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Arizona republican., 1916-02-29
While Germans Claim Ad- vances, French Are Equal ly Emphatic In Asserting Have Checked Attacks of German Infantry
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Ihe tide of battle around Verdun apparently has not turned in favor of either side While the Germans claim further advances. the French are equally emphatic in their asser- tion that they checked the attacks of the masses of German infantry sent against them.
 Fort Douaumont has fallen to the Germans. but it is reported to be in ruins. Around thIs position the most desperate fighting of the battle has been going on since Friday. Here French counter attacks were delivered with such crushing force that some of the German detachments were driven back, and one regiment is almost en- cirCled. To the west of this fort in a hand to hand encounter the French have elected the Germans from a small redoubt which they have cap- tured
 Throughout the entire sector of ' tt tuIt tAttDl 'JH lft NtSltIfl II tdIlh of the Mouse river. where the Ger man bombardment has slackened SomWElt the artillery duels are still of vast proportions. To the southeast the French at FIesnes in the Woevre region have put down two German attacks against that town but the Germans have inaugurated an inn pOrtant movement in the Champagne district where by surprise attack they succeeded in entering French advanced positions of a supporting trench over front of nearly a mile, capturing more than g thousand men.
 Notwithstanding the fresh reserves the French have thrown into the af- fray at Fort Douaumont. the German war office declares that their efforts have been fruitless and that the Ger mans have advanced their lines to- ward Bras and Vacherauville It also is claimed that the Germans have entirely expelled the French from the Mouse peninsula. southwnrd from Samogneux and west of Va cherauville
 On the Russian front around Fried richstadt and Illoukst there have>heen heavy artillery. machine guns and rifle firing. In Galicia the Russians repUlscd an attempt by the Austrians to capture trenches on the middle Stripa river
 The Austrians. according to Vienna, have mt down sanguinarV losses an Italian attack against positions or both sides of Monte San Michele and east of Azzo. and also destroyed an Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1916-02-29
Lieutenant Governor of California Passes Away In Room At Southern Pa cific Club at Indio In Coachela Valley
FEW KNEW HE HAD LEFT HOME
Calls from Eshelman's Room Brings Nurse and Others Who Find Him Bleeding Profusely from the Lungs
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LOS ANGELES. Feb. 2S.-The body of John M. Esheman. lieutenant gov ernor of California who died suddenly early today at Indio, in the Coachella valley, was expected to arrive here to- morrow morning. No decision has vet been reached by members of the fam- fly as to whether the funeral will be held here or at Sacramento
 Irwin J. Muma, local attorney and formerly a fellow student with MT. Eshleman at the University of Cali fornia, left here today at the request of Mrs. E.shleman for Indo to take charge of the body. He was accom- panied by Philip Swing, friend of the family.
 Newton Thompson of Alhambra, president pro-tem of the state senate. has received word to act for Cover nor Hiram Johnson in extending any possible aid to Mrs. Eshleman and members of the family. Messages from Sacramento stated that the gov ernOr and other state officials desired that the funeral he held in the capitol.
 Lieutenant Governor Eshleman was alone at Indio when death came at !: 30 o'clock this morning. He arrived there fast evening and went immediately to the Southern Pacific club. where he re- tired for the night. Only the clerk knew that he was there.
 Guests at the club were aroused early today by calls from Mir Eshleman's room They hurried to his aid and found him bleeding profusely from a hemorrhage of the lungs. A nurse from the emergency hospital of the South ern Pacific railroad was among the | first to respond. but she arrived only a few minutes before death placed the l lieutenant governor beyond the reach ! Of medical ai6. physician reached the hotel a few minutes later
 Those who hastened to the room oc- cupied by Lieutenant Governor Eshle- man in response to his calls for help did not learn his identity until after he died An eXaminatio Of his personal effects disclosed his name. The body was positively identified a short time 1 later by J. Win Wilson, editor of an ! Indio paper, who had known MT. Esh- | leman for a number of years.
 The body is being held at the South ern Pacific club in Indio. pending the arrival there of Attorneys Muma and 1 Swing from Los Angeles
 Mir Eshleman had not been feeling well since his return recently from l Washington. D. C. His lungs had been
 weak for several years, necessitatins; occasional trips to Indio to recuperate. 1 Few persons knew that he went to | Indio yesterday and his death came as
 a shock to his family and hundreds of
 friends here.
 Making Funeral Arrangements. i SAN FRANCISCO. Feh. 2S.-Paul | Sinskeimer, bond expert of the state ! Continued on Page Three)
Arizona republican., 1916-02-29
TWO DEAD. 70 HURT
 IN ST. LOUIS CRASH
Five Cases of Dynamite, Stored for Sewer COnstruc-
 tion Work Let's Go
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ST. LOUIS, Mo, Feb 2S.-Two per sons are known to have been killed and about twenty injured, seven of them seriously, when five cases of dynamite stored at Maplewood for sewer construction work exploded late this afternoon. Maplewood is a su- burb of about 5000 persons adjoining St. Louis on the southwest.
 Approximately thirty houses were demolished by the explosion and many other houses were damaged. Early to- night, searching parties were exploring the ruins for more bodies, which it is feared had been buried in the wreck age.
 The identified dead: Miss Fife Barnett, maid at the home of A. l.. Chenery, which was demol ished.
 Mrs. Maggie Evans. First reports was that the explosion
 had resulted in an appalling loss oi life and that 100 had been injured 1 All available ambulanceS and patro wagons in St. Louis and four fire com. | panies were rushed to Maplewood. 1 At an early hour tonight the cause I of the explosion was not known. 4 1 hole sixty feet in diameter and fifteer l feet deep was torn in the ground b,
 the blast.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-29
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SAN DIEGO, Feb. 2S.-William Alden Smith, Jr., of Grand Rapids, Mich, son of United States Senator smith of that state, testified at a coroner's jury in quest here today that he was driving the automobile which crashed into a wagon late Saturday night as a result of which W. r. Ellis of Los Angeles suffered injuries which may cause his death.
 Smith, who came to the inquest vol untarily, declared he did not realize he had struck the wagon and that he did not know of the accident until he read an account of it in the papers the next morning. While on the way to the city from the Point Loma Country club, he said, he was forced to drive onto a side walk to escape running into a wagon. His machine grazed the wagon, he thought, but as there was no outcry from the occupants. he said he did not stop to ascertain what damage, if any had been caused.
 Howard Henderson, of Hackensack N. J., who was with him in the machine
Arizona republican., 1916-02-29
Germany, Through Ambas- sador von Bernstorff, Re iteratos Promises Pre- viously Given Regarding Future Conduct
ARMS INTENDED
 FOR ATTACKS
Asserts British Government Has Instructed Merchant men to Use Armament for Attack, Violating As Surances Given l.. $.
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WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S.-Germsny, in formal note presented by Count von Bernstorff to Secretary Lansing today. reiterates assurances regard ing the future conduct of submarine warfare given in the Lustania case, declares those assurances have not been modified by the memorandum setting forth it's intention to treat armed merchantmen of the entente allies as auxiliary cruisers after mid night tomorrow: and attempts to jus tify thc issuance of the memorandum Ey Tresenting evidence and assertions designed to prove that the British govel1 1ment has instructed merchant men to use their armament for pur- poses of attack in violation of as surances given to the United States.
 Later it was said at the state de- partment that while the United States stood unalterably for the right of merchant ships to carry guns for de- fensc it was not now and never had been contending that Americans could travel with immunity on ships hay ing orders to act offensively. It was indicated that although Secretary Lansing was not prepared at this time to accept as conclusive the al legations of Germany in regard to the confidential instructions claimed tG have been given to British sea captaips, that if the claims were sustained, the fact would haze an i'm portant bearing upon the future at ;itude of this government. It is felt in high official quarters here that the question of motive is the cardinal consideration in determining the diff
Arizona republican., 1916-02-29
PAYS TRIBUTE TO
 FRENCH OEFENSES

