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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-29
COURT PREPARING
AN OPINION
ON ELIGIBILITY
Judge Watson Is Understood to Be Writ
ing an Interpretation Of the Law
Relating to the Right to Vote
on Referendum.

Although, when adjournment was tax
en- yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock by
the Vermont supreme court, IL was an
nounced that court would come in at
o'clock this morning, after court had
heard arguments on the petition brought
by Thomas w. Martin of Brookfield, a
delinquent taxpayer against the Brook
the board to place his name on the check
list, an opinion on the matter which, it
is understood, is being written by jus
tice John H. Watson was not completed
this forenoon and a decision may not be
made until tomorrow morning.
II is anticipated that the decision will
practically govern the action of civil au-
thority boards in other towns and cities
in the state and the opinion is awaited
with a considerable amount of anxiety,
although it is generally conceded that
the court will rule in favor of allowing
delnquents to vote on the two state
wide questions, the primary election law
and the so-called Perry bill.
Arguments on the test case occupied
about an hour yesterday afternoon,
Lieut.. Gov. Hale X Darling appearing in
behalf of the petitioner and Attorney
John n. Harvey of Barre for the Brook
field authorities.
Lieut.. Coy. Darling said the petitioner
had resided in the town for 10 or IL
years and was a duly qualified freeman
but had not paid his taxes prior to Feb. |
Ia, 1915; hence the action taken. He
said the sole question related to the def |
milton of the qualification of a voter on /,
the referendums and argued that they |
are statewide. not town meeting propo-
sitions. He was of the belief that be
,ause the questions are to be considered
,n town meeting day, instead OF before
)r after, did not decide the qualifications
If the legal voter, the date being fix,5d by
he legislature as matter of convent
nee. He held that the legislature had
rot intended to be unfair and submit
he questions only to tax-paying free
men and that to rule otherwise would
Tot be submitting the propositions to
ne Clase oi peoHie III tue Stdtt ahcSteu
" the enactments.
The attorney for the defendants
howed that the sections in the Perry
ill relating to the voting were taken
rom the 1913 referendum on the State
louise bill and that three years ago only
ax-paying freemen voted on that ques
ion and he exhibited a Montpelier
hecklist to bear out his statement.
The legislature, argued Attorney Har
ey, had examples upon which to base ,
he present referendums and instead of
,Ilowing the precedent established in
citing on the liquor question in 1882 Z
nd in 1902 they deliberately chose the
,rm used in 1913 Because OF this he S
intended that it was the intention of
10 legislature to have only ax-paying
eemen vote on the questions to be vot
upon March Z. =
The petitioners attorney, in reply I
id that the 1918 State House referen- =
i'm had aroused but little interest. that "
re matter had not been discussed and !,
. felt that if it had been. freemen 7.
ould have been allowed to vote on that - -
lestion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-29
HENRY JAMES DEAD.
American Novelist Turned British Be-
cause of War.

London. Feb Henry James. the
novelist, died yesterday.
Henry James was born an American.
but died British subject In July. 1915.
he took the oath of allegiance 10 the
crown, explaining that he had lived and
worked in England for 40 years and had
developed such an attachment for the
country and sympathy with It's people
that he desired 10 throw his moral weight
and personal allegiance into the British
cause in the European war.
The distinguished novelist. critic. and
playwright. was born in New York. April
Is. Is43. His father. Henry James. sr.,
was noted as writer on ethics and re-
licion; and his younger brother. William.
Was later 10 become distinguished as a
psychologist The family was possessed
81 an ample fortune. the foundation Of
which was laid by tire ncvelist's grand
father Of Scotch-Irish descent. who nil
grated from Ulster seou after the RcFo-
lutionsry var and became successful
merchant At Albany, y. n.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-29
ATTACK ON SHIPS
WILL BE STARTED
AT MIDNIGHT
Germany's Leading Statesmen Say That
German Memorandum Regarding the
Treatment of Armed Vessels Will
Positively Go into Effect.

Berlin, Monday, via London, Tuesday
Feb. 29-The Associated Press is in
formed by Germany's leading statesmen
that the new rule of submarine warfare
announced in the German memorandum
regarding the future treatment of armed
merchantmen will positively be put into
effect at midnight to. morrow, Tuesday |
Feb. 20.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-29
WOMAN BEATEN BY NEGROES.
Later Two Suspects Were Caught After
Chase in Boston.

