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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-05
BODY TAKEN TO BURLINGTON
Following Funeral of DR.. John Gibson in
st. Albans.

st. Albans, May s.. The funeral of DR..
loiin Gibson, who died suddenly of heart
failure at his home on North Main street
Wednesday morning, was held at the
house this morning at 10 o'clock, Rev.
s. w. Anthony, pastor Of the First Con-
gregational church. officiating. Mrs.
Henry F. James sang the hymn, "Tarry
with Me Oh My Saviour" The bearers
were Drs. Alan Davidson, w. B. Arnold,
C. A. LOTUS, Z. j. Melville and Arthur
Morton of this city, and w. II. Wright
of Georgia. The remaining members of
the St Adams Clinical society attended
in a body, as did the nurses at the st.
Albans hospital.
Among those people present from out
OF town were Rev. Andrew Gibson of
Bennington, n. H., David Gibson, Miss
Beth Gibson and Mrs. George Mckee of
Groton, Mass, Mrs. Wilson of Worcester,
Mass, Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Hickok of
Burlington. Miss Nellie W. Kickok, Mrs.
w. H. Button and Miss Alice L. Stone of
New York, DIR. H. j. Parker of New Ro.
chelle, N. Y, and Miss Molly Eddy of
Westport, n. Y.
The body was taken to Burlington on
train No. 2 at 1888 o'clock for burial.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-05
TALK OF THE TOWN

AT the Church of the Good Shepherd
last evening parish supper was served
at 8 o'clock and afterward the annual
parish meeting and the gathering of the
vestrymen were held. Reports from sew
eral departments of church work were
heard and the following vestrymen were
elected: John Robins, H. r. Rickert,
Waldron Shield, w. f. Gilbert. DIR. How
ard II. Reid, George Mitchell Charles A.
Brown, II. X. Bush. William Black, f. P.
Carter and Y. ]. Roberts. Mrs. William
Black was elected president of the wom-
ans guild. Plans for the ensuing year
were discussed before adjournment. A
meeting of the vestry for the election of
officers win be held on the evening of
Friday, May l2, when delegates and al
ternates to the diocesan convention in
Montpelier viii also be appointed
Candidates for the Barre hose team
that is to compete with Goddard sem
mary athletes in a track meet at the
Ayers street driving park on the after
noon Of MAY l3 are practicing regularly
and the early indications are that the
downtown team will give the schoolboys
a contest in every event The following
men have been selected to represent the
fire laddies; A. Colombo G. L. Ross. J. |
W. Mcleod, II. A. Mcdonald. w. Reaux. |
Robert Phillips. !. Glass. William Jones. /
J. A. Duncan. A. Bianchi and P. Monti. /
As the field day will have the effect Of i
priming the seminary team for the state
meet at Burlington a fort 4
night later. so will the several events
serve 20 condition the fremen for the
state tournament to be held later in the
season.
Fire in Constable George /. Morris
Ford automobile caused momentarv con.
.ternation among attaches az city hail
ast evening and before the blaze WIS 4,
imothered, probably no fewer than
lslf dozen folk were rushing hither and f,
-on for fire extinguishers aud buckets.
me town marshal and a couple Of po- /
icemen had Just returned from a trip
o Graniteville when the fire was discsv-
red The Ford vas riding az anchor
utside the curb IN front Of the building 4,
nd AZ four thin spirals 81 smoke shot
ut 81 the rear seat someone shouted ,
fire." ID was tie constable who 81
hourhi himself of = small hand grs 3
sde in hi- tool lit sud when the rases +
-ithin the little boulb were released. 4
lare ttat might EASILY have rnired tie
lr WAS eztinE-Iishei The derk Cf tire /
lachine gas hzdiy burned h-it rone of e
BE- machinery uas damaged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-05
TALK OF THE TOWN

