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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-14
TWENTY KILLED
IN NINE DISASTER
Explosion in Coal Workings at Stowe
City, Kan, Was a Combination Of
Gas and Powder-Reseue
Work Done.

pittsburg. Kan, Dec, l4,-Twcnty min
ers were killed and seven injured IN nm
explosion late yesterday in the Reedy 4
RYAN coal mine at Stone City, l5 miles
southwest of here. The injured men VIII
recover, il was believed. A combination
of gas and powder explosion is said to
have caused the disaster. but state mine
experts have not been able TO penetrate
the mine 10 make a thorough examina'
tion.
A driver heard rlmbling noise, fol-
lowed shortly by smoke, which began To
pour ont of the south entrance. The
alarm was given. and 81 miners succeed
ed in getting out uniniured
A hasty investigation showed that no
miners were coming from the north
drifts. and rescue parties were organized
TO fight their way TO their aid. As fast
as the rescuers found the injured, they
were hoisted TO the top, and physicians
began the fight to save their lives.
Timothy Reedy, one Of the mine opera
tors, was caught in tho shaft with the
miners but was rescued. He will recover,
The mine is operated by Reedy and
Edward Ryan under a lease from the
Mayer Coal company.
W. H. Windsor veteran miner oi
the district, lost his life with two sons
Frand and Lpud. William Hey and his
son, Lyrt, also were killed. Mat koth
and his son, Charles, died together
Floyd Brezovor and his son, Joseph
were among the rescued.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-14
MAINE HUNTING TRAGEDIES.
A Man and a Boy Were Victims IN
Ellsworth.

Ellsworth, Me, Dec. l4.-Frank Ire
dick. aged 80, lumber mill employe, was
accidentally shot and killed yesterday by
his brother n-law, Fred Smith, while
hunting in the woods a short distance
from the city.
The men were walking along narrow
trail. when the hammer of Smiths .5Z-
calibre rife caught on twig and was
discharged, the bullet striking Tredick,
who was ahead, in the small OF the back,
passing out through the abdomen.
Smith went for help, returning with a
physician. but Tredick lived less than an
hour after the accident. He leaves
wife and two children.
Staceyville, Me-, Dec. IA. - Perley
HAYES. aged Is, son of Hanford Hayes.
died Tuesday night from the accidental
discharge of shotgun in the hands OF
his seven year-old brother, who was play
ing with the gun at their home. The
charge took effect in the boys legs, caus-
ing death from loss of blood and shock
about eight hours later.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-14
LITTLE HOPE OF CONSIDERATION.
By Entenus of German Peace ofter'
Thinks a Swiss Paper.

Geneva. via Paris, Dec. l4.--Thc Swiss
government has transmitted Germanys
peace proposal note to the Swiss min
lister at Rome for presentation to the
Italian foreign office.
The Swiss newspapers believe there ls
little hope OF the proposals even being
considered by the entente. suisse OF Ge'
neva says:
1--WE will be greatly mistaken If the
entente allies do not only refuse to be-
gin conversation, but decline to take no.
tice of the desire of the powers which
have everything to gain and nothing TO
lose by premature peace. The ma
nquvre seems to have as its object the
introduction of discord among the en-
tente allies and discomfort among their
people. II is also a clever answer To the
German Social Democrats whose demands
for peace are ever increasing. If the al
lies refuse to discuss peace now the cen
tral powers will audaciously throw re-
sponsibilty for the continuance OF the
war upon them.
"The peace initiative came from Wen
ma and is reported to be the work OF the
new emperor. The news became known
simultaneously in the four capitals OF
the Germanic allies, where was great
10Y, but anxiety over the probable re-
ply"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-14
SERIES OF ACCIDENTS.
To Johnson People in the Last Few
DAYS.

johnson, Dec IA strange chapter
of accidents caused number OF John
son people painful injuries during the
past few DAYS. While n. c. Parker was
driving his horse both reins broke and
the horse ran away, throwing Mr.. Park
er out. He was badly shaken up and
lamed by the fall.
Following this accident, Frank Miller,
engineer of the day shift at the mill OF
the American Mineral Co, was caught
in the shafting and was thrown around
several times. One leg was broken twice
and the other once, while his jaw was
also fractured and his scalp badly torn.
He was also badly bruised and cut MIR.
Miller did not lose consciousness and he
was rushed to the Fanny Allen hospital
in Winooski, where he is in a serious
condition, it is reported.
Within an hour after this accident,
George Marshall, an employe OF D. A,
Barrows, was caught in the machinery
and one hand was badly mangled. He
too. was taken to the Fanny Allen hos
pital. where he is reported as in favorable
condition.
Bert Flanders was the next to be
added to the list of injured. He was
badly hurt when tree fell upon him.
Added to these were two deaths, Mrs.
Doty. mother of Horton Doty, died and
Alfred Fay. who had been in failing
health for some time, having been a
cripple for many years, suecumbed. He
is survived by his mother and several
brothers and sisters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-14
ALLIES MUST DICTATE
Declares Governor General of Canada
Duke of Devonshire.

