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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12
Coolest Weather of Winter
Spread Over the Eastern
Section Of Country
OFFICIAL + ORD
AT MO- : FIELD "a
Points Vicinity of Sara
to- 5 n. Y, Reported
% Below Zero

Officially and actually, this was the
coolest day of the winter. AT the T. s.
weather bureau in Mortified the lowest
temperature recorded was "a below zero
at s o'clock. After that there was a
slight relaxation of Jack Frost's hold. al
though the prediction for tonight was
very cold weather, with little warmer
Tuesday. The cold wave seems to have
been general over the eastern part of
the United States.
As usual, the unofficial thermometers
in Barre and vicinity beat the Mortified
official weather Various tubes regis
tered 30 below zero, while others were
more modest by several degrees.
Granite manufacturers got away badly
with their weeks work with no beginning
at ALL for scarcely wheel was moving
in the city to-day. In many instances
granite workers were notified in advance
that the nothing doing" sign would be
turned to the weather. Cold rails inter-
fered with freight traffic on the Barre &
Chelsea railroad and on its initial trip to
the hills the train crew of one of the
heavy freight trains failed to make the
grade.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12
TO TRY TO UNITE.
Republicans and Progressives Plan An
other Conference.

New York, Feb. l2.--WilIiam r. viii
cox. chairman Of the Republican national
committee, in a letter last night to
George w. Perkins and Everett Colby
Progressive members of the Republican
campaign committee in the recent elec.
tion, announced his intention of calling a
meeting OF the national committee, prob.
ably in May or june nest. On Jan. 81,
Mr.. Perkins ad Mr.. Colby addressed a
letter to Mr.. Wilcox, in which they
urged him to call meeting of the ma
tional committee ito discuss fully and
openly the grave and important ques-
tions that confront our country to-day"
In his reply, Mr.. Wilcox points out
that it would be inopportune now to call
the national committee together, because
events have taken place which have
brought our country to the verge of war
Mr.. Wilcox calls attention to the fact
that the executive committee of the ma
tional committee, at recent meetings
decided the full committee should meet
once year 'instead of less frequently,
as had been the custom in former years.
He added, howeve=, that inasmuch as the
national committee had not met since
last June, he had intended calling it to.
gether before the expiration of the
year"
After referring to Mr.. Perkins and Mr..
Colby's desire that the Republican party
should be "the one cohesive organization
of the regular Republican vote, the Pro-
eressive- Republican vote, the Progressive
vote and the independent vote
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12
BIPPUS-RHIND.
Barre Young Woman the Bride of Hart
ford, Conn, Man.

At the Presbyterian msnse on yelling
ton street Saturday evening" Miss Annie
Walker Rhind, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
James Rhind of Washington street. was
married to William +. Bippus OF Hart.
ford, Conn. Rev. Edgar Grassland per.
formed the ceremony. the single ring
service being used. Friends accompanied
the pair to the parsonage and witnessed
the wedding.
Acquaintances of the bride learned
with surprise yesterday of her wedding
to Mr. Bippus. Her marriage to local
Young man in the near future had been
anticipated by her friends and for time
some Of her more intimate acquaintance
refused 10 give eredence to the report OF
the wedding.
The bride has been employed in Barre
as a milliner. Mr.. Bippus j. an electri-
elan by trade and some years ago he was
in the employ Of the Barre Electric Co.
He came to Barre for a visit last week
Mr. and Ms. Bippus left this forenoon
foT Hartford.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12
FOURTEEN CHILDREN SAVED.
They Were Rescued from Flames at Bid
deford, Me-

Biddeford, Me-, Feb. l2.-Fourteen chill.
dren, ranging in age from one to Ia
years. were rescued from the burning
home of j. Milton Forbes last night.
The little ones were boarded at the house
by the York County Children's Aid So
ciety. All were asleep when the flames
were discovered. Mr.. Forbes, assisted by
members of his family and by neighbors,
made repeated trips through the smoke
and flames until the last child had been
brought to safety. Mr.. Forbes was
slightly burned about the face and his
hands while carrying out two. The chill.
dren suffered somewhat from cold, as the
temperature was four degrees below zero.
The fire, which is thought to have start
ed from defective wiring, did not get into
the ell of the house, and the loss was not
heavy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12
FRED KING, FORMER
MERCHANT, DEAD
Well Known Citizen Started Jewelry
Store in Barre in 1882 and Re-
manned in Business Here
80 Years.

