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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
THREE IN MONTENEGRO

That the ministers remaining back at Podoritza think they are really the gov- e--nment is indicated by a recent state ment by the minister of foreign affairs, MT. Popovitch. Tn accordance with the constitution he said, three of us re- mained behind and constitute the whole of the government. I am minister of for eign affairs and minister of the interior MT. Radalovitch is acting premier and minister of education, and Gan. Vesovitch is minister of war
 These are the ministers however, who were ordered by King Nicholas not to carry on business, and it remains to be seen who is the real government.
 The Servian seat of government at Corfu Is also in hotel the largest es- tablishment on the island, formerly run by German but now entirely taken over for Servian cabinet meetings and administration. Here the ministers have their offices, and in company with AL hanian officials recently arrived. mingle in the drawing and dining rooms Premier Paschwitz with his patriarchical white beard, is striking figure in these min- isterial groups Crown Prince Alexander recently arrived at the hotel and received a royal reception from the Servian army already on the island. The Servian forces are variously estimated from SO,OoO to 1S0, 00o, with 22,o00 Albanians French officers are now training this remnant of the old armies back to their old standard
 There will be surprise some day. said the Servian minister to the Asso- ciated Press, when some point is hard pressed, and 15e,600 Servian troops spring back to the firing line in a complete state of equipment and efficiency"
 This training has been quietly going on at Corfu, and Corfu is very near the al- lied base in the southeast
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-27
SOON TO BE RETIRED.
w. T. Haigh of Brattleboro, Who Has
Given Distinguished Service.

st. Adams, April 27.-Brigadier Cen
eral Lee S. Tillotson, adjutant general
of the Vermont National Guard, Will
issue an order soon announcing the re-
tirement of W. L. Haigh of Barttleboro,
drum major of the regiment with the
rank of captain.
Captain Haigh has had unique mill
tary record, both in and out of the
Vermont regiment. Before enlisting in
the Vermont National Guard he was in
the British army from 1870 to 1876. He
served two years in Ireland and four in
India He enlisted in Co. ! of Brattle-
boro in 1889. In February 1898 he was
elected captain of the company. May
l6 he was mustered into the United
States service in the war with Spain.
In November of the same year he was
mustered out. In 1901 he resigned, be-
ing on the retired list. In 1908 he re-
enlisted and was appointed drum. ma
jor which rank he held until April l of
this year.
In 1864 Captain Haigh won the first
regiment prize for drill and markham
ship in competitive drill at Fort Ethan
Allen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-27
KEEN INTEREST I'm PLOT.
Said to Have Been Indicated in Part Of
Some Americans.

New York, April 27.Papers whieh
show that prominent Irishmen and Ger
mans in the United States exhibited a
keen interest in plans for revolt in
Ireland were found BY federal agents
in their raid on the former office here
Of Captain Franz Won Papen, withdrawn
German military attache, according TO
statement made last night by high
government official. Whether the gov
ernment will undertake an investigation
rests with the department OF justice at
Washington which has the question un.
der advisement, it was said.
Some of the letters and other docu-
ments, it was asserted, bear the sigma
lures of men who have been leaders in
the home rule propaganda in this coun-
try. Methods of raising funds for the
equipment of Irish reyolutionists were
freely discussed and in some of the let
ters appeals were made for financial
aid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-27
CALL EASEMENT
AN INSANE MAN
One British Newspaper Advocates Put
ting Him in An Insane Asylum-He
is Reported as Saying that Irish
Uprising Will Fail Because
He is Captured

London, April 27-Sir Roger Case
ment, it is reported, has expressed the
belief the Irish uprising would be a fail
ure on account of his capture. His lead
ership, he said, is necessary TO the sue
cess of the movement. Several newspa-
pers support the theory advanced by y.
Conan Doyle a year ago. that Sir Roger
is insane. The Westminster Gazette adj
vocates placing him in lunstic asylum.
The men connected with the filibuster
ing expedition now in the hands OF the
government are Sir Roger Easement, two
Irish confederates and p Germans com
prising the crew. The chief Importance
of their capture lies in the revelations
made of an extensive plot having ramif-
cations in Germany. ireland and Amer
lea. lrish-Americans are said To have
been largely instrumental IN financing
the revolutionary movement.
The expedition consisted merely Of a
submarine and a .lO0-tou steamer which
the coast At different points.
Easement and his companions landed in
q rowboat from the submarine. When
arrested. easement is reported 10 have
. good fros and apparently
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-27
Elmer Washburn Passed
Away at Randolph
Sanatorium
PETER LA ROCK TAKEN
TO WOODSTOCK JAIL
The State Alleged That He
Pounded Washburn
with a Stick

