demands,

New Bedford, Mass, Feb. l5.--Tht
Textile Council at a meeting last night
voted to call a strike in all the mills OF
the city to force the demand of the un
ions for 10 per cent advance in wages
which has been refused by the Cotton
Manufacturers association, which grant
ed per cent increase.
The council is to name date for the
I strike to begin at later meeting. All
; the textile unions of the city, with the
exception,o of the spinners, had previously
voted to insist on 10 per cent advance
and to support any action the Textile
Council saw fit to take. The spinners
will Join with the other unions, as vote
of two thirds Of the unions is binding on
ALL About $4,000 operatives will be af-
feeted by strike order.
The manufacturers have steadfastly
refused to grant the demand for 10 per
cent. which they declare il is impossible
TO give at the present time.
Besides voting for a general strike, the
Textile Council voted to call strike
Wednesday morning of all the 200 op.
eratives at the Gosnold mill. where
strike of the slasher tenders has been in
progress. The slasher tenders have de-
manded the reinstatement of eight men
who recently struck for a 25 per cent ad-
vance in wages for work on colored
goods.
When the other unions of the city
asked for a 10 per cent advance, the Cos
mold strikers dropped their demand for a
- per cent increase aud Joined in the 10
per cent request. Their request for re-
instatement was refused by the mill
management, which agreed to take back
but one or possibly two OF the strikers.
All the unions of the city have voted 20
support the Gosnold strike
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15
TO FORCE ADHERENCE
TO WOMAN'S WILL
Executor of Mrs. Iran c. Vail Estate
Seeks Court Action in Restraining
Her Husband From Waving
the Will and Taking Hus-
bands Share.

Lewis D. Bancroft OF Calais, as execu
tor of the will of Mrs. Iran c. Vail. 'atc
of Montpelier, has entered proceedings in
chancery asking that w. Eldridge Vail OF
Burlington be restrained and enjoined
from further proceedings to waive tho
will of his wife and to accept his share
under the statutes.
The prayer of the orator sets fortl,
that w. +. Vail waived the provisions Of
the will and claimed rights by law Of
her estate as her husband. The will in
question provided that Nathan L. Ban
croft, brother, and Lucy d. Bancroft,
his wife, and three children each receive
800 and that 81 900 be given to Christ
Episcopal church OF Montpelier. The will
further provided that her husband re-
eeive 81 and the residue of the estate be
left to Lewis d. Bancroft
The residue includes house and lot
valued at $1,000 and the furnishings and
personal effects. The papers set forth
that Mrs. Vail and her. husband separat-
ed in 1856 and that3he deserted her and
failed to aid in her support since that
time, period Of over 25 years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15
MEADOW BROOK GOLFERS
Held Their Annual Meeting and Planned
for the Coming Season.

| Meadow Brook golfers assembled iH
/ Clan Gordon hall last evening for their
annual meeting. closed the N0l5 book
and turned to face the most promising
year in the history OF the club by elect
| ing officers for 1916 The services oi the
president, vice e-pTesident and secretary in
1915 were so satisfactory that their ie.
elections seemed foregone conclusion.
Here Is the slate for the coming season:
President, Arthur Pirie; vice president.
George Brand; secretary. ID. =. Mcleod:
executive committee, president wee
president and secretary, eN-oflicio. Altx.
Miller. William Piric. John Black aud
James Palmer; handicap committee John
Black. William Piric. Alex Miller. Wi
liam Gellatly and Arthur Piric.
For the FIRST time in the several wears
Of its existence. the Meadow Brook ,.I"b
looks forward 20 another season with
comfortable surplus in its treasury. ir
1915 much was accomplished in the way
OF improving the course of }roos sircs
and more Is 60 be- achieved 10 tee coming
months, il present plans attain fruit'on.
At the present time the club has the
largest membership in its history ass.
the enthusiasm manifested al last mig
gathering augurs well for the eolfHg saa
son at Meadow Brook Just around lhe
corner
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15
FUNERAL OF J. E cUsHMAN
Was Held at His Home in Burlington
To-day.