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 29 (via Lon don).-ACcounts of the fighting at Nerdun in German newspapers re- ceived here pay high tribute to the cunning of the defensive works constructed by the French, explain ing that prolonged use of the heav- jest German artillery was neces- sary before the German infantry the correspondents dwell upon the comparative smallness of the Ger man losses. Accounts of the fall of Douaumont lay emphasis on it as further proof of the inefficacy of forts against heavy artillery.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-29
FACILITIES TO
 BUILD SHOULD
 BE ONLY LIMIT
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 WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-New con struction for the navy should be linn tied this veal only by the country's facilities to build, Rear Admiral Austin NJ. Knight president of the navy war college told the house nav al committee today. If an adequate fleet is to be made ready by 1925. he declared, an immediate inquiry should he made ;c determine the extent Of these facilities and to plan for even greater building programs each year until the United States navy is the strongest force afloat.
 Tt is d big program, of course" said Admiral Knight, but we have a big country to defend"
 only the limited nature of con strIction facilities. the admiral eX plained mas caused the general board to fix 1925 as the date the American fleet should equal any afloat.
 If we could get it." he added, q morrow"
 In reaching it's decision, the witness said the board had before it the spectre of double assault against the United States with enemies in the Atlantic and Pacific to meet at the same time. Questioned by Rep resentative CallaWay, he said, the fleet proposed would meet any such combination that did not include England. and he thought it unlikely that a combination against the Unit ed States including that country ever would be formed. Asked if he had any reason to believe that there was danger of another combination, the admiral said yes and he was not pressed to amplify his statement.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-29
VERDUN BATTLE TIDE NOT TURNED M "A VOR
 OF ONE SIDE OR OTHER
DIES AT TELEPHONE
 IDENTIFYING MURDERER