We will serve as special, orange shcr-
bet. fresh strawberry. vanilla, maple wal
nut and pistschio ice creams. +. VI.
Laws.
Station Master y. L. II. Carr Of ths
Central Vermont railroad has moved ms
household goods from Keith avenue to
apartments at p Liberty street
The case of State vs. Benjamin Cruz,
who was arrested last week on g charge
Of Transporting liquor illegally. has been
continued indefinitely a hearing was
SCI for May 2 but at the request of the
authorities the entry was set ahead.
John E. Cook of ST. Iohusbury. 81 hD
is passing a few DAYS IN The city on bus-
iuess connected with the odrensburz
Milling Co. is guest of Mr. and Nis.
James IL Cook Of South Main street
The two children Of A. A. Sargent ~
Frenca street. who have been seriously
.I If pneumonia for the pact few ueeks.
sre making favorable progress toward
recovery
Improvements to the little brick build
nr Owned 81 E n Clark at i1 Pruspert
street are IN prucress and within a few
iavs the front rrou Of thr structure b.
10 D. usa-l by Boston agent IS an auts-
robbie sales store Iotu Eeres is cs-
ragged tn painting the intrrr tf ths
1ai3ing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-05
TALK OF THE TOWN

James r. Benjamin returned to the
city this morning, after passing several
days with friends in Groton.
Miss Frances NJ Robbins of Arlington.
Mass. arrived in Barre yesterday TO take
the position Of assistant superintendent
at the Barre City hospital.
County Agent F. H. Abbott Of the
Washington County Farmers association
expects to leave this evening for a short
business visit TO Wilmington. Mr.. Alb
bott expects to return 10 this city some
time Sunday.
Section men are engaged in laying new
trackage and ties over an area in the
Montpelier & Wells River railroad yards.
extending from Depot square nearly to
the Granite street crossing. That section
Of the yard where a sharp curve marks
the approach to Granite street Is being
reinforced in order TO reduce the danger
Of q derailment as much IS possible.
Among the visitors in the city yester.
isy and to-day were Tire following peo-
pie; c. C. Frishie Of Milton. Mrs. l.. Is
Johnson and son. Roy L. johnson Of Ran
iolph. \. C. Barten and J. z. Weeks II
st. Iohnsbury. II. /. Reeves Of Buriinu-
ton J. r. Dinner. ir. of Dayton. O.. II.
$. Bohe Of Burlington. Charies 4. airr
ply ~ Plattsburg, \. y. r. McCresdy Of
Beriin. Louis y. Provost Of Rutland.
Charles =. Haman q Hartford. Conn.
,. p Driscoll Of Barton. Mr. and Mrs..
P. T. DuvsIls of Iachine. r. @ Luthrr
NIXON of Vershir.. and c. r Cornell IL I
Port Henry. n. y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-05
CONCESSIONS ON SHIPMENTS.
Barre Quarry Owners Relieved of Much
Expense on Local Granite Transfer.

As the result of representations made
by Barre quarry owners, the Central Yer
mont Railway company has made certain
concessions regarding the earring of
rough stock for shipment to points in
the Barre granite belt, namely, Montpe-
lier. Waterbury. West Berlin and North
field, which will mean much in the ag
gregate to the quarry owners. The con
cessions relate to the setting of stakes
and cleats on the ends and sides of plat
form cars. it having previously been re-
quired that the shippers make the same
preparations for these local shipments as
for interstate shipments. Heretofore the
quarry owners have been required to
place stakes on all four sides Of the car,
about 80 pieces being necessary, and as
the shipments run into a large number
of cars the total cost is large Under the
new arrangement the quarry owners are
required merely to furnish four stakes
and two "headers" for each car in these
local shipments Of rough stock. Notifca-
tion TO that effect was received this week,
following the negotiations conducted be-
tween Messrs. John f. Mann. NJ. McGiiT
and Gillespie Of the railway company and
d. NJ. Barclay. former president of the
Quarry Owners association. and Guy r.
Vsrnum, the present head of the associa-
tion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-05
GERMANY WILL ABIDE
BY INTERNATIONAL LAW
WILSON APPROVAL
is ANNOUNCED
TO CARRANZA
He Ratifies "Basis of Cooperation Which
Promises to Prevent Misunderstand-
ings" with Mexico.