Boston. Feb. 2o.-Two negroes last
night entered the home Of Miss Helen VI.
Crane. an invalid in the Auburndale
section Of Newton. and after beating her
and Miss Anna II. Farrington. a con-
panion. into unconsciousness. robbed the
house.
Later. after a log chase and fight. po-
lice officers in the Back Bay district cap
tured two men answering the deserip-
tioHs of the robbers. The couple. ac-
coraing 70 the police. admitted their
guilt.
They gave their names a. Albert
Saunders and Frank Sydeny. Phvsieians
stated that ere women while seriously
injured. wouii not suffer any fatal ef-
focts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-29
WOMAN BORN IN BRADFORD.
Mrs Ella NJ Pike Died Yesterday in
Bellows Falls.

Bellows Falls. Feb. 29-Mrs Ella VI.
Pike. aged 49, wife OF Loren W. Pike,
died early yesterday morning in her
home. 1872 Atkinson street. She was
born in Bradford. She was a member Of
the Universalist church The funeral will
be held at o'clock in the home. Be
sides her husband. she leaves a sister,
Mrs. Emma Racon Of Lynn, Mass. and
two half-sisteTs.
The funeral Of Miss Estella GoWen,
who died Friday afternoon. took place
at the home Of Mrs. G. l. Barber on
School street Yesterday afternoon at 1
o'clock. Rev. A. c. Wilson Of Emmanuel
church. Of which she was member. OIL
ciatcd. The body was taken 70 Brook.
lvn for Burial
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-29
PETIT JURORS NAMED
For March Term of Washington County
Court


The following petit jurors have been
drawn for the March term. Of Washing
ton county court:
Barre City, Grant Lane. Harry Patter-
seen; Barre Town, J. W. AveriIl. John
Osborn; Berlin. James II. Crozier. John
Holland; Cabot p. X. Carney. S. 4. Nell
son; Calais. A. NJ Robinson. r. F. san
ders; Duxbury, A. NJ. Snow; East Mont
pelier, William =. Cooley. A. r. White;
Fsyston. 5. II. Strong Marshfield, Fred
Darling, Vern Slayton; Middlesex. Fred
A. Hills, Fred b. Miles; Montpelier. John
p. Mack. John +. Lee; Moretown. Leo
=. Brown, T. J. Farrel; Northfeld.
Charles L. Holton. Guy H. Howe: Plain
field. Addison 2. Foss. Lucius l.. knapp;
Roxbury. Fred r. Cram. NJ. NJ. Goodell:
Ziha II. McAllister. Oscar G..
Eaton; Warren. r. VI. Blake. Waterbury,
w. II. Berdan, Nat 5. sawyer: Wood
bury Burt Il. Nelson. Worcester. Martin
:. Herbert. Carroll Wheeler.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-29
CRUISER PROVENCE
LOST BY FRENCH
In MEDITERRANEAN
Official Announcement Was Made in Par
is That the Vessel Was Sunk Last
Saturday and That 2o6 Sur
vivors Reached Malta.
vivors Reached Malta.

Paris, via London, Feb. 29.-The aux
iliary cruiser La Provence was sunk in the
Mediterranean sea last Saturday, it was
announced officially to-day. At Malta
296 survivors have been landed.
Four hundred survivors are also re-
ported to have landed at Milo.
La Provence was one of the largest
and finest French line vessels and was
requisitoned for naval service at the out
break of the war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-29
SIX MONTHS IN JAIL.
Sentence Imposed on Charles W. Porter
for EmbeEzling

Burlington. Feb p. Charles IS. For
ter. who was indicted AZ the present
term 81 United states court for tbe dis
trict of Vermont on the charge 81 hay-
ing emtezzled government funds from
tie pnsfofiice az Guildhall. whore BE- was
postmaster ard vho pleaded guilty 10
TIE Indictment was before the court
te-trrisv and was souteueri hy Judge
Hsr'anI B HpHa ta serve si2 m1nths
sa.the Washington county jaii at Mont
fsallcr.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-29
FUNERAL OF c. BLAKELEY.
Montpelier Man Was Shown Many Ma
sonic Honors.

The funeral Of Collins Blakeley, the
well known Montpelier druggist and
prominent Mason, who died Saturday,
was held from his late home, III Main
street. Montpelier. this afternoon, Rev.
l.. c. Carson. pastor Of the Church Of
the Messiah officiating. There was also
Masonic service in charge of Arthur
l. Colby, and the bearers were past com
manders OF Mt Zion eommaudery Of
Montpelier. while the knights Templsr
acted as escort to Green Mount ceme-
tery.
Among those from outside Of Montpel-
ier who attended the funeral were Mr..
and Mrs C. r Harris Of Middlcbury, G.
". Dodge Of Proctor and Mr. and Mrs.
". v Mason Of Pawlet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-29
ENGINEER FAILED
TO TAKE WARNING
OF SET SIGNALS
Coroner Mix Finds That New Haven
Employe, Now Dead, Was Respon-
sible for Collision Which
Caused 10 Deaths.