MEXICO, Mo, Feb. 2S.-Mrs. Frank Snediger dropped dead at the telephone today while trying to tell her father the identity of man who had killed her husband and fatally injured her. The couple were attacked on their farm near here. The woman's body was found beside the telephone. while that of her husband was nearby. Two young children were found hiding behind a piano, but were unable to give any clew to the slayer.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-29
LMsit0mla Assurances Not
 Modified. By Intention To
 AHQCR Armed Merchantmen
TO START REVOLUTION AGAINST CARRANZA IS
 PLAN OF FELIX DIAZ
BAKE OVENS FILLED
 WITH DEAD BODIES
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CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.-Bake ovens filled with the bodies of roasted babies was one of the verbal pictures of alleged Turkish atrocities drawn by Rev. E. A. Yarrow. an American missionary at Van Turkey, during an appeal for fanciful aid for Armenians and Syrians here today.
 Boys who attended my school" Rev. Narrow said, told me that in rassirg through the country ravaged ty the Turks they had seen bake ovens filled with the bodies of babies, and have every reason to believe their story
 The atrocities that have been com nlitted in Armenia, Rev. YarroW add ed. cannot be described. nor can the human mind conceive of the awful carnage"
Arizona republican., 1916-02-29
SALVATION ARMY '" TRAINING SCHOOL
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NEW YORK. Feb. 2S.-A meeting of clergymen held today under the auspices of the New York Federation of Churches approved of a plan to establish a national training college here and in Chicago for Salvation Army members as a memorial to the late General William Rooth Fifty churches extended invitatior to Sal vation Army representatives to speal. t0 their congregations in furtherance Of the project, which calls for the ra i.ing of S1 100000.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-29
LONDON PAPERS SAY GERMAN
 CLAIMS ARE EXAGGERATED

Germans fired 100000 shells in four hours, and the correspondent declares that the Nerdun bombardment is equally violent, having already com pletely changed the very appearance of the countryside.
 Nevertheless the Daily Mails writ CT believes the situation now is well in hand except for the danger of a German attempt at some new form of attack, such as by aircraft or gas.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-29
RECEIVER FOR THE
 ROYAL LIFE co
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CHICAGO Feb. 2s.-Mark B. BransfieId was appointed receiver for the Royal Life Insurance company, an Illinois corporation. today on ap plicatinn of stockholders who charge the president, Alfred Glover of mis- mana cement Tine receivers bond was fixed at $25.000.
 MT. Clover among other thirgs. is alleged to have received T salary of s13,006 year while it is said that the comranys charter provided for q salary of only $99a9 a month.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-29
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ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2S.-A report on today by the legislative committee of the Evangelical Alliance says that policemen have stated that it is use less to make arrests for violating the laws prohibiting gambling and vice and that patrolmen who make such arrests are "humiliated.
 Here is summary of the report
 'ln cafes liquors are sold to women and children under age and d sorderlv
Arizona republican., 1916-02-29
V|CE RAMPANT IN ST: LOUIS POLICE SAy ARRESTS USELESS

