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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-31
BERLIN MAY REPLY
And Warn Americans Not to Sail on Al
lied Steamships.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 3l.-The Ger.
man embassy received information yes
terday that the Berlin government would
issne reply to President Wilson's peace
address to the Senate. Officials OF the
embassy disclaimed any knowledge Of the
tenor of the reply or the form in which
it would be delivered. The coming of
the communication is awaited with great
interest in all quarters here and there is
much speculation over the possibility of
its furnishing the basis for another peace
move by the president.
While awaiting developments, Presi-
dent Wilson is diseouraging discussion of
different steps which might be taken by
the government in connection with his
world peace league suggestions He is
known to believe that many questions
are being raised that could be worked
out only in an international conference.
Information has reached here that Ger
many and her allies are considering com
municating to the state department a
virtual warning that Americans should
keep off of armed merchant ships of bel
ligerent nations. This became known yes
terday following the intimation in Off
cial circles Monday that the United
States might issue soon new memoran-
dunn setting forth its attitude toward
armed merchantmen.
IL is not known just when or in what
manner the warning may be conveyed,
but Germany apparently has been paw
ing the way for such a step for several
weeks past by submitting to statements
alleging specific instances in which mer-
chant craft of the entente powers have
been used Extensively against submarine
guns carried ostensibly for defense.
The armed ship question, an unsolved
problem throughout all the negotiations
over submarine warfare is involved in
practically all the cases now pending be-
tween the United States and Germany
and over which an admittedly grave sit
uation eventually viii have to be faced
Officials of the American government,
however, have adopted waiting atti-
tude during discussion of moves for peace
and still believe that the submarine is
sue will not be forced to conclusion as
long as there is a possibility of tangible
toward peace.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-31
DEATH OF BOXER
MAY MEAN AN END
OF THE RING SPORT
Governor Whitman Expressed Himself
To-day as in Favor of Repeating
the Law Permitting Box
ing in New York,

| Albany, N. ", Jan. 81. - Governor
| Whitman in formal statement to-day
announced himself in favor of repeating
the law authorizing boxing in this state.
| This announcement follows the death
last night Of Stephen Mcdonald, % years
old, who was killed in the second minute
of the first round Of his professional
prize fight, when Toddy Hicks landed a
hard blow with his right hand under Me-
Donald's heart. Hicks, his seconds,
Claudio Tibbetts, referee, o. H, Stacy
and H. G. Goldman, promoters of the
bout, and the matchmakers were held by
the police on charges of second degree
manslaughter. All Of them furnished
bond for their appearance before the
coroner.
The coroner ordered that an autopsy
be performed on McDonald's body to de-
termine exactly the cause of the fighters
death. 1t was asserted by Hicks seconds
that Mcdonald might have been killed by
breaking his neck when he fell against
the ropes.
Mcdonald, who weighed l53 pounds,
was five pounds lighter than his oppo-
nent. just before entering the ring the
fighter had been examined by the physi-
clan for the National Sporting club, be-
fore which the fight was held, and pro-
nounced in good condition.
In the second minute of fighting, Hicks
drove his right with his full weight be-
hind it to MeDonald's body. For a few
seconds Mcdonald continued to spar.
then, staggering against the ropes.
elumned IN the Hoor Ho Hvac oarr;ad
from the ring by his seconds, but died
without regaining consciousness.
McDonald's father was at the ring
side when the fighter was killed. The
youth had gone on the program against
the wish of his parents, who had for
hidden him to take part in the fight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-31
MISS MARY A. CROWLEY.
Died Yesterday After Many Months of
Poor Health.

Miss Mary A. Crowley, aged 43 years
died at Heaton hospital Montpelier
Tuesday morning at o'clock OF tu-
NOR Miss Crowley was born in North
Fayston, but for Is years had lived with
her brother, William Crowley, in East
Barre. Her health for long time had
been very poor and she was a great suf.
ferer. The 18th of March, 1915, she went
to the Fanny Allen hospital at Burling-
ton for treatment and remained there
five months. On Dec. she went to
Heaton hospital and remained there un.
til her death.
She is survived by four brothers, Will
liam Crowley of East Barre, John Crow
ley Of Eessx junction, Patrick Crowley
of Maine and Peter Crowley of Connec-
ticut.
The funeral will be held at . o'clock
Thursday morning at st. Sylvester's
church, with burial in the family lot in
the Catholic cemetery on Beckley hill in
Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-31
ABOUT 26o MEN LOST.
When the Steamer Laurentic Was Sent
to the Bottom.