Fred King, for many years jeweler
of Barre, died at his home, "a Washing
ton street, this forenoon at 9;30 o'clock
He had been in failing health for nearly
three years, having been stricken Sc
riously i'll for the first time in April,
is DIR. t. A. King of New York, neph-
ew.
The deceased was born in Easton. n.
Y, April is, 1910. the son of George w.
King and Sarah (Hoag) King. After at
tending the public schools of his native
town, he entered the store of Charles
Fitch in 'Plattsburg, N. Y, where he
learned the trade of watch making
There he remained for three years, at
the expiration of which period he formed
partnership with his brother, w. King,
the two men opening a general store in
Mooers, n. Y, where the deceased re-
manned for eight years. Afterward he
worked for j years at his trade in
Crown Point, N. Y, where he conducted
a iewelry store in connection with his
Matchmaking business. In 1882 he came
to Barre and opened a jewelry store at
the corner of North Main street and De
pot square. In time he came to be recog-
nized as one of the substantial business
men of Barre. He remained in charge of
his store until August, 1912, when he dis
posed of the business to V. d. Carleton,
having earned well deserved rest.
Mr. Kings marriage to Mrs. Cornelia
+. Reed Jones, a daughter OF Charles
Reed of this city, took place July 90,
1887. Mrs. Kings death occurred Oct.
20, 1908. The deceased was a member of
the Congregational church in Barre.
Funeral services will be held at the
house Wednesday afternoon at 2.30
o'clock, Rev j. W. Barnett, pastor of the
Barre Congregational church, officiating.
The body will be placed in the receiving
vault at Elmwood. 1t is requested that
lowers be omitted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12
CUBAN TROOPS IN REVOLT
Many Civilians and a Few Army Men
Arrested.

Havana. Feb. l2.-The Cuban govern
ment last night made the official state
ment that about 300 men of the seventh
and eighth companies of infantry sta
toned at Camp Columbia, near Maria
mao. have revolted and escaped with Their
arms. Troops are in pursuit. Lieut.
Larrubia was wounded while attempting
to prevent the escape OF the men.
At Canas, Havana province, according
to the statement. Commander Jose Gas.
tillo was killed by troops who were dis
persing a group of rebels. II is alleged
that Castillo was heading the uprising
there.
In Santa Clara province, where partial
reflections are to take place Feb. Ia. two
small groups of rebels are being pursued
by government forces.
Many civilians and few army men
have been arrested and warrants have
been issued Tor others.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12
DIR. H. ID. HOLTON OF
BRATTLEBORO DEAD
He Had Been Prominent in Many Walks
of Life in vermont-He Was Born
in Rockingham rs Years


Brattleboro. Feb l2.--Dr. Henry d.
Elolton, aged IS, died shortly before noon
to-day Of cancer of the pancreas. He
had been in i'll health for more than a
year He was president of the American
Public Health association in 1902 and
was secretary of the Vermont state
board OF health for 10 years prior To-
1912. He served in both branches OF the
legislature At the time Of his death he
was president of the Vermont National
bank. the Austine institution. the Home
for the Aged and other institutions
Henry Dwight Holton was born in
Rockingham on July "a. 1888. the son OF
Elihu and Nancy lGroutl Holton. lie
was educated at Vermont academy and
at the University OF New York. from
which institution he received an NJ D. de-
gree. He located in Putney and in 1867
came to Brattleboro. He was a Mason.
being a charter member Of Brsttlcborp
lodge. No. l02. In religious life he was
Baptist and had been president OF the
Baptist state convention
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12
GERMANS MISINFoRMED.
They Believed German People in United
States Were Interned.

Berlin, Feb. II tby wireless to Sayville,
n. Y.)-With reference to the present
condition of American relations,
the German foreign secretary, DIR. Alfred
Zimmerman, made the following state
ment yesterday to the Overseas News
agency;
'We now have practically no speedy
or reliable information about the United
States. The best proof of this is fur
nished by two wireless messages which
were sent Feb. > by the correspondent in
the United States of the German news
agency and which arrived Yesterday.
The contents of these two short messages
were astounding. even sensational, for
they told that the United States govern
ment had not confiscated German ships
in American ports. nor interned Germans
residing in the United States.
Until yesterday morning all we knew
about these matters had passed through
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12
SUFFERED FROM COLD.
When Driven Out of st. Albans House
BY a Fire.

