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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-29
GIRL MAKES CONFESSION.
That She Set Fire While Trying to Com
init Suicide

Cleveland, o. March 29.--As . result
of the confession of Bessie Reimers, To-
waitress, that, driven by fear she would
be forced into white slavery, she set fre
to the Foster apartments yesterday
morning, causing the death of two per-
sons, and injury to Is, the girl was ar
rested yesterday on the charge of man
slaughter and arson.
George Hanson, waiter, 25, and George
Bauman, 26, were also arrested on the
charge of being suspicious persons, pend
ing a further investigation by the po-
lice.
In her signed confession to Chief of
Detectives Rabshaw, the girl said she
was driven to desperation by Hanson
and his associates, who she said wanted
her to become white slave. As re-
suit of a police raid on the Foster apart
ments last week, in which she was in
nocently involved, she lost her position
as waitress and her confession declared
she sought death as a means of evading
Hanson and his temptation.
The girl admitted that Monday morn
Ing she set fire TO her bed in an effort
to commit suicide, but was rescued by
liremen. Yesterday morning she turned
on two gas jets without lighting them,
bound her ankles and gagged herself SO
she could not make an alarm and then
waited for death. A small stove which
was lighted ignited the gas and started
the fatal fire, she said. She was badly
burned about the shoulders.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-29
PERSHING USING RAILROAD.
Troops are Being Transported, According
to Funston's Report.

San Antonio, Tex, March 29.-Confir-
nation of reports that General Pershing
already has been using portion of the
Mexican Northwestern railroad for trans
portation of troops was secured by Cen
eral Funston yesterday, from what was
said to be an unofficial source. This in
formation included a report OF the over.
turning of two cars and the injuring of
10 troopers of the 10th cavalry and sew
eral horses. Three of the men were re-
ported seriously injured.
The accident occurred While the cars
were being taken over temporary track
that had been built around the Cumbre
tunnel south of Casas Grandes One OF
the rails gave way and the cars rolled
down an embankment.
1t was not believed at headquarters
that General Pershing's use of the rail
road prior to receipt of permission from
the Carranza government would endan-
ger the negotiations now being conduct
ed by the state department, because it
was assumed he had gained permission
Of those in charge of operations of that
section of the line.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-29
u. S. CAVALRY
IN HOT PURSUIT
ARE HANDICAPPED
Because of Their Unfamiliarity with the
Wild Mexican Country and Be-
cause Horses are
Corn-fed.

III Paso, Texas, March 29,-Somewhere
amid the extinct volcanoes of the Great
Continental Divide Villa is fleeing south.
ward with the American cavalry hard on
his trail. Americans familiar with the
conditions are almost unanimous that,
operating in unfamiliar country and
with corn-fed horses, the troopers are
tremendously handicapped against the
Mexicans with mountain bred ponies.
There are several Americans in FL
Paso who are not only thoroughly ia
miliar with the country through which
Villa is fleeing, but who were also well
acquainted with the bandit chief in for
mer days. They are agreed that Villas
object is the district around Parral and
south from there to Torreon, in which
territory numerous Villa bands under the
leadership OF Canuto Reyes are operat-
ing with considerable success.
If Villa is able to effect a junction
with Reyes the problem of his extermi-
nation will have become serious one,
as he then will be able to control several
soldiers, who, split into guerilla
bands, might be able TO keep up de-
sultory mountain warfare for an unlimit
ed period, they point out.
The one hope at present is that the
American cavalrymen may be able to
catch up with Villa before he gets much
further south. Ii is admitted here that
the hope is a slender one and will be
much more attenuated if the American
troops are not given the use of the Mexi |
ran railroads. for bringing up supplies. |
The supplies question overshadows every |
thing else now. Army officers here say
that on its solution depends every chance
If a successful termination of the plr
suit OF the bandit
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-29
THREE LEIGHToN'S INDICTED.
Charged with Murder in Connection with
A. c. Gibson's Death.

Woodstock, March 20.-The Windsor
county grand jury in special session yes
terday returned indictments for murder
against Charles Leighton and his sons,
Newell and Walter Leighton. for the kill
ing of A. G. Gibson on February 24. dur
ing dispute over the ownership of some
logs in a timber lot in Sharon. The jury
also returned indictments against the
two sons for assault with intent to kill.
In anticipation OF the indi5tments, a
special term Of Windsor county court
was called and the trial of the three
men on the murder charge began to-day
before Judge Willard ". Miles. States
Attorney r. +. Cole of Windsor is as
sisted by Attorney General Herbert G.
Barber of Brattleboro Raymond Trai-
nor Of White River Junction defends the
Leightons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-29
SOME RELIEF PROMISED
For Barre Shippers of Finished Granite
Embargo Raised.