London. Jan. 3l.-About 260 men were
lost in the sinking of the auxiliary
cruiser Laurentic, many of them having
been killed by the explosion of the mine
which sent the former White Star liner
to the bottom last Thursday, says dis
patch to the Press association from Bel
fast
The dispatch says the Laurentic sank
in about ten minutes. A big hole was
blown in her side.
Several boats were quickly launched
and, filled with men, were engulfed in
the vortex of the sinking steamer. For
a time the sea was dotted with strug-
CLING men, some of whom were taken
into other boats. and saved. The re-
mainder could not be rescued. Half a
gale was blowing and the weather was
intensely cold Most of the rescued men
were only half clad and all of them, es-
pecially those wounded by the explosion,
suffered greatly for hours.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-31
400 SUIT STARTED.
Hakkanen Wants That Amount from
Jacobson.

Differences between John Hakkaneu
and Jacob Observation-Disclosures which
eliminated in a beer glass fraeas be-
tween the two men on the night of Jan,
care to be settled by jury trial, which
was started before Magistrate H. w.
Scott in city court this forenoon. Hak-
kanen alleges that the defendant struck
him in the face with beer glass and
seeks damages of 5000. He is represent
ed by J. w. Carver and William Wishart,
and the appearances for jacobson are
f. J.. Scott and r. A. Hoar. As grand
juror, Attorney Wishart made out a
state case against Jacobson early in the
month, and fine of $50 and costs was
paid. II was expected that each side
would introduce enough testimony TO
keep the jurors busy most OF the day.
The following jury has been empan
eled: H. II. MaNfeld. Arthur L. Averill,
II. c. Leonard George Muteh, William
Mears, Thomas Nichols, William Cole,
James Smart, A. l.. Noyes, c. c. Varney
and c. T. w Reed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-31
NAV Take Contracts.

Washington, Jan. 3l.-Contracts for
something over $4,000, 600 worth of armor
piercing shells let by the navy to Had
fields, Ltd, the English concern, may be
filed despite the British government s
order that that company should not pro
ceed with the work so long as the exi-
geneies of war continue"
A dispatch from Ambassador Page at
London, transmitted by the state depart
ment 10 the navy department yesterday,
said that while the British authorities
felt constrained 10 withhold consent for
the Hadfelds company to make the shells
for the present on account Of the ns-
tional needs as understood by the public
officials Of the concern were reasonably
sure that objection would disappear
within II or Is months.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-31
AMBASSADOR
FLETCHER TO RE-
TURN TO MEXICO
United States Government Will Take Up
New Move to Settle Differences with
Carranza-Full Diplomatic Rela-
tions to Be Resumed.

