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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
GERARD REACHED HAVANA.
Voyage Across the Ocean Had No I'm
usual Features.

Havana, March l2.--Judge James w
i, Gerard, the former ambassador to Ger
many, and his party arrived at Havana
Sunday morning from Corunna, Spain
on board the Spanish steamship Infanta
Isabel. The ex-ambassador left the Gu.
ban capital this morning at 10 O'Clock
for Key West, Fla, on board the steam.
ship Governor Cobb.
The voyage of the 1nfanta Isabel
which began at Corunna under threaten
ing auspices, ended at Havana under
balmy southern skies.
The voyage was absolutely without in
cident. The passengers generally ap.
peared to be wholly undisturbed by fears
OF submarines and all apprehension van.
ished after the ship passed the Azores.
The passengers arrived at Havana in
the best of health. The Infanta Isabel
arrived off Moro Castle about 8 o'clock
in the morning, but owing to the dense
fog she remained off shore until the mist
lifted. Being signalled by MORO Castle
at 6 O'Clock the vessel entered the har-
Dor and dropped anchor an hour later.
Many launches were soon circling the
ship. the occupants greeting Judge Ger
ard, who stood at the rail. At Q o'clock
the newspaper men were permitted to 60
aboard. The ex-ambassador greeted all
pleasantly, but firmly refused to make
any statement.
William +. Gonzales, the American
minister to Cuba, accompanied by Guile
eirmo Patterson, the assistant secretary
of the Cuban state department. and
Lieut.. Col. Edmund Wittenmyer. the
American military sttache, went on
board to welcome Judge Gerard. The
diplomatic party disenrbarked at the
Esplanada de Cadaladia in an official
launch placed at their disposal by the gov
nd went directly to the Amer
lean legation. Yesterday afternoon Sec
retsry of State DR.. r. Deyernine called
to pay his respects to Judge Gerard and
accompanied him to the races.
The passengers refused to be quoted
conditions in Germany but il
was learned that the food situation was
serious in the large cities while food
was sufficient in the smaller towns.
In addition to the ambassadoriaI party
and consular officers, the Infanta Isabel
carried more than LOCO Spanish emi-
grants.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
PISTOL DUEL ON STREET.
Although Badly Wounded, Officer Pulled
Gun and Killed Assailant.

Boston, March IA revolver duel be-
tween Patrolman Frank II. Shepherd and
Racco Santol in the Hyde Park district
last night caused the latter's death and
wounds which may cost the officers life.
The shooting took place on Hyde Park
avenue after Patrolman Shepherd had ar
rested Santol on charge of disturbance.
The man, who was said to have caused
trouble in the home of a neighbor, drew
a revolver when the officer displayed his
club OF four shots fred at close range,
one struck Shepherd in the abdomen, an
other in the breast, the third hit brass
button and glanced off, while the other
missed. The officer, notwithstanding his
wounds, drew his revolver and fred once.
Santol, fatally wounded, sank to the
ground, dying at the police station five
minutes later, Santol was a laborer, AZ
years of age.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
CARRANZA CHOSEN
PRESIDENT OF MEXICO
BY Largest Vote Ever Cast in the Re-
public-He Received Practically
All the Ballots.

Mexico City, March H. General
Venustiano Carranza was yesterday
elected president of Mexico by what il
believed to have been the largest vote
ever east in the republic
Although the voters had the privilege
OF writing in or declaring any name they
desired, General Carranza received all but
few scattering ballots. The estimated
vote cast runs all the way from several
hundred thousand to a million.
The presidential election yesterday
was provided for In articles adopt
ed by the constitutional assembly
which met at Queretaro. Many of the
old residents declare that this was the
first real election ever held in the coun-
try. Reports from various parts of the
republic indicate that there was no dis
turbance or intimidation.
Although there was no opposition for
the presidency, the congressional con-
tests were bitterly fought. The cam
paign efforts of the different candidates
in the federal district lasted until the
early hours of yesterday morning. and
the streets were Uttered with dodgers
and handbills proclaiming the virtues
of the candidates. Conditions at the
polls throughout the district were or
derby. Troops were not in evidence, the
soldiers casting their votes in their bar
racks.
His election to the presidency marks
the climax of the efforts of General Car
-anza, who took the field against Huer-
"a, Feb 10, 1913, after Huerta had seized
the executive power.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
FALL OF BAGDAD
MEANS BAD BLOW
TO GERMAN PLANS
Hope of Dominion in the East Shattered
By Conquest of City BY General
Maude's British Army.