Measurable relief for shippers of fin
ished granite and commodities from
Barre is at hand through an announce
ment received at the freight office of the
Montpelier & Wells River railroad this
morning. when information was received
to the effect that embargos on through
freight at Greenfield. Mass. and Mechan-
icsyille, y. Y. have been removed for 10
days. Possibly the embargo, il it is re-
turned at all, viii not be used for two or
three weeks. Freight congestion is still
serious factor, but the prospects for
some Of the manufacturers, nevertheless.
are brighter since the Montpelier & Wells
River routings have been partially
cleared. II is understood that shipments
consigned over another railroad in Barre
have been diverted in part to the Mont
pelier & Wells River line in order that
Of work due for early de-
livery may be expedited as much as pos
sible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-29
DEFENSE GIVING TESTIMONY
In Suit Alleging False Representation in
Timber Sale.

In Washington county court to-day
the trial of ID. H. Mcdonald VS.. Rev.
Fred Mcneil, both of Barre Town, was
before the court The defense was put
ting witnesses on the stand, |. g. Jewett
of Groton pons man who had been in
the lumber business for V. +. Ayers,
then Mr. Ayers and the defendant, Nc
Neil, testifying.
Messrs Jewett and Ayers testified
that they went to Enfield, Me, where
the timberland mentioned in the suit is
located. They measured the timber and
found LII hemlock trees and 40 pine
trees of I2-ineh diameter, excellent to
cut. They testified there was good
place to cut the timber and a spring
nearby. Both Messrs. Jewett and Ayers
declared the land was worth what il was
sold for and that it was not falsely rep
resented.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-29
FIRST CRASH WAS DUE
TO VERY HEAVY FOG
Most of Dead Were in Rear
Coach or First Section of
Eastbound Flyer-Only a
Few on the Twentieth
Century Limited Were In
jured, as the Train Was
Running Slowly

Cleveland, o., March 2o.-With rs
mangled bodies in the morgues at Am
herst, 81. miles west of here, and 40 Sc
riously injured, some of whom are dying
in the hospitals, rescue parties are work
ing frantically to recover more dead and
injured from the wreckage of three Of the
New York Centraps fastest and finest
trains which were demolished in double
wreck at Amherst early this morning.
Early this afternoon it was stated
that at least 80 were killed, the exact
hours.
The trains in the wrecks were the two
sections of train No. SO, known as the
eastbound Chicago to Buffalo Flyer and
the goth Century Limited, the pride of
the New York Central railroad. The sec
ond section of the Flyer crashed into the
first section in heavy fog when the
first stopped to take water. The goth
Century Limited train, which was west
bound, plowed through the wreckage,
which had been hurled to the westbound
track, before fagman could be sent out
to warn it.
Most of the dead were in the rear
coach of the first section of the Flyer,
which buckled over onto the other track
and was slintered by the Limited Near
ly all the dead were foreigners and only
few have been identified. When the
crash came most of them were asleep.
There were no dead among the passengers
on the Goth Century Limited although a
number on this train were badly hurt |
when two of the coaches were overturned. |
The low casualties on the Limited are
attributed to the fact that the train was
going slowly on account of the heavy |
fog.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-29
AUDITOR GRAHAM
ENTERS FIELD
FOR GOVERNOR
Says He Will Be Candidate for Republi-
can Nomination at the Primaries
To Be Held in Vermont
Next September.