Washington, ID. c., May 5.-President
Wilson announced last night that the
tentative agreement between General
Scott and General 0bregon covering the
future operations of the American and
Mexican military forces in Mexico pro-
vides "a basis of cooperation which
promises to prevent misunderstand-
ings and strengthens the cordial re.
lations of the two republics"
Although there was no formal an
nouncement of the action, notification
that the Scott 0bregon agreement is ac-
ceptable 10 the American government
was telegraphed to General Scott at FL
Paso late yesterday by Secretary Baker.
General Scott is authorized to exchange
formal acceptance with General 0bre-
yon as soon as the latter has obtained
the approval of General Carranza, and
officials here are confident that will be
Friday or Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-05
MALPRACTICE SUIT
COMES TO AN END
DR.. W. z. Lazell Wins in Suit Brought
Against Him by E. H. Cheever, Who
Asked Damages for Treat
ment of Broken Leg

A jury was empaneled in Washington
county court late yesterday afternoon to
hear the case of Dennis Pocket VS.. George
II. Almon ct ux, an action of general as
sumpsit TO recover $S7, the balance on an
alleged contract between plaintiff and de-
PENDANTS. The plaintiff claims that he
had contract with the defendants to do
plaster work on new house and that he
was never paid in full. The case was
tried year ago and the case taken TO
supreme court and there remanded for
trial. The defendants allege that con-
tract between them and the plaintiff new
er existed and admitting that the work
was done, they further claim that ii was
not satisfactory. Harry c. Shurtleff rep
resents the plaintiff and George l.. Hunt
the defendants.
The case of L. n. Cheever VS.. DIR. w. f.
Lazell, alleged malpractice, was called
yesterday afternoon and upon the pres
entation of the case by the defendants
lawyer, William Wishart, a verdict with
coasts was given the defendant. The
plaintiff sued for damages, alleging mat
practice in the care of broken leg.
The will of Mrs. Margaret Mooney,
late of Montpelier, which was contested
by Henry Mooney son, on the grounds
Of incapa bility and undue influence, was
yesterday sustained by the jury in coun-
ty court which heard the trial of the case.
Just II minutes elapsed between the time
The jury was given the case and their
return to the court room with the YER
iict sustaining the will. 1t is possible
hat the case may be carried to supreme
'ourt on exceptions.
Unless changes are made in the calen
lar as it now exists there will be but
me more civil case tried by jury at the
present term, that being Daniel B. Ryan
IS, Albert Carbineau. The jury is as
ollows W. H. Berdan, Fred Darling,
'uy Fl. Howe, Fred H. Cram, John p,
TACK, Vern Slayton, NJ. S. Herbert, A. E.
Toss, A. F.. White, John Holland, B. f.
sanders. A. NJ Robinson.
The plaintiff was the first witness
allied and the cross examination was
ompleted this forenoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-05
STABBED HIS SCHaoLMATE.
Rutland Youths Mind Believed to Have
Been Poisoned by Movies"

Rutland, May 5-His mind infamed by
tragic scenes in the movies, it is believed,
James Gavin, age II years, sixth grade
pupil in the public schools here, drew his
iackknife and deliberately stabbed Clar-
ence Iavonche, classmate, without pro-
vocation. The police have not taken any
action because of the youth of the boys.
1t is said that the lads had had no dis
agreement and that the painful wound
over Lavonches heart and another in his
arm are the result of Gavin's distorted
ideas of play. Layonche will recover.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-05
GERMAN ATTACK STOPPED.
French Curtain of Fire" Again Proved
Effective.


London, May 5.-The curtain of fire OF
the French has set at naught another
German attack launched against trenches
which the French recently captured at
lie Mort Homme This engagement,
which is characterized by Paris as a
small one, has been the only fighting by
infantry on the French and the Belgian
fronts. The big guns, however, have not
ceased their activity on various sectors.
A violent bombsrdment is reported in
the region Of hill S04, northwest of Yer
dun.
The Germans are still throwing shells
in great numbers against the Ikskull
bridgehead Of the Russians on the east
ern front. There also has been a heavy
artillery duel between the Germans and
Russians IN the region south Of Krevo.
The usual bombardments and isolated
infantry attacks are in progress on the
Austro-Italian front
The Turks started two offensive move
ments against the Russians, one in the
region OF Baiburt and the other near
Erzingan. Both were repulsed. accord
ing 70 Petrogrsd. The German general
Liman Won Sanders is experimenting the
Of Turkish troops in north
Smvrana and defense measures for Tur-
keys Asiatic coast.
Another vessel has been sent to the
bottom BY German submarine. Accord
.nQ 30 a French official statement The
statement says the French fishing schoon- !
sr Berua8ette has been sunk BY an un-
leruater boat $50 miles from Lard IN the
Atlantic. Eirht ~ the crew were picked
1p. hut 2s Others uf the ships company
are reported g. be sfiu adrift.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-05
DIVORCE WAS DENIED.
To 1s-Year-old Wife Whose Husband
Was Recently Under Arrest.