| Bethel, April 27.-Elmer Washburr
died at the Randolph sanatorium last
night as the result of injuries received
in this village last Tuesday night when
he sustained concussion of the brain ano
a broken jaw. Peter LaRock, aged q
years, youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
LaRock, who yesterday afternoon waived
examination on the charge of assault
with intent to commit murder, was taken
to-day to the county Jail at Woodstock,
having failed to secure $4,000 bail which
was fixed at the hearing on the original
charge.
Young LaRock was arrested in Ran
dolph yesterday by Constable Fred C.
Putnam on complaint OF Grand Juror
Paul +. Wilson and was brought back to
Bethel and arraigned before Municipal
Judge Arthur G. Whitman during the
afternoon. After he had waived exam
nation and was held for the next term
of Windsor county court, he was given
until this morning to furnish the $4,000
bail. LaRock was a brother-i in law OF
the dead man. The respondent was not
known to have had any feud with Wash
burn, nor was he supposed to be Of a
quarrelsome disposition. 1t was thought
by the state that he may have had words
with Washburn and in moment of
rage welded ain edging with which the
state will try to prove Washburn came
to his death. An operation was per-
formed on Washburn's head at the Ran
dolph sanatorium in an effort to remove
the pressure on the mans brain; but
even that was not considered as likely
to save the mans life. Washburn was
to the end.
Washburn was found near the Central
Vermont railroad track in this village
at Z o'clock yesterday morning by John
Wynn and Charles Morale. who were
walking down the track toward the vii
Iage.
When an attempt was made yesterday
10 communicate with States Attorney
B. r. Cole OF Windsor, it was found
hat he was out of the state. and the
3atchelder law firm of Bethel was Sc
.ured to look after the states inter
,sts at the hearing, while NJ, NJ. Wilson
# Randolph appeared for the respond
mt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-27
As SOUGHT CITIZENSHIP
At Busy Session of U. S. Court Held in
Barre

| Clerk f. S. Platt and his attaches ter
! minated a busy session Of United States
naturalization court at city hall last
night, 10 candidates applying for papers
of the first class, while 26 applicants re-
ceiyed their second papers. 1t was the
first session to be held in Barre in sew
eral months and the responses were un-
usually numerous. Tt is expected that
Judge H. B. Howe viii preside over ses-
sion of court at the capital in the near
future, when applicants heard last night
will receive their final papers. Yester-
days session, beginning at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon. did not adjourn until 10
o'clock in the evening.
First papers were granted as follows:
John f. Booth, Scotland; Reno Cantu,
Italy; Nereo Cardini. Italy; Milziadi Ci-
ampi, Italy; Achille Corti, Italy; Gunnsr
Erickson, Sweden; Enrico Lange Italy;
James Mcdonald. Scotland; Alexander
McKinnon. Scotland; Anthon r. Mickle-
sen. Denmark; George c. Norrie. Scot-
land Antonio Perojo. Spain; George
Rennie, Scotland; Ambrogin Seampini.
Italy; Joseph Tarelli Italy; Leonardo
Tomat. Italy; James Travers, Province
of Quebec; Ernest Letourneay, Province
of Quebec; Alexander Hennis, Province
of Quebec. All of the applicants reside
in Barre
Barre is the residence claimed by every
applicant in the following list. of those
who received second papers: James AM
drew, Scotand; Antonio Bernasconi,
Italy; Giuseppi Berini Italy; Nicola s.
Italy; Anton Erickson, Fin
land; Guido Fontana. Italy; Luis Fon-
tana, Italy; James ingram. Scotland;
Alexander J. Kirton, Scotland; James V.
Laing, Scotland; Enok Laine, Finland;
John Lott. Italy; Lawrence Marshall,
Scotland; James r. Mcdonald, Scotland;
John Mcdonald, Scotland; James J. Nc
Tigue, Ireland: George A. Milne. Seot-
land; James G. Murray, Scotland; Karl
A. Olsen. Sweden; Armando Papozzini,
italy; Ernesto Pasetto. Italy; Arthur
". Pirie. Scotland: Angelo L. Puricelli,
italy; CsliXte SimOnclu. Province ot
Quebec; Frank G. Wilson. Scotland: VIII
lam A. Wright. Province Of Quebec.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-27
PHELPS WATCHED
HIS WIFE MEET
CHARLES UTLEY
The Next Day He Went from Cabot to
Montpelier to Start Suit for Alleged
Alienation of Affections--He Ad-
mits She Furnished Him
Dates of Her Trysts,