New Haven Conn, Feb. 29.-The fail
ure of William r. Curtis. the engineer of
an extra passenger train, to observe the
signals set against him was responsible
for the collision of his train with a
stalled train at Milford on Feb % and
the consequent loss of 10 lives, accord
ing to the finding of Coroner Eli Mix,
which was announced to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-29
Germany's Proposal Discussed.

The latest formal note from Germany
regarding the future conduct of subma-
rine warfare was before President Will
son and the cabinet to-day. Secretary
OF State Lansing took with him to the
White House a pouch which was under
stood to contain the German memoran-
dun and other papers relating to the
case. 1t was indicated in well-informed
circles that the president would insist
on strict Interpretation of the rules of
international law and applying to Ger
many's new submarine warfare.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-29
EXPLOSION KILLED rwo
And 100 May Have Been Injured at
St. Louis.

It. Louis. Feb. 2a-TWo women
known to have been killed and many
persons injured. seven seriously. when
five cases of dynamite stored IN = email
building for use iu sewer construction
work. exploded late yesterday a. Maple.
wood = suburh. Thirty houses weTe d.
molisheA
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-29
CARRIED OUT BY NURSES.
Seventeen Patients Escaped Flames in
Plymouth, N. H. Hospital.

Plymouth. y. II Feb. eo.- Seventeen
patients Of the Emily Baleh Memorial
hospital were carried out hv the narse.
when fire destroyed the baii1ine early
this morning. No enc va injures,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-29
BRITISH CASUALTIES.
Total During February Was 7So officers
and i7,s47 Men.

London, Feb. 29--The British casual
ties in all theatres, published during Feb
ruary, total 739 officers and l7,s47 men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-29
But U. S. Government Gets
Assurances Weapons Are
for Defense Only
ITALIAN VESSELS
NOW AT NEW YORK
The Giuseppe Verdi and San
Guglielmo Given Or
ders To-day

Washington, D. c., Feb. 29--The Ital-
ian liners Giuseppe Verdi and San Gug-
lielmo, which were at New York with
mounted guns aboard, were ordered
cleared to-day on assurances from the
Italian government that the armament
is for defensive purposes only.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-29
ITALY COMMITS
HOSTILE ACT
ON GERMANY
Government Has Requisitioned "a Ger
man Steamers Interned in Italian
Ports Which Probably Will
Lead to Declaration
of War.

London, Feb. 29-It was announced in
the House of Commons to-day that the
Italian government has requisitioned "a
German steamers interned in Italian
ports.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-29
RENEW FIERCE
BOMBARDMENT
NEARVERDUN

Terrific Fire by Heavy Guns
May Mean That the Kaiser
Will Plan to Renew the
Attack on the French For
titled Position Which Re-
sisted First Offensive
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-29

ment sweeps in an arc of about a third
of circle, distant approximately five
miles all the way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-14
Accuses Partner of
 Swindle, and Taking
 Their Cash From Till

Samuel Freedman, who conducts with partner, Harry Messer, a res- taurant at 1860 Main street, complain ed to the police yesterday that his partner had disappeared with $1O0 from the till of the store last Sunday night. Freedman is an elderly man and his partner is about 30 years of age.
 The complainant stated that he had met Messer in New York. The latter pictured in glowing terms the busi- ness opportunities in prosperous Bridgeport and induced Freedman to come here with him. he alleges. The latter invested, he states, $500 in the restaurant, and later bought an au- tomobile for $400 at the request of Messer. On closely examining his papers Freedman says he finds he owns neither auto nor store and that both are in the name of EIesser.
 This bit of frenzied finance found
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-14
REPORT OF STOCKS OF FROZEN AND CURED MEATS

