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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
AUTHOR OF SEVERAL BOOKS.
Lorenzo Sears Was Formerly Professor
at University of Vermont.

Providence. r. l., March l--Rev. DR.
Lorenzo Sears, formerly professor of rhet.
oric in the University of Vermont and
holder of professorships in Brown uni
versity from 1890 to 1906, when he re-
tired, died yesterday at his home, 1913
Butler avenue, at the age of II years.
He was born in Somerville, Mass, April
Is, 1888, the son of Nathaniel and Cor
della Morton Sears. He was graduated
from Yale university in 1861 and from
the General Theological seminary in New
York three years later In his later years
Trinity college bestowed the honor of
A. NJ, Lift. d., on him
After holding pastorates in Connecti-
cut, Rhode Island and New Hampshire,
from 1864 to 1885, he assumed the chair
of professor of rhetoric and English lit
erature in the University of Vermont for
three years; then, for the next Is years,
he held professorships in rhetoric and
American literature at Brown university.
He was author of several books on
American literature, notably, The His
tory of Oratory," "The Occasional Ad-
iress, It's Composition and Literature
Principles and Methods of Literary Crit
cism," American Literature in the Co
onial and National Periods,' ''Seven
laws of Literary Composition" and THE
Makers of American Literature" He
llso wrote an historical introduction TO
The Library of Modern Eloquence," and
vas the author of many pamphlets and
,ayieWs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
U-BoATS SOWING MINES
J, Is Belief Expressed By Kansas Man, Sur
vivor of Maloja.

London, March THAT German sub
marines have been sowing mines off Do
yer was the belief expressed yesterday
by Ralph Foster Of Kansas and other
survivors Of the Maloja disaster. includ-
ing some of the officers OF the ship. The
fact that a number Of disasters have oc-
CURED in the neighborhood Of Dover dur
ing the past two Sundays is considered
In some quarters in London as possible
evidence that German submarines, know
ing that number of boats clear for for
eign ports on that day. have taken ad-
vantage Of that fact to ship in as near
the coast as possible in the night time
and discharge cargoes of explosives.
Mr.. Poster had a thrilling experience.
lie was afoat in the icy water and on
upturned boats an hour before he was
rescued
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
YOUNG COUPLE ARRESTED.
Alleged to Have Obtained Morphine and
Cocaine Contrary to Law.

Burlington, March Ia young couple
of many aliases were locked up in the
Chittenden county Jail late last night on
the serious charge OF having obtained
morphine and cocaine contrary to the
laws Of the United States and having
forged physicians name TO a preserip-
ton. Their arrest followed quick action
on the part of Fred Whittemore, deputy
collector OF internal revenue, who learned
of their game which they were carry
ing on in this city yesterday afternoon
and, following them up, arrested them at
Shanley's drug store in Wipooski late
last night.
The couple, who may have come here
from New York, where they are wanted
for the same ofTense, had very ingeni-
ous method Of beating the law. They had
printed regular physicians prescription
pads, such as are used by physicians to
prescribe narcotics under the law, which
recently went into effect These blanks
read as follows: Edward L. Payson,
NJ. d., 264 Church street, Middlebury;
telephone number; registered number
4s6l." The last number is that which
identifies every registered physician who
has obtained the right to prescribe mar
cotics. These false prescriptions were
presented at a drug store to obtain the
dope" The couple had many aliases
under which they obtained their small
The suspicious of Deputy Collector
Whittemore were aroused yesterday aft
srnoon. when a clerk from Henderson's
irug store called at his Office at the fed
eral building to obtain list of the
physicians of this state who are regis |
.ered to prescribe narcotics. Mr.. White
more accompanied the clerk back to the |
store and, after seeing the prescription,
ieeided that it was forgery To veri-
y his suspicious he telephoned to Middle
bury, where he found there was no
Jhurch street and no DIR. Payson.
The head office of the New Hampshire
district, which is the district made up
# New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont,
5 at Portsmouth and when Mr.. White
more got into connection with that Office
e found that there was no such regis
ration number as 1851 He then placed
he matter before United States District
Attorney V. A. Billiard, who made out
farrants for both the man and woman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
FUNERAL OF ROBERT GRAY.
Was Held at los North Seminary Street
Tuesday Afternoon.