Rutland, May Rutland county court
yesterday gave out decisions in number
of the divorce cases heard during the
term, granting 10 bills and refusing two.
One of the petitions denied was in the
case of l5-year-old Evelyn Carr Downes
of Castleton vs. Robert Downes, %. The
case attracted attention because the
girls mother, Mrs. Helen Boutwell, of
Castleton, had Dowhes arrested few
months ago on the ground that he as
sauIted her with club in the middle Of
the night as she sept. The grand jury
failed to indict him. Downes testified
that he and his wife would have no trou-
BILE were it not for his mother -inlaw.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-05
FRENCH YIELD
SLIGHTLY AT
HILL NO. 304
Germans Delivered Strong Attack Over
~ Wide Front Bur We're Repuised at
Most Points, Says French War
Office

Paris, May 5.--West of the Meuse the
Germans yesterday evening strongly at
tackled French positions north Of Hill
No. 304, says the Official statement this
afternoon, but were repulsed along the
whole front attacked except at one or
two points in advanced trenches. An
attempted attack on the trenches at
Cappy, south of Somme, the statement
adds, completely failed. East of the
Meuse and in the Woevre district there
was intermittent bombardment. Other
wise the front was comparatively calm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-05
NO CIRCUS PERMITS GRANTED.
And Only Two Requests for Information
Received.

Mortified, May 5-Reports from the
Office OF the state tax commissioner here
reveal that no circus companies have
applied for license 10 exhibit in Vermont
during the coming season, contrary TO
the item in yesterdays Times that no
fewer than eleven tent shows have ap-
piled 10 the secretary Of state for per
mission to exhibit in the state As
matter Of fact, the secretary Of state
has nothing 20 do with the granting Of
circus permit licenses. all that business
being done through the office Of the state
tax commissioner.
Officers in the local Office state that
thus far only two small tent shows have
had communication regarding the mat-
ter. and they applied merely for infor-
nation as 90 the requirements Of Yer
mont for exhibition purposes and have
not since then made application for D.
csnses Eleven eircuses NAV he intend
ing ta visit Vermont this season. but as
vet they have not made known their in-
ieution through the necessary channels
b. getting permits from the state tax
commissioner of7ce
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-05

FUNERAL OF c. GRANAI.
Held Yesterday Afternoon at u Granite
Street.

The funeral of Corilano Granai. whose
death at his home. p Granite street
Tuesday evening followed long illness,
was held at the house Thursday after
noon at o'clock, Rev. B. J. Lipsky,
pastor OF the Hedding Methodist church.
officiating. There was large gathering
of friends and relatives and there were
numerous floral tributes. The bearers
were the following young men from
Montpelier seminary: Messrs. Holway,
Cady. St. Mary Bisbee, Davies and
Ramsdell. Interment was made in Hope
Among the floral tributes were the fol-
lowing; Wreath, Robert and Joseph
Volpi; wreath, family; carnations. Mrs.
f. A. Carusi and family; roses and car
nations. Misses White; hyacinths. Lucy
and Abby Mack; carnations, o. Granai
and family; carnations, ID. C. " club;
red and white roses. students and faculty
1f Montpelier seminary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-05
NEW SCALE ACCEPTED.
Controversy in Anthracite Mines Has
Been Ended.

Pottsville, Pa, May 5.-The anthra
cite coal controversy which threatened to
cause strike of the 10000 mine work
ers in the hard coal region came to an
end yesterday through the ratification
by the miners convention of the agree
ment recently reached between the scale
committee of operators and miners at
New York.
The delegates accepted the new scale,
involving increased wages, shorter hours
and virtual recognition of the union, by
a vote of 5sl to 2O6. The agreement
takes the place of the one that expired
on March 81. 1t will be retroactive TO
that date, and will continue for four
years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-05
ROOT DECLARES
HIS CANDIDACY
FOR PRESIDENT
Man in Charge of His Headquarters in
New York City Announces that Root
Approves--Statement Issued in De-
nial of Reports Root Was
Not to Run.