London, March l2.-General Freder.
lex Stanley Maude, in command OF the
entente forces in Mesopotamia tele-
graphed yesterday the welcome news for
the British of the occupation early yes
terday of the city OF Bagdad, the chief
Turkish city in Mesopotsmia.
/ No details OF the capture have yet been
received, General Maude's story of the
operations carrying events only up TO
Saturday morning when the British after
affecting a surprise crossing of the Diala
and bridging the Tigris, had driven the
| Turks back to within three miles of
Bagdad, 1t is evident, however, that the
| Turks have been unable to offer any
serious resistance since the fall of kut-
ell Amara. They were said to be hastily
summonng reinforcements from other
theatres OF the war where Turks were
engaged but the distance to be covered
was so great that additional forces were
unable TO arrive in time to save the
ancient city, which, after Mecca, occupies
first place in the Mohammedan imagina.
tion.
The fall of Bagdad, besides ending Ger
man hopes of near eastern dominion,
based on Berlin Bagdad railway, viii
reverberate throughout the Mohamme-
dan empires. and, it is said will more
than rehabilitate British prestige in the
far east, damaged by the earlier loss of
Kut.el- Amara.
Perhaps no more welcome news could
come at time when the British public
for the first time, owing to the subma
rine war, is beginning to feel the effects
of the war in a greatly reduced food
supply, besides being thrown into fit
of depression by the revelations of the
Dardanelles report.
Apparently the occupation was effect
ed without resistance, and with only
slight losses. Even If the Turks sue
ceeded in extricating all their forces, the
loss OF Bagdad is a grave blow to them.
Bagdsd has been the base for all Turk
ish operations in Persia. Up to within
a few days the Turks occupied about |
10000 square miles of Persian country,
but with the Russians pressing them
closely from Kirmanshah, as well as
from the direction of Erzerum, indica
tions point to a speedy junction of the
British and Russian forces, which would
soon compel the Turkish evacuation of
Persian territory.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
WAS SEVERELY INJURED.
v. Laffargo of Barre Hurt at Montpelier
Argus Office.

| Virginio Laffargo, printer residing at
50 Smith street, is at the Heaton hos
pital in Montpelier, receiving treatment
for injuries sustained in an accident in
the office of the Montpelier Argus Satur-
day afternoon around o'clock. Friends
of the printer in Barre learned of his
misfortune Saturday night, and yester-
| day a number of them called at the hos
pital, only to learn that an arm frac-
ture and bruises about the head and
lower Limbs had rendered his condition
somewhat preearious.
1t appears that Mr.. Laffargo was
working around a monotype machine, and
when belt slipped he started to restore
In manner not quite clear, his hand
caught in pulley and before he could
make move to save himself he was
being whisked RAPIDLY around the shaft.
ing. Employees in the Argus mechanical
department say that the shafting must
have revolved at least l5 times before
the man was released Belts, pulleys and
shafting had to be disarranged before
the mans body was extricated from the
tangle. DR.. F. +. Steele was called TO
the Office, and his examination disclosed
fracture above the left elbow, deep
scalp wound, and less serious abrasion
on the left leg.
For some time Mr.. Laffargo was con
nected with job-printing shop and
weekly newspaper on North Main street
in this Sty. Within few years he was
employed by the Modern Printing Co.,
but a year ago he went to the capital
and entered the employ of The Argus,
although he continued to reside in this
city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
CUT STONE MANY YEARS.
Agostino Bottiggi Had Lived in Barre
Since 1891.

Agostino Bottiggi. one of the older
residents of the Italian colony in Barre
and numbered among those who first
came from Italy to settle in the Barre
granite district, passed away at his
home, 25 Foss street, Sunday morning at
s o'clock. Mr.. Bottiggi had been in de-
clining health for the past three months,
although his condition was not regarded
as critical until fortnight ago and he
was able 10 be about until Friday
Death was due 10 asthma. The deceased
is survived bv his wife, who was Miss
Lena Bottiuelli. to whom he was married
in Italy p years ago; and by six chill
dreu,' Angelo Bottiggi, Antonio Bottiggi,
Arturo Bottiggi. John Bottiggi and
Misses Carrie and Laura Bottiggi. all of
Barre. Also he leaves two brothers. one
in Italy and the other in Cleveland. q.
Mr.. Bottiggi was born in Breno Useria
Jan. 26. 1856. and as a youth he learned
the stonecutters trade in his native land.
AT the age OF Is he came to America and
was employed for time at Hurricane
Island. Me- He came TO Barre in 1897
and for more than quarter OF a century
he had followed his trade here. Until
impaired health overlook him he was In
the employ Of Canton Bros. Mr.. BottigPi
was a member Of the granite cutters
union.
The fnneraI win b. held AZ the house
Tuesday afternoon at , O'Clock The
BODY viii b. placed in the vault At Elm
wood. there to await intsrment in the
spring in the family lot at Hope Gene
tery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
HAD EARNEST DISCUSSION
Ministers Almost Forgot 1t Was Lunch
Time.