Funeral services for Robert GRAY. late
lv OF Aberdeen, Scotland, who passed
away at the home Of his daughter. Mrs.
James Slora Of Cutler Corner. Satur-
day after brief illness. were held at
the home Of another daughter. Mrs. Peter
Gordon. los North Seminary street Tues
dav afternoon at O'Clock Rev. Edgar
Grassland, pastor Of the First Presby-
terian church, was the officiating clergy
man. and the bearers we're as follows:
J. Alexander. James Slora. J. Slors. jr..
Peter Gordon George Slors and A. Law
son Intsrmeut was made in Hope GENE
tsTy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
FRENCH ARTILLERY EFFECTIVE.
According to Official Report, Several Ger
man Movements Were Stopped.

Paris, March 1.-The official communi-
cation issued last night by the war Office
reads:
Between scissors and Rheims our ar
tillery bombarded important points be-
hind the enemy's front.
"In Champagne our batteries shattered
German organizations in the region of
hill 1913. To the west of Maissons DE
Champagne the Germans exploded a
mine, the crater of which we occupied
"In the region of Nerdun the lombard
ment continued on the north front with
less intensity than on the preceding days
No infantry action was reported in the
course of the day. The Germans en-
trenchcd themselves on the slopes north
of the Cote Du Poivre, the first ridge Of
which is occupied by our advanced ele-
ments.
'We carried out a violent fire on Sam
ogneux, where an enemy battalion had
assembled.
at various points on our front in the
Woevre our artillery fire prevented at
tacks in the course Of preparation from
being carried out.
sIn the Vosges there has been great
artillery activity in the region Of Sen
ones and the Ban DE Sapt To the east
of Seppois, a counter attack by us drove
the enemy from some sections Of trenches
which he had penetrated during the
The Belgian Official communication
says.
Greater activity has been played BY
the artillery especially in the region q
Dixmude. In the course Of the after
noon two German balloons before cur
front broke from their moorings and fell. (
one into the sea opposite Ia Panue. tie ]
other near Coudekequc. The aeronauts
we're made prisoners"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
CANNOT TAKE STAND
WITHOUT CONGRESS
President Wilson Writes that the United
States Must Show Unity to Ger
many-Writes Letter to
Representative Pou.

Washington, d. G., March president
Wilson decided yesterday that he cannot
proceed with the German submarine ne
gotiations while dissension in Congress
weakens his position before the world. so
he called for show down on the pend
| ing proposals TO war Americans of mer-
chant ships of the European belligerents
armed for defense.
Making clear that he considers the
president, and not Congress, charged with
the conduct of foreign relations of the
United States, he wrote a letter to Rep
resentative Pou, acting chairman OF The
House rules committee, asking him to
provide parliamentary means for bring
ing the agitation out into the open on
the floor of the House for full discussion
and vote
The presidents letter to Mr.. Pou, the
signal that the administration was ready
to give Germany demonstration OF uni
ty follows
"My Dear Mr.. Pou:
"Inasmuch as | learn that Mr.. Henry,
the chairman of the committee on rules,
is absent in Texas, | take the liberty of
calling your attention, as ranking mem
Der of the committee, to a matter of
grave concern to the country which can,
/ believe, be handled, under the rules of
the House, only by that committee.
"The report that there are divided
counsels in Congress in regard to the for
eign policy of the government is being
made industrious use of in foreign capi
tails. | believe that report to be false,
but so long as it is anywhere credited
it cannot fail to do the greatest harm
and expose the country to the most Sc
rious risks. | therefore feel JUSTIFIED in
asking that your committee will permit |
me to urge an early vote upon the reso-
luton with regard to travel OH armed |
which have recently been |
so much talked about. in order that there |
may be afforded an immediate opportuni-
" for full public discussion and action
lpon them and that all doubts and con
may be swept away and our for
,ign relations once more cleared of dam
lging misunderstanding.
"The matter is Of so grave Importance
md lies so clearly within the field OF eX-
,cutive initiative that | venture TO hope
hat your committee will not think that
am taking unwarranted liberty in max
ng this suggestion as 10 the business Of
he House, and very earnestly commend
t to their immediate consideration.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
Woodrow Wilson
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
SURPLUS EQUALS CAPITAL.
Barre Savings Bank & Trust Co. Stock
holders Get Good Report.