New York, May 5--Formal announce
ment that Elhu Root has sanctioned the
campaign being conducted in his behalf
for the Republican presidential nomina-
tion was made here yesterday by former
Congressman John w. Dwight, in charge
of the Root headquarters in this city,
The statement was issued as denial OF
reports that Mr.. Root was not cand-
date for the nomination.
The opening of these headquarters
meets with the approval of Mr. Root"
said Mr.. Dwight, These are national
headquarters and not local. Their sole
purpose is to bring about the nomination
of Mr.. Root"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-05

Mrs Blanche Perrin Of Plain6eId is q
guest az the home OF AIr. and Mrs Ernest
Batchelder Of Elm street.
FLOYD Seeuore. a student AZ the Uni
vsrsifv % Michigan az Ann Arhcr. Nlieh
re- the guest of friends in the city for
few dsvs
Friends Of Mrs joseph n VIII. who
hss been confined o. her home Ct Il
laurel street uith lines. uiii ~ plea ed
that she AS not afflicted With dirh-
thsria a. reported and that she Is get
ting alang nicely.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-05
BRAZIL AROUSED
Over the Alleged Torpedoing of Brazilian
Steamships.

Rio Janeiro, May 5.-The Brazilian
government has notified the German le-
CATION that it has ordered an urgent in
quiry into the sinking Of the Brazilian
steamship Rio Brsnco in order to be able
TO act with certainty for the defense of
its neutral rights.
Official kilograms received here an
nounce that the Rio Branco was torpe-
doed The newspapers are greatly
aroused and unanimously demand ener-
getic Intervention by the Brazilian gov
ernment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-05
Irish Plotters Against Brit
ish Government Were
Executed
15 DEATH SENTENCES
WERE COMMITTED
Jos. Plunkett, Edward DAILY,
Michael O'Hanrahan and
William Pearse Shot

Dublin, May 5.-Four more rebels were
sentenced to death by courtmartial and
shot this morning, it is officially an
nounced. The men were Joseph Plum
kett, Edward DAILY, Michael O'Hanrahan
and William Pearse. Fifteen other reb-
els were sentenced to death but later
their sentences were committed to ten
years penal servitude. The death sem
tence of another was commuted to eight
years servitude and two were sentenced
to ten years in prison.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-05
ZEPPELIN LOST
OVER SALONIKI
Attacked the Allies and Was Subjected to
Such Heavy Fire that 1t Was De-
stroyed and 29 Occupants
Were Killed.

London, May ga Zeppelin raided
Saloniki during the early hours this
morning, according to a Reuter- dispatch.
The airship was subjected to heavy
fire and was destroyed, only one OF the
crew of 30 escaping.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-05
MARINES LANDED
IN SANTO DOMINGO
United States Troops VIII Protect Amer
iosn legation During the Attempt
70 Overthrow Pres. Jiminez'


ssnto Domingo. Dominican Republic.
May 5.--Mariues were landed to-dsy
from the American converted cruiser
Prairie for the protection Of the Amer
ican legation. The situation growing out
81 tne attempt % factional traders 70
overthroW tire administration of Presi-
deaf Jiminea Is critical.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-05
GREEK TOWN OCCUPIED.
French Take Possession Of FlOrina, IS
Miles South of Monastir.

Athens, via Paris. May 5.-Mueh sig
nifcance is attached by Greeks generally
to the occupation by French troops of
the Greek town Of Florina. its location
being only is miles south of Monastir.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-05
British Light Cruisers Sue
ceeded in Destroying
a Zeppelin
BATTLE TOOK PLACE
OFF SCHLESWIG COAST
Official Announcement of
the Success Made in
London

London, May ga Zeppelin was de-
stroyed yesterday by one Of the British
light cruiser squadrons off the Schles-
wig coast, says an official announcement
to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-05
NOTE CAME BY WIRELESS.
Germany Did Not Trust 1t to Be Re-
layed by British.

New York, May 5.-The text of the
German note regarding submarine war
fare began arriving by wireless via Say
vile this morning but came very slowly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-05
COMBINED BATTLE
IN ADRIATIC SEA
Fleets of Italy and Austria, Together
with Airships of Both, Met in Com
bat-Austrians Raid Ra-
VIENNA, Italy.

Berlin, May 5--A battle in the Adriat-
ic sea between Italian and Austrian war
ships and aircraft was reported in the
statement to-day from the Austro-Hun-
garian admiralty. The statement also
says that Austro Hungarian airships
have raided the Italian city Of Ravenna.