An introduction of evidence BY the de-
fendant began this forenoon in the alien
alton case OF Frank c. Phelps VS.. Charles
Utley, which is being tried in county
court The plaintiff took the stand yes
terday afternoon and he was cross-ex-
smined this forenoon. Phelps described
his movements on November 2, 1915,
when he stationed himself in field and
watched Utley and his wife. The fol-
lowing day he, accompanied by his wife,
went to Montpelier and visited an at
torney TO start suit against the defend
ant.
Attorney Brown questioned him close
ly about the collaboration of Mrs. Phelps
in preparing the case and the witness
that she had furnished him
with dates named in the specifications,
when, it is alleged, she committed adult
cry with Mr. Utley He testified that
he and his wife went over the case with
the attorneys, prior TO the commence
ment of the trial He said that his wife
told him some things on the day they
came to Montpelier and later he learned
more information from her.
~
yineer, testified for the defendant to-day,
a map of Cabot and vicinity,
showing the places where the alleged
meetings between Mrs. Phelps and Utley
The effort of the defense was
then largely directed toward disproving
he contention of the plaintiff regarding
hese alleged trysts by proving that Ut
ey was far distant on the days mem
toned For instance, Robert Ritchio OF
Bend, a lumber manufactur-
r, testified that on Sept. 2s, 1915. one of
he dates mentioned, Utley called at his
hop and spent about three hours there.
Judge c. II. Dana Of Woodbury. was
mother witness put on the stand to dis
rove the contention of the plaintiff re-
.arding the alleged meetings and he had
rot been released from the stand when 1
ourt took a recess for noon. Judge |
)ans is town treasurer Of Woodbury., /
nd he testified that Utley came TO his 4
flee for the purpose Of paying taxes on
'ct. I. 1915. another of the dates men
ioned in the allegation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-27
BARON WIMBORNE
NOT CAPTURED
British Foreign Office De-
nies That the Lord Lieu
tenant of Ireland Has
Been Taken Prisoner, or
That Any Other High Of
fetal Has Been Seized

London, April 27.-Martial law has
been declared throughout all Ireland. The
first report given out by the foreign office
to-day stated that only the county Of
Dublin had been placed under martial
rule.
The report that Baron Wimborne, lord
lieutenant of Ireland, has been captured
is denied by the foreign Office. No inti-
nation has been received at that office
that any high officials have been cap
tured in ireland.
Fighting is still going on in the streets
of Dublin. Premier Asquith announced
in the House of Commons to-day that
the rebels continue to hold important
public buildings and that the situation
still presented serious features to-day,
with indications of spread of the move
ment to other parts of Ireland, especially
to the west.
The premier announced that Major
General Sir John Maxwell, who formerly
commanded the British forces in Egypt,
was leaving this afternoon for Ireland.
The general has been given plenary pow
ers over the whole country. Troops in
Ireland have been and are being strongly
reinforced, Premier Asquith added, and
the government is satisfied the force dis
patched is sufficient to deal with the sit
uation. The Irish authorities will place
themselves at the disposal of Major Cen
eral Maxwell, to carry out his instruc-
tions.
Mr.. Asquith said it was obviously nee
essary to exercise military censorship
while martial law prevailed in Ireland,
but this censorship would be directed
merely with regard to the essential mill
tary requirements of the situation. All
possible latitude in the transmission of
news will be allowed
Sir Edward Cason and John Redmond,
who were leaders of the opposing fac
tions in the Irish home rule controversy, |
expressed in the House of Commons to-
lay their adherence of the uprising and
their desire to support the government.
The premier said there would be a
searching investigation into the cause
Ind the responsibility for the outbreak.
Answering question whether the gov
was warned of the dangerous
,rowth of the desition, Premier Asquith
aid: "The first and paramount duty of
he government is to restore order and
tamp out rebellion with all possible Wig
II and promptitude. That we are doing.
Behind that there undoubtedly is an OBJ
igation which rests upon the government
t making a searching investigation.
hat obligation we fully recognize and
intend to discharge
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-27
HALF MILLION OFFER
FOR EVERY VESSEL
THAT WAS SUNK
Was Statement on Witness Stand BY
Man Who Was Testifying for the
Prosecution in Case Charging
Conspiracy to Blow Up
Ammunition Ships.