The Barre Savings Bank & Trust com
pany has just issued its 23d annual state
ment. showing the condition of its affairs
at the close OF business on Feb. %. The
bank has paid its regular dividend of
eight per cent. TO its stockholders and
has carried s5.000.O0 to its surplus fund.
making a total Of S5O,O00.O0 as reserve
surplus, an amount which is now equal
to It's capital stock. The same board Of
directors will serve during the coming
year, and the officers look forward To an
other year q prosperity in the business
which viii be handled in Barre and
vicinity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
French Dispatches Profess
Satisfaction with the Sit
uation North of Verdun
Where the French Have
Strongly Fortified Posi-
tions - Italy May Declare
War on Germany

The German offensive against Verdun,
which had brought the crown princes
armies up to the inner line of French de-
fenses, has been halted there, according
to to-day's official statement from Paris.
The lull which yesterday gave signs of
nsetting in now extends along virtually
the entire front, where the desperate
struggles of the past week and more
Dave been going on.
Unofficial commentators in the entente
capitals admit themselves at a loss to
determine yet whether the German drive
has spent its force or whether the pause
Is simply prelude to a renewal before
the hard-won positions at Verdun or else
where on the front.
Paris dispatches declare the situation
nortb of Verdun is satisfactory to the
French, who have strongly fortified posi-
tions. No mention of fighting at Verddn
Is made in the Berlin official statement.
To-day marks the opening of the new
German submarine campaign in which
armed merchantmen are to be considered
as warships and treated accordingly.
The Italian Parliament, which is re-
assembling to-day, is expected to take up
the question of declaration of war by
Italy against all the foes of the entente
powers. Italy never has declared war on
Germany.
To-day was the last day for voluntary |
enlistment in Great Britain. Compulsion |
hereafter will be effective.
Paris, March There is nothing of
to report in the region north
of verdun or in the Woevre district, ac-
cording to the announcement of the war
office this afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
THE QUINCY DEADLOCK.
One Prediction is That There Will Be
Long Suspension.

| The Quincy Mass, Ledger of last night
had the following summary of the gran
| ite situation in Quincy:
"The Italian members of the granite
cutters branch and the manufacturers
are strongly favoring a four year agree
ment it is said, while the polishers and
another portion Of the cutters want a
five year agreement.
"The four year agreement would ex-
pire in 1920. the same year the Barre,
Vt. agreement expires.
This fact is an argument against it
in the opinion OF some of the cutters.
They say that the granite business would
be demoralized for years to come should
both Quincy and Barre workers 90 on a
strike at the same time because of fail
ure to reach settlements with their re-
spective associations.
"No such effect would follow, accord
ing to the Italian members of the local
branch They say they are committed
to short term agreements, however, that
the Italian people would like to see all
agreements between manufacturers and
cutters throughout the country expire
on the same day so that if need be a
mighty protest could be made.
at is to avoid such a possibility that
the five year term is favored, according
to some members of the branch
"Therc is a feeling among cutters to-
day that the future will not be as quiet
as pictured a week ago.
GIVE are going to have one of the
biggest strikes Quincy has ever seem
is the way one cutter viewed the situa
tion.
Another states that the reason the
short term agreement is not favored is
that the leaders of the union believe a
nation wide strike would disrupt the or
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
DEATH WAS SUDDEN.
Prof. Fred ]. whitcher of South Ryegate
Died To-day.