Horace i. Graham, state auditor, OF
Craftsbury, to-dty announced his can
didacy for the Republican nomination for
governor of Vermont, in replying TO a
direct query from Editor Wallace II. Gil
pin of the Barton Monitor, who wrote
"As YOU are being frequently mentioned
for the Office of governor, / am taking
the liberty of writing YOU and inqurng
II You will be a candidate for the Office
Mt the primaries in September"
In response, Auditor Graham wrote:
Dear Mr.. Gilpin:
81 have your letter of March 18th in
quring ii | am to be candidate for
governor at the primaries in September.
II shall be candidate for the nomina-
tion to the office Of governor at the Sep
tember primaries. lnasmuch as under
the primary law the platform of the
party is to be made by a convention COM
posed of the nominees for state senators
and town representatives and the six
elective officers, / will only say at this
time that from my Ia years experience
as auditor of accounts have come to GER
tain definite conclusions as TO what will
tend TO advance the interests of our
state and make the government more
efficient and less expensive.
"Later on / will be glad to go into
these matters in detail but for the pres
ent let me say that feel that we should
first adequately care for the state insti
tutions we have and the state endeavors
we are engaged upon, before we take up
new enterprises, and that certain of our
boards and commissions can be consoi-
lated or dispensed with without injury
10 the public service. 4
"Yours very truly,
Horace r. Graham"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-29
NEEDS OF THE NEW NAVY.
Explained to House Committee by As.
sistant Secretary Roosevelt.

Washington, March pa navy with
quarter of a million men would be
needed by the United States in time OF
war, Assistant Secretary Roosevelt yes
terday told the House naval committee.
He gave it as his opinion that the Unit
ed States navy was not sufficient TO
cope with first class power if tho
American policy were to protect all its
coasts and its possessions.
Comparing the American navy with
Germany's, the assistant secretary de-
clared Germany's cost much less to build
and maintain, as did Japan's, and that
the higher pay of American officers ac-
counted for a large part Of the greater
expense compared with the German fleet.
The Atlantic fleet mobilization in 1912,
under former Secretary Mycr, was char
acterized as "a Joke"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-29
REFUSED TO DISMISS CASE
So Trial of News Vending Co. Transac-
tion Is Resumed.

Burlington, March 29.-Judge Zed S.
| Stanton, who is presiding at the present
term of county court. announced yester.
| day afternoon that the court would not
grant motion made by II. w. yitters
of the eonsel for the defendants in the
case, with the exception OF Charles
Weeks, for whom the court yesterday
directed verdict 10 be entered. The
jury was excused at 10 o'clock Yesterday
morning and remained ont until after
the motion had been argued, returning
about $3.50 o'clock In the afternoon, when
the testimony Of some Of the defendants
witnesses was heard.
Mrs. Marie Nolan. former bookkeeper
of the American News Vending Machine
company, testified as to the correctness
of certain entries in the cash and receipt
books of the company, which showed
money received from and paid out to
Alexander. as his share of fhe purchase
price of the New York state rights Of the
company and as commissions on the sale
of the rights and tool equipment
J. T.. Alexander then took the stand
and testified concerning the negotiations
leading up to the signing of the contract
between himself and G. b. Arnold and
the American News Vending Machine
company for the purchase of the New
York state rights of the company and
certain factory equipment. He also tes
titled concerning the formation of the
Eureka Vending Machine company and
the establishment of factory first in
Plattsburg, n Y, for the manufacture OF
vending machines. He testified that he |
never made an untrue statement to Ar
mold, directly or indirectly. nor did the
directors of his company know of his /
making such an agreement. He also tes
titled that he regarded the manufacture
and sale of the vending machine as
practical business proposition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-29
STRICKEN AT LODGE MEETING.
Mrs. E. Stanton Wasgatt Died a Few
Hours Later.

After an illness of only n few hours
Mrs. +. Stanton Wasgatt passed away
at her home, ls9 Washington street, this
morning at $50 o'clock. Death was due
to paralysis. Mrs. Wasgatt was taken
seriously i'll while attending meeting
OF Ruth chapter, No. 80. 0. f. s.. last
evening, With her husband she had gone
TO the Eastern Star meeting in the
Blanchard block apparently in her usual
health. While the meeting was in prog
ress she indicated to her husband that
she was i'll and retired to an ante-room,
where she suffered a slight paralytic
shock. DR.. j. H. Woodruff was sum
moned from the Nincitia club on the floor
below and DR.. W. Il. Lazel was also
called and Mrs Wasgatt was removed to
her home in an ambulance. During the
night she recovered consciousness par
tally, but it is thought that second
shock FASTENED her death this morning.
The deceased is survived by her hus-
band, to whom she was married in North
Jay, Me, June "a 1908 Three brothers
are; Clifford Keep of Dryden,
Me-, Charles R. Keep of North JAY and
Ezra f. Keep of Fayette. Me. Mrs. Was
gait was born Martha Richardson Keep
in North Jay June "a, 1869. With her
husband she had resided in Barre for the
past IL years. She was member of the
Order OF Eastern Star and an adherent !
Of the Barre Congregational church, be-
longing also to the ladies' aid society of
that church. Her untimely end is sim
'erely mourned by many neighbors and
other friends.
afternoon at . o'clock, Rev.
J. W. Barnett, pastor of the Congrega
.ional church, officiating. The remains
will be placed in the receiving vault at
there to repose until later in
he spring, when interment win probably
,e made in North Jay, Me.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-29
FORMERLY WORKED IN BARRE.
James E. Cavanaugh Died in Montpelier
Was III Three Days.