Montreal. Dec. 1.-THE allies will not
sheathe the sword until they have gained
a peace which is of their own making
and choosing the governor general OF
Canada. the duke of Devonshire, declared
before the Canadian club yesterday IN
aIluding TO the peace proposals OF the
central powers. The governor general,
who responded to the toast OF The
King" said:
"We have had the pleasure, | say
pleasure, whether it Is or not, OF reading
to-day the peace proposals that emanate
from certain quarters.
ut may afford the historian of the
future some opportunity for research as
to what was in the minds of the authors
of these proposals at this precise psyche
logical moment. We who are engaged in
everyday business do not think we need
to waste our time or attention on any
minute investigation as to the origin or
nature of these proposals. This war has
been forced upon us against our will.
"We are going to continue it until we
can gain peace which we shall have
every reason to believe will prevent a
sudden outbreak against civilization and
humanity ever occurring again.
"The present government in Britain is
a national government and will have a
direct mandate from the people in Great
Britain to prosecute the war with the
greatest vigor and the greatest determi-
nation until those ends are obtained
which we have in view. That is the
spirit of Great Britain and Of Canada.
The governor generals remarks were
loudly appauded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-14
CADY REELECTED
HEAD OF THE GRANGE
Sixth Degree Was Worked on Glass of
200 at Convention in Rutland
Wednesday Evening.

Rutland. Dec. l4.--Contests in the cleo
ton of officers of the Vermont state
grange necessitated the continuing of the
morning session into the afternoon yes
terdav. In the afternoon following the
business session, the third and fourth de-
grees were exemplified by Rutland Val
ley grange degree team, while in the
evening the sixth degree was workd by
the state grange on class Of more than
20Q candidates.
Willis n. Cady of Middlebury was
elected master for the third time. Other
officers elected were; G. c. Flint OF Ran.
dolph. overseer; Orlando l.. Martin OF
Plainfield, lecturer; +. Nj. Farr of Ches-
ter. stewards NJ W. Hyland of Washing
ton assistant steward; Mrs. c. j. Bell
of Hardwick, chaplain; A. A. Priest OF
Randolph. secretary; +. u. Pierce OF
Brattleboro, treasurer; E, D. Adams OF
West Haven, gatekeeper; Mrs. W, y,
Cady Of Middlebury, Ceres; Miss Jennie
Bell of Hardwick, Pomona. Mrs. II. W.
Sargent OF Brattleboro and +. G. Ban
croft OF Barre. members of the executive
committee.
During his talk on the insurance prop
osition. Judge Foote said:
"The Patrons Cooperative Fire lnsur'
ance company was organized June IA,
1915. under act No l59 of the laws of
Vermont of 1915. Its purpose is 70 carry
the insurance OF Vermont farmers, who
are members of the grange, on their
property against fire and lightning The
charter limits the company to members
of the order of Patrons of Husbapdry.
"Insurance was issued to the amount
of over 100000, to take effect Sept. l.
1915, and the fiscal year closed Sept. !,
1915. at noon. Our losses for the first
year were 500; and at a meeting of the
directors held at Grange hall, Middle
bury, Sept. 4, 1916, it was voted unani'
mously not to make any assessment this
wear, as there are ample funds to meet
all requirements for the present.
This is an actual saving of from
three to four dollars on each thousand for
all who are insured.
"The annual meeting will be held at
the grange hall at Middlebury on Tues
day, Jan 0, 1917. A full report will be
made and officers elected at that meeting
and every policyholder is a voter. The
total insurance in force Sept. |, 1916, was
| 1921 ,0S2.50, an increase of over 40 pei
cent. for the first year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-14
SUICIDE IN BURLINGTON.
II. A. Ayers Shot Himself Through De-
spondeney over Health.