South Ryegate, March l.--This village
was shocked this morning to learn of the
death of Prof. Fred J. Whtcher, who was
stopping at the home of his grandmoth-
er, Mrs. John X. McAllister and who was
conducting two very successful singing
schools. one in this village and the other
in Groton. Heart trouble is supposed TO
have been the direct cause of his death.
Mr. Whitcher was a native OF New
bury. being the eldest son of Abner j.
and Ella Whiteher. He was IS years old
He had been in California for several
wears but came home from there last
spring in poor health. He had gained.
however, and had done considerable bus
mess in his profession. He leaves his
parents and one brother and one sister.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
AN INCENDIARY rIRI.
Flames Started on Roof of Shed and
Burned Rapidly.

st. Albsns. March The house on the
A. III. Foster farm on the Sheldon road
at Green's Corner was burned yesterday
and the loss was total as there was no
insurance. II is believed that the FIRE
was Of incendiary origin. The flames
broke out on the roof Of shed and had
gained great headWsy when discovered
BY the inmates OF the house
There have been several incendiary
fires in that vicinity. Two years ago a
large barn on the Foster place was
burned and . few days later harm on
Joseph Erwin's farm short distance
away was burned An investigation pro-
dueed no results apparently.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
PERANToNI-CoLoMBo.
Marriage Took Place at the City Clerks
Office

At the office Of the city clerk this aft
ernoon at 1890 o'clock, Miss Josephine
Colombo of 2l Elliston street and John
Perantoni of 80 Third street were mar
ried by Justice of the Peace James Mac
kay. Only a few intimate friends wit
messed the ceremony. The bride was at
tended by Miss Lena Calcagni and Z.
Colombo acted as groomsman. Both the
bride and groom are well known in the
Italian community. Mr.. Persntoni is
employed in Barre as an expressman. To-
night in the Knights of Columbus hall
on North Main street, friends of the cou-
pie will tender them a wedding recep-
tion. An Italian dinner will be one of
the features Of the affair and afterward
there will be dancing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
EVERY SOUL LOST
ON BRITISH SHIP
IN MEDITERRANEAN
The Thornaby Left Sunderland, England,
on January 10, for Palermo, Sicily
All of Her Crew Killed
or Drowned

London, March 1.-The British steam
ship Thornaby is reported to have been
funk and all the members of her crew
we're killed or drowned.
The Thornaby, which was a ship Of
1882 tons, sailed on January 10 from
Sunderland; England, for Palermo Sicily
The dispatch fails TO reveal whether
the formally was sunk before the new
submarine order of the central powers
was effective or whether the vessel was
armed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
SPoRTSMEN IN BURLINGTON.
Gathered Under Auspices of Vermont
Fish. and Game League.

Burlington. March l.--Nermont sports
men gathered here yesterday afternoon
and evening 10 attend conferences pre-.
liminary to the third annual sportsmen'
convention under auspices OF the Vermont
Fish and Game league.
During the afternoon John W. Tit
comb. state fish and game commissioner
addressed the state wardens. and an at
torney answered questions as 10 inter
pretinr the fish and game laws.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
FARMERS MEET MARCH Q.
To Decide whether There Will be a
Washington County Farm Agent

A meeting Of the Washington County
Farmsrs' association viii be held az How
land hall Barre. March p, beginning at
I 80 p. m. az which il i expected that
definite arrangements win be made a.
10 whether a county agent will be Sc
cured ~ not this spring. Thomas Brad
De of the College q Agriculture. Univers-
itv af Vermont. viii be present and viii
address the meeting u is important
that an farmers b. present If possible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
CENTRAL VERMONT AFFECTED.
Is Compelled to Make Up Its Trains at
St. Henry.

St Adams, March Because OF the
fire in the Bonaventure station in Mont.
real to-day the Central Vermont Railway
hasbeen obliged to make up its
trains at st. Henry, and all the trains
from the north are running several min
utes late Telephone communication
with Montreal has been almost wholly
nnt off
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
WANT MILLION NAMES.
Campaign for National Security League
Started Last Night.

New York. March IA campaign TO
obtain a million members was opened by
Che National Security league last night
with two mass meetings here at which
men prominent in public life urged the
Necessity for immediate military and
naval preparedness. Joseph II. Choatc.
former ambassador 70 Great Britain, pre-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
No OPINION on voter, Eligibility.