This is the first monthly report on the stocks of frozen and cured meats held by wholesale slaughtering and meat packing establishments and public cold storages. As a number of firms have not responded to inquiries, this report does not include all hold ings. Reports from ITO firms show that these firms now hold 122,695,990 pounds of frozen beef; 222 firms re- port holdings of 33,021,327 pounds of cured beef: IF firms hold 29,242,- 941 pounds of frozen pork; 2S3 firms hold 124,351,542 pounds of dry salt pork; 352 firms hold 210,902,406 pounds of sweet pickled pork; SIS firms hold 52,168,141 pounds of lard; and 101 firms hold 5,085,796 pounds of frozen lamb and mutton.
 The 130 firms that reported hold ings of frozen beef of this year and last show present stock of 115,- 710,467 pounds as compared with 10S,326,5s1 pounds last year, an in- crease of 12.388,s76 pounds or 12.0 per cent
 The 189 firms that reported cured beef held this year and last show present stock of 31,733.450 pounds as compared with 18,8O2,814 pounds last . 4-. year an increase of 12,930,636 pounds or 68.8 per cent.
 Holdings of frozen pork reported by firms tamount to 28,608,045 pounds as compared with 21,763.562 pounds held last year. difference of e.s44,483 pounds or 31.4 per cent. more.
 The 121,456,942 pounds of dry salt pork reported by 234 firms who held 8S,414,521 pounds last year, in an in crease of 3S,042,421, pounds or 45.6 per cent.
 Sweet pickled pork to the amount of POI, ,S81,916 pounds is held by 3S9 firms whose holdings of year ago amounted to 150,964,693, pounds, a difference of 58,917,223 pounds or 33.7 per cent. more.
 A comparison of the lard holdings Of 261 firms shows 50.849.4 .457 pounds held this year as compared with S4.- 377, ,151 pounds held the same date last year, a difference of 16,472,306 pounds or 47.9 per cent. more.
 The 83 firms that reported hold ings of frozen lamb and mutton of this year and last show a present stock of 4,9O9,222 pounds as compar- ed with 4,047,SOS pounds last year, an increase of 21.3 per cent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-14
Noon-rhe reaction attained sub

Noon-The reaction attained sub stantial proportions in the war group, being accelerated by news that Washington was in receipt of Ger many's peace proposal. Losses rang ed from to z points, Industrial Alcohol making the extreme decline, with two to three in prominent equipments, munitions, motors, ma- rines and United States Steel. Rails were again proof against pressure, being among the first issues to re- bound after the early selling had spent it's force. At midday, however, another selling movement of wider scope overlook the market, causing the entire list to fall below prices of the first decline and creating general unsettlement. Bonds were firm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-14
Wooster & BowersocK, Atty. ssu at
 PATENTS Security Bldg, 1115 Main Street Send for Booklet on Patents

TAXPAYERS NOTICE Liens will be filed by the Tax Col lector, Thursday, Dec. 14th, 1916 upon all property on which the Street Sprinkling tax, list of 1915 (payable 1916) are unpaid.
 HOWARD F. SMITH,
 g Collector. T8 d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-14
STOCK MARKET ~~~~@~~%

New York, Dec. 14-Opening: Further gains were made at today's opening of the stock market, the movement, however, running more to specialties than to such representa- tive issues as figured in the rally of yesterday. Central Leather, Ameri- can Zinc, Chino Copper and Colorado Fuel advanced a point or more, with fractional advances in leading equip ments, petroleums, United States Steel and allied industr1als. Moder- ate offerings soon wiped out most of this advantage with heaviness in Industrial Alcohol, Lackawanna and Crucible Steeis and motors. Rails also yielded to increasing pressure.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-14
THE MEN

In putting your money into the Post Tire ana Rubber Corporation you investing in brains aoil- ity and experience.
 You are investing in the executive powers of such men as Edward I. Post w. John DuBree Charies Wagner anad the rest of the staff Iney are all selected for their particular fitness to handle the different departments of this gigantic business They arg men skilled not only in their own lines put In the handling of men and material.
 They know their business from the ground up' ln- side and out.
 They are working together in perfect harmony for +he one purpose of making the Post Tire and Huo- per per. Sa1t in their lines They are full of % thusiasm and i6aas and each is big and broad / annmch to appreciate that thousands of
 small investors will be looklns to
 +hero +o "Inak good"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-14
SHERWOOD FAILED TO FILE STATEMENT OF
 CAMPAIGN EXPENSES

I. A. sherwood of Easton, Demo- cratic town chairman, was one of six persons brought before Associate Judge Edwin c. Dickenson in the Hartford police court yesterday after noon charged with failing to make statements of receipts and .expendi- lures during the election Campaign. His case was continued a, week. He pleaded that he had received no blank
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-14
COTTON REPORT

Washington, Dec. 14-Cotton man ufactured during November amount ed to 5S4,082 running bales. ycompar- ed with 5f4,743 a year ago and for the four months, 2,227,375 bales, com pared with 1,97s,635 a year ago, the census bureau today announced
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-14
Make Your Money Earn
 Money!