Burlington. Feb. l5.-The funeral oi
Judson T. Cushman. former state Tax
commissioner. was held this afternoon
az his home, Rev. W. A. Davidson. Rap
tist state missionary. presiding. Tnc
bearers were p. c. Mower and John ..
Enright. attorneys Thomas Reeves. "a.
NJ McIntosh. John y. Flynn and Gs8-ze
Bresett.. There was a splendid tribute ~
flowers from the county bar. Mason.
state tax department. and friends. Thers
wss q large attendance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15
A 6-FooT-l1 BRIDEGROOM.
vermont's Tallest Man Was Married al
Bellows Falls.

Bellows Falls. Feb. l5.--When .hs
marriage license was returned to the
town clerks Office yesterday, il was
learned that Fred r. Smith Of this place
and Mrs. Luella LsClair Of Springfield
were married Wednesday evening by
Rev v =. Blsghrough, pastor Of the Uni
versalist church.
Mr. smith is the tallest man in Yer
mont. he i six feet. "A inches in height
and well known throughout New Eng
land He has impersonated Uncle sem"
in many parsdes and celebrations through
ont these states and several times has
appeared as Santa Claus in Boston de-
psrtmeut stores st Christmas time.
He i 3 member % the New Enriand
Fat Mems hand the Slyscaper cubs.
NIr Smith i = lather By trade and works
nov N Springfield.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15
BARRE WAS MENTIONED
In Letter Found Among Anarchistic Lit
erature in Chicago.

Chicago. Feb. I5.-One OF the letters
found among anarchistic literature in
the rooms Of Frank Allegiri which was
reached in the hunt for evidence Of con
spirators in the recent poisoned soup af-
fair reads as follows:
Il have sent your trunk Things are
pretty bad here. The strike j. pretty
hot. but your trunk was in good hands
an the time That dirty . March.
has made a report that YOU ---- and
they are hooking for You and beg YOU
70 be careful and let me know II you are
in q safe place. viii let you know why
when ] write again. Let me know II You
are eoing % Barre VT Then vou viii
give me- . Let me know some
thing Of uhat is doing over there This
letter Has signed -Fcllalidini.-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15
FLORAL HALL BURNED
AT SHELDON TO-DAY
There Are Indica tions That the Fire Was
of Incendiary Origin, Tracks in the
Snow Leading to the
Building.

sheldon, Feb. l5.--Floral hall at the
Franklin county associations fairgrounds
was destroyed by fire early this morning,
the loss being estimated at $4,000, with
insurance of $1,000. A considerable
quantity of material was stored in the
building. including a track sprinkler
worth $3.50. The fire was discovered at
o'clock by J.. f. Willard.
Tracks were discovered in snow, indi-
eating that the building had been brok-
en- into. and there were tracks about the
other buildings on the fairgrounds. The
fire started in the south end of floral nall
and the cause, of course, has not been
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15
NO CHANGE AT KUT-EL-AMARA.
Beleaguered British Troops Are in Good
Condition.

London, Feb. l5.--According to a Brit
ish official statement issued last night,
late advices have been received from the
commander of the troops in Mesopota-
mia, Lieut.. Gen Sir. Percy Lake, to the
effect that he has reports dated Sunday
from Gen. Aylmer, in command of the re-
lieving force, and Gen. Towhshend, whose
/, troops are beleaguered in kut-El-
~Amara.
Gen. Almer reports the situation un-
Changed and Gen. TownsRend reports the
fight over Kut El-Amara of an aero
plane, which dropped two bombs without
damage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15
Very Heavy Movement of
the Earth's Crust Oc-
Cured To-day
1T LASTED AN HOUR,
HARDEST AT 7:01 A. M.
Center of Disturbance Was
$500 Miles from
Washington

Washington, d. c., Feb. ia very
heavy earthquake was reported this
morning on the seismographs at George
town university. 1t lasted more than
an hour, the heaviest shocks having been
between 7:0l and 1903. Director Ton.
dorf of the observatory said the record
indicated very heavy earthquake which,
if it occurred on land, will be heard
from. II appeared to be about $500
miles from Washington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15
ESCAPED JAIL
Frank d. Trombley Was to Be Taken to
State Prison Next Day.