james Edward Cavanugh died at Z
O'clock this morning at his home. lS9
Barre street. Montpelier. after three
days Illness with pneumonia. He was
born in Jnderhill 30 years ago and leaves
his wife. who was Hannah MeGettrick
and 70 whom be vas married in Mont
pelier-l l3 years ago; daughter. Mary. a
son. James hrs mother. three brothers
and one sister IN Underhiu He was a
granite cutter and worked for i've wears
for LeClair & McNulty 81 Barre. No fu-
neral arrangements have been made
pending the arrival Of the brothers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-29
SOLDIER DEAD IN WRECK.
First Death in the American Expedi-
tion in Mexico.

Columbus, n. NJ, March pa rail-
road wreck in the district south of Casas
Grandes caused the death of the first
soldier in the American punitive expe-
dictionary army, according to official dis.
patches received at military headquar-
ters last night. A message from General
j. j. Pershing's headquarters said that
the soldier, George A. Hudnell, a negro
soldier in troop B, 10th cavalry, had
been killed in a wreck but gave no de-
tails. Hudnell left a widow at Fort
Ariz. The trooper was given
a military burial March "a, according to
the wireless message.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-29
NOT SEEKING ROOSEVELT.
Senator Lodge is in Washington Attend
ing to Government Business.

Washington, March 2g-While the New
York newspapers are looking with dark
lanterns for Senator Lodge Of Massa-
chusetts TO steal in the night up the
rear gravel path to the Roosevelt resi-
dence at Oyster Bay, Senator Lodge Is
attending to his work in Washington
with no thought Of abandoning il even
for a day II can be said without reser-
walton that the senator has no intention
Of visiting the colonel az present, aud
that al stories that be has are inven-
tious. The personal relations of the two
gentlemen are as friendly as ever and
each undoubtedly understands the atti-
tnde % the other toward political events
Or possibilities. but no situation making
5 conference advisable exists.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-29
LEADvILLE, COL, AFLAME.
Dynamite Was Used to Check Spread of
The Flames.

Leadville. Col. March 29.-Fire which
started early this morning got beyond
control and FIVE hours later dynamite was
used to check the spread OF the flames.
One city block had been destroyed at
that time.
The fire destroyed 10 buildings, with a
loss Of Sl00W0, before being controlled.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-29
ITALIANS CAPTURED
300 AUSTRIANS
AND POSITIONS
Infantry Attack Re-captured Ground
Northwest of Gorilla Which Was
Lost to the Austrians Last
Sunday.

Rome, March 29.-Italian infantry has
elected the Austrians from the positions
on the heights northwest of Gorilla
which were lost to the Austrians on
Sunday, according to the war office. The
Italians took 300 prisoners, including
eleven officers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-29
Body Of Frederic Greenough Reaches
Montpelier.

The body Of Frederick Greenough. who
WAS killed when knocked from a pole BY
charge Of electricity az Haverhill.
Mass Monday afternoon. arrived in
Montpelier this morning, and the funeral
VII be heid from It. Augustine's church
70 moTrUu morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-29
INTENT TO KILL CHARGED.
S. P. Wade Of Milton Placed Under ST..
600 Bail.