| Washington, y. G., Jan. 3l.---Full dip.
lomatic relations with Mexico are to BIZ
resumed Immediately in an effort by the
| United States to solve through formal
channels the troublesome questions pend.
| ing with the Garranza de facto govern
ment, and for its moral effect in aiding
Carranza to restore order and set up con-
stitutional government. dit was an
nounced after yesterdays cabinet meet
ing, that Harry Z. Fletcher, confirmed as
ambassador to Mexico months ago, would
leave for his post in few days, accom-
panied by his embassy staff.
There has been no American ambassa.
dor at Mexico City since Henry Lane
Wilson was recalled after the killing Of
Madero and Huerta's assumption OF pow
er, and formal diplomatic intercourse
has not existed since Huerta handed
Charge Nelson 0'Shaughnessy his pass
ports April 20. 1914. upon the landing of
American marines at Vera Cruz. The
Brazilian minister cared for the interests
of the United States for long time; va
rious unofficial agents have been sent to
Mexico on special missions: and since
the recognition Of the de faeto govern
ment subordinate officials have been in
charge of the embassy.
Ambassador Fletcher will carry with
him complete instructions on questions
now pending which President Wilson and
Secretary Lansing desire taken I'D with
the Carranza government These include
strong protests already made against
provisions of the proposed new Mexican
constitution discriminating against for
eigners and their interests.
Mr.. Fletcher will 90 bv steamer from
New York to Vera Cruz and from there
to Queretaro or to Mexico City if by that
time General Carranza has re-established
his capital there. He is expected TO ar
rive at his post few days after the last
American soldier has crossed the border
into the United States. Captain Frank
r. Mccoy of the Third cavalry has been
detailed as military attache Of the am
bassador.
Although no official notification of the
intention of General Carranza has been
it is taken for granted that he
win reciprocate at once by sending to
an accredited ambassador.
Eliseo Arredondo, now in Mexico on leave
Of absence, has been here as ambassador
designate for more than year.
While Mr.. Fletcher is on his way to
Mexico, the withdrawal of General Per-
shine's force will steadily proceed. Prep. |
,rations for further reduction Of the |
state troops along the border have been
made, and Secretary Baker said yester-
lay that as soon as the movement of |
hose already ordered home has been |
several thousand more would /
,e relieved from border service
1t was Indicated that the sending Of |
ambassador Fletcher would be followed /
~ an order for the return of many con.
'uls to their posts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-31
FUNERAL OF ROBERT SHEPERp.
Was Held From His Home on Plain
Street Tuesday Afternoon.

The funeral of Robert Sheperd. whose
death occurred at his home on Plain
street Saturday evening after pro-
longed illness, was held at the house
Tuesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock Three
frsternal organizations with which tine
deceased was associated were largely
represented, delegations being present
from Clan Gordon, the Modern Woodmen
and the Red Men. Rev. Edgar Grassland.
pastor of the First Presbyterian church.
was the officiating clergyman and the
bearers we're; William Hurray, james
Booth. Adam Sangster, Alex. Cowie. Fred
Bird and James Gall The services of
the clsnsmen were used at Elmwood.
where the body was placed in the receiv-
ing vault TO await interment at Hope
cemetery in the spring.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-31
ALL THE ACCUSED
DENIED THE CHARGE
They Also Declined to Make Any State
ment When Arraigned on the
Charge of Conpsiracy.

Derby. Jan. 3l.~-Mrs. Alice Wheeldon,
her two daughters and the husband Of
one of them, Alfred George Mason, were
charged at Guildhall here to-day with
conspiring To murder Premier Lloyd
George and Arthur Henderson, a member
of the House Of Commons and of the war
council The defendants denied any
knowledge of the charge and declined to
make any statement. After formal evil
dence concerning the arrest was given,
rhe case was adjourned until Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-31
Attention. Union Men!

A ~lass meeting of the union men oi
Barre will be held in the carpenters hall
Nichols block, Friday evening, Feb. ., al
1880 o'clock. Business, to see what sc.
tion will be taken in the forthcoming mu.
nicipal election. All union men welcome
Per order of the Central Labor Union OF
Barre and Vicinity. Alex Ironside, presi-
dent; Angus Mcdonald, secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-31

Berlin Thy wirelessl, Jan. 3l.-The
French made an attempt last night on
German positions in the vicinity Of Lem
trey, near the Lorraine frontier. The
war war office announces that they We're
repulsed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-31
A Paris Report Has 1t That
the Movement Was a Raid
and Was Successful
BERLIN SAYS ATTACK
WAS REPULSED
The Operations Were Con-
Quoted Near the Lor-
raine Border

Paris, Jan 3l.--A French detachment
penetrated the first two lines Of German
trenches in Lorraine, south of Leintrey,
last night, says to-day's official report.
All the occupants of the trenches were
routed and prisoners were taken.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-31
TRANSPORT WAS SUNK
AND 141 WERE LOST,
THE BRITISH ADMIT
The Ship Admiral Magon, Bound for Sa-
loniki and Accompanied By
Destroyer, Was Torpe-
doeo on January Is.
doeo on January Is.