Burlington, Dec, li-H, A. Ayers, who
has lived in the !. u, Henderson house
at 26i South Union street for about
three months, committed suicide yester'
day by shooting himself in the head with
IS calibre revolver. He died without
rcgainng consciousness about half an
hour later, the efforts of the physicians
who were called 10 save his life being
useless. The reason for the act is sup
posed TO have been dependency, caused
by continued i'll health.
The suicide was committed about ;
o'clock In the morning, Ayers being
alone in his bedroom at the time. The
shot was heard by his sister, Mrs. Marion
Baker, who rushed to the room of her
brother, To find the door locked She
forced the door and, finding her brother
in bed with the blood flowing from the
wound. summoned aid. Two physicians
were called as well as Health officer DR..
y. +. Ennis. MIR. Ayers lived but about
twenty minutes after the physicians ar.
rived, dying without reganing conscious
ness. The ball entered the right semple
just above the ear, and did not pass clear
through the head, lodging ~ the brain
The deceased came to this city last
Nav from New York, where too close at
tention To business had caused a physical
breakdown. He leased cottage at
Thompson Point for the summer and
purchased land there. In the fall he
lea sed the Henderson home for six
months and lived there with his sister
His health had not been as good lately
and he had been unable to sleep for three
nights before taking his life. He was
before coming to this city, interested ii
the building OF a uniform type OF tramp
steel schooners. Relatives had not ar
rived up TO midnight, and Mrs. Baker
suffering from collapse, vas unable &c
give information as to the family of Mr.
Ayers, who was comparative stranger
in this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-14
KNEW OF CONSPIRACY.
Won Papen Mentioned in Neutrality Trial
in San Francisco.

San Francisco, Dec. l4.-Cspt. Franz
Won Papen, former military attache TO
the German embassy in Washington who
was recalled at the request OF the United
States government. was mentioned yes
terday by Louis ]: Smith, the govern
ment's star witness against the German
consul. Franz Bopp, and six others indict-
ed on charges of violating American neu-
trality in connection with an alleged con-
spiracy to blow up ships and railroads
carrying munitions for the entente al
lies.
Smith testified that in July, 1915,
while he and c. C. Crowley, one of the
defendants, were in New York City,
Crowley gave him a card bearing the
name of Won Papcn with an address and
the suggestion "If you need money 60
there"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-14
WILSON GETS
PEACE NOTE
Document Is Said to Be Sub
stantially as Published
Unofficially
TO BE SENT FORWARD
TO ENTENTE POWERS
Accompanying the Note Was
a Confidential One from
Charge Grew at Berlin

Washington, D. C., Dee. 1.-THE note
conveying the proposal for peace by the
central powers, which the United States
is to transmit to the entente belligerents,
arrived during the night and was being
prepared for the president this morning.
The document is said to be substan-
italy the same as published in the un-
official dispatches from Berlin in the re-
port of the Overseas News agency. Ac-
companying ii was confidential report
from the American charge, Grew, under
stood to be an outline of the affairs
which led up 10 the German chancellors
speech and the sending Of the proposals.
As soon as President Wilson has gone
over the note. IL will be forwarded to the
American diplomatic representatives IN
Belgium, France, England, Japan, Russia,
Serbia and Rumania for delivery TO the
officials of those nations.
Secretary of State lansing said the
note would go forward to the belligerents
probably to-day and that no decision had
been reached as to whether the United
States would accompany it with any ex-
preston.
At least one Of the representatives
here of European neutrals already has
sent despatch TO his home government
asking that he be authorized to assure
President Wilson of the support OF his
government in sending some expression
TO the entente allies, designed TO infiu'
cnoe them to give consideration to the
offer TO discuss peace.
The German note is the only one to
arrive Nothing has been heard by the
state department of the communications
from Austria, Bulgaria or Turkey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-14
MONTPELIER TO PAY
For Its Share of Expense of County Agri-
cultural Agent.

Montpelier will pay its share of ex-
pcnse incurred by the county in engag-
ing the agricultural agent, the city coun-
ell in regular session last night rescind-
ing its vote taken last month and vot-
ing Immediately after to pay the agent
the amount appropriated for this city.
The council had looked at the matter
from a legal standpoint and decided it
was under no legal obligation, but dur.
ing last evenings session the council
men deemed it best to pay its share
Building permits were granted to Bon
azzi & Bonazzi, to construct an annex
TO their granite shed, 1875 by 40 feet, and
to L. B. Nelson of Wrightsville, to build
a garage. The council also disposed of
a considerable amount of routine busi-
ness
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-14
ARRESTED IN HIS HOME.
Joseph ]. Guilfoy Had Returned to Man
chester, N. II.