No opinion has been handed down bv
the Vermont supreme court a. vet On the
eligibility 81 voters az the spring election
March on state refeTeudums.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01
QUINCY SUSPENSION
MOST IMPORTANT
Bethel Granite Manufacture
ing Industry Shut Down,
No Word Having Come
from the Woodbury. Gran
ite Co. - Business C0ndi-
tions Were Already Quiet
There

The opening of the month of March
brought about a suspension Of work in
nearly all the New England granite CEN
tiers outside of the Barre granite belt, as
the old agreements in those places ex-
pired with the last day of February and
new agreements were not signed by that
time. The chief point concerned is Quin-
cy, Mass, which is, next to Barre, the
largest granite center of New England
At Quincy all the men engaged in the
manufacturing end of the industry went
on strike this morning Another impor-
tant granite cutting point in Massachu-
setts that was closed tight was Rockport
on Cape Ann.
In Vermont, Bethel and Hardwick were
the chief places involved in the disagree
ment. The Woodbury. Granite Co., the
largest single concern, had not come to
an agreement with its employees. Many
granite workers in both Of those places
had been out of work for some time.
1t is understood that the Hardwick
suspension applies merely to the plant Of
the Woodbury. Granite company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01

South Ryegate March 1.-The lo,al
granite cutters were an out this morn
iug. with uo knoRlricc 81 when : settle
meut win b. reached.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-01

| Quincy, Mass. March l--Twenty five
hundred employees in the Quincy granite
! industry refused to continue work to-day
because of the failure to reach an agree
ment with the manufacturers in the mat
ter Of new wage schedule The old
schedule expired last night.
The workmen involved are the granite
cutters, polishers and tool sharpeners
Their refusal to work threw out the
teamsters. machinists and apprentices,
making a total of $500
The old wage schedule provided for
1915 per day and ran for three years
The men asked minimum of S4 for
three or fiveyear agreement. 1t was
stated that the workmen refused to ac-
cept four-year agreement, because its
expiration would come at the same time
as that under which the Barre. Vt, cut
ters are working.
The vote to 90 on strike was taken at
meeting of all the branches here last
night A wage scale of 80 cents an hour
and working day of eight hours had
been agreed upon, but the men refused to
submit to less term than FIVE years, the
manufacturers desiring to terminate the
agreement at the end of the fourth year
to coincide with the termination of the
agreement between the workers and man
ufacturers of Barre. VT.
Both sides seem determined to hold out
The strike, if continued for any length of
time, will tie up all the granite work in
Quincy, one of the city's largest indus
tries. Many of the manufacturers al
ready have accepted orders for Memorial
day work, which they will be unable to
fill if the strike continues long.
Rockport, Mass. March l.-Grauite
workers on Cape Ann numbering about
900, struck today for new bill OF
wages. The old bill expired last night
and no new agreement had been reached
with the manufacturers either for it, re-
lewal or for a new schedule.
Westerly, II. l., March IA four-year
agreement between manufacturers and
polishers and tool sharp
,ners was signed to-day, making the
minimum wages 81 per day.
Bethel. March 1.-The labor agreement
Inder which the cutters at the Wood
Jury Granite company's sheds had upcr-
AftA AhA hAih tft7A tNHt AtsAAH "a flAtN if.H
light and in the absence Of any reply
rom the company to the demands made
hree months ago. the few men who had
cen employed did not appear at tile
to-day. General Manager
lifford Of the company was out Of town
ist evening and no word was forthcom-
Y from the company.
The fact j.. 50 far as known. that the
zen he'd. practically completed an the
ork in sight, and many rumors Of a
rge contract just ahead have not been
lbstantiated 4 considerable number of
he cutters have found employment else
here, some in other trades temporarily.
hile others are resting. A. thcy saY
iey do not object 10 doing for few
eeks in the winter season. Only few
milies have left town. even Of tie men
10 are working elsewhere
South Ryegate. March 1.-The local
auite cutters were an gut this morn
: with no knoalrigc 81 when 3 settle
.ut viii b. reached.