Paris, Jan. 3l.--An official announce
ment was made here last night that
the transport Admiral Magon, taking
$50 soldiers to Saloniki and escorted by
the destroyer Are, was torpedoed by a
submarine Jan. 25. Eight hundred and
nine persons were saved
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-31
TWO SHIPS SUNK.
Danish Steamer Daisy and Spanish YES.
sci Puntsteno.

London, Jan. 3l.-Lloyds announces
that the Danish steamer Daisy has been
sunk The crew was landed.
Hoyds later added 10 the list OF ships
sunk the name Of the Spanish steam
ship Puntateno.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-31
Total Income for the Year
Was S31, ,322.22; Expendi-
lures, $14.254.89
THERE ARE 35.7 MILES
OF WATER AIMS
Annual Report Z s admitted
Along with ! ners to
City ! 4ncil

surplus or more than $4,000 Ia
claimed by the aldermanic water commit
tee inn its yearly report supplementing
the annual statement of the superintend-
ent OF the water department. Water
rentals in 1916 aggregated $3l ,322.22,
which, with real estate rentals, amount
ed to an income of S3l ,427.22. Over
against this total was the list Of expen-
ditures, aggregating sl4,254.s9. the Iarg-
est item being the SUM of $s,06260 ex-
pended on interest payments. Reports
from the water department along with
the annual reports of the city engineer,
overseer of the poor, the park commission
and the lighting committee, were received
at the regular meeting of the city coun-
ell last evening. Most of the time was
given over to the reports and with the
exception of the auditors statement, all
of the material for the city's year book,
to be issued Feb. Is, is in hand.
The financial statement submitted by
the water superintendent is as follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-31

A statement from the German admir-
atty Monday said a German submarine
on Jan. 25, at point $50 miles east
of Malta, sank an armed hostile trans
port filled with troops, the vessel sink
ing in ten minutes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-31
sI4.254.so

Twenty-Five new connections were
made in 1916, according to Supt. +. @.
Lee, and with eight services discontinued.
the total number of connections in use
for domestic and commercial purposes at
the present time is 1867. Most of the IL
new hydrants installed are in the stone
shed district All of the l3s hydrants
now scattered about the city have been
inspected twice and necessary repairs
have been made. New extensions of the
water mains were laid as follows:
Nelson street, Railroad street. Belvi-
dere and Humbert streets, Circle street,
Johnson street, Wiley street and yicin-
ity, North Main street, Batchelder mead
ow f3l. Beech street. The total length
of mains now in use is lsS,25l feet. or
35.7 miles, l0T,9l9 feet connected with the
Orange system and s0,33l feet with the
Bolster system. There are 1872 main line
aud hydrant gates and blow-off valves
in use. as against 294 year ago. Forty
eight meters were installed. and - re-
moved. making total of ASP now in use.
The department owns $50 of the meters
now installed.
All reservoirs are reported to be in a
sanitary condition. Five thousand Nor
way spruce transplsnts were set out
around Bolster reservoir in the spring
and in this connection the superintend
ent recommends that the policy of refor-
esting the lands surrounding the reser-
voirs be continued. In closing, the SUI
perintendent calls attention to his last
years statement regarding hydrant rent
ais and speaks of the need of enlarging
the reducing chamber.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-31
BRITISH LOST 32,354
DURING JANUARY
Bringing Total Casualties Since Begin
ming of Somme Drive Up
to s52,37I.