Manchester. Y. H., Dec l4--Joseph ].
Guilfoy, senior member OF the brokerage
firm of Guilfoy & Sullivan, who disap-
peared last Friday morning, following an
investigation of the firms accounts,
which showed shortage which is now
believed to exceed $4,000, was last night
arrested at his home, 93l Chestnut street
Information of Guilfoy's presence in
the city was obtained by patrolman John
Watts, who was tipped off that he had
been seen on the street Inspectors
Moher and Healy were detailed to go to
the Guilfoy home, and taking patrolman
Cussn, they presented themselves at &le
house. They were admitted and found
t;uifov, who received them coolly, say.
ing:
"Do YOU want me ~
On being told that they did, he said:
"All right, will go with you"
He said he left Manchester on the first
train Friday morning and went to Bos-
ton. then to New York and Philadelphia,
and sought a friend in the latter city
he endeavored to have come to his rescue,
but failing to get help he came back to
"face the music" as he expressed it.
Guilfoy will be represented by Hon.
John b. Cavanaugh member of the
governors council, who was called by
him at a late hour last night.
1t is doubtful if he will be arraigned
before Friday. and there are some of his
friends who still entertain the belief that
matters may be adjusted so that an
amicable settlement may be reached be-
tween the creditors and the firm.
Guilfoy arrived here from Philadelphia
after dark last night and had been at
home but 30 minutes when the police ar
rived.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-14
VERMONT BUSINESS TROUBLES.
Preference for Creditor Alleged in Bur-
lington Proceedings.

Rutland, Dec. l4-Three Burlington
concerns have filed petitions with Clerk
=. s. PIatt of the United States court
in involuntary bankruptcy proceedings
against Michael Galitas and George
Poulos of Burlington. The petitioning
creditors and their claims follow: c. l..
Soule & Co, s345.20; Spaulding, Kimball
& Co. S55344; Burlington Grocery Co,
sl3S.97. The counsel for the creditors
are Darling & Smith. Preference of a
creditor is alleged as the cause for ad-
Judging the Galitas and Poulos bankrupt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-14
BURIAL AT EAST ORANGE.
Following the Funeral of Frank j. Colby
in Barre.

The funeral of Frank j. Colby, for
many wears resident of Barre, whose
death occurred at the home of his moth
er. Mrs. f. C. Colby, 2lS Washington
street, Monday evening, after long pc
riod of declining health, was held at the
house this forenoon at IL o'clock, Rev.
J. w. Barnett, pastor of the Barre Con
precational church, officiating. The bear
ers were: Frank f. Gladding and John
p. Corskie, jr., of Barre, A. G. Dickey OF
East Barre and Sherburne c. Hutchinson
of Montpelier The body was taken to
East Orange, where interment was made
in the family lot in the village ceme'
tery
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-14
UNITED STATES WAS
MISINFORMED ABOUT
DEPORTATION ISSUE
Germany's Reply to American Note of
Protest, Received To-day, Is I'm
derstood to Excuse Move on
Ground of Expediency.

Washington, D. c.. Dec l4.-Germany's
reply to the American protest against
the deportation of Belgians arrived at
the state department this morning. 1t
is understood to contend that the United
States was not accurately informed OF
the purposes of the deportations, which
are said to be Made on the ground OF
social necessity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-14
QUINCY MEN DINE.
Association Elected E. d. Marnock Presi-
dent Last Night.

Boston. Dec l4.-The Quincy Granite
Manufacturers association dined at the
Quincy house last night. Mayor Bates
Of Quincy and II. f. Fletcher Of West
Chelm msford. president of the National
Association Of Granite Industries, and
r. F. Claifin, a Quincy banker, were the
guests.
At the business meeting 7. ID. Msrnock
Was elected president. Thomas Bishop,
vice president; T. A. Dunphy, secretary;
James joss. treasurer; John o. Gslbran-
son. Angus ID. Martin and r J. Tangney,
directors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-14
MORE SHIPS GO DOWN.
French Bark and Norwegian Steamer Re-
ported by Lloyds.

London Dec. l4-Lloyds shipping agen-
cy announces that the French bark En-
ma Laurens has been sunk. The crew
were saved.
A Reuters dispatch from Christiania
reports the sinking of the Norwegian
steamer Bior by torpedo The crew
were saved.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-14
TWO HELD FOR BURGLARY.
Young Men Charged with Entering Clare
mont, N. H., Railroad Station

Bellows Falls, Dec. l4.-John Minogue
and Thomas Crowley, each 20 years Old
were arraigned yesterday before Judge
Kenney in the municipal court at care.
mont. \. H.. on charge OF breaking and
entering the Clarcmont railroad station.
The men we're held in $500 bonds each
for their appearance in county court.
rrowIev has served time for breaking
into North Walpole saloon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-14
Naturalization Court Next Week.