houses usually are in the neishbor- he cd.
 Cafes adjoin saloons and do bigger business than the saloons. Degen- crate dances are permitted in these cafes.
 In dance halls, dances are conduct cd until almost dawn Sundays and no introductions are required
 Many saloons are open on Sunday and have secret side entrances. Some saloons do more business on Sunday than on week days.
 Gambling is allowed in saloons, clubs and rooming houses.
 At cabarets semi nude women give suggestive dances
 The report also says that patrol men say arrests are useless. as the offenders are released by the courts
Arizona republican., 1916-02-29
Investigation in Minnea polls.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.. Feb. 28.-An investigation of vice conditions in Minneapolis was decided upon today after officials of the county attorneys S office had questioned 15-year- old girl. for some time missing from her home, who told of being forced into a life of shame.
 Club women and welfare workers are Investigating a chain of ques- tonable hotels and will present the evidence gathered to the grand jury.
 man known as Kid" Scully, wanted in connection with the dis appearance of the girl, who is the daughter of a South Minneapolis min ister, was arrested late today at Hot Sprins Ark, on information furnished by the local police, according to a telegram to the police department.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-29
ADMITS AUTO HIT MAN

told the same story. Both were re- leased.
 Smith is a guest at the home of Mil ton A. McRhae, the publisher here.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-29

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-08
TALK OF THE TOWN

Muslin underwear that is soiled, one
half price, at Vaughan's.
David Elliott has returned to his home
in White River Junction, after spending
several days in the city on business.
Graft "The Railroad Monopoly" a
drama, "The Awakening of Patsy" also
comedy, Fathers Helping Hand" at
the Bijou to.day.-adv.
lord John in New York." published
in the December number of McClure's
magazine, will be shown in four reels at
the Bijou tomorrow, featuring the pop
ular William Garwood This is the first
episode in "Lord Johns Journal" by
c. n. and A. NJ. Williamson.-adv
Regular meeting of Granite City lodge,
]. o. o. L., NJ. u, will be held in X. of c.
hall Friday evening at $50 o'clock. At
the close of the meeting, gentlemen's
night will be observed Odd Ladies and
gentlemen, also Odd Fellows and ladies,
are cordially invited. Those giving food
are asked to leave it at the hall in the
afternoon from until 4 o'clock
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-08
TALK OF THE TOWN

Thursday is bargain day at Vaughan's
Miss Lucille DeReynolds returned yes
terday to her home in Randolph, after
passing few days with friends in the
city.
Madame Bennett, scientific palmist
will tell you all about business transac-
tions, love, courtship and marriage
Don't fail to consult her. Room 2, Buz-
zell hotel.-adv.
Minor changes to the interior of the
j. L. Wallace residence, so called, on
Franklin street, which was purchased
recently by the First Baptist church as
parsonage, are in progress, although
everything will be in readiness for the
occupancy of the house when the pastor
elect arrives near the end of the present
month. 1t is expected that Rev. Bert j.
Lehigh of Oswego, n. Y, who has ac-
cepted call to the Barre pastorate, will
be accompanied here by his family. J.
L. Wallace, who is residing temporarily
on fremont street, plans to move his
household goods to Montpelier in the
near future.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-08

See the values on bargain tables at
Vaughan's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-08
WILLIAMSBURG.