New York, April 27-Tbe German gov
ernment was prepared to pay s5oo,o0o
each for the destruction of ships load
ed with war supplies for the entente
allies, Lieut.. Robert Far. OF the German
army, on trial in the United States
court for conspiracy, was quoted yes
terday as having informed Carl l.. Wit
tig. a witness for the prosecution.
Il asked him." testified Wittig, a
chemical engineer, <if he knew what
S50000O was, and he replied that mon
ey was no object in this thing"
Wittig. who declared his sympathies
in the war were with France. told OF
informing the French embassy OF his
with Fay. The embassy
in turn notified the New York police.
On trial with Fay are his brother-in-
law, Walter Scholz, and Paul Daeche.
Wittig said he told Fay and Scholz that
in placing bombs ON ships with which
they were unfamiliar. they were 'plac-
ing innocent people in jeopardy"
"Seholz declared" added the witness,
that they knew what they were doing;
chat Max Breitung was telling them on
which ships ammunition was being
shipped"
Breitung also ii under indictment for
the alleged conspiracy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-27
DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT.
For the Junior Choir Members of ST.
Monica's Church.

The Junior choir members of st. Mon
icas church enjoyed a very pleasant
evening at the Convent OF the Sacred
Heart last night. After listening to sew
eral instrumental and vocal selections on
the New Edison Diamond Disc phono-
graph, the members were pleasantly sur
prised by the appearance of some Of
Barre's favorite singers, who rendered
several vocal selections, making the
evening memorable one for all. The
guests OF honor were Mr.. and Mrs.
James Bennett and Mrs. A. c. Moore
The following program was rendered
by the choir: Song. Face to Face, -
Stella Cook; piano solo. ''The Mountain
Stream" Clement Mcmahon; song a
Perfect Day Louis 0'Lesry; piano solo,
Palms Charles Bianchi; song. select
ed. Doris Burke; violin solo. "Fancies.
John McMahon; piano solo, "The Charge
Of the Hussars,' Beatrice Papin; dou
bic quartet. "The Stream" Rosamond
NIacxie. Mildred Fitzgerald. Kathleen
Esther Rooney, Beatrice Pa
pin. Stella Cook, Doris Burke, Francis
Nelson.
The piano accompanies Of the even
ing were Mrs. James Bennett, Miss lor-
aine Loranger and Miss Kathleen
OIeary. The phonogaph in use for
the occasion was kindly loaned by i. 4.
Drown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-27
Barre Board of Trade Took
Important Action at
Annual Meeting
NEW PRESIDE'
IS w. G. T 9 NOLDS
Annual Due Five Dollars
Voted s. eting Was
Enthusiastic

At the adjourned annual meeting of
the Barre Board of Trade, which was
held in the granite manufacturers rooms
in the c. w. Ayerill block last evening,
the election of officers was carried out
and further distinct. impetus to the re-
organization of the body was given by a
decision to engage paid secretary dur
ing the coming year. There was good
attendance, and the enthusiasm mani
tested was very noticeable as well as
gratifying. The officers apparently are
determined to make the Board of Trade
an efficient and influential power in this
community for civil betterment, both
commercially and otherwise, and will as
sist as far as possible in the general up
lift. convenience and prosperity of the
citizens of Barre.
The officers were elected as follows:
Presdent--W. G. Reynolds.
Vice-presdent- j. Morse.
Treasurer-H. G. Woodruff.
Auditor-C. NJ. Wiley.
Clerk and secretary-H A. Phelps.
Directors #. D. Ladd b. w. Hooker,
J. p. Corskie, B. Luchni, A. p. Abbott,
James r. Marion, r. G. Robinson and
G. r. Varnum.
The vote to employ a paid secretary
was unanimous, and it is confidently ex-
pected that through this medium great
deal can be accomplished. As tenn
porary arrangement until such time as a
permanent secretary is found. II. A.
Phelps win act as secretary, with office
and headquarters at rooms and 5, Miles
block. Mr.. Phelps win be glad to have
anyone call at his office. or write or tele
phone him in reference TO the Board of
Trade work or business.
The directors recommended, and the
meeting voted, the annual dues for 1915
% be FIVE dollars for each member, the
same being due on or before June Is of
.he current year. 1t was also recon-
nended by the directors and voted by
he meeting that all unpaid dues assessed
,rior to the year 1916 be remitted This
wipes out all unpaid dues prior to the
GIG assessment, so the organization and
viii start the fiscal year 1910
With clean slate financially.
1t is the hope and the wish of Tho
Ulcers that the Barre Board of Trade as
low organized, win receive the unqual-
led support Of all the members, together
With the support of this entire commu-
ity. In this way the board should be
nabled to merit the success which is
oped for and gain the confidence it de-
erves in the community and among the
itizens it aims to serve.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-27
TO MEET IN ST. ALBANS.
18th Annual Knights of Columbus Con-
vention.