Sessions of naturalization court will be
held at Montpelier on Wednesday, Dec.
~. at Barre on Thursday, Dec. 2l. and
AT Graniteville on Friday, Dec. p. for the
purpose OF granting first papers and re-
ceiving spplications for second papers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-14
FRANCES REPLY
WILL BE MORE WAR
SAYS M. BRAND

up the total for the present financial
wear to fl,750, 100000, and grand total
for the war to f3,532, 100000
A supplementary estimate issued to.
day provides for an additional 'Ooo0oo
men of all ranks for army service dur
ing the present financial year, The orig
inal estimate was for 100000 men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-14
LINER WAS BEACHED
After Being Struck BY Unknown Ship
in Chesapeake Bay.

Norfolk. Va. Dec. 1.-THE Merchants
& Miners liner Powhatan, bound from
Baltimore and Norfolk for Boston. col
lided last night in the lower Chesapeake
bav with an unidentified steamer and
was beached near Thimble shoals to pre-
vent her sinking. Four members OF the
crew were injured and the IL passengers,
all uninjured, were removed by the coast
guard cutter Yamseraw and Brought to
Newport News OF Norfolk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-14
CAMP AT FORT ETHAN ALLEN.
un,ted States Will Conduct Cavalry
School There Next Summer

Burlington. Dec. l4.-S :. Richold,
chairman of the military committee Of
the Merchants association. learned from
an authentic source yesterday that Fort
Ethan Allen will become a United States
military training camp for cavalry next
simmer between June j. and Sept. j..
the same period q the ssantry camp
a, plsttsburg. y. y There viii b. thr,
sets Of ROCKIES trained at each camp.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-14
REPORTED FAvoRABLY.
Amendment for National Prohibition Is
Adopted BY Judiciary Committee.

Washington. d. G.. Dec. IA pro-
nosed national prohibition amendment
was to-day ordered favorabiy reported 10
the House BY the Judiciary committee by
a vote Of y to {. A proposed universal
suffrage amendment was ordered reported
with recommendation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-14
Japan HAS LITTLE
FAITH IN GERMAN
PEACE PROFFER
Officials of the Foreign Office at Toxic
Expressed the Belief To-day That
Entente Would Have to Fight
to the End.

Toxic, Dec. l4.-Officials of the jap
anese foreign office said to-day they do
not take the German peace proposal Sc
riously. They expressed the belief that
the entente would have to fight to the
end.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-14
GOVERNMENT OUT.
Overturn in Austria Announced in Dis
patch from Amsterdam.

London, Dec l4.-The Austrian gov
ernment has resigned This announce
ment is made in Reuter- dispatch from
Amsterdam.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-14
$4,000, 100000 ASKED
FROM THE BRITISH
Amount Sought To-day in Parliament
Brings the Total for the War Up
to More Than $1,000


London. Dee. 1.-THE vote Of credit Of
f4000O0 600. to be moved in the House
81 Commons to-day by A. BOnsr Law,
chanoellor Of the eKchequer, Is the l4th
since the outbreak Of the war, bringing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-14
Berlin War Statement Says
Attack After Violent Bonn
bardment Was Repulsed
BULGARIANS, TOO,
HALTED SERBIANS
The Teutons Continue to Ad-
vance All Along Front
in Rumania

While the warning nations are await
ing definite developments from the pres
entation OF peace proposals from Ger
many and her allies, the operations on
various fronts are proceeding as usual
Interest in the military Developments
still centers on Rumania, where the arm
les of Won Mackensen are lighting then
way forward despite the difficulties OF
transportation, caused by the bad condi'
tion of the roads in Rumania in winter
Berlin, Dec. 24-All along the front in
Rumania the Teutonic forces are making
progress. 1t is announced officially that
all of Great Wallachia, south OF the rail
road between Bucharest and Tchernova
da, is now in the hands of the TeutoniC
forces.
An attempt by French troops to ad'
vance in Argonne yesterday after vio'
lent bombardment was repulsed, the
statement says.
On the Macedonian front, it is de
elared. the Bulgarians have repulsed an
other attempt by the Serbians to ad'
vance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-14

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