ST. Albans, Feb l2.--About six O'Clock
Sunday morning an alarm was sounded
from box 81 for fire in what is known
as the old French convent. now owned
by man by the name of Bombardre and
occupied by three families. Fire started
in ciothespress and had worked up
through the partitions and spread over a
part of the attic when the department
arrived Two lines of hose were laid,
the iiremen being greatly handicapped in
their work by the deep snow and the
cold weather. In about a half hour the
fire was under control. The damage was
about $500. Some of the inmates of the
house, including several small children,
were exposed to the weather with INSULT
eient clothing for temperature several
degrees below zero.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12
DIGGING OUT OF DRIFTS.
Railroads Have Hard Time-Some Trains
Cancelled.

Burlington, Feb. l2.-The Rutland rail
road for three days has had gangs of
men, numbering between l25 and $50,
| busy between Ascott Corners and Henry
Vile and near Iberville Junction, with
shovels and a big snow plow, trying to
break through the snow drifts. That is
only half the story. Not single train.
it is said, on either railroad has been on
time during the last two or three days,
and three trains were annulled entirely,
one on the Central Vermont and two on
the Rutland. No. 80 on the Rutland out
of Montreal, due here at 100 p. M.
was not run on Friday or Saturday, and
train No. 6 on the Central Vermont,
leaving Montreal at 900 p, m. and due
into this city at 1890 a. m, also was
withdrawn Friday night.
The northern divisions of the two roads
were affected the worst, and the Rutland,
especially, over the Quebec, Montreal &
Southern, whose track it uses, had the
worst difficulties for a time that it has
experienced in years Reports have come
into the city off and on regarding the
troubles of the roads, and the Rutland's
big new snow plow was at the union sta
tion Friday, after tussling with drifts
along the line, but that was only the be-
ginning of difficulties.
The snow crew had to be increased on
Friday night and again Saturday, accord
ing to the meagre reports available, and
the final force of more than l25 was only
successful in bringing back traffic to
something like normal shape Sunday
night
The Ogdensburg division of the Rut-
land was also hit by the storms, and
snow plows even last Friday were busy
as far as Malone.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12
SAW MYSTERIOUS SHIPS.
Unknown Vessels Did Not Seem to Be of
Allied Ownership.

New York, Feb. 1.-Two mysterious
| vessels. one said to have been subma
rine, the other having every appearance
of being German raider or submarine
supply ship, were sighted in midocean
| Monday. Feb. 5, by officers and passen-
gers of the American line steamship
kroonland which arrived here yesterday
from Liverpool On Feb. |, one day out
from Liverpool, those on board declared
they witnessed the destruction of a
Dutch freighter by shell fire from a sub
marine. The Kroonland then was about
/ miles off the Irish coast and opposite
Fastnet light The crew of the ships
sunk took refuge in lifeboat and were
towed away by the submersible, it was
said.
While the Dutch ship was being de-
stroved, nine other ships could be seen
closer in shore. but no war vessel was in
sight. A British cruiser, however, had
been sighted earlier in the day.
Early in the morning of Feb. ), Off
GERS of the kroonland sighted, several
miles off the Kroonland's port bow, what
they declared was submarine. All they
could see was the coming tower--looking
like the funnel of steamship, partly
submerged The craft approached within
couple of miles, remained in sight for
about Is minutes, then disappeared.
Two hours later, the officers added,
one funnel ship painted black or some
dark color appeared. 1t had two lookout
stations ON the feremast and a derrick
rugged forward of the funnel, with the
boom swung out at an angle of about 45
degrees. No signals were given, and those
set by the kroonIand were unanswered.
For some time the mysterious stranger
kept course parallel to the kroonland,
then veered sharply, swung in circle
away from the American liner, and dis
appeared.
The vessel did not answer any descrip- |
Lion Of British or entente allied ships.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12
CORDIAL LEAVE-TAKING.
Representatives of German Foreign Office
Saw Gerard Off.