London, Jan. 3l.The total of British
casualties for January, as reported in
published lists, are 960 officers and 81 1894
men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-31

The Presbyterian choir will rehearse
at the church Thursday, instead Of Fri
day, night at 1880. A large attendance
desired.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-31

The January total brings the sum of
British casualties since the beginning of
the Somme offensive to 552,37l.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-31

Petrograd, via London, Jan. 81
Russian troops have captured Austro-
German Notifications east of Jacobenia
southwest Of Kimpolung, near the north
ern end of the Rumanian front, the war
Office announces. Prisoners and booty
were taken by the Russians.
German forces attacked the Russian
lines southwest of Riga, the statement
says. The attack in general was arrest
ed but near the Kalnzem-Chlck high
road the Russian forces were withdrawn
two thirds of mile after the assault.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-31

despatch from London last night
quoted The Daily Mail as saying that a
man and two women were arrested at
Derby and third woman at Southamp-
ton, that all Of them would be arraigned
to-day at Derby, and that their trial
probably would attract the widest at
tention.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-31
RUSSIANS WON NEAR
KIMPOLUNG; TEU-
TONS NEAR THE AA
petrograd and Berlin Official Statements
are Very Nearly in Accord About
Two Operations.

Berlin( by wireless), Jan. 3l.--Ger-
man troops yesterday stormed Russian
positions on the east bank of the river
Aa near the northern end of the Rus
sian front and repulsed several Rus
sian counter attacks. They took prison
ers more than 900 men and captured
fifteen machine guns.
On the northern Rumanian front
heavy fighting was resumed yesterday,
the Russians making several attacks
south of Valeputna road, southwest of
Kimpolung The war Office announced
that the Russians succeeded in penetrat-
ing the German point of support.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-31
PLOT TO KILL
LLOYD GEORGE
Four Persons Have Been
Arrested for Being in
Conspiracy
THREE DESCRIBED
AS SUFFRAGETTES
Fourth as a "Conscientious
Objector to Military
Service"

London, Jan. 3l---A conspiracy to mur
der Premier Lloyd George is reported BY
The Daily Sketch, which says that ar
rests have been made in this connection
The persons are described as three suf-
fragettes and one man, a conscientious
obiector to military service.
The Sketch says the four are those
whose arrest on remarkable conspiracy
charge was reported in this mornings
newspapers.
The Daily Sketch says: "The police
have unearthed what is believed to have
been a plot to murder the premier, with
the result that Mrs. Wheeldon of Derby,
Mrs. Hetty Wheeldon and Mrs. Mason,
her daughters. and Alf Mason, the lat
ters husband, have been arrested,
charged with conspiring together to muir
der Lloyd George The details are as yet
unknown, but it il understood that the
eonspirators aimed at causing the premi
er's death by poison"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-31
water committee's Report.

The water committee refers in the
opening paragraph Of its report TO the
comfortable surplus shown in the depart
ment and then turns to the change in
the main on the East Barre road, where
250 feet Of main were lowered and cast
iron pipe substituted for cement. With
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-31

Profit and Loss Account From Jan. /
1916, to Dec. 81, 1916.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-31

CONTINUED on eighth page-l
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-31
$353,5ls.4l
Assets.

Bonds payable ........... S2l0,0oe
Surplus ............. l75,47l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-10
FOSTER PARENT
MADE GUARDIAN
HABEAS CORPUS WRIT IS DENIED TO
GIRLS MOTHER IN THE CAME
RON COUNTY COURT.

Emilia Cillcr, the little five ycar-nld
girl for he POSSESSION ct whom her moth
~. Mr.. Jesus Cillcr. instituted habca-
corps proceedings ~ the county court. VII
remain with her foster parents. Mr.. and
Mr.. ~lIIginip Salinas. II was decided wv
County ludrc VI. Il. Natc-. late. Yesterday
afternoon. Judge Jatc- appointed Mr.
Salinas temporary guardian # The person
or Emilia Cillcr. who ha~ adopted The name
nf Salinas.
The writ wa- denied when the court Sis
tanned y demurrer ~ Attorney T.. U. Natc-,
ait"rnc, irr Mr.. and Mr.. Salinas. w
which lark "a iuri dirlI"n hN this court
wa claimed.
The ruling WI the court IVY contested INV
Mr.. AMI Mr.. Cllcr. parents "a lhc child,
and . hearing VIII bc held during the No
ycmicr term W. the county court.
Mr.. and Mrs. Salna- claim that thr
child parents. being unable To- support her
al Tic time. lcft her III the keeping II Mr..
and Mr.. Salinas. going Ia McNirp. This
was nineteen months ago. They have now
returned and want the child returned e.
their home.