Burlington. March 2a.-Sherman +.
Wade Of Milton was in city court YES
terday. charged with assault on Frank
p. Grow with intent 20 kill and murder.
He waived examination and wa. bound
over 90 county court under bail Of ~ 099
which be was unable TO furnish and went
back 60 Jail last night. Wade claims
that De was cheated out 81 money but
rather disinterestsd IN be case
yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-29
BIG GERMAN GAIN
Is Claimed By Berlin North of Malan-
court

Berlin, via London, March 29-Freneh
positions north of Malancourt several
lines deep along front Of 2OG0 metres
have been stormed by German troops,
the official statement saws.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-29

The breach Of promise case, opera
house tonight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-29
MANGLED BODIES
REMOVED FROM
TRIPLE WRECK

New York CentraPs Finest
Trains Were Smashed at
Amherst, Ohio, Early This
Morning-One Train Had
Stopped to Take on Water,
Second Collided With 1t
and Third Struck Wreck
age
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-29

lConiizaed On fourth pagel.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-29

Coontinuei on eighth Pagel.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-08-18
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UPPER EAST SIDE.

Leakesville, RIA Miss. Aug. II. 1916.
Good Evening Mr.. Editor, How
are you and readers standing these
exceedingly hot days?
Methodist protracted meeting be-
gins at Adamsville school house with
Brothers Carter and David to do the
preaching tonight (Aug. l2) | hope
every body will have an ENJOYABLE
time and those that haven't already
received it to receive entire conse-
Grafton during the meeting,
There is quite a bit of sickness in
this community since the storm.
Mr.. J. N. Ezell had an attack oil
malaria but is able TO be at work O.
gain. Mr. C. w Mills also had a
spell of fever which is something un-
usual for him.
MIR. and Mrs. J. +. Smith and little
daughter Ethel have been real sick,
but glad to say they are all improv
ing slowly.
There is quite bit of log work go
ing on in here now Lang Mills u Go.
are having their down timber cut
and hauled to the right of way" OF
the Turner tram road.
Miss Irene Mills daughter of ]. w.
Mills is at Fruitdale visiting her
grandparents Mr.. g. Mrs. Lang
Mills ST.
Born unto Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Coins nee Ella Cole on Wednesday
eve Aug. 8, 1916 an eight pound
boy. Mr.. Coles family have all been
sick with fever but are some better
this writing.
Mr.. Garlic Elliott who belongs te
the A. N. G. is back home on a fine
day furlough He reports things tC
be going on nicely at Montgomery,
Ala. at which point they are sta
toned. he says thew don't know
the exact time they will entrain for
the border but in few days is the
talk up there.
CHATTER Box
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-08-18
GREENE COUNTY HERALD.


me obituary TO each deceased published free
II II does not exceed 400 words Count the
"oros ana cut IL down II excessive.
Jard OF Thanks mot politicaD will be inser-
tea Tor u where of average short form; II long,
"inded. extra Sc per line for such average. Let
the thanking parties bear the expense of their
lhank-you' talks In print. which is but fair
to the newspaperman.
Local Reading notices OF commercial or
business nature will be run for 100 per line for
the hrst insertions; one-half price for SUISSE
quent insertions When such notices are OF a
religious or benevolent nature SC per line No
charge for church or charitable notices where
there Is no admission fee or beneft-string at
tached
FRIDAY ......... Aug. Is, 1916.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-08-18

Lula Hudson, the negress, who
had to be confined in Jail several days
ago, on account of relapse into insan-
ity, was turned out as she seemed to
recover her mind to an extent and
the state asylum which once
treated her and got her well, was not
able to take her just then. LATTER
Having relapsed to extent with her
mental troubles, Lula Hudson was
sent by the Sheriff to Jackson We'd
nesday to the Asylum, the manage
ment having written from up there
that they had made room for her.
Deputy Sheriff Ezra Churchwell car
ried her.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-08-18

Why not convert your down tim
Der into cash by making crossties?
We pay highest cash prices for long
leaf heart hewn yellow pine ties 7x9-
SO" and 6x8-8. Write us for prices.
The German Co., 2. o. Box GIG,
Mobile, Ala, 1929
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-08-18
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WILLIAMS.

Fruitdale, Ala, Aug. II, 1876
The ice cream supper at W. ]. Wiz
liams, Jr. Friday night last was at
tended by large crowd.
Mr.. ], c. Williams, Mrs. S. A.
Mills and Mr.. S. B. Sullivan attend
ed church at Adamsville Sunday
last.
Mr.. S.. B. Sullivan of LEROY, Ala.
has been spending a few days with
brothers-ln-law j. G. and w. j.
Williams Jr.
Mr.. Homer Williams of Mobile,
Ala, spent the past week with his
father w. j. Williams Jr.
RIUE EYES