Discussions of papers presented by Rev,
L. c. Carson and Rev. Verne Smith di-
verted the regular monthly meeting of
the Ministers Monday club in the Uni.
versalist church vestry to-day and so
earnest were the deliberations that ad.
journment was not taken until nearly .
o'clock this afternoon. Fifteen clergy
men, living in Barre and towns about.
were present. Rev. Edgar Grassland. the
president, acted as chairman and devo-
tional exercises were conducted by Rev.
J. w. Barnett. The first paper. "Im-
mortality" by Rev. Mr.. Carson. was the
subject of lengthy consideration, and
book review of Work and Labor" Hob.
SOM, by Rev. Mr.. Smith led to an in
teresting discussion. After the meeting
the clergy dined at Cafe Shepard
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12

shend's operations against Bagdad hat
been seconded by the Russians, who haC
advanced from Persia and the Mush re
gion and had reached within 20 miles OF
the Tigris when the Townshend surren'
der occurred. Shortly afterwards the
Russians abandoned their campaign and
after some desultory fighting, withdrew
TO the Persian mountains.
The resumption of British operations
on major scale did not occur until De-
cember, 1916, when an advance ON Kut-
el-Amara was made from the Babylonian
plains while a second force again moved
up the Tigris. Gen. Frederick Stanley
Maude was in command of the new cam.
paign and was unoflcially reported to
have 10000 men at his disposal.
From the time of the opening of the
new campaign the British progress was
steady and uninterrupted, and, in its last
phases, of remarkable rapidity. On Feb.
26, Kut-el-Amara was captured for the
second time and several thousand Turk
ish prisoners taken. Within two weeks
the British had driven forward about 90
miles and on March their cavalry pa
trolls were within few miles of Bagdad
The fall of Kut-el-Amara and the rapid
progress of the British toward Bagdad
was the signal for the renewal of the
Russian campaign to the north. Rus
sian army advancing from Persia cap
tured Hamadan and pushed swiftly for
ward in the direction OF the Tigris.
On March the Russian troops were
reported within 20 miles OF the Tigris,
while another diversion was caused by
the unheralded advance of second Brit
ish expedition into Palestine from Egypt.
At last reports this force had pushed
within striking distance of Jerusalem.
Maj. Gen. Frederick Stanley Maude, the
conqueror of Bagdad, is SO years old and
has had a distinguished military career.
He took part in the Sudan campaign in
1885 and received the medal with clasp
and the khedive's star. He served with
distinction in the south African war,
where he won the distinguished service
order and the queens medal with six
clasps.
Prior to taking command in Mesopota
mia he saw service in France, where he
was wounded; was mentioned in dis
patches five times and created a comman-
Ter of the Bath. From 1901 to 1904 he
vas military secretary to the governor
general of Canada and later private sec
'etary to the secretary of state for war !
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
ACTION TAKEN BECAUSE
OF GERMAN THREAT
Emphasis Given By State Department
on Fact That Germany's Threat Was
In Violation of the Rules of Inter
national Relations Armed Guard"
To Be Placed

Washington D. c., March 12-Forma notice that American
ships raversing the German submarine
med guard for the protection of the vessel and the lives of the
persons board sent by the state department to-day to the
embassies and legations of all foreign in Washington
The communication made public by the state department
says n of the of the imperial government
January 81 1917 that all ships those of neura included met
within certain of the high would be sunk without
precauton being taken for the safety the board and
without the of visit United
termned to place upon all American merchant vessels sailing
through the barred armed guard for the protection of the
vessels and the lives of the persons on board"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
AMERICAN REACH
SWISS TERRITORY
Former Prisoners on tie Yarrowdaie
Were Given Joyful Welcome on
Their Arrival at Zurich.