| Berlin, by wireless to the Associated
Press, via Sayville, Feb. l2.--James W
Gerard, the American ambassador, and
his staff, left Berlin at 10 o'clock Sat
urday night for Switzerland. Besides
the embassy staff, l20 other Americans
accompanied him.
The leave-taking was very cordial
members of the foreign Office seeing the
ambassador off Mr.. Gerard will await
instructions in Berne before proceed.
ing.
The train on which the ambassador
left Berlin consisted of ten coaches Fully
200 Americans who were remaining in
Berlin were on hand to regretfully take
leave of their countrymen, who after a
week of tension, due to strenuous prep
arations for leaving, were somewhat dis
traught.
"Good bye, Judge" someone shouted
as the train started, and Mr.. Gerard,
leaning far out of the window of his car
replied. "Auf Wiedersehn on Broad
way
The former ambassadors face bore
smile as he waited for the train TO de-
part, and expressed himself optimisti-
cally with regard to further develop
ments in the German American situa-
tion.
At the station Count Montgelas, head
of the American section of the foreign
Office. and Herr Won Prittwitz, personal
representative of Foreign Minister Zim-
norman, were present TO bid Mr.. Ger.
ard farewell. The diplomatic corps was
by the Spanish ambassador,
the Greek minister, the Dutch minister
and the diplomats of the South American
republics. The military authorities and
the foreign office assigned special officers
to accompany the train to the Swiss
frontier, where it was due TO arrive at S
o'clock Sunday morning. On the way to
the frontier the train picked up a
score or more Americans attached to
offices in southern Germany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12
BOSTON AT ZERO.
Coldest Temperature of the Season Re
ported There.

Boston, Feb l2.-The coldest weather
of the winter was reported at a number
of points in New England to-day In
Boston the minimum was zero. At
Northfeld, Vt, it was "a below. at Bur
lington, VT, Is below and at Portland,
Me-, 10 below
The official temperature reading in
this city at noon was 8 above, and
weather bureau officials said they did
not expect the thermometer to reach
more than 10 above, if that, during the
day. They said it would be considerably
colder in New England early tomorrow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12

of citizens greeted the former Amcri
can ambassador to Germany.
The trip from Berlin was made with
out noteworthy incident, although some
curiosity was displayed by those who
gathered along the route through Ger
many.
Mr.. Gerard disembarked at Zurich with
about l20 other Americans, intending at
first to remain there, but when he was
assured of accommodations at Berne, he
left Immediately for that city. He will
remain in Berne for two or three days,
arranging for his trip to Paris.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12
GERMAN LINES SHAKEN.
British Captured Trenches on Front of
Three Quarters of Mile.

London, Feb. l2.-British troops Sat.
urday night captured German trenches
ON front of more than three quarters
of mile in the Somme line, constituting
a strong system lying north of Beau
mont Hamel The official statement
says;
"a strong system of hostile trenches
lying on the southern front OF Serre hill
was attacked and captured on a front of
over three-quarters of a mile. We cap
tured 2l5 prisoners"
The British yesterday repulsed an at
tack south of Sally y-Saillisel and entered
enemy trenches Saturday night in the
neighborhood of Pys, southwest of La
Bassee, northeast of Neuve Chapelle and
south of Fauquissart. Many casualties
were inflicted and dugouts destroyed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12
BRITISH STEAMSHIP
NETHERLEE SUNK
The Vessel, of 4,227 Tons, Sailed from
Philadelphia for Dunkirk, France,
on January 81.

London, Feb l2.-The sinking of the
British steamship Netherlee is reported
by Lloyds.
The Netherlee, of 1927 tons. sailed
from Philadelphia for Dunkirk, France,
Jan. 81
Lloyds this afternoon announced that
the British steamship Voltaire of 44g
tons and the Olivia of 242 tons have been
sunk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12
ARRIVAL IN SWITZERLAND.
Gerard Was Greeted by American Off.
Gals and Swiss People.

Zurich, Switzerland. via Paris. Feb. II.
The American ambassador. James W.
Gerard. arrived at the Swiss boundary
at SchsffIhsusen at 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. He was met by the American n
minister in Switzerland, Pleasant A.
Stovsll, and representatives Of the Swiss
army. A Swiss military guard Of honor
was also in waiting and big delegation
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12
GERMANYtIS HOLDING
AMERICAN SAILORS
Pending Information About Status of
Interned Germans in the United
States