~. Albans. Feb l5.--Frank u. from
blev escaped Monday night from the
Franklin county jail. where he had been
detained pending the settlement of a
question regarding his deportation 70
Canada. At the September term of
Franklin county court Trombley vas sen-
tened e. serve two wears in the state
rrison az Winssor for laceny and Do slso
had about q tse wears parole O. serve.
Re vas O. have been taken O. Windsor
yesterday,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15
NORTHFIELD-ON-DOG
WAS COLDEST SPOT
IN NEW ENGLAND
Official Registry This Morning Was IS
Below Zero. There's a Warm Wave
Being Waited from the Northwest.

Boston. Feb. l5.-Unusually low tenn
perature prevailed early to-day over the
greater part of New England. with
Northfeld, Vt, reporting the lowest Off
cial figure, Is below zero, while at Nan
tucket the official record was is above.
Other government stations reported
rs follow: Concord. n. H., l6 below /;
GrcenviIle. Me-, II below; Burlington.
VT, 10 below; Hartford, Conn, $ be-
low. Portland. Nc. below; Boston. ,
above. Unofficial thermometers varied
considerably, one glass at Newton. y. H..
recording 80 below zero.
A warm wave is now prevailing in the
northwest and it Is expected to reach
New England before the last of the
week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15
STRIKE RIOT IN BROOKLYN.
One Man Was Shot, Others Suffered Min
or Injuries.

New York, Feb. l5.-0ne man was shot
and seriously wounded and several Others
suffered minor injuries late yesterday v
when squad Of police escorting 200
laborers on their way to work at toe
plant Of the f. w Bliss company in
Brooklyn fired into a crowd Of several
hundred strikers. who had attacked them.
Two pstrolmen were injured when an au-
tomobile. in which they and other re-
serves were being taken to the scene OF
the trouble, was overturned on the icy
pavement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15

Harry Dudley 81 East Montpelier u7a3
6ne of $3.50 and costs u Muntpelie
city court Monday for having a. sIort
trout IN MS possession last srrinz
Charles Iauruuay paid $40 and ro-t
for a similar oferse.
Uuileys j. Oh, largest tie -tsr ri
lsltcd 70 Na-hiucton rrints r1 fte
laW uhieh u1kes --s iHcals It's ia.l-llals.
iezzth for trout
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15
GRANITEvILLE.

st. John the Baptist Episcopal Church.
Websterville- The ladies viii hold their
annual sale Of fancy and useful articles
in the ves;ry Of the church on THURSDAY
Friday and saturday evenings. Literary
and masioal programs each evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15

Interest in the active operations in the
European war continues TO center in the
fighting along the western front, where
the Germans recently have been driving
heavily at the French lines in several
sectors, notably in Artois and Cham
pagne, with successes at various points
in these regions. 1t is announced semi
officially in Paris that despite the seem'
ing great activity of the German at
tacks in question, they are really only
local actions without gains of signifi-
cance. 1t is declared the French could
easily undertake similar actions but are
refraining from doing so because the re-
suits are not worth the price that has
to be paid.
The German news source report great
damage to the French fortress of Bel
fort in the recent shelling by long range
German guns.
Following the visit yesterday to Milan,
the Austrian aviators have raided Mon
"a. 10 miles northeast, one person being
killed and five being injured by bombs.
Heavy fighting in German East Afri-
ca between German forces and Belgian
troops who invaded the colony is report
ed. Both sides suffered heavy losses and
the results so far seem to be inconclus-
i've.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15
Called To Washington cAursA

Washington. Feb. ls.-Res. p. Woke
of North Orange. Mas. has been calIcH
20 the pastorate Of THE Uuirersaiis.
church in this place q saeesed Rev. irv.
iug IoEsley. Who resignsd reccnfiy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15
THREE DEATHS AT WATERBURY.
Howard Smith, 20, Peter Colby, 81, and
Mrs. Jessie Cameron, %.

Waterbury, Feb. 10 Howard Smith,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William Smith OF
Stowe, died this morning after brief
illness with pneumonia. The young man
was 27 years old last June and was mar
ried seven years ago to Myrtle, daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. George Grover of this
place. He is survived by his wife and
two little children, his parents. and two
brothers and sister. Harry and Harold
and Gladys. Funeral arrangements are
not yet completed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15
French Took Part of Cham
pagne Trenches Lost
on Feb. 13
GERMAN OFFENSIVE
is BELITTLED
Great Damage Is Reported
Done to French Fort
ress of Belfort