Zurich, Switzerland, March IL, via
Paris, March l2.-Laden with cigars
cigarettes and food showered upon them
by the hospitable Swiss, so of the now
historic Yarrowdale prisoners reached
Zurich to-day. They had arrived at the
German frontier at Lindau yesterday
after continuous trip of 81 hours from
the prison camp at Brandenburg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
HAD TWO CONFERENCES.
president Wilson Met Senator Martin
and Secretary Lansing.

Washington, d. c., March l2.-Presi-
dent Wilson had completely recovered
to-day from a cold which kept him in
bed most of last week, and this morning
he held two conferences, first with Sen
ator Martin, new Democratic leader of
the Senate, and second with Secretary
Lansing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
WOMEN HURT IN FALLS.
Mrs Rose Bonyea and Mrs c. A. Ken
nsdy of ST. Albans.

IT Aibans, March l2-AIrs. Rose Bon.
yea OF Catherine street tripped and ieil
on the street Saturday evening and re-
ceiyed a fracture OF the left arm.
Mrs {. A. Kennedy broke both bones
in her right ankle Yesterday when she
slipped and fell on the icy steps of her
residence on High street, after returning
from church Dr. Alan Davidson and
DIR. Arthur Morton reduced the fracture
Mrs. Kennedy j. resting comfortably. but
il viii be several weeks before she Is able
10 walk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
AUDIENCE IN UPRoAR
And Women Screamed as Church Bell
Fell.

Cliftondale. Mass, March l2.-The bell
of the Methodist church crashed from the
belfrv part way through the ceiling of
the upper vestibule while the greater
part Of the congregation were seated YES
terdsy. Several women screamed but all
excitement was promptly quelled by the
pastor. Rev =. G. Carnes. Services pro
ceeded ~ usual after volunteers had
helped move the heavy bell to a place OF
safety.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
GIRL LOST $3.50.
She Missed 1t while Riding from New
York to Boston.

Boston, March l2.-NIiss Sophie
d'Amour of Lowell last night reported
to the police of this city the loss of a
purse containing $500 in New York, or
in train to this city, Saturday She
offered reward of $500 for the return of
the money. Miss d'Amour said she opened
the purse last in a taxicab in which she
was riding from a hotel to the railroad
station in New York. She discovered her
loss on the train.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
MINISTRY
is SHAKEN
-
The French Cabinet May Be
Overthrow by Attacks
in Parliament
OPPOSITION GROWS
IN IT'S VIOLENCE
Refrains from Voting and
Thus Resorts to OBJ
struction

Paris, March l2.--Attacks of the op-
position in Parliament have produced a
situation of such character that both
friends and adversaries of the govern
ment admit to-day that it cannot contin-
ne. The general opinion is that the OPP
position, which has been resorting to OBJ
struction by refraining from voting,
must overthrow the cabinet and resume
the responsibility for solving the prob
lens which form the basis for its as
saults on the ministry or else cease its
attacks
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
GOING TO FRANCE.
Former Burlington Pastor to Join Ambu-
lance CorpS

Boston, March l2.-Rev. Ernest G.
Guthrie. pastor of the Union Congrega
tional church, announced to-day that he
had resigned and would sail Tor France
next month to Join the American ambu-
lance corps. Rev. Mr.. Guthrie was pastor
Of a church at Burlington. Vt. for six
years before coming here in 1914.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
FORE AND AFT GUNS
ON ROCHAMBEAU,
ALLOWED TO CLEAR
State Department Takes Position That
French Line Is Entitled to Take
Measures for Safety.

Washington, d. c., March l2.-Permis.
zion for the clearance Of the French liner
Rochambeau from New York, the first
belligerent merchantmen to arrive in an
American harbor with guns mounted fore
as well as after was granted to-day by
the state department, which ruled that
the Rochambeau, as a passenger carrying
vessel plying the usual routes, was a
peaceable merchantmen entitled to take
adequate precautions against illegal at
ttack.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
TWO CHILDREN KILLED.
And Man Probably Fatally Injured at
Richmond, Ind.