st. Adams. April 27.-The 18th annual
convention of the Vermont state council,
Knights of Columbus, will be held in this
city May 20.
The opening session, Sunday, May Z,
will be held in the afternoon at 2:30
o'clock at St Mary's hall on Fairfield
street, when the first and second degrees
will be conferred.
Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. at
Dowlings alley there will be bowling
match between DeGoesbriand council, No.
279. of Burlington, and st. Albans coun-
ell, No. 29T. Of st. Albans. In the even
ing at O'Clock at the city hall on North
Main street the third degree will be con-
ferred. Immediately following this cere-
mony a banquet will be served by the
women of st. Mary's parish in Eagles
hall.
At s o'clock Tuesday morning dele
gates and members are to meet in
Knights of Columbus hall on North Main
street and march in a body to st. Mary's
church on Fairfield street where they
will attend mass. At lO:30 O'Clock at
the city hall the convention will be
opened. At 2;30 O'Clock automobiles will
be in readiness at the city hall TO take
the visiting women on a sightseeing tour
At Q o'clock in the evening a ball will be
held at the city hall
The headquarters Of the convention
viii be at the American house az the
corner Of North Main and Lake streets.
Other accommodations may be obtained
1t the Tavern and the Park View hotel.
The members of the committee in
,harge are N. II. O'Heare. W. II. Gilwee. I
P. +. Sullivan. F. W Sault and NJ. z. /
Barnes, secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-27
DOZEN BANKS AFFECTED.
But None Seriously in the Griswold &
McKinnon Failure.

st. Johnsbury, April 27.-The credi-
tors of Griswold & McKinnon met yes
terday and appointed Jonas H. Brooks
and Harry Blodgett trustees to handle
the property and dispose of the stock
on hand. They have authority to make
any arrangements about the continuance
OF the business and it is thought that
bankruptcy proceedings viii not be
brought against the concern. A statement
OF the liabilities shows that the concern
has outstanding debts of about $4,000.
The assets are Sl0s,O0O. Liabilities of
Sl67 600 are distributed among IL banks
in Vermont and New Hampshire, none
OF which viii be seriously affected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-27
prnhate Court Actions.

In probate court to-day, the viii Of c
w. Guernsey, late Of Montpelier. was
presented for probate. Samuel f. King
ston 81 Northfeld was appointed admin
fstrator Of the estate Of William X
Kingston. late OF Mortified Mrs Fl
len Lanier Of Montpelier was appoint
ID administrators and Frank y. Smith
and James VI. Healey, both Of Muntpel-
Ter, were appointed appraisers and COM
missioners Of the estate Of Harriet T.
Colby. late Of Montpelier. A license Co
~eli real estate was granted u Allah
Thayer, executriX of the will of Well
man Z. Thsyer, late OF Warren.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-27
ALLEGED LICENSE GRAFT.
The Authorities Are Investigating Stories
in WinOosld.

Winooski. April 27-Town Grand Jur-
or u. r. O'Sulliyan and States Attorney
Hokins had a consultation yesterday att
ernoon relative TO stories of alleged graft
among the license commissioners in Civ
ing cut licenses this year A hearing
viii also be held. Il j. expected. within a
few DAYS. before the side judges. Many
nImors OF graft are current 81 Grand
Juror 0'Sullivan says these stories de-
mand an investigation One story is
that a Gcensc commissioner told an ap4
plicant that be expected more from him
than from the rest of the applicants
and that thcy were ~au coming across.T
This applicant. it b. alleged did not cone
across and De did not get q license.