Paris, via London, Feb. 1s.--ln the
Champagne district the French troops
have recaptured a portion of the ad-
yanced trenches occupied by the Germans
on the 18th of February, according to an
announcement by the French war Office
this afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15

Peter Colby, aged 81 years, died at the
Neweomb home at the Center last night
after being in poor health for some time,
Mr.. Colby, who was the son of Daniel
and EIecta Smith Colby had been EN-
ployed at the Newcomb place for a long
time. He leaves one brother, James Col
by, who lives in the West. Another
brother, Page Colby, died at his home in
Montpelier few months ago. The FIJI.
neral viii be held Thursday at the New
comb home
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Carroll, who
died Monday at the home of her daugh-
ter in Burlington, of pneumonia. viii be
held in st Andrews church in this place
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15

Mrs Jessie Cameron, aged 92 years,
died yesterday afternoon at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rogers where she
had lived for the past 10 years. She
broke her hip few months ago and since
that time her health had gradually de-
clined. She was born in Nova Scotia and
came to Waterbury from Bradford. She
is survived by one daughter. Mrs. Robins
of Boston, who, with her husband, ia OK
pected this evening. No arrangements
for the funeral will be made until her
arrival.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15

The funeral of Joseph Devoid. who
died of tuberculosis Sunday night, viii
be held in st. Andrews church Thursday
morning at o'clock.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-09-19
WILL AWARD PRIZES
TO CANNING CLUBS
More Premiums Offered For Competi
tIon at Trenton Fair, Sept. IS to 2s.

To help advance the campaign to pre-
vent waste and TO store up food sup
plies for the lean winter months Colo
nel Mahlon r. Margerum, secretary of
the Trenton Fair, has this year added
an attractive list Of prizes for the BOYS
and Girls Garden and Canning Clubs
Of New Jersey. The products will be
exhibited at the Trenton Exposition,
which viii be held from Sept % to 20.
and premiums will be awarded for the
merit Of the displays.
Eat what you can. and what you
can't eat can"
This Is the slogan Of the 1900 mem
bers of the clubs throughout the state
in the preparedness campaign to pre-
serve foods.
The boys and girls gardening and
canning club work in this state is be.
ing carried on by the New Jersey State
Agricultural college with the co-opera-
ton Of the United States department
Of agriculture. The beginning Of the
campaign was made in May of last
year.
In some Of the clubs the members
have home gardens and raise their own
products to can. IN other clubs the
boys and girls buy the fruits and veg
etables. The clubs have regular meet
ings and are instructed in the latest
and best methods Of canning by ex-
perts from the New Jersey State Agri-
cultural college. All the native veg
etables and fruits Of New Jersey. such
MS peas. string beans, lima beans. corn
tomatoes, peaches, cherries, etc, are
canned. A favorite expression of the
boys and girls Is I'VE eat what we
can, and what we can't we can" Their
motto Is ITO make the best better"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-09-19
GRAFT in THE ORIENT.
An incident That illustrates the Way
Il

An incident That illustrates the Way
Of the Far East.
had had experience with corruptible
Turkish officers, and one day when
barrack conditions became unendura-
BILE I went to the officer commanding
our division, an old Arab from Lata-
kieh who had been called from retire
ment at the time Of the mobilization
He lived in a little tent near the
mosque, where / found him squatted
on the floor nodding drowsily over his
comfortable paunch. AS he was an
officer of the old regime, entered bold
ly, squatted beside him and told him
my troubles. The answer came with
an enormous shrug of the shoulders.
"You are serving the sultan. Hard
ship should be sweet"
II should be more fit to serve him II
l got more sleep and rest
He waved fat hand about the tent.
of rank and"-shooting knowing look
at mel have not even a nice blan-
ket."
"a crime! A crimel' interrupted.
ITO think of it. when l. humble
soldier, have dozens of them at homel
l should be honored if you would allow
me- My voice trailed off sugges-
lively.
How could you get oneT he asked.
"Oh, l have friends here in Saffet
but I must be able to sleep in q nice
place."
"Of course. Certainly. What would
you suggest~
'That hotel kept by the Jewish
widow might do" replied.
More amenities were exchanged, the
upshot of which was that my -four
friends and l were given permission to
sleep at the inn-a humble place, but
infinitely better than the mosque. 1t
was all perfectly simple-Alexander
Aaronsohn in Atlantic Monthly.