Here Is a real investment proposition proposi- ton for and women who want their money to make money for them.
 If YOU read the papers you know how few ori- .nal investors in rubber tire stocks have piled up immense fortunes for themselves. Here is chance to follow in their footsteps. chance 10 pecOHe partner in a fully equipped modern tire ana ruoDer goods factory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-14
Bridgeport Line 2 NETWORK
Fare 60 Gents

STEAMER NAUGATUCK Week Days
 Lv. B'p't. Pequonnock Dock, 8 g. m. Due N. Y., Pier 70, E. R. 11:45 a. m. Due N. Y., Pier 27. B. R. 1915 noon Ret. Lv. N. Y. .,Catharine St. $500 p. m. Lv. Foot East 22nd St. 3:15 p. m. Due Bridgeport 1915 p. m.
 J. H. COSGRIFF, Agent
 The New England Steamship Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-14
World of Finance
New York Stock
 Exchange Quotations

Reported over the private wires os T. L. Watson & Co.,. Bankers and Brokers. Corner Main and John StA. Bridgeport. Conn. Members of Nev NorK Stock Exchange
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-14
Rubber Worth More
 Than Gold!

Since the invention of the automobile the his- tory of rubber has been more wonderful than that of gold.
 With the pneumatic tire the automobile would have been impossible. But the advent of the au-
 Investing in rubber products might therefore Hkened to investing in inexhaustible gold mine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-14
THE FACTORY

The Post Tire and Rubber Corporation factory ir St. Louis representing valuation of $500 000. .0G specalizes in the manufacture of The Post Prize Tire and the famous Goodyear Buckskin Brand" of rub Der boots. shoes goloshes. sport shoes, etc.
 This is not paper,' facto5y or proposed" fac tory to be built with investacs money, but thor oughly modern and fully equipped tire and rubber goods factory.
 If you have $10 or $100 few thousand dollars that are not earning better than 10 cent for you here is ripe opportunity for putting them to work.
 In line with policy of strictest conservatism mention bigger returns your money than possible 10Go. But the records of
 tual dividends being earned in tire
 and rubber goods stock will speak elo-
 quently for themselves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-14

Messer last night, the latter walking into police headquarters to inquire what all the trouble was about. Lieut.. E.. o. Cronan told Freedman the case was a civil mttter and one in which he could take no action.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-14

Charles Clarence Linthicum of Chicago, for many years Professor of Patent Law at Northwestern Uni- versity, is dead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-14
$27o Invested in Tires
 To-day Worth $22,O62
EXAMINE THESE

AAA8AASeASNAA - S&~~b~-
 FIGURES :. .. :. $1OO invested in Original
 Goodyear Stock is worth to-day :. .$12,9OO $7O of Original Firestone
 Stock now has a sales
 value of .$4,O48 $10O put into Kelly Spring
 field Stock a few years ago
 is now worth. :. .$5,141
 The above figures are taken from authentic reports and official statistics, and give a small idea of the for tunes which may be made in the rubber tire business.
 Do you want to be one of those who will receive a share of these profits?
 If so, we recommend your immediate purchase of as many shares of Post Tire & Rubber Corp. Stock as you can take.
 Orders are subject to our and we reserve the right to reduce the num- Der of shares applied for. Dillingham;, Spindler & Co. s Liberty Street New York City .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-14

The body of man believed to be Jeremiah Healy, of New York, was found floating in the North river, off DYckmau street
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
Germans Capture
French Trenches

BERLIN. Jan. 10--Cvia London )-cap-
ture OF 100 yards OF French positions
south OF and including the village oil
Friso was announced today by army
headquarters. Thirteen machine guns
and OF prisoners were taken Northeas,
OF Melville the Germans stonned trenches
along the front OF about l.7oo yards, cap
turing twenty-seven prisoners and nine
machine guns.
PARIS. Jan. 2s.-(Via I,ondon.)-A at
tack by the Germans on the French
front south OF the Somme yesterday
along a width OF several hlometegs
failed completely ON the southern end OF
the line. succeeding only on the bank of
the somms against the village OF F'rise.
II was announced today by the war 't-
flee.
French troops near HIN 40. in the
ATtois district. recaptured this morning
some OF the trenches taken yesterday
by the Germans. the announcement fur
Their declares
In the valley Of the Feeht., French
heavy artillery caused en- outbreak OF
fire in a German munitions depot A
number OF explosions had been heard in
the Preach lines.