Richmond, Ind, March 1.-Two chill
dren were killed and man was probably
fatally injured in tornado which hit
Richmond yesterday.
The storm spent its force just south of
Hsgerstown, this county, where two
children of Ernest Graves were killed
when a brick house was demolished.
Ora Smith, a farmer of that neighbor-
hood, was picked up by the wind, carried
100 feet and dropped into pond. His
back was broken and he probably will
die
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12

The notification, it is expected, will be
sent to Germany by the Swiss legation
and no obstacle will be placed in the way
of such action. State department off
cials did not wish to make it clear wheth-
er it was mandatory for all American
vessels to have arms or whether they
might sail without them if they so de-
sired The navy departments position is
that it will equip with arms all ships
applying for them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
FRENCH CONTINUE
CHAMPAGNE GAINS
Prisoners Taken in Raids During Night
According to Paris Official
Statement.

Paris, March l2.--The French contin-
ued their offensive operations in Cham
pagne last night. Further gains in the
region of Maisson de Champagne were
reported in to-day's official announce
ment. Prisoners were taken in the raids
and patrol encounters at different points
on the front.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
THE SUBMARINE TOLL.
Berlin Reports 1900 Tons Sunk on
March II.

Berlin lby wirelessi. March l2.-The
following statement Of submarine opera )
tions was issued to-day by the Overseas
agency "The official report for March ! /
states that 5000 tons Of shipping were
sunk. Together with the reports of
March : and s this gives the total of
more than il4oo0 tons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
TURKS LOSE ARTILLERY.
Fully Two Thirds of Equipment Stripped
from the Army.

London. March l2.-After announcing
the fall OF Bagdsd in the House of Com
mons to-day. Andrew Bonar Law said
there was every reason TO believe that
two-thirds of the Turks artillery had
fallen into the hands of the British OF
been thrown into the river Tigris.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
DIED IN eeTH YEAR.
William King of Berkshire Leaves a
Widow o3 Years Old.

Berkshire, March l2.-Wiiliam King,
the oldest person in town, died at his
home yesterday, having been active and
about the house until the day before his
death. He was in his Goth year. He
leaves his wife, who is 93 years old and
quite active; also nine of the IL children
born to them. He was born in Canada
but came here when he was young. The
funeral will be held at the Second Con-
gregatonal church Wednesday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
BISHOP HAMILTON TO PRESIDE.
Over Vermont Methodist Conference a,
Waterbury Next Month.

RostOn, March l2.-Bishop Franklin
Hamilton of Pittsburg. Pa. viii preside
at the Vermont Methodist Episcopal con
ference at Waterbury, beginning April
rs, il was announced to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
BUCK HOLLOW MAN
REPORTS GOOD SAP RUN

st. Albans. March l2-Reubcn
T. Button Of High street has
tapped 500 Of his 2OO0 trees at
Buck Hollow and reports the sap
running well. H. T. the first
farmer in this vicinity 70 tap his
trees.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
FALL0F BAGDAD
MAY PRESAGE
BIG EFFORT

1t May Mean the Linking Up
Of the British and Russian
Movements in Still Great
er Activities Against the
Turks, Depending on Gen.
Maude's Source of Sup
plies
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
APPROVES RUPTURE.
Chinese House of Representatives Back,
Up Government

London. March IA Peking dispatch
TO Renters SAYS that the house of repre-
sentstives ~ a secret session approved
the governments diplomatic policy. in
Guiding the rupture with Germany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
GRANITEvILLE

4 regular meeting Of Court Roa Eoy.
No. 6 r. Of A. Tuesday evening Ntrel
I3 Important business. John Bajai-
1zille. Fin. Sec.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12

indianapolis, March IA tornado
swept over central eastern Indiana late
yesterday afternoon killing more than
score of persons at Newcastle and two
children in Wayne county.
The total number of injured will run
over 200, some of whom are probably
fatally hurt. The damage will total well
over million dollars at Newcastle and
several thousand dollars in Wayne coun-
ty
George Dyer, general superintendent of
the Lake Erie and Western railroad, said
late last night that he had received word
from railroad officials at Newcastle that
AZ bodies had been removed from the
wreckage in the storm swept district and
that at least 20 persons in the hospitals
probably would die.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
More Than a Score of People
Killed and Over 200
Hurt.
WHEN WIND TORE
THROUGH INDIANA
In Newcastle Damage of
More Than NJ Dol
lars WS + zone

Newcastle, March 12.-With 10
known dead me unidentified and the
injured nu' !, ng about 200, Newcastle
to-day be me work of clearing away
the debrh eft by the cyclone which
swept the southern part of the city yes
terday afternoon. Fully 500 homes were
destroyed or damaged beyond repair.
The loss is estimated at 100000