Berlin, via wireless to Associated
Press, via Sayville, Feb. l2.-Foreign
Secretary Zimmerman to-day informed
the Associated Press that he had re-
quested the Swiss government to make
an inquiry at Washington regarding the
status of the crews of the interned Ger
man ships in American ports.
Pending the answer, the 73 Ameri-
cans taken by the German raider and
brought in on the Yarrowdale, whose
release had been agreed upon, are being
held in Germany, the foreign secretary
stated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12
PREPARE TO DEFEND
AGAINST SUBMARINES
United States Government
Will Not Actually Arm
Merchant Craft and Will
Not Formally Advise the
Aiming, but Will Put the
Guns at the Disposal of
Ship Owners

Washington, d. c., Feb. l2.-P. A. S
Franklin, president of the Internationa
Mercantile Marine, to-day made forma
application to the navy department fol
guns to arm the passenger ships of the
American line.
Strong intimations were given in off
cial quarters last night that while the
government will not actually arm mer-
chant craft or even formally advise arm.
ing, way will be found to put weapons
at the disposal of owners who desire to
prepare for defense against illegal attack
The enforced idleness of the American
merchant fleet is being viewed with
growing disquiet, and the general view
here is that not only the export trade
but the nations standing before the
world demands that American vessels
continue to ply the high seas without re-
gard to the German proclamation, which
the government has repudiated with the
most severe means in its power short of
war.
German Proposal Not Well Received.
Germany has made move to prevent
war with the United States. In man.
ner that diplomacy calls informal" the
imperial government has offered sugges-
tions intended to pave the way for dis
cussion that will overcome the present
critical situation in the relations of the
two nations and afford possible agree
ment by which American ships and
American lives will not be subjected to
the dangers of the relentless submarine
warfare.
Tho Initial Ctafac ont rnaaixfa1
advance information Saturday of what
the German government would like to
accomplish. DR.. Paul Ritter the Swiss
minister, who has represented German
interests here since the break in rela-
tions, called at the state department late
in the afternoon and in a long interview
with Frank l.. Polk, counselor of the
state department, is understood to have
made him acquainted with expressions of
Germany to the government of Switzer-
land in regard to the resumption of
friendly relations between Berlin and
Washington. No formal note was pre-
sented by the Swiss minister. That may
come later.
The German proposal delivered Satur- |
day apparently has struck no responsive
chord here. No official would indicate !
yesterday whether a reply already had
been given, but there was no disposition |
to deny that the proposal had been made /,
or that the American government regard ,
ed it as an effort on the part of Germany |
to befog the issue. 1t was made clear I
everywhere in government circles that
there was nothing to discuss unless Ger
many desired to stop ahridging American
rights illegally menacinG American life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12
TWO SUCCESSFUL
RAIDS BY FRENCH
One Was On verdun Front and the
Other in Argonne--Patrols Active
in Champagne and Argonne.

Paris, Feb. l2.-The war Office reports
two successful raids were made last
night, one on the Verdun front, in the
neighborhood of Hill 304 and the other
in Argonne Patrols were active in
Champagne and Argonne.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12
AUSTRIAN SEAPLANES
WERE SHOT DOWN
They Were Scouting Off the Albanian
Coast, Near Saneo--Two 0ecu-
pants Were Made Pris-
oners.

Rome, via Paris, Feb. l2.--It is Off
cially announced that two Austrian sea-
planes scouting off the Albanian coast
were shot down near Saneo. Two of the
occupants were made prisoners. One
airplane was captured and the other was
sunk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12
NEW MINISTER TO U. S.
Ignacio Bonillss Has Been Appointed by
Czrranza

Washington. d. C., Feb. l2.-!gnacio
Bonillas. one Of Carrsnzs's representa-
tives on the Mexican-Americsn Joint
commission. has been named as ambas-
sador from Mexico to the United States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12
40 BELOW NEAR SARATOGA.
Many Places Recorded Coldest Tempera-
ture of the Winter

Saratoga, n. u, Feb. l2-It was 40
degrees below zero at many places in
this vicinity this morning, the weather
being the coldest of the winter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12
FIRE AT PLATTSBURG.
"The Republican" Plant Was Badly
Damaged

Plattsbrg. y. Y, Feb l2-The plant
of the Plattsburg Republican was badly
damaged by fire late yesterday. The
pressroom was flooded. The fire started
in the boiler room.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12

Formal Request for Equip
ment Was Made To-day
by President Franklin of
the Steamship Company,
Following the Intimations
from Official Quarters
That Efforts Would Be
Aided