March meeting results; Moderator,
Walter +. Granger; town clerk and
treasurer, Glenn +. ATcAllister; lister,
c. w. Cram; selectman, O. w. Martin;
school director, Mrs Eta M. Covell;
overseer OF poor, George w. Slavery;
road commissioner, V. A. Bates; con-
stable, Norman J. Pratt; second con-
stable, John Reilly address, Granite
villel; town tax, Sl.25; school tax, IS
cents; road tax, 20 cents; special tax for
installing heating and vehtilating plant
in village schoolhouse, 80 cents; total
tax, $3.50; appropriated for state high
way, $500; for G. A. r. for the observ-
ance of Memorial day, $50; for the Ii
brary 800; for the band, $50; license
vote, yes SO, no ll3; fifth-class license,
yes go, no los.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-08
TALK OF THE TOWN

Among the visitors in the city yester-
day and to-day were the following PEG.
pie; X. b. Lang of Springfield, II. T..
Howard of White River junction, Rev.
Il. II. Wallace of Attleboro, Mass, j. T..
Young OF Walden, Miss Gertrude De-
lany of Rutland, DIR. c. X. johnson Of
Burlington, f. J. Savage of st. Adams,
Herbert Goethel of Grand Rapids, Mich,
G. /. Calderwood of st. Johnsbury, DIR.
H. n. jackson of Burlington, Mr.. and
Mrs Walter Prescott of Biddeford, Me,
w. l.. Peck of st. Johnsbury, Mr. and
Mrs. F. NJ. Spaulding of Manchester, \.
H., r. G. Barnes of Buffalo, " Y, p. l..
Morini of Boston, Miss Katherine Mac
Lane OF Bury, p. O., Fred A. Bronson
Of Waterloo, p. Q.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-08
PLAINFIELD.

At the annual town meeting Tuesday
the following officers were elected: Mod
orator, Frank Hoyt; town clerk, J. S.
Chamberlin; treasurer, E. +. Leavitt;
lister, William Prescott; road commits
sioners, William Prescott and Clark
O'Dell; selectman for three years, viii
Moore; selectman for one year, in place
of w. II. Martin, resigned, Bert V. Da-
Wis; grand juror, Ed. Stone; school d.
rector, Z. j. Colby; tax, $3.50; general
license vote, no 90, yes "a; druggists
license, no 10, yes 81; Perry bill, no 80,
yes rs; direct primary bill, no 50, yes
90.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-08
WON THE SERIES.
Barre X. of c. Defeated Their Montpelier
Brothers.

A decisive victory over the Knights of
Columbus at the capital came to Barre
council, No. 40l, in Montpelier last even
ing when its cribbage team won the sixth
and deciding tournament by comfort
able margin. Although the Barre
knights lost in the pool tournament, the
majority in eribbage was sufficient to
give thenf lead for the evening of 300
points. The sixth set in the winter
matches gives the series to Barre by
margin of 377 points. Only twice since
the first tournament was held late in
January have the Montpelier knights
eclpsed their opponents. A forfeit din
ner to the winning team is to be rendered
by the Montpelier knights in the near
future. The scoring last night is Civ
en- in the tables below:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-08
overseer Roark Appreciates Support.

For the splendid and clean support
given me at the polls yesterday, ! ex-
tend to all my hearty thanks. shall
continue to use my best efforts to con-
duct the affairs of my office for the best
of the town and those who are
obliged to call on me for aid.
L. w. Roark.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-08
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-A boarding place for l0-months-
old baby boy for or weeks. Mrs. Geo. b.
Patterson. rs Brook street. 30St4
FOR SALE or tons of good stock
hay at the barn j. A. Beaudreau, Clogston
Farm, Wiiamstown, VT 30ste"
DUCKS FOR SALE--i0 ducks, part Of them
Howell A. Seaver. WILLIAMSBURG, VT N. f.
phone s9S-l4 Peoples phone 6B-57. s03tf
HORSE FOR SALE-Young chestnut horse
weight about 1850 lbs, or years old will
stand anywhere; only reason for selling, buy
ing another truck; safe for anyone to drive
good locker Apply Smith & Cummings store
30St4
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-08
BARRE DAILY TIMES
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1910.
The Weather

Snow tonight. Thursday partly cloudy,
probably snow in northern portions fresh,
possibly strong, northeast and west winds
on coast.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-08

@z Regular meeting Of Hiawa
49, tia lodge. No. -. !. .. o. p
Thursday, March 2. - p. N.
Work, third degree. Per y. g.